Thank you all so very much for sharing and giving our Sweet Valentine Headband so much {LOVE}! I just entered all the names that entered to win over at random.org and we have a WINNER!!!

The winner of this sweet headband is ………SarahAnn Lewis!!! Congrats SarahAnn!

Please email me at info@estelleandjune.com to arrange for delivery:)

xoxo

EJ

I am so happy to finally share some new {Pre-Made Logos by Estelle and June} with everyone! I am going to be using this blog and my facebook pages to update everyone on current and new designs until www.estelleandjune.com is up and running:)

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I am so Overjoyed with happiness to finally share this with everyone! My very own line Estelle & June featuring bibs, blankies, hats, headbands, burps, and more is now in partnership with The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). For each product we sell from the Estelle & June line, a like item will be donated to CHOP, that simple. So for each bib sold, a bib will be donated and so on and so own with NO limits.

Let me briefly share with you all why I am so overjoyed to be able to work with CHOP and my personal connection. Back in 2006 when I gave birth to my son Charles things in the delivery room did not go as planned and Charles and I both almost died. Luckily, with quick action of the medical team Charles was born via emergency C-Section, while I was emergently intubated and given General Anesthesia. After the delivery all was well {so we thought} and we tried to get beyond this unexpected tragic event. On September 11th, 2006 my then 3 week old newborn went completely unresponsive at home. I am a Registered Nurse, but that night that did not matter one bit I froze and was absolutely petrified. I stayed on the phone with 911 in the middle of the street awaiting the arrival of the ambulance which felt like an absolute eternity. Meanwhile, Charles would take little mini breaths but was completely unarousable until about 3 minutes from our local hospital at which point he vomited violently in the ambulance and then began to cry. Our local hospital stabilized him, and I requested he be transferred to CHOP, which is about 40 minutes from our home. He was transferred that next morning.

Upon arrival at CHOP we were exhausted, scared, worried, and absolutely dumbfounded with the “why me” question running rampant in our heads. We were greeted by the CHOP team and went over past medical history of the family, history of the pregnancy, and history of the delivery a hundred times over our hospitalization. Charles was hospitalized at CHOP for a period of about 2 weeks over which time he underwent numerous tests, tests I honestly did not know existed. Some that were incredibly scary and at times being warned that he may die.

Here is a photo of Charles and I during his hospitalization, I apologize for my appearance not my best of moments.

Charles had a very rough first year of life, and had many steps ahead and many steps behind in his development. I will not go into all that with you all specifically, however he suffered a multitude of health concerns from a heart condition to swallowing condition, and Cerebral Palsey was of great concern. After aggressive Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, his neurologist, cardiologist, ENT specialist, and entire care team we got threw things and by 18 months of age all milestones were met! If you were to meet my son today you would have absolutely no idea he had a problem a day in his life.

CHOP is an amazing place where miracles happen and HOPE lives. The organization has embedded many practices into the hospital environment to help the families and patients be more at home, some patients are hospitalized for weeks and even months at a time. During our hospitalization two really small things are still remembered in our minds 5 years later. One small thing was the Wawa cart (Think 711 for those unfamiliar with the area) that came around to each patients room offering FREE snacks and drinks to the families and patients. Another small memory that we have was an organization came around and gave each patient a small plush Hershey Kiss. We still have this Hershey Kiss in my son’s room. These 2 minor small acts of random kindness, are still remembered by our family and for a brief moment during our most difficult time at the hospital gave us some simple happiness.

When I decided to design and launch my own line Estelle & June, I had made it my mission for the line to have purpose and meaning. Not to be just another textile company on the market. I even named the line after my maternal grandmother’s middle name {ESTELLE} and my husband’s maternal grandmother’s middle name {JUNE}. However, I was not satisfied with the name being enough. SOOO…. after gaining the courage to speak with CHOP about my proposal they loved the idea, my mission and vision for the line was born {Healing through kindness, one child at a time}. For each product sold in the Estelle and June Collection a like item will be donated to CHOP. The purpose of our donation to the children and their families is to offer an unexpected random act of kindness to brighten their day and their families. To bring a smile to their face, and warmth to their hearts. I was there and have been through the scary unknown times as a parent, and any little bit of sunshine was so greatly appreciated.

My little boy turned 5 this past August, and here is a recent photo from our trip to Disney World this past Fall:

I thank you all for your time and for taking the time to read My Story. My hopes are you share My Story with your friends so we can all give back in some way!

xoxo Kristie

Better late than never right! Super super apologies in regard to the late announcement of the winner of the FREE Logo Design by E&J Designs. It’s been a crazy week here in PA with the freaky snowstorm and record power outages. With all that behind us and hopefully no more snow in sight for sometime to come….the winner of the FREE Logo Design is…..CHIARA DAVIDSON OF CHIARA DAVIDSON PHOTOGRAPHY….CONGRATS!!!!

Many thanks to all those that entered! Due to the delay in the drawing and announcement of the winner I have decided to reward those who have entered and did not win a code for 50% off a logo design by E&J Designs. A custom logo is $125 so that’s an awesome savings:) Please email me directly at sales@charlynnbellynbaby.com for your code.

Thanks again and more exciting designs and news to follow soon:)

xoxo

Kristie

Words can not make just how ecstatic and warmed to have all the facebook love for Estelle & June! A {GIANT VIRTUAL HUG} to all of our facebook lovelies showing much love and appreciation to our facebook page.

As promised once we hit 100 facebook fans we would select ONE lucky fan to review some Estelle & June product for {FREE}. We have used Random.org to pick our winner and here is it:

Congrats! Please email us at info@estelleandjune.com to claim your prize KRISTI JACKSON. You will have 48 hours to claim your Estelle & June Product for review.

Thanks!!!

Another drawing will happen once we reach 250 fans!

A huge and warming hug to all of our facebook lovelies showing much love and appreciation to our facebook page. Words can not describe the amount of thanks I have for everyone supporting Estelle & June.

As promised once we hit 50 facebook fans we would select ONE lucky fan to review some Estelle & June product for {FREE}. We have used Random.org to pick our winner and here is it: CONGRATS Jessica!!! Please email us at info@estelleandjune.com for details on getting your Estelle & June!

Thank you to all of our fans for your referrals and dedication in supporting us:)

We will select another winner of Estelle & June product when we reach 100 fans on our page…so spread the word Mamas!

Thank you again,

xoxo

Kristie

The winner to the contest that we had going on for the Cribsie Award Nominations is……………………………………………………………..Beira Brown! Congratulations Beira you have won one of the Celebrity Swag Bags that we will be gifting at the Pre Oscars Boom Boom Room Event in Beverly Hills!

Please contact me at sales@charlynnbellynbaby.com for further information how to claim your prize!

Thank you to everyone for the nominations for the Cribsie Award!

We are pleased to share that we will be attending a Pre Oscars Boom Boom Room Celebrity Gifting Event February 25th and 26th, 2011 in Beverly Hills, CA. This event was originally to be a one day event, but due to an overwhelming response of interest it is now a 2 day gifting extravaganza!!! We are super excited to a part of this! We will be gifting 100+ celebs with gift or swag bags filled with all types of fun baby and big kid items.

We would like to include you TOO! How?!?!?! We are looking for some incredibly cute, fun, hip, unique, chic, etc. (I think you get my point!) items for baby and big kid. Hair accessories, baby textiles, bags, shirts, etc. to include in our bag.

What better way to get your company noticed, and grow your company!

If interested a few mandatory things…donations must be submitted in increments of 25 items or more.
Each item must have your hang tag indicating your company name, store address or web/esty address (you need to gain credit)
Dependent on the response of interest we may not be able to accept everyone who is interested.

See below for more information and if interested please contact us at sales@charlynnbellynbaby.com ASAP for more information.

Here is a little more about the event from the invitation!

“The Boom Boom Room Celebrity Baby & Big Kid
Pre Oscar Suite
February 2011

Hi there!
On February 26th 2011 the stars will align as the most famous red carpet in Hollywood is laid for the Academy Awards and we are preparing to host the chicest baby & toddler event of the year, the Pre Oscar Boom Boom Room. The number #1 baby & toddler event will land in Hollywood during the Academy Awards with Hollywood’s biggest A-list moms/dads in Beverly Hills and we would LOVE to invite you and your brand to be included in this A-list marketing opportunity. Celebrating our 7th year, The Boom Boom Room is the premier event for top quality infant and toddler brands to come face to face with the A-list Moms & Dads of Hollywood and the media. If you or your clients are interested in participating please let us know. We are looking forward to another fabulous event.

For 1 day only The Biggest Stars of Television and Movies come together at The Boom Boom Room’s Pre Oscar- we will even give out our own Baby Oscar Awards to some of our favorite Hollywood moms and dads. The Boom Boom Room brings A-list Moms & Dads, top editors, stylists, and the trendiest Beverly Hills boutique owners face to face with you and your brand. The Boom Boom Room is a marketing gifting suite designed to give top children brands access to major celebrity Moms & Dads and the media, the brainchild of Glamour Guru Jayneoni Moore who has been credited in turning products into celebrity favorites and media sensations.

Sponsors can expect to receive the following services from our events:

* Introductions to nominated movie stars and other celebrities
* Introductions to other TV, Film, & Music personalities
* Introductions to TV, Film, & Celebrity Stylists
* Introductions to editorial writers for daily, weekly and long lead magazines
* Introductions to buyers of popular stores in Los Angeles
* Photos of recognizable talent, looking at your products and posing with them
* Placement of photos in popular magazines as pre or post press for the event, including US Weekly, In Touch, OK! Magazine, Life & Style, People, Daily Variety, Hollywood Reporter, In Touch, FWD, WWD, Apparel News, etc

* Syndicated coverage from shows like Entertainment Tonight, The Insider, E! Extra, MSNBC, KTLA, Fox, etc.

Celebrity Moms who love the Boom Boom Room and Jayneoni Moore
Melissa Joan Hart, Brooke Shields, Tori Spelling, Ali Landry, Jessica Alba, Ali Larter, Heidi Klum, Katherine Heigl, Brooke Burke, Denise Richards, Holly Robinson Peete, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Vanessa Williams, Courtney Cox, Angie Harmon, Halle Berry, Laila Ali, Patrick Dempsey, and many more!

“The Boom Boom Room is where I learn about all the new baby product and lines, I love it!” Ali Landry

“We loved the Boom Boom Room” Tori Spelling

“The Boom Boom Room was like walking thru a Dream Wonderland made up of the perfect children products-thanks” People Magazine

Can you believe we have hit our last giveaway drawing, honestly I can not! Tonight’s winner will receive 3 Mini Lalaloopsy’s of their choice! I was going to do a big Lalaloopsy as the winner tonight but decided not to because the cost of shipping if the winner is far from me could be $35.00 or More for Priority Mail to have it by Christmas, and I just can’t do that (SORRY!). I still have LOTS OF LALA left over and will continue to offer drawings etc. in the coming days, just not in time for the holiday.

And our winner is Gina Pastella, I will need to hear from you by 8am EST, if not I will draw another winner and your prize will be forfeited. I have to get this in the mail tomorrow to try to get it to you all by the holiday. SO I will proceed with picking a new winner every 2-3 hours until someone claims the prize.

Thanks and congrats Gina!

Unfortunately, we did not hear from Gina so we have drawn a new winner…….

Shannon Webster, please contact me by 12:30 EST PM today to claim your prize, if I do not hear from you by then a new winner will be selected and you will forfeit the prize.

Thanks and Congrats to Shannon!!!

Unfortunately, we did not hear from Shannon
so we have drawn a new winner…….

Shari Steckel, please contact me by 2:30 EST PM today to claim your prize, if I do not hear from you by then a new winner will be selected and you will forfeit the prize.

AT THIS POINT SINCE WE ARE ON OUR 3RD Winner unclaimed…. I CAN NOT GUARANTEE THIS BY CHRISTMAS Just so everyone understands….Thanks!