Diana Couture Review & GIVEAWAY!

If you are a Facebook fan of mine – and you should be ;) you’d know that I have recently dabbled in my lost past time of crocheting. My Grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was a tween and I have only recently begun to experiment with different patterns and yarns.

During all of my ‘creating’ it became increasingly apparent that I needed some form of organization for the project(s) that I was working on. I needed a bag that would be functional, have pockets and a place for my hooks, easily transportable, and lastly – fashionable! Being an etsy lover I immediately did a search for project bags. There are a lot of shops out there offering project bags, but none compare to the bags I found in Diana Couture.

Diana from Diana Couture is a knitter, teacher and designer. In her shop she offers not only practical solutions for the knitter/crocheter, but also highly stylized and hip items. I received this Serena Project Bag for review…

Doesn’t it just scream classic handbag?! The print is great, and so too is the inside…

The bag offers a number of envelope-style pockets perfect for hooks or needles, small pattern books, measuring tape, and the like. This bag measures 8”wide, 6”deep and 8” tall and is perfect for those mid-sized projects – not to mention a few extra items like my small container of buttons!

The bag is so versatile too which is a total win for me – the more bang for the buck the better! Since the bag is sturdy, when open, it stands like a basket which means no wasted time fiddling! It also spots a good length handle for easy transport!

Before finding this bag, I was using an old, larger sized handbag. While crocheting I found my yarn looking a little fuzzy – from the zipper! My yarn was actually rubbing on the zipper as I pulled at it! You will not have that problem with this bag! Your yarn can rest safely inside while you pull the strand through the small opening in the front of the bag – genius!

Diana Couture also offers this bag in a larger version for those larger knitting or crocheting projects. LOVE Damask!

And how about these super cute and funky Owl Yarn Holders offered in a couple different sizes?!

And for all the knitters and aspiring knitters out there, Diana Couture offers these great Stitch Hoodies! Here’s what Diana Couture says about them: “These unique on-needle project holders keep stitches from falling off the needles, keep needles stored together and help protect needles from damage”. I think these would also protect your hours of work from curious little hands!

BUY IT!

Head on over to Diana Couture and pick up a little something for your crafty-self. Don’t crochet or knit? Each one of the items in Diana’s shop would make a perfect gift for the knitter or crocheter in your life! Yes, Christmas isn’t that far off! ;)

WIN IT!

Diana from Diana Couture has generously offered one Take A Mom’s Word For It reader this set of 3 Stitch Hoodies!!

Keep curious little fingers from ruining hours of work!

Mandatory Entry

As always, please leave your email address with every comment (unless it’s in your profile)… you don’t want to win and then have me not be able to reach you!

Visit Diana Couture on Etsy and add the Stitch Hoodies to your favorites (“heart” them!). Then come back here and leave me your etsy user name – simple, right?!

Bonus Entries

1 Entry: “Heart” Diana Couture’s shop and leave me your etsy user name.

1 Entry: Follow Take A Mom’s Word For It Blog through Google Friend Connect.

1 Entry: Check out Diana’s Blog HERE and make a comment on one of her posts – just wait til you see the wedding dress she made!! Just let me know which one you commented on.

1 Entry: “Like” Take A Mom’s Word For It on Facebook. Already like me?! Aw shucks! Please tell me!

3 Entries: Update your Facebook status telling all your lovelies about this great giveaway. Please tag “@take a mom’s word for it” in your post.

1 Entry: Follow me on Twitter HERE.

2 Entries: Tweet about this giveaway. You can use this sample tweet:

“Win a set of 3 Stitch Hoodies from Diana Couture. Protect your work @amomsword ends 9/8 #knit #giveaway #win http://tiny.cc/w0wwz"

This can be done 3 times a day (at least 1 hour apart) for 2 entries each time until the giveaway closes (to a max of 3 times a day). Be sure to include the permalink to verify.

3 Entries: Post the Take A Mom’s Word For It button on your blog. Please leave me the link.

3 Entries: Sign up for email notifications from Take A Mom’s Word For It. Don’t forget to confirm your subscription through Feedburner.

10 Entries: Make a purchase at Diana Couture. Leave me your name, what you purchased and when.

Good luck to everyone! Open to Canada & US only.

Giveaway ends September 8, 2010

Disclosure: I received the above Serena Project Bag for review purposes. No other compensation was received. All opinions are my own.

Today is my Birthday!!

Yup! Today is my birthday!! I already enjoyed a lovely dinner with my family last night - surprise guests and a RED cake included! I was also spoiled with gifts :) Today we're headed off for the weekend... hoping to get a few bloggy-issues tidied up and posted. Stay tuned for 3 great new giveaways!!

Have a great weekend - I know I will! :)

Piggy Paint WINNER!

The winner of the $15 GC to Piggy Paint (as chosen by Random.org) is...

Congratulations to Britney!! I just need to confirm your purchase and you're ready to go!

If you weren't as lucky as Britney you can still save 10% (until September) with the code MOMSWORD10L. Happy piggy polishing!

Little Sprout Baby Review & GIVEAWAY!

Let’s face it – we could all use a little organization in our lives. Whether it’s a few baskets in the bathroom drawer (lifesaver in our house) or a 12 month, color-coded deluxe calendar, different things work for different people at different stages of their lives.

With two 5 year olds and a 2 year old, my household organization is a work in progress – and so too is my van! Although we have 2 vehicles, the van is our only means of transporting all the girls at one time. As such, (despite my best efforts) there are often hair bands, toys, books, hats, and miscellaneous items strewn about!

Enter Little Sprout Baby. Amy from Little Sprout Baby describes herself as “a traveler, a runner, a wife, a teacher, a gardener, a new Mommy and a sewist.” She says that “life is a fabulous journey with all of its twists and turns. My sewing is inspired by my everyday needs and wants – oh and fabulous fabric!” Amy handcrafts everything found in her shop. I was fortunate enough to review a Car Toy Organizer from Little Sprout Baby and I have to say, I’m a BIG fan!

This is the organizer I received for review:

The Organizer is considerably hefty – something you really can’t appreciate from any of the photos. The seams are top-stitched and the loop is made of durable webbing. The colours co-ordinate beautifully and add a nice visual touch. It is definitely *the* most attractive thing in my van!

Unfortunately (or fortunately) I was so pumped about giving the Car Toy Bag a try that I never took a before photo! Gah! But I will say it has alleviated nearly all of the toy clutter!

Now, despite the Organizer being able to hold – a lot, I like to just put a few things in at a time and roll the edge down just a little so Little S can reach everything. That way I can switch the things out and it keeps her interest.

Little Sprout Baby offers a number of “adorable products for practical uses”! Just check out this super sweet child backpack. I’m always hearing about how most children are lugging around bags that are much too big for them.

Amy also carries diaper bag organizers – where were these when my twins were smaller?!

If you’re in the market for a little something for yourself, be sure to check out Little Sprout Baby’s Messenger Bags. There's no reason why us Moms need to be last on the purchase list EVERY time!

This little number is one of my favorites - Linen and Poppy Wristlet.

BUY IT!

Head on over to Little Sprout Baby and check out their range of super cute, super functional wares. BUT WAIT! Amy from Little Sprout Baby has generously offered all Take A Mom’s Word For It readers a 15% discount!! After you’ve made your purchase, just write in the “Comments to Seller” that you found her shop through Take A Mom’s Word For It. You’re discount will be refunded!

WIN IT!

CLOSED

Enter to win a Car Toy Organizer from Little Sprout Baby and say good-bye to your clutter!

Mandatory Entry

As always, please leave your email address with every comment (unless it’s in your profile)… you don’t want to win and then have me not be able to reach you!

Visit Little Sprout Baby, browse around and choose your favourite item (good luck choosing only one!) and come back here and tell me what it is.

Bonus Entries

2 Entries: Add Little Sprout Baby to your Favourites (please leave me your etsy username)

1 Entry: Follow Take A Mom’s Word For It via Google Friend Connect.

2 Entries: Follow AMomsWord on Twitter

2 Entries: Tweet about this giveaway. Feel free to use this sample tweet:

“#Win a Car Toy Organizer from Little Sprout Baby on @AMomsWord Say good-bye to clutter! Ends 8/31 #giveaway #handmade http://tiny.cc/qvbg2"

This can be tweeted up to 3x day (at least an hour apart)!

2 Entries: Post my button on your blog.

2 Entries: Sign up for Email Notifications from Take A Mom’s Word For It

10 Entries: Make a purchase from Little Sprout Baby

Good Luck! Ends August 31, 2010

Giveaway is open to Canadian and US Residents

Disclosure: I was provided with a Car Toy Organizer for review purposes. All opinions are my own.

Blog Hop Friday!

Welcome to the 13th edition of Hop Along Friday, hosted by My New Life As Mom, Chubby Cheeks Thinks, Take A Mom's Word For It, This Adventure Our Life and Belly Charms!

Please feel free to follow through and link up to facebook and twitter accounts as well once you get on someone's page, but please only link your blog up, here. As always, we continue to invite you and your friends to link up every Friday and join us for a wonderful blog hopping adventure! We're all about making friends and having fun so come join us!

While you're here be sure to check out all the current giveaways - top right side bar. So many great products looking for new homes! :)

You can still be rewarded for participating! Each week we will use random.org to pick a "featured blog" of the week from the previous weeks link ups! Want your blog featured? Then you have to link up! Here's how you can join in on the fun;

• Link up to your blog using our inlinkz link list, below.


• Follow the host/hostesses located in the first 5 slots.


• Follow any other blogs that you feel appropriate! :)


• If you get a new follower, please feel free to reciprocate the love!

This is a new list every Friday, so please remember to come back and link up!

We understand that not everyone has time to follow and comment on every Hop Along Friday Participant, just do what you can and are willing to do. We will do the same! Take your time and go at your own pace. FYI, however, if you follow me and leave a comment, guaranteed, I will follow you back!

The link list is only open to add new blogs on Fridays but will be visible all week long.

This weeks featured blog is #29 from last week!

Back To School Event - UPDATE!

It's coming... slowly, but surely school is coming! Be sure to check out and enter all of the great reviews and giveaways going on for our Back To School Event!

• Brugo Mug Review & GIVEAWAY *CAN/US* (ends 8/13)
• Easy Lunch Boxes Review & GIVEAWAY *CAN/US* (ends 8/14)
• Nachomamastee.com Review & GIVEAWAY *US* (ends 8/15)
• Mabel's Label's Review & GIVEAWAY *US/CAN* (ends 8/16)
• Sass Rocket Mini Notepad Holder GIVEAWAY *CAN/US* (ends 8/20)
• $10 GC for Buddy Bandz Review & GIVEAWAY *CAN/US* (ends 8/20)

Stay Tuned... there's more to come!

Meet Me On Monday

Linking up once again with Java at Never Growing Old for Meet Me On Monday... this week's questions (and answers!)...
1. Do you watch any Soap Operas? Nope - none!
2. What appliance is used most in your house? Refrigerator - of course!
3. Do you wear make-up everyday? Yep - though not a lot!
4. What is your worst pet-peeve? Ooooh, I have SO MANY - dirty nails, slow walkers, cashiers who don't know how to pack my bags, people who seem to know everything, close talkers...
5. What is your favourite lunch meat? Turkey!
Until next week...

Winner!

The winner of the $25 GC for iTunes (as chosen by random.org) is...

Congratulations Marci! I will be emailing you shortly. You will have 48 hours to respond to my email.

A special thanks to My Living Stories, Mom Central and Decode Media for making this great giveaway possible!

Blog Hop Friday!

Welcome to the 12th edition of Hop Along Friday, hosted by My New Life As Mom, Chubby Cheeks Thinks, Take A Mom's Word For It, This Adventure Our Life and Belly Charms!

We have some new changes!!!!

Due to a decline in our particpation and a hostess vote, we've chosen to simplify our hop and keep it to blogs only. It's less confusing and it seems you get more followers as people know who their following. Please feel free to follow through and link up to facebook and twitter accounts as well once you get on someone's page, but please only link your blog up, here. As always, we continue to invite you and your friends to link up every Friday and join us for a wonderful blog hopping adventure! We're all about making friends and having fun so come join us!

While you're here please take a minute to enter my giveaways - listed just to the right there. I am co-hosting an awesome Back to School Event so please check back often for new and exciting reviews and giveaways! Cheers! K.

You can still be rewarded for participating! Each week we will use random.org to pick a "featured blog" of the week from the previous weeks link ups! Want your blog featured? Then you have to link up! Here's how you can join in on the fun;

• Link up to your blog using our inlinkz link list, below.


• Follow the host/hostesses located in the first 5 slots.


• Follow any other blogs that you feel appropriate! :)


• If you get a new follower, please feel free to reciprocate the love!

This is a new list every Friday, so please remember to come back and link up!

We understand that not everyone has time to follow and comment on every Hop Along Friday Participant, just do what you can and are willing to do. We will do the same! Take your time and go at your own pace. FYI, however, if you follow me and leave a comment, guaranteed, I will follow you back!

The link list is only open to add new blogs on Fridays but will be visible all week long.

This weeks featured blog is #21 from last week!

Wordless Wednesday

Visiting the place where we were married :)

The very spot!