Joy Found!

There's just something about a crisp, sunny--absolutely gorgeous on all accounts--Friday that gets me going :) 

I have had so much fun getting back in the swing of working Little Birds in now that the New Year has had a chance to settle in.  

Of course, as much as I would love for it to be, it's not always able to be a main priority of mine.  I'm a mommy and wife and Christian first, homeowner/homemaker and all that comes with those titles, second, and career person--a 3rd party consultant with a Louisiana based company, third.  Creative Mompreneur usually falls 4th if not further down the list, sometimes beaten out by Party Planner/Event Coordinator or Park Ranger or Crossing Guard, depending on my little people's celebrations and activities of the day, week or month;) 

I'm actually pretty cool with it though. 

But TODAY was extra special, and I adore days like these. Not only was it gorgeous, not only did Kalliope and I get out in it, we shared it with friends by walking together to lunch at a new bakery in town, and by the time we got back, it had warmed up to shorts weather--which we both immediately donned--and right in time for her afternoon nap and my afternoon creative time!  

Excited to be painting Bird's (pictured above), Lion's, Octopus and 

Gecko's this next week!!!  

Stay tuned for items for sale shortly--including the debut of Kaki the Gecko, whose namesake (also pictured) just turned 

1 year's old this past weekend :)  

Kalliope Jude, a 1 year old now!!

 And the debut of our new Labels!! 

Wishing you and your little bird Warmth, Love, and Happiness~

grace

SAMMinistries Blanket Donation through Little Bird's Branching Out!

In 2011 we were able to donate 40 blankets to a local San Antonian organization, SAMMinistries, a homeless shelter that supports needy families.  They actually have a campus that provides housing and assistance in order to directly support these families in need.  

Dropping off Donated Blankets with my crew at SAMMinistries

Little Bird's Branching Out projects have been centered around things that I hold dear to my heart, such as security and safety and income through a steady job which I am grateful for.  I can barely travel without going crazy with the uncertainty and absence of a regular schedule, so I could not imagine not having these securities in my life.  My 4 birds are LOVIE and Blanket enthusiasts!  Lovies bring such happiness to each of them and provides each with their own sense of protection and security, even when we travel or are without our normal comforts.  It is my wish to provide that sense of security and warmth and love, to all children--whether through the purchase of one, or as in this case, the donation of one through purchase. 

I received a really sweet thank you note from SAMMinistries, and a couple of pictures of a blanket in use from this sweet little girl!  It meant a lot to me, and made me even more thankful for you, all our Little Bird fans who made such a gift possible.  Thought I'd share them with you:)  Thank you!

Dear Grace,

On behalf of the smallest residents in our SAMM shelters, thank you for your thoughtful donation of blankets!  It is clear from your email that this donation is truly a gift from your heart.  Your sincerity and generosity are so special and I want to thank you for sharing of yourself and your business with those who are struggling.

I apologize for the delay in getting back to you with more information about you donation, but I am the new employee working with in-kind donations and am playing a little bit of catch-up.  I had the opportunity last week, however, to meet a sweet three-year-old little girl at our Haven for Hope campus.  She is pictured in the attached photos using one of the Little Bird blankets.  She had the brightest smile and was eager to have her photo taken with the new blanket.  Her mom just brought home a new baby sister for her (just a few weeks old) and I am sure that the blanket will give her comfort during the transition.  I hope you can see that your blankets are truly making an impact. 

Thank you for thinking of SAMMinistries for your outreach and donations.  If you follow us on Facebook you can view the thank you note I posted with a link to your website. If you are interested in a tour or would like other information, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Sincerely,

Liz

Elizabeth de los Santos
Development Manager

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Happy 2012!

Entering our 5th year 

in business!!!

January is such a special time to me.  January 7th, 2007 is the official birthdate of Little Bird Vintage Designs.  So long ago I started this company alongside the Ava Bird Designer, Staci Postema, my best mommy friend at the time.  She and her little family were moving from Corpus Christi, Texas all the way to Portland, Oregon, and it was a last attempt to keep connected in creativity even with distance--and we did!  Little Birds took off faster than we could have imagined together and gained quite a following in Corpus Christi, which was so neat to witness and be in the middle of!  Demand grew great for Staci to keep up with a new full time job and distance, so I continued on with our dream of success solo, adding on our now Graphic Designer, Erin Wallace of www.tinytwistcreative.com/.  She is also the Creator of our Leo Lion, Maximus our Octopus and New Kaki, the Gecko.  Little Bird's has been so blessed to have her on our team :)

In 2010, we went from being a wholesaler to direct to sale retailer through our current Etsy shop and we've been flying high since!  Through the 5 years in business I've been able to grow it alongside our growing family.  Starting with our Ava Bird--now 5 1/2 years old, we've had 3 more beautiful, spirited, enthusiastic additions to our Nest, all for the better!  Now, with our Nest officially complete, we look forward to wowing you in 2012 with our 4 New styles and designs.  Additional animals added to our Lovie and Sport Blanket collections and more color options to our Appliqued Tee's.  We offer matching totes in 100% Organic Material.  AND since our ages are growing, we are offering many more sizes from infant to Youth to even mommy and daddy sizes :)  

I thank you for your consistent support as we consistently grow, and stretch and fly here.  Through you, our flock, we have been able to really give back to Birds in Need through our Branching Out projects--In 2011, we donated over 40 Sport's Blankets to SAMMinistries, an organization that supports families in need,  and $150 to relief in Japan from it's Tsunami in April.  I hope to only increase our giving in 2012!  Please share any ideas that you might have for Little Bird giving or pictures of your Bird being worn or loved!  We'll highlight them on our FB page!

We have a NEW Etsy Shop Name:  LittleBirdVintDesign, a little more direct than gracelbvd ;)  Please visit towards the end of the month as much will be available to purchase again!!  

Thank you again!  And HAPPY NEW YEAR!  Here's to Fresh Starts:)

Wishing you WARMTH, LOVE and Happiness!

Grace