Bowtique Critique Black Friday Online Craft Show

Join Bowtique Critique for the 2nd annual Black Friday Online Craft Show!


With over 30 vendors, we're bigger than last year, and have hundreds of awesome items available this year! New to the show this year is the Bargain Corner- where all items are just $1.00- and most of what is available is Hand Crafted With Love!


And don't forget to check out the great FREE giveaways available through out the entire show!


The show is from 8pm Wed November 23rd to 6pm Sat November 26th.


Stop by Bowtique Critique Fan Page on Facebook to get ready for the auction!

Facebook Sale ~ Hair Bows, Necklaces & More

I've been MIA a lot lately- I know! I've been busy. I started a hair bow business, a facebook advertising business, and I've been dealing with kids, family, planning Thanksgiving, Christmas, and juggling craft shows.

I'm one pooped mama!

But, I'm here to shamelessly promote myself and other facebook boutiques- for those who haven't found the niche yet, there are a lot of people who sell boutique items through facebook. Similar to Etsy, but without the fees, and you connect one on one with your clients.

This weekend, using my advertising business, I'm hosting a large Black Friday shopping event- lots of fantastic items (such as Melissa & Doug educational toys, hand knitted hats, hair bows, jewelry, embroidered clothing, and more!) to be found at great prices.

Below are my own auction photos- please do not bid here! Each one will be linked directly to the Facebook page, where you can bid on the items. I work with trusted sellers, and it's a great way to support hand crafted items, and get some shopping done without leaving the comfort of your home.

These are my first 10 auctions, which are open for bidding through Sunday night at 8pm, EST. I have 10 more that will be posted tomorrow- again, all with $1.00 opening bids, and each one is a set of items- anywhere from 5-12 items per set! Better than the dollar store!

If you are in the market to get some Christmas shopping done, stop by and check it out!

And it's over...

At least for me. We went, we shopped, we waited in line, and we arrived home, safe and sound. We wound up with 5 gifts more each for each of the kids, mostly boring stuff. I bought both girls a new winter jacket. Raegan's from last year was kind of small & tight then, and amazingly enough, she didn't shrink over the past year.

Last year, I did what I try to do nearly every year- buy Gillian a winter jacket on clearance for the following year. Well, the one I wound up with last year was cheap on clearance, but a $45 jacket off clearance. However, the $5 price I paid for it was more accurate in how well it held up. It has only been washed once or twice this year, and it's falling apart.

So, both girls got new jackets. Rae's was only $7, and Gilly's was $15. They'll get those right away, since they are needed.

I did splurge and buy one of those popcorn tins for the whole family. It wasn't on the list, but was on sale for only $3.99, and it features A Christmas Story! I love that movie, it's one of my all time favorites!

We were home by 6am. It's one of the perks to living in a small town that has 2 large department stores. There are not a TON of people out shopping, so we can get in and out rather quickly, thankfully.

Our Christmas shopping is DONE! Now, on to the wrapping....

The Countdown to Black Friday...

Black Friday- that mystical, once a year sale where prices drop, and women run around, snatching and grabbing, then tossing to bewildered husbands. Ahh... I love it!

We have a small list this year, but they are items I get traditionally each year for the kids, and I'd rather lose an hour or two of sleep to get them at less than a quarter of their regular price, than to pay full price later on. Thus is the standards of my frugality.

I wish you all well in your shopping endeavors!