tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730559352413549212024-03-13T15:06:41.658-07:00Bella PinkVintage elegance for the home and gardenTraciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721945597880775719noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373055935241354921.post-8546973190762168042009-12-08T07:45:00.000-08:002009-12-08T07:54:24.152-08:00Baby it's cold outside<div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Today the thermometer read 3......it's too cold. The sunshine doesn't do much but look pretty. All of the animals are shacked up in the house. It's a great day to create!!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Today I am working on my Christmas cards. I have a variety of papers left over from years past. In keeping with my simple approach to Christmas this year, I am going to use up what I've got rather than race out and buy the latest Basic Grey!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Today I am also going to the Memorial service for my friend Teresa. She was a strong woman. She taught me many things about "home keeping". I learned perfect hospital corners from her. I think she's in Heaven teaching em how to clean things up a bit!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">I think I have come to the end of my cold and for that I am grateful. I haven't been easy to be around. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Stay warm!!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span> </div>Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721945597880775719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373055935241354921.post-2609821026237585332009-12-05T08:30:00.000-08:002009-12-05T08:51:00.145-08:00Virus!!<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi405GUViA9_qoWWLMm7CMi_Od5SM5NVUwaeP67fTN7aNLK78MwOVHGWM5Zcfg0gV74v8vQIaWcXWu9DkWzmmpAmmojr3Y1wVwtF2Imv4taGbdB8Rp7nKCF9UgLYl2_tSVsBm8VeTq1tQc/s1600-h/DSC09270.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411795241694579186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi405GUViA9_qoWWLMm7CMi_Od5SM5NVUwaeP67fTN7aNLK78MwOVHGWM5Zcfg0gV74v8vQIaWcXWu9DkWzmmpAmmojr3Y1wVwtF2Imv4taGbdB8Rp7nKCF9UgLYl2_tSVsBm8VeTq1tQc/s320/DSC09270.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHOlvvIeowWa_CV5Y-8oUK-5ThI6PPIojl_kHLWxERtzChW8eWZatOmXwuzpGF9eyEnEYW8pU5Qs_dzIvWhvCPVVpewXTJ3Vl3MM2PGjewXoXj4sEsY-dwlE2mQRb16cPK8BpvMMxNUSY/s1600-h/December+Pumpkins"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411794417535124786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHOlvvIeowWa_CV5Y-8oUK-5ThI6PPIojl_kHLWxERtzChW8eWZatOmXwuzpGF9eyEnEYW8pU5Qs_dzIvWhvCPVVpewXTJ3Vl3MM2PGjewXoXj4sEsY-dwlE2mQRb16cPK8BpvMMxNUSY/s320/December+Pumpkins" /></a><br /></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGDnkesXD-UR4DBkASRn80Zw3jOwOsb2SPG9WUT5QGPiAlyC9cQtWDNyTg8dnHMat3Uo7ECIk426LV6Vy6BBK0EaJ-LY0AsGP8TXdDwJTw_Ba-HMUCCf3hHQ50su6FgC4yCbwftTmXCJI/s1600-h/DSC09272.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411794414404349570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGDnkesXD-UR4DBkASRn80Zw3jOwOsb2SPG9WUT5QGPiAlyC9cQtWDNyTg8dnHMat3Uo7ECIk426LV6Vy6BBK0EaJ-LY0AsGP8TXdDwJTw_Ba-HMUCCf3hHQ50su6FgC4yCbwftTmXCJI/s320/DSC09272.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">Whew! It's been a while! My computer "caught" a virus so i have been away for over a week! So much has happened. It's been a whirlwind.....</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><br /></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">Home for the Holidays is still receiving accolades. I am already planning for the next event.</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><br /></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><br /></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">Thanksgiving week was fun. Frank was home from school. He used the smoker every day to make wonderful foods. He cooked with Mimi (my Mother in law) for two days getting ready for the big meal. I think that we just finished the last of the left overs!</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><br /></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><br /></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">Now I have a cold and have had to cancel some fo the fun things that I was planning. Shari and Nancy are heading to Spokane today and may be stopping at some fun stops....Trellis, Chaps, etc. I wish I were going but don't want to spread the germs!</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><br /></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><br /></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">The weather outside is cold and crisp, the scenery beautiful. It's a great time to stay inside and work on Christmas gifts.</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><br /></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><br /></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">Have a Bella day!!</div>Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721945597880775719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373055935241354921.post-75350701731121458292009-11-23T16:39:00.000-08:002009-11-23T18:20:07.606-08:00Success!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfJwcdGhTAi_XzCvZ4p-U1CsxOtXD1myqcaoJgRR-pLJ1YesAyTtl1zktIWSV2ihj5-nyZqD-AsvWDO5MR12RdhWDUIO-sBGCENXs0PKvPV73eEl3-n82fnSdLO4S-6s7pZddJRCrl2Cg/s1600/DSC_0043%5B1%5D"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407488641014390514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfJwcdGhTAi_XzCvZ4p-U1CsxOtXD1myqcaoJgRR-pLJ1YesAyTtl1zktIWSV2ihj5-nyZqD-AsvWDO5MR12RdhWDUIO-sBGCENXs0PKvPV73eEl3-n82fnSdLO4S-6s7pZddJRCrl2Cg/s320/DSC_0043%5B1%5D" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsa2YHBpO6P6vDplN90s1mI0ZyntmNF6wtG1A9zxG03uAUEyLuuglVopZ_O2NAtRMHPI6AytUF0FzrdNNBRmA3CWsb3ikeHbiMP8u30Hkekz6MxkCfsDRYv4XG1SmxBLliDF333vCc9VM/s1600/DSC_0068%5B1%5D"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407484648106905298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsa2YHBpO6P6vDplN90s1mI0ZyntmNF6wtG1A9zxG03uAUEyLuuglVopZ_O2NAtRMHPI6AytUF0FzrdNNBRmA3CWsb3ikeHbiMP8u30Hkekz6MxkCfsDRYv4XG1SmxBLliDF333vCc9VM/s320/DSC_0068%5B1%5D" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz2vSX7LpaP0ip6YD_txS6Gr158eJ6ZnHuMtY6X51pvIM_x4pSA7megtpv1onv7_vlqQhiKiwsaicYZTjKZdtIFXv5qdS-lEnqQbO9FhkGUzd_6uTV9p8g5ThilmVb62_Vb5ngFBOVSrc/s1600/DSC_0001%5B1%5D"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407473389781889346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz2vSX7LpaP0ip6YD_txS6Gr158eJ6ZnHuMtY6X51pvIM_x4pSA7megtpv1onv7_vlqQhiKiwsaicYZTjKZdtIFXv5qdS-lEnqQbO9FhkGUzd_6uTV9p8g5ThilmVb62_Vb5ngFBOVSrc/s320/DSC_0001%5B1%5D" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#663366;">What a fun weekend!! I am happy to say that the <strong><em>Home for the Holidays</em></strong> show was a successful adventure. Depsite the fact that it is dark at 4:30 pm and I have no light at the end of the driveway (that's on the list for next summer!) we had tons of ladies show up for Friday evening. We snacked and laughed and shopped the evening away. A wonderful sight was Lyle and his women gathered around for "Story Hour". Thanks to those of you who braved the darkness. </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#663366;">Saturday was another fun day, with a steady flow of those who are shopping inclined. I was smiling a lot. I had some wonderful compliments. The most common theme among the shoppers was that they loved the cozy setting and the welcoming atmosphere.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#663366;">I so loved visiting with Maria, sharing homemade pumpkin bread and hot apple cider with my new friend Don, checking out everyone's purchases. I loved when Frank came through the door sportin' a full beard. </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#663366;">Thank you to my good friends who made this past weekend possible!</span></div></div></div>Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721945597880775719noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373055935241354921.post-11526311007178958832009-11-20T07:34:00.000-08:002009-11-20T07:42:45.388-08:00Today's the day!!<span style="color:#993399;"> Yeah!! It's finally here!! Today is the <strong><em>Home for the Holidays</em></strong> show we've all been working so hard for. Of course.....I am still prepping, really what would any event that I put on be without tons of LAST minute preps?! Sometimes I think that I operate best in that situation and sometimes I am sure it would be better for my health to be better prepared!!</span><br /><span style="color:#993399;"></span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">Enough about me.</span><br /><span style="color:#993399;"></span><br /><span style="color:#993399;"><strong><em>Home for the Holidays</em></strong> will begin today at 4pm. Tonight we will have some wine and hot apple cider (from our trees) to serve you along with various homemade goods. Tomorrow, promptly at 9 am, we will have hot coffee and pumpkin bread ready for you to snack on while you shop the various wonderful, I mean <strong>wonderful</strong> vendors we have here. I am so thrilled with my friends who have spent the time to get their creations ready for you all. The talent is amazing. The creativity to die for. Please make <strong><em>Home for the Holidays </em></strong>one of your stops this weekend!!</span><br /><span style="color:#993399;"></span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">Follow the pink signs to our house. I know it will be dark tonight. Follow Hwy 95 North past the Walmart. Left on Bronx Road, 4th drive on the right. <strong>See you here!!!</strong></span>Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721945597880775719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373055935241354921.post-32666664822381748172009-11-17T10:19:00.000-08:002009-11-17T10:25:52.778-08:00Bella Images<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoB16bIL60wxVmIsGGqu6u9Jcylbrl9VILlyReX8FZYcJA3qe2ACMRUSQERGJhmUK_KpM2WmV7xk2723wraCqraqczG4eJI3L7JAH2kUlDf0vSKOJJ8bfu8WRO8NHfzSnWtE97S8JLzbE/s1600/DSC09249.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405139986148802610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoB16bIL60wxVmIsGGqu6u9Jcylbrl9VILlyReX8FZYcJA3qe2ACMRUSQERGJhmUK_KpM2WmV7xk2723wraCqraqczG4eJI3L7JAH2kUlDf0vSKOJJ8bfu8WRO8NHfzSnWtE97S8JLzbE/s320/DSC09249.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-eYQcj10rOt6m0nSqb_5MfTW8xukrC4OSaQpENEuqsWrHLAfeSuVg2ACggaSljtgc_rL9xQRvQUy-oK8Uyi5mfsd0VP_0-fEzq8Gkfevr75Z0d0he3dcZgn6VgvEy83L9hHzgNaCK5DY/s1600/DSC09238.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405139985875853954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-eYQcj10rOt6m0nSqb_5MfTW8xukrC4OSaQpENEuqsWrHLAfeSuVg2ACggaSljtgc_rL9xQRvQUy-oK8Uyi5mfsd0VP_0-fEzq8Gkfevr75Z0d0he3dcZgn6VgvEy83L9hHzgNaCK5DY/s320/DSC09238.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrGlYj5Jaxlp8wqFSDO7pJKwzAR-SCFT5cTybTITH8G9CTPgoCYt1PHCHnl-u2gCThzxhNS__irq9DjlSFsbjgQWtdrnWczY6lV3tu2PbOcpVcbHVO6Q4F8YT7xFaGZ7qboKL12MxeTpY/s1600/DSC09206.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405139978969402530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrGlYj5Jaxlp8wqFSDO7pJKwzAR-SCFT5cTybTITH8G9CTPgoCYt1PHCHnl-u2gCThzxhNS__irq9DjlSFsbjgQWtdrnWczY6lV3tu2PbOcpVcbHVO6Q4F8YT7xFaGZ7qboKL12MxeTpY/s320/DSC09206.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721945597880775719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373055935241354921.post-20304364054527343282009-11-17T10:08:00.000-08:002009-11-17T10:19:02.936-08:004 days and counting.....So now I can use a plasma cutter!! I was so excited to get started. I have my own "self darkening" welding helmet. I schlepped a bunch of cans home from a local un-named taco stand (there is still some tomato sauce in the back seat of the car) and went to town on the cutting. The first ones look like they were done by a first grader on crack, but the method improved over the course of the evening. If I only had just one artistic bone in my body!! But, boy is it fun!! I am now putting the theme music from flash Dance on my Ipod and am channeling that Beal woman (without the adult dancing...nobody wants to see that!) Look to see some of my "work" at the <strong><em>Home for the Holidays </em></strong>show this weekend.<br /><br />Which leads me to....4 more days.....woo hoo!!<br /><br />Yes, I am still decorating. That is on my list of things to do before I go back to the barn and start plasma cutting again.<br /><br />Have a Bella day!!Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721945597880775719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373055935241354921.post-20544467910253484172009-11-16T07:31:00.000-08:002009-11-16T07:36:14.219-08:005 days.......<span style="color:#663366;">The sun is peeking between the clouds and the mountains.....</span><br /><span style="color:#663366;">There are no giant candy canes in Sandpoint......</span><br /><span style="color:#663366;">I am having a "brain freeze" when it comes to decorating (time to call Terri in!)....</span><br /><span style="color:#663366;">and</span><br /><span style="color:#663366;">There are 5! days left til</span><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">Home for the Holidays.......</span></em></strong><br /><span style="color:#663366;">whew!!</span>Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721945597880775719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373055935241354921.post-10013986520653782062009-11-11T10:50:00.000-08:002009-11-11T10:59:38.312-08:00Different DrummersI've have had a great morning!<br />I am drying more pears so the house smells sweet. I have Christmas music on. I am decorating for the <strong><em>Home for the Holidays</em></strong> show so I needed some inspiration. Making a playlist for the show of fun Christmas tunes....<br />Don and Lyle drove up from Liberty Lake. They are the authors of the book <em>Different Drummers. </em>They will be here for the show. It was the first time that I had met them, what warm and fun guys. I am thrilled that they are willing to be a part of the show. Thanx Maria for the idea....I can't wait to see you!Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721945597880775719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373055935241354921.post-85959338129504148582009-11-10T08:12:00.000-08:002009-11-10T08:26:24.411-08:00Home for the Holidays line-up<span style="color:#330033;"> Here are the Vendors, also known as friends, for the <strong><em>Home for the Holidays</em></strong> show:</span><br /><span style="color:#330033;"></span><br /><ul><li><span style="color:#330033;"><em>Southern Charm - </em>vintage inspired, handcrafted jewelry</span></li><li><span style="color:#330033;"><em>Chicks gone Wild! - </em>Bling! Purses, scarves and jewelry</span></li><li><span style="color:#330033;"><em>Gardening Angels - </em>Holiday Centerpieces</span></li><li><span style="color:#330033;"><em>Serendipity - </em>handmade quilted throws and pillows</span></li><li><span style="color:#330033;"><em>Wild Goose Chase - </em>vintage and collectibles</span></li><li><span style="color:#330033;"><em>Talache design - </em>custom jewelry, wood furniture</span></li><li><span style="color:#330033;"><em>Be Whatever - </em>handcrafted bracelets</span></li><li><span style="color:#330033;"><em>Huckleberry Heaven - </em>metal art, birdhouses, wood furniture</span></li><li><span style="color:#330033;"><em>Off the Wall signs - </em>custom wooden signs</span></li><li><span style="color:#330033;"><em>Sweetness Creations - </em>one of a kind jewelry</span></li><li><span style="color:#330033;"><em>Lauralee's Designs - </em>hand painted ornaments and glassware</span></li><li><span style="color:#330033;"><em>Scentsy - </em>flameless candles for your home</span></li><li><em><span style="color:#330033;">Different Drummers, the book - Local authors, book signing</span></em></li></ul><p align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">I'm serving holiday inspired treats, beverages both Friday and Saturday. The parking is plentiful, admission is free! I will have Christmas Wreaths for sale, along with some outdoor decor.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">BRING A FRIEND!!</span></p>Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721945597880775719noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373055935241354921.post-63721484970482742732009-11-09T09:28:00.000-08:002009-11-09T09:44:42.861-08:00The countdown is on!!<p align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">It's a beautiful, sunny Monday. The weekend flew by and I was feeling like I didn't get a lot of preparations for the show finished. Today the sun has thoroughly energized me. </span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">Countdown to the <strong><em>Home for the Holidays </em></strong>show...</span></p><ul><li><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">mail all postcards and hang flyers</span></div></li><li><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">email to "vendors"</span></div></li><li><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">cut boughs</span></div></li><li><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">decorate, decorate, decorate!!</span></div></li><li><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">decide on recipes for the hors d' oeuvres</span></div></li></ul><span style="color:#330033;">Enjoy the sunshine today, I hear there may be snow later in the week.</span>Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721945597880775719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373055935241354921.post-62894194807510993462009-11-03T08:00:00.000-08:002009-11-03T08:09:18.506-08:00November Countdown<div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">These first days of November are beautiful. They have me wanting to spend time outside rather than indoors on <strong><em>Home for the Holidays </em></strong>projects like I should be. So I split my time: cold in the AM, work in the house, design T-shirts, make stencils for the luminaria, oh <em>housework</em>, and think Bella all the time. Warm in the PM, work in the flower beds, build stars for house decoration, hang lights on the big tree, sort MORE Christmas lights and walk around on beaches with Shari looking for driftwood ?!? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">Diane(Gardening Angels) and I are brainstorming about our Christmas wreaths for the show. We're also going to put together Thanksgiving table centerpieces.....</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">Oh, there goes the dryer.....have a Bella day!!</span></div>Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721945597880775719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373055935241354921.post-8056670714512621752009-11-01T19:52:00.000-08:002009-11-01T19:59:29.517-08:00The November countdown...<div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">It's November first! We made it through Halloween, with all 2 of our trick or treaters...whew!! It was a beautiful, sunny day so I was able to finish the rest of my yard work. I went out and cut some boughs for decorating the deck railing and for constructing my wreath snow man.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">I am so excited for the show. There will be some wonderful items there for sale, some one-of-a-kind!! I may have to hold myself back from shopping.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">I could not do this without the tireless enthusiasm of Shari. She is an inspiration and a generous contributor to the idea pool! And the help of my somewhat stubborn but creative son Cody. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">I am so blessed!!</span></div>Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721945597880775719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373055935241354921.post-3323809123846232912009-10-29T07:52:00.000-07:002009-10-29T07:57:06.545-07:00<strong><span style="color:#993399;">Snow, snow, snow....yeah!!</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#993399;"></span></strong><br /><span style="color:#993399;">Yesterday I talked with Diane from Gardening Angels. We've added Christmas wreaths to our repetoire. Looks like the <strong><em>Home for the Holidays</em></strong> show is going to be one stop shopping for all of your Christmas needs.</span><br /><span style="color:#993399;"></span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">I got to have some lunch at <strong><em>Jalapenos</em></strong> (love that Chicken Cilantro) with Nancy, Pam and Alice and we talked all things <strong><em>Home for the Holidays.</em></strong> Pam brought along her bracelets and let me just tell you, get there early because I think they will be a sell out.</span><br /><span style="color:#993399;"></span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">Enjoy the snow, no one flake is ever the same. (How do they know that?!)</span>Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721945597880775719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373055935241354921.post-20490716215537744802009-10-28T07:33:00.000-07:002009-10-28T07:38:40.778-07:00<span style="color:#663366;">Exciting news in Bella Pink land! We are adding to our growing numbers at the <strong><em>Home for the Holidays</em></strong> show. After a great, long visit with my friend Maria, she suggested her Lyle come up for a book signing during the home show. I thought it to be the perfect addition! Please check out <a href="http://www.different-drummers-the-book.com/">www.different-drummers-the-book.com</a>. It looks like both of the authors will be here, plus Maria, sho you will love.</span><br /><span style="color:#663366;"></span><br /><span style="color:#663366;">Enjoy the sunshine...snow is on the way!!</span>Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721945597880775719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373055935241354921.post-31573872638845661052009-10-27T08:24:00.001-07:002009-10-27T08:44:53.207-07:00Home for the Holidays @Bella Pink<span style="color:#663366;">You've received your "save the date" and now you're wondering: What is this Bella Pink? Who? What? Where?</span><br /><span style="color:#663366;"></span><br /><span style="color:#663366;">The "<strong><em>Home for the Holidays" </em></strong>is a gift show in my home. Several of my crafty and creative friends are making their "wares" available for sale. We've got Shari with her <strong>Southern Charm </strong>baubles and trinkets, Suzy James <strong>Talache Design</strong>, Donna Brown <strong>Serendipity</strong>, Terri and Barb with their <strong>Purse Party!!</strong>, <strong>Wild Goose Chase</strong>, <strong>Scentsy</strong> Sam and more!! </span><br /><span style="color:#663366;"></span><br /><span style="color:#663366;">Friday, November 20, 4-8 pm. Saturday, November 21, 9am-2pm. Admission is free! Holiday inspired food and beverages will be served. Please come and visit, shop for your holiday gifts and make some new friends. We look forward to seeing you.</span>Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721945597880775719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373055935241354921.post-37947321682761891772009-10-27T08:06:00.000-07:002009-10-27T08:46:02.443-07:00WhirlwindIt's been crazy! Or maybe <strong>I</strong> am crazy. I got home from the Tacoma show Thursday just in time to watch Survivor which Sam claims is not real. Sam, that's my happy place and I like it there, so don't mess with me. It's hard to be gone for that many days because, there is so much to do! I wouldn't change it for the world though. I had a great time with Shari in Tacoma. I learned a lot about shows and vendors and I got some great ideas for the up and coming <strong><em>Home for the Holidays</em></strong> show here at my house. Yes! My house.<br /><br /><br /><br />Speaking of the <strong><em>Home for the Holidays</em></strong> show, the "save the dates" have been sent. So that means it's for real. I am talking daily with my wonderful friends, old and new, who are willing to be a part of the show. I am blundering my way through this whole blog process....the whole point is to GET THE WORD out!! I'm nervous and excited at the same time. I write lists on everything and then can't remember where I put them so I write more lists. Brother!!Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721945597880775719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373055935241354921.post-31566244763251750702009-10-19T21:47:00.000-07:002009-10-19T21:50:34.700-07:00Tacoma Holiday Food and Gift showI am so thrilled to be on the road to creating Bella Pink. Just deciding on a <em>name</em> was a trial!! <br />I am also on the road with Shari from Southern Charm, in Tacoma setting up for the Holiday Food and Gift Show. I know, weird, Holiday things already....we're hard at it!<br />Pictures to follow....Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721945597880775719noreply@blogger.com0