Company: Girl ExtraOrdinaire
Item Reviewed: Shirts & Tote

Two friends from college, One extraordinary dream.

Girl ExtraOrdinaire has been built upon Faith in God, courage, and following a dream to become fashion designers. The words that we built our company on are: Belief, Tenacity, Patience, Inspiration and Creativity. Our message to the world is we hope to inspire you to use your God Given talents to show the world who you really are, a Girl ExtraOrdinaire.

Girl ExtraOrdinare, ranked #1 in bridal gifts and accessories!  As one of the largest designers and manufacturers of customized gifts, GirlEO offers apparel and accessories for all occasions such as weddings, bachelorette parties, honeymoons, schools, businesses, moms to be, pets, babies and birthdays. We specialize in novelty apparel, tote bags, swimwear and lingerie. If you’re looking for a creative, personalized or unique gift, you’ll find it here!

GirlEO has created a beautiful designer collection of bridal wear which includes:

• t-shirts for the Bridesmaid, Maid Of Honor, Mother of the Bride and even gifts for the Groom
• a large collection of custom crystal swimwear which can be personalized for the honeymoon
• wedding accessories such as key chains, koozies and pom poms
• collection of t-shirts for the “little ones” …flower girl, ring bearer and more

My Thoughts

Girl ExtraOrdinaire is the perfect place for a Bride-To-Be to go to when looking for the extra something special for their wedding day. From shirts for the bride and flower girls to customization of gifts for the wedding party they will have something you love. I passed this information on to my brother’s fiance and any one else I knew of that will be getting married soon. And if you love sparkle, and what woman doesn’t on her wedding day then I recommend Girl ExtraOrdinaire to you and everyone else! And a very special thank you to them for my special gift tote shown below.

From the Inscribe-It website
Our trade publishing partners use SharedBook to provide consumers with the opportunity to make their favorite books even more valuable and special through the addition of personalized pages. These custom creations maintain the artistic and creative integrity of the underlying work while allowing the reader’s affinity for the work to increase with the new version, an on-demand one-of-a-kind rarity. One example: the addition of a personalized dedication page to the Golden Books classic Poky Little Puppy in our store devoted to personalized titles for children.

I love this company and was so thrilled with the outcome of my gift I was able to get my daughter earlier this year. Please see my previous complete review here.

For the Christmas Gift Guide Giveaway Inscribe-It.com has donated a gift coupon for $19.99. Please see rules below to enter today, giveaway is only until December 14 so get your entries in early.

Giveaway

• MAIN RULE – Go to Inscribe-it.com and choose a book that you would like to dedicate and come back and tell me in comments what it is and for what occasion you would like it to be for. (remember if this rule is not followed then no others will count)
• 1 Extra Entry – Subscribe to my RSS feed or by email (or let me know if you already are) in a separate comment.
• 1 Extra Entry – Add my Christmas button to your site and let me know you did in a separate comment (code is at the top of blog)
• 1 Extra Entry – Follow me on Twitter (button in subscribe section on the right sidebar) and let me know your Twitter name in a separate comment.
• 1 Extra Entry – Tweet this giveaway. Copy and paste – Merry Christmas! @Jentifa is giving away an Inscribe-It.com Gift Code! Check it out here http://bit.ly/8bXJKG. Then come back and leave the direct link to your tweet (go to your twitter account, click on the words when your tweet was sent (ie. 5 seconds ago) and copy and paste that link in comments.
• 2 Extra Entries – Write a post on your blog linking to my blog.

This giveaway will run through midnight on December 14, with winner being announced the morning of December 15. Winner will be chosen using Random.org from all valid entries and notified via email. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me before another winner is chosen. Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.

“They’re a cool little design company pioneering a new way of doing business. They create home décor and gifts with real heart sentiment and a spot-on-trend look.”

That’s how Pete, my brother in law, always introduces us. He’s a pretty smart guy, but you’ll have to assess our coolness for yourself, I guess.

• We exist to help build a small, economically challenged community in rural Colorado.
• In an industry notorious for sending jobs to China, we’re committed to 100% Made in the USA.
• We made an environmental commitment long before it was hip and still manage to compete with companies who know only the green of the bottom line.
• The American Business Awards recognized us for this unique approach to the marketplace.

Please read my previous review here.

This holiday give the gift of a customized, personal sign or frame. Danielson Designs have offered a gift code for one lucky Dirty Shirt reader to make a customized sign or frame on their website. Please see rules below to enter today.

Giveaway

• MAIN RULE – Go to Danielson Designs and find an item that you would like and come back and tell me in comments what it is. (remember if this rule is not followed then no others will count)
• 1 Extra Entry – Subscribe to my RSS feed or by email (or let me know if you already are) in a separate comment.
• 1 Extra Entry – Add my Christmas button to your site and let me know you did in a separate comment (code is at the top of blog)
• 1 Extra Entry – Follow me on Twitter (button in subscribe section on the right sidebar) and let me know your Twitter name in a separate comment.
• 1 Extra Entry – Tweet this giveaway. Copy and paste – Merry Christmas! @Jentifa is giving away a Danielson Designs Gift Code! Check it out here http://bit.ly/6oKLSL. Then come back and leave the direct link to your tweet (go to your twitter account, click on the words when your tweet was sent (ie. 5 seconds ago) and copy and paste that link in comments.
• 1 Extra Entry – Follow The Studio on Twitter and in a separate comment let me know that you did.
• 2 Extra Entries – Write a post on your blog linking to my blog.

This giveaway will run through midnight on December 7, with winner being announced the morning of December 8. Winner will be chosen using Random.org from all valid entries and notified via email. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me before another winner is chosen. Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.

“They’re a cool little design company pioneering a new way of doing business. They create home décor and gifts with real heart sentiment and a spot-on-trend look.”

That’s how Pete, my brother in law, always introduces us. He’s a pretty smart guy, but you’ll have to assess our coolness for yourself, I guess.

• We exist to help build a small, economically challenged community in rural Colorado.
• In an industry notorious for sending jobs to China, we’re committed to 100% Made in the USA.
• We made an environmental commitment long before it was hip and still manage to compete with companies who know only the green of the bottom line.
• The American Business Awards recognized us for this unique approach to the marketplace.

Recently I was asked if I wanted to review a custom made sign from The Studio and I immediately said yes! You see I am the type of person that believes that little sayings, signs and mementos should be displayed in your home. I love walking past a frame and remembering the occasion I either received it at or what was going on in the picture. I have a shelf with little things my kids made for me over the years that melts my heart every time I see it. And now I have this beautiful sign to add to that collection.

Choosing which I wanted to review was hard, I wanted one of everything. But I have really been wanting something that was made specifically for my family name. This was it, and the selections they offered within the product was amazing too. There were four different colors to choose from and I went with the Merlot. I really loved the selection The Studio had and I will be ordering  a few things for some people on my Christmas list. I recommend you checking them out as well, you will find something you love!

I recently got the wonderful opportunity to review a bracelet designed by me (well I picked the charms) and I made this one a special bracelet. I made it so it kind of told my life story. And being that I love jewelry I was so excited that I got this opportunity!

Charms I added are:

• LMAO – Because I like to laugh and I use it everyday.
• Cell Phone – I love my new Blackberry!
• Dancer – I love to dance and it is a big part of my life.
• Florida – It’s where my roots are after more than 25 years here.
• Scales – Because I am a Libra!
• Baby Footprints – I love my children, they are my world!
• Handbag – They are my passion and the one thing I would blow the lottery on
• Letter J – Because I am Jennifer of course!

Of course these are just 8 charms from the hundreds that you can choose from. I had a tough time putting one together and after several designs decided to find things that defined me, in a small way of course, but I have received tons of compliments on how pretty it is and when I tell someone what each one stands for they say that it is a very nice bracelet.

I am excited that I am able to host  a giveaway from the Charm Factory too. One lucky Dirty Shirt reader will win a bracelet and 8 charms of their choice. See rules below to enter to win today…

Giveaway

• MAIN RULE – Tell me in comments what type of bracelet you would design if you are the winner. (remember if this rule is not followed then no others will count)
• 1 Extra Entry – Subscribe to my RSS feed or by email (or let me know if you already are) in a separate comment
• 1 Extra Entry – Favorite The Dirty Shirt in Technorati and leave your name (I will be checking) in a separate comment
• 1 Extra Entry – Follow me on Twitter (button in subscribe section on on the right sidebar) and let me know your Twitter name in a separate comment.
• 1 Extra Entry – Tweet this giveaway. Copy and paste – @Jentifa is giving away a Charm Factory Bracelet! Check it out here http://tinyurl.com/njqqwt. Then come back and leave the direct link to your tweet (go to your twitter account, click on the words when your tweet was sent (ie. 5 seconds ago) and copy and paste that link in comments.
• 2 Extra Entries – Write a post on your blog linking to my blog and to the Charm Factory website.

This giveaway will run through midnight on September 17, with winner being announced the morning of September 18. Winner will be chosen using Random.org from all valid entries and notified via email. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me before another winner is chosen. Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.

Our trade publishing partners use SharedBook to provide consumers with the opportunity to make their favorite books even more valuable and special through the addition of personalized pages. These custom creations maintain the artistic and creative integrity of the underlying work while allowing the reader’s affinity for the work to increase with the new version, an on-demand one-of-a-kind rarity. One example: the addition of a personalized dedication page to the Golden Books classic Poky Little Puppy in our store devoted to personalized titles for children.

Inscribe-it.com is a genius company that allows you to personalize books in a way that I have not seen before. And when I was asked to review the process I was so excited and knew exactly what I wanted to do, give my favorite book from when I was a child with a dedication to my daughter for her 10th birthday.

For those that do not know, here is what Heidi is about:

Author: Johanna Spyri
Illustrator: Scott McKowen

What happens when a little orphan girl is forced to live with her cold and frightening grandfather? The heartwarming answer has engaged children for more than a century, both on the page and on the screen. Johanna Spyri’s beloved story offers youngsters an endearing and intelligent heroine, a cast of unique and memorable characters, and a fascinating portrait of a small Alpine village.

I do not know why this book always stood out for me in my childhood, but I do know that I have lost count of the many times I have read it. And because it had a special place in my heart as a child I wanted to pass that on to my daughter. And Inscribe-it.com gave me the chance to not only give my daughter a special hardcover copy but I was also able to add a special dedication to it. Below is how a dedication page can look, it is not mine as that was special I only want shared with my daughter, but you can see what you can add to it.

And with hundreds of titles and great categories you will find that special one to give as a gift to your child, mom dad or grandparent. Here are the categories you can browse by: Boys 1-5, Boys 6-12, Girls 1-5, Girls 6-12, Teens, Moms, Dads. So be sure to stop by Inscribe-it.com for your special, unique gift for a loved one. These really make memorable gifts!

Great News! I have just been given permission to host a giveaway for a voucher for $19.95 so you too can dedicate a book to a loved one. Please see rules below to enter.

Giveaway

• MAIN RULE – Go to Inscribe-it.com and choose a book that you would like to dedicate and come back and tell me in comments what it is and for what occasion you would like it to be for. (remember if this rule is not followed then no others will count)
• 1 Extra Entry – Subscribe to my RSS feed or by email (or let me know if you already are) in a separate comment
• 1 Extra Entry – Favorite The Dirty Shirt in Technorati and leave your name (I will be checking) in a separate comment
• 1 Extra Entry – Follow me on Twitter (button in subscribe section on on the right sidebar) and let me know your Twitter name in a separate comment.
• 1 Extra Entry – Tweet this giveaway. Copy and paste – @Jentifa is giving away a voucher to Inscribe-it.com. Dedicate a book today! Check it out here http://tinyurl.com/leq2ug. Then come back and leave the direct link to your tweet (go to your twitter account, click on the words when your tweet was sent (ie. 5 seconds ago) and copy and paste that link in comments.
• 2 Extra Entries – Write a post on your blog linking to my blog and to Inscribe-it.com.

This giveaway will run through midnight on August 17, with winner being announced the morning of August 18. Winner will be chosen using Random.org from all valid entries and notified via email. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me before another winner is chosen. Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.