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Next up for the Workin Woman Feature is Pam from Funky Fleece! Doesn’t her store banner look great here on my blog,lol?

She’s here to share what her business has to offer!

Name: Pam McIntyre

AKA: my parents used to call me Pammy Sandwich, then when high school friends got wind of that…well you can imagine what happened next

Hails from: Pinawa, MB

Name of your business: Funky Fleece

When was your business born? November 2003

Why did you start your business? What inspires you? I knew for a few  years previous to starting up that I wanted to start up my own business of some sort…quite a few various ideas made their way through my head but one day I was in a fabric store and saw the huge array of fun and bright fleece prints and colors, and the seed was planted!  Once I started working with this amazingly versatile fabric, with so many uses, the ideas just started pouring in (they still won’t stop!), and I knew I had found my passion!

What does your business offer? Pretty much anything fleece, for every member of the family!  I offer blankets, baby buntings, hats/mitts/scarves, ponchos, ladies wraps, kids robes, PJ pants, petwear, and coordinating jewelry and accessories…like my current best seller – the Flower Crochet Hat or Headband!

Where do you see your business in the future?  I just love being home based for now – I am here for my family whenever they need Mom, but these teenagers are fast becoming very independent, so when the right time comes I would love to open my own store!  I feel that next step is just around the corner and it is very exciting!

How do you balance work/family?  My family always knows where to find me…in my sewing room!   That truly is the beauty of a home based business…I am very productive while they are at school or busy with their friends, then when the doctor’s appointments, band concerts, chauffeur duties etc pop up I am available.  I love that!

Now for a few “fun” questions…

Skills:  like every other mom I definitely HAVE TO excel at multi-tasking!

Challenges:  too many ideas, only two hands

Chips or chocolate?  “My name is Pam and I am a Chocoholic”  

Secret weapon: my husband…he is awesome, ANYTHING I ask, he is there.  I certainly could not do all my travelling to shows etc. without him…love you Mike! xo

Enemies/pet peeves:  lateness for anything…can’t stand that!

Can’t live without: my Blackberry, it’s my third child

Heroes: my son for so many reasons, my daughter for so many reasons….those closest to me know exactly why

Little known facts: public speaking is my ultimate fear.  Give me spiders or snakes anyday…just don’t put me on a stage

Anything else we should know? I absolutely LOVE connecting with my customers…when someone emails me that they love their Funky Fleece product, or a returning customer at a show comes to my booth at a show because they need more Funky Fleece, or when little kids look around at all the bright colors and prints in my product line, then choose something they like and they smile or dance around (yes, that that really happens!) that just feeds my fire!  This is my absolute passion!  So thank you to ALL my customers!

And thank you Pam for being on my blog! Check out Funky Fleece right now! Do you have a business and would like to be featured here? E-mail me at frecklefacephoto@mts.net

Thanks for looking!

♥Carol

*sigh*

10 years old

My baby is 10. Still sounds odd to say even though it’s been almost 2 months. I’m a bit slow;) Every year on my girls birthdays (or around there) I take them out for their own shoot. They get to pick outfits, location and most poses. They will take occasional suggestions but for the most part it’s all them. It’s the only way to get them to cooperate!

Here are a few of my favorites from “A’s” shoot!

This one is my favorite and I think will be blown up big!

Thanks for looking!

♥Carol

Freckle Face Photography is looking for fun, outgoing grade 11 students who will be graduating from any high school in the city of Winnipeg in 2011. As a XII by FFP rep you will have the opportunity to have a FREE photography session, cool gifts and the ability to earn credit towards your session. Only 1-2 reps will be chosen per school so get your application in asap!!

Graduating in 2010? It’s not too late to get your own XII Session at a great introductory rate!* Contact me for more details! Some conditions apply.

These are not your typical cap and gown photos, nor are they day of graduation pictures. These are fun, unique, personalized sessions showcasing who YOU are!  Wear your favorite torn jeans or your flirty black dress or better yet, bring both!! 

Fill out the online application here. Feel free to e-mail me frecklefacephoto@mts.net for more information.

Bare with me folks! This will be a long post with lots of images!

As some of you know, my sister-in-law Debbie, along with her mother-in-law, Shirley, and 2 sister-in-laws, Andrea and Jen, (are you still with me,lol?) are the business women behind the wonderful baby carrier called, CuddlyWrap™. And a few of my clients have recognized me from the packaging! In fact I’ve been at a newborn shoot and have had the packaging right beside me and the mom says “Hey! Is this you???”

Yup! That’s me! Along with my youngest daughter, I, when she was 3 months old.

Well, a few weeks ago I had the opportunity to be on the set of a video production Peapod Creations was doing as part of a television spot they were working on. They wanted a still photographer as well capturing behind the scenes and images they could use for other promotional materials.

I’m sure all the babies agreed, if they could agree;) that their favorite part was the Salsa Babies class! You should have seen these babies smiling, giggling and kicking their feet as their moms boogied to the music. So cute!

Here are a few images of the mom’s and babies who helped out for this video. I hope I’ve included everyone. If I forgot you, please let me know!

Thanks for looking!

♥Carol

I am so excited to announce the beginning of something fun, fresh and new in maternity photography. We had such a great time at our mini maternity sessions last month we decided to take it up a notch and add a twist!

I am teaming up with 2 other photographers, Lana from Artsy Fartsy Photography and Lizette from Peekaboo Studio Photography, to bring you Crave ~ delicious designer maternity sessions. Read on for more details about our first event coming up July 10th! If you are expecting this summer, you WON”T want to miss it!

For more information about the upcoming event or future events check out Crave Maternity. To book your crave session, e-mail me at  frecklefacephoto@mts.net  or info@cravematernity.ca

Thanks for looking!

♥Carol