Friday, February 3, 2012

Darling Sparrow Giveaway

Happy Friday! What a great week it has been here in Vegas. Hope yours has been as well.  Today I have another fun giveaway for you. A new etsy shop, Darling Sparrow, contacted me and asked if they could tell you all about them as well as host a giveaway, so I will turn the floor over to them!  Make sure to come back at noon for your free download of the week!


Hey everyone! We’re A. and B., and we just launched an etsy shop, Darling Sparrow, which sells our one-of-a-kind handmade children’s smock-aprons. (I know what you’re thinking…and, yes, one day we just might start calling them “smoprons.” But that day is not today.) (You’re welcome.)

So. Why do you care? For one, you just never know when a seemingly insignificant bit of trivia might become useful. But mostly because one of you lucky readers gets to win one of these adorable things!! (Commence cyber-cheers and e-confetti. Much easier to clean up.)

Let us tell you about them!

(Tangent note: This enthusiastic, exclamation-pointed monologue makes you jealous of us at parties, doesn’t it? Be honest. You’d kill to have such universally applicable conversation fodder at the ready, wouldn’t you.)

(Follow-up: On an unrelated note, we haven’t been invited to too many parties lately. Hmmm…)



Each vintage inspired smock-apron uniquely and seamlessly weaves the idyllic concept of childhood with real-life needs. (Like Velcro. Hello, invention of awesomeness.) The aprons are both functional and timelessly stylish, with their delightfully fearless mix of prints, patterns, and color within the classic smock shape. Each cheerful design is one-of-a-kind, crafted from a blend of vintage and modern materials.  


We could go on and on (see party reference above), but we’ll just let you come visit the shop at your leisure instead. Let us just tell you, though, that once you have one of these, you’ll never go back – our own daughters have had them for years and use them for everything, from baking to painting to gardening to miscellaneous crafting involving accidentally lots of glue (ahem, 2-year-olds) to eating dinner. Seriously, everything. They have saved many an item of clothing from immediate stainful demise.


They make fabulous gifts or items to have on-hand for cute little visitors, and we sincerely hope you come to love them as much as we do!

How to enter the giveaway: Visit our Darling Sparrow shop and leave a comment on this blog telling which item is your favorite and who you would give it to. (Make sure you include your email address in the comment!)

BONUS entries (leave one comment per item that you do below):
1 – favorite the shop
2 – like Darling Sparrow on facebook
3 – follow us on Twitter
4 – blog, tweet, or FB a message about the giveaway

That’s it! So easy. Also, because you’ve been so patient with our happy ramblings, we want to offer you guys 10% off any item in the shop from now until February 9th (just in time for Valentine’s Day). Simply use the coupon code: kikicreates10

Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway, Kiki! And we hope to see you all at Darling Sparrow. Check back often, as we’re constantly adding new apron styles. Happy childhood!

35 comments:

Mhairi said...

Oh No!!! Number one. Oh well. I love the idea of these aprons, they are the height of awesomeness!!!!!! (I can do exclamations too!!)
I totally love the Chambray with Orange Polkadot. And selfishly I would keep it for my little girl.

Mhairi said...

I have added Darling Sparrow to my favourites on Etsy.
It is a great site. I love their aprons.

Jeanine The Crafting Fiend said...

follow on twitter now

Jeanine The Crafting Fiend said...

the red heart and floral with patch pockets is my favorite item http://www.etsy.com/listing/91918981/childrens-apron-red-heart-floral-with

Jeanine The Crafting Fiend said...

hearted/favorited the darling sparrow shop

Jen said...

i love these! what a brilliant idea! my fav is definitely the blue striped with mustard trim, or the red floral with blue stripes! The grey strip is also quite perfect! I would keep this on my daughter 24/7!

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Jen said...

PS: i added Darling Sparrow to my favorite shops on etsy!

Rachel said...

The red with blue stripe and ric rac trim is my favorite. I would give it to my sweet daughter.

Mama2threegirls said...

I love them! And with 3 little girls with VERY different tastes, I couldn't pick my favorite! :)

Paula said...

The Red Floral with Blue Stripe and Rick-Rack Trim is my favourite and I would give it to my daughter.

Paula said...

I added Darling Sparrow to my favourites in Etsy:)

Paula said...

I like Darling Sparrow on facebook!

Ash said...

I like the grey stripe with blue floral pockets and pink rick-rack and trim. We're expecting baby #2 and I have a strong feeling we're having a girl, if not, I babysit a little girl that would love this!

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Mica said...

Love the Children's Apron: Blue with Floral Pockets and Yellow Stripe! And I'd love to give it to my favorite little cousin!:)

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Mica said...

i liked darling sparrow via facebook @micaela staheli!:)

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Mica said...

i favorite the shop on etsy!

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Mica said...

i follow darling sparrow via twitter @micastaheli!

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Mica said...

i retweeted the giveaway @darling sparrow has as their tweets under the name @micastaheli!

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Unknown said...

I like the red heart and floral apron and I would give it to my daughter!

Lissa said...

I think the Chambray yellow dot racer stripe apron is adorable. I can think of a handful of girls(and moms) who would fight over getting this from me. Thanks for the giveaway!

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Lissa said...

I added Darling Sparrow as a favorite of mine on etsy!

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The Petit Cadeau said...

oh I am absolutely IN LOVE with the grey and pink apron
http://www.etsy.com/listing/91959995/childrens-apron-grey-stripe-with-pink

It's perfect for my little girl to grow into! Thanks for introducing me to this shop!!!

The Petit Cadeau said...

I added Darling Sparrow to my favourites on Etsy!

The Petit Cadeau said...

I'm following Darling Sparrow on Twitter!

The Petit Cadeau said...

I just wrote a tweet about this giveaway!

https://twitter.com/#!/thepetitcadeau/status/165573546976870402

The Petit Cadeau said...

I now like Darling Sparrow on Facebook!

shan19 said...

Love the red floral with blue stripes and ric rac trim.

shan19 said...

I added this shop to my etsy favorites.

Freja said...

I really like the Chambray with Orange pokadots.

Freja said...

I've favourited the shop on Etsy!

Freja said...

I've liked on FB :)

Annie Hatch said...

I love the grey seersucker with the pom pom trimmed heart! I would have to keep this for my little girl. :)
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Annie Hatch said...

I liked Darling Sparrow on fb

Annie Hatch said...

I favorited the Darling Sparrow shop on etsy!

Anonymous said...

I love the one made of gray seersucker and cute heart on the front. I would give it to my 3 year old daughter.

kelly at fotosbyfocht dot com