Hazel Wood Children Discount
March 25, 2009
Hazel Wood Children is offering my reader’s an exclusive discount! They have quite an extensive product line from clothing, furniture, decor and fine art to skin care, bedding and linen and toys.
I checked out their products and picked out a few of my favourites to show you. This darling little coat is called Kiwi Industries Fancy Coats.
My daughter would get a kick out of the Zid Zid Animal Masks.
Special Discount Only to Simply Stacie Readers
Save 10% on any order with the discount code STACIE. Offer expires April 15, 2009. Visit Hazel Wood Children to take advantage of this limited time offer.
Bugalug Review
March 25, 2009
Bugalug is Canada’s top little girl accessory company and I’m so pleased that I had the opportunity to review a few of their adorable products! Bugalug was created by mother of two, Sundi Hoffman of Calgary, Alberta who has made it her mission to create accessories for little girls that truly stay put. She was extremely successful in her endeavour and won the SavvyMoms’ Mom Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Prairies. I think her story is inspiring to all the mompreneurs out there! Another interesting tidbit of info is that her company was chosen to provide products to big name celebrities including Halle Berry, Jessica Alba, Courtney Cox and Angelina Jolie.
Bugalug started out making barrettes, but have since expanded their product line to include headbands, pony tail loops and hand-made gift cards. Their products can be found in more than 303 stores across Canada and 4 in other countries and they are continually expanding their reach each month.
Bugalug gave me the opportunity to try out 3 of their products- Bugalug Pony Loops, Bugalug Barrettes and Bugalug Headbands. They all looked so sweet on my little girl, Bridget.
The Bugalug Pony Loops are each handcrafted so you can buy two from the same pattern, but they are guaranteed to be unique! I got three different ones all from a pink and white colour scheme which I love. I wanted to try them out a few times so I could give a better review. I used them in Bridget’s hair as a ponytail and then in pigtails. I can tell you that they did stay put in her hair the whole day and were not slipping out. Bridget has fine, thin hair like me which is really hard to keep in one style the whole day. The Bugalug Pony Loops stayed in her hair comfortably and she didn’t complain about them one bit! They are priced at $3.50 each.
The next product I had to try was the Bugalug Barrettes. The ones I received are called Starbright Purple and they cost $8.00 for a set of two. The Bugalug Barrettes are unique because of silicon gel grip on the inside of every barrette which is to ensure that the clip will not budge. These barrettes really do stay where you put them. I always find that barrettes tend to slide out of Bridget’s hair, but these actually worked really well. I thought the grippy strip is a great idea and hey it works!
My favourite product is the Bugalug Headband and the name of the one I reviewed is the Darling Debut Linked Flowers Headband. It’s described as a 1 inch satin ribbon with delightful flowers in red, black and white. The neat thing about Bugalug Headbands is a nifty little thing called the “comfortable toggle”. This allows you to make the headband the perfect size to fit your little girl’s head. You can adjust it to make it looser or tighter very easily. You simply slip the headband on your child and the toggle is at the back under the hair and you tighten it to fit. So simple! What a cute little headband too! Bridget looked adorable wearing it and like all Bugalug accessories, it also stayed in place!
Check out the Bugalug website to see all the other little accessories that they have to offer. They are both cute and functional which is a great combination!
Jack and Lily Review & Giveaway
March 23, 2009
Jack and Lily specializes in ultrasoft, fashionable shoes for babies and toddlers. These adorable little shoes are handcrafted and made with “Lamb Touch” leather so they feel incredibly soft. They have more than 70 pairs of these designer baby shoes that will match every outfit imaginable.
Jack and Lily Bashful Bunnies is part of the Original Collection and would be perfect for Easter.
The Jack and Lily Lovebirds in Chocolate comes from the My Collection by Jack and Lily. I think they are so cute!
My Review
I had the opportunity to review the Jack and Lily Saddle Pink & Brown shoes from the My Collection. They are completely adorable!! Not only are they cute, but they are well made with premium 100% cowhide leather. Even the inside of the shoe is suede lined. It is soft soled and good for indoor/outdoor use and is the perfect shoe for new or pre-walkers with its skid resistant sole.
My niece, Avery, is 10 months old and she got to try out the shoes. She isn’t walking yet, but these would be a good shoe for her to wear when she does. My sister, Laura, Avery’s mom, thought the shoes were really precious and said they looked like a well made, good quality shoe. Laura said the Jack and Lily shoes are perfect for Avery to wear with a pretty Spring dress. Here’s a pic of Avery in her new shoes- so sweet!
These shoes are reasonably priced at $30 and can be purchased at the Jack and Lily website or you can find a store near you. They have stores in US, Canada and Internationally. I just checked to see how many stores in Ontario sold Jack and Lily shoes and they have quite an extensive list!
Check out Jack and Lily if you have a wee little one in your life and see for yourself just how cute these shoes are.
Giveaway
Jack and Lily would like to give one of my readers a pair of shoes of their choice.
Visit Jack and Lily and tell me what shoes are your favourite. (REQUIRED).
Bonus Entries:
1. Subscribe to my blog by email or reader.
2. Follow my blog.
3. Blog about the giveaway and leave me the link.
4. Follow me on Twitter and tweet the giveaway.
5. Grab my button.
6. Join the Jack and Lily mailing list.
Open to US & Canada
Giveaway ends on April 5, 2009 at 11:59 pm EST. Winner will be selected by random.org and then notified by email and will have 48 hours to reply before a new winner is selected. Please remember to leave your email address if it is not attached to your profile. Good luck!
TwilighterVA Giveaway
March 23, 2009
Twilight was released on DVD yesterday! I am so excited to buy it! In honour of its release, I have more Twilight jewelry for you!
A few weeks back Stephanie at TwilighterVA sponsored a giveaway for one of you to win any item in her shop. Guess what? We are having another giveaway!! You can win any item in her shop (except the big charm bracelets -The Team Edward and Team Jacob ones, the 40+ and the 25+ Lion and Lamb ones).
She has new jewelry since the last time I showcased her shop. I love Alice Cullen’s Twilight Movie Ring…
Love the colour of this pendant!! Stupid Shiny Volvo Owner Necklace – Twilight Inspired.
Giveaway
Visit TwilighterVA and tell me what your favourite item is. (REQUIRED).
Bonus Entries:
1. Subscribe to my blog by email or reader.
2. Follow my blog.
3. Blog about the giveaway and leave me the link.
4. Follow me on Twitter and tweet the giveaway.
5. Grab my button.
6. Make a purchase at TwilighterVA (5 extra entries).
Open to all.
Giveaway ends on March 31, 2009 at 11:59 pm EST. Winner will be selected by random.org and emailed and will have 48 hours to reply. Please remember to leave your email address if it is not attached to your profile. Good luck!
Ellembee Giveaway
March 22, 2009
Ellembee is an etsy shop that carries such pretty handprinted clothes. She really has nice stuff and in styles that I can see myself wearing on a regular basis. I like the look of this one- Fo’ Shizzle my Sprizzle Tie-Neck Tee in Mocha- it’s a A line looser fitting shirt that will give a more flattering shape.
This next one is made from 68% Bamboo! I don’t think I have ever worn a Bamboo shirt, but after seeing this one, I want to! Bamboo is a natural eco-friendly plant that is biodegradable. Entanglement Tee Made From Bamboo.
They even have onesies! This one is adorable- Dandelion Wishes Onesie with Chocolate on Cotton Candy Pink.
Lisa is the owner/designer of Ellembee and here’s what she has to say about herself and her shop…
I went to a private art school in San Francisco for fashion design. I had been working for the past 5 years in Southern California as a bedding designer before I got laid off in January of 2008. I moved back to Michigan in February 08 to ‘regroup’ and that’s when I started ellembee. I really didn’t know what I was doing, and I was just trying to make a couple of bucks before I found another ‘real’ job. But then ellembee took off and the rest is history! I sell on etsy and at craft shows in the summer, and I love all the cool people I’ve been meeting. Working for myself better than I ever imagined! Other than that, I like to read, knit, golf, go to movies. I’m active in my church and am loving being back by my family in Michigan!!
Giveaway
Lisa of Ellembee would like to give one of my readers a chance to win any item in her shop.
To Enter:
Visit Ellembee and tell me what your favourite item is. (REQUIRED).
Bonus Entries:
1. Subscribe to my blog by reader or email.
2. Follow my blog.
3. Blog about the giveaway and leave me the link.
4. Follow me on Twitter and tweet the giveaway.
5. Grab my button.
6. Make a purchase at Ellembee (5 extra entries).
Open to all.
Giveaway will end on April 4, 2009 at 11:59 pm EST. Winner will be selected by random.org and notified by email and will have 48 hours to reply before a new winner is selected. Please leave your email address if it is not attached to your profile. Good luck!
Customized Girl Review & Giveaway
March 22, 2009
If you were to open my closet right now, you would see that my main article of clothing is t-shirts. I have them in all colours, designs and fabric and am always on the lookout for a cool looking t-shirt to add to my wardrobe. I’m very excited to introduce my readers to Customized Girl because I have found my favourite t-shirt!!
But first, let me tell you a bit about Customized Girl and what they have to offer. Customized Girl is an interactive website focused on personalized fashion. They believe in encouraging creative expression and know that fashion is more exciting when you can be your own personal designer.
It’s well laid out and simple to use. You can browse through the countless designs already listed or you can create your own unique signature t-shirt, hoodie, pants, and even underwear! They have clothes for women, men, and kids as well as accessories.
I went browsing through the designs already there for women and came across the Vampires & Rhinestones category. Seeing I am obsessed with Twilight (which btw is out today!!) I wanted to share this cute little t-shirt that was inspired by the series. They have many more in there too so you can check them out. Or why not design your own Twilight t-shirt?
My Review
Customized Girl asked me to design my own t-shirt for my review. The process was straightforward- I selected the style of shirt I wanted which was the Bella® Sheer Longer Crew Neck Tee. I prefer longer shirts since they are usually more flattering on me. I went with the colour black and I wanted to keep it simple so I choose to put a triquetra on the front. The t-shirt is a snug fit and is 98% Cotton and 2% Spandex.
When I first tried on the t-shirt, I was amazed at the softness of the material. Even after being washed many times, it still retains the softness. Another great thing is that it fits so well. I often found in the past when I bought shirts that were tight fitting that they would stretch out after I wore them a few times. This shirt maintains the shape and was not stretched out in the slightest! I want to get more of this style but in other colours and with other designs on the front. This literally is the best t-shirt I have ever owned. I recommend this company 110%. Even the design on the front didn’t peel off or fade at all.
Customized Girl only carries the best brands like Bella, American Apparel and Gildan in order to ensure the highest quality for their customers. As for price, the shirt I received was $24.97 which is definitely affordable and on par with what you would pay in other stores. Love Love Love this company!!!
Discount
Customized Girl has offered my readers a 15% discount on your order by using the promo code SAS15.
Giveaway
Customized Girl would like to give one of my readers a $25 gift card.
To Enter:
This contest is set up differently than how I normally do my giveaways.
To enter the contest, please visit Customized Girl and create an account. Once you are logged into your account, please follow these simple instructions:
1. Choose an Item.
2. Select Item Colour.
3. Add Custom Text (change font, colour, size as desired).
4. Add a Clipart or Upload a Photo.
5. Adjust design as desired.
6. Save design (click on floppy disk image).
a. Name Design
b. Add a description.
c. Use tag StacieVaughan
d. Choose option ‘Share’ under ‘Share Option’.
Open to anyone 13 years of age or older with a valid email address. Click here for complete rules as set out by Customized Girl.
Giveaway will end on April 3, 2009 at 12:00 pm EST. Winner will be selected by representative of Simply Stacie (that’s me) from all designs tagged with the tag StacieVaughan that were submitted between the contest start and end dates. I will then notify the winner by email and they will have 48 hours to reply back before a new winner is selected.
Cowlick Cutie Review & Giveaway
March 20, 2009
My little girl Bridget loves to get dressed up and pretend she is a princess. She wants to have her hair all done up and she has even gotten into my makeup when I wasn’t looking and tried to apply it herself! Errrr…not a pretty site lol! When I came across this adorable etsy shop called Cowlick Cutie, I knew that Bridget would love the sweet little hairbows perfect for any princess.
Cowlick Cutie’s owner is SAHM mom Jenny who puts 110% into making all her bows and clippies for your little girl. She has so many cute things from various style of hair bows, clippies, binky holders, keychains, memo boards and bow organizers.
This bow would be adorable to wear with a pretty spring dress. It’s called Purple Haze and it’s only $4! Love it!
Please tell me about yourself.
I am a 29 yr. old stay-at-home mom to 3. 2 boys, 9 and 6, and a little girl, 2. I have been married to my high school sweet heart for almost 10 yrs. now. I live in Aiken SC. I have never really been the crafty type until just recently. When I had my little girl, I wanted to make sure that she was as girly as possible since I had 2 boys before her. It’s a pretty tough thing to do when all she wants to do it go outside with her older brothers and play in the dirt!! When I’m not playing with my kids or doing my mommy and wife duties I love to shop!! It’s not a great quality to have, but that’s what I enjoy. I like to help others as much as possible in any way that I can. I love my family and friends and they mean the world to me.
Please tell me about your shop.
I started making hair bows back at the end of this past November, and opened an Etsy shop at the Beginning of December. I love getting on Etsy and chatting with other Etsians. I get most of my sales through the chat rooms. I haven’t had a whole lot of time to promote my business yet, but am still trying to find different ways of doing that. My Aunt owns a boutique in Rome, Ga. and she is selling some of my bows there. Other than that, I simply do it because I love it! I like to try and add my own touch to my hair bows and make them unique in some way. I have found that I am sort of a perfectionist when it comes to making them, and I want to sell nothing but the best to my customers. I sell Hair Bows, clippies, and Hair Bow holders. The boards and the letter style. I got the Name CowLick Cutie by luck! I was having the hardest time coming up with a good name! I was on the phone with my best friend and I was searching “hair” on the thesaurus. I went though all the words and jokingly said Cowlick Cutie. She loved it, and so did everyone else I ran it by. It stuck with me and there you have it! CowLick Cutie, Open for business!!
My Review
Jenny at Cowlick Cutie sent me a hair bow called “Brown Cow” for my review. It’s a brown bow with pink polka dots and is so precious! All her clippies and hairbows are made with 100% grosgrain ribbon so they will stand the test of time. I put the hair bow in Bridget’s hair and it looked adorable. I love the contrast of the pink and brown which is one of my favourite colour combinations (I guess you can see that from my blog right?).
It stayed comfortably in Bridget’s hair all day and she was not complaining or fussing with it as she does for some hair accessories in the past. This one stayed put and everyone commented on a what sweet little girl she was. Bridget loved all that attention!
Cowlick Cutie has very good prices which are extremely affordable. Her quality of work is superb and I think she has a wide range of selection to choose from. It was hard for me to choose just one bow for my review since there were so many that I wanted to get!
Giveaway
Jenny of Cowlick Cutie is offering one of my readers a chance to win one item of your choice from her shop!!
To Enter:
Visit Cowlick Cutie and tell me what your favourite item is. Don’t worry if you win you can go back in for a second look. (REQUIRED).
Bonus Entries:
1. Subscribe to my blog by email or reader.
2. Follow my blog.
3. Blog about the giveaway and leave me the link.
4. Follow me on Twitter and tweet the giveaway.
5. Grab my button.
6. Make a purchase from Cowlick Cutie (extra 5 entries).
Open to US & Canada.
Giveaway will end on April 4, 2009 at 11:59 pm EST. Winner will be selected by random.org and notified by email and will have 48 hours to reply before a new winner is selected. Please remember to leave your email address if it is not attached to your profile so that I can contact you if you win. Good luck!
Wall Talk Review & Giveaway
March 20, 2009
I love creating a space in my home that is truly me and makes me feel instantly “at home” when I walk into the room. I think your home is the perfect canvas to express yourself and make it your own. WallTalk is a Canadian company that can help you do just that. They are the leading manufacturer of decorative wall quotes and words and believe me the selection they offer is phenomenal.
The WallTalk quotes and words are all pre-cut and pre-spaced letting that is both easy to apply and completely removable. All quotes measure 40 to 50 inches in length and come in various colours to suit your taste.
They make all their products in Canada which is awesome! I fully support Canadian companies! There is something for every taste and they have many categories like Baby Talk and Lipstick Collection that you can browse through online. They have really good prices too!
My Review
I received “Dream…a little dream each day.” from the Original Wall Talk Collection and I put this up in my bedroom. My bedroom was really blah before and I didn’t have much for decorations. On a sidenote, we had $25,000 worth of damage last year due to an ice dam so we still have completely redecorated. I wanted to choose a quote that flow with the bedroom as well as something that would make sense to go into that room. I figured something with Dream in it would be perfect.
I love this quote and it kind of reminds me of that old song “Dream a Little Dream of Me”. My husband adn I decided to put it up over our bed since that space was sad looking and completely bare. It was so easy to apply! We just made sure it was straight on the wall and then rubbed a credit card over the letters to get them to transfer on the wall. We peeled back the paper and voila! We have our quote!
I think the effect it had on the room was transformational and made it look much more inviting. I absolutely love it and now I want to get more to do other rooms in my house! The price for the quote that I received is $24.98. For that price, I would definitely be buying other quotes.
You can purchase WallTalk from retailers across Canada and USA and you can check online to find the nearest to you. I just checked and they actually have three different retailers in Pembroke which is a small city near where I live. If there isn’t a retailer near you, you can still order from the WallTalk website.
Overall I love WallTalk and can’t wait to get more quotes to transform the rest of my house!
Giveaway
WallTalk has offered my readers a chance to win one WallTalk piece of your choice!!
To Enter:
Visit WallTalk and tell me what your favourite piece is AND where you would put it. For example, I would buy Together from the Signature Series and put it in my family room. (REQUIRED).
Bonus Entries:
1. Subscribe to my blog by email or reader.
2. Follow my blog.
3. Blog about the giveaway and leave me the link.
4. Follow me on Twitter and tweet the giveaway.
5. Grab my button.
Open to all.
Giveaway will end on April 3, 2009 at 11:59 pm EST. Winner will be selected by random.org and emailed and will have 48 hours to reply back before a new winner is selected. Please remember to leave your email address if it is not attached to your profile. Good luck!
Miss Gina Designs Review & Giveaway
March 18, 2009
If you browse through Miss Gina Designs, you will find a variety of unique handmade items in a wide range of styles. They carry products to suit all tastes including conservative, preppy, funky, folk-artsy, etc. This is truly a store where there is something for everyone. What does Miss Gina Designs sell? Well, she carries many things including aprons, blankies, clutches, wristlets, purses and even jewelry!
Many of the items at Miss Gina Designs are OOAK (One of a Kind) and can be customized with embroidery or handpainting to suit your needs. I love the idea of OOAK and that makes your purchase even more special! Quality and customer service is extremely important to the folks at Miss Gina Designs and they truly appreciate everyone of their customers.
To Enter:
Winner of Dream List Media Giveaway
March 18, 2009
The Dream List Media Giveaway has ended and I have selected a winner via random.org. The winner is #104…
amweeks
True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 104
amweeks said…
104
I see that Melissa offers Group Coaching and individual coaching. Very cool. That would be neat for a company to do maybe with their staff
March 12, 2009 11:43 AM
Congratulations! I am emailing you now and you will have 48 hours to reply back to me. Thank you to Melissa Borghorst of Dream List Media for sponsoring the giveaway and thanks to all of you who entered!
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