Win a Portrait or In Love Photo Session with Sweet Heirloom Photography!

Good Morning and Happy Monday Lovelies! I'm soooo sorry I didn't post anything over the weekend. I was down with an awful flu and pretty much slept the weekend away trying to get better. I'm feeling a bit better and will make up the two lost days to you for sure! I will announce the winner of the$100 prop rental in just a little bit, but wanted to get this one out to you as soon as I could! It's a gooder!! ;) 

The oh so sweet and ever so talented Meghan of Sweet Heirloom Photography has so generously donated a portrait or in love photo session worth $400 to one of my lucky readers! Whoa Mama! :) 

Meghan has always been drawn to photographing people. With her easygoing nature, she aims to capture all the depth, quirks, and whimsy that she can in her subjects. She absolutely loves natural lighting, real moments and all things beautifully feminine. Along with her Husband and her kitty Beane, the ocean has her heart. She dreams of travelling to more countries, but will always fancy herself an Island girl. She might remind you of someone you already know (it happens a lot) and her spirit animal is apparently a wolf. Score!

Sweet Heirloom Photography was established in 2010 by Meghan and her amazing partner in crime, Tanya. After a successful few years in Vancouver, Meghan decided it was time to leave the big smoke (as her dad and grandpa call it) and make the move back over to the Island, where she could expand the business further in her hometown. In the past, Sweet Heirloom Photography has had the pleasure of travelling all over (New York, Miami, Las Vegas, as well as Costa Rica and Mexico) and has been featured in multiple wedding publications and blogs.

I fell in love with Meghan's work the first time I saw it a few years back and have adored everything she does ever since. BIG Fan here! xo  I am beyond excited to that she's here with us now and thrilled to be able to give this prize away to one of you! 

These session includes the following:

• 2 hour session at your home or on location (In the Cowichan Valley)
• A handful of teaser images within the first week.
• A private online proofing gallery from which you and your family can also order prints and enlargements.
• Your favorite 35 images, fully processed and provided as high res, print-ready images on DVD.

This contest will be open for TWO days, and will close at 9pm on Tuesday (tomorrow) instead of the usual just one day. :) 

What you gotta do: 

1. Like Blue Lily on Facebook
2. Like Sweet Heirloom Photography on Facebook and show her some LOVE! 
3. Share the contest photo with all your friends
4. Comment on the contest photo and tell me what you like best about Meghan's work :) 

Simple as that! 

Contest is open to everyone but you must be willing to travel to the Cowichan Valley for your photo session :) 

Be sure to check out Meghan's work on her blog HERE and follow her on Instagram HERE too! So many beautiful things :) xo

Big Hugs

Tam xo 

Something sweet just for you..

Good Morning Everyone! Yesterday marked the half way point for this little Advent Calendar. I've been having so much fun with all of these little contests and freebies. I couldn't do any of it without the support of the amazing vendors so a BIG HUGE thank you to them. xoxo We've got LOTS more to come! I"m just getting started :) 

I know that I always say this, but I think we're really lucky where we are. Vancouver Island has some of the most talented and amazing wedding and party vendors around. It makes a HUGE difference when I know that since I'm working with such a great vendor, I don't have to worry about that part of the event. I know that my clients are in good hands, and I just don't even have to think about it. It makes my job a whole lot easier, and so much fun! and for that, I am so very grateful! 

and now... onto the winner!

The winner of the yummy Purdy's Chocolates is..... 

Renee Russell Dunlop!! 

YAY Renee!! I will get in touch with you and arrange for delivery of your treats!! 

AND since it's just SO very wrong that Karen Tweedy has not had Purdy's in 15 years (seriously?) ;) I will be sending you a little treat in the mail too! :)

Much love to all, 

Tam xo 

Win a handcrafted Christmas Cottage from Highberry Dew!

It's time for that Highberry Dew Christmas Spirit again!  Christmas is all about traditions and if you were passionate about wining last years Christmas Cottage from Highberry Dew, you now have your chance to try for the 2013 model!  

Hand crafted from scratch and adorned with tiny watercolours, this is a truly unique 'home' for your Christmas scene on a table or mantle.  Just add fake snow!

Tacy Rockwell, the one-artist-show behind Highberry Dew's whimsical, tiny watercolours, collaged woodland animals and dog portraits, lives and creates in the heart of Glenora's wine country.  You may have seen her around this year, keeping busy with personalized wedding paper products and props, custom business and product branding as well as her own line of products on her newly opened Etsy shop.  Consider Highberry Dew for your next custom Christmas card for your family or business.  If there is one thing that Tacy never tires of, it's meeting new people, passionate about life and a shared love of animals!

The winner of today's advent calendar will take home this one-of-a-kind cottage (measuring: 4.5"H, 3"L, 2.5"W) as well as an 8-pack of round gift tags (3" round) from HD's 'Bright Lights' Christmas collection (4 different designs including that elusive Corgi, an adventuring fox, a snow owl and a bottle of gin!!).

What you gotta do: 

1. Like Blue Lily on Facebook
2. Like Highberry Dew on Facebook
3. Share the contest photos with your friends on Facebook. 
4. Comment on the contest photo and tell me that you've shared and what your favorite Christmas tradition is! 

Have fun and best luck all you good people!

And if you're left a cottage shy of a village, a little bird told me that HD reproduction cottages of this exact original, will soon be available!  Watch that Etsy shop!

Hope you all have a fantastic day! 
Love Tam xo

Free Printable Paper Reindeer Postcard

I'm so super excited for this year's Advent Calendar! To kick it off I thought I would share a Free Printable that I found online over at Eat Drink Chic (one of my most favorite blogs ever). Amy Moss is the creative genius behind the blog and so very kinds creates all these lovely and amazing graphics for everyone to use! 

This one makes the CUTEST little Christmas post card as well as a fun little gift tag! Please visit her full blog post here to see all the options she has posted and to download the files. :) 

 If you were having trouble finding the links to download the files, click here and here... 

Big love to you all! 
See you tomorrow! 
Love Tam xoxo

Now accepting vendors for our Holiday Advent Calendar

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Happy Tuesday everyone! I'm so happy that Fall is finally starting to show it's lovely face around here. Hot chocolate, leaves falling, and cozy sweater season is finally here! 

Fall also means the time when my wedding season is starting to wind down, (although this year it seems to be still going strong!), :) and it's time for me to start putting together my Advent Calendar for all of you! 

If you are a vendor and are either located on Vancouver Island or want to offer a service, product, prize our coupon that can be distributed easily to the winner this is for you! 

As most of you know, I hold an annual online Holiday Advent Calendar. That means that everyday from Dec 1 to Dec 24, I offer a contest, a freebie, or a coupon to all of my lovely followers. Each day, I pick a new business to feature on my blog and through various social media avenues. If this interests you, please let me know! 

Email hello@bluelilyevents.com for more details! 

Wishing you all a wonderful day! 

Love Tam xo 

Back to the grind...

Today was a wonderful day. It was a "pajama day" where I finally got to "undeck the halls" at my house. I've been away since boxing day and crazy busy this week so this was really the first time i've had to take down everything and get my cute little retro cabin back :)

I was also able to get a jump start on a few tasks that I've really been putting off for a while now. They're just not as much fun as the party planning part of this job ;) but i'm happy to say that I'm on my way to having those complete! Yay me! hehe

When I was packing up the Christmas stuff I took a minute to take a few pics of some of my favorite vintage decorations. They were given to me after one of my aunt's passed away and I love them. :)

Hope you all have a lovely evening :)
Tam xoxo

Holiday wishes....

"What if Christmas he thought, doesn't come from a store, what if Christmas perhaps, means a little bit more..." ~ the Grinch, How the Grinch Stole Christmas

For me my favorite thing about the holidays, is getting together with family and friends. Whatever you celebrate, and however you choose to do so, I wish you all much love, happiness and fond memories this holiday season. Thank you so much for all your support over the past year. It's been an adventure and I appreciate all of you.

Love to all,

Tam xoxo

P.S. the pic is my cute little buddy Pica. Seriously cutest dog ever :)