how to re-tie the neck tie

Hey everyone!

I've gotten a few requests in the last couple weeks for instructions on how to re-tie the boys neck tie, so I thought I'd put together a quick tutorial!  It's so easy you'll be amazed!

First, start with putting the BACK side points of the tie together, with the little one on top.  (both back sides facing up)

Then grab the strap and put it right on top, with the pinkadink tag on the left side, facing up (can't see that in the pic).  

Next just bring the points down OVER the strap and UNDER the loop at the bottom of the tie.   

Use your left hand to hold the strap while you pull it tight and shape it.

These ties are also adjustable, so you can make the big point side much longer than the small point to give it more length before you pull it through.  If the back side of the tie sticks out (at any length), an easy trick is to pin a bobby pin up the center of both layers to keep it in place!  (not sure why it's horizontal but you get the point.)

This is something your little boy should be able to wear for years!  yay! :)

if you have any questions, email me at thepinkadink@gmail.com.

thanks!

winner winner *plus news*

hey everyone!

well, we survived the photo shoot yesterday and ROCKED IT!  :)  can't wait til I can reveal the new stuff and the great pictures to you!  hopefully next week!

just to give you a little glimpse of what it was like, just imagine five kids, ages 8, 6, 4, 4, and 2, with lots of energy, a few snacks, a bazillion wardrobe changes, no supper, and 2 moms doing some CRAZY stuff, from 5:00 to 8:30 last night.

when we finally made it home I put the kids in bed, left everything in the van, house a disaster, dishes all over the counter, and went to BED. I have a love/hate relationship with the feeling you get when you've worked your buns off for something and then it's over.  ya know, like, it feels good that you did it, it feels good that it's past you, but you suddenly look around and realize you're way behind in the rest of your life. :)

so in the next few days I'll be mailing out all the packages with your orders in them that have been waiting for shipping labels.  my apologies to those of you who are waiting so patiently!

BUT FIRST...

I'm so excited to announce that the pinkadink will now be offering FACEBOOK parties as a way for people to earn FREE STUFF!!!  it's easy peasy (I actually got the idea by hosting a facebook party for another company) and you get free stuff!  here's how it works:

I create a facebook event for you.
You "invite" your facebook friends.
They shop at thepinkadink.com.
You get a percentage-of-the-sales-worth of free product, plus bonuses for high dollar parties!

no cleaning your house to give people a false impression that your home is always clean, no baking a bunch of stuff that you shouldn't be eating in the first place,  no pressure for your friends to buy since they don't have to look me in the eye and say no. :)

I'm hoping to do about 2 parties per month (so I have time to actually make the stuff too!) so let me know if you'd like to be one of my very first hosts!

and now, for the winner of the secret giveaway....random.com chose:

• 83 Lindsey Weber Like the-pinkadink on Facebook
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• Name: Lindsey Weber Facebook

Congrats Lindsey!  I'll be contacting you with the top secret information about your prize! :)

SECRET birthday giveaway

HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY TO THE PINKADINK!!!

I'm busting my butt trying to get everything organized for my photo shoot tonight, but I can't have a birthday go by without a giveaway!!

the only thing is that I can't tell you what it's for yet, because I'm waiting til I get my pictures from my awesome photographer Rachael!

but trust me, you want this. :)

and it's for the MAMAS!!!  yay!  :)

so, sing a little birthday diddy (ditty?) while you enter the giveaway below!!!


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birthday week!!!!

some might call it an anniversary, but I definitely think the pinkadink was BORN on Feb 5th, 2009, so I call it a BIRTHDAY!!!!  and the pinkadink turns FOUR on Tuesday!

There are a lot of exciting things happening at the pinkadink in the very near future.  So I have decided to get the ol' blog up and running again just to make sure I have good communication with my customers!

This will be the place for news, giveaways, helpful hints, etc.  Of course I'll always link my posts to facebook, but facebook keeps changing who can see what and all that jazz, so if you'd like to make sure you get blog updates from me, make sure you "follow" me in some way or another.

or...if you'd like to be put on an email list to get notified of posts, let me know that too.  just email me at thepinkadink@gmail.com and I'll create a list!  then you'll be sure not to miss it!

exciting info coming soon!  :)

the pinkadink giveaway: foxy blox

our second to last giveaway is from Foxy Blox!  check it out and enter to win!

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our next giveaway is this beautiful necklace from Bare Root Designs.  love. 

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the pinkadink giveaway: bella blocks

how can you possibly not just order one if you don't win????

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