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Friday, February 27, 2009

sugar and spice

My mom circa 1950 and her little cousin, Paulette. Evidently, sharing did not come naturally to her.

A toddling little girl is a centre of common feeling which makes the most dissimilar people understand each other.
-- George Eliot
Little girl stuff makes me melt. Seriously. Melt.



I bought this handmade jacket on Etsy a little while ago. It is made from a vintage table cloth.

My mother-in-law knitted this sweet little sweater for me from a Hadley Fierlinger pattern. She used the softest Debbie Bliss casmerino yarn. I just need a little pixie to put it on.

If you are so blessed to have a little girl patting around in your house, you must, must, must click over to Mountain Aven Baby and have a look around. I meet Blair through Etsy and everything she makes is absolutely adorable for girls and boys.

Blair is giving away a $25 gift certificate to one lucky winner who leaves a comment. She is also having a big sale! Go! Go now and have a look!

And everyone knows a cute outfit requires cute bows to go with it. So. . .


Let me just introduce you to the maven o' cute hair babbles, Amy. Amy owns and runs Flowerzinherhair.com. Here's what she had to say about her work:

"I love the business aspect as well as creating things. So when I started making bows, and headbands, it became a great outlet for both my business side and my creative side. I have been making bows and selling them for about 3 years.

I bought flowerzinherhair.com at the beginning of this year from a remarkable woman that I was able to spend a lot of time with. She taught me some valuable things from her style of bow making and the technical aspects of running a website. I was able to merge her ideas with my own and create a website that I am really proud of, and more than anything, I absolutely love love love what I do."

Amy is also offering a $25 gift certificate and 10% off to Suaviloquy readers. Her bows are very affordable and I swear she has a billion different styles. Check out her site.

You know the drill- leave a comment and be in the drawing for both gift certificates. One comment per person please. No sneaky stuff. I know all the tricks. I've tried them myself.

I'll announce the winner on Monday!

43 comments:

  1. They are all wonderfully gorgeous...thanks for sharing...

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  2. I love Mountain Aven Baby. Always have!

    Thanks for the opportunity.

    email: firemom@stopdropandblog.com

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  3. my little miss chelsea nicole would love these treasures - and i would love to dress her up in them - here's hopin'!

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  4. So cute--I love those colors, very cheerful. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  5. Fabulous shop for the aspiring divas! I love the funky flower collection, and the beanies, especially with the satin ribbon trim.

    heidig@gmail.com

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  6. So many beautiful things to choose from so hard to pick just one.
    Love the beautiful hair bows and the skirts are so cute. My little girl would love it all.

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  7. I think I may kidnap you today after lunch and not let you go until after you promise to throw the drawing in my favor :) Hey, where are we going, anyway? I would love to go to Boudin's again...

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  8. You are making me wish I had a little girl!! Maybe I'll get granddaughters one day and can buy cute outfits.

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  9. These are so wonderful... puts a smile right on my face!

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  10. Beautiful treasures! Etsy sure has some wonderful shops!!
    Hope you are doing great!
    Enjoy the weekend ~

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  11. All the stuff is so cute! I could really use some more hair bows, and the dresses are so fun too!

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  12. Blair makes beautiful clothes and she's a wonderful person too!!

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  13. Little girls really are the best. Especially mine! ;) She'd look adorable in these! Thanks for passing them along!

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  14. Thanks for the info on both of these sites. I'd LOVE to be entered in your drawing. Have a great weekend and we'll chat soon!

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  15. I'm a big fan of Blair and Mountain Aven Baby!

    (and that coat is adorable, too)

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  16. Hi Secondsister! I think both websites are darling. Where were they when I was having my kids? Keep creating. from Merry Meriposa

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  17. I too melt from the sight of pink but alas-I live in the land of Testosterone. Oh well! I just get to be Princess Mommy forever!

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  18. I have two girls and you can never have too many clothes or too many bows. My 3 year old loves bows and clothes. She's the most fashion forward girl I know.

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  19. I want to get my stinkin cute niece something adorable to wear

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  20. I also want to get my niece a cute bow to go with her outfit

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  21. Hi April! It's Greer from Pink Christmas. I love this stuff - it would be great for my girls.

    www.thewells4kgirls.blogspot.com

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  22. love love LOVE that picture of your mother! PRICELESS!!!!!!
    have a great weekend!
    thanks for the get well wishes

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  23. ME, ME, Please pick ME!!!! I want everything they have, both of them. And, that little jacket you bought off etsy IS to melt for!!!!

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  24. My sister just had a sweet baby girl and I would LOVE to share this with her. So fun!

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  25. April... it's Darcie Ellis. I absolutely love that picture of your mom at the top. You can totally tell it's her!

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  26. Cute stuff!!! love the pic of your mother!

    Cindy
    chudson@assessmentplus.com

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  27. such adorable creations con5459(at)gmail(dot)com

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  28. Lovely shops!! Count me in. :)
    Also, I've got a giveaway on my blog too - so go enter! :)

    contact me at:
    celeste@mail4me.com

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  29. I love the pink aviary lounge set in Blair's shop! Wow! What a cute shop! Thanks for the introduction!
    Love that pinwheel bow in orchid! Cute, cute hair accessories in Flowerzin her hair!
    I NEED to win this! :)
    I am not blessed with a little girl (am blessed with 2 little guys) BUT am expecting my 1st niece in May and she said she needs me to win! :)
    Jeanette
    splendidthings.etsy.com
    sosplendid.blogspot.com

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  30. I love Amy and her bows! Count me in! You can never have too many bows!

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  31. oh how lovely the headbands are and with two girls theyd get plenty of use! Thank you for sharong the two lovely shops!!!

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  32. I love the picture of your mom.

    Great blog (and great banner!)

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  33. I also love Blair and have great things from Mountain Aven Baby...I am due for something new!
    Kimberly~

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  34. That picture with your mom is so funny!
    I love all this girl stuff too!
    emma

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  35. Blair is one of my most favorite peeps period. And MAB is the best! Thanks for the chance! =)

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  36. I really like the stretch Lace Headbands! They look so cute! Nice photos of the kids!

    Thanks,
    baileybobby6(at)hotmail.com

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  37. Thanks for all those sites...now off to empty my wallet!

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  38. Gotta love handmade stuff and I love these! Thanks!

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  40. Thanks everyone for entering! This contest is now closed!

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