Because I Said So!!! Mom Knows Best!

Rowan is a Princess. Rowan is an Fairy!
Rowan is a Arabian Queen! Rowan is the Belle of the
Ball ! Rowan is a Bride and Boo is The Flower Girl!

Rowan is already so many things and well on her way
to having one of the largest imaginations I have ever
seen in a child. For a little girl who is just learning how
to stand and get around she is already head over heels
in love with Dancing and her version of signing. Goes
something like,
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
Bounce, Bounce, Smile!
"Ewwwwwwwwwwwwww, Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
Now I am not sure what song she is singing but I am sure
it is a hit somewhere. She sure thinks so. Another thing she
is really into right now is being apart of the big people world.
What I have she needs. My phone, my coat, my shoes, my
hairbrush and laptop. Whatever I have my hands on she has
to have her hands on. She is not unique in that department for
all children want to be a big person. All children pretend they
are all grown and all children spend a large part of their early
years pretending they are someone else. Not only do they all
do it, the act of pretending is healthy and allows them to figure
out who they are themselves. When they spend so much time
being "other people" they learn so much about their own likes
and dislikes and dreams and fantasy's and it is about one of
the best creative outlets in their arsenal. Plus, come on guys,
what person doesn't go, "AWWWWW, that is so cute!," when
they see a little toddler waddling around in Mommy's shoes?
Rowan will sit with me for hours right now taking off and
putting on hats just so she can hear me tell her over and over
again how cute Baby looks. I know I have told you guys
how my goal is to get a whole collection of pretend toys
and outfits for Rowan to play dress up and I plan on feeding
her imagination as often as I can. I also know I have told
you guys how hard it has been for me to find items for her
to dress up in. Okay, let me rephrase that for I can find
items everywhere, even the dollar store, but finding Quality items
that were made for repeated use is the struggle. I must have
been to a zillion, okay, zillion and one, stores that carry dress
up items and until now have only found one I have wanted to
go back too. Kids Toy stores and chains have a couple of items
here and there but most of the time it is the same revisited
Princess outfit over and over again with maybe a different color
Ti-era tossed in for good measure. Now that isn't a selection.
That is the same dress in five different colors. Not going to
cut it for me and will not even come close to cutting it for
Rowan. The Costume store I found was great, I really like
them but I still would like a larger selection of Toddler items
and would also like better access to the accessories that go
with it. I want the full fantasy.


Eureka, I think I have found Gold in these here hills!


Everything Princess has everything you would need to make
your little charmer look and feel like a well, Princess. They don't
just have a couple of items to help your child slip into a fantasy
world, they ARE a fantasy world. You guys remember how I told
you when we move I want to have a dress up area for Rowan
and build a little Wardrobe and Vanity area for Rowan to make
it look official? Hey, I don't have to do that for these guys all
ready have it built and they even offer a selection so I am not
limited to one choice.

Everything Princess sent a Rapunzel Gown for Rowan to
review. I sort of found that a hoot in itself for Rowan was born
completely bald and is only now starting to grow some hair here
and there and it has been a running joke at our house and then
to do a costume dedicated to a character known for her long flowing
hair gave me a chuckle. Now Rowans hair will come in thick and full
before long and I am sure you guys will here me complaining about
a whole new line of complaints.
Gosh I can never get her to Brush her hair!
I didn't know tangles could get that big!
What was I thinking letting her have hair so long?
and many other things but for now pretending she is Rapunzel is
as close as she is going to get! The costume is only too cute and
I love the details such as the gathered Bodice and its Victorian feel.
Another thing I like about it is unlike other costumes I have seen
this one is comfortable to wear. Others I had seen at Halloween
and a few different pretend wear clothing outfitters I saw were ruff
to the touch and you knew by simply touching them they would be
uncomfortable to wear. Most of the ones I saw at the store left me
thinking what I would have that she could wear underneath for I
didn't want it scratching her skin. This one is a real dress and
feels soft and comfortable enough to wear all on its own.
And what did it look like on?
You be the judge but I think with a couple of braids she would
make the prettiest Rapunzel this side of the Castle! Everything
Princess has items for everyone and a not only a vast selection
of dress up gear for your little Princess but they also carry
items for every other part of her Royal day. You just can't find
so many items made for a Princess in one place anywhere else
and I have been looking for they also have a lot of Pink items
and Pink is Rowans signature color so I have been everywhere
on the prowl looking. Everything Princess is a Pink Mecca. They
just can't be beat. Not only did I find a place that meets all
my dress up needs they do so in a way that brings me the best
selection at the best prices and offer a quality that just can't be
found anymore. Make your Child feel like a Princess every moment
of the day for they also carry outdoor items like Ribbons and some
pretty darn awesome tools for a Sand Castle so the King will rush
home too! They have one of a kind items like the Royal Princess
Throne
( Um, yes it is what is sounds like!)
and the Lounge Chair is going to be under the tree for her this
next Christmas for it is too cute! From Bedtime to the Kitchen to
clothes for dress up, every day or play, Everything Princess brings
you the royal treatment but you only end up paying a paupers
price! That chair I want? Only $79.99. I was looking at a
Pink Bean Bag Chair elsewhere that costs more then that and
this is a chair! They even make shopping easy for you by
breaking it down by age or Princess. I feel like a wicked Step
Mother for not having found this place when Rachel was younger
for I am sure she is going to wish my a nasty Green wart when
she sees some of the loot Rowan ends up with! I started out
looking for something Pink for Rowan, found out she really was a
Princess and now we are living in a fairy tale, Everything Princess
makes any little girls Dreams come True!
Do you have a Princess at home too? The this is
the place for you for Everything Princess is going to give
one of my readers a $50.00 Gift Cert for their store. To
enter just head over to the site and take a look around and
then come back here and post what item you like the best!
The contest will start tonight and run to Midnight on April
26th. USA and 18 and older can enter daily and the winner
will be contacted by email and have 72 hours to
contact me with their mailing information. As always
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I have decided Rowan is a Doll! A living,
breathing Doll! now I know every Mom thinks that
about their Baby but hey, it's my Baby and I will
brag if I want to! I had fun when Andrew was little,
I made a point out of dressing him all sharp and
adorable and no matter how hard I had to look
for style trends back then for boys that were
not plain old BLAH! I would search. I had some
baby flannels with muscle man arm onesies for him
that were really cute and received a lot of
complements but it is just so hard to find boy
anything for they only have about a tenth of the
selection girls have. Everything for girls is cute
and precious, you would be hard pressed to find anything
ugly, though I am sure it is going to happen. Andrew
had Rowan's full face smile going for him and those
big round cheeks so it didn't matter what he wore he
was still cute. In fact, when Andrew was about 9 months
old, what do they con you into at the picture place
that first year? 3, 6, 9 and 12 month to have them
taken? Anyway, the 9 month shot turned out so good the
photo place said they would pick up the tab for it if
I let them hang it in their studio. Hey, even then
photos were hundreds of dollars so I was in. But Andrew
was a boy and I could not "Add" things to him other
then a baseball hat. With Rowan I have options! Lots
and lots of options. She can wear Bows, barrettes, hats,
streamers, ribbons, flowers, Head bands and more. Even
with clothing you have more options. Girls can wear
any item a boy can and they still have girly items
too! I had visions of Rowan wearing a new frilly
outfit every day with matching shoes and hair items
and all the perks. Then I saw the price tag on
little girl items and went, hey, maybe one or two
in each category. That stuff is E-x-p-e-n-s-i-v-e!
At least anything cute. You can find those not so
cute items at a pretty good price.
I needed to find items that were the cutest of
cute I could afford. What I could not afford was
hats that cost 34.99 per hat or Hair bows that
cost 12.99 for a hair bow. Are these people out
of their minds? Now Rowan was also born bald so
I didn't look right off the bat but in the last
two months she has sprouted tufts of hair that
are crying out for a bow. Now was the time to
start my hair and hat shopping for little baby,
baby. My Doll!  In my search I ran across a site
called Kutie Kadoo and I just had to share with you
guys. I stumbled on them looking for Tutus but
it was the Hats and Bows I fell in love with. Now
the Tutus are adorable and I do want one, or five,
but that hats!

SIGH

They are just too much. Classic designs brought
to the modern world and they make a little lady
out of even the most tomboyish of a little girl.
I was reminded of the 20's and flappers and that
eloquent style of feisty modern vigor that we have
forgotten as we fell into the carbon cutout fold over
the last couple of decades. Even the 70's had more
fashion statements then we have had in the last 20
years and Kutie Kadoo said, "no way, we need some
life back in a children's wardrobe. AND they added
it. Bright vibrant colors on Classic Crochet hats
that take a little smile a baby wears and turns it
into a delicious grin! I was sent a couple of hats and
hair clips for review and even a Tutu and each one
was a delight and I felt like we had just walked into
Glam Shots and put my Angel on parade. The owner
was incredible and she told me she was sorry she
did not have more to offer in terms of a selection
and my Jaw about hit the ground. "What is she talking
about!" her selection is fabulous, everything is sweet
and dainty except for the pieces that are purposefully
bold and then they are BOLD!  Right when I was talking
about doing the review she was remodeling the store and
had yet to put everything up but if you want my opinion
it is better to have a few items that are fantastic then
a whole truck load of everyday. Lucky for us she must
have been running a fever for she has a lot of items
and each and every one is fantastic. I think she is
just very humble for I could not stop screaming about
this place! The review items not only looked like a
slice of heaven they were made with a perfectionists
touch for every thread, every weave, every inch of
the hat was pure Quality and Rowan loved it too, in
fact so much i could not get it away from her. I was getting
ready to cry for I thought for sure she would ruin it
and made loads of efforts to get it away. I even offered
Ice Cream and all she did was shove the hat under her arm,
accept the Ice Cream then fight with me for the bowl then
to add insult to my tears, went right back and tried to
put the hat on her head again with sticky hands. I was
so worried the Ice Cream Baby Gunk would not come out
and set it aside for hand washing and my helpful son
saw it and tossed it in with his load. He came later
to inform me how helpful he was and I about broke my
seat to run and stop the washer to only get there to
hear the final spin, spin, spin.................Stop.
I was afraid to open it. I went to bed and didn't even
look. For sure it was ruined, this is a crochet hat,
how could it not? Andrew took this as a sign to keep
going and tossed it in the dryer. THAT, I didn't know
to later, but the next morning it was sitting on the
table still looking like a peach! How lucky for me and
what a shout out for the hat that something so delicate
looking can stand up to my son! Just like the little
girl wearing it, the hat is going to be a fighter!
Even the bows were still crisp and sassy!
Her hair bows are just as stunning and so crispy
that they will hold up to any style. Rowan looks like
a little Pixie in hers and now she has learned to bounce
and tries to dance with music on and her, the bows, the
music and the dancing is enough to make me break a stitch
laughing so hard for there should be a law against that
much cuteness! The Korkers are a must have but I also
love the Crib shoes and I have got to get some if it
kills me, they remind me of a Hollywood movie star for
years past walking through her house in her fuzzy slippers
and in the clips, the skulls are there. You guys know
how I love that contradiction of sweet little girl and
little devil and collect skull items for Rowan. I am
nuts about Katie Kadoo and will be spending a lot of
time there so stop on by and join me.
Katie Kadoo sent and extra hat and Korker for one of
my readers. To enter just head over to the site and take
a look around them come back here and post what you liked
best in a comment. This is one of those places where I
would be posting all day! The Prize is one of their darling
hats and a Korker! The Contest will start tonight and end on
March 31st.
USA and 18 and older can enter daily and the winner
will be contacted by email and have 72 hours to
contact me with their mailing information. As always
you can earn a bonus entry by entering the contest of
the day and other ways to enter are posted below.

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Now it isn't very often my Mother
calls and suggests I do a review of a
product. Her and I have very different tastes
and most of the time the answer would be
a big fat No and she knows it and doesn't
bother. Unless you guys email me with a special
request for an item I try to only do things I
am interested in for I like to write happy thoughts.
I would say a third of what I pick is my choice,
a third is yours and the other third is sponsors of
products I have never heard of before and you can't
say you don't like something you have never heard of
so I give them a try. So far I have been lucky there.
If it is not something that a person in this house would
use or buy or enjoy or has read about in the first place
I avoid it if I can for you guys most likely would
not enjoy a review if I wrote about Liver and Onions
or Bugs on a stick. Hey, if I can convince Andrew
to try it I am in, but other wise, NEXT! Believe it
or not I turn down more reviews then I write unless it
one of your requests then I do all that I can. Sometimes
it is just out of my hands. When my Mother called and said,
"Hey, can you try and review this company I heard about?
There are supposed to be great!" I felt my mouth go dry.
Hummmmm, her idea of great and mine are on two different
planes. No promises, but she is a reader after all and
I agreed to at least look at them. This was a place that
sold items for kids so how bad could it be? One thing
we both do have in common is we like to buy
items for Rowan that are adorable. She may have struggled
a little bit when Andrew was a baby ( Proof in point, the
Sailor Suit!) but with Rowan so far she has been
right on the money. So I went and gave them a look see!
Now if I was smart I never would have told you the
first part, I would have started the review with something
like, "Hey, you guys will not believe the adorable store
I found for little girls hair items and hats!" For now I
have to give my Mother the credit and I am supposed
to be the only one in the family with good taste!
Woobie Wear, yes my Mother found them but I
am taking the credit. I did all the work here, I spoke
with them, waited for the package, dressed Rowan and
after making her decide what one of the two hats she
wanted without touching them for I didn't want her to
ruin one with her baby drool. It is a good thing Rowan
has just learned how to shake her head yes or no and
hey, while on the subject I taught her that too! I also
took the picture, downloaded it, wrote the review and
with a heavy sigh put the other hat in the prize box.
You have no idea how hard it is to give up such
a precious item. So Neener, Neener Mom, I get the
credit! Woobie Wear still gets first billing though for one
look at their items and you will know why. How do you
take a delightful little girl and make her even more
Heavenly? Why Woobie her up of coarse! They have
a large selection of Hats and Headbands that make
every little princess look like a slice of Cake! Cheese
Cake in Rowans case for she was really hamming it
up with her Woobie hat! I wish I could have made her
sit still for her photo. Everything about Woobie wear
screams Girly and I got lost in the pages upon pages
of adorable Flowers and Styles. Alright Mom, you win,
when it comes to little girls you do have some taste!

Woobies came about as the Designers Sister
suddenly referred to her daughter and niece as her
little Woobie, the name hung around and lucky for
us, so did the Hats. Her collections are broken down
for you into seasonal category's and I think this was
the first time in my life I was looking forward to see
what came after fall! The Holiday collection is to die
for and the festive Holiday Colors and Bright Poinsettias
were enough to make me want to flip back the
calender a couple of months and go through the chaos
of Christmas all over again. Good thing for me her Spring
and Summer collections are just as spectacular and right
around the bend. Now you don't have to wait for those
events to purchase a Holiday Woobie, she has just made
it easy for you to navigate her fashions and see what
they have inside. I will take one of everything please!
I really feel sorry for my Mothers mail man for once she
sees the hats she was told about he is going to be
working overtime bringing them to her and that is fine
by me for Rowan is the only little Woobie wearer she
has.
Think your little girl has what it takes to be
a Woobie girl? Woobie Wear also has a model search
and always have an eager eye out for the next face of
Woobie! I plan to toss Rowans hat ( no pun intended,
well, Okay, you got me. Groan away!) when she is a
little bit older for a Woobie Girl needs to show the world
how darling Woobies are and right now little Miss Rowan
wants to eat hers more then wear it but that is only because
they look so Darn tasty! Woobie Models get to keep the
items they wear and that was about all it took for me!
Just look at these hats! Woobie Wear also has contests
on their site and has one going on right now so be sure
to flip through all the pages and not only do you get to
check out some adorable hats and head bands you might
get to sport a free one too! My final thoughts on Woobie
Wear is they are Woobielicious and I just adore their
products and you will see Rowan in a Woobie quiet often
on the site I am sure!
I also have an extra from Woobie Wear to share with
my readers though it breaks my heart to give it away! Sniff
sniff! To enter just head over to their site and take a look
around then come back here and post what your favorite
Woobie is in a comment. The contest will start tonight and
run to Midnight on March 30th.
USA and 18 and older can enter daily and the winner
will be contacted by email and have 72 hours to
contact me with their mailing information. As always
you can earn a bonus entry by entering the contest of
the day and other ways to enter are posted below.

Woobie Wear


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Fashion, fashion, fashion and Style. I am hooked
and love to buy it, shop for it, browse and gawk and
dress up every chance I get. I am just as excited to
have Rowan look all Haute and dress her in the most
adorable fashions I can find and if you know me you
know that this is one of my all time favorite subjects to
talk about and I could ramble for hours. When I find
something that excites me you guys are the first to
know and I love to share. When I find something
really great and super stylish and unique I just about
climb up on my roof and scream about it for the whole
world to see. Well, I came down from the roof today
for two reasons, one it was cold and two I had to
tell you guys about this review I just did!
Posh Little Tutu's has some of the most adorable
clothing I have ever seen for a child. OH-MY-GAWDDDD
is it cute. Rowan was sent a Tu Tutu for review and some hair
pieces to match that were drop dead, hands darn, so adorable
I had to call everyone I knew and tell them they had better
get over fast and see this! I have some pictures for you
for that little Jelly Bean is determined to be a star and
such a little button in her get up. She received the Pinkalicious
Two Toned Valentines Day Red and Pink and when they
say Pinkalicious they mean it for Delicious and Pink are
about the only ways to describe it. I was giggling like
a school girl as I took it out of the box and so was my
Pooch for Boo knew this one was too big for her to wear
and she was safe! The Tutu was such fun and so full
and there was so much material it made her look like a
Prima Ballerina. I just can't get over how much material
they used for it added too the charm so much more to see
such a full skirt! The waist was stretchy so Rowan can grow
with it and totally precious and the ribbons were so sweet
and a mix of Dainty and Bold. You can tell in seconds
how much love went into the making of this Tutu and
the matching hair piece made it all come together and
I can't wait to warmer weather so I can parade her around
the yard looking like a dancing angel! My only complaint
is Rowan doesn't have any hair! (SNIFF sniff! SOB!) I
did get around that though and took a headband and
put her hairpiece on that for I wanted the whole look
come that hot place or high water! I deserved to see her,
I mean, she deserved to look so sweet! She was truly
my Valentines Day Candy Treat!
Posh Little Tutus has a selection that dreams are made
of and everything Holiday on the calendar is celebrated
with a Tutu to match! The Valentines Day selection is
enormous and in the Princess collection the Haute Princess
made me sigh out loud for I know that is going to find its
way into our house super fast! Don't even turn to the
Pettiskirts for you will end up stuck like I did and rationalizing
to yourself why your daughter needs at least 3 if she is
going to look good. The Wedding collection made me wish
someone I knew was getting married right now for Rowan
would be wearing it if I had to make a few threats to get
her in. Do you think Andrew is too young to get married
and can you get away with an arranged marriage in this
country for I really want to see Rowan in one of those Tutus
and Andrew can take one for the team!
They have more then Tutus at the store too and
just check out the Easter dresses for you will gush like
I did and I could not help but to add the Easter Chocolate
and Blue dress to my wish list for when Rowan is a little
older. They have Fairy Wings and Jewelry and Photography  
props for I always wondered how some people had the most
adorable baby photos and I went to the same place as them
and asked and the people looked at me like I was nuts. Now
I know, they bring them from home and I so wish I would have
had Rowan in the Roses Baby Prop for it is too much! They
have a huge selection of Baby Hats that would look
fantastic paired with any of the outfits or you can take
the suggestions they have with items pictured for they
have fantastic taste in pairing one item with the next. The shoes
are also fantastic and well, okay, you got me, I am in
love with just about, OKAY, everything on the site! If I
had the room at home I would take one of everything
and Rowan would be dressing all dazzly for eons to come!
Your really can't go wrong with the Quality, the design,
the selection and the pricing for they make one of a
kind items that will make every person who sees your
little Girl Oh, and Awe and gush with delight. These guys
really know how to rock a Tutu!
Posh Little Tutus was also kind enough to offer a contest
for my readers. One lucky, and I mean lucky for it is
stunning, will win the Red Beauty Blooming Crochet Baby
Tutu Dress with a matching hat or headband for Kids up
to 5 years of age. To enter just head over to their site then
take a look around then come back and post what you
loved best in a comment. The contest will start tonight
and run to Midnight on March 25th.
USA and 18 and older can enter daily and the winner
will be contacted by email and have 72 hours to
contact me with their mailing information. As always
you can earn a bonus entry by entering the contest of
the day and other ways to enter are posted below.


Posh Little Tutus


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