more christmas house info

today i got an email from these people letting me know about some really exciting events that will be happening over at the atlanta homes and lifestyles 2009 christmas house this saturday, november 21st.  i did a previous post on the 2009 christmas house here.  if you were planning on going to the christmas house this year saturday looks like the perfect day to go.  AND, it’s all free to you with your general admission ticket.

beginning at 11 a.m., a series of special events, including book signings, holiday craft classes and party secrets that you don’t want to miss. visit here for ticket information and a complete listing of Saturday’s events. be sure to check out this year’s first-ever holiday tabletop spectacular, “entertaining by design,” located in the garage.

11 a.m. – noon - comfort living for the holidays with christine eisner
let 2009 be the year that you really enjoy the whole holiday season, not just the last few hours of it! discover how to create a season-long celebration that emphasizes inner priorities and meaningful experiences. author and lifestyle expert christine eisner will share her back-to-basics ideas on how a “comfort living” approach to the weeks ahead can ring in a higher pleasure and lower stress celebration of the small moments that make up this special—yet challenging—time of year. this will be the year you create experiences that focus on the journey, instead of merely the finish line. eisner will also be signing copies of her new book, comfort living—a back-to-basics guide to a more balanced lifestyle. for more information, visit here or here.

2 - 3 p.m. - the art of entertaining with jennifer boles of the blog the peak of chic
what is the secret to a successful party? are e-vites replacing RSVPs? Learn the answers to these questions and more from design blogger jennifer boles, author of the peak of chic. covering everything from cocktail hour to calling cards (yes, they’re making a comeback!), boles will discuss the art of at-home entertaining, both easy and elegant. along with her personal insights, boles will share anecdotes about—and tips from—some of america’s most illustrious hostesses of decades past, including elsie de wolfe, dorothy draper and dorothy rodgers, as well as party secrets from today’s top tastemakers. don’t miss this one-time opportunity to hear from one of America’s most famous design bloggers.

 

have fun if you get to attend these fun events!

LiveJournal Tags: atlanta homes & lifestyle christmas house,the peak of chic,jennifer boles,christine eisner

stacked or standing

which do you prefer?  books stacked?

image – house beautiful / sara scaglione

image – domino

image - domino

image – domino

image – i suwanee

standing?

image – elle decor

image – elle decor

image – elle decor

image – elle decor / nate berkus

or a mix of both?

image – house beautiful

image – domino

image – elle decor

LiveJournal Tags: bookcase,house beautiful,sara scaglione,domino,i suwanee,elle decor,nate berkus

mg+bw celebration

last night i attended a celebration at the mitchell gold + bob williams showroom.  the event was held to celebrate the release of their new book the comfortable home and also to celebrate the brand’s 20 year anniversary.  i hadn’t been in the showroom in a while so it was nice to see some of the new pieces as well as get a chance to see their newly launched bedding line, modern linens.  i was really impressed with the quality of the new linen line.  i was also surprised to see such a wide variety of styles and colors.  most all of the pieces in each of the collections coordinated with the other so that they could be interchanged. 

  

i took advantage of being one of the first guests to arrive at the showroom and snapped some photos of a few of the different vignettes. 

 

i love the chester sofa covered in linen and the modern leather wing-back chair in the photo above.  completely classic.

  i also got photos of some of the new linens.

above is my favorite upholstered bed from mg+bw.

this striped sheet set was my least favorite.

it was great event and so exciting to meet mitchell and bob in person.  at the end of the evening they thanked us for our support and for sharing the evening with them.

LiveJournal Tags: mitchell gold + bob williams,modern linens,chester sofa,wing-back chair,bedding

busy day and a book

today was a typical monday.  busy, busy, busy.  it was filled with space planning, working on a guest blog, fabric shopping at forsyth fabrics and lewis and sheron, a trip to ikea, and a new client meeting.  i managed to get it all in, but it looks like the rest of the week will be just as busy.   i was really excited when i came home and found a little package that i’ve been waiting on.  it’s the new book by mitchell gold and bob williams called the comfortable home: how to invest in your nest and live well for less.

the reason i was so excited about getting this little book is because the MG+BW’s director of communications contacted me last week about doing a review of the book and then doing a give-away on my blog.  so, alas, the book is here. i’ll start reading it tonight.  ooh, just realized how late it is.  i’ll start reading in the morning.   then later this week provide you with a review of it.  stay tuned because along with that review post will be a giveaway(whoohoo! – charm’s first give away). 

i’ll also be attending an event at the mitchell gold + bob williams atlanta showroom tomorrow night to celebrate the release of the book as well as the company’s 20th anniversary.  i’ll make sure to take lots of pictures to show you guys.

LiveJournal Tags: forsyth fabrics,lewis and sheron,ikea,mitchell gold + bob williams,the comfortable home: how to invest in your nest and live well for less,atlanta

head to the mountains

about 2 months ago a client contacted me about redecorating her son’s room.  i talked about his room in this previous post.  he is 7 years old, and his room still had the same decor that it did when he was a toddler.  since he is getting older she figured it was time to transition into a “big boy” room that would last him until he was about 12 or 13 years old.  i decided the best direction to go in was a room with a camping/hunting/mountain retreat theme because my client had just bought a log bunk bed. 

this is what the room originally looked like

here’s what the design board looked like

and here’s how the room turned out

 

if you think the deer in the picture above looks photoshop’d you’re right.  i hadn’t hung it yet but this is what it will look like when it gets hung.

 

source list:

1. wall color – benjamin moore’s woodlawn blue(hc-147) in an eggshell finish, 2. night stand/chest – stanley young america, 3. artwork(yosemite and alaska pieces) – art.com, framed by thompson’s frame & gallery, 4. artwork(bear and moose) – uttermost, 5. birch tree decals – single stone studios, 6. twig vanity hardware – hardware and tools, 7. bedside lamp – z.gallerie (discontinued), 8. antler ceiling fixture – country critter, 9. window treatment fabric(main and banding) – forsyth fabrics

LiveJournal Tags: stanley young america,art.com,thompson's frame & gallery,uttermost,single stone studios,hardware and tools,z.gallerie,country critter,forsyth fabrics

loving…

1.  these ruffled panels from urban outfitters and the exposed brick wall that they are pictured on.

2.  this awesome umbrella stand from z.gallerie.  makes me wonder if you could make these yourself by buying an oversized pair of rain boots and spray painting them white.  if anyone gives that a try let me know.

3.  this moss-covered christmas wreath.  saw it here but get the tutorial from martha stewart here.

4.  these sconces from z.gallerie (z.gallerie is getting a lot of love on this post). heard about them from @younghouselove on twitter, and get this, they are only $12.47.

5.  this anthropologie inspired farmhome house tour featured on apartment therapy.  it’s so cute.  i imagine that the homeowner never has an unhappy day in this home.

to see more of the home tour photos at apartment therapy click here.

billy and i are heading to birmingham, alabama this afternoon to visit my best friend stephanie.  it’s been way too long since i’ve seen her.  looking forward to catching up and meeting her boyfriend.

hope you have a great weekend!

LiveJournal Tags: urban outfitters,exposed brick,umbrella stand,z.gallerie,martha stewart,wreath. sconces,anthropologie,house tour,farmhouse,billy,birmingham alabama

cozy up

all this rain and cool weather that’s been hanging out around atlanta(and pretty much the whole southeast) has been making me want to cozy up next to a warm fireplace. 

any of these will do.

image – coastal living

image – elle decor

  images above – house beautiful

image – elle decor

LiveJournal Tags: fireplace,atlanta,coastal living,elle decor,house beautiful