PJHillco Crochet Giveaway! CLOSED

I am always amazed by what people can make by hand. In my internet searching for baby shower gifts I stumbled upon a pair of baby sandals that from a distance looked basic, but when I received them and took a look up close were amazing!

Julie, the designer behind PJHillco, has been crocheting since she was a child. Her mother taught her the basics, but her talent took off from there. Now she has been crocheting for 40+ years!!!

In particular, Julie loves to crochet for babies. She feels as if she is sharing in the joy of a newborn baby every time she makes a baby bib, a pair of booties or a hat!

What impresses me the most about Julie's work is her stitching. Her talent rivals everything you buy in the store, but moreso because it's hand-made and one of a kind.

I gave the crocheted sandals she made to a co-worker of mine who is having a baby girl in approximately 1 week. The sandals were the hit of the party as no one had ever seen anything like them.

There is nothing I love more than being the best gift giver, and with the help of Julie I can give one of you a great gift from PJHillco.

Julie has generously offered to give one of you the item of your choice up to $10 from her shop. Since approximately 75% of the items in her shop is $10 or under, you have a great selection of items to win!

To Enter:

Visit PJHillco and come back and comment with your favorite item. It does not have to be the item you would choose as the winner. Please leave your email in the comment as well.

Contest ends April, 25 2010

Contest is open to international entries

BE SURE TO ENTER MY OTHER GIVEAWAYS LISTED IN THE TOP RIGHT!

DISCLAIMER:
Winner will have 48 hours to confirm win by the email I send to him/her. By entering this contest you agree to not hold me nor the sponsor responsible if I don't get your confirmation email or if the prize does not arrive.

Julie did NOT pay me to do this review. I often approach artists and designers for reviews and giveaways when I find their products online. I ask their permission to review their products. If someone asks me to review his/her product, I will always let you know. Once winner has confirmed, I either send winner's info to the sponsor or if prize is in my possession, I mail it. I am not responsible for delivery of prize thereafter.

ModTotSpot Giveaway! CLOSED

First my friends started getting married, then they started having babies. One thing I learned while shopping for baby showers is just how EXPENSIVE baby clothes can be, and the wearable time is too short!

I wondered if I could find cute baby clothes that were high quality and affordable... and then I came across Mod Tot Spot.

Racheal, the designer, felt the same way as I did about baby clothes when she started having kids. Like most moms, she paid whatever price she had to, so her baby could have cute style.

Once her third child was born, Racheal wanted cute but functional baby items at a reasonable price. She attempted to sew and her first bib was a disaster. Her husband couldn’t even tell it was a bib!

With a lot of practice and a ton of trips back and forth to the fabric store she came up with something she was proud of. After making things for her daughter and friends, she decided to start an Etsy shop, turning her hobby into an effort to pay for my fabric addiction.

Racheal's goal with her shop is to make a million babies look even cuter than they already are, and though this blog she has offered to help one of your babies (or your friend's baby) do just that!

One of you will win this onesie and burp cloth in size 3-6 months

To Enter

Visit Mod Tot Spot and comment with your favorite item!

Contest will end February 15th, 2010.

Winner will have 48 hours to confirm win by email.

Contest is open to US entries only

BE SURE TO ENTER MY OTHER GIVEAWAYS LISTED IN THE TOP RIGHT!

DISCLAIMER: Racheal did NOT pay me to do this review. I want you all to know that I often approach artists and designers for reviews and giveaways when I find their products online. I ask their permission to review their products. If someone asks me to review his/her product, I will always let you know.

Homemade by Nicole Giveaway! CLOSED

In middle school, one of my classmates shaved his head during the winter months. He complained at how cold his head felt. Imagine giving birth to a baby in the winter months. Poor thing will have minimal and fine hair on his/her head. Since blood flow to a baby's brain is very high the loss of heat is more than the adult, which is why head protection is of the utmost importance.

We could talk about all kinds of insulation materials, but some studies I read show that it really doesn't matter. Heat loss is heat loss and any kind of protection will help. So why not make baby look like a mini-fashionista?

Look no further than Homemade by Nicole on Etsy. Nicole started crocheting 10 years ago and she used her daughters as inspiration. She simply wanted to make cute hats that they could wear and her crocheting journey took off.

Now Nicole specializes in making high quality, gorgeous, AFFORDABLE, crocheted baby hats. The stiching is impeccable and the hat comes with a removable flower clip that can be used for many years after baby's head has outgrown the hat.

Hats are made for all ages and Nicole does custom orders as well. In addition she sews and does embroidery so be sure to check out her patchwork blankets!

Nicole has generously offered to give one you any item of your choice up to $10... and since all of her hats are $10, you can have any one that is available!

To Enter:
Visit Homemade by Nicole and tell me your favorite item. Be sure to leave your email in the comment too!

For a second entry: Share a link to your giveaway if you happen to be hosting one. If you're hosting multiple giveaways, let us know and leave a link to your blog.

Contest will end January 17, 2010

Contest is open to US & Canadian entries only

BE SURE TO ENTER MY OTHER CONTESTS LISTED IN THE TOP RIGHT CORNER!

DISCLAIMER: Nicole did NOT pay me to do this review. I want you all to know that *I* approach artists and designers for reviews and giveaways when I find their products online. *I* ask their permission to review their products. Once winner has confirmed, I send winner's info to the sponsor. I am not responsible for delivery of prize thereafter

The Giveaway: Nava's Designs Giveaway!!!

The Giveaway: Nava's Designs Giveaway!!!

Win up to $1200 in bedding for your baby!

Flat Teddy Bear

I miss my stuffed animals. I think I had about 35 at one point. I named them all, loved them all and slept with most of them.



I loved using them as pillows, but they didn't exactly conform to the shape of my head. They weren't uniform in any way. Now that I think about it, I did end up shoving them aside for my more flatter pillows.



That can all change now. Here's a stuffed animal that works! It's a plush, FLAT teddy bear. It is absolutely adorable and comes in several colors. I found it at Jimeale.com. (via Jimeale New York)

Goo Goo for Sugar Spoonz

I don't have babies on my mind at all, but I came across Goo Goo Gallery and fell in love with the unique baby stuff... not for my future baby though! Actually for me.



This sugar spoon is made out of sterling silver and it can be personalized with any name... like mine. I generally balk at personalized items, but this one looks like great quality... it better be at $150.



Don't let the price scare you off, though. The purpose of this website is not only to sell baby items, but also to support artists. The owner, Chelsea Main, "wanted the focus of [her] company to be about the art and the artists."



Whichever item you buy, she pays the designer/artist a commission for the sale. A silver spoon with my name that also supports the art community... where's my credit card?