We have a winner!

Thank you all who entered by answering the question "What are some little things that have happened to you recently that brought big-time happiness?" on my Facebook wall! And congrats to the winner who won one of these adorable owl hats! 

There were 5 people who correctly entered the contest. Here they are in random order:

1. Nikki R
2. Shannon S
3. Leah G
4. Jen P
5. Kayla C

And as always, in all fairness, I used the True Random Number Generator on Random dot com to select the winning participant

Min:  Max:   Result:  2

So what does this mean to you?  It means that we have a winner!  Congrats to Shannon S!  You have 48 hours to contact me to claim your prize and to let me know the size and up to 2 colors you would like your hat to be.  

Again, thank you to all who answered the question "What are some little things that have happened to you recently that brought big-time happiness?" 

And here are the answers that were given, in no particular order:

**Volunteering as a tech to spay and neuter 29 cats last Saturday with the West River Spay Neuter Coalition. Felt amazing!

**(My daughter) loves to help with the dishwasher also, the silverware n her plates on the bottom at least. The little joys they bring to us.

**I went to an exercise class for Sr's and was the youngest there but it was so fun knowing that someday I will have a group of friends to giggle and laugh with.

**Being the kind of person who people trust and have enough confidence in to recommend. Literally was laughing out loud at the blessing of it last week. it's humbling, and I thank God DAILY for His mercy and light shining in me.

**My kids... my daughter telling me everyday that I'm the best mommy she's ever had! And, my 2 year old son, loves to help me empty the dishwasher, you can see the huge sense of accomplishment on his little face. Those are the little things in life that bring a smile to my face.

 

 I loved all your answers! And I hope that you all had a wonderfully blessed Thanksgiving....and always remember that it's the "little things" in our lives that we are most thankful for :)  I am thankful for each and every one of my friends and fans!  Blessings to you!

Now, get on over to The Little Things and enjoy a 25% off sale!  Etsy code BFDEAL! Happy shopping!

And no matter where you do your Christmas shopping this year, consider including something handmade from any of the many local small business owners. We truly appreciate every sale and every customer! 

 

Fall Give-Away

Hey! I've decided it's time for another GIVE-AWAY!

Enter to win your own custom-made, one-of-a-kind (OOAK), fun, colorful owl hat to keep your (or someone else's) head and ears warm during these chilly temps. Perfect for Christmas (and baby shower) gifts too!

To enter the contest, please read thru the following directions in order to qualify for the drawing:

1. First read thru this blog post....yes, all the way thru to the bottom :)
2. Read thru these directions
3. Check out the question in the Rafflecopter form below by clicking on "Do It"
4. Go to my facebook page (The Little Things) to post your answer IN AN INDIVIDUAL POST to the question in the Rafflecopter form
5. Go back to the Rafflecopter and click on "Enter" to let me know that you actually did #4

ONLY entries that have completely followed all the directions correctly will qualify for the drawing on Black Friday. You must both post your answer on facebook and come back to let me know that you did. It can't be one or the other, it MUST be both. 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

ONE YEAR???

Really? I've been doing this for ONE WHOLE YEAR already?  Wow!  September 1 marked my one year anniversary of The Little Things on facebook.  Who would have ever thought that I'd still be doing this gig for a whole year? And where did the past year go?  It certainly flew by, and I loved every minute of it!

So in honor of my ONE YEAR anniversary, I am having a SALE at The Little Things for one week starting TODAY, Monday, September 3, going thru Monday, September 10.  (almost) EVERYTHING is 20% off, and you can now pay by Paypal.  Check out some of the items below that are available on my facebook fan page:


 Adorable & classic, double stacked, custom made, little man bowtie  
Regular price $10 & up, Sale price $8 & up
(photo courtesy of Aimee Jackson Photography)

 

Gorgeous large, ivory satin ribbon rose hair clip

Regular price $8, Sale price $6.40
(photo courtesy of Aimee Jackson Photography) 

 

 Fun and adorable little tie-top hat
Regular price $15 & up, Sale price $12 & up
(photo courtesy of Aimee Jackson Photography) 

Pennant Banner (approx 10-15" L)

Regular price $40, Sale price $32
(photo courtesy of Aimee Jackson Photography) 

 Neck Ties, custom made (Dino Toddler tie pictured)
Regular price $12 & up, Sale price $9.60 & up
(photo courtesy of Aimee Jackson Photography) 

 

 I {heart} Mom striped beanie

Custom made in your fav colors

Regular price $15 & up, Sale price $12 & up
(photo courtesy of Leah G Photography) 

 
Bright and fun striped teddy bear hat with braids
Regular price $20, Sale price $16
(photo courtesy of Leah G Photography)  

 

 Knee Length Tutus

Regular price $25 & up, Sale price $20 & up
(photo courtesy of Leah G Photography)  

Custom-made flower head accessories with embellishments
Regular price $15, Sale price $12
(photo courtesy of Discover Larson Photography)  

 

Go Vikes! or Packers....or Steelers

Adorable football hat

Regular price $18 & up, Sale price $14.40 & up
(photo courtesy of Amanda Preston, formerly of Reflection Media)  

 

 
Crochet newborn tie
Regular price $12 & up, Sale price $9.60 & up
(photo courtesy of Amanda Preston, formerly of Reflection Media)   

 

Newborn baby boy bonnet

Regular Price $20, Sale price $16
RTS

 

 
Vintage-inspired newborn bonnet with lace
Regular Price $24, Sale price $19.20 
RTS

I am also having a fall special on my custom made pumpkin hats. All sizes are just $12 (regular price is $15 & up) thru the months of Sept & Oct. These little guys are not included in the 20% off sale....sorry :)
Get them in time for those fun fall photo shoots.

*NOTE: not every pumpkin hat is created equal. Each one will more than likely be slightly different, whether it's the stitch pattern, the colors, the type of yarn, etc....so yours will be truly OOAK :)

I should also mention that thru September 20, 50% of sales will go to help defray the costs of medical care for a newborn little guy named Easton. Easton Friedel was born Aug. 23 with epidermolysis bullosa, a painful and incurable condition in which the skin is raw and blistered or missing entirely in areas. EB affects an estimated one in every 50,000 births.

This is a photo of sweet baby Easton at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital

Photo from Support Baby Easton facebook page 

The family has mounting medical bills and will need all the help they can get to continue to be able to provide the care/medical supplies that Easton will need. Please help in any way you can. I am giving 50% of any items you purchase at The Little Things, including sale items, to this family to help cover medical costs and just to get them thru this time without having to worry about any financial burdens.  You can check out more info on Baby Easton at HERE or HERE.

You may order via email (dawnkarry@gmail.com), or comment on a photo on facebook (www.facebook.com/thelittlethings2011)with your email address so I can bill you and you can pay thru Paypal, or you can always order on Etsy (www.etsy.com/shop/thelittlethings2011). Please include item size and/or colors. If I have it already RTS it will ship within the week. If it is a custom order, please allow 7 days for the order to ship.  Specialty items may take up to 2 weeks to ship.

For any orders thru Sept 20, 50% will be for Baby Easton and his family. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly through facebook or at dawnkarry@gmail.com. You can also also donate to them directly at the following address:

Save Baby Easton

c/o Lori Bodoh

6499 Beech Tree Rd

Auburn, NY 13021

*please make checks payable to Danielle Friedel (Easton's mommy), and for tax purposes please write "Save Baby Easton" on your check. They are also looking for donations for other items, such as bandaging supplies, gift cards (for groceries, etc), items for their other 3 boys, etc. If you would like to have your own fundraiser for Baby Easton, the information on how to do that is HERE.

Thank you so much for your generosity!

And happy {sale} shopping!

Standing in Faith,


Dawn 

If I can leave you with just one thing, let it be this....."If you are faithful in the little things, you will be faithful in large ones." Luke 16:10

My New Addiction...

Yes, you heard it here first....I have a new addiction. 

I am in love with these adorable fabric bonnets I've been making.

Left: blue argyle print bonnet with "faux" denim and tan trim; 
Right: vintage inspired blue floral print bonnet with brown satin ribbon ties
 

 Left: gray "tweed" pixie bonnet with white floral trim and chiffon ties; 

Right: music-inspired print bonnet with gold detailing and green ruffle trim

Left: hot pink bonnet with black & white polka dot and matching hot pink satin trim;
Right: bright golden yellow bonnet with vintage floral lace trim and ties 

Left: soft pink pixie bonnet with cream vintage lace trim and ivory satin ribbon rose pin

Right: ivory satin ribbon rose pin/clip (can be sold separately) 

 *the above left photo is courtesy of Aimee Jackson Photography out of Woodstock, Ontario

I have to say that I am also loving on these adorable photos below, shot by the talented, sweet, and gifted Aimee of Aimee Jackson Photography.  She used my neck and bow ties for these shoots of her adorable (and charming) little men. Go on and give her some love at www.facebook.com/pages/Aimee-Jackson-Photography and tell her that The Little Things sent you and mentioned her on my blog  :)

The adorable Mr. R in my lavender and white polka dot toddler necktie

 The handsome Mr N in the double-stacked, yellow and blue bias striped bowtie

And another of Mr R being his charming self in a soft blue bowtie

And as always, you can purchase these items, plus more, at my etsy shop at 

www.etsy.com/shop/thelittlethings2011

If I can leave you with one thing, let it be this.....

"If you are faithful in the little things, you'll be faithful in the large ones."  ~Luke 16:10