Review

Mildred & Madge {Review}

September 26, 2012 Leave a Comment

I am super excited to share one of my FAVORITE Etsy shops with y’all today!

Mildred & Madge sells the CUTEST personalized appliqued gowns, shirts, bibs, etc!
How precious is that?!

Ashley beautifully hand stitches each applique.

Oh yea,
and she also sells the CUTEST baby hats too!

Here are a few more super cute items available at Mildred & Madge:

Really, you MUST click on over and shop Mildred & Madge for your littles!
Just be prepared to be blown away by some serious cuteness!

Happy Shopping!

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Treasured By Holly {Review}

September 20, 2012 Leave a Comment

Today I am sharing with you one of our awesome sponsors!

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Treasured By Holly sells handmade crochet goodies!
Seriously, this shop is precious!
Hollis has a few items from Treasured By Holly and we LOVE them!

How cute it this headband?!

Here are some more goodies from Treasured By Holly:
{click on the pictures to go directly to the item}

Click on over and check out the cuteness going on over at Treasured By Holly!
You will be so glad you did!

Happy Shopping!

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The Bird’s Papaya {Sponsor Spotlight & Review}

September 12, 2012 3 Comments

Being a Mama to three,
I often look at myself in the mirror and realize that is is 6:00pm and I am still in my PJ’s…
The first few weeks after Hollis was born, I had an excuse…
Not anymore!
I am tired of not getting dressed and when I am not dressed,
I feel yucky, tired and grouchy!

That’s where one of our fabulous sponsors,
The Bird’s Papaya comes in!

The Bird’s Papaya provides the cutest accessories at super affordable prices!
It’s amazing what putting on a comfy dress, fluffing my hair, applying a little makeup and sporting some super cute accessories can do!
It makes me feel 100 times better about myself and I am more productive!

Here are some super cute items they have available now:
(Click on the picture to go directly to the item)

I LOVE my earrings from The Bird’s Papaya and will definitely be a frequent customer!
You must head over and check out the cuteness yourself!

Happy Shopping!

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Think Pink Bowtique {review}

September 4, 2012 1 Comment

There is some serious cuteness going over at Think Pink Bowtique!
I LOVE their shop and wish I could have one of everything they sell for my girls!
When we got home from the hospital after having Hollis,
there was a fun package filled with goodies from Think Pink Bowtique for my girls!
(I may or may not have danced around the kitchen with the package because I was so excited…)

They sell things like Petti Rompers…

…and super cute headbands…

…and baby leg warmers complete with fabulous ruffles!

I mean really, does it get any better than ruffles and baby feet?!?

Every little girl MUST HAVE a pair of these fabulously fabulous baby leg warmers!

You MUST head on over to Think Pink Bowtique and get some frilly goodness for the special little girl in your life!

Happy Shopping!

{Baby Hollis was 15 days old in these pictures}

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OooLaLa Designs {Review}

August 31, 2012 Leave a Comment

Have you heard of OooLaLa Designs?!?
If not, the you must go check it out!

They sell the cutest headbands and hair accessories EVER!
Here is Hollis modeling her OooLaLa Designs Headband:

How cute it that?!?
These headbands are a must for all little girls and if you are a photographer then you NEED to have a few OooLaLa Designs pretties on hand to use as photography props!

Here are a few of my favorite items from OooLaLa Designs:

Newborn White Lace Flower Headband Grey Lace with Antique Jewelry Center With Pink Foldover Elastic Band

{Newborn White & Grey Lace Flower Headband}

Children's Black and Pink Hair bow with Strawberry Center Accent

{Children’s Black White & Pink Bow}

Pink Rosette Headband with Genuine Antique Pin

{Pink Rosette Headband}

Now click on over and get some pretties!
Happy Shopping!

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THE “Hollis” Blanket {The Monogrammed Marketplace Review}

August 29, 2012 7 Comments

One of my FAVORITE Etsy Shops is The Monogrammed Marketplace!

And I know after this post, it will be your favorite shop too!
If you follow me on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, then you have seen sweet Hollis wrapped in this amazingly fabulous blanket that our friends at
The Monogrammed Marketplace sent her:

In the hospital, everyone who saw Hollis wrapped in her Personalized Baby Blanket Full Size Swaddle went CRAZY over it and HAD to know where I got it! Then all of YOU saw it on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and the inquiries and emails began coming in!
…and they haven’t stopped!

{less than 24 hours old}

Hollis’s blanket has been washed many times and still looks brand spankin’ new!
It is so soft, warm and simply fabulous!

Doesn’t every baby NEED a Personalized Baby Blanket Full Size Swaddle?!
I think so!

Hollis loves her blankie and apparently so does everyone who sees it!

The Monogrammed Marketplace makes some seriously cute personalized stuff!
Here are a few things I plan on getting soon:

{Personalized IPAD 2 Snap on Case}

Personalized 10oz Sippy Cup

{Personalized 10oz Sippy Cup}

Personalized Travel Tumbler with Straw 20oz

{Personalized Travel Tumbler with Straw 20oz}

Personalized Baby Bib

{Personalized Baby Bib}

Personalized Snack Cup

{Personalized Snack Cup}

Custom Personalized Placemat Summer Fun

{Custom Personalized Placemat}

… I seriously want EVERYTHING they make!

Isn’t The Monogrammed Marketplace your new favorite shop?!
I knew it would be!
Now click on over and check out even more of the personalized goodness they have to offer and make sure to tell them JIAD sent you!

Yay for all things personalized!

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Infanteenie Beenie { Sponsor Spotlight & Review}

August 25, 2012 2 Comments

I am thrilled to share one of our amazing sponsors with y’all today!

Infanteenie Beenie sells the cutest hats for newborns EVER!
These high quality hats will for sure make your baby the best “dressed” on the post partum floor in the hospital!
I am speaking from experience here…
Hollis wore her Infanteenie Beenie Pink Bow Hat in the hospital and she still gets so MANY compliments every time she rocks her Infanteenie Beenies!

How sweet is that little bow?!

Then there is my personal favorite,
the Just Pinky Hat!
Hollis wore this hat in the hospital just hours after her birth!
Isn’t it fabulous?!?

Guess what?!
Boys can wear Infanteenie Beenies too!
(Click the picture to go directly to the item)

As a new mama (for the third time),
I can tell you that these newborn hats are the perfect gift for a new baby!
Oh yea, and all you photographers out there,
these hats would make the PERFECT props for newborn sessions!
(…just sayin’)

You MUST see the serious cuteness going on over at
Infanteenie Beenie!
And make sure to tell them that JIAD sent you!

Happy Shopping!

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Abby Maddy Designs {Review}

August 20, 2012 2 Comments

One of the cutest shops EVER for Mommies, littles and babies is
Abby Maddy Designs!

Of course with a new baby in the house, burps are a MUST!
So, I was thrilled when I received a few of the cutest burps EVER for Hollis!

Seriously, Hollis and I LOVE these burps!
They are high quality and will last throughout Hollis’s “babyhood!”

Check out this cutie Paci Clip that they also sent Hollis!
It matches her new burps :

And it actually works with the Gumdrop Pacifiers!

LOVE IT!

I am SUPER excited to now have a cute Key Fob on my keychain!
… Truth be told my keys were plain and super boring…
But now they are CUTIE and I LOVE how easy they are to find in my bag now, thanks to my fabulous Abby Maddy Designs Key Fob!

Here are a few of items from Abby Maddy Designs that I am LOVING:

Pink and Lime Monogram Flip Flops

{Boutique Flip Flops}

The Reversible Mommy Tote

{Mommy Reversible Tote}

Spring Blue Ruffle Camera Strap

{Camera Strap}

Oh yea, and make sure you check out their sale page!
They have some AMAZINGLY cute goodies on sale right now at awesome prices!

Happy Shopping!

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Shay Designs {Sponsor Spotlight}

July 27, 2012 Leave a Comment

One of our amazing sponsors is Shay Designs!

Sharon, the owner of Shay Designs, creates the most beautiful personalized stamped jewelry, glass pendant necklaces, and other accessories that are so cute and meaningful!

Sharon sent me this picture a few weeks ago and it actually made me cry, happy tears of course!
How special is this beautiful Stamped Personalized Love of Family Necklace?!

I can’t seem to take it off!

This necklace means to much to me and is a constant reminder of how special my family is and how truly blessed we are to have each other!

I love the simplicity.

Most of all, I love the sweet reminder that family is so important that necklace provides.

Seriously, I love everything over at Shay Designs, but here are a few pieces that I MUST have:

Stamped Initial Sweet Rose Necklace

{Stamped Initial Sweet Rose Necklace}

Stamped Silver Filled and Brass Scripture Necklace

{Stamped Silver Filled and Brass Scripture Necklace}

HOPE Glass Pendant Necklace with White and Crystal Beads

{HOPE Glass Pendant Necklace with White and Crystal Beads}

…I could go on for days!

The quality and beauty of the pieces at Shay Designs are superior and simply stunning!

Make sure to visit Shay Designs today and take a look around!
You will not be disappointed… PROMISE!

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Dove Body Wash {Review & Sweepstakes}

July 20, 2012 2 Comments

Lately, it has been difficult to find “me” time.
I am crazy with doctor appointments, projects, preparing for the arrival of baby Hollis and most importantly being the best wife and mama I can be!
So… I am usually the LAST on the list…
That was until I got my hands on Dove® VisibleCare™ Renewing Crème Body Wash!

Now I MAKE time for me, which usually consists of locking myself in the bathroom and escaping into the shower with his goodness:

I have been using Dove® VisibleCare™ Renewing Crème Body Wash for a little over a week now and am totally amazed at how I have visibly more beautiful skin from a body wash! Seriously, I am in LOVE with this creamy body wash that creates a luxurious lather and then rinses easily, leaving your skin super soft, moisturized and clean! Did I mention that it smells of pink mimosa and pomegranate, filling your bathroom with a soothing, relaxing aroma! (Even my “pregnancy nose” LOVES the scent!)

One huge difference that I noticed was my big, itchy 8 month pregnant belly no longer itches! My skin also feels softer and more moisturized since I began using Dove® VisibleCare™ Renewing Crème Body Wash a little over a week ago. I will be using this product for years to come!

Ross may KILL me for telling you this, but I was pretty positive HE has been using it too when it was on his shelf in the shower every time I went to use it! Ha!… I asked him about it and even Mr. All-Things-Manly-Ross said he really likes it too! Ross refuses to wear lotion or any kind of moisturizer and he said that his skin feels softer and smooth after using the body wash too!
(Sorry Ross… hope you still love me!)

I HIGHLY recommend this revolutionary line of premium body wash from Dove®!
Yep.
It’s my new favorite body wash!
And you will see healthier, more nourished skin in just ONE week!

You can learn more about Dove products here!

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