Moda Bambino Spotlight

So I'm so sorry I have been MIA for 2 weeks, but I have very good reasons. First there was my sister-in-laws wedding, then we were in Cabo (hot!!) and then it was Ellie's bday! She turned 5, how did that happen so fast?!

Well I wanted this post to focus on all the shops that got to enjoy all these events with me. I don't just write about these fabulous shops, I support them. So when I'm telling you how great they are, I really mean it. I buy these items myself, and that's why I recommend them to you. So here are the items and shops in action:

THE WEDDING

Ellie ended up wearing the dress from Fluffy Tuffies by NMoledo on etsy. It was gorgeous. She had the second best dress...the bride was first of course :-)

And of course she loved wearing the dress. It wasn't itchy for her or anything. Which you know a 5 year old will let you know. We are attending a wedding this Friday and I'm tempted to let her wear it again...too much? hehe just kidding

CABO

So Kyle and I were invited to go along on the honeymoon to Cabo. We had a blast! We stayed at the lovely Barcelos Palace Deluxe All-Inclusive Resort- the best way to do a vacation. We relaxed all week by the pool having mojitos and lava flows...and eating... a lot! So here are the things I brought along on my trip:

Necklace is Bon Lemon

Hat is Bon Lemon too!

 Gussy Sews Tangerine Dot

Beach tote

Gussy Sews Damask Tote

Airplane/Carry on

I love Bon Lemon for all my accessory needs, whether its jewelry, hats or beautiful scarf they have it all. And then there's the totes! I love my Gussy bags. The tangerine dot was perfect for the pool and beach. It carried my magazines, hat, cover-up, sunscreen, watch, camera and tipping money :-) The Damask tote I used on the plane for keeping out passports handy, wallet, iphone and more magazines- never can have to many.

ELLIE'S BDAY

Oh my baby girl turned 5 on Friday! How did that happen? Well for her party this year I did an owl theme and we had her party at a local dance studio. The girls loved it!

 Super yummy cupcakes by Sweet Charley B's

 Tanks by Bella Claire Baby

Owl plushie pattern by Snowy Bliss

So I always get cupcakes from Sweet Charley B's. She is a local business, and they are the best cupcakes in town! She was so sweet and took my special order and turned it into exactly what I wanted. Next were the tanks. Bella Claire Baby has their whole little hoot line, which I just love. The owner was great to work with and did this custom little tanks for the party. Ellie's had a big number 5 on the back with her name across it. The girls loved each getting a tank. Lastly was the party gifts. This year I wanted to do something different than the typical goody bag. So I bought this pattern to make the owl plushies from Snow Bliss. Well it was my first real sewing attempt, but I loved doing it. Though it was more labor intensive than I realized. Each owl took about 2 hours to sew. And then the day of the party...I wasn't completely done. So while the girls were dancing, each mom took an owl and sewed the front and back together and stuffed. We had a little sewing circle :-) I loved that I could give the girls something they could keep. I also order the invites from Snowy bliss. She did a whole night owl theme party- great idea!

So that is what I have been up to and why the blog has been neglected. Hope you go and visit these shops and check out all their fabulous products! Thanks!!

Fluffy Tuffies by Nmoeldo on Etsy

Bon Lemon website, facebook

Gussy Sews website, facebook

Sweet Charley B's website, facebook

Bella Claire Baby on etsy, facebook

Snowy Bliss blog, etsy

**WINNER** Isadora 3000 fan giveaway

Oh my goodness are you guys just sooooooooo excited!!! Well here are the results!

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 18 Powered by RANDOM.ORG

So who is number 18......kelley said...

I love love love Mrs Darcy and my favorite items is the Emma Woodhouse - petite fascinator - hot pink, frosty pink and chartreuse green

July 20, 2011 6:25 AM

So Kelley  Please comment to this post or on FB with your contact info. If I don't have a response within 24 hours I will pick another winner. Also if Kelley is not in the L.A. area...I will pick someone else for just the Boutique Baby photography giveaway....so please if you are in the L.A. area leave a comment on that post!.

Thank you all so much for participating! This was a lot of fun and I hope you all enjoyed it. This was the very first giveaway for Moda Bambino to host, so if you have any feedback I would love to hear it. There is always room for improvement.

Thanks for showing all the shops your love and support, I know you found some new favorites. Also, I will be on vacation starting Saturday and will not be doing in postings on the blog or facebook for 10 days!!! Cabo baby!! So if you see something fabulous that I should share...send me an email and I will give it attention when I return. 

Congrats Kelley!!!!

Day 7: **LAST DAY**Isadora 3000 Fan Giveaway

La Couture Amore

La Couture Amore! DeliCously cute Hair Candy for Girly Girls!! and Frilly little FROCKS. Need a show stopping piece, photo prop or just cause. Well look no further because this is your shop! Divian creates these amazing hair pieces that just cannot fully be describe with words...just photos. Divian has this to say about herself and her designs:

I am a bit strange and over the top--it shows in my work. I love to be creative. I do not fit the mold of normal. Normal is not fitting of me and that is exactly how I like it. I see the world of designing through the eyes of the child...colorful, whimsical, and bold. I am not afraid to go out on a limb, usually that is when my best designs are created. My passion is creating pieces that make a statement...be it bold and big or small and beautiful. I pride myself in being able to create a little bit of it all.

And now the lucky winner will be able to get any of La Couture Amore's pieces at 50% off! What will you get?! Here's what I would want:

Glad I won't have to choose...so hard. I couldn't even limit it to 3 pictures..there are just so many that are unique. Make sure your linked up to her facebook page for all designs and ordering. And connect on the blog for giveaways!

And make sure you have all your entry requirements and comments on the MAIN post. One winner!!

Little Bits by Lisa

How cute is this!! The winner gets two flip-flops....matching! Ellie is always wanting to wear my shoes! Well little bits of Lisa does a little bit of everything. Clothes, accessories and flip flops! So here are a few things you might like to go with your winning shoes:

To see all of Lisa's designs, check out her etsy shop and facebook page!

Lilly Anna Kids

So the last fabulous shop in this giveaway is a new find for me and a new favorite too! This shop is Fun and Funky Hats and Accessories for the modern child! And you get to spend $25 in this shop...yeah! Here are some things you should consider putting in your cart:

To see the whole Tea Party collection and more head gear and hair fluffies...visit the website. And become a facebook fan so you can show her some love!

Thank you all so much for participating in this giveaway and for supporting all these fabulous shops. Make sure your a fan of Moda Bambino on facebook because that's where I'll announce the winner!

Day 6: Isadora 3000 fan giveaway

Boutique Baby Photography

So this gift is for a local winner only...so if the main winner is not in the L.A. area, then a second winner just for this gift will be choosen. And one lucky winner it will be! Who doesn't love having photos of there baby beautifully taken and blown up in supersize! And this is one fabulous photographer...and she has an amazing story to her passion:

I work as a Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse to preserve the life of critically ill children and after I gave birth to my only child, an angel baby girl, I gained even more love for the miracle that is gifted onto us. Blessed to be living in sunny SoCal, I decided to use my eye for the beauty found in our natural outdoor settings and put my Digital High Resolution Canon Camera to work! I've since gained quite a portfolio specializing in beach and ocean photography. I noted my daughter to be pretty darn photogenic and have included her in the fun as well. I am currently shooting on location in Malibu Beach, in the dramatic seascapes of Palos Verdes, and the stunning Southbay Botanical Gardens having a blast with my dear daughter to bring to life the unbelievable talents found here on Etsy. We work in trade with NO FEES, please contact me at boutiquebabyphotography [!at] yahoo.com for more details. Listings on Etsy are designed for boutique owners who would like their items returned to them after modeled and photographed.  Super down to earth, life-loving mommy here! Thank you to all the incredible designers in Etsyland who share their wonderful talents with the world!

So here is a little sampling of Sara's portfolio so you can see what her style is, and get some ideas on how you'd like your photo session to go

To view more of Sara's work, and to becoma a fan visit both her etsy shop and facebook page!
When leaving a comment for this...on the MAIN page, please say you are LOCAL to the L.A. area. Thanks!
Blooming Hairlooms

There are so many hair pretties in this giveaway! Your little is going to be well stocked! And you get to spend $30 on these great accessories...lucky! Take a look at what you can get!

Blooming Hairlooms designs are exclusively on facebook. So to be up to date on all her latest, fan the shop!
Isadora

This shop is why we are even having this giveaway...and she's contributing too! 3,000 of us can't be wrong, Rachelle's designs are amazing, fabulous and we love every single one of them. And if you are the winner of this giveaway you will win a $50 shop credit! So in case you don't know Rachelle, here is a little info about her:

I've been sewing for about 25 years....since I was 5...do the math :) My favorite part of it all is creating. I'm an artist....painting, drawing, sculpting, decorating, designing, sewing, are all in a days work. From the time I was a little girl....there wasn't a garment in my closet that didn't have a speck of paint on it, as I'm sure you can imagine I wasn't my mother's dream daughter, lol. My love of designing started as a teenager. I come from an exteremely artistic family, my grandmother is a painter, a cousin who is an architect, my sister is in advertising design and I've delved into just nearly a touch of everything. My real concept of designing began to flourish though, in college, where I made several trips here and there around the globe. I've traveled most of Europe, a few areas of Russia and the Middle East. These trips didnt just give me my sense of style, I also met my tall, dark, handsome Romeo on one excursion! I enjoy chatting with people, making friends and drawing inspriation from my two wonderful, very imaginitive children :)

If I had the $50 shop credit here is what I would get... or I already have :-)

Just in case you need a quick link to go look at more, because I know your a fan on facebook and you've hearted her shop on etsy :-) here you go!

Day 5: Isadora 3000 fan giveaway

Shake Up Snow Designs

It seems our little girls can never have too many hair pretties. And with this giveaway, the winner will be able to add one to their collection! That's right, this shop owner is giving the hair accessory in the photo to the winner!

Angela has this to say about her shop and herself:

I am a stay-at-home-mom to a fabulous 2 year old gal. She was my inspiration to start making fun hair candy to match her outfits! My friends starting having baby girls left and right so I made them hair candy and wahhhlahhhh it has "snow" balled from there!  I work with some great boutiques making matching hair candy for their creations. I also can custom ANYTHING you see in my shop to the colors that you pr.fer...just ask! I love making new designs :) Originally I am from lovely Dallas, TX, but my husband's job lets us travel all over the U.S. (LOVE!!) We are currently is Alexandria, VA and it is beautiful here! Photography is my second passion and I am so blessed to have WONDERFUL photogs that take gorgeous pics of my hair pretties. I hope that you find something here on my page that makes you smile.  XOXO~ Angela

So here are a few more items in the shop that you may want to add to your cart along with your winning piece:

Adorable hair pretties, great style and amazing prices. You won't be disappointed. Check out the etsy shop and facebook page for more!

Post all comments for the giveaway on the MAIN giveaway post! thanks!!!

Sweet Pink Sugar

This little shop specializes in "special" need something frilly for a party- they have. Just need it for playtime...they have that too. Lots of options and a constantly changing inventory. Here is what this shop is all about:

Sweet Pinks goal is to provide a variety of styles for your little princess! In order to do so Most items will only have one item in every size (FYI if there is something you LOVE:) Every time an item sells out we would like a new design to take its place so there will be many new items all the time and new vendors!!! We hope that this will be exciting for each buyer and will allow you to always have something to adore!!! Some items can be special ordered with a general three week waiting period, just message the store if you are interested in a particular item! Our mission is to Bring Unique Sweet clothing from different Designers to you and your little girls, inspired by the princess within them! When I was a little girl I remember my first experience with the taste of cotton candy at the fair......as it melted in my mouth leaving only the sweetness behind to dance on my taste buds, I was hooked! What a satisfying experience, I still love The taste of cotton candy to this day! My Dream is for your experience with Sweet Pink sugar to be so Sweet and Satisfying that you will want to revisit time and time again! 

So here is a little more eye candy from the shop to satisfy that sweet tooth!

The collection and inventory is always changing...so link up to the website and facebook to stay up on whats new!

Corinna Couture

Oh how I love this shop. And I know I have a lot of fans that do too! Corinna's eye for style, fabric and just the whole package is amazing. You are going to fall in love with her designs. And the lucky winner gets to have $40 to spend in her shop!! Here's just a quick fact on this shop:

Hello, My name is Corinna. I am a mother of two and absolutely obsessed with fabric, sewing, designing and creating. I enjoy crafting everything from children's clothing to handbags and hope to continue to evolve.

So let me show you a few things to help you spend that gift certificate:

You really need to just go look at her etsy shop to get the full appreciation of her fabulousness. There are so many to see! And then you'll want to fan her on facebook so you can stalk all the new designs.