I'm not sure how to write this blog post. It could be very in-depth, and likely too personal, or it could be straight-forward, factual and seemingly distant. I'll try to find a middle ground so that I don't lose any of you on account of TMI or TLI (Too Little Info, of course!)
**If you're not one for details, scroll down to the end--there's a HUGE CLEAN-OUT SALE you won't want to miss with all the changes coming!
Over the past 2 years of designing & making clothing for Little Ladies, I've learned so, so much and grown in ways I could not have imagined. From all the intricacies of starting a business, to finding my passion for protecting the innocence of children through the clothing I design, it has been an unparalleled journey of discovery! I've been touched by the words of countless customers who have found my designs to be just what they were looking for, and I've had so much fun meeting you, seeing your Ladies in their Hemmed In clothes, and sending you package after package of "Little Lady goodness" :) {THANK YOU for your support, encouragement and love!!}
I entered 2015 with so much excitement for the new Spring line, and plans to start hiring designers, seamstresses and interns. However, our family also entered 2015 with big, new endeavors on the horizon. Namely, an adoption and being part of a team that's planting a church in our new town. Two HUGELY exciting adventures, but also two very time-intensive adventures that we will need to be committed to for the long-haul.
It became increasingly obvious that the business and our personal lives were not congruent with one another. We needed to SIMPLIFY!
However, Hemmed In is still a BIG part of our lives and, we believe, still has a lot to offer the world! It just needs to operate at a different capacity.
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So, from here on out, Hemmed In will not be offering Little Lady's clothing collections.
Instead, we will be turning our focus to exclusively producing our one-of-a-kind, 3-in-1 Infant Carseat Canopy Accessories. These have actually been one of our best selling items, even though it's just been an "on-the-side" item!
**If you're not one for details, scroll down to the end--there's a HUGE CLEAN-OUT SALE you won't want to miss with all the changes coming!
Over the past 2 years of designing & making clothing for Little Ladies, I've learned so, so much and grown in ways I could not have imagined. From all the intricacies of starting a business, to finding my passion for protecting the innocence of children through the clothing I design, it has been an unparalleled journey of discovery! I've been touched by the words of countless customers who have found my designs to be just what they were looking for, and I've had so much fun meeting you, seeing your Ladies in their Hemmed In clothes, and sending you package after package of "Little Lady goodness" :) {THANK YOU for your support, encouragement and love!!}
I entered 2015 with so much excitement for the new Spring line, and plans to start hiring designers, seamstresses and interns. However, our family also entered 2015 with big, new endeavors on the horizon. Namely, an adoption and being part of a team that's planting a church in our new town. Two HUGELY exciting adventures, but also two very time-intensive adventures that we will need to be committed to for the long-haul.
It became increasingly obvious that the business and our personal lives were not congruent with one another. We needed to SIMPLIFY!
However, Hemmed In is still a BIG part of our lives and, we believe, still has a lot to offer the world! It just needs to operate at a different capacity.
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So, from here on out, Hemmed In will not be offering Little Lady's clothing collections.
Instead, we will be turning our focus to exclusively producing our one-of-a-kind, 3-in-1 Infant Carseat Canopy Accessories. These have actually been one of our best selling items, even though it's just been an "on-the-side" item!
 | I love that in narrowing our niche, the mission of Hemmed In is actually coming into even greater focus. I love that Hemmed In still serves Mamas with a product that is needed, useful and highly functional for her everyday life with Little Ones. I love that we've already built a strong base of loyal customers specific to this product that have bought Canopies for themselves, their friends, their coworkers, neighbors and are passionate enthusiasts in telling others about it! |
| (*These are just a few of the new styles coming soon!)  |  |
And I love that the verse that inspired Hemmed In's name some 3 years ago still fits so perfectly with the Canopies:
Psalm 139:5 says:
Isn't that a perfect picture of what a canopy does, functionally? It goes behind, before and above, protecting your little one with a comforting cover. But big-picture, it shows us a glorious and ultimate comfort for not only our children, but our own lives as well. We are 'hemmed in' by God, and His loving protection is perfect. Even in the unknown that lies ahead of us personally and in business, I'm so comforted by His ever-present hands behind us, before us and upon us!!
I'm so grateful and so excited for where He is leading our family in this new season, and I'm grateful that Hemmed In still has a contribution to make to many other families.
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So, the BIG SALE: we still have clothing and aprons and tote bags in the shop to move out! Starting in a couple of days, every clothing piece will be 40% off (I've NEVER gone this low!!) But if you want to get in on even more exclusive deals, join our VIP Club and you'll receive another 10% off coupon code. And of course, all orders Ship FREE :) You can get signed up through the form here, and watch for an email in the next couple days.
ALL SALES WILL BENEFIT OUR ADOPTION FUND. Which seems appropriate! Clothing made for Little Ladies going to support the adoption of a little one in need of a home. :)
THANK YOU for sticking around, and for being a part of Hemmed In's story!!
I'm so grateful and so excited for where He is leading our family in this new season, and I'm grateful that Hemmed In still has a contribution to make to many other families.
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So, the BIG SALE: we still have clothing and aprons and tote bags in the shop to move out! Starting in a couple of days, every clothing piece will be 40% off (I've NEVER gone this low!!) But if you want to get in on even more exclusive deals, join our VIP Club and you'll receive another 10% off coupon code. And of course, all orders Ship FREE :) You can get signed up through the form here, and watch for an email in the next couple days.
ALL SALES WILL BENEFIT OUR ADOPTION FUND. Which seems appropriate! Clothing made for Little Ladies going to support the adoption of a little one in need of a home. :)
THANK YOU for sticking around, and for being a part of Hemmed In's story!!
"you hem me in, behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me."
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