Win a Photo Session with Gwen Ewart Photography!

Today is the last day of our Advent Calendar for 2012! I thought we'd end it with a fun giveaway! For those of you who entered all the photography giveaways but didn't win, this is for you! You've got one more chance to get some free camera time! My girl Gwen of Gwen Ewart  Photography has given us one free photo session to give to one of you today! How nice is that?!

Gwen is extremely kind, thoughtful, easy going and funny as heck! ;) She will put you completely at ease in front of the camera and will dazzle you with the fantastic shots she captures! Gwen's love for wedding photography came instantly to her after shooting her first wedding! She love capturing those little moments, and believes that every wedding has a story to tell. Her love for photography doesn't stop at just weddings! This lovely lady does it all! Portrait sessions, engagement, family and even boudoir! 

These are a few of my recent favourites from Gwen...

What you gotta do: 

1. Like Blue Lily on Facebook
2. Like Gwen Ewart  Photography on Facebook
3. Comment on the contest photo and tell me what kind of session you would LOVE to have
4. Share the contest photo with your friends! 

Winner will be announced tomorrow! (Christmas day, at some point!)

Happy Christmas Eve to everyone! 
Tam xo

Free Jumbo Reindeer Gift Tag from Eat Drink Chic!

Today we have another free printable from Eat Drink Chic for you! So wonderfully sweet, I'll be using this one on a few of the presents I send out this year for sure! 

Click here to download... 

and as always be sure to visit the website and take a spin around and see all the wonderfully amazing things Amy has to offer! 

It really is one of my very favorites! 

Happy Saturday! 

Big Hugs, 

Tam xo

and the winner is...

 Photo by Eternal Reflections Photography

Thank so much to all who entered the contest for a chance to win a fresh greenery wreath from Rook and Rose Floral Design! 

 I'm pretty happy to announce that the winner is...

Erika Walter!! 

Erika I will send you a note to put you in touch with the lovely ladies at Rook and Rose so you can pick up your wreath!

Big Thanks to Rook and Rose for their beautiful gift to my little project :) 

Have a wonderful Saturday everyone! 

Love Tam xo

Win a fresh holiday wreath from Rook and Rose!

I'm excited for today! Not only is it Friday, I'm feeling more prepared for Christmas. I had a visit from my little Christmas helper Caleb yesterday and it was just what I needed! But what I'm really excited for, is for today's giveaway! You are all going to LOVE it! 

The wonderfully talented and so very kind and lovely ladies at Rook and Rose have given us a fresh greenery wreath to give away to one lucky winner!

Erica's shop is located on the lower part of Johnson Street in Victoria and is honestly by far the most beautiful floral shop I've ever seen. If you haven't been in, you really should go. The staff are outstanding and she has a gorgeous selection of flowers for you to choose from, as well as local artwork, and my personal favourite are these little books with succulents coming out of them! OMGosh amazing! 

It's so wonderful when you can work with someone and know that they are passionate about what they do. These ladies really do put everything they have into their work, and believe me, it shows! They have created some of the most spectacular weddings around! To see some of their published work click here..

Whether you have a clear vision of the look you’re after, or have a single colour or concept that you want brought to life, their passionate designers will work closely with you to create the perfect floral accents for your big day. 

Their list of talents and services doesn't stop at floral design! Nope... this list goes on! They are available for event styling, whether it's for a photoshoot, weddings, events, retail window displays, tradeshows or home staging, they can make your vision come to life! To see a complete list of their add on services click here...

What you gotta do: 

1. Like Blue Lily on Facebook
2. Like Rook and Rose on Facebook - tell them Blue Lily sent you!
3. Like the contest photo and share it with your friends

Contest closes at 9pm tonight! Winner will be announced tomorrow and MUST pick up their prize at Rook and Rose BEFORE DEC 24! 

Have a good day everyone! 

Tam xo

and the winner is...

Good Morning! 

The winner of the Free Cupcake Stand rental from Designer Weddings & Special Occasion Rentals is..

Danielle Simpson! 

Thanks so much to all who entered! Danielle if you can please email me at hello@bluelilyevents.com I will put you in touch with Linda. I'll aslo email you the gift certificate :) 

Thanks for playing everyone, and BIG thanks to Linda for the lovely prize!

Tam xo

Win a Free Cupcake Stand Rental from Designer Weddings

If you're wondering how you're going to display your desserts or appies at your next big event, this contest could be for you! One lucky person is going to win a FREE rental of this amazing cupcake stand from Linda at Designer Weddings! 

Linda is the kind and lovely lady behind the beautiful decor. She's got all kinds of gorgeous treasures for you to view in her studio. Linda is amazing. She really takes the time to listen to her clients and helps you create exactly the look you dreamed of.  and she's so sweet! She even let me raid her yard for cedar and pine branches that I needed for a wedding last year at this time! 

Be sure to take spin through her site to see all the fun things she has to help make your big day a little brighter! 

What you gotta do: 

1. Like Blue Lily on Facebook
2. Like Designer Weddings on Facebook
3. Comment on the Contest Photo and tell me besides turkey what your favourite holiday food or treat is
4. Share the contest photo with your friends! 

Hope you all enjoy your day! 

Love Tam xo

and the winner is...

Omgoodness! What a busy but fun day! This morning I got to help make someone's Christmas a little brighter, then I had the BEST lunch meeting, and then found the most hideous and wonderful cat Christmas sweater for my Ugly Christmas Sweater party that I'm throwing this weekend.  Yep....I'd say that was a pretty darn good day! 

and now I'm going to make someone else very happy! You all were so amazing, thank you SO much for playing along and giving me all those fun movie selections ;) 

The winner of the FREE photo session with Smiling Rain Photography is..

Amy Fielden!!

YAY Amy!! So very excited for you! Send me an email at hello@bluelilyevents.com and I'll put you in touch with Sarah. Can't wait to see the pics! 

Have a good night! 
Hugs, 
Tam xo

Win a Photo Session with Smiling Rain Photography!

Happy Monday Everyone! 8 more days until Christmas and that means 8 more days of Giveaways and Freebies here on my little Advent Calendar! 

Today we're giving away something I'm sure ALL of you will LOVE! Sarah from Smiling Rain Photography has given us a FREE Photo Session and a $50 print credit to give to one of you! How sweet is that?!

Sarah is located in Cobble Hill and is truly incredible at capturing your little moments. Not only is she extremely creative with her session designs, but she is one of the kindest, and most giving people I know. To work with Sarah and see her behind the camera is truly a joy. She will stop at nothing to get those genuine smiles and she will make you feel completely at ease in front of the camera. You'll probably forget it's even there! She will meet with you, explore your ideas, and together come up with the perfect setting for your session together! 

Her and I also share a love for all things vintage. She's kinda my "vintage soul mate" :) She has the most amazing props and they are all there for you to add to your sessions, weddings, and parties! So many wonderful little goodies! Be sure to check out the rental portion of her website! If there is something you're looking for and don't see it there, don't be shy! Just ask her and chances are she has it! 

These are a few of my recent favourites...

What you gotta do: 

1. Like Blue Lily on Facebook
2. Like Smiling Rain Photography on Facebook
3. Comment on the contest photo and tell me your favourite Christmas movie! 
4. Share the contest photo with your friends! 

Easy Peasy! 

Contest closes at 9pm tonight! Good Luck! Winner to be announced tomorrow morning! 

Have the nicest day everyone!
Tam xo

Free Holiday Party Printables... everything you need to host your holiday party!

Today's FREE Printable is your one stop shop for all your holiday party trimmings! It's got sign-age  drink flags, banners, invitations, stickers, food labels, gift tags, and everything you need to host your very own hot chocolate bar! This is the full meal deal of holiday printables! 

It's all brought to you by Giggles and Grace and Catch my Party!  So many wonderful party themes on the Catch my Party site! and Giggles and Grace's Etsy shop has just as many treasures! Be sure to check them out :)

I'm really loving the idea of a hot chocolate bar... hmmm I have an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party coming up... may have to consider adding this :) 

To download the files click here...

Hope you all have the nicest day! I've got a Holiday date with one of my favourite little people! It's chocolate making and crafts for me today! The little community I live in is hosting a live nativity so I think we might go and see that tonight too! 

Happy Saturday Folks! 

Love Tam xo

And the winners are...

Good Morning ! 

This post is to announce the winners of both contests from the two lovely Tina's :) Big thanks to all who participated and to both Tina's for their generous contribution. :) xoxo

The winner of the $30 Gift Certificate from Tutus by Tina is...

Tara Mahon Smith!! 

and the winner of the $50 Gift Certificate from Platinum Floral Designs is..

Shayna Oud!!

Congratulation ladies!! Please send me an email at hello@bluelilyevents.com so I can make put you in touch with the vendors :) 

Have a lovely day everyone! 

Tam xo

Win a $50 Gift Certificate from Platinum Floral Designs!

Good Morning Lovelies! 

Words cannot describe how excited I am for today's giveaway! My good friend Tina of Platinum Floral Designs is giving away a $50 gift certificate for one of her amazing designs to one of you! Tina is the creative mastermind behind the flowers. She is wonderfully talented, a dream to work with, and one of the kindest and most thoughtful people I know. I really am fortunate and grateful for this little adventure I'm on. It has brought so many talented and incredible people into my life, and I'm thankful to say that quite a few of them have become the dearest of friends. :) 

I always tell my brides and grooms that Tina can do ANY style and fit within ANY budget! She truly does think outside the box and it shows in the beautiful arrangements she creates. From face to face meetings, story boards, Pinterest pins, numerous phone calls and emails, this girl will bust her butt to make sure your flowers are perfect and exactly what you envisioned!  

Her brides and fellow vendors can't say enough about her, but some of the common words that shine through are that she is positive, reassuring, enthusiastic, kind, sweet, and amazing! 

Below are a few of my favourites! Be sure to visit her website, and Facebook page so you can see so many more examples of her work! Absolutely Stunning! 

Photo Courtesy of Tracy Risinger Photography

Photo courtesy of Nichole Taylor Photography

Photo courtesy of Nichole Taylor Photography

Photo courtesy of Nichole Taylor Photography

Photo courtesy of Nichole Taylor Photography

Photo courtesy of Nichole Taylor Photography

Photo courtesy of Element Photography

Photo courtesy of Element Photography

Photo courtesy of Element Photography

What you gotta do: 

1. Like Blue Lily on Facebook
2. Like Platinum Floral on Facebook - tell her Blue Lily sent you!
3. Comment on the contest photo and tell me your favourite flower! 
4. Share the contest photo with your friends

Done!! 

Contest closes at 9pm tonight! So you better get busy!! 

Have the bestest day! 
Tam xo

Win a $30 Gift Certificate to Tutus by Tina!

Good Morning Everyone! We have the most adorable giveaway for you today! The oh so sweet Tina of Tutus by Tina has given us a $30.00 gift card to give to one of you! This coupon can be used on a custom tutu, hair accessories, or even towards some new little legs! and the best part is that Tina's prices are so affordable the Gift Certificate will surely go a long way! This coupon is good for pick up only (no shipping included).

The photo above is of my little buddy A.J. showing off some of Tina's beautiful work!  I've also posted a few of my favourites below from her shop for you all to see! So wonderfully sweet! Not gonna lie... if those polka dot ones came in my size I'd be all over them! ;) 

Tina has so many unique and sweet things for the little people in your life! Be sure to take a spin through her Facebook so you be sure to see all she has! 

 What you gotta do:

1. Like Blue Lily on Facebook
2. Like Tutus by Tina on Facebook
3. Comment on the contest photo and tell me your favourite item in her shop! (her photos on Facebook)

Done! 

Contest closes at 9pm tonight! 

Good Luck everyone and Tina, thank you SO much for your gift! 

Tam xo

Congrats! you just won 4 passes to Craigdarroch Castle!

So many wonderful Christmas traditions! I love them all! We have a few traditions in my family too! We always go to my Aunty Kathy's house on Christmas Eve and visit with all the family, then it's home to bed or for last minute prep. (sadly this is usually me) haha  Dinner is usually at my parent's house where we play rowdy board games! SO much fun! We're a little competitive, but it's all in good fun :) 

The winner of the 4 passes to Craigdarroch Castle is 

Sarah Munn Brown! 

Thanks so much Sarah! I hope your and your family has the best time! I'll be in touch so we can arrange for you to receive your prize! 

Thanks to everyone who shared their traditions and played along :) 

Have a good day! 
Tam xo

Free Printables from Lemon Squeezy!

Holy Moly what a day! Good Afternoon everyone!! :) This is going to be a quick one! 

Today I have some gorgeous little free printables for you courtesy of Lemon Squeezy! She has the CUTEST Freebies around and so many more lovely tidbits on her blog. Grab a cup of tea and take a spin though her site. You'll be glad you did! 

To download these little gems click here...  I clicked on "open" and then saved the pdf on my computer for use later this week when my wrapping extravaganza begins! 

Love to all, 

Tam xo