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Hoot Owl Shirt
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Owl Hat
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Owl Wall Image
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Rag Quilt
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Owl Necklace
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Owl Friends Peg Rack
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Owl Snack Bag Set
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Owl Door Sign
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Owl Coffee Cozy
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Owl Outfit
This post is linked to Amanda’s Top Ten Tuesday meme at OhAmanda.com.
Today’s Top Ten Tuesday is 10 Etsy items I found this week. To make it even more fun I chose items in 10 different colors. If you click on the pictures you will be taken to the Etsy shop the item came from. Enjoy :)
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Disclosure: I found these items searching Etsy. I have not placed orders at any of these shops so if you decide to purchase anything please do your own research first :)
This weekend I attended my niece, Madelyn’s, first birthday party. I wanted to share pictures from it to celebrate her birthday and also to share my sister-in-law’s really cute ladybug themed birthday ideas.
First, is her adorable ladybug birthday shirt, tutu, and hair clip from Snuggles Of Love Etsy Shop. (Thanks again to Tami for working in a short time frame to get the order to us in time for the party! It was much appreciated!!)
Maddy in her tutu
Close up of Maddy’s birthday shirt
Because it was a ladybug theme everyone was asked to wear red and black.
Maddy and Grandma Kelly
We enjoyed themed appetizers like these cute little ladybug crackers:
Ladybug themed appetizers
No party is complete without decorations and this party had plenty of red and black ladybug decor:
Ladybug flower centerpiece
Red, white, and black spotted balloons
And of course there was the ladybug themed cake…
Cupcakes frosted to look like a ladybug shaped cake
A very messy big brother, Camden….
Camden smiling for the camera
And one red and black frosted little birthday girl…
Maddy getting washed up after eating her cupcake
Happy First Birthday, Madelyn!! :)
One of my wonderful friends just opened up her etsy shop and I wanted to share it with all of you because her items are so cute! Her shop is called Devon’s Bows and here are some of my favorite items you can find in it:
4th of July Korker Hairbow
Alligator Prong Hairclips
Pair of Black and Pink Flower Hairbows
Large Sliver Flower Hairclip with Jeweled Center
Personalized Hairbow Holder
She also makes baby blankets, baby burp cloths, and fabric covered flip flops. Along with making adorable items I really love the fact that everything in her shop is inexpensive. I remember when my sister was little and she wore bows in her hair that cost $15-20 each but these ones are only $1.50-6 each. In my opinion Devon’s bows are cuter than the ones my sister used to wear and I love the patterns they come in. I am so thankful I don’t have a girl because if I did I would probably buy one in every color and design!
(Update 6/15: She just posted pictures of tutus!!)
So because she is my friend and she is awesome… Devon is giving away a $20 gift certificate to her shop to one very lucky Making Time For Mommy reader!!! Think of all the bows you can buy with that!
How to enter the giveaway
(you may do any (or all) of the following but please leave a separate comment for each):
This giveaway will end July 14, 2010 at 11:59pm.
(Disclosure: I was not compensated in any way for this review. Devon is providing a gift certificate to the winner.)
On Wednesday Jacob had some of his friends over for a birthday playdate. Here are some pictures of Jacob from the celebration:
See the cute shirt he was wearing at the playdate? Mimi from Mimi’s Babies Etsy shop made it just for him. To customize the shirt I was able to choose what fabric I wanted, what number I wanted, and the name I wanted on the shirt. I loved having a special shirt for him to wear and it will make a great keepsake.
I’ve spotlighted Mimi’s Babies Etsy shop before and I am doing it again because I absolutely LOVE their handmade items. You can order one of these shirts from their shop or enter to win one here. I’m excited that Mimi’s Babies will be giving one lucky winner a customized birthday shirt of your choice.
Mandatory entry: To have a chance at winning you must leave a comment below letting me know one other item you love from their shop.
Extra entries: For extra entries you may do any of the following (be sure to leave one comment for each):
1) Subscribe to Mimi’s Babies blog
2) Subscribe to Making Time For Mommy blog
3) “Like” Mimi’s Babies on Facebook
4) “Like” Making Time For Mommy on Facebook
5) Follow @mimisbabiesetsy on Twitter
6) Follow @aliciamarie112 on Twitter
7) Tweet about this giveaway (please leave link to your tweet). Must include link to this post in your status update.
This giveaway will end on July 5, 2010 at 11:59pm. Please make sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.
(Disclosure: I was provided a birthday shirt by Mimi’s Babies Etsy Shop. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Mimi’s Babies will send Birthday shirt directly to the winner.)
I decided for my top 10 this week I would explore Etsy and see what kind of cute items I could find. Please note: this is a completely random list and I do not know any of these Etsy sellers but if you like an item you can click on the picture and it will bring you to the Etsy shop that sells the item :)
1) Organic Summer Dress for Baby
2) Multi-floral Lili clutch
3) Hand Stamped Sterling Silver Mommy Pendant
4) Vinyl wall art decals - Cherry Blossom Tree
5) Leggies Leg Warmers
6) Twin Owls
7) Citrus Fruits - Felt Play Food
8) Hand-painted Wedding Cake Platter
9) Felt camera case
10) Designer Chocolate Covered Oreos
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In the next couple weeks I will be featuring Etsy finds from my in-real-life, twitter, and blogging friends. If you would like to have your Etsy (or other homemade) shop considered for inclusion please email me (aliciamarie112 {at} hotmail {dot} com). If you would also like me to do a giveaway and/or review in addition to your site being featured let me know and I will get more details to you :)
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This post is linked to OhAmanda’s Top 10 Tuesday. Visit her site to check out more top 10 lists!
I love to share things that I love with everyone I know so this week I am spotlighting an adorable Etsy shop called “Mimi’s Babies“. I originally found this shop through Twitter and quickly became Twitter friends with one of the women, Charissa, who co-owns the shop and she made my day by agreeing to let me do a giveaway!
Here are ten of my favorite items in her shop:
1- Trendy Newborn Baby Photography Prop - Egg Pod Cocoon
2-Cupcake Purse
3-Green Spring Crochet Beanie with Oversize Hot Pink Crochet Flower
4-It's My Birthday Celebration Shirt Infant/Toddler Girls
5-Crochet Baby Kimono Pink Booties
6-Chocolate Brown Striped Crochet Beanie Hat
7-Swirls and Twirls Business Card Holder/Wallet
8-Crochet Loafer Booties
9-Six Petal 4 layer Crochet Flower with Crochet Headband
10-Crochet Flower Hair Clip
Now do you see why I’m absolutely in love with this shop? We are giving away one pair of baby booties (boy or girl) to one lucky reader. There are multiple ways you can enter this giveaway. Please leave a comment for each entry.
MANDATORY ENTRY:
1) Go to Mimi’s Babies website and leave a comment here telling me your favorite item in their shop
EXTRA ENTRIES (1 EACH)
1) Subscribe to Mimi’s Babies blog
2) Subscribe to Making Time For Mommy blog
3) Become a fan of Mimi’s Babies on Facebook
4) Become a fan of Making Time For Mommy on Facebook
5) Follow @mimisbabiesetsy on Twitter
6) Follow @aliciamarie112 on Twitter
This giveaway will end 3/9/2010 at 11:59pm. The winner will be notified by email so be sure to leave your email :)
(Disclosure: I have not received any form of compensation for doing this post. The booties that are being given as a prize through this giveaway are being made and sent to the winner by Mimi’s Babies Etsy shop.)
I am linking this post up to Oh Amanda’s meme Top Ten Tuesday.
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