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Sweet Shoppes Guide and a Secret Giveaway

{By Emily ~ June 30, 2008} 

It’s done! The Sweet Shoppes Guide that I have been dreaming of making has finally come to fruition. This really is one of the main reasons I wanted to start the Little Window Shoppe - to highlight charming ideas from cute shoppes in order to promote Shoppe and Boutique owners, as well as help Window Shoppers find delightful ideas. 

I have created a guide where shoppe owners can list their shoppe or boutique so that the Window Shoppe Readers can more easily find them. My blog generally focuses on shoppe products, and so I wanted this guide to be a little more about the shoppes in general.

Example-Shoppe

This guide is of course family friendly and so I try to find and display shoppes and boutiques (photography businesses and other helpful services too) that I think are sensational for your Home and Family, babies, children, teens, women, and moms. (Sorry guys, I just wasn’t sure how to factor guy stuff in too - but this is a great place for you to find gift ideas for your beloved family)…

This is a free guide (yes totally free) - so you can peruse it at your pleasure or if you have a shoppe that you think fits in glamorously with this site, please submit it - I would love to add it to this guide for free too.

**If you don’t have a shoppe, but you still want to be a part of the Window Shoppe, you can submit your blog to my Sweet Links Blog Directory for free too and I will add it to my site.**

 Contest:

Win it! To kick off the Window Shoppe’s new Sweet Shoppes Guide, I am hosting a giveaway! One winner will receive this lovely Secrets de Sothys age-defying solution cream by Sothys Paris ~ retail value $180!

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To Win:

Just submit a comment or email me at contest@littlewindowshoppe.com within the next week and in order to be entered, please visit my new Sweet Shoppes and Boutiques link and let me know that you checked it out. Thank you!!

*Receive additional entries (both are completely optional):

1. Tell your friends about the Sweet Shoppes Guide and about this Secret Giveaway on your blog.

2. Subscribe to the Window Shoppe.

I will announce the winner on Wednesday, July 9th at The Little Window Shoppe and at Prizey.Fetch! Please see my contest rules for details.

*Congratulations to Mary, she is the Secrets de Sothys winner.

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Topics: Freebies, Contests, Discounts and Sales, Sweet Shoppes, Window Shoppe Highlights

Comments

78 Responses to “Sweet Shoppes Guide and a Secret Giveaway”

  1. Alice Hansen on June 30th, 2008 11:45 am

    Wow I really like the new site - especially the dollar guide signs. I’m on a budget! Thanks!

  2. Bree on June 30th, 2008 12:17 pm

    LOVE the new site! Beautiful!

  3. Patti on June 30th, 2008 12:35 pm

    I like it! Maybe a few samples from each site as well as their logo. I wouldn’t want it to get to image heavy, but it is nice to see a signature item or something! Thanks!!

  4. happyathome on June 30th, 2008 1:02 pm

    This is a great idea. I often look up the shoppe sites that are posted, save them, but they get lost in my favorites folder. Now it will be asier to find and view. I am sure there will be a lot of Etsy products, perfect for this site! Congrats and good luck!

  5. Tuesday on June 30th, 2008 1:08 pm

    I like the new site, it is colorful, not too busy and easy to navigate!

  6. Sara B. on June 30th, 2008 1:09 pm

    I’m not the biggest fan of the pea green bordering all the choices…it’s a little off putting. But the content itself is good, not all categories have multiple options, I like choices.

  7. Shay on June 30th, 2008 1:16 pm

    Love your directory I think it’s very helpful.

  8. Sarah Buki on June 30th, 2008 1:40 pm

    i love the font on your site and all the images. i will have to visit here more often.

  9. Cindi on June 30th, 2008 1:57 pm

    Hello, Your “Shoppe Directory” is wonderful. I like the looks of it. The headings help a lot! I assume with time that there will be more items choices included in the sections. I am a subscriber of yours. Please enter me in your “Sothy” drawing. Fantastic product. Many thanks, Cindi

  10. Kimberly B. on June 30th, 2008 2:06 pm

    I like it! The organization is easy to follow, and I like the kind of folksy font and style!

  11. Meg on June 30th, 2008 2:21 pm

    I think you’ve done a great job. Super easy to get around is what I love best!

  12. Sandy on June 30th, 2008 2:23 pm

    What a wonderful giveaway…..samples would be great…

  13. Teresa on June 30th, 2008 2:27 pm

    This is wonderful! When I first visited your Shoppe site, I was looking for the Guide, not realizing you were still working on it. I’m excited you’ve got it up now!

    Overall, I think it looks great. I adore the button links, the categories, and the look (the green grew on me…no pun intended!). However, the individual pages can get a bit overwhelming with columns that flank the listings competing for my attention (which is true for the blog pages too). I do like the info you offer on each listing (affiliated blogs, special offers, etc.)

    I’ve already put your cute little graphic on my site to let others know! :)

  14. Aubrey on June 30th, 2008 2:36 pm

    I think it’s really easy to understand, and I love the green color!

  15. Gina Stratos on June 30th, 2008 2:55 pm

    Congratulations on the new site. It looks great - easy to navigate, useful topics and searches. And as I said, it ‘looks’ great. I love the font and graphic selections.
    gkstratos@yahoo.com

  16. Gina Stratos on June 30th, 2008 2:55 pm

    Also a subscriber (didn’t know if we were supposed to notate that in a separate comment).
    gkstratos@yahoo.com

  17. marissa on June 30th, 2008 2:57 pm

    I love your new site! I’ve been looking for unique baby shops, and now I have a place where I have access to many. Not only that, but I also have somewhere I can go for myself - how convenient!

  18. Mary @ Adventures in Mommyland on June 30th, 2008 3:21 pm

    How cool. I love that its broken down in specific categories. Very easy to follow, and oh so helpful. Gonna tell all the girls! Would definitely use this tool in the future. Great giveaway, thanks!

  19. misty on June 30th, 2008 3:23 pm

    Very lovely. Very easy to follow. Easy to get around. Love the dollar sign guides.Samples would be great. Thanks so much for the opportunity.

    I am also a subscriber.

  20. Mary @ Adventures in Mommyland on June 30th, 2008 3:42 pm

    Blogged ya:
    http://mommyland512.blogspot.com/2008/06/win-secrets-de-sothys-age-defyig.html
    Thanks again!

  21. Jennifer H. on June 30th, 2008 3:51 pm

    I love your site. The colors are beautiful & inviting. I love that you have everything categorized, which makes it so much more user friendly. I’d love to win! Thanks for the chance!

    Happy 4th!

  22. Janet F on June 30th, 2008 4:50 pm

    I visited your new Sweet Shoppes and Boutiques link and I like it.

    The links are listed nicely and this makes it easy to find and click on them.

    I will be sure to send my friends your link.

    Please enter me.

    I am an email subscriber.

    Thank you!

  23. Stephanie V on June 30th, 2008 4:53 pm

    I visited - good resource!
    tvollowitz at aol dot com

  24. lace on June 30th, 2008 5:05 pm

    I love how easy it is to get to the different shops. And all the different information that provided with each shop is wonderful. I especially love the $ feature as someone on a budget who loves to find great items but not have to spend a fortune.

  25. Carol Ezovski on June 30th, 2008 5:44 pm

    I like the Black and Green color theme. It’s also very easy to navigate!

  26. Dolores Olsen on June 30th, 2008 6:07 pm

    I am very new at blogging, thank goodness I can follow yours very easily. In fact i shall use it as a learning tool.
    I do need that cream.

  27. Marci on June 30th, 2008 6:08 pm

    Giggles and Sugar Kisses that Jamie Rae Hat is adorable!!

  28. Beverly on June 30th, 2008 7:01 pm

    I love the colors, font styles, dollar signs, and the categories/subcategories!

  29. Natalie on June 30th, 2008 7:21 pm

    Wow, I love your new directory. It makes it easier to find fun online shops! Thanks!

  30. Pink Lemonade Liz on June 30th, 2008 7:25 pm

    This is such a great idea! Hope it goes well.

  31. divrchk on June 30th, 2008 8:17 pm

    I love your new site. The information and research that you’ve done is fantastic!

  32. stacey moore on June 30th, 2008 9:04 pm

    great job ~ love it!! this is an awesome resource!!
    thanks for sharing!

  33. Christian Kay on June 30th, 2008 9:14 pm

    I really like the fresh look without it being too loud or too much.

    ckbruce@sbcglobal.net

  34. Amy on June 30th, 2008 10:01 pm

    How exciting- new things happening here and they’re FREE! We boutique owners love that! I would love to win! Thank you!

  35. Amy on June 30th, 2008 10:01 pm

    Also a subscriber!

  36. Patty R on June 30th, 2008 10:57 pm

    I love the new site, very easy to get around, great idea!

  37. Jean on June 30th, 2008 11:03 pm

    Great idea. I love the overall look of it.

  38. Betsy on July 1st, 2008 6:38 am

    http://littlewindowshoppe.com/sweet-shoppes-and-boutiques/shoppe-directory

    What a cute “little shop”!

  39. Stacy on July 1st, 2008 7:29 am

    I love Kobold toys. Great safe and fun toys.

  40. Lauren @ Supermom Central on July 1st, 2008 8:48 am

    Hi Emily - this is such a great idea and you’ve done an awesome job! Love love love this site!

  41. CrystalGB on July 1st, 2008 8:59 am

    Great new site. :)

  42. Ellie on July 1st, 2008 9:12 am

    Your site looks really easy to navigate!

  43. lisa on July 1st, 2008 9:42 am

    love this site. great info. thanks!

  44. Suzanne Bastien on July 1st, 2008 12:36 pm

    I love your catagories.

    #1: That Plum party place looks awesome. I get bored with ordinary, so this is nice!

    #2: I like that you have things for teens. With three under the age of 8 and three more that are teens, I need a site like this.

  45. Laura Adams on July 1st, 2008 3:01 pm

    I love this new site. Very cool.

  46. Michele on July 1st, 2008 4:42 pm

    Gorgeous looking site - and great products too!

  47. Michele on July 1st, 2008 4:43 pm

    I subscribed to your reader

  48. Tara on July 1st, 2008 5:19 pm

    Just love the site even more!!

  49. LisaW on July 1st, 2008 7:04 pm

    I really like it. It’s beautifully designed and easy to navigate.

  50. Michele Pineda on July 1st, 2008 8:56 pm

    I really like the way you have it laid out, if I want something for teens, or for the home, I am able to fidn it no problem. Great job, keeping it user friendly and fun! Thanks for having the giveaway.

  51. Rachel Crisman on July 1st, 2008 9:56 pm

    Hey! I checked out the site and I love the sweet pea cakes! Please enter me!

  52. Sandy M on July 2nd, 2008 11:14 am

    I looked at firefly photo jewelry and will definite be back to check out more shoppes. Love the site!

  53. Kim Fritz on July 2nd, 2008 1:45 pm

    Very fun and exciting site. Some great deals to scope out. Please enter me in the drawing.

  54. Jacqueline in Atlanta on July 2nd, 2008 9:26 pm

    Would love to win that luscious cream.

    Your site is beautiful. Great images and graphics. Not too busy, not boring.
    Someone did a great job. Content is good, too. Best wishes.

  55. Julie Kenyon on July 2nd, 2008 9:35 pm

    Loved the shop. I found some great companies I didn’t know exsisted. I’ll be back.

  56. Julie Kenyon on July 2nd, 2008 9:36 pm

    I’m subscribed!

  57. Stephanie on July 2nd, 2008 10:56 pm

    Thanks!! I’d like to be entered. That website is very nice.

  58. mannequin on July 3rd, 2008 4:21 am

    Hi! Congratulations on all the fancy things happening here! It looks great and it’s great that you have all of your sites categorized.
    I went over to check out Two Belles and a Bead and now I realize I NEED to shop there. Too cute!
    Thanks for the giveaway and just so ya know, I’m a subscriber!

  59. Marla on July 3rd, 2008 3:20 pm

    Congrats on finishing the site! I took a look and all I can say is what a variety! Everything from art and paper products to clothing to gifts! Thanks for the chance to win the age defying cream! I could use it. -Grin-

  60. Kimberly on July 3rd, 2008 7:06 pm

    The site looks fantastic ! Love the colors, it has a very homey , open invitation feel to it. Very easy to navigate - and really love the Price Rang $ signs, the descriptions, where located - did a very nice job with it.

  61. Jodi B on July 3rd, 2008 11:35 pm

    Love the site, very easy to use!

  62. marybeth i. on July 4th, 2008 3:34 am

    I love the way it looks - very well organized with nice graphics. It is very easy for one to find what they are looking for.

  63. marybeth i. on July 4th, 2008 3:34 am

    also subscribed!

  64. marybeth i. on July 4th, 2008 3:35 am

    added you to my blog…

  65. Maggie on July 4th, 2008 7:00 am

    I really love the new website. So easy to navigate. So much to see!!

  66. Elaine on July 4th, 2008 9:56 pm

    Your new site looks great!

  67. steamy kitchen on July 5th, 2008 9:07 pm

    love the new site! off to buy some pinkbench headbands…

  68. Ilissa H. on July 6th, 2008 1:43 pm

    I’d love to be entered in your giveaway! Two 2 extra entries, I have suscribed to your feed and posted a link to your giveaway on my blog:
    http://everythingupclose.blogspot.com/2008/07/giveaways.html

  69. Leigh on July 7th, 2008 2:44 am

    Congrats on the new feature! You’ve done a lot of work, and it looks great. The colors are appealing and things seem to be sorted very well :) Keep up the hard work, I’ll be back!

  70. Asha on July 8th, 2008 12:14 am

    I checked out the link related to teen clothing, and was disappointed to find a single link to a website that I’m already familiar with.
    Maybe add links to alloy.com and bluefly.com as well? And I know a few people that swear by delias.com.

  71. Elizabeth M. on July 8th, 2008 2:46 am

    I’m looking forward to keeping up with the new site and all the good sites you’ll share with us. Thank you so much for the scrapbooking section. I can’t wait to see what pops up there!

  72. Elizabeth M. on July 8th, 2008 2:46 am

    I’m also a newsletter subscriber.

  73. Brooke on July 8th, 2008 7:29 am

    There are some GREAT brands there! Shabby Apple is one of my faves!

  74. Heather Beckstrom on July 8th, 2008 2:31 pm

    I love the style of clothing for both baby and mom! Very Cute!

  75. Colleen on July 8th, 2008 4:34 pm

    I love the I Spy Bags from the Crafting Corner’s Etsy shop. I subscribed too.

  76. Teresa Hoyt on July 8th, 2008 5:15 pm

    I visited your site! So many great sites in one place! So convenient!

  77. Caryn B on July 8th, 2008 9:47 pm

    I love that you feature a Home and Family Photography section…it’s pretty rare to see that

  78. Glenda Kiesewetter on July 9th, 2008 7:33 am

    You website is unique and easy to navigate.
    Has a feminine touch many are lacking.

    I can’t believe there is nothing listed under Home and Family Helpful Services!! What a great opportunity. I would love to think of something to offer there.

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