Who Doesn't Love Girly Things?

I'm Now On Facebook!

2010-06-04T08:41:00.002-07:00

It's been awhile since I've updated my blog. Sorry! Life has been so busy.

I now have lots of new stuff featured on Facebook, so go be a fan of "Girly Things Bows".

You can still order from this blog as well as on Facebook.

If you're not on Facebook and would like to check out my new handmade roses, large layered bows, and kanzashi hair flowers (fabric daisies), let me know!

Double Ruffle Bow Collection -- New!

2009-12-02T14:01:00.005-07:00

Per request, double ruffle bows! I currently have the following colors on hand. If you want a different color you can choose from this list: http://www.theribbonretreat.com/Ribbon/double-ruffle.aspx and I can order it for you as long as it's in stock at the supplier.

Priced at $4.25 each

White

Light Orchid

Hot Pink

Red

Turquoise

Brown

More Large Layered Boutique Bows

2009-05-21T18:08:00.016-07:00

I have had so much fun making these bows. Many are inspired by custom work for others, bows for my daughters wardrobe, and playing around with matching colors for printed ribbon. I hope you love them just as much as I do!

Red/Green/White Christmas Bow 2009 -- $4.00.

Hot pink over golden yellow layered boutique bow with fuschia surrounding loop -- $3.50.

Hot pink/pink/lavender/purple striped boutique bow with pink surrounding loop -- $4.00.

Navy blue boutique bow with white surround loop over white with green & red accents -- $4.00.

Hot pink boutique bow over brown with green/blue/orange accents -- $4.00.

The color blender stripes and dots bow -- $4.00.

Perfect summer colors bow (maize yellow bow over hot pink with lime green and orange accents) -- $4.00.

The Most Totally Awesomest Patriotic Bow Ever -- $4.50.

Large Yellow, White and Blue Layered Boutique Bow -- $4.00.

Large Brown and Cream Paisley Layered Boutique Bow -- $4.00.

Large Jade Blue with Brown Accents over Brown/Jade Dot Layered Bow -- $4.00.

Large Pink and Brown (with Stripes) Layered Bow -- $4.00.

Large Pink and Brown (with Pink Dots on Bottom Layer) Layered Bow -- $4.00.

Large Aqua over Lilac Purple Layered Boutique Bow with Lavender and White Accents -- $4.00.

Large Lilac over Coral Layered Boutique Bow with Blue and Green Accents -- $4.00.

Large Double Layered Boutique Bow with Sheer Black and Blue Flowers over Light Blue -- $4.00.

Large Aqua and Teal Blue Layered Boutique Bow -- $4.25.

Large Aqua with Brown Accents Layered Boutique Bow -- $4.00.

Large Multi-Purple Shade Layered Boutique Bow (Lavender, Plum and Lilac) -- $4.00.

Large Single Boutique Bows

2009-05-05T18:57:00.013-07:00

These single boutique bows are so beautiful. They've become a staple of my dear daughter's bow collection. They a larger but simple. With each of these bows, you can have the option of doing a double layer bow (see the double yellow bow below). It may take longer to make the order if I have to order that color ribbon. They sure are cute!

Golden Yellow with White Dots - $2.50

Golden Yellow with White Dots Double Bow - $3.75

Large Funky Striped Bow (Colors are teal, coral, green, red, pink, blue) -- $2.75.

Large Coral Bow - $2.50

Large Brown Boutique Bow with White Dots and White and Pink Flowers - $2.50 -- temporarily out of stock

Large Brown Boutique Bow with Pink Dots - $2.50

Large Brown Boutique Bow with Teal Dots - $2.50.

Large Lilac Purple Boutique Bow - $2.50

Large Lime Green Boutique Bow with Pink Dots - $2.50

Large Hot Pink Boutique Bow with White Dots - $2.50

Large Red Boutique Bow with White Dots - $2.50

Large Green Boutique Bow with White Dots and White Flowers with Pink Dots - $2.50

Large Lime Green Boutique Bow with White Dots - $2.50

Large Teal Blue Boutique Bow with Green Dots - $2.50

Large Teal Blue Boutique Bow with White Dots -- $2.50

Large Navy Boutique Bow with White Dots -- $2.50

Large Pink Boutique Bow with Black Dots - $2.50

Large Baby Pink with White Dots Boutique Bow -- $2.50

Large White with Teal and Green Dot Boutique Bow -- $2.50

Solid Color Single Boutique Bows - Simple, Beautiful & Affordable

2009-04-17T16:15:00.019-07:00

Sometimes a simple bow is the answer. I hope you like my simple single boutique bows! They are beautiful & affordable for the types who can't make up their minds & want one in every color. :) All of the bows below are $1.75.

Deep Plum Purple

Moss Green

Royal Purple

Burgundy

Yellow

Navy

Light Blue

Lime Green

Aqua

Purple

Teal Blue

White

Hot Pink

Pink

Black

Brown

Orange

Red

Lavender

Bow Holders

2009-04-07T20:34:00.004-07:00

Yellow flower bow holder-- $4.00.

Butterfly holder -- $4.00.

Ladybug bow holder -- $4.00.

Headbands New

2009-04-07T20:24:00.009-07:00

I'm so happy to finally be able to offer a variety of headbands in different colors & fabrics. As usual, I'm still offering my free white nylon headband with purchase of 5 bows or more. I found recently that headband availability is not always reliable in some stores I've been going to (mainly with the lace bands). Let me know what you need and I'll try my best to have it on hand or track it down.

Stretchy fabric bands - hot pink, black, neon green, purple, orange & blue -- $2.00 each. **Not pictured - white now available.

Nylon bands -- brown, black, navy & white -- $1.00each.

Stretchy crochet bands - royal blue, hot pink, purple, red, black, white, camel, brown & beige -- $1.50 each.

Loopy Boutique Bows

2009-03-24T14:05:00.045-07:00

Multi-colored flower print boutique bow over aqua bow with aqua accents -- $3.00.

Hot Pink Boutique Bow with overlayed Hot Pink & Green Striped Ribbon over Lime Green Accents -- $3.25.

Double blue over pink loopy bow with tails down with pink knotted center -- $3.00 ** I love this color combination, but I can remake this bow using and 2 requested colors.

Green with brown dot mini boutique bow over brown ribbon X -- $1.50.

Single purple boutique bow with green and lavender accents -- $2.25.

Single navy boutique bow with sheer (blue/yellow plaid design), white and silver accents -- $2.25.

Small pink boutique bow over brown & white accents -- $2.25.

The "Lucky" Boutique Bow - white with black dot boutique bow with tails with black & white dot surrounding loop over black & white accents -- $3.00.

Single large green with pink dot boutique bow with tails down & pink knotted center -- $3.00.

Single pink boutique bow with hot pink & red/white/pink checked ribbon X's -- $2.25.

Blue loopy bow with small hot pink and small brown (with pink/white/brown) loopy bows overlayed all over a brown ribbon X -- $4.00.

Yellow loopy bow with white/teal/yellow plaid sheer loopy bow overlayed & teal ribbon tie-down -- $2.50.

Is it summer yet? Yellow loopy bow w/ white overlayed loopy bow all on a green/white/orange/yellow striped ribbon X -- $3.00.

Black loopy bow with overlayed small black/white dot loopy bow over a black ribbon X -- $3.00.

White loopy bow with pink overlay & jewel center - about 3 1/4 inches across -- $2.50.

Small Bows & Layered Bows

2009-03-17T22:23:00.045-07:00

Hot pink cheerleader bow -- $2.00.

Double layer pinwheel bow - pink over white with silver knotted tie-down ribbon -- $2.00.

The "Dallas Cowboy Bow" - dark navy over white pinwheel with knotted silver ribbon center - 3 inches across - $2.00.

Double pinwheel bow with lavender over blue with multi-colored flower ribbon center - 3 1/2 inches across -- $2.00.

Double pinwheel bow with purple over lavender & knotted lavender center ribbon -3 1/2 inches across - $2.00.

Single layer red ribbon with white polka dot (ribbon width 1/2 inch) pinwheel bow (2 1/2 inches across 1 1/2 inches high) -- $1.00.

Single layer pinwheel bow - blue with white polka dots with white knotted ribbon center (3 inches across, 2 inches high) -- $1.00.

Single pink pinwheel mini-bow with brown & pink polka dot ribbon knot center (2 inches across, 1 1/2 inches high) -- $1.00.

Single pinwheel bow with green & brown polka dot ribbon & brown knotted ribbon center (3 inches across, 1 1/2 inches high) attached to unlined alligator clip -- $1.00.

Double layer pinwheel bow - hot pink with black dot bow over black bow with black knot ribbon center (3 1/4 inches across, 2 1/4 inches high) -- $2.00.

Double pinwheel bow - pink over lavender with knotted ribbon center (3 1/4 inches across, 2 inches high) -- $2.00.

Large Bows

2009-03-14T17:42:00.025-07:00

All of these bows are made with high quality 1 1/2 inch ribbon. All ribbon ends have been heat-sealed to prevent fraying. All of these bows will be about 3 1/2 inches across and 3 inches high. Also, all bows are securely attached to a lined alligator clip.

Large Teal Blue with Green Stitching Pinwheel Bow -- $2.00.

White/hot pink/green checked pinwheel bow with white ribbon tie down (this ribbon is wired) -- $2.00. ** Temporarily out of stock :(

Aqua/Brown/Cream checked pinwheel bow with brown ribbon tie-down center (this ribbon is wired) -- $2.00.

White with red/yellow/peach dots & tie-down white ribbon center -- $2.00.

Hot pink (trust me :)) with white polka dots, choice of jewel or ribbon knot center -- $2.00.

Navy ribbon with white polka dots, choice of jewel or ribbon knot center -- $2.00.

Lime green ribbon with dark pink polka dots. The center shown is wound gold twine. I can include a jeweled center on request -- $2.00.

White ribbon with turquoise and lime green polka dots. Bow comes with jewel or knotted center -- $2.00.

This ribbon has various shades of blue, green & red -- very pretty! Bow comes with a black knotted ribbon center -- $2.00.

Lime green ribbon with white polka dots. Bow comes with a white knotted center or a jewel -- $2.00.

Red ribbon with white polka dots shown with either a knot or jeweled center -- $2.00.

Brown ribbon with pink polka dots, comes with pink knot or jewel center -- $2.00.

Flowers to wear

2009-03-14T16:48:00.038-07:00

I was lucky to find some new gerbera daisies on a great sale while in Salt Lake for Thanksgiving. The following is very limited quantity, so get them while they're hot!

Red Gerbera Daisy with Black Center - $5.00 (4 available).

Red Gerbera Daisy with Yellow Center -- $4.00 (2 available)

Yellow Gerbera Daisy with Yellow Center -- $4.00 (2 available).

Hot pink Gerbera Daisy with green tone accents and pink jewel center -- $4.00.

Navy Blue Chrysanthumum with yellow jewel center - $3.50 (2 available)

Purple Chrysanthumum with purple jewel center -- $3.50.

Large Orange Gerbera Daisy with Large Jewel -- $3.00

Large Yellow Daisy with Large Jewel -- $3.00

Large Pink Daisy with Large Jewel -- $3.00

Large Deep Purple Daisy with Large Purple Jewel -- $3.00

Large White Daisy with Large Jewel Center -- $3.00.

This adorable pink rose is one of my favorites. It measures 2 1/2 inches across and is attached to a lined alligator clip -- $2.00. (Just ONE LEFT! So mad. Boo Walmart).

The yellow rose is 2 1/2 inches across and is attached to a lined alligator clip. -- $2.00.

The red rose is 1 3/4 inches across and is glued to an alligator clip -- $0.75.

The adorable blue rose measures 2 1/2 inches across and is glued to a lined alligator clip -- $2.00.

The white gardenia flower (one of my favorites) is 3 inches in diameter and is glued onto a partially lined alligator clip -- $4.00. I'm sorry I've had to raise the price on these. I can no longer find any affordable ones anymore. Stupid Walmart.

Welcome to my new business!

2009-03-14T16:37:00.014-07:00

Welcome to my new business everyone! I really appreciate everyone's support thus far in this venture. I hope you like my work. Times have been kind of tough lately for all of us. Our family has faced some periods of forced time off, so I thought of this as a way to make a buck or two.

If you like my work, but need a color I don't have, I'll gladly take requests for you.

About me and my philosopy: My name is Marissa. I'm a money savin', coupon clippin', breast feedin' mom to from Idaho to 2 darling kids. My son is 2 1/2 years old and my daughter is 7 months. When I found out I was having a girl, I fell in love with shopping for all things girly. That includes hair bows. I loved looking at them, but just couldn't stomach the $5 + price tag I typically saw for good ones. I strongly believe that I will always price my bows at what I would pay for them. I will always try my best to keep prices as low as possible.

Ordering: Please email me at luverofgirlythings@gmail.com with what you want. Through email we can communicate your preferred method of payment & any special requests.

Payment: I will accept payment through Paypal through most circumstances. If you are a friend or family member, I'll gladly accept whatever form of payment that's easiest for you.

Shipping: Shipping costs will be a flat rate of $5.00 using the flat rate Priority Mail boxes for shiopping in the US. I don't have fancy personalized boutiquey packaging in order to keep costs low. If you live in the Pocatello area, I can drop off your order to your home. I regret at this time I can't do international orders due to previous bad experience with a lost shipment.

***Special***: My free white nylon headband special is back on! I was able to find enough nylons on my trip down to Salt Lake on Memorial Day to do this. Free white nylon headband with the purchase of 5 bows or more.