updated webpage!

check out www.landonslove.com

New products!

metal stamps

rather than splurging and spending 50-170 dollars on a metal stamping letter set, i opted to buy a single image (star). This way, i have not spent but a few bucks and i can see if i think the washer keychains will be successful before spending all of that money. I hope it works out. Once it gets in and i get some sample products, i will post some pictures.

keychains

thanks for your feedback on the keychains. does anyone know of anywhere i can get a metal stamping kit locally? I found one online with adorable font, but it's pretty pricey.

too dreamy? NEW IDEA

okay, so now that i can stay up past 8pm, my creativity and imagination are surfacing again.

last night i thought of an idea for Landon's Love...it might be a little lofty as i just might not have the time to do this...or maybe the better statement is...i might not want to spend this time away from my family.

Landon's Love hosts Playdates

Moms, Dads, Sitters, or Grandparents host a playdate party for up to 5 kids.

They choose from a list of activities for me to bring that range from games to arts and crafts.

I bring all of the supplies for the games and arts and crafts.

Kids would leave with "souvenirs" from the playdate such as products from their arts and crafts or replicas of the games we play.

THOUGHTS????

product idea...need your help

i know it's been an eternity since i've posted anything.

it's been a combination of pregnancy and lack of ideas. i'm sure they are related.

i am really searching right now...searching for direction. I think Landon's Love might need a face lift, so to speak. I am trying to figure out if I need to concentrate on ONE thing to sell/do to raise money rather than expanding the Landon's Love line.

I love the magnets that started Landon's Love, but they are awfully time-consuming and if i have not been able to make them now, i can only imagine in the fall that i will have even less time to make them.

I am really searching for a craft that fits this criteria:

--appealing to men and women
--inexpensive to make
--small and easy to store (remember...i'm giving up my craft room for this little bun in the oven!)
--can be priced reasonably
--materials are easy to find in my area

I have one idea, but want to keep that to myself because i am eager to hear your ideas first.

until next time...cross your fingers that creativity will re-enter my brain.

tie pics

my mom dared to come into school today to deliver the ties she had made...at 4:00 none the less...she's brave!

the ties are FABULOUS! they are not pictured here, but there are grass green ones that are my favorite! colors so far are: red, grass green, yellow, and blue.

can't wait for you guys to see these in person! i don't know the first thing about getting them "tied," so that's be shaun's job here soon!

THANKS MOM!

new product--neckties for kids!

I am SO EXCITED...Nan hooked it up and has been making neckties for boys out of bandanas! I cannot get the pictures uploaded for some reason, but as soon as I can, I'll post them. Trust me...they are super cute! Thanks mom!

more wooden blocks

here are some of the wooden blocks i've put together for Landon's Love out of counter top samples from the showroom. some of the wood is just gorgeous, so i didn't cover it. the other ones i covered with paper on both sides. I figured i should decorate both sides so that if it sits on a desk or a table it would look nice on both sides. each has a little clip to attach pictures or lists or inspirational quotes. as much as i am trying to purge i forbade shaun from throwing anything away at the showroom without asking me first :-)

i really like the last two pictures...the wood is bamboo and looks awesome along the sides.

wooden products

I played with mod podge yesterday for the first time...it was a lot of fun.

Between yesterday and today, i have come up with 2 new projects for Landon's Love!

Product 1: Wooden photo and memo holders (inspired from the wooden blocks I made at Christmas time--http://pinkandgreenpolkadots-ninzo.blogspot.com/2009/12/sampling-of-christmas-part-2.html)

I picked these up at target after the holidays...notice the red stickers? you know what that means! good times!

Even though these will not stand alone like the wooden blocks I made during the holidays, I figured I could find some way to make it work. I couldn't have been more pleased to find these at the dollar store...2 for a buck...are you kidding me!

I used a variety of materials when I made these wooden jokers. Take a look.

Here are some "finished" products--I was thinking folks could use them as picture holders or to do lists, etc.

Product 2: Miniature Wooden Sentiments

In the process of cleaning up the mess from the basement flood, I came across several jenga-type games. I figured we didn't need multiples, so I decided I would play and see what I could come up with for Landon's Love!

I used mod podge on these to protect them as well.

I still need to determine the prices for each of these products and get them onto the website. I don't know if it is worth putting the photo/to do list things on there as I have a limited supply due to the clearance labels. I'm thinking the miniature wooden sentiments could be a permanent product.

Any feedback is appreciated. Let me know if you like these, how they could be better, etc.

game kits

Landon's Love already sells one family game kit and I'm working on a second.

The first game kit features 3 card games that foster imagination and conversation.

This new game kit will focus on physical activity. In it will be 2 games I've decided on so far. here's one of them:

Bossy Ball

I got this idea from Family Fun magazine (LOVE THAT MAG!)

This game is made with a beach ball. It has sayings written on the ball that tells players how to throw it during gameplay; things like "overhead while singing." I typed up a direction sheet to go along with it.

I think this game will get to the family-oriented products I was looking to create and sell.

winter product

In an effort to avoid coming home to this incredible mess, I ran to JoAnn Fabrics, where I have been wanting to go since after Christmas. I figured the fleece would be on sale. Sure enough it was, but the line to get fabric cut and measured was all the way to the back of the store, so I stumbled across some no sew fleece throw kits and thought they would do just fine!

I accomplished two things in my visit:

1. I temporarily forgot about my house being a complete and utter wreck.

2. Purchased fleece to make scarves to sell for Landon's Love.

By the time I get these scarves made and ready to sell it will probably be warm weather, but at least I have the material and will have them for next year if nothing else.

I will post pictures as soon as I get some made. For now, here is a picture of a scarf I made a while back.

I have to decide on a price for the scarves...will post that soon as well.