Small Shop Roundup

Oh boy has this space been neglected for the past little while...I have been working my tail off preparing for this event with my sister and taking care of my little family. We are so excited/nervous about how quickly it is approaching. We hope you will come out and join us! (even if only to gaze at all of the goodies and grab lunch/dinner from one of the delicious food trucks that will be there.) 

Mark your calendars for a day of shopping from all of your favorite small shops in one spot! There is a week of amazing giveaways lined up that have already start on Instagram; make sure to follow @loulouandcoshop in order to participate in the giveaways each day.

Here is a list of the talented vendors that will be participating:
@dreamcatcherbaby
@loulouandcoshop
@letsplayground
@kortnijeane
@lot801
@light_and_ink
@anniekblake
@inkh_designs
@justbuttonsandbows
@lauragzundelart
@lolliesandlaceboutique
@flowersweremountains
@tatertotshoppe
@camilialund
@susanna_avila
@hellomaypole
@ellouiseandco
@kendalnb
@shopjellabee
@ellienewellart
@tnees_tpees
@chankklas
@paigecanderson
@statedsimply
@adorneventstyling
@mydearhazel
@lexzurcher
@hellosparrow
@paperbanditpress
@nicole_hum_stitchery
@kenzoony
@madebyjewls
@flordeluzshop
@starandarrowdesigns
@kmpayton

#smallshoproundup #loulouandcoshop #handmade #supportthehandmade #local #provo

Lou Lou and Company at Bijou Market

Bijou Market only comes around 2x a year and I swear it should be considered it's own holiday because it is so much fun. I have loved crafting and creating for this year's upcoming spring event the very most!! I feel like I have finally found something that I love to make and that I love to see on Rosie as well as other sweet baby girls. Bijou is this Friday and Saturday and you do not want to miss out!

Look for the Lou Lou & Company booth because we will have our prices discounted 10%-30% off of everything we make.

There is a link to our shop on the side bar of my blog if you are interested in checking out the different products we make.

Baby Bracelets

So I have teamed up with my sister to sell again at this spring's Bijou Market in April and this time I will be making baby bracelets. I love putting them on Rosie to give her a little bling on a daily basis. I am excited to be able to offer these handmade bracelets to other moms now too because there is nothing much sweeter than a little babe adorned with some jewels.

Here are a couple shots of Rosie wearing her bracelets all dressed up in her Sunday best.
The quality of the bracelets endures through lots of wear and even bath time. They are made with 14K gold plated or sterling silver plated beads and clasps. There is a link to our shop over on the sidebar of my blog (Lou Lou & Co) with some of my bracelets and my sister's gorgeous swaddle blankets for sale.

Right now we are having a giveaway on our Instagram account. If you want to enter or hear about future products and giveaways go follow along. You can find us at @loulouandcoshop.

Baby Girl Shower

I wanted to share some pictures of my sister Karen's baby shower that my other sisters and I threw for her recently. There was an amazing turn-out and I was so happy that it was a success for Karen. We had a blast putting together the theme for this shower. Each of us were responsible for different parts of the decor, food and invitations and the best part was seeing it all come together in the end. We are all so excited to meet this new addition to our family. She will no doubt be the best dressed little lady around. I'm especially excited to be living just a short 5 blocks away from them so I will be visiting often to get my fill of baby time.

Sorry for the low quality images. I forgot my real camera so I just snapped a few with my phone and lighting inside was not the best.

..Holiday Markets..

Since they are coming up quickly, I want to announce the Holiday Markets that Lou Lou & Company will be selling at. Come see the new things that we are selling for the holidays including fun home decor and gifts for all ages. There will be amazing vendors at each market! You won't want to miss these opportunities to get your holiday shopping done early. Come support the local talent and have a good time while you're at it!

..Exciting Event..

Hey Friends! I wanted to let you know about a fun party going on tomorrow afternoon. My sister Melissa is hosting at her home and there will be a few awesome vendors. Come check it out! Among other great things being sold here, you will receive a small preview of what Lou Lou and Company has to offer for the Holidays. We will be selling at a couple other Holiday Markets but I'll announce that another time. Hope to see you there tomorrow. You won't want to miss out on all the fun!

..come see us at a market on Saturday..

This Saturday is the Whitaker Museum Fundraiser Flea Market in Centerville Utah. It will start at 10:00 am and end at 2:00 pm. 

We are so excited to be a part of this little market. Our shop will have some new and exciting products such as prints of original artwork and new hand-bound books, as well as some of the existing favorites that we offer. 

Come see us at:

 525 North 400 West. Centerville UT 84014

we would love to meet you!

-Laura and Karen

Below is the flyer for the market offering more details

..the SWAP..

The SWAP at Riverwoods last weekend was a hit. 
For the entire three hours that it was going, 
there were people lining the sidewalks outside of Soel Boutique. 
Shoppers bargained, traded and bought "new to them", clothing to take to their closets at home. 
Here are a few pictures I snapped while there.

Preparing and laying out all my clothes. Ridiculous right? I know. I have repented of my old ways.

The sidewalk line up of swappers.

This little girl was super happy about her find while there. She eyed this pretty jewelry box all by herself. I gave her the money and she bravely walked up to the owner and asked to buy it. So cute.

She was my best pal there. Haley was a worker bee. She didn't complain once in helping me set up, sell, give back change to buyers, and close up shop at the end. Such a trooper. I wouldn't have gone and done it without my little sidekick. 

So happy.

Our rewards after the SWAP. Yummm.

..Are you coming?..

Image via: bijoumarket.com

Laura convinced me that I should participate in this year's swap.  We just finished going through some of my old clothes that I never wear anymore and now I am getting very excited to get rid of them and to see if I can find anything there to swap with people. 

Hope to see you there!

-Karen

..i spy..

i spy with my little eye

some pretty little items that were purchased 

at Bijou Market a few weeks back

can you tell which ones are bought from Lou Lou?

   

 

 

i snagged the photos from this blog.

i loved seeing all the loot that everyone bought

there was too much good stuff to choose from

i brought home a pretty heafty load myself

and i still love everything i bought 

here's mine...

-vintage wire basket to store blankets

-vintage sewing kit 

-handmade ruby slippers with bow for a future little miss

-vintage navy leather purse

-handmade cream lace slip for lengthening skirts

-vintage polka dotted blouse

what did you buy? 

if you bought anything from Lou Lou

share with us what you got

how you displayed it in your house  

or how you are using it

we would love to see how our goods are being used

-karen

..Bijou Recap..

We had such a fun time being a part of the Bijou Market last weekend. Preparing for the market was exhausting, invigorating, exciting, fun, tiring, but in the end it was all worth it. There was so much amazing talent packed into one room. We loved meeting a lot of the local vendors and getting to see their booths.  We brought home new treasures from a lot of the vendor. Here are the pictures we took of our booth during the market.  We were so thrilled to be admitted into such a prestigious market and we had such a great experience and hope to be a part of it again in the future. 

Did you get a chance to go to the market?

 What did you think? 

Share with us the treasures you got there. 

-Karen, Laura, and Jane