GIVEAWAY!!!

The blog "A Little Etsy Love" approached me about participating in a giveaway. What a fun idea. So, they are giving away a "Happy Pumpkin Shirt" to a lucky winner.




How do you win? Visit "A Little Etsy Love" and follow their rules. They will be drawing a contest winner on Friday. Good luck!

If you don't win one, you can always purchase one in my store.

Carnival Theme...

One of my customers was looking for outfits for a special Carnival Themed birthday party for her little girl. She was very specific with the colors that she would be using. After discussing various options, she chose the following:



The little birthday dress was made using yellow gingham. A giant lollipop was then appliqued onto the front using the colors of the party. It turned out so cute. Then the baby brother also needed a special outfit for the big day.



For his outfit, I used red gingham. I found this super cute applique for the front of his jon jon to fit the occasion. This little birthday lion is precious.

Enjoy the photos.

If you are looking for the perfect outfit, send me a note. I would love to work with you too!

Easter Bunny Shirts

These shirts are so cute!! They are perfect for the upcoming holiday season. Remember, Easter this year will be celebrated on April 4th.




All of my shirts can be made in the following sizes:

Onesie:

NB
3M
6M
12M

Lap Tee

18M

T-Shirt

2T
4T
6T

They are also all available in long sleeve of short sleeve. Do you want it monogrammed? A name can be added underneath the bunny face if desired.

You can find these shirts for sale here.

Debbie

St. Patricks Day and Easter are right around the corner....

are you ready? You can be with these cute outfits....


Pink Gingham dress with Girly Chicken in Egg. Isn't she cute with her hair bow?


Orange Gingham jon jon with Chicken in Egg sporting a neck tie.


Kelly Green Shamrock Jon Jon or Longall - Monogram if desired


Kelly Green Shamrock Dress with Monogram


They are all available in my shop. Please come visit www.lillifeeboutique.etsy.com.

Debbie

A Special Customer's Outfit

These turned out too cute. I decided that I must share them with you all. My special customer requested both bloomers and capri pants to match the happy pumpkin t-shirt. Don't they just make the outfit?



Happy Pumpkin Shirt with Matching Ruffle Capris



Happy Pumpkin Shirt with Matching Bloomers


Which one is your favorite?

Debbie

More Holiday Goodies....

Are you thinking about Christmas? These shirts are a must have this season.



Whooalicious T-Shirt - Grinch Stealing Christmas Ornament



Truck Hauling Christmas Tree....wouldn't this be cute in girl colors?



Rudolph Applique Shirt

If you are intersted in these, please visit my store

As always, if you are looking for something in particular please drop me a note. I would love to hear from you.

Debbie

Look Who's Two!!!

Rachel sent me these sweet pictures of her son in his birthday shortall. Isn't he precious. He must be turning two!! I hope he had a great one.

Thank you for sharing.

Debbie

Halloween Skirts - Twirling FUN!!!

These new skirts turned out so cute!! I love both of them and can't decide on a favorite. On the black polka dot skirt, I appliqued the cutest ghost saying "BOO". On the orange polka dot skirt, I appliqued a very SCARY spider. Just look at her, doesn't she make you shake?






Love these skirts but would love a different applique, just ask. I have many to choose from. A scary cat would also be cute on the orange polka dot skirt.

Want an outfit, add a initial name shirt out of a coordinating fabric. Wouldn't your little one be set for the season.

You can see all of my creations here.

Debbie

Halloween Goodies!!!

Happy Pumpkin Applique Shirt
Frankenstein Applique Shirt

I can't believe that fall is just around the corner. Look at these shirts that I created for one of my customers. I think they turned out too CUTE!!!

They are for sale in my shop...please come visit soon.

Debbie

Fall and Winter Creations

I have been busy listing new items for the fall and winter in my store. Stop by and take a peek. Please let me know if you are looking for something in particular. I would love to create a custom outfit for you.








Are you ready?????


xoxo,
Debbie

Customer Photo

One of my customers sent me this photo just the other day. Doesn't he look precious in his jon jon!!!! Thanks Rachel for sharing the photos of your precious son.I love to see my happy customers wearing their custom creations. Send in your photos and I will post the here.

xoxo,
Debbie

New Creations...

I have been hard at work over the last week to come up with some new designs. There is a fundraiser auction here in our town this weekend and I am auctioning off one outfit of choice. In doing this, I decided it was time for me to create some new samples of my work. I love these new jon jons.

Daddy's Little Caddy
Boy's Best Friend

Thanks for peeking.

Debbie

I have been featured....

Heather of heathergifts.etsy.com featured me on her blog today. How awesome!!! She has decided to create a blog dedicated to fellow Etsy Artisans. I feel so privileged that she chose me. You can find the interview here.

Debbie

Facebook????

Are you on facebook? Lillifee Boutique has a facebook page. I would love for you to become a fan. You can find my page here. See you there.

Has it really been this long?

I can't believe that it has been over a month since I have posted on my blog. I apologize for being such a slacker. It doesn't mean that I haven't been busy. Look at some of my latest creations. Most of these are one of a kind and won't/can't be duplicated. I just love this sassy flouncy skirts.
If you are interested in any of these skirts, please visit my etsy shop.

As always, I love custom orders. If you have an idea in mind, just contact me. I would love to work with you to create that something special.

Keep checking back....I will post a sale code for my website in the next few days.

Debbie

Grand Opening of LillifeeBoutique.com

I am so excited to announce the opening of my very own website. Please visit www.LillifeeBoutique.com today.

Debbie

Beautiful Children

Recently, I received these pictures from one of my customers. Aren't they precious. I just love their matching Christmas outfits. The dress and jon jon were made from finewale corduroy. They were both monogrammed using the "disney" font.

Thank you for sharing your pictures.

Debbie

CPSIA Update - CPSC Grants One Year Stay of Testing and Certification Requirements for Certain Products

This is such great news for the handmade industry....

Here is the information:

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously (2-0) to issue a one year stay of enforcement for certain testing and certification requirements for manufacturers and importers of regulated products, including products intended for children 12 years old and younger. These requirements are part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), which added certification and testing requirements for all products subject to CPSC standards or bans.
Significant to makers of children’s products, the vote by the Commission provides limited relief from the testing and certification requirements which go into effect on February 10, 2009 for new total lead content limits (600 ppm), phthalates limits for certain products (1000 ppm), and mandatory toy standards, among other things. Manufacturers and importers – large and small – of children’s products will not need to test or certify to these new requirements, but will need to meet the lead and phthalates limits, mandatory toy standards and other requirements.
The decision by the Commission gives the staff more time to finalize four proposed rules which could relieve certain materials and products from lead testing and to issue more guidance on when testing is required and how it is to be conducted.
The stay will remain in effect until February 10, 2010, at which time a Commission vote will be taken to terminate the stay.

We still need to make our voices heard and work toward reasonable exemptions for items that do not pose a risk to our children. We must keep working..

Thanks to all that support the handmade industry.


Debbie

CPSIA-Get Informed-Get Involved

As parents and concerned citizens I’m sure most of us at one time or another have been confronted with the question of lead poisoning. But have you asked yourself what your government is doing to protect your children from lead contained in toys? The answer? They're banning toys, taking books from schools and libraries, hurting low income families, killing entrepreneurial spirit and risking putting the economy in an even greater depression than we've seen in decades. I'd like to introduce you to their solution: the CPSIA.

Do you know about the CPSIA? No? Then I ask you to take a few minutes to find out about it.

The CPSIA stands for Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, a new set of laws that will come into effect on 10 February, 2009 and will impact many, many people in a negative way. Make no mistake, this is very real. View it for yourself. If Forbes, the American Library Association and numerous other media are paying attention, perhaps you should too.

How will these new laws affect you? Well, here are a few examples:

To the Parents of Young Students:Due to the new law, expect to see the cost of school supplies sky rocket. While those paper clips weren't originally intended for your student to use, they will need to be tested now that your 11-year-old needs them for his school project. This law applies to any and all school supplies (textbooks, pencils, crayons, paper, etc.) being used by children under 12.To the Avid Reader:Due to the new law, all children's books will be pulled from library and school shelves, as there is no exemption for them. That’s okay though, there's always television. Our children don’t need to learn the love of reading after all.Article from the American Library Association http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=1322

To the Lover of All Things Handmade:Due to the new law, you will now be given a cotton ball and an instruction manual so you can make it yourself since that blanket you originally had your eye on for $50 will now cost you around $1,000 after it's passed testing. It won't even be the one-of-a-kind blanket you were hoping for. Items are destroyed in the testing process making one-of-a-kind items virtually impossible. So that gorgeous hand-knit hat you bought your child this past winter won’t be available next winter.

To the Environmentalist:Due to the new law, all items in non-compliance will now be dumped into our already overflowing landfills. Imagine not just products from the small business owners, but the Big Box Stores as well. You can't sell it so you must toss it. Or be potentially sued for selling it. You can't even give them away. If you are caught, it is still a violation.

To the Second-Hand Shopper:Due to the new law, you will now need to spend $20 for that brand new pair of jeans for your 2-year old, rather than shop at the Goodwill for second hand. Many resale shops are eliminating children's items all together to avoid future lawsuits.

To the Entrepreneur:Due to this new law, you will be forced to adhere to strict testing of your unique products or discontinue to make and/or sell them. Small businesses will be likely to be unable to afford the cost of testing and be forced to close up shop. Due to the current economic state, you'll have to hope for the best when it comes to finding a new job in Corporate America.

To the Antique Toy Collector:Due to the new law, you'd better start buying now because it's all going to private collection and will no longer be available to purchase. “Because the new rules apply retroactively, toys and clothes already on the shelf will have to be thrown out if they aren't certified as safe.” http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123189645948879745.html

To the American Economy:Already struggling under an economy that hasn’t been this weak in decades, the American economy will be hit harder with the inevitable loss of jobs and revenues from suppliers, small businesses and consumers. The required testing is far too costly and restrictive for small businesses or individuals to undertake.

To the Worldwide Economy:Due to this new law, many foreign manufacturers have already pulled out of the US market. You can imagine the impact of this on their businesses.

If you think this is exaggerating, here is a recent article from Forbes http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/16/cpsia-safety-toys-oped-cx_wo_0116olson.html

And for those of you prepared to be stupefied and boggled, The New Law http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/cpsia.html

Did you know? If this upsets or alarms you, please react.

Spring Line - Pinafore

Oh I love the pinafore. They are so easy to wear and so stinkin cute. They slide on over the head - not buttons/snaps etc. These are the perfect clothing item for the upcoming summer months. They can be worn over just about anything. They look cute with jeans/matching capris/skirts/bloomers/leggings....etc....

Give one a try today.

If you have any ideas...just drop me a line. I love to create new things. All of these appliques have been hand drawn and cute by me. They will fray slightly on the edges after wash/wear. This gives them such a unique look. Each one will be slightly different do to the fact that they are handmade.

Debbie

www.lillifeeboutique.com