Shop Stork's Nest- Trendy higher end baby, bedding and maternity boutique. This retail boutique is coming online!  A delicious apple green and brown color scheme, modern chic design, and of course, infused with some fun!

The Merry Martini is selling party planning services, entertaining items, and boutique gifts.  Kelly is looking for fun, festive, sophisticated, eclectic style playing off the name merry martini. She wants to combine a southern coastal feel to her scene which will be a house with tin roof, front porch, sand and palm trees in the front yard plus alot of other details. It will most definitely have a party feel.

Retro Jane- Retro Jane specializes in resale retro vintage clothing for women.  The clothes are young, fresh, hip and chic. She wants to keep a mod retro feel. She likes the look of her site and wants to keep it the same as much as possible. She is a bit afraid of how much of this she will need to sacrifice. She really wants a new shopping cart.

The Pink Puddle-The Pink Puddle Boutique is selling stationery and fabulous unique gifts for all occasions. Joanne loves the color scheme with pink and chocolate brown without being too over the top girly girl...more classic but fun and with pizazz. She loves shutters and a beautiful awning of some sort, lots of gifts, bows, and gift bags. We will do a character but it won't be prominent on the landing page but incorporated elsewhere throughout the site. Joanne needs a logo and has a specific font in mind. We should be able to do something really cool with a name like The Pink Puddle. She wants a matching blog to post tips and trends with gift giving, newsletter template, and stationery. The whole kit and kaboodle!

The Little Monogram Shop-Dori has a retail shop in Chagrin Falls, Ohio where her town is an old fashioned Main Street. The store has preppy products in it, but more funky, vintage, monogram than the traditional preppy hence the slogan, preppy with at twist! To keep it simple she is only going to offer the monogram items online. Dori has sent me a photo image of her storefront which will be re-created and we plan to play off her name Dorothy with her character on a vintage bike with a dog in the basket...kind of like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. The site will be organized, colorful, and Dori wants the shopping to be fun because the site looks different from other websites, just like her store looks different from big box stores.

JB Quarter Horse Boutique- My client, Dee Lynn Brayman and family are out of Refugio, Texas and breed legend AQHA quarter horses. Take a peek at jbquarterhorses.com. She has been selling her hip couture graphic and logo brand tees with funky slogans at rodeos and events. They have proven to be a huge hit so the next progression is to bring the sales of these online. Dee loves my boutique storefronts and wants a shabby, hip, couture, chic, western, rugged, grunge, ecommerce boutique. She loves rustic fonts. Her graphic tees are not just for cowboys and cowgirls, they are chic enough to be worn on the streets of LA, so, she wants to be sure the site depicts this. She brings with her a very high end logo created originally by Mike Erickson.

Charming Cards - Lisa sells personalized stationery and gifts. She wants to use the blue, pink, brown, white color pallette. A dream described as a perfect match for the cgonsa signature style, "boutique vintage storefront which you have many of" with stripes and scallops. Lisa lives in Newport Beach, California and loves the idea of adding details typical of the area so we'll go screeching through town in the sports car to pick up some architectual details and influence we can depict in the web design. Owning a little Yorkie she would like her subtly in the scene. She loves polka-a-dots and stripes.

The Fuss Boutique - This website is going to be super duper fun!  I get to step away from what has come to be cgonsa signature style and do a little something different! The website will be an extension of the retail boutique located in a resort beach town in Port St. Joe Florida. She sells clothing that is fresh, funky, feminine, and classic. The theme should reflect the vacation feel . It will be clean and simple. Lauren wants earthy not cutesy. Lauren has provided inspiration depicting touches of funk and grunge done in a elegant, classy, feminine way and this is what we hope to accomplish here...and this is what I am personally so excited about getting started with!

My Dreambag Boutique - Carrie sells custom made high end handbags imported from Italy. She desires classic elegance with a vintage flair. Theme for scene is a seaside resort village, quaint italian idyllic inspired by her frequent visits to the beautiful coast of Italy. Carrie wants a marble terrace, flowers, and the cgonsa signature style including a chandelier, streetlight, boutique storefront and details galore! Client has provided me with photos of herself and dog for character creation look-a-likes with a desire to have realistic qualities and less cartoonish. We plan to mix photo real and illustrative for a unique look.

Heathers Hot Couture -Lois and Heather are a mother daughter team who make high end western style horseshow clothing embellished with crystals from Swarovski®, hand drawn sewn applique work, metal studs, exquisite fabrics and leathers including metallics.  Their designs are one-of-kind wearable art pieces. They sell their fine design equestrian show clothing by setting up their boutique booth as select horseshows.They want their web site to portray an upscale, shabby elegant, fun, boutique to mimic their show booth.

Mixed Baby Greens, soil not included. baby your baby in organic wear and gear. Capturing hip, good sense of humor, artsy, cool, trendy educated and socially responsible.

The Pajama Princess - funky lounge wear and sassy pajamas, robes and slippers for Children encountering sleepovers, going to summer camp, and birthdays. Laurie wants a easy to navigate site that is all about being sassy and fun enough to keep the customer interested.  She is thinking along the lines of a girl in her closet, white dresser, flowers, animal print but not too much.

Traveling Chic - travelingchic.com-Your final destination for trendy travel luggage and accessories.  Jenny wants a blue color scheme with a fun, stylish, minimalist, pulled together nicely website with a travel oriented feel. Jenny has outlined the look of her character down to eye color, hair color, hair style, outfit, expression, and the scene she would like to see her in. The theme of travel should not be too hard to get crazy with...I'm already flying high with ideas from Jenny's inspiration.

Lisa's Chic Boutique-lisaschicboutique.com. Where funky style meets diva attitude! An established site whereby Lisa comes to me for an extreme makeover, which, cgonsa translates as starting all over. hehehe. Selling purses, in your purse girl things, and one of kind jewelry. Accessories that are a diva necessity! All fabulously adorned and embellished with crystals from Swarovski®, pinpups girls, vintage ads, boas, and big funky flowers. Everything from cell phones, to skull and crossbone belt buckles, to flip flops, to dog leashes.  Carrying super cute vintage inspired cigar box purses and pinup girl vanity cases, and so much more a diva must have! Anticipate a super funky, trendy, diva girl site! Cgonsa trademark boutique storefront, chandelier, topiary... all the decorative motif details have just gone fun over the top funky galore!

Panda Park - Selling exquisite fashion for babies, children and their mommies. Jill came to me with a super catchy domain name, Panda Park. Putting a website theme straight into action with a name like this won't be a problem at all! Jill wants something very cute, upscale, a little urban, New York-ish, and modern. Given the okay to do something a bit different than my signature boutique storefront is exactly the freedom I dream of. We'll be shooting very high for something simply pandalicious!

The Rainbow Road- A Colorful boutique for babies, children and their mommies.  Cherish wants a whimsical outdoor scene.  She loves rainbows, the excitement, the colors, and the smile they bring.  She wants her daughter represented in a whimsical character form and she loves dress-up in fairy costumes. Cherish wants a childlike theme that is simple and cute.

Just Us Girls Boutique Online - Connie sells designer inspired handbags, pet themed bags, dog/pet carriers and accessories. Connie came to me attracted to another site I had done and would like something original based on this style.  Instead of using the cgonsa made so popular lightpost, we will switch it up for a fancy street clock. She would like a boutique storefront with a girl and her dog, black and white shih tzu. She desires a doggy in the the window or a girl walking her dog. Pink pastel color theme. We will do a cgonsa trademark chandelier in the boutique window as well. Connie leaves me pretty much a blank slate to use my creativity and go for it!

Dulce Bebe Boutique - Dulce Bebe is spanish for sweet baby. This makes the slogan, "everything for sweet babies" just about perfect I would say. Sonia will be selling high end boutique clothing for toddlers. Her audience is mothers who want the best for their babies. Sonia further describes in a way that makes me giggle because, I am friends with these moms, "these mothers would rather be caught dead than in a mini-van (that’s why they drive an Escalade, Denali or Range Rover)". Sonia comes to me with a logo design and a color scheme for stationary by Kimberly Schwede, she loves it, and so do I.  She wants it incorporated into her web design. Staying true to her Mexican heritage, Sonia desires a japanese good luck cat somewhere if not anywhere in the picture (this covers the superstitious part), and a cherub fountain she provided an inspirational photo image of. I will add water animation to the fountain. Inspiration for the boutique front is pulled from a magazine cutout Sonia found, and we will add a little "rodeo drive" influence. Since Sonia is selling for boys and girls she wants to stick with a neutral color scheme. She will have a little boy character which I am thrilled to be doing for a change, and a little girl character.

Princess and the Frog - Elissa has a brick and mortar store in Wellington, Florida and wants the website to compliment it. She comes to me with a color scheme, identity, and logo that she needs to add to seamlessly. She wants the feel of shabby and chic meets fairy tale-ish. Not too fairy tale - just a touch. Elissa references two other sites she just loves that I have done to use as a guide for her design reference.  Elissa requests special memories and touches of her mom and dad be part of the design which is totally sweet and heart wrenching. Her character is to resemble her, and she has sent me photos of herself, products, and the shop storefront and details for inspiration. Desires uncluttered site, chandelier, accent flowers, colorful, popping site.

My Chloe Flower -This site is going to be a nice refreshing break for me.  It is always humbling when an artist asks me to create their website. Erica Maule from Seattle Washington creates original one of a kind collage art out of elegant print papers, layered, and perfectly coordinated prints and patterns. Themes are mostly natured inspired in warm muted colors anyone could enjoy, whimsical creations for kids, and some that are fun and funky. It will be important to create a site that compliments her art, keep it the focus yet give her what she paid for from me!  Her character will be a bird and she loves, flowers, trees and nature.

Pottery Creations - Cathy wants a upscale boutique storefront scene that has an awning, is whimsical, and has the swirly wrought iron look. In the storefront window should be pottery. Color pallette should be soft pastels. Pottery Creations sells pottery and is a trendy paint your own pottery studio.  Customers come in and paint bisque, it's glazed, fired, and then they pick it up. They also have paint your own pottery group parties.

A Milky Way-Swingin' right into this hip website and you're going to dig it!  I've done retro 50's, retro 70's and now its time for a little retro 60's.  I have to say, I am excited and nervous all at the same time upon Adam painting me the picture of his vision.  This is a big wonderful dream I must make come true! Adam describes his vision as "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang meets swingin' 60's London on Penny Lane". Okay so you see why I may be nervous about this. hmmm. oh yes. But there is more...."Kate is on a mint green Vespa literally taking off like a little propeller plane or rocket (a la Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) as she zooms off out of THE MILKY WAY children’s boutique." Are you getting this?  I near fell out of my chair laughing so hard at this point. What a creative idea...how exciting and scary at the same time. But more..."One hand holds a colorful kite with colorful ribbons on the tail fluttering in the breeze and helping her zoom along. Kate is nursing her baby under a Mod or Soft Spot nursing cover. ... Kate gives us the peace sign as she smiles wide and warmly at us."  And there is so much more from Adam...you'll see it all...a creation based off Adam's detailed literary ideas, and a web designers interpretation of those words.  Just take a peek at the intro page of this website and wait for Adams response to the final outcome.

Abella Boutique-. Deann's boutique offers high quality, designer labels, hip and stylish childrens clothing, accessories, and stationery. Deann seeks a decorative or floral logo to transition through seamlessly with future growth of her site. She love vintage and the shabby feel. She prefers a pastel color pallette. She wants her site to be hip, classy and exclusive.  She wants the site to be easy to navigate. 

Going Gaga- Hayley sells children's clothes and accessories and a vintage line for moms.  Her audience is stylish moms who are creative, edgy and aren't afraid of fashion. Hayley's slogan is, express your style not only through you but your children too. You will not find common run of the mill stuff you find in department stores here.  She is catering to people that, "get it".  She wants a site that has a bit of edginess in a classy way with a vintage flair...not too babyish, carrying unicorns and hearts for girls, skulls and crossbones for boys, and vintage finds for mom.

Glitz and Glamour Boutique - Jenny sells women’s costume jewelry, designer inspired jewelry & handbags, clothes, shoes, accessories & home decor. Jenny has been doing home shows and dreamed of having her own online boutique, Glitz and Glamour Boutique. Jenny desires a boutique that feels like a shopping boutique found in France or Italy. She would like to incorperate...fleur de lies, pillars & columns, chandeliers (the fancier the better), drapery with tassels, swirls and fancy accents. Color choices include pinks, brown, gold’s,  black and some greenery.  She has a stripe in mind as well.

notepolish - An online paperie that sells invitations and announcements (printed and imprintables), notebooks, stationery, and gifts. Tina has a huge font fetish and is an artist herself, a designer of personalized stationery.  Tina designed her logo, came with a couple solid inspiration sources, colors in mind down to the green moss pantone reference number, and some definite ideas about how she wanted her site to look - bold colors against white, fresh, clean, organized, uncluttered, fun, and chic.

fashion cocktail-Tiffany came to me to develop a fashion ezine including a fashion directory, shopping blog, newsletter template, opportunity for ads, discounts and coupons. The site caters to fashion savvy 16-35 year old females with disposable income who live for the latest fashion and lifestyle trends. Tiffany wants a fun, girly, mod, stylish design incorporating the "cocktail" of course. Color scheme desired was girly and fun using pink, blue and other accent colors. 

shop 61 west -Jennie sells little luxuries featured on celebrity babies, kids and moms. Only the hippest and the hottest for your little superstars! Jennie is a huge fan of the shabby looking style, wanting something girlie, feminine, and sweet.  She comes with a fabulous brown and soft blue logo by Kimberly Schwede which sparked a ton of inspiration and feel to the website.  Jennie wants to mix some other soft pastels in the pallette and we came up with a winning color scheme. 

-hang ups by teri-colorful one-of-a-kind wood wall art, frames, boxes, pet dishes. Teri wants a site that reflects her whimsical products, she loves color, bright vivid colors, stripes, polka dots, flowers, and swirls. Teri envisions her character working in her studio.

dillyhearts.com - dillyhearts, delightful gifts for little ones on the go! Vickie's color scheme and name were inspired by the lullaby, "Lavender  blue, dilly dilly, lavender green. When you are king, dilly dilly I will be queen.”  The definition of “dilly” is “delightful, one who is outstanding or remarkable”, which is exactly how Vickie views her kids!. Vickie wants her web design modern, classy but hip, simple, colors pastel, and uncluttered. From Seattle Vickie desired a backdrop that resembled the city skyline, the space needle, and representation of all the parks. A special request was made for the mom character to wear a jogging suit and be pushing a jogging stroller through the park.

miss priss style - Miss Priss, perfectly pretty, perfectly prissy, perfectly you! This boutique has a unique collection of traditional, preppy, hip and whimsical gifts and everything feminine in between.  Donna and Britney want a very pretty, feminine, floral, lots of scrolls, prissy looking upscale boutique, with no shortage on details and... by all means easy to navigate. 
High Fives: "Cathy, You have outdone yourself! You have created exactly what we had envisioned…and more. We can’t stop oohing and

ahhing over it and find something new every time we look at it..." Donna, missprissstyle.com

blue thistle homeschool - Blue Thistle Books...helping children blossom! Hallie Stevenson sells homeschool curriculum, text books and educational materials and books for children. Hallie was looking for a website with feminine appeal, whimsical, and fun flavor. She wants a soft color palette but spurts of brigher colors that pop.
High Fives:  "Cathy, This I love. That is exactly what I was looking for.  Thank you!" Hallie Stevenson, bluethistlehomeschool.com

Change is Strange - Personalized books for little kids making big changes.  Ricki Booker loved her old Flash site but wanted a site that was easier for search engines to crawl, one she could update easily and by herself, and to add additional features like e-cards, wallpapers, and wholesale capability.  With a ton of fabulous illustrations by Selena Kasaab and free rein, I am on my way and in my glory manipulating, concocting, and mix and matching in creative bliss!
High Fives:  "You are brilliant! I love it. You have done such an amazing job The colors you’ve chosen, the illustrations you’ve picked...it’s beautiful! I’m so excited. Thank you!" Ricki Booker, changeisstrange.com

HCIT Designs - How Cute Is That! Super Cute Baby Necessities! What a great way to start the New Year! Shelly is super excited client with great vision and big ideas.  It is really fun bringing this dream of illustrations to life!  We are doing a complete e-commerce content management system fully loaded with custom illustrations that will bring a great big smile to your face. Fun, fresh, and by all means...super cute! 
High Fives:  "Oh my gosh  – it is so stinkin’ cute - I can’t even believe how cute it is..." more here.
Shelly Berger, hcitdesigns.com