Pop-Tastic Wall Decals! {GIVEAWAY}

Gabrielle and Alaina just turned two and a half and visions of their big girl room have been dancing in my head.  I know it will be a bright and vibrant space - they're just not pastel-y kind of girls - and I've been bookmarking ideas and pinning them on my boards on Pinterest like crazy.  (Side note: if you haven't checked out Pinterest yet, get yourself over there!  It's a wonderland of eye candy you'll never want to leave.)  So when I found Pop & Lolli, I knew I'd hit pay dirt.  Just look at these fabulous fabric wall decals!

Are they amazing or what?

Like so many of my favorite shops and sites, Pop & Lolli was started by a mom who was frustrated when she couldn't find exactly what she was looking for.  In this case, the mom was Mia, a South African ex-pat who put her masters in Architecture to use working as an Imagineer for Walt Disney.  Um, can you say cool job???  But with a munchkin on the way, Mia was disappointed by the nursery decor choices she found and decided to leave her job to design her own products to fill up the blank walls she found staring at her.  The result?  Playful, funky and flexible wall decals that create an interactive and immersive environment for kiddos of all ages.  Mia likes to call it PICTURE POETRY - design as an opportunity for expression and exploration – and I couldn't have said it better myself.

What I love about Pop & Lolli is how many designs there are to choose from!  These ABC and 123 trees would be perfect for a playroom.

And I adore the whimsical animal sets.  There's the African Circus.

The Jiving Jungle Pals.

The Fantasy Forrest Critters.

And my personal favorites - the Fashion Farm Gang.

The argyle sheep slay me!

Pop & Lolli decals are made from fabric, and they're 100% safe for kids, completely non-toxic and made in the U.S.A.  They're also completely re-usable.  That's right, your little ones can pull 'em off the wall and stick them back up as many times as they want, so the sky is truly the limit in terms of what they can create!  Don't believe me?  Then check out the Cutesy Characters.

Adorable. But get this - munchkins can re-dress each one whenever and however they want.

They can even add thought bubbles!

And not to worry - there are Cutesy Characters for little dudes too.

You're probably already adding Pop & Lolli decals to your cart but just in case you need some more convincing, you have to see the accessory kits.  Your kids can throw their characters or animals a birthday party!

Or take them on a road trip.

They can even decorate for Christmas!

I mean, really, could you just die?

Unlike the regular vinyl decals, Pop & Lolli fabric decals have a semi-gloss UV protective coating which gives them a lifespan of 7-10 years indoors and 5-7 years outdoors so they can really grow with your kids. These decals have made such an impression, Pop & Lolli was nominated for a Cribsie Award the Nursery category!  Super impressive for a new company.

And while you're buying, you can also do some good.  Mia has started (it's) chic 2 change, a charity to help benefit children in her home country, so for every set of decals purchased, Pop & Lolli donates educational materials and resources to positively influence a South African child in need. You can't argue with that.

I've purchased my share of vinyl wall decals for the girls' nursery and while they were less expensive than Pop & Lolli's, they can't be re-used and aren't interactive, so if we move or the girls pull them off the wall, we're out of luck.  For their big girl room, I know where I'll be shopping!  

And I've got a nice treat for a lucky AFOMFT reader - Mia has offered to give away one set of the Pop & Lolli Tweetie Birdie decals!

The set includes 16 spunky character stickers and is valued at $67!  Just look at these sassy birds in action.

To enter, please visit Pop & Lolli and post a comment here telling me which of their wall decal sets is your favorite (this is mandatory). For additional entries:

• "Like" AFOMFT on Facebook
• "Like" Pop & Lolli on Facebook and leave a comment that A Few of My Favorite Things sent you.
• Vote for Pop & Lolli in the Cribsie Awards HERE
• Follow AFOMFT on Twitter (@AFOMFT or click the birdie icon on the sidebar) and tweet this post by clicking the graphic above or this giveaway: #Win a set of adorable re-usable fabric wall decals from Pop & Lolli @AFOMFT http://tinyurl.com/AFOMFT
• Click here - - to vote for AFOMFT on Top Baby Blogs and post a comment here that you did. You can vote once per day per computer so if you vote every day or on different computers, be sure to post one comment for each one.
• Blog or post on Facebook about this giveaway with a link to this post (worth 2 entries so please post two comments) and make sure your comments include a link to your status or blog post.
• Donate $10 to the Red Cross to help the relief efforts in Japan by texting REDCROSS to 90999 (the donation will be billed to your cell phone bill).  (This is worth 5 entries so please post five separate comments saying that you made a donation)

Please leave a separate comment for each entry (two if you've blogged about the giveaway or five if you made a donation) and make sure to include a link to your tweet, blog post, etc. All entries must be posted on AFOMFT as a direct comment to this post. Comments on Facebook will not count as entries. This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. only and ends March 23rd at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be selected by random.org and announced on AFOMFT on March 24th. If the winner does not contact AFOMFT within 48 hours, a new drawing will be held so be sure to check back to see if you've won!

Images: Pop & Lolli

BLOGMANIA SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: SusieCues {GIVEAWAY}

Do you remember me posting about BLOGMANIA?  It's a two-day event where hundreds of blogs will be offering great giveaways, totally more than $25,000!  Sounds fantastic, right?  Well, guess what?  It's coming soon - this soon, in fact!

AFOMFT will be hosting two giveaways during BLOGMANIA.  The first is called MARVELOUS FOR MOM and will include more than $600 worth of products that any mother will love.  From jewelry and clothing to beauty products and stationery, you'll want every single item in this great gift pack.  You'll learn more about each piece of the package over the next few weeks.

The second giveaway is currently valued at $550 and the theme is THE WHOLE KID CABOODLE.  This fabulous prize is chock full of goodies for little ones - toys, clothes, note cards and much much more.  What else could there be?  You're about to find out!

I am so excited to have SusieCues as a BLOGMANIA sponsor!  Started by a WAHM mom, this fabulous Etsy store is filled with gorgeous handcrafted goods, including custom baby and kid's bedding and adorable children's clothing and shoes.  Isn't this custom crib set darling?

Here's a little bit about Susanne, the woman behind the wares.

AFOMFT: How did you get started making such adorable crib bedding and baby accessories?

Susanne: Everything started when our son was born. When he was just teeny, my mom and I went to Denmark to visit family. While we were there, I ended up buying a gorgeous old style, huge baby pram. It came with a mattress and duvet, but I ran out of time to buy bedding for it. When I got home, I decided to dust off my sewing machine, to see what I could come up with. His little set turned out wonderfully, and when I took him out and about around town, all sorts of people started asking me where they could find bedding like the set I had. That's when I decided that maybe I could make a go of selling bedding online.

As for the rest of it, the Little Shoes, and other accessories, well, I have a major fabric obsession! I can never leave the fabric store with just the items on my list, inevitably I come up with something I just have to have. With lots of extra fabric around, I can be free to experiment with new ideas!

AFOMFT: Do you have a favorite product in your shop?

Susanne: Hmmm.... that's a hard one! I LOVE my bedding sets, and I've made quite a few which have been just to die for. But, if I were going to buy anything right now, it would probably be a pair of Little Shoes, or baby blocks!

AFOMFT: What do you find most gratifying about handcrafting your beautiful pieces?

Susanne: I took a leap of faith and quit my day job just over a month, to sew full time. If it weren't for my sewing, I wouldn't have the incredible privilege of spending every day with my little boy and having quality time regularly as a family. But the best part of creating all these unique pieces, is the excited and joyous reaction my customers have when they receive the bedding set of their dreams!

The lucky winner of THE WHOLE KID CABOODLE prize is going to be living the dream thanks to a $100 store credit to SusieCues! 

There are so many things I would spend that $100 on.  First on my list would be custom toddler bedding in these fun fabrics

I'd also want two pairs of these Punk Rock Crib shoes.

And a set of these pretty pillowcase dresses.

Oh, and one of these super snugly Minky blankets.

I totally exceeded $100 with my wish list, but when it comes to the cuteness at SusieCues, it's so hard to choose! 

You'll be able to enter to win THE WHOLE KID CABOODLE prize package, including the $100 store credit to SusieCues, on September 15th & 16th here on AFOMFT.  To make it simple to enter all of the BLOGMANIA giveaways, there will only be one means of entry on those days but you can earn extra entries over the next month.  Here's how:

You can do any of the following once and earn one entry for each that you complete.

• Visit SusieCues and make the store a favorite.
• Follow @SusieCuesCanada on Twitter
• "Like" SusieCues on Facebook

You can also earn bonus entries daily by:

• Tweeting this: @SusieCuesCanada is giving away a $100 store credit during #Blogmania at @AFOMFT! September 15th & 16th - Don't miss out! #PPRO
• Clicking here to vote for AFOMFT on Top Baby Blogs - .  You can vote once per day per computer so if you vote every day or on different computers, be sure to note one entry for each one.

To record your bonus entries, YOU MUST FILL OUT THE FORM HERE.  You can fill out the form every day to record new tweets and/or votes on Top Baby Blogs.

PLEASE NOTE: Your entries will not show up as comments on this post but will be recorded in a spreadsheet that I will use when I draw the BLOGMANIA giveaway winners.  DO NOT POST YOUR ENTRIES AS COMMENTS.

For more information on BLOGMANIA including more sponsors and the other blogs participating, visit the Blogmania Central Website, "like" Blogmania on Facebook and follow @Blogmania2010 on Twitter.  And stay tuned - we'll be featuring more of our wonderful sponsors on AFOMFT soon!

Images: SusieCues

Giraffes & Elephants & Butterflies, Oh My! {GIVEAWAY}

When it comes to decor for Gabrielle and Alaina's room, I tend to like things that are bright and bold so when I was introduced to the delightful designs from Giraffes & Stuff, I wanted one of everything in the shop!

Yulia, the store owner, combines bold graphics with great colors to create fun and funky nursery decor.  How great is this eleFUNt growth chart?

I love the wood grain background!  And what little guy won't want the Taxi Please version?

The Butterflies Be Free Growth Chart would go perfectly in Gabrielle and Alaina's room.

But the whimsy of the Vintage Bicycle is so sweet too!

Giraffes & Stuff carries more than just growth charts.  They have wonderful wall art, like the Air Adventures stretched canvas.

And the sassy Hello Owl.

As well as reusable wall decals, like the Watch Me Grow set.

And the Three's Company Owls.

If you're looking for unique and modern decor for your little one - or as a gift for someone else's - make Giraffes & Stuff your first stop.  Just browsing around makes me want to redecorate!

Giraffes & Stuff has generously offered to give away any item in the shop up to $30 to one lucky AFOMFT reader!  To enter, visit Giraffes & Stuff and post a comment here telling me what you'll choose if you win (this is mandatory).  For additional entries:

• Subscribe to AFOMFT or let us know you are a subscriber
• "Like" AFOMFT on Facebook -- http://tinyurl.com/AFOMFTFBFAN
• Ask your friends to "like" AFOMFT on Facebook by sending them this link - http://tinyurl.com/AFOMFTFBFAN - and post a comment here with the names of each one who does.  You'll earn one entry per new friend who "likes" our page and names will be cross-checked.
• Visit Giraffes & Stuff and add the store to your favorites.
• Follow AFOMFT on Twitter (@AFOMFT or click the birdie icon on the sidebar) and tweet this post by clicking the graphic above or this giveaway:  #Win a fabulous modern piece of nursery decor from Giraffes & Stuff @AFOMFT - http://tinyurl.com/AFOMFT
• Click here to vote for AFOMFT on Top Baby Blogs and post a comment here that you did - .  You can vote once per day per computer so if you vote every day or on different computers, be sure to post one comment for each one.
• Grab our button and put it on your blog or website and post a link here showing us.
• Blog about AFOMFT or this giveaway (worth 2 entries so please post two comments) and post a link to the post.

Please leave a separate comment for each entry (two if you've blogged about the giveaway) and make sure to include a link to your tweet, blog post, etc. All entries must be posted on AFOMFT as a direct comment to this post.  Comments on Facebook will not count as entries.  This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada and ends August 4th at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be selected by random.org and announced on AFOMFT on August 5th. If the winner doesn't contact AFOMFT within 48 hours, a new drawing will be held so be sure to check back to see if you've won!

Images: Giraffes & Stuff