Faceplant Blog
Friendship knows no boundaries
In Chinese culture, jade symbolizes prosperity, success, and good fortune. It’s known as “the stone of heaven ” and it’s said that “gold is valuable, but jade is priceless”. Her gift was not only a lovely necklace to be enjoyed but also blessings for a prosperous and loving future for me and my family – a much greater gift to be treasured.
Celebrating women at Mother’s Day
With good taste and a limited budget, she often preferred to make her own clothes… and that woman always had STYLE. My Mom grew tired of me knotting the bobbin thread on hers, so I got my first sewing machine when I was 6. I was hooked!
Your heart will never lead you astray. Our fabrics take your breath away.
From infancy, our culture, life, and experiences teach us what is expected of our actions and communications. Most of us understand the meaning of the word “no” by the age of 9 months. This is the beginning of a life-long training and sensitivity to what our family, community and society expect from us.
From Madness to Merry: Faceplant Family Edition
As we reflect on these past months, amidst the challenges, we recognize the beauty that each of you has brought to our lives. Whether you are a retail partner, one of our favorite reps or you purchase from us online, your purchases, support and feedback are our sustenance. So, for starters, we want to thank you.
Pajamas so cozy, they'll make you late
It seems like a simple question: “Is it bad to be late?” For me, the answer always seemed straight-forward. My Dad taught me that if you weren’t 10 minutes early, you were late. And that seemed like sage advice.
School’s Out for Summer!
In honor of teacher appreciation week, May 3-7, 2021 we donated $50,000 worth of slippers to Hillsborough County School district to be shared in goodie packages with our local teachers. Just a token of our deep gratitude for the way they support our students and our community every day.
How do you design the perfect elegant robe?
My Mom, Alice, had amazing taste and was able to find the gems wherever we shopped. With our limited budget, this was often thrift stores, or when we were lucky, the sale rack at Steketee’s, the ‘fancy’ department store where I grew up.
Words Talk. Emojis walk. 💖
The value of language to express sentiment has been hijacked by social media acronyms and emojis. And I for one, am on a lifelong mission to preserve language.
