Wholesale....oh my!

Has it really been a year since my last post? I guess so! What have I been doing all year? Oh ya, I've been selling, selling, selling! 

In November, Three Sixty Bags entered the wholesale world. They are now being sold in 3 New Seasons Markets: Vancouver, WA, Sellwood, OR and Happy Valley, OR. This has been such a fun experience. I've met some great people and the exposure has been crazy and so exciting! I couldn't have picked a better store for my bags to be showcased in. New Seasons is all about local, enviromentaly friendly products and that's why they have so many loyal custmers. 

Hopefully by next June I'll be writing a post announcing that Three Sixty Bags are in EVERY New Seasons Market :)

The Girlfriend Get-together

Come say 'Hi' and have a glass of wine!

This event is going to be a ton of fun. I'm so looking forward to it! You can get some new make-up tips, learn how to best wear your skinny jeans, get help with your eyebrows and buy some sassy new summer accessories too! There'll be prizes and give-aways just to add to the fun!

What a great way to support local women in business!

Bronze Patent Leather Has Arrived!!

Here's a new bag with the bronze pantent leather handles and bronze silk sash. It's a bit hard to see in the pictures but the handles have a 'glittery' look to them.

Very ooh la la!

Patent Leather! Wow!

What took me so long to think of using patent leather? SHEESH!!

I really can't believe how much I'm loving this update to the look of my bags. Having those shiny handles adds a modern, fun contrast to the upholstery fabrics. So far I've only purchased black but believe me I'm on the look out for brown and whatever other colors I can get my hands on. Keep an eye open to see my newest bags with patent leather.

I LOVE MY JOB!

April Free Bag Giveaway WINNER!

Congrats to Courtney of Oregon City, Oregon for winning the new contest!

I'll be picking another winner June 1st!

Remember, all you have to do is blog or tweet about Three Sixty Bags, including the website (www.threesixtybags.com), and then email me the link at threesixtybags@me.com.

IT'S SO EASY!!! Every time you blog or tweet I'll enter your name. If your name is drawn, you get to pick which bag you'd like to have! GOOD LUCK!!

The Past, the Present and the Future

In July of 2005, Olive Juice Bags was born. Two next-door-neighbors, two mommies and two crafty people we were. It was a HUGE learning experience and four years that I will remember as being full of fun and lots of laughs. We had 6 children under the age of 5 between us and both had a love for designing and sewing. It was the perfect outlet for us both at the time.........the perfect partnership.

In May of 2009, I made a necessary decision to end our partnership. It was one of the hardest things I had ever done but such a relief at the same time. There really wasn't any other option. My partner and best-friend had become someone that I did not know or understand and couldn't even have a conversation with anymore. I mourned our friendship and partnership for a year. Not having a sister, she had been the closest relationship to that I had experienced. Hard to deal with when you realize the person you thought you knew so well, you really didn't know at all.

So, here we are in February of 2010! Things are wonderful! Time really does heal. I wish nothing but the best for my old partner but can see now that I am SO HAPPY! I started my own bag line last September....THREE SIXTY BAGS......named for my area code and the symbolic 360 degree circle that my life has taken the last year. I love my business model and I love that it's all mine :) I'm doing things right this time while realizing how far I've come and how much I've learned. I take great pride is saying, "If you liked Olive Juice Bags, you're going to love Three Sixty!".