~Why today was a goooood day!~

I pretty much had a fabulous day!

Reason #1:
No work!

#2:
Slept in

#3:
Got in a hard core workout at the gym.

#4:
Awww thanks to one of my fave recent customers, The Kosek Casa has featured her purchases from my shop on her blog today here.

She bought some hooks for her lockers in my shop

Thanks hun!

I love when people are happy with their purchases:-)

#5:

Made an amazing beef stew

#6:

It was finally above 60 today, and sunny!

#7:

Finished my book (House Rules by Jodi Picoult)

#8:

Set up another meeting with a potential bride for Saturday!

Yup today was a good day!

Psssst . . . don't forget to sign up for the Sweet Spring Swap

co hosted by my girl MJ over at Teaching in Heels.

Sign up HERE!

Doooo it!

Happy Wednesday to you all!!!

~8 questions about Mwah . . . tagged!~

8 Questions for Mwah?

(source)

I been tagged for a great game by Suzanne at So Stinkin Cute (and yes she is just that!)

It's one of those, "get to know me" games that some like to play...

and I'm one of them;-)

1. Favorite Flower

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Dahlias!!!

No doubt:-)

They are just so gorgeous and big and fun, many bright colors:-)

We had them at our wedding, and then bought the exact same bulbs for our garden so I can look at them every year and be reminded of our special wedding day

(Major P.S: 2 year anniversary Sept 21st!!!)

2. Favorite color combination
Hmmm this is sooo hard, I love all colors!!!

Red and white polka dots are my fave

(shoes at my wedding)

But I also am loving gray and green right now for decor:-)

3. Favorite Celebrity Couple

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Arrrrg this is hard too, I LOVE the Bekhams

(married 11 years!!!)

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(married 7 years)

Gweneth Paltrow and Chris Martin are adorable:-)

4. Your theme song
"Brown Eyed Girl"

by Van Morrison

5. Favorite "I had a terrible day" food

(source)

Mmmm chocolate and coffee . . .
throw them together and you get Mocha almond fudge ice cream . . . mmmm!

6. Lipstick, lip gloss, or lipstick and lip gloss

Lipgloss of course!!!

M.A.C. Purrr is my fave:-)

7. Favorite magazine(s)

8. Favorite thing about Fall

The fashion

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Snuggles

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Football

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The smell in the air

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Falling leaves

. . .

Now, I tag 7 blogs that I love that need to do the same!

1) Julie from Brown Eyed Belle

2) Erika from Tiptoe Butterfly

3) Blair from Wild and Precious

4) Marie from Blushing and Sweet

5) Chelsea from Colorado Cupcake

6) Gretch from The Holmes Home

7) Annie from Chapters of our Life

Happy Weekend!!!

bunch o' banana cupcakes
Originally uploaded by chotda

Ok I'll keep this short and sweet:-)

~Happy Birthday to my perfect love!!!~

Andy's B-day celebration alllllll weekend

~Baby Shower Extravaganza!~

Tomorrow I'm throwing my lil sister a birthday brunch, busy busy finishing last minute touches, sooo excited. I promise to take lots and lots of pics! Just made her diaper bag and a cute banner and cupcake toppers:-)

~Fab Blog Mention!!!~

Go chk out One Crafty Fox's blog! I did an interview with her and she put together a cute lil post all about me! Also she really has a lovely blog, if you haven't seen it go chk her out!!!

Hope you have a lovely weekend planned!!!

Tamara

~We have a Fabulously Free Winner!~

Yet another Fabulously Free Giveaway winner!!!

Randomly drawn . . . #5!!!

Amber . . . you are a WINNER!!!

Congrats darling!

So head on over to Word Garden and pick your favorite pillow, and email me your choice, along with your address to memorybeandesigns@yahoo.com

Sneak Peak of next giveaway:

(pssst . . . I am accepting sponsors for giveaways! To sign up please email me @ memorybeandesigns@yahoo.com.  Openings for Sept. available)

***Blog Award From the lovely Tiptoe Butterfly***

She has a fabulous blog, if you haven't checked it out you are missing out!

So a few fun finds to go along with this award for your viewing pleasure:

Forever 21: Sweetheart Butterfly Dress $24.80

Forever 21: Layered Butterfly Necklace $12.80

Anthropology: Flutter Chandelier $$$: too much! Lol

Cherry Blossom with Butterflies Design - Kids Wall Art Collection

by surfaceinspired on Etsy $49.99

Target: Xhilaration Pixilated Butterfly Comforter Set $59.99- $79.99

~I hope you all have a FABULOUS weekend!~

What are your plans????

Me:

*gardening*

*fulfill craft orders*

*attending a wedding saturday*

*possibly golfing!*

*softball*

*painting my office*

Happy Fourth of July!!!

This weekend I will celebrate the Fourth of July with support of our amazing country, thankfulness for what people have sacrificed for my free life, and I do say I am proud to be an American!!!

Happy Fourth of July Weekend to all of you Lovely Peeps!!!

Mmmm . . . go enjoy some yummy food!

(here)

Rock them red lips:-)

(here)

Light off some fireworks, or go to a fun Show!!!

(here)

~Our holiday weekend~

*We will be hanging out with my fam on Dad's boat*

*Andy and my first fishing adventure together*

*BBQ galore*

*Watching World Cup at our fave pub with Strongbow*

*Big firework show downtown*

*Possibly painting my craft/office!!!*

Where will this weekend find you?

***Don't miss out on a Fabulously Free Giveaway!!!***

AND discount for all!!!

For more info and how to win, enter HERE

Hosted by: Byrdie Graphics

***Help me pick a button!***

I've been meaning to make one for a while, so I was just messing around and made some up.  My first one, and I want it perfect lol!!!

I want COMPLETE honesty, and think they prob are all too busy, cause that's how I usually roll lol. 

Should I take out the pic and just make a cutesy image sans-picture of me?

Thoughts??? Help a girl out!

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***Chk out my mention***

 In the fabulous "In Honor of Design" Blog Post: "Artistry Feature: Repurposed and Handcrafted Wood"

Thanks girl!!!