Life in Pictures.

Your Vote Can Make a Difference! Vote in the best of OC bloggers contest!!

 

Do I sound like a politican??? ;) Well, I'm going to play one for the day. :) I just got some exciting news and feel like I have been nominated for an academy award!! Well, in the blogging world this is just about the same!! :) Here's the scoop...

"Congratulations! Your site has been nominated for the 2009 "You've Just Been Spotted" Orange County Blog Awards. Of all the fantastic & incredible websites, Your site has been chosen by our readers as one of the best & brightest that Orange County has to offer."

Whoo Hoo!!! If you haven't heard of Just Spotted it is pretty much the coolest site for those of us living in the OC. If you need any information about cool haps, great eats and fun things to do then you need to head on over there and check it out!

Anyways, I've been nominated in the best of "lifestyle and design" category and I would LOVE your support and a vote (or 50!!! ;)!! You can head on over to just spotted and vote in the poll on the left hand side of the site under lifestyle and design where it says "tammy mitchell." Thanks a TON!!

For those of you new to the blog....welcome!!  I just changed formats this week...what timing, huh? :)  All new posts will be found at www.tammymitchellphotography.com from now on. :)  Come check it out! :)

We'll have a little blog party if we win! :)

Have a great day!

-t

Drumroll Please......

the secret's out!!!!!!  i have a new address...come and join me!!! 

tammymitchellphotography.com

 great things are in store!!

have a great day!

-t

GAP 30% off Friends and Family Event Starts Today...Coupon Attached!!!

Yep, that's right, online ad in the store you ca get 30% off from now until August 2nd.  If you'll be my friend and you can use this coupon. ;)  Just print and enjoy!!!

 

Print it here.

Happy Shopping!!

Tammy 

Buy one Get One Free Jamba Juice Coupon!!

I'm eagerly working on getting exciting things ready to reveal in less than a week!!!  So for now, here's a little something sweet for this hot summer day!!  Enjoy!!

 

Expires August 9th!!  Just print to use. :)

Have a great day!

-t

Summer Harvest

I'll be the first to admit...I do NOT have a green thumb.  As a matter of fact I pretty much kill everything green and despise all things that go along with gardening...bugs, dirt, being out in the heat, you name it! :)  But this summer something came over me and I decided to try and turn over a new leaf.  I knew the kids would love learning about how things grow and watching the different phases of their life cycles, so I started a container garden.  I loved it, cared for it, sprayed it with specially formulated organic insect repellent, researched on the internet for optimum lighting, watering and care conditions, watered and pruned it...I even hand picked pests off of it!!  That was a real step for me!! lol! :)  Now we are starting to reap the rewards.  Every morning Ash gets up first thing, grabs her easter basket, and heads out onto the patio to see what is ripe for picking...

 

lately there has been a lot!!  Tomatoes, red peppers, red and green grapes, strawberries, cilantro, basil...so exciting!!!

 

 

 

 

 

It's official, there's nothing quite like the taste of organic produce.  I don't know what they do to the stuff at the store, but it just doesn't have near the flavor that this stuff does...it must be all the extra love. ;)

Next year we're hoping to add some nectarines, apples, satsuma mandarins, corn, spinach, and green beans.  YUM!!!

Have a great weekend!!

-t

DIY: How to make Stamped Onesies--A great Baby gift!!

When I ran across these a few weeks ago, I couldn't help but think--GENIUS!!  They are super cute, aforadable, and you can make them in any shape or color.  Your baby can have handmade clothes that are super cute and easy!  It doesn't get better than that! 

How about having the supplies on hand and making it  baby shower activity?  Let each of the guests create their own unique onesie for the mom to be.

I'm always looking for fun and unique gift ideas and I think these are perfect!!  Just a warning though, if you show up with a couple of these at the next shower, be prepared to be invited to many more!!! ;)

 

 

 

 

Here is the tutorial and information on the few supplies you will need if you want to make some! :)

Have a great day!
-t 

Party Idea: Create an Old Fashioned Soda Bar

I was looking around a few of my favorite blogs last night and stumbled upon this little gem of an idea over at Project Wedding. Didn't I tell you I love wedding sites??? ;)  

If you've ever been to a little party of mine you know that I LOVE retro soda.  It's way expensive a lot of times and totally frivilous but I LOVE the glass bottles, bright colors, and vintage labels.  YUM!!!  I definitely consider it a decoration.  Around the holidays many of my favorite soda and juice makers (Jones, Boyer and Izze) create special flavors and colors just for that particular holiday.  Jones make a candy corn for halloween and gingerbread for Christmas, Izze has special blackberry just for hallowen.  So fun!!!  So you can imagine my pure delight when I saw these images....

 

 

Yes, my heart did just skip a beat. ;)  lol!

Imagine pairing them with these beauties...

 

you can find them here.

A couple of my favorite places to find sodas are Costco (cases of Izze bottles for reasonble prices), Cost Plus World Market (their selection varies by store), Target (great selection of Jones) and BevMo.  They have a GREAT selection of TONS of sodas by the bottle or case in the back along one ofthe walls.  It's great if you want a large variety because you can by them by the bottle.  If you're looking for even more you can find a bunch at Beverages Direct This one is my favorite at BevMo:

  It's hard to find, but if you love all things pineapple like I do, it is a MUST try.  Waialua Soda Works  definitely knows what they're doing when it comes to soda!!  I just wish they were closer and I could try them all! :)  Good news though, you can order them directly through their site linked above! 

I think I feel a photo shoot coming with these fun colored sodas...hmmm...

Hope you're feeling inspired!!

Have a great day!
-t

cha cha changes.....

big things are happening around here...things that are LONG overdue....

Coming soon to a computer screen near you....

 

August 3, 2009

have a great day! ;)

-t 

Host a Backyard Party--Summer Party Idea: Turquoise and Lemon Drop

I am feeling inspired.  It's been a while since I threw a little shindig and I'm kind of getting the hankering for one now...especially after seeing this over at Amorology Weddings.  I secretly want to be a wedding/party planner when I grow up. ;)  I LOVE looking at wedding blogs for inspiration.  So many of the ideas can be transformed to everyday use-- it's great!  Check out the photos from this turquoise and lemon drop inspired wedding and tell me you aren't in the mood to host a little garden party...

The color pallette was AMAZING!!!!

  

 

Love, love love the idea of the lemon drops holding up the place cards...SO cute!!!

 

 

Remember when I found these yummy vintage blue glasses at HG a few months ago???  Well, I'm thinking those combined with the millions of lemons from my parents backyard and we've got a party!!

  

Thanks for the inspiration Heather!  If you're looking for some more great paty ideas check out Amorology Weddings.

Have a great day!

-t 

Win this!! Free Scrapbook Stuff from Fancy Pants Summer Soiree

I am totally flattered today...I woke up to this nice little surprise over on the Fancy Pants Blog

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Giveaway Featuring Summer Soiree!

Today we have a beautiful mini album to share with you designed by Tammy Mitchell

She cleverly used our Summer Soiree Cards  paper as the pages for her sweet little album. This paper is part of a July kit at Coordinates Collections .

Just leave a comment on this blog post by midnight, Friday, July 17th and you will be entered into the random drawing. The winner will be posted Saturday, July 18th.

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It's a mini album that I made for this month's kit over at CC.  There are several items from this line in the kit and let me tell you they are PERFECT for all your summer photos.  I had SO much fun working with them! 

If you want to be entered to win some free Summer Soiree from Fancy Pants head on over to their blog and leave a comment on this post by Friday at Midnight.  Good Luck!!!

And thanks to the team at Fancy Pants...I'm flattered to be included on your blog! :)

Have a great day!
-t 

Today we have a beautiful mini album to share with you designed by Tammy Mitchell

She cleverly used our Summer Soiree Cards  paper as the pages for her sweet little album. This paper is part of a July kit at Coordinates Collections .

Just leave a comment on this blog post by midnight, Friday, July 17th and you will be entered into the random drawing. The winner will be posted Saturday, July 18th.

************************************************************************************************************************

It's a mini album that I made for this month's kit over at CC.  There are several items from this line in the kit and let me tell you they are PERFECT for all your summer photos.  I had SO much fun working with them! 

If you want to be entered to win some free Summer Soiree from Fancy Pants head on over to their blog and leave a comment on this post by Friday at Midnight.  Good Luck!!!

And thanks to the team at Fancy Pants...I'm flattered to be included on your blog! :)

Have a great day!
-t