Hero On My Arm

noreply@blogger.com (Seneca) — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 19:48:00 +0000

Hero On My Arm is now closed.

More information is here: www.heroonmyarm.com

In case anyone happens upon this little corner of the inter webs, we've long since moved- join us over there! Thanks all :)

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Staying Connected with the Things You Love...

noreply@blogger.com (Seneca) — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 04:03:00 +0000

Even though this post is about our business, know that it applies to all the businesses and pages you love. Its my hope that it will shared and seen by many. If you are a fan, a small business owner, non profit or support group, please feel free to share this- its my sincerest hope that it will help us all reconnect with our fans, customers and peers.

-Seneca M. Hart

owner and CEO, Hero On My Arm

The political season is upon us, and so we're hearing a lot about the state of the economy lately- and the role of small businesses. Small businesses are the life blood of the US economy- they fuel economic growth and provide jobs for over HALF of all Americans. We're important, darn it!

Small business owners have passion, determination, and heart to go along with innovative, creative and quality products- what we don't usually have are advertising budgets, PR departments and grand marketing campaigns. We connect with our customers often one on one, and rely on word of mouth and and referrals from current customers to to help others find us. Or at least, we used to. Then, this really cool website came along called Facebook. You've heard of it, right?

Facebook revolutionized the way small businesses connected with customers and found new ones. It was glorious! People could tell us what they wanted, happy customers could share testimonials, we could run specials and promotions, talk with our fans, spread the word about our company and its mission. And from a dollars and sense perspective, it was even more wonderful, because it was all FREE. But as they say, all good things must end :( And so this happened:

Facebook's IPO bombed and the pressure was on to increase ad revenue for the company. So before, for example, if we wanted let everyone know that everything was 20% off for Military Spouse Appreciation Day, we simply created a post:

And everyone that had liked our page:

Yup, in our case, all 7734 people and pages would see our post show up in their news feed. And now, well:

Yeah, not so much. If you do the math, that's less than 8 % of all our fans!!!! Of coarse, we can always buy our way back into our customer's news feeds:

Riiiiight. So you see, that's why you've been seeing a lot of facebook posts like this lately (we'll hopefully you've been seeing them!):

So the question is, did you actually do it? We all lead busy lives, so chances are, probably not. It's okay though. The most important and easiest thing you can do is to simply INTERACT with the pages you like most, like ours, by liking posts and leaving comments:

So really, its just that simple. Head on over to our Facebook page, and look around, like the pictures you think are really swell, and leave us a comment or two, even if its just a :) We love :)'s

Another really easy to stay connected is to join our mailing list. Its not spamm-y, we swear. We send out one or two emails a month, with all the important goings on at Hero On My Arm, and some extra special deals and sales just for our mailing list members. You can sign up directly from our Facebook page:

Here's another super easy way to stay connected- head over to our blog, www.heroonmyarm.blogspot.com (oh, hey, wait you're already here! So look back up at the top on the left- there's a box to enter your email address and receive updates anytime we post something new on the blog, which is once or twice a week. Right under that is a place to subscribe to our RSS Feed, if that's your "thang" instead:

And lastly, creating interest lists on Facebook (that thing everyone is posting about lately) is a good way to manage all the pages that you like, so if you'd like to do that as well, here's how- in pictures. It really does take only a minute to do. Over on the left side of the screen, click INTERESTS:

Then click +Add Interests

Then +Create List

Then check the boxes of the pages you'd like to add to your new list:

Then name your list and select your privacy settings and click Done.

Did you make it all the way to the end of this? Congratulations if you did. Feel free to take 25% off your order of $100 or more, now through October 31st- just use coupon code SPOOKY.

(See we're cool, we like to have sales and give stuff away, you want to like us....we love you guys!)

Now Hiring- Holiday 2012 Interns and Sales Reps

noreply@blogger.com (Seneca) — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 03:41:00 +0000

We have openings for SIX holiday intern positions at Hero On My Arm! We're looking for friendly, enthusiastic, creative people with positive personalities who love Hero On My Arm and are passionate about the company. Read on for all the details....

*Design Studio Manager/Intern*

(We are looking for TWO people to fill this position)

Duration Starting immediately to December 19th

Job Description Intern/Managers will be running the day to day operations of Hero On My Arm- operating commercial embroidery equipment, fulfilling orders, interacting with customers, and managing inventory. No sewing skills required, this is not a seamstress position.

Location Hero On My Arm Design Studio- Blanchard, Oklahoma

Hours 10-20 hrs/week, Monday thru Friday during the hours of 9 am to 3 pm (flexible)

Compensation This is an unpaid internship (can be for school credit) with the possibility of a paid position for 2013. Interns will gain invaluable experience on how to start or operate a small business, as well as commercial embroidery skills.

*Holiday Gift Guides Intern*

Duration Starting immediately to December 17th

Job Description Intern will be working side by side with us to create and promote our Holiday 2012 Gift Guide, seeking out and contacting other businesses for inclusion in the gift guide as well.

Location ANY- telecommute/work from home

Hours Flexible

Compensation Negotiable percentage of sales

*Crowd-funding Project Intern*
(Preference will be given to current Hero On My Arm Sales Reps)

Duration Starting immediately to January 31st

Job Description Intern will be working side by side with us to craft, launch and promote a crowd-funding project, including creative writing, video editing and project promotion.

Location ANY- telecommute/work from home

Hours Flexible

Compensation Negotiable percentage of funds raised

*Holiday PR Intern*
(Preference will be given to current Hero On My Arm Sales Reps)

Duration Starting immediately to December 19th

Job Description Intern will be working side by side with us to create promotional ads, flyers and social media content for the Holiday 2012 season. Also pitching to blogs and traditional media outlets (print and television).

Location ANY- telecommute/work from home

Hours Flexible

Compensation Negotiable percentage of sales

*Creative Design Seamstress/Intern*

Duration Starting immediately to December 17th

Job Description We are looking for a creative seamstress to create purses and accessories. Must be able to spend some time in the studio sourcing supplies and designs, but will do actual sewing at home. Must have own sewing machine.

Location Hero On My Arm Design Studio- Blanchard, Oklahoma

Hours 10-40 hrs/week, Monday thru Friday during the hours of 9 am to 3 pm and the ability to also work from home (flexible)

Compensation Negotiable percentage of pieces sold

Interested in any of these positions? Contact us ASAP- seneca@heroonmyarm.com

We're also always hiring for our direct sales team, both Marketing/PR Specialists and Sales Specialists. To get started, simply purchase a starter kit here: http://heroonmyarm.com/item_306/MarketingPR-Specialist-Starter-Kit.htm or here: http://heroonmyarm.com/item_307/Sales-Specialist-Starter-Kit.htm Sales reps earn a 20% commission on all sales, and there are no sales quotas or additional costs. Have questions about being a sales rep? Just ask! contactus@heroonmyarm.com

All the stuff we Facebook-ed about this year

noreply@blogger.com (Seneca) — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 19:13:00 +0000

As promised, here's a run down of some of the new things at Hero On My Arm!

1. Sales Rep Kits are again available for purchase here: http://heroonmyarm.com/category_45/Sales-Representative-Starter-Kits.htm If you have any questions, just ask!

2. We have added some (mostly dress) uniforms, in addition to the styles we normally keep in stock. Purchasing these helps fund our Fallen Hero Bag program:

http://heroonmyarm.com/category_44/Additional-Uniforms.htm

3. New purse style, which can be made with a shirt or pants, the SARAH, http://heroonmyarm.com/item_298/SARAH-Bag.htm

4. New purse style, which can be made with a shirt or pants, the CAROLINE, http://heroonmyarm.com/item_299/CAROLINE-Messenger-Bag.htm

5. New toddler backpack style, the EMILY, http://heroonmyarm.com/item_297/EMILY-Toddler-Backpack.htm

6. New embroidery designs, http://heroonmyarm.com/item_300/Embroidery-Designs.htm

7. New applique designs, http://heroonmyarm.com/item_301/Applique-Designs.htm

8. New Ribbon flower, http://heroonmyarm.com/item_296/Ribbon-Flower.htm

9. New bow and embellishment keychains, http://heroonmyarm.com/item_244/Bow-Wristlet-Keychain.htm and http://heroonmyarm.com/item_293/Flower-Embellished-Wristlet-Key-Chain.htm

10. Ruffle bracelets, http://heroonmyarm.com/item_289/Ruffle-Name-Tape-Bracelet.htm

11. And lastly, you may have noticed the website got a bit of a face lift- that's actually still a work in progress, and there's lots of new improvements coming this month!

Phew, okay, that should bring everyone up to date!

Back to the Blog!

noreply@blogger.com (Seneca) — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 01:53:00 +0000

So, we pretty much stopped posting here because:
#1 There were many more people connecting with us on Facebook, and
#2 Our template here was loading VERY slowly for some reason.

Well, you know how it goes, things change!
#1 Facebook went public with its IPO, and in an effort to better monetize itself, instituted new algorithms that basically make us business pages have to pay to "promote" our posts- and they still don't reach ALL our fans, and
#2 We got a new blog template to match our new website template!

So WE'RE BACK!!!!

We're still posting over on Facebook, but its easy for posts to get "lost" over there, so we realized we really needed to be archiving everything over here as well. So tonight, we'll be posting all the news and announcements that occurred over the past few months- Enjoy!

Spring Announcements

noreply@blogger.com (Seneca) — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:18:00 +0000

Wow, is it really March already???

We have quite a lot going on at the Hero On My Arm studios! Even though we moved at the end of last year, it took us longer than we expected to get moved and back up to 100%. We're excited to say we're now all happily settled in to our new design studios:

We also have some new ways to get in touch with us- a new email address:

customerservice@heroonmyarm.com

And a new phone number:
202-681-HERO (4376)

And most exciting, turn around times are averaging:

key chains and name tapes and patches- 1 to 7 days
jewelry and sewn accessories (wallets, make up bags)- 7 to 21 days
custom purses- 14 to 28 days

We have a restocked section of pre made purses, all 25-50% off:

http://heroonmyarm.com/category_43/Premade-Bags.htm

We also have some new purse styles:

and accessories:

And an ordering special for Mother's day:

http://heroonmyarm.com/pages/MothersDay.htm

Place orders by April 1st for delivery by Mother's Day :)

2011 Holiday Gift Guide

noreply@blogger.com (Seneca) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:26:00 +0000

Here it is- the 2011 Hero On My Arm Holiday Gift Guide!

First up- ordering deadlines to receive your purchases by December 24th:

The last day to place a purse order that does not require sending in a uniform is MONDAY, DECEMBER 5TH

If you place an order that requires sending in a uniform, it must be received by MONDAY, DECEMBER 5TH. This means you should mail your uniform no later than THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1ST.

Unfortunately, we won't be accepting any more orders for large or small wallets, make up bags or hugs bears for Christmas delivery.

The last day to place orders for jewelry, checkbooks, debit card holders is FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16TH.

The last day to place orders for keychains and pre-made purses is MONDAY, DECEMBER 19TH.

Orders are promised to be delivered by DECEMBER 24TH! Please make sure that you the shipping address you list is your gift's final destination- we cannot honor special requests to deliver orders by earlier dates (i.e. "We're leaving to visit family on December 19th"- simply put the address you are traveling to as the shipping address).

To contact us, you can email us at contactus@heroonmyarm.com or you can call the studio at 405-485-3842.

Not sure what to get? May we suggest...

1. the Abigail, our most popular bag!

2. the Lucy, a great gift!

3. fabric wristlet key chains, super stocking stuffers!

4. electronic gift certificates, perfect for everyone!

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Moving is hard

noreply@blogger.com (Seneca) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:06:00 +0000

Wow! This move has been SO much harder than we ever thought it would be. We would just like to say thank you times a hundred for all of our wonderful fans and customers who've been along for this crazy ride this summer as we picked up and moved half way across the country! We appreciate you more than you could ever know- without you all, we are nothing. We are working this week on getting caught up on all our emails and orders, so if you've sent us one, or your waiting on an order, please give us a few more days, we're working night and day for you all. We have a fabulous new team of seamstresses at our new studio, and they are sewing away like mad.

Moving Update

noreply@blogger.com (Seneca) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:09:00 +0000

We are working on replying to the slight backlog of emails we've received.

Our new mailing address is:

Polka dot Door Boutique
PO BOX 415
Blanchard, Oklahoma 73010

Our new phone number, starting September 8th will be:
405-485-3842

We'll be back at work starting September 1st, and update the order status list at that time.

Any uniforms shipped to our old Alabama address are FINE, they are still being collected and will be hand carried to the new studio, the updated order status list will include them September 1st.

Thanks again for your patience as we make the transition to our new and permanent home!!!

Very Important Summer Moving Updates

noreply@blogger.com (Seneca) — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 02:42:00 +0000

We're moving......really, really, really soon!!!!

The studio will be open to receive uniforms for just one more week, if you'd like to place an order and send in a uniform please mail it by SATURDAY, AUGUST 13th.
The design studio will remain open and all orders received by the 13th will be processed as normal, and production on them will continue as normal.
We will not be working on any NEW orders starting AUGUST 14th through AUGUST 31. We will reopen to new orders starting SEPTEMBER 1st with a new shipping address to send your uniforms.

As a military family, moves are inevitable, and we appreciate your patience as we transition to a new studio in a new state! In order to say thank you for hanging in there with us, we have two special treats for you:

This week only (August 8th-13th) take 20% off your order of $75 or more with the coupon code MOVING

AND, now (August 8th) through August 31st, we'll double the face value of any gift certificate you purchase!!!

Gift Certificates can be redeemed starting SEPTEMBER 1ST.

Purchase a $10 Gift Certificate, receive a $20 Gift Certificate

Purchase a $25 Gift Certificate, receive a $50 Gift Certificate

Purchase a $50 Gift Certificate, receive a $100 Gift Certificate

Purchase a $100 Gift Certificate, receive a $200 Gift Certificate

Gift certificates are electronic, and will be emailed to you within 24 hours of your purchase.

These two offers CAN NOT be combined, sorry :(

Keychain Sale Update :)

noreply@blogger.com (Seneca) — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 02:39:00 +0000

To everyone that participated in our key chain event, look for your coupon code in your in-boxes on September 1st!!!!

Summer Key Chain Super Sale

noreply@blogger.com (Seneca) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 02:45:00 +0000

So in order to prepare for our big move at the end of the summer we talked about here, we're launching our BIGGEST SALE EVER !!!

Here's how it works:

For every key chain you purchase-
http://heroonmyarm.com/category_40/Keychains.htm
between now and August 31st, we'll send you an electronic coupon code for $10 off any purchase of $100 or more starting September 1st. The code can only be used once, and you can keep it to use yourself, or you can even give it as a gift! You can only use one coupon code per purchase, but you will get a coupon for every key chain you purchase. So if you buy 10 key chains- you'll get 10 coupons. Keep one, and give 9 away as gifts! We'll email you your coupon code(s) on September 1st.

During our 3 month key chain sale, we're hoping to sell 10,000 key chains! (yeah, yeah, we know that's a lot, we're up for it!!!) Help us by spreading the word about this great event!!! If you haven't already, be sure to like us on facebook-

http://www.facebook.com/heroonmyarm

and follow us on Twitter-

http://www.twitter.com/heroonmyarm

We'll be posting updates on there of our progress toward the 10,000 key chain goal!!! We'll also be giving away some great prizes at each 1,000 increment we reach.

We can't help it, we like to dream big!!!

And here's the best part...if we reach our 10,000 key chain goal, instead of a $10 coupon, we'll email everyone a $20 coupon code instead!

Coupons will be valid for any purchase of $100 or more on www.HeroOnMyArm.com and won't expire for one year.

So be sure to purchase a key chain (or two or ten!) during our great summer event, and then be sure to spread the word about this great sale to everyone you know- you'll be helping us reach our 10,000 key chain goal and you'll be helping to double your $10 coupon gift to a $20 coupon gift.

And now a little bit about the key chains...

Key chains are perfect for everyone!!! We have regular key chains:

http://heroonmyarm.com/item_85/Keychains.htm

And wristlet ones:
http://heroonmyarm.com/item_185/Wristlet-Keychain.htm

And even fashion fabric ones!!!

http://heroonmyarm.com/item_187/Fabric-Trimmed-Wristlet-Keychain.htm

You can embroider on both sides of the key chains, and choose any font and any color. You can also choose between circle and heart shaped key rings. They are available in all the current camo patterns:
ACU
NWU
ODU
ABU
BDU
DCU
Desert and Woodland MARPAT
ODU

and also in several solid colors:
BLACK
ROYAL BLUE
CHAMBRAY
NAVY BLUE

Key chains make great gifts for guys and girls, parents, grandparents, friends and family!!!

A Very Big Announcement

noreply@blogger.com (Seneca) — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:27:00 +0000

Hello All!

This is Seneca, owner and founded of Hero On My Arm here. I've got some news to share with you all. After almost 18 years of honorable military service, my husband is being medically retired this summer. This will be a big change for our family. We're currently stationed at Fort Rucker, Alabama, however this is not home for us, so a big move lies ahead. We are currently selling our house here in Alabama (anybody know anyone looking for a house? I've got a great place to show you, lol!), and after its sold, we'll be moving to Oklahoma.

So what does this mean for Hero On My Arm? Only good things!!! Currently, we are still open, taking new orders and will continue to stay open as we prepare to move. We're already talking with contractors about prepping our new studio in Oklahoma so that when we do move, we'll be able to move right in and get started. When its actually time to move, the girls at the studio here in Alabama will continue to stay open and finish up any orders we've received up to that point. We'll have to close up shop temporarily (probably about 2 weeks) for the actual move and to set up the studio and train the new staff. As soon as we know exactly when that will be, we'll let you all know!

I'm very excited to be making this very last move with Hero On My Arm. As an active duty family, we've had to PCS with the business before, so this is nothing new for us, however we are so excited to finally be able to give Hero On My Arm a permanent home. We'll be able to do a lot of things we've only been dreaming about over the last 8 years because we were at the mercy of the "needs of the Army".

Thank you all for 8 wonderful years so far, and many, many more to come!!!!

2011 Sales Rep Sign Ups

noreply@blogger.com (Seneca) — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:32:00 +0000

Hello there!
Happy April Fool's Day (but this is no joke)!!!
We are now currently accepting new Hero On My Arm Sales Reps for 2011.
The Sales Rep starter kit can be purchased here:
http://heroonmyarm.com/item_88/2011-Hero-On-My-Arm-Sales-Rep-Starter-Rep-Kit.htm

It costs $150 + one uniform top and with that you will get:
a custom made Hero On My Arm Purse, in your choice of our most popular styles
a large wallet, personalized
a keychain, personalized
a checkbook, personalized
a debit card/ID card holder, personalized
a purse candy
5 rep pens

You'll also receive the following selling tools to help you get started:
a business card template
a party invitation template
a training guide
a pdf catalog of all our products
your own Hero On My Arm URL to track your sales
your own Hero On My Arm email
access to a private discussion board for sales reps only
20% off all your personal purchases
your contact information listed on the website
and access to borrow a sample trunk of merchandise for parties and events

We also have available to purchase a Starter Sample Trunk, which you can buy here:
http://heroonmyarm.com/item_114/2011-Sales-Rep-Starter-Sample-Trunk.htm
This costs $400 + 2 uniform pieces and you get:
6 additional purse styles
1 Hugs Bear
$100 in extras for your bags
one of our bracelets
2 accessory items
6 additional name tapes and patches
and the rights to a regional Facebook fan page for your geographic area

If you have any questions about becoming a sales rep, please contact Jennifer, our sales rep coordinator, jennifer@heroonmyarm.com

Below are answers to some commonly asked questions:

1. Are you accepting sales reps in my area?

There are no hard and fast, set in stone rules about how many reps can be in one given area. As military families we are all constantly moving, and we want to make sure you are able to take your business with you when you PCS. Also, since there are no sales quotas, reps have the opportunity to be as active as they would like- we are constantly monitoring the number of reps in any one area and listening to the feedback from our current reps, in order to make sure we help you all be successful and do not overcrowd any one area. More weight is given to areas where sales reps have purchased their own sample trunks as well. Currently, we are NOT accepting sales reps in the following areas:

Des Moines/Central Iowa
Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Fort Riley, Kansas
Washington, DC area

If you are in one of these areas, and would like to be put on a waiting list, just let us know.

2. Do I have to buy a sample trunk?

No, its not required. Its helpful as a selling tool, but not a requirement.

3. What does a sales rep do?

Our sales reps are direct sales representatives. You promote Hero On My Arm and help customers place orders, either in person or online. You can host purse parties, open houses, attend events like craft fairs and spouse luncheons, etc.

4. How much money can I earn?

You earn 20% commission on all of your sales. How much you earn is really up to you- you can work as little or as much as you'd like.

5. What if I don't know how to sew?

Our sales reps are our selling team, not our production team- no sewing background or skills are required, you don't make anything.

6. Do I have to recruit new people to the program?

No :) There is never any pressure to sign up new recruits or build a downline.

7. Do I have sell a certain amount?

No, there are no sales goals or quotas to meet.

Fort Rucker Area Help Wanted

noreply@blogger.com (Seneca) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 02:42:00 +0000

We are still looking for a few (one to two) more people to completely staff the new design studio, so if you are in the Fort Rucker area (Enterprise/Daleville/Ozark/Dothan), or know someone who is, and would be interested in a position at Hero On My Arm, please email us!
contactus@heroonmyarm.com

We are looking for motivated, punctual, detail oriented, focused individuals to work 10-25 hours a week in our design studio in Enterprise. Previous experience operating commercial embroidery equipment, ability to sew (this is NOT a seamstress position, you will not be sewing purses), and general all around craftiness are a plus, but not required.

Apply ASAP, we'd like to have these positions filled before the end of the week.

Please Pardon Our Dust...

noreply@blogger.com (Seneca) — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 02:41:00 +0000

...As the Hero On My Arm Studios go through some major renovations, January 14th through January 23rd. The studios will NOT be closed during this time, in fact, just the opposite, as A LOT will be going on, such as:

Our embroidery machine is back from its end of the year servicing, so many of your accessory only orders will be getting finished up.

We are moving into a larger commercial space, so actually, physically moving the design studios!!!!

We are training several new staff members, including a new studio manager and new sales rep coordinator :)

{Behind the scenes} We are finishing up the tedious task of end of the year paperwork and taxes

And of coarse, working on some wonderful new and exciting things for 2011...

So, from the 14-23rd, if you contact us via email or phone, do expect some delays in someone getting back to you, as the customer service staff is very overextended this week. We really do apologize for any inconvenience, but we will be back operating at 100% starting on the 24th.

A Quick Update

noreply@blogger.com (Seneca) — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 02:57:00 +0000

Just to let everyone know that we will be accepting new sales reps starting February 1, 2011. Mark your calendars!!!

CHRISTMAS ORDER CUT OFF

noreply@blogger.com (Seneca) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 01:55:00 +0000

The last day for Christmas orders is December 4th. If you are placing an order that does not require a uniform, you can order as late as December 4th and still receive your order by December 24th. If you are sending in a uniform we must receive it by December 4th. If you are mailing your uniform USPS priority mail, we suggest doing so no later than Wednesday December 1st, if you are sending it USPS express mail, we suggest mailing no later than Thursday, December 2nd.
Happy Holidays Everyone!

Sales Rep Sign Up Cut off for 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Seneca) — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 01:41:00 +0000

Because we want to make sure that each person that signs up as Sales Representative for our company is truly set up for success, and gets all the one on one time she needs to get her business up and running, we are going to be closing new rep sign ups one week from today for the remainder of 2010. As the holidays approach, the studio just gets busier and busier, and the hectic pace of November and December, is just too crazy a time to welcome new members to our team.
So if you've talked with us already about becoming a rep, or would like to, please do it now! Sales rep kits can be purchased here. Just email us first to make sure we are accepting new sales reps in your area. The sales rep program is not ending, we will re-open in January for new sales rep sign up.
Thanks so much,
the Hero On My Arm Team

Fall 2010 Updates

noreply@blogger.com (Seneca) — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 15:10:00 +0000

Hello Everyone!

Long time, no talk. We've been very busy here at the Hero On My Arm Studios. We have a HUGE website update in the works- new styles, new pictures, new lining fabrics, new options, new promotions- it will all be up and running sometime in October.

Just a quick note here to say that if you don't already follow us on Twitter and Facebook, you should! They are both a bit more interactive than the blog, so if you are interested in what's up with Hero On My Arm day to day, that's the best place to find out:

on Twitter: www.twitter.com/heroonmyarm

on Facebook: www.facebook.com/heroonmyarm

New Styles Sneak Peak...

noreply@blogger.com (Seneca) — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:44:00 +0000

the {Julia}

the {Eleanor}

the {Louisa}

the {Michelle}

Exciting New Things...

noreply@blogger.com (Seneca) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:45:00 +0000

...are coming.

New purse styles,

New options,

New camo patterns,

and more...

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer!

Order Updates and Back to School

noreply@blogger.com (Seneca) — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:57:00 +0000

The order status page has been updated as of today, July 10th, 2010.

And in other news, are you ready for back to school???

If not, it's okay, you still have time! Order your custom made Hero On My Arm backpack now, so you'll have it when school starts!
Backpacks are available for ordering on the website HERE.

Backpacks come with real padded backpack straps (in four great color choices), 6 pockets, made from your own uniform top (or we can supply one). These are great for children of all ages (kindergarten to college) and make great diaper bags for moms, too. Order yours today!!!

July 4, 1776

noreply@blogger.com (Seneca) — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 18:06:00 +0000

The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.--Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.

He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.

He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.

He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.

He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures.

He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people.

He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.

He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands.

He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.

He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.

He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.

He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.

He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.

He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:

For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:

For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:

For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:

For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:

For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:

For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences

For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies:

For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:

For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.

He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us.

He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.

He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation.

He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.

He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.

In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.

Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our Brittish brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends.

We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.

Independence Day

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