Cuteness OVERLOAD.

You have to see this.

Do you remember my super precious little friend Bella? You may recall having seen her before here

...or perhaps here...

Well, SOMEBODY just turned one... and Tallulah was enlisted to make a grand First Bday ensemble for Miss Bella to wear- and I'm dying from the perfect storm of cuteness.

Brace yourself...Yep. I know. I think so too.

She is darling. B for Bella indeed.

First Birthday ensembles- available only by custom order. Bodysuit/shirt, tutu and hairpiece combos, starting at $50.

NEW! Bonney Lake High School Spirit Wear

Great news, TallulahFans! Bonney Lake High school now carries Tallulah Twinkletoes products in their Spirit Wear store! A variety of fabulous, super stacked bows in Large and Medium and made-to-order tutus are available for purchase! Support BLHS and wear a little Tallulah cuteness!
Tutus (shown here in teal/black) will be offered on a custom-order basis as a fundraiser for the Class of 2012... a variety of fabulous bows are available for purchase now in the store...

How great would this little ensemble be for your favorite Panther sporting event- or just to showcase your Panther pride!?

...keep your eyes peeled- more coming soon!!! And next... WEDDINGS... :)

A little taste...

...of what's coming up...

So much to see at the Tacoma Dome Holiday Food & Gift Festival! Only 18 days left (gulp)!

An Update, and some darling pics...

First, HELLO, Tallulah Fans!!
What a busy month this has been for TT! First we had the wildly successful (and TERRIBLY FUN) Sumner Arts Festival (and the WEEEEEEEKS of preparation beforehand...), followed by custom orders and a couple of SUPER fun birthday parties (for my Trio), and finally my first BRIDAL order (pics to follow soon!). PHEW! What a way to start my super-busy season- and it's only the tip of the iceberg- but more on that later!

For now, I'll whet your appetite for fantastic Tallulah Finds with these pictures, taken by my neighbor, Jennifer Tibbetts of Jennifer Tibbetts Photography

Queen of Hearts tutu and matching beanie (inspired by Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland")

Apple green beanie and matching super-stacked bow...

isn't she awesome? Check out her site for some very inspiring photos! Thanks Jennifer!!!

More pics to follow soon! Stay tuned!!

Ahhhh.... Summer...

... I should say "FINALLY Summer...". Oh, the JOYS of being a Washingtonian... but anyhow...

So, as many of you know, SUMNER ARTS FESTIVAL is coming NEXT weekend- the 6th and 7th of August- and this is one of my very most favorite shows! It's a street festival, downtown Sumner- lots of vendors, fun free stuff for kids to do, yummy food... all good things- including ME of course (well, my STUFF, I should say- though I'll be there too). Here's a little preview to wet your whistle for the big show-

Yes- I'm thinking Halloween! Large, super-stacked black cat bow- so fun for Halloween! (Along with his Candy corn, polka-dot, pumpkin, skully, friends!!)

NEW nylon infant headbands- this one with a coral and hot pink "hair corsage"

isn't she cute? Isn't she FANCY? Yep- it's Fancy Nancy- on a CLIP! :)

embellished bows in fun, FALL-ish colors...

yes, I saw the new "Alice in Wonderland"... and YES, I felt inspired... more of that at the show...Love this little pinky number- two-tone pink tutu with Peony and bow... delicious...
...and my favorite newbie... Coral and pink hydrangea INFANT tutu with matching hydrangea infant beanie... this one's for those adorable Anne Geddes-style newborn pics... gotta see this one in person!

...and that, as they say, is only the tip of the iceberg! Wait till you see it all! Come find me!

xoxo

Beautiful Tallulah Bebes...

One of the very best perks of my "job" is getting to know lots of new people- and the cute little ladies that inspire them. Here are a few super-sweet new Bebes to add to the growing list of Tallulah Twinkletoes aficionados. Enjoy...
This is Bella... Yes, she's gorgeous...

...and perhaps a little overwhelmed by her new tutu... (but only in the BEST possible way...)She'll be wearing it next year for her first birthday... Stay tuned for those pics!

And this is Olivia... Isn't she adorable??? Check out those tiny teeth... This is a girl who embraces her girliness whole-heartedly- and only at the tender age of ONE... LOVE it. Such a Bebe.

...yep- she knows what's good...

...and SPEAKING OF GOOD... (Like that segue?)

Join me TUESDAY, JUNE 15TH from 6:30 to 9pm at MY HOUSE

Yummy food- fun folks- FOOFY stuff- CAN'T MISS IT!!!

email me for directions- or find me on Facebook!

Tutu cute...

Yes, my photographic skills are severely lacking (which might also be due in part to my lack of respectable equipment...), but I had to put up a picture of this latest first birthday ensemble...

...the birthday princess is named Sophie, hence the felt monogram on the cupcake...

Celebrating an extra special birthday this year? Shoot me an email... tallulahtwinkletoes@gmail.com !

A tisket, a tasket...

a super fluffy, SPRING-Y basket?

Well, a basket-weave tutu, that is... ...see it in person at a Soiree near you!

Auburn Soiree at Candi Barker's home- Thursday, March 4th 7-9pm. Email me for directions!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Wishing all of you in Cyberland a very love-filled Valentine's Day with plenty of chocolate, loving spouses,hugs and well-behaved children! :)

AND- it's not too late! Still need a cute valentine's accessory for your little lady? Give me a call!



(Super cute, Miss Atalie! Love the Ensemble- you wear it well!)

Lavendar love...

I love new and different color combinations for tutus and hair pieces... Check out this lavendar and brown tutu- complete with leopard print ribbons... Fun, messy girliness for heaven's sake!
AND that lavendar/brown english rose... mmmmmm.... Thanks Toni for the suggestions and for the darling picture!!! Isn't she good? Call her NOW for an appointment... 253-670-0212 toniblake@comcast.net !

I Can't Believe How Cute...

...Miss Libby is in her Cupcake ensemble...



Wouldn't you be smiling if you looked so cute???

(Tallulah Cupcake bodysuit, tutu, headband and handmade Dahlia- see them at a Soiree near you)

New Holiday Tutu OUTFITS!!!

Sorry Tallulah fans, but a tutu is just not enough anymore... Introducing the newest member of the Tallulah Twinkletoes family- the hand appliqued bodysuit/t-shirt! Couple one of these with a foofy tutu, matching bow and a pair of leggings and you've got one very special little outfit for visiting Santa, attending a party or being the birthday girl!!!

The applique possibilities are endless- bumblebees, ladybugs, duckies, turtles, sheep, owls, bunnies, Christmas trees, mittens, Christmas lights, toadstools, paw prints, cupcakes, apples- you name it! Each applique is hand drawn and hand-sewn to the shirt/bodysuit of your choice. AND- these are not limited to little girls! Consider a bow tie, tie, skull and crossbones, guitar, car, or robot for your little man!

Take a gander at a few of my favorites...

infant cupcake bodysuit with matching bow/beanie...

Mitten t-shirt with matching tutu and mitten button-bow

Infant toadstool bodysuit with matching infant beanie/red bowChristmas lights t-shirt with matching red beanie/bow and tutu (with tiny Christmas lights on it!)Ladybug shirt with matching ladybug tutu and bow

and... she's never too little for a tutu... infant sized chocolate cupcake bodysuit with matching tiny tutu... ...and those are only the beginning! Shirts/bodysuits start at $15.

ewww... bug on the windshield...

So, I LOVE this picture. This is Tallulah Friend Olivia in her glorious Tallulah Ladybug tutu. Sadly, she seems to have had a bit of a mishap with a local firetruck. Unfortunate, I know.

The costume was a hit (pardon the pun...)- isn't she cute?

Costume Pics, as promised!

Most years, the Jonesies have been very compliant about letting their crazy Mommy coordinate their Halloween costumes in some sort of theme... We've done Goldilocks and the Three bears, Insects, characters from Toy Story, and the Wizard of Oz. This year, however, I had a bit of a mutiny on my hands.

First of all, book-a-holic and aspiring Egyptologist Annie decided to be Cleopatra. Then Henry insisted on being a vampire, and likewise, Charlie wanted to be a skeleton. Sophie insisted on being a scary witch, though, being the daughter of a tutu/bowmaker I had to modify that request in my own special way... (yeah, I'm not sure what Annie's doing with the umbrella in this picture either...)

...so Soph became an adorable "Ballerina Witch"! First I made the tutu - a fantastic blend of green and black tulle with spikes of spooky spiderweb fabric and fancy ribbons. Then I decided to dust off the old sewing machine and I created a coordinating corset with a shirred back. Cu-ute! I was, of course, inspired by the way it turned out, so we added a super-Tallulah-ized witch hat and I whipped up a quick peasant shirt. Black fishnet tights and sparkly ballerina flats rounded out the outfit and I dare say, she was the cutest witch around!

I liked it SO much that I decided to modify it to make a costume for Maggie, my sweet Little Bo Peep. She had a tutu in two shades of pink with big satiny pink bustles on the hips. She wore a similar peasant shirt and corset and added pantaloons and a super-Tallulah mop hat with a giant pink and white bow with lamb button in the center. It was precious, if I do say so myself.


Needless to say, I'm pretty exhausted between finishing costumes and working on Christmas bows for Tallulah's upcoming bazaar weekends... Time to rejuvenate and get moving! Can't wait for the holidays!!!

more of the cousins...

I love these pictures SO much! How adorable are these little girls?! Check out these rockstar tutus and matching bows/headbands... All available for purchase from your favorite local bow/tutu artisan... MISS TALLULAH, of course.

Beautiful! Thanks to Ann for sharing those adorable photos with me!