A lot to catch up on....

I really really need to get better about blogging!! So many exciting things are happening with Bella Mia that I really need to share more!

First and foremost....the fashion show!! Please mark your calendar on September 18th for the 1st ever fashion show at Fairfax Corner featuring live entertainment, vendors, a fabulous fashion show, and delicious cupcakes from our sponsor "Cupcakes Actually"!! They are rolling out their finest cupcakes in honor of the occasion..."The Cosmopolitan"! You'll never think of the Cosmo the same.

Also, please watch out for updates regarding our upcoming events. We will be announcing our Girls Night Out Boudoir Shoot coming in October! Ladies, brush off those stilettos and pry your man's favorite team jersey out of his hands and come and get some sexy pictures done for him. They will make great holiday gifts or just because.... ;-)

Please follow our blog so that you are in the know all the time!

xoxoxo
Tammy

Whew...I can breathe now!!

For the past month or so, I have been consumed with a big event that I feel passionate about. The All Night Grad Party at the High School.
We have been working on this party for the better part of the year but as time drew closer, so did the responsibilities. I have to say, it was a huge undertaking for me as I was unfamiliar with a lot of the aspects and the people involved (one of the many downsides to not living in the same school district). But the party was a huge success and went off without a hitch!! The rewards of hearing how the kids had a great time and seeing them laugh and have fun far outweighs missing one night of sleep. :-)

Now that the ANGP is over, I can finally focus on Bella Mia! One thing I am going to try and do is to hold a fundraiser with various salons where we collect hair and donate it to stop the oil leak!! Did you know that nylons stuffed with hair will help to clean up an oil spill?? I didn't but I think it's neat!! I'm also going to focus on pet salons as well...they have a lot of fur too! :)

I'll update everyone on that goal as soon as I have updates to give!

Until then....I have some more events that I am working on.

Creatively yours....
~tammy~

Fourth of July is a summertime favorite for so many. It's a time for BBQ's, parties, friends, and family.

Of course there are the standard party decorations that you can get from the party store like the Stars and Stripes bunting, or the red, white, and blue balloons, or little American Flags however, why not make your own festive party decor? It's simple, inexpensive, and fun for the entire family!

For a pretty festive table take a white plastic table cloth and sprinkle red, white, and blue confetti all over it and then layer it with a clear plastic table cloth. If you can't find a clear plastic table cloth then go to your local fabric store...most will sell it by the yard.

For a festive and fun center piece why not make a mini candy buffet? Take various clear glass jars of varying shapes and sizes and fill them with fun and sassy candies. You can get red, white, and blue m&m's, red twizzlers, silver hershey's kisses, blue cotton candy, rock candy, starlight mints, and red, white, and blue lollipops, etc.

For the dessert table you could do a cupcake tree with red, white, and blue sprinkles or maybe little mini flags in each cupcake. For a little fun you could always buy special sparkler candles to use on the cupcakes. Please keep in mind that regular sparklers burn up to 1800F degrees which can be very dangerous around small children not to mention that regular sparklers give off a black soot like dust which may be harmless but isn't very pretty on your dessert.

There is so much you can do to make your party classy and pretty but very inexpensive.
If you want some more ideas on how to make your 4th of July party shine please contact us and we will be happy to answer any questions for you. Also remember that for a small fee, Bella Mia will come and decorate for you so you can relax before the big party!

Have a safe and fun 4th of July and a rest of the Summer!

Don't forget to book your Holiday parties early because they will be here before you know it! :)

Creatively yours,

Tammy

The SATC event at W Salon was WONDERFUL!!

We had such a wonderful time at the event last Thursday! There was so much food, fun, and laughter the whole night.

We pulled out all the stops for this event...no stones were left unturned! We had everything from food to beautifying yourself to taking pictures of yourself.

Anne, our make up artist was there to touch up your make up after getting your hair done. She was a natural...she knew how to make you comfortable even while she was putting on eye lash extensions!

The photo booth....oh boy, seriously? Do I need to even mention how popular that was? Everyone loved going in and making kissing face in front of the camera....yes, even yours truly made some goofy faces! ;)

Food....well, our menu included Turkey roller sandwiches from Costco, fruit salad, cheese and crackers, veggies and dip, and....wait for it....wait......cupcakes from Cupcakes Actually!! They are sinfully good!!

We tired the staff of the W Salon out with the event so we are letting them take a break but don't worry....we have some big events in the works such as a bridal hair show in June, a grand re-opening, and a fundraiser to benefit Cancer.

As far as Bella Mia is concerned...I am working on a Bridal Vendor Fair and I hope to announce the date, time, and location within the next couple of weeks. I will be looking for an assistant or 2 for the event so if you are interested in making some extra money, let me know.

Well till my next blog..which will hopefully be sooner than the last...take care and try to stay cool in this heat!

Creatively yours,

Tammy

Calling all SATC fans...less than a week!!

So...I've already said that we were busy meeting with vendors the other day, right? Well, S and I had the pleasure of meeting with JB from Sweet Dreams Studios where we signed him on to be the photographer for the event. We are especially excited because Sweet Dreams will be bringing their super cool mobile studio photo booth!!
We will have a special "Star" room where you can go with your girlfriends and take some cool photos of yourselves after your glam makeover....speaking of glam makeovers....don't forget to stop by the make-up artist before going to the photo booth!
Now I don't want to give too much away on here but this is going to be a big event! We have pulled out all the stops to make sure that everyone walks out of there feeling fun, flirty, sexy, and beautiful!
Don't forget to RSVP to the event on the 27th of May. We hope to see you there!!

So much to do...so little time....

....but I'm loving every single minute of it!! :)

So today was a whirlwind of activities from meeting with several vendors to finalizing details of the Sex and the City event to working on my website!!

First things first...my website is live but it's not complete yet. I still have some things to clean up on it and some tweaking I want to do but I hope to have it finalized by this weekend.

The vendors...we met some great people today and are excited about some of the connections we have made for this event and future events. Oh, and there will be future events! W Salon and I have been chatting about different events we want to have and we have some great things in the works. I am so happy to have partnered up with such a great Salon and a great group of people! W Salon has some of the friendliest stylists I have ever met before. They always greet you with a smile.

The event...who isn't excited about Sex and the City 2?? Everywhere I turn the "buzz" about the movie and the event is all over the place!! We are so happy that people are excited about this event. We love it when someone asks us a question or calls to RSVP...that is the best feeling ever!

Watch my Facebook page for more updates on this event and other events that I am doing....and watch for the "new relationships" that we are forming!

...Sex and the City...

Ok, so I have to admit that I wasn't a big SATC fan until I watched the movie for the first time a couple of weeks ago. Yes, admittedly I only watched the movie because of my affiliation with the big event at the W Salon on the 27th.
Now that I have seen the movie I must say that I am excited about the premier of SATC 2!! I plan on going to see it with a group of girls right after the event!
Speaking of the event...have you reserved your space yet? We have swag bags for the first 100 people as well as cosmopolitans, appies, prizes, and cupcakes from Cupcakes Actually!! Can you say yummy??
Come dressed as your favorite character whether it be Miranda, Charlotte, Samantha, or Carrie and win a prize for the "best dressed".
Mark your calendar for May 27th and come and have some fun!!