The Great Baby Giveaway!

I'm counting down to baby, so let's have a giveaway!
How do I enter?
Just comment on this post! Include a date, time, and weight. Please, just one guess per person. Also, if you post your comment as "Annonymous", please include an email address so I can let you know you've won!
What could I win?
A gift certificate to my Etsy shop! http://moandozzy.etsy.com
The person who guesses date AND time closest to when the baby is born gets a $20 gift certificate code to my etsy shop!
The person (or people) who guesses closest to baby's birth weight get a $10 gift code to my Etsy shop! (There will be up to 3 winners for this - if I've got multiple guesses of the same weight, I'll use random.org to pick three winners.)
The people who guess the right day for baby to be born get $5 gift codes to my shop . . . no limit! Everyone who guesses the right day gets one!
When do I need to enter?
By Friday, May 28 at 9pm MST.
When will I know if I've won?
About 4 or 5 days after I have the baby. I'll be in the hospital for at least three days, so when I get home, I'll start e-mailing the winners with their codes.
How long will it take to get my stuff when I order using my gift code?
Not much longer than it takes now (with the exception of custom orders). I'll have lots of helpers here to run packages to the post office for me.
DISCLAIMER:
If I have the baby before the contest closes on May 28, I'll use random.org to choose a $20, a $10, and 4 $5 winners. :)

Time to guess . . . and win!

Hello, friends! Its been ages since we did a GIVEAWAY, and I think its time we did one! And since I'm counting down to baby, I figured maybe you could join me! Here's some info . . .
What can I win?
The person who guesses date AND time closest to when the baby is born gets a $20 gift certificate code to my etsy shop!
The person (or people) who guesses closest to baby's birth weight get a $10 gift code to my Etsy shop! (There will be up to 3 winners for this - if I've got multiple guesses of the same weight, I'll use random.org to pick three winners.)
The people who guess the right day for baby to be born get $5 gift codes to my shop . . . no limit! Everyone who guesses the right day gets one!
How do I enter?
Well, you can't just yet. You will comment on the giveaway blog post that will appear on the morning of Tuesday, May 25. You'll have until 9pm MST to post your date, time, and weight guess on Friday, May 28. Only ONE entry per person!
So why are you posting this now?
To make it fair, I'm having a Q & A period so everyone has the same information. That means someone who doesn't know me can have all the info my sister has, so everyone can enter.
Where can I ask questions?
Just comment on this post with your questions and I'll answer them as soon as I can. You can also ask questions on the Baby Q & A Topic on my facebook page. (Go to www.facebook.com/moandozzy and click the "Discussions" tab, then click "Baby Q & A".)
NO more asking questions after 9 pm MST on Monday, May 24!
When will I know if I've won?
About 4 or 5 days after I have the baby. I'll be in the hospital for at least three days, so when I get home, I'll start e-mailing the winners with their codes.
How long will it take to get my stuff when I order using my gift code?
Not much longer than it takes now (with the exception of custom orders). I'll have lots of helpers here to run packages to the post office for me.
DISCLAIMER:
If I have the baby before the contest closes on May 28, I'll use random.org to choose a $20, a $10, and 4 $5 winners. :)

Starfish on the Beach!

When I made my first starfish hat, I really thought it was a risk. My hubby thought it looked weird. But it has been my most popular hat! Even overshadowing the ladybug hat! Here are a couple off-Etsy hats I've completed . . . .

This first one is for my friend at http://lilikin14.etsy.com in a 12 to 18 month size.

She request the "top secret" buttons. :) (I've had to remove them from hats for children under 3 years due to federal regulations . . . if you get buttons on a hat for your tot, just be sure to check for loose ones before handing the hat over. My son wears his button hat a lot and we've yet to loose a button!)

This one is for my cutie pie nephew. I made it for his first birthday, which is actually this weekend, but since they were on vacation at the beach last week, he got it early. :)

I can do any color of starfish. So far the most popular are the red and orange. I've done a purple one as well (you waterfront folks know that purple ones are actually pretty common!)

One Month to Go!

My official due date is June 12 . . . one month to go! I'm so excited! This post will fill you in on how I'll keep shop while I'm in the hospital, and how you can expect things to change when I bring my new baby home!
Will Mo and Ozzy on Etsy be put in vacation mode? No. I need to be distracted as I near my due date or I go to the hospital and get sent home a lot. :) It will stay open because I probably won't want to jump on the computer real quick before getting in the car to go to the hospital and have my baby.
What if I purchase something, custom order something, or convo you about my order while you're in the hospital? I'll only be in the hospital 3 days. I'll get back to you as soon as I get out! If I get too bored, I might even get back to you while I'm still there!
I've been planning to custom order something. Am I too late? No, but the sooner the better! If I'm working on your order and go into labor, your order will take longer than usual.
Will you take custom orders still after you have the baby? Yes. The time table will be different, though. Now I can complete a custom order in 2 days to a week at the most. After the baby comes, you should expect most custom orders to take one to two weeks.
How will your Etsy shop be different after the baby is born? You may notice a decrease in the number of new items added to the shop, since I'll be busy with twice the number of boys I had before!
How long after you have the baby will it be before you can ship out orders? If the item is ready to ship, it will still go out ASAP. I will have lots of helpers at my house who can run packages to the post office for me.

If you have other questions, please comment and I'll answer them for you. Thanks for the kind wishes and support!

Patriotic Finds - Weekend Wonder

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3997676&id=191942987248Hello! So sorry I missed doing Weekend Wonder last week . . . . my sweet, sweet customers have been keeping my mind of pregnancy aches and pains with lots of pretty custom orders! Today I am not featuring just one shop. The 4th of July is a big holiday at our house, and I
m not sure how much blogging I'll be doing end of June, so I wanted to show off some patriotic favorites now! Memorial Day is coming, after all!

First up, this gorgeous headband OR necklace (you can wear it either way!) by Creations by Eileen:
http://creationsbyeileen.etsy.com
My favorite thing about this piece is the cute little stars! http://www.etsy.com/listing/46461310/patriotic-red-white-and-blue-wire

Next up is a fellow Utah Etsy Team member - this is GORGEOUS hand-crafted fine jewelry. Not just pretty jewelry, the real stuff!
http://galleonsgold.etsy.com
Beautiful gold eagles on earrings and a gorgeous necklace!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/43914316/eagle-dangling-earring-with-necklace-set

Next is a super patriotic set by Claire's Bowtique!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3997676&id=191942987248#!/pages/Allegan-MI/Claires-Bowtique/191942987248
Cute headband, sweet top, fun flip flops and a fluffy tutu! http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3997676&id=191942987248

These sweet booties are from a fellow Etsy Fiber Arts Team (FAST) member!
http://ohbabydotcom.etsy.com

I love the little star button! http://www.etsy.com/listing/46260640/yankee-doodle-dandy-cotton-baby-booties

Ok, the last one is mine. :)

http://moandozzy.etsy.com

Patriotic hat for a baby girl! The toddler boy version will be coming up later this week! http://www.etsy.com/listing/45346793/crochet-flower-sun-hat-for-baby-girl

Enjoy your patriotic holidays!