Yay for hairclips!!

My little Miss Amelia finally has enough hair to wear hair clips! Well, almost anyway. And I'm so excited I'm not waiting any longer. Had to do a little photo shoot on her first day wearing a hair clip....

Makes the outfit, right?

So of course now I'm wanting to buy more hair clips! And I think the best place to find them (and at a reasonable price I might add) is Etsy! There are some great finds.

From Ladybug Bowtique, a bright pink and green option

and some cute polka dot basics

And one of my new favorite shops...Lou and Lee. Loving these flower clips!

And for dressier days...these chiffon flowers.

More cute and classic from Cranberries and Capers

And a cute owl clip from Bubbipop

Yep, it's definitely fun having a girl.

Hitting the Restart button

Hi all! How was your 4th of July week? We had a such fun. Spent the 4th in Lake Tahoe and enjoyed lots of family time in the lake and pool. My shop has been closed and it's given me a chance to hit the 'restart' button. Sometimes you just have to do that, you know? So while I did get to enjoy lots of BBQ's and pool time, I also got to clear out my inbox, and actually see the light at the end of the tunnel in my order folder. I also got the chance to snap a few pictures of orders as they headed out the door. You'd think it would be easier to get a photo of each order, but somehow they just get packed up and shipped out...here's a small sampling though...

A fun chevron plate featuring our red wagon motif

I always love the pool and red color scheme, here it is featured in some treat bag toppers with our train motif. These were part of a large party order and I think it's going to be quite a cute event!

Yellow has also been popular lately. Always adorable paired with pink. Here it is with our chevron pattern and monkey.

More yellow and pink! This time with our diagonal stripe.

Our lucite trays have also been very popular. I'm totally in love with these! Since launching them in my home & accessories line I've placed them throughout my own home and given them as gifts. I hope these customers like them as much as I do!

This one features our maze pattern in navy with a kelly green center.

Navy blue again, this time in chevron with a fuschia center and featuring a custom nameplate. Fun right?

And another lucite tray, this one featuring our rugby stripe design. I can't get enough of our rugby stripe! So many pattern and color options. This one showcases a soft blossom, pool and yellow color scheme. Maybe it will be in a little girls room or nursery? Little girls deserve chic accessories too.

Hope you all had a good Holiday week! I'm going to spend one more day relaxing and playing with my babies, tomorrow it's back to our normal routine!

And the winner is...

Thank you to everyone for entering our giveaway to celebrate 800 sales! And the winner of a personalized iPhone case is....

Comment #14 - Winsy!

Winsy, please contact me at prettysmitten@yahoo.com to talk design details :)

And thanks for all of your patience with my lack of posts this week! It has been crazy busy, lots and lots of party orders. I think the summertime party season is in full swing. I'll try to do better next week!

Have a wonderful weekend. We are off to Lake Tahoe tomorrow for a day of fun at the lake, looks nice right?

{PS Giveaway} We've hit 800 sales!

It doesn't seem too long ago that Pretty Smitten hit 700 sales...and now our shop has hit 800! Yay! In keeping with tradition it's time for a giveaway! Since we recently launched our new Home & Accessories line, I thought it's only fitting to offer up one of our new products. And I think you are going to be excited...up for grabs is one of our new iPhone cases!

All of our designs allow you to personalize them...you pick from our colors, patterns, and fonts. So which one will you choose if you win?

How about this one featuring our new rugby stripe design?

Or maybe a solid rugby stripe design instead?

Or we love these too. Pick your pattern, colors and font!

Or you could choose a case featuring our signature silhouette instead. You get to pick the color!

TO ENTER:

1. Please leave a comment telling me which style is your favorite

2. Extra entry - follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/prettysmitten) and leave a comment telling me you've done so

3. Extra entry - Spread the word! Feature this giveaway on your blog, facebook or twitter account and leave me a comment telling me you've done so.

Winner will be announced next Friday, June 17th. Please either leave your email in your comment, or be sure to check back next Friday to find out if you've won!

GOOD LUCK and HAPPY SATURDAY!

A sale...25% off at Horchow!

Horchow is having a sale today...25% off the entire site! If I could get anything from their shop right now it would be this Lilly Pulitzer chair. Actually, I want two. For my Pretty Smitten office of course!

{PS Shop} Introducing Pretty Smitten Home & Accessories Line

If you checked our shop over the weekend, then you may have noticed some new items popping up...introducing the Pretty Smitten Home & Accessories line! These products have been in the works for quite some time, and I'm so excited that they are finally available in our shop.

First we have our new lucite trays. I think it's safe to say I'm obsessed with these now. I have them ALL over my house. They work everywhere! On my nightstand, in my entryway, on my coffee table and on my desk. I had to test them out...quality control right?? :)

Just with all Pretty Smitten items, you can personalize these trays just as you want. Pick a pattern, colors and monogram style.

The 12x12 size is a perfect catch-all. Fine it here and here.

and a larger 11x17 version is available here

and while we all know that I love our pattern choices, I thought it would be fun to mix it up and use these chic trays to display photos as well!

How fun in a nursery? Near the changing table to store those necessary baby items, or how about in a kids bathroom? Personalize it with your baby's birth details or your kids names. Check it out the 12x12 size here.

but it's not all about babies around here...why not use a wedding photo? What a great statement for your coffee table! Find the larger photo lucite tray here.

Also new to our Home & Accessories line...iPhone cases. Yippeee! My iPhone goes with me everywhere. I'm not sure how I ever lived without it. And I must say, it just makes me smile to now carry it around in a fun, personalized case. Pick your pattern, colors, monogram and make it your own. We also love to use our signature silhouette.

Check these out here, here, here and here.

Another fun new product...melamine trays. Perfect for the summer BBQ season! I'm pretty sure hamburgers and hotdogs will look a lot swankier when served on these personalized trays. Again, pick your pattern and colors and make it your own! Find these trays here.

Coordinating plates and bowls can also be created. These are GREAT for little ones. While I developed the designs and ordered samples Owen gathered quite a collection of plates and bowls. Mealtime is much more fun when he gets his favorite sailboat plate!

And even though Amelia is only just starting to really eat solids, I couldn't leave her out. Love this sample in plum and kelly green. Check out plates here, here and here.

So what do you think of our new Home & Accessories line?

A little sailboat

Loving this wooden sailboat sign from Signs of Vintage. It's meant to be a wedding table number (which I love), but how perfect would it also be with our sailboat theme at a birthday party? A darling table decoration that features the birthday boy (or girl's!) age. The navy and white color scheme is one of my absolutely favorites, but colors on this sign can also be customized. Fun, right?