on hair bows and leg warmers...

Judging by the above photo, Eisley apparently has a lot to say about the goodies she received from the lovely folks over at The Hair Bow Company. They were kind enough to send us a bunch of adorable headbands and other sweet things—as well as offer one of my readers a $25 gift certificate to their shop! (You can get yourself a whole box of prettiness with that, too, because The Hair Bow Co. offers wholesale pricing to the public. How fantastic is that?)

So, I thought I'd do a quick fashion show of sorts, Eisley-style, showcasing just a few of our favorite things:

Who can resist a bit of fluff on a baby headband? Not I.

I have a whole bunch of these sweet and simple headbands, and I love that they come in so many colors. I don't often go too crazy with the head-flowers (as much as I'd sometimes love to), so these headbands are the perfect addition to any outfit. And would you believe they're less than a dollar each? It's true!

C'mon, Eisley. Don't stare into the abyss. You'd think you would be used to posing for the camera already...

Now, that's more like it, you adorable little nugget, you!

Don't be fooled by their name; The Hair Bow Co. is not only limited to headbands and bows. They also boast a huge selection of hats, clips, leg warmers (as seen above!), tutus, ribbons, baby shoes, and other miscellany.

Our carpet is disgusting. But those baby leg warmers are pretty darn cute. (And only $3.99! What!)

If you're in the mood to be create your own accessories, they also offer a large selection of bits and bobbins (like the above crocheted flowers), so you can make your own accessories...

…just like I did for Eisley's Halloween costume. (You know, in case you missed it the first time.)

Eager to have a few of these goodies for yourself? (Baby not included, of course.) Simply leave a comment on this post through Sunday, January 15th, and you will be entered to win a $25 gift certificate. Please also leave your email address within the comment so I can contact you about your prize if you win! (Unless your email is connected to your commenting account.) I'll announce the winner of the gift certificate on Monday the 16th!

You can also get 10% off your order from The Hair Bow Company with the code wishcake10, through January 31st! Shop to your heart's delight. And find The Hair Bow Company here:

• www.thehairbowcompany.com
• @thehairbowco on Twitter!
• Facebook

The contest is now closed! Congrats to the lovely Jimaie, the winner of the $25 gift certificate. Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter!

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The Hair Bow Company provided me with free product, as well as a gift certificate for my readers, in return for my review. The views and opinions expressed within this post and regarding these products are mine and mine alone.

the sweetest announcements you ever did see...

I recently had the opportunity to work with Tiny Prints to create some baby announcements for the wee one! I was pretty excited about it because I've heard nothing but good things about their products and, obviously, their designs are just too cute. Right? Right.

When visiting their website, I was pleased to notice just how many options they have. I was wondering if I was going to be limited to a small selection, but the options were endless. The first thing that stood out to me was all the fantastic typography! I love me a good font, and there were so many designs that featured gorgeous typography. Also, many of the cards have additional color options, which I loved. No matter what your style (classic, modern or quirky!) or price range (cards are as low as $0.69/each!), you're going to find something perfect.

Here are some of my favorite features of the announcements I ended up choosing:

I adore the color combination. I never knew it, but pink and green tend to make me swoon like no other. Also, the color worked perfectly with the photos I wanted to incorporate into the design! I loved that I was able to include four photos in the announcements—because deciding on just one wouldn't have been humanly possible for me. Have I mentioned I'm a non-decision-maker and we're lucky I was able to limit myself to featuring just four?

Moving on...

Rounded corners! Oh, the rounded corners! Between those and the square format, I was a happy girl. I was also thrilled to see that when you order square cards, Tiny Prints gives you the option of getting square envelopes—which require extra postage—or fitted, rectangular envelopes to avoid paying the extra postage when you send them. (And they don't charge extra for either size! Nice.)

So precious. (And, yes, I blurred out my last name in the photo to avoid being murdered. Or something.)

This may be my favorite feature of this design. Since the back of the card is blank (except for their logo at the very bottom), you have the option of adding a bit of text and one additional photo to that space. I added a twee photo of Eisley that I took at the hospital, as well as a bible verse that makes me swoony.

Also, since there was enough space on the back, Jay and I ended up writing thank-yous on the back of some of the announcements we sent out. Perfect! We were so thrilled to send out these announcements and have heard nothing but glowing feedback from our friends and family. Makes me happy as a clam.

I also had a chance to peek at the many cards that Tiny Prints offers, and can I just say…I WANT THEM ALL! Perhaps this will be the first year (in about four years) that I actually send out a Christmas card. I mean, hey, now that I have a tiny family of my own, I suppose it would be a good idea.

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I'd like to thank Tiny Prints for giving me the opportunity to review their product! Tiny Prints provided me with these birth announcements in return for my review. The views and opinions expressed within this post and regarding this product are mine and mine alone.