Yesterday I received a package I had been waiting for…some super cute new hats for Pink Peppermint.  I ran Ash outside to snap a few pics for the store on the driveway.  Within a few minutes I had a crowd all asking me to take their pictures too…it was too cute!  Here are a few of these cuties…more to come.  

this little one is such  HAM!  she was totally working it for the camera…LOVE her!

this little one has the most piercing eyes…i could shoot him all day.

I am LOVING these new newsboy caps with the cute little brim!

those freckles…those blue eyes…the teeth!!  i am dying over here!!!

i love how kids are just so comfortable in front of the camera and actually ASK you to take their pictures.  I wish we could get more comfortable as adults in front of the lens!!

more to come…

(oh, and there’s a mother’s day sale running now through Sunday…more details here: Mother’s Day Sale )

have a great day!
-t

I think it’s about time we give away some gorgeous accessories…what do you think?  When I found Florabond needless to say I was stunned.  These pieces are knock-your-socks-off gorgeous.  The first thing that came to mind was anthropologie.  I am a lover of all things anthro.  These however, are even better.  Custom, handmade and for a better price.  Can you beat that???  Floral bib necklaces that make a statement.  Think silk handmade florals, vintage buttons, lace, antique sequins…YUM.

Be prepared to be blown away…(and not just by the gorgeous model)

Nicole has graciously offered one of her stunning vintage statement headbands to the lucky winner of this giveaway.  So, who’s it going to be??  Head on over to Florabond, pick your favorite item and let us all know about it here in the comments.   If you blog, FB or tweet about it let us know in a separate comment for extra entries. 

As always, winner must contact me within 48 hours of winner announcement or another winner will be chosen.  Winner will be announced on Tuesday. 

and the Mellon Monkeys winner is…congrats to Leilani!!  It’s your lucky day!!  Send me your contact info and which ties/sizes you would like and I will send them off to the cute girls at Mellon Monkeys to get them in the mail for you!

Good Luck!!!

-t

(john hates that I gave him a faux hawk for these pics by the way…he keeps asking why he has a fin on his head. I LOVE it!)

Aren’t those the cutest???  You can have them custom made in a milion different fabrics and colors.  FINALLY something fun and different for boys!

But wait!  It gets even better!!  If you have a little girl you can get MATCHING dresses to go with the ties!!  How cute is that??? 

The lucky winner of this giveaway will receive TWO yes, you read that right, 2 ties in any size and style of you choosing.  Just in time for the holidays your little guy can look too cute.   You know the drill…head on over to mellonmonkeys and pick your two favorites.  Let me know here in the comments which ones are your favorites.  Winner will be announced MONDAY.  If you FB, blog, or Tweet about the giveaway let me know for some extra entries. 

Winner must contact me at tammylmitchell@cox.net within 48 hours of announcement otherwise a new winner will be chosen. 

Good luck!
have a great day!
-t

I know that I’ve been a bad blogger when I start getting phone calls…”are you ok?  i haven’t seen you post anything in a few days…” then I know I’m loved!

So, I thought I better get ths 10 days of giveaways started with one of my favorite things…eekleberries

when I first stumbled across this…my heart fluttered a bit…

Isn’t it adorable???  It is made of the softest fine courduroy.  Simply adorable.  Ash couldn’t wait to put it on…

absolutely darling!!  and SO well made.  Fully lined and everything.  I just spotted it in this cute color combo too…

You know we will soon own this version too.

Micaiah is an absolute doll to work with and she has volunteered a Jemma dress to the very lucky winner of this giveaway!!!  Are you SO excited???? I am!!  I wish I could win so i could get it in the next size up for next year!! lol!! 

Here’s how to enter:

visit Eekleberries and check out all the cool goodies and leave Micaiah some love in the comments here.  She is SO talented!!

If you FB, tweet or blog about it, stop back by here and let me know for some additional entries.  Winner will be announced on FRIDAY, so check back here to see if you’re a winner.  Winner must email me at tammylmitchell@cox.net to claim your prize within 48 hours of announcement otherwise another winner will be chosen.  Good luck!!!

have a great day!

-t

When this arrived on my doorstep…

I wanted Christmas to be here NOW!! 

All the little attention to detail is what makes these shirts extra special.  The hand stitching, the little heart on the tree…SO cute!  These are extra soft tees too so your little ones will LOVE wearing them.  Ash loves hers!  This would be a great way to support handmade for the holidays!

Here are a few of my other favorites from the shop…

So, would you like to win your very own shirt from Planet Pudge??  Here’s your chance…

visit the Planet Pudge Shop, let me know which adorable tee is your favorite.

FB and/or blog about the gievaway for an extra 5 entries per post.  If you FB or blog, come back here and leave me another comment letting me know you did with a link to your blog.  FB, add me as  friend so I can check it out!

Winner will be announced on Tues or Wed of next week.  Winner must contact me within 48 hours of announcement or a new winner will be chosen. 

Good luck and have a great day!!

-t

When I ran across this cute little shop I just KNEW I had to share it with those of you that have little girls.  These are the CUTEST skirts!!  BobbityBoo (LOVE that name!!) is the vision of sweet Bobbi.  In our conversations over email I can just tell that if she lived nearby we would totally hang out!   She is SUPER great to work with and just makes SUCH fun stuff…she is defnintely doing her best to live up to her slogan…”do your part to make this world a cuter place to live!”  See what I’m talking about…

seriously, wht little girl doesn’t want a twirly skirt like this???  and check out some of these other cuties..

I want to plan a hoedown just so I can have an excuse to buy that black skirt…who am I kidding, why do I need an excuse??  Something I absolutely LOVE about Bobbi is she keeps her prices EXTREMELY reasonable!!  She has fun sharing her talents and recognizes that times are tough.  It is amazing to me that you can get a CUSTOM HANDMADE item for less than stuff in the stores!! 

I just can’t tell you HOW fun these are on!!  They make for GREAT pictures!  Wouldn’t they make for fun gifts.  She is more than happy to make custom creation for any need you may have. 

So, do you want to win a handmade creation from Bobbi??  The lucky winner will get to pick ANY SKIRT FROM HER STORE!!!!   Yes, you read that right…any one you choose!!!   You know the drill…visit her store and leave a comment telling me which one of the skirts you would choose.

If you FaceBook or blog about the giveaway, leave another comment letting me know you did for an additional 5 entries per blog/FB post.

Winner will be announced Tuesday.  Winner must contact me with their shipping info to claim their prize no later than the following Friday, or another winner will be chosen!

Have a great weekend!

-t

hmmmmm…

ok, I’ll spill it!!   For the last two years I have been bringing you what used to be known on the old blog as “Friday Favorites” and has now become known on the new blog as “buy this.”  And during the holidays, I reveal my favorite things and do 12 days of great gift ideas which is a SUPER popular feature…well…

I have teamed up with some SUPER talented and creative crafters.  I am a BIG fan of homeade.  I think especially at a time like this when times are tough and we focus more on what really matters homemade is even more important.  Many of you know that I run an etsy shop Pink Peppermint Design …well I LOVE etsy!!  There are SO many talented artisans there just waiting to have their products discovered.  If you haven’t discovered it yet, you are about to!

Everything you see featured on “Buy This” I hand pick.  I never want to endorse anything that I don’t truly find unique or well made.  So, I’ve been searching high and low to come up with the best of the best and I think I’ve found them!! 

Starting next Friday, October 23rd “buy this” Friday’s will get even more exciting!!  Each of the talented shop owners that I have chosen have graciously voluntered to donate…that’s right…GIVE AWAY a product to the readers here on the blog.  Each Friday I will be featuring a fun, unique handmade item that you can WIN!!!  Start your holiday shopping now!!  These are GREAT companies!!  From cookies to jewelry, hats to dresses…you name it…we have some GREAT things lined up!!  And starting December 1st there will be 12 days of FABULOUS giveaways in a ROW!!!  Are you excited yet???

Check out a sneak peek of some of these amazing stores…

Tell your friends, drum up support, we want to show these shops some love and save handmade!!

To kick things off, Mr. Random Number Generator has picked Miss Jodie as the lucky lady who will be recieveing the lip gloss!!!  Yay Jodie!!  Email me your info and I’ll get it out to the ladies at What’s Your Virtue? so they can send you your fun package!!! 

Thanks for playing everyone!!  Stay tuned for MUCH more!

Have a great day!
-t

I am SUPER excited for fall.  I LOVE the cooler weather, changing leaves and holidays that come with the season.  Even though it was about 90 degrees the other day I had to dress Ash up in a little back to school get-up to do a mini shoot for the new Pink Peppermint Design Fall ’09 line.  There is SO much fun stuff!!  Here are some of the goods…

What’s back to school without a little bling???  These are colorful headbands with coordinating colors of swarovski crystals…that’s right…this is SERIOUS bling..that swarovski catches the light like nothing else (except for maybe REAL dimonds!! lol!!)

Introducing the new “cute as a button” line.  A whole line of headbands, flower clips, pins and snap clips featuring super cute buttons.  Available in all kinds of colors….headbands with or without flowers…whichever you prefer.

A little bling and buttons…

 Another new addition for fall…a whole  “fabulous felt” line.  All kinds of soft and warm colors and styles!  A very cozy and cute feel!

Keep watching over the next few weeks for all of the styles and colors to arrive!

Have a great day!
-t

more to come soon!

have a great day!

-t

So next time you’re on etsy and have a minute to browse stop by Ginger Louise Clothing.  Don’t forget to tell her I sent you!

Have a great day!

-t