On a mission to find our Customer of the Year, Harts and Pearls announced our top 12 customers of 2014 and created a contest. The third place prize of a $25 H&P gift card and free shipping went to Sara Henry; second place was a $50 H&P gift card and 10 %off for a year, given to Cari Fry; and our coveted first place prize of a $100 Nordstrom gift card, a $100 H&P gift card, 10% off for a year, and the title of ‘Customer of the Year’ was awarded to none other than Haidee Ross.

We had the chance to talk to Haidee to find out a little more about the life of our lovely and loyal customer. Here are a few quick facts about her:

• She loves H&P because head-wraps are so easy to wear, and the perfect accessory
• She is a resident of Grays Harbor County
• She works as a paralegal in Aberdeen, WA
• She enjoys taking walks with her family
• Coffee is her best friend
• Her go-to meal to make in a snap is a smoked sturgeon sandwich

Haidee first found out about Harts & Pearls when one of her friends purchased a Seahawks head-wrap. She just loved it and had to order one for herself. When Haidee started buying more Harts & Pearls accessories, her Grandma saw the head-wraps and wanted to try them out as well. Her Grandma now loves them too and wears them every day! Bless her ‘Hart!’

Haidee is also a mother of two kids, Ashlyn and Tatum. “Ashlyn will be four in May,” Haidee said. “She is a very smart, funny and fashionable little girl. She loves her little brother and play dates with her friends. Tatum will be one in May. He is a very busy boy. He loves climbing on things and taking baths.” With two kids and such little time, Haidee loves wearing the Motley head-wraps because they look great and are so quick and easy.

After being a single mom for a long time, Haidee has so much wisdom and strength, and we love that about her. “I never knew you could love someone as much as your own child,” she said. “I also never knew that I could have so much patience until after being a parent. I had a lot of help from my family and I don't know what I would have done without my Mom.”

Her tip for single parents is to “give yourself breaks. Even if it's just for a half hour, everyone needs some time to themselves.”

We appreciate the loyalty and support from all of our customers and love giving back to them as well. It’s people like Haidee Ross that keep Harts & Pearls going strong, and allow us to create and inspire. We are so grateful to have the opportunity to share a little bit about her and show what an amazing person she is, and we always look forward to connecting with more customers in the future.

To celebrate Haidee Ross, our fabulous Customer of the Year, we want to offer EVERYONE 15%off of their order for the next 24 hours with code HROSS! We've also named our gorgeous new head-wrap in her honor, which you can view and purchase here. Thanks so much for supporting Harts & Pearls. Who knows, maybe YOU could be the next Customer of the Year!

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