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

DIY Week Day #2: How to make super cute paper flowers

Another fun and easy craft for you! :)

 

Lovin Creature Comforts for all kinds of great ideas!

have a great day!

-t 

Red, White and Blue... some inspiration

 

 

 

 

 

Have a great 4th!

-t

The Perfect Picnic

I'm busy crafting today...I'll have a few things to share in the next few days, but until then...On a warm sunny day like today this looks even more inviting...wouldn't you like to be a guest at this perfect brunch???

 

have a great summer afternoon!

-t

Interior Design: A Cottage Beach House in your Own Backyard

In Orange County we aren't allowed to have backyards ;)  but a girl can dream, right?

 

 

 

Does it get any cuter than that?  I love the simplicity of it.  Rattan mats for wall coverings, tree trunks for bedside tables, a couple of old palettes painted n a yummy shade of blue for the base of the daybed...all very DIY friendly.  I love the idea that you can take a build it yourself shed from Lowe's or Home Depot and turn it in to something so beautiful.  Who wouldn't want to come stay at you house?? 

Hope you're feeling inspired!

Have a great day!

-t

Interior Design: The Writing on the Wall

ok, honest opinion...I seriously want to do this.............

 

to the walls in Ashley's room.  She has white wainscotting up about 5 feet on the wall...and then the next 3 feet are about this color pink.....I'm seeing the text from Fancy Nancy written in black cursive like this all over the pink...what do you think???  i LOVE it.  And, I was thinking if I wasn't brave enough to do the black, it would be cool to do the writing in either a slighty lighter version of the same pink, or the exact same color pink only in HIGH GLOSS so it would be this really cool tone on tone textured effect.  Hmmmmmm......that combined with her little chandelier would be pretty cute!

And I'm totally doing this to my downstairs closet, I have been waiting like a YEAR for it to happen and I think it might actually happen soon! ;) lol!...

 

Isn't that the coolest????  They simply pasted the pages of old book on to the walls like wallpaper.  Wouldn't that be a cool surprise when you opened the door??  LOVE it!  I totally love a little pop of "wow" and the unexpected every now and then in a room. 

Just  a couple of fun and easy ways to spruce up your home without breaking the bank. 

Have a great day!

-t

Friday Favorites: French Blue and Co.

Sorry for making you wait a little longer that usual for today's post. :)  we've been having a hectic week around here.  all the "last few weeks of school" stuff makes you NEED a summer break so you can recover from the end of the year!!!  lol!! :)

Why is it that all things French are SO incredibly beautiful and cool???  I just long to take a trip there strictly for photography and shopping purposes...museums, historical stuff...who cares!!  Show me the shopping, restaurants and cool places to photograph!!!  lol!!  Just kidding...I do have a history degree, so I would be interested in that stuff too!!! :) 

Came upon this amazing little boutique a few days ago... French Blue and Co.... hope you enjoy as much as I do!! :)

 

I have a serious weakness for anything having to do with text, fonts or numbers!!!

 

then combine them with my love for all things blue and this is about as perfect as it gets....

 

I MIGHT have to make me some of these...

 

do you see that little egg with the script on it...dying over here!!!

 

 

 

 

ok, I could go on and on....but I'll let you go check it out for yourself and find even more things to love. :) 

They have a beautiful blog too.... enjoy!!

have a great weekend!!

-t

ps..

pink peppermint  is having a sale this weekend... 15% off your entire purchase!  

Interior Design: Robbin Rubio Interiors

I had the chance to go and photograph another AMAZING local OC home earlier this week.  It was  a beautiful custom Craftsman staged by a super talented local designer Robbin Rubio.  Here is some eye candy for you...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Pretty amazing, huh??  I LOVE this part of my job!!  :) 

You can check out more of her beautiful designs and contact her here.

Have a great day!

-t 

Ode to Blue

I am working on some more home ideas that I've had running though my head for awhile now and I find myself unable to escape my love for all things blue.    I love it.  It just makes me happy.  SO, here's a little blue inspiration for you all on this Monday morning....

  

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Have a great day!

-t