Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Beautiul Hair Bows and Pins: Kelly Joy Boutique LIVE Giveaway

Be aware of the rules for this LIVE giveaway! Commenter #222 Wins!

Continuing on with my virtual baby shower... You can't celebrate a baby girl without bows, no that's just wrong. I'm in love with these original baby bows from Kelly Joy Boutique.
Kelly has been making hairbows for a couple years but she says she really got into it when she found out she was expecting a little girl (she was born 01.01.10).
"As I looked around shops and online I couldn't believe how expensive hairbows are! I knew I wanted Lily to wear lots of bows, but I wasn't willing to pay the price for bows. I opened my Etsy shop last month and I'm so excited to offer cute bows for a great price! I also started making pins as well. So even if you don't have a little girl, there is something in my shop for you!" She said.

She and her husband have been very happily married for almost 2 years. He is a professional violinist/teacher and she is a work from home Mama to Lily. "I am so thankful for the privilege to stay at home with her."
{New Mama Advice}
Don't stress out if your house isn't clean or dishes are piled in the sink. Spend all the time you can snuggling with your little one because she will grow up before you know it!

Thanks for the tip! I'll let my husband know that's my excuse ;)
{Check out her shop}
Where her adorable bows and headbands start from $2-4! Also, be sure to follow @kellyjoydesigns on twitter and "like" Kelly Joy Boutique on Facebook to learn more!
{win}

She's offering one of you party-goers a $10 gift certificate to her shop and free shipping! So get some pins for yourself, or even bows for yourself or your little one or a friend!

To win you must be commenter #222

{Rules:}
Your first comment must be letting me know your favorite item in Kelly Joy Boutique's Shop. Then you can leave up to 2 (TWO) comments in a row before letting someone else comment before you comment again.

After someone else comments you can comment two more times, and continue in that pattern. The only rule after the first comment is that you must leave a complete sentence (no one-word comments).
{To comment MORE than 2 times in a row}
If you leave a piece of "new mama advice" you can comment 3 times in a row.
If you leave advice and are a blog follower comment 4 times in a row.
And so on with these additional comment credits:
-If you RSVPd to the shower
-Follow @kellyjoydesigns on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway with a link!
-Email subscribe to my blog and confirm your email subscription
-Vote for me on Top Baby Blogs
(+1 additional comment for each thing you fulfill!)

So let's say you "earn" 8 comments... Once you comment 8 times, wait for someone to comment after you (at least once) and you can comment again up to 8 times in a row about ANYTHING (in a complete sentence!)

Commenter #222 Wins!! Good luck!
*I was not given anything for this feature/giveaway. Thanks Kelly for sponsoring the prize!*

231 remarks:

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Ms. Understood said...

Good luck to everyone. I don't have a little one to try to win it for. Really nice giveaways today.

Island Girl said...

Hello! My favorite item is the Brown and Pink Striped Ruffle Bow....so cute!
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Island Girl said...

I learned by baby #2 to accept help when offered!!! When someone asks what they can do to help, suggest "non baby" things....I wanted time to bond with and enjoy my new baby! So people who really wanted to help I asked them to bring a meal for my older child and husband and for me too of course...I also asked for help with laundry and vacuuming, I had a csection and wasn't supposed to lift anything heavier than baby...uh that's hard with lots to get done! ;)

Island Girl said...

I definitely follow your awesome blog!

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Melanie said...

These are so cute! I would totally buy them if I had girls!

Island Girl said...

I like you on fb
kamalei c

Island Girl said...

I like kelly jo boutique on fb too
kamalei c

Island Girl said...

I rsvp'ed to your shower! ;)

Island Girl said...

I tweeted the live giveaway!!! ;)

Island Girl said...

voted for you!
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I've been gathering advice about becoming a mother. I've been blogging about fertility, pre-TTC, and TTC. Now... I'm finally PREGNANT!
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Island Girl said...

I subscribe to your blog too!

Island Girl said...

OOh I think I can do up to 10 comments in a row..;) I hope I'm not missing other commenters tonight...

zealandsmom said...

LOve them all!
Classy Print Fabric Flower Pin is awesome!

zealandsmom said...

I'm hoping we get lots of players in this soon!

zealandsmom said...

Bet you're getting excited about your LO wearing bows soon!

Island Girl said...

Hi Zealands mom! commented earlier on your bfcafe...hope you're feeling better.

zealandsmom said...

mama advice: breastmilk digests in 90 minuntes. So baby will be hungry a lot:)
(more than the every 2-3 hours that hospital tells you)

zealandsmom said...

why hello there Island Girl! I should go and check your comment!

Island Girl said...

OOh and Future Mama I saw pics of your poor feet...hope the swelling has gone down! Relax and put your feet up!

Mummatutu said...

I like the Classy Print Fabric Flower Pin so cute! I would use it for a decoration on a lanyard for work! :o)

mumma905708 at gmail dot com

Island Girl said...

It was just to not pump if you don't have to...lol. I never had that problem..my kids nursed for long time periods!~ once my son nursed for hours...

zealandsmom said...

BOO didnt realize what time it was! I really wanted to stay up for this!

Island Girl said...

LOL my first baby I said no paci to the nurses at the hospital and they kept giving it to him anyway. I didn't want him to have a hard time bfing.

Mummatutu said...

I subscribed via email and confirmed it just now!

mumma905708 at gmail dot com

Island Girl said...

By the time I had my daughter, I heard that pacis are good and help protect a little against sids. So I tried and tried to get her to take a paci and bought like 20 diff ones but she didn't like it

Island Girl said...

aww stay up zealands mom! maybe it'll go fast seems like there are a bunch of us on.!

zealandsmom said...

I'm gonna have to dip out ladies :(

Mummatutu said...

My advice for a new mom is... forget about the dishes... they will be there after the baby goes down for a nap or sleep!

mumma905708 at gmail dot com

Island Girl said...

okay goodnight zealands mom! I love that you are so helpful with bf for other moms! Its awesome!

Mummatutu said...

I am submitting my 4th in a row because, well, I am now following your blog... this is a cute idea!

Island Girl said...

great advice mummatutu

Mummatutu said...

following you on Twitter @mummatutu and tweeted about the giveaway http://twitter.com/mummatutu/statuses/14274361529 hopefully more will come on in!

Mummatutu said...

I liked Kelly Joy Designs on Facebook... she has so pretty cute stuff! I love big flowers on my little girls head!

Island Girl said...

Uh oh I'm getting so sleepy! I hope I can stay up a bit longer!

Island Girl said...

I had swollen feet once while preggos and I went swimming in a kind of cool pool...just kind of waded around really but later that day the swelling was 100% gone! It would stay gone for a week or so,then I'd go swimming again. Just don't jump in while pregnant...not safe for baby...;)

Island Girl said...

another advice I have is take tons of pics in the first weeks...baby grows so fast and for me I was sooooo beyond exhausted I don't remember much! LOL!

Mummatutu said...

More advice: Don't listen to everyone's advice. It's hard enough trying to be a "prefect" new mom. We want to do everything right. Just do what you feel is natural to you. If someone tells you what you are doing is going to spoil your baby.... DO IT MORE!!!!!

Island Girl said...

another great advice Mummatutu! I got so much horrible advice from my MIL before my 1st...ughh.

Natalie at Our Old Southern House said...

i love the bows w/the covered buttons in the center

Natalie at Our Old Southern House said...

advice: put them down when they're still awake

Natalie at Our Old Southern House said...

advice: ween them of a bottle at 12 months. i can assure you...it'll be more traumatic for YOU than it will them

Natalie at Our Old Southern House said...

advice NEEDED: how do i get rid of the paci as stress-free as possible at 18 mo? i'm dreading it!

Natalie at Our Old Southern House said...

advice: get them on a nap schedule (it saved my life!)

Natalie at Our Old Southern House said...

advice: when they turn a year old start giving them a spoon to "play" with during dinner. my 16 month old daughter has been using one correctly for months.

Island Girl said...

Good morning! Hi Natalie!

Island Girl said...

My son is out of school in 3 more days! Yikes! LOL!

Island Girl said...

I am getting sooo ready for a trip somewhere! anywhere!!!

Island Girl said...

I would love to go to Orlando or San Diego! Looking for travel deals!!!

Island Girl said...

How are you doing today Future Mama?

Island Girl said...

I have no idea how to get rid of the paci, Natalie! My kids never used them...

Island Girl said...

My kids had the hardest time potty training, of all the weaning, etc we had to do....both were sooo reluctant even though they had the maturity and the physical "muscles" needed to stay dry overnight and all...

Island Girl said...

I didn't push them or stress them though. Just let them take their time! But oh I was sooo happy to finally have them out of diapers.

Natalie at Our Old Southern House said...

i love the bows w/the covered buttons

Natalie at Our Old Southern House said...

advice: put them down when they're still awake

Natalie at Our Old Southern House said...

advice: get them on a nap schedule

Natalie at Our Old Southern House said...

advice: get them to eat with a spoon early on

Natalie at Our Old Southern House said...

advice: get rid of the bottle right at 12 months

Natalie at Our Old Southern House said...

advice: trust your mother's instinct.

Island Girl said...

find a great pediatrician that you love! One who has a similar concept like you, whether you are over conservative or more laid back and can wait it out sometimes...we've been through many peds, one overmedicated everything and overdosed my son twice! once ended up unconscious, had to call 911 and all. my current ped is awesome! she even gave me her cell number to call ANYTIME!;)

Spears said...

I like the black and white fabric bow. Love the blue button in the middle!
sarah
smatti78@yahoo.com

Spears said...

My advice? Nap as often as you can :)
I'm a blog follower
sarah
smatti78@yahoo.com

Stephanie said...

Thanks for recommending yet another neat business! I love the fact that I'm having a little girl, because there is so much cute stuff out there!=)

Stephanie said...

I love the pink ruffle bow and the large purple daisy headband! Too cute! I just love Etsy!

Stephanie said...

I 'like' her boutique on FB!

Stephanie said...

I 'rsvp'd' to your shower!

Island Girl said...

Hi Stephanie! Yeah I love Etsy too! I love to craft but don't have the time anymore...;)

Living in Taradise said...

I like the hot pink daisy clip and the yellow daisy clip

Island Girl said...

Hi everyone! Hope everyone is having a wonderful evening!

Island Girl said...

OOh I love the large purple daisy headband too!

Island Girl said...

Thankfully my daughter loves all the headbands and hair clips! ;)

Island Girl said...

When my daughter was a newborn to about 4 months old she hated anything on her head or in her hair! ;)

Brie H said...

I love the Brown and Pink Striped Ruffle Bow
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Brie H said...

My new mama advice is enjoy your time with the new baby - don't stress so much about the "rules" that you forget to enjoy the baby!
bdelaughter@hotmail.com

Brie H said...

I am a blog follower
bdelaughter@hotmail.com

Nicole said...

I like the hot pink daisy clip

Brie H said...

I RSVP'd to shower
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Brie H said...

I follow kellyjoydesigns on twitter and tweeted
http://twitter.com/bdelaughter/status/14384342062

Brie H said...

I like the baby making machine on fb
bdelaughter@hotmail.com

Brie H said...

I voted on top baby blogs
bdelaughter@hotmail.com

Nicole said...

I love her head bands.

Nicole said...

I hope to win this for my niece, she would be so cute in one.

Brie H said...

So by my count I can leave 9 comments in a row now. I hope I read the directions correctly.

Brie H said...

I love your blog.

Brie H said...

I like that you can put in writing what you are feeling or thinking - I try but it only comes out in a few sentences.

Brie H said...

I am hoping for a girl this time around, but if I have a boy and I win I will give it to my BFF that is having a girl.

Brie H said...

We am probably not going to find out what I am having until the delivery.

Brie H said...

I keep going back and forth with myself about finding out.

Brie H said...

My husband wants to find out and he is what is swaying me more than anything. I really want to wait though.

Brie H said...

Last time I wanted to wait and the pressure of everyone wanting to know got to me and made my curiosity get the best of me :D

Brie H said...

Ok we need other commenters to join back in so that I can comment again :D

Carrie said...

I love the headbands. Too cute!

Carrie said...

I know three little girls who would love to sport these.

Carrie said...

Heck, I would love to sport one of those adorable headbands!

Carrie said...

It is supposed to be 86 on Saturday, excited for that!

Carrie said...

I hope when I have a baby girl she loves to wear head bands.

Carrie said...

I am so glad I get out of work in 15 mins.

Carrie said...

the 100th post!

Carrie said...

I know that doesnt win anything, but still exciting.

Brie H said...

Yay! I thought I'd have missed it because I was away so long.

Brie H said...

We just went for a walk (we live in Dallas) and it is still hot!

Brie H said...

We just moved into the house in November, so we were peeking trying to see who had pools so we could become friends with them :D

Brie H said...

OH I thought of another piece of advice but I can't think of it now.

Brie H said...

Right now I am feeding my 16 month old strawberries and beef pepper steak.

Brie H said...

I am still cooking the rice for the pepper steak so my husband and I are waiting to eat.

Brie H said...

I am so glad tomorrow is Friday, because then it's the WEEKEND!

Brie H said...

Weekends seem to go by so much faster than any part of the week - either because I have too much to do or I am enjoying myself too much.

Brie H said...

Ok we need another poster so I can make 9 more random comments :D

Mrs Scratch said...

I love the lime teal and purple cloth flower. So Cute!

Mrs Scratch said...

I love your blog.

Mrs Scratch said...

I am REALLY curious to know Spawnie's name.

Mrs Scratch said...

Always read to your children. Read anything...books, recipes, anything that you read without even thinking about it is good to read to Spawnie.

Mrs Scratch said...

I am already a blog follower. :)

Mrs Scratch said...

I Like you on Facebook.

Michelle said...

brown and pink striped ruffle bow

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Michelle said...

I just love this style of hairbows. My daughter loves the two she got from your MOD giveaway and she is 7.

Island Girl said...

I love this style of hairbows too. My daughter's never had any of this style but I'd LOVE her to have some to wear!

Island Girl said...

Wow I'm so happy its Friday!!! My son's last day of school was today...woo hoo!

Island Girl said...

OOh yeah read to your child is great advice! Read to them from birth, every single day. I read to my daughter a few times a day. she'll bring me books all the time to read to her!

Brie H said...

Happy Saturday folks!

Brie H said...

We are about to go swimming in our swimming pool - it isn't a real pool, but not a kiddie pool either.

Brie H said...

The three of us fit in it - my husband, my son and I - so it is a pretty good size.

Brie H said...

It is pretty hot out there today though, so we will enjoy the cold water!

Brie H said...

I think my brother-in-law is mad at me, because I told him that he couldn't take my son to the zoo on Memorial day with my in-laws.

Brie H said...

It's not like I was trying to be mean - we just want to spend time with our son since we always are at work and we think it will be too hot for the zoo.

Jenn said...

I hope I can have a baby girl some day to put cute bows like this on her! While my little guy is a joy, he just can't do bows!! :)

Jenn said...

Ok, I forgot to tell you which one was my favorite...it's gotta be the blue and white flower hair clip.

Jenn said...

A piece of new mama advice...double up the crib sheet and mattress pad. If you have two layers it's so much easier to just peal off one layer when baby gets the top layer wet. In the middle of the night the last thing you want to do is completely remake the bedding!

Island Girl said...

I had the best crib sheets ever! I'd have to look up the brand but they cover the entire mattress, top and bottom and the entire top section zips on and off. It is safer for baby, no chance of baby getting strangled in a sheet that has come off...and it is soooo easy to change in the middle of the night when baby spits up or diaper leaks, etc. amazing!!! a total fave of mine of all the baby stuff we have used!

Island Girl said...

oh and I bought two complete sets, and three extra middle zip in part. You don't have to wash the entire thing as often as the middle section where baby sleeps.

Island Girl said...

with my c section I had a very hard time changing the regular style of sheets, it is hard to get the corners on well....the other sheet sets were truly the best!

Island Girl said...

ooh I saw some diaper bags, adorable hampers, lamps, etc tons of cute items in a pattern almost exactly like yours! Its called paisley. http://www.hoohobbers.com/personalized_diaper_bags_paisley.html

Island Girl said...

With my son I went through so many diaper bags, they would fall apart in 3-6 months, even the more expensive ones! I got a hoohobbers one and it lasted years!!! I throw it in the wash every month or two and it is in perfect condition! I now have 2 for my daughter absolutely perfect condition! I even got one of her's embroidered with her initials. I get compliments on it all the time!

Island Girl said...

I have 2 other adorable diaper bags but they are dry clean only....you probably know the brand..cute but dry cleaning for a baby bag is soooo impractical! lol!

sunnymum said...

The Blue and White Ruffle Bow with Red trim from her shop is really cute!

Island Girl said...

I love the pics of your daughter's nursery! Its so cute!

ktgonyea said...

So adorable :)

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Brie H said...

I agree with previous poster that your nursery is adorable.

Brie H said...

i am not so motivated to do mine up as nice as yours... maybe I will get their before this baby comes.

Brie H said...

I honestly hate diaper bags!

Brie H said...

But then again I really don't like purses either. I will pack a diaper bag for my parents house when they watch him while I am at work, but for me I just throw a few things in a tiny bag.

Brie H said...

I second layering the sheets and matress pads.

Brie H said...

When my 16 month old was a newborn I bought 3 mattress pads and three sheets and layered all three on the mattress (mattress pad, sheet, mattress pad, sheet...etc) and I really liked it.

jeske_posse said...

I love the Brown and Pink Striped Ruffle Bow!!

Stephanie said...

I rsvp'd to the shower

Stephanie said...

I 'Like' Kelly Joy desingns on FB

Stephanie said...

I 'Like' BBM on FB

Stephanie said...

I voted for you on top baby blogs

Stephanie said...

I am a subscriber to your blog via google reader (ardsgrrrl@aol.com)

Stephanie said...

I love baby making machine! You are my favorite blog out there!

Stephanie said...

I look forward to hearing about your birth experience!

Stephanie said...

I love the brown and pink ruffle bow!

Brie H said...

Did you guys watch American Idol last night?

Brie H said...

There were so many people on there that I never would have imagined would do American Idol.

Stephanie said...

I kinda lost interest in American Idol last season. anything good this time around?

Stephanie said...

I am anxious to see how the Bachelorette is going to turn out though! I had never watched either Bachelor or Bachelorette, until I watched Last season with Jake (only because he was a pilot and from close to where we live - my hubby is a pilot=)). So, after getting entangled in the drama from Jake's season, I just HAD to watch Ali on the Bachelorette. So, we'll see!=)

1stopmom said...

I love the Green and Black Kanzashi Flower Pin

Courtney said...

I love the large pink daisy and white crochet headband! courtneycopeland729 at gmail dot com

Courtney said...

I also like the brown and pink striped ruffle bow. courtneycopeland729 at gmail dot com

Courtney said...

I'm a blog follower. My advice is to make a scrapbook for your baby that you can use to teach them their letters - or include pictures of family members so they can learn their faces and names - this is especially helpful if you have a big family or if they live far away from you! courtneycopeland729 at gmail dot com

Courtney said...

I gave advice and I follow. courtneycopeland729 at gmail dot com

Courtney said...

I gave advice and I follow. #3 courtneycopeland729 at gmail dot com

Courtney said...

I gave advice and I follow #4 courtneycopeland729 at gmail dot com

Courtney said...

I voted for you on top baby blogs! courtneycopeland729 at gmail dot com

Celeste said...

I love the classy print flower pin :)

Celeste said...

Voted for you :D

Honey B. said...

My favorite item is the Lime Green and Hot Pink Ruffle Bow!

Honey B. said...

New Mama Advice: I'm not a Mom, but I'll give it a shot! I think we're a lot alike in terms of how we approach monumental things (like having a baby!) and something that I tell myself now in the planning stage that is equally important in the implementation stage- its ok if its not perfect. I always visualize the perfect pregnancy/birth/life and how I'm going to achieve it- but the destination is part of the journey too, and just keep your eyes on your beautiful baby girl and your time with her, not the laundry or the dishes. Savor the time!

Honey B. said...

I'm a follower too...the first post I read of yours was when you announced you were pregnant! I spent several hours reading through your old posts because I felt like I was at the place where you started- making the baby bucket list- and I still go back and read your old posts! :-)

Honey B. said...

I RSVP'd to your shower!

Honey B. said...

I won your FertiliTea giveaway awhile back, and it sparked an 'incident' with my Mother that got its own blog post... http://www.thehoneyb.com/2010/05/coffee-vs-tea.html

Honey B. said...

I voted for you on Top Baby Blogs!

Kristine said...

Love the:
Pink and White Frayed Flower Pin

Kristine said...

I really want to win so I can donate these to a NICU.

Kristine said...

I hope I'm getting the rules right, so now I have to wait for someone else to comment?

Kristine said...

My piece of new mama advice is to enjoy every moment with Spawnie and not take it for granted.

Kristine said...

I'm a blog follower.

Kristine said...

I like Baby Making Machine on Facebook.

Kristine said...

I followed Kelly Jo Designs on Twitter.

Island Girl said...

Wow I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day!

Island Girl said...

What a great Day to remember all our service men and women and those who lost their lives fighting for our country.

Island Girl said...

These hair clips are so cute, I'd love them for my daughter.

Island Girl said...

My poor daughter had the stomach bug all weekend...poor girl. thankfully she is doing much better!

Island Girl said...

My vote for baby's arrival date is June 21~ your sweet daughter will be here soon!!!!!

Island Girl said...

I love all the tutus you have made for her, I imagine how many more you'll be making! ;)

Island Girl said...

I'm so excited to see pics of your new baby girl!

Island Girl said...

I LOVE everything about newborns! They're soooo sweet!

Brie H said...

I hope everyone had a good memorial day weekend and took time to remember those who gave their lives for our great country!

Brie H said...

We cooked out - had burgers, grilled corn and homemade chocolate chip cookies.

Brie H said...

Then we spent time in our blow up pool - I'd call it a kiddie pool but I think it is too big to be called a kiddie pool.

Brie H said...

I am so excited that your baby girl will be here soon!

Brie H said...

I can't wait for my second one to be here in November... the joy of a newborn!

Brie H said...

I mean it is tough but don't forget to enjoy it because it does pass quickly.

Brie H said...

Then she will be a toddler and the milestones come so quickly so you have to take the time to enjoy those moments too - even though it can be a frustrating time as well!

Brie H said...

I love to watch him when he is focused on figuring something out and he doesn't know I am looking - it's just so cute to watch his expressions.

Brie H said...

Ok this is my ninth comment - so waiting for someone else to comment so I can make nine more :D

Island Girl said...

Good morning! Woo hoo its June!!!! ;) Baby will be here soon!

Island Girl said...

Take tons of pics and video of your new baby! Those moments were a blur for me, I was so exhausted.

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