swaygrl

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Baseball Mom yeah that's me!

My son is playing little league baseball this year. He's 12 so this is serious! I'm more excited about this year because he's so excited. The first couople of years he was out there but not really into the game.

This year is completely different! He can't wait for practice. Can't wait for game day! He's always talking baseball with his dad( & coach) and trying to soak up every bit of knowledge he can about it. Sean has even played infield positions this year. 2nd and 3rd so far.

To say I'm a proud mama is an understatement.... Whether his team looses or wins this year, Sean is winning every game because he's more focused, he's learning new positions and really enjoys playing the game!

Let's go Phillies!

Practice game

Monday, January 30, 2012

Super Bowl Man Cave dreams using Olioboard and Spirit of Sports art

Man Cave the Super Bowl is coming! Would your husband like this room? I began my olioboard in a 2D room.

I soon found a room that gave my ideas a 3D view. Added panels and moved things around. This is my first entry in the Spirit of Sports Olioborad Super Bowl Man Cave contest.

I used other friends from twitter furniture in this board. @jbint designed the luxurious cashmere chair. @maybelinete 's sofa from her company @snugfurniture. I had so much fun creating this board and dreaming of making my hubby the perfect man cave for the upcoming Super Bowl.

Click here to vote for my first entry:

http://olioboard.com/boards/64426-super-bowl-man-cave-my-hubby-s-dream-room-2

During a BlogTalk radio with @tkpleslie Leslie Carothers of The Kaleidoscope Partnership (https://www.facebook.com/TheKaleidoscopePartnership) discussed the upcoming contets on olioboard. She introduced us to a group called Man Cave Worldwide. I found thier facebook page where they featured top man caves. This olioboard is isnpired by one of those photos. Motorcycles in the man cave! What could be more manly! This is my 2nd entry in the Super Bowl Man Cave contest on olioboard sponsored by Spirit of Sports.

Wish me luck and please give me a vote on one or both of my entries. The top two will be featured on the Today Show this February! Imagine that, my olioboard being flashed across my favorite morning show! Dream come true for 2012 I'd say!

Click here to vote for my 2nd entry:

http://olioboard.com/boards/65499-super-bowl-man-cave-for-the-harley-davidson-lover

Thanks and please leave any comments or questions below!

My olioboards:

This was inspired from a dear twitter friend's collection Julie Browning Bova @jbint

I love this bedroom! I want that bed from Harden for my house!

My very first olioboard... Harden Furniture pieces with lighting accent furniture and wallpaper

Friday, January 6, 2012

Please pick me for Blog Tour 2012

Tell us you’d like to be considered for one of the BlogTours

I can't think of a better opportunity for someone like me! I love design, have been around interior design my whole life.I have always dreamed of visiting Europe and hanging with the finest of bloggers from around the globe to see it would be amazing! I am connected on many social media sites. I have some of the most amazing friends on twitter and facebook in the design industry. I think by going on this tour I'd be able to accomplish one of my goals for 2012 and turn my blog into something that I've only dreamed it might be!

2. Let us know which design destination for 2012 would be your favorite
3. Paris!!! Any of them will be fabulous, but there is something so dreamy and romantic about Paris!!!
I'm going to pick Paris for the question's sake! What a dream! I'd love visiting all of the locations on the tour, but there is just something so magical and romantic about Paris.
2. Share in no more than five sentences why you should be selected
4. I have a stellar following on twitter. I am connected with some of the finest people online because of twitter. I enjoy blogging, even if I need to get better at it. I love social media. I'm passionate about interior design. I've learned so much in the last few years I think my fresh perspective is a plus. I'm excited about taking a trip like this and would do everything in my power to share and make it a huge success. I was a part of a phenomenal group this time last year for #WMCLVMkt helping Leslie Carothers #teamtkp , the moggitgirls and ABCDDesigns teach social media to the attendees of #LVMkt.
6. Leave a link to your blog and your Twitter handle or other social media accounts.
https://twitter.com/#!/swaygrl

http://pinterest.com/swaygrl/

http://www.olioboard.com/users/swaygrl

https://www.facebook.com/Nichebydesign

https://www.facebook.com/GotoGrls

http://swaygrl.blogspot.com

http://www.tumblr.com/blo g/swaygrl

I have more available upon request!

All I can say is this would make my dreams come true in 2012! Please pick me for BlogTour2012~
I'd like to thank Jenn Brouwer for sharing her post with me and letting me know to enter the contest!

Monday, January 2, 2012

i love Coffee

It's 2012! The first Monday of 2012 in fact! What was the first thing you grabbed when you woke up? Well after your phone I mean... LOL I get my coffee pot going!

This is my blog devoted to my love of coffee! One of my resolutions for the new year is to blog at least once a week about specific topics that matter to me. Perhaps if I write about things I love others will find something to say or just enjoy reading my crazy words. At any rate, coffee is one of my passions! I love a good cup of coffee in the morning and an hour or two with my friends on twitter!

I received an awesome gift this year for Christmas from my parents. Now that I have one I'm not sure how I lived with out it for all these years! As much as I love coffee, you'd think I'd have always had one. A grinder! Yeah! I have fresh ground coffee in the morning! Woot!

Happy New Year... Here's to keeping your goals, resolutions, and may all your dreams come true in 2012~

Let's dream big!

As always, I appreciate your comments & questions below.

Thanks,

Friday, December 2, 2011

Beading for Christmas

I have always beaded for friends and family for Christmas and Birthday presents. This year I decided to bead for a bigger cause than just gifts for my family and friends. It just so happened that I had been given the right color of beads to make little bracelets in the colors of the Haitian Flag. We have been raising money for an orphanage in Haiti since the earthquake happened a few years ago. I thought that even if I sold a few, the extra money could go to the orphans in Haiti that we as a family support. To my surprise I posted this idea on Facebook and with in minutes I had an order for 6 bracelets, and then the next day an order for 8. Every dollar I raise from the sale of the bracelets will go to the fund. I'm selling them for $3 each and they are pretty little glass bead bracelets. My husband and son are even wearing them, so while they may seem perfect for girls, they aren't too girly for the guys to wear them so they can remember to pray for Haiti too!

My cat Smoky naps while I bead He is a big help! LOL

Help 4 Haiti Bracelets

Bracelets beaded in 3 of the colors of the Haiti Flag to help you to remember to pray for:

Help 4 Haiti

Orphanage of Croix of Bouquet

Pastor Estecoeur Olistin

Port A Prince, Haiti

We help support an orphan in Haiti his name is Youcanlove Delva, He is 5 years old. The money from the purchase of your bracelet goes directly to the Pastor in Haiti to help feed his 200+ orphans.

Matt 25:35-40 “The King will answer and say to you to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.”

As these bracelets are being made I say a prayer of blessing on the buyer and for the Orphans in Haiti! Thank you! God Bless you!

For more info go to our page on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Help4Haiti

And follow us on twitter: @HaitiOrphanHelp

https://twitter.com/HaitiOrphanHelp