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Got some exciting news this afternoon!

Etsy.com and Parenting Magazine have teamed on a special feature about baby gift for $20 and less. Out of tens of thousands of items listed on etsy- one from Lucy's Pocket was chosen!

It is now appearing in a Parenting.com slideshow with baby gift ideas right here: http://www.parenting.com/gallery/Baby/Cheap-Baby-Shower-Gifts

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Stocking Stuffers for the Kids As you are making your lists and checking them twice- don't forget about one of a kind stocking stuffers for the little girls on your list! Personalized Headbands A monogrammed headband will make her stand out in the crowd! Choose ribbons to match her favorite colors, outfit- or even her school! Our Price: $ 12.00 Monogrammed Bows She'll think of you every time she fixes her hair! A grosgrain ribbon bow may be embroidered with a 3-letter monogram or a first name. Our Price: $ 8.00 Personalized Ribbons A personalized hair ribbon will make her feel so special! Holiday designs are available-- but you can also choose any of the available ribbons so she can wear them year round! Or, choose several holiday ribbons so she will remember you year round! You can even oordinate with a headband! Our Price: Starting at $ 4.00 Lucy's Pocket specializes in monogrammed gifts. A personalized gift is always remembered and not soon forgotten!

Easy Holiday Gift Giving

Greetings! The winter holidays are upon on! And, if you're like me, then your list is filled with hard to buy for people: teachers, next door neighbors, co-workers, assistants, hair stylists, bosses... And this is not the year you want to break the bank! Lucy's Pocket has put together a quick list to make your list making easier. Remember, a personalized gift is always appreciated and not soon forgotten!

Monogrammed Apron Black Chef's apron embroidered with a monogram, letter, or text of your choice. A great gift by itself- or include it with a subscription to their favorite cooking magazine! Our Price: $ 18.00 Coffee Wrap A reusable cup wrap--for a memorable gift pair it with a gift card from a coffee shop of your choice. Our Price: $ 8.50 Linen Table Runner A gift sure to impress! Have it embroidered with a last name, three-letter monogram, or single initial. Our Price: Starting at $24 Coasters Have them embroidered with an initial, pair with a bottle of wine, and Voila! A perfect gift! Our Price: $ 15.00 Linen Tea Towels Choose thread colors to complement their decor- or use traditional holiday colors if you're not sure. Nice enough to give all by itself. Sold in pairs or trios. Our Price: Starting at $16 Pillowcases A gift that will insure sweet dreams! A gift no one ever buys for themselves--but loves to receive personalize with text, a 3-letter monogram, or single initial. Available in standard and king. Our Price: Starting at $10

As always, we are happy to ship items directly to your gift recipient! Just let us know during check-out.

Happy Anniversary!!

I'm excited to announce that Lucy's Pocket.com is celebrating it's 1st Anniversary! It's been a busy year!

• We've delivered to customers in 38 states- plus the District of Columbia.
• We testified before Congress regarding the implications of the CPSIA on small business.
• We expanded our inventory selection and added new personalized items.
• We launched a blog to keep you up to date on our latest projects!
• We're on Facebook! (Search Lucy's Pocket to become a Fan!)

In appreciation for being a subscriber to my blog, I would like to offer you 10% savings on orders placed by midnight on Saturday, October 31.

Please use the following promo code: 1stAnniv
Your savings are unlimited!

Feel free to share the code with your friends, too!

And remember, the holidays are around the corner-- don't forget about hostess gifts, teacher gifts, and holiday bloomers!A great opportunity to stock up on birthday, wedding, and baby gifts-- and remember, gift certificates are available!

New Gift Sets Added!

I definitely get my best ideas from my customers-- and so I'm pleased to offer some new gift sets that are perfect for baby showers and new baby gifts!

Give me a "B" -- Give me an "O"- Give me a "W" !

Cheerleading camps have started in earnest. Across the country thousands of girls are going hoarse while practicing back handsprings and splits and other crazy stunts that I certainly have not, nor will ever do. Their athletic skills are amazing-- and somehow they still look like the all-american vision of what a cheerleader is meant to be. And the one thing that never changes are the ribbons in their hair-(- and sometimes those ribbons are embroidered-- like the cheer ribbons shown here! (They can be attached to french barrettes or ponytail holders.

It's a Southern Thing...

Seven years ago, I had my first baby girl, I was all about monogrammed diaper covers. My dear friends and family here in Pittsburgh had a hard time "getting" why I needed monogrammmed bloomers. I tried to explain that, in the South (note the capital 'S') no girl child goes out of the house with a diaper showing. The horror!

I'm pleased to say that now, seven years and two baby girls later-- all my friends and acquaintances in western Pennsylvania know exactly what a bloomer is and what it does- even my husband!

Here are some of my favorite bloomers I've embroidered lately:

Twin- Sets!

Sometimes its a real challenge to buy unique gifts for twins-- but I love designing for them. Using complementary fabrics and similar fonts lets each twin have their own "style" while still making a gift look like it "goes."

Here is a set of 6 appliqued burp cloths I made for a brother-sister. I used the same applique letter but then used different fonts (and fabrics of course) on each cloth.

Here is another example of a "twin-set" I made for newborn brothers. In these sets I used the same font styles and then contrast ribbons for the ribbon trimmed burp cloths- pulling the thread colors out of the opposite set. For the appliqued bibs I had some complementary fabric that fit perfectly with the color scheme!

Teacher Gifts

As school ends for the year, my teacher-friends are all steeling themselves for the onslaught of teacher mugs, calenders, and wacky pen sets. A friend of mine recently ordered coffee cup wraps for her kid's teachers. She plans to stop at Starbucks, grab a few empty cups, place a gift card inside and !Voila! an instant caffeine-driven teacher gift!

If the idea of using the teacher's first name makes you feel uncomfortable-- an initial is a great alternative!

Wedding Season!

June is still the most popular month for weddings-- if the uptick in orders for embroidered handkerchiefs is any indication. But I've been filling a lot more orders for Flower Girl Bloomers lately, too! I made a pair for my youngest daughter when my father remarried-- and they received so many compliments I decided to offer them to others. Here are a few I've done recently. Most times the thread colors are coordinated with the wedding colors. And I usually embroider a daisy at the center but I have also done bumblebees, bows, and a rubber ducky design!

Summer Swim-time!

Summer is here! I have two nieces (and a daughter) with late spring/ summer birthdays...so I get to embroider some fun items for the girls. This year I found a swimsuit which was a perfect match for niece's personality. I embroidered the swimsuit and the terry cloth cover up with her first initial and name in the boing font-- and loved the way it turned out!

Dupioni Dreams

I am obsessed with silk dupioni lately. I was lucky enough to find a lovely lady on etsy to make the girls smocked dresses to wear at an upcoming wedding. Miss Darcy is going to make a smocked bishop for L. and a smocked waisted dress for M. The color of the dupioni is called Juniper and I absolutely love it. It's a beautiful combination of sea water and blue sky. I bought my dress for the same wedding-- it's also dupioni- in a shade called Bordeaux. And, I've been finding the prettiest accessories made of silk dupioni- pillows, purses, little girl dresses, ascots...and a just bought a yard to make baby slippers....

Website New and Live

AFter hemming and hawing- and making excuses for months I finally redid my website. It's much easier to use- customers can now choose the attributes (personalization) for their orders. There were many late nights-- and some overnights- spent working on it. It's 90% finished. I still need to add some product descriptions, change out the ribbons and fabrics pages- and a couple of other housekeeping items-- but for the most part it's finished and I'm thrilled.

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