Inspirational Mom :: Laura J. Benson of Jeanne Beatrice
One of my dearest friends is a Frenchwoman who lives around the corner from me. Every year she and her family head back to her hometown in Bordeaux, France and spend the summer months hanging with her two sisters and mom. Oh, the perks of being a schoolteacher! For my birthday last year she gave me a French market basket she brought back with her from her last trip and I must say I am in love… yes, with a basket! It is so simple, yet so stylish, and I love to bring it on trips to the beach, Farmer’s Market or to the pool. It is perfect all year long to tote items around that my daughter might need for her dance or swim lessons.
This last month I attended the Mom 2.0 Summit and was over the moon that one of the goodies given out for all the attendee’s was an adorable Jeanne Beatrice basket, courtesy of Dove. I now had two adorable straw bags in my possession (picture above taken at our last trip to the beach). Women do like their bags and I personally, just get too excited about things like this! I contacted the woman behind Jeanne Beatrice to hear more about her journey to create this fun business and what it has has been like for her – from idea to conception. I love that she gives back and helps to support the women who make these bags by hand who use techniques that had been passed down through the generations. She is providing us with two bags as a giveaway for some lucky dandelion moms so stay tuned! Read what Laura Benson has to say about her company and how she juggles being a mom and business owner.
Tell us when you decided to create Jeanne Beatrice?
Melissa
Melissa Northway, M.S. is a mom, founder of dandelion moms, and a children’s book author. Her award-winning book Penelope the Purple Pirate was inspired by her little tomboy. Penelope is a modern-day Pippi Longstocking who teaches girls and boys the importance of having fun while at the same time teaching them to be kind and respectful of others and their differences. Dandelion moms was created for moms to share their stories and to inspire and be inspired! You can reach Melissa at: info@dandelionmoms.com and follow her @melissanorthway and @dandelionmoms. Check out her author web site at: www.melissanorthway.com, as she hands out loads of goodies from the treasure chest.
5 Comments
Kellie
I would use this for the beach and for shopping!
Rhonda P.
Great for the beach! Thank you for the opportunity!
karen hinkle
I would use this when we go to the parks well every where
Lynette Trease
I would use this bag a s a beach bag while at the lake and on vacation!
Niamh
For the beach and hitting the local farmers market.