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I have a very special giveaway today from etsy seller Little Foot Boutique. Lisa, the needle and thread holdin’ gal behind the scenes of Little Foot Boutique, is a dear friend of mine. Her first son was born just 3 days after Hooper and her second son just two months before Van. I’ve had the privilege of photographing her and her beautiful family and she’s someone I always call before heading to the beach with the boys.
I don’t want to take full credit, but I was one of several who encouraged Lisa to open an Etsy store. She’s unbelievably talented and, like many, trying hard to make stay-at-home-mom-life feasible.
Her products are made with superb quality and modern design. Craving something custom? Don’t be afraid to ask, this girl has mad skills. Here’s some of the products we own and use on a daily basis:
Here’s a little Q + A:
Tell me about how Little Foot Boutique came about.
Little Foot came about after many family members and friends said I should start selling my sewing creations online. I had been making stuff for years but recently got back into sewing regularly. I was attending many baby showers and couldn’t help but think that I could make many of the items I was spending a ton of money getting from a store. I started selling on Etsy in October and am so excited to be part of the handmade community.
What inspires you?
Trial and error. When something matches a vision I had, I am re-inspired and motivated to continue onto the next vision. I get inspired walking down the isles in the fabric store, as my mind races with visions of blankets and bibs in the fabrics I see.
How do you manage the shop with two little boys at home?
We have an organized schedule during the day. My boys are my first priority and any extra time I can squeeze out during the day, you’ll find me behind my sewing machine. There are days when I’m swamped with orders and I will never get dressed or go any where. Fortunately for others, I do take a minute to brush my teeth. My busiest sewing time is around 8 pm when both boys go to sleep and I sew into the early morning hours, sometimes staying up until 2 or 3 in the morning. In fact I have dragged both kids with me many times to the fabric stores. I try to shop for fabric online now due to the hassle of just getting out the door with two small kids.
Can you touch on where you see Little Foot Boutique in five years?
I want Little Foot Boutique to be my full time thriving business. In five years my boys will be in school, at-which-point I plan to take Little Foot Boutique to the next level. I’m constantly changing and striving my product better. Its been tough getting started, but I’m persistent and determined to keep going. I love sewing. I love looking at the finish product. I love babies and making baby things. What I’m trying to say is I’m hooked!
What were you doing before Little Foot Boutique came about?
I was working as a project manager in an Architectural firm for over 12 years. I loved the creativity and design aspects of my job. I was laid off when the economy crashed and couldn’t find another job in the field. I had my babies and am now reinventing myself and investing everything into Little Foot Boutique. I’m a one man army; answering questions from people all day long, sewing my baby items, shipping my baby items and managing my Etsy shop online. If I didn’t have to sleep, I could get so much more done. Isn’t that true for everyone? Thank goodness for technology because I can answer someone’s email on my phone while breastfeeding and eating a sandwich on the couch. No joke, that happens a lot. I have a great work ethic and I want all my customers to be satisfied with everything I make. I am a perfectionist, to say the least.
Lisa is generously giving one winner a bib and burp cloth set from her store as well as 25% any additional purchase. Here are some of my favorite items:
Want to win the bib and burp cloth set, as well as an additional 25% discount, at Little Foot Boutique? Here’s how you can enter:
1. Visit Lisa’s store and tell me what you would get with the $25 credit.
That’s four different ways to enter and four different ways to win. Good Luck!
Lisa is also offering a 15% off discount to everyone from her store with coupon code STORK15.
The winner will be chosen by random and will be announced in two weeks from today. Make sure your email is valid, as this is how we will contact the winner.
I would get the Bib & Burp Cloth Set – Gray and Pink Chevron and the Bib & Burp Cloth Set – Yellow and Gray Leaves Pattern sets! priscillavbenavides@yahoo.com
Love the fabrics! Very nice items.
Love your store, Lisa. If I had to pick one item it would be the bunting banner – pink & gray. It would hang beautifully in my girls room. Thanks!
Wow, I didn’t know she made all that stuff. I see you hiding your hooters with that thing all the time. Very cool.
I would love the boys chevron bib set!!!!!
Liked the Stork on FB!
I also follow you on Instagram.
I’m Em_bott
Thank you Ashley and everyone! I appreciate the kind feedback. 😉
Such beautiful products! I adore that pattern!
i love the blanket ( http://www.etsy.com/listing/114498183/chevron-baby-blanket-dimpled-minky-pick ) and the boppy cover ( http://www.etsy.com/listing/111046637/chevron-boppy-cover-pick-your-chevron )!!
i follow you on instagram too. i’m anni_mal!
I’d get the chevron pattern bib set.
became a little foot fan on fb
Liked stork and the beanstalk on fb. michelle gilliland mcafee
I would get the Bib & Burp Cloth Set – Gray and Pink Chevron and the Bib & Burp Cloth Set – Yellow and Gray Leaves Pattern sets!
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I “Like” Little Foot Boutique on facebook.
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I “Like” The Stork & The Beanstalk on facebook.
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I would definitely use the $25 toward the car seat canopy … I’m dying for one, but haven’t found one I love yet!
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Love Lisa’s shop! My favorite of her amazing items are the handmade boppy covers! 🙂
Liked Lisa’s fb page 🙂
Liked The Stork and the Beanstalk fb page 🙂
I love the nautical bib!
Cute shop! I would love the bicycle boppy cover so I entered all 4 ways 🙂
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Soft baby doll – blue color
Elephant Pattern burp cloths
I’m a fan on facebook of The Stork and the Beanstalk. 🙂
Car Seat Canopy – Owl Pattern
i would get a few of these http://www.etsy.com/listing/112690242/chevron-mustache-bib-pick-your-chevron
they’re too much fun!
nursing cloth in grey with multicolored horses
I “Like” Little Foot Boutique on facebook
I “Like” The Stork & The Beanstalk on facebook
I would get bibs boy chevron (:
Liked both fb pages (:
Boys T-Shirt with Bicycle Tie – Sizes 12 Months to Boys 5T
“Liked” The Stork & The Beanstalk on FB:
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“Liked” Little Foot Boutique on FB:
Janine Ann Martinez
I’m expecting #2 in June, and I could really use a new nursing cover. Plus, her’s are WAAAAAAY cuter than my old one!
Congrats on #8, voting everyday!!
I’d get the Michael Miller bicycle cover boppy fabric! Really cute and everyone can use a spare boppy cover.
I would get the multi colored chevron bib and burp cloth set
the Chevrol crib skirt is really nice
I really like the Burp Cloths – Boy Chevron. ambrerose at(aol) dot(com)
love the chevron moustache bib
Girls Christmas Skirt – Chevron
Like” Little Foot Boutique on FB
I love the chevron bib 3-packs (in gender-neutral colors)
liked little foot on fb
liked the stork & beanstalk on fb
probably the zoo animal bib, so cute!!!
like Little Foot on facebook!
Like the Stork and the beanstalk on facebook : )
I love the burlap Christmas stocking! Lisa, you have a beautiful collection of baby products; I’m smitten with most of them!
I LOVE the boy chevrom burp cloths! 🙂
The Chevron burp cloths!
Fan of little foot on FB!
I like the stork and the beanstalk on FB
I think I’d get the boys Chevron Bib set.
I love the blue chevron with orange fleece bobby cover. It is the same colors that my daughter is using in my grandson’s nursery.
the pink and red bib and burp cloth set
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I love the mustache onesie! So cute!
The bib set
I have a nephew I’d love to get a breastfeeding shield and other monogrammed items! I love it!!
Burlap Christmas stockings look great.
like little foot boutique on facebook
like the stork and the beanstalk on facebook
I love the soft baby dolls. So cute!
I like the Bib & Burp Cloth Set – Yellow, Gray and Black.
i would get Blanket & Burp Cloth Set – Elephant Pattern
I like little foot boutique on facebook
love the chevron burp rags
liked little foot boutique on fb
like the stork and the beanstalk
Oh my, I love the Girls Chevron Skirt with Lining and Trim.
I’d buy a chevron baby blanket!
I love the zoo animal bib and burpcloth set.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/115859959/mustache-onesie-pick-your-mustache-color
I have my first grandson on his way……this is adorable!
I’d get the Bib & Burp Cloth Set – Gray and Pink Chevron and the Bib
Rebecca Sizemore Estep on facebook! I am a fan!
I am following the 3. “Like” The Stork & The Beanstalk on facebook and leave an additional comment
I would get a onsie or really anything. such cute stuff
like little foot boutique on FB
like the stork and the beanstalk on FB
I’d buy one of the nursing covers, I haven’t determined which just yet though.
liked little foot boutique on fb
liked stork and beanstalk on fb
I would get the chevron bibs!
Liked little foot boutique on facebook
Liked the stork and the beanstalk on facebook
I would love one of the fun hooter hiders!
If I won I would get the Girls Bibs in Chevron for my grand-daughter. very stylish!
I’m a Facebook fan of Little Foot Boutique. terri moore 2
I’m a Facebook fan of The stork and the Beanstalk. terri moore 2
only $25?! I love the mustache onesie and the chevron skirt, but probably would go with the chevron nursing cover.
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The chevron baby blanket is cute!
Like Little Foot Boutique on fb
Fan of the stork and the beanstalk on fb
Elephant Pattern burp cloths! Cute!
i like the boys chevron bib set
liked little foot on fb jenna burris
I love the Gray Polka Dot Boppy Pillow!
I really love the chevron baby blanket- dimple minky
i would get a mustache bib!
fan of little foot botique
liked the stork and beanstalk on facebook
I liked Little Foot on Facebook
I like the chevron bib set
I would get the boppy cover and burp cloths!
I liked the stork and the beanstalk on Facebook
I also liked little foot boutique on Facebook.
I would get anything with a mustache!!! My son had a mustache bash for his first birthday!!! Loving the mustache theme items!
Liked Little Foot Boutique on facebook
Liked The Stork & The Beanstalk on facebook
I would get the Chevron Nursing cover.
I like Little Foot Boutique on Facebook.
I like the Stork and The Beanstalk on Facebook.
I would get the car seat canopy owl pattern, such cute stuff.
I like the Burp Cloths – Boy Chevron.
I would get the Black Chevron – Blue Mustache Bib and Burp Cloth Set! jessicapeeling@yahoo.com
Liked Little Foot Boutique on Facebook (Jessica P) jessicapeeling@yahoo.com
I would pick one of the girl chevron skirts!
Liked your blog on Facebook! (Jessica P) jessicapeeling@yahoo.com
Following you via Instagram (amisodear) jessicapeeling@yahoo.com
I like the Chevron Nursing Cover!
I “Like” Little Foot Boutique on facebook (TJ Sims)
I “Like” The Stork & The Beanstalk on facebook (TJ Sims)
I like the Zoo Animal Fabric – Bib & Burp Cloth Set.
I “Like” Little Foot Boutique on facebook.
I “Like” The Stork & The Beanstalk on facebook
The Chevron baby blanket is too cute, so I would probably get that.
I liked Little Foot Boutique on Facebook.
I liked The Stork & the Beanstalk on Facebook.
I like the Chevron Nursing Cover – Riley Blake Fabric.
I like the Little Foot Boutique on Fb.
I like The Stork and the Beanstalk on Fb.
Love the Vintage car stocking and love that bib and burp cloth set!
Like the stork and beanstalk on FB
Kimberly Summer Pollock
I’d buy the Chevron Nursing Cover – Riley Blake Fabric
LIke them on fb (i’m anne dall on fb)
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I would get the Black Chevron – Blue Mustache Bib and Burp Cloth Set!
Liked your blog on Facebook!
Liked Little Foot Boutique on Facebook (Anitha S Raghavan)
I liked Little Foot Boutique on FB
I liked The Stork & The Beanstalk on FB
LOVE the chevron stockings!
I’m due in March so I really need a nursing cover!
I’m following her on FB
I’m a FB Whore. I like you on FB 🙂
vintage car Christmas stocking
I would get the boys chevron bibs.
I like Stork and the Beanstalk on FB.
I like Little Foot Boutique on FB.
I would love a new boppy cover
I like her on FB
I like you on FB
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I’d get the Little Girls Chevron Purse! So cute!
I liked little foot on FB!
I like the chevron baby doll. Adorable.
I liked Stork and Beanstalk on Facebook.
The http://www.etsy.com/listing/116858933/pink-bicycle-bib-burp-cloth-set-michael is cute
Gray Poka Dot – Michael Miller Fabric – Boppy Cover.
i like soft baby doll for my toddler
im a fan of little foot boutique