Dear Blog,

It has been so long since I have last written and I terribly miss you. I am so sorry for my silence over the last few months. Things became hectic {in a good way} and kept me quite busy. I promise to write again soon and more often. I have so much to tell you.

Love,
Me

Facebook Fan Page

It's been a busy busy while since I've found the time to blog! The store took a mini-vacation but is now back open! I've also launched a Facebook page for PlumDaisy! Become our Fan and keep your eyes open as we expand the facebook page and get back to work blogging and creating new designs for FALL! It's right around the corner!

♥ PlumDaisy on Facebook

Another Front Page & Blog Feature!

What a morning! As I was sipping my daily morning cup of coffee and logging in to Etsy to check my convos and sales I noticed my daughter's picture on the front page! The Buttercup Yellow Lace Headband was featured and found by Admins using Etsy's "Pounce" tool. Check out the front page here:

Also wonderful is a Blog Feature from Jeanie over at Jeanie & Jewell. She is doing a before and after of her daughter. Check her blog later for after pictures of her little one adorned with hair blooms! Jeanie also creates beautiful announcements and fine stationary. Check out ThePaperNut for her beautiful selection!

We Did It!

I created our Family Team for the March of Dimes March for Babies in 2006 because I felt I needed to do something after our NICU stay with my daughter Ava. When we completed our first walk with Ava at 9 months old I still hadn't made sense of everything that had happened and she still hadn't made a 100% recovery yet. But walking that year and being with the other NICU families helped get my emotions in check.

We continue to walk each year to give thanks for the chance Ava was given and to give hope for all the babies to come. The March of Dimes also touches every family everywhere, even those whose babies were born healthy. And for that we give thanks. Every dollar we raise, every step we take, we are making progress.

Thank you to all who contributed toward our $1,307 raised for Team Ava Marie in 2009. Every dollar counts! $82.50 was donated from sales at PlumDaisy and another $58.50 from my cousin Tiffany's shop, PrettyHeadsBoutique giving us $141 in donations from the wonderful Etsy community! Again, thank you to everyone who makes it possible for us to give back.

We've been Blogged!

Char over at CraftBooth featured the new Just Peachy headband over at her blog today! Thanks Char! Here's the direct link to the post.

Just Peachy - Peachy Pale Pink Peony Headband, $7

To Honor Babies

This week, Sunday April 19 to Sunday April 26, 25% of all sales at PlumDaisy will be donated to benefit the March of Dimes. We will be walking on Sunday the 26th in the Annual March of Dimes March for Babies. We have walked proudly for the last 3 consecutive years and will continue to raise money & awareness as we fight for all babies.

I walk each year to honor my daughter, my little fighter, to remember all of the babies who didn't survive and to give a fighting chance to all babies to come. Please support me and the March of Dimes. Shop away!

Meeting my daughter for the first time, 1 day after her birth

Jellybeans

Another treasury from late last week. Inspired by jellybeans or a handful of skittles, I presume.

Created by Terrain