Chosen by Kids Trends Weekly as a 2009 Editor's Pick

Wow! Honored to have been chosen as a 2009 Editor's Pick by Kids Trends Weekly!
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Sweet Funky Vintage is featured with a link on the Celebrity Babies Blog in conjunction with Blakesley Grace Sutter's appearance in Sweet Funky Vintage at the recent JCPenney charity benefit.

See the feature on Celebrity-babies.com here!

Straight No Chaser

Love this video. I watch it every Christmas!

More Sweet Funky Vintage Lovin'

Trista Sutter had this to say on twitter: "@sweetfunkyvint I ABSOLUTELY adore the dress!!! The bloomers are SO cute. I apologize if I haven't sent thank u yet. In my to do pile!!"

Sweet Funky Vintage walks the red carpet!!

Trista and Ryan Sutter (of the Bachelorette) and their daughter Blakesley Grace, attended a charity event this week and Blakesley rocked her Sweet Funky Vintage dress!

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 15: Trista Sutter, daughter Blakesley Grace Sutter, husband Ryan Sutter arrives at the JCPenney's 'Joy Of Giving' Holiday Event at the Sunset Towers Hotel on December 15, 2009 in West Hollywood, California.

See what Trista said on Twitter: "Great event with JCPenney & Friends of El Faro. Blakesley walked her 1st red carpet & was a hit. Sweet Funky Vintage dress was perfection"

Handmade Christmas, Part 10

These burlap tassels by Tatertots and Jello are fan-tassle-tic!


Another fabulous burlap project from Tatertots and Jello - Whimsical pillows! I must have the cupcake one!


Check out these super easy Cinnamon Candles! Yum!


More tomorrow...

Personalized Video Message from Santa

This is the coolest thing ever! You can personalize a video message from Santa for your children. Totally cute - you should try it! I did one for each of my girls.
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Handmade Christmas, Part 9

Here is a great teacher gift idea!! Personalized hand sanitizer!


Another cute, quick, easy, and cheap teacher gift - snazzy notepads by Just a Girl!


Chalkboards seem to go with teachers, so how perfect are these do-it-yourself chalkboards that Moody Girl Projects made from old thrift store picture frames? I recently painted a tabletop with chalkboard spray paint - too cool!


More tomorrow...

Handmade Christmas, Part 8

Quietfish offers a neat twist on the advent calendar - tiny envelopes - and she shares some ideas for stuffing the envelopes with family activities. (I am sooooo borrowing this idea!)


Eddie Ross (perhaps you saw him on the design competition, Top Design?) has shared how to create the snazziest Christmas ornament wreath using a wire hanger and inexpensive glass ornaments (dollar store!) and a glue gun and some ribbon!


And, to go along with your fabulous new wreath, whip up some topiaries too!


More tomorrow...

Handmade Christmas, Part 7

Hope Studios shared this terrific tutorial for a scrunchy scarf!


The Crafter's File Box shared how to make a kid's craft caddy just like the Pottery Barn Kids version, but at a fraction of the price!


The Creative Itch shared a great Christmas CD Holder tutorial. What a neat idea! Make CDs of your favorite Christmas music (some of my favorite songs - I'll be Home for Christmas, Santa Baby, Jingle Bells, Silver Bells, Baby It's Cold Outside) and then create your own cute cover!

Handmade Christmas, Part 6

These Monogrammed Tile Coasters are awesome! I really love these coasters shared by Beneath My Heart.


I know I shared something from Shanty2Chic the other day, and I am loving discovering some of their other projects too. This snowflake ornament is very cool!


Here is another of my favorite recent blog discoveries, Blonde Designs, with a great gift idea for the ladies on your list - homemade bath salts! They even give you a printable label to use!


More tomorrow...