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Sometimes I really get into cooking. If I come across a recipe that excites me I go all out, buy $30 worth of ingredients, special serving dishes and go at it. For some reason or another this hasn't happened recently. But if I had one of these aprons by Boojiboo I think that would quickly change!
Oh aren't they the most darling?! Imagine your husband coming home to you cooking with one of these flirty feminine aprons on. I LOVE IT!
This giveaway is for any one of her many famous aprons in her store.
My favorite is the Maggie Vintage Inspired Pink Cupcake Full Apron pictured to the left. I love how it flares out and has the 'sweetest' retro design.
Boojiboo specializes in vintage inspired aprons for adults and children ( see below pic). The apron styles are all ORIGINAL Boojiboo designs, they make their own patterns to ensure a perfect fit, do not be fooled by imitations, make sure you own the original apron with the sweetheart neckline, flared skirt, and fitted bust!!!
They even have little aprons and reversible bibs for the little ones in retro prints.
If your purchase is for any special day, they will wrap it up and even include a little card, with your personal message! Just drop them a line or write it in 'message to seller' at checkout
All their products are original and handmade with love out of their tiny home. Their items will last you a LONG time. They take pride in their work, meaning no sloppy stitching, things are nice and ironed, and most of all, everything looks PRETTY!
Boojiboo is based out of the wonderful city of La Mirada. Boojiboo is run from their home, and everything you purchase is 100% handmade with love by them. If you would like to purchase from them, you can check out their online store or go to one of the many craft fairs they sell at.
They are a team of
three, Boojiboo is the sewer but she gets lots of help from her two lovely daughters. They help her with custom orders, answering convos/emails, and listing as she claims she is technologically illiterate:) But she does the rest, including packing, shipping, and the funnest part of it, fabric shopping! She is a stay at home mom, so after the other household duties are taken care of, she has nothing to do but sew sew sew!
If you are interested in buying wholesale you can receive 20% off the item's listed price, with the minimum order being $200.00. You MUST contact Boojiboo BEFORE you order the aprons for the discount to apply.
The top of each aprons isn't just a flat piece, but has shape for a better fit. They've tested and made sure their aprons fit and look flattering on ANY body type, so rest-assured it will look good on you!
As usual, if you would like a chance to win an apron just link back to this post. If you have any questions see the "questions and answers" link to the right. If you use blogger just use the "create a link" link at the bottom of this post. If you don't use blogger, that's fine too. Just create a link on your page as you normally would and I will see it using Technorati.
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What better way to decorate a blank wall than a custom or pre-designed removable piece of art?
If you are a renter, these are PERFECT since they leave no marks or holes.
Rebekah of Love Letters spends hours on each design, often designing it, taking a break from it, coming back to it and making more changes until it's just perfect! Her store is a marriage of her love of words/quotes/quips and creating. She loves knowing that the products she creates, whether a sign or a decal will become a part of a home.
Rebekah, a former TV News Reporter turned stay-at-home mom, left the TV biz in 2006 after her little girl was born and says that it was the best decision she has ever made!!!
Two years later, she had a little boy. She cherishes every moment with her kids... and they're busy moments! Her business keeps her occupied while the kids are sleeping and her husband is doing homework.
Says Rebekah, "I love, love, love to experiment. I think of things I would like, my friends would like, or that I think other people would like and I get to work creating. Most of my signs are painted, but some are decoupaged with paper, others are texturized and antiqued. Everyone's different. I try to please all palates :)"
Rebekah is also offering a special discount to all Grosgrain followers/lovers!
Says Rebekah, "All through the month of July I'm offering 20% off to Grosgrain-obsessed people, like myself :) Upon checkout, just type the word GROSGRAIN in the Message to Seller box. I'll reimburse the discount amount via Paypal immediately!"
The products in her shop are just a small sampling of what she has done or what she can do. She loves and welcomes custom orders. She's been so amazed by my customers' ideas. She loves working with them and then seeing the end product.
LOVE LETTERS signs and designs make GREAT gifts for any holiday, weddings, baby showers, birthdays, housewarming or just because.
If you need ideas for sayings or designs, Rebekah has plenty up her sleeve and would love to help!
With summer pretty much here, my trips to the drug store have definitely increased. Tanning lotion, bronzers, spf foundation, self-tanners, etc. If you want to get your lotions and potions online instead of driving down to the drug store, Skin Care Rx is a great place to look.
One unique feature about their company is that they employ several Master Estheticians that are available to help their online customers select the right product for their specific skin needs via phone five days a week, twelve hours a day.
Other helpful tips are also available including this week's article which applies to self-tanners, a topic that always leaves me hungery for more information. Which ones are streaky? Which ones are orange? How much is too much?
You can shop by skin type, brand or condition of your skin.
Skin Care Rx carries many beauty brands such as: Obagi, Jane Iredale, and Clarisonic. They are also determined to give you the highest quality products at a competitive price. In fact, They're so confident in their prices, that they're willing to offer a 115% price-match guarantee to keep you shopping with them.
Skin Care Rx also offers free shipping over orders of $49.
For various reasons I've been sidetracked, caught off guard and feeling just plain blah and hadn't been able to post any new stuff last week. Rain was also a factor:( But I promise this week will be different. I'm excited to be back!
This was the little top I had thought of just before I fell asleep a couple months ago. It's really taken a long time to come to fruition. This is partially due to the fact that around this time of year there are no stores that sell corduroy! None. I even had a hard time finding it online. Finally, an etsy seller had just what I was looking for. She even included a little potpourri satchel with the material so it smelled all good and sweet when I opened it up. Don't some etsy sellers pay the best attention to detail? It's the little things, ya know?
At any rate, this little top was made with my new serger. So....a)it won't fall apart in the wash. b)won't fray all over the place. c) looks awesome!
Whenever I make my own pattern there are little things that I would perfect if I had to do it over again. When I first envisioned this top I had wanted the little ruffles to be closer together on the chest so that you could see the sides. But I didn't take into account the very tiny frames my girls have. I had to do a lot of trimming and in the end the ruffles were spread out but I think it still looks okay.
I made the ruffles with the serger. It soooo fabulous! No need for elastic thread or a special foot all you have to do it set the differential feed to something like "2". As easy as changing the tension and VOILA! Ruffles! I love it.
However, I did just buy a ruffle attachment for the serger with is supposed to only ruffle the top layer while keeping the bottom layer straight. This is very useful but I have my doubts. The last time I bought one of these it very lightly gathered the bottom layer. But I bought this attachment specifically for this serger so maybe things will be different this time.
Along the little ruffles I sewed some red and yellow piping for a more polished look.
Each of the camis have three pintucks in the front which flare out at the bottom for a fun, little-girl look.
One of my favorite things about these little camis are the fabric covered buttons on the front that match the ruffles on the sides.
Someday I'll post a fabric button tutorial but for these tops I used a fabric button "kit" bought at JoAnns. I have to tell you, they are about a hundred times easier than making your own. I'll never go back to homemade buttons again but it's still a good thing to know if you only have one or two and don't want to run down to the store.
The back is enclosed with metal snaps which I fastened with snap pliers. I have mixed feelings about the snap pliers. On one hand, if everything goes smoothly (which it never does) it can be an easy way to add an enclosure. However, most of the time, the little prongs don't exactly line up with the snaps and then the buttons won't work correctly and you must use needlenose pliers to remove them from the clothing without tearing the fabric. Does anyone else have this problem with snap pliers? And if so, what advice might you have?
As for Lily and Molly, they had more fun on the swings than the hopscotch. I left hoping someone in the neighborhood might get some good use out of it before the rain would come and wash it away.
I would say the yellow top would fit a size 3-5 and the little red top would fit a size 1-2.
As usual, if you would like a chance to win these camis just link back to this post. If you have any questions see the "questions and answers" link to the right. If you use blogger just use the "create a link" link at the bottom of this post. If you don't use blogger, that's fine too. Just create a link on your page as you normally would and I will see it using Technorati.
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Yes, as you might have concluded, my fabulous surprise is a Shabby Apple Marseilles Dress, direct from Shabby Apple in any size you like! Valued at $86.
As a mother, I often want my clothes to look feminine but not skimpy. When looking for dresses, that can be a thin line, which is why I fell in love with the designs Shabby Apple offers.
I think you will feel the same when you look at all their flirty yet modest women's dresses. Oh and of course, you must also check out their simply adorable baby line and stylish maternity line.
To my excitement, they agreed to do a guest giveaway with Grosgrain! The winner of this giveaway will receive the Marseilles dress (my favorite) featured above, right and below, in any size of their choice.
For those of you who don't want to wait for your fabulous dress, Shabby Apple is also offering a 15% off coupon to all Grosgrain readers! Use the code grosgrainfabulous15off. With their already reasonable prices it's a little hard not to pass up.
The Marseilles dress is a blue striped faux-wrap dress. It has two pockets on the chest and a large shirt collar. A tie threads through a hole at waist the waist of the dress, cinching the waistline. The dress' skirt has no opening and has five inset panels to make a full swing skirt.
The dress is made from french blue stretch cotton poplin with multi-colored stripes. To care for this dress, machine wash cold, delicate cycle. Lay dress flat to dry. DRESS FITS GENEROUSLY. (about one size larger than our 'Fits True to Size' dresses)
Shabby Apple welcomes you to great dresses that make dressing simple. After years of not being able to find stylish dresses that covered enough skin to make you really feel comfortable (without wearing a tank top, cardigan or long slip), owners Emily and CK decided to do something about it.
They visited trade shows, marketplaces and designer studios only to discover the problem was not that department stores weren't buying the right dresses, but that designers weren't designing them.
We at Shabby Apple Dresses love to help women dress but are also commited to helping women live as well. Thus we are supporting the fight against global poverty by partnering with Unitus-a non-profit organization that accelerates access to life-changing financial services for those at the bottom of the economic pyramid.
Shabby Apple donates 5% of its net dress sales to support work in India (where Shabby Apple Dresses sources many of its dresses the textiles used to manufacture its dresses). In addition, each Shabby Apple Dresses customer has the opportunity to donote an extra five dollars to Unitus every time she buys a dress.
Shabby Apple Dresses and Unitus are involved with 10 of India's most promising microfinance organizations that provide financial services to more than 1.6 million hard-working women and their families.
Shabby Apple is proud to offer you fantastic dresses that allow you to look fabulous, without having to compromise anything else. A return to what dresses were always meant to be-- a one-piece outfit. No need to add anything...no tank tops, no cardigans, nothing (except accessories, of course!)
As usual, if you would like a chance to win this dress just link back to this post. If you have any questions see the "questions and answers" link to the right. If you use blogger just use the "create a link" link at the bottom of this post. If you don't use blogger, that's fine too. Just create a link on your page as you normally would and I will see it using Technorati.
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Oh me, oh my, bestill my eyes! Isn't this dress amazing! It is by Shabby Apple and if you're very....very good I have a special surprise for you on Friday;)
This morning I drove out to pick up an iced coffee from McDonald's for Brian and I. When I returned a Fed Ex pack sat below my mailbox and I knew just what was inside. What a treat! I excitedly opened the bag and unfurled my brand new Shabby Apple Marseilles dress.
I put it on, followed the wrap instructions and I was pleased to discover that it looks as good on me as it did in the online photos. Flattering to the hips and bust. So often, I'm pulling at my neckline because it dips too low. This dress fell at just the perfect spot so as not to show any cleavage.
Part of what the creators behind Shabby Apple wanted to accomplish when they started their company was to design clothes that covered enough skin to make you really feel comfortable without losing style. No sweaters, no camis, just fabulous dress!
I especially love the popped collar! So few things lend themselves to this look. However, this retro style dress looks great with a high collar. And if you're feeling more casual, just fold down!
The blue and white stripes have such a summery feel, I can't wait to wear this to an outdoor dinner with friends by the river....better yet, the Hamptons:)
The best part about Shabby Apple is that their prices are surprisingly affordable! If you love this dress too, please stop by on Friday for a special surprise!
If you just can't wait until then, Shabby Apple has extended a 15% off coupon to Grosgrain readers! Just use the coupon code Grosgrainfabulous15off
at checkout.
HAPPY SHOPPING!
This is a really great flickr favs post chock full of giveaways!
Check out this adorable rickrack, patchwork skirt!
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