Rooted Studios

Up for sale

2010-09-21T22:22:00.001-07:00

if you have time,

i am slowly adding to my etsy shop...rooted@etsy. the newest is this darling onesie. any interest, contact me.

rooted studios update

2010-09-08T21:15:00.000-07:00

check out my etsy site when you get a chance, i've done a bit of sprucing up! i'll be adding new products in the next few weeks.

www.rootedstudios.etsy.com

Spring Cleaning

2010-04-15T10:17:00.000-07:00

Alrighty, a little spring cleaning going on in my inventory: local baby surf wear marked down to $9 per onesie/tank. Check em out: (From Left: GROM onesie 6-9 months, 805 SURF onesie 9-12 months, Lil' Mermaid Onesie 9-12 months, my newest endeavor, little baby ribbed tank 805 SURF 2T/3T, and little baby ribbed tank I (Surf) CA, 2T/3T)

Convivium

2009-12-17T18:02:00.000-08:00

These pics are from a recent client (and also a dear friend from college) who ordered a maternity shirt from Rooted. I love how it fits, and she asked for my convivium design. Convivium is a Latin word for "life together". I actually would have never even thought to put it on a maternity shirt. What a fantastic description for the upcoming gift to Abby and Ben! Congrats!

Love it.

October's activity

2009-10-21T21:55:00.000-07:00

Funky flowers

Let it snow (holiday line)

Fern

Birds of a feather

Bird on flower

New labels

Allie's help

It's been a busy month, but here are some updates to Rooted! I added a few new to my woodland line, and even began holiday stuff. Allie totally blessed me by helping me make labels one morning. I'm trying to figure out more cost-effective ways to do things....

Updating Etsy soon.

The latest orders

2009-09-23T21:09:00.001-07:00

Made this one for myself.

These personalized tanks were made for Charissa. "reality" and "charis".

Personalized stationery.

My newest asphalt "grace" scarf!

So these were for a dear friend, Charissa. She ordered personalized tanks, stationery, and a scarf. Thank you, Charissa for single-handedly helping my little business with all your orders!

A couple orders

2009-09-17T09:30:00.000-07:00

The Truth will set you free.

Stay rooted in Christ.

Grace.

I did these as an order that Chris put in for our neighbor Jennifer, who is about to have a baby. Her husband is the executive chef at Safire, so we cooked up (no pun intended!:)a little few things for her. Enjoy!

And these are a couple customized onesies I whipped up for a client. Such a blessing to combine ideas, and come up with these little onesies!

So encouraged at the steady flow of business...

dabbling in maternity wear

2009-09-06T22:51:00.001-07:00

the stamp is located at the bottom of the maternity top, in a corner.

To mix it up a bit, I stamped a partial tree scene on the shoulder.

Here's the up-close. I love how the ink is varied.

Isn't my maternity model adorable???? I wish I could see her beautiful face too!

i'm having fun working with a few maternity orders. here's one of the most recent.

showers

2009-09-06T22:39:00.000-07:00

The pile is ready to go...

My line hanging on display in back, in Korazon Organic Boutique!

So proud!

My local line on display in B on Main.

all i can think about is the many showers of blessing that God has poured over my humble little business!

hopefully my little collection of pictures will do my description justice....

to give you an idea, i spoke with one of the shop owners Friday, and had an entirely new order completed (at 1:30 a.m. that morning) and delivered to the shop by 11 a.m. that day (i also added a few new designs, worth the risk! Her fave was the "i [surf] ca"! My stuff is now past the trial stage, and I am in full bloom to make orders and keep stock filled at B on Main! Praise God that He brought business!

Today's Order

2009-09-01T22:41:00.000-07:00

Gotta make the items in the package look good!

The final packaging, ready to deliver!

My new redeemed design.(racerback tank)

(my personal favorite, grey grace jersey knit scarf. these are so hot!)

cream grace jersey knit scarf! Love them!

I have been very blessed the last few days to be so busy with my cherished business! I have gotten to get a few orders done and am enjoying every second of it! Enjoy the pictures of what I love to do!

A couple new "designs"

2009-08-20T12:13:00.000-07:00

Leaf

Grow

Rooted's tree

C Street

Ventura

Here's a few additions I dropped off at the shops last week...The top three went to Korazon Organics, and the bottom two went to B on Main!

I had great news when I dropped my stuff off at B on Main...My first onesie had been sold the day after I dropped them off!

It's official!!!

2009-08-12T17:39:00.000-07:00

These are the clothing tags I made.

My onesie lines have been officially accepted by two amazing boutiques! They are both on Main Street in downtown Ventura, and different lines are offered at the two shops...

I have had an absolutely pleasurable experience establishing a rapport with both shop owners, and they have helped me to see the ins and outs of bringing my product to the public!

I am so thankful God has paved the way, and please to pray that He will give me the creativity and the means to continue!

Check out the sites or even meander on over to their shops and browse!

B on Main

337 E Main St

Ventura, CA 93001-2624

(805) 643-9309

http://b-onmain.com/

(offers my surf line)

and

Korazon Organics

671 East Main Street

Ventura, CA 93001

(805) 652-0899

(offers my organic Woodland and Grace line, possibly future prospects of my jersey knit scarves and tanks!)

Local line

2009-08-06T16:04:00.000-07:00

Surfer Girl with a sand dollar

stoked.

surf sand sun

no kooks (this was upon the store owner's request) and it's very cute. "no kooks" means no dummies in the water.

longboards only

GNARLY (PRONOUNCED GNAAAAARLY...)

DUDE (because you know that is my every other word)

805 SURF

two trees (local)

Well, I stepped out. I hit three boutiques that I had been meaning to show my lines to. I met with the most promising one first, and was so encouraged by the feedback! I am not going to share the names of the boutiques until my stuff is finally in them, but I do have to say that I walked away so encouraged! It was difficult stepping out and trying to market myself, but I prayed as I walked in the stores that God would bless my pursuit and that He would make my path clear. The feedback I received was perfect. When the owner of the first boutique reviewed my lines, she basically asked me to create more surf line and that she would exclusively sell my surf line through her shop. (Her shop is my favorite on Main Street.) I was ecstatic! I left, feeling encouraged, and sat down last night and pounded out a bunch of onesies just for her shop! I am almost done with it, and I will bring it in and finalize the plan with her in the next few days! Be looking for some news!

My biz cards!

2009-08-05T17:48:00.000-07:00

Alright, this makes it more official!

Little by little

2009-08-03T18:05:00.000-07:00

I've been working on all my products for Rooted, and I found that even the littlest things matter! I made my first etsy sale last week, and as I packaged my first sale, I put 100% into the appearance of the package. The way that my products arrive to my clients is absolutely of importance! It is like receiving a present in the mail, unwrapped and without a card to give explanation! I don't have a picture of the final package, but I do have a picture of the preparation going into it! I loved every minute of it!

New Model

2009-07-30T11:00:00.000-07:00

My friend Sarah's son, Ethan, is one of the new models for my Woodland line, enjoy these cute pictures! Also, check out the personalized tote bag!

My inspiration

2009-07-28T23:16:00.001-07:00

I finally began my onesie line, when my son, Owen, came into my life. I had toyed with the thought of working with hand stamping, and I had a few ideas in my head for the themes that I would work with. Everything suddenly became clear to me when Owen was here. The hopes I had for Owen, intermingled with the style I had in mind for him, lead to Rooted Studios.

Owen is our precious gift from the Lord, our dear and precious son. We prayed for years for Owen, and when he came to us, there was suddenly such clarity in our convictions and creativity. The hopes we have for him, the prayers that we pray multiple times daily, all center around one theme: rooted. Being rooted in Christ is the main prayer that we have for Owen. I have a beautiful necklace, made by my dear friend Beth: ROOTED. Owen's nursery is decked out in the theme, rooted, in which we decorated with beautiful wood themes, leaves, trees, and scripture... I pray that he can be just like the man described in the Psalms:

He is like a tree
planted by streams of water
that yields its fruit in its season,
and its leaf does not wither.
In all that he does, he prospers.

Psalm 1:3

and Colossians 2:6-7

Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

Here goes

2009-07-27T21:46:00.001-07:00

"The truth will set you free" onesie

Surf, sand, sun onesie

Rooted short sleeve onesie

Rooted Long Sleeve Onesie (folds over for newborns as "mitts")

Long Sleeve Owl onesie (Mitts)

Tree of Life onesie (short sleeve)

GRACE onesie (short sleeve)

Fawn onesie (short sleeve)

So I finally set out to create my lines. I've already had great feedback! Thank you! Please enjoy, and let me know if you are interested in ordering. I can personalize things, and pretty soon I will have my prices up. Feel free to email me if there's anything you want to order or request. Also, I can do lettering in a few different sizes and fonts. Let me know!

Look forward to more on my surf line!

Surf Line

2009-07-16T20:44:00.000-07:00

stoked onesie

longboards rule onesie

i have found new vision recently, and my pictures and products are very different from all the old ones that i had originally had pics of. enjoy my new little surf line, it's all inspired by my son and hubby, and our new life.

Grace Line

2009-07-16T20:16:00.001-07:00

rooted card

rest onesie

rooted tote

redeemed tank (front)

redeemed tank (back)

grace jersey scarf

rest onesie

rooted tank

trees onesie

truth onesie:
the truth will set you free

grace onesie

Woodland Line

2009-07-16T19:22:00.000-07:00

convivium (Latin for "life together") hand-stamped moleskine journal

The Avila

The Ethan

The Joy (back)

The Joy (front)

Personalized Set

The Launch

2009-07-16T19:16:00.000-07:00

So I finally got around to setting up the site for my little clothing/stationery/accessory line. Rooted Studios brings you an earthy, organic-feeling approach to fashion. I specialize in baby onesies, stationery, tops, and tote bags. I have gotten enough feedback and requests that I finally sat down to organize it all into one "shop". I have an Etsy store, but need to set that one up too! All in due time....