Do you love Tami Loves?Do you like to share great ideas?

Do you enjoy helping your friends and neighbors?

If you said yes to any of these questions, and you’re still reading, I need your help with something.

A lady from Newark, (a 40 minute drive or so) recently came into the shop for the first time, and mentioned to me that if a friend of a friend hadn’t shared a Facebook post I wrote, about our line of spring clothing, she wouldn’t have known our shop existed. She couldn’t wait to check us out.

This got me to thinking. We eagerly share funny posts, inspirational posts, and alerts- like food recalls, or Amber alerts for missing children. We even share recipes, and shortcuts for making things. But who doesn’t like to know about a great place to shop, or a great decorating idea? We tell our girlfriends where we bought that cute jacket, or those adorable shoes. Right?

Sharing my Tami Loves posts, is the same thing. When you “share” my post on how to turn an old, ugly, chair into something lovely and worthy of displaying in your home, you are introducing your friends, and their friends, to Tami Loves! Think of it like getting a coupon for a free sample…if you could print out as many as you wanted, you’d share them with your friends near and far, right? Well, sharing my posts and videos is just like giving someone a coupon for a free how-to video, or an idea on what to do with a boring mantle, etc. etc.

The more people I can reach, the better my ideas are spread. I know everything I post about may not appeal to everyone, but I’m really trying to help all you ladies (and guys) out there really, really love your home, your appearance, and your life! It’s not about trying to out-sell, or out-do anyone. I’m just a simple, down-home girl, with a shop, who is trying to make people happy. I hope you can tell I’m a happy person, and I love helping others find their own happiness.

Reach out to your friends by hitting that “Share” button beneath my posts, so your friends can read, and hopefully enjoy, some great decorating ideas, painting tips, clothing trends, and just some old-fashioned inspiration on how to be happy wherever you may be.

It’s easy to do. Just tap share at the bottom right side of the post then tap “write post” (you do not have to write anything) (but if you want to here’s your chance) then tap share. 

There are a lot of people who follow me that don’t live near big towns where they can easily run out and get craft items. There are no “big-box” stores to get decorations from. But when friends share Tami Loves posts, these wonderful folks get ideas on how they can create something beautiful at home with what they’ve got on hand. Sharing is wonderful, and it costs nothing, but the reward is for both the receiver and the giver.

So please, help me share my ideas. “Share” my posts on your Facebook and Twitter.

Thank you so much!

Tami Loves…passing on great ideas, cause there can never be too much beauty or happiness in our world.

Sometimes, I see an object and it reminds me of someone dear to my heart. Doesn’t that happen to all of us?
For example, I was shopping at a summer craft market when I happened upon a booth filled with vintage quilt pieces. I browsed through several of the remnants, noticing their intricate patterns, when one caught my eye. I knew I’d seen it before. Its colors made a familiar picture in my mind. I stood, studying it for a few moments, and then I realized where I knew it from. My grandmother had had a very similar colored quilt on the bed in her guest room when I was a little girl. I had snuggled under that quilt on chilly nights, after days of helping her rake leaves, and sipping hot cocoa. The memory stirred my heart. It was like a little nudge from Grandma. Though the colors were a bit different than the ones I remembered, the pattern was the same. As I was admiring the craftsmanship of this particular remnant; imagining a way to preserve its beauty, I was snapped back to reality when a lady came up next to me and said, “Pardon me.” She reached in front of me and lifted the quilt piece I was gazing at off the stack. “This is exactly the color scheme I’ve been looking for!” She held up the quilt piece, smiled, and stepped away from me, taking her treasure to the booth attendant. I was in awe. In the span of a few moments, I’d found something that jostled my memory, taken me back to my childhood, reconnected me to my grandma, and then suddenly disappeared before my eyes. I searched through the remaining pieces, but there were no others like that one remnant. Though I possess several items in my home that remind me of my grandma, and other loved ones, it’s always nice to find something special to help others be reminded, too.

At Tami Loves, we know sometimes a heartfelt memento means a lot to someone hurting. Sometimes saying “I care” comes easier in the form of a keepsake than fresh flowers when conveying sympathy. We are happy and honored to make custom funeral arrangements, using keepsake items from you. What a perfect way to share a memory of someone with their loved ones, or to keep as a treasure for yourself. Whether it be Grampa’s pocket watch, Mom’s favorite plate, or just her favorite type of flower, we can create a piece to honor your loved one at calling hours and well beyond- a small memory to cherish.

Yes. We do that.

There’s nothing too small to create a fond memory. Take it from me- when you find a reminder of someone you loved and lost, don’t let it slip away. Preserve it.

Tami Loves…celebrating the lives of those we have lost.

Spring!Just the word makes me want to get up and get moving! I want to spring into action and make a new arrangement, or spring a new idea into fruition!

Don’t you?

Is your home lacking something “spring-y?”

Have you been to our shop lately?

We have so many cute ideas of how to brighten your home to make it sing SPRING!!

There are all sorts of gorgeous arrangements, or…if you know just what you want, but don’t happen to see it- we will create a custom arrangement for you!!

Yes. We do that!

Are you looking for the perfect hydrangea bouquet? We have those!

Can’t seem to find the perfect spider mum arrangement for your dining room table? It’s HERE!!

Eucalyptus? Yep, we can add that!!

We can show you how to group floral pieces with statues, knick-knacks, vases, natural objects, art, heirlooms, etc. Give us your items, and we’ll do the hard part. You, in turn will be thrilled to see such beauty and “flow” appear so effortlessly in your home. Your home should make you feel inspired to create beauty. Let us show you how.

Come in and see the magic in our shop!

Let us create a spring bouquet for you, or for someone you love! We are really, really good at creating unique gifts, too!!

Tami Loves…SPRING!!! (and creating little bits of spring for you!)

Do you feel lucky?
Is today a day that inspires you to be creative?
I feel lucky everyday. But I believe we make our own luck, and good fortune. I feel life is an everyday chance to make the most of what can be, and what I want it to be. I create my own circumstance, and day-to-day experiences. Sometimes I get extra little surprises, like a call or text from a friend that lifts my spirits even more. Sometimes I meet someone who inspires my creative juices, like an artist, or a trendsetting customer. Some days, I inspire myself. 
Today has a lot of inspiration in it for a lot of people. Its a celebration of a culture, and a nation. For some it’s just a holiday to wear green, and drink beer. For others, it’s a fun day to become part of a tradition, even if it’s just for the day. You don’t need to have a reason to celebrate. But you can make it a day to be inspired.
Perhaps your inspiration will come in the form of decorating cupcakes or cookies with your kids or grandchildren; perhaps it will come in the form of creating a delicious meal of food you may or may not typically prepare; or perhaps it will come in the form of camaraderie- by joining with friends to celebrate a man who chased the snakes out of Ireland, and brought a new religion to the island nation. It’s all fun! The key is to be inspired in some way!
We are so fortunate to live where we do, to be able to celebrate a holiday in any way we choose!
So take this opportunity, to make the day stand for something special, whether it’s celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, or just the fact that it’s Friday!!

Be inspired.
Tami Loves…celebrating all things!

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Sometimes I think I overlook the greatest asset of my store. 

I’m so busy unpacking new merchandise, double checking inventory, being sure everything has a price tag, stocking the shelves, rearranging the shelves…. 

So much to do, so little time and the store itself is not the greatest asset, it’s our customers. 

The stores there for the customers. Without the customers there would be no store. I think sometimes we tend to forget just how important our customers are to us. It’s not that we intentionally neglect them but we may not see them as importantly as they truly are. 

In the back room at my store posted for everyone to see is a little sign. It’s a reminder to my employees to always respect and take care of our customers. It happened to catch my eye this afternoon and I thought it might be nice to share. 

1.  The customer is always The most important person in our store. He/she is not dependent on you… You are dependent on him/her. 

2.  A customer is not someone to argue with. Nobody ever won an argument with a customer.

3. A customer is not an interruption to your work, but the purpose of it. You’re not doing a favor by serving them; they are doing you a favor by letting you serve them. 

4.  The customer is not an outsider to your business; they are your business. 

5.  A customer is a person who brings you his/her wants. It is your job to fill them profitably… for them and yourself. 

6. A customer is your ONLY reason for being in business. Without them we would have to close the doors.  

7.  Don’t let a customer walk through your door without giving them a smile and saying hello. Never let them leave without saying thank you whether they buy something or not. 

I never want to forget the value of my customers. They are the most important asset in my store. 

Tami Loves her customers ❤️❤️❤️❤️