Bling Out Loud Apparel and Gifts reached its first anniversary May 14 at 623 S. Mason Road, Katy. The company merges Bling Out Loud and SewGeekAustin, two home-based, women-owned online businesses. The store offers custom apparel with rhinestones and spangles, handmade gifts, screenprinting and do-it-yourself supplies. To mark the occasion, the store will hold a celebration June 17, in time for Father’s Day, with refreshments and a class for families to learn how to use a silhouette cameo machine. The cutting device makes custom shapes, which can be used for stencils or other projects. 832-786-1646. www.blingoutloudkaty.com