Monthly Archives: August 2011

Sweeter than Sweets

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Cynthia Kirby

My Baby Bird Hat was featured in a blog post from Sweeter than Sweets today!  The post was of the Cutest Handmade Halloween Costumes on Etsy.  I feel so honored that it was among really adorable and amazing costumes! Check … Continue reading →

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Seeing Sunflowers

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Cynthia Kirby

When Quinn got engaged, almost four years ago, and we started planning her wedding, the only thing she knew for sure was that she wanted sunflowers in her bouquet.  Sunflowers became our starting place for her wonderful wedding, with all … Continue reading →

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I Heart Maternity

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Cynthia Kirby

I’m continually looking for new ways to market my alpaca kids things and to bring traffic to my Etsy shop.  Yesterday I got a message from the I Heart Maternity blog with an invitation to enter a contest to promote … Continue reading →

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To Showcase or Not to Showcase

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Cynthia Kirby

In the world of Etsy, my biggest challenge has to be drawing customers to my site.  I think that once they are there, my work speaks for itself- at least as much as it can in a place where there … Continue reading →

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Are You Ready for Some Football?

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Cynthia Kirby

Saturday night the Panthers played their first preseason game of the season.  Although I’m not sure I will ever be able to forgive them for releasing John Kasay, it was nice to win a game.  As we begin to gear … Continue reading →

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More From Photo Thirty-Seven Four!

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Cynthia Kirby

Laura from Photo Thirty-Seven Four did another wonderful series of baby portraits using some of my alpaca kids hats.  Please check it out! http://blog.photo374.com/2011/08/14/amaya-rose/

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Alpaca Kids Featured on Photo 37:4 Blog!

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Cynthia Kirby

A while back, the beautiful Laura Wilson from Photo 37:4 photographed Mylah and Evan for me and did an amazing job.  Of course I think that my grandbabies are beautiful all the time, but when I take pictures of them, … Continue reading →

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Puppy Love

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Cynthia Kirby

I am excited about this new hat design!  I loved working on this and couldn’t be happier with the finished product.  The owl hats continue to be popular, and I am hoping that this hat could become my next big … Continue reading →

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A Weekend With Evan

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Cynthia Kirby

What a great weekend!  Quinn and Paul were in a wedding Sunday, so I got to go to Raleigh and take care of Evan during the rehearsal and dinner and then most of the day Sunday while they were busy … Continue reading →

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