The best part of a tutu outfit is that it's a fun way to dress up your little one without having to go all out with a traditional costume. The Black Confetti Tutu can also be worn all year round which is an added plus!
2020 has given us enough tricks this year, let's just focus on the treats this Halloween ;)
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All of the tulle that we use when designing our tutus is super soft. There's nothing worse than a scratchy tutu that itches little ones! That will never happen with a Sweet Wink tutu. Another fun fact is that many of the Sweet Wink tutus have a cotton lining which makes them even more comfortable.
"We were floored when we received the mermaid scale tutu. It’s even better irl! So soft and perfect for our little princess, she absolutely loves this tutu! I highly recommend" - Lorraine H's review of the Mermaid Scale Tutu
Have you ever bought a tutu, opened up the bag, and there is a glitter bomb all over the house? Mama's worst nightmare! Don't worry, with Sweet Wink tutus the glitter and embellishments won't "shed". We do a "shake test" with every new tutu shipment, where we literally shake the tutus to make sure there's no glitter bombs!
"My daughter is obsessed with this tutu. She wears in for all occasions from dinner to dress up and riding her scooter. I’m so happy that she loves it and that the high-quality means she will be able to get many more fun summers out of it!" - Courtney B's review of the Coral Ombre Tutu
In addition to using quality materials when manufacturing the tutus, we also make sure to always have cutting edge designs that little girls will love. Whether your little one loves mermaids, or unicorns, or rainbow sparkles, we have a design for every occasion in mind!
"I love the presentation , the quality and excellent customer service! The tutu is so vibrant and beautiful in person!" - Gabby's review of the Cotton Candy Tutu
Is there anything cuter than a set of sisters, cousins, or best friends in matching outfits? We think not! Since we offer the tutus in 3 unique sizes (0-12m, 12-24m, and 2T-6Y), you can create coordinating looks for little ones of all ages.
"My daughter is so happy with her new birthday tutus! The customer service was excellent and I will definitely be back for more from your shop very soon!" - Alyssa S's review of the Over the Rainbow Tutu
We know you have many choices when it comes to shopping for tutus, but it is our goal to design the most unique and highest quality tutus all at a reasonable price. Thanks for shopping with Sweet Wink! We seriously do a happy dance every time we get an order.
xoxo,
Samantha and Wendi
The mother-daughter duo that put the 'S' and 'W' in Sweet Wink
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The Spell on You shirt is 100% cotton and designed with a colorful graphic that pokes fun at the "spell" kids put on their parents with their cute little faces! This shirt pairs perfectly with the best-selling Black Confetti Tutu that is seriously adorable for all year-round. Top it off with the matching Black Confetti Bow and your little girl is ready for Halloween!
Want to send this outfit as a gift? This entire outfit is also offered as a Gift Set which ships wrapped in a beautiful gift box.
If your little girl is obsessed with witches during Halloween season, this is the perfect outfit for her. The Witch Shirt is designed to match either the Black Confetti Tutu or the Purple Star Tutu which is also cute for all year-round. Pair this look with the Witch Hat Clip and you're good to go!
We can't forget the boys! The Little Boo Shirt is a handsome way to celebrate Halloween. We particularly love the Little Boo Bodysuit for a little boy who is celebrating his first Halloween. Pair this shirt with black joggers for a complete look.
Is your little man too cool for school? If so, he'll love this Cool Ghost shirt! The Baseball tee option is 3/4 length sleeves and pairs great with jeans. Layer a plaid button down on top and he's ready for Halloween!
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So let's get into it!
Here's what you'll need to create the perfect Watermelon Sundae:
Once you have your ingredients, assembling the sundae is super easy:
This summer might be different than usual, but we believe everyday is a party worth celebrating ... even if that's a socially distant party at home! And these Watermelon "Sundaes" are the perfect treat to make another day at home feel festive.
Lydia said it best, "I like to make regular days special, in simple ways, from time to time, and having a little treat and a new cute outfit did just that."
How cute are Lydia's girls Aria and Ella in their matching Watermelon Tutu Outfits?! You can shop their entire look here and use promo code LYDIALOUISEBLOG for 15% off your order.
What's your favorite way to make regular days at home feel special? Let us know in the comments below!
xoxo,
Samantha and Wendi
The 'S' and 'W' in Sweet Wink
PS-Make sure to tag us @shopsweetwink and @lydialouiseblog with hashtag #shopsweetwink so we can see your little ones enjoying their Watermelon "Sundaes" all summer long!
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It wouldn't be possible for us to have designed a Summer collection without including a few mermaid pieces! We have an inside joke that Wendi is actually a mermaid at heart so this collection was so much fun for us to create.
Inspiration came to us in two different color palettes which resulted in two very different, but equally adorable mermaid outfits.
The first color palette that inspired us was a combination of coral, turquoise, and pink. Funny enough, you really don't see a lot of these colors in most mermaid designs which surprised us! We loved the idea of designing something unique and different that hasn't been done before.
Here's the mood board we put together:
Now that we had our color scheme and inspiration nailed down, it was time to start designing!
This became the signature piece in the collection that guided the other designs. We envisioned a beautiful ombre design and it came out even better than we could've hoped for! The coral, turquoise, and pink ombre tulle is accented with gold glitter pin dots and a gold glitter waistband creating such a unique and special tutu design.
Mini Mermaid Shirt and Bodysuit
Of course, we needed the perfect top to pair with the Coral Ombre Tutu. We landed on the phrase "Mini Mermaid" as a way to celebrate all the little mermaids out there! What most people don't know about our tee shirt designs is the colors in the graphics are actually digitally matched to the colors in the tutus so that the top and the tutu perfectly coordinate. It's one of the features that makes a Sweet Wink shirt truly special and unique!
Mermaid Girl Hair Clip, Headband, and Baby Headband
No outfit is complete without a matching hair accessory! The Mermaid Girl design combines so many different textures including sequins, felt, glitter, and tulle. We love combining elements to create a one-of-a-kind creation. As always, we offer this design as a hair clip, a soft headband for babies, and a regular headband for older girls.
Once we had our first outfit designed, it was time to create our second look. Usually we stick to the same color scheme for each drop, but this time we decided to mix things up! We wanted to create a more "traditional" mermaid look ... can a mermaid look really be traditional, though?! Ha.
Here's the second mood board we created that incorporated more purples and blues that you typically see in mermaid designs:
From here, we got to work designing the next outfit!
The tulle in this tutu is almost like watercolors incorporating shades of lavender, blue, and seafoam green. The iridescent sequins embroidered onto the tulle create a scale-shape pattern that is just too cute!
Mermaid Tail Shirt and Bodysuit
The tail we designed on their tee shirt has scales that mimic the pattern of the tutu. Again, we digitally matched the colors of the ombre tulle to create the ombre graphic and just love the way it all came together!
Mermaid Tail Hair Clip, Headband, and Baby Headband
This might one of our favorite hair designs yet! We took your ordinary hair bow and mixed it up by creating a unique tail shape with silver glitter. How cute?! We accented the tail bow with a mermaid scale design to really bring the whole look together.
There you have it - that's how we designed our Mermaid Collection! Click here to see the full collection: https://shopsweetwink.com/collections/mermaids
Now that you've seen both looks, which is your favorite? The Coral Ombre outfit or the Mermaid Tail outfit? Let us know in the comments!
xoxo,
Samantha and Wendi
The 'S' and 'W' in Sweet Wink
PS-Make sure to tag us @shopsweetwink and use hashtag #shopsweetwink so we can see your mini mermaids rocking their Sweet Wink designs all summer long!
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We knew we wanted to design a collection celebrating these special weekends. The theme we decided on was “Stars and Stripes”; a nod to the American spirit that's infused into our favorite weekends of the year.
Now that we had a theme, it was time to design the pieces. We started brainstorming ideas and putting together a mood board. Here it is!
When putting together the mood board, we were imagining those summer days when little ones have sand between their toes, sun-kissed cheeks, and sticky fingers from their favorite popsicle treats.
And that’s when we discovered our inspiration for the collection … popsicles!
You know those Firecracker popsicles that are red, white, and blue and sooo delish on the perfect summer day? Yep, those ones! Those sweet treats led us to design these cute styles:
Ok, seriously every little girl needs this tutu to celebrate 4th of July this year! This cute style is red, white, and turquoise blue ombre accented with silver glitter pin dots and a silver glitter elastic waistband. Even if 4th of July parades are up in the air this year, it’s still a fun and festive way to celebrate at home … and of course makes the cutest Instagram photo ;)
Popsicle Hair Accessories
This look is inspired directly from the Firecracker Popsicles we love so much! We decided to offer this design 3 ways - as a hair clip, headband, and a soft elastic headband for babies. Such a fun way to accent a red, white, and blue outfit.
We obviously had to design a popsicle kids tee shirt to match back to the Popsicle Tutu and Popsicle Hair Accessories! This style is also offered as a bodysuit - perfect for those little babes.
Little Firecracker Shirt
This design is offered 2 ways - one for girls and one for boys (though the boys style could definitely be considered gender neutral if that’s more your style!). This design is offered as a tee shirt for toddlers (here's the girl style and here's the boy style), but we’re partial to the bodysuit version for babies. Isn’t this the perfect bodysuit for a little one celebrating their first 4th of July?! Suchhh a cute Instagram photo!
Let’s hear it for the boys! We always like to include a boy-specific design for all of our boy mamas out there. This heather gray tee is made of a super soft fine jersey and we’re loving the 3-color graphic. It’s the first time we did a 3-color graphic and we must admit, we’re pretty obsessed! Of course, it's also offered as a bodysuit for the little babes.
Did you know Sweet Wink started as a collection of fun and festive crowns? Mamas love accessorizing littles in crowns when snapping photos for Instagram (anything for the perfect ‘gram!). This crown is a must-have, especially for a little girl celebrating a July birthday!
You can view the full Stars and Stripes by clicking here.
Which item in the collection is your fave? Let us know in the comments!
xoxo,
Samantha and Wendi
The 'S' and 'W' in Sweet Wink
PS-Make sure to tag us @shopsweetwink and #shopsweetwink so we can see your littles rocking their popsicle-inspired designs all summer long!
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Our goal is to provide you with inspiration on all-things celebration.
Whether you’re planning the perfect birthday party, looking for a holiday-themed DIY project, or cooking up a kid-friendly recipe (unicorn cookies, anyone!?), our mission is to help you make everyday a party worth celebrating!
To kick things off, let us take a minute to introduce ourselves …
We’re Wendi and Samantha, the mother-daughter duo that owns and operates Sweet Wink. We launched Sweet Wink in January of 2018, but this company is the manifestation of a lifelong relationship between a mother and a daughter.
The story of Sweet Wink actually starts in 1992 when Wendi opened her childrenswear showroom which was named Curly Girls Showroom - an ode to Wendi and Samantha’s signature curly hair.
Wendi’s showroom represented children’s brands/designers and sold them to boutiques and department stores across the country. She had a hand in growing and developing hundreds of childrenswear brands throughout her years!
Wendi was the original girl boss before it was cool or trendy to be a female entrepreneur ...not to mention, she had an infant in tow!
Samantha grew up in the childrenswear industry and was inspired by her mom’s entrepreneurial spirit. She always dreamed of starting her own business one day just like her mom, but never imagined they would end up being business partners!
Fast forward to 2013 and just as she always dreamed of, Samantha started her own business in the jewelry industry with a team of 150+ ambassadors nationwide. As the company grew, Samantha needed office space and Wendi had an idea. She asked Samantha, “Why don’t you sublease part of my showroom for your company?”
A week later, Samantha took over the back half of Curly Girls Showroom for her jewelry company. It was a full circle moment for both Wendi and Samantha to say the least!
However, it wasn’t long until it became clear that sharing an office space was a bit of a distraction - ha! Wendi was helping Samantha with her jewelry business, and then Samantha would help Wendi with Curly Girls.
Samantha then asked Wendi, “Instead of spending our time working on two businesses, why don’t we join forces and work on one business together? Clearly we love working together!”
That’s when the idea for Sweet Wink started to come to life.
Combining Wendi’s expertise in childrenswear with Samantha’s knack for marketing, Curly Girls soon transitioned into Sweet Wink.
From that moment on, the wild ride of starting a new brand began! We share all the highs and lows of our journey in the “Our Story” highlight on our Instagram page including …
-How we found our first manufacturer (hint hint: it has something to do with Wendi’s college ex-boyfriend!)
-Setting up for our first trade (and the pipe that burst that morning)
-And of course, some of our greatest wins and victories along the way (like how we landed more than twice as many orders as we were hoping for!)
Today, Sweet Wink is an all-female company of mostly moms.
We pride ourselves on providing work opportunities that allow our team to both pursue a career while balancing family … just the way Wendi did when she started Curly Girls with a new baby back in the early nineties.
We never take it for granted that we have the opportunity to work together as a mother-daughter duo. The best part of our jobs is designing our fun and festive collection of tutus, tees, and hair accessories, that help you make every day a party worth celebrating.
There’s nothing better than seeing your little ones rocking Sweet Wink during their milestone moments.
So, let's get this party started! Join our journey by following us on Instagram and Facebook. Don’t forget to tag us in your photos @shopsweetwink #shopsweetwink for a chance to get featured.
Do you have any questions for us? Anything else you’d like to see on the blog? Let us know by leaving us a comment below.
Xoxo,
Samantha and Wendi
The ‘S’ and ‘W’ in Sweet Wink
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