***GIVEAWAY Winner!!*** Merchandise Monday 10/24/11

Good morning lovely bloggers! 

As you know, our Organo Gold coffee giveaway ended last night, so we have a winner!!

Using random.org, the comment number selected was:

#8 Nikki, who said "I'm a follower!"

Congrats Nikki!! shoot me an email at:

littlebirdiebaby {at} gmail {dot} com 

I will get you in touch with Mary to order your choice of 

black, latte, mocha, or a special variety box of all-natural, gourmet Organo Gold coffee!

Thanks to Mary and Organo Gold for a great giveaway, and you can find her button in my sidebar under "sponsors" if you would like to check out her website and order a box for yourself! :)

More giveaways coming soon!! Tune in next Monday!!

Have a great week!!

XOXO

***GIVEAWAY Winner!!*** Merchandise Monday 10/17/11

Good morning bloggers! 

Last night marked the end of the 10/3 giveaway from Bows & Caps by princESS, so that means...

 WE HAVE A WINNER!! :)

Using www.random.org, our random comment number selected was:

#2 - Chrissy Barile

who said, 

"I'm your newest follower! Chrissy @ ForMamas"

Ok Chrissy, shoot me an email and I'll get you all hooked up with Erica for your prize!

littlebirdiebaby {at} gmail {dot} com

. . . . . . .

We still have open giveaways!!

{Organo Gold all-natural, premium, gourmet coffees}

If you haven't entered to win the giveaway from Organo Gold Coffee, you still have time to get your entries in there. The Organo Gold Giveaway will be open until this Sunday, October 23rd at 8pm. Click HERE to go straight to the entry page!

Stay tuned for Tutorial Tuesday & Linky Party tomorrow morning!!

Have a great week!

XOXO

Giveaway Monday!! Who needs a whole box of perk??

Hello friends!! My apologies for the delayed post today, I have been experiencing some serious technical difficulties with my blog today. But no worries, everything seems to finally be working, so we can get down to business!

It's Monday, so you know what that means, right? This week we've got a product I KNOW you're all going to love. I mean, it's the only way to start the day, right?

{brought to you by...}

. . . . . . .

Did you know that coffee is the second most consumed beverage on the planet after water? Wow, right? Maybe not news for those of you who have 6 cups before noon, but still! It's the second most traded commodity after oil. People drink coffee all day every day, in almost every country around the world.

Organo Gold Coffee company is brewing up some of the best coffee out there right now. It's rich, flavorful, and smooth. And, the kicker is... it's healthy! Soak that up for a minute. Organo Gold searches the globe far and wide to procure the best ingredients out there and couples them with Japanese herb Ganoderma to produce some of the most amazingly delicious, healthy coffee you can get. The Gandoderma herb has been used in the Japanese culture for centuries to promote good health, and well-being. Some of it's benefits include:

• Supports and builds the Immune System.
• Oxygenates the Body
• Boosts stamina
• Packed with over 150 all-natural antioxidants that fight free radicals
• Improves blood circulation
• Promotes younger skin
• Promotes cell rejuvenation
• More energy
• A powerful detoxifyer for the body
• Promotes deeper and more enjoyable sleep

But, the benefits aren't just for coffee drinkers. Looking to curl up by the fire this fall with a cozy cup of hot chocolate or tea? No problem! Organo Gold has hot chocolate, tea, herbal supplements and lots of other incredible products as well. Check out the website for for information and other products!!

Now, for the fun part...

{WIN IT!!}

Our lovely Organo Gold Coffee rep, Mary, is generously offering one lucky Little Birdie reader a whole box of your choice of their most popular coffees: Black, Mocha, or Latte, shipping included!! Mary was nice enough to send me one of each, and I'll tell you: you can't go wrong with any of the three!!

Enter to WIN:

• Leave a separate comment for each entry, so they all get counted!
• The giveaway will be open from now until Sunday, October 23rd!
• Winner will be chosen via random.org and posted here Monday, October 24th!!

Mandatory Entry:

• Be or become a follower of The Little Birdie. (Easy, right? I know you already are anyway... wink, wink.)

Extra Entries:

• Be or become a follower of @Mary_ABQ on Twitter
• Subscribe to The Coffee Blog
• Be or become a follower of @lilbirdielady on Twitter (That's me!! And it's a great way to keep up with new giveaways, tutorials, and special offers!)
• Be or become a follower of The Little Birdie on Facebook

Be sure to leave each entry in a separate comment below, 

and good luck to you all!!

XOXO

P.S. If you haven't entered to WIN the custom bottle cap set from Bows & Caps by princESS on Etsy, click HERE and get your entries in before the end of the week!!

Merchandise Monday - GIVEAWAY!! Bows and Caps by princESS!

Good morning everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend, and are bright-eyed and ready for a new week! No? Bleary-eyed, hovering over a cup of coffee? Ok, I'll give you that, but I've got something to perk you right up...

brought to you by...

I am excited to introduce to you my friend, Erica who has the cutest bow & bottle cap shop! She is here visiting with us today (mostly because I wanted to show her off) to tell us a little bit about herself and her shop. And because she is such a doll, she has also offered up a GIVEAWAY to all the Little Birdie readers, yay!!

Thanks for being here Erica, I hope you'll bear with me as we're doing something new this week. I wanted to ask you a few questions to let my readers get to know you while they're browsing your shop.

{Erica, her hubby Mike, and their sweet little boy Calin!}

First, tell me a little about your shop:

My shop is a hodgepodge of my crafty ideas. It started with bows and bow holders and now includes my bottle cap crafts - magnets, push pins, headbands, and clips. I also added my hand painted ornaments after friends and family loved them the past two Christmases.

How did you get started crafting?

I started crafting in the summer of 2010 after school let out. I had been going to Hobby Lobby and staring at the ribbon section wanting to buy some, but not knowing exactly what I would do with it. On about my 4th trip of looking at the fun designs a lady asked me "Do you make bows too?" I said "Yes. I sure do", bought 4 rolls of ribbon and came home to figure out how to make some bows. I took my creations to a teacher workshop I was attending the next day and people started passing them around and asked if they could order some. I was totally taken by surprise, but gladly took down the orders and the rest is history :) I made ornaments that Christmas as a "different" gift for my big family. This past summer I got into bottle caps and started my Etsy page after a friend's encouragement.

{Bottle cap bows, headbands, and clips by princESS!
Just tell her your favorite team and she'll make them custom, any way you like!}

What inspires you?

I am inspired by my desire to make pretty things. That may sound kind of silly, but most of my life I have been frustrated by having all these ideas in my head but not being able to actually take them and turn them into the finished product I had pictured. When I started making my bows, they turned out exactly like I pictured them in my head. It was (is) so exciting to look down and think "Hey that is super cute AND I made it!"

How do you handle being a mom with a full-time job AND an Etsy business?

Juggling a full time job, being a wife and mom, and having an Etsy shop is not always the easiest. I am very lucky to have a wonderful mother and husband who help around the house and with my son so I can have "me time." My 3 month old son also goes to bed at 8 and sleeps through the night, which is a big help! Once I had my son, I made the choice to leave my school work at school as much as possible. I have to use my time at work a lot wiser than I have in years past, so when I come home I can spend time with my family. After dinner and bath time, is my "me time" to work on my crafty projects. There tend to be some late nights, but feeding around the clock a few months ago taught me how to run on a lot less sleep than I used to.

{Bows, clips, and CUSTOM bows by princESS!
Need a matching set for the whole team or cheer squad?
Send in your requests and she'll do bulk orders to match your colors!

What has been your biggest eye-opener as a first time mom?

My biggest eye opener as a first time mom has been how much time I used to spend on work. I used to stay late, bring work home, and there still seemed to always be things left to do! I have had to really get my time management under control so that I can balance my family and my work. It is amazing how much more I seem to be accomplishing for school in less time.

Isn't she sweet? And she has such an amazingly supportive husband, who thinks she's a total rock-star, as well as the cutest little baby boy! She has so much cute stuff she's been working on and adding into her Etsy shop every day, so be sure to add her to your favorites or your circle so you can keep up with all the cute stuff she's doing. One of my favorite items in her shop are the bottle caps. She makes magnets, clippies, bows, and headbands and is constantly adding new photos to her Facebook page with her fun new ideas. She can also do custom caps for your favorite high school, college, or pro team, as well as fun and funky combinations, sororities, and more!

{Bottle cap magnets by princESS! You can never have too many of these on your fridge or file cabinet, and with a million custom combinations to choose from, you'll find something for everyone on your shopping list!}

Erica and I go waaaaaay back to the old college days at Texas Tech in Lubbock. :) So, when I ordered some little piggy tail bows for Aubrey from her, she sent me a custom bottle cap clippy and a magnet for my fridge decked out in custom Tech colors! I was so stoked!

PrincESS Erica has been so sweet to offer a five pack 

of custom bottle cap magnets to one lucky Little Birdie reader, 

and there are lots of ways you can win!! 

**Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry below!!**

Mandatory Entry

1. "Like" Bows & Caps by PrincESS on Facebook! 

Leave a comment below letting me know you did, and feel free to say hello to Erica while you're there!


EXTRA Entries!!

1. Be or become a follower of The Little Birdie. {This one should be easy, you guys already are, right? RIGHT??} ;)
2. Heart Bows and Bottle Caps by princESS on Etsy.
3. Add Bows and Bottle Caps by princESS to your circle on Etsy.
4. Blog/Tweet/Facebook about this giveaway. Leave a separate comment for each.
5. Follow @lilbirdielady on Twitter {that's me, silly}
6. Like The Little Birdie on Facebook

Other Important Info.

• The giveaway will be open from now until Sunday, October 16th, so spread the word!
• Winner will be chosen via random.org and posted here Monday, October 17th!
• Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry, so they all get counted!

There ya go! Lucky number 7 ways to win! Ready? GO!!

XOXO

Merchandise Monday - Leather Diaper Clutches!

Good morning, all! I just wanted to take a moment to pop in for a Merchandise Monday post (since we haven't had one in awhile) and let you know about some things going on in my etsy shop.

First of all, due to a huge increase in demand over the past 3 months or so, I've had to do some price adjusting. However, despite these changes I am happy to announce that The Little Birdie Baby Shop is now offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders! Yay!

And even though I have been up to my ears in a huge order, I've also been adding some new stuff! The Little Birdie Baby Shop is now carrying diaper clutches!

These little cuties are the perfect solution for carrying your diaper necessities in your purse. They perfectly hold 2 or 3 diapers (depending on what size) and a small pack of wipes. There's even room for a tube of diaper cream, and a pocket for your other extras!

Each one is made from high-quality upholstery leather in various colors and prints, and then lined with bright, fun, designer fabrics. Each clutch measures 10" wide by 6" tall, with a shiny nickel button stud closure. The great thing about these babies, is that while they're great for diapers, they're also great as a wallet, or for a night out!

Stay tuned to Merchandise Monday, because next week we'll be starting up with some new giveaways!!

Have a great week!

XOXO

Merchandise Monday - Updates to The Little Birdie Shop!

Good moring (er, uh... afternoon) everyone! I just wanted to pop in really quick and update you guys on some new additions to The Little Birdie Shop on Etsy. I've been hard at work getting some of my show merchandise photographed and posted, as well as some items that are brand new to the shop!

There are a few new onesie designs:

And some fun new little baby shower gift sets... some with "Little Birdies" and some with our old friend, "Eli the Elephant" :)

I'm working on getting my little cutie booties listed as well, as I have had MUCH response from last time's Tutorial Tuesday post.

I hope you'll stop by and check out all the new stuff, and I would LOVE to hear your feedback!! :)

Tomorrow I've got a fresh new tutorial for a super fun sewing project, so don't miss out! Have a great Monday, and be sure to check out the linky party tab up top for some of my favorite linky parties happening out in blog land today. Until then, keep creating!


XOXO

Merchandise Monday Returns!! {with a giveaway!!}

As you all know I have been frantically working on my etsy shop, trying to get everything in order for the summer and adding lots of new items for sale! Since Merchandise Monday started out as a way to showcase etsy sellers and products, I thought I would just go ahead and show you what I've been working on... at least a little bit of what I've been working on anyway. :)

I've been churning out the "boy" styles like crazy! I've never been inspired to do much boy stuff before, but for some reason the ideas just keep flowing. I'm sure you guys know how scarce the cute boy stuff is anyway, so it's a good thing! Here's a couple of new designs I added this week:

{Navy and Red Sailboat for boys}

This one is inspired by all the summer fun cropping up everywhere, and by my very own water baby. What could be better than a simple sailboat on a navy tye dyed bodysuit for baby's summer wardrobe?

{Fancy Little Man}

...because every baby wants to be comfy while also looking classy, right? ;)

Of course there's never a shortage of girlie styles too... Here's a couple of the more feminine designs I added to the shop since re-opening:

{Retro Flower on Aqua!}

I am ALL OVER the teal/aqua/turquoise trend right now... though I had no idea it was a trend when I was designing this little beauty about 3 months ago. :) Aside from the color itself, I love this design because it reminds me of some really awesome retro-floral wallpaper!!

{Fancy Little Miss}

Much like the "Fancy Little Man," what girl goes out without her bling on? Exactly! Now, this one is kind of a work in progress. I'm loving it on some other colors (purple, teal) and playing with some rhinestone embellishments as well. Stay tuned on this one!

Of course, it's not just bodysuits I've been working on...

{Boutique Burpie Sets}

{Baby Shower Gift Packs}

Some with little birdies, some with elephants, but all pack on the charm for a fun and unique baby shower gift. Included is a matching bib, burp cloth and plush toy in designer fabric rolled together and tied with some jute, ready to gift! I've got about a dozen sets in a dozen different fabrics, so these will be popping up here and there for as long as they last. :)

.......

Ok, so I'm sure you all are ready for me to get right to the good part: The Giveaway!

Well I've been cleaning, reorganizing, taking inventory, and all of that fun stuff and what did I come up with? A BUNCH of STUFF!! Since I don't have room to keep taking on more and more stuff, but I also can't seem to stay away from the fabric store, I decided I would offer you guys the opportunity to win some free stuff from my studio!

Here's my idea, and if you LIKE it, and would be INTERESTED in PARTICIPATING, let me know in the comments and I'll post a giveaway ASAP! :)

I have about 15 onesies that I need to get out of the way in my studio. They're either out of circulation, a different brand than I'm using now, or designs that I've discontinued. However, they're all new, never worn, and in various sizes from newborn to 12 months. There are some girls styles, some girls styles, but mostly gender neutral. I'm sure not everyone will love every single one, but I would like to give them away as a set... a Grab Bag Pack, if you will. Here's a sneak peek...

So what do you think? 15 onesies in a grab bag giveaway, or "get it together Rachael and do a real giveaway!"? Let me know what you think in the comments!! Ready? GO!


XOXO

Merchandise Monday - We have a WINNER!! {Freschetta Giveaway!}

Good morning all!! Before we get started, I need a little whoop whoop! for getting some internet in this new house!! I have been feeling like I was missing an appendage without my internet. I mean, I have internet capabilities on my phone, but I am touch screen impaired so I felt like a mute all week, haha!

However, we are up and running again and I am so happy to be re-connected! So now, first things first... you guys have got to be ready to hear about a winner on this Freschetta Giveaway... also known as the longest giveaway EVER. ;)

Without further ado, and according to our lovely little counter at random.org our winner is...

#12 Kaytee, who said...

Congrats Kaytee! I'll be sending you an email shortly, so be looking for it! I'll need your mailing address so I can send this baby out to you along with your coupon for a FREE Freschetta Simply Inspired Pizza!

Look forward to our first tutorial guest post tomorrow along with the resurrection of Tutorial Tuesday! I have LOTS of new things coming up, and I can't wait to hit the ground running again. Boy, oh boy, have I missed you guys!!


XOXO

GIVEAWAY! For your kitchen AND your tummy! {giveaway closed}

{GIVEAWAY CLOSED}


This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of FRESCHETTA®. All opinions are 100% mine.

Hello, hello all my bloggy buddies! Boy, do I have a fun one for you today!

I don't know about you all, but I am not a fan of frozen food. Fish bits pressed into sticks, chicken bits pressed into nuggets, {or worse, animal shapes!!!} and miles of greasy, rubbery food that in some way may or may not resemble pizza.

When I hit that point in the grocery store, all I see is this... Walls and walls of glass with just crap inside. 

Well, the nice people at Freschetta decided it was about time that I got off my high horse, and they set out to change my mind. They sent me a coupon to try one of their new "Simply Inspired" Pizzas, made with fresh, interesting, GROWN UP ingredients. {Wait! You mean there IS more to the frozen section that just fish sticks and chicken nuggets??} So, off to the store I went.

Can you say, YUM?!?

First of all, there is a wide array of choices in the FRESCHETTA® Simply…Inspired™ line... they come in flavors like I've never seen in frozen pizza. Tuscan Farmhouse, Classic Bruschetta, Harvest Supreme, and even Hawaiian Style with pineapple! I went with the Chicken Bianco: grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, spinach and black olives topped with mozzarella cheese and creamy alfredo sauce.

IT. WAS. DIVINE.

One thing I noticed more than anything was there was no ice or freezer burn on the pizza. I've never bought anything frozen that wasn't crusted in ice. They must have some seriously awesome packaging or something. And no rubbery crust here, no, no. Crispy, flaky, baked-to-perfection thin crust. Yum. This is not your run-of-the-mill Chuck-E-Cheese pizza. This is pizza the way it was meant to be enjoyed when you're over 20, haha!

Oh Freschetta, had I only KNOWN!! 

Well, I said the people at Freschetta were nice... look what else they sent me:

Awesome, right? Bamboo cheese board with utensils and cracker tray. I feel so special!
You guys already know that I have a serious hang-up on all things bamboo. ;)

But wait, that's not all they sent me...

They also sent me this:

Another beautiful bamboo cheese board with utensils,
and this one folds up into itself for convenient serving!

Oh, but this one is not for me... it's for YOU!! 

This AND your own coupon for a FREE  FRESCHETTA® Simply…Inspired™of your choice! Just for being a follower of my blog, and reading along with all my silly antics. See? Told ya they were nice.

Drooling yet? Thought so. :)

{GIVEAWAY CLOSED}

Ok, here's what you gotta do:
1. Be or become a follower of The Little Birdie blog

Want extra entries? Ok then...
2. Be or become a fan of Freschetta on Facebook

3. Be or become a follower of Freschetta on Twitter (@FreschettaSI)

4. Be or become a follower of The Little Birdie on Facebook

5. Be or become a follower of The Little Birdie on Twitter (@lilbirdielady)

6. Blog about this giveaway

7. Facebook about this giveaway

8. Tweet about this giveaway

9. Tell me how much you love my kitchen table that my incredible hubby built for me! HINT: It's the backdrop for my cheese board photos. {Gotta feed hubby's ego a little bit now and again, right?}

10. Leave me a comment telling me what kinds of tutorials you would like to see in the future on Tute Tuesdays.

Easy enough, yeah? 

Be sure to leave me a comment for EACH entry! 

{GIVEAWAY CLOSED}

Thanks so much to the SUPER nice people at Freschetta for sponsoring this giveaway for my awesome readers, sending me their lovely products to review, and turning me around on frozen pizza forever!!


XOXO

Scentsy Giveaway- Week 2 {MORE ways to win!}

Good morning all you lovely blogger out there! Just popping in to remind you that our current giveaway is a SPECIAL 2 week edition, so don't miss your chance to win!

Hop over to the original post HERE to read all about it and enter for your chance to win a Scentsy gift certificate courtesy of our host and consultant Mary, and The Little Birdie!

But wait, there's MORE!!

Want more ways to win? No problem!

Be sure to go to the ORIGINAL link to post entry comments!!

Please complete"mandatory entry" before adding new entries!

Leave separate comments for each entry!

Special Edition Week 2 Entries:

1. Facebook about this giveaway {using ORIGINAL link}

2. Tweet about this giveaway {using ORIGINAL link, mention @lilbirdielady so I can track it}

3. Blog about this giveaway {using ORIGINAL link}

4 & 5. Add The Little Birdie button to your blog {2 entries, leave separate comments}

Yay!! 

5 MORE ways to win! 

Giveaway closes Friday, 4/30 and winner will be announced next Monday!!

Good luck!!

XOXO