Double Feature

I am featured on a few sites this week! Two sites are hosting giveaways of my Bitty Block Pendants. Both of these sites are doing their very first giveaways, so I wanted to help spread the word for them.

The first feature is hosted at a fun little blog called DIY Treasure Trove. Kristen has been nice enough to feature my Custom Photo Tile Pendant as the sites very first giveaway. DIY Treasure Trove is a blog that features artists/crafters and their creations. Kristen updates every day, with new treasures, so make sure you check back often! She also has other great content such as Artist of the Month, Interviews, Tutorials, Competitions, etc.

The second feature is on a new blog called Generation Mom or sometimes known at Kblurbs. Two winners will be selected in this contest. Winner has their choice between the It's a Boy or It's a Girl pendant.

And, the site is also hosting an online jewelry party where you can save 10% on your entire order at my website. Check it out

The Art of Craft has also selected me as their Featured Artist this week. This is great blog to learn more about designers and what inspires them.

Whew! It is a busy week here at Little Bugs . . .

Little Giveaway: The Wristlet Keychain by Jimmy Pickles

This week's Little Giveaway comes from Cherie of Jimmy Pickles. And there will be THREE winners this week! The winners can choose from any style available in Cherie's Etsy shop. And, she is willing to ship anywhere in the US.

Jimmy Pickles opened shop in 2006 with the exciting line “The Wristlet Keychain”™. Over time Cherie added more fun little accessories in great designer fabrics. Indeed, the Wristlet Keychain™ has since shown up in many places, but when you purchase from Jimmy Pickles be purchasing from The Original. Made from top quality material and workmanship. Designed for comfort and made to last. All at great prices.

How it began (in her own words):

I truly enjoy making pretty things that are both pretty and functional.I first thought of The Wristlet Keychain™ when I realized how awkward it was to get my son in his car seat while juggling a handful of keys. Always afraid I was going to put them down and accidentally lock them in the car; I discovered having them on my wrist was a great solution.

Rules for this giveaway: Please visit Jimmy Pickles & come come back to tell me which Wristlet Keychain is your favorite. There are quite a few, so be discerning. Please no "enter me" comments without doing a little bit of work. Leave your comment here on this post. Contest ends May 25th at 11:59, EST. Winner will be announced on May 26th. Good Luck!

Please note: If you are leaving a comment, there must be a way for me to contact you should you be the lucky winner. I cannot accept anonymous post entries since there is no way to award the prize.

Little Giveaway Winner: Posy Girl Necklace

We have a winner!

Elizabeth (blueviolet) is the lucky winner of the Posy Girl Pendant Necklace Giveaway by Little Pink Posies. Congratulations!

Thanks to all of you who stopped by, entered the contest and voted for your favorite Posy Girl. For those of you who didn't win, guess what! Leah is offering FREE SHIPPING on any Posy Girl Pendant for one week when you mention Little Bugs Blog in the comments. So head on over to Little Pink Posies and buy something wonderful!

Friday, A Day for Website Catch Up

Marty is making the move! I have officially declared Friday as the day where I catch-up on my website. This is the time when I take all of the new items I listed in my LBB & Bitty Block Etsy shops and add them to my website. I always feel quite accomplished at the end of a Friday. What a nice way to head into the weekend? Today will be a very busy day, as I have so much stuff to load. I must have over 30 new designs of Scrabble Tile Pendants (like Marty) alone!

This week I also cleaned up my Add a Charm section. And I am so happy to now have Charm It! charms now available at Little Bugs Boutique. These fabulous charms can be added to any of our bracelets and necklaces to give it special meaning. With even more great styles to come, your little bugs will just LOVE these enamel & crystal charms by High Intencity.

I will be adding even more High Intencity Jewelry to the site over the next couple of weeks, so keep posted. Since 1993 High IntenCity has been creating fun, fashionable accessories and gifts for girls. Always innovative and of the highest quality, this fashionable merchandise has branded them a leader in the girls' accessory industry.

I guess I should get back to work! Happy Friday everyone!

First Ballet Recital

On Tuesday my middle daughter had her first Ballet Recital. Following in her big sister's footsteps, she started dancing this year at Longwood Performing Arts. Dare I say, she may be a little better than her older sister was at this age?

She was in Pre-School Ballet this year and the performance was done in-studio, but it was just as exciting for her as it is when my older daughter dances on the big stage. She was absolutely adorable and, in my un-biased opinion, was the star of the show. It was the royal treatment the entire day for her with a trip to the salon in the morning and a celebratory lunch after the recital with family and friends. It was a very nice afternoon.

Congratulations on your very first recital, my little bug! See you on the big stage next year!

Wacky Wednesday

It's Wacky Wednesday again. This week's coupon is good for 20% off your entire purchase at Little Bugs Boutique. Please note that this code is good only on the website, not my Etsy Shop. And it is good today only, coupon will expire at midnight. Code: MXT194NW-BL.

Have a WACKY coupon or special sale you would like to see listed here, email me.

~ more WACKY sales ~

Buy 3 individual Pendants at Bitty Block, receive a 4th pendant (of equal value) FREE. Simply enter the code "B3G1" and your Free Pendant selection in the "message to seller" section.

50% off all Melissa & Doug products at Beetle Creek Kids, while supplies last.

Little Giveaway: Posy Girl Pendant Necklace

This week's Little Giveaway comes from Little Pink Posies. The winner of the giveaway will be able to choose any Posy Girl™ Pendant and then customize it with their choice of hair color and initial. I wish I could enter my own contest. Of course, I need three, so I guess I will have to suck it up and actually buy them.

Leigh is the founder & creative genius behind Little Pink Posies, a venture she started in her quest to find high-quality accessories that celebrate the uniqueness of the little girls who wear them. Inspired by vintage peg and clothespin dolls, her Posy Girl™ Pendants are painted completely by hand with caring attention to detail. Most importantly, each little girl is entirely customizable!

You choose her hair color and the letter (if any) you would like her to wear on her little heart locket. Each pendant measures 2 inches (5.1 cm) from top to bottom and hangs from a coordinating 12.5-inch (31.8 cm) satin cord. The necklace is finished with a silver lobster clasp and a 2-inch silver extender chain capped with a little sterling silver charm.

And, Leigh is willing to ship anywhere, including international (first class mail). Whooo Hooo!

Leigh also makes some darling hair accessories as well. So head on over to her Etsy Shop today and pick up some fabulous original accessories for your little bug today!

Rules for this giveaway: Please visit Little Pink Posies & come come back to tell me exactly how you would customize your Posy Girl. Please no "enter me" comments without doing a little bit of work. Leave your comment here on this post. Contest ends May 18th at 11:59, EST. Winner will be announced on May 19th. Good Luck!

Please note: If you are leaving a comment, there must be a way for me to contact you should you be the lucky winner. I cannot accept anonymous post entries since there is no way to award the prize.