Oakville Moms and Busy Bodies are hosting a Mother's Day Event on Wednesday May 4th, 2011

Oakville Moms and Busy Bodies are hosting a Mother's Day Event on Wednesday May 4th, 2011, from 10 am to 1:30 pm at Busy Bodies Indoor Playground (245 Wyecroft Rd.
Unit 3).

With your child's admittance to Busy Bodies, you get a chance to relax and meet moms from our community, shop from our local entrepreneurs/mompreneurs and let the kids have fun at Busy Bodies.

See below some of the vendors that will be participating. Be sure to check out each one,
as they will be giving discounts when you shop and giveaways at their tables. Lots of great last minute Mother's Day gifts will be ready for you.

Thanks to our Sponsors, we will be serving complimentary Artisan Pizza at lunchtime and refreshments. Be sure to arrive early to try Fairlight Cupcakes.

Visit Brigitte Elise Photography at our Mother's Day event. Have your photograph taken for no charge and your photo(s) can be view later in the Brigitte Elise Photography gallery with the option of purchasing them.

Demo from The Pomegranate Tree: Did you know that the colour and shape of your tongue can be an indicator of the state of your health? Did you know that the speed, depth and quality of your pulse can be an indicator of illness. Dina Eino, BSc, ND will be onsite to discuss diagnosis from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective. She will assess your tongue and pulse and discuss her findings with you.

Keep checking back this page, as we will be updating it with more information. Help spread the word of our event and we hope you can all come.

For more information please visit our web site: http://www.oakvillemoms.com/oakvillemoms_event.html

Entrepreneur of the WeeK: Brag About It – Hand Stamped and Custom Jewelry

1. Full name: Melissa Hull
   Company name: Brag About It – Hand Stamped and Custom Jewelry
   


2. Web site address: http://www.bragaboutit.etsy.com/
   


3. Why did you start your company?
   After our second son was born in 2005, I began creating jewelry as a way to have "GIRLIE TIME" in a house full of wonderful and energized boys. At the same time I had been selling real estate in Oakville (for over 10 years). I began finding it harder to be 100% Mom and 100% Realtor. The evening appointments (missed bed and bath times), weekend open houses (missed family time) and the YOU NEVER KNOW schedule.
   
   In early 2010, I decided to park my real estate license (a very emotional decision), and focus my time and energy into Brag About It and my family.
   
   Today I am and here with my little shop and LOVING IT!
   


4. What does your company do?
   
   Brag About It is where ONE A KIND hand stamped custom jewelry is created. Each piece is designed and crafted by me, with my own two hands. Each piece is individually stamped by me, each letter at a time. Each piece is looked at as a wearable WORK of ART.
   
   Love, time and attention to detail goes into each piece.
   
   Each piece is handcrafted with LOVE JUST for YOU by me.
   
   Brag About It offers a wide range of hand stamped keepsake jewelry ...
   
   • Initial Necklaces and Name Necklaces with Birthstones
   • Multi Shaped Family Necklaces
   • Layered and Cupped Necklaces
   • Original Family Locket, My Family Tree and Brag Book
   • Brag Bracelets and Brag Bands (rings)
   • Bridal/Bridal Party Jewelry and Gifts
   • Custom Designs/Orders and More
   
   


5. What’s the best thing about being your own boss?
   
   The best thing about being my own boss is being able to set my own schedule, create what I want, when I want, control over the big picture, seeing things through from start to finish, communicating with clients and being able to a MOM at the same time.
   


6. What advice can you give to entrepreneurs that are starting out?
   
   For entrepreneurs starting out ... Customer service should be NUMBER 1 on your list !
   NEVER GIVE UP. If it does not work, try something new. Think outside the box. Be different and set yourself apart from the rest. There are never any failures in life ... Just experiences, whether good or bad. Be yourself and true to it. LOVE what you do and do it for you!
   


7. How do you manage family life and work?
   
   Managing family and work was always hard when selling real estate, until creating Brag About It. It just works this way for my family and we are really enjoying it.
   
   I work when the boys are at school. I am home when the boys come home. I try to not work when the family is around (very hard) but I am working on this and trying to follow through (this is an old habit I need to break).
   
   I also have a FABULOUS support system, my entire family.
   
   And my clients, where would Brag About It and I be without them? They truly understand me and they are here for me. They help to remind me, it is okay to be a Mom and a business owner ~ THANK YOU for that, from the bottom of my ♥!
   


8. Where do you see yourself in 10 years time?
   
   10 years from now ... I do not know where I will be. I have lots of goals and dreams for my family and Brag About It. As we say in our house ... Life is so precious, let’s take it one day at a time and enjoy every minute of it.

Oakville Moms is celebrating its 4th Anniversary

Oakville Moms is celebrating its 4th Anniversary and we would like to invite you to our Open House on Wednesday October 20th, 2010, from 10 am to 2 pm at Busy Bodies Indoor Playground
(245 Wyecroft Rd. Unit 3).

With your child's admittance to Busy Bodies, you get a chance to relax and meet moms from our community, shop from our local entrepreneurs and let the kids have fun at Busy Bodies.

See below some of the vendors that will be participating in the Oakville Moms Open House. Be sure to check out each one, as they will be giving discounts when you shop and giveaways at their tables. Lots of prizes to be won!!!

While you are visiting, enjoy a complimentary cupcake made by Cupid's Cupcakes. Cupid's Cupcakes is a completely nut-free facility and are baked fresh daily with no preservatives.

Visit Life Photography at our Oakville Mom’s Open House and get a FREE digital photo of your little one in our indoor pumpkin patch – bring their Halloween costume and add to the fun!

We are pleased to announce that Antipastos Italian Kitchen will be providing pizza for lunch. Pizza will be served from: 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm, on a first come first serve basis, while quantities last.

Keep checking back this page, as we will be updating it with more information. Help spread the word of our event and we hope you can all come.

http://www.oakvillemoms.com/oakvillemoms_event.html