Posh.......

When looking back on what I get complemented on wearing the most, there is one thing in common; it came from here...............

Posh Panoply was one of my beloved neighbors when I was in the Crepe Myrtle Shopping Center a few years ago. I miss them terribly, and I am sure they do me, because there was only few times I went in there without walking out with a Zebra Print shopping bag!

Although probably one of the most talked about items in their shop is the large selection of accessories, but  to me, their clothing selections are one of the best in Dothan. 

If ever I have an event I need to get something for, I can trust that Posh Panoply with have just what I need!

They also have a clean crisp sophisticated feel to their store. And if you are wondering; yes, I did walk out with a Zebra Print bag after taking these pics with a super cute dress in it for $37.50!


I love to shop at Posh Panoply and if you have never been, please stop on by to see them.



This week's Give-Away is for a $25.00 Gift Certificate to Posh Panoply!!



If you have done this before;  you know the drill. If not, here is an example:


1. go to Facebook and "Like" Posh Panoply (just click their name/link to the left and it will take you straight to their page)
2. Post something on their wall about them.
3. Post something/link on your wall about them.


*** and if you do ALL three above, you will get chance number 4 to win by receiving an extra entry for doing all three!***

You can do one or all three for more chances to win. After doing so, you must come back to my blog and post  a comment on this blog post stating what you have done and please leave your email address .....

EXAMPLE of Two Entries:


I "Like" Posh Panoply on Facebook and I posted something on my wall about them.


my email is bellamia@centurytel.net - Katie Pilcher (name optional)







All Entries must be submitted by Monday, June 6th. Drawing to be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. 


Enjoy! 

Stay tuned.......

I've got another Give-Away coming up!! 

Give-Away......

Please excuse the typo's in my posts. I am a busy mom and so I tend to trust the computer to correct most of my errors, but that doesn't always happen.

Today especially, my brain is begging to shut down, but my will is pretty strong. In the next few hours we will see who wins.

I titled this blog Give-Away not only because I do have a winner for the Dothan Nurseries Give-Away, but because this week has been truly Giving in many ways.

Building up to the end of the Big House Swim Suit Drive by Giving swim suits and towels to Foster Children of Alabama, we were met with many Giving opportunities from the complete devastation of Wednesday's Tornado destruction to our state.

After Wednesday's events I couldn't bear to even sit down at my computer. My time was spread between many events planned by me already in my life, how could I even throw in planning something else on such short notice. But I really wanted too. I was overwhelmed.
I had so many emotions of grief, then joy, then pain, then urgency all around me. I went from running around trying to gather info on sending supplies to the north, to a Dr. Appt., to a recorder concert, to a softball game, all the while feeling like all I truly wanted to do was stop time, gather my family in our home and just pray and weep over the devastation. But time went on.

I thought all day, how can we just keep doing this. Shouldn't we just cancel the softball games, the concert, the Doctor's Appt, etc. How can I just keep going on with my "normal" life while others have nothing. Their "normal" lives are gone.

On Friday, I wiped off my dirty cabinet in my kitchen, my flesh gave a grumble and then my soul thanked God I had a cabinet. I got in my car and my flesh cried out in frustration over the mess in there, then my soul thanked God I had a car. My flesh yelled at my children in busyness and then my soul thanked God I still had children. My flesh struggled sending off my husband to help victims up north and then my soul thanked God he could be the hands and feet of Christ.


Truly in a last minute request on Facebook, many of you were used as an encouragement to me by being the Hands and Feet of Christ. Monetary donations poured in for Tornado Victims so that Tim could take to them this weekend. Not only that but you all continued to bring in swim suits and towels for the drive during all the other things going on. It made me appreciate and love our community even more.



The Blog Give-Aways were created on here to share more about the local businesses we have and get you excited about supporting them and their events. It has been a really fun project that I hope will last a long time and really hope you have enjoyed reading about them here.

I truly love our community, I hope we continue to grow. Not just with being blessed in wealth of the monetary riches, for those are only temporary, but in the wealth in the riches of everlasting love from growing in the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ together, because that is eternal.



I do absolutely love the Boone family at Dothan Nurseries and know they are excited to present the $20 gift card to...........

Congrats Ashley M. I will send an email to you soon with when to pick up your prize!

A few of my favorite things and a Give-Away!

This title goes hand and hand and you will see why at the end.



We bought an old house 8 years ago. I love the character of an older home. The history behind building it, the family that it was to house when designing it. I love it all. Even the challenges it brings when trying to update some of it's horrible unique details....{Like a Pepto Bismol Pink and Turquoise Master Bathroom with Flower power wallpaper.}....


There should have been one thing that was a huge positive for the year our home was built which was; a REALLY mature yard. You know, the ones with the massive hydrangea, gardenia, rose and camellia bushes.  Not so.

Unfortunately when we moved into our 1930's home with no central air, the yard was the least of our emergency updating. It did however have so many "mature"  azaleas up against the home you could hardly see out the front windows; and the roaches from them.....oh, the roaches!

It wasn't long before I had Tim hooking a chain up to them attached to our 4wheel drive vehicle and ripping up what would appear to be the Holy Shrub of the Garden District.

Let's just say, the looks we got that day were one's that you would think were for people that should belong in the Loony Bin.


Our home, like any home New or Old is a work in progress, but thankfully several years ago we gave the front yard to Rhoda Boone at Buds 'n Blossoms and she worked her Magic!








Her Son, JD Boone and wife Mindy, Own Dothan Nurseries.









































I could spend HOURS there! My children absolutely adore this place. Their fantastic staff will help you {as they have me} fill my window boxes and beds with beautiful color throughout the year.



Dothan Nurseries Tops at one of my favorite things!


This week's Give-Away is for a $20.00 Gift Certificate to Dothan Nurseries!


If you've participated before you know the drill, but for new comers here are the rules.


1."Like" them on Facebook
2.Write something on your wall on Facebook about them
3.Write something on their wall on Facebook about them
4. Go to their Website www.dothannurseries.com and sign up on their email list.

Come back to this blog post and comment on what you did. Each suggestion will enter you in for the drawing!! So do all FOUR for more chance to win!!! Drawing to be held Friday, April 29th!!

and the winner is..............

The Winner of The Butcher's Block Lunch Meal Deal for TWO is........
















Congrats Brianna! Please come claim your prize by next Friday, April 22nd!



I am sorry I have been MIA, but I have had a little thing called SPRING BREAK going on and so our normal scheduled has been tossed out the window this past week :)


These little goodies arrived this week.....















































Stay tuned, "Coupon Monday" will appear eventually this week and so will another Give- Away.....

Shall we have another Give-Away????

I think we shall!!




You would be amazed at how many people come shop with us and tell me that they go visit my neighbors The Butcher's Block regularly and have never noticed my shop or taken the time to come in.


 When opening a retail store I think your first major in college before Marketing/Business should be Psychology :) It truly is amazing what you have to do to catch people's attention. Things like, what are they thinking when they look at that, or touch that. Or even down to how when I have my doors propped open, I draw someone just simply because they didn't have to open the door.

Well, on the other end, I have too have had people grace the presences of Bellamia without stepping foot in here......














The Butcher's Block is a local butcher offering fresh cuts of meats and seafood, as well as a large section of wine/beer, deli meats, cheeses and so much more!




















We on the other hand, grace their presences everyday for something. Whether a sandwich from their fabulous lunch menu, to a freshly baked cookie, a cold can of diet coke, or our newest en devour........



 



I think a pregnant woman must have been in the kitchen on this one, but that's ok, because if it was; she did a good job!





Ok, so here are the rules on how to enter:


1. go to Facebook and "Like" Butcher's Block (click the link to the left to take you straight to their page.
2. Post something on their wall.
3. Post something/link on your wall.
4. Go to their website www.freshcutmeat.com and send them an email, with your email address and that will add you to their email list.


You can do one or all four for more chances to win. After doing so, you must come back to my blog and post  a comment on this blog post stating what you have done.....

EXAMPLE of Two Entries:


I "Like" Butcher's Block on Facebook and I Joined their email list.


my email is bellamia@centurytel.net - Katie Pilcher (name optional)


All entries must be submitted by midnight next Tuesday, April 12, 2011.

Drawing to be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2011.



Your prize, you may ask?????? A Lunch Meal Deal for TWO!!!!!

Let the games begin!!