Polka Dot Market, Dollcake Oh So Girly, Banner Boutique, Katy Jane and Sweet Tea and Linen

What do Polka Dot Market, Banner Boutique and Dollcake Oh So Girly have in common?

***WINNERS***


And all winners MUST E-MAIL landers.kate@gmail.com by 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, December 15th, otherwise they automatically forfeit their prize and a new winner will be selected.


Read on to see if you won, AND see your chance to enter two other extraordinary giveaways!!!!


1. Dollcake Oh So Girly...you may remember this INCREDIBLE giveaway for a $200AU gift certificate to this gorgeous designer girls clothing boutique.

Well awhile back I announced the winner, NICOLE HOWARTH, and Nicole I need to hear from you by Wednesday, December 15th, 2010 at 11:59pm EST to accept your spectacular prize!

Please e-mail me at landers.kate@gmail.com to do so. I cannot wait for you to get your fabulous treat! Unfortunately, if I don't hear from you by then you forfeit your win and a new winner will be selected.





2. Polka Dot Market...what is not to love about this fabulous online party and gift shop?

 She has some incredibly darling products, and I am THRILLED to announce our winner of the $100US to this spectacular online market...MAGGIE {who said "I LOVE the ribbon wreath and the polka dot lanterns! The polka dot lanterns would be great for my daughters 1st birthday coming up in January!!"}.

Maggie, please e-mail me at landers.kate@gmail.com by Wednesday, December 15th, 2010 at 11:59pm EST to accept your SPECTACULAR prize! Unfortunately if I do not receive your e-mail by then you will automatically forfeit your prize and a new winner will be selected. I cannot wait to hear from you!







3. Last but not least....still swooning over those gorgeous hair accessories from Banner Boutique?

 We have one INCREDIBLY LUCKY winner of the fabulous Banner Boutique $100US gift certificate: The winner is Rachel @A Cupcake For Moose!!!!

Rachel @ A Cupcake For Moose: Please e-mail me at landers.kate@gmail.com by 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, December 15th, 2010, to accept your amazing prize! Unfortunately if I do not receive your e-mail by then, you automatically forfeit your prize and a new winner will be selected. REALLY looking forward to hearing from you!



NOW...that's not all!!!!! We have two absolutely DELIGHTFUL giveaways going on right now, and in case you missed them, here is a fresh fun reminder:


First: KatyJane Designs! {enter giveaway here}

Darling invitations, gift and favor tags....

... ribbons and favor packaging, mirrors, bag tags and many other completely unique and DARLING designs!

One lucky winner will get a $100AU gift certificate to spend for goodies from their fabulous KatyJane online shop!

Hurry, giveaway ends at 11:59pm EST on Monday, December 13th!!!! You can enter here.






Second:  A super surprise $50US for the amazing shop, Sweet Tea and Linen.

Did you love my ruffle trimmed burlap table runner from my Mystical Mermaid Party?

                                    {image via Open Shade Studios}

How about the burlap table cloth?

And that gorgeous three-tiered pink tablecloth confection for my Nutcracker Suite Ballet Party?

ALL of those beauties were created for me by the extraordinary Carolyn of Sweet Tea and Linen. This is an amazing opportunity, you can enter the giveaway here.

Hurry, that giveaway ends Wednesday, December 15th at 11:59pm EST! Enter here.


Good Luck!!!!!!! And stay tuned for a spectacular line up this week....can't wait!!!

{Giveaway Winners} and Big Fish vs. Little Fish

First, time to announce some giveaway winners!!!!

For the gorgeous set of 8 custom fairy tiaras from Tradewind Tiaras... the winner was announced awhile back...LETICIA!!!!



 Leticia, please e-mail me landers.kate@gmail.com by 8:00pm EST on Sunday, otherwise we will unfortunately need to draw a new winner, and I do hope we don't have to do that, I would LOVE for you to take home these gorgeous treats worth over $360!!!!

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For the giveaway from Sweet Little Birdy...the winner is....
KRISTEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




Kristen, please e-mail landers.kate@gmail.com asap to claim your fabulous prize!!!!




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Now, have you entered our current giveaway for a $100 gift certificate to Magnolia Creative for custom painted pottery?

 If you haven't, I highly suggest you don't miss out on this opportunity, especially when you see the CUSTOM pottery Emily is creating for my upcoming signature event!  

Hurry, ends Monday at 11:59pm EST!!!! You can view details for the giveaway here.

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For a little blog post today, I wanted to share with you something I have been thinking about lately, due to an increase in the number of e-mails and phone calls I have received from fellow party designers, graphic designers, and all the other many creative company in which I am so bleed to be surrounded by!

I have heard so often lately the concern about the recent flood of new children's party designers/planners/stylists, dessert table designers, and party printable designers.

There has been doubt, fear, disappointment, discouragement, frustration, anger, sadness, and many other feelings that have been expressed to me (and of course, don't think I don't ever feel these things myself!).

What I would like to propose is this: You may have been a Big Fish in a Small Pond.

Now, the pond is rapidly getting larger. You may start to feel like a Small Fish in a Big Pond. And that is a perfectly okay place to be!!! However...

This change is incredibly difficult, it can shift everything, and as a person who is personally attached to my own business, I know first hand the emotional roller coaster this can put you on.

There is still another scenario that hasn't been mentioned, and one I want to encourage you with:

There is still room for a Big Fish in a Big Pond....make take awhile to grow and get there, but it is possible.

As a matter of fact, I believe there is room for many big fish in the big pond!

Just some food for thought.