When we found Snowflake Gift Company it was love at first sight!  One of those “OOH!  What a GREAT IDEA!!!” kind of moments.  We were actually looking for baby announcements but found SO much more!

Do you have a special birthday party coming up?  A big event?  A wedding perhaps?  Will only something completely unique and custom-made do?  Snowflake Gift Company is the perfect fit for you then!  They custom design your card to perfectly fit your vision of your event whether it be welcoming your new baby into the world or inviting friends and loved ones to an important event.

Best thing beyond the excellent service and talented design?  These cards POP!  They all pop up just like a children’s pop-up book!  You choose how many layers, what images, colors, the text, and everything else.  It’s completely custom so it’s all up to you.  Don’t forget Snowflake for this year’s Holiday cards too!  They’re sure to catch everyone’s eye for sure!!  OH, AND THEY WON’T COST A FORTUNE EITHER!  Prices start from only a few dollars per card, and minimums are surprising low.  Call or email them for a free quote today and tell them we sent ya:)!

SWAG ALERT: One lucky reader will win their own set of custom designed cards from Snowflake Gift Company valued at up to $300!  Just tell us what you love about Snowflake Gift Company and we’ll enter you in for a chance to win!!!

You know how it works and what to do.  This SWAG ALERT will be open until we say so.  Good luck to all and have fun with our newest ways to gain EXTRA ENTRIES!!!

EXTRA ENTRIES for this SWAG ALERT:

• Become our NEW Fan on Facebook
• Follow us on Twitter as a NEW follower
• Retweet this SWAG ALERT on Twitter (don’t forget the ‘#’ Hashtag!!!) Only once a week though, and you must have at least 100 Twitter followers for it to count.
• Favorite us on Technorati
• Get creative and help us promote your Favorite site BellazizasFavorites.com!!!  You tell US how you do it (blog, social media, MckLinky’s at relevant sites, etc!!)

Make sure to enter all EXTRAS as a comment on this post or include the #SWAGALERT hashtag so we can track on Twitter!!  We always want to make sure that we get all of your entries!

Disclosure: We received a gorgeous set of cards as a sampling of
Snowflake's unique process and product.

April showers bring May flowers!  Starting April 20th get this adorable and very well-made umbrella for FREE with purchase!!  Check out www.Corolle.com for more info!  Don’t you just LOVE Corolle?!?!

We had a great time last weekend at our big event at Kenzie Kids and K-Girl in Wellesley, MA!  Many thanks to all of you who helped promote it on Twitter and who came out to see us!   It really was so nice to put faces to all of the comments, emails and tweets!  I had a blast!

First of all the store, to which I had never been before, was…. aahhhmazing!!  My personal heaven, perhaps.  So many of my Favorite European kiddie fashions and a few new ones that you will soon be hearing more about!  Estelle Colgan, the queen bee at Kenzie Kids and K-Girl was absolutely so much fun and I was really so very happy to be able to support her businesses.  All of you know I’m a big believer in small business, right???  YES.  I most certainly am:).

Speaking of small biz, I also met Johanna Parker of Kaya’s Kloset who brought some of the cutest little no slip slippers ever for everyone from little babies to adults!  Let me tell you, Isabella loves hers; in shiny pink sequin, if you must know!  Definitely check them out and buy a few pairs:).  (Great stocking stuffers and totally affordable!!)  We also have a custom pair coming for Camilla.  Baby’s first custom shoes… awww! 

It was of course nice to be able to trunk-show-it-up with Bellaziza, but my Favorite part (beyond that aubergine Charabia dress that I’m still dreaming of!) was definitely the connection with the other moms and bloggers!  Of course Christine Koh of BostonMamas.com was there with her little sweetie pie (pictured above).  It was so nice to meet Christine IRL (That’s Blogger for In Real Life…ahem.)  Not many people know this but Christine gave me one of my first little pieces of press with Bellaziza shortly after I first started out.  It was a while ago, but some things are just special and this is one of them for me.  Support.  It means a lot.  Small business… remember?

Then in came Jody Grundig who I personally, was really looking forward to meeting.  I really enjoy her writing and her humor on the sites that she writes for.  You know, one of those people online that you just know you’d really get along with IRL??  Like someone that you could really be friends with?  Yes.  I was right.  She’s fabulous and a very classy lady.  I’m sure we’ll be getting together again at some point (but in the mean time she’s slotted to be Favorite Tweep O’the Week on Twitter next Friday for #ff… but shhh because she doesn’t know.)  (Oh!  If you’re not on Twitter, that’s just my way of sending her a little extra love and some smiles;).)  …and now I’m laughing… .

So you’re probably wondering who was the youngest person there?  Who is our youngest reader in the Boston area who would come out to visit?  Little Liam, that’s who.  He has the sweetest mom too.  (You should follow her on Twitter too)  Yes, and little Liam was only three weeks old, yet felt the need to come out and represent… or “REPRESENT!” as Isabella says.  He was definitely our youngest attendee and the cutest too I think, for that matter.  Spitting image of his father too, just in case you were wondering, hehe!  (Silly me forgot to take his picture.  Drat!!)

I was so happy to have met so many of you and definitely felt the Boston love!  It was great meeting Eli and Sheri Gurock from Magic Beans, Kim of @KimWorld and all of the other wonderful people that came out.  Thanks for coming and supporting me, Bellaziza, Kenzie Kids, Boston Mamas and our other wonderful sponsors!  Like I said, some things are just special and this is one of them for me.

I’m so happy to announce a great lil’ event especially for you this Sunday November 8th from 10am – 2pm!  If you live in Boston or will be visiting for the weekend I’d absolutely love to meet you!  My bloggy friend Christine Koh from BostonMamas.com will be there too!  The kiddos are welcome and especially babies:)!  We looove babies and Camilla and Isabella will be stopping by for some quality (shopping) time with mommy….:)!

In collaboration with Kenzie Kids, BostonMamas.com and Magic Beans, we’re having a Bellaziza Trunk Show and Boston Bloggers Brunch!  Come eat, shop and enjoy some serious SWAG too!  What would any Bellaziza event be without SWAG:)!?!?  Here’s your official invitation below!  Click it and it will get bigger (so you can read it:)!)  Hope to see you there and feel free to email me with any questions…crista@ you know where.com:).

Crista

PS – I’m not quite a ‘Boston Blogger’… I know.  I love my New York:)!!  I did go to MassArt and live in Boston during the time I was in school there though!  I had to come up with a title people and it worked! Hehe!  Really hope to see you there!

On behalf of our lovely friends at Bonpoint, we would like to invite you to the hottest sample sale of the season!  Bonpoint is one of the most luxurious, most gorgeous and most definitely one of our very Favorite Things!  Don’t miss this opportunity to dress like Suri, Shiloh and all of your favorite celebutots at deep discounts of up to 75% off!!!  Everything will be there from our very Favorite shoes ever (!!!), to their elegant collection of coats and outerwear.  Find gorgeous dresses and cozy sleepwear too all in sizes infant through pre-teen!

Something for everyone, and definitely something not to miss this Wednesday and Thursday (28th & 29th) only at The Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea.

THIS JUST IN:

Scott Baio (Charles in Charge, Happy Days), his wife Renee Baio and Daughter Bailey invite you to walk the red carpet to support children and families affected with GA1 and other organic acidemia metabolic disorders, heighten awareness of the importance of expanded newborn screening and raise much needed funds!

The event will include apparel and gear from over 25 well known baby apparel and gear companies at below-retail prices, celebrity memorabilia, new and gently used items donated by celebrity parents such as Marissa Jaret Winokur, Tori Spelling and Renee and Scott Baio, unique and one-of-a-kind auction items signed by John Travolta, Kristi Swanson, Lou Ferrigno, Mary O’Connor, Hugh Hefner, Dennis Quaid, Sugar Ray and more, celebrity appearances, entertainment by the Jumpitz, and more.

The best part besides being invited to this super posh VIP event?  It’s all about helping little babies.  THAT is truly one of our Favorite Things!!!  Ooh, and be sure to check back after the event for our exclusive pics from the event!

When we got the email from Amazon telling us about their Dream Baby Registry contest, we just knew we had to pass it along to all of our fabulous readers!

All you have to do is go to Amazon and create a Baby Registry. Then add 10 items or more, and you’ll receive an email letting you know that you’ve been entered! Easy as that!

The best part is, they are selecting one winner EVERY MONTH from May to December to win a Dream Registry valued at over $3,000, including a year’s supply of Huggies Supreme diapers! Who doesn’t want to jump on THAT?!

Wanna play a game?  We like games here, but even more we love a little insider info to get us directly to a sure thing! Lucky lucky you to be reading this and have access to our super exclusive insider info!!!

TylerAndTallulah.com, known for the best of the absolute best in European girl’s clothing, is adding some fun to your seasonal pre-ordering!   There’s something special every week from the always unpredictable and very highly sought after Matilda Jane!

Yes, THE Matilda Jane… famous for that GORGEOUS and IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND KNOT DRESS!!!

Every week for the next six weeks or so (it’s all so mysterious!), visit TylerAndTallulah.com and pre-order away!  Every week features a different premium designer like Oilily, Nolita Pocket, and Jottum.  Simply pre-order from that week’s featured line and if your order totals in at the highest for the week, YOU WIN!

What do you win though?  As we mentioned before, it’s all SO mysterious and their dear friend Matilda Jane swore them to absolute secrecy!  We’re KNOT sworn though… hehehe!!!

Visit www.TylerAndTallulah.com for the absolute best in European girls clothing, and for more info of all of the mystery over there!!!

It’s here girls and boys!  Bonpoint has offically launched their new online store!  Yippee!  It really is great news for all of you posh mamas with little Bonpoint-clad Suri Cruise look-a-likes, right?!?!

We absolutely love love love the whole line, but the shoes are surely our Favorite…which regretably are unavailable online for now.  What the heck?  We know!

Sorry Suri!  We KNOW Bonpoint’s a favorite of yours, but looks like shopping for your fabulous shoe collection (that we are absolutely obsessed with) will have to hold out for the boutique experience… at least for now anyway.

Stay tuned!!!

What’s cooler than Tastybaby’s new line of organic baby food?  Um, GETTING IT FOR FREE!!!  Yes, that’s right!  You be GM and Tastybaby will be Uncle Sam!  CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO!

During the week of February 23th, 2009, in various locations, Tastybaby will be giving out FREE CASES OF BABY FOOD ( almost $40 VALUE) to moms & dads who want their babies & toddlers to enjoy the great taste of healthy, frozen organic baby food.

We’ll be reviewing Tastybaby soon, so stay tuned to find out more about their glorious line of baby food made from 100% organic ingredients.  Tastybaby is minimally-processed & blast-frozen to lock in key vitamins, nutrients & vibrant flavors.  With no preservatives, additives or stabilizers, our entire line is gluten-free, non-GMO & has no added sugar or salt.  It is as pure as the little customers they make it for.

We’re ringing in 2009 with our absolute best SWAG yet!  Oooh yes, we’ve done it again!  You thought the Phil&Teds Vibe was great, but a $1,000 Toy Makeover from Plan Toys!?!?  Too much?  Not for our fabulous readers!  Just think of all of the incredible and totally green toys that you could get from Plan Toys with $1,000 to spend!!!  This could take some time and thought, so we’ll give you plenty of chances to make your decision and enter for this, our biggest and best giveaway yet!!!

To enter, FIRST, you must be a Bellaziza V.I.P.! This is done by subscribing to our updates via email.  Most of you already are, but without subscription and that V.I.P. status, you will not qualify to win this SWAG.  You can CLICK HERE to sign up.

Plan Toys has asked that you, our fabulous readers, suggest what you would like to see included in PlanToys products, their website or any other efforts made by their very socially conscious company.  How would YOU suggest they improve? To enter, please visit www.plantoysusa.com, and comment on this post answering their request.

This V.I.P. SWAG ALERT will be open for daily entry until Monday, March 30th, 2009 at midnight PST. We will announce the big winner on Tuesday, March 31.  Our same fabulous SWAG ALERT rules apply, including EXTRAS for referring new confirmed subscribers only. If you need a refresher on the details just CLICK HERE or visit our “SWAG INFO” page by clicking the tab at the top of this page.

Thanks in advance for your feedback on behalf of our wonderful friends at Plan Toys, and GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!

UPDATE (1/6/09):

Just FYI, as of Tuesday January 6, 2009, “EXTRA ENTIRES” on V.I.P. SWAG will be limited to those for referring new confirmed subscribers.  All entries previous to this post will of course be counted and DO BE ON THE LOOKOUT since we just may surprise you and open it back up again randomly for another big EXTRA ENTRIES fest:)!

So again, just to recap, daily entries through March V.I.P. SWAG ALERT will be open for daily entry until Monday, March 30th, 2009 at midnight PST, but EXTRA ENTRIES will be limited to those for referring new confirmed subscribers. Thanks,  and GOOD LUCK to all!!!

Happy Holidays to you from Bellaziza’s Favorite Things and our fabulous partners in our 2008 Holiday Gift Guide!!!  This week’s HOLIDAY SWAG is brought to you by the fabulous Tyler and Tallulah!  We just adore their selection of THE finest European girls fashions!

This week’s HOLIDAY SWAG is an absolutely gorgeous girls outfit from French designer Jean Bourget in your choice of sizes, valued at up to $140!!!  It is from their ‘Edition Speciale’ Collection!  Jean Bourget’s Red Ruffle Dress and matching Fuchsia and Orange Striped Shirt are sure to look absolutely exquisite on your little girl and one lucky reader will win them in their choice of size up to a 12!!!

To enter, visit TylerandTallulah.com and take a look at their exquisite selection!  THEN simply comment on this post saying what you love most about the products, or their online boutique!

You may enter once per email address per day as usual and EXTRA ENTRIES are available as always for blogging about us, referring new confirmed subscribers, and/or adding our button to your blog or website. Just leave a comment telling us how you earned that extra entry (plus any relevant info like your blog address or referral’s email address).  Please do leave separate comments for each, as your comments are your actual entries.

We just want to take a moment to say HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY TylerandTallulah.com!!!  Tyler and Tallulah is one of our newest sponsors and also a big part of our fabulous 2008 Holiday Gift Guide!  Check out their absolutely exquisite collection of the finest (and we DO mean THE FINEST) European girls clothing including exclusive designers such as Oilily, Jottum, Catamini, Charabia, Mim Pi, Floriane, Deux Par Deux and SO SO SO many more and ALL AT 30% OFF!!!

As a special treat, they are hosting a drawing for a $300 GIFT CERTIFICATE!!!  CLICK HERE to enter.  Also, just for entering you will get a $10 gift certificate!  Now how great is that?!?!

And then there is even MORE!  LittleLunaBlue.com and BritchinPost.com are also wishing TylerandTallulah.com a happy first birthday by giving YOU 30% off of their fabulous selections too!  We’re in discount overload here and highly suggest all of you checking out these incredible deals!!!  These boutiques all carry the best of the best and we’re bo happy to bring it all to you!

Without further ado, we would like to present to you, our FABULOUS readers our Definitive 2008 Holiday Gift Guide!  Please check it out and stay tuned over the next 6 weeks for some of our best HOLIDAY SWAG ALERTS ever as well as many EXCLUSIVE discounts, tips and tricks!!!  Please make sure to sign our guest book, too, at the bottom of the page, and tell us what you think!

Happy Holidays from your Favorite Elves!!!

If you like what we normally find for you – the family who has everything but deserves more, then you’re going to L-O-V-E our 2008 Holiday Gift Guide!!!  It is going to launch later this week with our top picks in clothing, toys and gifts to get you and your family fabulously through this Holiday Season.

We will also have EXCLUSIVE discounts from our sponsors, some incredible HOLIDAY SWAG giveaways, and some incredible product recommendations that we’re sure you’ve never seen!!!  Stay tuned so you don’t miss a single Favorite Thing!!!