Time to take a beat!
Hello from the Simone’s Rose studio!
You may have caught wind of our radical news through our social media platforms but if you haven't... We're doing something we never (ever) do! Starting Wednesday July 29th through to Wednesday Aug 12 we'll be closing both our Etsy and SimonesRose.com online shops.
These past 4 months or so have been a whirlwind to say the least. From not knowing what would happen to this business I worked so hard to build, to switching gears into making personal protective equipment in the form of masks and medical gowns and launching a collection at such an uncertain time - it has been a rollercoaster. The work days have been long with very little breathing room in between so here we are - time to take a beat.
We'll still be plugging away behind the scenes to catch up on and to process all orders received through to July 29th and then I look forward to taking some time to soak it all in and reflect on all the things I'm grateful for.
All orders placed by Tuesday July 29th will ship within our normal time frame. Ready to ship items: 1-3 business days / Made to order items: 3-10 business days. Please note, this will not affect any current orders. Rest easy - don't panic, we're not going anywhere, just taking a much needed break.
Online shops will re-open Thursday, Aug. 13th
Thank you for all your support recently and always,
Michelle
Founder / Designer / Maker
Chit Chat with Lisa Kisch / And Sew On
Hello lovelies! I recently sat down with Lisa Kisch, from the popular YouTube channel And Sew On. We talked about what its like being a designer and how I came to start my business, the fabrics I use and I threw in some tips on sewing, machinery & pattern making!
If you're a "sewcialist", you'll love Lisa's content and channel! AND there's a little giveaway happening because I couldn't resist handing over some of my personal fabric stash to share with Lisa's viewers. Check out the videos (yes, there's 2 videos because we couldn't stop the chatter!) - Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Don't mind my messy studio either - its where I work so, things get messy! ;) To win the giveaway(s) you'll have to subscribe to Lisa's channel / follow Simone's Rose on Instagram and comment on one of the videos + the post on my Instagram with the photo shown below. Good luck!
OH! And there's a Simone's Rose discount code in it for you too! Check out Lisa's video notes to discover the code & check out our shop! :)
XO M
Follow Simone's Rose on Instagram! That's where I'm the most active & share my day to day 'quiet' adventures + musings on running a small business & life in general.
New spring arrivals
Spring arrivals in the shop & other news!
Spring is in full bloom in our studio! New arrivals available in our Etsy shop & coming soon to our very own e-commerce site. Lots of creative bliss is going on behind the scenes & we are excited to share a fresh new look to our website. Stay tuned for updates or sign up to our newsletter to be notified of all our exciting adventures. Lots of sharing going on over on our Instagram as well. Connect with our designer Michelle here!
Eloise linen tee
Made by me - Just for you
Jumpsuits
Because... Jumpsuits
And a dress
That stops traffic
Petite Pouches for a Petit cause
Introducing... Petite Pouches - with a cause!
New to our product line, we recently had so much fun making these sweet little pouches for the The Shoebox Project / Opération boîte à chaussures, we decided to make some more!
If you've been following us on Instagram you'll know that our little senior pooch Simon aka Le Petit Simon had to have some major dental surgery. Simon is recovering slowly but surely thank goodness!!!
Simon recovering from having 26 teeth removed!
Hefty vet bills are well known to many of you I'm sure so it'll be no surprise for you to know that it is a big expense for a small business owner to shoulder. Having said that, I have something to offer! I make stuff! :) Its getting close to the holidays & you're gift shopping - check out our Petite Pouches and consider purchasing one as a gift or stocking stuffer! All proceeds from the sale of our pouches go towards covering Simon's vet bill. Lets just say we have to sell about 100 pouches to cover the costs. Anything above and beyond will be donated to the Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary! Through the month of December Simone's Rose is also donating 5% of sales to the Esther Sanctuary.
Japanese double gauze cotton with Green Bears!
Each pouch is handmade in our studio in Toronto, Ontario. They are fully lined and soft as can be with an inner layer of batting to give them structure. They can be shipped anywhere in the world & come gift wrapped. Need to send it to a friend as a gift? We'll take care of the gift wrapping and include a personal note from you!
Dots & things - a pot pourri of options!
In the details:
**Each pouch is MINI & measures approx. 4.5" x 3" x 2.75"
**Cost: $20 (USD/CND at par)
**Shipping: $2.50 (actual cost varies between $8-$15)
**Total cost: $22
Interested in ordering? Contact us with: Your choice of pouch (see our Facebook album of options here), your mailing address (or if you prefer to pick up in Toronto let us know), whether you need gift wrapping / gift note, etc. We'll reply with method of payment and total, etc. OR simply purchase through our Etsy shop.
Cute little blue bears - now available in our ETSY shop!
Special requests also accepted! Contact us for details. Thanks so much to everyone who already purchased a pouch and wished us well - truly appreciated! XOXO
Spring Break Breather
Happy Spring! Ooopsies - Looks like I've fallen behind on my blog posts lately but that's kind of good news because it means I've been busy with lots of spring orders! It's time to take a little break to spend time with family though so the Simone's Rose online shop will be closed until April 11th for a short break.
I hope you're all having a great start to spring and am looking forward to getting back to the studio to make y'all some beauties from our new collection.
XX Michelle