SamlovesBham: It’s FINALLY midwinter break!!! Some of you are hitting the road, but many of you are staying right here in our amazing hometown 
If you’re hanging out in Bham be sure to check out some of the new movies, grab a bite to eat in town (try Brooklyn Pizza- FANTASTIC!!!) and take a look inside of all the amazing shops!!! Have a great well deserved break!
We ALL Need A Break! February 15, 2010
Creatively C-U-T-E ! February 15, 2010
SamlovesBham: ArtLoft in Birmingham has soooo many cool things!!!! If you haven’t been in to look around before I definitely recommend you stop by during this break. Just in case you do find something that you like, and you haven’t purchased anything before, then make sure you print off this 10% off first purchase coupon!!!! http://www.enjoybirmingham.com/coupons-welcome-offer
New Flicks! February 4, 2010
SamlovesBham: New movies are hitting the theaters and Matinee Madness (only $5 to see a movie Monday-Thursday in Bham before 8pm)! Highly anticipated movies that you can see this week include Dear John (I am sososo excited for this one, it is going to be adorable, and the book is really good too), When in Rome (who doesn’t love a good romantic comedy). If you aren’t into romance, then you can check out The Lovely Bones (I’ve heard good things, and I can’t wait to see this one), or you can always visit www.birmingham8.com to see what else is playing!
Before the Dance… February 1, 2010
SamlovesBham: It’s the winter dance season, and Birmingham has everything you need!! Looking for a cute dress or accessories? Check out Anthropologie or Oliver’s Trendz! Need some new makeup? Get some for less at CVS! Birmingham also has plenty of affordable places to eat before your dance like Greek Islands, Olga’s, Cosi, Brookyln Pizza and more! You know that you need to eat before you dance all night 
Root for the Home Team! January 25, 2010
SamlovesBham: It’s the winter sports season and our Birmingham teams have been doing GREAT!!! Boys and girls basketball and boys swimming have been bringing their A game, both on the court and in the pool! Support your school, Seaholm or Groves (but Go Maples!!), by rooting for your teams. It’s less expensive than a movie, and you can be way louder! Go with friends or family to your school’s next sporting event and have a blast!
Creatively Cool January 19, 2010
SamlovesBham: Wonderworks Art Studio is a great place to go and let your creative juices flow! They offer classes for special projects such as sewing and they have Open Studio hours so you can go in and pick a project you’d like to paint! Their open studio hours are Tuesday – Thursday, from 10am until 6pm. Prices vary depending on which project you pick, and you can check out their website http://www.wonderworksart.com/index.html or call 248-258-2900 for more information. The studio is located at 2227 Cole, be sure to check it out!!
Duct Tape & Pizza Gaming – Oh My! January 11, 2010
You know you want a duct tape wallet!
SamlovesBham: New activities at the Baldwin Library!! Coming up on Jan. 14th from 6:30-8:30pm, stop by the Rotary room in the basement to have some fun on the library’s gaming systems (Wii, XBox 360, Playstation, Nintendo DS, E-Rated Games and more). On Jan. 28th from 7-8pm, learn how to make a duct tape wallet in the library Rotary room- I LOOVVVEE making duct tape wallets!! Finally, there is a Pizza and Pages book club every month (the books are always GREAT reads)!! Visit the library’s website for more info, http://www.baldwinlib.org/teen-programs/.
Battle It Out! January 11, 2010
The Blue Effect took home last year's prize!
SamlovesBham: This year’s Winter Battle of the Bands is coming up! It’s a safe and substance free event, put on for teens is with the help of the Birmingham Bloomfield Community Coalition, and is always SO MUCH FUN!! The Battle unfolds Friday, Jan. 15, at the First Baptist Church of Birmingham (300 Willits, Downtown Birmingham) from 7-10:30pm. The theme is neon, and it only costs $1 to come see some great bands compete for fantastic prizes! Winners are decided by audience vote, so be sure to show up and support your favorite bands! The bands competing this year are Clockwork, Live the Dash, Magic Firewater and The Priests of Hiroshima. There will also be a special performance by last years winner, The Blue Effect! I can’t wait for it and hope to see you all there!!
Happy Gifting! December 23, 2009
SamlovesBham: “Hey Sam! Can’t wait for tonight!!” A week earlier, while caroling for Seaholm’s Choir, Sam was
talking about how she was going to pass out gifts with the Youth Action Board (YAB) on Dec. 17. When I heard her saying this I practically jumped on her saying “I want to help! I love being like Santa.” So one week later, Sam and I head to the meeting place to get the presents. We pack up, and head out, and it wasn’t even 6 minutes until we were mobbed by tons of wide eyed people on the street saying “oh look it’s the secret Santas”! We ran into packs of kids, teens, even HUGE groups of adults! Even though we practically got mobbed every time we went out, I had so much fun!
That was Emily, a freshman from Seaholm and one of my friends. We had a great time with the Magic of Birmingham, and I know that all of the shoppers did too!
Happy Holidays Everybody!
Last Minute Shopping! December 21, 2009
Avion Hoodie at Anthropologie
If you’re shopping for a girl, tweens especially (around 9-13), check out Claire’s because they always have great low prices on cute jewelery, and they have ideas for gifts under $10, $15, $20 and $25! Visit http://www.claires.com/atclaires.asp.
If you’re looking to shop for a teenage girl, Anthropologie has AWESOME gifts to choose from.
If you are looking for a teenage boy you can check out REVIVE – they have a their own holiday gift guide on their blog, http://revivemi.com/blog/ - and since I’m not a teenage guy, I’m going to trust their judgement!
Looking for your parents? There’s fantastic stuff at The Varsity Shop for any dad and if you go to a local highschool get him a t-shirt, sweatshirt, or baseball cap to support your teams! 
If you’re looking for your mom, look no further than the Carol Lewis Day Spa and get her a gift certificate for a relaxing experience!
If you visit http://carollewisdayspa.com/newsletter.html, you can find out more about special deals, including one i found-they’ll put together a pretty gift basket for you for any price starting at $9.95! Have fun shopping everybody, and Happy Holidays!!
