2026 Updates
Good evening everyone, and welcome back to Velvet & Bloom, in blog form!
It's been 2 years since launch, and 2026 has been a crazy year as you've all started to discover us on our various social media sites. This month, we had a Facebook post go semi-viral resulting in lots of attention, new friends and clients, and lots of great, curated finds in the mystery scoop and custom curation areas.
I wanted to plop a quick update here for you all just to restate some of the things I've been putting out on the socials. First - process awareness:
When you order with us, within 24-48 hours, I will reach out in an email with the title "Order Received | Velvet and Bloom # XXXX" or something very similar. Sometimes, the spam or junk filters like to put us in the junk folder, so make sure you're checking. This email is where I tell you about our process for your order, confirm your customization instructions, provide an opportunity for changes, and then advise on fulfillment and shipping plans. My goal is to ensure transparency and heavy communication in the process as you have entrusted us with your hard-earned dollars. We want to ensure you are always aware of these communications, as many orders are heavily customized and we want to make sure we are working with you in that process so you get what you're expecting- or better.
Freebies- I have done a LOT of freebies in your orders. Part of this is marketing, to show you all what you can get depending on your orders or how you engage, but part of it is because- well, I love giving things to people. Hence- the businesses' existence.
That said- I am still working my way through understanding my ideal financial models so I can continue to provide great value to all my customers as a priority. Soon, that means introductory pricing which has tiered up slowly since I started, will go away. The cost of doing business and inventory which is highly specific versus wholesale available, does cost retail pricing. I'm still generally under most of the scoop industry pricing for my style of products and services, and when I remove the introductory rates, I will continue to be equitable. I plan to launch new pricing in the new Calendar Year, January 1st, 2027.
Upcoming stock and restock - because we've had a ton of new orders, some of our wholesale stock you know and love in our scoops, needs to be restocked or replaced. We may remove inventory from cycle as we wait for stock arrivals. Currently I've tagged my inventory as 40 available units for each gifting category to track sales and trends- however I recently ticked the box for "sell when out of stock" for the Tier 1-3 mystery scoop, premium add on, packaging video and custom curation categories. This means we won't run out of stock of the whole unit, but inventory is subject to change at all times.
For those who have ordered in the last 2 weeks, I have worked through the list and fulfilled most of you, now on to packaging, and shipping with email confirmation. A few of you are newer in the last 2-3 days, so you're still in the custom inventory sourcing stage. As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. You can reach me through all social media profiles direct messenger options, here on the site contact form, and direct to email at VelvetandBloom@outlook.com.
For those thinking about or planning an order in the near future, remember I encourage as many notes as you can about your likes, dislikes, customizations... It helps me find things I think you will use and love for your preferences. I want you to be happy with what I've selected for you. While I can't guarantee all preferences will be catered to, I will certainly try to see your vision to life.
Finally, some upcoming plans - I will be unavailable for order fulfillment from October 3rd through the 13th due to other priority commitments. You can place your orders during that time, but I will not source custom inventory or fulfill until my other requirements are complete. I appreciate your understanding and patience. Once I am refocused to orders, I will process as soon as possible, and I will communicate as soon as I am available.
All said- I want to thank you for making Velvet & Bloom your one stop shop for gifting solutions, and for your trust to create beautiful gifts for you and your loved ones. I hope you're all doing well, and life is bringing you joy.
Until next time my friends, thank you for your support...
Ta Ta for Now!
Kym | Curator-in-Chief
Velvet & Bloom