Unique Children's Lovables, Huggables, and Wearables from babybeenos {Review and Giveaway} **CLOSED**

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**Edited to open giveaway to Canada also!!**

I love, love, love "traditional" children's clothing styles and fabrics. There is absolutely no doubt about that! But I also adore new, fresh styles that are totally cute and still made just for little ones...exactly like the styles offered by Marni at babybeenos. I feel like everything at babybeenos will absolutely stand out in a crowd while still being one of the most comfortable things your child will wear. Marni prides herself on using only the finest quality products to produce her creations, and hand crafts everything in her shop herself. Babybeenos offers many different styles including short and long sleeved (for Fall) peasant dresses, ruffle tank dresses, ruffle hem capris (super cute denim ones too!), peasant top/capri sets, hoodies, and more. In addition to the clothing, they also have adorable dolls and other children's items. I love that everything is kid sized and kid friendly, but the fabrics and designs still have a little bit of sophistication to them. I am particularly in love with the new Rowan sash dress for Fall! Lucky for me (and you too...details below), I was able to review my favorite summer outfit - the Bella ruffle tank dress and matching ruffle capris.

There is not a negative thing that I can say about this outfit or about babybeenos! I was so excited to receive the dress and capris, because it was so adorable online...and we all know that most things are even cuter in person. This was totally the case with both the dress and capris. Just by unfolding and looking at the outfit I could tell that it was of very high quality and extremely well crafted. This is certainly an outfit to pass down to future children! The fabrics and colors are beautiful.

Of course, there are many other colors to choose from if you don't particularly care for these. The styling of both pieces is gorgeous and unique as well. The ruffle tank dress has elastic in the wide straps which helps it to fit very nicely, and also makes for an extremely cute look. The straps and hem of the dress are in a coordinating fabric to the main body of the dress. The capris are made of a very fine lightweight corduroy and the ruffles at the bottom are made in the same coordinating fabric as the dress. Too cute! A side note...I was very impressed with the way the ruffles "stayed put" wash after wash without my having to iron them to straighten them out :).

Everything fit EG very well and was obviously super cute on. I have washed this outfit more times than I can count because I want EG to wear it all the time. Every time it comes out of the wash it looks just as beautiful as when it went in - no shrinking, fading, fraying, nothing! The labeling on the dress and capris was very professional - there is a leather logo/care label on the inside of the dress, and both pieces have a babybeenos leather label on the outside. It adds a nice "boutique quality" to me. I would absolutely (and will absolutely!) purchase more clothing from babybeenos as I have seen firsthand what excellent quality clothing it is. And for the awesome quality, customization options, and unique styles you can't beat the prices either. The outfit I reviewed comes out to $42 (the pieces are sold separately!). And, really it is more than just one outfit - the dress can be worn alone or with other pants, and you can certainly put another top with the cute capris.

Both of these items can be purchased right now at the babybeenos shop, as well as other cute summer outfits and adorable items for Fall. Some of my favorites are the Tuscany peasant dress/beanie set for fall (pictured - $45), the sweet Rylie pillowcase dress (only $20!), and the adorable and versatile Soho dark wash denim capris (only $20 - and my next purchase!). And did I mention that babybeenos also makes adorable dolls, blankets, and other fun stuff?? You can't go wrong in any season with these awesome clothes. Check out babybeenos today to purchase anything listed here and much, much more. Love the ruffle tank dress as much as I do? Then see details below on how you can win one of your own! Thanks to Marni at babybeenos for helping our children look even more beautiful and stylish and for an awesome giveaway!

TO BUY: Click here to check out babybeenos and purchase any of the cute items above. Be sure to tell Marni that you saw her shop on Mommy Works!

TO WIN: Visit babybeenos, pick out your favorite outfit, then come back here and tell me what it is and why.

To enter this giveaway follow the rules and entry guidelines below (US and CANADA ONLY):

1. REQUIRED: Visit babybeenos, pick out your favorite product(s), then leave a comment telling me your favorite items AND why they are your favorite/who will wear them.

To earn extra entries you may do one or more of the following and leave me additional comment here telling me which you have done:

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Put Your Fashion Foot Forward with these Unique Styles from Zaza Couture {Review}

Words cannot describe how much you and your little fashionistas are going to love this next brand of clothing that I was able to review! I contacted Zaza Couture after stumbling across their clothing in an online boutique. It immediately stood out as super fun and totally unique! I always love to see interesting and different combinations of beautiful colors and fabrics, and that’s what Zaza Couture is all about. They have some of the most beautiful color collections that I have seen, and use fabrics and designs you wont see anywhere else. Tereze, owner and designer for Zaza, truly has a gift and a passion for creating stylish and unique children’s clothing. She stays up on what the hottest trends are, and comes up with these beautiful children’s creations. I absolutely love that during each season there are multiple collections to choose from which include a different pattern/color palette, but similar outfit styles. So, no matter what your taste, there is sure to be something to please you! Zaza also offers all types of outfits (i.e. dresses, pants, capris, tops, etc.), and I think it’s safe to say that they can all be worn for special occasions or for every day play. Don’t play too hard, though, because you would hate to mess up these beauties! Since receiving our outfits for review, we have washed and worn them at least five times, and they still look brand new.

I know which outfits to run to if we’re going somewhere special and I need EG to look super cute and be comfortable all at the same time. I also go straight to these outfits for something comfortable to wear around town. We’ll definitely be sad when she grows out of them...but I guess that just means we’ll have to buy more! One of the outfits we reviewed is a dress from the Zaza Couture Spring 2009 Raspberry collection and the top/capri set is from the Zaza Bebe collection (sizes up to 24 months). Two totally different styles, but we love them both!

The Zaza Bebe outfit is a cotton top and capri set. It quickly became a favorite outfit of mine, and EG’s too. As soon as I put it on her, I couldn’t believe just how cute it was! Just a simple outfit change made her look so “special”, though since it was made of cotton, I knew it had to be comfortable too. She could run and jump and play and do just about anything in that outfit, yet when we were done playing we could have gone anywhere. The details on this outfit really helped make it stand out as well. The sweet ruffles on the top are made of a tissue weight cotton and have little satin ribbon accents too. Both the top and pants are adorned with sewn circle details in contrasting colors. No detail was left out, and everything put together makes for a beautiful outfit. The whole design is just darling, and the colors are absolutely gorgeous. The quality is impeccable and every single stitch has survived multiple washes and wears. It still looks brand new! Every little outfit at Zaza has something special to offer, including little details that you wont find anywhere else. Just look through the collections that they offer and you'll find something extra in every piece of clothing they make.

The dress that we reviewed is from the original Zaza Couture line of clothing Spring/Summer 2009 Raspberry collection. One thing I noticed immediately was that the dress was a "slip on" and had no buttons, zippers, or ties. This makes dressing so much easier with a toddler! Anything that you can literally just throw on is fabulous in my eyes. Though a simple slip on dress, it is anything but "simple" or plain. The beautiful floral design features beautiful "non-traditional" colors of mostly neutrals, taupe and a rich raspberry color (hence the name for the collection). The hem of the dress features ribbon detailing that is that little extra something special I mentioned above. The stiff ribbon detailing gives the otherwise simple style of the dress a very nice, girly shape. The fabric on the dress also made it "bounce" so cutely when EG walked or ran! Just adorable and, again, comfortable.

Everything Zaza Couture creates is absolutely beautiful in its own way! I truly believe that they make an outfit for everyone. With the variety of colors, fabrics, and designs there is something to appeal to everyone. And, no matter which outfit you choose, your daughter is sure to feel special every time she wears anything from Zaza. But, be forewarned, every person that you talk to will ask you where you got the outfit and how they can get one. And to tell you how unique Zaza clothing really is, I had one lady at a local shop ask me if EG was wearing Zaza. It really does stand out and people know quality when they see it. I would recommend Zaza Couture to anyone I know!

If you or someone you know has a little girl, then be sure to inform them about these beautiful clothes!

They would make an awesome gift for birthdays, showers, or any special occasion.

I am so thrilled that I was able to try out these clothes and actually talk with the designer and owner. Tereze, thank you for a gorgeous line of clothing and I hope that you continue making them for years to come!

TO BUY: You can find Zaza Couture clothes in many high end boutiques throughout the country. Also, a simple search on the internet will identify online boutiques that carry them. Check out the Zaza Couture website to check out all of the upcoming collections and to learn more information about how to buy. Be sure to take note of the Fall/Winter 2009 clothing (two collections are pictured)!

Vintage Inspired Summer Fun - Sophie Dress by Hopscotch Designs {Review, Giveaway, and Coupon Code} **CLOSED**

Congratulations to the winner, babybayrs!

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Hopscotch Designs is one of the best little online treasures that I have found to date. I have always had a feeling that I was born in the wrong decade, because I have forever loved everything vintage inspired! LOL! I often search for great vintage-inspired children's clothing, and have found many great shops along the way. But, I have to say that, until now, I had never found any children's clothing that truly sticks to your classic, vintage patterns while combining them with beautiful modern fabrics quite as well as Hopscotch Designs. They create beautiful children's outfits that are the perfect mix of past and present, and I am in love! Here is how they describe their designs:

"There is a common thread that runs through all that we design—fabrics and patterns naturally come and go, but our fascination with the past is the one constant. Our inspiration is rooted in simpler times—long summer evenings, ice cold lemonade, old pick up trucks, and hot apple pie straight from the oven—and we try to capture a little of that in every little girl’s dress, little boy’s shirt, and baby quilt we make. Combining elements of different eras, like sewing patterns inspired by past generations with new fabrics from our favorite designers (Amy Butler, Sis Boom & Heather Bailey, just to name a few) or vintage embroidered pillowcases paired with a more contemporary dress design, is our favorite way to create something a little unexpected and extra interesting. The results are sometimes quirky, sometimes funky, sometimes lovely, and always unique. For us, that’s the fun of bringing the past and present together and making them friends…we think they make a lovely couple and hope you do too!"

I was sent one of their beautiful staple designs, the Sophie dress, to review.

Inspired by a vintage apron, it immediately stood out as one of my favorites. Just looking it at makes me think of the simpler times, long summer evenings, and hot apple pie described above. Aaahhh...how lovely. And, great news, it is just as cute on as it looks on the website. The Sophie dress features frilly ruffled sleeves, a square neckline, and an apron like tie in the back. It comes in several different colors and styles of fabrics, all of excellent quality and name brand designers (i.e. Amy Butler). The dress is beautifully and professionally crafted to last for years. This will most definitely be kept for future children, and I have no doubt that it will stand the test of time. Each dress is created with a main fabric and a complementary fabric used for the trim, tie, and ruffled sleeves. The dress we received was called Sparrow which has a subtle bird design in yellows and oranges. It looks perfect on my little beach baby's tan skin! I felt like EG was in between sizes and I wanted her to get a lot of wear out of this dress, so I ordered a 2T/3T size. It's quite big on her right now, but still looks so cute with the dress tied tight in the back. It is so girly, and I especially love the ruffled sleeves! The dress is also 100% cotton which will keep her cool during our hot Alabama summers. I love this little dress and am so stoked that I was able to participate in a review for Hopscotch Designs. I definitely believe in the quality and wear of their designs, and they come at excellent prices! The Sophie dress typically runs about $38, but Hopscotch Designs has AWESOME sales and you can find them (and other outfits) for as cheap as $20! In fact, the 30s Sherbert Sophie dress is on sale right now for $20!

I can't wait to try more dresses and clothes from Hopscotch Designs in the future! Next on my list are the gorgeous Charlotte party dress and the pink birdie dress. Also, as I said above, they always have excellent deals that make the clothing affordable for everyone, literally. One particularly awesome deal is their monthly Blue Plate Special. The first friday of each month a new item is selected and offered at an extremely discounted price. For example, June's Blue Plate Special (sold out!) was the $45.99 Taylor Dress in Bella which was offered at $13.50...yep, $13.50!! Want to try out their clothing for your little one..for free? Then follow the directions below for information on how you can WIN a Sophie dress! Sophie dress not your style? Didn't win the giveaway? Don't fret! Just visit Hopscotch Designs and use the coupon code "works20" for 20% off your purchase of $50 or more starting Monday June 15 through June 29. Thanks for stopping by!

To enter this giveaway follow the rules and entry guidelines below (US ONLY):

1. REQUIRED: Visit Hopscotch Designs and let me know your absolute favorite item and why you love it!

To earn extra entries you may do one or more of the following and leave me additional comments here telling me which you have done:

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7. Enter another one of the Mommy Works giveaways and tell me which one(s)

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Vintage Style Play Dress with Beautiful Form and Function by Sew Elegance {Review and Giveaway} **CLOSED**

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Congratulations to the winner, KelliAnn!

I present you with another beautiful play dress, this time with vintage flair from Sew Elegance. This precious little dress is a copy of a 1960s design, and it is just as cute today as I'm certain it was back then. Lucky for me, Gisela of Sew Elegance sent me the White Dress with Blossoms to review. Lucky for you, Gisela is providing one of my readers with the Playful Pets dress (pictured, see details below)! This dress is of great quality, and fits right in with my retail items as far as washability and durability. That is definitely important when you have a toddler (and know that everything he/she wears is going to need to be washed and washed and washed and...). The style, however, is definitely different than anything else EG has in her closet. I love the snaps at the top, which not only add a unique style, but make for easy dressing and undressing. The fabric is cut on the bias, so the dress makes for great twirling too! It's so cute on (as evidenced by the pictures of EG wearing it!), and could also be worn as a tunic top with leggings. Another versatile piece, you can make it wearable for just about any season depending on how you layer. Unlike many of the other pieces I have reviewed, the fabrics used are truly different than any that you will find online, anywhere. I imagine that very similar prints may have been used in the 1960s when this dress was designed. This has quickly become another favorite in EG's closet, and, with the quality of it, can easily see this dress in some high end boutique. You will LOVE this dress should you decide to purchase one for your little girl. I also urge you to check out the other children's clothing items in the Sew Elegance shop. I feel confident in saying that everything you receive will be professionally created and of impeccable quality. In Gisela's shop you can find several styles of the little dress I reviewed, a tunic/jumper style dress (in Amy Butler fabrics...my fave!), a beautiful ruffled spring dress, and a three piece girl's outfit. Go check out all of the great styles Sew Elegance has to offer, and see details below for how you can win the Playful Pets dress in your choice of size 1-5. Thanks to Sew Elegance for beautiful children's clothes and a great giveaway!

To enter this giveaway follow the rules below (US ONLY):

1. For your initial, required entry, visit Sew Elegance and check out the cute and unique children's clothing Gisela has to offer! Then come back here and tell me your favorite piece (other than the Playful Pets or White Blossoms dresses).

To earn extra entries you may do one or more of the following and leave me additional comments here telling me which you have done:

2. Follow me on Twitter and leave a tweet about this contest. Leave me a link to your tweet as well as your Twitter name.
3. Blog about this contest to earn TWO extra entries and leave me a comment with the link to your post. **Be sure to leave TWO separate comments if you do this**4. Follow my blog through Blogger.
5. Subscribe to my blog via e-mail.
6. Grab my button and place it on your site (w/ link to site in comment) for THREE extra entries. **Be sure to leave me THREE separate comments indicating that you have my button so that they will all be counted**
7. Enter another one of my giveaways. Leave me a comment(s) telling me which one(s).

**Be sure to leave me your e-mail address, if there is not a visible one in your profile, so that I can contact you if you win. Winners also submitted via PRIZEYWinners if you would prefer not to leave an e-mail address. This contest will end at 11:59 PM CST on Wednesday, April 29. The winner will be randomly chosen via Random.org and notified on or around Thursday, April 30.**

Spring Clothes! Play and Day Dress by SkippyDoodle {Review and Giveaway} **CLOSED**

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Congratulations to the winner, Lily Bean Designs!

Thanks to all who entered and please come again!

Looking for the perfect play dress for Spring and Summer? Then check out SkippyDoodle! They specialize in simple play dresses for little girls and they are too precious. We received the Simply Hearts play dress pictured and have had so much fun with it! It's such a girly design with the little puff sleeves, heart print, and full skirt. The fabric is of very nice quality, and SkippyDoodle uses prints I haven't seen anywhere else. This little dress is very nicely sewn and fits EG just perfect. The style is great for play, but also for wearing out any time, for just about any occassion. It was so cute on EG and it made her look like a "little girl" rather than the baby/toddler I'm used to. The length is a little shorter than most dresses you find, and was perfect for playing! If EG bent down, it didn't drag on the ground, and if she fell she didn't get caught up in it when she tried to get up. The dress is so different than anything you will find in stores, and everyone will ask you where it came from (or if you made it yourself...and sadly I always have to say "no"...lol) If your little one likes to dance and twirl, they'll love it because it twirls so nicely. EG "dances" in it and spins and spins and spins until she gets dizzy and falls over...lol. It's the perfect little dress for your girly girl! If you would like one of these for your own little girl (or for a great gift!) check out SkippyDoodle. At $29.99 they are a great price, and they come in sizes 2-6! You can also enter to win the Animal Crackers play dress in your choice of size (2-6) right here (pictured)! See details below.

To enter this giveaway follow the rules below (US and CANADA):

1. For your initial, required entry, visit SkippyDoodle and check out the adorable items! Then come back here and post a comment letting me know your favorite thing.

To earn extra entries you may do one or more of the following and leave me additional comments here telling me which you have done:

2. Follow me on Twitter and leave a tweet about this contest. Leave me a link to your tweet as well as your Twitter name.

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6. Grab my button and place it on your site (w/ link to site in comment) for THREE extra entries. **Be sure to leave me THREE separate comments indicating that you have my button so that they will all be counted**7. Enter another one of my giveaways. Leave me a comment(s) telling me which one(s).

**Be sure to leave me your e-mail address, if there is not a visible one in your profile, so that I can contact you if you win. Winners also submitted via PRIZEYWinners if you would prefer not to leave an e-mail address. This contest will end at 11:59 PM CST on Monday, April 13. The winner will be randomly chosen via Random.org and notified on or around Tuesday, April 14.**

Spring Clothes! Unique, Modern Clothing for Your Posh Little Girl! {Review and Giveaway} **CLOSED**

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Congrats to the winner, TJ and Amy! Check your e-mail for details on how to use your coupon. Thanks to all for entering!

The following words come to mind when I think about the clothing from LizzyAnne Clothing Co.: fun, funky, unique, modern, vintage-inspired. Everything, and I mean everything, they offer is so unique and just beautiful! I have to say that the apron knot dress we received (pictured - $38) to review is one of my favorite outfits I have ever put on EG...and she has LOTS of outfits! First of all, it has my favorite color on EG, brown. Not your typical "favorite" color for a little girl, but, as I said in a previous post, it just brings out those beautiful brown eyes. The dark pinks and yellows are just beautiful as well! The dress is a simple knot dress with a girly ruffled hem at the bottom and added apron front in a coordinating fabric. The ruffled hem and apron add that little extra detailing that makes it that much more adorable! It is so unique and I can honestly say that I have never seen another like it. I love the vintage inspired floral on the apron combined with such modern colors and prints. It's the perfect combination! This is also another very versatile piece in EG's closet. The knot dress allows to to easily adjust the straps as EG grows. Simply untie the knots and make them looser as needed. you don't have this luxury with fixed straps. You can also easily layer with this dress making it essentially a year round outfit. The dress was crafted with very high quailty materials and is of superior quality as a whole. It is of no less quality than the high end name brands I love, and is one of a kind. It is apparent that Elizabeth of LizzyAnne Clothing Co. has a love for unique fabric and fabric combinations. no two outfits on her site are alike and all share a beautiful and unique cominbation of prints and colors. As I said before, I have loved everything we've had the opportunity review, but his is most definitely one of my favorites! The design is simple, comfortable, and casual enough for every day. But, the cute ruffled hem adds a little "girliness" and "dressiness" so that it could be dressed up as well. If you want a dress or outfit that is truly one of a kind, you must check out LizzyAnne! We loved this dress so much that we had EG's 18 month pictures made in it! It is the perfect combination of classic and modern and, should you try a piece for yourself, you will be so impressed with the quality! The cotton fabrics washed beautifully and I can't wait for EG to wear it again! Next on my shopping list? The Modern Grey Knot Dress (pictured)! Thanks to LizzyAnne for such awesome clothing! To help you out on your purchase, LizzyAnne is offering 30% off to one reader. See details below to enter!

To enter this giveaway follow the rules below (US ONLY):

1. For your initial, required entry, visit LizzyAnne Clothing Co. and check out all of the cute children's clothes they have to offer. Then come back here and leave me a comment telling me your favorite item.

To earn extra entries you may do one or more of the following and leave me additional comments here telling me which you have done:

2. Follow my blog through Blogger.

3. Subscribe via e-mail.
4. Enter another one of my giveaways. Leave me a comment(s) telling me which one(s).

**Be sure to leave me your e-mail address, if there is not a visible one in your profile, so that I can contact you if you win. Winners also submitted via PRIZEYWinners if you would prefer not to leave an e-mail address. This contest will end at 11:59 PM CST on Wednesday April 8. The winner will be randomly chosen via Random.org and notified on or around Thursday, April 9.**