Today we’d like to introduce you to Urooj Arif.
Hi Urooj, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
It started when the pandemic hit. We had our religious holiday coming up, Eid, and I realized all of us would be celebrating it alone at home not being able to meet our loved ones. That’s when it struck me to make gift baskets that we can send to our friends and family. It was a way to spread some love and joy through this horribly depressing time we were going through. It was a hit! People loved the idea! I made gift baskets for adults and for kids. I slowly expanded and started making gift baskets for other holidays and occasions including custom prints on shirts, mugs, tumblers, etc. Now I have a thriving business that sends out about 100’s uniquely wrapped gift baskets per year!
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
The journey was definitely rocky, I’ve had some ups and downs, but I learnt to adapt to them as I moved on. I have two little ones at home, so it was definitely a challenge working while taking care of them. I was determined to make something of this little business I started. My husband plays a big part in helping make this possible. His working from home was also a bonus! At the end of it, I feel for every business, customer service is key!
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about Weaves and Bows?
Weaves and Bows main focus is gifting. We make uniquely designed custom gift baskets and boxes for all occasions. You choose what you want and we bring your vision to life. Lots of times, customers would just like to look at options and choose. So on bigger holidays like Eid, Mother’s Day, fathers day, etc. we release pre-made gift options that customers can choose and send to their loved ones.
I love thinking outside the box! I’ll try to make something different any chance I get. Engraved gift tray or engraved wooden gift box. So far, they’ve been a hit!
We are here to spread love and joy through gifts, and we ship nationwide! It’s our goal to make your vision come to life and send your loved ones what you know they will love and bring a smile to their face!
How do you define success?
Success can mean a lot of things. For me success is feeling that satisfaction of achieving something I envisioned and working through hurdles to reach it! A lot of times I’ll have these ideas in my head but I won’t be able to create them as I envisioned. It’s frustrating to have a creative “out of the box” idea that you can’t seem to bring to life. But when you can, and you get a good response from your customers, that’s when I feel like I’ve succeeded!
Contact Info:
- Website: www.weavesandbowstx.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weavesandbowstx/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weavesandbowstx/
