Giveaway #7

Last giveaway of the day! Nicki of Pursnickity (so creative!) brings you a fun handmade shop with everything from bags to bible covers. I love these--a set of matching bags for your bridesmaids!


She uses fresh and vibrant fabric and does great embroidery work to include your name or initials on your purchase.



Her custom made childrens clothing is fabulous, too! And for you handmade bargain hunters, she has a bunch of stuff on sale right now!

Want to win something for your little one? Pursenickity is offering one of our readers their choice of the summer toddler dress below (size 12-18 months) or a boys' necktie of choice. My kids would never complain about wearing a tie to church again if they had that Sponge Bob tie! Visit Pursenickity and leave us a comment with your favorite item by Saturday, May 30 at 11:59pm PDT for your chance to win!

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Giveaway #7



We're loving all this cute baby stuff we're giving away! This giveaway comes from Festive Frills, offering ready-made and custom-order accessories for babies and toddlers. This is pretty brilliant--a birthday party set with a birthday shirt, a number ribbon, and decorations that all coordinate!


We also love her huge flowers for baby girls' heads (I love it when the flower is almost as big as the head!) and her funky felt flower headbands.




So since we've given a way a ton of baby girl stuff in the past, Ashley is offering a baby boy tie applique onesie for one of our lucky readers! And if you don't have a boy, give it as a gift to one of us with boys who has to watch all the cute crafty stuff go to baby girls. Leave us a comment with your favorite boy or girl item in the Festive Frills shop for a chance to win! Entries are due by Saturday, May 30 at 11:59pm PDT.

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Giveaway #6


Kelly from I Have a Notion has to be one of the sweetest people on the blogging scene. Her store by the same name is full of lots of sewing goodies, including quilting, needlework, and sewing notions, plus patterns, books, DVDs, and more, all at a "thrifty" shopper price!

The I Have a Notion blog is full of great product reviews and fun ideas, as well as Kelly's own stories and thoughts. If you're a quilter you have to check out her four-part series on her recent trip to Quilt Market (lucky girl!).

For today's giveaway Kelly is offering four handmade bag tags--you know, the kind you attach to your suitcase, backpack, or gym bag with your name and address? These are much cuter than the cheesy plastic ones that come on the bag, and way better than the paper ones you get at the airline counter. These are simply adorable! They make finding your bag easy, and they're also great conversation starters.



To enter, just visit I Have a Notion online and leave us a comment with what notion you *need* from Kelly's store. The deadline is Saturday, May 30 at 11:59pm PDT, so do it now!

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Giveaway #5

Alright, my friends, it's time to give it up for the beautiful, the talented Vanessa of Uptown Jane! V is someone you definitely want to follow. Her blog is hilarious, her creations are delicious, and she's a Moda Bake Shop designer! (Don't know Moda Bake Shop? It's a Moda-sponsored blog with tons of cute tutorials using Moda fabrics!) Check her out--you're going to want to be friends with this girl (if you can stand the "sometimes" A-type personality and her urge to organize the death out of everything)! No really, she's a good one.

Vanessa's Etsy shop, Uptown Jane, combines darling handmade items with great tutorials and you've-gotta-have-'em supplies (think Moda fabrics and vintage zippers). Check out a few things she's selling now. . .






Now that you love her as much as we do, here's her amazing giveaway. V has this adorable Aviary by 3 Sisters for Moda "honey bun" for one of our lucky readers! Not sure what to do with these little strips of fabric? Check out V's tutorial for this darling baby blanket using a honey bun. Then leave us a comment telling us what you love in V's Uptown Jane shop and you'll be entered to win the Aviary bun! Hurry, we need your favorite item by Saturday, May 30 at 11:59pm PDT!

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Giveaway #4


Kristen of Hello Sweet World loves recording her journey as she explores new places and enjoys everyday life. And lucky us, she sells the prints in her darling Etsy Store! Hello Sweet World offers photograph prints, photo cards, tags, and more, all showing off her simple-life style. You can also see her work on her Web site and learn more about her creative process (and many cameras!) on her blog.

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Giveaway #3


This is one of my favorite giveaways of the week. Snapdragon Jewelry creates beautiful, unique pieces that compliment a wide variety of ages. Cousins Kylie and Shawna love making pretty jewelry and are always working hard to come up with fun and interesting designs. I would love to win the gorgeous set below--wouldn't you? Well guess what, that's what they're giving one of our readers! It's a $60 value!


Here are a few of my other favorites from their Etsy shop.




Isn't it cool stuff? These are two creative and stylish girls. Okay, so for a chance to win this gorgeous Chalcedony Citrine necklace and earrings set, go to the Snapdragon Etsy shop and check out their amazing pieces. Then leave us a comment with your favorite item by Saturday, May 30 at 11:59 PDT for a chance to win!

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Giveaway #2


Our next giveaway is from Cherry Blossoms. She makes beautiful handmade hair accessories for babies, toddlers, and little girls. These were a few of my favorites from her shop. She also has a fun blog. My only question is how she gets her little one to pose so well for all the cute pictures of her stuff!



Cherry Blossoms is giving one of our readers both of these adorable accessories!

Shabby Chic Headband


Sweet Blossom Clip

Just check out the Cherry Blossom shop and leave us a comment with your favorite item, and you could win both this Shabby Chic Headband and this Sweet Blossom Clip! Do it now--or at least by 11:59pm PST on Saturday, May 30, and your little one could be looking even sweeter!

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It's time for our second Reader Appreciation Week and a new round of giveaways! You all made our first week such a success that we decided to do it again. We have some fabulous sponsors this week, so be sure to check back every day (sometimes 2, 3, or 4 times a day!) for new giveaways. Just our way of saying 'thanks' for visiting Little Birdie Secrets!

Giveaway #1

Today's first giveaway is from Dali Decals. These are those fabulous vinyl images that you can stick on your walls, doors, furniture, etc. for an instant makeover! Don't you just love this little birdie on a branch? The have more birdies and branches to choose from ,too. They literally have hundreds of stock wall decals that can be made in over 40 different colors to match just about any decor. And any of their stock-designed wall decals can be custom sized to fit your space. Plus, they can create custom wall decals to your specifications. Incredible!



They even have a whole line designed just for toilets! Ha!


There are so many different designs that we know anyone reading this is going to find something they want. So leave us a comment telling us what your favorite Dali Decal design is for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to their online store! Just do it by Saturday, May 30 at 11:59pm PST. Good luck, and check back soon for another giveaway!

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For Christmas every year my mom makes a big feast of treats for all to enjoy throughout the day. We all get to pick some of our favorites for her to make. For as long as I can remember my mom has made these tasty turnovers at every holiday celebration. They are a favorite with everyone in my family and they are so delicious. The perfect thing about them is they are filling enough to feel like you ate something substantial instead of just pigging out on the sweets. Every time I have made these for guests or to bring to a party, they have been a huge hit! Even the kids love them, and at my house it's pretty challenging to find a recipe that both the parents and kids love.
Enjoy!

Sloppy Joe Turnovers

1 lb. ground beef
1/4 c. onion (you can sprinkle in dried, minced onion if you prefer)
1/2 c. ketchup
1/4 c. sour cream
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
10 oz. can refrigerated flaky biscuits

-Heat oven to 375 degrees. Brown ground beef and onion in a skillet. Add ketchup, sour cream, salt and garlic powder. Simmer for 2 minutes. Roll out biscuits (just stretch them out a bit with your hands). Place a heaping spoonful of meat mixture in the center of each biscuit. Fold over the biscuit to cover meat and seal the edges with a fork. Cut a slit on the top of biscuit. Bake turnovers on a cookie sheet for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown on top.

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