{Giveaway} $50 Gift Certificate to Chez Ami by Patsy Aiken Designs

A huge thanks to our sponsor of this week's giveaway, Chez Ami by Patsy Aiken Designs. Chez Ami by Patsy Aiken Designs is a family owned business whose goal is, "to create garments that will be enjoyed by both the children who wear them and the parents who select them."

I love the story behind the Aiken family's entrance in to the world of children's clothing. In Patsy's own words, "In 1979, I began selling my designs to a favorite children's boutique in Coronado, California, where our family was stationed, in the Navy. Friends and neighbors rode their bikes over to help us sew, and our two young children, Weston and Holly, were fit models and quality testers. All of this activity took place in a small room over our garage, using an old closet door as a cutting table. Two years later, my husband Joel, a Naval Aviator, joined me, so that we could run our new company together.

Today, our company, Patsy Aiken Designs, is based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Still a family business, Joel is in charge of finance, planning and information technology and I oversee product design and manufacturing.. Our special collections, once sold exclusively in upscale department and specialty stores, are now sold through our exciting Chez Ami home party line."

Below is just a sampling of the adorable clothing from Chez Ami by Patsy Aiken Designs. Please check out their website here for their entire selection.

Spring 2011 (on sale!!)

Sweet Baby Gifts

Tennis For Kids

Twirls Gymnastics

Fabric By The Yard

Giveaway Description: $50 Gift Certificate to Chez Ami by Patsy Aiken Designs*

(*Note: Excludes items in the "Finale - Sale" section)

Multiple Opportunities to Enter = Multiple Chances to Win!

• First way to enter: "Like" Chez Ami on Facebook and let us know by leaving a comment on our blog.

*Additional ways to enter (not required, but increase your chances of winning)

• “Follow” Chez Ami on Twitter

• “Like” Anders Ruff on Facebook

• “Follow” Anders Ruff on Twitter

{*For each entry, please leave a comment below indicating which step(s) you completed. We will check if you win!}

Winner will be chosen via Random.org, on Friday, June 17th, at 1:00 PM ET

Please note: International shipping charges are the responsibility of the winner if winner resides outside of the continental US.

{Giveaway} $50 Gift Certificate to Chez Ami by Patsy Aiken Designs

{Giveaway} $25 Gift Certificate to Luv Handles by Tia

This week's giveaway from Luv Handles by Tia puts the "B" in bling! Tia creates art out of serveware with her gorgeous glass and crystal bead work. Tia's pieces make the perfect hostess gift, shower gift, wedding gift, or any gift for that matter!

In her own words, "I attended Washington State University with big dreams of becoming a news journalist or producer. Although my first job out of college was a part-time job consisting of small projects at Fox Sports Northwest, I quickly realized I needed a "real" full time job. For the next 6 years I worked in the finance industry which gave me all the experience of pretty much growing my own business. A year and half ago we introduced our little boy, Talon Charles, into the world and then I quickly took on all the duties of being a stay-at-home mom which means lots of cleaning, cooking and diapers. Cooking is what leads me to where we are today. A friend of mine joined us one night for dinner and she brought these cute beaded salad servers. I knew I had to have some and I could not stop thinking about them! Fortunately, I could never find them or the style I was looking for. So I decided to make my own!!! Next thing I knew, my friends and family were asking for their own custom serving ware and Luv Handles was born. I have added a touch of glamour & beauty to create a gorgeous selection. So please take a look at my Luv Handles & enjoy your own as well."

Tia has created a gorgeous selection of Luv Handles. Here is just a small sampling of what her online boutique has to offer:

Giveaway Description: $25 Gift Certificate to Luv Handles by Tia

Multiple Opportunities to Enter = Multiple Chances to Win!

• First way to enter: "Like" Luv Handles by Tia on Facebook and let us know by leaving a comment on our blog.

*Additional ways to enter (not required, but increases your chances of winning)

• Visit the Luv Handles by Tia website and let us know which Luv Handle catches your fancy!

• “Like” Anders Ruff on Facebook

• “Follow” Anders Ruff on Twitter

{*For each entry, please leave a comment below indicating which step(s) you completed. We will check if you win!}

Winner will be chosen via random.org, on Friday, June 10th, at 1:00 PM ET

Please note: International shipping charges are the responsibility of the winner if winner resides outside of the continental US.

{Giveaway} $25 Gift Certificate to Luv Handles by Tia

{Giveaway} Labels Galore from OnlineLabels.com (5 Prizes!)

This week's giveaway from OnlineLabels.com is craftastic!
Anyone who has ordered our printable packages knows that each complete collection includes a sheet with instructions on how to print our designs.

Many of these designs work wonderfully when printed on label sheets. For example, included in our "I Heart Valentine's Day" collection are drink wraps, lollipop covers, mini candy bar wrappers, Hershey's Kisses labels, personalized labels, and blank labels and logos (among other designs).
When we wrap a drink bottle or a mini candy bar we find that using label paper works the best.

Our "go to" supplier for labels is OnlineLabels.com .

Wait until you read what they are giving away to five (5) lucky winners! But, before we get to the prizes, take a peak below at The "I Heart Valentine's Day" Design Collection and the printables that are included with purchase. You'll see why we (and you) will love OnlineLabels.com!

(We used the 8.5x11 Glossy Inkjet Sticker paper below!)
We HEART Onlinelabels.com

Giveaway Description:

Grand Prize

(One winner): 250 Sheets of any size label or material
(standard items only, no custom layouts)

Runner Ups

(Three winners): 100 Sheets of any size label or material (standard items only, no custom layouts)

(One winner): One year of free access to the Maestro Label Designer

Get sticky with it!

First Way To Enter

• "Like" OnlineLabels.com on Facebook and complete this form

(**Must leave a comment here telling us you did this step to enter)

For Additional Entries* (Not required, but will increase your chance of winning!)

• Follow OnlineLabels.com on Twitter and complete this form

• Leave a testimonial for OnlineLabels.com here

• “Like” Anders Ruff Custom Designs on Facebook
• Share this giveaway on Facebook or Twitter

{*For each additional entry, please leave a comment below indicating which additional step(s) you completed. We will check if you win!}

Winners will be chosen via Random.org on Friday, February 11, at 1:00 PM ET

{Giveaway} Labels Galore from OnlineLabels.com (5 Prizes!)

{Giveaway} Adorable Monogrammed Children's Pillow: A to Z for the Prince or Princess who has it all!

What a cutie pie!

Manuel Lira and Felix Achenbach of Southern Collection have graciously offered as a giveaway one of their custom embroidered children's pillows, a fabulous addition to your child's room or nursery. These gorgeous pillows are from the Daniel Collection, created especially for children. Felix and Manuel design from the heart and even a formal education did not hamper their creativity. These children's pillows offer just a glimpse of what these talented artists can create from fabric!

The initial on your child's pillow will be 6” to 8” tall, with a contemporary, exclusive letter embroidered in satin stitch (with a shadow in contrasting color). There is an invisible zipper in the back of the pillow and the insert is super-soft Polyfill for easy maintenance. The monogram is paired with an asterisk which adds a playful character to the letter. Each pillow is carefully sewn by hand in their home-couture workroom in sunny Miami. Ahh, Miami...(but I digress). The actual dimensions of the pillow are 14x14 with a 2” box; the colors are selected to compliment the color scheme of your child's room and are outlined by a contrasting welt. In order to make this collection more unique, fabrics vary according to the commission and different options are available. (Not part of the giveaway, but as an FYI, this collection of letters can be embroidered on any item you supply and can also be made smaller to adapt to a garment's size or bed and bath linens.)

Color me cozy as we share with you some examples from the Daniel Collection (I made up the names to correspond with the initial...just for fun!):

"N" is for Nell

"Z" is for Zachary

"M" is for Maude or Mitchell

As I mentioned, Manuel and Felix are fabulous designers and I wanted to share with you some of their other work with fabrics (please note that the items shown below are not part of the giveaway but may be purchased from their Etsy shops):

"Red Cat" pillow

"Romantic and Tipsy Bluebird" pillow

Beautiful fabric...drapes anyone?

I would love a duvet cover in this!

Giveaway Description:

One children's monogrammed pillow including your choice of initial and color scheme (example below):

"C" is for Carrie (that's me!)

First Way To Enter

• Visit Embroidery Collection on Etsy and leave us a comment (here) telling us which initial you will have embroidered on your child's pillow if you win!

For Additional Entries* (Not required, but may increase your chance of winning!)

• “Like” Anders Ruff Custom Designs on Facebook

• Add Embroidery Collection as a favorite on Etsy

• Add Anders Ruff as a favorite on Etsy

• Add Pillows Collection as a favorite on Etsy

• Add Fabric Collection as a favorite on Etsy

In addition to their Etsy shops, Felix and Manuel also have a shop on eBay called
"sell-e-bratefabrics"

{*For each additional entry, please leave a comment below indicating which additional step(s) you completed. We will check if you win!}

Winner will be chosen via random.org, on Friday, February 4th at 1:00 PM ET

Please note: International shipping charges are the responsibility of the winner (if applicable).

{Giveaway} Adorable Monogrammed Children's Pillow: A to Z for the Prince or Princess who has it all!

{Giveaway} Demi Style Apron from The Hip Hostess

Aprons these days aren’t like the ones your grandmother used to wear. (Well at least some aren’t!) We are excited to share with you our giveaway of the week, courtesy of The Hip Hostess. Debbie and her daughter Andrea are the mother and daughter dynamic duo behind these fun, fabulous and flirty creations. After you put on one of their aprons, you won’t want to take it off! In fact, The Hip Hostess' aprons are such a hit that they were recently featured on the TODAY show.

Andrea and Debbie

In their own words, “Our story is simple, as a fashion savvy new bride, the daughter suddenly finds herself in need of a chic little apron to wear for her debut as hostess. So of course her Mom, the queen of creativity, sews up a few trendy numbers, keeping in mind the fashion sense of the newly domestic daughter. Soon requests start coming in and before long there`s quite a buzz going around about these hip, little aprons... "I want one, where did you get it?" Wow! Now we find ourselves on a mission: combine simple, contemporary style with fabulous fabrics to create a "couture in the kitchen" look that today`s modern woman will want and actually wear. After lots of researching, designing and brainstorming…not to mention wishing & hoping and planning & dreaming VOILA! We think we`ve got it and hope you`ll love it! The Hip Hostess.

Because we love what we do, we`ll continue our hip approach to all of our "at home" products, keeping it fresh, modern and of course, retaining our high quality and high style. Our business is blossoming so we hope you`ll check us out again soon to see what`s in the works and what`s new in our collection!"

Debbie and Andrea design a variety of aprons as well as tea towels, coordinating magnets, and matching aprons for your little princess. "Sew" pretty! Take a peek:

Sheath Style Apron Collection

Demi Style Apron Collection

Cafe Style Apron Collection

The Sweet Petites Collection

Tea Towel Collection

Matching Magnet Collection

Debbie’s daughter and partner, Andrea, is currently expanding her empire with her Xtend Barre Workout. (Something I need to look in to because I run but rarely cross train.) I am so impressed with Andrea's new endeavor! Check out her website here. P.S., Andrea’s empire is not the only thing that is expanding. She is expecting her first baby soon. All our best Debbie and Andrea, and thank you again for sponsoring this week's giveaway.

Giveaway Description:
One Demi Style Apron of your choice (depending upon availability)



First Way to Enter:

Leave a comment letting us know if you will be baking or cooking in your new apron

*For additional entries (not required, but extra ways to win!)

• Follow The Hip Hostess' blog
  
• Tweet about this giveaway
• Post about this giveaway on your blog
  

{*For each additional entry, please leave a comment below indicating which additional step you completed...we will check if you win!)

A winner will be drawn using random.org on Friday, Dec. 31st, at 1:00 PM ET.

Open to US residents only.

{Giveaway} Demi Style Apron from The Hip Hostess

{Giveaway} $30 Gift Certificate to Georgia Blue on Etsy - Fabulous Handmade Hair Accessories

I have 2 boys and when I found out about Georgia Blue on etsy, that was almost enough motivation for try for baby #3 (in hopes of a girl), even though we say we are done. (Clarification - we are NOT trying) The shop has some of the cutest and stylish hair accessories around!

Georgia Blue is the place to go for handmade hair accessories for babies, children, teens and adults! They are so versatile and stylish. I can't wait to show off some eye candy. (There is a LOT of it!) I can totally see myself getting addicted to her shop!

Heather, the owner of Georgia Blue, creates a variety of types of hair accessories. Bows, hair rosettes, headbands, clippies and hairpins... beautiful enough to make you want to buy one of each!


Check out these GORGEOUS creations from Heather's Georgia Blue shop on etsy!

Any color you can imagine! Wool and cotton and wonderful!
These rosettes come as a clippie but you can request a skinny headband, too!

How beautiful - wouldn't these be wonderful to top off a present for a birthday or shower? Or what about having a makeover party and giving them as favors to each little girl. Talk about heaven!

I just love these cotton flowers, too!
With the holidays just around the corner, these would be PERFECT for any holiday attire (for you or your little girl!)
We are THRILLED that Heather has offered to giveaway a $30 gift certificate to her shop! Enter for your chance to win!

Giveaway Description
$30 Gift Certificate to Georgia Blue on etsy!
First Way To Enter
• Visit Georgia Blue on etsy and leave us a comment below telling us
about your favorite product.

For Additional Entries* (not required but extra ways to win!)
• Become a fan - (“Like”) Georgia Blue and Anders Ruff on Facebook
• Follow Georgia Blue on Twitter
• Post about this giveaway on facebook
• Post about this giveaway on your blog
• Tweet about this giveaway

{*For each of the additional entries, you must leave separate comments here
on our blog telling us you did the specific step (or already have done that step)
We check to see if you did the step if you win!}

Winner will be chosen using random.org on Friday at 11:00 AM.
Open to US residents only.

The winner has been chosen for this giveaway!
ERIKA (Comment #53)

{Giveaway} $30 Gift Certificate to Georgia Blue on Etsy - Fabulous Handmade Hair Accessories