Monday Giveaway - Gingerlilly PJs For YOU!

I am thrilled to be offering my second giveaway of Gingerlilly Sleepwear, only this time the pjs are not for the little one in your life, they are for you! Perfect pick me up for the start of the week, don't you think?

Gingerlilly Sleepwear is a fabulous Australian company founded by the very gorgeous Vanessa Sofia who has worked in the fashion industry for 15 years both here and overseas. She knows what women want when it comes to sleepwear, I love her store. There is something at Gingerlilly for everyone. Babies, kids, men and women. Stylish, high quality pjs are a must for everyone.

Last time so many of you mentioned how much you loved the look of the Claudia set and the very lovely Vanessa from Gingerlilly has kindly offered a set of Claudia Pjs for one lucky Stepford Dreams reader. These are super stylish, super soft and definitely sexy. Perfect pyjamas, no?

Valued at $89.95 this is an awesome prize!

To win, all you need to do is this:

1. Check out Gingerlilly's online store here and tell me what you love about it and

2. Tell me what you love when it comes to sleepwear. Is it the fabric, the cut, colour, style... Tell me your favourite features. Easy as that!

This gorgeous boxed set of Claudia Sleepwear could be yours!

As always the winner will be drawn by the Tinker on Friday morning. Entries close at 5am Sydney time on Friday and you can only enter once. If you are the lucky winner you will have until 5pm Monday to claim your prize or the next lucky duck in the pond gets it! Spread the word, everyone can enter. You don't need to be an official follower of my blog. Everyone is welcome it doesn't matter where you live in the world. Good luck!

Monday Giveaway- Baby Cocoon

Top of the morning to you all! It's Monday again *groan* but that also means it is time for another great giveaway here *cheer*. So cheer up Charlie the working week isn't all bad.

The very lovely WAHM Megan from Edan Rose contacted me recently to tell me about her very clever little baby cocoons. Now, Tinker and I have moved on from all the soft cuddly newborn things and onto the loud, fast, bouncy delights of toddlerhood but I am still partial to a great newbie gift idea and I think Megan's baby cocoons are fabulous.

Edan Rose Cocoons are handkitted pieces of glowworm goodness! All little babies love being swaddled nice and tight just like in the womb. Perfect in the pram or out and about to keep bubby warm. Made of a acrylic, wool and nylon blend so they are durable and soft. Megan recommends using a light wrap under the cocoon for sleeping so that little fingers and toes don't escape through the knit (although this is very cute!)

Cocoons prevent the newborn startle reflex from waking baby. You know how I love anything that promotes more sleep!

To use, simply roll the cocoon down and place baby in feet first and then roll the cocoon up and over baby making sure babies head is exposed.

Photographers will love these for new baby photo shoots as well! Valued at $35 they are a great gift.

I love to support other Aussie mums, and with three little ones at home and a successful craft business I think Megan deserves a Stepford Dreams gold star. You can find her here.

To win your very own Edan Rose cocoon all you need to do is check out her Madeit store for Aussie shoppers OR her Etsy store for OS shoppers. Leave a comment below telling me what you love about these adorable cocoons. Easy! Tinker will draw the winner on Friday.

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Now, while we are on the topic of giveaways I thought I might mention a few NEW conditions for my weekly giveaways. Entries will always close at 5am Friday (Sydney time) and the winner must check the winner announcements to see if they have won. I'm too cool to chase unless you are Jude Law then maybe I'll shoot you an email. Winner must email me by 5pm Monday or the prize will be forfeited and redrawn on Monday afternoon.

I have two redraws to do this afternoon so stay tuned!

Monday Giveaway - Cookshop Plus!

Following last week's mega giveaway I am pleased to report that I can brighten your Monday morning with an equally fabulous prize!

From the very fine people at Cookshop Plus in Bowral particularly one of their most brilliant staff and one of my dearest friends- Caroline, we have for you a fabulous box of goodies.

From Zero Teapots, Japan's leading teapot manufacturer we have the ultimate in solo tea-lover's gadgets. Forget those fugly bulky things you add to the top of your clunky mug. This single person teapot is stunning. If you are like me and you love your tea but nobody else at home does then this flawless porcelain teapot is ideal. Sometimes the Japanese do create some really wacky things but come on, this teapot is clever and cute. It has a removable stainless mesh strainer that covers the opening on the inside of the pot where the spout joins the body. Allowing your tea maximum contact with the water so the leaves are strained as you pour. Genius! Go on, stop buying your daggy teabags and go back to leaves! You know you want to. RRP $54.95

As well as your beautiful shiny red teapot you get this adorable red trimmed natural fibre oven mitt. This isn't just any old oven mitt. This is fit for a queen. THE Queen. Seriously. You know you've got yourself a fancypants oven mitt when the label is stamped with this, the Royal Warrant:

This is clearly the only oven mitt a true devotee of Stepford Dreams would be seen wearing. Plus, it matches your teapot. What more could you want? RRP $14.95It doesn't stop here. From the Barefoot Contessa's kitchen we have her famous Outrageous Brownie Mix. This isn't any old packet mix. If you are not familiar with Ina Garten you must google her, she is an amazing cook. Of her brownie recipe she says “I tested this recipe so many times that I am positive it is the best brownie recipe you will find.” These brownies are rich, dark, chewy and with just the subtlest hint of coffee…these brownies are incredible! And this box mix makes them easy to bake. Great to have on hand to make a fabulous dessert for guests or when you’re craving a sweet treat. RRP $17.95

Cookshop Plus is one of Australia's premier kitchenware boutiques. They stock all the major kitchenware brands, plus a new range of exclusive imported products from America, including an extensive range of Stonewall Kitchen. After a move and a major renovation, the shop has undergone a transformation into homeware heaven, with everything from Conran towels to Mauviel Copperware, and (just arrived) one of Australia's most extensive ranges of Nordic Bakeware. Located in the gorgeous Southern Highlands of NSW, Cookshop Plus is a fabulous shopping experience for the home chef (and Stepford Dreamer).

To enter all you need to do is visit their online store HERE or if you are local, pop in and have a look around in person. Leave me a comment below telling me what your kitchen needs from Cookshop Plus. I don't think you will have any trouble, I am lusting over everything from the Lintex napery to the Zyliss Salad Spinner and the Soulfood Liquid Smoke. I love this store!

As with all my giveaways, the Tinker will draw the winner on Friday and everyone can enter. It doesn't matter where you live or if you are a follower or not. You know I hate blogs that make you jump through hoops for giveaways, so go on enter this week!

Ivy Designs Update

For those slow coaches who haven't caught onto this week's giveaway you'd better hurry because Tinker is drawing the winner tomorrow. Just click here to enter, it is as easy as ever. There has to be a winner, shouldn't it be you? Give it a try!

You know I hate those stupid giveaways that make you jump through hoops. I saw one last week for a dog's lead I think it was. To enter would have taken at least 20 minutes and you'd need to follow this and that tweet this, comment here, read this. Blah blah. I promise never to do that.

It is a particularly good time to check out my giveaway link because Ivy Designs is having a massive sale. Wonderful winter stock is making way for some seriously cool summer stuff so get in quick and stock up for next winter while you can.

Just click here to shop shop shop. You know you want to!

Monday Giveaway - Ivy Designs!

Today is a marvelous Monday! Why? Because I have a massive giveaway from my gorgeous friend Wynona at Ivy Designs that is sure to cheer even the grumpiest of Mondayitis sufferers.

Wynona has long been a friend of mine and she is the most modest but talented mummy on the block. How she manages to juggle half of what she juggles, I'll never know but she does, and she does it with style!

Ivy Designs stocks the most stylish but playful childrenswear made right here in Australia. Wynona and her sister Anna both mummies to gorgeous little ones spend their time designing and creating these beautiful little works of art. Unlike some childrenswear, Ivy Designs is made to be washed and worn and definitely made for play. Tinker has so many gorgeous little gifts from Ivy Designs but her very favourite is a long sleeved top that she calls her "Winnie Deer Deer" because of the deer printed fabric that Wynona sourced from Japan.

Today's giveaway is a bag of goodies from Ivy Designs! The bag itself is gorgeous, printed with original Ivy Designs' illustration. 100% heavyweight cotton. It comes with a handmade fabric badge and grosgrain ribbon. Great for shopping, beach, daycare bag etc. RRP $20.

Inside your adorable canvas bag you will find these:

1. Headscarf: SIZE LARGE for adults - polka dot (pink). 100% cotton. RRP$19.95

2. Headscarf: SIZE MEDIUM for child - polka dot (blue). 100% cotton. RRP$14.95

3. Genuine leather bag: lined with Japanese cotton print. Beautiful buttery soft leather. It comes with ivy leaf key ring and a detachable handle - adjustable for adults and children. RRP $119

To win this amazing prize from Ivy Designs all you need to do is check out the store here and leave me a comment below. Tell me what you love about Ivy Designs- it is that easy! As always my little helper will draw the winner on Friday. It might just be YOU this week so why not give it a try, someone has to win.

Happy Monday!

Monday Giveaway - Honeybunch Designs

Happy Monday!

Did you have a lovely weekend? Are you dreading today? I had a fall on Friday and injured my back, so I've been drugged up to my eyeballs all weekend in complete agony and whining at every opportunity and even I'm not sad about this Monday? Why? I have the cutest of cute giveaways for you. If this doesn't make you smile then I don't know what will!

Jaclyn from Honeybunch Designs creates the sweetest handmade toys. In addition to her beautiful little blog you can find her here on etsy where she sells her stunning little critters. An amazing gymnastics coach by day, the very talented Jac has been designing her soft toys for 2 years now and has only recently set up shop. It's about time! Once you check our her store you will know what I mean. No little child should be without a Honeybunch Designs softie.

Jaclyn has 10 nieces and nephews who gladly test out all of her designs, she hopes to one day sell her patterns so that other people can experience the fun of bringing these little critters to life like she does with the beautiful fabrics and notions she chooses. Jaclyn also accepts custom orders so if there is something special you have in mind then let her know and I know she will make a magical little softie for you.

This week's giveaway is a beautiful Mother & Baby Owl Set by Honeybunch Designs. Perfect for a little boy or a little girl, this adorable pair would make the ideal gift. The Tinker loves owls, she has been hoot hooting at Jaclyn's pictures as I typed this post! To win, all you need to do is check out Jaclyn's store here and leave me a comment below letting me know what you love about Honeybunch Designs. Easy! Good luck, as always the Tinker will pick the winner on Friday. Happy MOnday. x

It's winner time!

What a week this has been. Next week will most definitely be a good one. I can't possibly have two nutty weeks in a row. I am very glad it is Friday and can't wait for the weekend because my husband will be home and my parents get back from their trip on Sunday as well.

It wasn't all unpleasant, the very exciting part of this week was our brilliant giveaway from Brown Button Trading. Many thanks to Kimberlee for sharing her gorgeous wares with us and for the very fabulous chalkboard chook.

The little tinker was very helpful this morning, she picked a winner right away. Normally she grabs a handful of names and we have to start over but today she was super efficient. Drum roll please...

Paige it's you! Please shoot me an email with your address details and I will pass them along to the lovely Kimberlee.

Make sure you tune in again on MOnday, I will be back better than ever with another great giveaway and hopefully not so sleep deprived. Have a great weekend. x

Monday Giveaway- Brown Button Trading!

This week’s giveaway is from another talented Aussie blogger.

Kimberlee once famed for her gorgeous blog now has her own store, Brown Button Trading. If you adore her blog with all the inspirational pictures and ideas there is no way you can go past a sneaky purchase or two at her store. I love it!

About her gorgeous store, Kimberlee says:

Growing up in the country and now spending my days at a desk, I recognised the need to be able to shop at anytime, anywhere for beautiful things.

Brown Button Trading is an opportunity for lovers of exquisite home wares, quality stationary, perfect gifts and stunning jewellery to shop on line.

This is your chance to win for yourself one of Kimberlee’s favourite things. A chalkboard sticker.

Made in France by Coco Boheme, these A3 sized chalkboard stickers are fantastic for keeping lists, a 'safe' drawing place for a child, leaving messages for loved ones or keeping up with what everyone in the household is doing. Chalkboards are popping up in all style savvy homes. You too can join the chalkboard revolution with one of these stickers which are easily applied to any clean, dry, smooth surface - think the fridge, wall or door. All Chalkboards come blank - ready for your 'to do' lists, messages and favourite sayings.

To enter, all you need to do is check out Kimberlee’s store here and leave me a comment below telling me what you loved the most. Easy! As always my little helper will draw the winner on Friday. Happy clicking… I predict it will become happy shopping!

Enjoy your week. x

A Winner! A Winner!

Thank you so much to the lovely folk at fermLIVING Australia for this week's cute giveaway.

Sorry I was slow to draw the winner today. Miss Tinker went on an excursion with her Grandad this morning so I had to wait til she had had her afternoon sleep before drawing the winner!

Not being much of a creative thinker I struggled to come up with a novel way for the Tinker to pick today's winner. So I turned to the clever folk at 3M and I wrote all the names on Post-It Notes and stuck them on the wall above her toys and she picked the winning name.

Tinker might not forgive me for posting pictures of her with bedhair (she had only just woken up when I enlisted her help with this prize draw) isn't she cute in her jammies and overalls. Meg you might recognise the navy blue Pork Chops on her feet!

So our lucky winner is Jessica, Max's Mummy. How exciting! I bet Max will love his mushroom wall decals. You must shoot me through a photo if you get a chance. That goes for all the giveaway winners, I think it would be fun to post pictures of you enjoying your little prizes.

Hint hint lucky winners shoot me some pics if you get time!

I hope everyone has a great weekend, nothing in particular going on here. The last swimming class of the term tomorrow and then Tinker starts her Mandarin school on the 1st of August. We decided to skip the coldest term of swimming since she struggles so much with the cold. Even in her baby wetsuit. Shame! She doesn't have the layer of fat insulation her mother has.

p.s VERY EXCITING GIVEAWAY AGAIN ON MONDAY.

Monday Giveaway - fermLIVING

It's Monday again, don't groan- it's ok, I have a great giveaway to cheer you up!

This week's giveaway is from the Australian arm of ferm LIVING -a Danish company responsible for the most amazing graphic lifestyle products.


They sell ferm LIVING's inspired wallpapers, wall stickers, cushions, tea-towels and gorgeous gift cards. They also have an amazing kids range featuring 100% organic cotton textiles and beautiful wall decorations and coming soon, a fabulous carry-along dolls house.


Meredith is not only a fabulous mumtrepeneur, but she used to be a lawyer like me so she gets extra points from Stepford Dreams for that. She is offering Stepford Dreams readers the ultimate kids room accessory.

Mushroom Wall Sticker

These Mushroom stickers will brighten up a room!

Available in Red, Orange, Light Blue and Light Green

Dimensions: 50cm x 50cm, size adjustable

$77.00 ea

Perfect for a nursery or children's playroom or maybe even a casual area of your house.

These wall stickers are simple to apply they come with instructions and a plastic scraper and they are even easier to remove.

To win one of these funky mushroom wall stickers in the colour of your choice, all you need to do is check out ferm LIVING's website HERE and leave me a comment here telling me what you like best and why.

My little Tinker will draw the winner on Friday. See? I promise never to make you jump through hoops for our fabulous prizes. Easy as pie, so what are you waiting for?