'Empty Nester' Mom Keeps Family Ties Strong with Custom Baby Blanket Business

    PASO ROBLES, Calif., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- At 47, Shelly Lewis calls
 herself a "Prime Time Woman." She has been married for 27 years and has
 three sons, two grandchildren - and a growing business.
     Shelly Lewis is not alone. Between 1997 and 2006, the number of
 majority- women-owned businesses increased 42 percent, according to the
 Center for Women's Business Research (September 2006). She is relatively
 pathbreaking, however, in choosing her son as a business partner.
     Shelly admits that it's a unique partnership. Her son Jon is just 21
 and a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps. Yet this young veteran has gone
 from fighting in Iraq to playing a key role in the operation and success of
 http://www.cozycreations.com.
     Cozy Creations has created personalized knitted baby blankets for more
 than 19 years. While the company has developed a reputation in the industry
 for quality, the Lewises are intent on taking the business to a new level.
     "Children are a blessing," says Shelly, "and our desire at Cozy
 Creations is to celebrate them as such."
     Jon sees the venture as an opportunity to "knit his way to the American
 dream." While he may not do the actual knitting, Jon nurtures the company's
 growth by focusing on technological development and marketing.
     Cozy Creations blankets are made of 100-percent acrylic yarn for
 warmth, softness and durability. Each side of the blanket is individually
 designed and machine-stitched, then finished by crocheting the two sides
 together. A blanket measures approximately 30 inches by 48 inches, the
 perfect size for cribs and cuddling. All blankets are completely
 machine-washable and -dryable. The cost is $129, and shipping is free in
 the United States.
     The first side of the blanket features the child's name with complete
 birth information, date, time, weight and length. The second side can
 accommodate the child's first name, nickname or a short verse (40
 characters or less). Due to the extensive personalization, delivery takes
 two to four weeks.
     Cozy Creations blankets are available in six styles: Little Girl;
 Little Boy; Noah's Ark; Teddy Bear; Barnyard Buddies; and Jungle Friends.
 The nine color options include baby pink, bright pink, baby blue, country
 blue, royal blue, lavender, mint green, red, and rose.
     Cozy Creations is offering a 25-percent discount on the purchase of its
 personalized knitted baby blankets. When ordering at
 http://www.cozycreations.com, customers simply need to enter the code
 (CODE: CCPR1002) in the discount code box to automatically receive the
 discount. The offer is valid until June 30, 2007.
     Contact:
     Shelly Lewis, Owner
     Cozy Creations
     (805) 237-9476
     fax: (805) 237-9478
     shelly@cozycreations.com
     http://www.cozycreations.com
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SOURCE Cozy Creations