Our Story
A creative spirit, extensive experience in the retail industry, and a desire to be home with her growing family motivated Becky Santolamazza to start a home based business. Inspiration for the company name came from a childhood memory. Birthday cards and notes received from her grandma were always signed with an XO…and so… Hugs and Kisses XO was born.
Our goal at Hugs and Kisses XO is to design handmade products, create them to be unique and different, and always keep them simple & sweet. Our love for babies and children inspires our products and designs.
In October, 2002, Hugs and Kisses XO introduced its first product, handmade gift enclosure cards. Each time you give a gift… for a new baby, a birthday, a christening, or a special holiday… your card personalizes it. Our handmade gift enclosure cards were designed to do just that. They add interest and a special finishing touch to your gift… truly making a lasting impression.
Our newest simple & sweet product has been a long time in the making, but well worth the time and effort. While expecting her third child, and unable to find exactly what she was looking for in a baby memory book, Becky was inspired to design and create her own. After much thought, imagination, and valuable input from other moms, Hugs and Kisses XO is ready to share our baby memory book, My Story, with you. It captures all the memories and milestones of your baby’s first five years. From the beautiful cover to the pages within, creativity and attention to detail set My Story apart from traditional baby memory books. My Story will help you personalize your baby’s story ensuring it is remembered for years to come.
We, here at Hugs and Kisses XO, hope you enjoy our simple & sweet handmade products. We realize that our customers are the main reason for our success and we welcome your ideas and suggestions.
Hugs and Kisses XO is committed to giving back. A portion of our proceeds is donated to charities to help babies and children in need.
While family is her first priority, Becky also enjoys running, cooking, reading, traveling… and of course, designing and creating simple & sweet handmade products for you to enjoy. She resides in Southern California with her husband and four children.