Jameson Monroe giveaway winner!

And the winner of the Jameson Monroe giveaway is.....

Nicole!!

Nicole ♥ said...

I adore The Addison :)!

 Enjoy your blanket Nicole!  Shoot me over an email and I'll get your info over to Jameson Monroe. A big thanks to everyone who participated in the giveaway!  I hope you all have a great weekend.  The hubs and I are heading down to LA tomorrow for a little shopping and dinner.  What are your plans?

fabric finds

So when my mom and I went down to LA's fabric district, I had a full blown 3 page typed out list of everything I was looking for.  That's the only way to do the district.  You need to know what you are looking for beforehand because it is easy to get overwhelmed with so many options.  I left that day with about 1/4th of what I needed, but I did get some amazing stuff.

I scored this gorgeous fabric for $2 a pound.  It is super light, so I think I got about 5 yards for only around $3

This is exactly what I was looking for.  I have something really pretty in mind with this stuff.

Coral jersey is always a necessity

It was love at first sight with this next one...

I knew I wanted some gold sequined fabric, and I am just obsessed with this. Isn't it gorgeous?!  The skirt I have in mind for this is definitely not maternity friendly.  I have going to have a hard time not making the skirt until I've had the baby!

and now for the grand finale...

 umm....yeah.

I ended up getting about 60 yards of this bad boy.  Can you say cardigans?   The amazing workers at Michael Levine hauled this across the street and all the way up to our car!  Once I'm feeling a little better, and back in my own home, you might be seeing some new editions to my etsy shop.

Don't forget that the Jameson Monroe giveaway ends tonight at midnight!

exciting news...

I have some exciting news to share with you guys today...

I'm pregnant with baby #2!  I am due the end of January and just hitting the end of my first trimester.  We couldn't be more excited for this new little one to join our family of 3.

I've been suuuper nauseous so far with this pregnancy.  I wasn't sick one day with Bradley, so I'm really not used feeling this crappy.  It hits me usually around 4pm and gets progressively worse during the night.  And night is usually when I sew/blog. 

Hence - not a lot of blogging or sewing going on around here.  

I'm hoping I start feeling more myself as I head into the second trimester, cause I have a LOT of things bouncing around in my mind that I want to sew.  And I can't wait to show you some of the loot I picked up at the fabric district the other day!  But it's 10:30pm and my stomach is churning, and my bed is calling my name, so that will have to wait for another day.

oh, and p.s. - I can't even tell you how many pictures from the scarf giveaway that went directly in the trash.  I am showing way faster this time around and I'm in that middle, "is she prego or is that a gut" stage.  It's just lovely.

Jameson Monroe Giveaway!

I have had lots of  awesome giveaway lately, and I'm excited to bring you another one!  This week I'm giving away a beautiful baby blanket from Jameson Monroe!

The baby blanket measures 36"x30" and is made with designer fabric and backed with luxurious cashmere-like minky dot.  You will have your choice of the following four blankets.



The James
Made with Michael Miller's Charcoal and Black Houndstooth print and backed with Jet Black Minky Dot.


The Addison
Made with B&W Houndstooth/Hot Pink Minky Dot


The Hudson
Made with Avocado & Brown floral/Brown Minky Dot


The Claire
Custom - Pink/Grey/Turquoise Multi print, you choose the Minky - brown, ivory or pink

Jameson Monroe blankets measure approximately 36"x30" and are the perfect size for your newborn all the way through older children.  They work great in the car seat, stroller, crib or just to snuggle with.  
www.JamesonMonroe.Etsy.com

To Enter:

• You must be an Elle Apparel follower
• For one entry - Leave a comment with your favorite item from Jameson Monroe
• For a second entry - Like Jameson Monroe on Facebook 
• For a third entry - Follow Jameson Monroe on Twitter
  

 The giveaway ends this Thursday, July 21st, and I will announce the winner on Friday, July 22nd.

Also, just a reminder that Ooh Baby Designs is giving all Elle Apparel readers 20% off of their purchase by using the coupon code: ELLE111!  So go get yourself a great infinity scarf for $8!

Good Luck!

Ooh Baby Designs Giveaway Winner!

The winner of the adorable infinity scarf from Ooh Baby Designs is....

Annie!!!

Annie. said...

The question is, what would I NOT pair this with. It would match everything!

July 11, 2011 11:24 AM

Congratulations!  Shoot me over an email and we will get the ball rolling on getting your scarf!

**Update:  For those of you who didn't win, but still want to rock this scarf (check out all the different colors they come in), Ooh Baby Designs is giving all Elle Apparel readers 20% off of their purchase by using the coupon code: ELLE111

Take a look at their shop and grab a scarf for summer!  With the discount, the scarves would only be $8 + shipping!
http://www.loveknots4baby.etsy.com/

I hope you all have a fantastic weekend!  It's my 26th birthday tomorrow so we will be partying it up at the pool all day.  And I'm excited to stuff my face at a yummy Italian restaurant tomorrow night.  Ciao!

the duchess

Have you seen some of Kate's dresses during her recent trip to Santa Barbara?  They are out of this world classy.   The polo match that they attended in Santa Barbara is just 30 minutes from me..... For about 2.5 seconds I seriously considered braving the crowds for a glimpse of the royal duo.

great color, love the twist at the waist

I love the print on this one.  Almost every dress she wears pulls in right at her teeny tiny waist and is so flattering.  And the hem on all of these knee length dresses is impeccable.  They hit at the perfect spot.

I just got some cream lace to do a dress that I designed that actually looks very similar to this one.  I might just have to try it with a navy lace too...

so classy

love to the love this Jenny Packham gown.  It looks like liquid gold.

obsessed with this Alexander McQueen gown.  she looks gorgeous.

Don't forget to enter the Ooh Baby Designs Giveaway!  It ends tonight at midnight!

Ooh Baby Designs GIVEAWAY!

Today I am so excited to giveaway one of these adorable gray and white striped infinity scarves from Ooh Baby Designs.  

 

I was lucky enough to get to review one, and let me just say, this is quickly becoming one of my summer staples.  It's lightweight, easy to wear, and helps create a great casual look.  Plus it's got stripes, so you can't really go wrong.

Do you want one of these babies all to yourself?  Just make sure you are an Elle Apparel follower and leave a comment telling me what you would pair with this scarf!

The giveaway will start today and go through Thursday, July 14th (midnight PST), and I'll announce the winner on Friday the 15th.

good luck!

happy fourth!

I hope you all have a fantastic Independence Day! We had a blast all day at the beach and are heading off for a BBQ and fireworks! 

off to the district...

Today I'm heading down to the fabric district with my madre with a 2 page shopping list in tow.  We are driving the SUV because I'm planning on loading that puppy up.  

Have a great 4th of July weekend!