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Auction Winners: 10/11

2012-10-11T22:24:00.000-05:00

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WINNERS:

Abbey Mar: 12M - Girls Pima Cotton Long Sleeve Shirt
Abbey Mar : 18M - Pink Geometric Olivia Dress
Abby Villarreal Kurtz : 4T - Pink Geometric Olivia Dress
Addy Elle : 24M - Gingham Pink Ribbon Bishop
Addy Elle : 3T - Pink Geometric Olivia Dress
Adriana Mayorga : 12M - Purple Paisley Long Bubble With Teal Smocking
Adrienne Beech Eynon: 2T - Olivia Dress Royal Blue Corduroy
Aleigha Jordan Gause: 24M - Red Elf Bishop
Alicia McIntosh: 8 - Boys Brown Loafers

SHARE it to WIN it Contest Winner: Elf

2012-10-11T20:00:00.000-05:00

Congratulations to Aimee Bailey Greene! Please email us at info@smockedauctions.com to claim your FREE item. :) See you all in just a few minutes at the auction!

Auction Winners: 10/9

2012-10-09T23:38:00.000-05:00

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WINNERS:

Abbey Mar: 18M - Hot Pink Corduroy Paisley Olivia Dress
Abby Cruikshank: 18M - Polka Dot Pumpkin Pant Set
Abby Cruikshank : 18M - Green Corduroy Polka Dot Side-Tie Long Romper
Abby Upchurch: 18M - Brown Paisley Long Bubble With Light Blue Smocking
Addy Elle: 2T - Hot Pink Corduroy Paisley Olivia Dress
Addy Elle: 3T - Polka Dot Pumpkin Bishop
Addy Elle: 2T - Polka Dot Pumpkin Pant Set
Ailey Arrow Shirazi : 2T - Polka Dot Pumpkin Pant Set

SHARE it to WIN it Contest Winner: Christmas Tree Pant Set

2012-10-09T20:00:00.000-05:00

Congratulations to Wendy Jessie Michelle Hunt! Please email us at info@smockedauctions.com to claim your FREE item. :) See you all in just a few minutes at the auction!

Auction Winners: 10/4

2012-10-04T22:23:00.003-05:00

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WINNERS:

A-Squad Treadz: 12M - Corduroy Wreath Bishop Polka Dot
A-Squad Treadz: 18mx2 - Turquoise Grey & Lime Green Floral Striped
A-Squad Treadz: 12Mx2 - Long Corduroy Dress Coat
Abbey Mar: 18m - Turquoise Grey & Lime Green Floral Striped
Abbey Mar: 18M - Long Corduroy Dress Coat
Abby Tice: 3T - Brown Fall Leaves Bishop
Adrienne Beech Eynon: 24M - Red Christmas Polka Dot Collar Dress
Adrienne Lomax Carlisle: 6M - Coral Corduroy Side-Tie Long Romper
Alicia Bruno Verret : 4 - Long Corduroy Dress Coat

Four Unique Ways to Capture Fall Photos of your Children

2012-10-03T15:10:00.001-05:00

Next up in our Ask the Photographer series with some Fall photo tips is Haley Gilreath from HWG Photography! With this blog series, we hope to provide you with some expert tips for getting the most out of your family photos and capturing your children's precious memories. If you have a question you'd like to have answered by our panel of professional photographers, please send it to photos@smockedauctions.com!

Fall provides such a fabulous backdrop for pictures. What are some unique ways to capture Fall photos of my kids this year?

Fall is by far one of the best times of the year, with the cool weather, gorgeous scenery, county festivals, holidays, and of course, fall portraits! If this isn’t your first rodeo, then you are probably wanting to do something a little different from last year right? Well, I have listed four unique ways to capture your children this fall, so grab your camera and take notes!

1. Change up their wardrobe. If you have read any of my previous blog posts, or ever done a session with me, then you know how much importance I place on wardrobe. It makes or breaks your session; it determines the style, & feel of your images...so get creative with it! Dress your children in something they normally would not wear. Add an accessory that children normally wouldn’t wear; for example, a large crochet chunky scarf on your four-year-old giving her look a mini Banana Republic feel, or an adorable pair of Wellington boots putting some edge in your son’s images, buying a smocked outfit for your child with creative fun colors.

If you tend to dress your children in one certain color scheme, go with a color on the opposite side of the spectrum; avoid solids, and throw patterns together that have similar colors...experiment with layers~get funky with their outfits! If it’s one thing I always preach to my clients, it’s that bold colors and patterns are always best!

Auction Winners: 10/2

2012-10-02T22:20:00.000-05:00

*Brown fleece PRE-ORDER Winner's List will be posted separately.*

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WINNERS:

Abbey Mar: 12-24M - Pink Owl Knit Hat
Addy Elle: 3T - Geometric Brown & Pink Bishop
Aftin Vineski Swearingen: 12M - Christmas Tree Polka Dot Pant Set
Aimee Voiselle: 12M - Christmas Tree Polka Dot Bishop
Aimee Voiselle: 6 - Christmas Tree Polka Dot Bishop
Alison Carroll : 3Tx2 - Christmas Tree Polka Dot Pant Set
Alison Krugman Crump: 18M - Lime Green Corduroy Side-Tie Long Romper
Alissa Hoyt Sloan : 2T - Christmas Tree Polka Dot Bishop

SHARE it to WIN it Contest Winner: Cozy Fleece

2012-10-02T22:00:00.000-05:00

Congratulations to Andrea Dawn Slaton Yount! Please email us at info@smockedauctions.com to claim your FREE item. :)

Smocked Auctions on Fox & Friends Tailgating Tips

2012-09-29T14:28:00.002-05:00

We were thrilled to be featured on a Fox and Friends Tailgating Tips segment thanks to Kimberly Schlegel Whitman! Check out the video to see our smocked collegiate outfits - a absolute must-have for any game day. We also can't wait to try the Peanut Butter-Banana Pudding with a bacon garnish - yum!

SHARE it to WIN it Contest Winners: Santa Loungewear

2012-09-28T23:07:00.001-05:00

Congratulations to Laura Lum Corby and Diane Coker! Please email us at info@smockedauctions.com to claim your FREE items. :)

Auction Winners: 9/25

2012-09-25T22:02:00.000-05:00

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WINNERS:

A's Closet: 18M - Cupcake Pink Plaid Pant Set
Abbey Mar: 12M - Bright Green & Grey Scroll-Work Bishop
Abbey Mar : 12M - Snowflake Gingham Bishop
Abbie Hall Barker: 3T - Turquoise Plaid Longall
Abby Ryan: 18M - Christmas Tree Corduroy Bishop
Adrienne Passmore Brown: 4T - Turquoise Fall Polka Dot Olivia Dress
Alice Belko: 2T - Golf Clubs Gingham Pant Set
Alice Belko: 2T - Football Navy Gingham Longall
Alisha Kay Peavy Cartwright: 12M - Fall Modern Floral Bishop

Auction Winners: 9/20

2012-09-20T23:27:00.001-05:00

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WINNERS:

Abbey Mar: 12M - Turquoise Bird Olivia Dress
Abigail Amato Blunda : 3T - Doll Silhouette Gingham Bishop
Addy Elle: 2T - Fairy Turquoise Pant Set
Aimee Luminais Calamusa : 2T - Turquoise Bird Olivia Dress
Aimee Luminais Calamusa : 2T - Marigold Damask Bishop W/ Brown Smocking
AlandDarla Stokes: 3T - Doll Silhouette Gingham Bishop
AlandDarla Stokes: 3T - Marigold Damask Bishop W/ Brown Smocking
Ali LeJeune LaGarde: 9M - Blue Green & Red Plaid Longall
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Auction Winners: 9/18

2012-09-18T22:22:00.001-05:00

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WINNERS:

Abbey Mar: 12M- Ballet Slipper Pant Set
Abbey Mar: 12M- Owl Ruffle Romper
Abbey Mar : 12M- Red Corduroy Collared Dress W/ Polka Dots
Adriana Mayorga: 9M- Navy Corduroy Side Tie Ruffle Long Romper
Aimee Landry Massey: 2T- Red Corduroy Collared Dress W/ Polka Dots
Aimee Landry Massey: 2T- Gingerbread Bishop
AlandDarla Stokes: 3T- Gingerbread Long Bubble
Alexandra Parga Ochoa: 3M- Red Corduroy Collared Dress W/ Polka Dots
Alice Ross: 6M- Navy Corduroy Side Tie Ruffle Long Romper
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SHARE it to WIN it Contest Winner: Gingerbread

2012-09-18T20:00:00.000-05:00

Congratulations to Sarah Caudle Moss! Please email us at info@smockedauctions.com to claim your FREE item. Can't wait to see you all at the auction in just a few minutes!

Auction Winners: 9/13

2012-09-13T23:18:00.001-05:00

**NOTE: Ornament Pre-order Winner's List will be posted by Friday night and invoices will go out Friday night as well.**

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WINNERS:

Abbey Mar: 12M - Owl Long Bubble W/ Brown Polka Dot
Abbie Speyrer: 24M - Multi-Color Clover Side Tie Long Romper
Abbie Speyrer: 4T - Multi-Color Clover Olivia Dress
Abby Jayne Faison Balderson: 6M - Navy & Orange Plaid Flannel Longall
Abby Morris Allen: 3T - Longall Gingham Pumpkin
Abby Morris Allen: 3T - Longall Gingham Pumpkin
Abby Short Hunter: 24M - Light Blue Gingham Candy Corn Long Bubble
Abby Short Hunter : 9M - Owl Long Bubble W/ Brown Polka Dot
Acl Closet: 24M - Light Blue Gingham Candy Corn Long Bubble
Addy Elle : 24M - Coral Damask Long Romper

SHARE it to WIN it Contest Winner: Ornament

2012-09-13T20:00:00.000-05:00

Congratulations to Melissa Burt Bell! Please email us at info@smockedauctions.com to claim your FREE item. Can't wait to see you all at the auction in just a few minutes!

Auction Winners: 9/11/12

2012-09-11T22:50:00.001-05:00

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WINNERS:

A's Closet : 12M - Gingerbread Man Gingham Longall
Aaron Heather Rombs: 6M - Modern Flower Long Bubble
Aaron Heather Rombs: 3T - Modern Flower Long Bubble
Ac's Closet: 4T - Pretty Bird Polka Dot Bishop
Ac's Closet : 12M - Modern Flower Long Bubble
Ac's Closet : 4T - Modern Flower Bishop
Acl Closet : 24M - Angels Smocked Corduroy Bishop
Acl Closet : 24M - Green Pearl Smocked Bishop
Addisyn's Attic: 18M - Green Pearl Smocked Bishop

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SHARE it to WIN it Contest Winner: Princess Pant Set

2012-09-09T20:00:00.000-05:00

Congratulations to Elisha Darlene Morris! Please email us at info@smockedauctions.com to claim your FREE item. Hope you all had a fabulous weekend!

Auction Winners: 9/6/12

2012-09-06T22:57:00.000-05:00

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WINNERS:

A's Closet: 12M - Boys Long Sleeve White Pima Cotton Shirt

Abbey Mar : 12M - Pig Polka Dot Bishop

Abigail Kennan: 3T - Superhero Longall

Alana Closet: 18M - Pig Polka Dot Bishop

Aleighia Barker: 6-12M - Frog Knit Hat

Aleighia Barker : 18M - Red & Navy Plaid Flannel Longall

Alex Macmillan: 5 - Princess Castle Pant Set

Alice Belko: 2T - Boys Long Sleeve White Pima Cotton Shirt

Alice Belko: 2T - Superhero Pant Set

Alison Eavenson Webster: 12M - Gingham Pumpkin Jon Jon

Alison Knight Ellis: 3M - Gingham Pumpkin Boy Bubble

SHARE it to WIN it Contest Winner: Peppermint Twist

2012-09-06T20:00:00.000-05:00

Congratulations to Kaylon Post Reed! Please email us at info@smockedauctions.com to claim your FREE item. Can't wait to see you all at the auction tonight!

How to Capture Memorable First Birthday Photos

2012-09-05T18:44:00.000-05:00

Next up in our Ask the Photographer series is the fabulous Susan Peck from Susan Peck Photography! With this new blog series, we hope to provide you with some expert tips for getting the most out of your family photos and capturing your children's precious memories. If you have a question you'd like to have answered by our panel of professional photographers, please send it to photos@smockedauctions.com!

My child's first birthday is coming up. How can I capture memorable photos of the occasion?

Ah, baby's first birthday - that first year goes by in the blink of an eye, doesn't it? And by, the way, congratulations to YOU for surviving every crazy, sleepless, precious, wondrous, wouldn't-change-it-for-a-minute moment. Setting up a special photo shoot is a great way to commemorate your baby's first year – one year olds make wonderful, unpredictable, subjects!

1. A few things to keep in mind before you start: time of day matters! You want to capture your baby when she is happiest, and for most babies that will be in the morning. Early morning light also looks great in photos. Make sure tummies are full and the photo session will be easier on everyone. In choosing your location, make sure there is plenty of soft light and keep background distractions to a minimum. Check out the difference in the photos below - all I did was move baby girl to that patch of shade you can see at the bottom of the photo, and move my vantage point around her and shoot slightly above. This created softer, more even light, and the focus is on her, not the playground and other distractions in the background.

2. Be sure to capture any new milestones - Is your baby pulling up on his own? Is she taking her first steps? What about any new teeth? Make sure to get a few shots that show these new achievements, as well as sweet details like chubby little fingers and toes.

3. Incorporate meaningful props - such as a favorite new birthday toy, family heirlooms (like a chair that has been passed down several generations), and of course balloons are always fun and colorful (supervise carefully!).

4. Cake smashes are always great - and you never know what kind of reaction the baby is going to have, which makes it even more fun! Sometimes the photos where the baby is less than thrilled are the best ones. Place the cake in front of the baby and just document what happens. Try to shoot from different angles - get down on the baby's level, shoot from above, and zoom in on the details for a few. I always have the parents bring a vanilla cake as chocolate cake can read as “dirt” on camera - especially in black and white! It's also easier to wash out of those sweet smocked outfits.

5. I always like to end a cake smash session with some bath photos. You can fill a tub outside if it's warm or simply bring the baby inside to the bathtub. Most babies love baths, so it's a great way to end the session on a happy note.

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Susan Peck of Susan Peck Photography is a fine art portrait photographer specializing in maternity and high school senior photography. With a background in painting, she brings an artist's eye to each session and loves creating heirloom portraits for her clients. Susan lives in Nashville, TN with her husband, 4 year old twins, and insane puppy.

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Auction Winners: 9/4/12

2012-09-04T22:40:00.001-05:00

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WINNERS:

Abbey Mar : 12M - Pink Zebra Snowman Bishop
Abbey Mar : 12M - Oklahoma Girls Bubble
Abbey Mar : 12M - Snowman Long Bubble
Abby Carden Corts: 18M - Tennessee Jon Jon
Abigail's Closet: 18M - Pink Zebra Snowman Bishop
Addy Elle: 2T - Coduroy Side Tie Long Romper W/ Multi Color Polka Dots
Addy Elle : 24M - Snowman Long Bubble
Adys Closet: 12M - Snowman Long Bubble
Alaina Bolland Elliott: 24Mx2 - Collared Ruffle Long Romper W/ Multi Color Polka Dots
Alex Macmillan: 6X - Puppy Dress
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Growing Up in SA: Sadie

2012-09-03T23:36:00.000-05:00

Here's sweet Sadie last year at 6 months old and this year at 18 months old. This girl can rock an SA ruffle bubble! We love seeing all the smocked sweeties grow up. Sadie looks like such a big girl here!

Happy Labor Day!

2012-09-03T12:51:00.000-05:00

We hope you're having a wonderful 3-day weekend with your families! Have a wonderful day off and we'll be back Tuesday with a super fun auction!

Happy Labor Day!

Everyday SA Moms: Kimberly Schlegel Whitman

2012-09-01T20:06:00.000-05:00

Meet Kimberly Schlegel Whitman! The first in our new series featuring everyday SA moms doing the extraordinary - and ordinary! - in style. We will also have a super exciting announcement coming this week about a fun lifestyle collaboration between Kim and Smocked Auctions. Stay tuned!

Smocked Auctions: What is your favorite thing about being a mom?

Kimberly Schlegel Whitman: Experiencing the milestones and watching him grow. It's miraculous!

SA: What is your favorite part of your job?

KSW: I love all of it! But if I had to pick one thing, it would be styling photo shoots for my books and for Southern Living.

SA:  What is your favorite thing to do in your free time?

KSW: I love setting the table and arranging flowers. I went to flower school in Paris a few years ago with my sister and it was amazing!

SA:  What is the best part of your day?

KSW: Coming in the door after work, and being greeted by JR and my chihuahua, Lola Belle.

SA:  What is one thing you can't leave home without?

KSW: My phone - I would feel like I had lost an arm.

SA:  What is one thing JR can't leave without?

KSW: My phone - he knows how to use it better than I do!

Thank you, Kimberly, for joining us!

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Nationally recognized as a lifestyle, entertaining and wedding expert, Kimberly Schlegel Whitman is a frequent contributor on The Today Show and the current Editor at Large for Southern Living magazine. Kimberly has written five books: The Party Planner: An Expert Organizing Guide for Entertaining; Tablescapes: Setting the Table with Style; The Wedding Workbook: A Time Saving Guide for the Busy Bride; Dog Parties: Entertaining Your Party Animal and The Pleasure of Your Company: Entertaining in High Style. Kimberly’s sixth book, Wedding Inspirations, will be available Fall 2012. She currently resides in Dallas, Texas where she runs The RSVP Calendar, the most current resource for information on non-profits, charities and philanthropy. Kimberly spends her spare time with her real estate developer husband, Justin, their son, JR, and their Chihuahua, Lola.