Wow, I can’t believe our “baby” is turning 1! I remember vividly the day that Cathy and I launched embe. We were so nervous and excited–we  received our first sale within hours of the launch. Our first order was a pair of leg/arm warmers!

A very heartfelt thanks to our family, friends and customers for their support. And thanks to all of you who have an appreciation for the handmade craft. It’s been an awesome ride so far, and we hope you continue to join us on our creative journey.

To mark embe’s first birthday, we’re throwing a special event:

Free shipping applies to US/Canada only. Orders placed between July 15 and July 22, 2010 will not be charged for shipping. embe reserves the right to place any of its items on hold during this promotional period. Due to potential volume, processing may take an additional 1-2 weeks. We will confirm via email if it takes longer than the normal 2-3 weeks.

with our latest handmade creations!

Your little one will be stylin’ and having fun this summer with our newest handmade items! From the cutest baby espadrilles you will ever find to cushy cubes that will entertain baby for hours, we’ve created unique, handmade gifts that you can share with the little ones in your life for just about any occasion. Shop now!

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We’ve been hard at work writing patterns, making prototypes and trying to get our kids to sit still for photos.

Here’s what we have in store for embe this summer:

Visit us on Facebook – http://facebook.com/embeshop – to view even more photos.

If you haven’t heard of etsyitemoftheday.com then you’re missing out! Jackie has daily posts on some of her favorite items and finds from Etsy.

Yesterday happened to be embe’s day! Go now and check out what she had to say about our Raffey Graspers.

I have to say, not only do I love Jackie’s taste in Etsy items but I’m in love with her site design!

Have you heard about the indie tot? If not, it’s time check ‘em out and check us out on the shop showcase!

I’ve been admiring all the shop showcase stores for a long time now so it’s such an honor to be featured along with them.

About the indie tot: “Your children deserve the very best in life, and The Indie Tot was designed to recognize those small businesses and artisans who provide babies and kids with the most exceptional products on the market.”

Our items make the perfect gift for babies and we want to make it even easier for you to give that special gift. How so? We’ve just added the “send as gift” option to our store!

If you choose to send as a gift, we will send the item directly to the recipient with a handmade card with a message from you enclosed. Your gift will be wrapped in tissue paper, tied with a ribbon and mailed in a bubble mailer. No pricing information will be disclosed. We will send you two photos – one of the finished item itself and one after it has been wrapped.

The small tag on the ribbon reads:
“A gift for your little one from [your name].”

The card is neatly tucked inside the ribbon and includes your personalized message. Card size will vary by the length of your message.

**Ribbon, tissue paper and card colors will vary.

Mary and I are very excited to announce the arrival of our embe spring creations! We spent the past several months coming up with ideas and enjoyed bringing them to fruition.

Each item has a story behind it – whether inspired by one of my son’s favorite stuffed animals or by Cathy’s little obsession with robots, we’ve created unique, handmade gifts that you can share with the little ones in your life! Check out our newest additions at embeshop.com!

Do you have a Facebook or a Twitter account? If so, today is your lucky day! Become an embe Facebook fan and Twitter follower for your chance to win some handmade goodies!

It’s that easy…all you have to do is become an embe fan/follower by March 5 and you’ll be automatically entered to win an embe handmade item – one item each for Facebook AND Twitter! To fan/follow us, visit:

http://www.facebook.com/embeshop (or use the link in our fan box on the left sidebar)
www.twitter.com/embeshop

Already a fan/follower? You’re automatically entered! Want to increase your chances of winning? Refer your friends! Your name will be entered additional times if your friends let us know you referred them to our giveaway. For Facebook, just have your friends comment that you sent them to us on our page after following. For Twitter, have your friends retweet with @embeshop and @yourname.

Facebook fans have the chance to win one pair of our popular sk8er booties (retail value of $25)!

Twitter followers have the chance to win an adorable baby kimono sweater (retail value of $36)!

Fan/follow us today and don’t forget to refer your friends to increase your chances of winning!

Become an embe Facebook fan and Twitter follower by March 5 and you will be automatically entered to win an embe item. embe will be giving away two items – one for each social media site. All fan/follower names will be collected and randomly selected by our kids! Winners will be notified by March 10.

embe is six months old and we’re having a party!

To celebrate this special milestone, we invite you to a 30% off party on select embe items! Quantities are limited, so visit our online store for:

• Kimono sweaters
• Tree growth chart
• Mini snowmen
• Neck warmers
• Baby booties
• Tree pillow covers
• Flower pillow covers

Make a child feel extra special with something sweet and handmade from the heart. Items are ready to be shipped so order your handmade gift today! Hurry – sale ends Sunday, February 14th!

Quantities are limited and fulfilled on a first come, first served basis.
Personalization fee not included in the pricing. Sale ends 2/14/10.

“HEARTS”  

embe is thrilled at our latest partnership! WayTutuCute.com is an online boutique that offers some of the most adorable kids items!  It’s a collaboration of creative and talented Mommies and Daddies and we’re so honored to be apart of the group.

Stop on by embe’s page on WayTutuCute.com. Check out some of the other adorable items while you are there!