Presents From Alex

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2012-01-30T13:32:00.001-06:00

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Fa la la la la . . .

2011-11-12T13:37:00.006-06:00

I wonder if Rudolph's nose shines so bright he needs to wear sunglasses.

-Reagan Patterson, 6 yrs old

Falalala . . . Merry Christmas to all!

2011-11-02T08:27:00.001-05:00

Off to one side sits a group of shepherds. They sit silently on the floor, perhaps perplexed, perhaps in awe, no doubt in amazement. Their night watch had been interrupted by an explosion of light from heaven and a symphony of angels. God goes to those who have time to hear him — and so on this cloudless night he went to simple shepherds.

Max Lucado in "The Arrival" from Christmas Stories for the Heart

fall leaves, ladybug costumes, and festive headbands

2011-10-03T12:00:00.002-05:00

headband event + creative kids = some pretty cute headbands

2011-09-21T18:04:00.001-05:00

it's a neon splash PARRRTAY!

2011-08-10T13:12:00.001-05:00

Bring on the Silly String . . . just make sure it is Neon!

School! Here we come!

and maybe we should add a little smartness and goodness . . .

ya know since we are going back to school!

Presents from Alex welcomes Hillary Adams

2011-03-14T23:57:00.007-05:00

A few years ago, my daughter received a headband for her birthday from her classmate, Alex. With a desire to fulfill my daughter’s request for more headbands, I had to be resourceful, which I love doing just about as much as I love creating. I had scissors, glue, and a very cheap sewing machine. This marked the beginning of my venture with Presents from Alex.

My kitchen table business was growing and I was spending late hours fulfilling orders while the kids were asleep. During this time, my daughter (the one with freckles) drew a picture of me fighting a spider. She said, “Mommy, you can do anything.” It was a moment of inspiration and I prayerfully considered giving my business some serious thought. This is a good time to tell you that my husband is awesome.

When I was ten years old, I turned my Grandmother’s living room into a card shop where I displayed my handmade greeting cards. They were nice cards coming from a ten year old. Sounds like a typical childhood story of someone who loves to create things, right? Well, this is the part that gets a little weird. Um, my customers were cats and dogs. I loved the idea of receiving a card from my cat and I thought surely the gentleman down the street would buy himself a birthday card, so that he could sign his cat’s name and then give it back to himself. Hmmmmm. Obviously my bicycle never made it to the corner of Art Street and Commerce Street in the business world.

While I was making cards for my four legged customers, my future college roommate, Hillary was hosting swimming lessons in her own backyard with real paying customers! Hillary and I finally met our freshmen year of college, where we studied Entrepreneurship and after taking a few classes together we quickly discovered our compatibility. During my three years of operating Presents from Alex on my own, I often found myself searching for my business address on the corner of Art Street and Commerce Street. I needed to take a peek on Commerce, where Hillary was sure to be found. I believe being creative is at the core of a successful business, but it takes a special kind of person to protect the core of the business. With this said, I am excited and honored to partner with Hillary Adams.

Hillary and I both consider the greatest blessing to be our families. The titles, "Mrs." and "Mommy" are greater than all others.

As always, to be continued . . .

Peace, love, and mucho mas love,
Danielle

Hillary Adams
Mommy and Mrs.

Valentine's Day Headbands

2011-01-22T22:18:00.000-06:00

Animals+Upcycling/Recycling=LOVE

2010-11-27T19:34:00.002-06:00

I am sooo in love with these bags from the Rancho Ojo de Agua!

Animals+Upcycling/Recycling=LOVE

Email Danielle - danielle@presentsfromalex.com to place your order.

So, this is the Duffle Bolsa.

The Clutch Bolsa

Dog Kisses-Come on now!

Clutch Bolsa-Makeup Bolsa-Bank Bolsa

The PERFECT Deer Season Duffle Bolsa

B-I-N-G-O . . . I carry my puppy wherever I go . . .

The best adventure bolsa! The size is perfect!

Raise your paw if you like this one?

My fave! The lime color! The paw prints! And "Caramel" (Love you, Daddy)

a little note . . . do you see the fence in the background? . . . my Hubby built that! He Rocks!

Workin hard . . .

2010-11-19T13:14:00.000-06:00

Rachel: Why do we have to be a family that can't find socks in the morning?
Me: Honey, all families can't find socks in the morning.
Rachel: Are you sure?
Me: Positive!

Dear Santa, I can explain . . .

2010-11-17T20:33:00.000-06:00

Christmas Headbands

NEW RECYCLED BAGS/BOLSAS COMING IN!

2010-10-15T14:07:00.000-05:00

I will post pics this weekend! They are so one of a kind!
Can't wait for you to see,
Danielle

A little splash of pink added to the school colors . . . pinkalicious!

2010-10-14T14:27:00.000-05:00

Houston Area Schools

More Styles . . .

2010-08-14T00:49:00.000-05:00

New Monogram Styles

Style: "I live for pink and purple"

Styles: "Alex"

Style: "Sailing Away"

Green and orange polka dot backgrounds also look nice!

"Cha Cha Cha"

Power Up!

2010-07-30T00:32:00.000-05:00

Sincere thanks to Second Baptist Church!

Another "itch" to try something different!

Peace, Love, and Cupcakes

2010-06-03T10:45:00.004-05:00

A new addition . . . peace, love, and cupcakes . . . shop
"THE FAVORITE"
Sales from "The Favorite of Summer 2010" will benefit Star of Hope

Reagan picked "The Favorite" of June. She is all about peace signs lately! We talked about different organizations that need our help and she expressed her desire to help "kids eat food and have nice crayons."

Star of Hope provides new life to men, women, and children through recovery programs and services designed to restore their personal, emotional and spiritual health.

Candy Wrapper Headbands

2010-05-21T23:40:00.003-05:00

Candy wrapper headbands now available on Etsy!

***Available locally in Houston, Dallas, Denver, and Tulsa***

Here are a few of my favorites . . .

Bazooka candy wrapper headband, Pixi Stix candy wrapper headband, Skittles candy wrapper headband, and Chiclets candy wrapper headband, and so much more.

Exciting News

2010-05-06T16:10:00.004-05:00

Presents from Alex on Wild About Houston with Lara Bell
Presents from Alex will appear on Houston's Wild About Houston with Lara Bell, a lifestyle and entertainment show on Houston's 55! The segment is scheduled for June 11! Words can't express our excitement, so we are dancing around awaiting the day! Thank you, Lara!

The T Shop-Dallas, TX
We are very excited to add The T Shop in Dallas to our list of stores!
The T Shop is a precious gift shop in the heart of Lakewood offering a unique selection of gifts and flowers for her, him, us, them, you, friends, family, baby, and home. They host book chats, clubs, contests, and more. You can check them out on facebook here.

Our Story

2010-05-03T22:44:00.003-05:00

Our Story

Hi! I'm Danielle. I have enjoyed crafting and creating as long as I can remember. As a youngster, my Grandmother would allow me to rearrange the entire living area into a card shop where I displayed cards I personally created. She would proudly shop at my store offering words of encouragement that have turned out to be inspirational. My other Grandmother would send boxes of odds and ends she considered crafts and I remember pondering over her items she so neatly wrapped. Today, my daughters receive these unique packages. Recently we received a box of fabric squares, pipe cleaners, and empty spools of thread. I know, I know, what do we do with such treasures? Well, let us just say she has genuinely inspired our creativity.

My love for crafting and creating combined with my fascination of the business world and entrepreneurship has resulted in our venture, Presents from Alex.

In 2005, my Dad gave me a sewing machine for Christmas. Over the years, I made a few blankets and a couple pillows. In 2009, my daughter, Rachel received a special present from a classmate, Alex. A HEADBAND! She fell in love with that headband and sweetly asked," Mommy, can you make me more headbands?" I did.

This is a flourishing hobby based on the love and support of my family and friends. My husband is my #1 fan and my best friend. He enjoys family, mountain biking, animals, and a good breakfast. My daughters, oh they are so cool when they take on roles such as quality control and photographer. Rachel inspects, critiques, and offers her design advice. She loves school, painting, collecting snails, and eating pizza. Reagan enjoys taking pictures of our products with our dog, Zie. She loves watermelon, the outdoors, and being silly. As for me, I love spending time with my family, wearing flip flops, talking to my Mom, listening to my favorite song,"There is a Reason" by Caedmon's Call, and Mother's Day when I can enjoy an Izze with a Twizzlers straw. Finally, our family and friends are treasured blessings. It is their love and support that have turned our venture into a story.
To be continued . . . subscribe to our blog, the story of our family business venture.

Frostwood Elementary

2010-05-02T13:46:00.006-05:00

Dear Frostwood,

Thank you for your interest! Go Tigers!

-Danielle

Style 1: Miss Independent
white background with purple letters

Style 2: Sweetie
white background with purple letters

Style 3: Cutie Pie
yellow polka dot background with purple letters

Style 4: Preppy
blue gingham background with orange letters

Style 5: Groovy Girl
white background with purple letters

Style 6: Tiger Pride

white background with purple letters

Style 7: Love Bug

white background with purple letters and rainbow hearts

Style 8: 5th Grade Rocks!

purple background with white letters

The Design Girl Studio

2010-05-01T16:30:00.000-05:00

Special thanks to Danielle with The Design Girl Studio, http://www.thedesigngirlblog.com/. She did an amazaing job! Thank you!

To: Ann

2001-01-01T16:06:00.001-06:00

SCHOOL HEADBANDS

CANDY HEADBANDS

PEACE, LOVE ,CUPCAKE