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With a little one on the way, you can bet I’m excited to share this shop with all you mommies and mom-to-be’s! Each date that my due date nears is a day closer that I need to make sure I have everything bought and set for our new baby. And with my love of handmade shops, you can bet I’ve been scouring etsy and bigcartel like none other. One of my favorite shops just happens to be my sponsor, Yellow Plum Blossoms, as there is a variety of sewn goodies for mommy and baby such as burp clothes, quilts, blankets, crayon roll ups and more! I just ADORE all the fabric choices too, they are so fun, colorful and whimsical!
{MEET JENNIE}
1) Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you decided to open up shop?
Hi! I’m Jennie. I’m a wife, and a Mom to 3 adorable little boys under the age of 5. Up until May of last year, I had never sewn anything, in.my.life! In fact when I got my machine I didn’t even know what a bobbin was or how to wind it! I just fell in love with fabric and wanted to make my baby {who was born last September} a quilt that he could keep forever. I know. High expectations for a first project huh?! My husband actually bought me my sewing machine for mother’s day and I got to work, and it actually turned out really well. Not sure if it was luck or if it was my need to have everything perfect? Then in the fall I decided to open up an Etsy shop and start selling all the cute things I was creating….plus our house was bursting at the seams with all the handmade lovelies I was making for it…so why not create something for someone else to love?
2) What are your favorite fabric collections/designers?
I love SO many designers and all the fabric collections are just so cute. But I do have a few favorites that stand apart from the rest. I love Jennifer Moore’s Monaluna. That was my first “taste” of fabric and have been loving it all ever since. Especially her organic collections. I am partial to children’s fabrics and am loving the new collection Children at Play by Sarah Jane. But then there are classics like Joel Dewberry whose fabric just screams gorgeous!!
3) Got any tips for a new mom-to-be? Don’t sweat the small stuff!
Cherish every single moment with your new little one. Let someone else do the laundry, especially if you’re nursing! It’s so important to spend the time bonding with your baby, and not worrying about all the details of cleaning your house for the first month or so. If you have to, send visitors away so you and baby can get to know each other. I know it sounds cliché, but it’s so true…time flies and before you know it they will be in Kindergarten!! I miss my little ones being so little!
4) What are you looking forward to this fall?
This fall, I am looking forward to cooler temps {first and foremost}, making a new fall wreath for my front door, walking my oldest to Kindergarten, celebrating my baby’s FIRST birthday, and of course fall fashion!!
5) What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Bubble Gum from Baskin Robins, but since we don’t have Baskin Robins here I will settle for Mint Chocolate Chip. But I do love coconut frozen yogurt too!
{GIVEAWAY}
Win $30 shop credit to Yellow Plum Blossoms!
To enter:
1. Visit Yellow Plum Blossoms and leave a comment with your favorite item!
For additional entries, leave a separate comment for each action.
2. Be a Google Friend Connect follower of this blog
3. Be a follower of Yellow Plum Blossoms blog
4. Like Yellow Plum Blossoms on Facebook and write on the wall saying I sent ya!
5. Follow @sandyalamode on Twitter
6. Blog, facebook, or tweet about this giveaway (make sure to include @sandyalamode in your tweet) and include the link (one entry each)
Feel free to use this tweet:
Calling all moms with babies! Come enter to win $30 shop credit to Yellow Plum Blossoms on @sandyalamode! http://bit.ly/pgCfza
This giveaway is open to U.S./Canada readers and closes on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 12PM CST. Good luck!
See something else you like? Enter code ALAMODE for 15% off your Yellow Plum Blossoms order for the whole month of September!
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My fav item is the Baby Boy Set of 3 Bibs with Ann Kelle Owls – so cute!!
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I simply love the crayon roll-ups I also LOVE the zipper pouches!
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I just checked out Jennie’s shop…so much cute stuff! I really like the “Set of 3 Organic Baby Burp Cloths with Monaluna Circa 60 Beach Mod and Organic Cotton Sherpa” and the “Minky Blanket with Michael Miller Giraffe Garden.”
I also follow you on twitter…and tweeted about the sweet giveaway 🙂
I follow your tweets @thatisinarapp
I love the minky blankets… it makes me sort of want one for adult sizes.
Following you on twitter!
I am following her blog on bloglovin! I guess I’m the first one too! ^^
I GFC this blog!
I LOVE the Girl’s Minky Dot Blanket with Anne Kelle Owls!
Liked on Facebook and said you sent me!
Shared link of Facebook!
I love the set of organic bibs with the turtles and polka dots! Thanks for the chance!
I follow your blog via GFC!
I follow Yellow Plum Blossoms’ blog!
I have said hello on her facebook wall after I liked it!
I like Yellow Plum Blossoms on Facebook and left them a message!
I follow you on Twitter! (@melissastamps)
tweeted about it! @thatisinarapp
I tweeted!
https://twitter.com/#!/melissastamps/status/111258118889013248
My favoirte item is the double sided minky blanket with the owls. it looks so soft and cute!!
I am now following your blog via google friend connect.
i am now a follower of yellow plum blossoms blog
liked yellow plum blossoms on facebook and wrote on their wall.
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tweeted:
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I like the Boys Minky Blanket with Michael Miller in Zoology and Turquoise Minky Dot.
My favorite items are the baby bibs. Love the ones with the birds and the skull and crossbones ones also!
I’m a follower of your blog already!
I follow you on twitter too ! @babypenguin13
Just tweeted about your giveaway too!
I’m following yellow plum blossoms blog too!
I’m lovin all the burp cloths!
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I liek Yellow Plum Blossoms on Facebook and told them you sent me!
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I shared your giveaway on Facebook!
I posted your giveaway on my blog here: http://itsmelealee.blogspot.com/p/giveaways.html
My favorite thing is the cute lunchbag. I’d like one for myself!
I follow your blog.
I just signed up to follow the Yellow Plum Blossom blog. Thanks for the intro.
I love the crayon holder, super cute!
Great interview! I love her tips for the new mom to be! Its true, let someone else do the laundry while you enjoy those first sweet moments!
Love her shop, and I especially love the elephant bib set and crayon holder!
I follow you through GFC!
And I follow you on twitter:D
i love the Baby Bibs with Elephants and Polka Dots
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My favorite item is the Double Sided Minky Blanket, Robert Kaufman Tiffany Minky
I follow your blog.
I follow Yellow Plum Blossoms blog
I like Yellow Plum Blossoms on Facebook (Andi Bauer Trautman)
I love the baby girl burp cloths! With our baby girl coming in 4 weeks, I would really use them!
I follow this blog with GFC!
I follow you on twitter! @basicallyjulie
I love the makeup pouches, but hopefully we’ll be having kiddos soon. 🙂
I follow you on GFC
I follow Yellow Plum Blossom
I like Yellow Plum Blossom on facebook
I follow you on twitter @prettyphysicist
I tweeted the giveaway too : https://twitter.com/#!/prettyphysicist/status/111489080147193857
What a cute shop! I love all of the patterns she uses on her stuff. My favorite are her bibs. So stinkin’ adorable.
I love the bike lunch box! thanks!
i follow your blog w/ google reader!
i follow yellowplum blossoms too! thanks again!
I like the baby burp cloth set with the Michael Miller bicycle print. The print is so cute, I don’t care that they are “boy” colors; I’d use them for my baby girl. 🙂
I follow your blog with GFC as Kimberly.
I follow Yellow Plum Blossoms with GFC as Kimberly.
I follow you on twitter @Aerated.
I tweeted the giveaway. Thank you!
http://twitter.com/#!/Aerated/status/111522302696501248
I like the Organic Bag/Diaper Bag with Monaluna Monaco and Mingle from Yellow Plum Blossoms — the pink ruffle on it makes me think of my granddaughter. Perfect jammy bag for her!
I follow this blog via Google Friend Connect. If you look in the little icons there, I’m the green frog that says LOTTIE.
I’m a fan of Yellow Plum Blossoms on Facebook. Here is a link to the post I left there:
http://www.facebook.com/YellowPlumBlossoms/posts/277397325610506
I’m following SandyAlaMode on Twitter as Lottiefla
I tweeted about this giveaway. Link to tweet here:
http://twitter.com/#!/Lottiefla/status/111792321850392576
I would probably get the Ergo Lunch box. It is soooo sweet! I just love the bicycles. Thanks for the giveaway!
I follow you on twitter, Sandy! Thanks again!
the bibs are my fav. item. they’d be the best gift idea!
i’m a GFC follower of yours!
and i follow you on twitter.
Boy’s Minky Blanket with Michael Miller’s Zoology!
I ADORE the turtles + polka dots bibs!
I follow your blog through GFC
I “like” yellow plum blossom’s FB page. Shandell Pottorf
How cute is that lunchbox and what a great idea with the crayon holder! I would pick the bibs, but my baby is finally out of the ‘spit-up’ phase!
Twitter follower!
I follow you on twitter, @ShanLeAnn
And I re-tweeted 🙂
shared on twitter https://twitter.com/shanleann/status/112179636049420290
I’m loving the makeup pouch! 🙂
I follow this blog! 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!
I follow you on Twitter *tweet*
i love the spaceships crayon roll!
i’m a follower of yellow plum blossoms blog-thanks
My favorite item is the beautiful patchwork minky blanket. Love the polka dots and bicycles!
I’m a GFC follower 🙂
I follow you on twitter.
I love the Childrens Lunch Box made with the bicycle fabric. It is not only adorable but so practical for those trips to the park and play dates with the kids.
Laura
My favorites are baby bibs and burp cloths: elephants, dots, bicycles, turtles, owls.
I like the Boy’s Minky Blanket with Michael Miller’s Zoology.
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I think my favorite has to be the Girls Organic Cotton and Softest Minky Blanket with My Happy Nursery. Although it says it’s for girls, I think it’s pretty gender neutral which is WAY important for those of us being surprised. 🙂
I follow you on GFC
I love the Make Up Pouch, Medium Zipper Pouch with Glass Tile Fabirc and Light Pink Polka Dots. So cute!
I follow your blog!
I like her on FB (Sarah Bee) and wrote on her wall!
I follow you on twitter (@yes_teacher)
tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/yes_teacher/status/113220948546691074
I Follow her blog too!
I lOVE the Ele the Elephant blanket with white minky dot. LOVE IT!
I follow this lovely blog!
I follow yellow plum blossoms blog 😀
and I also like them on fb
I think my favorite is Organic Set of 3 Baby Bibs with Ann Kelle Birds, Zig Zag and Polka Dots but it’s pretty hard to pick!
I follow this blog via GFC
I follow Yellow Plum Blossom blog
I like them on facebook and left a comment!
I follow you on twitter! 🙂
http://www.etsy.com/listing/74429049/boys-minky-blanket-with-michael-miller -turquoise zoo minky blanket
this is my favorite item in her shop
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