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: 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

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

YART SALE

Hey all you Etsy fans, if you have been eyeing something over there now may be the time to snatch it up!  :)  This weekend is the annual YART SALE on Etsy.  What is a YART sale you may be asking???  Well, it's Etsy's equivalent of a Yard Sale.  Since the stuff on Etsy is Art related all handmade and such they essentially took YARD+ART= YART!  I think it's kind of cute actually!!

What does it mean for you???  Ton's of vendors are offering great specials and sales now through Sunday.  So if you have a favorite vendor you might want to go and check thiem out this weekend!  Or if not, you can just search YART SALE + whatever item you're looking for and it will pull up all the things that people are selling in the Yart Sale.  Happy Shopping! 

Here are just a few cute things I found when typing in Yart Sale...

 

dress

so cute for the artist in your life...

  

artist pencil roll

fun and funky..

  

clutch

and, of course Pink Peppermint is participating too!

Have a great day!

-t  

Scrapbooking Workshop: Calling all Scrappers Life is Sweet Mini Album Class Kits now available only 4 left!!

I've been starting to develop kits for IU in September.  Here's a little sneak peek of something I just finished up.  A kit and all the how to's to create this yummy album...

 

this paper just screams summer to me.  i'm definitely seeing an ice cream party with these colors and papers setting the theme. 

i have 4 of these kits available...they are $25 plus $5.00 shipping.  first come first serve.  email me at [email protected].

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....

  

source

  

 

 

 

 

 

Have a great day!

-t

San Francisco Citizen Cake-- Recipe for Amazing Rocky Road Chocolate Cupcakes

Since it was my birthday last week I didn't feel at all guilty (ok, well maybe a little) wanting to try a place I had been reading about for awhile...Citizen Cake.  Known for... as the cookbook is called "Demolition Desserts"...I knew I wouldn't be disappointed. ;) 

 

One look at this decadent cupcake and I'm sure you can tell I wasn't...

 

Simply delicious dark chocolate cake, dark chocolate buttercream frosting, homemade marshmallows, walnuts and chocolate ganache to top it all off....YUM!!!

John's choice...Pineapple Upside Down with toasted coconut...

 

Are you drooling yet??? ;)  If you're in the uber hip Hayes Valley I highly recommend stopping in for a bite...you can sit down at the restaurant, or stop in next door to grab a quick cupcake to go.  Not in the area???  I found the recipe for the Rocky Road Cupcakes just special for you so you can make them at home...do you love me or what??? ;) lol!

Rocky Road Cupcakes

Enjoy!!

-t 

Blog Candy Day 3: Have You Met Heather???

I am off celebrating my birthday today in beautiful SF but I wanted to share a favorite blog with you.  If you haven't met Heather before, you are going to LOVE her!!  Her stuff is AMAZING and it is just too much fun to look at and drool over.  A SUPER talented lady, her blog is full of pictures like this...

 

and this...

 

and this...

 

see what I mean???  good stuff!!  Find her here and enjoy!!

have a great day!!
-t