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How About a Giveaway?

June 27, 2008 by Kristen

We have a winner!  Congrats to Kimbrah!  Check your email!  Thanks for commenting and visiting. And thanks to The Rocking Pony for the giveaway!

I think I’ve made it pretty clear on this blog o’ mine that I don’t want my kids to grow up.

Too quickly.  And then there are days, I’m looking at boarding schools.  

I’m just saying.
They make me laugh.  They make me cry.  They make my world a sunny place.
As much as I want to slow down time, I must admit that I’m glad we’re out of the teeny tiny baby stage.  I loved my newborns, don’t get me wrong, but I’m thankful they all sleep thru the night and are on solid food.  You know?  It takes me a good year to feel normal again after the birthing.
I mean, honestly, after I had my babies, I was one of those moms who was disheveled, leaking breast milk, and just trying to get thru the moment.  The whole natural process wasn’t exactly natural.
We made one more baby step towards toddlerhood last week.  We went from this giant diaper bag:
To this:
This handy diaper/wipee case holds several diapers, a wipe case and it has a pocket for my wallet and phone!
And we did it with the help of The Rocking Pony, an adorable Etsy store. I discovered Karen’s lovely store, through her blog.  She wrote the most amazing post about the birth of her fourth child who has Down’s Syndrome.  Her honesty touched me.  And I could relate to her.
She is a super talented seamstress and designs incredible one-of-a-kind shirts.  Just look at this one that I’d like to get for my son.  And I love that one for my daughter.
The Rocking Pony has generously offered to create an amazing shirt for a reader.  Go and look around here, come back and leave a comment with what you liked or what you’d like Karen to design for you (she can do ANY size shirt)!
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89 Comments Filed Under: Giveaways, Uncategorized

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  1. 1

    Lori says

    June 26, 2008 at 9:56 pm

    Wow – she is very talented! I’m looking for a shirt for my daughter to wear on her 4th bday, so the “I’m this many” one in 4t is awesome. I’m also inspired by your diaper bag conversion and can’t wait to do the same!

    Reply
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    Kimbrah says

    June 26, 2008 at 10:23 pm

    Oh those are just so cute! My boys are really into Medieval nights right now. My oldest son is going to be 5 next month and he wants a knight birthday party. I was thinking about getting him either the Vikings or Gauls from the Playmobil sets because we have most of the regular knights. Some kind of knight shirt in 5T or 5/6 would be totally cool! What a talented lady!

    Thank you so much for hosting this lovely contest!

    Reply
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    Apple says

    June 26, 2008 at 10:27 pm

    Those shirts are cool. I would love one with butterflies. I love butterflies!!

    Reply
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    Muthering Heights says

    June 26, 2008 at 10:27 pm

    Hey, I hope to enter the giveaway later, but I wanted to let you know that I tagged you in a Meme, if you want to stop by and see it…

    Reply
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    Sonya says

    June 26, 2008 at 10:35 pm

    CUTE! I know my S would have a hard time choosing between the butterfly and the ice cream shirts. I like the Earth and Flower power ones as well.

    Reply
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    Valarie Lea says

    June 26, 2008 at 10:38 pm

    Even though I don’t have a baby, I really really like the fall floral chanel baby blanket!

    I could always put it up for a grandbaby, that I better not get for at least 5 more years. 🙂

    Reply
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    Mindy says

    June 26, 2008 at 10:54 pm

    What a cute idea! For a girl, the I Want An Ice Cream Cone shirt is adorably “sweet”. For a little man, the Peek-A-Boo monster shirt is fun, and not a bit scary!

    Reply
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    World's Greatest Mommy says

    June 26, 2008 at 11:03 pm

    I love the I’m With The Band shirt. My son would flip out for this!

    That earth one is adorable to, my eco-concious eight year old who turns lights off in our house all the time to save energy, would love it.

    Although I’m not inclined to encourage her at this point. I got an “earth ticket” for idling the van for too long the other day.

    Reply
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    mannequin says

    June 26, 2008 at 11:12 pm

    I like the mushroom shirt. My son would like that; it’s Mario and Luigi like!
    If I could have one designed just for him, it would be a piano!
    Beautiful creations!

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    Kelsey says

    June 26, 2008 at 11:15 pm

    She makes some awesome stuff!

    Reply
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    Colleen - Mommy Always Wins says

    June 26, 2008 at 11:29 pm

    Oh, I *need* one of those essentials bags! I’m sick of stuffing diapers in my purse – they’re so cute!

    I’d love that “My Tunes” shirt for my 3yo. Very cute! Great giveaway!

    Reply
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    Dawn says

    June 26, 2008 at 11:38 pm

    I’d want the princess crown shirt, of course! But I want it for ME.
    😉

    Reply
  13. 13

    elaine says

    June 26, 2008 at 11:41 pm

    I love the Halloween Owls T-shirt-so cute! Size 6 please.
    Elaine R
    emrosser@shaw.ca

    Reply
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    Wifeof1Momof4 says

    June 27, 2008 at 12:12 am

    I like the “i’m this many shirts”. This reminds of my childhood and the unique clothes my mom purchase called Chocolate Soup.

    Cute.

    Reply
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    bunchofbull-ers! says

    June 27, 2008 at 12:12 am

    That ‘HUNK’ shirt is too cool!! And I am thinking about ordering the ‘Im One’ shirt for my friend’s son. Great gift ideas!

    Reply
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    Amanda says

    June 27, 2008 at 12:32 am

    I definitely need the one with the drum set for my 3 year old son. He “drums” on everything. I tell him all the time he better grow up and make a lot of money doing that and take care of his momma, if I have to put up with it now.

    Reply
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    Cecily R says

    June 27, 2008 at 12:46 am

    What a great giveaway idea!

    I ADORE Karen’s stuff. My daughter wears the shirt she made her the second she notices its come out of the wash.

    Reply
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    Carissa(GoodnCrazy) says

    June 27, 2008 at 12:54 am

    the crab shirt!!! For my 4 year old!

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    The Van Fam says

    June 27, 2008 at 1:50 am

    Great giveaway! I love etsy and just added this to my faves! I love the hunk shirt but my son would really like the guitar one. He’s slightly obsessed with playing “Mochin-tar” which is the combination of remote control and guitar. He’s 3. And his older uncle loves guitar hero. So, we’d have to do the guitar shirt!

    I just posted my own bloggy giveaway from etsy! Check it out!

    Reply
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    Kari says

    June 27, 2008 at 6:00 am

    i LOVE THE guitar shirt! So so cute. Thank you!

    Reply
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    Wonderful World of Weiners says

    June 27, 2008 at 6:13 am

    How about something for my Airman Shmoopy with a wiener dog and an airplane? Or on an airplane? He is often homesick and misses his dogs. A shirt would really be a great pick me up!

    Hallie

    Reply
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    Heather says

    June 27, 2008 at 6:18 am

    I just popped over there … cute stuff. I would love to have a cupcake on mine 🙂

    I’ve got to graduate from the large diaper bag as well … I might have to get one of these ..

    🙂

    Reply
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    Domestic Accident says

    June 27, 2008 at 6:46 am

    Oh, my. This is one talented lady. I’m booking marking her for the holidays.

    I personally love the cup of hot chocolate for my soon to be 5 year old.

    Great giveaway.

    Reply
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    kamewh says

    June 27, 2008 at 6:49 am

    I would love the “I’m this many shirt” for my son with a dinosaur or cars theme incorporated into it. Thank you for the giveaway!

    Reply
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    Cassondra says

    June 27, 2008 at 7:04 am

    very cute stuff–to have such talent!!! I would like a really cute shirt for my daughter’s first birthday, which is coming up in August!!

    Reply
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    angela says

    June 27, 2008 at 7:14 am

    Wow! What talent! I’m a wee bit envious of her creative juices :o) Anyway, I am loving the “tired little robot” shirt. If I won I’d send it to a guy and his daughter in CA. He’s got an amazing story…his blog, mattlogelin.com, is captivating. Anyway, he loves robots. Thanks for the chance to win.

    Reply
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    Andrea says

    June 27, 2008 at 7:18 am

    Wow those are too cute. I would go with…I think either the guitar or dinosaur or maybe I would just let little one choose. Congrats on the transfer to small bag!

    Reply
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    Tammy says

    June 27, 2008 at 7:21 am

    What a talented lady. I mean, I don’t think I could iron anything to the front of a shirt!

    I really like the dog shirts. We are a HUGE dog loving family here and have a 12 1/2 year old lab. It would be neat to see her design a black lab shirt for my kids!

    BTW, I am glad we are past the diaper stage and both kids are in elementary school. But I now want them to stay this age. 🙂

    Reply
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    Caution says

    June 27, 2008 at 7:47 am

    I love her blog, too.

    My boys are older (10, 8,6) and LOVE Star Wars.

    My daughter is 13 and loves our Beagles.

    Any of my kids would really enjoy one of Karen’s shirts.

    Reply
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    A Trailer Park Mom says

    June 27, 2008 at 7:59 am

    Wow, love the diaper bag, but I’m thankfully no longer in need of one, Yay!

    The shirts are adorable! I love the princess crown & the ice cream cones. So cute!

    Reply
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    Betsey says

    June 27, 2008 at 8:05 am

    That is one talented lady! I love those essentials bags. The Sumo baby shirt is so cute and so it the crab shirt. For myself i really like the Princess and the flower power shirts.

    Betsey

    Reply
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    Bunny B says

    June 27, 2008 at 8:16 am

    Great items! I love the Peek-a-boo monsters!

    bunnybox9 at gmail . com

    Reply
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    Suzie says

    June 27, 2008 at 8:18 am

    I am that disheleved mom. Yup thats me

    Reply
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    Erica says

    June 27, 2008 at 8:28 am

    Oh man. My husband is a musician and my almost three year old loves to play all of his instruments. If she had the Rock On, Girl shirt she would feel (and look) so cool. Also, I don’t know if Karen does this, but we also love the tutu look, so if she would sew some tulle or something down at the bottom of the tee to make it a tee/tutu it would be even more of a favorite for my girl. Thanks for the opportunity to dream and win!

    Reply
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    Cassandra says

    June 27, 2008 at 8:34 am

    I would totally love one of those essentials bags. And I love the boston terrior shirt. Any of them…she does some very cute stuff. Precious. Adorable.

    Reply
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    Lostariel says

    June 27, 2008 at 8:38 am

    I like the name badge shirt. My daughter Natalie (middle child of 5 kids total) gets so many hand-me-downs, I would love to have it for her! 🙂

    Reply
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    The Fritz Facts says

    June 27, 2008 at 9:03 am

    I love the My Tunes shirt, but in girl colors…Boo can’t be without her music. Wonder where she gets that from.

    Thanks!

    Reply
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    Lisa says

    June 27, 2008 at 9:26 am

    I like the ice cream cone shirt, but I think a pretty pink blanket for a gift for a new baby girl would be pretty awesome too.

    Reply
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    Stacia says

    June 27, 2008 at 9:29 am

    Love the uniqueness of her designs! What a great giveaway to host! I like too many to list just one!
    langston6atjuno.com

    Reply
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    Big Hair Envy says

    June 27, 2008 at 9:36 am

    Cute stuff! My niece would like the princess crown shirt (size 6). I’d really like to get one for Snow White, but she now prefers Anne Taylor Loft. Go figure!!

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    gina says

    June 27, 2008 at 9:39 am

    I like the I’m this many t-shirt but I’d really love a custom name shirt for Shaye or Mackenna- they’d love having something personalized but their names aren’t common enough to find in stores.

    Reply
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    Memarie Lane says

    June 27, 2008 at 9:39 am

    I like the peek-a-boo monsters best.

    I’ve been trying to figure out what that is in the first picture in your header. It looks like a naked person jumping in a puddle, but you don’t strike me as someone that would put a naked person in her header.

    Reply
  43. 43

    Amanda says

    June 27, 2008 at 9:42 am

    love all of them!!!I really like the Im 2 one for Ethan and the crab one for our summer vacation at the beach house. and Madeleine loves the ice cream cone one! those are all too adorable. ooooo and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the minky blankets

    Reply
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    nicole says

    June 27, 2008 at 9:51 am

    Wow–I can’t choose just one. Perhaps a guitar shirt, for one of my girls or one of my boys. Or the drum shirt. Or the Beautiful Butterfly. I just don’t know.

    Reply
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    The Apron Queen says

    June 27, 2008 at 9:55 am

    For several years, I did not carry a purse. I just carried the diaper bag. Pathetic years they were. 😀

    I didn’t have to look far. I LOVE the ice cream tee!

    For your daily dose of vintage goodness & a bit of silliness, stop by Confessions of an Apron Queen

    Reply
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    D... says

    June 27, 2008 at 10:20 am

    Like you, I love the Hunk shirt for my son!

    Reply
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    cajungal01 says

    June 27, 2008 at 10:22 am

    ADORABLE! Those are great! I can do simple sewing but still haven’t quite figured out how to do that without frayed edges and such…

    I’d like one with a fleur de’ lis on it. I grew up outside of New Orleans and miss it a lot. It’s the symbol of New Orleans and now the symbol of regrowth and hope. One made out of some neat fabric would be fun!

    :0)
    ~robin

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    Mary B says

    June 27, 2008 at 10:29 am

    I love the flower power and boston terrier shirt! They are so cute! Love your blog!

    Reply
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    Niki says

    June 27, 2008 at 10:34 am

    Very nice Etsy store. LOVE Etsy!! I’m looking for a shirt for my 3rd little boy’s 1st birthday. Maybe a number 1, maybe a theme shirt? Oh the possibilities!!

    Reply
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    Tracy DeLuca says

    June 27, 2008 at 10:52 am

    Great stuff! I want a shirt that says Wingmen Of Mayhem on it… for my WOMs!

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    franticallysimple says

    June 27, 2008 at 10:54 am

    So. Darn. Stinkin’. Cute!
    I wonder if she could do a Jack Russell like our Shasta?
    heidi@franticallysimple.com

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    misty says

    June 27, 2008 at 11:35 am

    My daughter turns 3 tomorrow, so I’d probably get an ‘I’m this many – 3’ shirt. Thanks so much for the opportunity.

    planetmisty at gmail dot com

    Reply
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    Jennie says

    June 27, 2008 at 11:44 am

    How talented is she?!? I loved the hot cocoa in a mug shirt. Missy Hoohaw is always asking for a cup of cocoa in the morning. She would be digging that shirt.

    Thanks for the heads up. Definitely be heading her way.

    Reply
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    Lori Robertson says

    June 27, 2008 at 11:49 am

    New reader here. Love your blog, and the artist you are featuring. I have a 3-year old little boy who loves Monsters, Inc. and would love the Niles the alien shirt.

    Reply
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    Jessica D. says

    June 27, 2008 at 12:48 pm

    I love the I-pod shirt. But i have a girls, it’d need to be pink. Also love the little monkey diaper tote.

    Reply
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    LifeatTheCircus says

    June 27, 2008 at 1:01 pm

    Those shirts are adorable. If I won, I’d totally pick the corgi coming and going shirt b/c we have a corgi. It would be so perfect!!

    Reply
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    Paula Reece says

    June 27, 2008 at 1:15 pm

    Wow–It’s so nice to meet you! I came over here through Pay It Forward Friday, and first off, I LOVE the design of your blog! Second, love your honesty and Christian inspiration! Third, love that you’re giving stuff away! Bonus! I LOVE the rocking pony–so glad you introduced us! I would have a heck of a time choosing, but would probably go with the I’m this many (4) shirt for my youngest who will be 4 in August (*sigh*) or the Boston Terrier t-shirt in memory of our little Larry, who we had to put down last fall.

    Can’t wait to read more from you!

    Reply
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    Alexia says

    June 27, 2008 at 1:56 pm

    I was trying to narrow down what designs I liked…and I made it to 2: the Classic Acoustic Guitar and the Prop Plane. I LOVE her designs!!!!!

    Reply
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    Penny says

    June 27, 2008 at 2:21 pm

    Thank you for this great give away! She is talented. I have only been reading your blog for a month or so but enjoy it! Thank you.

    Reply
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    Courtney says

    June 27, 2008 at 2:50 pm

    My son would love some kind of superman shirt.

    Reply
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    Phyllis@Aimless Conversation says

    June 27, 2008 at 2:51 pm

    Wow, her designs are so cute! I can’t decide between the princess crown or the ice cream cone or the gumball machine or the flower or the…yeah, they’re that cute. =)

    Reply
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    Rachel says

    June 27, 2008 at 2:56 pm

    Ohhh! I lovelovelove the “Ninja Man” shirt! Seriously, this is so cute. size 12-18mo would be awesome. <3

    wiredalive at hotmail dot com

    Reply
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    Meg says

    June 27, 2008 at 3:27 pm

    Everything on her site is fantastic! I really love the flower power shirt, that and the ice cream cone are so cute!

    Reply
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    Jenn says

    June 27, 2008 at 3:36 pm

    Cute shirts! How ’bout a pink 2T shirt with a flower or flowers. I think that would look really cute on my little girl!

    Reply
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    Julie says

    June 27, 2008 at 4:47 pm

    I like the flower power or the ice cream shirts. I’d probably have her do an ice cream one for my daughter because she loves ice cream! Who doesn’t?! Thanks for the giveaway! I also love the diaper/wipee case. I want to get one!
    Julie

    Reply
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    Rena says

    June 27, 2008 at 5:04 pm

    Great products! I LOVE Nelly the Coordinating Monster shirt….would be great for Sophie!

    Reply
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    Ginny says

    June 27, 2008 at 5:36 pm

    I like the The Princess Crown shirt

    Reply
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    Shelle-BlokThoughts says

    June 27, 2008 at 6:12 pm

    SHe IS amazing…I love the “I’m This Many” Shirt! So cute!

    Reply
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    Leah says

    June 27, 2008 at 7:03 pm

    Wow! I love the diaper case and the tee-shirts. Especially the helicopter…my son loves helicopters (they are one of the few things in life that make him smile). Great contest. Thanks for the opportunity!

    Reply
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    Mrs.Naz@BecomingMe says

    June 27, 2008 at 7:54 pm

    What Talent!! I would love to win one for my nephew’s first birthday, perhaps a shirt with a dog on it, he loves dogs and has a Rottweiler. A friendly one obviously. Or maybe a shirt that has a 1 on it.

    Reply
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    jeno says

    June 27, 2008 at 8:05 pm

    This is hard because there are too many cute ones to choose from. But I leaning toward the guitar or something like a puppy. Thank you so much!!!

    Reply
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    Lora Lynn @ Vitafamiliae says

    June 27, 2008 at 8:09 pm

    Love the crocodile t-shirt for my twins. The crab for my 3 year old. And the shoe blanket and the mod blanket for my girls.

    Reply
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    Kate says

    June 27, 2008 at 8:20 pm

    Oh, definitely the hunk shirt for my 22 month old! With his long curls and gorgeous long-lashed eyes, that would be perfect for him.

    Reply
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    Happy Mommy says

    June 27, 2008 at 8:27 pm

    My son Bo loves tee shirts! I really like the shrit “Get Your Pirate On” Fun store!

    Reply
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    katy says

    June 27, 2008 at 8:58 pm

    I love the Chocolate Ice Cream Shirt! Rylee is an ice cream lover and this would be so her.

    Reply
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    Muthering Heights says

    June 27, 2008 at 9:08 pm

    Everything on that site is SOOOO precious! My favorites are definitely the “love the Earth,” sumo, and ninja tees. They’re so cute and unique!

    Reply
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    Stacey Moore says

    June 27, 2008 at 9:08 pm

    love the The Name Badge shirt!
    thank!
    moore.g at insideconnect.net

    Reply
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    goldengirls says

    June 28, 2008 at 12:04 am

    She does such beautiful work! I like just the essentials with a back pocket in the madras plaid. We no longer have toddlers, so I would use it as a carry case for phone, ipod, etc. I also like the rock on shirts for my guitar hero wannabe girls! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
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    windycindy says

    June 28, 2008 at 12:38 am

    Greetings, What a talented lady! I really like the “Prop Plane” shirt.
    Please enter me in your contest drawing. Thanks very much…..Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

    Reply
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    Gigi says

    June 28, 2008 at 2:03 am

    Both of the ice cream cone shirts are adorable. My little one is very much into ice cream!

    Reply
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    Grateful for Grace says

    June 28, 2008 at 8:30 am

    For some reason, I can’t get the links to work…
    … I could *really* use a fun gift right now, though.

    Reply
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    janetfaye says

    June 28, 2008 at 10:35 am

    I love the He’s A Hunk shirt for my little grandson.

    Reply
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    lilmomthatcould.com says

    June 28, 2008 at 10:46 am

    I love the itunes shirt cute

    Reply
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    Mother Hen says

    June 28, 2008 at 10:53 am

    Those are all cute, but what I’d really like, and will never find ready-made is a hen wearing an eye-patch. (for obvious reasons)

    Reply
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    Jennae @ Green Your Decor says

    June 28, 2008 at 12:29 pm

    With so many awesome designs to choose from, how you can you love just one? I really love those back pockets since my daughter is at an age when she doesn’t need a whole diaper bag. But that guitar tee is right up my alley too. I could go on and on!

    Reply
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    care-in says

    June 28, 2008 at 2:35 pm

    We converted to a small bag too and now we just got back to a big one with baby #2.

    The Rocking Pony store is awesome, thanks for this great giveaway.

    Reply
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    Michele P. says

    June 28, 2008 at 9:10 pm

    I love the I want an Ice Cream Cone shirt for my daughter, so colorful! She is very talented and does a great job!

    Reply
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    Snowpuff says

    June 28, 2008 at 10:48 pm

    Very cute things there! How about a Siamese cat shirt?

    Reply
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    Kimbrah says

    June 29, 2008 at 10:13 am

    I can’t believe I won! Thank you so so so much! In case anyone is wondering, Karlos picked the tired robot shirt for his birthday. I can’t wait to see it, it’s going to be so cute! Thanks to everyone for hosting this great contest! I never win anything! Yay! 🙂

    Kimbrah

    Reply

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