So you've noticed that there is seriously too much talent for me to write about all the prize contributors in one post~ this one's for the children (extra entry if you know what holiday "classic" that is from- name the band in the comments!)

It's no secret that I am a HUGE fan of Grasshopper Kids Creations. Shelley does incredible things with ribbon and has been a huge supporter of me taking my craft beyond just friends and family. Miss A has two clipboards full of her incredible creations.

One lucky reader will win $10 to add that extra touch to your gift for the little accessory lover in your life! She's got some awesome items up in her ready to ship album and is offering 25% off those pieces until December 17, 2013!

I wish I could paint...but I can't so I did a trade with Jessica of Naptime Designs for a Christmas gift. She got an apron and I got an awesome personalized gift that my friend loves! (Yes I gave it to her early :)- I was too excited to hold on to it) Jessica has put this adorable painting and a $15 gift certificate up for a lucky reader to take home!

Erin's Harbourside Designs has offered a prize that I really just want to keep for myself!

I love this vintage inspired piece. The colours are awesome and I love the simplicity. You has so many different prints to pick from. You can definitely find something for that hard to buy for person on your list! 

I am a cloth diaper lovin' momma. I clothed both my littles and just (sadly) sold off my stash. Wish I had found these cute Banana Bottoms Cloth Diapers before we finished buying diapers!  You could win a $15 gift certificate. She also has soakers and other awesome items in her shop.

We can't forget about the little mommas...Amelia loves playing with her Sophie doll and will be surprised with a gift set from Mommy and Me Purses and Accessories!

Lisa makes great stuff for baby dolls, Mommy and daughter handbags, scarves and more! She has offered up $20 gift certificate for one lucky reader to spend. If you have a little mommy in your life you need to check her stuff out!

One thing about getting a business off the ground is getting a chance to meet other crafty ladies. The first time I met Kerri, she had a tutu around one leg and was working on it while doing 4 other things. Kerri is the multitasking momma behind Tiny Dancer Tutus & Accessories.

She created some amazing mommy-daughter halloween costumes this year. She's offering $20 for her shop. I guarantee a tutu never goes under used! (If only I had had a tutu for Miss A's newborn pictures!!!)

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Countdown to Christmas GIVEAWAY!

I love giving gifts. One of my favorite thing about the holiday season is watching the reaction people have when they open a gift that has been chosen just for them. When I thought about doing a giveaway here on the blog, I wanted it to be big. I’ve given away an item here and there but nothing quite like this!

I called out to my circle of mompreneurs to see if any of them would be interested in sharing some joy this holiday season. Naturally they all were and so instead of one winner, I've decided to share the momma made love with 21 lucky readers!

Here is what is up for grabs:

A2 Designs ~ $20 Gift Certificate
Grasshopper Kids Creations ~  $10 Gift Certificate
HomeGrownGoods ~ $20 Gift Certificate
Nounou Booboo Designs ~ Colouring Book & $10 Gift certificate
Little Lovelies  ~ Crystal Snowflake earrings ($18 value)
Little Lemonade Stand ~ Embroidered chalk board gift tags (Value $15)
Epicure (Laura Steeves) ~ $20 Gift Certificate
Laughing Pear Soap ~ 3 assorted bars of handcrafted soap ($15 value)
Midnight Designs ~ $25 Gift Certificate
Courtney Richardson Photography ~ $50 gift certificate to be redeemed in 2014
M & A Doggie Delights ~ $20 Gift Certificate
Erin’s Harbourside Designs ~ A print (will show picture in separate post)
Flirt with Desserts ~ 1 dozen cupcakes to be redeemed in 2014
Naptime Designs  ~  Artwork and $15 Gift Certificate
Mommy & Me Purses and Accessories ~ $20 Gift Certificate
I Dream in Colour…Do you? ~ $15 Gift Certificate
Blue Frog Creations ~ Snot Monster and $10 Gift Certificate
Banana Bottoms Cloth Diapers ~ $15 Gift Certificate
Ella’s Cottage ~ $25 Gift Certificate PLUS she is offering 20% off in stock fabric purchases in December! (code holiday20)
Ceilidh Creations ~ $20 Gift Certificate
Tiny Dancer Tutus ~ $20 Gift Certificate
BabyB Handmade ~ Nova Scotia Tartan Bib (Value $10)
Simply Gorgeous Naturals  ~ Luxurious Gift Set (Value $20)
Bella Shopia ~ $10 Gift Certificate

Can you believe all of these great prizes up for grabs?!?!?! There are more than $450 worth of prizes up for grabs! Pin the image and use #boutilierbabblings in the description. Comment on this post saying you've done so. I've got a special prize for the social media shares!!

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This giveaway is open to Canadian and US citizens.(US citizens may be responsible for additional shipping costs) All prizes will be awarded December 15, 2013.

GOOD LUCK!

The Jingle Dress

I love Christmas fabric. Usually I can barely decide which fabric to use when I'm designing my holiday dresses. This year I wasn't having much luck finding a stand out fabric when I walked into the local fabric store and saw this gorgeous Ann Kelle fabric on the shelf. I couldn't resist the little birds in their Santa hats!

I love the fit of this dress. Amelia is very comfortable and loves to wear it. I love the elastic at the waist, neck and sleeves that give this dress a great fit.

took awhile for our model to warm up to the camera

I love me some polka dots too!

Everything about the dress just screams fun to me. And that is what the holidays are about, fun and family. This dress wears and washes well. I love that I can thrown leggings and a long sleeve shirt under this and she can wear it over and over. Dresses are fun and all but they have to be able to be worn for more than for pictures, church and the holiday dinner.

The little red shabbie comes off the sash and can be used as a hair clip too. Do you love the hair band? I do! Shelley created it and I just love the bling. I'm so thankful for my very talented cousin and friend Andrea for taking these shots. We had a reluctant model and I was sure there might have only been one good shot in the bunch. I'm not exactly sure how she managed to capture all of these.

Seriously...this girl kills me!

The dress is now available on our Facebook page and I'll be listing it in the Etsy shop soon. I'm so exciting to share this adorable dress with you!

A Rootin' Tootin' Nice Dress!

A while back I found an imagine on Pinterest of a shirred sundress using western prints. I LOVED the fabric combinations. Naturally I searched high and low and could not find the fabrics that were in the original dress, however I think I found something better! I love a nice vintage inspired print. Micheal Miller's Lil' Cowgirl Blue was too cute to resist. I found two prints to coordinate (Seriously...cow print is just adorable!) and the fabric has been sitting in my stash for a few months.

A vintage filter just adds a little something to this!

I couldn't decide what type of dress to make. I stay away from shirring because my first couple of attempts just didn't turn out well. I ended up taking a few of my favorite dresses and come up with my own pattern (I'm sure there is something out there just like this if you wanted to look). I will post a tutorial as soon as I have more pictures of the process. But for now..here is my dress!

Dancing at the ball

I made a size 3 so it is a little big for her at the moment but I like to get as much wear out of outfits I make as possible. It fits now (with a little room) but it will fit perfectly in the next few months. This will be beyond cute in the fall with a little shirt under it. Oh Aunt Rylee!! We need cowboy boots!  Hook us up from Nashville :)

Yes, that is a Jessie (Toy Story) clip! You can got one of your own from Grasshopper Kids Creations (you can also buy the dress there too *wink,  wink*)

Enough Mom! (Two seconds later she was saying CHEESE!)