{Tuesday Giveaway} and Preferred Sponsor Spotlight: Sweet Little Birdy

I am so excited to introduce you to the charming Tara of Sweet Little Birdy, one of the lovely preferred sponsors of Kate Landers Events, LLC!  Keep reading for a great interview and FABULOUS GIVEAWAY!!

I hope you enjoy peeks at some of her fabulous product offerings throughout the post (oh, and you might enjoy her blog, too!) {images courtesy of the fabulous NFE Design}





I have already picked out about 10 things I want to order straight away!!!

I am so thrilled to have the opportunity to not only host a giveaway sponsored by Tara, but also help you learn a bit more about the fabulous woman behind the business!!!

Tara has an online shop called Sweet Little Birdy, offering darling party products.

One of the best parts? International shipping is available!

So be sure to take a peek at the unique array of items she offers.

                                                        {photo from Sambellina}
I asked Tara (isn't she lovely?)a few questions to help everyone get to know her better.

She has some really fun and thoughtful answers, I thoroughly enjoyed reading through them and hope you will too!!!

{Question} How did you come up with the name, Sweet Little Birdy?

{Answer} We had no idea of the name and jotted a few down that we thought were suitable. ‘A little birdy’ was on the list, as the saying ‘A little birdy told me’ had become a bit of a running joke in our house so we put ‘a little birdy’ on the list as a bit of fun, and thought we could use it nicely in marketing and it kind of stuck and we decided to use it. When we went to register the business the name was taken. A few of the other names on the list started with ‘sweet’ so we combined sweet with little birdy and we loved it!

{Question} What was your inspiration for starting Sweet Little Birdy? How and when did it come about, and how long did it take for you to get it off the ground?

{Answer} Sweet Little Birdy is a combination of what I am passionate about. It combines my love of party styling, the colour pink, my decorating styles, my attention to detail, gorgeous home decor, my love of photography, online shopping, social networking and the internet. It all started to come together when I started to compile a ‘scrapbook’ (of sorts) whenever I came across pictures and articles of things I loved – I didn’t really have any sort of goal in mind at the time but often wondered what I could do to combine all these fantastic things that I loved so much, and over time Sweet Little Birdy really just evolved and in June this year I made the decision to just go for it and did just that.

{Question} What are your future goals for Sweet Little Birdy?

{Answer} I have so many ideas for Sweet Little Birdy ~ we plan to continually add to our collection, introduce new ideas, inspire people with how to use our products and to also help other people achieve their dream by sourcing products from the many talented and crafty people out there. We have some wonderful photo shoots coming up next year, and some fantastic party styling events will be taking place.

{Question}  Do you have any secrets on how to manage family and work? What are your priorities (in what order) and how do you help stick to them?

{Answer} I believe that a work, family, home and life balance does not mean it has to be an equal balance ~ I think the key is knowing which one needs the most attention at the time. Family will always be first, and I am more than happy to stop what I am working on and give my gorgeous family the attention needed. Setting realistic goals and boundaries are also important, and not being hard on yourself or expecting too much is a definite rule.

{Question} What birthday party are you planning next? {party details welcome!}

{Answer} Nothing at the moment ~ we are busy planning our Christmas soiree, as well as some photo shoots and baby shower for next year. Lots of ideas for the future though!

                                                               {Image from Style Me Gorgeous}
{Question}  If you had to select 3 favorite products in your shop, what would they be and why?

{Answer} Too hard!!! Lol. Because I personally select every item to fit in with the ‘feel’ of Sweet Little Birdy I do love everything… but to pick they would probably be our oversized dotty cups ~ these are just so perfect for some many things (and I also have a head over heels weak at the knees love of pink polka dots), the birdy bloomers set from our ‘cowboys and cupcakes’ label of clothing ~ handmade and just gorgeous, and lastly our set of 3 metal cake stands ~ they look amazing tiered or individually, the sizes are perfect, and they are ‘child-friendly’ (no risk of broken glass at parties).

{Question} What are your favorite websites and blogs to check on a daily basis?

{Answer}  Definitely Kate Landers Events LLC… also Eat Drink Chic, The busy budgeting mama, bakerella … Some gorgeous Australian blogs like The Ivory Social, Chic Mother and Baby, My life – my loves (Sharnel Dollar) and Mon Tresor… These are just a few – there are many many more I LOVE ~ thank goodness for RSS feeds!

{Question} Any tips for party planning and how to incorporate your product for a children's party?

{Answer} Think outside the square ~ all too often we look at a product and only see one use. A perfect example of this is our craft turntables – these make amazing lolly/treat holders and the novelty of the turntable just adds to the party atmosphere. Don’t be afraid to try new things and different ideas.

A HUGE thank you to Tara for the wonderful interview!!!!
Now... here is your chance to win some DARLING treats from Sweet Little Birdy for this week's {Tuesday Giveaway}!!!
 

 
Tara is generously offering one lucky winner *ALL* of the following:

 A turntable with your choice of pink (think a girl party, baby shower, even Easter!)...

 Or red (a boy OR girl birthday, baby shower, andChristmas is just around the corner...with Valentine's Day not far behind!) buckets.

AND a set of paper straws in your choice of available colors!



AND.....a $50.00 (fifty dollars) Gift Certificate to her sweetest online shop, Sweet Little Birdy (shipping complimentary).

Are you excited yet? Here's how to enter:

1. Visit Tara's shop here, and come back and leave a comment on this blog post sharing with us TWO of your favorite items!!!

AND

2. Become a fan of Kate Landers Events, LLC (if you are already a fan, thank you kindly! Feel free to leave a note on my wall just to say hello!)

AND

3). Become a fan of Sweet Little Birdy, and leave her a note just to say hi and letting her know you dropped by! Compliments welome, of course!

That's it!!!

For an extra entry, in your comment you leave on our blog tell us what you found most enjoyable about Tara's interview!

This contest is open to people ages 18 years and older, and internationally.

Contest ends Monday, November 1st at 11:59pm EST.

Good luck!!!
{Please note: Kate Landers Events, LLC, is not responsible for the products or delivery there of of any offerings in any of our giveaways other than products or services from our own shoppe. We do our very best to make sure we work with the most delightful and reputable vendors and designers out there, but we hold no responsibility or liability for any giveaway item(s). We are merely the hosts of the giveaways, not the sponsors and hold no liability should the sponsor not deliver what was promised}