WOWweeeee

Has this week been cRaZy or what? We had some pretty spectacular giveaways from our fabulous sponsors. I can scarcely take it in. Today is the big FAT giant cherry on top.

For starters we have one last GRAND PRIZE to giveaway that has just about everything a girl could want just shy of an Old Spice man. Here is what is included in this giveaway:

• A Custom Whippy Cake ink-free printed shirt in pink from Cantaloupe Corner
  
• Whippy Cake logo vinyl stickers from Lolly Jane
• A darling Teddy Bear Beanie from Polka Dot Posh
• A $35 shop card to The TomKat Studio
• Hopscotch Water Color Set from Hopscotch Kids
  
• 30% OFF discount of an entire purchase at Chateau Couture
• Custom necklace with pendants and charms from The Pink Chandelier
• $25 store credit to use at whippycake.com
• And some extra surprises of a few of my favorite things like one of these adorable Bitty Button dolls that have instantly become my new favorite toy for Lo Lo!
  

Whew! That is a truckload of stuff! I hope you can handle it. I will start announcing winners on Monday 8/2/10 baby! While I am spreading good cheer and all, I might as well keep the giveaways open over the weekend too.

The second doozy of the dizzzay is of course the long-awaited, much anticipated, launch/reveal/grand opening of whippycake.com and the online store. No one in the world will be happier than me when it's finally live. No ONE! I c a n n o t WAIT! I'm crossing my fingers I don't let you down (and nothing goes wrong). So keep your eyes on that ticker for the highly anticipated moment! It's going to be epic.

Pink Chandelier Giveaway

O Heavens have Mercy!!! This Giveaway is gonna flip your flops right off!

The Pink Chandelier is giving away FIVE custom Whippy Cake pieces!!! Are you totally FREAKING out?? Wait till you see the ridiculously gorgeous trinkets she is ALSO including in the GRAND prize on Friday. Here are front and back samples of some of her must have creations you can win.

When it comes to The Pink Chandelier there is not much to say... that is usually because one is preoccupied drooling over every endearing piece they create. All of their pendants feature original designs and are soldered by hand and each charm is made with clear beveled glass. On top of that all charms come with a swivel clip so you can easily interchange them with any of our chains and bracelets. And you know how much we Whippy girls like to interchange things. I hesitate in directing you to their site only because I know there will be a discouraged husband or bank account because these lovelies are too dang awesome to just pick one. Can I get an AMEN!?! Judging by the number of times we have featured The Pink Chandelier and how many times she has generously sponsored giveaways here at Whippy Cake annnnnnnnnnd how many pendants and necklaces I am not willing to admit I own, you can most likely guess we are not exaggerating when we say YOU WILL WANT THEM ALL! Check out just a few of their fab options (HERE) to see what I mean.



...so get some. All you have to do is:

1. Become a fan and follow The Pink Chandelier's Blog and Facebook & let us know.
2. Become a fan and follow Whippy Cake's blog, Facebook and or/Twitter & let us know.
3. Then leave us a comment on this post stating what you love about The Pink Chandelier.

For extra entries, you can blog, facebook or tweet about this giveaway and leave a 2nd comment with the link(s). (extra entries only qualify if they have a link.)

The last day to enter these FAB giveaways is 7/30/2010!
And don't forget about our other giveaways going below!

Chateau Couture Giveaway

Holy Moly People, our next sponsor; Shayce Nicole creator/designer at Chateau Couture creates the most Unique and Beautiful home decor and furnishings!!! She has so kindly donated 4 gifts that will be given in pairs of 2...

The first is this Darling curvy ball Topiary (a $45 value) with a coupon for 30% off your total Chateau Couture purchase.

And...

This fab set of 3 vintage Books a ($45 value), with a $30 off a purchase under $150, or $50 off a purchase over $200.

A small sampling of what she does, or go see for yourself, and visit her Blog....

Here is a little about this talented Lady...

She says she started down a road that was unexpected, not planned and, definitely unknown. All she knew was that she had a head full of ideas that were very different, quarkish, unique and sometimes odd and she couldn't make them go away. It started with sketches in an idea book, a collage of all her crazy thoughts that soon became a reality. After 7 years of being in business, everything bloomed into her own little creation that she loves and just can't seem to get enough of. She now has several lines that range from decor items to sofas to mirrors to custom artwork, and furniture. She also has a list of clients ranging from residential to commercial that she designs for personally to create something they have never seen before and something that cannot be duplicated. In everything She does there is a vintage flair, a mixture of colors and texture, miss matched fabrics and furniture pieces, topped off with a bit of funky, after all Shayce would never be boring...right? She also features new products every month on her website that is her own personal design...so you know that crazy little idea collage book.. yea that's right it comes to life each and every month, offering only the most unique, eclectic funky little finds for your decor pleasure. Shayce also offers a featured item from her total obsessions category every month as well, which is the only category that is not from her own designs. They are just great finds that she doesn't think you should have to live without!!!

So if you have NEED to own any of this amazing stuff, this is what you do to enter:

1. Become a fan and follow The Chateau Courture blog, Facebook and/or Twitter & let us know.
2. Become a fan and follow Whippy Cake's blog, Facebook and or/Twitter & let us know.
3. Then leave us ONE comment on this post stating what you love about Chateau Couture.
4. Wish my buddy buddy RENNAI a Happy Birthday today (HERE).
   

For extra entries, you can blog, facebook or tweet about this giveaway and leave a 2nd comment with the link(s). (extra entries only qualify if they have a link.)

The last day to enter these FAB giveaways is 7/30/2010!

And don't forget about our other giveaways going below!

Hopscotch Kids Giveaway

Today's giveaway is from Hopscotch Kids! This is seriously a GENIUS PRODUCT! Her nail polishes are NON-TOXIC and don't have any of that icky chemical stuff. And our favorite part....NO YUCKY ODOR!!! Completely safe for our budding divas. It's Becki's new favorite polish, ESPECIALLY for little Lo Lo.

Ginny from Hopscotch has offered to give one of our readers a Twin Pack which is your choice of two different polishes, plus a buffer = Fun stuff!

Haven't heard of Hopscotch Kids? Well, take a minute to get to know them.....

Ginny Cardenas, mommy to four, founded HK when she was looking for healthier alternative to the toxic-laden girly-girl products that are all over the cosmetic industry. These nail polishes are WATER BASED and are made without all of the nasty chemicals that are in traditional nail polish. No yucky smell! This is a perfect product for our little girls. I'm so excited! If you want to learn more about the product and how Ginny started her company, visit here.

What are you waiting for? Enter now!

1. Become a fan & follow Hopscotch Kids' blog, facebook and/or Twitter.
2. Become a fan & follow Whippy Cake's blog, facebook and/or Twitter.
3. Then leave us a comment on this post stating what you like about Hopscotch Kids.

For extra entries you can blog, tweet and/or facebook about the giveaway and leave a comment with the link! (extra entries only qualify if they have a link)

Last day to enter is 7/30/2010. Get to it!

Don't forget forget about our other GIVEAWAYS!

TomKat Studio Giveaway

The people over at Martha Stewart have dubbed our next guest the "Printable Party Queen" so I guess we are amongst royalty!

Kim from The TomKat Studio has offered to donate TWO items for our giveaway! First up is her classic Custom Party Circles!! You can use these to make Cupcake Toppers, favor tags, napkin rings...the possibilities are endless! With these Custom Circles, you can choose up to 5 colors, 2 fonts and 4 text designs!!

Who doesn't love a cupcake?

Next up is the Custom Party Banner. You can coordinate this with your cute Custom Circles!

Perfect for your next celebration! Kind of makes you want to throw a party just for the heck of it, don't ya think?? Kim is also including a $35 TomKat shop card in our GRAND prize. WaaBAM!

Here's a little about Kim over at TomKat Studio..

A few years ago, Kim Stoegbauer was a real estate agent crafting handmade cards and invitations for friends and family in her spare time. Two years later, she has gone from stay-at-home mom to blogger to bona-fide party pro. Kim has created the career of her dreams with The TomKat Studio - a blog and an Etsy shop featuring party printables that sell like hotcakes!

Here is what you need to do to enter:

1. Become a fan and follow The TomKat Studio's blog, Facebook and/or Twitter and let us know.
   
2. Become a fan and follow Whippy Cake's blog, Facebook and or/Twitter and let us know.
   
3. Then leave us ONE comment on this post stating what you love about TomKat Studio.
   

For extra entries, you can blog, facebook or tweet about this giveaway and leave a 2nd comment with the link(s). (extra entries only qualify if they have a link.)

The last day to enter these FAB giveaways is 7/30/2010!

And don't forget to enter our other two giveaways here, here and here!

Polka Dot Posh Giveway

This next giveaway is TDF! To! Die! For! Folks! Brought to you by Polka Dot Posh, the most adorable knitted baby accessories!

This pictures makes me want to have a another baby! And I don't even have the parts to do that anymore! (BTW, this is Wendy....with the dusty parts. Not sweet, young Becki.)

Polka Dot Post is giving away this super duper cute Teddy Bear Beanie. Too cute for words. PLUS an extra Teddy Bear Beanie will be in our GRAND prize!

She is also giving away this Button Strap Visor Beanie and Diaper cover set.

Here's a little about Cassi over at Polka Dot...

Her passion for crocheting and creating began as a young girl, as she learned from her talented and patient mother making things like blankets, scarves, and clothes for her dolls.

When her baby boy was born she noticed there was a lack of cute baby boy accessories, so she started to create her own unique little hats and booties for him. She decided to turn her passion into a living soon after, and thus Polka Dot Posh was created in 2009.

You want it...I KNOW you want it. Here is how you can get it!

1. Become a fan & follow Polka Dot Posh blog, facebook and/or Twitter.
2. Become a fan & follow Whippy Cake's blog, facebook and/or Twitter.
3. Then leave us ONE comment on this post stating what you like about Polka Dot Posh.

For extra entries you can blog, tweet and/or facebook about the giveaway and leave a 2nd comment with the link(s)! (extra entries only qualify if they have a link)

Last day to enter is 7/30/2010. Get to it!

Don't forget to enter our other giveaways here & here.

Lolly Jane Giveaway

We are so excited that Lolly Jane has decided to come and play with us during our Giveaway Week! They have generously donated not ONE...but TWO items!!! Can I get a WOO WOO!!!

1 lucky girl will win this chalkboard made from old cupboard doors, AWESOME. The 2nd blessed winner will get this SWEET handmade apothecary jar!! And it's PINK! Who doesn't love PINK! Imagine what goodies you could display in that baby! Each winner will also receive their own 10" whippy cake vinyl sticker. We will also be including some vinyl stickers from Lolly Jane in our oh so GRAND prize!

Want to know a little about Lolly Jane? Read on....

Lolly Jane was started three years ago by twin sisters, Kristi & Kelli. It started as a cute vinyl lettering company, but has since turned to a blog "chalk" full of fun tutorials! With five little ones under the age of 7 between both of them, it's hard to make time for business and pleasure. Pleasure {aka: motherhood}....is their tip top priority. In the meantime, they hope you enjoy browsing their site for inspiration and ideas. Check their Blog and Facebook Page often as they use their vinyl cutter and have been known to have a giveaway or two!

So, do you want to know how to win these pretties?

1. Become a fan and follow Lolly Jane's blog, Facebook and/or Twitter.
   
2. Become a fan and follow Whippy Cake's blog, Facebook and/or Twitter.
   
3. Then leave us a comment on this post stating what you love about Lolly Jane.

For extra entries, you can blog tweet and/or facebook about the giveaway and leave a comment with the link! (extra entries only qualify if they have a link).

Remember the last day to enter these FAB giveaways is 7/30/2010. Go for it!

And.....don't forget to enter our giveaway from yesterday!!!

Cantaloupe Corner Giveaway

I thought I would start off the giveaways with a BANG. Jenifer from Cantaloupe Corner is sweetly giving away 2 custom Whippy Cake ink-free printed shirts and she is also including 1 custom whippy shirt in our GRAND PRIZE on 7/30/2010! The shirts are a fabulous bright blush color and have a whippy cake logo printed on them. The retail value of each shirt is $26.

I've asked Jenifer to share a little bit about herself and Cantaloupe Corner!

Hi! My name is Jenifer and I am the brains and hands behind Cantaloupe Corner. I make ink-free printed t-shirts and onesies for babies, toddlers, and their beautiful and smart mommies. I am a mother of 2 little boys and I know how important it is to have durable, easy-to-care-for clothing that is safe for our children. With our t-shirts, you never have to worry about lead in the screenprinting ink. All of our items exceed CPSIA standards of being lead free.

We use the highest quality toddler t-shirt blanks. I have tried a dozen other brands and our shirts are by far the best! They are thick and super soft, and will outlast anything your little construction worker, ballerina, or rock star can put them through. Kid tested, Mom Approved!

My very favorite thing to do, (besides tickle wars or story time with my little monsters,) is creating new designs. I have pages and pages of doodles that may someday be transformed into silkscreens. It makes me feel like I'm 7 years old again. And I love seeing the reaction on my boys' faces when I come up with something they really love!

I'm also a craftaholic. So whenever I'm not printing kids clothes, I'm sewing, painting, or glueing, or glittering something else. You can check out our adventures on our blog or on facebook.

Just in time for back-to-school season, we have just added a bunch of new Toddler Girl's t-shirts to our Cantaloupe Corner shop!

My kids already own several Cantaloupe Corner shirts and they are one of my favorite things to give as gifts. If you would like to win your very own, here is what you need to do!

1. Become a fan & follow Cantaloupe Corner's blog, facebook and/or Twitter.
2. Become a fan & follow Whippy Cake's blog, facebook and/or Twitter.
3. Then leave us a comment on this post stating what you like about Cantaloupe Corner.
   

For extra entries you can blog, tweet and/or facebook about the giveaway and leave a comment with the link! (extra entries only qualify if they have a link)

Last day to enter is 7/30/2010. Get to it!

Are you sure you're ready?

I hope so because the countdown has begun!!! The next SEVEN DAYS will be filled with my favorite giveaways and possibly some sneak peeks of the NEW Whippy Cake online store that will launch on Friday, July 30th 2010 at 12:00am. I know you won't mind waiting when you see the lineup of our 7 giveaway sponsors and their fabulous loot.

On 7/30/2010 you will finally be able to purchase from our 4 collections of glamour bands and our A La Carte menu and we will also be giving away one extra large, super fabulous, GRAND PRIZE basket full of madness and gladness, including product from our 7 sponsors!

I hope you are ready because the giveaways start later TODAY! Holla!

Simmer Town Makeup Tutorial

Before I even had the chance to post pictures of the new collection banners I started getting requests for hair and makeup tutorials on each style. I decided to start with the Simmer Town makeup application since that's the one ladies have been requesting the most so far. The pictures are a preview of the end result. Beneath the video is a list of products I used in this video.

-Maybelline Cover Stick, Corrector Concealer (for red blemishes or dark circles)
- Smashbox Photo Finish Color Correcting Primer (Adjust)
- Mac Studio Finish Concealer w/ Bare Minerals Concealer Brush
-Almay Smart Shade, Smart Balance liquid foundation w/ Saphora Professional Stippling Brush
-Mac Shadebender eye shadow primer
- Urban Decay Alice in Wonderland Palette W/ Two Faced Teddy Bear Hair Brushes

Colors:

• Underland (purple)
• Queen (Magenta)
• Mushroom (Medium Gray)
• Jabberwocky (Black)

-Urban Decay Glide on Eye Pencil (Black)
- Saphora Small Eye Shader Blending Blush (eyebrows & eyeliner)
- Bare Minerals Blush/Bronzer w Two Faced Teddy Bear Hair Blush Brush
-Mac Zoom Lash Black Mascara
-Smashbox Lip Gloss Palette (Nude)

If you are wondering what fabulous color I'm sporting on my nails it's from Hopscotch Kids (non toxic) Water Colors. The color is Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum in a dish and I am doing a Hopscotch review and giveaway really soon!!!!

I think that was everything. Hope you use it, hope you you like it!

No peeking...

just kidding, you can look! While I don't want to give away everything I can tell you there is a little of this...

and the collections look a little something like this...













and you might be able to purchase lace headbands a la carte that look like this...

and MORE, but that's all I can show you. I don't want to give away everything!

I'm sorry that the site has taken longer than expected. There was some last minute changes and things I just didn't plan for but I promise you I am not resting until it's up. Literally, I have been up all hours of the night and focused during the day. Hopefully the sneak peak will keep you excited and patiently waiting. It WILL launch in July or I will cry my eyes out!

All photography by Sierra Studios

Our Addiction....

One thing that Becki and I have in common is that we are completely addicted to the show SYTYCD? For those of you who have not yet had the pleasure; "So You Think You Can Dance?" is a dance competition show, and it's a far cry from "Star Search" (those of you old enough to remember.) This show is so much fun to watch I can barely stay seated during the commercial breaks, because I seriously want to get up and dance, just like them! My Hubby, kids, and my BOD are very quick to remind me that I cannot dance, and that I need to sit down before I hurt myself but the show makes me feel like I can!

The show is lot's of fun but it also has a serious side like the following dance choreographed by Mia Michels, one of Becki's favorite artist in the world. It is BEAUTIFUL!

The individuals on the show are some of the most talented dancers in the world! Most of them have only been trained in one genre of dance, and some have never had a lesson. What they do, and how they grow from week to week is completely AhhMazing! And the Choreographers, what they create is nothing short of inspirational! It WILL move you to tears at times... Warning: it is contagious, and quite addictive, believe it or not my very masculine Hubby, and my big burly Football Coach/Cowboy Daddy have also been bitten by this bug!

And let's not forget the hair, makeup and costumes, soo fun to look at! So if you are ever at home on a Summer night with nothing to do, you should check it out! And if you do have something to do, record it! You won't be sorry.

~Wendy

Big Kids Care

I am happy to announce that Whippy Cake has been invited to sponsor another benefit in California. The Event is Big Kids Care and it will be held at the XAI Verandah Lounge in Hollywood on July 21st. I am so excited to participate and contribute to raising money for programs, tutoring, mentoring and more for at risk youth. I'm super hyped about going and raising awareness. Participating in benefits like this is absolutely rewarding and helps me refocus on what is important in life.


The red carpet event has fabulous music, catering and entertainment planned so if you are 21 and older and will be in the area be sure to come out and support the cause! You can find out more information on the event, the celebrity guest attending and other sponsors on the website.

I will of course follow up with pictures and a recap of our experience after the event!

Scatter Sunshine

I get a little frustrated with myself when I get stressed out. Stress takes the skip out of my step if you know what I mean. It often makes me a little subdued or "cranky". I don't like being cranky because I feel like the cranks are contagious and who wants to be responsible for making other people moody? I can't say that I have enjoyed anything that is contagious... except for SMILES of course, which I do like. I try to smile and spread the cheer around, it'd be selfish to keep it to myself it being such a good feeling and all. It surprises me how often I encounter grumpy individuals in the public world. I try not to catch it though and infect them with my wit and charm in return (take that!). I think there's only been like 3 people I couldn't turn but I'll get em' next time. I'm not so understanding when I come across the downer blogs and downer people. Why you would ever intentionally try to make someone feel bad or offended is befuddling to me if I may be so bold to use vocabulary out of my comfort zone. And that's why I don't like being stressed/cranky because there's no scattering of the sunshine. I do appreciate a blessed soul who can turn me though, not an easy thing to do when I am in the thick of it. I'm a lucky one with all the glowing peeps around me to keep me in the cheery notes of life. So this morning I blog to make a commitment to keep my pages cheery and to do my best to inspire a little delight in those who visit, starting with this....

just try and have a bad day after that I DARE you!

New Haircut

I took a risk and cut my hair! Do you like it?

Ok. so I didn't really cut it, it's just in a ponytail. I wish I could go that short but the husband no likey and he no talky to me if I were to cut it that short but a girl can dream.

In other (honest) exciting news my little Lo Lo transitioned into her big bed! Yay! No more sleeping in a pack'n'play in her closet. ( She slept in her closet because it's huge and it is much darker in there, not because we are mean parents.) It's hard to let them grow up (as if I had a choice) but it's exciting to see her mature and become independent. She is going to be the sweetest big sister ever... as soon as the husband gives the ok that is. Anyways, I snapped this picture on my phone when I went to check on her this morning. I could just eat her up!

ps. they are now starting on the finishing touches on the website so not too much longer. We will be announcing the details on the count down and giveaways as soon as we have a specific date! Eeik!