OMG, YAY!

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I am jumping up and down, so giddy and excited! It was just announced that the Grand Prize winner of the Sakura Bloom Triathlon is...

A TIE!!!

Between me and Sara Sophia!

I loved all of Sara Sophia's entries so much, I was sure she had the win all sealed up :) I am honored beyond belief to be sharing the win with her.

Thank you thank you thank you to everyone for your help and support!!!

AND, I am excited to let you know that Sakura Bloom has just opened up a special Sample Sale to celebrate the end of the Triathlon! There are some beautiful slings available at amazing discounts, so GO!!!

Happy babywearing :)

We Have a Winner!!!

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It took me all day, but I finally plugged the numbers into the randomizer and came up with a winner of the Retro Repro hat!

And the lucky commenter is Kim, who said,

Congrats, Kim, and thanks to everyone who entered!

We Have Winners!!!

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Thanks to everyone for the enthusiastic response to all the recent marvelous giveaways! Now I'm happy to announce the next round of winners...

The Message in a Bottle Service from Miniature Rhino goes to Sasha, who left the following comment:

The winner of her choice of hair piece from Its OK My Dear is Ashley Cauthen, who said:And the winner of the array of goodies from The Handmade Project is Julie, who commented,

Congratulations to all of you! Big THANKS to all the fabulous artists who generously offered such great items. PLUS, DON'T FORGET THAT YOU CAN STILL ENTER TO WIN THE AMAZING RED HAT FROM RETRO REPRO!!!

Marvelous Giveaway! Retro Repro Hat

Today's giveaway makes me soooo happy: it's the gorgeous Red Hat With Curls from Retro Repro Handmade! What could be lovelier than topping off your cozy winter ensembles with such a chic dash of color?

Visit the shop, then leave a comment here by Sunday, November 29th. Please include your email address or another way to contact you. I'll announce the winner on Monday! BONUS: For extra entries, spread the word on Twitter, Facebook, or your blog and link back to this post. Just leave an additional comment for each entry in order for it to count!

Good luck!

Marvelous Giveaway! Message in a Bottle Service

Today's giveaway is especially for all of you out there who love magic and whimsy, surprise and delight. The amazing Jessica of the Etsy shop Miniature Rhino has offered to provide the winner of this giveaway with the Message in a Bottle Letter Service. Here's how it goes, in Jessica's own words:

I love receiving and sending letters and mail, which is one of my favorite parts of etsy- waiting for and receiving a package! I’m all about facilitating unique mail experiences, so I’m offering a little letter service, via a message in a bottle. Imagine receiving this miniature letter contained in a corked glass vial. This one shown is the first one and made for my boy.

I will type out your provided text on vintage book paper using a vintage typewriter. Because I type out the messages myself, and I am only human, there may be some "x"'s over mistakes, but these add to the handmade and vintage quality of the letter.

The little letter will be sealed with a very small bit of red wax and sealed with any letter you’d like. The final touch is a twine tied copper key hand stamped with a custom monogram.

How about sending a romantic note, a sweet birthday message, an invite, an alternative to a card, a thank you note, or a letter just because. The vial is wrapped like gift in a little box for a truly special mail experience.

Details:
+ little letter is 2" x 4-6"
+ glass vial with cork just under 3"
+ found or thrifted vintage book paper
+ your text: 250 - 350 characters, about 4 to 7 sentences

How fun is that!?! To enter to win, please visit Miniature Rhino and then leave a comment on this post. Entries will be accepted until 11:59 pm tomorrow night (Tuesday, November 24) and I will select and announce the winner on Wednesday. Thanks, and good luck!

We Have a Winner!!!

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The winner of the Flora Bond gift voucher giveaway is Elizabeth! Congrats, Elizabeth :) Thanks to everyone who entered, and don't forget there's still a chance to win the Its Ok My Dear giveaway and The Handmade Project giveaway. Also, more goodies will be posted later today and every day this week!

We Have Winners!!!

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This week of giveaways has been fun, but the good times are just beginning because now I have the pleasure of announcing the first two winners! Drumroll, please...

The winner of the Nature Design Juniper Honey Spinner is Kiera, who left this comment:

And the winner of the Yokoo English Thompson Hat in Mint is Ramah, who said:

Congratulations ladies! Thanks for entering!

Marvelous Giveaway! Its OK My Dear

I am really so excited about today's giveaway, not only because the prize is extra fab but also because I get to introduce you to Ashley Cheeks, the talented designer behind It's OK My Dear. Ashley is a friend of mine, and a fellow Mississippi-to-NYC-transplant. She is a super-creative person, and one of the most stylish people I know. Check out her blog and website to get a glimpse of her always-adorable exploits.

To enter to win one of Ashley's pieces, visit her shop and leave a comment telling me what your favorite item is by Tuesday, November 24 at 11:59 pm. I will randomly select and announce the winner on Wednesday, November 25.

The winner will receive a gift voucher for any It's OK My Dear hair piece -- winner's choice! Good luck, and thanks, Ashley!

Forts

A-MAAAAAZING fort inspiration over at the Wild Things Forts Project on Booooooom.com.

See (and be inspired and delighted by the entries) here. This made my day and totally took me back to my childhood. Here are my favorites...

Marvelous Giveaway! Nature Design Honey Spinner

Today's giveaway is totally sweet -- literally! It's a gorgeous little honey spinner from Nature Design. It is handmade of Juniper wood and is as decorative as it is practical.

Leave a comment by tomorrow at noon, and I'll announce the winner later in the day. Thanks, and be sure to check out all the lovely items in Nature Design's shop!

Marvelous Giveaway! Flora Bond Gift Voucher

Today's giveaway is especially for all the glamour-loving mamas out there! The fabulous Nicole of Flora Bond jewelry is offering one lucky Marvelous Kiddo reader a $50 gift voucher for her shop.

You can truly make a statement with Flora Bond's orginal, big fabric jewelry, hair pieces, and accessories. Vintage glamour with a modern twist. Eco-friendly couture.

To enter the giveaway, leave a comment telling me what your favorite item is in the Flora Bond shop. Don't forget to include your email or other contact info. The deadline for entries is Sunday, November 22 at 11:59. I will announce the (randomly selected) winner on Monday, November 23.

Marvelous Giveaway! The Handmade Project

I am soooooo excited about today's giveaway! The talented and amazing Traci, of The Handmade Project, has generously offered an array of gorgeous items from her shop for the winner.

I am in love with the products and mission of The Handmade Project. Traci started designing and making toys because her daughter is multi-ethnic and she wanted to create a world for her that celebrates diversity. How awesome is that? I encourage you to follow along with her life, inspirations, and creations on her wonderful blog. I'm a big fan.

To enter the giveaway, leave a relevant comment on this post along with your email or other contact info. The deadline for entries is Monday, November 23 at 11:59. I will announce the winner on Tuesday, November 24.

Traci will be sending that lucky someone the following: a salad play food set, a pancakes play food pattern, two clothespin dolls and the clothespin doll pattern! Wow, thank you Traci, and good luck to everyone!

And one last thing: if buyers write "Marvelous Kiddo" in the comment field when purchasing on The Handmade Project's Etsy site, they will receive 15% off their purchase!

Marvelous Giveaway! Yokoo English Thompson

In anticipation of my birthday, which is coming up next week, I decided it would be fun to celebrate by offering a series of fun giveaways for my readers! Check in often to see what new offerings are posted, and to enter to win...

To get things kicked off, today's giveaway is from one of my favorite designers. Yokoo is offering one lucky Marvelous Kiddo reader this awesome handmade knit hat! All you have to do to enter is leave a relevant comment on this post along with your email or other contact info. The deadline for entries is Thursday, November 19 at 11:59. I will announce the winner on Friday, November 20.

Meanwhile, check out all of Yokoo's amazing wares. I can't get enough of their sumptuous knits...

We Have a Winner!!!

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The randomly-selected winner of the wire face sculpture giveaway is Sara Sophia, (who happens to write one of my new favorite blogs, Tout-Est-Des-Roses). Congratulations, Sara Sophia, and thanks to all who entered!

Marvelous Giveaway! Celebrating Two Years of Marvelous Kiddo

I can't believe that today marks the two-year anniversary of my first post on Marvelous Kiddo! The time has absolutely flown by. When I started this blog, I had no idea how much fun it would be, what a huge part of my life it would become, or how it would be the catalyst for making friends all over the world!

I have had the privilege to meet such wonderful people through Marvelous Kiddo, and it absolutely means the world to me that so many of you take the time to read and comment here on a regular basis. As a small token of my appreciation, and to mark this milestone, I am offering a special giveaway:

Leave a comment on this post by Sunday, November 15 at 11:59 pm (please include your email address or other contact info) to be eligible to win one of my wire face sculptures!

Many of you might not know it, but before I had this blog and before I was a mama I was a sculptor, working with wire to create pieces inspired by my love of fashion and beauty. These wire faces are from a collection I made at the behest of Simon Doonan several years ago, especially for an installation in the windows of Barneys New York. I actually made 40+ faces for the window project, and these are the ones that remain:

And here is how they appeared in the windows...

I will pick one winner at random to receive a wire face. Thank you for participating and for being a part of Marvelous Kiddo, and GOOD LUCK!

Sakura Bloom Triathlon: The First Sling

Here it is! Sakura Bloom Pure Collection sling in Spice.

It arrived yesterday and I wore it for the first time today. Love!
Meet the other participants here, and read my first post about this experience here.