It's Time to Celebrate! 500 Fan Giveaway

This giveaway has ended.  And the winner is.....

Linda Sheppard

Congratulations Linda!  You should have an email from me soon!

Christine & Company is so happy to announce that we finally have 500 Facebook Fans!  We appreciate each and every one of you and to celebrate, we've put together a pretty awesome giveaway valued at approximately $150.  One lucky fan will win the whole shebang!  And it's so easy to enter...just follow the directions below.  Everyone will have lots of ways to enter.  But first, I'd like to introduce you to some pretty special folks.  All of these very talented artisans have contributed something from their shop to be included in this amazing gift basket.  Take a look!

 

Christine & Company

 This two piece set including a quilted cosmetics bag and coin purse key ring, is donated by Christine & Company.  They are a part of a new wholesale line that will be launched in the fall.  Pssst....one of these sets is on it's way to HGTV's Genevieve Gorder!
  Retail value:  $30

Emerald Coast Boutique

Aren't these pink and crystal drop earrings by Emerald Coast Boutique lovely?  

www.emeraldcoastboutique.com
Retail Value:  $10

Bowz by Sheila

These funky bows and headband are donated by Bowz by Sheila

Retail Value:  $18
www.bowzbysheila.com

Beautiful Ewe

 Adorable!  
Beautiful Ewe is giving away a $20 shop credit!
And if you visit Aimee's Facebook page and tell her Christine & Co. sent you,
she's offering FREE SHIPPING in her Etsy shop! 
www.facebook.com/ewearebeautiful

www.aimee216.etsy.com

Jewelry by Toni K

This beautiful butterfly lamp work necklace and earring set is contributed by
www.jewelrybytonik.com
Retail Value:  $18

Tiny Dancer Designs

Tiny Dancer Designs is offering a Custom Tutu in your choice of colors (up to size 4T)
Retail Value: $25

Brina's Bowtique

 Check out this unique Bow Bucket by Brina's Bowtique.  

It includes 5 flowers, a snail, ladybug and bee.  Each of these is an adorable 

hairbow that can be removed for use and then put back on the stems for display.  

Retail Value:  $25
http://www.brinasbowtique.weebly.com

Posey Handmade

Posey Handmade donated this fun little pendant
Retail Value:  $18
www.poseyhandmade.etsy.com

To be eligible to win, pick 3 items that are your favorite and comment below.  And check all the shops...I wouldn't want you to miss a single thing from any of these great shops!  Plus, there are lots of other ways to earn EXTRA entries!  So, get to browsin'...this giveaway ends at midnight on August 8, 2012.  Good Luck!


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*giveaway only open to residents of the US.

Twenty Best 20 - Toddler Backpack

20 Best Twenty

Christine & Company is happy to announce that the 

Amy Butler Toddler Backpack in Morning Glory 

has been featured on 20 Best Twenty!

 

   "20 Best Twenty reveals the best designs, premier pieces, and unique products from independent makers across the globe. Our goal is simple – to feature the undiscovered items that are often lost in an age of chain retailers and commercial advertising. We celebrate inspired design, 

and unite original ideas with discerning consumers."

Toddler Backpack in Amy Butler's Morning Glory

I am so proud to have been chosen among the submissions that were received for a feature in the "Lil Ones" section of 20 Best Twenty.  There are some amazing designers there...check out some of this great stuff!

Scarlet Scarf - DBK Design Arts

Orange Blossom Soap - Starlet Glam

Smooch Card - Crafted by Lindy

Heart Bangle - The 7th Crow

There's just not enough room here to show you everything I love over at 20 Best Twenty, so go check it out for  yourself!

Christine
www.christine-company.com

Ask the Expert - Party Planning with Sweet Stella's

Please welcome Shannon Moyer-Szemenyei, Owner and Designer of Sweet Stella's for Day 2 of the Ask the Expert Series.    She is going to give us some great ideas for a party for a small child.

Dumptruck Themed Party

When Christine and I started chatting about her new Ask an Expert, I got really excited because it meant that I got to talk about my favourite thing…party planning!

Even before I became a mom, you could find me helping my friends plan their children’s parties and dreaming about my future childs’ momentous first birthday party. When it came time to throw it, I was able to set months and months of planning into action.

First and foremost, get a theme, and by that I mean an inspiration for the party. It can be…a colour, favourite toy, game, shape, cartoon character, or even just a feeling.  Once you’ve nailed it down to what you want your party to be inspired by, the rest should come pretty easily. For our purposes here, let’s take a dump truck and build a party around that.

Every party needs a food table, and what better use of a dump truck than to use them on your food table? Go to your local hardware or lumber store and get a 2x4 cut into a variety of sizes. Use these as risers on your table, and place two dump trucks on the planks. Fill the dump trucks with…salad…buns…burgers…really anything can go into a dump truck! Thank goodness for a party without rules!

 

Once you have the main course figured out, think toward dessert. If you want to forgo the fancy cake, consider baking one yourself, and making a wee bit of a mess with it. Fill up the dump truck with the cake, and drizzle over the icing, then sprinkle with cookie crumbs! Guests can take a scoop, and enjoy something a little less traditional, but something that fits so completely with the theme.

Another dessert option would be to take mini dump trucks that you can find at tour local party supply store in the favour section, and fill them with chocolate pudding. Place them out with toppings like cookie crumbs, sprinkles, chocolate candies and nuts (if there are no allergy concerns, of course!). For the spoons, get mini shovels! 

Incorporating elements of your inspiration into every party aspect is important, but it’s also important to not overdo it. You don’t need to have an actual dump truck on everything, but having cute little elements like the mini dump truck pudding desserts, using plastic shovels to serve the food, table linens in colours that match with the dump trucks that you choose…it all goes a very long way and you will notice a difference in the overall feeling of the party.

As a special treat to you party planning parents out there, I’m offering 20% off all custom party orders (as well as instock items in my Etsy shop) to Christine’s readers. Just use coupon code PARTY20 at checkout!

Please take a moment and visit Shannon here:

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Christine

www.christine-company.com

Back to School Part 2 - Just My Size

A few days ago, my Toddler Backpack was featured on dana-made-it.com.  I was trilled to say the least.  Thanks again Dana!  My Backpacks have been very popular for just the reasons stated in Dana's blog post - little people, HUGE backpacks.
 
These little guys measure approximately 10 inches across and 9 1/2 tall and although they are PERFECT for a toddler up to about age 3 or so...I get so many requests for larger backpacks!





So, VOILA!

Enter the Big Kid Pack!  It's a great size for elementary school kids, tweens, teens and would even make a great purse or diaper bag for mom!  It measures 10" wide x 13" tall x 4" deep.  It's still available in all the fun fabrics that I use for the Toddler Backpack and I'm happy to shop around to find something extra special if you don't see something you love on my Etsy site.

School is starting soon and orders are backing up, so get your order in today!  



Christine
www.etsy.com/shop/christineandcompany