Thanks to Marine Wife, Mom, Work & Life for this amazing giveaway! Show her some love people! Enter! Super fun!

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OUR LAST SAMPLE SALE BEFORE CHRISTMAS!!! Have fun discover tons of bags and accessories at amazing prices!!! Ready to ship TODAY!

First come first serve! HURRY! These creations are very unique!!! ENJOY!

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To view this extravaganza event follow this Facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/events/284122721693041/

Here is how to win a $100 Military Apparel Company GIFT CERTIFICATE:
1. Follow us on Pinterest http://pinterest.com/militaryapparel/
2. Create a board called: Military Custom Handbags and Accessories
3. Repin 10 of our creations in your board
4. Like our FB page http://www.facebook.com/militaryhandbag
5. Post your board url on our FB page

Winner will be picked randomly and announce in our newsletter on Wednesday September 19th. If you are not a newsletter subscriber, do it now!!! http://militaryapparelcompany.com/pages/contact-us

GOOD LUCK!

Please share this event to all your friends so we can CHANGE THE WORLD ONE CREATION AT A TIME!!!

Whether traveling or at the gym, FIERY will keep your flat or curling iron cool! Insulated pouch will protect your iron as it cools so you can toss it in your bag. Choose your fabric and even better; personalize it with embroidery. Pre-order at introductory price of $25. Simply email eve@militaryapparelcompany.com to customize yours today!

What do you think of our newest creation? Give us your thoughts!!!

Well thanks to Tiffany from www.virtualhiredhand.com we are now on Word Press. It is my new goal in life to blog about the journey of Military Apparel Company! Hope you’ll join me and have fun reading it! Thanks for your support and love in this new venture for me! Eve x

I first would like to apologize for being absent from the blog-sphere! A lot of new stuff is happening at Military Apparel Company and I am excited to have a goal of blogging one to two times a week. I hope you'll enjoy!

First off, just got news last Thursday that we are expecting...our 3rd girl! Oh my! I was very surprised as I thought for sure it would be a boy but we are blessed! Due date? Right after the Christmas rush!!! How perfect (I did my best to plan it that way! Type A?)

We should hear back from Shark Tank very soon! I am getting very impatient! We made it to step 2...will we make it on the air? I sure pray and hope so! This would change the way we conduct business forever!!! Join me in prayers if you will!

I am sure you remember our business changed its name in order to reach both men and women better. Well we are now using our new tags! Curious...Take a look!

Eve Baum, the president of Military Apparel Company, is a woman who watches for opportunity.  When her recruiters, who are spread all over the United States, were inspired to ask for a conference, or 'retreat', she didn't hesitate to provide it. She also invited some other business women with whom her company might partner. Yes, Eve has vision. Her vision is how I found myself standing in a beautiful bed-and-breakfast in south central Pennsylvania meeting women as they all arrived. The energy in the room was sensational as she introduced people and the activities began to unfold.

Mary Heller

Gathering of Women with a Purpose

Spring brought together 15 women from across the United States for one purpose, to unite in fellowship and learning. Eve, President of Military Apparel Company; Lori, Director; Sue, Lindsey and Jessica, Recruiters; Debi, Esther, Paulette, Stefanie and Jen, Sew-it Family Members; as well as amazing business women; Aimee, Aimee’s Jewelry and Treasures; Mary Heller; Kelly Cooper, Fashion Expert; and Karena, our favorite soldier.

The making of a handbag

We watched with utter fascination as Eve and Debi, one of her talented and skilled “Sew-it Family Member”, crafted a handbag, from cut to finish, in under an hour! The attention to detail and focus that the ladies put into these functioning pieces of art is amazing. From detailed cutting, to knowing the stitches per inch, no proverbial corner is cut on any creation crafted by Military Apparel Company. When they revealed the finished piece, and I saw my name embroidered on the front in red with a lovely red anchor, I was overwhelmed. As a Navy wife and veteran, I will carry my blue digital camouflage, Navy Working Uniform, bag with me daily with utmost pride and gratitude.

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Inspiring words

I was privileged to bring a message on purpose in life.  As a Biblically based message, we discussed that God has given us a purpose for living. We talked about our purpose as being threefold:  to have a relationship with God; to love God and people; and to glorify God through our work. Specifically, we saw that God calls and fills us with purpose, with skill, and with plans to do creative works, and in the case of the employees of Military Apparel Company, in embroidery. Indeed, we are filled with purpose, anew each morning.  We don't need to waste time or energy seeking after things that will not fill us. We can

 fulfill our purpose each and every day! 

Be dazzling

Eve 'bedazzled' us as she challenged us to have a dazzling heart by embracing faith, dazzling bodies by making healthy choices, dazzling purpose by keeping our eyes open to opportunities in keeping with our calling, and a dazzling entourage by being an encourager and by being careful in choosing the friends with whom we surround ourselves.

Lunch and Girlfriend time

After a delicious lunch, we were free to enjoy various activities such as bedazzling shirts, which induced mixed feelings of a little frustration with one of the tools, much creativity, and a lot of laughter! Cooperation and team work helped produce some fun, personal, and memorable t-shirt.

Business Coaching

Mike Greene, an Integrity Works Coach, gave a presentation which stressed the need to combine knowledge of your product with effective sales skills, and the need to keep a positive attitude while staying determined and focused on effective activity. He encouraged us to learn to understand people according to their differences, so that we can communicate with them in a way that they will best understand.  He also recommended that we establish accountability on a website.  He recommended www.irunurun.com.  On this site people from all walks of life input goals--personal or professional.  Each goal or activity is given a point value to help users quantify how well they are accomplishing their goal-be it of effective time management, weight loss, sales, or any number of possibilities.

Wrapping Up

As dinner was served, Aimee Waterman showed us her stunning handcrafted jewelry by Aimee’s Jewelry Treasures.com. She is quite gifted with working in metals and crystal. 

Another highlight of the day was being serenaded by the sweet guitar and voice of Paulette Biscotti.  During the afternoon, she even pulled me aside and played a song for me that she had written. I confess I would love to learn to sing that song-it really spoke  to my life experiences and touched me deeply!

Friendships were forged over a lot of laughter and good food. We enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate Eve's birthday with cake and joy in a charming setting.  

The best part of all is: this was the first annual event.  More will come in the future and we hope to see YOU there!! 

Mary Heller