Just when I thought I didn’t have a thing to write about today THIS amazing surprise pops up in my in-box and I to stop and do a little amazed happy dance.
My Design Chic (which received an award for one of the best blogs at The Blogger’s Conference year before last) featured one of MY houses today on their blog!!! I am beyond thrilled. Thank you Kristy and Beth.
We are headed to market in Atlanta today. The list is loooong and excitement is great as we prepare to place orders to finally “dress” the “big house on the hill at the end of the long drive” as so many of you have called it.
We will spend the first day at ADAC which is the high end market for designers. This is where my fabric showroom is: Travis and Company.
Congratulations are in order for our friends at Hoffman Media as they win a prestigious award. SOUTHERN HOME SELECTED FOR ANNUAL HOTTEST LAUNCHES OF THE YEAR LIST Hoffman Media Executives Accept Prestigious Honor at min Awards Birmingham, AL, December 8, 2015 – Hoffman Media has launched Southern Home, a new wide-format shelter publication dedicated to high-style southern décor. Southern Home was selected by min (Media Industry...
Read MoreThis will be my last post for the year. We are taking a week off to spend with family and just enjoy some down time. [caption id="attachment_8660" align="aligncenter" width="334"] found on fromupnorth[/caption] Before I wish you a Merry Christmas, I would be remiss if I didn't take a moment to say thank you for your kindness this year. You have stopped me in...
Read MoreMorris Middleton has been traveling again and I love it because he sends back the most amazing pictures. This one of Highclere Castle, better known to all as Downton Abbey, really made me smile. It's almost that time y'all! It made me smile because I have felt a lot like Mr. Bates this month as I have done holiday table settings after...
Read MoreLast week was a fast blur as photo shoot dates changed hourly but we finished decking the halls: one house at a time.
I can’t share much with you and I really cannot stand that I have to wait a whole year to see these pictures but let me just say that you don’t want to miss the Christmas issue of Southern Lady Magazine next year. These photographers are Santa Claus to me as they deliver one great shot after another. Thank you John O’Hagan, Mac Jamieson, Stephanie Welbourne and Marcy Black Simpson. You are a dream to work with.
Here is a little sneak peek at what we have been up to for the past week. Oh, and NONE of these shots are by the above mentioned folks. LOL
I am so confused. I am supposed to be doing a whole lotta this tomorrow:
From Luxury Homes
My second born house child has been waiting patiently in the wings for her time in the spot light this month. The pictures from my site visit yesterday will give you a little construction update. We are very excited today to begin shopping for her new "clothes". It really is a bit like preparing Cinderella for the ball. And what a grand entrance...
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Well we have about one more hour to get everything ready for our friends at Hoffman Media. They are shooting the Brantley house today ready or not.
Photoshoot days are my favorite. Everyone is excited. The homes are always at party ready and the pros behind those lenses know how to bring out the beauty. They are fun to watch!
But first, a little fun through the lens of my camera. This dining room is filled with drama. A dinner party here is going to be quite elegant at night.
We were still playing with accessories. Do you know that it is hard to add points of interest in a space without walls? My version of winged victory didn’t make the cut. LOL
It has been a glorious week. Coming home from my site visit yesterday I passed field after field of cotton...
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