Introducing our exclusive line at vintajearth!

We are so proud to introduce our custom, exclusive line for the new gallery, vintajearth. The creative team at Vintaj have brought together handmade items that are nature inspired. The store has been designed with natural elements and
vintage materials.
It was a pleasure to work with them and we wish them success in their new venture!
We have 30 of our large bags with six different designs to choose from, along with matching zippered pockets in their beautiful store.

Visit vintajearth on Main Street in Galena, IL and watch for more locations opening soon!

PWI Event in Galena, IL

We had another wonderful time at the Ramada, talking to old friends and meeting new ones. We would like to thank our neighbor Ann at Learn Great Foods for the laughs in the quiet times. The pillows you see in the photos are on their way to the Galena Artisan Center on Main St. where they will retail for $24 each.

Professional Women's Initiative Booth Event

Beth and I will be attending the PWI event "Girl's Just Wanna Have Fun" at the Ramada, in Galena, IL; April 9 from 4-7 pm.
It is their 2nd annual event...last year we did have fun with all of the attendees and the vendors. This year we plan to launch our new line of pillows. We will have two designs for sale and we can take orders on the other four designs. We will also have our new printed note cards and our bags and pockets. The pillows will sell for $24 each at this event, please come by and check them out!

We will be advertising our exclusive line of custom bags for VintajEarth, a new store that will be opening on Main St. (Galena) in May. We are so excited to work with the talented team at Vintaj!

Here is a link to my interview for the Professional Women's Initiative April newsletter. PWI is a networking group that has provided valuable information to our community and has helped lots of small businesses like our own!

www.graceemae.com/PublicFolders/BetsyArticle.pdf

We would also like to send everyone over to Galena Artisans Center and L.L. Gagliardi's on Main St. in Galena to purchase our bags and pillows and her own line of hand sewn table runners and bags. Luanne has been very supportive of our work since she saw us at the Garden Show in the Rockford Arboretum.

What's in My Bag?

Look at that bag standing up, what a great feature! I have two of our zippered pockets that hold my checkbook, lipstick and stuff I don't want people to see! I have a see-through zippered bag to hold stuff I need to get to fast and I have two wallets, one for things I use everyday and one for credit cards and things I don't use often. I can reach into my bag without even looking and know exactly where my phone is! I also have my camera bag in there to capture those moments of inspiration.

The key to keeping your bag looking nice is to have multiple bags...buy more than one!!! Beth and I have put these bags to the test and we always fight over who gets to carry the new design. I have found that by switching bags every once in a while keeps my bags looking new and fresh. I also try to lighten the load every once in a while...a heavy bag isn't good for your back anyway!

Visit our Etsy shop and buy a couple of our large bags and pockets...you won't regret it!
www.graceEmae.etsy.com