tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61484915483642648642024-03-14T02:27:00.061-07:00Dashingly Dainty DesignsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148491548364264864.post-24870273228695600472011-08-19T06:33:00.000-07:002011-08-19T06:41:31.163-07:00Men. What Are They Thinking?Me: (yelling to the other room) Hey, come get this plunger out of the bathtub!<br />
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Husband: (walks into room looking confused) Why?<br />
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Me: Because I want to take a shower.<br />
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Husband: No, you gotta let it rinse off while you shower.<br />
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Me: Wait. What? You're kidding right?<br />
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Husband: ::blank stare::<br />
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Me: Oh my God, you're not kidding. You want me to shower WITH a plunger?<br />
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Husband: ::blank stare::<br />
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He cannot be serious right now. Please tell me I am not the only one who refuses to shower with a plunger? Does he want me to wash it with our body wash and puff too?!? lol. Men.<br />
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**Update: Plunger was removed from bathtub by the time I finished writing this post and went back to shower. There will be no showering with plungers....today.<br />
<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/72/2FAA65BC345B1035DA01BD876131E072.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148491548364264864.post-43624304894225385612011-08-16T17:37:00.000-07:002011-08-16T17:37:39.776-07:00DDD Designs For You!Its no secret that I love creating clothes for your kids--well at least I hope its not, lol. I hear all the time about how lucky I am that I sew and how I have such a talent; I really appreciate the compliments--and if you have any more compliments about how amazing I am feel free to add them in the comments below, lol. Many of you have shared with me that you have ideas for outfits that you wish you could make but you don't know how to sew. I try to encourage everyone that has the dream of sewing to pick up a sewing machine and just start! I'm self taught myself, so I know how intimidating it can be, but there are amazing resources on the Internet just waiting to show you how to sew! Unfortunately, not everyone has the time, energy, or money to teach themselves to sew. For those of you that don't have time to learn to sew and have what they believe to be an AMAZING clothing design, I have a solution! Say it with me.....CONTEST!<br />
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So here is whats going to happen, you are going to email me your best sketch of that adorable FALL outfit you've been dying to see made for your child(ren)--I don't do adult clothing and yes, it can be boys. It cannot be an outfit that you have seen anywhere else, it must be of your own design! You do not need to pick fabrics because we will do that together if you are chosen. Along with your sketch, be sure to send an explanation of your design. Trust me when I say that this will not be chosen on your drawing alone, I am no Picasso...although perhaps he is a bad example because my drawings probably do look rather Picasso-esque. lol. <a href="http://www.designersnexus.com/design/free-fashion-croquis-templates/children-fashion-croquis-templates/">Here</a> are some children croquis templates you can trace to help you sketch your design.<br />
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So now, I'm sure, you are wondering "What's in it for me?" Great question! Not only do you get to name the outfit, BUT you get the outfit made for you for FREE! How exciting is that? <br />
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Starting this evening and going until Sunday, August 28th at 11:59pm, I will be accepting entries. I will choose a winner within a week and the outfit will be created within two months. We will work together choosing fabrics and put the whole ensemble together which will take a little time, but the outcome will be fabulous!<br />
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I look forward to seeing all the wonderful designs headed my way!!! If you have any questions or to send in your entry please email me at DashinglyDainty@yahoo.com <br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/72/2FAA65BC345B1035DA01BD876131E072.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148491548364264864.post-18634077038824245792011-08-15T15:54:00.000-07:002011-08-15T15:54:39.209-07:00How to Care for Boutique ClothesI figured I should write a blog about this topic as I have never discussed it before and caring for a handmade garment requires special care from what you purchase from a store.<br />
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I use 100% Cotton Designer fabrics. Why? Well, first, I demand quality products for my customers. I use these fabrics because they are thick, sturdy, and can hold up to toddlers and young kids. Secondly, cottons are a great choice for wash-ability and, hello, they are cotton so they are breathable and perfect for all seasons! Finally, the choices in fabric designs are far superior to that of other fabrics. And if there is anything I know about my customers, they LOVE choices!<br />
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For the past couple months by daughter has been wearing about 90% boutique clothes and I have been following this regimen when I wash the clothes. So far her clothes still look brand new and are not faded.<br />
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1. I only wash the clothes in cold water. Warm or Hot water has a tendency to shrink clothes and fade the colors. This is especially true with boutique clothes.<br />
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2. For stains you may get, I spot clean using Shout where needed. My daughter has been very BAD to her boutique clothes, but no one can tell thanks to Shout--no this is not promotional, although I could help them make an awesome commercial starring my daughter. lol. I have also used Resolve with great success!<br />
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3. Now the MOST important part. I hang dry all my clothes and highly recommend it! Oh dryer, how I love thee, but let me count the ways as to why you are never to see my boutique clothes again:<br />
<ul><li>You toss my hard work around like you don't give a damn! You've even been known to snag some things. Did you ever think about what this does to the seams on <strike>my heart</strike> the clothes ?</li>
<li>When you toss the clothes around, you create static cling. I wish to wear my clothes not have my clothes wear me.</li>
<li>You are too <strike>sexy</strike> HOT for my boutique clothes and they can not handle you. All that heat causes them to fade, and worse yet, shrink. I know you don't have any children--that I know of--but they grow like weeds and boutique clothes are too expensive to take that chance. Oh and that piling. You can keep it!</li>
<li>Did I mention you are expensive to keep up?</li>
</ul><i>But what about the stiff feeling I am left with when I air dry?</i> I know that's what you are thinking right now. Well I have a couple solutions.<br />
<ul><li>You can use fabric softener in the washing machine. </li>
<li>You can use vinegar in the washing machine.</li>
<li>Fluff dry on cool for 10 min. when they are done line drying</li>
</ul>If you simply must dry your your clothes in the dryer dry it on the absolute lowest heat setting and take them out immediately.<br />
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I hope this post was informative and helpful...if nothing else at least a little entertaining! Let me know if you have any tips or tricks you do!<br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/72/2FAA65BC345B1035DA01BD876131E072.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148491548364264864.post-69181541929200235112011-08-15T10:35:00.000-07:002011-08-15T10:35:02.791-07:00So Lucky to Be A SAHM!!!"Mom, Charlotte's putting sunscreen on" One little sentence that changes your day. That's what my son yelled to me through the bathroom door as I was taking a minute for "Mommy time". <br />
"Awesome" I think as I prepare myself for what I'm about to walk into. Boy, was I unprepared.<br />
When I open the door I am greeted with a "pleasant" smell of garlic. What? She is in fact covered with sunscreen. Wait...thats not sunscreen ::sniff, sniff:: that is hummus. Great. Did I mention I hate hummus?<br />
"Charlotte put sunscreen on to go into the pool! She is silly" says my 3 year old.<br />
"Ummmmm....unless she's swimming in a pool of pitas she's not going anywhere."<br />
I immediately grab the wet wipes since they are the closest thing--and I am NOT picking her up--and start scraping off the hummus. Yes, it is caked on so I must scrape. My kids are SOOOOOO never eating hummus again for lunch. Let's just say, I've cleaned hummus out of places hummus should never be--and when I say that I really just mean in between toes--all while violently gagging because, as I mentioned earlier, I hate hummus.<br />
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Rewind, 2 hours. I'm walking to the kitchen to get something to drink and look over to see my 3 year old using the bathroom. Okay, nothing wrong with that. Wait. Why is his pee going in the opposite direction from the toilet? So I walk up to him and stand there watching him pee not only on our wall, but also across our entire shower curtain. He cannot be serious right now. When he finally noticed me, no words needed to be said. Straight to his room he went. I played the mother role very well for about 10 minutes and then I lost it when he stopped taking it seriously and told me he was washing the shower curtain.<br />
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These are the things I have to deal with as a mother of a 2 and 3 year old. I'm still not used to it. Why did they think these were good ideas? lol. The world may never know. Kids...<br />
<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/72/2FAA65BC345B1035DA01BD876131E072.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148491548364264864.post-72051652211249314032011-08-14T23:01:00.000-07:002011-08-14T23:02:13.853-07:00Clean Up, Clean Up...everybody, everywhere.<br />
Clean up, clean up everybody do your share.<br />
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If you're a mommy of a little one, you probably know this song. If you're NOT the mommy of a little one and/or you do not know this song, you probably think I am crazy. Well, maybe I am!<br />
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It's that time of year! Fall clean up in my shop. This means all the summer stuff has got to go; its all going to be discontinued! I have no idea if I will be bringing any of it back. I guess it mostly depends on if I am able to get the fabrics again next year. I won't know until I try then. So now I say "Get it before its gone!" You have until Sept. 15th--figured I'd give ya'll a month to round up the money if there is something you HAVE to have! After that, no more, not even a custom order for one of these outfits will be accepted.<br />
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So, without further adieu here are the items you can kiss goodbye!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66792747/2011-spring-collection-minty-bliss-ruths">Minty Bliss Ruth's Romper</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69342572/2011-spring-collection-dahlia-garden">Dahlia Garden Ruby's Romper</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1184.photobucket.com/albums/z323/dashinglydainty/?action=view&current=il_fullxfull260401610.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="400" src="http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z323/dashinglydainty/il_fullxfull260401610.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70137454/summer-2011-paisley-solstice-ruffle-lucy">Paisley Solstice Set</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75881269/rosy-posy-stripwork-bubble-romper">Rosy Posy Stripwork Bubble Romper</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76372602/summer-2011-rose-parade-livis-dress">Rose Parade Livi Dress</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74825904/summer-collection-2011-vintage-summer">Vintage Summer Scarlet Romper</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77218304/lemonade-for-all-tiffany-dress">Lemonade For All Tiffany Dress</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72858654/summer-2011-collection-cherry-on-top">Cherry On Top Lola Dress</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/71185730/summer-2011-picnic-roses-wendy-dress">Picnic Roses Wendy Dress</a></td></tr>
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Some of these outfits it really kills me to discontinue because they are the outfits that really started putting me on "the map". I went largely unnoticed until I listed some of these items and they are still my number one sellers. But....its time to move on, and frankly, I'm tired of making the same thing over and over and over and over and over...well, you get the picture. Don't worry because I have LOTS more fall clothes in the works as well. This is going to be a great season and I have already begun working on my Spring Line. And a NEW clothing line will require a NEW photographer so stay tuned for more details on the next Photographer's Challenge that will begin October 1! Yay!<br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/72/2FAA65BC345B1035DA01BD876131E072.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148491548364264864.post-2438110992966835632011-08-11T19:13:00.000-07:002011-08-11T19:13:51.146-07:00I'm Here StillYou know when you get so far behind on something you don't even know where to start? That's how I feel with this blog. I'm ashamed to say it, but I actually SUCK at keeping a blog. I used to be so good...then my kids became mobile and Myspace was no longer popular--that's where I used to keep a blog that I posted in regularly.<br />
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A lot has happened since I last posted on here: the main thing being my fall line has been released, well most of it anyways. Things are going well which is a big turnaround since this SLOOOOW summer. People are really liking my fall line which feels great because I put a lot into making this line amazing so its good to receive such positive feedback.<br />
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I'd like to thank <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Creativepose">Creative Pose Photography</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ADayintheLifePhotography">A Day In The Life Photography</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Emby-Photography/103121309769047">Emby Photography</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/tammycedarphotography?ref=ts">Tammy Cedar Photography</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Artisticcliques?ref=ts">Artistic Cliques Photography</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/MiaMoo-Designs/196020157092427">MiaMoo Designs</a> for supplying me with some Ah-Mazing photographs that really display my products well.<br />
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Additionally, I'd like to thank <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ShakeUpSnowDesign">Shake-Up Snow Designs</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blooming-Hairlooms/126947710705844">Blooming Hairlooms</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lily-Bean-Bowtique/121189894572300?ref=ts">Lily Bean Bowtique</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/positivelywhimsy">Positively Whimsy Hair Accessories</a>, and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Little-Lady-Accessories/148193635246936">Little Lady Accessories</a> for making some beautiful hair accessories to match my outfits that were even MORE beautiful than anything I imagined.<br />
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I still have more photographers and hair accessory people that need to be thanked but that will happen when those items are released!<br />
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The BIGGEST and most exciting news I have right now is that I have added a NEW tab to my blog! If you place an order you are now able to check your order status through here up until it is shipped! Now there is no more wondering "Has she started working on my order yet?" or "How long is the wait time?" All the answers are right there ready and waiting for you! It kinda gives you a sneak peek into my production and allows you to see how many orders I am working on at one time. lol. Plus, it keeps me honest because you can see EVERYTHING--not that I'm lying, its just a phrase people use....or at least my husband uses. lol.<br />
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So sit back, relax, and watch those numbers change on my Order Status....exciting. <br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/72/2FAA65BC345B1035DA01BD876131E072.png" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148491548364264864.post-5131846658564918152011-06-20T06:43:00.000-07:002011-06-20T06:43:37.870-07:00This is it...this is my time to shine! Today is my official first day as a full time boutique! Of course, I've spent WAY more than 40 hours a week on my boutique before today, but I've always done it as a SAHM. Not anymore...we have a full time babysitter for the kids and today is her first day which means...today is my first "official" day as a full time boutique owner. YAY! I am so so so excited. My husband told me this summer is my chance to prove that I can do it. And so I will. There is nothing I want more in the world right now. I eat, sleep, and breath boutique clothes.<br />
Speaking of clothes...I am sending out a huge chunk of my fall line to the photographer this week. Remember Terra from the <a href="http://dashinglydainty.blogspot.com/2011/02/top-5-in-photo-contest.html">Photographer's Challenge</a> in February? She finally gets to photograph my clothes and we couldn't be happier! I hope you guys are ready for my best clothes yet. I have been creating these outfits and finding the perfect fabrics since I chose Terra all those months ago. If I don't get rave reviews from customers on my Fall Line, I probably never will! lol.<br />
So anyway, I have to go back to work. Wish me luck and thank you from the bottom of my humble heart for being a fan!<br />
<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/72/2FAA65BC345B1035DA01BD876131E072.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148491548364264864.post-54424253230456635092011-06-17T12:48:00.000-07:002011-06-17T12:48:14.109-07:00Reevaluation...The past two days I have been in talks with a boutique that is opening up soon and wants to sell my stuff! I am geeked!!! Nothing is final yet, but things are looking good! Anyway, certain circumstances have arisen from this opportunity that have forced me to reevaluate certain areas of my business...mainly prices. It sucks. I <strike>hate</strike> despise raising prices, especially because I don't want to make my clothes unaffordable for anyone! I am proud to offer affordable boutique clothes for everyone. However, with the prices of supplies rising paired with my demand rising--I am only one person and can only make so many outfits a month--some prices have to be adjusted. Not only all this, but I must admit that I've never actually figured out exactly what it costs to make an outfit and I was very surprised because I was underpricing myself. So now, I must raise prices on certain items, not because I want to bit because if I want DDD to survive I NEED to.<br />
Interestingly enough, I came across some inspiring articles while trying to research HOW to price my items "correctly". <a href="http://www.scoutiegirl.com/2010/04/3-reasons-to-pay-more-for-your-stuff.html">This one</a> in particular made me really realize how much we undervalue handmade items, myself included. I NEVER buy handmade items because I never think they are worth it, yet I sell handmade and want people to pay for my items. A few months ago, I went shopping for some clothes for myself at Target. I got everything out of the clearance section (just like the article) and what do I have to show for it not even 2 months later? A bunch of clothes with holes in them! Seriously, its maddening! I might as well have spent the extra money on a shirt for myself from a seller on Etsy that WON'T fall apart after 3 washes.<br />
I really feel that this article hit the proverbial nail on the head when it comes to buying handmade. I also hope that everyone can understand why I am raising the prices of some of my items. Now go out there and buy something handmade!!! I know I am right now...<br />
<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/72/2FAA65BC345B1035DA01BD876131E072.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148491548364264864.post-37917564673710788722011-06-15T22:22:00.000-07:002011-06-15T22:22:04.999-07:00In Case You Missed It...My friend Tiffany, from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/WhimsicalWillowsCouture">Whimsical Willows Couture</a>, decided to go back into business together--we used to own Cookie Crumbs Couture together with another friend--to make patterns! After both of us getting emails from people requesting patterns for our personal designs, as well as having many more pattern ideas we want to see come to fruition, we finally decided to do it! And it only took a year...lol. Seriously.<br />
We are hoping to open up shop in the next two weeks as our first 3 patterns are out to testers as we speak. We have gotten a couple reviews back from testers and so far (surprise of surprises) their stuff is turning out and they love the pattern! You don't know what a relief it is knowing that the hard work on these patterns shows!<br />
Here are the first 5 patterns <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/createkidscouture">Create Kids Couture</a> will be offering:<br />
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Chloe's Party Peasant Dress<br />
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Anika's Peasant Romper<br />
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Ruby's Cap Sleeve Sun Top & Gaby's Side Ruffle Capris<br />
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Penny's Patchwork Twirler Dress<br />
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I hope you love them and they inspire you as much as they inspire us!<br />
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I got off course though because I wanted to show you some gorgeous places in Detroit that I have been--places I can assure you I would have never been to had we not been "chaperones" (I always put that in quotations because its used very loosely).<br />
-The first year we went to Prom we went to <a href="http://sindbads.com/flash/index.html">Sinbads at the River</a>. What a view! I don't actually remember much except the view. Oh well...<br />
-The second year was at the <a href="http://hotelstregisdetroit.com/">Hotel St. Regis</a>. One word to describe this place would be...ritzy? lol. Actually, I don't think I can do it in just one word. The decor was modern and trendy, but the architecture was breathtaking; it was an interesting combination that they got to work.<br />
-The third year (last year) was at <a href="http://www.dyc.com/">The Detroit Yacht Club</a>. This place in to die for. I actually wish it was there again this year. DYC is actually on Belle Isle which is an island in the Detroit River. The view was incredible we could stand on the balcony and watch the sunset--which was beautiful that day. The food was impeccable and it was fun exploring the building and grounds. They actually have a members only room which I was dying to go in, but it was all men in jackets. lol. I think I would have been detected. I'm sure the price of the banquet rooms is ridiculously expensive but I would have LOVED to have got married there had I known about it!<br />
--Finally, this year we are going to the <a href="http://www.atheneumsuites.com/">Antheneum Suite Hotel</a> as far as I can remember. I can't tell you about it because I haven't been their yet, but I'll be reporting about it tomorrow I'm sure.<br />
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SO right now, I having a mini-meltdown deciding <i>what</i> to wear tonight. Why must we always have this challenge? I wish I could just through on a suit and call it a day like men do. Life would be easier and as a stay-at-home-mom, I need easy today because I can already tell its going to be a loooooooong day.<br />
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Just had a thought: Wouldn't it be funny if I got myself on the front page with this treasury? lol. That would be ironic. Luckily for you, I put myself in it so I doubt it will even get looked at! lol. Its a good one though. Definitely evokes feelings of vintage summer picnics as the name says. Good luck!<br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/72/2FAA65BC345B1035DA01BD876131E072.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148491548364264864.post-57364977340549476562011-05-31T09:12:00.000-07:002011-05-31T09:12:23.055-07:00Do You Accept? Challenge 2Okay, so I admit it, I like competition and challenges I think that's why I'm doing so well as a boutique right now. Of course, I support my fellow boutiques--at least the good ones--but I really enjoy trying to better my boutique (aka kicking other boutique butts!* lol) There is nothing wrong with a little FRIENDLY competition. Keeping this in mind, I've decided to try out some little "Challenges" for my fans so they can try to win my clothes! I'm done with freebies these days. To be honest, I'm tired of making things to get my name out there and not receiving even a "thank you" in return! Crazy, I know! So now, if you want a "freebie" from me...you gotta at least work for it! Which leads me to my point of this whole blog....<br />
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I want to be on the Front Page of Etsy. Who is gonna get me there? Hopefully, one of you! lol. In return, you will receive the outfit that makes it to the front page in the size of your choice. Here is a little info on how to get me on the front page of etsy. First, you have to make a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/?ref=fp_nav_treasury">treasury</a>. You can see the past treasuries I was featured in <a href="http://dashinglydainty.blogspot.com/p/treasuries.html">here</a> (none of which got me to the front page). Second, you have to include <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DashinglyDainty?ref=si_shop">ME</a> in the treasury. Third, well, there is not third. That's it.<br />
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The front page treasury on etsy is changed every hour. Thats 24 chances a day for you guys to get me there. I recommend doing a little research about getting your treasury on the front page first because there does seem to be some "rules". For example, I'm pretty sure that you cannot put an item of yours in the treasury because they want you to spread the love.<br />
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Oh yeah! And here is a <a href="http://www.craftcult.com/vault.php">website</a> to check to see if your treasury made it to the front page. It shows all the treasuries, BUT I will most likely know before you so no worries! Feel free to leave a link to your treasury in the comments so everyone can see them!<br />
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This blog will self destruct in 10 seconds. lol. Good luck everyone!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*hopefully, you know me well enough to know that this is, of course, a joke. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148491548364264864.post-64072872766468735562011-05-25T19:31:00.000-07:002011-05-25T19:31:00.195-07:00A Match Made In Heaven....That's what Dashingly Dainty Designs and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=548013848#%21/ModelSource">Model Source Magazine</a> are! I pitched them my "British Rock" line that I was planning on putting out this fall and guess what? They LOVED it!!! They are putting out a casting call for models in their area and I am sending them the outfits in July for the photoshoot! I also have <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shake-Up-Snow-Designs/209801412383253">Shake-Up Snow Designs</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BellyBellsBowtique">Belly Bell's Bowtique</a>, and possibly a jewelry boutiques working with me on this to make sure that these kids are dressed to the nines! <br />
I am beyond excited right now! It's so nice when hard work pays off!<br />
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"Childrens clothing designer looking for an intern to work one or two days a week--possibly more if interested. I am currently working on my Fall 2011 Collection as well as current orders. You will be able to help in all aspects of the company including but not limited to designing, construction, and marketing. This is for boutique-style children's clothes--mainly girls.<br />
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Requirements:<br />
Candidate must be 18 years or older with at least a high school diploma.<br />
Basic sewing skills highly recommended<br />
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This will be a great hands on experience! Please state "intern" in the subject line of your email and please include your resume. Candidate must reply directly through email: DashinglyDainty@yahoo.com"<br />
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I'm in the Southeast Michigan Area if anyone is seriously interested. If you'd like more info please email me at the address stated above.<br />
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If you don't live in Southeast MI wish me luck! lol. Let's just say my door isn't getting knocked down with applicants. But if <i>I</i> saw this ad, I would totally apply. lol.<br />
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In case you can't tell... Yes, that is my grill! Yes, that is a birds nest complete with eggs inside of said grill. Awesome. Hopefully, these eggs hatch quickly because I want to bbq!<br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/72/2FAA65BC345B1035DA01BD876131E072.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148491548364264864.post-60214465764135105872011-05-22T14:06:00.000-07:002011-05-22T14:06:02.189-07:00I Have Exciting News....but I can't share it with you all yet. lol. I don't want to jinx it! It seems I've been saying this a lot lately. Yes, things are going well for me. I am bursting at the seams--a little seamstress joke for ya--and I wanna scream from the rooftop about all the things coming up in the near future. But I can't. Not yet anyways. Stay tuned though because there are some exciting new things coming up and I want to share them with you all.<br />
<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/72/2FAA65BC345B1035DA01BD876131E072.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148491548364264864.post-59771301657568637732011-05-21T13:07:00.000-07:002011-05-21T13:07:36.298-07:00Thoughts?!?First, I'm working on my 4th of July outfit and I am <i>this close</i> to being done with it! I am beyond excited because it is turning out just as cute as I imagined! Maybe even more so! I want to send a HUGE shout-out to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Little-Boats/108373229231340">Little Boats</a> for being so generous and sharing where she found the pattern for <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Little-Boats/108373229231340#%21/photo.php?fbid=134146846653978&set=a.129814617087201.23531.108373229231340&type=1&theater">this</a> top at many months ago! I finally got around to using it and I cannot wait to show you guys (a little hint at my 4th of July outfit). You many not believe this, but MANY boutiques are not willing to share any information on anything <u>let alone</u> where they buy their patterns. ::gasp:: Shocking, I know. So PLEASE go friend her on Facebook and tell her I said thanks! And by the way, her stuff is adorable, so you won't be sorry. <br />
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Second, I have a confession. I am a serial lurker. I am obsessed at seeing what all my favorite boutiques are up to. I never steal ideas...I just see if there are any new techniques or styles I'm missing out on OR, my fave, seeing what fabrics to avoid or definitely use in the future. But that's it. Scouts honor. But after constantly seeing some of these boutiques almost daily I must admit I'm getting pretty bored with some of them. They are all different, <i>but</i> the same. They never take any chances! They found their little dress style(s) niche and they are sticking with it! I would be going out of my mind if I were them! I need change--other than just fabric. I like to push myself and test out new patterns or ideas I have. Do you guys appreciate this in a boutique or do you only shop at certain boutiques for certain styles? I'm just curious seeing as how I own a boutique and my business is YOUR business (Like that nice play on words, ehhhh?) Besides, some of these boutiques have very loyal customers and many, <i>many</i> sales. Please don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking their business practices or styles, I'm just curious if you get bored at seeing the same outfit over and over with just different fabrics?<br />
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I look forward to hearing what everyone has to say. Hint, hint. ::wink::<br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/72/2FAA65BC345B1035DA01BD876131E072.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148491548364264864.post-44125010635721584372011-05-20T19:50:00.000-07:002011-05-20T19:50:23.486-07:00What an Evening...Just when I was catching up on orders and getting things accomplished a night like tonite happens! I knew having a boy was going to be fun, but I didn't know they were so darn accident prone! My gosh! Today, my husband took the kids to the park with their cousins so I could work. Its really a win-win situation because he can hang out with the kids one-on-one who he doesn't see all week because he works two jobs, they get to see "daddy" and their "friends", and I get a quiet house to work in.<br />
While they were taking a "Milk Break"--did I mention my kids are milk-aholics? A gallon a day over here--on the bleachers, my son stood up and fell right through them. He cried a little but seemed genuinely okay. That is until his cousin started freaking out about blood. Come to find out somehow he split the back of his head open. Again! Thats the second time in 8 months. Ugh... Poor kid. So we had to take a trip to the hospital where he got staples without numbing stuff because they said it doesn't really work well for that area. I felt like a horrible mom, but he was fine 10 minutes later.<br />
All is well now. The kids are in bed after big bowls of ice cream--because ice cream heals everything--and I'm gonna try to sneak up stairs and work for a couple hours.<br />
All I can say is "I told ya so!" My life is crazy...<br />
<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/72/2FAA65BC345B1035DA01BD876131E072.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148491548364264864.post-3584943667559325802011-05-20T14:03:00.000-07:002011-05-20T14:03:44.194-07:00Are You Up for the Challenge???Okay, so I bought some fabric that I loved last year without knowing what I was going to make with it. Now I finally figured it out! (Hint: think an entire line including matching boys clothes) BUT guess what? I can't get anymore! NOOOOOOOOOOOO! That is so <i>my</i> luck. I've been scouring the Internet searching for anywhere that may have this fabric from eBay to etsy to fabric.com. Still, no luck.<br />
SO...here is my new challenge. Find <a href="http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?CATID=cat360015&PRODID=zprd_10103737a">THIS</a> fabric and get your choice of outfit from this line when it is made. Believe me when I say that this line will knock you socks off! I already have <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shake-Up-Snow-Designs/209801412383253?ref=ts">Shake-Up Snow Designs</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BellyBellsBowtique">Belly Bell's Bowtique</a> working on hair accessories and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AChosenFew?ref=ss_profile">A Chosen Few</a> will be making a bracelet and did I mention there will be BOYS CLOTHES?!? lol. Whenever you find it (or <i>think</i> you find it) Post a link to it below along with your email address so I can contact you!<br />
Good luck!<br />
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Be sure to say "Hi" to Jessica over at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/cutelittleyoubowtique">Cute Little You Bowtique</a> and tell her DDD sent you!<br />
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You will be seeing a lot more posts from me on here blogging about work, blogging about orders, blogging about clothes, blogging about motherhood...all the basics. I think I'm pretty hilarious too so hopefully I can get some laughs...or at least some head shakes.<br />
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So put your seatbelts on ladies because this is gonna be a (new) adventure for all of us.*<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*Note: I sure know how to set my expectations high, huh? lol. I have a feeling this is going to go poorly. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148491548364264864.post-60772685442272807102011-03-21T18:03:00.000-07:002011-03-21T18:03:41.282-07:00Breathe In, Breathe Out...Wow. Its been a crazy couple of weeks. Not only have my business been booming, but my daughter turned 2 this past weekend so I was super busy celebrating! I can't believe how big my "baby" is! Here she was two years ago today and today! Its amazing how much they grow in just two short years!!!<br />
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If you haven't checked out my website in awhile, you will be pleasantly surprised to see that I have added some new outfits--most of them brand new designs not just new fabric. In fact the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70497171/summer-2011-summer-safari-bubble-romper">romper</a> from the picture above was the newest and was listed today. Definitely go check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DashinglyDainty">everything</a> and see what I've been up to!<br />
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As far as FB goes, things are going well still. I just can't believe what an amazing asset FB is to anyone with a business. I have "met" (and now worked with) some amazing people that I would have never had the chance to connect with had there been no FB. Also, because I have been receiving so many orders--most recently for my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70293887/spring-2011-collection-easter-dress">Easter Dress</a>--I have decided that in order to stay better organized, ie stay sane, I will only be taking orders through Etsy. It really stinks because they take a chunk of money out of every order, but it is so much easier to keep things straight. In the end, its best to have everything in one place so I don't have to search on FB or PayPal to find out all the info I forget to write down.<br />
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The last thing I did on FB today was deleting a majority of the boutiques I was friends with. I tried to keep my boutique friends on there, but basically everyone else was out. When I first started "liking" all of these pages I was in a different place. I enjoyed looking at pictures to see what everyone was creating; I love seeing how creative people are and genuinely wish their businesses the best. However, when I am trying to focus on MY boutique and MY "fans" it gets overwhelming seeing what everyone else is doing. Lately, I have been comparing what I do to what everyone else is doing and its just not healthy for me! I have been psyching myself out and thinking that "I'm not good and I'm just like everyone else". Sometimes its so frustrating to just sit back and wait for my boutique to grow naturally when there are so many amazing boutiques out there. However, for every amazing boutique there are about 3 bad boutiques that should NOT be doing what they are doing--that's another rant for another day. So anyway, if you happen to notice that I am no longer a fan, please don't take it personally, take it as a compliment instead: You're too intimidating! lol.<br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/72/2FAA65BC345B1035DA01BD876131E072.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148491548364264864.post-79341250677663618962011-03-08T11:00:00.000-08:002011-03-08T11:00:40.890-08:00I'm In Print!!!!!It's official! DDD made it into the Spring 2011 PREMIER issue of <a href="http://www.bebesnbeaus.com/">Bebes & Beaus Magazine</a>!!! I'm super excited too because there was a huge mix-up and I didn't even have to pay for it. It was very generous of them and I am SO thankful. Unfortunately, in order to see it, you have to order the magazine--I know I'm getting a copy for sure!<br />
Its just an amazing feeling and nothing is bringing ME down this week! This is just a confirmation that all my hard work is paying off and no matter how small a step, it is a step in the right direction! Hopefully, I get lots of new fans from this :o)<br />
Here is the picture that is used! It was taken by the amazing Melodi Brown of <a href="http://mbphotography.web.officelive.com/default.aspx">MB Photography</a>. Given the fact that I sent her an email at like 10 or 11 o'clock the night before and I stayed up until 5 am making the outfit, I think we did an excellent job! How cute is my daughter Charlotte?!?<br />
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