This week, Daria shares exciting news about her new article featured this month in Yummy Mummy magazine , entitled “Handmade is Hot”. We invite you to check out the article to learn more about Handmade Artisan clothing for your children, as well as gain some valuable resources in the hunt for the perfect designer. Thanks so much to Amy from ToteandTee.com for use of her beautiful images to accompany the article. Additional kudos to Emily our Contributing Editor for her mad editing skills and assistance in creating an informative article for those just introduced to the Boutique business.

THE YUMMY MUMMY CLUB is a playful and cheeky site for modern mothers looking for adult stimulation. This site was created by celebrity Yummy Mummy, and fellow Canadian Erica Ehm (who I’ve had the pleasure of meeting at the Calgary Women’s Show last year) in 2007 as a playful place for moms to come to celebrate and commiserate the realities of modern motherhood, while trying to balance life as a sexy mama.

This month, they are focusing on being a Healthy Mummy – and are giving away some prizes that I just had to share with you. Click and enter to win some spectacular gift baskets from Yummy Mummy Club >>

NEW Feature! Boutique Cafe has the most fantastic prizes! So fantastic in fact, that it’s heartbreaking when you miss out on any of them! Now with our new public calendar you can browse by deadline so you never miss an opportunity to win on BC! When you click on the prize that interests you, you’ll see a section called “Where” which holds the url to the giveaway post. Simply copy this link and paste it into your browser to send you to the giveaway you desire. Now follow the specific directions at the bottom of the giveaway post and you’ll be entered. We’re currently adding to the new calendar so keep checking back.

A wonderful feature of the google calendar is the ability to add our Boutique Cafe Giveaway Deadlines into your own calendar to help remind you to join in!

Thank you for supporting Boutique Cafe, happy winning to our wonderful readers and Good Luck!

Welcome to 2008 on Boutique Cafe! It’s the perfect time to kick off the new year with a fun filled show, chalk full of giveaways. We’re announcing the winners from our 12 Days of Christmas drawings in this episode, so if you commented in the shownotes for any of our three 12 Days Shows you are eligible.

Hang on to your socks, we have tons of loot to award and you might just be one of our many winners!

**I will post a comment in the shownotes shortly naming winners and prizes, as well as instructions for claiming your prizes.

Update: As of 10pm MST January 7th – each winner and prize provider has been emailed directly by me regarding the prize announcements. Please check your email to ensure your email has gotten to you (check your spam folders just in case).

Amelia drops in with her new Fashion Forward Friday Challenge this week – it’s “Lip SMACKERS”. Blog about your fave lip color and show us your kisser, be sure to comment here in our shownotes and link back to your post.

Need some help with Back to School? Maja is back with step #1 in her series for getting our kids ready for back to school, and our homes in tip top shape. Join in her Challenge and give “Martha” a run for her money.

Megan also shares the Boutique News this week including:
Children of the World Launch, Jaynes Launch, Maker Faire Austin, virtual Back to School backpack, - $5.00 rebate – code: Boutiquecafe from Sophie & Spice, Sherees Alchemy – win $25 gift certificate, My Turtle Baby – 15% discount – code: Boutiquecafe, You Can Make This – help raise money for Children’s Miracle Network .
*Participate in our Fashion Forward Friday this week and be entered to win a FREE Month long Banner Ad on Boutique Cafe in our Market! Amelia will draw the winner from all those who join in and announce in her next segment on BC.

On today’s show Daria shares news of her upcoming interview with Celebrity Nursery Designer Wendy Bellissimo. Our exclusive interview with Alexa Ray Joel last week was a huge hit – leave a message in our show notes from show #53 to win great Alexa Ray Joel prizes! Music: Alexa Ray Joel “Now It’s Gone” from her EP Sketches.

Boutique News includes: Charm St. Denim n’ Dots launch, The Boutique Angels launch for Autism Society of America, Villa Fresca Opens on Blossom St.. You Can Make This launches their “Think Spring” Challenge. Daria shares info on the challenge, and how you can get involved and win cool prizes. Fabric stores involved are: Fabric Hound, Sewzannes Fabrics, Fashionable Fabrics and Yummy Fabrics. This Challenge is also sponsored by Journal Modiste and Boutique Cafe!!