My first giveaway~ textile. flirty half apron~

Happy Saturday! 

As promised, today I am proud to announce

(drumroll please...)

MY FIRST GIVEAWAY!!

This giveaway will be for a fabulous,
custom made,
flirty half apron

by textile..

Margeaux at textile. will work directly with the winner 

on fabric choices & apron design!

HOW FUN!

If you missed Tuesdays post featuring textile., 

here's what the buzz is all about.

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To enter:

 You must be a follower of my Blog 

Little Me, The Queen Bee. 

Leave a comment below this post to enter.

 Giveaway ends at Saturday, May 15th &

winner will be announced soon there after.

**For extra entries:**
1.) Post this giveaway on your Blog  (2 extra)
2.) Tweet this giveaway  (1 extra )

4.) Become a follower of the textile. Blog (1 extra)

Be sure to let me know how many entries to give to you in your comment

& be sure to tweet @jdeeterwell if you tweet or it won't count!

Thanks for reading & entering the giveaway.

Good Luck friends!

Bee Good!

xox

My custom creation by Lydia & Pugs & the birth of "Fabulous Friday"

Happy Fabulous Friday, friends!!

(Hmmm I think I may make this a regular Friday thing... 

to feature something I find particularly "FABULOUS" just FYI)

So.. 

I was beyond thrilled to win the Lydia & Pugs Mother's Day giveaway.

When Dawn contacted me for some details on what to put on the notecards, 

I started to get excited. 

Seeing the final product FLOORED ME! 

I think the design turned out to be beyond perfect.

What do you think?!

Dawn did such a great job on my entire family.

Otter & Hairy Winston are pretty accurately represented

as is mister baby's stroller.

DR hasn't ever looked as hot in scrubs as he does in 

this artwork either!  ha

Here's a photo of the notecards with the 

monogrammed dishtowels which were

also part of the giveaway.

The whole she-bang!

If you haven't checked out Lydia & Pugs, you must.

She's also got a blog for you to follow as well.

MY FIRST GIVEAWAY

*CHECK BACK TOMORROW 

FOR DETAILS ON GIVEAWAY FROM*:

 

(as featured in Tuesdays post!)

Bee Good!

xox

Happy Pink & Green Thursday & 1 week (or less) to go....

Some of my favorite pink and greens to share with you -

                                       

"Scout 4 boys bag"

This 24"(W)X19"(H) X12" monster is my hospital bag.. overpacked? 

Gettoutahere!!

Lilly Pulitzer watch sets

I have the Later Gator set but you can't go wrong with any of them!

Kiel James Patrick

Caroline Lee Bouvier bracelet

I am currently patiently awaiting the arrival of mine... 

(hurry up KJP, you good lookin' thing you!)

Cell phone monogram

from the ever- so fabulous

2 Preppy Girls

This phone has since been retired but

 currently I am sporting a hot pink mono on my

lavender blackberry curve.

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Well.. I've started an informal pool as to when 

people think mister baby will make his appearance.

His due date is the 12th 

& my Dr. has scheduled 

me to be to be induced on the 13th

if he doesn't arrive before then.

What do YOU think?

Also- any of you who've done this before, what am I forgetting??

I am pretty sure I've found every list & "how to" ever created 

for preparing for babys arrival. 

What items should I not even TRY to go without?

What "secret weapons" do you have in your arsenal you'd like to share?

It's getting down to the wire now.

Eeeeeee!!!

Feel free to email me at:

littlemequeenbee@gmail.com

Bee Good!

xox

PS: STAY TUNED! 

I WILL BE SHARING WHAT MY NEW FRIEND 

DAWN at  LYDIA & PUGS 

DESIGNED FOR ME AS THE WINNER OF 

THE MOTHER'S DAY GIVEAWAY! 

IT'S BEYOND FABULOUS!!

And the "Happy" goes to... Fried Pink Tomato!!

The ever fabulous Belle at The Tale of The Southern Belle 

gave me this award last week.

It's my turn to share 10 things that make me happy 
& then pass this on to someone else.

OK here goes.. 

in no particular order.

1) Charleston, SC

2) Ponies

3) Surprises

4) My fabulous husband, DR

5) My dog, Hairy Winston

6) Shopping

7) All of my friends

8)My Dad's roses

9) Firefly & lemonade (oh how i've missed you...)

10) That I am finally about to meet mister baby!  
(sometime between now and next Thursday)

I am going to give this award to:

My new pal Jamie at 
Fried Pink Tomato!
(BE SURE TO CHECK OUT HER BLOG)
Not only is she a Carolina Girl who loves Charleston & The Gamecocks 
BUT
She's havin' a baby!!!
I don't know about you, but all of the above make me very happy!
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Here are the rules:

1) Copy and paste the award on your blog.

2) List who gave the award to you and use a link to her blog (or hyperlink).

3) List 10 things that make you happy.

4) Pass the award on to other bloggers and visit their blog to let them know about the award.


Bee Good!
xox

textile., a personal favorite....

How cute.....
    
are these??

     & these......     

        

oh wait! & THESE....

       

textile. is based out of Charleston, SC & the brains behind the 

operation belong to my friend 

Margeaux Fraunfelter.

Of course, mister baby already has some textile. 

in his wardrobe but I am so impressed with the products, 

I thought I'd share them with you!

 I recently had the opportunity to ask Margeaux a few 

questions about textile. & the children's line 

"frolic.... by textile."

Take a minute to read below about how, when & where it all came to be. 

QB: Where do you get the inspiration for your pieces?

MF: One of my best friends and I starting sewing together for fun and the first thing we put together was what is now called the "flirty half apron".  We used a pattern by Lotta Jansdotter and made some changes to "flirty" it up.  

From there, the inspiration came from all of our friends having babies.  When I was home helping my sister get the nursery together for her first child, we went through a container of clothes our mother had kept from when my sisters and I were young.  My mother made this dress for us so I decided it would be the first piece I would replicate for the frolic line.  Below is a picture of me wearing what is now called the "Lulu Romper".

QB: How long have you been designing & sewing?

MF: It's really only been about a year and a half since my mother brought her old Singer sewing machine to Charleston for me to start using.  She taught me how to use the machine and thread the bobbin and the needle when I wanted to make new clothes for my Cabbage Patch Kids.  We went to the fabric store together, picked out patterns and fabrics and we would sit together at the same Singer I am using today while she taught me everything I know about sewing. 

As for designing, I wouldn't say I'm much of a designer, yet.  If I see something I like or if someone wants me to make them something they can't find in the stores, I try to make it.  I think the quality of hand made items is sometimes a little better than store bought plus it's always fun to pick out the fabrics, etc.  

QB: Do you have any formal design training?

MF: No, not at all.  I'd love to take a class on sewing because I know there is a lot I could learn.  I'd especially love to learn how to embroider and smock.  One day, one day...

QB: Where do you find you adorable models for frolic...by textile.?

MF: My first model for frolic is the daughter of one of my good friends.  She had just learned how to walk at 9 months and was chasing a puppy around the park while I snapped pictures of her.  They have since moved up the coast so I am waiting for my niece to get a little older to commission her for modeling.  Between her and the many other babies my friends are soon to welcome to the world, I don't think I will have a shortage!  My plan is to learn how to make jon jons soon so I can add some baby boys to the mix.

QB: So you make some fabulous half aprons... the real question: can you cook?!

MF: I think I can cook but I don't do it often to be brutally honest.  I'm not much for throwing a meal together from scratch but if I have a little direction or a recipe, I'm not too scared in the kitchen.  Like sewing, I would love to take classes for cooking.  I know I'll never amount to a Rachel Ray but at least I'll hope to learn a few tricks.

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT textile. PRODUCTS 

 OR TO CONTACT WITH QUESTIONS,

EMAIL textile. AT:

shoptextile@gmail.com

SHOP textile. on ETSY.

CHECK OUT THE textile. BLOG.

Be sure and let me know what you think about textile., 

I may be able to sweet talk Margeaux into letting me do a giveaway!

Bee Good!

xox

Monday Monday..

Happy Migraine Monogram Monday..

(refraining from my usual overuse of exclamation points as to not shout.)

Yesterday was a pretty busy one. DR & I ran a ridiculous number of errands.

Picked up said ridiculously expensive item he was instructed to buy for his birthday.

(see post from last Tuesday)

Got this 3 drawer chest for our hall which could not be more perfect..

(Obviously needs a lamp to complete the look but 

with myself & my mother on the hunt, we're sure to locate

something perfect soon. Oh & HW says hi..)

Managed to spend $92 on batteries.. yes BATTERIES.

Ok they were rechargeable & one lithium camera battery

all very necessary with our impending arrival but still, 
GEEEZ oh man.

(I have heard the Little Lamb Cradle & Swing goes through 
batteries like nobody's business. 

Have you SEEN that thing go on high speed? 

DR compared it to a popular yet nauseating ride at the fair.) 

We then went to big box baby superstore that gives me 
anxiety/heebie jeebies whenever I enter, 
to purchase our first of oh-so-many giant boxes of diapers & wipes. 

(bring it on.) 

DR then declared- if people wish to come see mister baby once he arrives,

they will be required to bring a pack of diapers.

I was/am pretty amused by this concept & am envisioning 
people dropping in & "paying toll" at our front door 
with Swaddlers and Little Cruisers in tow, ha.

We (aka DR with direct supervision) then installed mister baby's car seat.

Who knew that there were 1000 way's to install it & that none of them 
would seem secure enough to me. 

I think I will call an official car seat expert person 

& meet with them to be sure it's 

in there correctly. (yes, I am paranoid)

OK I'm off to see what my Doc says about mister baby.

Oh yeah- as far as monograms go- I stopped by the Horchow website this AM & noticed

they've got their Ralph Lauren bed & bath event going on. 

Fab prices & as any good preppy knows- you can't go wrong with Ralph anything.

Can't be phony if it's got the pony!

(pls notice that I got through that whole post with one exclamation point.)  :)

Bee Good!

xox

  

rain, rain, go away...

Today's weather in the Mid-South 
requires some serious foul weather gear.

Only, that is, if you're crazy enough to leave the house at all. 

Torrential rain, tornado sirens, thunder & lightning I think I'll just stay riiiight where I am

Thank you very much.

Foul weather gear has come a long way in recent years.

You no longer need to look like the "Gorton's Fisherman" fresh off the boat when it rains.

Two absolutely necessary items of which I approve:

Hunter boots

If you are without a proper rain boot, 

you're gonna need to fix that.

Not only are they functional but they're fashionable.

Patagonia rain jacket

Not such a great weekend for the 
Memphis in May, Beale Street Music Festival either.

I'm pretty sure it's a prerequisite that it rains for this festival 
annually but I'd say the current conditions 
are taking it to an entirely new level.

I would have loved to see Panic last night before the rain hit 
but I am sure my Doctor would not have approved.

(that would have been me being an excessively non-compliant patient.)

Today is a fab. day for bed rest, just ask HW. 
He hasn't moved in hours & is fast asleep curled up like a
Popple on DR's side of the bed.

If you do head out in this mess-

a) you're crazy

b) let me know- mister baby and I would love some pizza (ha)

Bee good!

xox

PS:  this article still irritates me.... just FYI :)