Monkey See Boutique

Easter Buckets are back!

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:28:00 +0000

I have been doing these Easter buckets for years now and they are always a hit! Everyone loves these painted metals buckets that come in a rainbow of colors. They are the modern twist on Easter baskets! These buckets will last for years. In fact, I have already heard from clients who purchased buckets from me three years ago. They need to add on buckets as their family expands and I always love hearing how much they love them.

The designs are custom. I can reformat any of the designs in the shop to fit a 5 quart, 10 quart or 16 quart bucket. The 5 quart buckets are perfect for Easter egg hunts and smaller children. The 10 quart and 16 quart buckets are great for Easter bunny stashes. Some older children prefer the bigger 10 quart for Easter egg hunts.

Each basket is personalized and is adorned with ribbon streamers, bows or sassy ribbons.

Featured above are the 5 Quart size.

New Etsy Find

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:04:00 +0000

Do ever just giggle in delight at lovely things you see on Etsy? Sometimes I feel like I need an intervention. I could literally spend hours on Etsy and Pinterest daily looking at beautiful things that make me giggle with delight.

Today, I was delighted when I found Delightfully Lovely on Etsy. I know, the name says it all. You must take a peek at their shop especially if you are planning a party in the near future. The cupcake and cake stands in the shop are very unique. I personally have not seen anything like them before. I pictured sweet treats on them at a party or simply looking like a piece of art in my kitchen.

Delightfully Lovely has lots of different styles of cupcake and cake stands. You can also choose your favorite color from the shop's color palette.

Now to figure out my favorite style and color...decisions, decisions, decisions.

Halloween Buckets Are Here!

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:58:00 +0000

I must say my clients are awesome. I have a following of repeat and regular clients that keep me on my toes. I have had several of them start asking in July for Halloween bucket designs. I promised them they were coming and here they are (well some of them). I worked on these after hours (as I do all my design work). Burning the midnight oil as to not disrupt production time - we all know this is valuable time.
This is only the icing on the cake for the designs. More are in the works along with samples and other products for this holiday such as larger tubs, trays and wine glasses. Stay tuned!

Back To School Sale in the ETSY shop

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 02:29:00 +0000

Everyone loves a good sale, right? Grab a new backpack and/or lunch bag just in time for back to school in the Etsy shop. The black and white polka dot, wacky dot, camo and daisy backpacks and matching lunch bags are all on sale until August 19th. Monogramming is included!

Moving on...to Florida that is!

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Wed, 18 May 2011 01:18:00 +0000

Hello everyone! It has been way too long since I posted something on the blog and I promise going forward to do much better (or at least try). Honestly, I have been so extremely busy filling orders (working 7 days a week) to get them processed, produced and shipped...there is little time left for anything else.

Currently, the business is temporarly closed as I embark on a personal adventure that promises to keep me just as busy (at least for a couple of weeks). We are moving from Tennessee to Tampa, Florida. Yes, while we are sad to leave the friends we have made in our short 2 year military tour in Memphis, TN, we are looking forward to the sunshine and activities a city like Tampa, FL has to offer. It is a big undertaking to move a family however, even a bigger undertaking to move a business like mine with inventory, machines, transferring accounts and other bookeeping (the less glamorous part of the business). Fear not, it will get done and I am hoping to reopen on June 15th.

I hate to close at all, but it is a must. The best part about taking a break...I am finally caught up on orders (such a WONDERFUL feeling) and when I reorganize the new studio... I have so many ideas to make it more productive which is a good thing for me and YOU! Hopefully, I can take some photos and share them with you.

Lots of great new products are coming along with the debut of Simple Chic Boutique. A great division of Monkey See Boutique to include trendy clothing, accessories and purses. July is the official launch and in June I will offer a couple of giveaways to promote this division. Fun jewelry, handbags and outfits will be part of the giveaways...so stay tuned!

There will also be a couple of clearance/sale items on the website ...you will not want to miss them. Over the summer I will also be hard at work trying to revamp the website. Bringing new fonts, choices and products.

Thank you all so much for following and supporting Monkey See Boutique! Love to all!

New Printed Tape

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:30:00 +0000

There is lots of energy and work around the studio these days as we gear up for the holiday season! I continue to work on updating the website, order holiday products, process orders, design new products and so much more. I wish there were 40 hours in one day!
This is just a sneak peek at some decorative tape that will be coming to the website. I just LOVE this product! There are so many things you can do with it and I will be offering some ideas of how to use it once I get it up. Think about using white or kraft recycled paper for your holiday gifts and decorate it with the decorative tape! Simple perfection!

Getting Ready for Back To School!

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:51:00 +0000

Are you getting ready for back to school? I know we are around our house. Time to purchase school supplies, clothes, shoes, lunch bag snack...maybe a new lunch bag or backpack? I have two great new items - oil cloth backpacks and lunch bags. You can get them matching and they come personalized of course! Take a peek at the fun prints!

Decorative Car Monograms

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:19:00 +0000

New car monograms are being introduced this month on the website and in the ETSY shop! Designed in the MSB studio...these bright *unique* car decals are simply fabulous!
I designed these with the sorority girl and mom in mind, but don't limit them to just greeks and moms...they are great for anyone! Get creative and think of a cute saying for your car.

New Changes Coming to the Website

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:16:00 +0000

I have been extremely busy in the studio filling orders and creating new designs and products. Right now, I am in the middle of working on branding the company with a new website! I am so excited about this face lift and new features coming with the redesign that will make it much more user friendly for everyone!
The design, new features, and changes are scheduled for completion right before the BACK to SCHOOL frenzy at the end of July.

As a **SNEAK PEEK** I am showing ya'll pictures of the new fonts, decorative elements and vinyl colors! The decorative elements take personalizing to a whole new level!

Cannot wait!

Hello Old Friends!

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Fri, 21 May 2010 02:56:00 +0000

I must first say I am soooooo sorry for neglecting the blog! All I can say is the past couple of months for me and Monkey See Boutique have been B-U-S-Y! I have truly been blessed with wonderful customers and a ton of orders to fill. I have basically lived in my studio since early February filling orders for gifts and one holiday after another. Because of the orders...I have neglected the blog, tweeting, and facebooking and I feel horrible, but there are just not enough hours in the day...and orders come first :).

I am just thrilled about some of the new products that are coming to the website and some of them are already on there...but I will share a few with you before I go tonight and hopefully get them up in June!

Happy New Year!

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:00:00 +0000

I know I am a little late in telling all of you Happy New Year, but honestly where does the time go? After an amazingly successful holiday season, I took a couple of weeks off to have a little R&R with my family in North Texas. It was a wonderful getaway and I am now back in studio catching up on orders that where placed while I was out and trying to get all the new Valentine/Easter goodies designed and put up on the website! Trust me, it is no small undertaking and there are so many new fun products that I want them all myself!
I did manage to get an adorable new plate and bowl set on the website last night and updated the personalized t-shirt selections. Over the next couple of weeks, new products will be added almost daily. So check back often and I will try to blog about them, so you know when they are up.
I hope 2010 is treating everyone **GREAT** so far! Many blessings to all of you!

$25.00 Gift Certificate Giveawy on Etsy It Up Blog

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:58:00 +0000

We are hosting a giveaway on Etsy It Up! Blog. It is for a $25.00 gift certificate to use on our website or in our ETSY shop. Check out Celeste's great blog! Just click on the title above...

New Vinyl Decals coming the website!

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:24:00 +0000

Created right here in our MSB studio! New custom vinyl decals are coming to the website. Just in time for Christmas. Decorate our buckets with these instead of a vinyl monogram. Or purchase them individually and use them where you need them! They will come in many great designs...we are in the process of working on them now. You will be able to choose from removable or permanent backings. This is just a sneak peek. Enjoy!

Personalized Beverage Tubs for Your Holiday Cheer!

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:57:00 +0000

Here are pictures of two personalized beverage tubs recently ordered! Perfect to spread some Christmas cheer!

At Home Daycare Camo Backpacks

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:25:00 +0000

Another new Texas friend of mine, is an in home child care provider and also a military wife! She contacted me about making matching backpacks for the six children she currently takes care of {4 boys and 2 girls}. After weeks of discussion and searching...we finally came to the decision to do them all in camo. All of the kiddos have soldier daddy's...we just jazzed up the girls with pink ribbon pulls and a big pink bow!
Here they are packaged and ready to go.

Greek Gifts!

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:18:00 +0000

Here is a picture of the 300 coffee tumblers I just completed and shipped to a sorority in Texas. These sweet girls are going to put these in their homecoming gift bags this coming weekend.

They wanted a black damask fabric, so I found this fabulous black damask fabric from Michael Miller. It is laminated ~ because I never make a coffee tumbler or water bottle without protected fabric. For the vinyl monogram, they choose "eox" in lowercase lettering using our font option #16 in yellow. They said they have so many items with their greek letters, they opted to go this route for the tumblers.

PS: This picture only displays 144...not even half!

The Hip Hostess is having an E-Party!

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Head on over to the Hip Hostess blog! They are hosting an e-party until mid-October. Get some of your holiday shopping complete and use a 10% off code or free shipping code {it is on the invite they have posted on the blog}.

Remember, if you purchase over $100.00 in gifts you will receive FREE SHIPPING automatically and then you can use the 10% off code to get additional savings!

Another plus...we will wrap your gifts for FREE! Just let us know when checking out that they are "holiday gifts" and we will wrap them in holiday wrapping. Our holiday wrapping includes a solid white or solid red wrap. We can pair any ribbon combo on the top and even personalize them with your gift recipiants name. We also have our chocolate brown wrapping paper and use a great bronze ribbon {if you decorate for the holiday in these colors}.

Remember, go to http://thehiphostess.blogspot.com/

New Chalkboard and Whiteboard Days of the Week Sets

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:34:00 +0000

I personally think these are great gifts for the teacher on your list this holiday season! Think about using these in a classroom! How perfect.

I use them in my studio to organize orders, shipments, and design projects. My next step, to put some in my kitchen for menu planning, because I am honestly ~ well not very good at that. This set is the perfect way to stay organized and on task. Of course, for the menu planning set in my house...I think I will stick to the 6 day set. This Mama does not like to cook on the weekends!!!

If you purchase a set for menu planning...get creative! Next to the days of the week ~ you can add Monday's Menu or Eat on Monday. Instead of To Do, personalize it with Pantry Needs or Grocery List.

New Christmas Stocking

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:07:00 +0000

Take a peek at the website. Lots of new products to include these cool new Christmas stockings! Best part...they come with monogramming. Personally, I am going to redo my stocking stash and maybe "wrap" a couple of gifts on my list in these adorable stockings.

They would make a great hostess gift to monogram the "family" name and throw in a bottle of wine!

New Market Totes

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:55:00 +0000

Slowly, I am adding the new fall colors for the market totes to the website. They come in some fabulously FUN new colors and prints for the fall. They will all be on the website in about two weeks as I find the time to get everything up while finishing orders. It's been busy around here which is a good thing...everyone is getting ready for the holiday season.

A new size in the market totes is the box bag! A great BIG tote perfect to carry beach towels to stadium blankets!

New Decorative Wastebasket

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:24:00 +0000

I had a customer contact me regarding the new wastebaskets we are featuring. I was almost done this one and she asked if I could add her granddaughters monogram at the top and hand-paint some wooden ball feet to place at the bottom. I wanted to share with ya'll because I thought it turned out too cute for words!

September Giveway...

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:45:00 +0000

So, I had to think about whether I wanted to post the giveaway today or not? As I sit here and remember exactly what I was doing on 9-11.

I was at work {working for an insurance company} going through my day. Of course I was working, but I was also thinking about a birthday celebration for my husband that evening {yes, his birthday is today on 9-11}.

Our radios were playing in the background and there was a TV on in one of the conference rooms. I remember everyone hearing the radio broadcast, then stopping. Most of us rushed to the nearest TV and watched in disbelief. No one said anything. I honestly do not think we knew what to say. I still do not know what to say or how to express my thoughts. My heart goes out to the families and the children who had their dad, mom, grandparent, aunt, or uncle taken from them before their time. On the other hand, I am angry at the terrorist. Such extreme emotions.

That evening we did not go out and celebrate my husband's birthday. Instead, we stayed home, went without dinner or birthday cake and presents. We sat in front of the TV, still quiet, still in shock.

I am going to post the giveaway today because I said that I would. Life still goes on, but I know we will ALWAYS remember those we lost and how they left us.

On a much brighter note...

The giveaway for September is a Personalized Bin. They are great for so many things:

* Use it for serving bread, popcorn, or something for a party. Simply line with a
decorative napkin or use the clear plastic liner it comes with.
* Store your mail, keys, sunglasses, and cell phones by the door.
* Store your ipods and gym ids.
* Organize your bathroom ~ put toiletries in it, roll hand towels in the guest
bathroom, or fill it with decorative soaps.
* Store your mail, hair accessories, stationary, school papers, holiday candy,
Christmas cards, and much more!

We just added three new fonts to choose from!!!

Here is how you can enter to win this giveaway:

Make a comment in the guestbook section of the website.

http://www.monkeyseeboutique.com/guestbook.htm

Let us know what you think?

Sign up for our blog, facebook page, or subscribe to our newsletter.

Twitter about our giveaway.

Send a Facebook message to your friends about our giveaway or website.

We'll keep track of your entries {you can enter more than once!} and on October 5 we will put all the names in a hat and draw the lucky winners name!

The Winner IS....PEGGY!

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:00:00 +0000

August Giveaway Winner ~ Peggy G.! With seven entries, Peggy had the odds her favor to win the Personalized Lap Desk. Peggy now gets to pick her favorite print, send over her monogram choice and we will ship the lap desk to her!

We will announce September's Giveaway on Friday. Stay tuned and get in your entries!

Gift Wrap!

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:21:00 +0000

We added a new gift wrapping area to the website to show you some samples of our gift wrapping {you know it is FREE!}.

We will add some fun holiday wrapping soon. Until then, if you are wanting a purchase wrapped for a particular holiday ~ just let us know the occasion and we will wrap it accordingly!

Now Accepting Visa/Mastercard

monkeyseeboutique@mail.com (michelle young) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:16:00 +0000

That's right! We have teamed up with Authorize Net and can now accept Visa/Mastercard transactions without using Paypal or Google. But, if you LOVE the ease of Paypal {like me} you will still have this option too!

Authorize Net is a fabulous company and is one of the best payment processing companies around. We searched high and low and loved their options and the security measures they take with such precious information!!!