BuddyBoo is Here and There and Everywhere

As you begin checking your email, Twitter updates, Facebook updates, blog postings, friends’ sites, friends of friends’ sites, be on the lookout for BuddyBoo. I’m everywhere!

This is where you can find me and what to do at each location:

Facebook: Be my friend, become a fan, spread the word!

Blogspot: Right here, folks. Continue to watch for updates and share the updates with your friends and family. I will be posting relevant information for your life-moment throughout the year.

Twitter: Watch me tweet! Follow me and find out what’s new for BuddyBoo.

MomsLikeMe: This is one of the coolest spots to get information on absolutely anything related to you being a mom. Be my friend on MomsLikeMe and let’s swap ideas and tricks for our kiddos.

Website: Definitely web 1.0, definitely filled with a ton of examples, ideas, and invitations and announcements to satisfy your every invitation and announcement need...definitely need to contact me for your next project.

Crafty Sites: Etsy and ShopHomemade have cool profiles of BuddyBoo products and services.

Etsy has a cool custom request system where you can put in a request for a certain project and Etsians bid on your job. It’s a fun and easy way to get a project done for less. Tell me you’re requesting a custom project and I’ll bid, too!

Do you know of an online presence BuddyBoo is missing? Write me and let me know of a cool site you like!

As always, pass the blog, share the site.

Jean
BuddyBoo

BuddyBoo at Salon Sartor Open House Tonight (Wednesday)

No fooling, I will be showing my wares at Salon Sartor's Open House tonight, April 1, 2009 from 5:00 to 9:00.

I invite you to stop in and see all the great things available at Salon Sartor. Visit their website at: http://www.salonsartor.com/

See you there!

As always, share the site, pass the blog,
Jean

New BuddyBoo Designs Coming...Looking for Your Input!

Happy Monday! It seems we had a wonderful glimpse of spring just around the corner which has motivated me to spring my business ahead and offer new products. I'm very excited to get new products and ideas rolled out.

Soon I'll be offering different wedding invitations, baby announcements and birthday invitations anyone can order. Pricing will be cheaper than totally customized design and artwork, but it will allow me to reach a much bigger customer base and help me grow my business.

So, the input I'd like from you is easy and fun! If you've found my blog, you've no doubt found fun sites with similar themes and have seen some amazing color combinations, design elements, theme ideas, right? Send me your favorites, let's see what BuddyBoo can do to create something equally spectacular!

As always, pass along the blog, share the site.

Jean

BuddyBoo Stationery

www.buddyboostationery.com

Fun Baby Sites!

Having a baby is truly one of the most remarkable moments in your life. Finding all the right stuff to go with your baby is fun and challenging! I decided to share some fun sites with very cool things. Check them out!

There are two sites I really like that sell homemade items. I know one mom who is outfitting her entire baby’s room from Etsy. The other site is Shop Handmade. Why not support someone crafting by hand!

A very chic site is Cool Mom Picks. I really like their style of writing, too. Another very chic site is My Retro Baby which has a fun and exciting website design. Oh, and check out this crazy-accurate pacifier.

For all those wishing to get active with your baby or toddler and you live in the northwest metro, StrollerStrides is opening this spring in Maple Grove at the Shoppes at Arbor Lakes. And why not dress up your baby's carrier with a wrap from SimplyElla.

All-natural baby food can be found at Sweet Cheeks Baby Food. Going natural and organic is really best for your bambino.

For all the advice, fun, tips, coupons, and resources, go to Moms Like Me. Other moms in the metro area share silly stories, helpful hints, and information on anything under the sun. (Be BuddyBoo's friend on this site, too!)

And finally for all your stationery needs, check out BuddyBoo Stationery! Baby announcements are so fun to create – they reflect parents, the child, perhaps an older sibling, and anything you desire. My site might not be the flashiest or most interactive, but I promise a fun experience.

As always, share the site, pass the blog.

Jean

When to Send Baby Announcements

A new mom asked me this week when the perfect time is to send a baby announcement. Probably the best advice I could give right away is that when baby is just home from the hospital your spare time should be spent snoring.

The perfect time is when you're ready for it. Sometimes all it takes is a super-adorable photo to give you a jump-start into doing it and contacting BuddyBoo. Let me take care of the design and production! All you have to do is gather your mailing list.

Visit http://buddyboostationery.com/baby_announcements__birth_announcements to see some samples and get an idea of what BuddyBoo Stationery can do for you!

And remember - share the blog...

Jean

BuddyBoo

Tips for Baby Announcement Photos

I'm working on a couple baby announcements right now and thought I'd talk about some ideas I've had on taking great photos of your baby for announcements.

1. You don't need a professional photographer. You do need great natural lighting and a decent resolution on your camera. Find a window mid-day without sunlight streaming right in (you don't want to blind your bambino). A slider door is best so your baby can be right next to the best natural lighting.


2. Get close and get at the same level. If you're on the same level as your baby, you will get a more realistic angle for the audience. Getting close helps eliminate outside clutter, like the chair your baby is propped up on or part of a bookshelf in the background. Lay down if you need to get that right angle. You don't want enlarged nostrils.


3. You have a digital camera, right? Take a bunch. Don't delete until you've looked at all of them on your computer. That tiny screen on your camera won't show you the full effect of a picture.


4. Keep in mind when you're getting really close that you don't want to chop off part of baby's head or chin. Your announcement designer (I really think you should go with BuddyBoo Stationery) will be able to make those adjustments to make the whole look perfect.


5. You know that newborns have their eyes open for 3 minutes a day. Have the camera ready. So cute with eyes open, but if you really like a peaceful image of your baby sleeping, that's a decision of yours, too.


6. Pay attention to your background. With my kids I frequently used a plain-patterned blanket as a background. It helps draw the audience's eye to your baby's face, not the animal on the blanket behind baby's head.

Check out this photo below. This was taken by mom Jodie Schoenwetter from
Spring, Texas, and is absolutely beautiful. The lighting is incredible (no bad shadows), it shows the baby's personality very well, and the angle makes it very powerful.

BuddyBoo Stationery is an excellent resource for your baby announcement needs, wedding invitation needs, graduation announcements and part invitation design. Visit www.buddyboostationery.com.