Happy Mother's Day! From Us to You!

     Thank you to all our blog readers and loyal customers for being patient during this time of explosive growth for us.  As with all moms, we feel that our family time is and has been THE most important time in our lives here at Haj-Paj Boutique.  Family first has been the rule and our little boutique has benefitted greatly from this rule.  Now, our children are growing and time constraints are lessening (although never to be gone too far!), so we have been enjoying a much anticipated resurgence in traffic to our little boutique since making the difficult decision to move to Historic Farmington, NC.  Growth was purposefully and carefully well-thought out and we are just now enjoying the fruits of these wonderful "growing pains".
     We are ever so close to our website going live.  We have chosen to be our OWN web designer so that we can put a special spin to our website.  While this has its benefits, it also has its drawback: learning curves to the max, time constraints, and good old fashioned hair-pulling moments!  If you can't teach yourself something new everyday then what good is waking up?!
     So, our little boutique blog has suffered in the midst of all the wonderful chaos.  We're glad that you have stayed with us as we quickly approach 5,000 page views...thank you, thank you, thank you!  And we know that you've stuck with us through interactions on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (another learning curve...where's a kindergartner when you need 'em).
     On this outstanding day, please enjoy your families because never forget:  Family First!  
   
Enjoy this repost from last Mother's Day:

Goddess Isis

     The tradition of celebrating Mothers has roots in early Egyptian, Roman, and Greek times.  During these times "mother" Goddesses were commemorated in street festivals and with various celebrations involving cakes and flowers.  The Goddess Isis was commonly regarded as the Mother of the Pharaohs.
     Fast forward to Early Europe and the Christians who had a holiday to honor Motherhood which fell on the fourth Sunday of Lent.  That day was initially used as a day to honor the church in which you had been baptized, known as your "Mother Church".  On that Sunday, each place of worship was decorated with jewels, flowers and offerings of food.

"Mother and Child" by George Hatsatouris

     Sometime during the 1600's a clerical decree in England added real Mothers to the celebration and that day became known as Mothering Day.  On that day, a one day reprieve from Lenten fasting was provided so that all could enjoy a family feast where mothers were the guest of honor.  They were presented with cakes and flowers as well as visits from beloved distant children.
     Push that fast forward button again...when the first English settlers came to America, they discontinued the Mothering Day tradition.  While the Mothering Day holiday lived on in England, an American Mother's Day was conceptualized many years later by the woman who had written The Battle Hymn of the Republic, Julia Ward Howe. Howe wrote the Mother's Day Proclamation in 1870 in response to the overwhelming deaths of young men in the Civil War.  She was calling on all mothers to come together to celebrate peace and motherhood.  She had initially proposed July 4th as the new date of Mother's Day as a symbol of peace in our nation, but eventually June 2nd was settled on.

Anna Reeves Jarvis

That date was celebrated for a few fledgling years, but it took a West Virginia woman named Anna Reeves Jarvis to bring us to the Mother's Day we know today.  Reeves began an adaptation of Howe's holiday which called for mothers to re-unite families and neighbors that had been divided by the war.  This new day was called Mother's Friendship Day.  After Reeves' death her daughter, Anna M. Jarvis, petitioned the church where her mother had spent 20 years teaching Sunday school, to honor her mother with a day of celebration.  On May 10, 1908 the first official Mother's Day took place at Andrew's Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia and in another church in Philadelphia.  Jarvis' favorite flower, the white carnation, was given to each mother.
     In 1912, West Virginia became the first state to officially recognize Mother's Day and in 1914 Woodrow Wilson signed it into national observance by declaring the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day.    

March Madness Give-A-Way #23 and #24

     Easter is coming and so are the Spring TOMS!  Just arriving this week is a new shipment of TOMS and we are including it in our March Madness Give-A-Way. The Turquoise Metallic look just like an easter egg and will compliment any Easter dress. LIKE our Facebook Page (not just the picture) and SHARE the photo and you'll be entered automatically.  It really is that easy!
     We are also giving a way a great personalized bracelet.  It is a three strand stretch bracelet in black which we all know goes with everything!  Same thing as above; LIKE and SHARE.  Can't wait to see who wins this one!

BTW: If you want to order any of the items you've seen in our blog, on Pinterest (Featured in the Store board), or Facebook, this is what you need to know until the website is up and running:

     You can easily purchase any of our items, and pay for them SECURELY with your credit card via PayPal. You don't have to have a PayPal account, and there is NO FEE for you to use this service. It is just a fast, easy, and SAFE way to process a payment online.
     You can either call us (or send us a private message or email) with the items you're interested in and then we'll send you an email with an invoice that has all the details. If you want to complete the transaction, you'll simply click "Pay", and enter your info. This way, we don't have to take anyone's credit card info over the phone.      

     That makes it so much easier to finally be able to buy all of the great items that we've featured in our blog and on our facebook page.  Questions? Call 336.940.5501 or send us a private message via our facebook message box: https://www.facebook.com/haj.paj.boutique

March Madness Give-A-Way #21 and #22

     We are nearing the end, but not all the way there yet!  We posted #21 and #22 today.  The monogrammed items are sooooo cute for summer.  You can be the next winner...enter by LIKING our Facebook page and the SHARING our photos.  It really is that easy.  We've already had 19 winners from all over the US.  We will ship if you are within the continental United States.

See, we told you.....sooooo cute!

Perfect for Spring!

     Thank you so much to all of you who have joined us on this blog, Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter. It has been unbelievably fun to take all of these steps in launching our website with you!  We are hard at work to get it up and running...we never knew how hard a website could be!  It all looks so easy when you aren't the one who is doing it!
Enter for both items here: March Madness Give-A-Way

If you want to order any of the items you've seen in our blog, on Pinterest (Featured in the Store board), or Facebook, this is what you need to know until the website is up and running:

     You can easily purchase any of our items, and pay for them SECURELY with your credit card via PayPal. You don't have to have a PayPal account, and there is NO FEE for you to use this service. It is just a fast, easy, and SAFE way to process a payment online.
     You can either call us (or send us a private message or email) with the items you're interested in and then we'll send you an email with an invoice that has all the details. If you want to complete the transaction, you'll simply click "Pay", and enter your info. This way, we don't have to take anyone's credit card info over the phone.      

     That makes it so much easier to finally be able to buy all of the great items that we've featured in our blog and on our facebook page.  Questions? Call 336.940.5501 or send us a private message via our facebook message box: https://www.facebook.com/haj.paj.boutique

March Madness Give-A-Way #19 and #20

     Hope you guys are bookmarking the Haj-Paj Boutique Facebook page to keep up with the March Madness giveaway contest...because we're having a hard time with all the orders, postings, blog writing, website building, tweeting...whew! But we've never had so much fun getting to know all of our new customers and learning a million new things all at once. If you check out the Facebook page you'll see that we've chosen new winners and we've posted new giveaways, so be sure to keep track of the happenings. We are over halfway through with THIS month's promotion, so there's still a lot more to come.

     Hint: We plan to keep rewarding our customers 

with promotions going forward!

     There is a gorgeous silver vintage spoon ring up for grabs today and a pair of TOMS classic Burlap shoes on deck for tomorrow. Remember, to LIKE our Facebook page and not just the picture. We've noticed that a lot of folks are just liking the picture and not the page so when we randomly choose the winner we see that they DID NOT like the page itself and sadly, we can't pronounce them a winner. So LIKE the page and then SHARE the photo. Also, we've been hearing from people that when they use their mobile devices to enter they are having trouble sharing, so if that is you then try it from your desktop...old school, we know, but some mobile apps don't provide a share button.

Here's the link to this ring: Remember LIKE and Share! 

March Madness Give-A-Way #20

Here's the link to these fabulous TOMS: 

March Madness Give-A-Way #19

And More Great News from Haj-Paj Boutique!

     Great News! Our Facebook Social Store and our NEW Website should be "Up-n-Running" within a couple of weeks... However, we're getting a lot of requests from customers who want to make a purchase NOW! ;)
     Don't worry, we've got you covered. You can easily purchase any of our items, and pay for them SECURELY with your credit card via PayPal. You don't have to have a PayPal account, and there is NO FEE for you to use this service. It is just a fast, easy, and SAFE way to process a payment online.
     You can either call us (or send us a private message or email) with the items you're interested in and then we'll send you an email with an invoice that has all the details. If you want to complete the transaction, you'll simply click "Pay", and enter your info. This way, we don't have to take anyone's credit card info over the phone.      

     That makes it so much easier to finally be able to buy all of the great items that we've featured in our blog and on our facebook page.  Questions? Call 336.940.5501 or send us a private message via our facebook message box: https://www.facebook.com/haj.paj.boutique

March Madness Give-A-Way #18

     Here we go again...another pair of Rockin' Hot Cowgirl Boots.  This giveaway is back by popular demand.  You guys made it known that you wanted another chance to win a pair of Abilene boots.  These boots are awesome; they are hot; they are the latest in foot fashion.  See our blog posts that tell the whole Abilene story: These Boots are Made for Walking! from July 2012 and again in December 2012 Abilene Boots New Styles Just In.

Just LIKE our Facebook page and then 

SHARE the posting and you are finished!

     We will ship you your boots anywhere in the Continental United States.  So Giddy Up and start clicking now!

And More Great News from Haj-Paj Boutique!

     Great News! Our Facebook Social Store and our NEW Website should be "Up-n-Running" within a couple of weeks... However, we're getting a lot of requests from customers who want to make a purchase NOW! ;)
     Don't worry, we've got you covered. You can easily purchase any of our items, and pay for them SECURELY with your credit card via PayPal. You don't have to have a PayPal account, and there is NO FEE for you to use this service. It is just a fast, easy, and SAFE way to process a payment online.
     You can either call us (or send us a private message or email) with the items you're interested in and then we'll send you an email with an invoice that has all the details. If you want to complete the transaction, you'll simply click "Pay", and enter your info. This way, we don't have to take anyone's credit card info over the phone.      

     That makes it so much easier to finally be able to buy all of the great items that we've featured in our blog and on our facebook page.  Questions? Call 336.940.5501 or send us a private message via our facebook message box: https://www.facebook.com/haj.paj.boutique

Two March Madness Give-A-ways!

     Two more fabulous Give-A-Ways posted on our facebook page!  Link is here: March Madness Give-A-Way. The first one is one of our monogrammed Baseball Caps.  You get to choose the cap color, the thread color, and the font for the monogram.  After you mix and match all those choices, you get a custom, casual, yet cute, look for Spring and Summer.  The second giveaway is one of our newest stocked item...a Monogrammed Laundry Tote.  Practical and stylish...great for use as a college laundry bag, an overnight bag, a beach tote, and a toy/equipment bag...the possibilities are endless!

     Remember to LIKE our facebook page first, then SHARE the photo.  It is truly that simple to enter. Winners will be announced on Tuesday 3/19/13 and we will ship your item to you as long as you are in the US (excluding Hawaii and Alaska).  So get started right a way!

And More Great News from Haj-Paj Boutique!

     Great News! Our Facebook Social Store and our NEW Website should be "Up-n-Running" within a couple of weeks... However, we're getting a lot of requests from customers who want to make a purchase NOW! ;)
     Don't worry, we've got you covered. You can easily purchase any of our items, and pay for them SECURELY with your credit card via PayPal. You don't have to have a PayPal account, and there is NO FEE for you to use this service. It is just a fast, easy, and SAFE way to process a payment online.
     You can either call us (or send us a private message or email) with the items you're interested in and then we'll send you an email with an invoice that has all the details. If you want to complete the transaction, you'll simply click "Pay", and enter your info. This way, we don't have to take anyone's credit card info over the phone.      

     That makes it so much easier to finally be able to buy all of the great items that we've featured in our blog and on our facebook page.  Questions? Call 336.940.5501 or send us a private message via our facebook message box: https://www.facebook.com/haj.paj.boutique

March Madness Give-A-Way #13

     We can barely keep up with posting and tweeting and blogging and answering the phones...but we are having a blast!  March Madness Give-A-Way #13 are these gorgeous, sexy black canvas TOMS wedges.  Every girl needs a pair...so versatile, so comfortable, and yet, so stylish!  Enter to WIN by first LIKING our Facebook page (not just the photo) and then simply SHARE the photo.  Nothing could be easier.

Here's where to click first: March Madness GiveAway #13

     Remember, same rules, we can ship to you as long as you are in the US (excluding Hawaii or Alaska). The winner will be announced on 3/16/13.  Good Luck!

More Good News ahead from us at 

Haj-Paj Boutique

   
     Our Facebook Social Store and our NEW Website should be up and running within a couple of weeks...However, we're getting a lot of requests from customers who want to make a purchase NOW. Don't worry, we've got you covered.  You can easily purchase any of our items and pay for them SECURELY with your credit card via PayPal.  You don't have to have a PayPal account and there is NO FEE for you to use this service.
     It is just a fast, easy, and SAFE way to process a payment online. You can either call us or send us a private message or email with the items you're interested in and then we'll send you an email with an invoice that has all the details.  If you want to complete the transaction, you simply click "Pay" and enter your info.  This way we don't have to take anyone's credit card info over the phone!  Give us a call if you have any questions 336.940.5501.

March Madness Give-A-Way #10

     We've delighted 9 winners so far this month.  Will you be next?  Here's a vintage monogramed cuff bracelet which is a customer favorite. LIKE our Facebook page (not just the photo) and SHARE and you are automatically entered.  We will ship to you as long as you are in the US (excludes Hawaii and Alaska).  It really is that simple!  Join our other winners and start clicking now.

Here's the link you'll need to get started:  March Madness #10

If are interested in purchasing this bracelet give us a call, we'll take your order, and invoice you through PayPal. Hope to hear from you soon!  336.940.5501

March Madness Give-A-Way #9

     Just in time for Spring Showers we give you March Madness Give-A-way #9.  These colorful monogrammed umbrellas are sure to be a hit with all your graduates this spring.  You can't be on a college campus without one!  Add a matching pair of rain boots and you have the perfect gift!

     LIKE our Facebook page and SHARE the photo to be automatically entered.  We will ship your umbrellas anywhere in the US except Hawaii or Alaska.  So find our page here March Madness #9 and get started with your entry.  If you'd like to order the umbrellas or have any questions, please private message us at our Facebook page or call 336.940.5501.  Hope you have a great weekend!

March Madness Give-A-Way #6

     Another pair of TOMS wedges is our 6th March Madness Give-A-Way!  This time it's the RED Canvas Wedge.  They are comfortable AND sexy...what more could a girl want?  You know what to do to register to win these fantastic shoes; LIKE our page (and not just the photo) then SHARE the posting with your friends and you are automatically entered.  It's just that simple! The winner will get to choose a size (6-10) and if you are not local then we are happy to ship them to you (anywhere in the US except Hawaii or Alaska).  We will announce the winner on Friday, 3/8/13.

Here's that all important link: March Madness Give-A-Way #6

     Keep checking our Facebook page daily to see if your name is announced.  We are announcing winners daily!  Best of luck to you!  If you'd like to order these or any of or other Give-A-Way products give us a call at 336.940.5501.

March Madness Give-A-Way #5

     We love you all!  Our March Madness Give-A-Way has been crazy!  We have been feelin' the love from our friends.  Here's Number 5 from us to you: Custom Filigree Monogram Pendant. You chose from either Pewter (which looks exactly like Sterling Silver, but never tarnishes) or Goldtone.  All you have to do to be automatically entered is to go to our Facebook page, click LIKE on the page and SHARE the photo of the Monogram Pendant.

     It's That EASY!

     When you win we will ship your pendant to you as long as you live in the US (except for Hawaii or Alaska).  The Winner will be announced on Thursday March 7, 2013.

     We've already given a way 4 other fabulous prizes this month with tons more to go before the March Madness ends!  Start clickin'!

March Madness Give-A-Way #4

     Okay, friends and fans, the 4th March Madness Give-A-Way is another pair of TOMS...except these are for the tiniest feet of all!  Tiny TOMS Black Glitter Mary Janes. Every little girl needs a pair of these...so precious, they are to die for. Register to win by first "liking" our Facebook page (not the photo, but the whole page) and they simply "share" the photo of the Mary Janes and, BOOM, you are registered to win.
     The rules again is that the winner will get to choose the size (Toddler 4-11), and if you are not local, we'll ship them to you anywhere in the US except Hawaii and Alaska. And don't dawdle, 'cause you'll only have 15 days to claim them.  The winner will be announced on Wednesday 3/6/13.  Best of Luck to ya!
     Here's where to click: March Madness Give-A-Way #4

March Madness Give-A-Way #2

     Day 2 of the March Madness Give-A-Way here in cozy Farmington, North Carolina...a Designer Inspired Sterling Silver ring.  "Like" our Facebook page and then "Share" the photo of the ring and you are entered!  You can choose a size 6, 7, or 8, and if you are not local, we'll ship it to you (anywhere in the US except HI and AK).  The winner will be announced on Facebook on Monday, 3/4/13.  Good Luck!

     Find our Facebook page here:  Sterling Silver Ring Give-A-Way.  In the event that you do not win this ring and would like to buy it, give us a call at 336.940.5501.

March Madness Deal #1...TOMS Burlap Classics

     I know you already "like" us, but now we want to say THANKS for that and give you the opportunity to share with your friends 31 give-a-ways in our March Madness contest.  We will be offering a free item for everyday of the month of March...madness, you say?!  Well, yes!

     "Like" and then "Share" our Facebook page and enter to win a FREE pair of these oh-so-comfortable TOMS classic Burlap shoes.  We will ship anywhere in the US except Alaska or Hawaii.  And don't dawdle, you will only have 15 days to claim your prize.
     It's March Madness and it has nothing to do with a round ball!  Let the fun begin!  Click here to start:March Madness with HajPaj Boutique
     Call 336.940.5501 if you'd like to order any of our March Madness products or if you have any questions.  Thank you for supporting HajPaj Boutique!

Labour of Love and Art for Many...Gifts for You!

     While walking through the Global Designs exhibits at the Atlanta Gift Market in January, we were searching for unusual gift items to bring back with us to HajPaj Boutique.  We are just like you in that we don't have to opportunity to explore this vast globe ourselves and experience other cultures, so we kinda savor our time in the Global exhibits.  It is a time where we open ourselves up to the art and wonder of other countries as well as learn about the plight of others in countries that are so far from ours.  The product that caught our eye in January was the bright and colorful, yet versatile fabric from Nepal called felted wool.
     According to Global Goods Partners "felt is the oldest man-made textile known, predating knit and woven cloth.  In fact, archaeologists have found fragments of felt in Asia dating back to the Bronze Age".  Today, the art of felting is found in many Asian countries, especially in Nepal.  The Nepalese women have developed the craft not only to clothe themselves and their families, but more importantly to provide a much needed income for their families. The women of Nepal have long since been persecuted and abused by past political unrest, so the skilled manufacture of felted wool products provide them with security and refuge.

     Felted wool is produced by wetting layers of sheep's wool with soap and water and when the fibers are agitated they form a dense fabric.  And when high intensity dyes are added to the process, bright textiles are formed and can be stretched and sewn into many types of items.

     We chose BNB Crafts to form an alliance with in order to bring you the highest quality felted wool products from Nepal. They were established in 2001 "to create job opportunities for semi-skilled and skilled woman to help to increase their self-reliance and to improve their living standards" BNB Crafts is devoted to preserving and promoting Nepalese craftsmanship.
     Since social responsibility is foremost in our minds when dealing with global companies, we ask the hard questions when it comes to fair trade and, what we call "the giving back" aspect of their business. We were not disappointed with BNB Crafts when we learned that they are dedicated to sharing profits towards the education of Nepalese children, in particular to those that are dependents of the women working in the Nepal wool industry.

We have several styles and patterns of these brightly color handbags!

     Now that we have talked about the serious, but very important, aspects of felted wool let's talk about the beautiful, colorful, and useful side of this Nepal export.  We picked up some of the cutest wool children's gifts we had ever seen and we are positive you will agree!  We have just unpacked child-sized handbags, coin purses (that women have been buying for themselves), and hair accessories.

We stocked coin purses to match the handbags, but they can be used alone!

     These handbags and coin purses are of the highest quality craftsmanship.  They are lined in hand sewn satin in a complimentary color.  Ladies are loving these for themselves as a way to keep their own handbags organized!  You are only limited by your own imagination!

We love these sweet hair clips...perfect for any hair style!

     Please plan to stop in soon to check out these new products.  We are proud to carry them and proud to know that there are families on the other side of our globe that are fast at work producing them and helping to not only make beautiful items, but are confident in themselves for providing for their families at the same time.  How fabulous!  Call 336.940.5501 with any questions.  See you soon!

Lottie Dotties...an Ever Changing Look!

     We've had smashing success with our Lottie Dottie line of magnetic, interchangeable jewelry from The Good Bead company.  It offers ladies an affordable way to buy one necklace, ring, or bracelet and interchange the magnetic Dottie thus affording dozens of looks with a quick switch. Back in an April 2012 blog, we looked at The Good Bead and all of their charity works.  At HajPaj Boutique we select companies that we align ourselves with based on several criteria.  One of those is what does a company give back to its community or the world at large.  The Good Bead meets and exceeds that criteria by supporting many charities.  This is their mission statement: "The Good Bead is a socially conscious company committed to building awareness and supporting causes that improve the lives of others and the world we live in." We applaud that philosophy.  Check out their story here: April 2012 Lottie Dotties by The Good Bead
     The good news this week is that we have totally updated our line of Lottie Dotties by receiving a huge shipment of new jewelry pieces and handfuls of dotties. These new pieces will give you so many more choices when selecting gifts or items for yourself.  The huge number of new dotties will allow you to update your current collection to keep on trend with the latest Spring colors and fashions.

     As we've said before, Each dottie has a super strong magnet that is attached to the bottom and the tops are so varied in style, color, and shine that one sometimes out does the other.  All of the Lottie Dotties are silver-plated and extremely affordable. Lottie Dotties let you change your look as easy and as often as you change your mind!  It's our prerogative, you know!

     Stop in soon for the best selection!  Give us a call at 336.940.5501 if you have any questions!

Lips and Wine...Must be Valentines!

     We've just restocked our DeVine Lip Shimmers at the perfect time...Valentines Day! Back in February of 2012 our Haj Paj Boutique blog explored the anatomy of lips and the amazing restorative properties of red wine polyphenols and resvertrol. These natural ingredients are found in the DeVine Lip Shimmers.  Please revisit our blog at this link: Devine Lip Shimmers Feb 2012.  It is an in-depth look at  this ALL NATURAL product.  We keep these lip shimmers in stock all year long and are excited to be one of the first to stock their newest look!  Same fantastic product, but all new packaging.  And don't forget that DeVine Lip Shimmers are made in the USA...now that's divine!

     Hope to see you soon!  Or give us a call at 336-940-5501 we'd love to tell you the "varietals" we have in stock...Happy Valentines Day!

Headbands for your head AND your heart!

    The Accessories Market in Atlanta last month was a smashing success for us at HajPaj Boutique for two reasons: 1) the weather was awesome!  Most people in the South were experiencing some unseasonably warm weather, so that made travel to and from the actual downtown market buildings so much easier and enjoyable.  2) We found some fantastic products and having the dilemma of choosing the best ones for our customers was a great problem to have.

    One of the first things we found were the Banded headbands.  We fell in love with the fact that they were fabric headbands that were of a patent pending design guaranteed not to slip, pinch, pull, or squeeze your hair or head.  Nothings worse than to have a headache at the end of the day just because you want to have your hair pulled back and out of your way.
     The velvet backing on the band keeps the headband in place all day long...even if you are very active throughout the day.  The Opti-Size patent pending technology employs a special plastic sleeve/elastic assembly that allows the band to easily adjust to any size head thus the comfort of all day wear.  And the high quality, exceptional fit comes in an affordable package.  Wow, all that in one cute headband...

These are just a few of the 12 designs we carry in the store

     But, wait, you've known us long enough to know that comfort and affordability isn't the only thing we care about.  We care deeply about products that go that one step further and the Banded headbands definitely do.  For every Banded headband, purchased three meals are donated to a child through Amazima Ministries.

     Amazima Ministries is AMAZING!  They are dedicated to helping the most impoverished people, particularly women and children, of Uganda.  As an 18 year old girl from Tennessee, Katie Davis traveled to Uganda for the first time and she was immediately struck by the overwhelming needs of that country.  In two short years, Katie started a school, a feeding program, a 501(c)(3) organization called Amazima, and she adopted 3 children of her own at only 20 years of age.  Katie feels she is truly called to help the children of this country. Today her feeding program nourishes over 1200 children Monday through Friday. Your purchase of a Banded headband makes this program possible.

     Currently, Katie is the adoptive mother to 13 daughters and she's only 25 years old.  Katie says "People tell me I am brave. People tell me I am strong. People tell me good job.  Well here is the truth of it.  I am really not that brave, I am not really that strong, and I am not doing anything spectacular.  I am just doing what God called me to do..."  Well, let us tell you, we think Katie is truly amazing and we wish for two seconds to have the heart that she has...she's is a one-of-a-kind!
     Check out Amazima for yourself and consider donating...it is truly worthwhile.
http://www.amazima.org  We hope you'll stop in to HajPaj Boutique and choose the perfect Banded headband for you!  See ya soon!