Memory Collage Blanket Review + GIVEAWAY!

     I don't know about you, but I love to give and receive a good quality photo gift. With the holidays coming up, especially Christmas, this is the perfect timing for this review and giveaway!

(Disclosure: I received a complimentary blanket for this review. However, know that all opinions, are my own and based on my personal experience)

     Let's jump right in! First thing I want to say is that this photo collage blanket by collage.com is absolutely beautiful, so soft, and loved by everyone in the family.  The blanket was created with great color reproduction and the photos are crisp and clear, something I was a little worried about. However, it turned out great and I am thoroughly impressed. The quality truly exceeded my expectations.
     When you first visit collage.com they make the experience easy and fun! You can upload any pictures you would like and test them out on various collages and templates. They have so many different projects to choose from. I am so happy with the sherpa blanket, that we went with. It was fun experimenting with the different pictures, and honestly, the hardest part of the process was narrowing down which pictures to use. With the creative freedom that collage.com offers, the sky is truly the limit! They have projects such as blankets, canvases, photo books, and so much more. When you are choosing your layout you can choose to have the whole blanket be one picture or a layout with a lot of pictures. You can also add words or a quote to the blanket too, which is so fun for gifts!

     Once you have your layout just the way you'd like it, you can securely checkout and pick your shipping method. We received our blanket fairly quickly as well, which is so important around the holidays (ensuring you get your packages on time). Our blanket came wrapped up to help prevent any damages from the shipping process. Once we received our blanket it quickly became one of my families favorites. It ends up being moved from room to room and someone is always snuggled up in it. It really is SO soft! I love that BOTH sides of this blanket are equally soft, the size is perfect too. We went with the 50''x60''.

 I mean just look at our little man all snuggled up and fast asleep (pretty sure he approves :)

    We would love for one of you to receive a photo blanket too, which is why we've teamed up with Collage.com to have a giveway! One lucky winner will receive their very own collage blanket! To enter the giveaway head to my instagram @kaylawriter or CLICK HERE!

Thanks for stopping by! If you won, what type of blanket collage would you make?

-Kayla

Orchardbaby Boutique Update

Thanks for stopping by! I thought I would do an update on how our shop Orchardbaby Boutique is doing. We've been having so much fun with creating and making items for all the little ones! I don't think Kenzie or myself ever imagined this is where we would be at this point in our life. Married to brothers, raising kids as stay at home mamas, and sewing mini creations for your little ones. Of course our days are filled with so much more, but when we find the time away from wiping noses, sweeping up breakfast off the floor, and snuggling with our precious babes, we turn into little sewers, and its pretty awesome!

We just launched a new collection in the shop called the "Basics Collection". Bringing you the basics for your trendy babe! Hoodies and pants are handcrafted with a super soft french terry knit. The cuffs are made with a soft and stretchy black and white striped cotton knit. All seams are serged for a professional finish and added durability. This line of "basics" will keep your little one super stylish, while allowing ease and comfort, that you and your babe will BOTH love! Here are some pictures from the collection, which you can purchase through our shop at www.orchardbabyboutique.com

We hope you love this collection as much as we do! We can't wait to see them on you precious babes. You can follow us for more information and the occasional discount code on Instagram @orchardbabyboutique

Happy Mother's Day FREE SHIPPING all weekend!

Hi guys, happy Friday! I hope you all plan to spoil your Mother's in some way this weekend, if you're able to. I am so excited that Mom is able to come visit us this weekend, and that I get to spend my Mother's Day with her. 

In honor of Mother's Day, our shop, Orchardbaby Boutique is having a sale! We are offering FREE SHIPPING on any order, with no minimum purchase! 

Just use code "WELOVEMOM" at checkout and your order will ship for FREE!

(Code valid 5/8-5/10)

Be sure to check out our new items, including our new baby and kids T-Shirt design. Our signature "Team No Naps" tees are now available and ready to ship! All orders placed this weekend will ship out on Monday (5/11/15) Here are a few pictures of our brand NEW t-shirts for sale. 

Be sure to grab yours, before there gone! :)

Also, check out our Mommy and Me Giveaway 

going on through Instagram to win a 

$10 Starbucks card for Mom and $30 shop credit for your babe!!

Here is a link to our shop ORCHARDBABY BOUTIQUE

Have a fabulous weekend, and Happy Mother's Day to all your mama's out there! We Love you!

-Kayla & Kenzie

Orchardbaby Boutique FREE SHIPPING!

Hi guys! Thank you so much for bearing with us, as we have been so busy with our new adventure! Guess what? Orchardbaby Boutique is now officially open!! We are so excited and can't wait to start shipping out orders. To celebrate opening day, we have decided to offer FREE SHIPPING! No code needed, just visit our website Orchardbaby Boutique and shop til your hearts content :) We are so grateful for everyone's support!!
All orders placed today will ship out by tomorrow! 

P.S.

Happy St. Patricks Day! If you're looking for some St Patricks Day Posts feel free to check these out...

Top 5 St Patrick's Day Crafts

Magically Delicious St Patricks Day Treats

Have a great Tuesday,

Kayla & Kenzie

A Super Exciting Announcement + GIVEAWAY

We are so excited to announce that we are opening our very own online store! Orchardbaby Boutique will be opening on March 17th, and we have lots of goodies already made. If you've been following us, you know that we like to make little sewing projects for our own babies, and we decided to start making them for yours, too!

We have several collections of burp cloths and lovey blankets. We picked the cutest fabrics we could find, and ones that we would love to have for our own kids. We hope you love them as much as we do. Here are just a few of the collections we have on our online store.

We also have what we call the "Essential Blanket," which is the perfect sized soft minky blanket! They're perfect for covering up your little one in their carseat or stroller, or at nap time. We've constantly been using these blankets since our baby boys were born.

Last but not least, we will have Plus Quilts available to purchase! These are so special. They're a pleasure to make, and are such a beautiful, one of a kind piece once finished. We think it's a good sign that we want to keep all of these for ourselves. :)

Now, because you guys have been with us a long time (we're coming up on 3 years!), we would like to do a GIVEAWAY with some of our products! We will be sending out a set of our teal Aslan burp cloths, and teal Aslan lovey blanket to one lucky winner. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. This giveaway will run from today until the 17th, our opening day!

2. Please "like" Orchardbaby Boutiques Facebook page. AND/OR

3. Follow us on Instagram.
4. Feel free to Repost our Instagram giveaway image on YOUR Instagram
with the hashtag #orchardbabyboutique
5. Also, feel free to visit our website and comment below with your favorite item for an extra entry.

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As always, we are so appreciative of our readers! You've been around to support us for these last few years, and we hope that you'll support us in this endeavor, as well! Thank YOU so much for being here!

Thank you so much for your support,

Kayla & Kenzie

Small Business Monthly Feature: Positively Oakes + SALE!!

I can't believe Thanksgiving is tomorrow! I decided to post our December small business feature a week early, so you don't miss out on their amazing sales this week. If you have a small business and would like to be featured you can CLICK HERE for more information, we would love to work with you! This month we are featuring a fun shop called Positively Oakes. Positively Oakes was created in order for kids to be comfortable but fashionable. They have the mindset that clothes should be functional and comfy for your little ones, but also fun! Which is great, because I think that is what every parent wants. They are having some great sales this week too, which is why I decided to post this feature a week early, so you don't miss out! You're welcome :)

Adeline wearing their Yellow Slouchy Beanie c/o Positively Oakes

The founder of Positvely Oakes is Jessica, who has a passion for fashion, sewing and growing this awesome brand. Positively Oakes is based in Idaho, but is widely known and has been featured on many blogs and a few magazines. 

 Simon wearing the Winterized Knotted Beanie c/o Positively Oakes (COMING SOON to their winter collection)

We received two products, the yellow slouchy beanie and the knotted beanie pictured above. We love them! Addie loves wearing this hat, which is rare, so that is great! Simon loved his little hat as well. Not to mention they are so adorable!!

Positvely Oakes features a variety of products including: tees, onesies, leggings, hats, headbands, and more! And they currently have the most adorable holiday collection, as well. One of my favorites is this "Don't worry my Dad has a beard" tee. Which would be perfect for Addie or Simon! :)

Be sure to check out this amazing shop - and find something or five things, for your little one!! Today's SALE -- All their tees are on sale for $14, one even marked down to $10!! Go check out the selection! Comment below if you find something that you end up purchasing or something that you would want to purchase! I'd love to hear about it.

Get social with Positively Oakes - Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter!

Small Business Monthly Feature and GIVEAWAY: Shop Lulu and Roo

We love supporting small businesses! I have especially become obsessed with all of the creative and trendy items out there for kids. Kenzie and I have decided to do a monthly small business feature, where we will highlight a small business, talk about what they make/sell and come up with some creative ways to highlight their brand. I am so excited about this new project. If you're a small business and would like to be featured, please feel free to contact us through email (orchardsisters@gmail.com). This month our first feature is an amazing Etsy shop I found via Instagram, and instantly fell in love with all of their adorable baby/toddler handmade clothing items! I am talking about the lovely Etsy shop called ShopLuluandRoo. Below, I've featured just a few of their items that we purchased, as well as put together a few mini outfit style boards. BONUS Shop Lulu and Roo has generously given us a $25.00 shop credit which will go to one of our lucky readers. (keep reading for details and your chance to enter this giveaway at the end of the post)

I couldn't wait to get my hands on a few of their items (even though I wanted to buy everything). Unfortunately, money doesn't grow on trees, BUT I was able to get two super cute items for Simon. I purchased one of their slouchy beanies AND a pair of these super cute baby sweatpants.

Here are a few pictures of Simon in his new gear...

All of her items are so adorable, and I love that they are handmade (very good quality, as well) Like I said earlier, I wanted to purchase one of everything, but I had to settle with making a few mini outfit style boards, and here they are. 

| ShopLuluandRoo Headband | ShopLuluandRoo Hoodie | Jeans | Moccasins |

The sweatshirts that she makes are so adorable! I love to have hoodies for babies to keep them warm, comfy and cozy. In her shop you can find her hoodies HERE! I love that there are coordinating hoodies, pants, hats, and headbands it really lets you purchase a complete outfit.

| T-shirt | Jeans | ShopLuluandRoo Hoodie | Moccasins |

Here I've featured another one of her hoodies, which is great for any neutral outfit you put together and is gender-neutral, which is great to pass along to younger siblings.

| Hat | ShopLuluandRoo Sweatpants | T-Shirt | Moccasins |

I am so in love with these sweatpants. These are the ones that I purchased, and let me tell you...they are so soft and comfy (wish I had a pair for myself). The waistband and ankle cuffs are super soft, which is nice and is extra comfy for your little one. 

Thank you for stopping by and checking out our blog! We hope you like what you see and decide to follow along with us on:

Orchard Girls - Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter @orchard_girls, and Instagram (Kayla) Instagram (Kenzie)

Shop Lulu and Roo - Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram

Now onto our exciting giveaway!

This contest is open to everyone, enter below and feel free to follow us on our above mentioned social media channels, which is where we will announce the winner of the giveaway. This giveaway will run for ONE week from November 8, 2014 (12:00am) - November 15, 2014 (12:00am)

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