Styled Space for Lulu and Georgia + Glitter Guide

August 27, 2013

Today along with 4 other bloggers, I am sharing how I styled the Audrey Lamp from Lulu and Georgia over on The Glitter Guide! This came at the perfect time for me, since I was in the middle of decorating our living room area. I had the couch and wall decals, and end tables, but needed just the right lamp to get the look and feel I was going for. Cue the Audrey Lamp. The details came easier after this. I found the coolest vintage phone at an antique market and used a couple different spray paint colors to get it the chartreuse gold color I was hoping to achieve. The green palm tree (aka our love fern), brought everything to life. I now have my favorite Saturday morning reading corner in the house!

Head on over to Glitter Guide to see how the other lovely bloggers styled their Audrey Lamps! And guess what? Today only, you can score 10% off your entire purchase at Lulu and Georgia with code “AUDREY10”! They are one of my favorite go to sites for home decor inspiration! Enjoy!
*Couch: Target, Pillows: Home Goods, Lamp: Lulu & Georgia, World Map: Pottery Barn, Striped Rug: Dwell Studio c/o, Table: Antique Market, Votive: Target, Phone: Vintage (you can actually find some cool ones online like here and here), Plant: Home Depot, Wall decals: Walls by Mur

Shop Scoop: Inspired by Tess + Giveaway

August 26, 2013

I don’t think I was one to ever dream about having a little girl, dressing her in cute clothes, and matching our outfits. I was for sure having at least 5 boys. When Veronica came along, suddenly I was thanking the heavens that I had been given a little girl. She gives you a furrowed brow when she first meets you but is all sweetness once she approves. She has gotten into an age of being very particular about what she wears and still prefers tennis shoes and her brothers t-shirts to bows and dresses. That is why I was floored she liked this skirt. She even showed Chelsey just how proud she was of it (bottom pic). I admit I totally enjoyed this mini me session and now might be stalking Inspired by Tess for every new print release.

I couldn’t wait to introduce her shop to you. The print styles are current, the material is as soft and comfortable as it gets, and the prices are unbeatable. She even custom fits them! Inspired by Tess is generously giving away a matching skirt set or a $50 shop credit! Best of luck friends!

All photos by Chelsey Heidorn

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The Brand Market Site Launch + Giveaway

August 23, 2013

Today is the day…
The day we walk through a new door….except I am running through it.

I am so thrilled to start this adventure with Savannah and Jenny, and I am so thankful for the road that got me here.

Introducing The Brand Market website!!…

{that time we got drenched at our photoshoot…}

A few things to note on the new site!..

Registration is now open for Atlanta and Greenville! There are 15 spots available.
You can request a city for The Brand Market workshop to come to you!
You can sign up via email to get notified when we open up new locations across the country.
Check out the sponsor section where your business or talents can become a part of the workshop!
Make sure and read about our Ambassador program!

We designed the site using Virb, (Which actually made it a fun and seamless experience!) and our group photos are from the talented Chelsey Heidron.

We can’t thank you enough for all the love and support you all have shown and I hope this will allow me to meet some of you in person very soon! If you think this might help some of your creative friends, we would so appreciate it if you could share in any way (pinterest, twitter, facebook, instagram, email, etc.)!

The launch wouldn’t be complete without a fun giveaway right???

We have rounded up some fun goodies for one of you to win! (U.S. Residents only) Enter easily via Rafflecopter below. Best of luck, and thank you for helping us celebrate the launch!

* A Beautiful Mess Photo Idea Book

* Rough & Whimsy- Graphic Black & White Fold-over Clutch

* Ampersand Design Studio- iPhone 4 or 5 “Hello” case

* BKR Glass Water Bottle – Color of your Choice!

* Rifle Paper Co. Blue Botanical Journal

* Pencil Shaving Studio Neapolitan Art Print

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Sink or Swim

August 22, 2013

(art print via Wesley Bird)

As you may know, we are launching our website for The Brand Market tomorrow, and its hitting me like a ton of bricks how crazy the past few years have been. Sometimes you are just in swim or sink mode. I have been swimming hard for a few years now, and there are moments you want to just let go and sink, but something tells you to keep going. So you hang on to your motivations and passions and keep swimming. Maybe a fast freestyle lap or maybe just a dog paddle pace, but you keep going with your eyes focused on the light at the end of the water…

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Campfire Pita Pizza Pockets

August 21, 2013

I love having my sisters take over my blog. Thank you Maria for sharing this easy way to feed large crowds!…

So our family just got back from the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and there was lots of good food to be had. Needless to say, every meal was made for 20.

My stellar sister Angela who spent her entire summer camping in the mountains of North Carolina shared these Pita Pizza Pockets that were a huge hit with the our big crowd.

Bonfire Pizza Pockets

Here’s what you Need:
Pita Bread Sliced in Halves
Tomato Paste
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Butter

Toppings:
You can use whatever suits your fancy but we used the following
Sauteed green peppers and onions
Pepperoni

How To:
Spoon tomato paste into a pita pocket and fill with mozzarella and whichever toppings you want. Spread each outer side with butter and place in an black iron skillet or pan over the fire, or just your own backyard grill!

Let pita’s toast and char on each side until cheese is melted.

They were hot and buttery and full of pizza goodness and there were none leftover!

Psst! Winner of the Dress Corilynn Giveaway announced in the Rafflecopter Widget here.

Local Notes: Provisions for Roswell

August 19, 2013

Remember that French cafe I showed you a few weeks ago? Well this is the shop around the corner I promised I would show you. It is owned and managed by the same couple. How cool is it that a husband and wife get to own shops around the corner from each other? What I appreciate about them is that they are knowledgeable about their product. In the cafe, every french cheese can be named and every coffee flavor can be described. It’s the same in this quaint shop for the home. Every piece has a story. Whether it is handmade by the owner herself or re-purposed from a local market, every item is unique. I was completely smitten. They kindly let me take these photos to share with you.

So if you are in the area, be sure to stop in:
Provisions for Home
945 Alpharetta St
Roswell, Georgia 30075

Have a great week friends!

*Dress: c/o Sheinside // Boots: (similar) // Tote: Fabric and Handle // Cross Necklace: c/o Ily Couture // Watch: c/o Tailor and Stylist

One Truth: The time Gabe saved my life..

August 15, 2013

When I was in the hospital after having one of my children (we will keep this part disclosed so no one gets in trouble), I was in pain…. you know….normal stuff after birthing a baby. When a nurse came in to give me some ibuprofen, I noticed she looked tired. She was new on call so it was the first time I had seen her. She was reading the amount to give me as prescribed by the pharmacy, filled a small cup and handed it over. It was full of the small white pills (probably 8 tablets or so). I turned to her and said, “Are you sure I am supposed to take this many??” To which she replied, “That is what it says here.” Mind you in my normal state I would probably would have detected way sooner that this was not cool, but being in my foggy post-partum state, I just thought it was odd. I was about to throw em down my throat with some water so I could get on with feeding my baby, when Gabe stepped in. “Wait a minute, how many milligrams is she supposed to be receiving? I don’t think this is right. She should only be receiving one to two.” The nurse checked and a looked over the milligrams once more. A look of embarassment and a hurried attempt to act composed and nonchalant she replied, “Oh you are right. I am sorry about that.” To which she explained how the way the pharmacy had typed it out was wrong and misleading. I think to save face she took back the extras and hurried out so as not to make a big deal out of the ordeal.

I sat there stupified in my bleary state as it hit me that my husband just saved my life…..or at least saved me from a traumatic stomach pumping experience. We looked at each other a little in shock as to what almost happened. I was just a little grateful he was paying attention in that moment. With nurses coming in and out every half hour (only exaggerating slightly) for 24 hours it was a small miracle that he caught it.

Moral of the story: ALWAYS have someone to look out for you in the hospital. Medical staff are humans too, and it doesn’t hurt to have someone who has your back when you aren’t coherent;)

So that’s the one truth of the week friends. Your turn!

*Outfit details: Linen Top: J. Crew // Denim: ON // Sandals: Shoemint c/o // Bag: H&M (similar)