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February

8

2010

Ready for our 6th weekly prop junkie?

This one is bound to be a favorite… because it involves one of the all time favorite props.. HATS!

Just enter in your name, and the url (with the help of Mr Linky below) to your photo to enter… EASY PEASY!!!!

I got this lil lovely hat from Angel Beez

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  1. Im sorry, I made a mistake….please erase my entry as I don’t have a hat entry as of yet.

  2. That hat is just adorable!!!

  3. That hat is soo adorable!! I love it!!

  4. Baby C modeling a hat from MilkMoney shop on Etsy :)

  5. I am a hat addict!!!

  6. What cute hats!!!

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February

8

2010

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Do you love color blocks that add width to your vertical photo’s to fit perfectly on your blog?

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And do you like to do all of this in one easy step!?

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Head over and get yourself this set right away!

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February

5

2010

Erin Tuemler!!
Congrats Erin! Your lucky number was chosen randomly, and you have won the Valentines set!

Thanks to everyone who entered, and make sure to check out Hannah’s Tutus and Bella Claire Baby for great tutu & bloomer sets… esp for Valentines day!!! They are a perfect addition to ANY prop junkies collection!

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  1. Congratulations, Erin! Hannah’s Tutu’s rock!!
    Celeste (Crickets)

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February

4

2010

Well..I slacked on this! lol

It’s week #5 and the theme for this weeks (shot rest of the week!) is VINTAGE!

(I love the lil retro newboy cap, and color tone in this one….)

So.. show us your favorite “vintage” themed prop picture (of yours), and enter to be this weeks winner!  If it’s crafty, prop filled, and retro… ENTER IT!!!
*We will select a winner on Sunday, and post on Monday! sorry this is late!!!

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  1. Love the contests! Hope I win…. ;)

  2. Contests are so much fun!

  3. For some reason Candace Newby’s photo isn’t showing up..

  4. all these vintage-esque photos are so adorable!

  5. well mine really isn’t vintagey, but the clothing was.

  6. My boy, that hat is one of my very few boys props. Just noticed I did painting job – darn laptop!

  7. I’m new to this site but it looks like a lot of fun! Lots of cute pictures!

  8. I love these giveaways! They are so much fun!

  9. yeah, thank you so much for doing these contests.

  10. Thanks Carrie… I tried it again, hopefully it works now!

  11. Love all the vintage photos! and I love Prop Insanity!

  12. So sorry to keep posting so many times! For some reason my link isn’t working…. hope it is now! Sorry guys! ;)

  13. Great contests, keep up the great work girls :)

  14. Fist time entering a contest with a picture! They are all wonderful. I love your blog :)

  15. So love vintage – my FAVORITE types of props are vintage, my entire studio is vintage:) LOVE LOVE LOVE this type of contest:)

  16. Hey, cut yourself some slack, girlfriend…you’ve been bizzy with the PropInsanity first anniversary sale!
    Hugs,
    Celeste (Crickets)

  17. Not sure how we enter so I am reposting website link here to go straight to my photo entry???

  18. I love vintage!! Thanks for hosting.

  19. I have never entered a contest, so I hope my link worked. This is so fun. My photo is dear to me. It is my daughter wearing a coat and bonnet my grandmother (who is 91 this year!) made for me 30 years ago from an old coat of hers. Talk about reusing. And now my daughters get to wear it. Will vintage looks ever go out of style? I hope not. Thanks for the opportunity.

  20. I love the new flower petal beanie that I got from Karly’s Kloset (http://www.karlyskloset.com)…….

  21. I love prop insanity, have found so many great things on here. And vintage is a fav theme of mine.

  22. Love all the great ideas here!

  23. Hi all; LOVE all the vintage photos !! I would have been right at home with Laura Ingalls Wilder or Anne of Green Gables…….*sigh*…..I love old looking stuff :)

  24. I love vintage items big and small.

  25. I love these little contests. Thank you so much!

  26. Please disregard my first entry – that was a mistake.

    My first time entering also. Thanks!

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February

3

2010

Finally…

Posted by Tracy & Gina under: Us

Prop Insanity is on Facebook!

Lol, dont ask us how we missed this… but we finally opened up a page for PROP INSANITY!!!

Just CLICK HERE and you’ll be directed to straight to the Prop Insanity page on Facebook…

MAKE SURE TO ADD US!!!!

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February

3

2010

Can you believe it? It’s been a year since Gina and I made our first blog post on Prop Insanity!
A year since we took our baby steps, and launched this great site…
to share amazing prop finds that we felt should be introduced to ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS

Branching out past the stereo typical photography props, and venturing into new fields and ideas…
not only finding the latest and greatest trends… but also introducing new ones to you…
our fellow photographers, co workers, collegues… F R I E N D S

We love this blog, and hope that same love and joy is 100% obvious to all who visit.

Of course… we’d like to thank the Academy… ooops, wrong idea!
But we would like to thank all of our amazing vendors who have stuck with us this past year
And esp all of YOU.. THE READERS who are just as prop hungry as we are…

THANKS FOR SHARING THE INSANITY THAT IS PROP INSANITY!

In celebration of our 1st birthday….some fabulous prop shops  have offered Discounts from their primo prop shops!!!!


Dont miss out on these great discounts,
made just for YOU, our PI readers!

Just click on any of the vendor logos, and take advantage
of these SPECIAL offers, only to PI readers!

HANNAH’S TUTUS
offering 10% off any purchase above $25
use code ANNIVERSARY upon check out
(only in thier webstore, not etsy)

Miss Things Boutique
30% Store wide discount (only 2-3 wait on custom pettis!)

Code: pettiprop10

JoCo Couture
$5 off ANYTHING in her store

convo you are from PI)

BIG BLACK BAG
Customizable Photography Client Sites

I use them myself! www.TracyJoyPhotography.com
use coupon code “Props” (case sensitive, noquotes)
to save $20 off any one year paid in full subscription.
Doesn’t work for monthly payments.

Sugar Lime Designs
use code happy1pi to receive a 10% discount on anything in my store

Crickets Creations
I’ll offer free shipping to anywhere in the world for orders of any size!
That applies to my scarves AND my Fringies!
(just convo  upon ordering)

Angel Beez Boutique

$5 off total purchase- good until Friday, Feb. 5th
Only one coupon for the duration of the sale per customer.
Excludes all sale items.

Use the code ‘PIBDAYSALE‘ in the notes to seller section of etsy checkout
Discount will be refunded to paypal after payment is received

the amazing LIGHTSCOOP
We’re happy to offer an unheard of
30% discount

or one month to celebrate your anniversary.
The code will be PIBD

KNOTTY BABY WEAR
buy 3 get, one FREE!
Put your free pair in cart, and “INSANITY” in the notes to seller

CLICKIN MOMS
Forum & CHIT CHAT for MOMTOGS
code: PROPINSANITY will give them one month free

(or $8 off any other subscription).
just need to cancel before their month is up or it will auto renew.
www.ClickinMoms.com

THE JOY BAG
The newest Camera Bag | Mommy Bags from Tracy Joy
Use code BDAY and receive 20% off your ENTIRE PURCHASE!

CUTE STUFF BY JO

10% discount on entire purchase and FREE SHIPPING (US)
Only for the next 24 hours.. so hurry!!!

KORI and KATE

15% discount in the Kori and Kate shop for the month of February.
Discount code:  PROP15

PAPER RAISINS
20% off all first time orders!
(during February)
discount code: PI#1

Enjoy these super great discounts while we celebrate and jump head first into another yaer of prop finding, loving and sharing!

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  1. Congrats Tracy and Gina!!! Thank you for giving us this great site!!

  2. Happy Birthday, Ladies! Wishing you lots of success and happiness!

  3. Happy Birthday! And wow! What great discounts from some great vendors!!!!!!!!!!!! :) I love, love, love your site!

  4. Happy birthday! I love PI!

  5. Woot woot Happy Birthday PI!

  6. NO WAY! How has a whole year passed already! I remember when you started this whole thing, and it could NOT have been a whole year ago!

    Congratulations on the great community you have created – I love PropInsanity!

  7. This has been soooo fun hangin’ with you, G and T!
    Much love and thank you for EVERYthing,
    Celeste (Crickets)

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February

2

2010

Shoot Baby Winner is…

Posted by Tracy & Gina under: contest winner

Amy from Ten Tiny Toes Photo!!!

CONGRATS AMY! And thank goodness for Random.org because with over 500 amazing entries (our biggest yet!!!), it would have been impossible to pick just one winner :)

Amy… you have won (1) one vinyl bean bag from Shoot Baby!.com!

Thanks again to SHOOT BABY! and to all of the amazing readers who entered this contest :)

ENJOY !

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  1. Whaoo Amy!

    You go girl!!!

  2. Wow you guys! I’m SO freaking excited, I can’t even tell you!! I’m going to use this SO much, you have no idea.

    Thank you SO MUCH PI!

  3. Congratulations!

  4. Congratulations!! What a great prize for your business since you specialize in babies!!
    Celeste (Crickets)

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February

1

2010

February 2010 is an important month to us here at Prop Insanity…

ITS OUR 1ST ANNIVERSARY!!!!!

And to celebrate, we are giving away an AMAZING prize to the February Prop Junkie of the Month winner!

All you have to do to win is,
use Mr Linky below, by entering in your Name and the url to your entry picture

A winner will be chosen at the end of the month… and the prize announced!

Have fun.. .and dont hold back!
your entry picture can be of anything that means LOVE to you, just make sure to be using a fun prop in it…

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  1. Happy Anniversary!!!

    How exciting to be celebrating one year!!!

  2. Happy Anniversary! I entered one of my all time favorite shots. Sweet sibling love :)

  3. Whoo hoo!! Happy Anniversary!!!!

  4. Congrats on your one year!!
    I entered a Valentine’s Day picture of my two babies :-)

  5. Wow, a year already? Great job ladies…I have enjoyed reading your site for a year now! Keep up the good work.

  6. I want to enter the black and white photo, in the link above, little E and her Mum is so sweet :) Happy Anniversary!

  7. Sorry, linked to the wrong site…here ya go!

  8. Happy Anniversary! Thanks for making Prop Insanity such a fun place to come and enjoy my morning cup of joe!

  9. Happy Anniversary . . . I just love this blog!

  10. Congrats on a year!

  11. Happy Anniversary! I’ve enjoyed your site from the beginning :) Here’s to many more years!

  12. This is fun! Congrats on one year!

  13. Yay for your 1 year anniversary!

  14. Congrats on the one year! I added a picture I did from a Valentine’s Day session.

  15. Hello, I’m #23, and this is a pic od my daughter! Happy Anniversary and congrats on the facebook page!!

  16. Happy Anniversary!!!! How Exciting!

  17. This is my little girl helping me out with some valentine photos. Congrats on the first year. Your site has truly been very, very helpful.

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February

1

2010

Amanda Richardson, of Clicky Chicky Blog

Here picture, titled simply SNOW… warmed our hearts in these chilly months!
The use of tutu, hat… and that brrrrrrrrrr-fect snow won our 1st ever
PROP JUNKIE of the MONTH contest!!!!

so what does this mean????

Well.. Amanda has won a PROP PACKAGE from us!!!
Here prize package includes:

Tutu & flower hat from Hannahs Tutus
Embroidered bloomers from Bella claire Baby
newborn hat from Baby Cuddles by Tiffany
32″ paper parasol
Newborn butterfly wings
Haute Drop (reversible back drop)

dont forget to enter the next PROP JUNKIE of the MONTH contest!!!! February theme will be LOVE … of course!

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  1. Oh, this pic is so nice and makes me think about Winter Wonderland! Congrats!

  2. Yeah for my bestie!!!:D

  3. Congratulations – a wonderful photo!

  4. Congrats! Beautiful photo!

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February

1

2010

Two of our favorite, and long time vendors…
are bloomers from Bella Claire Baby and Tutus from Hannahs Tutus.com

and what better way to kick off the month of LOVE  then with a
review and giveaway from their darling shops!!!

Valentines day…. sweethearts, cupids, chocolate… and of course TUTUS & BLOOMERS!

The BE MINE tutu and bloomers are a darling addition to any prop junkies stash…
and the quality and care that each vendor puts into their product is unsurpassed.

Each bit of tulle is placed with extreme care throughout the tutu,
and every stitch on the bloomers is perfectly sized.
When you put these two darling pieces together… you can’t help but smile
(and your clients will too!!!)

How to enter this above pictured tutu & bloomers set:
Head over to the new Hannahs Tutus and/or Bella Claire Baby and tell us which tutu, and/or bloomers, is your favorite!
Come back and leave us a comment!! Visit both sites and enter twice to win!!!
More chances to win this darling set….
ReTweet (using the button right at the top of the post for an additional entry and facebook to for a third and final chance to win!!)

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  1. I love the boys personalized boxers from Bella Claire! I have two boys and I love that these are so unique!

  2. I love the lollipop sweetheart tutu from Hannah’s Tutus…adorable!

  3. I love the Hot Party Girl tutu!

  4. Just tweeted! http://www.twitter.com/Homecourt

  5. Amore diaper cover! ADORABLE!

  6. i loved the TuTu called Ice Cream Social at Hannah’s Tutus! i loved that it was so different from all the other bright bold colors. It seemed very sweet.

  7. I love the “Love Child” tutu and bloomer combo!

  8. i loved the diaper cover from Belle Claire that had the eifel tower on it and said amour! how cute is that, great for Valentines day!!

  9. I tweeted – bombedier

  10. Love the tutus!

  11. And the personalized bloomers!

  12. I like the TUTU Lollipop Sweetheart from Hannah’s TUTU’s.

    but all the TUTUs are adorable!!

  13. oh I thought the Custom personalized monogrammed Little Lady Bug Bloomers from Bella Clair Baby were just adorable!!!!

  14. Love the boxers for boys! What an awesome idea!

  15. I love the cotton candy tutu, might as well go all pink!

  16. I love the “birthday girl” bloomers and the ones with gumballs on them, too cute!

  17. I love the TUTU Cupids Princess tutu!

  18. I LOVE the Little Lady Ladybug bloomers! They are adorable!!

  19. I retweeted!!! (Amber Skene)

  20. I love the Fruit Cake tutu on Hannah’s! Thanks for the great giveaways!!

  21. I love the custom personalized monogrammed first birthday diaper cover bloomers for baby girl on Bella Claire!

  22. I re-tweeted! @kristin_loves

  23. I absolutely love the Little Lady Ladybug Bloomers. They remind me of my little granddaughter and her nursery.

  24. I LOVE the Little Ladybug Bloomers…so cute!!!

  25. From Hannahs Tutus..I love all of the tutus but if I had to pick for my little girl I would pick the mermaid tutu… just love the combo of the colors!

  26. I can see getting good mileage out of the 1/One set. Too cute!!

  27. I love the double ribbon bows “birthday girl” bloomers from Bella Claire Baby–they are SO cute! I love them all though. It’s hard to pick a favorite. :-)

  28. And I love the “Hot Party Girl” tutu from Hannah’s tutu’s. I can just see my little one wearing it for her first b-day pictures!!

  29. I so love Hannahs Tutus…..my favourite is the TUTU Tuitti Fruity – wonderfully happy colors.

  30. As for Bellaclairebaby – I love the ‘Custom monogrammed birthday diaper cover bloomers with Double Ribbon Bows’. Thanks for the chance to win!

  31. I’m not sure if you need a message for it, but I have retweeted – akemiphotos – thanks!

  32. I like the tutu mermaid dreams from Hannah’s Tutu’s. Cute Set.

  33. From Bella Claire Baby I love all her personalized bloomers. Especially all the boy stuff.

  34. I love all of the tutus! Especially the one on the homepage and how you can customize and design your own tutu. The mermaid dreams one is adorable! ..I want them all! The bloomers and personalized things are so cute, love the bows on the legs of the bloomers!

  35. I love mermaid dreams tutu. It’s adorable!

  36. I love the birthday bloomers, so cute!

  37. Love the upgraded birthday bash over at Hannah’s Tutus!!!

  38. Those ladybug bloomers are adorable at BellaClaire’s!!!

  39. love the zebra girl tutu

  40. love the paris “amour” bloomers!

  41. LOVE the Lollipop sweetheart tutu!

  42. The brown and pink bloomer set is adorable!
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37696876

  43. gotta go with with cupcake cutie tutu and i think the personalized monogram or number diaper covers are adorbale (i’d pick fuschia and lime!)

  44. I love the bright zebra girl tutu!!

  45. I love the “Birthday Girl” bloomers from Bella Claire!

  46. Loving the “Yummy Gumball Delight” tutu from Hannah’s Tutus

  47. I facebooked about this giveaway

    http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Craig-AK/Amanda-Heath-Photography/126789401589?ref=mf

  48. Mine is the Sweet Birthday Girl, I love it’s colors!

  49. Oh, I love the mermaid dreams tutu from hannah’s tutus!

  50. I also like the little bloomers with the owl on it – too cute! Nice props Bella Claire Baby.

  51. Off to go leave my facebook comment!

  52. Love the gumball delight tutu! The colors are so vibrant!

  53. The peace sign bloomers from Bella Claire are to die for!

  54. I love the birthday diaper cover bloomers! Great for daughter’s first birthday!

  55. Love the fruit cake tutu!

  56. I’m getting ready to order a set of bloomers and a shirt from Bella today for my daughter’s first birthday. I love them ALL!

  57. I tweeted!
    http://twitter.com/LeManiak

  58. Love the sweet birthday girl tutu!

  59. I love the TUTU LOLLIPOP SWEETHEART at Hannahs Tutus and the SWEETNESS CUPCAKE BLOOMERS at Bella Claire Baby. Just adorable!!!

  60. I love the TUTU Island Party Variation Tutu & also TUTU Carribean Sunset from Hannah’s Tutus. They are gorgeous.

  61. From Bella Claire Baby I love the Personalized monogrammed gift set bodysuit, bib, burp cloth, and boxers for baby boy.

  62. I love the ladybug bloomers. So cute! The dotted raspberry apple tutu is adorable. Love it!

  63. From Hannah’s I love all of their tutu’s!!! It is impossible for me to pick just one!

  64. From Bella Claire Baby, my favority is the Birthday Girl bloomer.

  65. Hot pary girl tutu!!

  66. I twetted..www.twitter.com/nsmorinville

  67. I also love the monogrammed bibs from Bella Claire Baby.

  68. love the sweet birthday tutu.

  69. LOVE the birthday remix one and the peace sign….I can’t pick a favorite! :)

  70. I am totally and completely in love with the lollipop sweetness tutu set!!! Too Too Cute!!! : )

  71. omgosh! On Bella Claire Baby the bloomers with the Owl on them are so stinkin’ cute!

  72. There are soooo many that stand out… and sooo many to choose from. All of them are adorable, but I LOVE the Dotted Raspberry Apple Tutu at Hannah’s Tutus!!!!! SOOOO CUTE!!!!!

  73. SPRING LOVE!!!

  74. BIRTHDAY GIRL BLOOMERS ARE PRECIOUS!

  75. I love the cupcake tutu and think the bloomers are just dang cute!

  76. I retweeted!!!

    http://twitter.com/ThruBarbsLens

  77. They are ALL adorable, but the sweet birthday tutu, is my favorite!

  78. I love the Cotton Candy Swirls tutu from Hannah’s!!!! Sweet…ever so sweet!!!!

  79. The bloomers and boxers are all so darn cute…I really like the Mickey/Minnie ones as well as the sweetness cupcake one!

  80. Oh my Gosh! I love the Island Party Tutu! Love all the colors!

  81. I love the personalized onesie outfit with the ribbon! How adorable!

  82. i really like the peace sign bloomers……..so cute!

  83. From Hannah’s Tutus my fave is Lollipop Girl.

  84. From Bella Claire Baby my fave bloomers are the lollipop!

  85. They are ALL so cute, but I LOVE the Island Tutu!

  86. The bloomers and boxers are sooo cute! I really like the Sweetness with the lollipop!

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