Save The Date for Mama's Handmade Holiday Marketplace on December 12th!

TGIF!

And particularly that it's this Friday. It's the end of a long week which wraps up an even longer couple of months, and I finally found myself with a moment to sit down and blog. I'm feeling a little tired, but also really great. I just finished my sales tax (relief)and it's out the door. All of my articles are written and turned in. I don't have any festivals or markets for the next 2 weeks, and I'm actually taking Thanksgiving weekend OFF. And tomorrow is my birthday. I'm not turning a particularly interesting number, but I always love my birthday because it means the holidays are right around the corner. And today, I got a great birthday gift in the mail. A preview of the December Southern Living. And guess what's on page 21?



Yippee!! I celebrated with a red velvet cupcake from my favorite neighbor.

Have a great weekend!

Thanks Sunday Paper!

It is always a pleasure to be interviewed by really good writers!

http://www.sundaypaper.com/More/Archives/tabid/98/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4713/Listen-to-your-mama.aspx

The class schedule is finally up!

And here's a sneak peek, because I haven't had time to link it to anything on my site yet!

http://loveyourmama.com/classes.htm

Free tea blending workshop this Saturday with Brandi of Just Add Honey!

Join the tea lady, Brandi from Just Add Honey, at the shop this Saturday, November 14th for a tea blending workshop. You can show up anytime between 11 and 3. Brandi will have a stock of tea-licious ingredients on hand to teach you how to blend your own flavor! She will also have her full selection of custom blended teas and will be offering savory suggestions for the holidays.

In other news, we will be posting our candlemaking class schedule on the site this week. Stay tuned!

The Beehive Co-op turns 5 on Saturday, and you are invited to the birthday party!

Sadly, I won't be able to make it because I'm doing a festival all day Saturday. I'm bummed! The Beehive was the original boutique in Atlanta to create a retail venue for small, local designers to show and sell their wares. I've been a vendor there since June of 2006. It has been a place where I've met and developed great relationships with other like-minded designers and small business owners. It provided my teeny tiny business with exposure to press and it helped me build my customer base, starting when I first moved to Atlanta and this was the only store I was in. So show your support for local design and stop by on Saturday! There are lots of great raffle prizes, including a fabulous Mama Zen gift set. Happy Birthday Beehive!

Thanks Buzz Entertainment Magazine!

I had a nice interview with a new, local, online magazine. Check it out!

http://buzzentertainmentmagazine.com/content/2009-10-21-Mama-Skin-Care-Boutique-Debuts-in-Decatur