Girlfriend Made It Review and Giveaway

Even though Emma is 2, she doesn't have much hair. What she does have is fine and quite short. We have tried several types of hair products but only small rubber bands have been successful. Emma wants her hair done like her big sister's hair and often cries when I can't give her those hairstyles. So, I was very excited to be able to review headbands and clippies from Girlfriend Made It.

Here is a bit about Dametria:

1. Please tell us a little bit about yourself.
I am a 31 year old Auntie who loves to create!

2. What circumstances brought you to opening a shop and selling on Etsy
After many years of making for my friends and family, they finally pushed me to
take my creative juices to the masses!!

3. How did you choose the name of your shop?
The name of my shop came directly from my nieces. They call me "Girlfriend." So,
whenever they had some that I made them and someone asked where they got it, their
response was always..."Girlfriend made it!" It just stuck!

4. Where do you get your inspiration?
I am totally inspired by the children in my family! They range in age from 9 months to
teenagers. They all love to have the things that no one else has and they usually
come to me for that stuff.

5. Apart from creating things, what do you do?
I love to spend most of my free time creating, but I am also an avid reader. I love
to watch movies and spend time with my family and friends.

6. How did you feel when your first item sold
I was super excited when I saw my first item sold. It actually sold about 3 hours
after I opened the shop. My initial response was, "Did my family go and buy something
to make me feel better!" I was sooo happy!

7. How long have you been selling on Etsy?
I have been selling on Etsy for a little over a year. It is been an amazing year.

8. Do you have a day job or is Etsy it for you?
By day I am an income analyst for Wells Fargo bank. There is no opportunity to let
my creative juices flow. By day I think about all the things I can create at night!

9. Do you sell your products elsewhere, or only on Etsy?
Currently, I only sell on Etsy. Everything else I sell via word of mouth. My direct
sales are a large portion of my sales.

10. What is your favorite item that you sell?
My favorite item to sell are bandana dresses. They look so cute on the little girls!!

11. If you could give any advice to someone aspiring to sell on Etsy, what would it be?
My advice would be to go with your gut. Don't be intimidated looking at other
sellers who have a lot of sales. Check them out for tips, but don't be discouraged!
Success can be yours!!

We were also sent a pair of flip flops. However, they are a bit big so we haven't been able to review them yet.

We love Dametria's hair clips and head bands. The clips were very dainty with small small ribbon bows. The metal clippy was covered with ribbon, making the clip visually appealing. The head bands are awesome. They are created with a weaved pattern ribbons. They are very strong and sturdy, standing up to Emma's brute strength. These are the first headbands that I have found that are small enough to fit Emma's head. Also, she wore them for several hours and didn't complain of them hurting her head, which is problem I have found with my oldest daughter.

Dametria also offers sippy cups, plates, bowls, wipe cases, and stretchy headbands. She also loves custom orders. We are very happy with the quality and design of Emma's hair products and will use Girlfriend Made It in the future.

Bet you want one, huh?

Head over to Girlfriend Made It and pick out your favorite hair clips and headbands.

Bet you would rather win one, huh?

Dametria is awesome so she offered one of my readers a pair of flip flops and matching headband!!

Mandatory Entry:

You must be a follower of Luvn Life and then head over to Girlfriend Made It and tell me what you love.

Optional Entries:

~Heart Dametria's shop

~Subscribe to my blog

~Follow me on Twitter and tweet this giveaway(can be done daily): @luvnlifeOO Enter to win a pair of Flip Flops and matching headband from Girlfriend Made It Etsy Shop http://tinyurl.com/2g23ms9

~Grab my new button (5 entries)

~Grab my Birthday Bash Button (1 entry unless you grabbed early then it is 5)

~Enter another giveaway on my blog (1 entry each)

~Blog about my giveaway with a link to the giveaway here and to Girlfriend Made It(5 separate entries if you blogged early, 1 if you blogged on or after July 1st)

~List my giveaway on a giveaway site or Mr. Linky and leave me the link (1 entry per listing)

~Make a purchase from Girlfriend Made It before the Giveaway is finished (10 entries)


Each entry needs to be a separate comment. Also, please leave a valid email address for me to contact you unless it is in your profile. Girlfriend Made It giveaway will end at 11:59pm on August 17th, 2010. Winners will be chosen via randomorg.com and the winner has 48 respond and to send correct mailing information or I will draw another winner.



**I received the above stated product to review. No other compensation was received. Receiving the sample in no way influenced my statements in the review. The opinions expressed are my own and your opinions may differ.**