Shannon was awesome enough to tell us a little bit about being a Work at Home Mom and how she created CuddleBaby Boutique!
1. Tell us a little about yourself.
My name is Shannon Keyser. I’m from Utah, where I’ve lived my entire life. I’m married to the most wonderful husband in the world, Chad and I have two adorable little girls, Myra (3) and Alexys (1). I enjoy reading, playing the piano, hiking, camping and spending time with my family. Oh, and sewing, of course!
2. How did CuddleBaby Boutique begin?
When my 2nd baby, Alexys, was born, she was almost 2 months early and spent 5 weeks in the NICU at the hospital. They had the most wonderful, extra-large blankets there that they would wrap the babies in. I was frustrated that I couldn’t find large receiving blankets at the store, so I decided to start making my own. Then I thought that perhaps others would like larger blankets also, thus the idea for CuddleBaby Boutique was born.
3. What do you love most about working from home?
First and foremost, I am a mom and a wife. I love being at home with my 2 kids and I wouldn’t have it any other way. CuddleBaby Boutique allows me to make a little extra money while spending time with my family.
4. Do you have a favorite project you love working on?
I love making quilts. I don’t do them very often, but I am always so pleased with the finished project. I’ve also started making Double-sided minky blankets with applique designs on them and that’s been a lot of fun. Custom orders are also enjoyable.
5. Do you have any words of advice for Moms who would like to start their own business?
My advice would be to do something you enjoy and make sure you balance your time. The family comes first!
Shannon’s store has some excellent Christmas ideas worth checking out! Not only that but Shannon is offering one lucky reader a $15.00 Gift Certificate to CuddleBaby Boutique!!!
For Your Chance to Win A 15 Dollar GC From CuddleBaby Boutique-
1. First, head over to CuddleBaby Boutique and let me know what you would use your gift certificate to purchase from Shannon!
2. For an ADDITIONAL ENTRY, go check out Shannon’s blog CuddleBaby and leave her a comment on any post! It must be a REAL comment and not just “cool” or something like that. I WILL CHECK!
3. Blog about this giveaway! Make sure you link back to For The Love of Baby as well as CuddleBaby Boutique. Blog about this and it will gain you THREE extra entries!
REMEMBER I MUST have a VALID E-MAIL. If I don’t have an e-mail for you, another winner will be selected!
This contest will run until November 15th, 2008 at 11:59PM CST
28 Comments
I would get the xl snowman blankie
I just wanted to say she makes really beautiful blankets and great interview!
trisha
Those are so cute! I would order the purple camo receiving blanket.
3kidsnus at gmail dot com
I would get one of her XL receiving blankets. I’m not sure which one yet. There were too many cute ones.
I left a comment on her blog here: http://cuddlebabyblankets.blogspot.com/2008/11/craft-show.html
I would get the X-Large Fire Engines Receiving Blanket!
ccswh@yahoo.com
im really loveing the No Slip hair bows/clips the butterfly ones are so cute!
Yasmineo142{at]hotmail.com
Wow! I would get any of it! Her work is so great!! I definitely identified with her story about her preemie!!
Her blankets are beautiful!!! They look so soft and cuddly. I would love to get the Funky Orbs with Chocolate Minky Blankete.
chalseyneva@gmail.com
I commented on her blog! 😉
I love the monkey minkie. It would match my son’s room perfectly! ktkoopman@gmail.com
Like I said over at IowaMoms.net … I LOVE the hair clips AND the hair clip holders. Too stinkin’ cute.
So … that’s how I would use the gift certificate.
Off to leave a comment over on her blog. 🙂 A real one.
Thanks for the chance to win.
iowamoms[at]gmail[dot]com
I’d either get the “Pink Flowers with Lavender Minky Blanket” or the “Flower Power Fleece Blanket” There both so cute!
I would love some of the No-Slip Hair Bows and a Hair Bow holder.
livlifelov at yahoo dot com
i would get the X-Large Yellow Funky Monkey Receiving Blanket.
jayme[dot]bouwens@yahoo[dot]com
would get an xl receiving blanket mrs.mommyyatgmaildotcom
I really like the Aqua and Chocolate Nursing Blanket. It’d definitely come in handy next month when I have my little one.
Jessica_rdgz@live.com
I would love the Jungle Babies with Mint Minky Blanket.
hetz-junk(at)hotmail(dot)com
I commented on “Another Milestone”.
I commented on “Another Milestone”.
I like the X-Large Polar Bear Receiving Blanket
donna444444@yahoo.com
I posted on the Cuddlebaby blog.
donna444444@yahoo.com
Jungle Babies with Mint Minky Blanket is so super cute and fun!
jen62728@aol.com
Left a message on Shannons blog here
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8003830472658252352&postID=450585515831679583&page=1
thanks
jen62728@aol.com
Thank you everyone for checking out my shop and my blog! I appreciate all of the kind words and thank you Jenna for posting such a nice blog about my shop! Good Luck to everyone for the drawing. Keep checking my shop in the next couple of months for some sales I have planned!
every thing is realy cute and well my little one loves blankits so i get her one of them thanks
i’d love to buy the Large Strawberry Dot Receiving Blanket!
texan_michael(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
The funky orbs and chocolate minky blanket!
Thanks for the entry
tonyamcrain [at] aol [dot] com