A super fun collaberation with Baby Cake Designs

I love it when good minds think alike. I also love it when my daughter gets to benefit from a good idea. Elle made a fabulous pair of ruffle capris for me. I found the perfect shirt and then made the finishing touch, a fun and bright hair bow. Elena was so excited to see it all together.

Then Elle made my ultimate favorite dress ever. I am a madras plaid junkie. She put together her new style peasant dress with my favorite madras. I then made a new bow to match. It is a large loopy, but duo colors. I love it. Hope you all do too.

Brand New Covered button Pony tail holders

Drum roll please! Introducing a brand new item to the Ellie's Essentials line up, the covered button pony tail holders. These measure 1 1/8 inch all around and are attached to pony tail holders. These are perfect for pigtails or just one ponytail. I like to add one to the top of my daughters hair to pull the bangs away from her face.

The great thing about these is that I can make them from ANY fabric. For those of you who love to use Baby Cake Desgins, Elle can get me some of the fabric used in an outfit to coordinate the ponytail holders.

I love these. These are the designs I have come up with right now. I hope you all enjoy.

Kiss Me I'm Irish

Just wanted to share a new bow match to one of Baby Cake Designs new applique shirts. I love St. Patty's day being part Irish so make sure to have cute creations for it.

Teaming up with my sister

My sister Holly takes the best pictures of my monkeys. She meet us at the park and snapped some shots for a family picture and some just of the kids. This is a great picture of not only Elena, but my interchangable hard headband that I made to go with her outfit. You can see more of Holly's work at http://www.hollyomlor.com/

I created with the large loopy bow also and made a double layer loopy to go with yet another Baby Cake Designs dress the I LOVE. My sister took the pictures for me. My daughter has a fascination with leaves and flowers. This was great for her. Thanks Elle and Holly.

Creative minds think alike

Elle and I have teamed up again to create a appliqued shirt-obviously Elle's work-that has a ribbon loop to wear or remove a bow-obviously I made the bow. This adorable Christmas pressent shirt was the first of what I am sure many that has the bow that can be worn on the shirt or in the hair. It is also nice to be able to remove the bow for washing.

Elle has been working on a minnie mouse shirt for me for Disney. It can then be a mickey or minnie. I made the ribbon hair bow to go on it that can be interchanged. I love the style of fabric she chose for the head. It is not run of the mill.

The Hello Kitty pictures are a appliqued shirt that Elle made with four different bow options. The bow can and should be removed before washing and can be worn in your little ones hair for something different.

I so love working with Elle. Catch her latest creations at http://www.babycakedesigns.blogspot.com/

Happy Birthday Pretty Girl

First birthdays are so special and for me seem so long ago as mine as 4 and 5 now. I love to create that last finishing touch to any special outfit.

Here is sweet Lindsay and Brooke sporting all sorts of my bows. Elle and I of Baby Cake Designs created Lindsay's look in her first birthday picture. Lindsay is wearing and infant interchangable headband with a large layered bow. Her sister is wearing korker bows.

Thanks beautiful girls!

The Belle of the Ball

So I took my family to the Valentine theater for a children series production of If you Give a Pig a Pancake and other stories. Very cute and fun for the kids to get dressed up.

I decided that it was time for Elena to bust out with a custom outfit of Elle Cotterman of Baby Cake Designs. This is the Anna skirt with a appliqued long sleeved shirt I added. I am absolutely in love with this outfit. I got so many compliments today. Way to go Elle! I paired her outfit with a large cream loopy bow that I made, but easily could have put a crochet hat with a felt flower with it. It matches perfectly. If you are interested in this outfit or a version of it contact Elle at http://www.babycakedesigns.etsy.com/ or http://www.babycakedesigns.blogspot.com/ . I picked out all my fabric and just brought it to Elle. I am so looking forward to sharing our collaborations with everyone. Elle's attention to detail and quality are second to none.

Custom bow to match a custom dress by Baby Cake Designs

O.K., so I have teamed up with a wonderful mom who makes the most beautiful custom dresses, skirts, applique items, and so much more. This is one of Baby Cake Desgins dresses and the bow I made to match. Elle Cotterman is the creator behind Baby Cake Designs. I am in love with her clothing and as many as you know, I love fun and funky stuff for Elena. You can see Elle's newest items on http://www.babycakedesigns.blogspot.com/. I will be taking some of Elles wonderful, custom items with me to bow parties and shows along with custom bows. She is a stay at home mom just like me. Check out Elle's other items on etsy at http://www.babycakedesigns.etsy.com/