4.26.2009

{ whimsy couture } + giveaway



I've said it before and I'll say it again...I LOVE all of the adorable clothes for girls on etsy! I do hope that when I'm married one day I can have a girl! Just so I can buy her all of the cute stuff I've found on etsy! (okay, not just for the clothes...) Whimsy Couture, I must say, has some super cute items for our younger fashionistas. There is something for any girl - and the prices are very reasonable! And, if you like to sew yourself, Denise (the shop owner) offers patterns & DIY kits for some of her darling items too! Also, keep in mind that all items are custom made - so you pick the size you need! There is also a Whimsy Couture blog! Check it out...


Seaside Set

Pink & White Damask Set (you pick letter or number)

Gauze Ruffle Dress

Mickey Mouse Top/Dress (personalized!)

Khaki Skirt

Delectable Cupcake Birthday Set (you choose number or letter...you can have a skirt instead too)

Now, how about a little Q & A to get to know the lovely lady behind these lovely clothes? :)

Celeste: Do you have any children? Tell me about them.
Denise: I have a 3 year old girl and a 4.5 year old boy. They love wearing something handmade by mommy:)

C: What got you interested in making girls' clothes, and when did you start?

D: Actually I started making boys clothing when my son was born 4.5 years ago but when my daugther was born I was "hooked" on making girls clothing!
I have been sewing about 20 years and I loved every minute of it!

C: What inspires your designs?

D: EVERYTHING! I find inspiration in my kids and about what they like. My daughter loves animals so naturally I design lots with that theme. I get inspired by nature, love everyting that grows outside and I get inspired by all those wonderful fabric designers!

C: Do you have a favorite item in your shop?

D: Usually it's the JUST LISTED one :) Once I make something new I can't wait to list .

C: When do you do all your sewing? Is there a special "mommy sewing time"?

D: Luckily my supporting husband gives me weekend sewing time but most of it all I sew in the evening and when my kids nap.

C: Do you have a favorite fabric or fabric designer/line?
D: There are way to many to list! I love them all more or less and especially those who design bright, happy and cheery prints!


C: Do you have another "day job" or other hobbies besides sewing?
D: Being a mommy takes up most of my time and hobbies besides sewing.....no...don't have any other hobbies, sewing is my hobby and my life


C: What do you love most about creating couture girls' clothes; and what do you love about selling on Etsy?
D: Since I am a crafty person to design is what I love. To come up with unique styles and alter excisting styles is the kick in my daily life. And etsy....come on...I love everyting about etsy! The customers are wonderful to deal with, I love chatting with them and coming up with their own personal design ideas is fun.

C: Okay. Time for you to brag about yourself - any accomplishments regarding your shop that you'd like to share?
D: I have been featured on Tots Trends Magazine recently as one of "etsy's best" That was fantastic! I feel so honored to have been mentioned!

C: Tell us one (or more!) interesting fact about yourself that maybe no one would guess.
D: Okay....I have a "dark" side...besides all those girly girl clothes in pinks and floral patterns etc. I LOVE skulls and edgy wear! I was planning on desiging a line with just those prints but I haven't had the time to do so. It's still in my mind and one day I will start!


Right now, there is an awesome deal over at Whimsy Couture - until the end of April (so you only have a few more days!) if you buy any 2 garments (2 listings) you get FREE SHIPPING! No "code" needed.


Now...I know you all are going to be excited about this...Denise has been so sweet and has offered to giveaway one of her creations!

You could win this Little Fish Strappy Dress! (any size up to size 7/8)


And, I LOVE the back of it too!


{ to enter }

Mandatory: Take a look at Whimsy Couture and comment with your favorite item!

{ extras }

(separate comments for each, please)

  • Add my button to your blog (1 extra)
  • Subscribe via email - box in upper left corner...confirm it! (1 extra)
  • Add the It's in the Bag bash button to your blog (1 extra)
  • Blog about this giveaway - include picture of dress if you like (2 extra)
  • Buy anything from Whimsy Couture & comment w/ the transaction # (5 extra)
Open to the US & Canada

Giveaway ends on Sunday, May 3rd
...winner announced the next day!

GIVEAWAY CLOSED!

Winner: Carra (chosen via random.org)

Congrats!



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Also, be sure to enter the Tickled Chic giveaway too! (scroll down a bit)


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211 comments:

  1. Cute dress!! I love the White Cotton Ruffle Jeans and Peasant Top Outfit - so cute!

    jamieandandre at bellsouth dot net

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  2. I get your email updates!

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  3. I love the Delectable Cupcake Skirt. amsbolda@hotmail.com

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  6. I love this: Mickey Mouse Disney Pillowcase Top/Dress with hearts with option of personalizing

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  7. love the Seaside lightblue floral capri set with swingtop

    dctm at bellsouth dot net

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  8. I just adore the Seaside set! How cute! Thanks for the chance to win a beautiful handmade dress!

    luvmybabyblue@yahoo.com

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  9. I have your button on my blog!

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  10. I have the in the bag button too!

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  11. I love the Rainbow Fishys Strappy Top/Dress and Bloomers

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  12. I have the It's in the Bag bash button on my blog

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  13. I have your regular button on my blog too.
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  14. I like the Sweet Cherries dress! Tons of cute girl's clothes!

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  15. Seaside lightblue floral capri set with swingtop...adorable!
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  16. I really like the Gauze Ruffle Dress vintage inspired Custom Boutique.

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  17. I have the It;s in the Bag button

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  18. Cute! I don't have any granddaughters, but I've got a grand-niece that would love something from this shop! I like the Gauze Ruffle Dress and the Dupioni Silk Festive Peasant Top!

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  21. I love the Gauze Ruffle Dress vintage inspired. I'd seriously wear it if they made them in adult size. so cute!

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  22. My favorite is the Seaside lightblue floral capri set with swingtop...adorable!

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  23. I love the Pink Zebra Chic w/ Ruffled Capris.

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  25. oh these are all just adorable (i don't know what i'm ever going to do if i have a little girl!)

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  26. Love the DIY Kit PillLowcase Dress make your own Cupcakes!

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  27. I love the Delectable Cupcake Skirt

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  28. My favorite items is the Sweet Cherries Knot Top or Dress

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  29. I subscribe in reader
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  30. aww the Mickey Mouse Pillowcase Top/Dress is PRECIOUS!!! i love it!

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  31. and i subscribed via email and activated it :)

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  32. i love the gauze ruffle dress!

    elkesten at yahoo dot com

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  33. I like the Sweet Cherries Knot Top or Dress
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  34. I have your button
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  35. I have the it's in the bag button
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  36. I subscribe via email
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  37. My fav is the sweet cherries! But the giveaway dress is adorable as well! Thanks! Jeanette
    splendidthings.etsy.com

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  38. Seaside light blue floral capri set with swing top is my fav.

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  39. I love the Sweet Cherries Knot Dress .

    Thanks

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  40. I subscribe to your blog.

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  41. Gauze Ruffle Dress is my favorite.

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  42. Besides the fishydress my favorite is the Sweet Cherries Knot Top/dress.

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  43. Added the "It's in the bag" button to my blog.

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  44. I love the Pink Zebra Chic with dotted Ruffle Capris too cute!

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  45. Cute, cute stuff! I love the pink damask outfit and the apples & dahlias peasant top...adorable!

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  46. My favorite is the seaside set.

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  47. I subscribe.

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  48. LOVE the Mickey Mouse Disney Pillowcase dress! Adorable!

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  49. I like the Vintage inspired white cotton outfit with lacy bloomers and knot bubble top! So frilly and fun!
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  50. I really like the Farmers Market Apples and Dahlias Peasant Top. I think it would be great for the Fall!

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  51. I'm a subscriber!

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  52. I love the sweet cherries dress!

    Jennifer
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  53. I have your button:
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  54. I have your In the Bag button: http://kinzieskreations-inspirations.blogspot.com/

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  55. Being a Marylander, I LOVE the Little Crab strappy dress!

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  56. My fave is the Delectable Cupcake Birthday Set with Ruffle Pants

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  57. I love the gauze ruffle dress - so girlie!

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  58. I'm really loving the ruffle jeans and the yellow gauze dress. Such cute items!

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  59. I subscribe. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  60. The Lil' Duckie Strappy Dress is adorable! Thanks for entering me into this giveaway!
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  61. I like the Tiered Skirt. :)

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  62. Love the cupcake skirt, my daughter is the cupcake queen!

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  63. Gauze Ruffle Dress vintage inspired Custom Boutique in your size

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  64. The Mickey Mouse pillowcase dress is SO adorable!

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  65. Aww! The khaki skirt is beautiful! My niece would just love them!

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  66. Super cute stuff! I love the paisley strappy top and gauchos!

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  67. And I have the It's in the Bag button on my blog.
    Thanks! :)

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  68. I really like the Delectable Cupcake Birthday Set with Ruffle Pants! Too cute! She offers great stuff! love it all!

    Thanks!

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  69. I have the Bag bash button!

    Thanks!

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  70. I added your new cute button!

    Thank you!

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  71. Love the vintage inspired white peasant top!

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  72. Love that song playing!

    I like the Flower Paisley Parfait Strappy Top and Gauchos.

    Thanks!

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  73. I love the Delectable Cupcake Skirt.

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  74. I love the little seahorse pillowcase dress..so sweet.
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  75. I subscribed via e-mail
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  76. I love the Custom Dog Breed T-shirt or Onesie MY DOG Applique.

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  77. I love the Little Crab Strappy Dress. Adorable stuff!

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  78. LOVE the Vintage inspired white cotton outfit with lacy bloomers and knot bubble top!! so cute!

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  79. i have your button on my blog!

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  80. i have the its in the bag button on my blog too!

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  81. blogged about the giveaway on my giveaway blog!

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  82. blogged about the giveaway on my giveaway blog! (#2 entry)

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  83. I love all her sea themed outfits. My favorite is the Little Seahorse Pillowcase Dress! rebolsen at gmail dot com

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  84. My favorite is the seaside outfit. Would look adorable with my daughter's blue eyes!

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  85. I love the Vintage inspired Lacy Double Ruffle Pants 6m-5t choose color.
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  86. I really like the Delectable Cupcake Birthday Set you have featured here. Perfect outfit for my daughter's birthday!

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  87. We listen to the same music. ;)

    I blogged about the giveaway here:

    http://wingiveaways.blogspot.com/2009/04/etsy-it-up-little-fish-strappy-dress.html

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  88. I love the Little Crab Stappy Dress.

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  89. Custom Boutique Dupioni Silk Ensemble Halter Top and capris 12m-5t

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  90. The little crab dress is adorable!

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  91. have your it's in the bag button on my blog

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  92. I like the Gauze Ruffle Dress vintage inspired Custom Boutique in your size

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  93. Mickey Mouse Disney Pillowcase Top/Dress

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  94. Button

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  95. subscriber

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  96. It's in the Bag button

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  97. blogged it

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  98. Pick one? Seriously? LOVE them all, but I think pink zebra is probably my fave!

    ~Susan

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  99. Just subscribed!

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  100. I think the Mickey Mouse inspired Peasant Top and headband is adorable! What cute outfits! Thank you so much!

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  101. Such lovely and adorable clothing!! I love the Flower Paisley Parfait Strappy Top and Gauchos. So darn cute!!

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  102. I have your button on my sidebar!

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  103. I subscribe via email.

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  104. I have the It's in the Bag bash button on my left hand sidebar.

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  105. I love the city summer top or dress so cute!
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  106. subscriber
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  107. I'm a sucker for all of the mickey mouse items!

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  108. Love the CITY SUMMER Knot Top or Dress Avocado Red Damask.

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    http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
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  109. i have your event button on my blog

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  110. That was hard to pick just one. But I like the Pink Zebra Chic with dotted Ruffle Capris.
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  111. My favorite is the CITY SUMMER Knot Top or Dress Avocado Red Damask. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  112. I love the CITY SUMMER Knot Top or Dress Avocado Red Damask.

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  113. I'm a subscriber.

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  114. I love SO much of what Denise has! I shop with her ALL the time. My daughter wore the Silk Duponi top and capris for her pageant float appearance! It was SO special because we came up with that together. Love love this lady and her craft.

    Christi (barnharts@hotmail.com)

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  115. The Zebra Flair top and capris are my favorite!
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  116. The Mickey Mouse Disney Pillowcase Top/Dress with hearts is too cute!
    Thanks!
    Monica
    moni-777@hotmail.com

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  117. Such cute stuff! My favorite are teh ruffle jeans with Sash M2M. Really cute! Brittanyalewis@hotmail.com

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  118. LOVE the City Summer Knot Top!! Soo cute :) Wishing it came in my size :) Hope I win this adorable dress :)

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  119. I have to say that I love the vintage inspired one the best, the white romper outfit especially.

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  120. I love the Vintage inspired White Peasant Top perfect as Essential for any wardrobe! I think it'd get worn all the time!

    www.playswithclay.etsy.com
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  121. What a cute dress - I love all their stuff! :-)
    My favorite is the city summer know dress (in damask) but i really just love it all!

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  122. The heirloom bloomers are my favorite! They are ALMOST as cute as my newborn niece!


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  123. LOVE the light blue seaside set!

    I can definitely see my baby pixie prancing about the Riverwalk in it:)

    Thanks so much for this lovely giveaway...the dress is phenomenal.

    <3 sarasophia

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  124. Subscribed to email newsletter!


    <3 sarasophia

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  125. Added the "Its In The Bag" button.

    <3 sarasophia

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  126. Entry one for blogging about this giveaway here:

    http://tout-est-des-roses.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-love-this-dress.html

    <3 sarasophia

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  127. Entry TWO for blogging about this giveaway here:

    http://tout-est-des-roses.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-love-this-dress.html

    <3 sarasophia

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  128. My favorite is the Gauze Ruffle Dress. I love yellow! Thanks for the great giveaway

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  129. I like the Seaside lightblue floral capri set with swingtop.
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  130. Oh, I really like this:

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22371040

    Especially because we're suffering from pink/purple overload at our house! :)

    That fish dress is darling!!

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  131. The fish dress is ADORABLE!!
    my favorite outfit from whimsy couture is the Pink Zebra Chic with dotted Ruffle Capris
    seriosly cute

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  132. I love the gauze ruffle dress! So bright and summery!

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  133. I love the sweet cherries dress!
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  134. I loved your pillowcase romper pattern so much I had to order it immediately!

    Order #11588917

    You have so many great things! I look forward to seeing more summer merchandise as it is added.

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  135. Wow, what cute stuff. I love the Gauze Ruffle Dress.

    inkomite at gmail dot com

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  136. Oh wow, so cute! And in the shop I love the Pink Zebra Chic with dotted Ruffle Capris. :-) Thanks for the giveaway!

    ladyufshalott at yahoo.com

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  137. Okay, I love love love the Chickadee Chick white Peasant top! It is too cute.

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  138. My favorite item is Sweet Cherries Knot Top or Dress. I just had my first daughter after three sons and I am loving all the girl stuff out there.
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  139. Email subscriber
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  140. Blogged about your giveaway on my blog SimplyMe.
    Extra entry #1
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  141. Blogged about your giveaway on my blog SimplyMe.
    Extra entry #2
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  142. My favorite is the Pillowcase pattern. She really has somoe cute stuff!! Hugs,
    Gina
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  143. Cute!! I also love the CITY SUMMER Knot Top or Dress Avocado Red Damask

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  144. Oh too cute!!
    Our little princess would look so sweet in all their stuff but I really like the Sweet Cherries Knot Top or Dress.
    Just love it!



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  145. I sub too!

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  146. I have your bash button too!
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  149. I have your button!

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  150. My favorite item is the vintage inspired white cotton outfit with lacy bloomers and knot bubble top. stef4916 @ gmail . com

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  151. I love everything at this store but I especially love the yellow gauze ruffle dress. It is so bright and fun for spring and summer.

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  152. I just subscribed AND confirmed to your blog. Yeah!

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  153. I love the Tickled Pink Peasant Top! So cute!

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  154. I just subscribed to your blog. Looks like a great site!

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  155. I like the Little Scotties over top or dress with ribbon straps.

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  156. I just purchased the Sewing Pattern for making a pillowcase dress and halter style dress.
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  157. I just bought the cute strawberry skirty AND the pattern for the skirts.....so cute!
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  158. I like the white Mickey Mouse Disney Pillowcase Top/Dress that can be personalized and goes with the black polka dot pants.

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  159. I love the Personalized Initial Monogram Birthday Shirt!!

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  160. I am going to give it to her for her birthday!

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  161. She is going to be one next week:)

    Thanks for the chance to win.

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  162. I like the Lil' Duckie Strappy Dress great for wearing with peasant dresses
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  163. My favorite item has to be the Delectable Cupcake Skirt. Thanks!

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  164. Lil' Duckie Strappy Dress is so cute.

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  165. This is adorable and so resonabl priced! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22075388

    Thanks for the chance :)

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  166. I have the It's in the Bag bash button on my blog - Everything Up Close.

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  167. They are all so cute, but I like the gauze ruffle dress...

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  168. I love the Seaside lightblue floral capri set with swingtop.

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  169. I subscribe.

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