Well I told you to check back today for the giveaway details, and I KNOW you’ll be glad you did. Because we are giving away a $100 GIFT VOUCHER for the Dollcake online store! Dollcake have just updated their website with all the stunningly gorgeous new Spring/Summer pieces so you are in for a treat.

Dollcake gorgeous girly clothes

Giveaway details:
To enter, first visit the Dollcake Facebook page and “like” them, then come back here and leave a comment telling us WHY you love Dollcake’s OH SO GIRLY little girls clothing.
For extra entries you can:
1. Tweet this post (leave a separate comment with the link to your tweet).
And/or
2. Blog about this post (leave a separate comment with the link to your post).
And/or
3. Share the link to this blog post on your facebook profile (leave a separate comment please).

Winner will receive a $100AUD gift voucher for Dollcake.com.au. Winner will be announced on 13th September 2010.

Have fun & Good luck.
xox Amanda

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A few months ago I had the pleasure of taking a few of these GORGEOUS pieces for a whirl in front of my camera. Um…can I just say LOVE?! Vintage styling, wonderfully soft fabrics, super sweet and girly…. oooh it’s just delicious. No wonder the label is called DOLLCAKE. Everything is just perfect for little girls who are totally into frill and fluff, pink and candy-sweet. I can totally imagine some of the pieces being used as the most adorable vintage styled flowergirl outfits, or for that special occasion party. And of course, it goes without saying that Dollcake has all the key pieces for an absolutely stunning outfit for your next photoshoot!

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And guess what? We’re opening a GIVEAWAY for something special!! Be sure to check back tomorrow for details on how to enter!
xox Amanda

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We have a winner for the Shabby Rose by Nicole giveaway!!
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Ashely K with comment #33. Congrats! I will be in touch.

We have a winner wohooo!

xox Amanda

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Fluffy blonde hair and blue eyes and endless amounts of cuteness; that is exactly what adorable little Miss B was. AND her mama brought some super gorgeous outfits too – check out that beautiful feathered headpiece! Love it :)

cute toddler portrait © Amanda Keeys Photography

tickle giggle laughing in the leaves © Amanda Keeys Photography

tutu and feathers © Amanda Keeys Photography

cute toddler portraits © Amanda Keeys Photography

tickly leaves © Amanda Keeys Photography

portraits in black and white © Amanda Keeys Photography

cutest tutu and gumboots girl © Amanda Keeys Photography

pretty little princess © Amanda Keeys Photography

sweet blue eyed toddler © Amanda Keeys Photography

sweet © Amanda Keeys Photography

xox Amanda

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Giveaway CLOSED. thank you!

Yup, I told you to watch out for this post for good reason! Nicole is giving you the chance to win not one, but TWO gorgeous hair flowers from her collection! And since there is nobody better than the designer herself to tell you about her gorgeous pretties, this is what Nicole has to say:

“Hi! My name is Nicole Udy,
I started this business by making hair accessories for my nieces and I had such a huge response that I decided to do this full time. Shabby Rose by Nicole has officially been open now for 3 months and I really do love making headbands and clips!
Apart from making hair accessories I am also a mother to 3 children, a wife, and I also am a photographer. ”

Sooo what does the winner get? Check it out!

The Lilly (medium).

AND the Oakley.

In order to qualify to win the headband package, you may enter to win up to 3 times by either:

1. Posting this message on their facebook or twitter page:
“Enter to win a headband and hair clip package from The Shabby Rose by Nicole on http://blog.amandakeeysphotography.com/! ”

2. “Like” the Shabby Rose by Nicole facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/pages/Layton-UT/The-Shabby-Rose-Boutique/105607196149706?ref=ts&__a=6&ajaxpipe=1

3. Hearting the Shabby Rose by Nicole Etsy shop:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShabbyRosebyNicole

Too easy huh! :) Please leave a separate comment for each thing you do. Have fun and good luck! :)

Winner will be announced on August 28th 2010.

xox Amanda

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Just look how absolutely STUNNING these headbands are by Shabbyrose by Nicole! Sooo pretty, and so nicely made. I could not WAIT to put these to the test on my little girls. Lilly did not want to take hers off (which is always a good sign, that girl is fuuuussy!). Zoe took more convincing, but that could be because I kept trying to take photos of her right on naptime. Silly mama. I love that these have such gorgeous vintage styling, but with a modern twist in gorgeous fresh colour combinations. I have my eye on SO MANY more, because my daughters obviously need one to go with each outfit :) They make a great addition to any photographer’s prop wardrobe, and clients if you turn up with your little girls in these headbands, I guarantee I’ll be thrilled-to-pieces happy.
STAY TUNED for the next post when you have a chance to WIN your very own hair pretties from Shabby Rose by Nicole!!! Awesome!

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madison and luna bunny

bunny and maddy

zoe gorgeous headband baby photography

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Don’t forget to check out the next post for your chance to win!!

xox Amanda

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The winner of the Itti Bitti nappies D’lish trial pack is:

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Emma Someone with comment number 38!

Congrats! I know you’re going to looooove your gorgeous itti bittis (well.. your bub will…). Thanks everyone for playing along :)

P.s, Have you guys seems the new one-size itti bitti tutto’s? gorgeous. Of course.
Zoe in Itti Bitti Tutto one size

xox Amanda

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GIVEAWAY CLOSED. Winner posted below :)

I don’t know about you guys, but I love free stuff :) So I’m pleased to be able to share this fab vendor with you.
Uprinting offer all SORTS of printing services, from canvas prints, to door hangers, to window clings and MORE. Personally I have my eye on some super cool SQUARE (yes!) business cards, how fun would those be!

Uprinting are giving away a beautiful big 18×24″ poster print in semi/high gloss! Cool huh?!

posters

I love that they support non-profits and charities.. just look at the list of organisations that they support!

The details:
Unfortunately this one is only open to US residents only, sorry! Must be over 18.
To enter all you have to do is COMMENT on this blog post.
For an extra entry, tweet this post and/or blog about this post, and/or like uprinting on facebook (leave a comment for each extra thing you do).
Winner will be announced August 21st 2010.

And we have a winner! TRACY with comment #6.
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Thanks everyone who played along :)
xox Amanda

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I should call him Sweet little WIDE AWAKE Andrew :) ‘Cause that’s what he was nearly the entire session. Wide awake and squirming around. Maybe it’s something about first babies… they’re so awake and aware of everything going on. Maybe they’re just so happy to be out of the womb they don’t want to close their eyes for a second and miss out on anything! :) Whatever it was, little mister Andrew was not having any of my baby settling techniques, and I only managed to get a handful of sleepy sweet shots. But nevermind, he’s absolutely darling anyhow.

beautiful newborn baby andrew © Amanda Keeys Photography

baby andrew © Amanda Keeys Photography

newborn baby photography © Amanda Keeys Photography

black and white newborn portraits © Amanda Keeys Photography

wide awake newborn © Amanda Keeys Photography

newborn portraits © Amanda Keeys Photography

baby andrew © Amanda Keeys Photography

xox Amanda

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My latest knitting pattern is FINALLY done!! I have been meaning to get this released since.. umm.. january LOL. But anyway, so what if it’s August already. It’s done, and now you can make your very own Zozo Pixie Cables baby hat. This is the pattern I use to make the newborn cabled chin strap hats I sell in my etsy store. And YES, this pattern does include true newborn sizing all the way up to toddler+. The pattern is available for immediate download for $5.00AUD.

About Zozo Pixie Cables:
A cute little pixie hood bound to delight. Easy cables and a simple shape make it a quick and satisfying knit. The magic happens when you pick up stitches for the ribbed band and you see the pixie point just pop right up!

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Want to see the pixie hood in action? Well of course you do!

Zozo pixie cables knit baby hat pattern by Amanda Keeys

zozo pixie cables baby hat by Amanda Keeys

zozo pixie cables baby hat by Amanda Keeys

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Happy Knitting! :)

xox Amanda

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