A little sweetness for Valentines!

Good Morning Followers:

This morning I went out to get a few things and well its only 3 days after Christmas but you better believe that Valentines Day Cards are already out! I know I have already started to pin ideas from cards, kids party set ups and favors for Valentines Day. So I wanted to share this sweet tutu picture with you today. This is chocolate sweetness its three shades of pink with some chocolate and a chocolate ribbon bow on the waist. I love the vintage looking seat that was used in this picture. The talented Katie Christy Photography photographed this tutu check her out on facebook http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Katie-Christy-Photography/135292799469 I love all the props Katie uses she is super creative and one BUSY BUSY mom!!! So go and become a fan of her page.

To order this adorable tutu go to our main page at www.hannahstutus.com !!

{Check out this week's Giveaway & Specials for Birthday Week}

Well as promised there is a giveaway EVERY week this summer .. BUT this week is our special Birthday Celebration week as we celebrate our Hannah's 5th Birthday .. so you will find some extra special giveaways and A SAVINGS COUPON CODE .. so check out the details below and be sure to have a FUN, but SAFE Fourth of July Holiday this weekend!

Birthday Celebration Specials ... (Good for Friday, July 2nd, 2010 thru Friday, July 9th, 2010, 11:59 pm CST)

Save 15% on your order use Discount Code HAPPY BIRTHDAY at http://www.hannahstutus.com/

This special is ONLY good for purchases on www.hannahstutus.com (sorry it can not be used in our etsy store only on our official website that we run). You may use the coupon code now (Friday, July 2nd) through next Friday, July 9th at 11:59 pm CST. So just enter HAPPYBIRTHDAY into the discount code area at checkout and save 15% off of your order total (savings does not apply to shipping or taxes for local MO residents).

Orders totaling $50 or more (before shipping and taxes) will also get a complimentary FREE Headband of OUR choosing! (NO CODE NEEDED)

Headband of our choosing will be placed in your order, Headbands will be selected from our choosing and will be either a gerber of fancy flower styled headband, sorry we can not accomodate specific requests for this FREE offer. So be sure to check your order of $50 or more and see what adorable FREE Headband we have surprised you with (Headbands that will be included value between 6.99 -9.99 on our website). There is no special code for this FREE Headband, it is only available for purchases made on our main website http://www.hannahstutus.com/ all you have to do is place an order of that value or more and we will know to throw in your surprise! (Good until next Friday, July 9th, 11:59 pm CST also)

So now on to the Birthday Week Giveaways!!!

(Keep an eye on our facebook page and blog this week!!! to celebrate Birthday Week we will have some random 1-2 day giveaways now through Friday, July 9th... so enter the Gift Certificate Giveaway and check back daily to see what else you can enter to win this week).

The $30 GIFT CERTIFICATE GIVEAWAY!!!

I know many of our readers and facebook fans have been eagerly awaiting the week when we would give away a gift certificate... for week's we have mentioned that we would give away one Gift Certificate to a lucky winner during this week's giveaway. The Gift Certificate Value was determined by the number of fans we had at noon on July 1st, 2010 on our facebook page.. so with just over 300 fans .. we have a $30 Gift Certificate for one lucky winner this week.

The winner will get a special coupon code with a $30 value on to use for a purchase now through December 31, 2010 on our website www.hannahstutus.com .. the winner is welcome to use the gift certificate for their own purchase or to give to a friend as a gift.. just think what a great 1 year birthday gift or a baby shower gift ... so perhaps you didn't know we do Gift Certificates?? Well we do .. you can purchase in most quantities, just contact me at info@hannahstutus.com if you want to purchase one for a Baby Shower, Birthday or just because gift!

To Enter the Gift Certificate Giveaway:

(PLEASE REMEMBER - entries for the giveaway need to be posted under the GIFT CERTIFICATE GIVEAWAY listed in the discusssions area on OUR FACEBOOK FAN PAGE to be counted. You MUST post an entry for each of the below to get counted for them) SEE link below to discussions area.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hannahs-Tutus/131668296845836?v=app_2373072738

(1) 1 Entry for being a Fan - so just post a Hello I am a Fan and get an easy entry to win!

(2) POST the information on your facebook page about our giveaway & specials for this week- you must come back and post a link when you enter for this entry.

(3) POST ABOUT OUR GIVEAWAY on either a blog or message board you belong to, post the link to the post to get this entry.

(4) Check out our website at http://www.hannahstutus.com/ and post what Tutu you think is part of our TOP 5 SELLERS List.

(5) Become a follower of our Blog http://www.hannahstutus.blogspot.com/ (you must post you are a follower to get the entry)

(6) For the last entry, post when you start to think/shop for Halloween Designs.. is it July.. or not until the last minute of October.. we want to know!

Have fun entering .. and don't forget to check back... we will have some addtl giveaways posted randomly until next Friday!

Happy Birthday Hannah!!

Today my little girl Hannah turns 5! Over the past year I have watched her become more independent and her pictures no longer show that little toddler but a bigger girl. She starts Kindergarten in the fall and we gave her a taste of it this summer (upon her request) when she attended the summer session in June.. she loved it .. I did fine the 1st day until I got in my vehicle and was driving out of the school parking lot and started to think .. what if she forgets where the bathroom is, what if she falls in the play ground .. of course the noises of 2 little boys in the back of the van interupted all the what if's and I realized my little girl is growing up.

This day 5 years ago I was getting ready to have a csection I was not quite 36 weeks along and me and my husband decided not to tell anyone that my doctor was delivering that day (until after she was born). Hannah Marie arrived just as cute as can be with a head full of dark hair at 7 lbs 7 oz. She's the reason my business started and when I started it years ago I would of never imagined it would grow like it has into a fulltime job. I am thankful every day for my little girl and for how my business has allowed me to stay home and work around my 3 little one's ..

So get ready for a week of Birthday Fun ... to celebrate Hannah's Birthday and to Thank all my wonderful customers.. starting tomorrow we will have some fun giveaways & coupon code specials.

Keep an eye on the blog and facebook for all the details. Remember the amount of fans our facebook page has later today will determine the Gift Certificate amount for one of the giveaways that start tomorrow.

Well I better go get ready, my little girl has asked me to take the morning off and go look at bedroom & bathroom decor for her .. and to go to Olive Garden for lunch. So I plan to take the morning/early afternoon off and enjoy this time with Ms. Hannah!

Have a fun day!

{HANNAH'S TUTUS WEEKLY GIVEAWAY}

Don't miss out on this week's giveaway, follow our blog and become a fan on facebook

because all summer long we will have weekly giveaway's or specials!!

Just a reminder.. (it was mentioned last week) that the week of July 2nd we will kick off a week of some superp specials and giveaways!! All because Hannah will turn 5 on July 1st.

So remember to become a fan of us on facebook and invite your friends too!

Our gift certificate that one lucky winner will win that week will be determined by the # of facebook fans we have on July 1st!! So if we have at least 250 its a $25, if we have at least 300 its a $30, if we have 500 its $50 ... we will offer up to a $100 gift certificate (now that takes having 1000 fans by that point so thats a long stretch but not impossible!).

Now what are we giving away this week??

A pair of adorable Bloomers from http://www.bellaclairebaby.com/ along with a tutu to match, the tutu will be made at a 18 waist 8/9 length perfect size for an adorable set, the best part is I'll let you choose from a few color combos for the tutu

{Winner selects from all lt lavender ~ mix of lavender shades ~ mix of lt/med lavenders with mint ~ or a deeper look of mint, lime, lt, med lavenders and purple... how fun is that!!}

Bloomers that are part of the giveaway are shown below they will be a Size 3

which fits most 12-18 months 23-26 pounds

This set would be wonderful for a 1st birthday, photo shoot, photo prop or just enter and save to give as a special gift !!!

Scroll down to find out how to enter this week's giveaway...

Entries for this giveaway will be posted under the Giveaway Post on our facebook page.. (Please be sure to post on the right one I just saw that I listed the wrong dates last week!) so go to http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Hannahs-Tutus/131668296845836?ref=ts

then click on the DISCUSSIONS TAB find the post for this week's giveaway .. make sure you post on the right one. You will need to submit 1 post for every entry you want to take advantage of!!

1. Everyone gets one entry just for posting on the discussion board as a fan of Hannah's Tutus!

2. Go to http://www.bellaclairebaby.com/ and check out her Bloomers Gallery and then post what your favorite design is (there are so many).

3. Post if you are a fan of Bella Claire Baby, if you are not a fan become one and earn this entry

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Bella-Claire-Baby/212979725959?ref=ts

4. Yep I am going to stay with the Birthday Theme ideas .. Post your favorite party favor for birthdays ... doesnt have to be one you used, maybe one at a party you attended you liked

5. Invite your friends to become fans of Hannahs Tutus on facebook, come and post that you have invited them or reposted about our giveaway and you earn another entry!

Have a fun week ....

{HANNAH'S TUTUS WEEKLY GIVEAWAY}

Before I tell you about this week's giveaway .. I want to take a moment and mention about a giveaway that will take place starting 3 weeks from today (July 2nd) .. to celebrate Hannah's 5th Birthday we will be doing some great giveaways all summer long ... but the one the week of her birthday will be for a Gift Certificate to http://www.hannahstutus.com/ and YOU the fans/followers/readers/customers can help decide the amount of the certificate.

On July 1st, we will see how many fans we have by 12 noon CST... the number of fans on our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Hannahs-Tutus/131668296845836?v=wall&ref=ts

will determine the amount of the Certificate we place in the Giveaway... so invite your friends to join our Facebook page today... If we have 300 fans it will be a $30 certificate, 400 = $40 GC, 500 = $50 GC we are offering up to a $100 Gift Certificate to give away ... so invite and suggest our page get us to 1000 or more fans and we will do a $100 Gift Certificate as our top Giveaway during the Fabulous Birthday Giveaway Week, we will also have a few other smaller giveaways from the 1st - 9th to help in the fun of Hannah turning 5!!

So lets talk about this week:

This week from now until Thursday, June 17th, 11:59 pm CST

you can enter the giveaway to win one of our Cherry Delight Tutus

(check out the adorable pics by http://www.mistyjonesphotography.com/)

(Tops & Bloomers available at http://www.bellaclairebaby.com/)

The tutu for the giveaway is sized for most 1-2 yr olds

18 waist and a 8 length

The Cherry Delight is a mix of teal (blueish green & red)

Perfect for a 1 yr old Bday Gift to add to your Photo Prop Closet or just for your

little girl to dance and twirl around in

To Enter to Win Please follow the following directions:

Go to our Facebook Page

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Hannahs-Tutus/131668296845836?v=wall&ref=ts

On the top Click on the Discussions Bar Then on this weeks Giveaway

Post your responses on there ... so we are trying to keep as requested it easy on facebook but want everyone to be able to find the post!

Now how to enter:

(you MUST post a comment every time you do an entry to earn addtl entries.. you can just enter once or you can enter for each one of the requirements below and increase your chances of winning)

1. Become a fan of our facebook page - or earn a entry for being one - please post that you joined or are a current fan!

2. Then go check out Bella Claire Baby's facebook fan page and become a fan (come and post that you are a fan of BCB)

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bella-Claire-Baby/212979725959

3. Become a follower of our blog http://www.hananhstutus.blogspot.com/

---- go to the left side scroll bar and click follow this blog .. come back and post on the discussion that you are now a follower

4. Invite your friends to join the Hannah's Tutus facebook page ..

By suggesting our page or posting our giveaway on your facebook page

then post the link showing you did this

5. Post a comment with the cutest Birthday Theme you have seen this year!!

Enter today ...

Thanks for participating in this week's giveaway!

Our lucky winner is...

Facebook Poster ...Cheryl B

Congratulations Cheryl!

Please send us a message claiming your tutu by Monday at 9 am CST

and we will get your adorable little baby tutu on its way.

On a side note this week we took a different approach to our giveaway and let fans/followers enter on our facebook page rather than our Blog .. the majority of feedback we rcvd on the page and from messages was that our fans like the giveaways on the Facebook page it was easier.. I am certaintly all about easy I have a crazy life trying to work full time .. juggling 3 kids that are all very young .. and keeping up with everything else..

So this week's giveaway post will try out a new entry location ... we will try a few options out and make a final decision. I want the giveaways to be fun and easy for all so be sure to send me a message post on here on the facebook page or email me and let me know your opinion ..

Our new giveaway will be posted shortly with some more great information on how you the customers and fans can determine the amount of the gift certificate we will put in the giveaway the week of Hannah's 5th Birthday!

Thanks to all that entered this week and to all those new fans, customers,

we certaintly appreciate you!

{TUTU PHOTOGRAPHER FEATURE} Renee Ross Photography located in Minnesota

"Renee Ross Photography"

http://www.reneerossphotography.blogsome.com/

email: fivebyfive_78@yahoo.com

(Check out Renee Ross Photography on Facebook too)

If you are a customer of mine .. there is no doubt that you have looked at our Birthday Bash design and ohh and ahh'ed over it. This design has been our best seller for years... last year Renee submitted a sweet picture to me of the Birthday Bash design to use I just loved it!!! This year Renee has shot several other designs for us, such as the Sweet & Sour Lollipop Tutu and we have several new designs that she's working on photographing currently (I can hardly wait to show off!) So keep an eye out for more of Renee's pictures on our sites!

Now a little bit about Renee....

How did you find yourself in photography?
I have always had a camera, always the one wanting to capture those memories. Well after I had kids my passion grew...people started making comments and asking me to take pics for them, and so I am here.

What is your specialty?

I would say babies and kids.

http://hannahstutus.com/item_573/TUTU-Sweet-Sour-Lollipop-Gal.htm

Do you prefer to shoot indoors or out?

I much prefer outdoor natural light.

Do you have any tips for other aspiring photographers?
If this is your passion, don't give up keep practicing and learn from your mistakes. It doesn't have to be perfect, to be beautiful.

What is your favorite thing about Hannah's Tutus?

The tutu's are the best! So full, extremely well made and the color mixtures just stunning. Lisa is super sweet too.

Any other tad bits you want to tell us about...

little known fact..I love photography so much, I have a tattoo of my first SLR.=)

http://hannahstutus.com/item_89/TUTU-Original-Birthday-Bash.htm

{HANNAH'S TUTUS FRIDAY GIVEAWAY}

We are going to do things a tad different this week...

I know that many customers like myself have limited time between kids and working etc

so we are going to try and run this week's competition on facebook to make it easier

for others to enter, we will keep all the rules posted on the blog but the comments post will be done under the Giveaway Post located on our facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Hannahs-Tutus/131668296845836?ref=ts

PS yOU MAY HAVE TO LOG DOWN TO FIND THE GIVEAWAY POST ...SORRY THIS WAS A TRY TO SEE WHAT WORKS BETTER AND ONE THING WE DIDNT THINK ABOUT WITH FACEBOOK IS THAT IF SOMEONE POSTS SOMETHING ON THE PAGE IT WILL MOVE THE LINK DOWN FURTHER... SO BE SURE TO LOOK.... AND WE WILL CONSIDER THAT FOR THE LOCATION OF THE GIVEAWAY NEXT WEEK!

We will still determine the winner using http://www.random.org/ and it will be done by who placed a post at that number!!!

We just started our new Fan Page on Facebook a few days ago with 72 fans already tell your friends about our facebook page .. as we get more fans we will start adding some amazing products for giveaways... so tell your friends and every week .. we have some great items to offer in our giveaways this summer, bloomers, tutus sets, gift certificate etc.

Our Goal this week is to get to 300 Fans by next Friday ... so help us do it!!

This week's Giveaway will be the "Sweet Baby Girl"tutu shown in the picture below!

Thanks to http://www.erinbellphotography.com/ for the fabulous photo!
Adorable bow headband shown is available on etsy at http://www.thelittleredwagon.etsy.com/

This tutu is a tiny one made at a 16 waist and features 7 inches of length its apretty mix of colors with a few pretty tied ribbons. Its perfect for the little baby shoots or to give as a Baby Shower or New Baby Gift!

So read below to see what you have to do to earn entries!!

Remember do all of your posts under the GIVEAWAY POST ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE NOT ON OUR BLOG LIKE WE HAVE DONE PREVIOUSLY

1. One entry for being a fan of Hannah's Tutus on facebook, so if you arent a fan join you must post that you are a fan or have joined to get the entry, simply just being a fan doesn't get the entry.

2. Post on your facebook page to your friends to come be a fan of Hannah's Tutus.. then post that you have done this.

3. Comment on whether you would prefer our summer deals and giveaways to be entered into on our facebook page or blog.. so what works best for you!

Good Luck have a great weekend, thanks for being fans and customers!

Entry Posts can be made up until 11:59pm CST June 10th, 2010

We will post the winner on our fb & blog page by 5pm CST, 2010

If the winner does not come forward within 48 hours of posting them,

a new winner will be named.

{Customer Photo Shoots}

A few weeks ago I was contacted by a photographer that had shot one of my tutus. She sent me such a sweet note on my tutus and it was so appreciated (it just happened to come in during a crazy week when my little baby had been at the hospital twice for bronchitus, dehydration etc). Her email note made my day .. so I figured I would share the note and some of the adorable pictures she took of Ms M. Thanks Debbie for such a nice and encouraging note!

Check out the cute pictures Debbie and Ms. M's mom were kind enough to share with me and be sure to check out Debbie's Photography website online at: www.clarkphotographs.com

"Last week Ms. M came in for her birthday photo session. Her mother had chosen
a beautiful elegant dress for the main portrait. I had called her that morning and asked her if by any chance Ms. M had a tutu. So she came in with the cake, balloons, fancy dress and tutu. We started with the main dress of course and our sweet Ms. M was not "feeling it". We got a few beautiful shots, but most of them was Ms. M crying for her Mom. We worried she may not be feeling well. As her Mom changed her out of the dress I said lets just try her in the tutu and see what happens. Well we put the tutu on and WOW she started posing and smiling and the real Ms. M showed up. It was all personality from then on! Every time the lights fired Ms. M would absolutely bring something new to the set. I am so excited and everyone who has seen the photos are going wild over them. I will definitely be using your tutus in my studio. I love the "retro chic" feel it brings. Thanks for an awesome product! I am so glad my client told me about you!"

Sincerely,
Debbie Clark (owner of Clark Photography)
www.clarkphotographs.com

{TUTU PHOTOGRAPHER FEATURE} Samantha Wacker Photography located in Florida

So its a little late in the day... business was crazy this morning, but I couldn't forget my commitment to feature a photographer customer of mine every week.

This week's feature photographer is Samantha Wacker of Samantha Wacker Photography located in Florida. I was excited when Samantha agreed to let me feature her, she ordered her first tutu from me a few years back and I have to say she does some great work!! I used to sneek peaks at her blog to see the latest wedding shots she had taken, you can always see the FUN in her work.

Check out her website & blog at:
Website: http://www.samanthawackerphotography.com/
Blog: http://www.samanthawackerphotography.blogspot.com/

So lets chat photography and more with Samantha....

How did you find yourself in photography?

I have always loved photography, but it wasn't a true passion until I had my children. After I had my daughter I would surf the web and think "I would love to have that photo of A..." and once my second child was born I knew it was time for me to get my first DSLR. After working with a 35mm film camera for so many years I thought I would know everything right away....NOT the case! :) Digital is so different, but in a good way! I sometimes get so wrapped up with my work now that I forget the real reason I started this...for my kids. I want them to be able to flip through album upon album of photos from their childhood and see our family the way I do!

What is your specialty?

I do believe that every photographer has a talent. Some photographers are amazing with weddings, but not so much with the newborns. I have to say though, I love it all. If I had to choose I think it would be newborns/babies/toddlers (no, I couldn't choose just one). They are the most challenging! It is so rewarding to me when I leave a session and the parent says "he was so rotten, I'll be surprised if we got ANY good photos!" Once I show them the proofs they either cry of joy or they're speechless! It's the best feeling...EVER! I have yet to have an unsuccessful session!

Do your prefer to shoot indoors or out?

Honestly I LOVE shooting outdoors! Don't get me wrong, I love the studio shots too (some of my favorite photos are done from my studio), but outside is amazing. The light, the setting, the colors...it's all amazing! Kids will be themselves and parents feel at ease. I guess it's reassuring for parents when you get someone who is willing to dance with a 2 year old or sing (horribly) to the Little Mermaid! :) In the studio it's a little more like "business" to a kid! I LOVE being able to get kids out of whatever "funk" they show up in.

Do you have any tips for other aspiring photographers?

Every child dreaded hearing their parents say "practice makes perfect" but it's SO true! I haven't taken any photography classes or attended any pricey workshops...everything is self taught and I like to think that I have done really well for myself. All of it has been through practice and determination though. Find your "style" and go with it. Not everyone is going to love your work so don't let your feelings get hurt. Take constructive criticism when it's offered...especially if it comes from a professional photographer.

What is your favorite thing about Hannah's Tutus?

Ahhh, where to begin? Lisa has become a master of the tulle! :) Not one of the tutus that I have from her has come to me wrinkled, thin, or plain! She makes sure they are as full as they can possibly be (which was the main thing that drew me to her tutus). Every last piece of tulle and ribbon is in an exact place making sure it looks fabulous!!! On top of the awesome tutus, Lisa's business etiquette is phenomenal. I think that is key to making a business run smoothly. I literally have NO complaints about her or her products. Having 3 kids myself, I know how tough it can be sometimes to get work done (especially when you stay home with the children and work in between diapers, meals, cleaning, and arguments), but Lisa makes sure her turn-around time is quick! I don't think I could say enough good things about her...

PS ... I know many of you also are like myself and Samantha and working your business around the lives of your children.. in the near future I hope to do a post on sharing how to make your business work around your family .. its hard .. I have 3 children and all are preschool age and under although I work a Mon-Fri business my actual hours are crazy some days I get up and work 6-8 am logging orders before the kids get up ... then I wait til nap time and do replys ... then at 5 I start actually making orders til the late hours and nowadays business has become so busy that I actually have a college student help me .. she is a GOD SEND, some days she watches the kids some days she helps prep orders ... managing a business around a crazy family schedule sure takes alot of energy but I love what I do!! When a customer sends a picture and says thank you for making her birthday outfit .. it makes my job worth every moment!

{BIRDY CUTENESS}

So I thought I would post a few cute birdy party items I found .. I'd love to show more of what you find so be sure to post a link in the Friday Giveaway and next week we will show off more birdy themed party items.

This store does some really cute birdy items for toppers,

I personally loved this set that they showed

http://www.etsy.com/shop/giftsdefine

Are these TOO cute (see below) or what I actually saw them posted on another blog I follow

they are from an etsy store and I thought those are so cute!

Check outMibo Studio to see this cute Yolk Folk set!!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/43928451/the-yolk-folk

{HANNAH'S TUTUS FRIDAY GIVEAWAY}

Welcome to the 2nd week of Summer Giveaways and Specials

Last night http://www.bellaclairebaby.com/ and http://www.hannahstutus.com/

released our newest line "Sweet Tweets" so for this week's giveaway one lucky winner

will get to win the "Tweeter Girl TUTU" shown below.

This tutu is made with a mix of Black - Turquoise - Citrus - Coral and accents of aqua and med pink its finished with a blck ribbon bow on the waist.

This tutu is sized for the bigger girls ideally aged 4-6/7 years old and would make a great gift or photo prop for any little girl. My own little Hannah (ok she's not too little anymore) is modeling this new look.

Wonderful pictures by http://www.greatervisionphotography.com/

So here's how to earn an entries in this weeks contest,

entries can be posted until Thursday, May 27th at 11:59pm CST,

duplicate posts of the same entry will be removed.

Be sure to read all of this post for all the hidden extra entrys!

Remember for each entry you earn post on that entry with your email address please

1. Get one entry for being a follower of this blog or adding yourself as a follower

(to add click over to the left on the follow this blog!) Post below

2. Get one entry for checking out

http://hannahstutus.com/category_52/Sweet-Tweets-Designs.htm

at the first 5 Sweet Tweet Tutu Designs and let me know which one is your favorite.

3. Get another entry for going to

http://www.bellaclairebaby.com/

post your favorite item on their website

4. Get another entry for becoming a fan of BellaClaireBaby on facebook

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Bella-Claire-Baby/212979725959?ref=ts

Check out these adorable pictures by http://www.mistyjonesphotography.com/

The pink and aqua set is just so sweet and look how sweet this bracelet is with the set

Bracelet is from http://www.stelladot.com/sites/laurengoldman

5. Earn an extra entry by going to Lauren's Stella Dot website and

checking out the new Girls Line of jewelry - afterwards come and post

on what piece of jewelry you like best

http://www.stelladot.com/sites/laurengoldman

This adorable picture below is by http://www.tracyjoy.com/

the bright fun look is great for the birdy parties!

6. Get an addtl entry for posting this giveaway on either your facebook page or tweet about it, pls leave link to post in your entry post.

7. Addtl entry for posting an article on the giveaway on your blog - please post link to blog in your entry.

Wow thats 7 Entries!!! But you can earn an extra bonus 8th entry by posting a link to a great birdy party theme - maybe its partyware, favor ideas, cakes... so search the web or etsy and find something cutesy that would be perfect for that sweet bird-day party theme and post the link.

~Entries are counted via comments & must have an email listed with them~
~This giveaway is only available to US Residents~
~Winner will be contacted & announced by 5pm on May 28th, 2010 on the Blog!~
~Shipping of Giveaway is covered for any US location~


This giveaway is now closed see above for the winner!

{LAST WEEKS GIVEAWAY WINNER}

Thanks to all that participated in last week's giveaway ... it was great getting all the comments and be sure to come back and enter this week's giveaway which will be posted shortly!!

Last week's little melon tutu with coordinating accessories was one by poster The KP's ... winning entry # was selected by www.random.org

I was so excited to send The KP's an email this morning to announce she had won!! The KP's known to me as Stephanie has been a great customer for quite some time her little girl has had a tutu for every occasion and she even had one on my order log!!

Congratulations Stephanie (The KP's)!!! Can't wait to mail this set to you!

{NEW DESIGNS} TWEET TWEET

CHECK OUT THE LATEST DESIGNS THAT JUST TWEETERED IN!

These cute birdy looks with tutus have been in the works for a while we wanted to introduce

some special cute and fun looks for the summer .. don't worry these birdys can come in many colors so you will be bound to see more coming soon.

NOT TO MENTION... This coming week's giveaway will be for one of the new Sweet Tweet Tutu's so be sure to check back on the blog tomorrow and find out how to enter to win in the giveaway (just a few hours left in this past week's getaway so if you haven't entered yet.. scroll down below and be sure to enter before 11:59 pm CST tonight!!

So just a sneak preview of a few of the Sweet Tweet Line Pictures.. I'll show off a few more in tomorrow's Giveaway Post!

Tops and Bloomers by www.bellaclairebaby.com

Tutus now available on www.hannahstutus.com -

click under Sweet Tweets Section

SWEET TWEETER TUTU

Picture by www.greatervisionphotography.com

TWITTER GIRL TUTU

Picture by www.mistyjonesphotography.com

Yes... I know its not a tutu but I couldnt help but to show the adorable Sweet Tweet Burb cloths, the perfect gift burb cloths, bibs, bloomers and a sweet tutu! I mean can www.bellaclairebaby.com get ANY CUTER with this burb cloth design!!

Birthday Tweetie Tutu
Picture by www.tracyjoy.com

Bird-Day Girl Tutu

Pictures by www.tracyjoy.com

So check back tomorrow to see more fun pictures of this new line

and to see which tutu is being given away!

{TUTU PHOTOGRAPHER FEATURE} Tracy Joy Photography located in Illinois

Its Feature Tuesday...


This week I am featuring Tracy Joy Photography http://www.tracyjoyphotography.com/ located in the Chicago area of Illinois.

Photography Website: www.TracyJoy.com
Blog Link: www.TracyJoy.com/photoblog

I just can't say enough things about Tracy. She's been doing many of my pictures for almost a year and a half now. She's great at getting wonderful tutu and bloomer shots and has an awesome model thats as cute as a button (when I see pictures of her she reminds me alot of my little girl). I first met Tracy when she took some fabulous pictures of one of my tutus that her friend had purchased from me ..and its seems as though we have been friends ever since.

Now let me just give Tracy's friend a shout out because she runs a business "Bangerang Bakeshop" http://www.bangerangbakeshop.com/ and I've had the pleasure of indulging in one, two, okay maybe a few of her fabulous cupcakes in a jar, my favorite was a chocolate mint cupcake that was offered but this morning I took a sneak peak at her flavors and that red velvet was calling my name!! Check out her website the cupcakes are great for gifts!

Anyway, back to Tracy who is just full of talent and super busy all the time with all the businesses she takes on. As I will for each feature I asked Tracy a few questions for this post.

How did you find yourself in photography?

I've always had an "eye" for photography... looking at things from a different aspect then the normal person would. Seeing a street full of graffiti and thinking "wow, those are beautiful colors!"... or the sparkle in a child's eye, and seeing that moment "still" or in slow motion and dreaming of capturing that specific second in time. Not to mention... I love all things art, in general. My grandfather owned an art gallery when I was young, and I remember how the paintings all filled me with dreams and curiousity... how the painter captured that exact moment and put it into a piece of art. That is how I think of of my photography... it's not a job, it's not a piece of paper or a digital clip... I try to make a piece of art that is unique in the smallest (or largest) way I can! For instance, seeing a mother and child in those first days of life, and being able to feel the love straight through the lens, and capturing an instant that can last a lifetime to that mother...

What is your specialty?

I love working with kids..... and I think kids love working with me. I can put myself into the world of a 2y old, and pull them out of their "regular stranger shyness", and they happily let me capture something wonderful through my lens. Parents must think I'm nuts (cuz of the corny things I do to get a kids smile or sweet wink), but the kids surely find me amusing! haha! I love baby giggles, kiddie toes, lil button noses... the whole nine yards! And twins... what a blast that is! Not a challenge by any means... it just means following their moment, and their personality... and capturing them each, as they are... LOVE THEM!

Do you prefer to shoot indoors or out?

I love both, for different reasons. I love the sharpness of the entire shot that I can capture with my lil home studio. And the control over my lighting makes things very persistant and sweet... not to mention my room full of props that I can quickly thumb through and incorporate into my studio shoot. HOWEVER.. I Love the challenge of the outdoors! Esp with older kids, and teens... finding that great urban spot can really make a difference and show a true personality and extra edge.

Do you have any tips for other aspiring photographers?

DON'T HOLD BACK! We can be our worst critics... it's an aweful thing. Take pride in your work... and in YOU. If this is what you love, jump right in... feet first of course :)

What is your favorite thing about Hannah's Tutus? Do I have to come up with one thing? First of all.. Lisa is a peach... just a wonderfully talented, well rounded, gal! Her products.. TOP NOTCH! I've never had a tutu from Hannahs that I wasnt in love with.... EVER! They are full to the brim with lovely soft tulle, and full of color combos that leave me breathless (yes, no exaggeration... opening a box from Hannah's tutus is like Christmas every time!)

I LOVE props... esp girly things! I also have another company www.PropInsanity.com where I review and feature unique and fun props and their creators... Hannah's was one of my first, and a favorite of mine! I have a wall of tutus in my house... and nothing brings a smile to a clients face than when their eyes meet that rainbow of yummy tulle!

Check out these additional sites of Tracy's to see great props and Camera Bags!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/TracyJoyPhotography?ref=ts

http://www.propinsanity.com/

http://www.pinkheelsboudoir.com/

http://www.thejoybag.com/

Before I close this post - let me remind you just a few days left in the giveaway check out the post and enter to try and win then return this Friday to find out the winner and what great giveaway I have in store starting this Friday with our summer of specials and giveaways!

{CUTE LITTLE BOY THINGS..}

So I have been waiting to see these cute new little boy sets Kerry (www.bellaclairebaby.com) has been working on ... they were a gift for a baby shower today and I have to say they are so ADORABLE!! I love to give "original" gifts at showers and not the typical dresses, diapers etc and so I go to Kerry quite often for gifts and all of my children have items from her too.

There are so many options for cute shower gifts for baby girls but there always seems to be very little for adorable boy gifts well at least far less than the girly stuff (I know having 2 boys myself). So check out the new designs at www.bellaclairebaby.com or mark her page for the next time you need a fantastic shower gift!!

PS Dont forget to click on my last post below and enter this week's giveaway before it closes!