{Fabulous Friday Giveaway} $100 Shop Credit to Charming Necessities!

UPDATE! 

We have a winner!

COMMENT #178 - Jillian Knutson

She said "I adore the retro sunsuits and the feather headbands from Charming Necessities.  Very sweet!"

Congrats Jillian!  Please contact me at toni@thetomkatstudio.com to claim your prize!

Happy Friday everyone! We have another fabulous shop to introduce to you this week! Charming Necessities is a shop owned by Jenni, mom to two boys and twin girls! Her business was started with a few pillowcase dresses and hair bows. Her line has since blossomed into full seasonal clothing lines for girls, complete with matching hair accessories! We recently used the adorable outfit below for a photo shoot with Laura Winslow Photography! We can't wait to share it with you!

We love everything about Jenni's shop including her logo and branding!
Isn't it gorgeous?

On her website, she says "With my products, I hope to capture the playfulness and innocence of childhood. There is nothing better than a little girl twirling in her dress, feeling like a Princess. Or a little boy being 'just like Daddy' in his Tie Shirt." Each item is handmade by Jenni in her home studio, and is finished to perfection!

This week, we are giving away

a $100 shop credit to Charming Necessities!

Here is how to enter:

1) Head over to Charming Necessities, come back and leave a comment letting us know what you love the most!

2) Become a fan of Charming Necessities on Facebook. Leave a comment below letting us know that you are a fan.

3) Are you a fan of TomKat on Facebook? If not, become one and suggest our page to your friends! Leave us a comment to let us know you are a fan!

Winner will be chosen on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 11:00pm (MST). Any entries received after this time will not be considered. Open to US residents only. Winner will be chosen using random.org. This is a sponsored post. The TomKat Studio may have received payment and/or products.

{Fabulous Friday Giveaway} TomKat Studio Party Girl Swag Bag from Dreamers Event in NYC!

UPDATE!!!

Wow!  What a response to this giveaway!!  We'll have to keep that in mind for the future!

And we have a winner....and that lucky girl is....

COMMENT #1776 - Carie!

She said "I am a fb fan! I love the whippy cake head band!

I bought one for my baby at a boutique and love it. Now mommy needs one!"

Carie, please contact me at toni@thetomkatstudio.com to claim your wonderful prize!

We were so lucky to have a few fabulous sponsors for our trip to NYC for the Martha Stewart Dreamers into Doers Event! So many of our favorite party girls attended the event, so we decided to put a little "swag bag" together for them! We all went out to dinner Monday night and gave them out to the girls! The bag included a Whippy Cake headband, a sweet Lisa Leonard necklace, a cupcake cookie made by The Cookie Jar and a pocket mirror with our new TomKat Studio logo on it! {launching soon!}

We saved a bag for one of our LUCKY readers to WIN!

Not only will our winner win the contents of the Party Girl swag bag, but also a Rose Bag in Raspberry by our other fabulous sponsor, Jo Totes! Also included...a DOZEN fresh cookies from The Cookie Jar! WOW!

Here's how to enter:{Please leave a separate entry for each comment!}

1) Please leave a comment below telling us your favorite item in the swag bag!
2) Become a fan of The TomKat Studio on Facebook, come back and let us know you are a fan!
3) Follow The TomKat Studio on Twitter, come back and let us know you follow!

Winner will be chosen on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 11:00pm (MST). Any entries received after this time will not be considered. Open to US residents only. Winner will be chosen using random.org. This is a sponsored post. The TomKat Studio may have received product and/or payment from sponsors.

Here's a peek at some of the fabulous party girls who attended! It was so nice to meet many of the wonderful women I interact with on a daily basis! Such a talented, creative group of dreamers! Many more photos to come!

{Fabulous Friday Giveaway} $100 Shop Credit to ZozoBugBaby!

UPDATE!!
Sorry for the delay...
but we now have a winner!!

COMMENT #374 - Nick & Danielle & Molly
She said "I love it all, but the candy shop skirt is adorable"

Congrats!  Please email me at toni@thetomkatstudio.com to claim your prize!

{photo courtesy of Crave Photography}
{Headpiece by Gracylu Originals}

Happy Friday everyone! Toni here to bring you this week's giveaway!

We are excited to introduce you to Julie from ZozoBugBaby. Julie is a children's clothing designer (and amazing photographer!) and she designs gorgeous, bright clothing for little girls! She also designs beautiful girls' bedding, boy's ties, and a few other fun things that you can find in her shop!

{photo courtesty of Shannon Loughton Sewell}

Don't these dresses make you excited for Spring?

{photo courtesty of Shannon Loughton Sewell}

{Headpiece by Gracylu Originals}

So, this week we are giving away a

$100 shop credit to ZozoBugBaby!
I know you have your eye on something sweet, so here is how you can enter!

Please leave a separate entry for each comment!

1) Visit ZozoBugBaby and come back and tell us what your favorite item is.

2) Become a fan of ZozoBugBaby on Facebook, and leave us a comment here that you are a fan!

3) Are you a fan of TomKat Studio on Facebook? Leave a comment below, letting us know you are!

Winner will be chosen on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 11:00pm (MST). Any entries received after this time will not be considered. Open to US residents only. Winner will be chosen using random.org.

{TomKat Studio Gift Guide} Gifts for Beauty Queens

Becki from Whippy Cake is one stylish momma! She creates the fancy, fun hair accessories that we absolutely adore! We asked her to compile "Gifts for Beauty Queens" for our Holiday Gift Guide! She came up with some great gift ideas for all of the glamour girls in your life!

Footsy Rolls

Paper Petal Ring

Rockaholic Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo

Whippy Cake

Benefits Laugh With Me Lee Lee Perfume

Glitter Eye Liner Set

Lorac "It Girl" Lipstick

View our full 2010 Holiday Gift Guide here:

{Great Gift Idea} Adorable Fabric Rosette Rings on Sale Today Only!

My friend, Shelley at How Does She just shared a great deal with me! She knew I would love these adorable Petite Rosette statement rings that are on sale today for only $4 on groopdealz!

This chic petite ring is a great way to accent your outfit, and add a pop of color!
And, they're adjustable! One size fits all!

TODAY ONLY: You can snag a rosette ring of your own for only $4!! ($7 regular!)

These little cuties will be shipped out to you by Dec. 17th, which means you should get them before CHRISTMAS!

Shipping is only $2 no matter how many you order! You can buy 1 or 20, and you will only pay the one-time $2 shipping charge!

This deal is offered in five lovely colors you can choose from at checkout.



Grey, Floral, Ivory, Tiffany Blue and PINK



Remember, this deal is only good for today only through GroopDealz, so go now!

Thank you for sharing, Shelley!
You always find the greatest deals!

This post is sponsored by groupdeelz.

{Fabulous Friday Giveaway} $100 Shop Credit to Pink Taffy Designs!

UPDATE!!

We have a winner!!!

COMMENT #248 - Kellie Morgan!!

She said:  "Love the toddler and kids thermal! So cute~ "

And she's right!  Everything is cute!
Kellie...please email me at toni@thetomkatstudio.com to claim your prize!

We apologize for the delay on posting our latest Fabulous Friday Giveaway! The hectic holiday season is upon us and we are crazy busy keeping up! Today, we are so excited to introduce you to Aimee at Pink Taffy Designs. Pink Taffy holds a special place in my heart because it was one of the first online boutiques that I frequented . I received their email newsletters and one included a giveaway hosted by Project Nursery. I popped over and was so excited about the PN blog! It was the first blog that I followed and several months later, it inspired me to start my own blog and the rest is history! I also became a contributor for Project Nursery and have also kept in touch with Aimee, the sweet owner of Pink Taffy! When I was planning our Vintage Rudolph photo shoot, I knew that Aimee stocks some adorable pettiskirts and found one that was perfect for the shoot!

Pink Taffy Designs carries a wide variety of clothing, accessories, bedding, room decor and toys for kids, babies & moms! There are tons of products that would make perfect gifts!

Enter now to win a $100 shop credit for Pink Taffy Designs!

Here is how to enter:

1) Head over to Pink Taffy (be prepared so spend some time there!) and let us know your favorite item!

2) Become a fan of Pink Taffy Designs on Facebook.

3) Are you a fan of TomKat? If so, let us know. If not, become one here!

Thank you, Pink Taffy for being a preferred sponsor of our Holiday Gift Guide!

{Fabulous Friday Giveaway} Two $50 Gift Certificates to Lisa Leonard Designs!

UPDATE!!!

We have our winners!

Winner #1 is...

COMMENT #500 - Jenny

Jenny said:  "I have bought from Lisa Leonard before..for myself & other mama friends

and love her creations..this time I would love to have the Brave Love necklace."

Winner #2 is....

COMMENT #204 - Valerie

Valerie said:  "I follow you on FB!  It is really difficult to decide,

but I think I would love the Captured Heart necklace."

Congratulations ladies!  Contact me at toni@thetomkatstudio.com to claim your wonderful prizes!

Happy Friday everyone!
It's Toni here, bring you a great giveaway for you this week!
For TWO of you, that is!

Just in time for the holidays, this week's giveaway is sponsored by the ever so lovely Lisa Leonard of Lisa Leonard Designs. You probably already know that we absolutely adore her! Her jewelry is so exquisite in its simplicity. My sweet hubby (with the help of my friend), surprised me on Valentines Day with her Teenie Tiny Intials Necklace. It's so sweet and I wear it everyday! Kim adores her Thin Sterling Cuff bracelet. (That bracelet is on my Christmas list! Someone tell my hubby!) You cannot go wrong with any piece of jewelry that she has in her shop.

Lisa designs each piece of jewelry herself. As a stay at home mom, she wanted to do something that would allow her to be home with her husband and two sons. And, she has become quite successful! Her jewelry has been worn by country singer Miranda Lambert and actress Josie Bissett! Isn't that great? Way to go Lisa!

So, what we have for you this week is TWO $50 gift certificates to Lisa Leonard Designs!

Here's how to enter:

1) Visit Lisa Leonard Designs, and tell us which item you would love to have!

2) Lisa is finally on Facebook! Become a fan here! Leave her tons of holiday TomKat love!

3) Are you a fan of TomKat? If so, let us know! If not, you can become one here.

4) Spread the word about this giveaway! Share it on Facebook or your blog, and let us know by leaving a link in your comment.

Remember to leave a comment for each entry (up to four total). If you are leaving a comment as anonymous, please leave us your contact information so we can get in touch with you!

Winner will be chosen on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 11:00pm (MST). Any entries received after this time will not be considered. Open to US residents only. Winner will be chosen using random.org.

Lisa is also an amazing writer and photographer, and her blog is a joy to read. You can check it out here.

A big THANK YOU to Lisa for being a sponsor of our fabulous Holiday Gift Guide!



{Fabulous Friday Giveaway} Win a $75 shop credit to Finley & Oliver!

UPDATE!!

We have picked a winner!!

COMMENT #222 - Trina Gueck

She said: "My favorite is the Mr. Cupcake! hehe"

Congrats Trina!  Please email me at toni@thetomkatstudio.com to claim your prize!!

Happy Black Friday everyone!
We hope you had a great day with friends & family!

Today's Fabulous Friday Giveaway is sponsored by Finley & Oliver. We first introduced you to Grace, owner and creator of Finley & Oliver when they were featured on a Cupcake Monday several weeks ago. We love her adorable shirts and we love HER! All of her appliques are hand or machine stitched on to high quality, made in the USA (sweatshop free) American Apparel garments. Grace mainly uses Eco-fi felt which is a wonderful felt made out of 100% post consumer recycled plastic bottles. How cool is that?

Grace is generously giving away a $75 gift certificate to a lucky reader!
Here is how to enter:

1) Visit Finley & Oliver, and let us know what design is your favorite.

2) Become a fan of Finley & Oliver on Facebook. Leave her some TomKat love and let us know you are now a fan!

3) Become a fan of TomKat Studio on Facebook. If you already are, let us know!

Winner will be chosen on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 11:00pm (MST). Any entries received after this time will not be considered. Open to US residents only. Winner will be chosen using random.org.

Grace has also offered a 15% discount to all purchases made during the giveaway!
Just enter TOMKAT15 at checkout.

{Fabulous Friday Giveaway} Pink Pettidress from Chic by Sha & Hair Accessories from GracyLu Originals!

UPDATE!!

We have picked our winners!

The winner of the Pink Pettidress from Chic by Sha is....

COMMENT #387 Erin Volante Floral

She said:  I love the pink pettidress, so stinkin' cute! 

Also love everything from the Nutcracker Collection in the GracyLu Shop!

The winner of the $100 GracyLu shop credit is:

COMMENT #200 - Lora Joy

She said:  I LOVE the halter petti dress Kate has on and I love the Lilly Rose headpiece.

Awesome giveaway!

Congrats ladies!  Please email me at toni@thetomkatstudio.com to claim your fabulous prizes!

We recently had our family photos take by Vicki Lynn Photography {see more here}. While I was thinking about ideas for clothing, Sha from Chic by Sha happened to contact me and offer to send a sample of one of her fabulous designs. The timing couldn't have been more perfect! I fell in LOVE with her pink halter pettidress and had to have it for Kate! In her shop, I also noticed that she sells clothing for women. The gorgeous photos on her site gave me the idea of me wearing a pettiskirt, too! Vicki loved the idea and we rolled with it!

Of course, we needed fancy hair accessories to go along with our fabulous pettis, and I had been chatting with Tristian of GracyLu Originals about featuring her on the blog after discovering her from this Bubble Gum party! She offered to create custom pieces for Kate & I and they turned out beautiful!

Lucky for YOU....Chic by Sha and GracyLu Originals have offered to sponsor our FABULOUS giveaway today!

Two winners will be chosen!Our first winner will win a Pink Pettidress from Chic by Sha...

Our second winner will win a $100 shop credit to GracyLu Originals!

Here's how to enter:

1) Visit Chic by Sha and GracyLu Originals, and let us know what items you love the most!

2) Become a fan of Chic by Sha on Facebook! Comment and let us know you are a fan!

3) Become a fan of GracyLu Originals on Facebook! Leave a comment to let us know you are a fan!

4) Do you have Facebook friends that would love The TomKat Studio? On our FB page, click "Suggest to Friends" for an extra entry! Leave another comment letting us know you did!

Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry!

Winner will be chosen on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at 11:00pm (MST). Any entries received after this time will not be considered. Chic by Sha is open to US & Australia only. GracyLu Originals is open to US residents only. Winner will be chosen using random.org.

Some information for shopping with Chic by Sha: Sha is currently filling wholesale orders only. BUT...she is making a special exception for TomKat Studio readers! If you want to order, you will need to email your order on their website's contact form, or send it directly to sales@chicbysha.com. You MUST mention that you saw Chic by Sha on the TomKat Studio blog!

And some notes about the prize from GracyLu Originals: The $100 credit can be used on what is available in the shop at the time of redemption. Cannot be used on custom orders. Can also be saved to be used on the new Spring Line.

{Photography} TomKat Family Photos by Vicki Lynn Photography

We recently had our family photos taken by one of my best friends, Vicki from Vicki Lynn Photography. Vicki is extremely talented and I couldn't be more proud of how fast she has grown her business. Her attention to detail and styling is nothing short of fabulous. Vicki has always had an eye for fashion and style. She works with her clients to fine the perfect outfits and locations for her shoots. She pays attention to angles and posing to make everyone look their utmost best. As a perfectionist, she goes above and beyond to produce incredible results that her clients are raving about. A mom of three young children, she successfully juggles her thriving business while being an incredible mother and wife. I am so proud of you, Vicki and I am lucky to have you in my life!

Thank you, my sweet Vicki for beautifully capturing our family!

I couldn't be happier with your gorgeous photography!
Love you, Kimmi

{Vicki with her girls, Bella & Lexie}

VIEW MORE OF VICKI'S WORK HERE!

STAY TUNED for our Fabulous Friday Giveaway later today featuring the adorable pink pettidress like Kate's from Chic by Sha and a shop credit to GracyLu Originals!

{Fabulous Friday Giveaway} $100 Shop Credit to Shabby Apple!

UPDATE!!

We have a winner!

And that lucky lady is...

COMMENT #225 - jeavin blog

She wrote:  "I have never won a tomkat drawing, but I sure hope that I win this one! I love TomKat and I love Shabby Apple. My favorite dress is a toss up between the Sierra Nevada and the Cider. Their dresses are not only super cute, but they're great quality!"

Well, now you HAVE won a TomKat drawing!  Wishes DO come true!!  

Please contact me at toni@thetomkatstudio asap to claim your prize! 

Happy Friday! We apologize for the delay in posting this week's FABULOUS Friday Giveaway! We were busy preparing for Kim's segment today on Sonoran Living!
Our giveaway today is perfect for the upcoming holiday season!!!

Have you heard of Shabby Apple? Incredible gorgeous dresses and accessories. Shabby Apple was started by owners CK & Emily. After years of not being able to find stylish dresses that covered enough skin to make you really feel comfortable (without wearing a tank top, cardigan or long slip), the two of them decided to do something about it. They visited trade shows, marketplaces and designer studios only to discover the problem was not that department stores weren't buying the right dresses, but that designers weren't designing them. Shabby Apple is proud to offer you fantastic dresses that allow you to look fabulous, without having to compromise anything else. A return to what dresses were always meant to be — a one-piece outfit. No need to add anything...no tank tops, no cardigans, nothing (except accessories, of course!).

The dresses are so flattering and beautiful, and will make the perfect holiday dress! Shabby Apple is giving away a $100 shop credit to one lucky reader!!! Who is excited??

Here is how to enter:

1) Head over to Shabby Apple, and just TRY to pick out a favorite. It might seem impossible because everything is stunning, but try. Let us know what you love.

2) Become a fan of Shabby Apple on Facebook and leave them some of that TomKat love.

3) Are you a fan of TomKat on Facebook? If not, become one now! If you are, let us know.

Please leave a separate comment for each entry.

Winner will be chosen on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 11:00pm (MST). Any entries received after this time will not be considered. Open to US residents only. Winner will be chosen using random.org.

{Fabulous Friday Giveaway} $100 Shop Credit to Snazziedrawers on Etsy!

UPDATE!!

We have a winner!!!

COMMENT #21 - Here I Am

She said:  "Love the headbands! Have a little girl coming in 4 weeks and would die for some of those angelic hair accessories for her!"

Well, I'm glad we could help!!  I'll be emailing you to help you claim your prize!!

Happy Friday everyone!

It's Toni again, which means it must be giveaway time!

Is anyone else as shocked as me that it's November already? Time to start getting ready for the Holidays! We have some incredible giveaways coming up in the next several weeks. I think we are going to make you all very happy, or at least a few of you!

This week's giveaway is courtesy of Snazziedrawers! Joy Stallard is the creater and owner of Snazziedrawers, an Etsy shop full of wonderful tutorials and patterns to create fabulously adorable floral headbands, floral bib necklaces, and beautiful skirts, among other things. Each pattern comes with step-by-step instructions with pictures to guide you along.

So, what we have for you is a $100 shop credit to Snazziedrawers!

Isn't that great??

Here is how to enter:

1) Head over to Snazziedrawers on Etsy and take a look at their patterns and tell us which one you can't wait to learn how to make!

2) Become a fan of Snazziedrawers on Facebook! Don't forget to leave her some of that TomKat love!

3) Are you a fan of TomKat Studio on Facebook? Let us know if you are. And if you aren't, what are you waiting for?? You can find us here.

Make sure you leave a separate comment for each entry!

Winner will be chosen on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 11:00pm (MST). Any entries received after this time will not be considered. Winner will be chosen using random.org.

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{Cupcake Monday & Surprise Giveaway} Hand Stamped Cupcake Necklace from Angel Face Designs!

UPDATE!!

We have chosen a winner!

And that lucky person is..........

COMMENT #47 - Kristi!

She said: "I love the custom name necklace double disk."

I checked out her blog, and no wonder she loves this necklace....she's the mom to twins! 

So, congratulations Kristi!  Please email me at toni@thetomkatstudio.com to claim your prize!

We starting off November with a SURPRISE giveaway for Cupcake Monday!

Heather from Angel Face Designs has been a loyal follower and customer of The TomKat Studio for a very time. She is always leaving lovely comments on the blog and we love hearing from her! Heather is a mom to two young, beautiful girls and creates beautifully designed handstamped jewelry! She knows Kim's affection for cupcakes and recently sent her a sample of her Cupcake Connoisseur necklace! Kim loved it and thought it would be a perfect Cupcake Monday feature! Lucky for you, Heather wants to give one of our lucky readers one, too!

Here is how to enter:

1) Visit Angel Face Designs and leave us a comment about your favorite design.

2) Become a fan of Angel Face Designs on Facebook.

Winner will be drawn on Thursday, November 4 at 11:00 pm (MST). Any entries after this time will not be considered. Open to US residents only. Winner will be chosen using random.org.

Heather has also graciously offered a 10% discount to TomKat readers during the duration this giveaway! Just enter "tomkat" at checkout.
Perfect! Just in time to start your holiday shopping!