G-Baby Designs

When it comes to being crafty, today's Working Girl just may be the queen! This was truly a business started out of necessity....necessity to not be a public spectacle when co-owner Allie ventured out of the house with her three kiddos for the first time. She was a mama to a sweet 2 year old boy and beautiful newborn boy/girl twins. As any mama knows, when traveling with her cubs, the goal is to get in, get what you need, and get out....without any significant damage.  With newborns in tow, this mama knew she would need a  tool to help her achieve that goal. Allie sat herself in front of her sewing machine and made two car-seat canopies. The next time they ventured out, they did get stopped - but this time, it was by people asking where she had bought her canopies.  And that's how it all started...

 

G-baby Designs is truly a family based business, involving a daughter (Allie, mother of 3), her mother (Ellen, mother of 2), her mother-in-law (Denise, mother of 3) and LOTS of love. G-baby Designs is born out of the desire and passion to share stylish, functional baby products with other mothers. With all of us being mothers (and mothers of multiples at that), we understand not only the importance, but the necessity of baby things being functional yet having the desire for them to be cute and adorable. One should not ever have to comprise style with practicality... G-baby Designs has made it their mission to surround your baby in style and love. 

 

Without further ado, it is my pleasure to introduce you to Allie....

Tell us about your business...

"It is a family business, myself, mother and mother-in-law, that started out of the necessity of making fashionable, yet functional hand-made/sewn baby goods, and has now turned into a passion!"

 

 What did you do in your past life...before you launched your business?

"Grade 9 Biology teacher- LOVED teaching but so very excited at the chance to be home with my own kids!"

 

What made you decide to take the leap into being a business owner?

"I had made car seat canopies for my twins (as we were constantly getting stopped by onlookers due to two babies) BUT then we were getting stopped by inquires as to where we got the canopies... And had several people ask if we do custom orders. So just for fun...I went into look at fabrics and well, the rest is history"

 

What has been your greatest professional success to date?

"While in the grocery store, I was soo excited to see someone have one of our car seat canopies. Truth be told... I followed her up and down an aisle as I just wanted to be sure it was ours, so I asked her where she got it. She said it was a gift from her mother (who had gotten it at market) and said she loved it! I was just giddy with excitement!!"

 

 How about the biggest "lesson learned"?

"Everyone has very different taste and just because I may not like a combination of fabric, doesn't mean someone else won't. As well, by fabric in bulk - make at least 3 of whatever item in the same fabric, as it makes it so much easier for inventory and putting up in our online store (www.gbabydesigns.com)"

 

What is next on the horizon for your business?

"We just launched our online store and are anxious to see it in action. Next step is to get our name out there - to spread the word."

 

Where can we find you when you are not being Super Business Owner Woman??

"Trying to be a super mom! I had an amazing role model and see/hear of extraordinary mothers- daily , and I want my kids to have the most of their parents. Nowadays so many kids and parents miss out on family time due to schedules and busy work days/nights. I feel that us being the best for our kids is the best gift we can give them."

 

 If we were to run into you at a cocktail party, what would be your "party trick"?

"Making wickedly-awesome martinis! Mmmmmmmm!! I love creating fun and "dangerous" drinks ;)"

 

When someone asks you to tell a joke, what is your "go-to" one-liner?

"I have a 2 1/2 year old and 8 month old twins... Not sure of the joke but somehow it always seems to elicit laughter."

 

 If you could go back in time, what would you tell your 18 year-old self?

"I would say (after I finish chuckling at my naive 18year old self) "Buckle up! You have no idea what a crazy life you're gonna have!" And "Be strong and true and do what makes you happy""