Mylene ordered a custom flower pot to memorialize her treasured pet
calico cat. Per her request, I painted her kitty like photos she
emailed and even included a reference to the 'Rainbow
Bridge' from the famous poem. The
results captured the spirit of her baby and touched her heart. Thank
you for allowing me to paint for you Mylene! This reminds me
of why I love to use my gift of painting for others.
Hi
Ann,
I
wanted to thank you
so much for the
absolutely amazing
flower pot you made
for my beautiful
"angel" that passed
away. I received it
on Monday and I was
just filled with joy
looking at it. It it
PERFECT!
I really can't
express in words
what your work has
meant to me.
When
I requested the
flower pot, I had no
idea how beautiful
it would turn out.
You accommodated my
customized requests
and made the
painting almost
identical to my baby
- down to the eye
color and markings
on her face.
I was
just blown away. I
cannot thank you
enough. You are
truly an amazing
artist.
Thank
you so much Ann!
Big
Hug,
Mylene
Arleen
ordered a special 'pick-me-up' Red Hat Society Lady flower pot for a good friend, Irene.
Here is Arleen's message about how her gift we received:
My friend Irene
loves the Red Hat
Lady pot. She said
she's going to use
it as her
centerpiece for her
next Red Hat Ladies
get-together at her
house. She was
wondering where I
got it so I gave her
your web site. she
said she will keep
it for future
reference.
Thanks so much.
Love,
Arleen
Julie
is a repeat customer. She is back from last year when she ordered a
special flower pot for a special Teacher. This year, we painted two
cute pots and she and her daughter love them. Thanks Julie!
Notice the
little details like making the teacher angels 'look' like the
teachers and also the personalization of the teacher's name and
special message on the back of the pot and even down to the little
bee and ladybug on back amongst the flowers.It's all the details,
right?!
Ann,
The pots arrived today. They are perfect, beautiful and so, so
special. I just LOVE them!!! I really appreciate all your time,
energy and love you put into making them...it shows! Thank you for
sharing your talents! Lindsey is so proud and can't wait to give
them to her teachers!
Many, many thanks for putting the perfect touch on a really special
moment in my daughter's life. :)
Best wishes, Julie
in Massachusetts
Kim and her son
were looking for a great gift for a male schoolteacher who loves to
garden. Our solution: a quintessential red schoolhouse with flowers
going all around the flower pot. Mr. Long is going to love this
special gift!
Hi Ann,
WOW!!!!!!!! Mr. Long's
flowerpot arrived today,
and it is absolutely
beautiful!!! I really
like the color scheme &
design. Justin is
looking forward to
giving it to Mr. Long
for Teacher Appreciation
Day, and is now curious
to see what Mrs. Mark's
flowerpot will looks
like. The order was
packaged very well,
and it arrived without a
glitch! Many thanks for
helping me design their
keepsakes, and for
answering some questions
along the way. Please
add me to your mailing
list, as I'll definitely
be a repeat shopper.
Again, KUDOS on a job
well done!
Take
care & best wishes for
continued success with
the business!
Kim
Arnold in Maryland
Kim was right back with a 2nd order
(custom order) for an awesome 3rd
grade Math Teacher. The Angel is
carrying a ruler and is surrounded
by arithmetic equations:
Hi Ann,
Kudos again on another fabulous job!!!!!! The flower pot arrived today and its very cute! I know Mrs. Mark will certainly enjoy it as well!!
Take care, and again many thanks!
Kim
We LOVE painting
special gifts for teachers! These flower pots were no exception.
Thank you for your order Becky!
Ann,
They
arrived today and they are beautiful! I really
appreciate your talent as an artist as well as an
entrepreneur. It was a joy to do business with you
and I am sure I'll be back!
Thanks,
Becky,
Pennsylvania
Mary contacted
us with a rush order for personalized teacher gifts. We were able to
have a quick turnaround for her and painted these painted pots in
cheerful pastels. Thank you Mary. We are so glad that Emily could be
proud to give her teacher beautiful gifts!
Hello Ann!
The flower
pots arrived today and I'm absolutely beside myself. Emily LOVED
them! She can't wait until she can give them to her teachers.
They're just what we were looking for.
Thank you!
I'll try to get a picture of the teachers with them. You'll
definitely be hearing from me again.
Have a
great day!
Mary,
North Carolina
Lisa asked us to
paint a custom pot for her son's Kindergarten teacher. We painted a
Garden Angel watering her 'flowers' which represented all of the
students. We also personalized each flower for the student's names.
It was a really nice keepsake gift for a teacher. Thank you Lisa!
Ann,
Many thanks again for the
beautiful pot for my son's kindergarten teacher. It
came packaged so beautifully, all that way with NOT a
scratch. Mrs. Kellock, along with all the parents, just
loved it. It made for such a special gift! She said
she had never received anything like it!
Thanks again for ALL your
efforts. It came so quickly and I truly appreciated it
so very much.
-Lisa, New York
Jeanie contacted
us to paint two whimsical jars for her daughter's teachers. These
end of the school year gifts were personalized to look like each
teacher and we hand-painted special messages on each one. The
teachers loved these unique, fun gifts. Thank you Jeanie!
Dear Ann,
The two
preschool teachers I gave the Sweets n' Treats jars to loved
them. I filled the jars with taffy before I gave them as
gifts. One teacher collects whimsical things so it was a real
treat for her. They had not seen your products before so it
was fun to give a gift that was a new and fun.
Thank
you for taking the time to customize my order and make it
special.
-Jeanie
- Woodinville, WA
Christine
ordered a special, hand-painted birthday gift for her daughter's
daycare provider. We painted the flower pot to look like the gift
recipient and personalized the pottery with a special message,
"Thank you for helping me GROW!" The garden angel is watering the
flowers and helping them grow. Daycare providers and teachers (and
Moms!) enrich our children's lives with love and care. This gift was
a hit and we were happy to help! Thank you Christine!
Dear Ann,
Just wanted to take a
moment to let you know I received the pottery for my daughters
daycare provider, Miss Laurie and was completed blown away by it.
I have never had such wonderful customer service provided to me
considering I was late in ordered it and needed within a short time.My daughter and I gave her the piece this morning for her
birthday and she started to cry and stated she never received
anything as beautiful and meaningful as this from any of her daycare
parents and would treasure it forever. I have told many people
about your website and your unique and special gifts and told of the
great customer experience i have received from you and your company.
Keep up the great work and anytime you need a testimonial you can
refer them to me.
Thank you and God bless,
Christine and Alexandria,
Connnecticut
ChemoAngels
is such a worthy, charitable organization that we are proud to
sponsor. They provide support for people who are undergoing
chemotherapy & battling cancer. Tara contacted us to paint an
encouraging, caring flower pot for her ChemoAngel patient. We
painted up this 'Miracles Do Happen!" Angel as a hopeful reminder
and cheery gift. Thank you Tara. We look forward to working with you
again soon!
The pot was even prettier
in person than on the site. I sent it to my chemo patient for
her birthday and got feedback right away that she adored it. It is
definitely something I will order again for other gifts. Your
creativity and customer service are commendable!!! Thanks for
doing such a great job, for a really special person!
Tara, Pennsylvania
Carla contacted
us to have us paint a special, cheerful springtime flower pot for
her niece. Looks like this gift brought a smile to her face and
brought out her interest in flowers and gardening! That's wonderful.
Thank you Carla!
Hi Ann,
I just wanted
to let you know that the pot you sent for my niece
Amber arrived safely and she just loves it!
According to my dad, she already knows exactly what
she wants to plant in it. Even though I live far
away from her, I like to try to bring a smile to
her face whenever I can. Thank you for making that
possible! I know I will be ordering from you
again in the future!
Warm regards,
Carla,
Washington
Working with a
Bride on her Wedding Centerpieces is such a rewarding experience! We
helped Callie make her wedding reception extra special and
personalized by painting 30, 6" flower pots in her wedding colors,
theme, and personalized with the couples names and wedding date. We
shipped all of the pottery from Seattle, WA to Maryland without a
hitch. Callie and Dan's wedding was beautiful and the guests loved
the centerpieces and favors after the reception!
Congratulations
to Callie and Dan!
Thirty flower pots hand-painted & personalized as
centerpieces and wedding favors!
"When we started planning our wedding that took place
on May 21, 2005, we knew we wanted something different but personal
for our reception tables centerpieces. My cousin suggested we look
for painted flower pots, but I knew that I was not talented enough
to paint them. I went on the internet and found Annabelle's
Angels. I called and spoke to Ann and explained to her what we were
looking for. I explained to her that I would like to order
approximately 16 flower pots. She explained that she could do that
and she would have the first pot to us by the end of
March, beginning of April. When the first pot arrived, I knew that
I would have to order more. It was absolutely beautiful. I
e-mailed Ann to ask her to increase my order from 16 pots (one for
each table) to 30 pots (one for each family) because I knew the
pots would be a favorite for everyone. I WAS RIGHT!! As my
husband and I walked around meeting and greeting our guest, every
guest commented on how beautiful the pots were. I'm glad I
ordered the extras.... I had enough for everyone. I want to say
THANK YOU to ANN HIRANO for all the hard work that she did on
the pots." --Callie, Maryland
Teachers are
important and so are Daycare Providers. Barbara wanted to find a
special gift for two, wonderful, Pre K/Daycare teachers. Our ever
popular and unique, 'Thank you for helping me GROW!' flower pots
were perfect for this occasion. We were able to rush Barbara's order
through in time for gift-giving. Thank you Barbara!
Front and back of both pieces of pottery.
"I received the pottery yesterday.
First I want to say, that they are beautiful. You do
excellent work. I am glad that I found you online. I am
sure Karen and Gail will love them. I have to say that even
my husband was impressed - and that is no small task, if
you know what I mean.
Secondly, thank you for expediting the order so that I
could have them in time for my daughter's last day at
Pre-K/Daycare.
You will definitely be on my list to recommend to friends and
co-workers who ever need new and interesting gift ideas. You
may just hear from me again around the holidays when my daughter
enters Kindergarten and I need Christmas gifts for teachers.
Again, thanks!!!"
-Barbara, NY
and one more e-mail...
"I gave the pottery to Gail
and Karen this morning and they just loved them. They
thought that they not only were beautifully done but that
they were a great gift. They loved the angels made to
resemble them and the engraving. It was so appropriate
for a daycare provider/pre-k teacher. Karen wanted to
know how I even found you. I told her, just by shear
luck. I included the "Made especially for you" card so
that if they were ever interested, they have your
information.
Like I mentioned before, I am sure you will be hearing
from me again and you can be assured that I will recommend
you in the future. "
-Barbara, NY
Teaching
is a Work of Heart! Gloria ordered these special, personalized and
hand-painted clay pots as Retirement Gifts for two teacher friends.
The results were memorable & the pottery will be enjoyed for years
to come. Thanks Gloria!
Dear
Ann,
Just a
note to let you know how much my friends LOVED their flower pots.
There were smiles and tears all around, and each has already told me
how and where she will use them. Thanks so much for such a special
product. I'm so glad I found you. Keep up the good work, and I'm
hoping someone will think this much of me next year!
-Gloria, OH
We've
said it before and we will say it again: Annabelle's Angels has the
best clients and customers!! This testimonial shows how closely we
work with each customer to meet their needs and to create an original
'work of heart'.
Amy, you were such
a pleasure to work with. Thank you and Happy First Birthday to
Madison!
Ann,
Today I received the
tulip pot for my daughter Madison's first birthday party, and it is
absolutely breathtaking.It is more than I ever imagined it to be,
and it will be the PERFECT addition to her birthday party. My friend is
making a "dirt cake" for her, so the cake will actually be inside
the pot with flowers and gummy worms. (I will be sure to take
pictures and send them to you).
I am just amazed
with how beautiful it is. And, on top of the pot being beautiful, I
placed my order last minute last week and Annabelle's Angels was
able to accommodate me with no problems whatsoever. She even sent
it via 2 day Fed Ex and it arrived without a scratch!
I will recommend
everyone I know to visit your site for top quality, unique and
simply beautiful pottery. Thank you again for
taking the time to accommodate my request-this is EXACTLY what I was
looking for, and my daughter can have it for years to come.
Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Amy, Illinois
Jo Ann is known as
the Book Faerie, so we hand-painted a special tulip shaped pot just
for her! (Be sure to visit her awesome website for GREAT book finds!)
Ann
does the most beautiful pots. and offered to customize one for me.
I chose my colors, got her to do my angel (fairy in my book) with
silver frosted hair like I have, and with stars of magic coming out
of the pail to fall on a crop of books! What could be more unique?
Or more special? Let her make your very special pot!
We enjoy having
the opportunity to work with wonderful people from all over the world.
Recently we created something special for Danni. Thank you Danni for
trusting us to hand-paint these treasured memories. God Bless You!
I
was searching for something very special in remembrance of my little
Angel baby boy who was born very early at 16 weeks gestation when I
came across Annabelle’s Angels. I wrote to Ann asking if she could
deliver overseas, as I live in the Channel Islands. Ann came back
to me straight away and was so helpful, within a couple of days I
had placed an order for a personalised photo frame and flower pot.
They arrived quickly, wrapped and packed so carefully. They
are absolutely stunning. I cannot fault the service, quality or
price, they are second to none. Thank you Ann for helping me to keep
my special little one close to me – I’ll definitely be coming back
for more and recommending you to all my friends.
Danni.
Guernsey, Channel Islands.
Brian
ordered a personalized flower pot for his daughter's Godmother. He
picked out all the colors for the pottery and the special saying on
the rim. We took are of the rest creating a memorable gift. Thanks
Brian!
Ann,
Our godmother received pottery
from you yesterday. She was really impressed with the uniqueness of
the gift.
She and I believe you should have some type of
catalogue. We believe with more exposure
your product would surely sell. Thanks for your efforts.
Best, Brian Mecca
This special picture
frame was created as a personalized moving gift for a treasured
Veterinarian. Thank you Melanie for trusting us with creating this
custom 4" x 6" picture frame!
I
love the frame you did for me. Our veterinarian of 13 years is moving
out of state and I wanted a very special gift for a very special
person. The frame you did for me was beautiful and so personal.
I'll be adding a picture of our wonderful dog in for our veterinarian
so she'll always remember how much she means to us.
It was done very quickly and the
transaction and shipping were flawless. Thanks again!
Melanie, New York
We
love to get our new clients 'hooked' on our products! We hear many times
that our online 'pictures don't do them justice.' Jennifer ordered
custom picture frames for Easter gifts for family. She was kind enough
to send us a picture of the finished frames with her handsome son's
photos in them. Jennifer called us to tell us how pleased she is with
our creations. Thank you Jen and we look forward to working with you
again soon!
They are so beautiful! I absolutely LOVE THEM!!
-Jen,
Brooklyn, NY
Sandra was planning
a special Red Hat Golf Tournament for some special, fun ladies and
friends. She wanted prizes for the tournament that would be memorable.
We painted custom picture frames for the occasion. Here are her
comments and pictures from this special event. Thank you Sandra!
Hi Ann:
I don’t think you can make out much from this but the one
on the right is me! I want you thank you for making these frames
especially for us. We all loved them and will cherish them along with
the special memories of a great day. I would recommend you and your
work to any one and you can even use this picture if you like!
Hugs, Sandy - Florida
Arleen really put
her trust in us from the beginning. She ordered many custom designs and
once she told us what she was looking for, she gave us creative license
to make her ideas a reality. We had such fun creating these special gift
pots. Thank you for your business Arleen -- and for this special note
too!
From top left: Grandma Garden
Angel, Surgical Nurse Angel, Red Hat Angel,
Southwester Flowering Cactus,
Turtle Angel, Kitty Angels Herb Set
The pots
Ann made for me are exactly what I wanted! She is so talented and
creative with her ideas, she made it feel like I was doing the
designing. It was actually her suggestions that made the designs come
to life. I know the recipients of these pots will love them as
much as I do.
-Arleen
Marina
del Rey, CA
Terri is the Queen
of the Krewe of the Tiara Ya Ya's, a Louisiana chapter of the Red Hat
Society. She came to us looking for special gifts for herself and her
Red Hatters. We personalized a special bell ornament and flower pot for
her. Then, she liked those so much we are working on a special
gift for her son's class at school. You are awesome Terri! We look
forward to working with you again!
Ann’s
designs are so original, personal and special, and she is a joy to
work with!! She has come up with creative, fun and wonderful
ideas
not only for my Red Hat group, Krewe of the
Tiara Ya Ya’s, but also
for my son and me personally for special gift-giving. The quality of her
work is awesome and I cannot recommend her highly enough. Thanks,
Ann, for the care and attention to detail that you have shown
to me and those special to me!!!
-Queen
Terri, Terri Blackwelder, Krewe of the Tiara Ya Ya’s, Covington, LA
We love a challenge!
When new client, Katherine, was looking for a christening gift for her
Godchild, she asked us to create something special. We painted &
personalized a wooden cross for Lexis and it make a darling keepsake
from her Godmother! Thanks Katherine!
I just want to thank you for
your help. I was looking for a christening gift and I fell in love
with your angels and you went out of your way to help me out and create
a cross for me. It came out just perfect. It was even more
beautiful than I expected. My sister was really happy when she saw it.
I am sure they will be a hit on your site. Thank you!!! Thank you!!
Jordan
was looking for a gift for his sister's birthday. In talking to him in our
on-demand online chat room, I found out she loves fairies & tulips.
This is what we came up with. She loves it!
Dear Ann Hirano
& Annabelle's Angels:
I am so glad I found
you! It was so easy to shop your site. I appreciate the great customer
service (the online live chat and e-mail), and most of all, my sister
loves her personalized flower pot. In fact, she shrieked with delight when
she opened the box! She was amazed that I, her brother, could find such a
nice gift. So thanks for your help!
I will be back for
sure for Christmas gifts for my Mom and Aunts. Everyone needs to shop your
site. Thank you Ann for making my job of gift giving so easy!"
--Jordan
in Minnesota
Alice
Seba won a gift certificate to Annabelle's Angels at an Online Party Bash
and then was 'hooked'! Since Alice's first order for Big Brother, Little
Sister Angel gift pottery, we have created Mother's Day pottery for her
and more custom designs coming soon. Thank you for your repeated business
Alice!
Dear
Ann,
Thank
you so much for the great angel pots. It seems like I'm always calling
on you when I need a gift put together. Your pots are so unique and so
beautiful, plus I know I can count on you to make them absolutely
perfect. You'll be hearing from me again for certain!
Hand-painting
special gifts is what we do best! Here are two flower pots we painted for
Carolyn's daughter's teachers. They are personalized with a special
message on the back and customized for each teacher's personality!
Hi Ann –
You are AMAZING! Such excellent service. I could not ask
for anything more!
You made the pots EXACTLY as I requested and I think
they are so beautiful. I think my daughter's teachers will be so thrilled
when they see them. I will definitely recommend you to other people.
Thanks again for such personalized, diligent service,
and for creating such amazing works of art more than TWO weeks ahead of
schedule!!!
Best wishes --
Carolyn Hampton, California
We
received a custom, rush order from Julie for her daughter's eight
teachers. Together we designed eight unique and special designs to
compliment each teacher's experience and personality. These hand-painted
flower pots make great gifts for teachers. It was a pleasure working with
you Julie!
From
top left: French Teacher, Reading Teacher, Music Teacher, Math Teacher,
Art Teacher,
Three
'Thank you for helping me GROW!" Teacher Angel pots
Dear
Ann:
Thanks
so much for the pots! They arrived yesterday afternoon
and look gorgeous! Shoshana loves them, and we know that her
teachers are going to love them,
too!
Thanks so much for rushing our order and getting everything to us
on our time schedule. We will be certain to keep you in mind
whenever we need unique, personalized gifts in the future :)
Take
care,
Julie
Simons, Florida
It's always a
gratifying experience to have the chance to work with other online
business owners. Tonya has her own successful website/store and it was
a pleasure painting some special pots for her Moms for Mother's Day.
Thank you Tonya!
Even
though Ann's pictures on her website show how nicely done her pots
are, they are much more beautiful in person. I am very pleased with
the pots I received for mothers day presents, and I will be back to
order in the future for me! Thank you for your prompt and friendly
service, and for the beautiful pots :)
From
Annabelle's Angels Contest Winner to a Valued Customer!
Lisa won a
hand-painted Angel jewelry box at Christmastime and then came back to
purchase a special new baby personalized pot because she liked our
products and customer service. Thank you Lisa!
Dear
Annabelle's Angels,
I
just want to tell you how thrilled I was to be the winner of your
December 2003 contest.
The
jewelry box you made was absolutely beautiful, and a perfect gift for
my 6 year old daughter. I was so thrilled with it, that I had to have
something especially made for my girlfriend. She carries the
gene for Muscular Dystrophy and never thought she would have a healthy
baby. But the angels above blessed her with a beautiful baby girl in
February 2004.
The
angel flower pot you made was just perfect. It will be a treasured
keepsake for years to come. Thank you so much. I look forward to
making more purchases at Annabelle's Angels in the future.
Sincerely,
Lisa
Lutz
Sarasota
FL
Shelly
is now our new Tupperware Lady! She came upon our website and purchased
a simply-cute personalized Valentine's Day pot for her 3 year old
daughter.
Now
we have a great source for buying Tupperware!
"Wow what a great item... I was looking for
something unique for my daughter for Valentine's Day and I came upon
this website. I am so glad I did... the pottery is absolutely
gorgeous. "
Lesley
is a great example of a repeat customer who LOVES to give our hand-painted
pots as gifts! She loves the option of personalizing each gift with
special colors, messages and sayings. Thank you Lesley for your multiple
orders and for your great testimonial!
"I've
'gifted' Ann's pots and bell ornaments to quite a few people in my life. I
am always so excited to give them because the reactions I get to them make
me feel great as the gift-giver. They're the ultimate
personal and meaningful gift to give. I've given them as
gifts to celebrate new babies, sisters, birthdays, and Christmas and
finally even treated myself and bought a few just for me. I
love having them out and have gotten numerous comments and compliments on
them. Ann's work is exquisite and buying from her is a breeze. She
makes 100% sure of what I want so she knows that I will be satisfied with
the end product -- I am EVERY time!! She outdoes herself!!
Thank
you, Ann, for being my 'go-to-gal' when I'm searching for the perfect
gift!!"
-Lesley
in Memphis, TN
Vicki
is such a good client! She has been back three times already to order
pottery for her self and others. She is not only giving as a friend, she is
also a savvy businesswoman too -- so she knows a good thing when she sees
it!
"Hi
Ann!
I
received the Flower Pot's today and they are adorable!! I
especially love the color's and they look fabulous in my bay window. I
already planted some flowers and herbs in them and now my kitchen feel's
like Spring!!
I
can't thank you enough for the special touch you put into every design. I
Love them and will be ordering another set for Summer!
Take
care hon!"
=====
Vicki
Give the Gift of a Handwritten Note!
Stationery & Greeting Cards
The
following is a testimonial from our first customer from the U.K.
It
was such a pleasure working with you Tanya!
(and
thank you for sending the picture to ME this time!)
"This Christmas,
together with my husband, my brother and his wife, we decided to buy a
present for our good family friends that was special and most of all
personal. After some searching I fell upon Annabelle's Angels and
realised straight away that this would be the perfect gift. I
contacted Ann straight away to ask if I could make a personalised request
and if she thought it would be possible to complete the work in time for Christmas
- given that we are in the United Kingdom and that
it was the 6th of December. Ann contacted me straight away and offered
to start work on the project immediately. Ann made an extra special
effort especially for us, for which we were truly touched and extremely
grateful. Communication was unsurpassed too, this was not my only
purchase on the internet this Christmas, but it was by far the least
stressful. The pottery was shipped on the 16th by airmail to the
UK, Ann was unfortunately sick and ran out of time to send a picture on - so
I have included a picture for you to see her work. Due to the
misfortunes of the Christmas post our 'international' parcel got a little
held up on its way and did not arrive until the 31st Dec, but considering I
think this did considerably well. The parcel arrived, beautifully
packaged and all in one piece. We quickly arranged for this to be
delivered to our friends (via family as we are no longer local to family)
and were delighted when we received a letter of thanks from our friends who
said that the present was wonderful and so refreshing. It was a
pleasure buying from Annabelle's Angels and I'm sure that I will be
visiting again in the future".
-Once again Ann, Thank You from us all,
Tanya, Andrew, Lee and Vicki, (England, United Kingdom)
in Massachusetts 
gift.
She and I believe you should have some type of
catalogue. We believe with more exposure
your product would surely sell. Thanks for your efforts.
