Whitney and I have been working hard on this new collection and we are so pleased with how it turned out!
If there's anything we know about the current state of the industry, it's that people will buy things they need for TRAVEL!
So say hello to our National Park graphic apparel collection! Did your favorite destination make the cut? (Don't worry if it didn't, we'll be adding more to the collection soon!)
I feel like I need to start by backing up a little. Let me introduce you to my extended family. My husband, Sam's family is full of boys. He has 5 brothers 0 sisters, he has 10 boy cousins and 3 girl cousins. Of his brothers, only one has managed to squeak out a girl. The Clarke side of the family hasn't seen a girl in over 10 years.
Needless to say, whenever anyone asked me if I was going to try to have more babies so I could get a girl, my answer was always the same. Nope, Clarkes don't make girls. Also, I absolutely love being a boy mom. Boys are just the best!
When I did finally get pregnant, I knew it would be another boy. I was so happy about that. I don't even know what I would do with a girl. I had to do a bunch of genetic testing (thanks advanced maternal age) When the test results were sent to my inbox, I was SO nervous. I prayed that this baby would be healthy. Every single thing came back negative. I was so relieved! Then... the gender button. I pushed it knowing already that it said boy and now my boy mom life would finally have it's caboose. I was so wrong.
WE ARE HAVING A GIRL!!!!!!
I instantly started laughing and crying. Sam didn't know what to do with me. He was unsure if I was happy or sad. I was mostly shocked. I continued crying for the next day or so. I had no idea that I would be so happy to have a girl. I didn't even think I wanted one.
The shirt in this giveaway means a whole lot to us here at Costa Threads. "Go get your happy!" (and how perfect is this pink color for the month of OCTOBER?!) Giveaway winner is being announced on the post in our group!
Sometimes we don't even know what that thing is that will make us happy. The important thing is to keep going. Take the next scary step. It might just lead you to your very own version of happy.
Thank you all so much for the support during this crazy ride of life. We hope you find your happy and use your voice to help others do the same!
XOWhitney
Whitney and I have LOVED every ounce of the last 5 years owning this business, and working in this industry.
It's been our DREAM job, and something we love getting to live every single day!
That dream just keeps getting better and better, and we are SO EXCITED and HONORED to announce....
We've been invited to have a PERMANENT SHOWROOM space at BEST OF SHOW in LAS VEGAS!!
We can't wait!! This is something we've worked hard for, and are really excited to be a part of!
We'll keep ya'll updated as we start setting up the space, but here's what you need to know right now:
-Showroom is open for Las Vegas gift market every year at the end of January, and end of July in the World Market building(same building as Las Vegas Apparel market)
-Plan on attending Las Vegas Apparel or Magic in Vegas throughout the year? AWESOME! We'll be scheduling appointments during those shows too to give you the opportunity to come see us while you are attending those shows!
-LIVE selling! Want to book an appointment to come do a live sale at our booth?? No problem! We'll be setting those up too throughout the entire year!
More info on all of this showroom amazingness to come! We hope to see ALL OF YOU in VEGAS!!
Love,
Sara and Whitney
Big changes are happening at the Clarke house and Costa Threads!
A few months ago, I was in the middle of a big challenge at the gym. I was killing it! Hot mom summer 22 was in full swing. I started feeling weird after workouts towards the end. I was so tired, I was scare that I was going to fall asleep on the drive home. I spoke with my coach about switching up my macros and maybe adding more fat or something to help with this. As we spoke, she started getting worried and said she thought something else was up. She asked if I was pregnant. Ummmm No. That is very unlikely. She convinced me to go get a test and sure enough....she was right!
WHAT?!?
Mason will be 10 and Gavin will be 7 when baby comes. To say I am nervous to go back into that life stage is a serious understatement.
I am excited too. Babies are always blessings, but oh my word those sleepless nights!!!
So here I am, almost halfway done, and I THINK I have my head mostly wrapped around starting over. My family and the Costa Threads family is growing!!
This is where some of YOU fabulous mom bosses come in! I am going to need ALL the tips and tricks for handling being a boss while doing the whole newborn situation. Who has done it? What were your life saving baby essentials? I am legit totally starting over and all the new baby gear is like totally different than last time I did this!
Ok, thanks for reading this. I'm gonna need all the support I can get from the amazing women we work with! Bring on baby Clarke!
(Gender reveal coming soon)
Love you all!
-Whitney
Whitney and I can't believe how fast 5 years has gone by! We LOVE this industry, we LOVE what we do, and we wouldn't be here without all of YOU amazing boss babes we work with!
We wanted to celebrate with you, and bring back our 5 most iconic designs over the years, the ones that customers keep coming back for, the ones that have a story, and put them on SALE this week just for you!
Here's our first 3 most iconic designs, and watch for the last 2 to be released tomorrow!
Cheers to 5 years and many many more!
1) First downs and touchdowns tee- This was the FIRST design we ever launched, not knowing what to expect or how well it would go. Whitney and her husband taught me how to design, and we worked on this one together before football season. Once it launched, we were BLOWN AWAY by the repsonse and orders! Costa Threads had landed!! We are still BLOWN AWAY 5 years later, at how well this design does this time of year, grab some on sale this week!
2) Never silence your roar vintage wash tee- Most of you probably know the story behind this tee, but in a nutshell sometimes life doesn't go as planned, and sometimes we have to be brave and stick up for ourselves and make the hardest decisions you'll ever to have to make. About 2 1/2 years ago, Sara's last name changed, and she entered single mom life. It was scary, and hard, and lonely but she knew that she needed to step into her power, not let herself drown anymore or feel small in a relationship that wasn't meant for her, and NEVER SILENCE HER ROAR! This design will always carry a very powerful meaning and story behind it and encourage EVERYONE out there to find that inner power, and let the world hear your ROAR!
3) Stay Cozy french terry raglan sweatshirt- This design was released several years ago, and was the first time we introduced you all to our top selling french terry raglan sweatshirts! They are soft, not too heavy, really great fit, and so popular that for a while we weren't even sure we'd ever sell basic tee shirts again! To this day, these are still some of our TOP SELLERS that people always keep coming back for, and this design is always a huge hit for fall! STOCK UP NOW on this one in Mauve and Heather Navy while they're on SALE!
The ENTIRE collection launches MONDAY JULY 18TH at 8am mst!! Set your alarms!