Big, Big, Big!!!

We did it!  And I can't believe we pulled this off in time for Christmas -- It's Trash Ties day!!! 

My once-buttoned lips are now happily unfastened and I can freely talk Trash.

This is a big day for Isaac & me.  We spent a good half of 2007 designing, photographing, planning, re-designing, sourcing, proofing, printing, and planning some more.  There have been a few rocks on the path and a couple of big boulders, but we forged ahead.  And now here they are, cute little pink boxes of Trash Ties, looking all innocent and easily-accomplished.

Isaac just finished the new Trash Ties website today and I've started a Trash Ties blog!!  So much of my personal history is wrapped up in my adventures with Trash Ties (movie sets, patent stuff, fancy stores, big magazines, tiny apartment, terribly-sick baby, incredibly-worried mommy, rapidly-growing business, and a big decision to hold off on Trash Ties till the patent came through, etc).  I wanted a place where I could recount some of those stories, hold contests and challenges, and we could have all sorts of madcap fun with hair.  I probably said it better over there;  I'm all googly-eyed and goofy at this point.

So stop by the new blog & website and see what I've been up to for a big part of the year.  I bet you can even track down the front view of this curious photo. 

There are a crazy-ton of pictures and all of the info you need to finally see what I was wearing in my hair last Easter.  That was an accidental sneak by the way, not so much a sneaky sneak (though I like those).  And sorry about keeping quiet.  People go crazy over these and I didn't want you wanting them until I could deliver.

But yes, go read my first post over there and then have a look at The Basics pages in the sidebar and Isaac's pink palace of a website.  He even programmed a video slideshow and lovingly turned these little pink boxes into a Winter Wonderland.  He cracks me up.

And here's a coupon for your holiday shopping pleasure, good through December 10th.  You don't really need the coupon, just the code, but I couldn't resist. (BTW, and completely unrelated, if you haven't learned the words to Sesame Street's I Love Trash, then you're not truly living.)  The above code will give you 15% off your entire order -- just for you guys.  So many of you have written, wanting to buy Trash Ties without even knowing what they are - wow! And yes, the shopping cart is set up for international sales.  Follow the Globe symbol for details.

So, go to the Trash Ties blog to see what these babies can do and put that cutie coupon to good use. 

Yay for Trash Ties day!  We made it.  I'm excited to finally share these with you.  It's a good day.

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Update:  A few of you had difficulty paying through PayPal earlier today. I wanted to let you know that Isaac has since worked with GoDaddy to implement a solid and secure solution that allows you to pay directly in the store. Now everything is working smoothly!  I apologize for any inconvenience.

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Another Update:  If you've placed an order or are about to, make sure to read through this bulleted list I just added at the Trash Ties blog covering shipping dates, coupon tips, site security and a giveaway! 

Comments

[Island jen]

Congratulations on this new adventure!! Such exciting stuff! Now I must check out the TRASH!!

[rachel]

Very exciting! Sounds like such a labor of love - it's so great to see the end result. Congrats on all the hard work paying off!

[Jennalou]

Congrats!! I've been waiting FOREVER to see these ;D They look fabulous!
xoxo,
Jennalou

[Beth]

Love, Love, Love this! I will be ordering. I have thick hair and love these styles. You have been so informative. Could you please list how many ties were uses for each hairstyle? Then I'll know how many to buy.

[Sarah Jane]

this is incredible! it looks gorgeous!!! so much planning in all the details! THanks!!! Can't wait to get mine!

[Natalie]

Congratulations!
This is exciting stuff!

[Nena]

Yay... I just ordered Mine! My daughter will look so cute in them! I got butter yellow, a dark pink and a light pink! Love all the colors!-n

[Daria]

I'm SOOO excited about these Heather - does your matchless creativity ever stop?! WOW!! Love them and I'm going to grab some right away.

Congratulations!!

[Cara]

Congratulations! The website, the pictures and packaging are all fabulous! I might just have to order myself some.

[Tina]

I'm a hairdresser so I can't wait for CosmoProf to start carring them. I'll definately try them out on some of my clients. They'll be great for updos.

[Andre'a]

Congratulations! I just picked up mine.

-Andre'a

[Karin]

Heather! They are adorable. I am off to order some for my daughter's Christmas stocking. Congratulations, you clever gal you!!

[Alice (Petty) Jacobs]

My brother gave me some that he bought from you a few years back. I wonder what happened to them. The long ones seem really cool because you don't have to worry about it moving around on your head like ribbons always do.

[anna maria]

Congratulations my friend, so glad this day is here for you!
xo,AM

[Amy]

Wow! This is really cool. Congratulations!

[~ Junkyard Jennifer]

Heather ~ These are really cool! What an endeavor - all the work you guys must've put into this. Congratulations!! The packaging, the pictures - everything looks beautiful! I'm sure you'll be getting a million questions... Mine is, will these only be available on-line...or do you foresee making them available through any brick & mortar shops, in the future? Way to go on a really cool thing!

[mithrilsea]

Congrats! I ordered mine and can't wait.

[Feli]

Congrats on the official launch, Heather!!! (:

I'm sure I'm among the many readers who have been WAITING to see what these darlings can really do! (:

Thank goodness for international shipping; I can't wait to get a hold of them!

[Liene at Blue Orchid Designs]

Congrats!! It must feel so good to be able to finally share this with the world!

[Lisa]

Congrats to you both. Everything is so beautiful and so well thought-out. Wonderful presentation!

[karen]

wow looks fantastic - maybe THe solution for a nice hairstyle for my 5 year old daughter...

just one question, don't know if you would answer...the material looks like SATIN, it is secure on fine hair, not too slippery ?

good luck

[Shelly]

I think these things are so cool - really. I went over to order one right away - and guess what - $6 for shipping and handling. Yikes! I just got 5 yards of fabric shipped to me for $4.75....I mean how heavy can it be????

Guess I'll just have to wait until they hit the stores!

[Nicole]

CUTE!!!! I just asked Santa and he told me to send him the link. Guess what I am getting in my stocking?

Really, I much be leaving since I know the words to I love trash!

Congrats... everything looks great!

[Shannon]

Yah..hooooooo:) I can now say talking trash is a good thing:) Have fun on your new adventure.

[sappmama]

Yowza. These things rival the tampon! How clever.

*Congrats!*

[Tisra]

*That* explains it! I saw your pretty hairdo picture of you waiting for your sister's baby to arrive and thought, "hmmm...I wonder what happened to her Trash Ties". Thanks to the power of Google, I actually found your Trash Ties website that must not have been announced yet and ordered some *last week*. All the while, I kept thinking "this so strange that I never read about it on the blog- maybe Bloglines didn't update me on that post". Ha! Still haven't received the order but I am super excited about the fresh new looks I'll be able to create. It's a shame about the discount, though. :-(

[Natalie]

I ordered some for myself and my daughter (she's 4). I'm sure we'll be playing "beauty shop" with them!

[Heather Bailey]

Karen -- If you wrap 'em tightly around your daughter's hair two+ times, they'll hang on tight. It's all in wrapping them tightly.

If you're holding a small portion of hair, you can even wrap them three times. I like to wrap each tie as many revolutions as possible so the end result is more petite and cute. I'll show some little girl hair-dos on the TT blog soon too.

[Renee]

Congratulations Heather! I just placed my order. I'm so happy that you were able to launch these before Christmas!

[Heather]

Yeah!!! From one Heather to another Congrats!!! We in the blog world are so proud of you. Can't wait to make my first purchase!!!!

[claudia]

Congratulations! Trash is GOOD!
You and Isaac have done an amazing job in putting this whole thing together! Everything is so thorough and professionally done. Great job!
I just bought some for myself and my girls! Can't wait to play with them!

[Rebecca]

Oh my gosh - these are so amazing! Totally in the category of "thing I never knew I needed but now must totally have." I'm so not girly, and I never think about my hair, but now you have me wanting to try all kinds of new styles. So cool!

[Shannon B.]

Thanks so much for the coupon! I just picked up some white ones for my 4-year old. That pic of the little red head with the leah buns pushed me right into the BUY zone!!

[Amanda]

I am so excited to try these. I just ordered one set of the smaller ones to start, but I'm thinking these are great for my niece's stockings.
Congratulations!!!

[Sarah]

Wowee! I am currently gushing to my husband that I WANT these...hope he's getting the "rather OBVIOUS" hint!

[Michelle]

Congratulations Heather! I can truly sense your excitement and it's contagious. I'm off to check out your site and order some of my very own Trash Ties!

[Michele Q.]

Yay!!! These look so cool - my daughters and I can't wait to try them!

I kinda jumped the gun and ordered before reading this whole post so I missed using the coupon . . .I guess I'll just have to place another order for more!

Congrats!

[Audrey]

so exciting!!!! Congrats Heather, can't wait to wrap them up for my GF, she'll be pumped!

[betz]

Congratulations, what an accomplishment! Good for you, and good for us and our holiday hair needs. I like how your Heather Bailey TT logo is different than your other one...they are both well suited.

(Boy, a lot of pink going on over there in the sidebar!)

[Amber]

OK just finished placing my order - Whoo hoo! The perfect stocking stuffers! Congratulations...I've sorta been stalking the website to see when they were going to be officially available. Glad I waited - thanks for the coupon!!

[Catherine dée Auvil]

Heather - fabulous presentation. I'm so happy for you!

[Knitterella]

Awesome! Congrats!!! So happy for you both!!! What a big deal!

I must get some! (would love to see a 'how to' use them video)

[Laura]

I'm a big fan of your artistic sensibility--your fabric has been such an inspiration in and of itself, I'm quite amazed that you have the time, energy, and innovation for yet another thing. Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your success!

[Samantha]

Congrats, Heather! These should be a hit. They look like tons of fun. And as somone with thin, fine hair, I'm grateful for something that will work for all of us. :-)

[Stacy]

Congratulations! I have been waiting to see what they were since I love buying things to play with in my hair. Just went a got some! After cutting off 12 inches for locks of love I need to figure out different things to do with my only semi-long hair now.

[li]

holy crap. inGENIOUS. i will totally put this to the test as my hair is so fine and slippery that nothing will hold it, nothing! i can't wait to try it out. congratulations!!

[Georgia]

**FANTASTIC!** They look brilliant, Heather! I am totally useless when it comes to doing hair. My lack of coordination extends right to my fingertips. I send my poor little girl off to her ballet class each week with a very dodgy looking do. Eek. I think I will have to try some of these - they might be the answer for me and my little ones! The navy blue will be a great match with my daughter's school uniform when she starts school in the New Year too. Yipeeee!

(oh...and my guess about your Monday news was right - hehe - that's a rarity!)

[Miss Sassy]

Yay, yay! I was hoping this was the big news. I just ordered a set and am now kicking myself that I didn't order a gift for a friend, too! Thank you for the discount, that is always helpful. The packaging is awesome, the colors you offer are great, and the website is beautiful. My, you certainly have accomplished a lot these last few years!

[Cathy]

Congrats! I'm so excited for you. I'm sure you were about to bust at the seams-not being able to spill the beans. Enjoy this time!!

[Colleen]

I just placed my order! Guess what I am getting in my stocking this year. :-) Congratulations to you Heather!