Quantity or Quality??....

I am a big believer that life isn't always about what you get, but rather what you give.  Considering I grew up in a big family with alot of love, I would say that I have a big heart.  Now that I have a family of my own, I want them to be surrounded with alot of love as well.

I also cannot help it but to build a great rapport with my customers. Having a big heart and being a business women, comes with great discipline.  I have learned that social networking has become a big piece of the business world.  There are so many ways to gain followers, but is it a popularity contest or do you keep your integrity?  I have chosen to stick with integrity and when it comes to gaining followers you want to gain respect through your products and services rather than giving away something for nothing. 

 Lil' Miss Couture will participate in give aways and some donations, but there must be a limited budget for it. Also, when participating there must be a good return of investment.  It does take time and you must be wise when building your business in a huge social network. There are many temptations, but you must not loose sight of the fact that you are trying to make a living. Take pride in your work and value your customers. Do not get caught up in a popularity contest where you are overwhelming yourself with consumers who are not following you because they love your products or because they will be making a purchase, but rather because they are waiting for the next freebie from you, and your competitors.  

I say all of this because I value my customers and there are many that keep returning.  We love what we do and we want our customers to love it too.  There is much time and passion that goes into crafting.  Value what you do and your customers will too. Reward the customers you have already and focus on them and the rest will fall into place. Quality work + Quality service = Returning Customers.  This has proven the right path for us thus far and we hope this path continues to keep us successful.

Do not fall into the trap of  a popularity contest-- Choose quality of followers over quantity on any given day.

Invitation Only...

After sleepless nights of filling orders and adding to my collections, I seemed to have gained recognition....  Upon checking my email, I came across a message from Jayneoni Moore.  I opened the message and read the invitation in it's entirety.  At first, I didn't recognize who the message was from and was a bit skeptical of it's legitimacy.  The letter sounded too exciting to not look into it further.

Following our research, we came to discover more about the infamous Jayneoni Moore. Jayneoni, is known for hugely successful baby & toddler Boom Boom Room gifting suites attended every year by Hollywood’s elite moms and dads and receives prestige coverage on the pages of such magazines as People, Us Weekly, Instyle, Life & Style, Intouch, Forbes, Baby Couture, Fit Pregnancy and has come to life on such shows as Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, Extra, The Insider, CNN and VH1 The Fabulous Life.  Jayneoni has been called “the baby lady of Hollywood” by Us Weekly and People Magazine has said “Jayneoni Moore is the brilliant mastermind behind the biggest baby events in Hollywood, her events are one of the few events celebrities actually line up to attend.” 

Lil' Miss Couture was honored to be invited to an invitation only event hosted by Jayneoni.  It was a pleasure to network with other vendors, feature our products among the press, meet a celebrity, and to get to know Jayneoni.  There are many great things to come for Lil' Miss Couture! 

 Bree Williamson who portrays the character of Jessica Buchanan on ABC's One Life to Live

We were recently extended an invitation to the Pre MTV Movie Awards Boom Boom Room and the Pre Emmy Boom Boom Room. Unfortunately we will not be attending one of these two events and are hoping to make it to the other come September.
We thank all of our customers for making Lil' Miss Couture a success!  
When you work hard it does pay off... Overall, when you have a passion for what you do it shows, and it can be rewarding in many ways...

My Collections Transpire...

Mostly all of our designs are fully hand crafted or there are some unique findings that we enhance with a clip to make it wearable.  However, all of our designs offer versatility and practicality. Our clips may never be outgrown because they can be clipped anywhere you desire.... On your hair, headband, hat, cardigan, flip flops, scarves, or even to dress up home decor. It all starts with an alligator clip…. Each clip is lined with a couture pattern of ribbon or fabric, and embellished in numerous ways with flowers, pearls, rhinestones, feathers, bows and more. Every clip has our brand imprinted on the back and includes a non-slip grip on the inside for children with fine hair. Our designs are of High Quality, Unique, & Trendy!  Our signature “Couture Clips” are the must-have accessory, worn by children and moms alike.

CLASSIC COUTURE CLIP COLLECTION...  Inspired by the standard alligator clip that gets lined with simple ribbon...This seemed to be the trend, but we wanted to take it to the next level....Having a background in design, and with my keen eye for color coordination, these clips are far from simple! We use a salon quality hair clip and take it to the next level  fully layering with fabrics, ribbons, and embellishments galore! These trendy clips are hand crafted and can dress up casual attire, or compliment formal attire.  Clip sets are color coordinating with mismatched patterns. Overall, they clip hair off of your face with fashion sense and are truly practical for everyday wear! Available at www.LMCaccessories.com
OTHER DESIGNS...

DESIGNS BY LIL MISS COUTURE...

Our Exclusive Signature PINWHEEL COLLECTION...

Taking the modern day trend of coiled fabric to the next level...

Hand Crafted and One of a Kind...

Offers texture & detail with coordinating colors and embellishments for everyday wear!

Only Available at www.LMCaccessories.com

..... MORE TO COME

Mom of 4 goes COUTURE!!!!!!!

It all started in the Spring of 2010!  I was pregnant with my 4th child... Considering that all of my previous pregnancies were different, and they were all boys, I refused to make a judgement on the sex of the baby I was carrying.  I was open minded and kept focused on the blessing of a healthy baby overall.  

Deep down I knew my world would change if the sex of the baby was a girl.  The main reason I believed my world would change is because of the transition from blues to pinks, cars to dolls, simplicity to drama, and so on.  Believing this to be true and actually going through the motions of it are two totally different things.  I allowed the feelings to come over me on the day we heard the words- IT'S A GIRL! My family and I were overjoyed to say the least.  Even my sons wanted a princess in their lives to spoil- A SISTER!  

I found out I was expecting a daughter after 3 sons. This is when I began crafting as a mom of a little princess. I started falling in love again with lace, ruffles, bows, and all of those girly girl things.  Before I became a mom, I was all about taking the time to groom myself to the nines and shopping with a vegence for the perfect outfit for each outing.  That all changed with the birth of 1 child, then 2, then 3, and surprisingly with number 4 it all came back to me.  My fashion sense was back in full effect, but this time it was all about dressing and accessorizing my girl, my daughter.   First, I coordinated her room decor and my husband and our boys painted, prepared the room, finally we decorated....

I began custom creating high fashion designed hair accessories to coordinate with my daughter’s wardrobe.  It first started with the trend of the time, flower headbands and then progressed. Designing hair accessories for my daughter became a passion of mine.  Now, I create hair accessories for all the "Lil' Miss Couture's" in the neighborhood.  In my mind I am designing for the princess next door.  This has been the look and feel for our couture collections.  Lil Miss Couture hair accessories can dress up casual attire or compliment formal attire...

To Blog or Not to Blog??-- That was the question...

My name is Melanie and I am the owner/designer over at Lil' Miss Couture. I am a wife and mother of a fantastic four-- 3 boys and 1 girl.  I have been contemplating whether or not to start a blog. I convinced myself that there is just not enough time in the day.  However, I find myself taking advantage of this rainy day in Pennsylvania.  My 5 year old is on a field trip with my husband, my 7 month is napping, my 4 & 2 year old are in a movie mood.  So, I sit here introducing myself and hoping to utilize my blog as a place where moms can come to relate to my thoughts as a mom and business owner. Overall, the answer to my question has been determined.... To Blog or not to Blog?.... I am now officially a blogger and hope you look forward to my posts! =)