Just Listed

Remember my posting about the dress I sent to The Oprah Winfrey Show in a basket promoting the work of SAHMs & WAHMs? Well, I finally got around to listing it on eBay. This sweet dress will be recreated in sizes 2T to 6X and I only have enough materials to make one more after this, so it will be very limited edition. And no, I did not mention the Oprah thing on the listing because I know how trolls can be and I didn't want any trouble. LOL!

Click here to see the eBay auction for this dress.
Or click here to purchase it directly from Confetti Kidz.

MODKID Boutique on Oprah?!?

Maybe! I'm keeping my fingers crossed. And my toes and my arms and my legs. I pretty much look like a pretzel right now. LOL! OK, here's how it went down: Susan from Confetti Kidz Boutique contacted me a few weeks ago to ask if I would be interested in submitting one of my designs to be a part of a SAHM / WAHM basket that was going to The Oprah Winfrey Show in April. Of course, I could not say no! Can you imagine if one of my designs made into the Oprah show?! I debated for a while as to what to send. I could have sent in one of my existing samples and saved myself a lot of time and effort, but I really wanted to make something special for the show. I mean, if it actually makes it into the show, it needs to be memorable and bright and cheery. And I'm not saying that my other stuff isn't memorable, because IT IS! LOL! But lately I have been using a lot of muted shades in my fabric... I've been working a lot with Heather Bailey's Fresh Cut fabrics and some of Amy Butler's LOTUS and although I am in LOVE with those 2 lines, I wanted something that was colorful and would be seen from far away and stand out among the crowd. Well, I had this gorgeous Alexander Henry print, called Bijoux, that I've been dying to use, so when I went to look through my fabric stash that one jumped right out at me. It is this gorgeous new fabric with Asian-style butterflies and swirls and flowers all over it and has this great metallic silver sheen throughout -- very Mod. Very MODKID. I paired it up with the Michael Miller Pink Ta Dots and a gorgeous eyelet trim from my vintage stash to make this super cute halter dress. I love how it turned out!!

The dress was sent over to Susan on Thursday and I received this email today, "I just received your dress and it is fabulous! ... Besides your outfit being fabulous, you also have the most professional presentation I've seen." Awwwww! That made me feel so great because she receives outfits from so many different designers for her online boutique, including national brands like Lipstik. But what really made me almost fall out of my chair was her next comment: "The PR Firm emailed and asked if anyone would be available to come to a taping of the show, if asked. She also asked if anyone would be willing to give away something, like products or gift certificates." Uh, let me think about it.... YES, YES, YES!

So, as you can imagine, it's been an exciting day for me. I wanted to share with you the dress I made for the Oprah show. I titled it Bijoux, like the fabric because I happen to think it's a fabulous name and so fitting for this jewel-like little dress.

I only have enough fabric and vintage trim to make 2 (maybe 3 depending on size) more of these little beauties. So if any of you would like to get your own copy of this before it (hopefully) airs on Oprah LIVE (or if you just want to read the full description and check out all of my other pictures), you can find it here on Confetti Kidz Boutique. Oh, and check out the little blurb she has at the end of the description... she actually mentions the Oprah thing! Cool, huh?!?

I may also be auctioning it on eBay, but not sure when (maybe sometime this month). I have so many things cooking up right now... :)

A Complaint-Free Day for Patty? Bwa-ha-ha

Ever since I posted about the complaint-free challenge, (what, like 12 hours ago?) I've been trying to see if I can even go 21 minutes without an involuntary whine (forget 21 days, I need to start with baby steps, LOL!). Well, I guess I'm just a natural born whiner, because, this is the way my afternoon & evening went:

1. I was top-stitching some denim with my double needle and it was looking oh, so beautiful, when, all of a sudden, SNAP! The needle broke right into the fabric and pieces went flying everywhere! Of course, I don't keep a supply of those handy, so I had to put the project down until my next trip to the fabric store. First big whine from me... ok, I must start over!
   
   
2. Then, I was waiting impatiently for my postman to come because I knew my beloved FreshCut that I ordered 5 days ago would finally be here today (since it wasn't here yesterday or the day before). Well, the man came and no fabric for me, again. And AGAIN, I whined! UGH! Must start over!
   
   
3. Then, I got all dolled up for a night out with some friends. It was my last chance to have some real grown-up fun since I have to go pick up the kids tomorrow. Well, my friends canceled at the last minute... HUGE whine from me! Ok, I'm starting to think I just can't control it.
   
   
4. Jon felt sorry for me and decided to take me out for sushi. Awww, what a sweetie! He's a keeper. The food was great. The conversation was great. Just a perfect date night with my hubby. As we were leaving the restaurant I discovered it was POURING outside and I had not brought an umbrella. We got soaked and again, I WHINED!
   
   
5. So I am in the car explaining to Jon why I am so disappointed at my whining. I explain the challenge... and how I got tagged today and how I just cannot go 5 minutes without whining and he starts laughing at me because I am whining about how much I whine! LOL!

So, needless to say, I don't think I will be successful at this challenge. I will keep trying but... no promises! ;)

Who's Complaining?

I guess I am, because I have been tagged to stop complaining for 21 days straight! Anyone who knows me is probably thinking "Good Luck with that!" but I actually think I could do it! It's amazing what I can accomplish if I set my mind to it. Daria from Boutique Cafe has tagged me, and I thought this was just a funny little thing among us crazy boutique chicks, but it turns out it's a nationwide movement started by Oprah herself! WHOA! Ok, then!

There's a movement right now to help create a Complaint Free World. Can YOU do it? Can you go without complaining for 21 days? Scientists say it takes 21 days to break a habit and create a new one. So can you? Here's what you need to do.
1. Click on Beki's blog to order a free purple Complaint Free bracelet.

2. Tag at least 3 people and spread the word. Challenge them to participate.

3. Sign the Mr. Linky On Beki's Blog so we can see how far this goes!

4. The final step, and most important. STOP COMPLAINING! You put your bracelet on and any time you catch yourself complaining you must switch it to the opposite wrist. The goal is to go 21 days without switching it. If you switch it, your 21 days starts all over again.

Alright now to the fun part of this...tagging three other people! I'm tagging Sandi, Sarah and Becky. Stop complaining, girls! ;)