Friday, June 8, 2012

more little blessings!


I have written a review for this store in the past.. and it was a wonderful experience. :)
Working with this mama is ALWAYS a pleasure.

This time, as we were conversing, we decided to do a SET! A matching mother/daughter set!
I was completely surprised that she was going to purchase material just for us.. and let me choose the print.

When I saw the photos of the finished products on their way to me, I was totally geeked. :)
A skort set for my 6 yr old, a dress for my 3.5 yr old, a pair of overalls for my 4 year old.. and a beautiful shirt for me. :)

As you can see, the fabric has AMAZING coloring to it! The fabric is high quality.. there is no fraying, no missed stitches..

These pieces of clothing are timeless!! And with my VERY active children.. I have no fear that they will hold up well! POSSIBLY passing them along to my sister for her daughter afterwards!

Thank you Vickie at 3 Tiny Blessings for your handiwork!
I have nothing bad to say. :)

Enjoy perusing this shop on Facebook.. and let her know what you're looking for! You will not be disappointed!

Zoe.. 3.5 (wearing a size 4t)


Alivia.. age 5.



Me wearing the top she made me to my 6 year old (Jazmine's) baptism! :) Which, afterwards, she wore the skort set.

Monday, April 30, 2012

Undie Time!

After talking with the mom behind Violet Sky for a bit.. we figured out what would work best to showcase her shop.



COTTON UNDIES! :)

This is the first pair of homemade undies i've seen (at least in person) and I have to say.. they are CUTE! They are FUNTIONAL! And the price is decent too! :)

And it ALWAYS helps me to know that i'm supporting a family, and not just some commercial store.

The product itself..
We were sent 1 for each child. Zoe (as you can see) loved hers, and they fit VERY well.
Alivia (5 years old) likes hers also, she says "they're cute". :) She's a big animal lover, so the monkeys fit her personality quite well.

The larger pair for Jazmine (6) were loose.. so for now she'll be wearing them as bloomers under a dress (or, if she's not ok with that, we'll save them for next year).
So the sizing is a tad off on the bigger ones.. but being a WAHM myself, i know that larger sizing can be tricky.. because no child is exactly the same as another.. and she's super skinny.
We'll pull them back out this fall when we open the bags of bigger clothes. :)

A big thank you to the store for letting me check out your product.. for producing something that's usable for any child (not just geared toward babies or big kids).. and a product that won't break the bank.

Check out Violet Sky Shop on Facebook.com for MORE than just undies!

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Sensations


a "new" store (really a branch from one that used to be) was willing to show me a new product.
POPSICLE HOLDERS from Colie'sGreenSensations!

i got 3 in the mail.. one for each of my girls. LOVE the prints.
Jazmine liked the duckies, Alivia is a total horse freak, and Zoe is into the ladybugs.

soon as it got warm outside, we tested them out!

they are fairly easy to slip on (star 1), soft and flexible for little hands (star 2)..
and i LOVE the idea.. little hands don't get cold (star 3).

the only thing is the girls sometimes have trouble pushing the popsicle up, so they take off the cover about halfway through.
i'm thinking that if it were more like a sleeve instead of a holder, it could be just right. :)
(make it shorter, with no closed end, just for them to grasp)

GREAT idea.. love the concept.. just a little tweaking and it could be perfect. :)
thank you Colie'sGreenSensations for the chance to check out your product!

Friday, March 9, 2012

Cozy AND Cute


EVERY child needs something to cuddle in.
And for Blankets by Lisa, it's what she loves to do!

She has MANY different options for prints, and sizes, and textures. And working with her.. I was able to completely customize a blanket for a review!
My girls actually "fought" over this one. :)

And she even threw in a little surprise.. a matching mini throw pillow! :) A little history.. my 3 year old, Zoe, loves Minnie Mouse. So when i was perusing the print options for this one, I had her on my lap looking at the prints, and she fell in love with this one.

Custom sized, quality material, and fantastic sewing skills.
The customer service speaks for itself.. all around, a wonderful shop.

Check out Blankets by Lisa for your child, a child you know, OR a gift for any occasion!

mmmmmMistical



Misty behind Mistical Arts decided to try a new product.. on me! ;)

Adult mittens! I got to look through her yarn (photo) and we came up with a color combo.
And in less than a week, they were made and in (or should i say, on) my hands!

They are SUPER cozy.
And in Michigan.. you definitely need warmth around this time of year. :)

Being her first pair of mittens.. I would say.. the size needs a bit of tweaking, and they could use elastic around the wrists (though it's not necessary, it's recommended). BUT this also leaves a LOT of room for improvement.. which she's already working on!

More new fun items coming out at her store. Check out Mistical Arts on Facebook!

Friday, March 2, 2012

Roobies


This one was a long time in coming, but not by any reason that could have been changed.
Life happens. :)

BUT! The product turned out GREAT!
After my long awaited anticipation, I got a package in the mail that just tickled my toes. :)

Dr. Seuss dress for my little lady had finally come!

Now I know you all have felt this way about a package before. :) You stalk the mailbox, send email inquiries.. track the package online a million times.. and it's so worth it when you finally hold the package, ready to rip into it. :)

That's how it was for me with this beautifully made product from Taberoobies. My daughter loved it so much, she wore it for 2 of the 3 days at Grandma's house (she just had to show her). :)


My favorite aspect of this dress is.. well.. lol. I have 2. I love the hemline (the contrasting colors and prints are great together, and it leaves a nice finish). And I love the waistband. Instead of sewing on an actual waistband, and making it harder to get into, it was sewn onto the front, making for versatile sizing, and fun bow in the back. :)

Thank you Taberoobies for this fun, flexible product. :)

And not just because of the well made product, but also because of the great customer service, I would recommend this store to anyone.. much more than just kids clothing!

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Peace!



First off, I want to say.. I love these items. :)A pretty new store sent me a fun package.. pretty much a complete surprise.
And they are just SO great.

Every single item in the store is made from a recycled material. They set they sent me? A match set from wool sweaters!

PeacedTogether4U is a wonderful shop. I've gotten to talk to both of the ladies behind this.. they have amazing customer service.. they are willing to work with you.. very open to trying different things. :)

My matching set included arm warmers, two sets of slippers (1 for me, 1 for my 4 year old Alivia) including 2 brooches, and a hair clip.



All very well made! And (as you can see from one of the photos) my little girl needed new slippers really bad.. so this came just at the right time. :)

My feet always get cold in my
sewing room.. drafty window, I live in Michigan.. it's the coldest room in the house. These slippers, on top of my socks, kept my feet PERFECTLY

warm and comfortable.. NOT sweaty in the least.
And the style of this hair clip is good to use for kids AND adults.. i love it and so do my girls. :)

Thank you PeacedTogether4U for sending me some great products!
I suggest you readers check it out, too! There are more items in their shop that were not sent to me.. go see what there is in store!