A Little Give: Plum Daisy + a giveaway!

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend.  I spent some time trick-or-treating with my son, making a Mummy Meatloaf and doing a little laundry.  It was loads of fun (except maybe the laundry), but I'm really excited to start the new week.  Because today is the debut of a new feature on Just Lovely!  It's called A Little Give.  A Little Give is a monthly feature of an artist who makes a point to give back to the community.  Whether as a personal goal or in honor of someone who's inspired them, these artists are finding a way to make a difference and making beautiful things in the process.   PLUS: at the end of this post is our first giveaway!  Hurray!

I'm thrilled about our first artist, Kelly, who is the designer behind Plum Daisy, an accessory line for stylish little girls.  She started making headbands, hats and bows for her daughter, Ava, who was completely bald for her first year of life.  The colors are bright and cheerful; perfect for the little darlings who are destined to wear them. 

{Summer Carnival Heaband, top; Turquoise & Tangerine Felt Clip, bottom}

 Among Plum Daisy's wide line of accessories you'll find Bows for Babies; Kelly donates 100% of the cost of these bows to March of Dimes.  I created my "Bows for Babies" line to help spread awareness and raise important funds for this amazing cause. The items started out as a pair of hairbows but has grown to include a variety of different accessories.  All of the Bows for Babies include a combination of pink and blue, in keeping with the March of Dimes' colors.

Kelly has chosen to donate to March of Dimes because it’s an organization that’s very close to her heart.  The March of Dimes has played a major role in mine and my daughter’s lives. My daughter very unexpectedly entered the world 5 weeks too soon and was delivered via emergency caesarian. As a result of both she suffered from Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) and Apnea along with a page long list of other complications common in preemies. After a 12-day stay in the NICU she came home with an Apnea/Heart monitor that she needed for 6 months as she frequently stopped breathing in her sleep. It took a lot of TLC to nurse her back into good health but by her 1st birthday she overcame her biggest obstacles. Without important research funded by the March of Dimes and the emotional support system they provide to NICU families, Ava's fight would have been much harder. Sadly, a version of Ava's story happens to one out of every eight babies born. The March of Dimes is fighting for all babies and I strongly support their mission to ensure that all babies are born healthy. 

{Ava’s first photo}  

Today, Ava is a healthy three year old.  And I do believe she’s the lovely model wearing the prize for our very first giveaway!    

Isn’t this Cotton Candy Beanie delightful?  To win this beautiful beanie (in toddler or infant size) just leave a comment below telling me about your favorite Plum Daisy accessory and why you love it.  Don’t forget to tell all your friends who have little girls…or little girls on their Christmas lists!  The winner will be chosen at random and announced Thursday morning. 

And here’s another sweet thing: Kelly is offering free shipping to Just Lovely readers throughout the month of November!  Simply type “Just Lovely” in the Notes to Seller portion of your invoice and checkout.  She’ll then refund the amount of shipping paid via PayPal.  Wonderful, isn’t it?  

One more note before you rush off to her site: November is Prematurity Awareness Month.  In honor of it, Plum Daisy will be donating 10% of sales from their entire shop to March of Dimes.  If you’re interested in learning more about March of Dimes you can visit their website by following the link at the top of this page.  Now…go enter the giveaway!  Good luck!

 

Comments

[Kimber Strasser]

So cute! I love the beanie and would like to win!

[Lisa Broberg]

thanks for emailing me, that is a super cute beanie. Your blog is super cute to by the way!

[Tiffini Robinson]

These are SUPER CUTE!!! All of these Plum Daisy accessories are so adorable! Enter me in your giveaway please! I'll have to go check out their website...Christmas is almost here!

[Kirsti Delahunty]

Adorable! I love them all but I especially love the Turquoise & Tangerine Felt Clip. I love the colors and how unique it is.

[Claire]

I really looked through everything and then decided on one that was my absolute favorite. And then when I came back to your blog, it was the first one you pictured! Love those crocheted headbands! And all the contrasting colors are so perfect. I know I would love to put my Ellie girl in these....

[Raeanna]

I love this beanie! So cute! he girl who makes them is very creative, i love her bows too!

[Kandi Lee]

These are so cute. I have come to love the large flower on little girls heads. I wasn't at first, but now I am a huge fan! And my little Elayna Jane looks so good in dark pink! I would love to enter!! Kandi

[Rosemary Groesbeck]

What cute accessories! Giveaway or not these are cute enough to comment about. I love Ava's story and it is totally inspiring. She is gorgeous in the beanie! Well of course I would think that my little Emy would look stunning in the beanie and perfect because it is her favorite color... PINK :) Perfect for your just lovely blog:)

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I really like the Festive Fuschia Flower on the black headband. It is super cute. All the flowers and headbands match so perfectly. I love them!

[Robin]

Love all the adorable hair accessories. The color combinations are wonderful.

[Kate]

Love it! My girls would look great in it :)

[Cate Tomko]

You can use Vada for a model any time. you do Beautiful work. I need to start stocling up on christmas gifts. I love the clips and Headbands, they go with so many dif. outfits. :o)

[Andrea]

I especially love the hair clips. I'm a succor for all hair accessories. What a great woman to give back so much. I love that.