Hi! I’m Kyla and I’m a former 2nd grade teacher turned SAHM that is the creative lunatic behind Funky PolkaDot Giraffe. When I started Funky PolkaDot Giraffe over 2 years ago I was making burp cloths and diaper/wipe caddies. I only had a little boy and didn’t have much need for bows or clips. I chose the name Funky PolkaDot Giraffe because my son ADORES giraffes and I love polka dots and we’re a little funky, so it fit us perfectly.
When I found out in June of 2008 that I was having a girl my wheels started turning and I started making bows. I started with korkers and it has evolved from there. I owe most everything I know about bow making to my friend Ashby - she’s a great teacher and tutorial writer.
From there is has snowballed and I started making headbands, princess clips, seasonal ribbon art creations (like my Turkey, Snowman, and Chocolate Bunny), car seat canopies and camera strap covers. It’s been a fun and exciting journey into the creative – there are so many things I want to make, but only so many hours in the day!
I’m so excited to be here on Crap I’ve Made and help celebrate her 1,000,000 hit! So, to help celebrate such a momentous occasion, I’m giving away a $15 gift certificate to my shop!
Here’s how to enter!
Mandatory Entry:
Visit Funky PolkaDot Giraffe, then come back here and leave a comment on this post along with your email address (so I can contact you if you win), telling me what your favorite item is from the shop.
Want more chances???
Extra Entries:
(You MUST complete the mandatory entry before completing any extra entries.)
1 Extra Entry: Follow Funky PolkaDot Giraffe through Google Friend Connect on right side bar on the FPG Blog. (leave 1 additional comment)
1 Extra Entry: Like Funky PolkaDot Giraffe on Facebook (leave one additional comment)
1 Extra Entry: Follow Funky PolkaDot Giraffe on Twitter and Tweet about this Giveaway – be sure to mention @funkyPDgiraffe (leave 1 additional comment)
5 Extra Entries: Make a purchase from Funky PolkaDot Giraffe (leave 5 additional comments!)
The turkey hair clip is awesome!!!
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i love the Fancy Dancy Brown Pink and Blue Paisley Camera Strap Cover. i love the hair clips in the shop too, Funky Monkey Ribbon is so cute.
i follow Funky PolkaDot Giraffe on google friend connect.
i like Funky Polkadot Giraffe on facebook.
i follow on twitter and tweeted http://twitter.com/syytta/status/20207180336
I LOVE the "Tinkerbell Princess Hair Clippie" too cute!
I'm not a follower of FPG via Google Friend Connect
I would love a turkey clip in peacock colors. But if I couldn't use my winnings for a custom clip I would choose between the snowman or the rainbow clip. I wish I had had the monkey clip and banana clip this weekend when I took MiniDork to a monkey-themed party.
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I love so many, but I guess I have to choose…so I love the rainbow!
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I absolutely love everything! It's just so cute!
But I guess my favourite is the Tinkerbell Princess Hair Clippie
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I follow Funky PolkaDot Giraffe via GFC as Helena
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I am lovin the snow white clippy…but the snowman is looking tempting! With this heat, I need a reminder that cooler weather is just around the corner!
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I am lovin the snow white clippy…but the snowman is looking tempting! With this heat, I need a reminder that cooler weather is just around the corner!
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I'm following your blog!
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I'm following your blog!
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My daughter loves Ariel. So, I would have to buy the Ariel Little Mermaid Princess Hair Clippie Clip. I also love, the Light Pink and Brown Cupcake Clippie. And, I need the Fancy Dancy Pink Brown Damask Camera Strap Cover for the camera that I dont have. My e-mail is [email protected]
I am now following her on google. [email protected]
I also LIKE her on Facebook now. Man, I really want that Ariel clippie! [email protected]
OH my can that little monkey get any cuter… (perfect I call our youngest Monkey! )
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And, I now follow her on Twitter. I also tweeted about this contest! [email protected]
I am now a follower – pick me to win! [email protected]
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Fancy Dancy Red Minnie Dot Camera Strap. I WANT it!
Love the the princess bow clips!
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I love the turkey clip. I think I'm ready for the holiday craziness to begin
I love the pink and brown cupcake clippie! so sweet!
The tinkerbell clip would make one little girl in this house VERY happy!
I like the funky monkey and the cupcake ribbon clips. So cute!
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I love that monkey ribbon barrette! So cute!
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I love the Fancy Dancy Red Minnie Dot Camera Strap Cover with pocket
I liked Funky Polka Dot Giraffe on FB!
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I do believe that I could own one of everything in her shop! But…. I have to say the pink brown and blue paisley camera strap would be the first item I'd purchase!
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I'm a new follower of Funky Polkadot Giraffe!
I Facebook like FPG!
I like the daisy flower clips and the Ariel clip. My daughter has a dress that it would go perfectly with!
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I love the red ribbon flower headband!!
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follow on GFC
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like on facebook
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That little monkey is adorable!!!
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Loving the Funky Pink Polka Dot Ribbon Flower Headband. Would love some fun hair accessory for myself!
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adore that tinkerbell princess! too cute.
bobbie @ marshallpublib.org
I follow your blog.
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I like you on FB.
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The monkey hair clips are sooooo cute!
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I love the Minnie dot camera strap.
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I follow your blog
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I follow on FB.
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Love, love , love the ribbon sculptures. . . . . especially the monkey and banana!! I've added her shop to my favorites.
The yellow banana ribbon is So cute! I thought it was corn at first. I would love one with a green husk so that my girls could wear it to the farm!!
I'm following Funky Polka Dot Giraffe's blog.
Just "liked" Funky Polka Dot Giraffe on FB.
I'm in love with bows! These are adorable and creative…I could go on and on. I think the "Somewhere over the rainbow" bow is my favorite because I'm planning a rainbow-themed party so I've got them on my mind. It was so hard to choose, though! Thanks for hosting and thanks to Kyla for sharing!
I am now a follower of Funky PolkaDot Giraffe.
I love the funky monkey clip.
I have just 'like' FPG on Facebook.
So many cute things to choose from! I'm torn between the cupcake clips and the blue and brown camera strap. And I love all the hair clips.
I love the snow white clip! and the Funky Monkey!
Very cute
I am following your blog.
I "Like" Funky PD giraffe on Facebook.
I love the red ruffle rose hair clip!
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I love the Sunflower Ribbon Hair Clips… too cute! [email protected]
I love the princess ones they are so super cute
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I like them on facebook
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I cannot get over how cute the monkey hair clip is! Seriously ADORABLE!!!
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cute
my oldest girl would love that red ruffle rose clip (it's hard to find cute clips for 8 yr olds that aren't too cutsie).
following on Twitter.
I liked Ariel and the Funky monkey.
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i love everything! i think my favorite is the cupcake clippie.
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The red ruffle rose clip would look adorable on my daughter.
i now follow fpg!
I've never seen your blog before and it's awesome. I think your princes clips are my favorite!
Thanks!
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I follow your blog!
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I follow you on Facebook!
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I love all the clippies and the Funky Pink Polka Dot Ribbon Flower Headband.
Ashlee
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I'm your newest follower!
Ashlee
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I'm a fan on facebook.
Ashlee
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I follow you on twitter. (@ashleeklemm)
Ashlee
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Great Clips. My 2 year old spotted Tinkerbell (from across the room), so I would have to choose that as my fave:)
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I just love the cupcake bows. They are my fav. [email protected]
I love the Funky Monkey clip!
Kristen
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Like on Facebook!
Kristen
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I LOVE the Bumble Bee ruffle clip {for myself, ha!}, but I'm sure my girls would enjoy one of the cupcake clips or the tinkerbelle. They're all so cute!!
Holy cow those hair clips are ADORABLE! I wish I had a daughter.
I really want a cover for my camera strap, as well. My favorite is the Fancy Dancy Brown Pink and Blue Paisley Camera Strap Cover.
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I would love the red polka dot camera strap, but my husband would never allow that :). My daughter, however would be over the moon about the Sleeping Beauty clip.
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Loving the tinkerbell hair clippie! How did she make that?!?!
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And now I "like" you
I love the turquoise cupcake clip!
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Funky pink polka dot flower headband, or the Cinderella or Tinker Bell bows would be nice:)
I really like the Bumble Bee Ruffle Black and Yellow Hair Clip!
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I love the Little Mermaid hair clip!!
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I love the Cinderella and Tinkerbell clips, so cute!
I'm a follower!
And I like you on FB!
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I love the Princess clips! Tinkerbell and Cinderella are my favorites
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I love, love, love the monkey ribbon clip and the snowman clip. How cute are they. But, since I have all boys… if I won this giveaway I would for sure pick a camera strap, which I've been craving for a while… probably the red one!
Oh my goodness they are all so darling! My favorite is the Bumble Bee Ruffle Black and Yellow clip. So cute!
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I follow you on Google Friend Connect!
The cupcake clippies are my favorite! My twins girls would look so cute in them.
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So cute! The sunflower daisy hair clips might be my favorite! [email protected]
I like the minnie dot fabric camera strap cover
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i follow FPG on GFC
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I like FPG on FB
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That monkey clip could be the cutest thing ever!
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I think her princess clips are so fun! And I like any of the flowers.
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my niece would kill for the princess clips, but i think i like the cupcake ones best!
Oh my! I am loving the Tinker Bell hair clip! And the cupcake ones are adorable as well.
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liked fpg on facebook. and i forgot to include my e-mail addy on the above comment.
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following fpg on google friend connect!
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Her bows are adorable! My little girl would love the Belle bow, so creative!
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following fpg on twitter, and i tweeted about the giveaway. but i'm not sure if i did it right, as i so rarely use twitter.
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I love the princess clippies! Especially the tinkerbell!
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Interchangeable Nylon Headband is my favourite- a great idea!
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I love the Funky Pink Polka Dot Ribbon Flower Headband. My girls would look so cute in that!
i'm in love with all the Disney Princess ribbon hair clips! adorable!
i liked FPG on facebook!
I love the monkey clips!!!
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i'm now a follower of FPG!
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Where do I start? I want the princesses, the turkey, the monkey and some flower clips! Youmight as well include the zipper stuff too!
the funky monkey clip is so stinkin cute!!
zipper headband is so cute too!
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Sooooo cute! I like the flower clips.
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Love the Disney Princess clips!! Almost too cute to put in Abby's hair- I'd be afraid she'd lose it!
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Like you on FB!
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I made a Funky Monkey quilt for my friend's baby and I'd love for her to have a matching Funky Monkey hair bow!
Just tweeted you up!
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How do you even choose? I do love the funky pink flower headband. [email protected]
I LOVE the princess clippies!!! One for every day of the week!!! And gotta love the monkey clippies!!!
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The Monkey clip is too cute!!!
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The Monkey clip is too cute!!!
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I'm following….cute stuff!!!
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I like you on fb!!
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I'll take the Funky Pink Polka dot headband
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Your carseat canopy's are genius! I like the Michael Miller Seafarer Nautical Car Seat one. ADORABLE!
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My fav is the Ribbon Sunflower Daisy Flower Hair Clippie
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I follow Funky PolkaDot Giraffe
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I like Funky PolkaDot Giraffe on FB
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I cannot decide which I like best between the turkey and the cupcake clips! SOOO cute!
I like the princess hair clips. I make lots of different bows too (www.twincessdesigns.com) but I have been afraid to try these! Thanks for the chance to win.
I Like the Bumble Bee ribbon flower from her shop!
I Like funky polka dot giraffe on facebook!
I like the ruffle ribbons the best.
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I love all your Disney Princess clips! And the ribbon flower head band… ans the cupcake clips! Adorable!
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I follow FPG on Google connect!
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I love the Funcky Monkey Clip and the
Fancy Dancy Brown Pink and Blue Paisley Camera Strap Cover
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I love the cupcake bows and the tinkerbell bow.
I love the Pooh Bear Hair Clip! It's so special.
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I'm now a follower.
I can't choose! I love the Princess Clips and the Cupcake Clips!
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My favorite thing(s) are your ribbon princess bows!
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Well, I didn't see the thing I was going to say I liked best, it was shown here on your blog – the headband w/black/white ribbon that looked like it had piano keys along the edge…..from the shop, I like the Cindrella and Sleeping Beauty clips! Thanks! Too cute! [email protected]
I like the Tinkerbell Princess Hair Clippie. It's so cute!
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i love the princesses hair clips. elsa will LOVE them..
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Ariel Little Mermaid Princess Hair Clippie Clip and the princess hair clips would be perfect for my grandnieces.
I don't think I can pick a favorite, TOO many cute things. My daughter's favorite is the Tinkerbell clip.
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I love it all! What a cute idea to make those ribbons into other things. I love all the big flowers. I'd probably wear those myself.
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I LOVE the monkey!
I also follow them!
I love all the cupcakes, love the monkey and the changeable hair band.
I followed the blog and Facebook, lol
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I love funky polka dot giraffe!! I love the zebra headband i want one!!
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Love the thanksgiving turkey hair clip! So cute
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I follow funky polka dot giraffe now too!
I like fpg on facebook!
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I love the itty bitty bow orange clippie set
Lots of beautiful items to choose from!
the fancy pink and green flower camera strap! super cute [email protected]
I like the Light Pink and Brown Cupcake Clippie.
I love the Bubble Bee flower clip. So cute and sassy.
I think my favorite is the Funky Pink Polka Dot Ribbon Flower Headband. The clips are really cute too though!
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I follow Funky Polkadot Giraffe on GFC.
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I liked Funky Polkadot Giraffe on Facebook.
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Her stuff is to die for!!!
I like FPG on FB
I now follow her blog!
I like the bumble bee hair clip.
I love the Pink and brown damask camera strap. Thats been on my todo list for a long time. But if I won one, I would give it to my sister since damask is her favorite.
You are so creative! I love the cupcake clippies… I love cupcakes… xxx
I love all the princess clips, but especially the Tinkerbell and Cinderella ones!
Following you on google.
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Also following on facebook.
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The Funky Pink Polka Dot Headband is darling.
The monkey clip is so cute!
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The Funky Pink Polka Dot Ruffled Flower headband would look adorable on my niece Addison.
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WOW! I just just love the Monkey bow, but I'm also sweet on the Turkey, as my daughter was born the day after Thanksgiving!! So Cute!!
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The cupcake clippies are my absolute favorite, though I also love, love, love the camera straps! Thanks for this opportunity to win!
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I love the Funky Monkey Ribbon Hair Clip and the White Chocolate Bunny. I can't decide.
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I "liked" on facebook.
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I love the Funky Frayed Fabric Flower Headband -Red White Blue Stars and Circles.
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4th of July Corker Bow is my FAVE!
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I can't decide between the cupcake bows and the ribbon flower headband! So cute!
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Love the cupcake bows!
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I liked you on facebook too.
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I love the monkey clip and all the princess's my daughter would love! [email protected]
Checked out your etsy & love the Funky Pink Polka Dot Ribbon Flower Headband. CUTE CUTE stuff!!
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I'm a follower on your BLOG! Seriously in love with your stuff!!
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Fan on Facebook now too!!
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Thanks! I love the Fancy Dancy Blue Brown Damask Camera Cover!
You are SO creative. My favorite is the funky monkey, but my daughter would prefer a princess or tinkerbell.
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I liked Funky Polka Dot Giraffe on facebook.
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I LOVE the monkey hair clip! That is so cute and creative! My daughter loves monkey and has started making a little "oooh ahhh" sound when she sees them. I'd love to win this!
I liked on Facebook!
Oh my goodness! I absolutely love the cupcake hair bows and the Ariel Princess one. How clever!
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One extra entry… I now follow Funky Polka Dot Giraffe.
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Loving those "Funky" flower headbands and the camera straps! [email protected]
Now following with Google Friend connect!
Liked on Facebook!
I really like the carseat cover. Such bright colors! Thanks for the opportunity!
Everything is so pretty. I love the Aqua Turquoise Blue Cupcake Clippie.
I'm a follower now through Google Friend Connect.
I "liked" on FB.
Like the headbands
I am dying over the monkey clip. That is the cutest thing ever.
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I love the funky pink polka dot ribbon flower headband.
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I love the funky monkey hair clip and the cupcake! Very sweet!
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OMG I could spend a fortune in her sho (and I probably will!)
Love the Funky Black and Silver Zipper Flower Headband!!!!
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The Funky Monkey is so stinkin' cute!
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my favorite are the princess clips and the rainbow clip
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I like funky polkadot on fb
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I like the fancy dancy pink and green camera strap
I MUST have all of your princess hair clips! You are so talented!!
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I love the princess hair clips. The tinkerbell one is really cute. [email protected]
Those cupcake barrettes are so darling. How creative!
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I've "liked" you on facebook!!!
I love the daisy flower hairclips.
I'm a follower on your blog now.
I've "liked" you on facebook.
My daughter LOVES monkeys right now.
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funky monkey!
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Love the Funky pink polka dot flower headband and the cupcake clips!
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that funky frayed headband with the circles is amazing! [email protected]
oiy, i love so much…maybe the cinderella clippie!
forgot my email-oops got too excited—
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This is amazing. So adorable!
My fave is the cupcake clippies! They are so cute – [email protected]
I'm a follower of the funky polkadot giraffe blog – [email protected]
I really like the Funky Fourth of July Tutu
I like the Funky Pink Polka Dot Ribbon Flower Headband!
I REALLY love the zipper flower headband in black that you have shown but it's not in your etsy shop! Out of the stuff still in the shop, I love the Fancy Dancy Blue Brown Damask Camera Cover!
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I love the itty bitty red polkadot clips! Cute shop!
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I follow!
I liked you on FB!
I love them ALLL!!!
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Ok Seriously, that Monkey Clip is freakin' adorable! I call my little one 'monkey' all the time and I think I have to have those!!!!
Ribbon Sunflower Daisy Flower with button Hair Clip is tooooo cute!
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i follow them on GFC
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i like them on facebook
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i follow them on twitter and tweeted the giveaway
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the monkey ribbon sculpture is adorable my girls would love it!
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Your cupcake clips are adorable!
Colleen
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I like the Americana Fourth of July Red White Blue Korker Bow Clip, very cute and perfect for the holiday!
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I love the Red Ruffle Rose Hair Clip. Such a cute shop!
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The zipper flower headband is fabulous!
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