MyTwoBabes: April 2009

Business Promotion -- Key Fobs

Summer just picked up these key fobs today. I just love how they turned out, with the black & white polka dots, they are both trendy and classic. She requested to have each one with a label that has her company name { Summer Jean Photography } on it. I believe she intends to give them to her most special customers. What a treat!

I used black cotton webbing in the 1.25" size with a 1" pre-printed polka-dot ribbon. The labels were printed by JennifersJewels, she prints the fabric labels I use on my personal sewing projects as well. I order the iron-on ones since they are easier to position before sewing them on. I have been very happy with the way the "wear-n-tear," though I have don't have quite as much washing to do on most of my sewing projects as others may.

Overall, I think it was a great idea for a business promotional item, what a great conversation piece!

A Winner! K Body Creations Giveaway

I just realized I never pulled a winner number for the K Body Creations giveaway!

So, the winner is... {drumroll please...} Comment #8 : Amber!

Congratulations! I know you'll love her products just as much as I do! You can contact Kateena directly by convo in her Etsy shop, or by E-mail.

Thanks for your registration... don't forget this week's giveaway from Girl's Day Out!

Shop Spotlight & Giveaway ♥ Girls Day Out

What do you think of these capri's?!! I just love them! I'll have to see if they come in a size 2T... I really am becoming an Etsy buying addict!!

I also think the skirts from GirlsDayOut are just adorable. Amy uses such fun colors and prints, and they are twirly too! What little girl doesn't love a twirly skirt?! Of course, she makes more things too, jewelry, headbands, crochet flower bows, and fun ribbon flip-flops, you can see more pictures HERE.

I made a vinyl banner for Amy a few months back for her many shows featuring her spring line. It was rewarding working with her, knowing she was happy with the finished product.

The Giveaway!!

The giveaway starts today and I will be picking a winner using Random.org on Friday, May 2, 2009. To register you will have to check-out her Etsy shop and let us know what item is a must-have for the girls in your household by leaving a comment below this post. The winner drawn will recieve 20% OFF their entire purchase in her Etsy shop. As always... if you want to get an extra registration there are three options: 1. Become a Follower! ♥ 2. You can grab the MyTwoBabes button in the right column and add it to your blog, or 3. Post a note on your blog about this post, linking back to MyTwoBabes. Just make sure you leave another comment to let us know you did any of these!

My New Car...

I do love the truck... or the GMC Envoy, we ended up getting. It rides great and I love the huge area to 'haul' things in the trunk. It has come in very useful with all the garage sales already this spring! And it's purple, the best color for a Minnesota Vikings fan!

I really had convinced myself I wanted a van, and test drove quite a few, but my hubby won-out this time! I would have loved the sliding doors and a third row in the back, but no regrets. It's a great vehicle, a 2008 with only 28k for mileage. In our price range, it was the best option out there. Besides, we only have two kids, so the carseats fit perfectly!

Maybe the next vehicle will have to be a van? Perhaps when we have more kids... someday...

Easter Flowers... who doesn't LOVE daisy's?!

I got my first ever shipment from FTD the Saturday before Easter.

These gorgeous Gerbera Daisy's were from my secret pal! What a great idea!

I just love them, and am so thankful for a wonderful friend, whomever you are!

♥♥ THANK YOU! ♥♥

Shop Spotlight & Giveaway ♥ K Body Creations

I have been working with Kateena for a short while now in the process of re-printing her product labels for her lotion and body wash lines. She has been great to work with, always forgiving, and an overall nice gal.

Initially, I did a trade for some of her products and was very impressed. The body icing is like silk on the skin, and the large Double Butter lip balm is just as delicious as it sounds!

Kateena has both an adult line and teen line of products to fill all the bath and body needs in your household. These products are available on her K Body Creations website as well as her Etsy shop online.

The Giveaway!!
The giveaway starts today and I will be picking a winner using Random.org on Friday, April 24, 2009. To register you will have to check-out her Etsy shop and let us know what item is a must-have for your bath and body collection by leaving a comment below this post. The winner drawn will recieve a $10.00 gift card to use in her Etsy shop. As always... if you want to get an extra registration there are three options: 1. Become a Follower! ♥ 2. You can grab the MyTwoBabes button in the right column and add it to your blog, or 3. Post a note on your blog about this post, linking back to MyTwoBabes. Just make sure you leave another comment to let us know you did any of these!

A Winner! Spirit of Giving Giveaway

WOW! You ladies have truly blown me away this time!
I can't believe there were 96 registrants for the giveaway this week. Of course, I shouldn't be THAT surprised, it was an excellent giveaway thanks to the generous heart of Becky over at Spirit of Giving.

Well the winner is... JJ!

Congrats! You can contact Becky directly by emailing her HERE to claim your prize.

Thanks so much for taking the time out of your day to check out my blog and her shop.

May all you have a Blessed week!

Stay Tuned... This week's giveaway... K Body Creations

Shop Spotlight & Giveaway ♥ Spirit of Giving

Why Becky and I are not best-friends is beyond me... we have so much in common! Everytime I talk to her she inspires me to be more creative.

I just love that she gets an idea in her head and the next thing you know it is designed, sewn, and Tressa just wore it to church!

She just started her Etsy shop, Spirit of Giving in March, and already has 21 sales, amazing! The towels she makes are really too cute for words. I have one for each of my girls, and checked it over and was totally amazed at the excellent handi-work she does, with such exquisite attention to detail. No thread was left un-trimmed! And the names were spelled correctly too! ♥

I got the opportunity to design her logo and shop graphics for her Etsy shop, and also did the design for her husband's real estate blog as well. Thanks for the great business, Becky!

The Giveaway!!

The giveaway starts today and I will be picking a winner using Random.org on MONDAY (you have the whole weekend to register!!!♥).To register you will have to check-out her Etsy shop and let us know what item is a must-have for your home by leaving a comment below this post. The winner drawn will recieve a personalized towel from her online shop. You can choose your own color and ribbon as well! If you happen to purchase a towel this week, (if you just CANNOT wait!) the purchase price of your towel will be reimbursed if you are chosen as the winner.

As always... if you want to get an extra registration there are three options: 1. Become a Follower! ♥ 2. You can grab the MyTwoBabes button in the right column and add it to your blog, or 3. Post a note on your blog about this post, linking back to MyTwoBabes. Just make sure you leave another comment to let us know you did any of these!

Too sweet shoes!

Okay, I realize these are a bit expensive, but how sweet are they?!!

I just love a cute pair of shoes, good thing my girls are past the soft-sole stage or I would be broke!

I found these while browsing on the Fabulous Fun Finds blog. This girl has seriously great taste and I just love all the items she finds and blogs about. You can find a blog button for my shop there as well as one to ColorMeCute (coming soon!) - so LOOK, DROOL, & ENJOY! and don't forget to add her to your RSS feed!

A Winner! All Things Ribbon Giveaway

The winner of this week's giveaway is Megan!

Congrats!

I know you'll enjoy browsing her shop {again!} and finding lots of fun things to buy!

Stay tuned... next week's giveaway: Spirit of Giving

A new item?

These cute banners were designed for my girls on the occation of their 2nd birthday party. I did, however, forget to put them up at the party {hello!} so they didn't get much use, but I have been thinking about putting the pdf template for them in my shop for a while now.

I have each letter set-up as a .pdf page and would be emailing the purchasing customer one page (in a

combined Adobe PDF document) for each letter of the name they order.

The print is done with a color printer on standard white cardstock paper, with all the colors printed right on. I used my sewing machine to sew the ribbon on to the top, but brads could be used to connect the corners, or whatever the loving mother would prefer.

Currently they are set-up only in girl colors with green/pink/light pink and white. But I can easily change the pinks to blues to make a boy version.

What do you think, would you buy it for $1 a letter?

Shop Spotlight & Giveaway ♥ All Things Ribbon

You girls are going to love the giveaway this week! Girly, girly, girly bows! I think all the bows Jen sells are adorable, and you wouldn't believe that you can actually buy dresses to match in her store as well! These are no ordinary dresses, no, they're fancy, frilly, and everything girly! She also does giveaways on her blog, and even gave-away a dress a short while back! Wow!

She has an online store to sell her bows and dresses HERE, and you can follow her blog as well by going to this LINK - for all you crafters, she shows you how to make your own bows as well.

I have to admit, I haven't done a lot of graphic design for her, but did design her blog HTML button and one for her sister at Green Fairy Quilts. There are a few designs in progress as well.

The Giveaway!!The giveaway starts today and I will be picking a winner using Random.org on Friday.To register you will have to check-out her website and let us know what item is a must-have for your cute little girl by leaving a comment below this post.The winner drawn will recieve a $5.00 giftcard to her online shop. So make sure you check it all out, there are so many options for under & around $5.00!
As always... if you want to get an extra registration there are three options: 1. Become a Follower! ♥ 2. You can grab the MyTwoBabes button in the right column and add it to your blog, or 3. Post a note on your blog about this post, linking back to MyTwoBabes. Just make sure you leave another comment to let us know you did any of these!

Custom Folding-Tablecloth - So cute!

I LOVE custom items. It's just, I happen to make them usually when I cannot find them for myself. Well, I knew Heidi could help me with this project, so I sent her a photo, a link, and a note...

Voila! Isn't this the cutest stinkin' table cloth you have ever seen?!!

I just love the demask print, and of course green is my favorite color. ♥ Can't go wrong with that!

It fits my 34" folding table perfectly, nice and snug, just like I was hoping.

Great job ~ Thanks so much Heidi!

{P.S. I'm sure she'll make more... you can check it out in her shop, HERE}

A Winner! Whimsey & Co. Giveaway

Congrats to SaraBley winner of this week's giveaway!

Sara said: "I really like the Mirabelle Hostess Apron - looks so cute! And I have received a few handmade items from her for gifts - and I just LOVE everything! She does great work ☺"
I am sure you'll love a new towel to add to your collection!

Stay tuned... next week's giveaway: All Things Ribbon

A mother's work is never done...

I seem to be really busy lately. I am not sure why this is different than most days, but I can only wish there were more hours to get done all the things on my mommy 'to do' list!
I suppose it is the quality of the time I have spent that really matters. I have been taking a bit more time to enjoy my family and friends. The girls have been sick, so there has been a lot of time giving them extra special care, reading books, and hanging out on the couch. Since we can't go out with sick kids, we had friends over for dinner twice last week, and my parents came over last night. The girls (and I ♥) were super excited to see my mom, dad, and little brother Tyler... I think it has been about 3 weeks! I cannot wait until summer when all this sickness is gone, and we can go out and enjoy the sunshine everyday!
Come'on summer, hurry up!

BTW... don't forget to sign-up for the giveaway from Whimsey & Co!