Monkey --Toes -- LUV BUGS GIVEAWAY!

In honor of Valentine’s Day, owner (and cyber pal) Jenny Cookson - Ford of Monkey-Toes wants to giveaway a pair of LUV BUGS!

As you know, we are a BIG fan of Monkey-Toes when we first introduced them here. They are by far, the cutest hand painted kids shoes you will ever find. We just can’t get enough!

*GIVEAWAY DETAILS*

Browse on over to Monkey-Toes & tell us which LUV Bugs your little fashionista needs – the sassy mary janes or practical tennis shoe. This is mandatory to be entered! And please, make sure you are a follower of Cupcake Mag & Sprinkles.

For extra entries, please leave a separate comment for each entry letting us know!

1. Follow Monkey-Toes on Twitter & become a fan on Facebook

2. Follow Cupcake Mag on Twitter

3. Tweet about this giveaway and include @cupcakemag

4. Tweet about this giveaway and include @monkeytoesshoes

4. Write a blog post about this giveaway on your blog!

Please comment below with your email address. We will select a random winner on Monday Feb. 15th! Start commenting now and good luck!

If you can’t wait to win, get a pair now – your little babe will thank you! Right now they are having their end of season sale. Make sure you click on ‘sets’ to check out the prices that are up to 50%off!

In the mean time while you wait for them to arrive, have some giggles with Jenny & read all about her life as a mom on her weekly blog! She keeps us laughing!

current littles obsession -- STEP 2

Just recently we received some great products from Step 2 that our littles have become quite obsessed with in their playroom. For the girly girl who loves to play dress-up - the Fantasy Vanity ($69.99) is the perfect addition to any pink paradise or playroom. Your little gal will spend hours applying lip gloss and combing their hair. We love the shatterproof mirror and working light above with an automatic 5 minute shut off timer - no more wasting batteries. It is sure to make your little princess smile.

For those who love to create, draw & be inspired we suggest the All Around Art Tower ($79.99) perfect for crafting play dates for hours of creative play. Not only can your littles create one of a kind works of art on this large 30 x 30 rounded space but they can display their masterpieces on this unique art tower. The two large circular bins are perfect for storing art supplies for little hands.

The Art Master Activity Desk ($79.99) is also a great place for your little artist in training. You are sure to love this activity desk as it makes little ones feel all grown-up. Moms will love the tons of storage space it offers so your refrigerator is no longer over flowing.

Step 2 has great products for every little one in your life & they are sure to make a BIG difference. Check them all out here.

Allison Mooney Jewels

Why buy retail when you can get unique designs from Allison Mooney – and you don’t even need to leave your house. She brings us fresh, organic & fun pieces at great prices for every style. Most pieces are light & airy but always make a bold statement. Each piece perfectly tops off any outfit.

The Delicate Petals with Russian Amazonite Earrings ($30) are simple & stylish with a splash of color. Opt for the chic chain detail with the Green Amethyst & Filgrred Sterling Silver Drop Earrings – they go with everything & anything - what’s not to love. Looking for a necklace? A Trio of Silver Flowers is a feminine delicate piece that features an offset trio of interlocked matte silver flowers on a sterling silver cable chain. For this designer, it is all about presentation & keeping your jewelry protected. Every item is packaged in a silk brocade jewelry pouch that fits perfectly in your jewelry box.

All About Allison: I am a jewelry designer from Chicago, Illinois and I absolutely love accessories of all sorts! I have been making jewelry for a long time, but it has been my full-time work for the last 4 years. I sell my items here in Chicago and have traveled the country for trunk shows in support of my line at Nordstrom stores. A year ago I had my beautiful daughter, Tallulah Jean. Business is on a smaller scale now, but it is just as enjoyable. After a year of motherhood and limited adult contact, I am so happy to be a seller on Etsy! A place to run my own store - what a wonderful opportunity! I am so excited to have a shop to call my own and a great way to help support my family. I hope you all like what you see - I honestly love every bit of this jewelry!! Look for much more to come - I love to create things! Sewing, silk screening, photography, hoola hoops...hmmmm, maybe a kid's line called Tallulah Jean...xoxo, Ally

STAY UPDATED: Make sure you stop by Allison Mooney Design on Etsy and became a fan on Facebook.

Joyous Melodies from Olive Juice Kids

Olive Juice Kids has officially welcomed spring - if only we could too - but the weather just isn't allowing us to embrace it. At least we have something to look forward too as they give us vibrant pops of color we just can't wait to get on our kiddies.

The January catalog (on their website here) gives us the perfect ensemble for everyone - whether it is a day at the country club or Easter celebrations - they have given us something for our little guys and gals to look classic & chic.

Stay tuned for our "Muted Neutrals" photo shoot which include great dresses from Olive Juice Kids and some fabulous Etsy finds.

Peek Inside this OH SO CHIC Nursery

A nursery is more than just a room. It is all about making a cozy & chic place for your little one to adore - in our case - a sweet little girl. Take a peek inside this OH SO CHIC nursery and see exactly what makes it the perfect place for your princess.

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You can't have a nursery without a crib so we choose a brand we know & love (and wouldn't get recalled) - Carters by Summer Infant. The Sleep Haven 3-in-1 convertible crib is perfect to feel secure. The simple white crib ($330) is beautifully designed and really enhances the beauty of this nursery - it is a classic design at a price all parents will love. And you don't have to give it up quickly - it converts into a daybed and toddler bed. We also love the all wood construction, hidden hardware and four position mattress adjustments - sure to be the perfect centerpiece of your nursery. Complete the look with the changing table and dresser to match.

Another must is the Sleek&Secure Handheld Color Video Monitor - check it out in detail here. The hip new monitor looks just like a cell phone with great features and lets you talk to baby when you aren't in the nursery - one of the best features besides the 100% digital technology to provide a secure & private connection from up to 350' away. As always Summer Infant is staying ahead of the curve.

Decor: Finishing Touches

The sweet dreams striped plaque from Ladybugs & Lilypads matches the polka dot & stripes theme just perfect - hang it by the pink ribbon or use it as doorknob sign. We also found the perfect rug that doesn't take over a small space. And we LOVE the wooden baby blocks from Elegant Baby that fit perfectly on a white shelf. Polka Dot decals & Pottery Barn Teen Bright Bloom Stickers in pink fill the cotton candy walls.

A little girls room is never complete without bows. And we found the best place to get them - Etsy! The heart hair bow holder from Shinning Star Boutique, a cute store we have come to love along with the blue/green flower loop boutique hair bow. Balasa Designs gets us excited for spring with the adorable tulip flower clip and Pampered Princesses gives us no slip clips we love. Sassy & Sweet tops if off with a cupcake hair clip perfect to sass up your sweetie. And of course, the Sweet Harper ClippyArt is the perfect hanging accessory, complete with Sweet Harper singles & triplet clips for your little one's room.

And let's not forget those lovies! Bundled gives us oh so chic little giraffe rattles you little one will just swoon over. We also love the personalized unique dolls from Sophie & Lili - they have became our favorite doll to snuggle with. For a splash of color on your little ones easy chair -Blabla's Berry-Lee doll is a unique hand knitted find. You can never have enough to snuggle!

Check out your local Homegoods store for the finishing touches for the perfect place. We found great hat boxes, storage trunks and cute little signs to make the room complete. The best part is everything was under $10!

Olliegraphic is just TOO cute

Just the other day we stumbled across the cutest personalized Valentine’s Day cards ever – and we mean EVER!

Olliegraphic sells the most lovable line of printable personalized stationary – we couldn’t decide on just one item!

How Olliegraphic Works: Pick an item, add a name, clothes, expression, skin tote, and hair color to customize to look just like your little one and in return you get a PDF (complete with crop marks showing where to cut for those cutting impaired) so you can print as many as you need & have them forever – they are ready to print & you will never run out. What is not to love about that!

OUR PICK: The hip-retro illustrated version of your child on these oh so cute Valentine’s card - perfect to pass around at school or to family. They are sure to put a smile on everyone’s face.

Olliegraphic also specializes in personalized notepads, personalized note cards and even mommy calling cards! Take a visit to Olliegraphic on Etsy and check out their blog too!

In Love with Miravos

A new brand. A fresh face. A love affair with nursing clothes we never saw coming. The perfect eco-chic pick me up for those ready to pop and who plan to breastfeed - we found the perfect collection for you - Miravos.

You will love putting on the Chrystie ¾ sleeve shirt ($39) – it is casual chic at its finest. Perfect for layering and great over jeans the classic v-neck top makes nursing on the go so easy with simple lift-up access.

We also couldn’t survive pregnancy & nursing without the Liberty Sleep Dress ($79). You won’t want to take it off. It is our favorite nightgown to stay cozy or a simple dress to run around town. Another fave is the super chic & stylish Madison Maxi Dress ($139) - perfect spring/summer style that offers all the support of a bra plus the graceful halter tie gives even extra lift –we love that! In the under portion of the bandeau there is a full slit which allows for discreet nursing and a place for nursing pads.

What makes the line stand out? Miravos is manufactured in New York City from sustainable bamboo. As we know, Bamboo grows without pesticides and has a natural anti-bacterial agent called "bamboo kun" which remains in the fabric even after fifty washes!

Quality, comfort, stylish & chic -- a few words to describe the tops, nightgowns and dresses that should be filling your closet.

A note from Miravos owner: Maud Maron

Miravos is very very new--under a year at this point. The homepage photo (above) on my website is my daughter Clara and I at home. The idea for Miravos came to me as I was looking for chic, natural fabric nursing clothes after my first child--my son Lucio--was born. It was not easy to find clothes I liked or fabrics that I wanted to wear. By the time Clara was born she and I were road-testing all of the styles--so I know they work

Get shopping: http://www.miravos.us/index.php

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