I have always been creative, and learned to sew at a young age. I was taught by my grandmother (Nana) and my mom (Tama). I have always loved fashion, and at a young age moved to New York City. I had the opportunity to intern for designer Cynthia Rowley, which was an amazing experience.
To tell you why I became a designer would have to be because of my sweet memories of being a little girl (about 4) and dancing around in my Nana’s silk bed sheets (my cape), adorned with her costume jewelry. I felt like a princess. My Nana has collected jewelry from my family generations back, and I felt like each piece had a story. This inspired me to use antiques in my pieces. I love textures, antiques, fabric and jewelry. Together, these form my concepts for my collection– Making every woman feel beautiful.
I started the company in 2009, shortly after my mom passed away from Cancer. She was my best friend, and my biggest supporter. She was an artist herself, and she told me to follow my dreams and be creative. This motivated me to leave the marketing/PR world that I worked in for over 5 years. She has changed the course of my life, and I’m so excited for what the future holds. The name Rosebud Lips was actually the nickname that she gave me when I was little, then my little girl (her grand daughter).
My other passion is to support organizations that fight human trafficking. Set Hope Free. This is a project that I’m so passionate about. It’s about redeeming women who have been held captive and have been sold into slavery. Human trafficking doesn’t just happen in other countries, but in our cities. Please know that each item you purchase contributes to a care package that is being sent to help these women reclaim their dignity. To make them feel beautiful again. To learn more, go to http://www.iamchange.org/and see what we are doing.”
For additional entries:
1. If you follow Happy Together, leave an additional comment saying so.
2. Blog/Facebook/Twitter about this giveaway with a link back
3. Follow Lauren’s blog and leave a comment saying you do.
This will be open for two weeks- last day to enter is March 6, 2010, midnight EST. Winner will be randomly selected.
Oh my goodness, her stuff is gorgeous! Sheer eye candy! I love her necklaces although I think everything in her shop is stunning!
Yippee!!!
Sophia Rosebud Brooch.Hairclip… soooo CUte!
That vintage garden hat is too cute!
I love the simplicity and flexibility of the single rosebud clips. I’m not much of a headband girl, but think the Kelly Green Rosebud headband is pretty and fun!
I follow Happy Together in my feed burner (love it – thank you!)
i am in love with the The Vivian Rosebud Brooch and the shabby chic headband!
i am also a follower & saved some of my favorites for here i’m really in love with the Punk Diva Rosebud Necklace (it is sooooo cute!) and the Kammy Punk Diva Rosebud Necklace 🙂
I just adore the bridgette satin rosebud…so cute!
I’m a follower!
Beautiful flowers! I really love the aqua vintage diva rosebud headband. So pretty.
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The Punk Diva Rosebud Necklace and other bib necklaces are awesome! I still think the Sophia Rosebud Brooch is probably my fav. I’d love to see one in red/magenta 🙂 THanks for sharing another creative inspiration!
I am a follower too 🙂
I’m in awe of the bridal bouquet and my favorite wearable piece is the
Isabella Rosebud Headband.
I think the punk diva rosebud necklace is beautiful!
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I follow your blog.
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i love this one: Beaded Rosebud Scroll Necklace- Set Hope Free
and the giveaway one is just beautiful!
I’m a follower! 🙂
I follow rosebud lips blog!
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I follow you.
I like the Janae Rosebud Necklace – so pink! 🙂
ALL her items are fabulous! The Punk Diva Necklace is one of my faves!! Thanks for offering the giveaway.
Oh my goodness! I’m the first commenter! Guess no one else is up early on a Saturday. 🙂
If I told you the things I liked from her site, it would take ages because I love them ALL! If I have to pick some favorites though… I love the Mercy Rosebud Brooch in turquoise and the Terra Rosebud Brooch in cream and the Sophia Rosebud Hair Clip.
I follow your blog! Thank you for introducing me to this amazing etsy store!
I’m now a happy follower of Lauren’s blog!
I think my favorite item is the one up for giveaway! I also like her headbands. 🙂
I follow. 🙂
Wow! There’s so much to choose from! I love it all! I really love the bridal bouquets!!! GORGEOUS!! I so wish I could have had one when I got married!
Beautiful shop! I love the Tiffany Rosebud Headband
What beautiful items. It’s hard to just pick one thing that I like. But I really love the Isabella headband. So elegant and pretty.
I follow Happy Together! 🙂
I follow your blog
I follow Lauren’s blog now too!
LOVE the vintage diva rosebud headband! Another awesome giveaway 🙂
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And I’m a follower 🙂
I think everything is beautiful! The garden beanies are so sweet so they would be my favorite.
I follow Happy Together!
I tweeted the giveaway, not sure how to do a dirct link.
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Wow! Lauren’s creations are so beautiful! I had a hard time choosing just one but i like the Single Rosebud Lydia Necklace. Simple and chic
Following Laurens Blog!
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I love the headbands! They are so amazing!
I love reading your blog – I’m a follower!
What an awesome giveaway! Honestly the most beautiful thing I see is Lauren’s dedication to changing women’s lives with Set Hope Free. But I’m sure you’re refering to a broach, so my favorite is the Bridget Satin Rosebud.
Thanks for the intro to Lauren’s blog, just became a follower!
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Oh my goodness.. so beautiful!
I love the Rosebud Headband-Set Hope Free!!
I’m already a follower of your blog.
Tweeted about it: http://twitter.com/PeaceLoveTerri
Following her blog. 🙂
SOOO in love with the Evelyn Rosebud headpiece. Absolutely stunning!
I’m a HT follower, too 🙂
Wow, am I really the first to comment? I LOVE the brooch, the colors are very “me”, lol. She has so many beautiful things on her website it is hard to choose, but I love the Rosebud Petite Headband- Set Hope Free, I love how subtle it is.
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I am also a follower!
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I love the sweet and sassy headband. All of her headbands are quite fun, and I think I would try pinning this to a headband too!
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I am also a follower of your blog.
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I follow Happy Together. Love your site! I’m always inspired!!!
Her stuff is so cute. I’m finally pregnant with a girl (after 3 boys) and I am just so excited about cute things like this – for both me and her! I really love the Hope Rosebud brooch/hairclip. So cute!
Thanks for the chance to win!
The gumball craving clip is really cute!
four words: punk diva rosebud necklace. so gorgeous!!! her stuff is awesome. can’t wait to see if i win!
p.s. and i totally follow you 🙂
i love it all, especially the Mercy Rosebud Brooch or Hair Clip- Set Hope Free.
I love the vintage garden beanie hat!!! Awesome stuff!!!
I’m a follower
I facebooked
Wowza! I adore the Etheral Rosebud headband…but I don’t want to stop there! Everything is TDF!
I am a Happy Together Follower!
LOVE the bridget satin rosebud!!!
I follow your blog!
I also follow Lauren’s blog!
Oh my gosh! So many beautiful pieces! I just love the Mercy Rosebud Hair Clip! I take flowery, feathery clips and brooches to work every Friday for my co-workers to wear~it’s a great way to celebrate the end of the week!
I follow your blog thru google friend connect..
I follow Lauren’s blog..
I just visited her shop and am in love with it ALLL!!!!! Everything is gorgeous – but I think I may have to order the Olivia Rosebud Headband for my daughter – too cute! I am a follower of Happy Together and now of Rosebud Lips as well!!
Oh my gosh…she has so many beautiful things. I would have to say that Mercy Rosebud Brooch or Hair Clip- Set Hope Free is my favorite.
I’m a follower
I love the Evelyn headband…gorgeous blue colors!
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I’m a follower!
I’m a Rosebud Lips follower, too!
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The Punk Diva Rosebud Necklace- Romance- 2010 Collection of Set Hope Free is so lovely and beautiful.
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I follow Happy Together
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I follow your blog!
I love the Walk on the Wild Side Rosebud Headband!
Liking the Rosebud Statement Bib Necklace- Set Hope Free. Thanks
Following Laurens blog.
Following Happy Together
Facebook fan of Rosebud Lips.
the vivian rosebud is gorgeous and is also the name of my mom
and i am a follower
How can you choose just one? Do you choose for your little girls (headbands) or lust after a gorg necklace for yourself? Tough choice!!
I’m totally going to say: I’m voting for me. 🙂
My favorite is the Punk Diva Rosebud Necklace.
Rosebud Bridal Collection is very pretty.
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I would choose the Ophelia Rosebud Brooch. Cute!!!! Thanks!
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Email subscriber. Thanks!
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http://busybabybums.blogspot.com/2010/02/i-love-romantic-look-that-seems-to-be.html
Blogged about it!
Love the Punk Diza rosebud necklace!!!
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I follow your blog 🙂
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I follow her blog 🙂
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I love everything.
The headbands and necklaces are gorgeous. Lady Audra is one of my favorites http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40771666
What I love most is the support for such an important cause that often gets overlooked in the wake of neverending natural disasters.
Set Hope Free sounds like a fantastic project.
hugs,
Heidi
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I follow Happy Together 🙂
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Following Lauren’s blog now! 🙂
love her shop! Especially the Bridget Satin Rosebud and the lovely Punk Diva Rosebud Necklace. thank you for the chance to win!
and I follow Happy Together through google reader 🙂
ALL her items are fabulous, I love her Antoinette Rosebud Brooch or Hair Clip, I also follow your blog.
I follow Happy Together and have an RSS feed! Love your blog, Jessica, and Lauren’s Rosebud Lips too. How about that Breast Cancer Awareness necklace! I Tweeted the links for your 2 blogs from my twitter account http://twitter.com/MGgalleryshop
Hope you get lots more followers… You have so much to offer! Marcia
Can I just say that I love everything with the name rosebud? No? Ok, I love the Evelyn and the Marliyn. Gorgeous things and I love that there is a huge selection of hair things, jewelry, and other items.
I love the rosebud blue and pink headband. I have so much pink in my wardrobe and now a lot of pink accessories.
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I follow your blog.
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I totally love this!!
Yes, I follow your Happy Together blog; thank you for sharing the shop link to Rosebud Lips. She has such great product photos in her Etsy shop. I think that is what truly draws people in. Lots of closeups and gorgeous colors.
Wow lots of awesome stuff! The cameron rosebud clip caught my eye though!
I just love what she makes!! I couldn’t choose but if I really had to, it be the
Over the Rainbow Bib Necklace!!!!
I am a follower!!!
I also became a Lauren’s follower!
I love the root beer float necklace.
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I follow your blog.
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I love the shabby chic rosebud frame!!
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I’m a follower
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Wow her stuff is REALLY beautiful! I want one of everything! I love the Vintage Garden Beanie Hat ‘Chloe’. stephfrbs at gmail dot com
I follow your blog. stephfrbs at gmail dot com
Ooh, pretty stuff! I can’t decide between the beaded necklace or the punk diva necklace.
I love either the Punk Diva rosebud necklace or the Duchess Rosebud necklace. Beautiful work.
Of course I follow you, silly!
Very hard to pick a favorite they are all beautiful. I would get the Over the rainbow bib necklace. Stunning
Wow, thanks for sharing! There are so many lovely rosebuds! I think the bouquets are a darling idea. I would feel beautiful in the statement bib necklaces or the Hope Rosebud Brooch. What a beautiful story too!
And I follow you through google reader. Love your blog!
I love Rosebud Statement Bib Necklace. It’s really beautiful!
I’m your follwer 🙂
I follow Lauren’s blog
So beautiful! I love the both old and new look to these gorgeous flowers…and the “Set hope free” just feels so nice…Some Light to the day is shining from these creations…keep up the awesome work! xoxo Barbara
Old, New, Borrowed, Blue Garter Belt- Perfect gift for bride-to-be saves much trouble for the bride while looking good
Also, I am a follower / you are in my reader, as you know
I’m giving away Crochet Supplies on Crochet Every Day
http://crocheteveryday.blogspot.com/2010/02/giveaway.html
and Vintage Recipe Cards over at Newlywife 🙂
http://www.newlywife.com/abundant-crop-giveaway/
Hope you are doing well girl, and don’t consider this spam. I just figured I would comment instead of emailing you. If it bugs ya, no prob. My feelings won’t be hurt if you delete my comment!
Wow! Thanks for sharing her with us! I follow Happy Together!
I am following Lauren’s Blog!
Posted this giveaway on my FB page and Twitter!
I just adore the Antoinette Rosebud Brooch in emerald. Everything is stunning. But this really cuaght my eye. 🙂
I just love the Set Hope Free necklace. Such a wonderful story goes behind it too! And I’m following both blogs. 🙂
The Countess Rosebud Headband is adorable. 🙂
I’m also following yours and Lauren’s blogs.
Lollipop Mini Rosebud Clips are so cute! I’m also following bothe blogs. 🙂
I’m following both of your blogs. They are amazing! The Shabby Chic Rosebud Headband is my favorite. I just love the colors. So adorable!
Everything is so beautiful in the shop. I had a hard time picking out my favorite. But that would have to be the Evelyn Rosebud Head Piece. And I’m following both blogs.
I just love how colorful The Delynne Statement Bib Necklace is. Definitely my favorite! 🙂
I’m also following both your’s and Lauren’s blogs.