Ooh, La La!!

Kayla went crazy for this tres chic Minnie Mouse apron made by Kerstin of Bambinidreams Design / Fresh in Design who ALSO designed the fabulous face page for this blog. Kerstin made this for our Petite Couture Creations "Ooh La La" Launch and I made the "Ooh La La" bow to match. Search "Boutique PCC" to find our listings and get contest information for this launch. One of the prizes is a Minnie Mouse apron like the one pictured here (you can't have ours -- Kayla would not part with it LOL), a pair of Ooh La La bows made by me, Bo*Peeps*Bowtique, and the grand prize -- a boutique jumper with a circus theme, and MORE!

This is the first launch for a wonderful group of designers, please come show your support.

Working My Way Back....Starting with the House of Mouse

I'm pleased to share some fun shots (it's always great to play dress up with friends) from a photo shoot in our studio with Kayla's dearest and best friend Jordan. They are just the cutest together, like sisters!

My friend, Jordan's mom Carrie of Punky Fae Designs made Kayla and Jordan both of these matching sister sets for this shoot. I went dotty over both sets and of course, Kayla wanted to wear the one Jordan had on. Isn't that just always the way?

I guess now I'm going to have to get the pink set too!

How can I not when Pink is Kayla's favorite color.

You can see more of Carrie's designs if you look for her in the links section of my blog.

My Dotty End of Month Update, Part One

It has been a crazy beginning to 2009 for us with lots of snowstorms, freezing cold weather here in New York, but believe it or not no school closings! However, there have been many scrumptious custom boutique sets from some very talented designing minds! We have been so busy coordinating accessories and playing dress-up that I haven't even had the time to post them as we did the shoots. I will try to catch up here!

This set was made by Sandy of I_mbornagain who we have had the pleasure of working with before on an exquisite Matrouska (Russian Doll) set. She has both an eBay and an Etsy store. This set is absolutely darling with great colors (reds and pinks are my absolute favorite and I love to accent with white!) and can be worn by your sweetheart for Valentine's Day or anytime. She is currently working on a matching leggings too, which makes for a really light and comfortable option to jeans. I can't wait to get them!And did I mention that I go just dotty for polkadots! They are such fun!

Hunting for Spring!

I entered a photo from this shoot in the "Spring Hunter" Photo Contest for the Boutique Girlz this past month. We didn't win but I had a lot of fun coming up with an idea to fit the theme Spring Hunter. My idea was originally to have a Robin redbreast hunting for a worm, but that didn't work out when I couldn't find the right colors of tulle and feathers. So I did the best with what I had at hand and I made her a yellow chick.

For the contest I had chosen a picture where Kayla was holding up the worm (or should I say length of marabou -- please use your imagination since I could not for the life of me find a worm -- LOL ) because I thought it better fit the theme, but I actually liked this shot better. I also had fun making the tutu with matching tulle bow and catching up on my favorite t.v. shows that I had been too busy to watch with all the Christmas rush.

Now if only this was a real hunt and I could find Spring because it is very, very cold and snowy here, with more snow on the way and I am missing Spring very badly!

Kayla's Art Featured on Ollie Girl! Blog

If you go to the Links We Love section of our blog and click on Short & Sweet and go to January 5, 2009 you will see a picture of Kayla dressed in Ollie Girl! Alice in Wonderland and her Dollie in a matching dress, along with an original "kaylArt" piece of artwork! Kayla made that particular drawing to thank Angela for the dress she LOVES so much!

BTW, that was not our little artist's first public display of Art -- she also was the 4 year old winner in the You Can Make This Art Contest in September 2008 with the drawing above.

The drawing depicts her 2 year old and 3 year old class Teacher Miss Candace, her class friends and her school (The Rinx Preschool School Academy), an ice-skating preschool. She's now in her 3rd year there, and will be leaving to go to Kindergarten next year (SNIFF, SNIFF).

Our Very Own Model Card!

Since we've been getting several requests to do boutique clothing modeling jobs for eBay and Etsy designers , I figured we needed a Modeling Card. So of course, I approached Kerstin of Bambini Dreams to construct one for me, and just look what she came up with -- I think it's just stunning!

I don't know how I will resist hiring her to do a modeling card for each photo shoot -- LOL!!

Please do feel free to contact us if you have any questions about our modeling services. Thank you!

Adding Magic to Magical Moments...

I want to share one of my favorite photos taken during

during our October 2008 trip to Walt Disney World.

Kayla was on her way to get pictures taken for her photo package from Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique when Pinocchio stopped her, and like a true prince, kneeled down and kisses her hand. Her look was priceless! And editing made it timeless.

It's been edited by Kerstin Korn of Bambini Dreams Design / KK Graphic Design. I just LOVE what she did with this and all the other Disney Photos I sent her for photoediting. I highly recommend her services for editing of modeling pictures, pictures for thank yous and invitations, and just favorites! She is much more talented than I am at photo editing (LOL), she is professional, courteous, an extremely quick turn-around and great prices. She even does custom digi-frames for me (and has others in stock) which I totally LOVE. She can help you to REALLY Capture the magic! Check out more of her work under Bambini Dreams in my links section.

BTW, Kayla calls this her "Ghost Cinderella" dress. I think that's so funny, but I guess it makes sense because all the ghosts in the Haunted Mansion are dressed in those Edwardian/Victorian type fashions -- LOL.