Freshly Picked Giveaway

April 13, 2015April 27, 2015 ~ Kate Hammer ~ 11 Comments

Look familiar? This isn’t the first time you’ve seen Freshly Picked moccasins featured on Gifts with Bows, but it is the first time GWB is hosting a Freshly Picked GIVEAWAY! The event runs today through Friday, April 24th! One winner will be selected to receive a FREE pair of moccasins in any color and size (no fee to ship!). There are a wide range of styles for girl and boy babies and toddlers.

Enter with 3 quick steps:

1. “Like” GWB on Facebook

2. Then, write a comment on this GWB Facebook Post

3. Finally, share this GWB Facebook Post

Past actions count– for example, if you already “like” GWB on Facebook you are still eligible to participate. I will announce and contact the winner after Friday, April 24th on the blog.

***UPDATE: Congrats to our winner, Devora M.! ***

Freshly Picked by Susan Petersen features baby moccasins, totes and apparel. FP baby mocs aren’t just darling– they are molded for comfort and they actually stay on. Zoe is so blissfully happy to bounce around in her soft FP gold mocs and even refers to them as her “jumping shoes”- a necessity for her indoor trampoline. Freshly Picked is sponsoring this giveaway, but all opinions about their moccasins are my own.

Can’t wait? Buy here now for $60

All photos taken during a family brunch at Alto Cinco (definitely recommend the Tofu Scrambler, pictured below). Catch glimpses of Grandpa and Gigi (my parents) with Zoe and Ari. Zoe is wearing the gold moccasins c/o Freshly Picked.

Birthstone Rattle by Grimm’s Spiel & Holz

April 2, 2015 ~ Kate Hammer ~ Leave a comment

Shake, baby, shake! A perfect addition to her baby shower basket.

Or gift it to the birthday baby turning one– who knew a teething toy could be as elegant as it is functional?

Buy here for $19

Note: Grimm’s Spiel & Holz have been crafting unique and distinctive natural wooden toys since 1978. Speech and occupational therapists are big fans of this European brand that focuses on sensory perception, textures and gorgeous woods such as alder, maple and cherry. Take comfort in their non-toxic and water-based dyes and vegetable oil finishing. I also admire their environmental policy to use green electricity sources and minimal packaging– lovely.

Wool Mobile for Baby from My Sweet Muffin

March 27, 2015March 26, 2015 ~ Kate Hammer ~ Leave a comment

What a lucky baby!

Bring this 100% wool felt mobile to your next baby shower for many ooos and ahhs

Or gift it to your own darling child or grandchild and let him look up in wonder at each soft and colorful detail

Buy here for $42

Note: My Sweet Muffin is one of the most adorable online stores for babies and kiddos I’ve ever see. They specialize in “unique, modern and luxurious baby items” and wow, check them out, because you will undoubtedly enjoy all of the preciousness. Follow along on their Facebook page to get special deals!

Happy St. Patricks Day: Gifts in Green

March 17, 2015March 16, 2015 ~ Kate Hammer ~ 1 Comment

For Her :: Monogram Earrings by Michellerie’s Boutique $8 :: Monogrammed Envelope Clutch by Embroidery by Melissa $22 ::

For the Kids :: Luck Tucker by Leslie McGuirk on Amazon (PRIME) $3.15 ::

For the Baby :: Croo-ak Clutching Toy by HABA on Amazon (PRIME) $16.14 ::

For Him :: Mens Skinny Tie by April Look $69 ::

Note: Michellerie’s Boutique is located in Miami, Florida and run by former-accountant turned stay at home mom of four. After several thousand sales through her Etsy shop, it’s clear that the change in her career path was meant to be.

St. Mary’s, GA is home to Embroidery by Melissa, an Etsy shop that specializes in personalized, monogrammed gifts. Melissa is a single mother of 3 boys who happily supports her family by sewing, a skill taught to her by her late mother who passed away from cancer but remains her major inspiration. Follow along with Melissa on Facebook.

Known for her quirky characters and style, Leslie McGuirk has sold over 2 million of her books across the globe. She has been recognized by both the Chicago Tribune and The New York Daily News for best children’s book of the year. Enter the comic world of McGuirk and enjoy a laugh while reading to the kids.

HABA is a fantastically thoughtful company that actively takes the worry out of toy selection for the children you love most. Valuing quality and safety above all, they explain, “when we want to bring colors into play we only use solvent-free, water-based stains. This means that toys are totally safe to pass from hand-to-mouth”. Babies, this is your cue to chew!

April Look was born in 2011 to Vaida and Agne of Lithuania. They say, “we feel that handmade has a lasting value that mass production can’t match. April Look believes in the beauty of simplicity.” Natural fibers are the base of each item– the tie featured above is made with linen and cotton.

Knit Baby Cardigan by Funky Air Bear

February 27, 2015 ~ Kate Hammer ~ Leave a comment

She’s having a girl! Neatly fold this darling sweater in a box and wrap it up for your favorite mom-to-be.

Or give it to the sweet, little doll in your life for her birthday or even to wear this Easter.

Buy here for $22.99

Note: Funky Air Bear is a blog and Etsy shop imagined by Teddy P. of Vancouver, BC, Canada. Teddy has been knitting since age three, so she has plenty of skill to spare. I found Teddy’s sweet collection when she started following GWB this morning. So happy to share the love!

Art Print by Abby Hyslop Lettering

February 26, 2015 ~ Kate Hammer ~ Leave a comment

For a sweet girl’s bedroom or reading nook

Or to hang in the kitchen as a lovely reminder to mom on Mother’s Day

Buy here for $25

Note: Abby Hyslop Lettering is produced is Minneapolis, Minnesota by its namesake artist. Abby also offers lettering and illustrations for events, wedding and more. The print featured on GWB comes in various sizes, but is shown in 11×14″.

Baby Moccasions by Freshly Picked

February 17, 2015February 20, 2015 ~ Kate Hammer ~ 1 Comment

Feature these cuties in your next baby shower basket

Or gift them to a sweet child on his or her first birthday

(plenty more styles to choose from)

:: 1. Gold Moccasins :: 2. Dot Moccasins :: 3. Oui Oui Moccasins ::

All three pairs listed at $60 each

Note: Freshly Picked by Susan Petersen features baby moccasins, totes and apparel. FP baby mocs aren’t just darling– they are molded for comfort and they actually stay on!

P-Touch Home and Office Labeler by Brother

February 9, 2015February 20, 2015 ~ Kate Hammer ~ Leave a comment

For the one with the color coded closet

who rearranges the magazines on your coffee table

and flips the direction of your TP (you get the idea)

Buy here for $28.99

Note: I got a labeler for Christmas from my Mom and the rest is history. If it can be labeled, it has been or will be. Promise.

Lucite Monogram by Happy Valley Goods

February 9, 2015February 9, 2015 ~ Kate Hammer ~ Leave a comment

For your sweet friends on their way to the alter

To adorn a bedroom, whether nursery, teen lounge or grown up bunk

Or even for the office… for day one on the job, or ten years in

Buy here for $75

Note: Happy Valley Goods is “a family business that is committed to creating and producing cutting edge products and decor that will increase the visual happiness in your home, office, or classroom.” A Lucite monogram? Consider my visual happiness to be in excellent condition.

Tooth Fairy Boxes by Beehive Handmade

February 6, 2015February 6, 2015 ~ Kate Hammer ~ Leave a comment

For your child, grandchild, God daughter/son or niece/nephew:

a perfect gift when he or she loses a first tooth

Or better yet, gift this to an expecting mama for her soon to be sweet kiddo

Buy here for $32

Special Note: Beehive Handmade is made up of a pair of lovely and highly credentialed artists, Sandra Bonazoli and Jim Dowd. Sandra teaches at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Jim “has personally soldered most of the architectural metalwork in Bill Gates’ house”. Their collaborative work has been exhibited at the Museum of Arts & Design in NYC.