Introducing The Lovely Poppy Photographer Program

February 29, 2012 By

one of my favorite things is getting emails from some of my photographer friends after they use some products. with wedding season and spring right around the corner- i’m excited to be offering a photographer program. if you own your own photography business, you can qualify for up to 50% off products (sorry, purses are not included) in exchange for sharing some of your beautiful work. i will only have limited quantities available for the spring season- so please contact me if you’re interested.

 Oh Shoot! Photography

Kellie Roman Photography 

 

Filed Under: baby, headbands, photography

healthy shamrock shake recipe

February 28, 2012 By


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it’s seven in the morning and the only thing on my mind is shamrock shakes. i’d love to swing by and pick one up on my way to work, but i don’t think my morning interview would be impressed if i walked in with a green cup of ice cream.

*please note this recipe is from the hungry girl cookbook

Shamrock ‘n’ Roll Shake
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 175 calories, 4g fat, 150mg sodium, 29g carbs, 2g fiber, 13.5g sugars, 7.5g protein – PointsPlus® value 5*

Ingredients:
1 tbsp. sugar-free French vanilla powdered creamer (like the kind by Coffee-mate)
3/4 cup light vanilla soymilk
1/2 cup fat-free vanilla ice cream (like Breyers Smooth & Dreamy Fat Free)
1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
2 drops green food coloring
1 no-calorie sweetener packet (like Splenda or Truvia)
1 1/2 cups crushed ice (8 – 12 ice cubes’ worth)

Directions:
Combine creamer with 1 tbsp. hot water and stir to dissolve. Transfer to a blender. Add all other ingredients to the blender, and blend at high speed until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

MAKES 1 SERVING

BTW, if you make this with light ice cream instead of fat-free, your shake will have 190 calories, 7g fat, and aPointsPlus® value of 5*. Not bad.

Filed Under: recipes

new product release- {woo woo}

February 27, 2012 By

today is the release of my favorite product, i’ve been perfecting the prototype since early fall and happy to finally be able to share it with you. i shared a picture on facebook a few weeks ago, asking for your ideas on what to name it and decided on poppy pod pins! thank you all so much for your suggestions!

i have one on my spring purse and love wearing them on scarves or jackets as well. they also can be customized to attach to headbands.

they come in a variety of different colors and patterns. just another reason for me to make excuses to go to the fabric store.

 

 

 

 

 

 

which combination is your favorite? head on over to the shop and snag one before they are sold out!

Filed Under: products

my week in pictures

February 24, 2012 By

wrapping up another week with photos over here at the lovely poppy.

it’s been a busy week working, contemplating getting another puppy, obsessing over avocados and putting washi tape anywhere i can imagine.

b & i went out to eat on sunday morning, which is one of my favorite things to do- egg white omelet with avocado- yes please!

is bailey’s face not the guiltiest face you have ever seen?

washi.tape.obesession.

baby shower prep and a little snack

i have a new love- sperry’s and i happened to find two pairs in south carolina. not sure how i was able to crunch them into my full suitcase, but i did.

playing with some packaging ideas and putting with paint cards.

have i told you that i enjoy buying “outfits” for my iPhone? she (or he depending on the day) has a good two weeks worth of outfits.

 

Filed Under: instafriday, week in pictures

candid closet shot and wiww

February 22, 2012 By

i’m usually pretty good with budgeting my money when it comes to clothes. in college i wasn’t.. here’s an old picture of my closet- i’m a little embarrassed (wouldn’t you be too?).

the good news is that i wear almost everything in there still, minus the bright pink shoes and a few pairs of pants.

when i was in south carolina last week, i took advantage of a little shopping with my favorite shopping partner. we went to a few outlets (including kate spade, ahh heaven) and the local mall. i couldn’t pass up a few shirts i’ve been eyeing up at express, that happened to be on sale.

 

left: express floral banded waist dress, paired with leggings

right: (not me) pairing the dress with an adorable canvas belt

 left: (not me) wearing an express striped knit dress and leather belt

right: me.. enjoying how comfortable this outfit is with jeans

 

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Filed Under: wiww

learning to relax and vacation recap

February 20, 2012 By

i just got back from a mini vacation in south carolina. seeing my best friend of over 20 years was amazing, but good gracious.. i really need to learn how to relax. being away from work and my normal routine was a lot more stressful than i was anticipating. unfortunately, days off of work mean a lot of catchup when i get back. when we weren’t out being tourist-y i was checking emails and trying to stay on top of things. i like things done right away and not being able to was difficult.

when i get home from a full day of work, i start working on orders or designs. maybe two to three hours later i stop to eat dinner and then work straight through until bedtime. when i wake up in the morning, i spend the first half hour checking work emails, then work out before jumping in the shower. afterwards i usually catch up on lovely poppy emails and rush off to work. i’m not sure when things changed and how i got myself to “enjoy” a 80+ work week, but i need to find a way to enjoy not working.

|date nights | spending time with friends | more walks with bailey | more phone calls with friends who live in different states | baking | photography | niece and nephew time | vacations |

will all be things i’m going to try to do more of..

|obsessing about everything being perfect| feeling the need to respond to emails within 15 minutes | pushing up deadlines | taking on new responsibilities | comparing myself to others |

will all be things i’m going to try to do less of..

south carolina was beautiful and i can’t wait to go back- next time i hope b and bailey can come with, i know they both will enjoy it as much as i did.

 

 

 

 

p.s. don’t forget to enter this amazing giveaway! so many wonderful prizes.

Filed Under: business, friends

Sponsor Love- Dondalee’s

February 17, 2012 By

Happy weekend, friends! Today I’m happy to introduce you all to one of my favorite bloggers, Dondi from DondaLee’s. Dondi has been one of the most supportive and kindest bloggers that I have “met” in the blogworld and I’m thrilled to have her as a sponsor. Her shop is adorable and just about everything is my favorite. Read below to check out the amazing sale she is having!

 

Hi there Lovely Poppy followers! I’m super excited to be sponsoring this here fabulous blog and that Nicole is letting me chat with you today! My name is Dondi and I’m the creator/designer behind “DondaLee’s“. Maybe you’ve seen my bright little button hanging out on other blogs…It’s no secret that I’m obsessed in love with bright colors and little deer.

This little inspiration board I made pretty much sums up the things I {heart}.

These are the kind of whimsical and bright things you will regularly see on my blog.

You might need to wear sunglasses…=)

I like to make pretty things too! That’s why I decided to open my handmade shop, DondaLee’s.

My heart does a happy dance when I make a sale or hear from a happy customer.

I hope that the things I make bring color and joy into the lives of others.

I like to throw parties- Linky parties that is! Stop by my Inspiration Linky Party every Friday. And bring your friends too!

When I’m not crafting, blogging or partying, I’m doing graphic design and getting to know lots of fabulous ladies along the way!

Right now I have HUGE sale going on in my Etsy shop and I’d be tickled pink if you’d stop by!

{It expires soon so don’t delay!}

Well, thanks for having me folks! I really enjoyed it!

Stop by my little piece of BlogLand and say “hi!”

Filed Under: sponsor

shop updates

February 16, 2012 By

dear shop,

i’m sorry for neglecting you the past few days. i’ve been busy launching your sister, poppy pixel designs and preparing for an amazing autism basketball clinic. i promise to pay as much attention to you and make sure to balance my time. i hope you enjoy some of the new products i added over the weekend, they are perfect for spring!

love,

nicole

without further ado, i introduce to you the new bowtie shoe clips- perfect for spicing up your plain ‘ol pair of flats or sandals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stay tuned for another product release, think bright, ruffly, colorful and one of a kind!

Filed Under: products

3,000 facebook fan giveaway

February 15, 2012 By

it’s finally here!! a few weeks ago i hit 3,000 facebook fans and decided to host a little celebration. i’ve got a great group of ladies celebrating with me and a lucky someone is going to walk away with over $450 worth of amazing prizes!! the giveaway runs february 14th through february 22nd.

to enter: stop by all of the lovely vendors below and “like” their facebook pages (must be from your personal account for verification purposes) – let them know where you are coming from and maybe share something random with them.. like your favorite font or favorite website- just something a little more fun than the typical- i’m stopping by from XXX. comment at the bottom of this post after you’ve visited and liked all of their pages.

i promise- you will [love] them all.

 

enjoy all of the new shops and good luck!!

Filed Under: giveaways

dear b

February 14, 2012 By


dear b,

since i didn’t get you a card this year and you read my blog everyday at work (which i love).. happy valentine’s day, i love you!

i look forward to many more mornings listening to one another sing christmas songs in the shower and trying new supper clubs at night. my days are better because of you.

xoxo, nicole

 

p.s. thanks for the HANDMADE present, you’re the best!

 

 

Filed Under: b
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