Polka dots make me happy.
So do sweet Etsy shops.
Filled with classic designs that celebrate childhood.
Summer, the designer behind the goodness is constantly inspired by her baby Savannah.
She has always been passionate about creating with anything and everything salvageable, but she found her niche while making something for Savannah to wear at Christmas.
Since then her polka dot happiness has blossomed into a very special shop.
What I feel makes her designs really special is the
signature shape on the back of each garment.
Details like that are what makes handmade
items stand apart from mass produced ones.
I love her sense of humor.
This picture is so brilliant.
What a perfect shirt for those numerous "crabby" toddler days.
How handsome and proud is this guy in his own initial tee?
A certain little monkey in this household can be seen in this dress.
Let me just tell you from experience, her stitching and details are so perfect.
When this came in the mail I wanted to pack
my sewing machine up and go in a corner to cry.
I also wanted to cry when my monkey girl came home from fro-yo with Jason.
Fun dad lets her have chocolate yogurt.
Mean mom (with stain OCD) does not.
But never fear.
Baby Dots are durable too.
They passed the horrific chocolate disaster with ease.
Summer is giving away your choice of tee or onesie.
Hooray!
You will have a number of ways to win.
(Please leave a different comment for each entry.)
2. Have an idea of a design you would like to see?
4. Facebook it to your friends.
5. Tweet about it on Twitter.
6. Make a purchase at Baby Dots.
Entries will close at noon Pacific time on Monday May 11th.
So don't fret, I have good news.
Summer is generously offering free shipping this weekend to all of my cool readers.
Told you polka dots are happy!
Ca-ute stuff!! Loving so many of these! The strawberry, the flowers, the initials!! All fab!!
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Love that spring fling baby dress.
ReplyDeleteCan I say I love all of the items? My fave is the butterfly dress or the cupcake shirt. What a great shop thanks.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the spring fling dress. Too cute!
ReplyDeleteI love the initials shirt! My little man's initials are WAH... perfect :)
ReplyDeleteI love the Sunshine giraffe!! SO cute!!
ReplyDeleteI really think she needs to make a super cute girly turtle onsie.
ReplyDeleteThe Monkeys!
ReplyDeleteCute shop! Love the poppy flower onesie! And the little red head has such gorgeous hair!!!! Thanks, Julie!
ReplyDeleteI honestly cannot pick between the lavender crabby cake dress (for my often crabby 3 year old), the monkey (for my monkey of a 2 year old son), or the cupcake (for either of my girls!) Her designs are AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteI have to have the crab t-shirt! I love that she took that picture. My hubby and I are constantly taking pictures of our 3 month old when he's having a tantrum. When you know it's not serious you just can't help but laugh. :)
ReplyDeleteI love all the monkey stuff! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love the BOYISH MONKEY MADNESS shirts!
ReplyDeleteI love the SPRING FLING Baby Dots Flower Dress. It is adorable!! Thanks for sharing this etsy store with us and for the giveaway. I wish her clothes came in bigger sizes. My dd would loo fabulous in that dress!
ReplyDeleteI love the crab and initial shirts! Super cute! Also I think a lady bug would be cute and go with the polka dots theme :)
ReplyDeletelike the pink and green strawberries! very cute designs and ideas!!
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Love the sweet cherry toddler dress
ReplyDeleteI know my Allikaye would love one with a fish or a girly dinosaur!!! Yay for new Etsy shops!
ReplyDeleteEverything is so cute. What a great shop. I think my favorite is the butterfly dress.
ReplyDeleteWhat CUTE designs! I just had to go over to her shop and buy that monkey dress :)
ReplyDeleteOh, my favorite item besides the monkey dress is the cherry one! And the strawberries... and giraffes.. :)
ReplyDeletethere are so many items i love, but tonight i was really drawn to the spring fling flower dress!
ReplyDeleteI can't decide between the crab for my son (he just turned 2 so it SO applies) or the monkey for my daughter. So cute!
ReplyDeleteI can't a pick favorite, I love it all! How about 3?
ReplyDelete1. the spring fling dress
2. the monkey madness shirts
3. the initial tees
great shop!
I'd love to see her take on a cute monster. My son is really into monsters lately.
ReplyDeleteI blogged about her shop!
ReplyDeleteOh boy, you're right, these are all adorable! I love the "Spring Fling Flower" dress and the Bella Butterfly dress. I'd love either of these for my little on, but really just about anything in the shop is adorable. :)
ReplyDeleteI just thought of 2 ideas she could make on shirts!
ReplyDelete1. an ice cream cone
2. a gumball machine
Sweet Cherry Pie toddler dress is my favorite! She does have some great items in her shop.
ReplyDeleteI love the Sassy the Elephant shirt!
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Idea - how about a kite?
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Anything with those Alexander Henry polka dots - love that fabric! Her cupcakes are super cute, too. Thanks!
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can't decide...but I love the tangerine star, eric the elephant and the boyish monkey. Super cute shop to pass along!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is Vroom Vroom with new retro fabric for a boy! Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteWhat would I like to see? Dresses for bigger kids. My 6 year old who wears a size 8 would look extra cute in polka dots!!
ReplyDeleteI like the Spring Fling Baby Dots Flower Dress.
ReplyDeleteLove all the initials and the cupcakes and the whale and crabs! Pretty much all of them are amazing!
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Would love to see a giraffe!
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Cherry pie and butterfly dresses are super cute!!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the Eric the Elephant........and many others but that's the fave of the moment.
ReplyDeleteLove the spring fling baby dots flower dress! Too cute!
ReplyDeleteSpring Fling baby dress is my very favorite. She has oodles of cuteness in her shop.
ReplyDeleteHer stuff is too cute. The Fuchia Crabby Cakes toddler dress is definitly my favorite! We are headed to the beach next month and it would be perfect for that! I have a "crabby" little toddler myself! (Sometimes, most of the time she is pretty sweet) I may have to take up her offer on free shipping! Woo Hoo!
ReplyDeleteI love it all. I can't decide between the Bella Butterfly or the Spring Fling! I think both would be precious on my little lady!
ReplyDeletei love her initial tees and the crabby tees!!!!
ReplyDeletei would love a lobster tee
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I can't decide if I love the octopus or the whale more...
ReplyDeleteMy baby Jack needs the Whale Blanket, Burp Rag, and the Onesie.. AWW
Frogs. I want froggy/lillypad/buggy everything for my little man, Jack!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure I could pick just one item. That strawberry sweet cheeks dress is just a smash though!! Thank you for sharing the etsy shop!
ReplyDeleteAnd you know, we call our little one "Gina Bean", so I'd love to see a green bean shape. Of course, green beans don't have polka dots, but that's okay...it would still be cute!! :P
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love the sweet cherry pie dress! Well, honestly, I love them all!
ReplyDeletewow. hard to pick! i would get the strawberry dress for when we go pick strawberries :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the monkey dress! I have a 15-month-old who is obsessed with monkeys ... I think the last count was 23 - too cute!
ReplyDeleteI luv the TRIPLE INITIAL TEE...
ReplyDeleteI love the girly monkey madness!!! I can see my little monkey head in that top. So cute, definitely favorited her shop.
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OMG these things are adorable! I am loving the stars for my little man :)
ReplyDeleteI think a cute design would be a orange polkadot pumpkin :)
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I love it all!!! My favorite is the Bella Butterfly Dress; however totally love the monkey dress you bought.
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to say I love your blog and it makes me happy just visiting your site each week to see the new photos of kids, and the cute clothes, of course.
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I am in love with the sweet cherry pie toddler dress! Actually with all the dresses but this one especially as it reminds me of a dress I used to wear as a child. Beautiful items!!
ReplyDeleteSooo diggin the crabs!!! Very cute
ReplyDeleteI especially love the polka dotted elephants t-shirts! I love polka dots, thanks for sharing her shop with us!
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An idea would be to do some super polka dotted outfits…if she would be able to get her hands on some already polka dotted t-shirts, dresses, and still add animals, initials, etc. in different color polka dotted fabric to them. I think that would be fun, I love polka dots and don’t think they can be overdone. :)
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OH my! Her shop is so fun!
ReplyDeleteMy fave was Eric the Elephant!
A new design idea?! What hasn't she got?!
ReplyDeleteI would however love to see a fish with polka dot bubbles :)
Too cute! I love the initials t-shirt and the dresses!
ReplyDeleteI love the spring fling baby dots dress. Summer is so creative!
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ReplyDeleteI love the Bella Butterfly toddler dress!
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I love this: SPRING CHICKEN Baby Chicks Onesie or T-shirt
ReplyDeleteand I'd love to see a HIPPO!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute stuff! I love the blue whale!!! How cute w/ some blue plaid shorts.
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Oh, and I would love to see a frog or turtle! Those are our favorite animals these days.
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I am torn... strawberries, butterflies, cupcakes, or initials... how in the world can you choose from such cuteness?
ReplyDeleteSo happy, so true!
SWEET CHERRY PIE DRESS IS ADORABLE
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ReplyDeleteI think maybe a great new idea for the shop would be sunhats with her designs! here in vegas we need cute hats for our lil ones during pool season
ReplyDeleteI love BELLA BUTTERFLY Toddler Dress!
ReplyDeleteI love to see a onesie with a ruflled bottom, you know, when looked from behind, it looks like the baby's wearing a skirt.
ReplyDeleteGirl Monkey Madness is adorable...okay, it's all cute, and I also love the initials, cupcakes & crab!!
ReplyDeleteI love the crabs and I have a boy who would love an elephant. Maybe she can come to my place and teach me some sewing too. What amazing stuff!
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