My Newest Creation!!

How cute is our Halloween Twirl Skirt?!
It's made with ONLY 100% premium cotton designer fabrics!
And how cute is the adorable Kendalyn?!?

Here's the Etsy listing:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82161126/halloween-twirl-skirt

Hmmmm....TA-DAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

[NOTE: I just finished listing this jumper for sale. CLICK HERE to see more photos of the jumper on Etsy and CLICK HERE for Facebook.]

Okay, I think I've been hinting around that I have been up to something big. Or maybe I've only been hinting around in my own head, which is scary. Anyway, later today I will FINALLY be listing on Etsy and Facebook our FIRST garment for sale in our new line of boutique couture clothing!!!!!

So, without further ado, check out the ADORABLE Tasha modeling our Halloween Patchwork Jumper!!!!! OMG, COULD she be cuter?!Remember that post where I talked about going above and beyond? (If not, CLICK HERE to see a great effort and to contrast that with a POOR effort, CLICK HERE!)

Look at all the different settings, poses and accessories Tasha's mom came up with! She really showcased the versatility of our jumper in both warmer and cooler weather.Check out Tasha's giant purple hair puffs, polka-dotted sandals, cute purple witch hat, striped leggins' and even those zingy orange bows on her sneakers.Her pictures were back lightning fast and mom is a great communicator, too. Tasha has been ill these last couple of days, so mom let me know there would be a slight delay in shooting her pics with a long-sleeved shirt under the jumper.Tasha and her mom obviously take pride in their work. You'd better BELIEVE I'll be booking Miss Tasha again!!!!!!

I am BACK!!!!!!!!!! Did You Miss Me??

Did you even know I was gone?? LOL
We were in Grandbabyland, this time in CT.
Here are just a few proud Nannie pics of Zoey
(can you even believe she is ONE already?!??)
and Avery!!
They were hilarious together. Zoey kept doing things like this,
and like this,
which made Avery look like this.
As a kindergarten teacher,
I can tell you that they BOTH sit for an incredibly long time
when someone reads to them.
I was amazed. I read that book
5 times in a row to Zoey!!
I have K kids who can't sit that long for a story!!

Okay, just three more.
This is a giraffe hat I had custom made for Avery.Zoey got an custom owl hat, but she hates hats,
so this is Avery modeling it.And check out the cute Dora birthday dress
I made Zoey. She has matching bloomers, LOL!

Above and Beyond

I consider myself the type of person who goes above and beyond.
I'm just not satisfied unless I give it my best.

I really do try to live the maxim, "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing well."
Followed closely by, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."
And sometimes (like at 2:30 AM last night this morning, when I FINALLY finished sewing the garment that I had totally ripped apart at midnight),
"If it were easy, EVERYONE would do it!"
However, not everyone does goes above and beyond. If you remember the Momshots post (if not, click HERE to go read it), those photos were a great example of lack of effort. (And YES, you were all correct! Everyone who voted knew that the "Momshot girl" was the third pic in each set.)

And do you know what the really sad part is about those Momshot pics?
THAT MOM IS A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER.
Well, guess what?!
Miriam's mom is a PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER, too.
A REAL one.
And just LOOK at how above and beyond she went in the adorable Miriam's photo shoot.Do you notice anything about that pic above?

How about this one? (Here's a hint...look closely at the watering can!)

Hmmm. Do you think Mom just happens to have a watering can with the exact same flower as the Michael Miller fabric I used in Miriam's top??

I think not. I think went above and beyond and PHOTOSHOPPED that flower onto the watering can. Was it mandatory? Heck, no. In fact, I really didn't realize it was even POSSIBLE. But Mom did, and she went ABOVE AND BEYOND to make me happy.
I love Miriam's expression on that one. She is OVER it!! LOL

You better believe I'll be using Miriam again!!!!!!!!

Something About Lillix

Maybe I'm just getting old,
but the adorable Lillix modeling my
Pillowcase Capri Romper
actually tears to my eyes!
There is something about her...
she just exudes innocence, somehow...

The one above "got" me...

and then this one finished me off!

Just precious!!

Is it just me, or does this expression remind you somehow
of Aunt Bethany at the very end of this 3-second clip?
No? Hunh. Must just be me.

But you gotta admit,
there IS just something about Lillix!

Momshot Poll

What's a "momshot"? It's simply a photo taken by a mom.
It's not necessarily a terrible picture.
It just looks like something you could take yourself.
Bad lighting, uninspired poses...
they're usually pretty easy to spot.

The little girls who model for me
get to keep the clothes I make them.
In return, I get nice photos to help me sell my products online.
Customers who shop online purchase items based on the photo.
Stands to reason, since they can't see the actual item. Right?

So far, two of my little models have done FABULOUS shoots.
One, not so much.
Look at the following pictures and then
vote in the poll at the top of the right column.

You be the judge. Can you find the momshots?



Hmmmm. How 'bout another set?



Check back after the poll closes to see if you're right.
(Bet you are!!)

GREAT Pics!!!!

I am SO excited!!!
Check out some of the AWESOME pictures of Madison modeling our
Reversible Tunic, Ruffle Capris, Flutterbye Wand and Ponytail Boppers!!
We have picture shoots scheduled with 3 other little models.
I just LOVE sewing these clothes!!!!
I made the little banner hanging on the tree, too.
Do you love the pics?
Stay tuned!!

These garments are made with top-quality fabrics, including Michael Miller's Ta-Dot, which I just LOVE. Reversible Tunic Top can be ordered in dress length and can later be worn as a top, so it grows with your daughter through a couple of sizes.
It's also adorable over a t-shirt, with different bottoms, etc.

KOOZIE SALE and BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!

Here is a sneak preview of our BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
Please read all the way down to see the rest!!

Before I get to the exciting part...
we are having a KOOZIE SALE!

All water bottle and can koozies are on sale, 20% off for one, 25% off for two or more! We have black/white polka dot, black/white zebra, and a very limited number of hot pink zebra and MANLY solid black water bottle koozies! Our can koozies are solid black with a variety of bright fabric and rickrack choices available!

Email us if you are interested in ordering in order to get the sale price!!

Now for the exciting big announcement...
We a launching a line of COUTURE LITTLE GIRLS' CLOTHES!!!!!!
These are all handmade,
using ONLY the highest quality DESIGNER fabrics!!

The garments can be worn in different ways and will grow with your child.
Several are even REVERSIBLE, so they are truly two garments in one!!

Can you tell that I am just beside myself?!??!!!
Look for more details to come, but I just couldn't help myself
and had to send you this sneak peek.This is one of our little models, Lela, from Little Diamond Models,
modeling our Scrappy Twirl Skirt, FLUTTERBYE WAND and PONYTAIL BOPPERS!!

Isn't Lela BEAUTIFUL!?!!?