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Show Thursday, May 29, 2008 AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN WHO;S WHO AND om creates 21st century 'flower M Cathy Allred NORTH COUNTY STAFF Joy Smith of Lehi sells flowers flow-ers meant to endure the active lives of modern day "flower girls." Colorful silk petals that can last and hold fast in spite of a tug when clenched in a baby girl's fist or the wear and tear it receives when worn by a young girl jumping rope or driving a soccer ball to the net. Chic and Unique Boutique began with Smith's young daughters: Bailee, 8; Bergan, 6; and Brynnlee, 18 months. "I just got so tired of paying way too much money for flowers flow-ers and hair accessories for my girls," Smith said. "I never found the quality, never found the right price, and they just weren't what I expected, so I decided to make them myself." Smith said she put a spin on a traditional flower hair accessory, acces-sory, layered it, and began to create new things. "I wanted them versatile," she said of her creations. "I love making my girls feel good about who they are. I think it's important from the time they are a baby and a toddler to a young girl. They need to feel good about who they are." Flowers for her three girls soon became something friends wanted, then became a full-fledged business nearly a year ago. One flower sale grew into 7,000 flowers sold within five months. One of the best things about her flowers, Smith said, is women don't have to lose 20 pounds to look good in them. "People said 'I love it,'" Smith said. "And I love helping the moms who might not feel so confident. Throw a flower in their hair and things change. I love that. I love what the flowers bring, I do." Chic and Unique Boutique has since expanded and sells flower clips, crochet beanie hats, headbands, bows, cabby and newsboy hats, flower and NICHOLS COLLIN lllfll p iTwn n rd jvi fin 1 r i .... II..M III. HIH.HWJ Ml j-, . J 1 i 1 UVU 0IUUCI1IO ZJ J EMPLOYEES & Zy ALUMNI $9.92ADULTS $5CHILDREN Tickets on sail at the McKay Events Center ( All Smith Tii Locations C0NCERT0REM OWLZ COMBO PACKAGES AVAILABLE $15PUBLIC $10UVU COMMUNITY SCHEDULE 0 EVENTS 11:30 AM 1-6:30 PM 5-6:45 PM 7 pm 10 pm WHAT'S HAPPENING FT7- 1 i . ... - f it J 7. toon's! i Q & CATHY ALLREDNorth County Joy Smith's Chic and Unique Boutique began with her desire for her three young girls to have quulity hair accessories. She now has five product representatives and is expanding into direct marketing. bow holders. The flowers and other products aren't just for babies, toddlers or kids, teenagers teen-agers and women wear them too. Chic and Unique Boutique is a home party business as well with hosts earning 20 percent in flower products from the party products sold. The average aver-age party has anywhere from $350 to $ 1,500 in sales so a host can earn $50 to $300 in flowers. flow-ers. There are five Chic and Unique Boutique representatives representa-tives serving the Utah and Salt Lake county areas. They bring in hundreds of flowers for each party. To schedule a party, contact Smith at 801-310- V4 v wf h In PTIinCMTC r jt if a Orem Owlz baseball game Open House for new library UVU Family Fun Fest (outside baiiparK1 Concert Dance & Fireworks v . - -J -'S 7 I , Chic and Unique Boutique Owner: Joy Smith Web site: www.hatsand-flowers.com www.hatsand-flowers.com www.chicanduniquebou-tique.blogspot.com www.chicanduniquebou-tique.blogspot.com Contact: 801-310-9065, chic-and-unique ? hotmail. com. 9065, or by e-mail at chic-and-unique' hotmail.com. "As we grow we are look - v n r vr .mss: M WW I ' CDflNCflDQ v - t 1 G'S Novell ft CAMPUS MAP n JULYJST iOAWIQ UNrvrwrrYCHEBRATlOH tip U8RASY RSiSON CUTT1NS "jULY23RD ' 6 PM WASATCH CAMPUS CELEBRATION r': ; ? : ' 1 r I , i 1 ''""''""'. . , K .ft '"V - X i ''-' ' c i !a r ing at more and more parties, needing more and more help," she said. "Direct marketing, we're looking at going all across the U.S., anywhere we can get flowers sold, we're going go-ing everywhere." More on Chic and Unique Boutique can be found at the company Web site, www. hatsandflowers.com and more information on a flower party can be found at www.chicand-uniqueboutique.blogspot.com. www.chicand-uniqueboutique.blogspot.com. As a "flower lady," Smith has added accessories to her line that go with her flowers bands that fit both mom and baby (without the pinching pinch-ing headaches), and hats. Her flowers can be worn anywhere ' - I l t-n r'J IM f U'f llH : iN if r m " '" f ; ' y.rf v, "'!' :' ' nay ;: -.( as itfa.t' - ,j Av - ? power' in the hair, on handbags, on clothing. F.ach flower is different and handmade. "We make 20 or so of one flower and once they are sold out they are gone," Smith said, but she will custom order flowers for events, weddings, proms, outfits, gifts. Teen girls appear to have taken to Smith's flowers. "Because they are so much fun and they make your hair so much easier to do," said Lehi High School sophomore Jessica Carlson. "Boys love it when you wear flowers in your hair. They are just so cute about it. They always compliment you on the flowers." '':' f j s ! (a 1 Is ! I it . V4 :-il 4 1 ' U l' 'V.ii , 4(4..;,' 4 ,(.' ticken Lehi Area Chamber luncheon Lehi City's new economic eco-nomic development director Doug Meldrum is the guest seaker Tuesday for the Lehi Area Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon at noon. Those interested in hearing about the coming growth to our community are welcome to attend at Mellor Hidden Meadows, 877 N. 100 East, Lehi. Just e-mail to RSVP and make a payment online at the chamber Web site, www. lehiareachamber.org. The l.ehi Chamber of Commerce Com-merce has been serving the businesses of Lehi for more than 50 years. Organized to create economic opportunity and strengthen the business community, the Lehi Chamber Cham-ber of Commerce will take a leadership role in promoting economic vitality, influencing public policy, and promoting the welfare of our membership. member-ship. Chamber members are offered of-fered ribbon cutting, plaque presentations at monthly luncheon meetings, name awareness advertising through the local newspapers, newspa-pers, and listings in the annual annu-al Lehi Chamber Commerce Area Guide. Membership benefits include in-clude monthly luncheon programs pro-grams with speakers talking on subjects concerning Lehi Businesses, a monthly newsletter, news-letter, publicity, identification plaques, group rate health and workers compensation, insurance, discounts on a number of valuable items, literature distribution and referral services. Committee thanks Women's Conference Committee members would like to thank all those who worked so hard on the "Women Of Worth Hats Off To You!" conference in May. Matt Townsend, Dr. Leslye Ingersoll, the panel of women and Miss Utah taught tools in helping women as they wear a variety of hats. For those who are interested in next year's date, the 2009 conference wul be the third Thursday in May. m j ' ; .iM 1 ' ''' V' - , ,. ( u(ti v. .', :?." ' - HEBER CITY, UT i y y i (i v i 1. 1 1 o UVU u n i v i. n c it y wl |
