Welcome to our Tenth day of
FABULOUS
Holiday Giveaways!
Today we are featuring:
Bamboletta Dolls
Cerri Campbell~Little Pink Studio
Princess Lasertron
&
The Cottage Mama
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Bamboletta Dolls
Bamboletta means little doll in Italian and is a term of endearment that parents use for their children.
This was my father’s nickname for me throughout my childhood.
We take great pride and care to use only the finest materials available to me in making these dolls. I use a wonderful thick cotton interlock from the Netherlands for their ‘skin’. I have tried many, many fabrics out there and this is by far the most superior in quality. It hardly pills, it retains its shape and it is oh so soft. I know it may seem a bit excessive to be going on and on about my doll fabric, but it really is fantastic.The wool I use is sourced right here in Canada from farms that treat their animals very well and use gentle and eco friendly methods in the cleaning and carding of the wool. The next step in the dolls is their hair. I am a self proclaimed yarn addict. I love nothing better then to rummage through yarn shops to find new and interesting yarns for my dolls hair. I have my own source of gorgeous handspun, handdyed yarn that I use in some of my dolls create a unique and special look. I most often mix several types of yarns together to create a natural and funky look – highlights and all! There is a practical reason for my mixing as well, the dolls hair can withstand much more handling. If just a soft yarn or mohair is used alone the hair tends to matte.
I have wonderful, amazing people working with me making each Bamboletta special and unique. Without them this wouldn’t be happening! There are now 16 of us sewing and knitting – creating dolls with much love – usually with our own little ones running around at our feet! One of our goals is to be able to provide as many moms with work and paying them well for work that requires dedication and a very calloused thumb! We work out of a studio in Vancouver Island in a little town called Cobble Hill.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Christina
Please visit:
https://bamboletta.com
http://twitter.com/#!/bambolettadolls
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bamboletta-Dolls
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Bamboletta Dolls is giving away this LOVELY 15″ doll!
Her name is Pippa:)
Cerri Campbell~Little Pink Studio
Once upon a time there was a little girl that loved to collect treasures. Not just any treasures though, she loved to collect empty make up bottles and samples! Before long this little girl decided to set up shop selling her treasures to all of the other neighborhood little girls. Unfortunately, the other Mommy’s did not approve of their daughters raiding their piggy banks for “junk”, and alas, her store was forced to close.
However this sparked a dream in the little girl to someday have her very own shop where she could have all sorts of lovely things.
My name is Cerri Campbell and I’m that little girl. I have dreamed of having my own store most of my life.
Every item I have offered here as been lovingly selected by me for you and the girls in our neighborhood.
My dream is that you will find lovely little things here to inspire you in your creations and collections.
~Cerri
Blog: www.littlepinkstudio.typepad.com
Shop: www.thelittlepinkstudio.com
facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Little-Pink-Studio/148874038485624
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Cerri is giving this darling ornament kit.
*Kit contains: frame, vintage bird, mica flakes, petite pinecones, vintage sheet music, old tinsel, and printed image. Glimmer Mist and a heavy duty glue are recommended. Kit will arrive in the sweet handstamped bag shown above, making it a perfect gift. Please note that the frame in the kit may be round or oval.
Princess Lasertron
Princess Lasertron is a bridal designer, blogger, and best friend. Her trademark combination of handcrafted design and business prowess with a dash of magic has earned her cult celebrity status in the wedding industry. Since 2005, Princess Lasertron has grown to a three-person company that serves over 250 brides each year. Their line has expanded from simple hairpieces and brooches to gowns, bouquets, diy craft kits and the Princess Lasertron brand has reached hundreds of thousands of brides through magazines, television, and online media. Princess Lasertron lives in Omaha where she lives with her husband and one-year-old daughter.
twitter: http://www.twitter.com/lasertron
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lasertron
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Princess Lasertron is giving away this lovely pin,
PLUS a two month membership in her
Make it Pretty Club: http://shop.princesslasertron.com/product/princess-lasertron-club-subscription
The Cottage Mama
Hi, my name is Lindsay from The Cottage Home! I am a stay-at-home Mom raising three children under the age of four (two girls and a baby boy) and I am married to my high school sweetheart. I am living the dream in total domestic bliss and, yes, I doreally live in a cottage. I started The Cottage Home blog back in October 2009 due to much encouragement from my friends. I wasn’t exactly quite sure what this blog would be about or where it might take me. All I knew was that I wanted to share my ideas, thoughts, and knowledge with others. So here I am and I think the title says it best – Cooking. Sewing. Crafting. And All Things Domestic. In a nutshell, that’s what you’ll find here on The Cottage Home.
Family is central to my life and it is through the items I create that I show them my love. I believe in the handmade lifestyle, whether I am creating clothing for my children, a nice home for us to live in, or delicious food to fill our bellies – it is through creating where I feel most at home. I am trying to instill this way of living in my children and hope to inspire others to do the same. In addition to The Cottage Home blog, I own an online boutique clothing store called The Cottage Mama. Through The Cottage Mama I sell unique, one-of-a-kind handmade children’s apparel and accessories. Most of my sewing takes place during naptime or in the evenings, but every so often I get lucky and get a little sewing time during the day. Most recently I have launched a line of children’s sewing patterns (see below) that are also available for purchase through my etsy shop. There will be many more released in the next year, so check back for new designs. It takes a lot of time, energy, planning and patience to balance being a mommy, wife, small business owner and blogger, but I love it all and couldn’t be happier! Thank you so much for joining me in my little corner of the world. I hope you like what you see and if you feel like it, leave me a comment – I’d love to get to know you too!
Check out The Cottage Mama Studio here.
To learn more about The Cottage Mama, feel free to check out my interview on Luvinthemommyhood.
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The Cottage Home is giving away a set of two sewing patterns and a kit to go with them.
The winner can choose from two different kits, but they will get a copy of each pattern.
The kit includes all fabric, buttons, trim, ect. that are needed to sew up whichever pattern kit you choose!
WOW!
All you need to do to enter to win all FOUR of these prizes is comment below with your answer to this question …
What is your favorite holiday decoration?
Thanks so much to our FOUR FABULOUS artists!
~We’ll see you tomorrow~
