ByElle® checking In! (Diary entry!)

As of Janaury 2013, I officially registered my cutsom accessory line, ByElle as a business! I'm often saying, "who knew creating bow-ties for my son would get me here?" I am so taken back by all of the support, sales and opportunities that have come forth! When I started making these for my son, I had NO intentions or expectations, #butGod. He is everything!

Even with creating this blog, this entire journey has been amazing! I'm doing so many things I'd only imagined, but never had the guts to dream! All of the things I'd wished for, but never had the confidence to live! I credit all of this to becoming a mommy! If it weren't for creating such a loveable, (and now) wild, rambunctious 2 year old- I would've still been hiding in fear!

Okay, enough with the sappy talk :-)

I went with ByElle (my name is LaShonda, the "L" from my first name= Elle spelled out in business name), opposed to BowsByElle (as I'd created when I first had steady sells), because I didn't want to limit myself to just bows! I'd learned that there was even more artsy ways inside of me and honestly, who knows what's to come!

When my sister/ cousin/ friend (who also writes for the blog now!) came and asked me if I'd make some bow-ties for an upcoming Stellar Awards performance, I literally had an anxiety attack! But she knows me quite well, and probably already figured I'd be super nervous! I of course couldn't and wouldn't say no, but it took so much in me to pull it together and get to creating!

 

It was an amazing opportunity and the more I watch the clip, I grow more emotional! Seeing them up on the stage was so surreal! I'd never imagined this for me! I always knew I wanted to do something in fashion, but I hate attention, so I dind't know how I'd be able to! I love being more behind the scenes, than "the scene" and this was perfect for me!

This was SUCH an amazing performance, and each time I watch it, I've been learning the choreography LOL!! AMAZING song!! S/O to Tye Tribbett for allowing me this opportunity!! AND for such an AMAZING song!!! It's FIRE!!!! Love it!!!! Can't wait until CD comes out, everyone who knows me knows I love to keep a great song on repeat!!

I've also created an Etsy page to showcase my work! It took me forever to do this as well! After much pushing and advice from my sis, I finally did it!

Check it out by clicking: http://www.etsy.com/shop/bowsbyelle

Some of my other recent  work/completed orders:

Handmade Infinity Muffler Scarves, made by Items. for ByElle! 100% custom to your preference of color (s)

 

I began making these Bow Belts for a friend, and loved them so much, I made a couple for myself as well :-)

Doggy Bow-ne! Bows for your favorite pet!!

Character ties! For boys and girls! Although adults have been requesting as well!!

Custom window covering!

Custom hairbows

Bow Bracelet

Bow-ties for mimes

Infinity Scarf with Bow

Team Bows (also available in headbands for women)

Bow-band, headbands!

Bow scarves and ear warmers!

Each item is custom and handmade by me :-) Contact: bowsbyelle@gmail.com