We LOVE Whimsical Wares!

Can I just tell you how much we LOVE the Whimsical Wares Show!?
It is one of the best shows of the year for so many reasons... Amazing artists, fabulous finds and run by two of the nicest women on the planet. Their 15th year running and it is always flawless! Don't miss it next year girls... Seriously, FABULOUS! :)
Will let you know the dates... Spring Show info coming soon... :)

POM Holiday Event Calendar... Busy! Busy! :))

POM Holiday Event Calendar is Busy Busy!

Make your list and check it twice, then come
grab a few things for yourself while your at it girls! :))
Gifts for all the girls in your life...
Baby onesie's are here too... Great gift idea!!
Come see us and join in on the holiday shopping events...
Calendar is getting busier everyday, Don't miss out on the fun girls!

Here are some of the dates to look for... Events are being added as we speak so check the calendar for updates!
Watch for times, dates, locations and event details on facebook or you can contact us @ piecesofme.biz@gmail.com for more details. :)

Ivy and Twine Holiday Open House, Marietta- Thur, Nov 3rd
White Rabbit Open House, Marietta- Friday, Nov 4th
Congregation Dor Tamid, Johns Creek- Sunday, Nov 6th
Whimsical Wares Holiday Show, East Cobb- Wed, Nov 9th- Sunday, Nov 13th
Jim Mora Charity Event, Duluth-Date TBA.
YaYa Girls Event, Gainesville- Tuesday, November 15th
Paper Affair Trunk Show Event, Chastain location-Thursday, November 17th
Parsons Vendor Event, Cumming- Saturday, Nov 19th
Paper Affair Trunk Show Event, Peachtree Battle location- Thursday, Dec 1st
Midtown Holiday Pop Up Shop, Midtown Atlanta- Friday Dec 2, Saturday Dec 3rd
Toys for Tots Event, White Provisions, Buckhead- Tuesday, Dec. 6th
POM Holiday House, Kennesaw-Thur evening Dec 8th, Friday Dec 9th
Twelve Trunk Show, Midtown- Saturday, Dec 10th
Ve Shalom Holiday Bazaar, N. Druid Hills- Sunday, Dec 11th
Wear Trunk Show, TBA

More to be announced... Bring on the Holiday Events girls! LOVE this time of year!!! :))
If you have an event you would like to contact POM about, please email us @ piecesofme.biz@gmail.com.

Life by Sugarboo...

If you ask me... This says it all! :)
The makers of this cool line of wooden signs,
"Sugarboo" is one of my all time favs!
They have the coolest sayings that always seem to
speak to me. How did they know I needed that? Ha!
Check them out and read this one all the way through...
It's the BEST! Live and love your best life people with the best people in it! Nothing more, nothing less. :)
If you must have this coolest of cool signs...I can set you up! One of our favorite stores, "Ivy and Twine" has it, and it's up for grabs! :) LOVE it!

The Bigger Picture...

I can't tell you how excited I am about Buddy. Yes, He is so adorable. And the fact that we got the call from Marissa just two days after I ran into Heather and she showed me the picture of Buddy she had painted made me say, "Hmmm, Maybe there is more to this." I felt like it was meant to be. The fact that we can help Marissa raise $ for her cause and help animals is priceless to me. The coolest thing about all of this, in the bigger picture, is Heather believing in herself and pursuing her passion for art. What a jumping off point for her painting for a good cause!!! It's just so cool to me because giving is SO her heart anyway.

She is a super special girl to me. Our kids go to the same school, we live in the same neighborhood and I have know her for quite a while, but we are so funny together. We haven't even tried and our last couple of hair appts. have been at the exact same time on the exact same day. She and I are like, "Steel Magnolia's" in there. We yack, yack, yack... To the point we are holding the dryer up so we don't miss a word.

We almost got in trouble the last time because all we did was talk and ignore the fact that two girls were actually trying to make our hair look good. Who cares we said, "I know we payin' good $ to be here, but we just wanna talk!" Ha! We have been put in each others path so much lately and things are happening because of it. I believe she has been put in my path for a reason. I think alot of people are put in our lives and if we ignore it, we might miss the reason why! So here's to waking up people and seeing what is going on around you. It just might be the thing that means the most.

Gone to the Dogs...

Yep, and we mean it! $5 of EVERY "Buddy Tee" sold will go to a fabulous animal charity! Marissa May, from ABC's The Bachelorette, approached POM about partnering with her on her quest to help some animals and a great cause! I love me some animals myself, so I couldn't be more excited about this one!!! So tell your friends, kids, your family and even people you pass on the street! Ha!
We wanna help! Read on if you wanna help too! Marissa put this together for us so we can learn more about her passion for this and where your $ is going! Spread the LOVE! LOVE it. :))

Hi POM fans! Some of you may recognize me from my support of POM, but if you don’t, my name is Marissa and I learned all about POM right before I went on last season of ABCs The Bachelor. I was proud to sport POM during my stint on the show…my only regret was that I wasn’t on long enough to wear more!

I am now teaming up with POM one more time to help out a charity in need. In October, I’m partaking in a charity event that I hope you all can help me raise funds for. Reality Rescue Festival (realityrescuefestival.com) is a weekend event bringing together a BUNCH of reality TV personalities to help out an animal rescue, Southern Comfort Animal Rescue. Southern Comfort Animal Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that rescues and rehomes abused, unwanted and abandoned companion animals. Since 2001, SoCo has been filling a critical need. In fact, this sanctuary is the only shelter/animal control for all of Wheeler County. In April 2011, the rescue suffered a devastating fire and is currently closed until they can rebuild. This is where I ask you all to help me, help this shelter.

I am raising funds to help get this rescue back on its feet so it can continue to do its amazing work, by fulfilling a need this county has.

Being that POM is based in Georgia, I reached out to them since the event directly benefits their community. Of course, POM was eager to help! We have created the “Buddy” tee and $5 of every tee sold will go straight to SoCo Rescue! The shirts are super comfy, super cute and are going to a great cause!

I know times are tough, so if you aren’t able to assist by purchasing a shirt but are interested in helping out with my venture, please go to my website www.msmarissamay.com and my blog post on the event will list multiple ways to help outside of purchasing a shirt.

Thank you in advance for your support and help!

Marissa A. May

Coming Full Circle...

The first official, "Patty Cakes Cupcakes" tasting.
The crew gives them a BIG thumbs up! All I had to hear
was hazelnut somethin' somethin' and toasted candied almonds, what? YUM. Aren't the pretty, too!! :)

This crew has been together since our babies were at First Pres Preschool in Marietta. During lunch, one of the preschool teachers just happened to walk by. Can you imagine the, "Awww's..." and can we go back for just one day, please!? :)

It is amazing that we were all talking about our children's College visits and a piece of our favorite baby memories walked right by.
That was a gift for all of us when it took us back there together. The history of friendships and the support of each other with the things to come is a pretty amazing picture.
Girlfriends ROCK thru the good, the bad and the everything!

Another New Biz is Born...

Very excited for our girl Patricia Katopes!
She is starting a new biz...Patty Cakes Cupcakes!

She became, "Patty Cakes" during our tennis team days and we are obviously more than proud to be a part of the meaning behind the name of her new venture!

More details to come and her website will be up and running very soon! Will post contact information and just let me say right now... They are GOOD! We held an official tasting this week with the peeps at, "Chicken and the Egg" in Marietta. YUM! That's all I can tell you.
Just wait!!! ... and get in line! :)

The Midtown Pop Up Shop girls created a September 11th Memorial in memory of... The day that changed all of us.

Our girl stood proudly in honor of all the families, heroes and brave souls lost on that September day, 10 years ago... Still feels like yesterday. We will NEVER forget.

POM is in LOVE with our "Just Hitched" Wedding Tee by the amazing artist, Jenni Horne.
This tee is perfect for the bride to be! It's so CUTE!
And... it's the softest tee you have ever felt... You are sure to fall in love! :)

Latest Fall POM, "The Tara Tunic"

"The Tara Tunic" is part of the POM Artist's Collection.
Artwork was created by an amazing young artist out
of Texas, Tara Neighbors. Look for more information
on Tara's work to come... This piece is one of my
favorite POM pieces ever. Perfect with that great pair
of jeans and boots! LOVE this one. :))

POM launches Artist Collection Tees...

POM is thrilled to launch our Artist Collection tees with the amazing artist, Jenni Horne. She is not only a gifted artist, but mother of two and makes the most amazing jewelry too! Please visit her blog @ jennihorne.blogspot.com/ and prepare to fall in love... You will become a Jenni Horne junkie like me. :)

How excited was I about meeting Candace Bushnell, the Author of, "Sex in the City" with some of my best peeps at her book launch party for "Summer in the City"... She loved her POM LOVE tee too! Thanks MM and Jen and Carolyn! What a great night!

POM is thrilled to be apart of the wardrobe on the hit TV Drama, "Heartland"... Filmed in Canada.
The show will be aired in the U.S. this Fall. Stay tuned...

POM Loves Exhale Spa! The Loews Hotel Atlanta location is amazing! We had a fabulous day and loved being a part of their Member Appreciation Day!

Love Cowboys & Indians Magazine!
Check out the POM! Fall is here!

Cowboys & Indians Magazine, September Issue

Wedding Inspired by POM

POM is thrilled about our partnership with Lease Luxury Properties. This company creates dream wedding packages for the bride to be as well as a multitude of lifestyle packages for anything you could possibly dream of...

Lease Luxury Properties is connected to some of the best resources Atlanta has to offer along with some of the most amazing high end real estate property in town at your fingertips. That fabulous party, family reunion or dream wedding can be put together for you by some of Atlanta's BEST! So proud to be a part of the Lease Luxury Family.

Cowboys & Indians Magazine, July Issue 2011

POM Belt Buckles made "On the Horizon" Cowboys & Indians Magazine July Issue

Cowboys & Indians Magazine, June 2011

Upcoming Events for POM

Serenbe Mayday Festival
May 14
9:00a.m.-4:00p.m.


Midtown Pop-Up Shop
Atlanta Food & Wine Festival
May 20-May 22
More details to come...

Marissa May from, ABC's "The Bachelor" is feelin' the LOVE... in her pretty
green POM LOVE tee!

POM will be feelin' the love at the Pop Up Shop in Midtown... So many great vendors!
Friday, March 25- Sunday March 27th. Check out vendors and details on the Midtown Pop Up page on facebook! Come see us!

POM on ABC's, "The Bachelor"... Again! :))

Bachelorette, Marissa May, was spotted on the show in her POM tee
for the second time on Monday night. POM on Prime Time...Again! Love it!
Please contact us for a store location near you if you would like to purchase this POM heart tee...perfect for Valentine's Day!

POM Tee on ABC's "The Bachelor"

Pretty bachelorette, Marissa May was spotted on the show wearing her POM Tee... she looks adorable in the charcoal gray Peace Heart Tee. :)