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Like a lot of moms, Fagan has two speeds: fast and asleep. After all, a woman like Fagan has to be quick in order to do it all. Being a devoted mom and wife, homeschooling parent, and business owner certainly takes a lot of time and energy. 

Since the age of five, Fagan has sewed and crafted most anything she can get her hands on. Having once been the proprietor of a brick-and-mortar boutique store, Fagan sold her shop to indulge her creative talents online. She launched Very Sweet Bows in 2006, and business has grown steadily ever since. 

Despite Fagan’s obligations to her family and home, Very Sweet Bows is a fulltime business, which requires her to wear many hats. Not only is Fagan the creative force behind Very Sweet Bows, she also serves as bookkeeper, marketing guru, and customer service representative . . . all the necessary entities that makes a business run effectively and efficiently. 

Fagan describes herself as having a very strong creative need and is incapable of just producing the same thing over and over again without going nuts. Luckily for the people who love Very Sweet Bows, Fagan’s products are constantly evolving.

Very Sweet Bows bestselling items continue to be the simple, yet attentively made, Infant Bows, as well as the Toddler Bows, Confetti Bows, and Sweet Tutus. Fagan attributes the success of her bows to their unique and artistic appearance. Aside from creating bows, however, Fagan also offers beautifully designed clothing items and accessories for moms and kids. 

All products made for Very Sweet Bows use only the finest materials: high-quality grosgrain ribbon, nylon tulle, and lovely designer fabrics. 

Make sure you visit Fagan today and remember Very Sweet Bows for those very sweet people in your life.   

Almost by accident, Jennifer Way, owner of Beebee Mod, an online boutique that specializes in applique patterns and creative gifts, launched her career. Little did she know that a hobby initially started as a way to earn a bit of extra money would garner her more than just a weekly wage, but a multitude of adoring fans, as well. 

Like many women, Jennifer enjoys the artistic outlet that creating provides, and it was through Etsy that she first tested her applique designs on clothing. “I had a thought about starting a business and making something,” says Jennifer, “but I wasn’t sure about what I would make. Blankets seemed easier, and then I thought, why not onesies?” Jennifer began with simple appliqués in November 2006, and soon discovered that her onesies were quickly gaining a reputation.

Jennifer is but one of many stay-at-home moms who has ever dreamed of working from home. “I was the type of person that could never be settled just staying at home and doing nothing on the side. I am so restless if I have no other focus besides my children, but I didn’t want to work outside the home.” As demand for Jennifer’s onesies increased, so did the complexity of her appliqués. However, all of her designs offer a feel that is clean and fresh, never ostentatious. Her goal is to “make kiddies a little more stylish with ideas that are functional.” 

Beebee Mod, aptly named for Jennifer’s daughter and her love of modern design, became a full-time business venture in February 2007, although Jennifer hosted the official launch of her new website on March 26, 2008. Although Jennifer no longer sews her appliques onto tees and onesies, she offers her applique designs via a downloadable pdf file. Jennifer is adamant about retaining a personal connection. “I want to stay small but have a steady customer base. I want my items to be special and not something everyone has. It would not give me any sort of pleasure to see my items in the mainstream stores.”  

When asked what makes a successful business, Jennifer says you have to focus on quality not quantity, because “it’s easy to spread yourself thin.” Likewise, she suggests starting out with a business plan, writing down goals, and figuring out what sets your product apart from others. 

Aside from sharing her own designs on her site, Jennifer offers products made exclusively for Beebee Mod. 

You can also find Jennifer sharing her thoughts on her blog, the Beebee Mod Blog.