Reagan diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes

As many of you know I have two children, Ryan is 7 and Reagan is 3.  We recently had a scare with our sweet little girl.  We had to take her to the ER on Oct. 4th and she was immediately admitted to the ICU at Wolfson's Children's Hospital in Jacksonville.  We spent 24 hours in the ICU with her before they had her system stabilized enough to allow her to move out of ICU.  Reagan was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and thankfully we were aware of the symptoms (since my husband is diabetic) and took her to the hospital before her condition was desperate.  Needless to say, those 4 days we spent in the hospital were very difficult.  Thankfully Reagan is an amazingly strong little girl.  She has been home for several days now and is handling her new routine like a champ.  

Even though I will never understand why this happened to such a little angel, I do know that we will work together to ensure she is happy, stays healthy and lives a beautiful and enriched normal life.  I wanted to thank everyone for the warm wishes we received when news of Reagan's condition got out.  We truly appreciate all the kind words of encouragement and prayers.

Thank you,  Ann Marie

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Ciao Bella Bows wants to help spread the awareness and have more individuals join in the fight against cancer.  Therefore for the month of October, Ciao Bella Bows will donate all proceeds from the sales of the Awareness Ponytail Streamer and Awareness Toddler Hair Bow to the American Cancer Society.

Make a difference, donate today at www.cancer.org

Adorable new designs are available now....

The wait is over...

I am thrilled to announce that new items have been added to CiaoBellaBows.com!  I have been working hard to freshen up the categories and create stylish new items for the online store.  Of course this is just the beginning, but a few of the new products are listed below!

Halloween Collection for 2008 is now available!

Here are just a few samples of the new Halloween Collection for 2008 at CiaoBellaBows

Please stop by and view our entire collection online at CiaoBellaBows.com

New product is on the way....

I am in the process of adding adorable new hair accessories to the Ciao Bella Bows collection!  I hope to have the new items on the website within the week.  

Keep your eye out for:

NEW Classic Grosgrain Hair Bows - They will have a different look than our Boutique Bows.

NEW Baby Hair Bows (Itty Bitty Hair Bows)

NEW Ponytail Streamers

NEW Korkers

NEW Woven Headbands

NEW Halloween Hair Accessories

NEW Hair Bow & Headband Holders

If you haven't signed up for the Ciao Bella Bows Mailing List, please do so now so that you will not be left out of special subscriber only sales events!!!

New DESIGN for the website!

I am truly excited to announce that my website, www.ciaobellabows.com, has been redesigned!  It's finally uniform with all of our print materials, which gets us one step closer to creating a brand recognition for our products.  Please stop by and take a look!!

NYC

New York City is amazing!  I just returned from another trip to the Big Apple with my family and I must tell you that I truly love the beauty of the city.  This trip was a bit more 'action packed' than last year, so I feel like I may need a mini-vaca from the vacation!  We were able to take the children to the Statue of Liberty, the top of the Empire State Building and visited China Town, Little Italy, SoHo, Greenwich Village, 5th Avenue, Wall Street and of course where the Twin Towers were located.  We had a great time exploring Central Park too.  We let the kids enjoy the playgrounds and even watched a bunch of "old kids" play a softball game!  My daughter's favorite sites were the spots where they filmed Disney's movie Enchanted.  She loved visiting Bethesda Terrace (fountain) and since we stayed in Times Square she was constantly on the look out for Giselle and Prince Edward.  My son loves NYC and went to another Yankees game with my husband.  All in all we had a wonderful time.  We were able to share the experience with my sisters and their families too which made it quite special. 

Featured in Cookie Magazine

A few months back I was contacted by the research department at Cookie Magazine (parenting mag).  They asked if I could ship a few samples of my product to them for their consideration on a summer article they were developing.  I was first and foremost SHOCKED, but completely excited at the same time.  So you can imagine that when I found out that my hair accessories were selected I was just over the moon because it's awesome exposure for Ciao Bella Bows!!!

Link to the article at CookieMag

Here is the piece:

little "bow" peep

 

The little one who loves variety can wear the headband or bow alone or easily slip the clip into the headband for three distinct looks. A Velcro strip on the headband keeps unruly hair at bay.

from $12 for both pieces, $7 for headbands and $5 for average bows, Ciao Bella Bows.

Now Designing Flip Flops...

Just in and perfect for summer!  These adorable flip flops from Ciao Bella Bows are sure to delight your feet.  Each flip flop comes adorned with Petite Layered Hair Bows that are removable from the shoe, making them interchangeable.  The Hair Bows come attached to a lined alligator clip, so you can even wear the bows in your hair.

These flip flops are in limited availability, so don't miss your chance to enjoy them this summer!  View the collection at www.ciaobellabows.com.

Happy 4th!

Are you ready for good BBQ & fireworks?  I know that I certainly am.

Have a great Independence Day!

New Bows....

Butterfly Loop Bows are the newest sensation at Ciao Bella Bows!  These sweet little bows are available in a variety of fantastic colors.  As a special feature, you can "Design Your Own Butterfly Loop Hair Bow".  This means you get to choose whether you wish to have the bow all one color, multi-colored or even add stripes and polka dots to it.  They come attached to a lined alligator clip and measure approximately 2 1/2" wide.  We lightly treat the bows so that their loops will stay in tact for years to come.  View the collection at www.ciaobellabows.com.

The adventure begins

Well here I go with my own little adventure into the blogging world.  Hopefully this blog will become a place of inspiration and creativity for everyone to enjoy.  A place to share new project ideas, showcase Mom's in business or just to toss ideas around.  Of course I will also keep you up to date on all that is happening with me, my family and Ciao Bella Bows.  

Thank you for stopping by!

Ann Marie