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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.
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!
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.
June 30th, 2008 at 11:45 am
Wow I really like the new site - especially the dollar guide signs. I’m on a budget! Thanks!
June 30th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
LOVE the new site! Beautiful!
June 30th, 2008 at 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!!
June 30th, 2008 at 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!
June 30th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
I like the new site, it is colorful, not too busy and easy to navigate!
June 30th, 2008 at 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.
June 30th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Love your directory I think it’s very helpful.
June 30th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
i love the font on your site and all the images. i will have to visit here more often.
June 30th, 2008 at 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
June 30th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
I like it! The organization is easy to follow, and I like the kind of folksy font and style!
June 30th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
I think you’ve done a great job. Super easy to get around is what I love best!
June 30th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
What a wonderful giveaway…..samples would be great…
June 30th, 2008 at 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!
June 30th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
I think it’s really easy to understand, and I love the green color!
June 30th, 2008 at 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
June 30th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Also a subscriber (didn’t know if we were supposed to notate that in a separate comment).
gkstratos@yahoo.com
June 30th, 2008 at 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!
June 30th, 2008 at 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!
June 30th, 2008 at 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.
June 30th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Blogged ya:
http://mommyland512.blogspot.com/2008/06/win-secrets-de-sothys-age-defyig.html
Thanks again!
June 30th, 2008 at 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!
June 30th, 2008 at 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!
June 30th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
I visited - good resource!
tvollowitz at aol dot com
June 30th, 2008 at 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.
June 30th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
I like the Black and Green color theme. It’s also very easy to navigate!
June 30th, 2008 at 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.
June 30th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Giggles and Sugar Kisses that Jamie Rae Hat is adorable!!
June 30th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
I love the colors, font styles, dollar signs, and the categories/subcategories!
June 30th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
Wow, I love your new directory. It makes it easier to find fun online shops! Thanks!
June 30th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
This is such a great idea! Hope it goes well.
June 30th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
I love your new site. The information and research that you’ve done is fantastic!
June 30th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
great job ~ love it!! this is an awesome resource!!
thanks for sharing!
June 30th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
I really like the fresh look without it being too loud or too much.
ckbruce@sbcglobal.net
June 30th, 2008 at 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!
June 30th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Also a subscriber!
June 30th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
I love the new site, very easy to get around, great idea!
June 30th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
Great idea. I love the overall look of it.
July 1st, 2008 at 6:38 am
http://littlewindowshoppe.com/sweet-shoppes-and-boutiques/shoppe-directory
What a cute “little shop”!
July 1st, 2008 at 7:29 am
I love Kobold toys. Great safe and fun toys.
July 1st, 2008 at 8:48 am
Hi Emily - this is such a great idea and you’ve done an awesome job! Love love love this site!
July 1st, 2008 at 8:59 am
Great new site.
July 1st, 2008 at 9:12 am
Your site looks really easy to navigate!
July 1st, 2008 at 9:42 am
love this site. great info. thanks!
July 1st, 2008 at 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.
July 1st, 2008 at 3:01 pm
I love this new site. Very cool.
July 1st, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Gorgeous looking site - and great products too!
July 1st, 2008 at 4:43 pm
I subscribed to your reader
July 1st, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Just love the site even more!!
July 1st, 2008 at 7:04 pm
I really like it. It’s beautifully designed and easy to navigate.
July 1st, 2008 at 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.
July 1st, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Hey! I checked out the site and I love the sweet pea cakes! Please enter me!
July 2nd, 2008 at 11:14 am
I looked at firefly photo jewelry and will definite be back to check out more shoppes. Love the site!
July 2nd, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Very fun and exciting site. Some great deals to scope out. Please enter me in the drawing.
July 2nd, 2008 at 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.
July 2nd, 2008 at 9:35 pm
Loved the shop. I found some great companies I didn’t know exsisted. I’ll be back.
July 2nd, 2008 at 9:36 pm
I’m subscribed!
July 2nd, 2008 at 10:56 pm
Thanks!! I’d like to be entered. That website is very nice.
July 3rd, 2008 at 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!
July 3rd, 2008 at 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-
July 3rd, 2008 at 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.
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:35 pm
Love the site, very easy to use!
July 4th, 2008 at 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.
July 4th, 2008 at 3:34 am
also subscribed!
July 4th, 2008 at 3:35 am
added you to my blog…
July 4th, 2008 at 7:00 am
I really love the new website. So easy to navigate. So much to see!!
July 4th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Your new site looks great!
July 5th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
love the new site! off to buy some pinkbench headbands…
July 6th, 2008 at 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
July 7th, 2008 at 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!
July 8th, 2008 at 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.
July 8th, 2008 at 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!
July 8th, 2008 at 2:46 am
I’m also a newsletter subscriber.
July 8th, 2008 at 7:29 am
There are some GREAT brands there! Shabby Apple is one of my faves!
July 8th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
I love the style of clothing for both baby and mom! Very Cute!
July 8th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
I love the I Spy Bags from the Crafting Corner’s Etsy shop. I subscribed too.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
I visited your site! So many great sites in one place! So convenient!
July 8th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
I love that you feature a Home and Family Photography section…it’s pretty rare to see that
July 9th, 2008 at 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.