Portland Picks!!

Portland Picks...picked my awesome friend Violet and her store as one of their picks..my little owl outfit is featured in the article..how cool is that!!

Check out the linkage! Go Vi!! And be sure to stop by..for some fab Christmas gifts if you are in Portland for some shopping.

Poppy & Ivy/Violet1315 NE Fremont St.Portland, OR 97212503.284.4804

http://www.portlandpicks.com/

Chasing Rainbows

Come visit on the 1st of Jan for my new Chasing Rainbows launch..things are madness around here so gonna make it short!

Sheila

www.babygoretro.com

Baby Go Retro...News

Hey there..yes I have been quiet again on the bloggage...getting it together! And honestly facebook has taken over. Oh my gosh..have I had fun on facebook..love that site! I am excited to hear news of friends on a daily basis..catch up with old friends..and keep in touch..it seriously has been a blast..so onto the news...

Tee-Time Items are going to be added daily for the next week!! Starting tomorrow...seriously..tomorrow...

Get your Sale On!

will Start December 2nd-14th..this is our 3rd Annual Holiday Sale...and will not include any of the Tee Time items..we will have a doozy this year though so be sure to check it out!! Stuff those stockings this year with some cute clothes!

December 15th the website will be shut down...I am not leaving just going to get the site ready for my Chasing Rainbows Launch on January 1st and take a holiday break with the family..need to do some serious inventory as well..and hey it is just me this holiday season..so I can only do so much!


My annual coupon will go out on the 2nd as well..for my best customer of the year..can't wait to see who it is!!

And..I have loads of 5T tee time dresses for Alli to choose from first..oh my gosh I am so sorry it has taken so long..seriously I never thought it would be so long..I blame my husband for taking my camera battery charger to LA with him...but you can blame me!! I will email you the minute I have that size on the site...or maybe I will just send pic's first..I feel terrible!!

Hope all is well in everyone's world...and you all have an incredible Thanksgiving..we are headed to Seattle..going out to eat to Cutter's Restaurant with my mama and Mads...so no cooking for me..

I am excited..

Sheila

And...the winner is!

Alli Woods!

Let me know the size you want and I will send over a preview Sunday morning!

Sheila

Charming!!

Okay so I FINALLY have my fabulous swing coats in..I have it in this lovely polka dot...an incredible aqua and a peachy pink that is edible! I am waiting on pic's for the Aqua and Peachy Pink but the Charming! Jacket is available now..well..in two weeks for sizes 2-5..we were waiting on covered buttons to be made so they are coming super soon! Aren't they totally cute and Melinda and her girlie did a fab job at photo's..if you are in the San Ramon, SF area..call her for pic's! She rocks the house!! Her info along with all the fabulous photo guru's I work with are under my Cast of Characters info on the site..really check them out..they are amazing!!

Tomorrow is the big day for the drawing..Mads has a half day so will be home at 1ish..I will have her drawn the name around 2ish so check the blog!! I am crossing fingers for all of you..wish I could send you all dresses but I have to pay the bills too!



Have a great friday..my butt will be on the computer...allll day!



Sheila
www.babygoretro.com

VOTE!!!!! VOTE!!! VOTE!!!!

I am in a family of Obama Supporters and McCain Supporters..whatever your heart desires..just do me a favor and VOTE..VOTE..VOTE...as an American it is your right..don't stay silent..this is a HUGE election..just like any election should be...this is your right...go for it! I was born in Canada..and became an American citizen when I was 18..I haven't missed a voting opportunity since that day...I hope every 18-120 year old makes a choice to say what you want in your America...even if you think you will be disappointed or it doesn't matter...it does! ..make that choice...VOTE!!

VOTE!!! VOTE!!! VOTE!!!

Sheila

Getting there..

I have been bloggage scarce lately..honestly just because I have been in a bit of a funkity funk. I have felt vey overwhelmed by everything from the dirty dishes in the sink, to the bills, to the piles of fabric I need to be organizing and making samples for Spring..but most of all by the fact that I haven't been speaking my mind to an employee and I have been WAY too nice..so that is all changing in the morning and I honestly feel fantastic about it..I won't be mean but I am planning on just speaking my mind..I normally don't have a problem with this so I have no idea why it has been..should be refreshing..I hope!

Onto getting there...the Tee Time launch was scheduled for the 25th but I realized that I have a Halloween party to attend and am soooo looking forward to it! I will have to post pic's of my get up..no clue what it is going to be..since my mama is picking it out..we are lacking a costume shop here on the island so I am leaving it up to her..should be interesting! Sooooo the launch will be...on the 26th....you can still make a comment below to win a free Tee-Time dress...I am still keeping track!

I have a zillion listings on ebay..managed to salvage a few pic's from my computer crash..so loads of stuff..go check it out!

I am also on facebook..if you want to add my as your friend..I am loving the facebook!

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=695376317&ref=profile

The pic's are from a walk Mads and I took after her piano lesson..we have been spending loads of quality time together..it has helped me through my funkity..she is such an awesome kid..I am trully amazed at her daily..love that girlie!

Hope everyone is doing incredible!!

Sheila

Priceless

I adore receiving pic's..I am not the best at making them public...but I have permission!

Look at this little beauty sporting one of my fave's. Too darn adorable for words!! Thanks girl's so much for sharing..I love it!!

If you want to share pic's of your little love in my clothes..please do and make sure to let me know I can post them..I won't unless you let me know for sure..

I LOVE pic's!

Sheila

Tee-Time Collection Giveaway!!

Just for Fun..I thought I would have a little giveaway..just make a comment on the bloggage and you will be added into a random drawing for one of my new Tee-Time Collection dresses..all are one of a kind..I am taking all my scraps from the last 9 years and doing my favorite dresses for babe! The winner will receive 1 dress in your size choice and a pair of Petti pants..the collection will be available on October 25th so the winner will be drawn on the 24th. Please make sure if you do post to check back on the 24th for your name!!

I am so excited about this one!



Sheila

A new collection...Autumn Faire

Will be available in part..this weekend.



I am up late..always am..on the last night of Justin being home..he heads back to LA LA land tomorrow morning at 5am or so..I am currently just enjoying hearing the snoring from up stairs cause I know it won't be there tomorrow night. Oh man..this is harder everytime it happens..with Mads starting 4th grade out strong..she is doing amazing although we have had jealousy/bully issues from our neighbor friend..I am hoping (again!) that issue is somewhat over although I have my doubts..I think it will be an issue until Mads is out of school..but calm for now..the homefront is messy as usual but I get into a fall organizational mode and it won't take much time to get it all together..I have to get organized when the hubby goes away..I am it so I must organize! So life is pretty good...not much to complain about..I have loads of new idea's now that kidsfaire is done...and just trying to survive going to the grocery..food is darn expensive and it drives me insane..so bought a book called Grow Vegetables..I saw it at the store tonight and thought amazon might be cheaper and I was right..so late fall come less work..more growing..so more work actually! Our produce at the store here is good until it hits our fridge..than kaput it goes..I have a plot of land all laid out and have to really do this..think I can?? New goal..



S

My Little Volunteer

Mads is volunteering at the kennel we keep our doggies at when we go on vacation or work trips..last time we picked up the doggies she asked Gabby (the kennel lady) all on her own if she could volunteer..thought that was pretty cool for a 9 year old..her first day was Saturday and she loves it! She had so much fun with the pups and Gabby said she did an awesome job!

4th Grader...

She's a 4th grader! How did that happen! Just yesterday I feel like I was changing diapers...we were a little tired from our 18 hour drive from San Fran but we made the walk to the corner to the bus..she came home as excited as ever about school..she loves her teacher..she is bummed that her BFF isn't in her class but made a new friend that is here from Norway..Mads is a single friend type of gal and she will probably be your friend for life..she never gives up on you..my babe is no longer a babe..and look how cool her shoes are..stylin!

Saturday she is becoming the first volunteer at our local kennel..she asked herself and is so excited..wonder if she will mind if we sneek in and take pic's! I am super proud of her for asking and can't wait to hear her doggie stories.

Sheila

Off the Rack!

So I have..let's see..6 racks of clothes..some brand new..some vintage..some half done that I need to finish..some I LOVE..some I don't...all will be listed on ebay..starting at the whooping price of 9.99...most with a BIN..starting well tonight! All will be random...check it out!

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZbabygoretroQQfrppZ50QQfsopZ2QQfsooZ2QQrdZ0

My website sale will be at the end of the month..I also have more of the Retrospective collection arriving in pic's daily..so excited!! I won't put those on the site until I have more pic's but they are cute cute!!

Also if you check out my bloggage and are an ebayer and have been on my mailing list..let me know because I have 5 contacts on my list now..my hard drive took a plunge and I "doi" didn't take the time to save you guys to my external..so email me! Let me know you still want to be on it..I feel lost without you guys!

S

Kidsfaire! Pic's...

Day 1...set up..we were amognst a few people that decided to show up early..I had never done a show by myself like this so I wanted to make sure we had all our stuff together..I think it came out just lovely...actually better than anticipated...plenty of clothes..looked cute..and my biggest thing..the shelves held up!

First day! I had butterflies but made my first sale within about 20 minutes and made a huge sigh of relief! I know I sell clothing but to do it in person and not online..a little crazy..but totally fun! I honestly can't wait for my next one!

Mads had a load of fun too..watching the Splash Dogs, Rock Climbing..doing rides..she stopped complaining that she missed the first day of school..thankfully cause I was getting tired of hearing it for 900 miles!

Mads telling me about her rock climbing experience..she in in Love!

Well Kidsfaire is done! We did it! Whahoo!!! Back to work tomorrow...we will get orders out the door and catch up.

Crash!

Hey ya'll...so my hard drive crashed and we are in the process of getting a new one. I will hopefully be able to get all the info I need off the hard drive onto my external hard drive but I am not sure at this moment..basically it is photo's and emails with sizing from the last few weeks..I may need to email for sizing. Just a pain..such is the computer age!

I will have photo's from Kidsfaire..super soon..thankfully Justin took loads and we have his computer so I am not computer less but just will be working to find all my info.

Thanks!
Sheila

Kidsfaire!..and home james..

We had a fabulous time at Kidsfaire! It was hot hot hot..hitting 103 degree's on Saturday and a whopping 102 today..I got to meet Melinda and Lisa..both cutomers of BGR from the past and super fabulous ladies..totally cute kids..too and Melinda never told me she was a photographer so new models on the horizon!..Love that! We sold loads of stuff (whahoo!!) ..and we are also bringing home loads of stock so expect some new threads on the website and etsy..and a HUGE sale on eBay..coming in a few weeks. Let's just say I was over prepared..which was not a bad thing at all..just gives me the opportunity to give you guys a great deal! I just had no clue how many clothes we could fit in a 10X10 space..now I know! Learning something everday! I don't have pic's tonight..I am decompressing from the day..tomorrow we hit the road so we will be home on Monday..late..late..late! Back to full functioning work..Wednesday..all orders that are waiting for tee's will go out this week...and custom orders from the show will go out within 2-4 weeks.

Thanks guys!!

Sheila...

best hit the bed!

Madeline & Paul..Berkeley, CA

I am finally getting to share some of my favorite pictures from my cousin Madeline's wedding!! Kidsfaire has taken over my life and I decided tonight that if I am not somewhat ready for it..well too bad. I have been working around the clock for a month now so I wanted to do something personal..

Madeline & Pauls wedding was just the best fun ever..set in a stunning Botanical garden just above UC Berkeley..the setting was amongst a circle of tree's and was filled with family and friends..it was just beautiful and I was honoured to be a guest..I just had this feeling of utmost respect and love..it has been many years since I had seen many of my cousin's..Madeline is number 3 of Uncle Werner's girls..there are 6 of those crazy Streicek cousin's..but it was as if I has just seen them a few weeks ago...total comfort..have to love that! Then onto a little picnic area for the reception..here are some highlights..

Waiting for the bride and groom...

The groom..chatting away..before Maddy arrives..Shelly is Madeline's sister..

There was beautiful music...

A close up of Maddy..

Maddy's mama...my auntie Pat...

Rayanna..she looks stunning!

Maddy's dad..Uncle Werner..giving me a little wink...

Aunt Pat again...she deserves 2 pic's! I miss her!

Some love...

We have moved onto the after party and I am particularly fond of these pic's..yep I took em! I loved them the second I saw them!!

Maddy's Sister...Josie..being preggo and making a cocktail! Not for herself..just thought it would be a great shot! Isn't she a doll..she was making a drink for her mama..

A gift...

Dinner!

John...Auntie Pat's man!

Some snackin and cocktails..Nathan, Charlotte, Shelley and Maddy...it is a partee!

A little limbo at the end of the night...

I wish Paul and Maddy..much love in this world...

Sheila