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Welcome Sponsor: Five Eighth Seams

I’ve spent way too much time browsing through the fabric selection of my newest sponsor, Five Eighth Seams.  One of my favorite parts about their store is that they have a great selection of knits (and I love my knits).  Five Eighth Seams gets all of their knits from the end of fashion lines, so they are always high quality.  Here are a few of my top pics:


Stop by and check them out!
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Some of my favorite Etsy loves were featured on Kirsten Krason’s fabulous 6th Street Design School. Take a look at her amazing portfolio while you are there!

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Welcome Sponsor: Jessica Who + giveaway

Meet Jessica.  She is my newest sponsor and blogs about life and style over at Jessica Who.  Not only is she absolutley darling, but she is totally witty and down to earth.  Jessica is giving one lucky Elle Apparel reader these cute red coral drop earrings:
MUST BE AN ELLE APPAREL GFC FOLLOWER TO ENTER
Entry Rules:
  • Follow Jessica Who here.
One Additional Entry:
How to Leave Your Entry:
  • Leave ONE comment letting me know you started following Jessica Who
  • Leave ONE additional comment if you followed the additional entry step
  • In both comment please include your email spelled out (ex: contactelleapparel at gmail dot com) so we don’t get spammed.
I’ll announce the winner this Friday.  Good luck!

GIVEAWAY CLOSED

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And the winner is:

Congratulations Heidi!  Shoot me over an email to claim your earrings! 

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Welcome Sponsor: Lacey Smith Photography + Giveaway

Do I have a giveaway for you today!  Once of my newest sponsors, Lacey Smith Photography  is giving away a fantastic photo package.  Lacey has a degree in photography, and recently launched her photography business in Utah County.  Check out her work on her facebook page or her website
 

 

Lacey is giving away free session, bridal, engagement, or small family, at Thanksgiving Point with a disc of medium res images and an 11×14 professional print!  This is a $450 value!  And with the fall rolling in, this is the perfect time of year to get some great shots of you and/or your loved ones.  If you haven’t been to the gorgeous gardens and grounds at Thanksgiving Point, it is the perfect backdrop for pictures.  
* note: Photo session must be used by October 27th.
MUST BE AN ELLE APPAREL GFC FOLLOWER TO ENTER
Entry Rules:
  • Like Lacey Smith Photography on facebook
One Additional Entry:
  • Post the link to this giveaway on your facebook or twitter
How to Leave Your Entry:
  • Leave ONE comment letting me know you liked Lacey Smith Photograpy
  • Leave ONE additional comment if you followed the additional entry step
  • In both comment please include your email spelled out (ex: contactelleapparel at gmail dot com) so we don’t get spammed.
The giveaway will run through Thursday the 13th and I will announce the winner on Friday.
Happy Monday everyone!
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Welcome Sponsor: Lala’s Lens

I’m excited to introduce my newest sponsor: Lala’s Lens Photography.  The brains and beauty behind the camera is my college roommate bestie, Lauren.  She captured a few moments of Bradley and I at our last get together.  She has a fabulous eye and her personality will add to the joy of your special day.  No doubt your smiles will be genuine with her behind the lens!


She does custom invites too!

Check out more of her work here
*sorry about the non existent photos earlier.  Guess that’s what I get for trying to post from my phone!
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Welcome Sponsor: Bambeanies + giveaway

I’m happy to welcome my newest sponsor: Bambeanies by Gina!  Are you a crocheter?  I’m a little intimidated by 2 sticks and a ball of yarn, but I love the things that people can create with it.  And Gina is a crocheting genius.  You should see all of the great piece in her shop.  She makes hats and accessories for kids and adults.  Here are some of my favorites.
That owl pillow would be so cute in a nursery.

Slouchy beanie and leg warmers

but my most favorite of all her creations are her darling baby hats.  
ohmygosh.  A penguin.  Cash was just mentioning to me the other day how his head would be a lot warmer if he had a penguin beanie….
And I have another great giveaway for you all this week!  Gina is giving away quite possibly the cutest of all her baby beanies, the Owl beanie.
I died when I saw this.  So cute, right?  
The winner will have the choice of the brown own hat in size small, or the fuchsia one in medium.
To enter simply leave me a comment telling me which color you would prefer.  For an extra entry, like Bambeanies by Gina on facebook and leave me a second comment letting me know.
(you must be an Elle Apparel follower to enter)
I’ll announce the winner on Friday.  Good luck!
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Welcome Sponsor: Creative Quilt Kits + giveaway

I’d like to welcome my newest sponsor, Creative Quilt Kits.  They are a fantastic online fabric source with over 6,000 products!  Not only do they sell some great quilt kits, but they have a wide variety of all type of fabrics.  Here are some of my favorites:
  
I am loving pink and orange, and this  orange fuchsia stripe is a KNIT that would make a dang cute maxi skirt
 
This zebra minky would make an adorable blanket for a baby boy or girl
 
And this flower minky would make a beautiful blanket for me!
 
They have a great selection of Amy Butler fabrics, and I love this blush peacock feathers print
 
I have loved this Amy Butler water bouquet  fabric for a while now.  It would make a great skirt.
 
How cute is this hearts o’plenty fabric?
Like what you see?  Creative Quilt Kits is generously giving away a $50 gift certificate to a lucky Elle Apparel follower!  This is more than enough for fabric to make a great quilt or a couple of skirts.
To enter just like Creative Quilt Kits on facebook and leave me a comment.  For an extra entry, become a follower of their blog and leave me a second comment telling me so.  I’ll announce the winner this Friday.

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Welcome Sponsor: The Picture Board + giveaway

 If you are still stumped on what to get your in-laws, friend who loves taking pictures, or the person who has everything for Christmas, check out my newest sponsor:  The Picture Board
Here is a little note from The Picture Board:  
Picture Boards are a unique & stylish way to display your favorite pictures. They feature a simple slide-through railing system that allows for easy picture arrangement. Just slide your pictures in–and within seconds you have the perfect picture display!

Our Picture Boards’ simple design allows you to change out pictures as often as you’d like, without the hassle of dealing with traditional frames. And with multiple options to choose from–size, wood type, color, vinyl saying, etc–it’s easy to get just the right look for your decor.
There are lots of options to choose from, and you can custom design your board’s color, with your own unique saying, or bead board.  I personally have the white bead board medium Picture Board with no writing and I love it.  I finally have a way to display all the millions of pictures that I take of Bradley.  I have frames pictures around my house, but I am really bad at changing those out and updating them, so this is the perfect solution. 
Large Picture Board- flat / bead board

This option lets you hold 24 4×6 pictures!

Medium Picture Board- bead board / flat
They also have really cute Family Home Evening board!
and for those photographers out there that use a polaroid, here is a great way to display your pictures

The also have really cute Subway Art prints for every occasion. 

The Picture Board is generously giving away a $25 gift certificate to one Elle Apparel follower!  Here are 2 ways to enter:

1st entry:  Leave a comment telling me what you would use your gift certificate for.

2nd entry:  Like The Picture Board on facebook and leave a second comment telling me so.

I’ll announce the winner on Friday.  Good luck everyone!

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Welcome Sponsor: The Fabric Fairy

I’d like to welcome The Fabric Fairy as my newest sponsor!  I can’t tell you how many emails I’ve received asking where to get some good quality knits.  It’s always tough to find them, especially if there aren’t very many fabric stores with a good selection of apparel fabrics in your city.  Well I’m happy to direct you all to The Fabric Fairy!  They have a great selection of high quality knits to choose from.  And they are very reasonably priced as well.  They carry some gorgeous cotton fabric as well, but specialize in carrying trendy knit fabric.  Here are a few options to get you drooling…. 
I don’t even know if I’ve ever seen argyle knit fabric for sale.  Wouldn’t these make some cute baby leggings?

leopard.  Can’t go wrong with leopard.
They also have a great selection of solid color knits.  Maxi skirts anyone?
some amazing Juicy knit fabric. For $4.99 per yard! Dying.
and we can’t forget about stripes…
are you seeing what I am seeing?  Navy and white striped knit.   I have scoured online fabric sites looking for this exact fabric.  Once in a blue moon I see it at the district in LA and get as much as I can.  I’d jump on this baby asap.


in love with this one too.

So I have some even better news.  Since it is Cyber Monday, The Fabric Fairy is offering FREE SHIPPING today only from 9am-5pm CST! 
And if that isn’t enough, The Fabric Fairy is offering one lucky Elle Apparel follower a $20 gift certificate!

To enter just leave a comment telling me what fabric you love from their store.
To get an extra entry, just like their facebook page and leave me a second comment saying so.
The contest will go through Thursday and I’ll announce the winner on Friday.  Can you even handle all these giveaways lately?! Best of luck everyone!
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Welcome Sponsor: Raspberry Creek Fabrics + Giveaway!

First of all, I just want to say a big thank you to all of the kind words and support for my new shop!  I honestly wouldn’t have opened one if it wasn’t for your sweet emails and comments.  THANK YOU!
Next, I would like to try and brighten your Monday morning with introducing you to my newest sponsor and an awesome giveaway!  Welcome Raspberry Creek Fabrics!
Raspberry Creek Fabric sells tons of great designer fabrics.  By tons I mean like….18 pages worth.  Which I may or may not have spent a majority of my time looking though last night.  Here are a few that caught my fancy:
Flora  /  Trees
Their shop is great because you can select individual fabrics, or go with a bundle that will give you a set of coordinating fabrics that would be perfect for a blanket.  They also carry ric rac in some beautiful colors.  
I have been pouring over fabric looking for bedding and blankets for our upcoming little bundle of joy and fell in love with this bundle:
So what do you get to win this week?  This gorgeous Aqua and Gold Bundle!
It has all the makings of a gorgeous quilt.  To enter you must be an Elle Apparel follower.
1st entry:  Simply leave a comment telling me what you would make with this fabric, and who it would be for. (and no shame in keeping it for yourself.  I’d make a quilt that was mine all mine!)
2nd entry:  Like Leanne Barlow: Elle Apparel on facebook and leave me a second comment saying so.
Good luck everyone!  You have until midnight this Thursday to enter.  I’ll announce the winner on Friday morning.
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Welcome Sponsor: Twigg Shoes + GIVEAWAY!

I am SO excited to introduce my newest sponsor, Twigg Shoes.  
They are an amazing online shoe boutique and have plenty of adorable styles to choose from.  I might add that their prices are fantastic as well!  Take a look at their online shop, you’ll fall in love too. Here are a few of my top pics:

 Riding Boot

Peep Toe with Cutouts

Perforated Heel

 Buckle Belt

And they also have some amazing teeny tiny shoes for your own little Twigglet

Moccasin Loafer

But one of my all time favorites that I have been drooling over for a while now are these glittery beauties…

 Shimmer Ballet Flat

Twigg Shoes was generous enough to send me a pair to review, AND is giving away a pair to one of you!  I must say, they are as stunning in person as they are in the picture.


top: H&M, cardigan: BCBG, pants: Gap (maternity), shoes: c/o Twigg Shoes

Want to win?

In order to enter you must be an Elle Apparel follower.

1 entry:  Head on over to the Twigg Shoes blog, become a follower, and leaving me a comment saying so, along with your email address and shoe size.

Second entry:  Check out Twigg’s online shop and leave me a second comment telling me which shoe is your fav!

Third entry:  Like Twigg on facebook and leave me a third comment saying so!

This giveaway will run all week and I will announce the winner on Monday, Nov 7th.  Good luck!

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Welcome Sponsor: Meggie’s Love

I’m super excited to welcome a new sponsor!  If you haven’t already heard of Meggie’s Love, you’ve gotta go check it out.  This girl has some serious creative juices, and the watches in her shop are adorable!
I am in love with the black on black 
The best part about the watches are that the faces are interchangeable!
She also has other fabulous accessories in her shop.  Like earrings….