Summer Birthday Bash! Lady Out of Carolina Review & Giveaway

When I was little, my grandmother used to sew and knit all kinds of dresses and blankets for me. My own kids haven't been so lucky. My grandmother passed before they were born, and neither my mother nor myself are good with a needle. Luckily, I can still find unique handmade dresses for my baby online at places like Big Cartel, Artfire and Etsy. One wonderful shop that works through all these outlets is Lady Out of Carolina, also know as Girl Up. She makes beautiful handmade pillow case dresses for little girls of all ages.

I love the pillow case dress that we received to review. The brown and green colors are perfect for fall and the design gives it a kind of retro seventies look that reminds me of my own childhood. This hand sown dress is sturdy and well made. Its easy to slip onto squirming  infants and toddlers because it ties on the shoulder, giving you lots of room to get it over their heads. What I love the most about the pillow case dresses is that you can get lots of use out of them in any season. In the summer, they can be worn alone. As it cools off into fall and winter, just add a long sleeved onesie or shirt underneath, and it continues to be an adorable outfit.

In addition to the pillow case dresses for children, Lady Out of Carolina also offers dresses for American Girl dolls, knot dresses, Minnie Mouse inspired clothing and more. If you are thinking about getting a few pillow case dresses for your little girl, Lady out of Carolina is great place to shop, and not just because of the high quality dresses and affordable prices. They also offer affordable shipping. Right now, if you order through Artfire or Big Cartel, shipping is only $1 per item. You simple can't ask for a better deal. So what are  you waiting for? Head over to Lady Out of Carolina or Girl Up and find the perfect dress for your little girl today.

One lucky winner is going to win a pillow case dress in the size of their choice. To enter, just visit either the Big Cartel or Artfire stores and tell me which dress from Lady Out of Caroline/Girl Up you like the best. For additional entries you can do any of the following, but you must complete this initial entry first. Any entries that do not follow these guidelines will be deleted.

1) Subscribe to my blog by email
2) Follow my blog on friend connect
3) Blog about this giveaway with a link to New Age Mama and Lady Out of Carolina(5 Entries)
4) Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway using the button at the top of this post (Daily)
5) Become a fan of Lady out of Carolina on face book
6) Heart the Lady Out of Carolina Etsy Shop
7) Use the face book like or tweet button the esty page to spread the word about this fantastic shop


This giveaway will end at midnight on  8/24/11 and is open to the continental US only.  Only one set of entries per person/household or IP address is allowed. The winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Thanks again to Lady out of Carolina/Girl Up  for offering this great prize!


***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way.  Please note that I  am not responsible for the delivery of this prize and can not be held accountable if, for any reason, is it not received. Furthermore, I am in no way liable for any injuries that may result from the use or misuse of this product. ***