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Is: Elizabeth Santana. Congrats, lady!
And thanks to everyone who entered the contest! And remember you can just go to Diddle & Ro and buy one of her sassy little numbers yourself.
But don’t worry friends, we have a brand spanking new giveaway tomorrow that is sooo gooood!
I’m so sure that you will win this one!
Oh ho! I’m so excited about this giveaway–I wish I could enter it.
Today, we are giving away an adorable Diddle & Ro dressie! I DIE!
Diddle and Ro is the brainchild of the gloriously charming and wonderfully clever Elethea Davison, a most glamorous and terribly creative Australian mum who clearly has a great eye for color and style for children’s clothing. When she contacted me to do a giveaway I was tickled pink because I instantly fell head over heels in lurve with her darling sassy and sweet dresses. But really how could I not when they are THIS CUTE?
And that is what we are giving away, friends–the “Miss Miranda pinafore”. and Elethea is letting the lucky winner choose the dress from one of the from four versions of the ‘Miss Miranda” Pinafore – Liberty Floral-Blue, Tiny Tots-red, Kids flying kites-pink, Retro Mushroom-brown. The dress is available in sizes 1 – 6.
I know, right? BANANAS!
And of course she knows that any outfit isn’t complete until you have accessories. And fortunately she sells these wonderful hairpins that I would completely steal from the Peach’s wardrobe.
I know right? Well, let’s chat with your young heroine for a minute, kay?
Yoohoooo!!! Elethea? Do you have a minute. A couple of questions, if you don’t mind.
MK: Tell me, Why did you start this wonderful line of clothing and barrettes and oh so many other goodies!
Elethea: started Diddle & Ro just under a year ago. I’m a stay-home mum of four (ages 2yrs – 18yrs) and I wanted to start a business i could run from home that was also fun. My husband(John) is in the Defence Force and I also have an autistic son, Liam (15), who needs lots of extra care, so my business needed to be mobile (in case my husband is posted elsewhere) and have flexible hours.
I LOVE collecting vintage fabrics, thrift shopping, sewing and childrens fashion so I decided to design my own range of children’s clothing using reproduction and vintage-inspired fabrics. I decided to add hairpins/barrettes to my range one day when I had just finished making 20 dresses for an upcoming market and needed a break from sewing. The hairpins were a hit at the market so I decided to keep making them. I also make the occasional vintage fabric quilt. I fall in love with each quilt and admittedly feel a little sad every time I sell one.
MK: You are a kindred spirit with the vintage fabric, lady! What is the inspiration behind your clothing?
Elethea: The main inspiration for my clothing is my two youngest children – Miranda (8) and Ronan (2) and my love of all things vintage. Miranda’s nickname is ‘Diddle’ and Ronan goes by ‘Ro’ – hence the name Diddle & Ro. I want my clothing to be both pretty and durable as Miranda is very girly but still loves to jump around and get dirty. I also get inspiration for my designs by looking at online vintage clothing shops (Etsy is brilliant) collecting vintage sewing patterns and following fantastic blogs like Modern Kiddo.
MK: ow long have you been doing this–have you always been so crafty?
Elethea: I have to admit, I haven’t always been crafty. The only sewing I would do before Diddle & Ro was taking up trouser/skirt hems and making the occasional costume for a school play. I also made alot of my eldest daughters (Noni) clothes when she was a baby but that was mainly to save money. I also worked as a seamtress, making made-to-order ladies clothing for a small boutique in Melbourne, Australia. I’ve always loved craft and have admired crafty people. Like most crafty folk I have a list a mile long of craft projects I hope to complete one day but probably never will. I’m really looking forward to creating new things for Diddle & Ro in 2011, which will include more boys clothing.
MK: Sewing in my mind is all part of the craft toolbelt, lady, and you are crafting and clearly talented person and we are so thankful that you are doing this grand giveaway with us. HUZZAH! And let us know when that boys line starts up. We love charming boys clothes!
Oh oh oh! And please note that Diddle & Ro are offering FREE POSTAGE for the month of January.
Now, friends, to get this beyond adorable dressie, you can:
If you do all five you’ll be entered five times. DOUBLE HUZZAH!!
Good luck, and I’m crossing my fingers you win!
Rachel Denbow is one of the cutest gals around (click here….see? Told ya so). That’s why I’m pleased as punch to tell ya that we are doing a fun little giveaway over at her cool blog  Smile and Wave —and I just know you’ll want to enter!
Dottie and I are giving away a set of the brilliant books, This is San Francisco and This is London, by M. Sasek. I loooooove these books so much! In addition to giving you a fun storybook tour of cities around the world, they are filled with the most glorious illustrations. There are over ten books in the series, but we picked these two books because 1) we live in San Francisco and wanted to share our beautiful city with you and 2) we both love London—although Dottie in particular is a big anglophile!
The books were originally printed in 1959 (London) and 1962 (San Francisco), although these are reprints so the winning copies will be pristine!
It’s just our little way of saying “Thank you!â€
To enter, skedaddle over to Smile and Wave and enter today!! You have til the end of the week!
(And WELCOME to all you lovely folks that found us via Rachel!)
Piper from Reviving Remnants!
Thanks so much for to everyone who entered and wrote such lovely Christmas memories! And don’t worry, we’ll have cool new giveaways in the new year. Hurrah!
And thanks so to Stacie of Gingiber for sponsoring this terrific giveaway! I highly suggest you amble over to her sweet little Etsy site! It is full of sweet goodies that you need in 2011 and beyond.
Surely you know Gingiber, right?
You know, that darling Etsy store that makes everyone smile with its cute owls and sunny disposition? Well, Miss Stacie Bloomfield, the master maven behind Gingiber is kindly offering up THIS bit of goodness for this week’s Modern Kiddo Giveaway! One of your fabulous reindeer Christmas stockings. In pink no less. Squee!!! Great for anyone–I love a boy that can rock pink! Perfect for the holidays, wouldn’t you say?
But before we get into the deets on this giveaway, let’s chat a bit with our new-found friend, Miss Stacie. I invited her by the Modern Kiddo camp for some fire-side e-chatting about craftiness, being a crafty mom and her inspiration. Here’s what she said:
Modern Kiddo: How long have you been crafty?
Stacie Bloomfield: Ever since I could hold a pencil, I have been drawing. If I had crayons, I would stay busy for hours (which made my parents very happy). And I was probably the only 10 year old who wanted a Martha Stewart Magazine Subscription for Christmas. I love making and being inspired by beautiful things!
MK: Somewhere out there Martha Stewart smiled! What inspired you to start your own Etsy store?
SB: Once upon a time, I graduated from college with an Art Degree. I then pursued a promising career as a Starbucks Barista, all the while trying to figure out how to use my skills to pay the bills. Finally, one day after an exceptionally caffeinated shift at work, I got up the nerve to open my own Etsy Shop, listing some nursery doodles I had made for my young daughter. Using the monkier “Gingiber” (a name that I came up with for a college design project) I happily listed doodle upon doodle onto my very own etsy shop. And I have never been happier!
MK: Ha! Ha! I’m sure Starbucks misses you, but I think the crafting world needs more people like you in it. How do you find time to run your business and be a Mom to your little cutie patootie?
SB: Well, I no longer work at Starbucks Coffee Company. I now work a much less time consuming day job at a local university. I generally get most of my Gingiber done after my daughter goes to bed around 7 pm, and on the weekends, when my sweet husband will allow me several hours of uninterrupted creative time. And, I tend to be constantly doodling in the margins of notes or on napkins during lunch, so I feel like I am constantly coming up with new ideas!
MK: Whoa–working plus kiddo plus side crafty business? Hmm… perhaps the caffiene is necessary still. What are you most excited about for the holidays?
SB: I am so excited that my 2 year old daughter, Violet, is so excited about Christmas! We just put up the Christmas Tree, and she loves to stare at it and say, “Pretty, Mommy!” She cannot help but touch a few Christmas ornaments every time she passes by the tree. There is nothing greater than making sweet little holiday memories with your children.
Stacie, I totally agree about the holiday memories and I hope your wonderful stocking becomes part of some kiddo’s future holiday memories.
Now, friends, to get this perfect pink reindeer pompom laced stocking, you can:
If you do all five you’ll be entered four times.
Good luck and I’m crossing my fingers you win!