~Sweet Spring Swap!!!~

Happy Spring!!!

Yup you read that right . . .

it's time for another fun swap!

The last one was such a success that we're doing another!

Co-hosted by MJ over at Teaching in Heels

~The Swap~

Send some of your favorite things for Spring:

Accessories

(source)

Makeup

(source)

Clothes

Treats

(source)

Whatever reminds you of Spring!

Limit: $20-$25

Sign up below!

Will email your person to you by next Monday.

You have a week to send your swap out:-)

~To sign up~

Answer the following questions:

1) What is your favorite Spring color?

2) Flowers or Stripes?

3) Fruit or Chocolate?

4) What one word describes your style?

5) Tea or coffee?

Me:

1) PINK! (ok and some yellow)

2) Flowers!

3) Dark chocolate

4) Girly

5) Coffee

So simple! Sign up by Monday and I'll get your person and addy to you asap.

Bring on Spring!!!

Pssst . . . feel free to blog about this to get more people involved!

~Recent Scores!~

Happy Saturday!

Just a quick post while the hubby and I are watching England vs. France in Rugby on the tellie! Lol they are rough, crazy men.

I just wanted to share a few goodies I found (and bought!):

I am all about support.

Especially towards sweet, talented fellow bloggers!

1

From the sweet Anna

Check out her inspiring blog here

I scored:

Simply Stated in Soft Pink Statement Necklace $18

Love! Can't wait to wear it tonight!

2:

The lovely Cassandra from the adorable blog Moon Face

Also has this uber chic and cute shop HERE

I scored:

Wine Bottle Cozy in Pink Berry $15

Can I tell you how excited I am?!

(You can probably tell by all my exclamation points!)

I know several of you talented ladies also run your own businesses, and have lovely shops!

OR know of a fellow blogger who has a shop as well. 

Share them with us!

Promote the blog handmade love.

 

~Seattle Bloggers Fun!~

I know a few of you lovely blog friends live in Seattle, or close by . . .

OR may want to come up and visit!!!

There are two events this year that I am excited to attend . . .

to meet fellow local bloggers

and learn a thing or two!

I starting blogging to test it out and see if I'd like it,

now I'm officially addicted!

So this is why I think I am signing up to attend the

Bloggy Boot Camp

by SITS

On June 4th

(ummm like 2 days before our Europe trip!)

(More info here)

To learn a thing or two and to meet fellow addicted bloggers!

ANOTHER Seattle event that is soon . . .

My cute local blogger girl Michaela Noelle and a friend is throwing a bloggers meetup/cocktail party March 5th . . .

info here

How fun right?!

One of my goals for this year is to meet up with some girls from blogland . . .

and I can't wait!

There are so many amazing people out there, I am excited to meet you!

SO if you are planning on going to either of these, join me! Let me know.

AND I'm thinking of planning a blogging girlies breakfast this summer . . . more soon!

Happy Saturday!

P.S. have any of you attended a blogger's conference?

Met up with friends from Blog Land?

Do share!

~Pretty Cool Love Fest Over Here!~

Happy Valentine's Day!

(source)

Loads of love all over blog land today . . .

I hope you are feeling loved today too!

Gonna make this quick:

Our Valentine's celebration tonight=

Ice cream (mmm mud pie via Cold Stone)

Roses (dozen long stem, awww!)

Board Games

Cuddles

I loooove my man!

My love fest 2011:

~I Scrapped~

(Inspired by Made By Girl's Print here)

~I Swapped!~

My very first Blog Swap was a big success!

Stay tuned for a combined Spring swap

(co-host MJ- she's pretty awesome I must say!)

 Anywho the gifts I sent:

 The gifts I got (yayyyy! I love getting gifts in the mail hee heee)

From Bethany:

Scrapping goodies!

From Lacey

 She stitched her card, and embroidered my name on the cute make up bag! Skillz :-)

 ~My cake for the hubby~

 ~A scarf from the lovely Mary Jo from Trust Your Style~
. . . she's sooo sweet!

A super big surprise in the mail:-)

Awww I can feel the blog love!

Best wishes for your new clothing line for fashion week!!!

~Extra love for the pups~

 ~Date night out on the town~

Now off to play some board games with my hubby, celebrating our FOURTH Valentine's together . . . 3rd being married. 

So blessed.

Love ya'll!!!

Pssst now it's your turn to share your lovin' . . . what are you up to, or what surprises came your way this Valentine's?

~Another Fabulously Free Giveaway . . . from Ande Monster!~

Another Giveaway for the Bloggy Birthday Week!

I'm sure most of your know the super sweet and major talented

Rachael from . . . It's Simple Love

She has a classy and chic blog (one of my faves),

and an amazingly adorable vintage shop . . .

AND she's my blog's newest sponsor!!!

What is Ande Monster you ask?!

"Ande Mönster, meaning "Spirit Designs" in Swedish, is about supplying you with one-of-a-kind vintage kind pieces and vintage-inspired pieces to add to your collection (or start your collection)."

 She sells three different types of products:

Vintage Classics

"Upcycled" vintage

and

Vintage-Inspired clothing

So before I tell you what goodies she has to give to one super lucky winner, let's hear more about my dear friend Rachael:

Me: Give us 2 words to describe your personal style:

Rachael:

Sassy

and

Classic

Me: What are your top 3 favorite shops/online stores?

Rachael:

~Yokoo ~

~Bug Under Glass~

~Typewriter Boneyard ~

Me: What do you want others to get out of your items/shop?

Rachael: "I love vintage items.

 I find they are quality items, built to last. They have a story behind them. I find vintage fun, classy, and sassy. I am hoping to share this love of vintage with all my buyers! And I do this buy stocking my shop with one of a kind vintage treasures in excellent condition."

Me: What is your favorite item in your shop, or your top-seller?

Rachael:  "I believe vintage dresses sell the best in my shop. Specifically dresses from the 50's/60's era that have a "Mad Men" feel. I am crazy about 60's wiggle dresses!"

Me: Besides your wonderful items in your shop, what are some of your other creative outlets/hobbies?

Rachael: "I love to write on my blog, It's Simple Love, and I love traveling and anything outdoors! Specifically rock climbing, hiking, and kayaking."

Me: Is there anything else that you would like to share with us about you or your fabulous creations?

Rachael: "I am having a twenty dollar dress sale (here) 

 at the moment!

ALSO . . .

Enter in the coupon code "memorybean" for 15% off at check out!"

The Giveaway:

Win this amazing vintage bag:

To enter:

Follow me, AND tell me your absolute fave item from Ande Monster

  Extra Entries:

(Seperate comments ladies!)

~Follow It's Simple Love (1 extra)~
~Favorite Ande Monster Etsy Shop (1 extra)~
~Blog about this fab giveaway and leave me a link (THREE extra)~
~Like Memory Bean Designs on FB (1 extra)~

Winner announced Friday January 21st


Goooood luck:-)
Alos make sure to enter my other Giveaway this week: Raw Art Letterpress HERE!

Don't miss out!

More celebrations for my Blog's First Birthday:

ONE more Giveaway

Valentine's Swap

 

Stay tuned!

 

Happy Birthday to me blog . . . Happy Birthday to meeeeee blog!!!