{12 Days of Giveaways} Day 5 : Crew & Lu

Haaaappy Friday! After the day I had yesterday, I'm welcoming today and the weekend with wide open arms and am excited for a little bit more relaxation and fun. Anyone else??

Today's giveaway is with a company I will always stay loyal to, as my first experience with them was nothing short of amazing. I stumbled upon Crew & Lu a little bit before Sydney's first Christmas and was immediately attracted to the clothing. Beyond being adorable, obviously, there was something else that made them stand apart from other clothing companies; they were clothes I'd actually want to wear myself. Crew & Lu had recently come out with these darling holiday dresses, and I had already missed the launch date---and, of course, by the time I had discovered them and checked their website, they were completely sold out. I messaged Uyen Carlson, the owner, and asked if they were having any restocks before Christmas because I would love one for Sydney, and she said unfortunately what they listed and sold was all they had---but she may have had enough fabric leftover for one more dress. Not even a week later, we had one of those darling dresses in our possession.

Since then, I have watched Uyen grow her brand into something even more unique, beautiful and creative just like the clothes she has continued to design. Crew & Lu describes their brand as "a children's brand that encompasses wearable art -- art that is expressive, emotive and energetic." I couldn't agree more; Uyen's choices of fabrics, colors, styles and cuts of their tops, bloomers, dresses and swimsuits are so adorable. She often creates pieces that can mix and match well with others in her line, which create beautiful outfits full of color and texture. The quality is top-notch, her customer service can't be beat, and did I mention I adore Uyen? She's incredibly stylish, genuinely sweet and kind-hearted, and her creativity and passion for design are unparallelled.

Crew & Lu's pieces are always so fun, and I get excited whenever Uyen launches new lines. One of our favorite pieces of theirs are the bloomers; they're timeless, fun prints, super comfortable and easy for Sydney to dress herself in. I love mixing and matching them with other Crew & Lu tops we have---or other tops already found in Syd's closet.

I mentioned this before, but I love the cuts of Crew & Lu's tops and dresses. They're feminine without being overly girly, and they're really easy for toddlers and babies to wear. The sizing is generous and the pieces are forgiving, which I love because Sydney can wear them much longer after she technically grows out of a size.

See? How cute, right? Crew & Lu also makes the most adorable swimsuits, knee-high socks, dresses, rompers, shirts, tanks and more. Be sure to follow them on Instagram for shop news, sales and launches, and I'm also hosting the giveaway on my Instagram today as well! And as always for an extra bonus entry, please comment below with your favorite Crew & Lu piece AND your favorite holiday movie (because I'm looking for new ones to watch this weekend, lol!). Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle, so I know you entered twice!

Happy weekend, friends!
Sarah