New Owl Beanies

After hearing the terrible news of Lindsey Mills Photography having a fire and losing her entire stash of props and studio, I felt led to help.  If you are a prop designer or have a gently used item you would like to donate, please check out this page at Prop Insanity. 

Here are the owls that were designed for Lindsey.  Hope she loves them as much as I loved making them!

Boy Owl

Girl Owl

Army Combat Boot Booties - Crochet - Khaki - Newborn - 6 months - $20.00

These combat boot booties came from a photographer request for a bootie that resembled Army combat boots for her military clients. These booties have been hand crochet with 100% cotton yarn and are complete with cotton yarn laces. These combat boot booties would make a great shower gift for a military baby or photography prop.



Matching flat top hats in Army Green also available.



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Razorback Arkansas Football Boy Crochet Beanie with Earflaps - Red and Black - Newborn, Baby, Infant, Toddler Sizes Available - $26.00

Your little Arkansas football fan can cheer for his/her favorite team in style with this razorback crochet beanie with earflaps and braids. The earflap beanie is handcrafted from 100% cotton yarn in red. This earflap hat is a great photography prop as well.



What you will receive:



~ 1 Razorback Earflap Beanie in your choice of size



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Long Tail Stocking Crochet Hat - Hot Blue, Lime Green, and White - Newborn, 3 month, 6 month, 12 months available - $24.00

The beautiful hand crochet long tail elf beanie is perfect for your sweet baby's next photoshoot. It is made from a soft 100% cotton yarn.



The beanie makes a great photography prop and the cotton yarn is durable and not fuzzy so it is great for pictures.



What you will receive:



~ 1 Blue, White, and Green Stripe Long Tail Crochet Beanie in your choice of size





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Giveaway ~ 3,500 Facebook Fan Appreciation Giveaway

Edited ~ July 25, 2011 ~

Congrats to Anna Krcil Images for winning our 3,500 Facebook Fan Appreciation Giveaway

Mimi's Babies opened almost two years ago with the dream of Mimi and myself to be able to support our families by being home and share our love of crafting with others.  Through the past two years, we have learned a lot and met some wonderful people both online and in real life.

We appreciate the love and support from our Facebook fans and friends.  After reaching and thanks to you SURPASSING our goal of 3,500 fans, we have gathered some of our favorite vendors for a fan appreciation giveaway.

One winner will receive each of the fabulous prizes listed below:

{1}  Mimi's Babies  Facebook / Shop

$30 Gift Certificate

{2}   RoRonGiGi  Facebook

Fabric Rosette Necklace

{3}  3 Little Birds Boutique Facebook / Shop

Swarovski Crystal Drop Earrings in winner's desired birthstone color

{4}  Birdie Baby Boutique Facebook

$15 shop credit

{5}  Swanky Soles Facebook / Shop

Custom Shoes in winner's choice of size (up to size 13)

{6}Kat's Krafts Facebook / Shop

Earring and Necklace Set - Turquoise and Black Glass Beads

{7}   Splash of Color by Moonlight Facebook

 

$50 Gift Certificate

{8} Posh Props Facebook / Shop

$25 Gift Certificate

{9}  Clearwater Designs Facebook / Shop

Pink Satin Flowers Vintage Headband Photo Prop

{10} JLH By Design Facebook

Custom "Name Story" Frame

{11}  Backdrops Floordrops by ByImajen  Facebook

$50 Gift Certificate

{12}  Hahatiana Creations Shop / Facebook

(1) photo prop top hat with winner's choice of an item designed for boys or girls


and one (1) Cameron Headband in the winners choice of size and color combination 

{13} Make it Matter Facebook

46" Clear Dome Personalized Umbrella

You Choose Personalization

Free Shipping within USA

How to Enter:

1 - MANDATORY entry ~ Like each vendor's page and leave some love.  Be sure to let them know that Mimi's Babies sent you for the 3,500 fan appreciation giveaway.  When leaving your comment use the @ in front of Mimi's Babies so that it will tag our page.

Example Entry:  "Leaving some love from the @Mimi's Babies 3,500 Fan Appreciation Giveaway.  Thank you for donating to the giveaway celebration."

2 - Optional entry ~ Share the giveaway with your friends and leave a link on your Facebook page (personal or business) and/or Twitter page.  Come back and leave a comment letting us know that you did.  This can be done once DAILY for the duration of the giveaway.

The giveaway will begin on Thursday, July 14th and end Sunday, July 24 at 12:01 am CST.  Winner will be randomly drawn from all entries using random.org.

This giveaway is in no way affiliated with Facebook.  All prizes have been donated by the vendors listed.

Thank you for your support and encouragement.

~ Mimi and Charissa

May 2011 Photo Contest

Thank you to everyone who entered our May 2011 Photo Contest.  The winner chosen by Random.org. is Tait's Mom!!  Congrats!  Please email us to claim your $15 shop credit.

To enter our June contest, share a picture using one of our products on our Facebook page or email it to us.  Winner will be randomly chosen on July 1st.

~Mimi and Charissa

Wordless Wednesday

Yesterday got away from me and I didn't get a chance to post a picture of my sweet, sweet Caleb.  Isn't he cute?

For more Wordless Wednesday, visit 5 Minutes for Mom.

10 Reasons I love Back to School Time

 

1.  School Supplies – School supply shopping is one of my favorite things!!  There is something exciting about buying fresh unused boxes of crayons and new loose leaf paper.  The smell of Crayola in the house brightens my day.

2.  Fresh Starts – The start of the school year is a fresh start.  To me, the beginning of school is a better time to make new resolutions than on New Year’s Day.

3.  Early to Bed, Early to Rise – Those of you who know me know that I am a morning person.  After about, um, 9:00 pm, I should crawl under a rock and not speak to others.  By getting up early, the boys are ready for bed earlier and we all have a much happier day!

4.  Routine – Having a carefree summer was fun, but being out of routine wore on my house and my nerves {yep, I said it!}.  The kids and I had fun this summer, but being out of routine was stressful.  Next summer, I am going to HAVE to get a routine going at the beginning of summer. 

5.  New Teachers – All of the teachers my boys have had so far have been WONDERFUL and AMAZING!  There is something fun and undiscovered about new teachers.

6.  Shoes – Back to school means back to school shoe shopping.  The boys needed new shoes so they could run faster and jump higher.  Because new shoes do that right? 

7.  Backpacks – The boys were so fun when we were looking for backpacks.  Andrew is a big 3rd grader now and he wanted a “cool” backpack {i.e. one with only one strap}.  Jacob wanted a Lightning McQueen backpack {complete with matching lunchbox}.

8.  New Friends – Every year brings with it a new group of friends.  New friends to chat with, learn from, and play with. 

9.  Better spectator weather – With three boys, sports occur in almost every season.  Right now, we are playing baseball (fall ball) and soccer.  When the season began, we sat outside in 100+ degree weather for practices.  Now that school has started again, temperatures have been cooling off and we are reaching much, much, much more reasonable temps.

10.  Beanie Season – Those of you who know me, know that I love beanie season.  That is the time of year when the weather cools off and the kids can wear all their cute beanies.  Most people might just call this time of year fall, but around our house, it is beanie season!

Hope you are enjoying the fun, exciting, and occasionally stressful back to school time.  We are!

This post is linked up to Oh Amanda’s Top Ten Tuesday.  For more Top Ten lists, visit Oh Amanda!

Back to School ~ Back to Routine

After much debate in my head as to how to start this blog post, I thought it might be best to explain the long absence to our blog.  Well, summer has been busy, crazy, fun, hectic, and hairy!  We have been so busy.  With that being said, the kids are all back in school and life is back to the new normal pace.  Routine has arrived and with it, more blog posts.  I hope that you will stay around and share with us.  The kids have started back to school and this school year teaching jobs have been scarce so for now, subbing and crocheting are my full time job. 

Andrew has started in 3rd grade and he LOVES it.  His principal has asked him to be an escort for the Kindergarten students for the next week.  He is thrilled to have been given the responsibility.

Jacob is now a Kindergartener.  He LOVES school and all of his new friends.  I had the opportunity to volunteer in his class on Friday and it was so much fun to see him playing and socializing.  He rides the bus to and from school now.  Riding the bus was the most exciting part of going to school for him.

Caleb wishes he were in big school, but preschool is enough for him.  This year, he gets to play on the big kid side because he is completely potty trained.  Woo Hoo!!  This is the first time in YEARS that I have not had a little person in diapers.

Mimi and I have been working on lots of new items for fall and back to school.  Check out this cute owl shirt and Lil’ Hoot Beanie.  

 

 

Have your kids started back to school yet?  What is your favorite part of the back to school routines?

Wordless Wednesday ~ That’s What Pa’s are made for!

Going to Mimi’s house is always fun, but the boys love it when Pa is there.  Why?  Wrestling, of course!  Uh oh, 4 against 1!

For more Wordless Wednesday fun, visit 5 Minutes for Mom.

Family Fun Days!

This summer my sister in law, Amy, and I decided that it would be fun to get the boys together to play at least once a week.  And to make it even more fun, we have had small projects for the kids to do when they get together. 

The Thursday before 4th of July we decided to make Rice Krispy Treat Pops like these.  Mimi and I were talking and decided it would be even more fun to let the kids decorate the “popsicles” after dipping them in chocolate.

First, the kids decorated a Rice Krispie treat flag “cake.”

 

Then it was time to dip and decorate!  Jacob enjoyed trying to get the M&M’s to stick.

 

The kids placed their creations on a plastic cutting board to dry while they went to play.

Jackson had a lot of fun eating the sprinkles and M&M’s. 

 

Overall, we had a great time making these.  Note for future attempts, M&M’s don’t stick well.

I am so thankful that we have taken a day out of each week to spend time as a family.  Getting together with Amy and Jackson is such a precious time! 

This post is linked up to Tuesdays Unwrapped at Chatting at the Sky.

Menu Plan Monday

So, I have totally fallen off of the menu planning wagon.  Our dinners are so completely boring!!  This week, I am posting our menu to help keep me accountable and to ask for your advice.  Please comment with your favorite recipes or blogs for family friendly recipes.  Thank you in advance for your help.

Monday – Hamburgers

Tuesday – Chicken Quesadillas

Wednesday – Tater Tot Casserole

Thursday – Chicken Fingers

Friday – Pork Roast

Saturday – Stuffed Bell Peppers

Sunday – Spaghetti

This post is linked up to Menu Plan Monday at I’m an Organizing Junkie!

Don’t forget about the Christmas in July Specials in our Etsy shop!  Buy any monogrammed shirt and get a matching skirt for only $5.  Buy any 2 hairclips, get 1 free (of equal or lesser value).  Specials end July 22, 2010.

Sneak Peek Sunday

It’s Sunday!  Hope everyone had a great week last week.  We are gearing up for another fun week at our house.  The kids are excited to go to the library and turn in their Summer Reading logs. 

In our Etsy shop, Mimi and I have been extra busy this week making new things for fall and finishing up custom orders. 

Here are some of the newest listings from our Etsy shop.

Funky Monkey – Hot Pink / Lime Green Monkey Earflap Hat

Tractor Birthday Shirt

New Style Wallet

Watch for some new things coming this week…

Hairclip Holders

Hello Kitty Beanie

Hot Pink and Black Crochet Flower Hairclip and Headband Set

Have a fantastic week!  Join us on our Facebook page to be the first to know about new products and upcoming giveaways.

Family Traditions ~ Lots of 4th of July Fun

Hope everyone had a fabulous holiday week!!  Sorry for being so long between posts.  Mimi and I are hoping that the blog will be updated more regularly with more about all the fun we are having around here!  And with three boys in my house, we have a lot of FUN!

As long as I can remember, the 4th of July meant going to Grandma Dee Dee's cabin, playing in the water, going on boat rides, and having fun with fireworks.  Well, this year did not disappoint!  It was so much fun to see the kids enjoy the tradition that my family started when I was a kid. 

The cabin is a great place for boys to enjoy all there is to enjoy about the great outdoors....

Andrew went kyaking, fishing, paddleboating, swimming, and boat riding. 

Jacob loved all of it.  He is Prince Charming after all. At the end of the first day, he told Grandma "This is the funnest day ever!"

Caleb was not so sure about swimming in the water, but he got over most of his fears and swam with me.  Thank goodness because it was so HOT!

 

And my little sister Tara caught a HUGE catfish! 

 

What fun summer traditions have you and your family been celebrating? 

This post is linked up to Finer Things Friday at Amy's Finer Things. 

~Charissa