tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36216239525447054192024-02-07T03:44:12.945-05:00Yummy ScrumptiousNiki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.comBlogger178125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-18038959467349159872011-11-24T09:00:00.000-05:002011-11-24T09:00:08.578-05:00Kai Lin ShopHAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! It's that time of year, and with looming deadlines that have me a bit panic stricken, I am happy to say I have most of my Christmas Shopping done. For those of you that don't, tomorrow marks the official countdown--but let me remind you that it's not all about Black Friday or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Cyber</span> Monday, there is now SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY, which personally I feel is much more important. That being said, let me introduce you to Kai Lin Shop! The brainchild of my darling friend <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Yu</span> Kai Lin of <a href="http://www.kailinart.com/">Kai Lin Gallery</a>, Kai Lin Shop has a fabulous assortment of great, handmade items by talented artists, everything from toys and jewelry and of course beautiful pieces of art.<br /><br />I asked <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Yu</span> Kai what inspired him to open up Kai Lin Shop, here is is response:<br /><br /><div style="font-style: italic;">I opened KAI LIN SHOP because I saw a need for us to expand our brand and gallery to include local artisans that worked in a medium beyond 2D. There are so many talented local artists that need a space to show their unique work and a sell their hand-crafted products.</div> <div style="font-style: italic;"><br /></div> <div style="font-style: italic;">I selected the items in the shop much like we select items in the gallery. We curate the space thoughtfully so that each designer and artisan has a dedicated space to exhibit their product.</div><br /><br />Here are some of my favorites:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixWFh5RCi7XnepbfZJHR_dI0N1dEiJeRzsjK7bzeAcJnUSi2IecbDv9xM_zpAXXpCTW5JkD-frfoav3l6E1WLtzY6oGNL6U0IuQxT7aCbqZLMuYMPShF0w9a8thGYojfjL9aYem9DY9sA/s1600/161.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixWFh5RCi7XnepbfZJHR_dI0N1dEiJeRzsjK7bzeAcJnUSi2IecbDv9xM_zpAXXpCTW5JkD-frfoav3l6E1WLtzY6oGNL6U0IuQxT7aCbqZLMuYMPShF0w9a8thGYojfjL9aYem9DY9sA/s400/161.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677826705421166114" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Jarno</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Kettunen</span>, a chic fashion illustrator from Finland who creates art using make up and has illustrated many fashion shows from the top designers from Dior to Chanel. Personally I have the one on the far right, it is an illustration of a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Comme</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">des</span> Garcons piece, and I call her my cotton candy drag queen (not the hair.)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkqvFd2DZ_GvIr8qai22hyklhVM45MzvLt44D_cAlDa5WrnNN8-ohlbcJblBeczJrvRJpi4M6edr0d1pnVyXlPnSIPRsTp3YdIejD_1peRQae6NzSs6QGKgSOwtOyY6n5pcSZB21rLTxY/s1600/162.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkqvFd2DZ_GvIr8qai22hyklhVM45MzvLt44D_cAlDa5WrnNN8-ohlbcJblBeczJrvRJpi4M6edr0d1pnVyXlPnSIPRsTp3YdIejD_1peRQae6NzSs6QGKgSOwtOyY6n5pcSZB21rLTxY/s400/162.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677826713809650370" border="0" /></a>Mr <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Soggs</span> Creatures made by an artist named Joelle Medici from Tennessee. Her fun whimsical plush dolls are adorable! I am thinking of these little guys for a friend who just had a baby and one who is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">preggo</span>--super cute shower gift!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nBb1iYeH8hA9qClHGxHcZxKQxC3vN6ZGYMC4HLL2QjxKd0wTp-6oAjWzxlLd8ITC6n2t7OLaqZUQYsvW15bGqF9TTgRD9JQokq4hIiRnd0sqNo-nsqsrUC8Gm3I3e5SMlOdlSZSRAzM/s1600/156.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nBb1iYeH8hA9qClHGxHcZxKQxC3vN6ZGYMC4HLL2QjxKd0wTp-6oAjWzxlLd8ITC6n2t7OLaqZUQYsvW15bGqF9TTgRD9JQokq4hIiRnd0sqNo-nsqsrUC8Gm3I3e5SMlOdlSZSRAzM/s400/156.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677827176334708706" border="0" /></a>Alex Leopold, a Nashville artist who creates beautiful resin pieces of illustrated and animal imagery. I love these.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrz9zdrI3RBDtcnFQ4Fz_dVd98ssR7qm7rle0rq9jmunsLWKdKGhvK-ADAlNGicUGWkGBvJddehQZEEeqg_B4SJp3hqxlrrPLzLKuv-ipr3tPZON51R-DZj4jzhvVNnoMchZUuOp0g-B8/s1600/165.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrz9zdrI3RBDtcnFQ4Fz_dVd98ssR7qm7rle0rq9jmunsLWKdKGhvK-ADAlNGicUGWkGBvJddehQZEEeqg_B4SJp3hqxlrrPLzLKuv-ipr3tPZON51R-DZj4jzhvVNnoMchZUuOp0g-B8/s400/165.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677827182765864690" border="0" /></a>Mike Lowery who is a professor at SCAD of Illustration and his pieces are quirky, light-hearted, and child-like.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiw1xJsLEZ0ACVBm_QbZGWYFliacGXRWhyiQUk0oE6gaVXmAyLhZlKBxBqryHsxTs-w9AuprBGRQC-LAdjPKs7DlLK0uoLl8vadppWP_WV4a6UxlgkxtSwrYPkFBVIiY-0ycNyUduwm54/s1600/163.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiw1xJsLEZ0ACVBm_QbZGWYFliacGXRWhyiQUk0oE6gaVXmAyLhZlKBxBqryHsxTs-w9AuprBGRQC-LAdjPKs7DlLK0uoLl8vadppWP_WV4a6UxlgkxtSwrYPkFBVIiY-0ycNyUduwm54/s400/163.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677827197157535810" border="0" /></a>Viva Greetings which is a local greeting card, wrapping paper, t-shirts and toymaker who makes really great products. So you can walk out of there with a card and wrap it all up too! He has thought of everything...besides, who doesn't love a greeting card in Spanish. I know I do!<br /><br /><br />The gallery and shop have items that range in price from $2-$250 so you can really find something for everyone. The shop hours are the same as the gallery hours, Tuesday through Friday 10-6pm and Saturday 11-6pm. They are also open by appointment. <div><br /></div> <div>The gallery and shop is located in the heart of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Buckhead</span> Atlanta at 3096 Roswell Rd NE Atlanta GA 30305 - 404-408-4248. There is free parking behind the gallery off Early Street across from Pearson's Wine. So drive past the mall and when you finish up at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Yu</span> Kai's hit up some of my other favorite places to shop, all while avoiding the mall madness!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Pvq-oFK3Y32aChnGF3gK_f8m15kJl1RyK70R7r6GD-HW-Stzgo2bjbuxJkxmFAFL1CM5vBlPNKQZcxZg2O5OBW93XlDFCN_7vGM9KzsYKigmWaFK67kE6XMGNroYWaIoV866PItybcQ/s1600/169.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Pvq-oFK3Y32aChnGF3gK_f8m15kJl1RyK70R7r6GD-HW-Stzgo2bjbuxJkxmFAFL1CM5vBlPNKQZcxZg2O5OBW93XlDFCN_7vGM9KzsYKigmWaFK67kE6XMGNroYWaIoV866PItybcQ/s400/169.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677829887792430418" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Ready for more after you hit up Kai Lin? Try these other favorite places for more Holiday Happiness (all within walking distance of the shop, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">btw</span>):<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lushlifehomegarden.com/">Lush Life</a>: Beautiful store for great flower arrangements, fab books and gifts. Great Mother/Sister-In-Law or Hostess Gifts--or Niki gifts.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mgbwhome.com/Default.aspx">Mitchell Gold+Bob Williams</a>: Great home accessories, art, books, candles, pillows, frames, throw pillows, perfect for anyone who has a new home/condo/apartment and needs a little style. Ask for Hayley, she's amazing.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.sageclothing.com/">Sage</a>: Fab woman's boutique with great clothes, jewelry, bags, all around awesome for any female you need to shop for.<br /><br /><a href="http://piecesinc.com/">Pieces</a>: A.m.a.z.i.n.g. home boutique, Lee is a doll and you will just want to lick everything in there.<br /><br />And when you are all done, go get yourself a cupcake from <a href="http://www.pieceofcakeinc.com/">Piece of Cake</a>, because you deserve it.<br /><br />The moral of the story is shop local, shop smart and shop small businesses! They need our support and the stuff you'll get from them is going to be way cooler then anything you find at the mall.Niki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com76tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-88849629375142861962011-11-21T09:00:00.000-05:002011-11-22T10:10:09.667-05:005 Things I Heart - Capella Kincheloe<span style="font-family:georgia;">I first met Capella last year when she was participating as a designer at the Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles Christmas House. She is quite a busy chick with running </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.capellakincheloe.com/">CKID</a><span style="font-family:georgia;">, her blog </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://acuratedlifestyle.blogspot.com/">A Curated Lifestyle</a><span style="font-family:georgia;">, getting hitched in Hawaii, an Etsy </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CapellaKID?ref=top_trail">shop</a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> where she makes killer Ombre pillows (one of my favorite things) and she is also the co-founder of </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.designcollectiveatl.com/">Design Collective</a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> (the other co-founder is Hillary Linthicum, Y.S. </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://yummyscrumptious.blogspot.com/2011/04/5-things-i-heart-hillary-linthicum.html">5 Things</a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> Alum and rock star at Peace Design.) She is a busy girl with great style and very intriguing quality about her, you just want to talk to her. Something about her makes me think of Winona Ryder+Drew Barrymore, I don't know what that has to do with anything but trust me she's great and she's blowing up all over the place. Her work has been featured in AH&L, her pillows all over the place including </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.capellakincheloe.com/uploads/4/1/0/3/4103878/10_05_better_homes_and_gardens.png">Better Homes and Gardens</a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> and Design Collective just had a great write up in </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.luxecrush.com/style/article/its-a-chic-wave">Luxe Crush</a><span style="font-family:georgia;">. Seriously, I don't think I have had so many links in one post before! 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I usually don’t follow recipes to a T, but use them as guidelines.<span style=""> </span>I love food and eating, but I also love pulling a stack of cookbooks and just reading through the recipes. Cookbooks are a lasting memory of a vacation or a restaurant you visited.<span style=""> </span>I like to pick up cookbooks when I go on vacation and the “favors” at my wedding reception are wine country cookbooks (for California’s Central Coast).<span style=""><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3iCK7IAX2tCZaOwGcHJKxE4l14JzTGgMuhFmYGPUdCYDu3wuv_iPM7wpJQlubV-ZDD7H2gPWbVIAsQHzi66k2K0b31mHOpYTObDt5NqGNjEFuHSZtM5ehQBkxFi_zK1QIG9drKlH9gS4/s1600/table.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3iCK7IAX2tCZaOwGcHJKxE4l14JzTGgMuhFmYGPUdCYDu3wuv_iPM7wpJQlubV-ZDD7H2gPWbVIAsQHzi66k2K0b31mHOpYTObDt5NqGNjEFuHSZtM5ehQBkxFi_zK1QIG9drKlH9gS4/s400/table.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642264689265105314" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=""></span></p><p 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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9Djg6tB8WUCL2o0E8sH93-5rWzF2GLRifqQv5rMJUN0E_CBdo5zp2FzWfn6-kPPX4LRnBq2L3DYG9dJpon5h8nhS-EmyJLS439M4B8PIzb5cwvnG39VvKLScL5HNUaFe40iBLeXwVL8/s400/bag.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642262439848312018" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.longchamp.com/en/home-en-249.html&site=3">Longchamp Tote</a></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">The perfect bag.<span style=""> </span>It is lightweight and can go from carrying your fabric swatches and paint books to a beach towel and sunscreen.<span style=""> </span>It is chic enough to carry to dinner, but the nylon is so light you can use it all day.<span style=""> </span></p>Niki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-70863866822771903082011-11-14T09:29:00.004-05:002011-11-14T09:37:16.136-05:0010 Things I BelieveObviously I have been absent for the last month and a half, nothing's wrong, just really busy at the office. We have an looming deadline of 12/23 for a major commercial project that has me at the office until almost 8:00 every night. Regardless I will have a few posts between now and the end of the year. Today is something I did for the lovely Capella Kincheloe over at A Curated Lifestyle. She started a weekly series called <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=3621623952544705419">"10 Things I Believe</a>" and mine just went live today! Click over to check it out, of course mine includes Drag Queens, cocktails, and the shooting range...not necessarily all at the same time but why not?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuE9Qx_AVWJ3RndiTdbvLX2B8gNdRtKRAR46cq1itd4wvQgEc_Y1w2D6ikznCvFV6pzxWU1e7f_IGUPlnzj7uZ_M2LLrouX7V4Hk4z8maXIU5jj5eCzOwcP-qhTR54s2rz86efPPar_4g/s1600/niki+p-+10+things2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 47px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuE9Qx_AVWJ3RndiTdbvLX2B8gNdRtKRAR46cq1itd4wvQgEc_Y1w2D6ikznCvFV6pzxWU1e7f_IGUPlnzj7uZ_M2LLrouX7V4Hk4z8maXIU5jj5eCzOwcP-qhTR54s2rz86efPPar_4g/s400/niki+p-+10+things2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674860323335750690" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfp4eyr0vedTsWikcRQEbcYWtBqLrGgIg0_rIE2rq6UbNXkanxkABdxBH26Hvu02ufum3OxuN2sboaOGIR2hvzzN2YvIb1zIf5Z7_c7Yv13PSRDOwENdaHnkem_LEFPprQSFb-aCUzE00/s1600/niki+p-+10+things.jpg"><br /></a>Niki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-64645097762681346202011-09-21T11:52:00.003-04:002011-09-21T12:24:19.534-04:00Finally, a new look for MWDA online!I am painfully aware that I have been lacking in the posting department but we are just super busy here at MWDA which we are very thankful for! One thing that I was working on like a mad person last month was getting our new website up and running (just in time for our 4 year anniversary!) We finally have it done with photography of all the projects from the past 4 years as well as some of our favorite completed a while back. It's a new look, and a re-vamp for MWDA, we hope you enjoy it!<br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.markwilliams-design.com"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.markwilliams-design.com/">www.markwilliams-design.com</a><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2nsMgN-rebjN0ueMwZ-9vL31skgWYXd-NXA2SPH_rE1gGFzgQHaab7HDOiku_nw4zpaLwCy-wURhvM7jM6EGbscs7nKFw_HCS2dN0Hh2H7EJzyAyMDBHMnZPXtKD9dX_-5dh50bfC_V4/s1600/MarkWilliams.logo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2nsMgN-rebjN0ueMwZ-9vL31skgWYXd-NXA2SPH_rE1gGFzgQHaab7HDOiku_nw4zpaLwCy-wURhvM7jM6EGbscs7nKFw_HCS2dN0Hh2H7EJzyAyMDBHMnZPXtKD9dX_-5dh50bfC_V4/s400/MarkWilliams.logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654842029014491282" border="0" /></a>Niki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-33481730825785137132011-09-08T15:24:00.000-04:002011-09-08T16:33:21.020-04:00Guest Spot -- A Curated LifestyleThe lovely Capella Kincheloe of <a href="http://acuratedlifestyle.blogspot.com/">A Curated Lifestyle</a> asked me to do a guest post for her to run while she was off on vacation in Hawaii GETTING MARRIED! Congratulations Capella! For those of you who haven't checked out her blog, please do and also be sure to check out her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CapellaKID">Etsy store</a> with her beautiful handmade ombre pillows, they are happiness. For my guest entry on traveling to the one and only Athens, Greece. I tried to make it as detailed as possible, imagine me as your tour guide Barbie with a little red flag, "<a href="http://acuratedlifestyle.blogspot.com/2011/09/wanderlust-yummy-scrumptious-greece.html">this way please!!!</a>"<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBpTfjjV7BE7cXnTD39w5ZNAgoYYp4pOSLAZU2wjDF4FSn5vCZ-xESMuClzezEMflJvdTg3qgH8XaioRyZ9LYiXEkeyBBSDxVAOV2TFuuOT9vzlfzSV5_MZeaM7AuN2Ee0bI3VgkNZciA/s1600/Barbie.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBpTfjjV7BE7cXnTD39w5ZNAgoYYp4pOSLAZU2wjDF4FSn5vCZ-xESMuClzezEMflJvdTg3qgH8XaioRyZ9LYiXEkeyBBSDxVAOV2TFuuOT9vzlfzSV5_MZeaM7AuN2Ee0bI3VgkNZciA/s400/Barbie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650089388965800674" border="0" /></a>Niki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-79895171929288600272011-08-24T10:00:00.002-04:002011-08-24T14:20:56.707-04:005 Things I Heart - Barry Leach EditionBarry Leach is one of my mentors and he also writes <a href="http://www.thebluerememberedhills.blogspot.com/">The Blue Remembered Hills</a>. He was my professor in college and has become one of my favorite people over the years and I truly admire him and value our friendship. He is one of my favorite people and whenever we get together I simply have the best time. He is witty and smart and cranky and fabulous all at the same time, all the time--something I strive for. Of course he agreed to do a 5 things list for me, I mean what choice did he really have.
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_lblzh4KeL6KB3nNCBpiA2PLe0apFQ5PdKP3uRTn4hQfT5MO90AsIzi39plCXPRPeFid6ojub0y3yDebBqxjbDdTTnFD_fXcbEO3rzvG-TabioIAQS7-2UiLgLxSrq3BH9uD9MBVYLlk/s1600/1000001451_001.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_lblzh4KeL6KB3nNCBpiA2PLe0apFQ5PdKP3uRTn4hQfT5MO90AsIzi39plCXPRPeFid6ojub0y3yDebBqxjbDdTTnFD_fXcbEO3rzvG-TabioIAQS7-2UiLgLxSrq3BH9uD9MBVYLlk/s400/1000001451_001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642235939366486898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth</span>
<br />Discovered in Rome, Italy, at Christmas. The barman in the hotel suggested it for the Manhattan cocktail I'd ordered and it was a revelation. Sipped it slowly, my beloved next to me with his Negroni, whilst looking at the spectacular panorama of Rome after dark.
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<br />Together with Bulleit Rye and a Luxardo maraschino cherry, makes the best Manhattan I've had, ever. Served straight up, of course. The most peculiar Manhattan I've ever drunk was one made with Talisker whisky on the Isle of Skye.
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiuz51K_dTerzAfpkTpnMRKjJ3zo2sxO4e52En9cO-XC7BqFZw1aIbdatWP-xqo7fl3ySU0FE6heWH9Kd098Bp1d98aGkcnpyanTLj1IR-FegTPWSo0MC75nADqi1fIK0i68soV9eEkHI/s1600/guerlain.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiuz51K_dTerzAfpkTpnMRKjJ3zo2sxO4e52En9cO-XC7BqFZw1aIbdatWP-xqo7fl3ySU0FE6heWH9Kd098Bp1d98aGkcnpyanTLj1IR-FegTPWSo0MC75nADqi1fIK0i68soV9eEkHI/s400/guerlain.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642235944770453954" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod820074&parentId=cat660743"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Guerlain's Eau de Cologne Impérial</span></a>
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dating from 1865, when I first bought it, this cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Verbena, Lemon, Orange, with a middle note of lavender and base notes of cedarwood and tonka bean. It's the only scent I'll wear on special occasions. The rest of the time it's just soap, though I must admit I really like Hermès Eau d'orange verte - also discovered whilst in Italy.
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<br />I possess more blue shirts than any other color, and, though I'm at a loss to explain it, I feel more comfortable wearing blue. Blue and white is a delicious combination, especially the cobalt and soft white of old Kraak porcelain.
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<br />He Didn't give me an explanation for this one, but I don't think it even needs one.
<br />(Shameless plug: <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.athenspizzaatlanta.com">Athens Pizza</a> has good Fettuccine--it's the special in Thursday Nights.)
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<br />Niki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-78567266859041005672011-08-18T10:00:00.000-04:002011-08-18T12:25:00.278-04:00Reconnecting with ConnecticutWell it has been an unexpectedly busy summer both at MWDA and in my personal life and I am sorry that I have been so absent. I do however have some really fun stuff coming up which will make for some good posts, especially since I dislike Summer and use that as my time of hibernation. One thing coming up sooner rather than later is a end of summer trip for my husband and I. We are going up to Connecticut which should be really interesting, that is where he was born and for his birthday we are going to check out where he spent his early years. I have not spent much time up that way but I would love suggestions from anyone on places to go and things to do! So if you have any experience with the Connecticut coast line let me know, I would love to check out the places you love!
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<br />Niki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-26563139075848000112011-08-01T12:47:00.004-04:002011-08-01T13:02:31.379-04:00We Have A Winner!Congratulations <a href="http://sincerelycecelia.blogspot.com/">Sincerely Cecelia</a>! You are the lucky girl who has won my 2nd bottle of limited edition Cato Pink nail polish! I hope you love it as much as I do!!! Also, a BIG thank you to the lovely people at Knoll Textiles for allowing me to be a part of Cato's birthday celebration and sending me this fabulous polish to give away! Hopefully some of our suggestions will come in handy, can't wait to see what comes next!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYnXmq17qusVhs-l5zoTeekXJkmS7HP1HrQLr05Q2TPZfTd90JZNHps48rUvgqakssBktbmkiTee3WgcCSoPf-EGGM7lYP8KK6Ilco4whKhIiKXzBZYtwamA5G5iPm6lGIqs2SptYcbM/s1600/IMAG0598.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYnXmq17qusVhs-l5zoTeekXJkmS7HP1HrQLr05Q2TPZfTd90JZNHps48rUvgqakssBktbmkiTee3WgcCSoPf-EGGM7lYP8KK6Ilco4whKhIiKXzBZYtwamA5G5iPm6lGIqs2SptYcbM/s400/IMAG0598.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635933225140819762" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaazHQfwua1mvFdxJcjBLCjOKuCXMwopaELo6tPrtpBBrUFhm6lSanwjheYG4hyphenhyphenHBPkhm4NGTx5-WlWUjHFzUBbGK4GRuYbzupwmBulUysTG4pYfs8wbscmnR-lF7HPHJPPDOFVopDyWs/s1600/IMAG0600.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaazHQfwua1mvFdxJcjBLCjOKuCXMwopaELo6tPrtpBBrUFhm6lSanwjheYG4hyphenhyphenHBPkhm4NGTx5-WlWUjHFzUBbGK4GRuYbzupwmBulUysTG4pYfs8wbscmnR-lF7HPHJPPDOFVopDyWs/s400/IMAG0600.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635933225769643522" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHu8s39o_QRc8AR4FOnzHiPrgk78mRuo0B3dQB2aUJG5EUxeDw6HfWed2AbrRfekLJtIUmBeLrxq6LF43Rdp2wUwg5bJ42aeC7MhQuK7NTFdNON16aDivDXUDgt2DVAOe_8Yp1bgJLMqU/s1600/IMAG0604.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHu8s39o_QRc8AR4FOnzHiPrgk78mRuo0B3dQB2aUJG5EUxeDw6HfWed2AbrRfekLJtIUmBeLrxq6LF43Rdp2wUwg5bJ42aeC7MhQuK7NTFdNON16aDivDXUDgt2DVAOe_8Yp1bgJLMqU/s400/IMAG0604.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635933230342734994" border="0" /></a>Niki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-14932221173947186732011-07-29T09:57:00.004-04:002011-07-29T10:07:20.588-04:00Knoll Nail Polish-Pull It Together People!Ok people, I am wondering if you don't understand the gravity of this situation. Knoll Textiles, as in Florence Knoll, an in Womb Chair, Barcelona, Bertoia happiness, has come up with the most brilliant marketing campaign, nail polish in colors from their fabric collection. You cannot buy it. You cannot request it. Once it's gone it is gone. The red is amazing (going to get my toes done with it today) you can no longer get it. Now you have a chance to get their second edition, Cato Pink. All you have to do is go <a href="http://yummyscrumptious.blogspot.com/2011/07/knoll-nail-polish-2nd-coat.html">HERE</a> and leave a comment telling me what you think their next nail polish color should be. Right now we have one entry, I find that a little disappointing. PULL IT TOGETHER PEOPLE!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgCHTWOhJ2N6Ub3RJjlhkGVtKK_OR46aVRqYDvsnIuyqod4pyxUvpOVjI0utWQlwEfmiJ9Z6BcBFCPg3VUe9kNeqe_hyphenhypheneCL6Z_7IM1W8BCfXMhb-idxBwITyaHjg2kbzIVqu1z-1Qc0mo/s1600/206059_10150724833665717_205740295716_19882198_6100548_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 365px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgCHTWOhJ2N6Ub3RJjlhkGVtKK_OR46aVRqYDvsnIuyqod4pyxUvpOVjI0utWQlwEfmiJ9Z6BcBFCPg3VUe9kNeqe_hyphenhypheneCL6Z_7IM1W8BCfXMhb-idxBwITyaHjg2kbzIVqu1z-1Qc0mo/s400/206059_10150724833665717_205740295716_19882198_6100548_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634774329498345522" border="0" /></a>Niki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-77356015638270678232011-07-19T12:00:00.002-04:002011-08-01T09:48:14.550-04:00Knoll Nail Polish - 2nd CoatCongratulations on turning 50 Cato! The most fabulous (and my personal favorite) fabric is turning 50 and to celebrate <a href="www.knolltextiles.com">KnollTextiles</a> has continued their brilliant nail polish marketing campaign! They were so kind as to offer me a bottle of Cato Pink of my own to give away! Beginning today, tell me (by leaving a comment) what Knoll fabric you would like to see transformed into a fabulous nail polish. I can't guarantee they will do it, but I would LOVE to give them some suggestions for their next round of genius marketing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd1t0xJ3AZEC_cEC2yQIQION-iZmLz8V8AcPtgCXyYvPD0EdB_Orbi_LiFO4xLVh-n423vZn6QmVWyGF4huJRME_gHplaQrZjklE5U0JslXwoIuDbxBZQO5o-rttOc9_EygTeIyuvAFLo/s1600/Now+introducing+Cato+Pink.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd1t0xJ3AZEC_cEC2yQIQION-iZmLz8V8AcPtgCXyYvPD0EdB_Orbi_LiFO4xLVh-n423vZn6QmVWyGF4huJRME_gHplaQrZjklE5U0JslXwoIuDbxBZQO5o-rttOc9_EygTeIyuvAFLo/s400/Now+introducing+Cato+Pink.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631101835743773458" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFB1Ph0bHfxodZtzwYAN3M1J-NFjDreJA8PXS8vHFTp1fZpJ5Md6tpOCdnHZUmOO4LhAi4y5DkANcDhHk0r1aHQNrHR8oF3RJ960x6K-oPkNZ3fpuzfDsnx36NIIIdfJcqb8deeEhN71Y/s1600/8801_low.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFB1Ph0bHfxodZtzwYAN3M1J-NFjDreJA8PXS8vHFTp1fZpJ5Md6tpOCdnHZUmOO4LhAi4y5DkANcDhHk0r1aHQNrHR8oF3RJ960x6K-oPkNZ3fpuzfDsnx36NIIIdfJcqb8deeEhN71Y/s400/8801_low.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631101933056847410" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmMs72bPNTVoMW5gnWjOwdtxFcAm2QdNcnPlaiZ7Dmr-0pNvC8lfK7W1_xceaI6gQ9V0S1GkmcahTE2SNkiQRqv09UsEfoxvqksl8eXCHJQ5bPXmEA50t2KM_OHakl5xdt8DXi85Lg8w0/s1600/8836_pp.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmMs72bPNTVoMW5gnWjOwdtxFcAm2QdNcnPlaiZ7Dmr-0pNvC8lfK7W1_xceaI6gQ9V0S1GkmcahTE2SNkiQRqv09UsEfoxvqksl8eXCHJQ5bPXmEA50t2KM_OHakl5xdt8DXi85Lg8w0/s400/8836_pp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631101838213233218" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So, which KnollTextile would you like to see as a nail polish? I will select a winner on August 1st at random from the people who leave comments. If you don't win with me, you can go to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#%21/KnollTextiles">HERE</a> to KnollTextile's facebook page. Like them and participate in their contest! Each week they will give away 10 bottles for the first 10 people to correctly identify whatever fabric image they post, go there for more details.<br /><br />Happy Polishing!!!Niki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-38186173282266331062011-07-05T15:44:00.003-04:002011-07-05T15:47:12.544-04:00Wonderlust called, they asked about London<div style="text-align: center;">So I gave them my top 10 list, <a href="http://wonderlustblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/london-calling.html">check it</a>...<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg185RyH1bwngcZepz9lIGhfrRcAImNGe3pvwuCZE6BW4XZ2O1yuX1mIPPP9mxvsQwpERawWJ7vCnskbzflpXuDyxELssWeh2uOVxjGDLAIeMXoi1J-Hh5CBBrssOlYg07XQGEn9HjUtQE/s1600/078.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg185RyH1bwngcZepz9lIGhfrRcAImNGe3pvwuCZE6BW4XZ2O1yuX1mIPPP9mxvsQwpERawWJ7vCnskbzflpXuDyxELssWeh2uOVxjGDLAIeMXoi1J-Hh5CBBrssOlYg07XQGEn9HjUtQE/s400/078.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625957044166965634" border="0" /></a>Niki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-34422765127795268792011-06-24T10:00:00.001-04:002011-06-24T10:00:02.419-04:00June MixologyIt's that time of summer when all I want is something cold and refreshing, preferably spiked while lounging by a pool with someone to keep refilling my glass. I often refer to my backyard as "the jungle" because it is, and one day it won't be because I will actually get down to business and landscape that beast, but one thing it does have is a pool with really comfortable sun beds. I am all in favor of mesh over cushions (less maintenance) because they are easy to clean and always look tailored and tidy. Here are some of my favorites, and what I would be drinking if I was in one.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8H0mwtf3CKUY6rY6h9bMYEynnMJVY5_ZHZkzfYjmi0kRbZ6zOWLJuvVHYCl2FXXxx3mtwdmcOYxIbMIf37l_qb7H649HTprdMHLP-pVtYTFOrCcWeAvMM7pCLbsSZHet2RITfUSnBPA/s1600/img39m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 363px; height: 363px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8H0mwtf3CKUY6rY6h9bMYEynnMJVY5_ZHZkzfYjmi0kRbZ6zOWLJuvVHYCl2FXXxx3mtwdmcOYxIbMIf37l_qb7H649HTprdMHLP-pVtYTFOrCcWeAvMM7pCLbsSZHet2RITfUSnBPA/s400/img39m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621430726138675506" border="0" /></a>The Barrow Lounger from <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/barrow-lounger-g082/?pkey=call-outdoor">West Elm</a> & Lemon Fanta with Vodka<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you don't know about Lemon Fanta, it's amazing and hard to find.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love this lounger because it's got clean lines but that back wheel is like a Fanta Happiness Bubble.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5lp5sWfXD85Pz1_qFQMhQ3W9X20Sw6ZxzdrKfskvGwY2-J_vKCkAum3LvMdBGWlgnnlMEnJ_xZPKde3bmNr0yZTpJTa5eANLJ22ySPqiTbuYeP3w1Mj8aTlpfDEs0vawh5IWXp2eDNE/s1600/720928.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5lp5sWfXD85Pz1_qFQMhQ3W9X20Sw6ZxzdrKfskvGwY2-J_vKCkAum3LvMdBGWlgnnlMEnJ_xZPKde3bmNr0yZTpJTa5eANLJ22ySPqiTbuYeP3w1Mj8aTlpfDEs0vawh5IWXp2eDNE/s400/720928.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621430726749143442" border="0" /></a>The 405 Chaise Lounge from <a href="http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/product/detail.do?productGroup=7132&catalog=room&category=rm_outdoor&subcategory=fl_out_chaise">Room & Board</a> with a Blueberry-Jalapeno Margarita<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This lounge is made from 100% post industrial/consumer recycled plastic (that means it's super "green")<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love the shape, even though it is a bit boxy, it also comes in some really great colors and will never warp or fade...it looks comfortable enough to get faded in...HAHA!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbbEf-H58r5GZ6GzUqPvEe_2-AB2AGaAtFwVkIQoBlb2QkxUlocdqA4lWaQiTtb7kAtyjV8bKGgLOuVj7s99OLAN-C5i8vVAT4Pu7tx7gqZklMStODsCa_1BbbYsRp-Kcpvx9b8hBowKo/s1600/2381253438_83b0624e48.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbbEf-H58r5GZ6GzUqPvEe_2-AB2AGaAtFwVkIQoBlb2QkxUlocdqA4lWaQiTtb7kAtyjV8bKGgLOuVj7s99OLAN-C5i8vVAT4Pu7tx7gqZklMStODsCa_1BbbYsRp-Kcpvx9b8hBowKo/s400/2381253438_83b0624e48.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621430733068520690" border="0" /></a>The Leaf Chaise by <a href="http://www.janusetcie.com/flashdrive/files/pdfs/dedon_its/LeafP067_068.pdf">Dedon</a> & Prosecco<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's beautiful and Prosecco is delicious.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwicfalVoEZEP0u0t38EgqAk_C5mv9lqRdNCCNZEuVL7cGnuziaP2ws1q-ZAue1j8uhap59hvIa_dOKgVX3l08pntNGBkdlIDQnpAs5DqBPx3u_eZX84w8Grr_dNNyNL9tlEVgwY_0DP0/s1600/3710_7000.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 347px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwicfalVoEZEP0u0t38EgqAk_C5mv9lqRdNCCNZEuVL7cGnuziaP2ws1q-ZAue1j8uhap59hvIa_dOKgVX3l08pntNGBkdlIDQnpAs5DqBPx3u_eZX84w8Grr_dNNyNL9tlEVgwY_0DP0/s400/3710_7000.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621439185672217202" border="0" /></a>Sirocco Chaise by <a href="http://www.brownjordan.com/products/details.php?id=503">Brown Jordan</a> & Corona<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This lounge is simple but can be pumped up with frame color options and different mesh fabrics. I want to sit in it and pitch back a Corona, or 6.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcDNFQ6HTD0LW3CXpiFuYp-k5Y3NYkNEilnqbUoAAaKQaNOxy0RUhm8mXy35WNAbNptl6Tb2oActviGkm4Przqnd5ZOokcqvhAso87zcMQgze0lqznZrXebb6_OPzI2XKVXCMGKHHO1U/s1600/Collection-Alize-Fermob-photo-03_photo_produit.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcDNFQ6HTD0LW3CXpiFuYp-k5Y3NYkNEilnqbUoAAaKQaNOxy0RUhm8mXy35WNAbNptl6Tb2oActviGkm4Przqnd5ZOokcqvhAso87zcMQgze0lqznZrXebb6_OPzI2XKVXCMGKHHO1U/s400/Collection-Alize-Fermob-photo-03_photo_produit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621439185996793346" border="0" /></a>Alize Sunlounger by <a href="http://www.fermob.com/en/Browse-our-furniture/Flagship-collections/Alize/Sunlounger">Fermob</a> & St. Germain with Soda<br />I have loved Fermob for years, they have the whole color thing down and were the first to do it. All the colors are so fun and bright and this ample lounge chair just beckons to be laid on like St. Germain begs to be sipped.<br /><br /></div>Niki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-6224797689476801562011-06-10T13:16:00.010-04:002011-06-10T13:31:27.030-04:005 Things I Heart - Ben Collins EditionI heart Ben Collins...I feel like I start every 5 things post that way but I really do love him (not that I don't love the rest but you know what I mean!) Ben is part owner in<a href="http://www.mgbwhome.com/Default.aspx"> Mitchell Gold+Bob Williams</a> in Atlanta, Nashvegas, and Dallas. He travels all the time and it makes me sad because I don't get to see him as much as I would like. But he's a super cute, ultra savvy businessman who has great taste and serious southern charm. Here are his 5 things:<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3rgp7OSgwQtPYnMJAlwHiS9PankGXjSQOM05xpdm1e8Vg8mDzKCkv1Q7O8Mf3zkB1qVg3iv-xmgQDqo9B-v9mOthtIp5eN2M5bCheYig0aTwv4EVUQqlKuIrLU1AnF4sHHsX5D-0VRzc/s1600/bag.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3rgp7OSgwQtPYnMJAlwHiS9PankGXjSQOM05xpdm1e8Vg8mDzKCkv1Q7O8Mf3zkB1qVg3iv-xmgQDqo9B-v9mOthtIp5eN2M5bCheYig0aTwv4EVUQqlKuIrLU1AnF4sHHsX5D-0VRzc/s400/bag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616642591949314978" border="0" /></a>1. My new <a href="http://www.billyreid.com/?action=luggage#504.0506">Billy Reid</a> Duffle...Its a great looking white canvas duffle perfect for summer travel......and when it gets completely dirty from all of my abuse, I plan to dye it a nice grey for Fall. Everything that Billy does is fantastic. He truly make "country" look cool and hip.<br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBuK3w7rXnMOsa-bxLLl94gVy0pLNqQWmmvkkTtJhhHb1OGgung1QT9rNFSARruGGcS5zldAo3ZrAvaaiips05dMBI6X36Aue3cs-n3sh3uD9xTqXZD7dqQ6sbxVkDhSMT5ATNE28eQoM/s1600/woodrow_console.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBuK3w7rXnMOsa-bxLLl94gVy0pLNqQWmmvkkTtJhhHb1OGgung1QT9rNFSARruGGcS5zldAo3ZrAvaaiips05dMBI6X36Aue3cs-n3sh3uD9xTqXZD7dqQ6sbxVkDhSMT5ATNE28eQoM/s400/woodrow_console.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616642607255318914" border="0" /></a>2. The new Woodrow Collection from <a href="http://www.mgbwhome.com/Default.aspx">Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams</a>. Made from reclaimed wood, you can know that you are being environmentally responsible while getting a great look. The clean lines of the piece mixed with the reclaimed wood top makes it a great fit for any space! The console and cocktail tables retail for $1120 and the side for $680. The new collection will hit the showroom and the website in August.<br /><br /><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12KZsItaWisgRtCYYEufxbhfq7ywTcBXqs6zup_g0OOWiI3g99roy3gpMCgSTO78EbfStMbJqV_-x1_FK4HI63P-ertzRwuX1mCukUINyklCO8XNdyxh0amdm2XWV9s2ZM7pXDgM8r6M/s1600/RSA-header-orange1.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 89px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12KZsItaWisgRtCYYEufxbhfq7ywTcBXqs6zup_g0OOWiI3g99roy3gpMCgSTO78EbfStMbJqV_-x1_FK4HI63P-ertzRwuX1mCukUINyklCO8XNdyxh0amdm2XWV9s2ZM7pXDgM8r6M/s400/RSA-header-orange1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616642610067264498" border="0" /></a>3. The non profit <a href="http://www.roomserviceatlanta.org/">Room Service Atlanta</a>....Local Atlanta designers, Dayka Robinson and Erika Ward, have founded a non profit that helps homeless and those less fortunate "get back on their feet". Through donations, and with the help of other local Atlanta designers, these women are furnishing and decorating spaces for those in need. Its truly an amazing organization.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtPnzp4vhnbf4ZZUz243rxJmL35Q0vs0RdoV3ZL0xrWJ4M0igUa7aGI3BzDgH9teV_5qytVK8NoeKi4dwBCZnSrw4jeC3bjJAdwO1LorH50cuWszSgSkQJDeQcxEjBzBrEsYHMIg0Azuw/s1600/10-best-10-imogene-willie.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtPnzp4vhnbf4ZZUz243rxJmL35Q0vs0RdoV3ZL0xrWJ4M0igUa7aGI3BzDgH9teV_5qytVK8NoeKi4dwBCZnSrw4jeC3bjJAdwO1LorH50cuWszSgSkQJDeQcxEjBzBrEsYHMIg0Azuw/s400/10-best-10-imogene-willie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616642599640517378" border="0" /></a>4. My <a href="http://www.imogeneandwillie.com/">Imogene + Willie</a> jeans.....they are hand made in Nashville TN. You actually are fitted in the shop and wait for them to be hemmed. Great jeans and an incredible shopping experience. It feels like you have taken a step back in time when you walk into their shop.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdtGhn7gJdO7V8uIvli7sY1U3NtoCQysnO4soRo7ZoYJdW6bTDZZtk_EN7isVK60sw-N3NHMgBOIgMr5LdxaqdnC-n9V9zw4VuUuuzsHL420KgjL4UqSpxj6RIeHbrSw3Fts-4xXRixuU/s1600/Trad-Home.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdtGhn7gJdO7V8uIvli7sY1U3NtoCQysnO4soRo7ZoYJdW6bTDZZtk_EN7isVK60sw-N3NHMgBOIgMr5LdxaqdnC-n9V9zw4VuUuuzsHL420KgjL4UqSpxj6RIeHbrSw3Fts-4xXRixuU/s400/Trad-Home.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616642614954357042" border="0" /></a>5. Online home mags.....when traveling it so nice to have my airbook and not have to lug around 20 magazines for a flight. There are so many great online mags to choose from....one of my favorites is <a href="http://www.lonnymag.com/issues/19-trad-home/pages/1">Trad Home</a>.</div><br /></div>Niki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-52056331500544979712011-06-06T10:00:00.000-04:002011-06-10T13:29:14.666-04:00Drag Queen or Cabinet Finish 3Drag Queen or Cabinet Finish: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Paprika</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitmnrVZLzhw1HMQrU_rbf-4HS1zUPO141BqDc11mTAOBxOAilCzD0dgH-ov2NsBZh2YU2j_c-_ImIBg6x31zkKAL5BRXvcuRsktqFTZ8n2Acm3lSgUyWcJ0vKmLsI1NXqz-3Ojlk-nFTk/s1600/Peppermint-Gummybear-1-web.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitmnrVZLzhw1HMQrU_rbf-4HS1zUPO141BqDc11mTAOBxOAilCzD0dgH-ov2NsBZh2YU2j_c-_ImIBg6x31zkKAL5BRXvcuRsktqFTZ8n2Acm3lSgUyWcJ0vKmLsI1NXqz-3Ojlk-nFTk/s320/Peppermint-Gummybear-1-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582466782878565426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMDqKLDO7Di-GttggC-_7ELeOQRsymqKeigcP1TAiYaVHPew0eDw8s3I9kbIUJdB9qTmVN3rsGDRuSB5wQqgTUQ3zGsSqDZCFsMUm9MuYaLym6IM7bCws3Z0UvkGQT7u-hBs9i1I7r74U/s1600/cherry-paprika.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMDqKLDO7Di-GttggC-_7ELeOQRsymqKeigcP1TAiYaVHPew0eDw8s3I9kbIUJdB9qTmVN3rsGDRuSB5wQqgTUQ3zGsSqDZCFsMUm9MuYaLym6IM7bCws3Z0UvkGQT7u-hBs9i1I7r74U/s320/cherry-paprika.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582466790084792578" border="0" /></a>Niki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-26770447087036342692011-06-03T10:05:00.010-04:002011-06-03T11:18:15.686-04:00MoMA & Modern AtlantaModern Atlanta officially starts this weekend, YIPPIEEEE! If you aren't familiar, you should be ashamed of yourself. Here is the deal (straight from their <a href="http://modern-atlanta.org/">website</a>):<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"The original event was born in 2007 out of a desire for an Atlanta-based forum diverse in content, eclectic in spirit, and international in appeal. Each year the event will be built on these aspirations, attracting a diverse range of speakers, exhibitors and attendees prepared to push the boundaries of applied contemporary design and urbanism.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">MA’s aim is to embrace and connect a wide spectrum of practices including architecture and design, retail and trade, industry and academia, the arts, and NPO foundations. MA activities attract innovators, visionaries, independent minds, creative leaders, students, and non-specialist audiences with discussions on how design and innovative products improve everyday lives. MA provides the right conditions and venues for manufacturers and designers to successfully connect with businesses, consumers, and the public alike, by way of elevated local and international design exhibitions that expose all facets of the creative process including innovation and implementation. </span> <span style="font-style: italic;"> MA produces programs and events and provides marketing and promotional services for cultivating and showcasing the international design industry in Atlanta. These programs and services are not only a platform for professionals, but also an arena for experimental and student work, and a meeting point for the international community."<br /><br /></span>I will be doing my best to hit up as many of the events as possible but if you're like me, this is your busy season. I will for sure be checking out <a href="http://modern-atlanta.org/ma/meet-karim-rashid-at-pedini-atlanta-showroom/">Karim Rashid at Pedini on Wednesday </a>and I will be hitting up Room & Board for <a href="http://modern-atlanta.org/ma/roomboard-hosts-annette-joseph/">Annette Joseph's</a> presentation.<br /><br />All of that is good and well, but not the point of this post. Last night I had the privilege of being invited to the 25th Anniversary Dinner for <a href="http://www.corporateenvironments.com/">Corporate Environments</a>. It was a beautiful evening at The High Museum with a private viewing of the "Modern By Design" Exhibition, of which Corporate Environments is a sponsor. This to me is the highlight of MA2011, it's just a fantastic collection borrowed from MoMA and displayed beautifully. I wasn't supposed to take pictures, but I didn't know that until I had already taken some, you're welcome...It is a really beautiful exhibition and each floor is better then the one before it. I got some really good pictures, but I don't want to ruin it for you. GO SEE IT. <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GpxDr_17Q30cq0PiCxt-wmwKGMkOUU6LqD7cJr_-UAP56WijENTmehSQTFrvpS9cieIHxY5vr6reRTG4r1dGZ6O7ai3AaoVS_WC-yHvSWyQQNnfo8qDUoGVCEVHth0m-aK74dniwgjc/s1600/023.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 455px; height: 342px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GpxDr_17Q30cq0PiCxt-wmwKGMkOUU6LqD7cJr_-UAP56WijENTmehSQTFrvpS9cieIHxY5vr6reRTG4r1dGZ6O7ai3AaoVS_WC-yHvSWyQQNnfo8qDUoGVCEVHth0m-aK74dniwgjc/s400/023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613999318093601186" border="0" /></a>This is a robot. He builds furniture. He is <a href="http://www.jorislaarman.com/">Joris Laarman's</a> idea.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUyinr155V-SA5wPyEIGgnO8JmcnEcfYR6IDO61tIk5HgQOFus8uha1kjF71AMwvFwEbExNThyIuv1u8Xy0SzMRJ0qfxO24Co1lqMThNGE0ZVBk_WHEF5dbT_sTa3NvvPnM6zJvXo8aBU/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 459px; height: 345px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUyinr155V-SA5wPyEIGgnO8JmcnEcfYR6IDO61tIk5HgQOFus8uha1kjF71AMwvFwEbExNThyIuv1u8Xy0SzMRJ0qfxO24Co1lqMThNGE0ZVBk_WHEF5dbT_sTa3NvvPnM6zJvXo8aBU/s400/017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613999326942962178" border="0" /></a>This is one of his tables.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWA-2CQmP5vGdcktsogqPOD36xltZTgRwuLgXVcmo07FLVBy3ukzgO0H97qsQQFxmLSgNb6ARpefWnY_AruWKVi1RovXC0LO09zRsomJ0Kh-HNiegL1xQEEnjbpTajW75TisxSGUzUZHk/s1600/020.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 351px; height: 469px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWA-2CQmP5vGdcktsogqPOD36xltZTgRwuLgXVcmo07FLVBy3ukzgO0H97qsQQFxmLSgNb6ARpefWnY_AruWKVi1RovXC0LO09zRsomJ0Kh-HNiegL1xQEEnjbpTajW75TisxSGUzUZHk/s400/020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613999328423203010" border="0" /></a>It is made from zillions of these tiny metal cubes and held together with glue.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjX-73DnPsq6wNVUvw3zZCteJmm7CUHBbRYLBfNJITWFrgy1K9uyILvdyrWKnTj7iEyAx071ohFe9D-swO7MWE64LmJa6Fx9ijIk1iqT0TzxW_A90ZlveeaciEiigzuuTMXyqypVezUDI/s1600/IMAG0474.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 347px; height: 577px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjX-73DnPsq6wNVUvw3zZCteJmm7CUHBbRYLBfNJITWFrgy1K9uyILvdyrWKnTj7iEyAx071ohFe9D-swO7MWE64LmJa6Fx9ijIk1iqT0TzxW_A90ZlveeaciEiigzuuTMXyqypVezUDI/s400/IMAG0474.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614000679126732418" border="0" /></a>Super awesome. I used that light fixture at DIFFA one year but in white.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwrk8yr48-81oUVBogyE8qt7i6fctvVec0z_bP7BUawIPWbwC2HlrmRMr2KC2GiYrsegfW1b133_iNuOYfhhG2N2kGqAsbvOSrTWdTe07eg3R5J9fQKHriSYhfMr0Ou_Ijow2_SGVnts8/s1600/DIFFA+2008+008.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 429px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwrk8yr48-81oUVBogyE8qt7i6fctvVec0z_bP7BUawIPWbwC2HlrmRMr2KC2GiYrsegfW1b133_iNuOYfhhG2N2kGqAsbvOSrTWdTe07eg3R5J9fQKHriSYhfMr0Ou_Ijow2_SGVnts8/s400/DIFFA+2008+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614001614296990386" border="0" /></a>MWDA's Table for DIFFA 2008<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfLPHWwRdVK1kOS89DVsBL551LwAN6cCt-oLgJYiVVsKzVmvtA6Q2WH9FmL9BKw6qURoO1Vf23iypO8Wcn5-7eXk0J4Nm5nyPlZEvC19HsnTlk5EGzziiQSX04CwSyDsBCmh6f2ZcLuLI/s1600/IMAG0478.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 358px; height: 597px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfLPHWwRdVK1kOS89DVsBL551LwAN6cCt-oLgJYiVVsKzVmvtA6Q2WH9FmL9BKw6qURoO1Vf23iypO8Wcn5-7eXk0J4Nm5nyPlZEvC19HsnTlk5EGzziiQSX04CwSyDsBCmh6f2ZcLuLI/s400/IMAG0478.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614000675825364354" border="0" /></a>Those cushy-cabbage looking things are cute. It took every ounce of restraint not to squish them down.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWzNjC9iVDV9JLcpYiLRkJX0sd-USm_mbRWzeoW2TZ9tFRUNdQBj9hDRcyjkpM8EHrLRh-HLQTiDO_efRKtHqWpstLrHJ11c0VLM1TSpxGPZ4Mcm9qdODiMzkM72R-dgp6rGDC3ZGbFr8/s1600/IMAG0479.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 362px; height: 602px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWzNjC9iVDV9JLcpYiLRkJX0sd-USm_mbRWzeoW2TZ9tFRUNdQBj9hDRcyjkpM8EHrLRh-HLQTiDO_efRKtHqWpstLrHJ11c0VLM1TSpxGPZ4Mcm9qdODiMzkM72R-dgp6rGDC3ZGbFr8/s400/IMAG0479.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614002341761272226" border="0" /></a>That's enough out of me (maybe even too much) go see it for yourself.<br />"Modern by Design" at The High Museum of Art<br />June 4th - August 21st<br /></div>Niki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-17051967542935608522011-05-27T09:16:00.001-04:002011-05-27T10:52:40.057-04:00Ms. Field's, not the cookie ladyLet me take a moment to talk about Patricia Field. I hope to dear baby Jesus that you know who she is. If you don't, slap yourself. She is the genius behind all of the costuming for Sex and the City, The Devil Wears Prada, Ugly Betty, and several others. She has an amazing store in NYC (shocking) and travels all over styling her clients. My husband just brought the biggest Greek pop singer to town for a concert, she is basically Cher/Madonna/Kylie all rolled into one. Pat is a friend of hers, like forever friends and so she came to the show.<br /><br />Yes. Patricia Field was in Atlanta. I talked to her. I danced with her. She slapped my ass. Unfortunately I didn't get a picture with her, but my super smart and stylish friend Chris did. Notice the one earring--neon green feather, very current.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6AS9fS3Dymx9bZqNTxm70dmPLsKFugM0qyv07H05fkAJJ-VDYAF8HEVQ1Ap3_amZBdCK96cPne5EKaID9PynykeHLBEOFhVvaPZOyvMmLLdMP2gpGeL8jn5GfwIDIS_5emj1xpJS8CJM/s1600/243897_10150207035824427_542604426_7010761_7457566_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6AS9fS3Dymx9bZqNTxm70dmPLsKFugM0qyv07H05fkAJJ-VDYAF8HEVQ1Ap3_amZBdCK96cPne5EKaID9PynykeHLBEOFhVvaPZOyvMmLLdMP2gpGeL8jn5GfwIDIS_5emj1xpJS8CJM/s400/243897_10150207035824427_542604426_7010761_7457566_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610014916258025234" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6b3ivWqHl-0xmxMotlY7u7yM0vpECBGyGm8zvr56fTmYzq1Mjn9r5XClZLN2iRS29zg77uuLHbOF15VPtMn7zHQab-CRARd_1IjjcWkZjuq9f1oGAd4L0fDVtPaj1yHslyaeG51FU22M/s1600/241153_10150207036984427_542604426_7010792_7687994_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6b3ivWqHl-0xmxMotlY7u7yM0vpECBGyGm8zvr56fTmYzq1Mjn9r5XClZLN2iRS29zg77uuLHbOF15VPtMn7zHQab-CRARd_1IjjcWkZjuq9f1oGAd4L0fDVtPaj1yHslyaeG51FU22M/s400/241153_10150207036984427_542604426_7010792_7687994_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610016773664976242" border="0" /></a><br />I guess I sort of got a picture because we were on stage together, with Anna (in the red) who was wearing my hat made by <a href="http://themoderndayflapper.blogspot.com/2011/04/flappers-1920s-inspired-clara-bow.html">A Modern Day Flapper</a> which you can get <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jayjayamore">here</a> at her Etsy Shop, which I totally bought to step up my outfit because I knew Patricia was coming--there is no shame in that my yummies.<br /><br />After meeting her I had to seek out all the information I could about her. She's 1/2 Greek and 1/2 Armenian and grew up in Astoria. She's insanely brilliant, obviously too cool for school, and ridiculously nice. Like I said, store in NYC or <a href="http://www.patriciafield.com/index.aspx">ONLINE</a>! Here are some of the things I heart from her online situation.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkM31o-DdP0sdpuWECi5JYrUIi_gS0g9VMb2TByz1uvkN5x97hYpBgHnUWaqgRfLOVHQL9unFDvas55NLtn7PiKJH-1ru93TZbPU_ukIkAgdfzsxd3fUHsmFCOIyPeMmv0qpHdZXV3qoE/s1600/sequin_visor.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkM31o-DdP0sdpuWECi5JYrUIi_gS0g9VMb2TByz1uvkN5x97hYpBgHnUWaqgRfLOVHQL9unFDvas55NLtn7PiKJH-1ru93TZbPU_ukIkAgdfzsxd3fUHsmFCOIyPeMmv0qpHdZXV3qoE/s400/sequin_visor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610015304144096466" border="0" /></a>Who doesn't love a sequin?<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMWegianLbbuLkxG47KX6byiPUTgeDr2b3QaHhyerwSiRji5wBwDtsufFyt1jjumLEEwM1SRPtQO2sKKoRICBP8P5lOpFYjRfFue5L-e1oqHnS2V1898sP6Vjz9ljZHFsd_Ri_ucABmj8/s1600/lips+phone-DIS.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 376px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMWegianLbbuLkxG47KX6byiPUTgeDr2b3QaHhyerwSiRji5wBwDtsufFyt1jjumLEEwM1SRPtQO2sKKoRICBP8P5lOpFYjRfFue5L-e1oqHnS2V1898sP6Vjz9ljZHFsd_Ri_ucABmj8/s400/lips+phone-DIS.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610015296244875618" border="0" /></a>All my client's want this phone. Mark won't let them have it.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-PD9yyxFv9L8Sgd31ndCyDm2WIYXQg3PXWHa7fJVfkxxBXknkN4NHonbaNRRtkswzwOkweUk1dTVnP6-Mzr4mX0sJvIpcs8KsxjA-FzoLVjBQ8BWcGonUwtfy4zhZ9sIKZU1Q-_jyxU/s1600/KH+cushion-DIS.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 376px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-PD9yyxFv9L8Sgd31ndCyDm2WIYXQg3PXWHa7fJVfkxxBXknkN4NHonbaNRRtkswzwOkweUk1dTVnP6-Mzr4mX0sJvIpcs8KsxjA-FzoLVjBQ8BWcGonUwtfy4zhZ9sIKZU1Q-_jyxU/s400/KH+cushion-DIS.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610015289587135826" border="0" /></a>Patricia Field for Keith Haring<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKUvlQcy55Tz-lGUzKMm3TG8nZSg1pS28YQQ5jIfTcFZZljni_pB5wRftG8XqiTVZHbbjEJKAQdQcM0gp_FeySHdL1y6qC8skpkDWi4BMXFNp8xizY0URxyK3c1hSlAuzX7bOKPvbfvFg/s1600/Chiquita-DIS.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKUvlQcy55Tz-lGUzKMm3TG8nZSg1pS28YQQ5jIfTcFZZljni_pB5wRftG8XqiTVZHbbjEJKAQdQcM0gp_FeySHdL1y6qC8skpkDWi4BMXFNp8xizY0URxyK3c1hSlAuzX7bOKPvbfvFg/s400/Chiquita-DIS.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610015279285887314" border="0" /></a>What?<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxkyrTW7B9EvZlGZzZJVWSf4SNkAV3MUg-9DR6sDOA9yrhNsFxyiK13ryV-j9SQIRyZMESuv4UcVy7_Z0EjGNiJtOcm8qMuGfpQBNgonJAR5UnmgDKnz5TA6o4qK4O7_twnsNRUPPEAWI/s1600/breakfastattiffanys_large.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxkyrTW7B9EvZlGZzZJVWSf4SNkAV3MUg-9DR6sDOA9yrhNsFxyiK13ryV-j9SQIRyZMESuv4UcVy7_Z0EjGNiJtOcm8qMuGfpQBNgonJAR5UnmgDKnz5TA6o4qK4O7_twnsNRUPPEAWI/s400/breakfastattiffanys_large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610015276312699314" border="0" /></a><br />Who hasn't watched Breakfast at Tiffany's and said they wanted that eye mask?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYCdvBEN14YZo84S-eQaXzlDl6VjF1jUyHPXNkboOBJXNvlgWnfYO0x8veFaUHGDz3UjXrX9JjH95YQUukNTnqjuQ3j2ICdgmbTKepC2e9O5-RyWq5J2rhKFgczVF7NrmgVed4tZLP1bc/s1600/25044-breakfast-at-tiffanys-sleep-mask_1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYCdvBEN14YZo84S-eQaXzlDl6VjF1jUyHPXNkboOBJXNvlgWnfYO0x8veFaUHGDz3UjXrX9JjH95YQUukNTnqjuQ3j2ICdgmbTKepC2e9O5-RyWq5J2rhKFgczVF7NrmgVed4tZLP1bc/s400/25044-breakfast-at-tiffanys-sleep-mask_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610016765297732514" border="0" /></a><br />That's right. Patricia rocks and I really hope to see her again, I have a new goal of getting her take on interior design...yes it's a long term goal.<br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6AS9fS3Dymx9bZqNTxm70dmPLsKFugM0qyv07H05fkAJJ-VDYAF8HEVQ1Ap3_amZBdCK96cPne5EKaID9PynykeHLBEOFhVvaPZOyvMmLLdMP2gpGeL8jn5GfwIDIS_5emj1xpJS8CJM/s1600/243897_10150207035824427_542604426_7010761_7457566_o.jpg"><br /></a>Niki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-89182542068805757142011-05-23T13:02:00.000-04:002011-05-23T16:13:51.300-04:00May MixologyI don't know about the rest of you, but May is insanely packed with social obligations. It's as if everyone woke up on the same day and decided it was time to celebrate something. I literally have some sort of commitment every day in May--which makes me even more desperate for a cocktail to get through it.<br /><br />I first posted my theory on Mixology in the Interior Design universe like 2 years ago--read it <a href="http://yummyscrumptious.blogspot.com/2009/03/mixology.html">here</a>--I feel like it still applies. As a designer I am constantly mixing, old and new, existing with additional, pretty and ugly (more then you would think.) But that's the game, if you don't mix different styles, eras, colors, it all seems sterile and blah. So, to satisfy my need for fabulous furniture and a drink, here are my latest cocktail-esque inspirations. This time we are talking side tables.<br /><br />I don't know why, but sometimes I feel like finding the perfect side table can be the most frustrating part of a project. It must be the right size, the right height, the right finish, and I often feel like I am constantly searching for the right side table on every single project, and half the time no one even notices it--until they set a drink on it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzj7sIF82Y42WXXq4DxAKGlVMjyn0rPRLiJaM3cJGtktXmdPPjJw2QS-rd2_yoIdojOckIBdQg1t8IHDGfEyZdjFIxt3hyphenhyphen03DmoLQ3oQ9-BW136AIVUZI43_s-MmTR6IZB9jR7XNH4KuY/s1600/10447-OCT_HERO.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggKXSDaI9T07PlOq1shpfibUXew5tI5mIE7PSMAB0sw21rhzsQZNefCG-LpC8tCF8TnZ8z76Cgh3mx1nCPbpsjjWOlUyxOVlC7RECO-OLuEhAflN-1kJFYoNE7P-ox5qKtdomTtPDuCjc/s1600/20100528062421_437.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggKXSDaI9T07PlOq1shpfibUXew5tI5mIE7PSMAB0sw21rhzsQZNefCG-LpC8tCF8TnZ8z76Cgh3mx1nCPbpsjjWOlUyxOVlC7RECO-OLuEhAflN-1kJFYoNE7P-ox5qKtdomTtPDuCjc/s400/20100528062421_437.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605137560646336754" border="0" /></a><br />Sake.<br />Obviously.<br />Harlow Side Table from <a href="http://www.bungalow5.com/">Bungalow 5</a><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3ccMujgH9_YW1IEgF9BMcYiB2r7tE0h9D6y9LlEUd0P6VOZq19qtjQbI7_FYJyNZzNHpKBBRPe92WTlit26pt6UpojkgCoZA4V9O5bFz_oHrTNLrpQReu8TyZIlNf5Ek5rxRhW0suFI/s1600/belvedere.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3ccMujgH9_YW1IEgF9BMcYiB2r7tE0h9D6y9LlEUd0P6VOZq19qtjQbI7_FYJyNZzNHpKBBRPe92WTlit26pt6UpojkgCoZA4V9O5bFz_oHrTNLrpQReu8TyZIlNf5Ek5rxRhW0suFI/s400/belvedere.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605137562659718626" border="0" /></a>Super Dirty Vodka Martini.<br />This table is sexy. But when you put Shagreen on anything it instantly becomes sexy.<br />Shagreen+"Dirty"+Bronze+Vodka+3 legs+Russia (b/c of the Vodka)=Sexy<br />Antique Bronze and Shagreen Circular Side Table available through <a href="http://www.belvedereinc.com/index.php4">Belvedere</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrtjbmy1NCymX8XRx6cRdlwTxQTeOv4rTU5RpctWoLm7IW6TY2pXaibnGni0PSCjKo8n4ViK47ffWbOfeEDdnBNdzjCt6_si2KHADY732hG6hEqs4erN8fANEovY8UWo5k9UwdFy-OShU/s1600/noir.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrtjbmy1NCymX8XRx6cRdlwTxQTeOv4rTU5RpctWoLm7IW6TY2pXaibnGni0PSCjKo8n4ViK47ffWbOfeEDdnBNdzjCt6_si2KHADY732hG6hEqs4erN8fANEovY8UWo5k9UwdFy-OShU/s400/noir.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605137566287940882" border="0" /></a>Skinnygirl Margarita<br />Because it's less cheesy then a regular margarita and there is no mini-umbrella.<br />This table is whimsical and unexpected when used in the right place. If you put it in a hotel in the Bahamas--more expected.<br />Seahorse Side Table by <a href="http://www.noirfurniturela.com/index.html">Noir</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFqxHQ6iRu_0iaiYtD4YFgOULyzuzSLmdC8K6ZewqENQhoSK1zP-PtJBIOWOpPr0KoynPK4wRuWQw-Kq22rLyRKWtYeqj40T3HnuiiCQTesFatg8X-Yz4tVLKebWf6Qj4_LiZVCAu4uNQ/s1600/oppiacei+table.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFqxHQ6iRu_0iaiYtD4YFgOULyzuzSLmdC8K6ZewqENQhoSK1zP-PtJBIOWOpPr0KoynPK4wRuWQw-Kq22rLyRKWtYeqj40T3HnuiiCQTesFatg8X-Yz4tVLKebWf6Qj4_LiZVCAu4uNQ/s400/oppiacei+table.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605137569820946578" border="0" /></a>St. Germain with Champagne<br />This is a super fem table and the copper color just adds to that. A feminine table deserves a dangerous yet delicious cocktail--exactly what St. Germain with Champagne happens to be. It tastes and smells so good that you can't help but keep drinking, and drinking.<br />Oppiacei Table available through <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.dwr.com">Design Within Reach</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc_L3J0Je5GKlV_UIhJNMSlZRydbsRW4cXnbs4w7g7GsKakQE9HhK11Bp5d_0MvgV7jxsZDNeAxXTcqhRwh4S6AelC3vRM1UZq-O2HwLNm6NMaxpxFVWkxg8WqYTv4159qjdIAgdbSJR4/s1600/ginger+salt.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc_L3J0Je5GKlV_UIhJNMSlZRydbsRW4cXnbs4w7g7GsKakQE9HhK11Bp5d_0MvgV7jxsZDNeAxXTcqhRwh4S6AelC3vRM1UZq-O2HwLNm6NMaxpxFVWkxg8WqYTv4159qjdIAgdbSJR4/s400/ginger+salt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605144334426671682" border="0" /></a>Ice Cold Beer.<br />It's made of steel, it's white, it's laser cut, it's awesome.<br />The Ginger Salt Side Table from <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/">Crate and Barrel</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinDJJllCJkSh8Yc7B8LBHwkwmMReAXtV_IFuwaQE3Mcvmru50D-PeYbG_YzJiUJHcIg6c7uxMpSHGfkpjcbmBrI7qTGizIHwqxUkinoVFZiesd1_FuPexLmS-PeY9lYQzPR71Hy4stOs4/s1600/XXX_8830_1303758741_1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 345px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinDJJllCJkSh8Yc7B8LBHwkwmMReAXtV_IFuwaQE3Mcvmru50D-PeYbG_YzJiUJHcIg6c7uxMpSHGfkpjcbmBrI7qTGizIHwqxUkinoVFZiesd1_FuPexLmS-PeY9lYQzPR71Hy4stOs4/s400/XXX_8830_1303758741_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605144335767313026" border="0" /></a>Tequila Shots.<br />This table is awesome and so is Tequila.<br />Stone Egg Side Table available on <a href="http://lewistrimble.1stdibs.com/store/furniture_search.php?FRID=amrJaGZllJHI&dibs=1">1st Dibs</a> from Lewis Trimble<br /></div>Niki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-11331727378076935652011-05-11T12:08:00.001-04:002011-05-16T17:31:49.438-04:00Lighting ObsessionI love lighting.<br />I love beautiful lamps/pendants/sconces--any and all of it.<br /><br />If you are in Atlanta or read <a href="http://www.atlantahomesmag.com/">Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles</a> then you would have noticed the March issue featuring the <a href="http://www.atlantahomesmag.com/article/game-changer">article</a> on the Christmas Showhouse benefiting the Alliance Theater. Susan Ferrier, who I adore and admire used the most outrageous and fantastic chandelier I have ever seen. It was from a local company called <a href="http://solaria-home.com/">Solaria</a>. I am now OBSESSED with them and cannot wait to use something from them. They are insanely pleasant people and have incredible custom capabilities. Here are some of my favorites from them.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8POoHPn2LFlK4-ib2vXu5BAUCcvD_Ea4ZPk9DXv2tnL73uSxTpgoGgcMLsrU14cCz_5rpd5v8Ocu0WrB7SOabrZHUsR2b6vRRIpkR4050ywTayGvufaJvy6vaMx-HB7P7WvX5Ru2-Wo/s1600/mansion_showhouse_56.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8POoHPn2LFlK4-ib2vXu5BAUCcvD_Ea4ZPk9DXv2tnL73uSxTpgoGgcMLsrU14cCz_5rpd5v8Ocu0WrB7SOabrZHUsR2b6vRRIpkR4050ywTayGvufaJvy6vaMx-HB7P7WvX5Ru2-Wo/s400/mansion_showhouse_56.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605494494035281954" border="0" /></a><br />Susan's gorgeous dining room and killer chandelier.<br />It makes me think of Alice in Wonderland.<br />You should have seen it when it was installed with nothing else around it, no table, no artwork, just this giant light. It was kind of hilarious.<br />Photo by Erica George Dines for Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY28OrcPMjHsLaAQJKv1F-mhnLHSuMNZ6GIaW3Mxg90qiIGRMGASUTNAAxti9Oh1byTLUqHdbtReTVDx7vAnUibH5mJzNwzWbAUHzG3flAj1MEfHbJzM89-TnBIyfDfvPKgnsRDESc6l8/s1600/90991.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY28OrcPMjHsLaAQJKv1F-mhnLHSuMNZ6GIaW3Mxg90qiIGRMGASUTNAAxti9Oh1byTLUqHdbtReTVDx7vAnUibH5mJzNwzWbAUHzG3flAj1MEfHbJzM89-TnBIyfDfvPKgnsRDESc6l8/s400/90991.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605494500704636578" border="0" /></a>Ah-Mazing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNs2NVlcriHrE4LkIR4EWTqPzVAVUjow8qiyouA4Sboq4hO3BW3DfmI0AixX9fTb4whyphenhyphenisT1q7ZILzxcj5JN-MFZkYh61TLZt4eMEpJVgxLe73IQUt1al0vG7P_rtmsMC4Nam4m8cWxmI/s1600/90122-349x600.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNs2NVlcriHrE4LkIR4EWTqPzVAVUjow8qiyouA4Sboq4hO3BW3DfmI0AixX9fTb4whyphenhyphenisT1q7ZILzxcj5JN-MFZkYh61TLZt4eMEpJVgxLe73IQUt1al0vG7P_rtmsMC4Nam4m8cWxmI/s400/90122-349x600.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605494499734262002" border="0" /></a>Major.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgak_4ppHpC-XZ4TdykMLzr6624d9XiXD0pbCNS_YVvUCaaXbGOs463Fh-HRukSVpFO7XKGlfdWCBKSM0ssMyzQk48Oy0KwysZB9ple8ob2mJcJJBQ339Vyq6NP1ijush9U46ZxbbcMGN4/s1600/70511-450x600.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgak_4ppHpC-XZ4TdykMLzr6624d9XiXD0pbCNS_YVvUCaaXbGOs463Fh-HRukSVpFO7XKGlfdWCBKSM0ssMyzQk48Oy0KwysZB9ple8ob2mJcJJBQ339Vyq6NP1ijush9U46ZxbbcMGN4/s400/70511-450x600.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605494505226574066" border="0" /></a>I will own this one day. I don't know where I will put it but it kills me.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgXcTCeQNEFYRwSWR0hIB9oNrIpHDcHhtcyb6FhKCK5luDJCQTM6w_8PpGtP1dq_ZYFX4OFX_NPpxudV_Zcylynll66bsHkalv7Omap_ZMRMQ5ZXqmdF-ACZB79-yL4jjGje-pVGrtdI/s1600/3062and80482-450x600.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgXcTCeQNEFYRwSWR0hIB9oNrIpHDcHhtcyb6FhKCK5luDJCQTM6w_8PpGtP1dq_ZYFX4OFX_NPpxudV_Zcylynll66bsHkalv7Omap_ZMRMQ5ZXqmdF-ACZB79-yL4jjGje-pVGrtdI/s400/3062and80482-450x600.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605495222234097474" border="0" /></a>Gorgeous.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMl6s0vTPal_Ic2SFH7APVQxjFSaXxwplNER3VeS7LAgS-3jo2pmCZ25LwdNG9UDK04pg2YZjtw44s3xy0J3AD6mFBSaAMFBwkO62pxpcdsU0w9Axo2XNizjbeh4aFQDsM5oC5Vtug-nY/s1600/9221-406x600.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMl6s0vTPal_Ic2SFH7APVQxjFSaXxwplNER3VeS7LAgS-3jo2pmCZ25LwdNG9UDK04pg2YZjtw44s3xy0J3AD6mFBSaAMFBwkO62pxpcdsU0w9Axo2XNizjbeh4aFQDsM5oC5Vtug-nY/s400/9221-406x600.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605495219902399746" border="0" /></a>Fluffy.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Rc43HH7kItW6Ajpo3fpQhOs0myCixZa09FI14HD_KY8VhxkAMNW3KQ_9gVL8zy66a6zJ6T2WkyOVaf1a3QMYUsEK8sfvPfgj98IPMpZCmn9JCXj52wyjfLwBnfACipP43BkupmE8Rik/s1600/3053D1-402x600.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Rc43HH7kItW6Ajpo3fpQhOs0myCixZa09FI14HD_KY8VhxkAMNW3KQ_9gVL8zy66a6zJ6T2WkyOVaf1a3QMYUsEK8sfvPfgj98IPMpZCmn9JCXj52wyjfLwBnfACipP43BkupmE8Rik/s400/3053D1-402x600.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605495219371250450" border="0" /></a>A bit scary, it reminds me of a spine.<br />Which makes it hot.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgak_4ppHpC-XZ4TdykMLzr6624d9XiXD0pbCNS_YVvUCaaXbGOs463Fh-HRukSVpFO7XKGlfdWCBKSM0ssMyzQk48Oy0KwysZB9ple8ob2mJcJJBQ339Vyq6NP1ijush9U46ZxbbcMGN4/s1600/70511-450x600.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgak_4ppHpC-XZ4TdykMLzr6624d9XiXD0pbCNS_YVvUCaaXbGOs463Fh-HRukSVpFO7XKGlfdWCBKSM0ssMyzQk48Oy0KwysZB9ple8ob2mJcJJBQ339Vyq6NP1ijush9U46ZxbbcMGN4/s400/70511-450x600.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605494505226574066" border="0" /></a>Dead on the ground.<br />I can't help it.<br /><br /><br />Photos of the fixtures are from Solaria.<br /></div>Niki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-37249048365425171872011-05-06T09:29:00.000-04:002011-05-06T09:32:37.595-04:005 Things I Heart - Dustin Hatley EditionI can't count on one hand the reasons why I heart Dustin. He makes me laugh like no other and is simply the fiercest man on the Atlanta Luxury Bath Scene. He has incredible taste, personal style, and can deliver the quintessential quippy/witty/snarky/bitchy/hilarious one liners like no one I know. Personally I feel like I am a little bit cooler when I am with him, and the fact that I know all of his 5 things (and where to get them) puts me a little bit ahead of the curve. For instant sexy, purchase or visit any of the following items or places:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcRO1CWjEay4696129WbM8Cp09ktnNH1IHGxtx1R9eWUW15jS7GQHmnRo3Z9BWuvUQzs8nCBn0CYpvCF9xYcOU1zB3JniX83xBI3C1NM5kzyaHs3iwpaQbj2XbIhymOglDuGJG2mZFlCY/s1600/untitled.bmp"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcRO1CWjEay4696129WbM8Cp09ktnNH1IHGxtx1R9eWUW15jS7GQHmnRo3Z9BWuvUQzs8nCBn0CYpvCF9xYcOU1zB3JniX83xBI3C1NM5kzyaHs3iwpaQbj2XbIhymOglDuGJG2mZFlCY/s320/untitled.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595453214354273490" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.empirestatesouth.com/">Empire State South</a> – Elegant Clean Classic Southern Décor and Amazing food.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsrT3-qfhD8faorrp87IL5amEYDOaOS1aDnyoGkLJFdaE0NOrWgnSJBh3OP7Tz27dB_IxLIb4-c1Br3EOShyphenhyphenMuUUm5B84zXyIJWfxwNHb78rzWsudxV9kD7MUUxbAKIDD90tFFuMbKbHw/s1600/10483-CHR_HERO_m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsrT3-qfhD8faorrp87IL5amEYDOaOS1aDnyoGkLJFdaE0NOrWgnSJBh3OP7Tz27dB_IxLIb4-c1Br3EOShyphenhyphenMuUUm5B84zXyIJWfxwNHb78rzWsudxV9kD7MUUxbAKIDD90tFFuMbKbHw/s320/10483-CHR_HERO_m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595453403883750258" border="0" /></a><br />The Ryder Chair from <a href="http://www.mitchellgold.com/">Mitchell Gold + Bob William</a>s – Modern, Hip and Sexy!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqo4kloBGBrjopNzn3-c92Kj6qVLgN2fAkKTg-AFvOgOlakURwa9w9pGQtTJwfKYm3CyHHrYL8qm-tCV9rBuO3HYqO2U_iljHsFDxLGHqs1FLx7OQSsuBLlCht4Pev5Ktn0NyU7dFddM/s1600/untitled2.bmp"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqo4kloBGBrjopNzn3-c92Kj6qVLgN2fAkKTg-AFvOgOlakURwa9w9pGQtTJwfKYm3CyHHrYL8qm-tCV9rBuO3HYqO2U_iljHsFDxLGHqs1FLx7OQSsuBLlCht4Pev5Ktn0NyU7dFddM/s320/untitled2.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595453841621418610" border="0" /></a><br />Raimond Light by <a href="http://www.moooi.com/">Moooi</a> – Perfect Sphere of Stainless Steel with tiny LED lights, creates the appearance of a Starry Night<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigUNLUhcxRG46A7_cFR6W3nAWAsMvOvm9QDEtXNpNdgAeXU2_ThCW9c6l6AVJgNMkjHsfL86oj6iRGwd6YpF_fixzkTrZlYtvibR1qUsMMQRCFy9-v6TVo50rvdxs4vMM0Hol-3z5bvM4/s1600/untitled3.bmp"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigUNLUhcxRG46A7_cFR6W3nAWAsMvOvm9QDEtXNpNdgAeXU2_ThCW9c6l6AVJgNMkjHsfL86oj6iRGwd6YpF_fixzkTrZlYtvibR1qUsMMQRCFy9-v6TVo50rvdxs4vMM0Hol-3z5bvM4/s320/untitled3.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595454254101899922" border="0" /></a><br />Henry Exposed Tub Filler with Legs in Unlacquered Brass by <a href="http://www.waterworks.com/">Waterworks</a> – It is stunning in proportion and scale, and would make a statement in any bathroom. I loved the exposed untreated Brass that will patina and age adding more color and character over time.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNZTW0V6PPDjVJrKlCg7OZvNo3xvSby33S33LLznuuoWVP8ilYiIBtuFZ47WNDZs3KVCOmJJyhrYc3T__sN_U9g4t-A78Mr-DSrLlYO5S-29zKijMuGX97NcqPzs8XOJLUe8BZdteOCs/s1600/untitled4.bmp"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNZTW0V6PPDjVJrKlCg7OZvNo3xvSby33S33LLznuuoWVP8ilYiIBtuFZ47WNDZs3KVCOmJJyhrYc3T__sN_U9g4t-A78Mr-DSrLlYO5S-29zKijMuGX97NcqPzs8XOJLUe8BZdteOCs/s320/untitled4.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595454468641442322" border="0" /></a><br />Altar Table and Bench from <a href="http://www.verdehomeinc.com/">Verde Home</a> – uses all carefully selected pieces of reclaimed of Teak to create a clean natural finishNiki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-10977794215222122382011-05-02T10:05:00.001-04:002011-05-02T13:56:42.098-04:00Drag Queen or Cabinet Finish 2Drag Queen or Cabinet Finish: Honey Spice<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCBNYaIsclna_LuKBreiAK2KAdd6ATXHOt-81VVlEFgKd0V_hsKzz7ix4vhQ2qiejqBAAumkkgW8y9RUsVzYIwCIWv5MKFWsgzhxlxdpPHbfF2t9FZrwG_vW1HZnTDrSkkvCDftM3LPo/s1600/Epiphany-Headshot-s-web.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCBNYaIsclna_LuKBreiAK2KAdd6ATXHOt-81VVlEFgKd0V_hsKzz7ix4vhQ2qiejqBAAumkkgW8y9RUsVzYIwCIWv5MKFWsgzhxlxdpPHbfF2t9FZrwG_vW1HZnTDrSkkvCDftM3LPo/s320/Epiphany-Headshot-s-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582467771789487522" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJCVUji0ss7uKbdhvlgVzi3J_-1maq2mPjwVmgDBQ4RGBW4iuhjwkJoG4xBPH3l3n4yiWhx0plbTiFWB73kTvljFZMSkMPQDhKwunC3rYgdbAdbnYUBJUaiyVMOV8y2-WzIpgBTe8ywpA/s1600/oak-honeyspice.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJCVUji0ss7uKbdhvlgVzi3J_-1maq2mPjwVmgDBQ4RGBW4iuhjwkJoG4xBPH3l3n4yiWhx0plbTiFWB73kTvljFZMSkMPQDhKwunC3rYgdbAdbnYUBJUaiyVMOV8y2-WzIpgBTe8ywpA/s320/oak-honeyspice.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582467766550865906" border="0" /></a>Niki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-4635360656073761442011-04-26T10:54:00.006-04:002011-05-16T17:32:51.137-04:00Greek EasterEaster for the Greeks is a big deal, I would say it's our biggest religious holiday and for sure my Husband's favorite. According to Sandy, "Easter is MINE!" I don't know many men who geek out at the thought of cooking for 200 guests--to me it just seems exhausting. Sandy loves creating his menu which changes a bit from year to year but always includes the basics...Whole Roast Lamb, Kondosouvli (a pork situation--which we made two of this year and everyone said mine was better then Sandy's. I am very proud!), Lamb Chops, Souvlaki (pork, chicken, beef, or all of the above) and then sometimes shrimp or lobster, this year we had octopus as well. He also makes an huge amount of appetizers, typically involving dips (olive spread, melitzano salata--an eggplant dip, and htipiti--a spicy pepper and feta dip) along with 45 different kinds of sausage. Aside from that, my mother in law tackles her traditional fare, pita (spanakopita, tiropita, blah, blah) dolmathes, peas with artichokes, margiritsa (soup), and insane amounts of salad. I am in charge of the bar. It's funny, a friend of mine told me that Facebook was littered with Greek People taking pictures with their lambs on the spit-it's the Greek version of taking your picture with Santa. So true. Here is a glimpse of the Papadopoulos Easter Extravaganza...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKyhJanOksQ-C1Ff6_2fQbDsczuOPrTyMnPb5Sfn9TjlE52rUWiPNNrA90BCls-Jf5nb2FNAKb7H5oUlenaTgx3IaIST8_tF6fZZeHWohwrr2yzrkQF6h4Ab2vco29u2bxRtQKCWsCAyY/s1600/018.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKyhJanOksQ-C1Ff6_2fQbDsczuOPrTyMnPb5Sfn9TjlE52rUWiPNNrA90BCls-Jf5nb2FNAKb7H5oUlenaTgx3IaIST8_tF6fZZeHWohwrr2yzrkQF6h4Ab2vco29u2bxRtQKCWsCAyY/s400/018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599908056253143650" border="0" /></a>That's my backyard (affectionately known as the jungle)<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3V3VPNIByRzzVIIg8ny3-awxlLnilpdpXDukDi6FtoKO35akbXNdU2eX2PNXuOjhzsm5cetlp-knRcMQaQyE3DLjtbBvxxYhsCjAsv6EsAc3Q3mvo_BnPx4bgnjOoZDmaW7LWxQjovw/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3V3VPNIByRzzVIIg8ny3-awxlLnilpdpXDukDi6FtoKO35akbXNdU2eX2PNXuOjhzsm5cetlp-knRcMQaQyE3DLjtbBvxxYhsCjAsv6EsAc3Q3mvo_BnPx4bgnjOoZDmaW7LWxQjovw/s400/016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599908053194802402" border="0" /></a>The Papadopoulos Brothers working the grill.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzYuTxjj_B8pSvu-e8sbEX3AnlbxMxuZQXooCP7HHNZ-t7XLHIipaw8NfkX8H746efD3h5VmifJTXqGUBmUavA6FRZG3ruZTGN8rEirHEMc5HTgtzdgybNQ0yyKxEIQFI8WRtRxmyllnU/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzYuTxjj_B8pSvu-e8sbEX3AnlbxMxuZQXooCP7HHNZ-t7XLHIipaw8NfkX8H746efD3h5VmifJTXqGUBmUavA6FRZG3ruZTGN8rEirHEMc5HTgtzdgybNQ0yyKxEIQFI8WRtRxmyllnU/s400/006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599908051074774722" border="0" /></a>Sandy & Chris pose with the Kondosouvli (mine is the one in the foreground)<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHpNcRP3q84Why3S1z_0-iLSfCLniCsI97s6Jow2q5zYhV45xwT_QtOWWKHjxaCy5_iSV5hFqgTl7rpl1b5_QA_54b5W0CHJZfNHrziMlJRx_gDjghxukblVU6U0PGj5dGm7GxH4pNgXc/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHpNcRP3q84Why3S1z_0-iLSfCLniCsI97s6Jow2q5zYhV45xwT_QtOWWKHjxaCy5_iSV5hFqgTl7rpl1b5_QA_54b5W0CHJZfNHrziMlJRx_gDjghxukblVU6U0PGj5dGm7GxH4pNgXc/s400/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599908039585273186" border="0" /></a>Little Arnakia (lambs)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivWEejMz-21xbZeGiAUURc4wBoerijBd470A4m-KnE2rRIkZ662CoBmfD0uRNW76xViw4cW-NWkCy2loCC55SN7L9ZHeT8eL3N1C023xCInHx2kmO00BXlh7mBs6yAirjpLLghSsue_Xw/s1600/047.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivWEejMz-21xbZeGiAUURc4wBoerijBd470A4m-KnE2rRIkZ662CoBmfD0uRNW76xViw4cW-NWkCy2loCC55SN7L9ZHeT8eL3N1C023xCInHx2kmO00BXlh7mBs6yAirjpLLghSsue_Xw/s400/047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599908696893951234" border="0" /></a>Sandy passing around the shaved kondosouvli (little Yianni was all into it-we teach them young.)<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG-c8_LQeS41Q60Aw1I-0LCyMVCi5aLfZar3k33WlZt5r-CWrHPjyyrAkObFV-FGI54n4UErLXMxfU0zYgzrxv2x2Yd2mP4AWiBSKa7N1MjIQ2lyi9iFp8uGA_QnVai4IF_8VSCFKBTCo/s1600/029.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG-c8_LQeS41Q60Aw1I-0LCyMVCi5aLfZar3k33WlZt5r-CWrHPjyyrAkObFV-FGI54n4UErLXMxfU0zYgzrxv2x2Yd2mP4AWiBSKa7N1MjIQ2lyi9iFp8uGA_QnVai4IF_8VSCFKBTCo/s400/029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599908693835759394" border="0" /></a>There was an Easter egg hunt (it was anticlimactic and over in 5 minutes--next year I need more eggs) which I forced my niece into running for me.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhUo01nyaQauH_lJ4BGnFdnA6LW7xBHiUya6i4LnFqxMxDYFl_z3Qtv1Kj7aJNCFBk-VgtY8I523ndZcIdcsNAcurE2zALq7CEoa25NiVLjulnFzqGQMLtBIyMdIl9W4n6M9nz_VNaZfk/s1600/022.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhUo01nyaQauH_lJ4BGnFdnA6LW7xBHiUya6i4LnFqxMxDYFl_z3Qtv1Kj7aJNCFBk-VgtY8I523ndZcIdcsNAcurE2zALq7CEoa25NiVLjulnFzqGQMLtBIyMdIl9W4n6M9nz_VNaZfk/s400/022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599908689415763362" border="0" /></a>This was before I told her she was in charge of the Easter egg hunt.<br /><br /><br />Sometimes I wish we just went out to brunch like normal people, but this is a lot more fun.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQwiKY2ZR4pEQShxtkuOYF8kb5j-CFc4ayeimNL9khQdLblFE1UrzAkrKkXt3fatgzSA3qL81mIJ3a4NIdZJxXuK-_7kQat6-tj_llHlom6oDmRKFHGC5469JXo3hCI4FUGzRDhI5wHM/s1600/017.JPG"><br /></a>Niki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-9932987045226276542011-04-19T10:20:00.000-04:002011-04-19T10:23:20.058-04:005 Things I Heart - Hillary Linthicum EditionMy lovely friend Hillary is a rock star, if the Atlanta Design Family had a "scholarship program" she would be Miss Congeniality. She's cool, smart, and rocks the house working with the ever fabulous Bill Peace at <a href="http://www.peacedesign.org/flash/home.html">Peace Design</a>. She is also the co-founder of <a href="http://www.designcollectiveatl.com/">Design Collective</a>, a grassroots (Hillary & Capella's roots) effort to connect all of Atlanta's creative types in the design community and promote and support one another. I have gotten to know Hillary over the past year and I just adore her, so naturally I knew I would love her 5 things, I know you will too!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjGHONrzKk4-NIJW89zkptOiytbDL8cSvL_qe6U9KFhMQIO1soeuo_D0nLnXobr1YY8QAItmQXlQoda9GlKZzUKV-Ii1Sv6IJiSDQki_BRtcCtUpX8QT6NepiGya8Tx5SXGcTNfvQLkoA/s1600/dibs.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjGHONrzKk4-NIJW89zkptOiytbDL8cSvL_qe6U9KFhMQIO1soeuo_D0nLnXobr1YY8QAItmQXlQoda9GlKZzUKV-Ii1Sv6IJiSDQki_BRtcCtUpX8QT6NepiGya8Tx5SXGcTNfvQLkoA/s320/dibs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595447980740429282" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/">1st Dibs</a><br />Michael Bruno is simply a genius! We are now connected to the best of everything, all over the world. Whenever I need a little inspiration, this is my first stop…I just love to browse all categories; fashion, design, jewelry, etc. It is amazing how a vintage Dior dress can send your mind down the path of creating a room for the woman who wears that dress…I love designing in that stream of consciousness sort of way.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-lSaxedQj1xLtgAHzsZ4a4ybOKqfYp7he_Ft4DntMRIxffRKDFAbd6LnPvqfHMU3aGswDgQ1x6wPDJDmE1dj-IjM-f__G7IZ09FUWqEydpyZrB_z3OHo-02jbhHi3VWBw0NCcoiLquIg/s1600/3349079847_95f0d89949.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-lSaxedQj1xLtgAHzsZ4a4ybOKqfYp7he_Ft4DntMRIxffRKDFAbd6LnPvqfHMU3aGswDgQ1x6wPDJDmE1dj-IjM-f__G7IZ09FUWqEydpyZrB_z3OHo-02jbhHi3VWBw0NCcoiLquIg/s320/3349079847_95f0d89949.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595448723547909202" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://lumieregallery.net/wp/"><br />Lumiere</a><br />We are so fortunate to have a gallery like Lumiere here in Atlanta. Bob and Tony have created such a wonderful environment for the medium (photography.) Visiting one of their exhibits or artists talks leaves you feeling educated and inspired<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiz5ugOOu264Ok-6IdVME2EDmMzTIbAvetGHcp1EkUN3Fg8Q3dhehtvcA78uQR1qmRCzxhsWHct1jEtuv-dGxdJHS1SePfRGc2JTfCRR1rf3V988gPFWwsff8P7HyQETogexiRYm4m_Ro/s1600/Logo2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiz5ugOOu264Ok-6IdVME2EDmMzTIbAvetGHcp1EkUN3Fg8Q3dhehtvcA78uQR1qmRCzxhsWHct1jEtuv-dGxdJHS1SePfRGc2JTfCRR1rf3V988gPFWwsff8P7HyQETogexiRYm4m_Ro/s320/Logo2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595449104081117138" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.shopgramercy.com/"><br />Gramercy Home</a><br />I truly do not know how I did bedding for clients or bought the perfect gift for a friend before this shop opened! I LOVE everything about what they are doing. Added bonus – Jennie, Cam and their staff are the best in the business when it comes to customer service.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt5FBlvNtMB3kcpeiIR6CBJJwlT9_1ZuBDgHYB2-NRlEDhlDqposopN638dl5vRE2rCdri9aNRe8WqHDrWnX8C-T3beaGOCzWZ9xR1niCFxAv3BP8XqVBFfuXjJsnQv4K9JQvMidOee2c/s1600/LampeBerger_CHEVERNY3244.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt5FBlvNtMB3kcpeiIR6CBJJwlT9_1ZuBDgHYB2-NRlEDhlDqposopN638dl5vRE2rCdri9aNRe8WqHDrWnX8C-T3beaGOCzWZ9xR1niCFxAv3BP8XqVBFfuXjJsnQv4K9JQvMidOee2c/s320/LampeBerger_CHEVERNY3244.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595449624103241570" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.lampeberger.us/lampe-berger-official-website-luxury-fragrances-for-the-home">Lamp Bergere</a><br />I received mine as a gift years ago and I just adore it! They are better than any candle out there and they help purify the air while making the room smell amazing. <br />(in Atlanta, you can find them at the fabulous Paris on Ponce)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2MLpyQr1KySFOh9LdgRMM9AWuY7Yqll3Gzn0L3FbF_8dvuAB6_hJcbJ5hja3HF76k-aU49xmVh6siXppDEqxIC0fEIDu4g0-U_DC0JLiZFu_-YcWJER_2BLDZoVkY4I7y1tpImytyHSk/s1600/j0435901.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2MLpyQr1KySFOh9LdgRMM9AWuY7Yqll3Gzn0L3FbF_8dvuAB6_hJcbJ5hja3HF76k-aU49xmVh6siXppDEqxIC0fEIDu4g0-U_DC0JLiZFu_-YcWJER_2BLDZoVkY4I7y1tpImytyHSk/s320/j0435901.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595451178835426642" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.outerbanks.org/">Outer Banks, NC</a><br />The Outer Banks was our family vacation spot for 15 years and when I returned recently I wondered if all those fond memories were just because I was a kid on vacation. Nope. Everything I remember loving about it was still there (albeit with a few more restaurants but that happens!). Definitely my happy place.Niki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-56088827348431242502011-04-15T10:17:00.000-04:002011-04-15T10:37:40.168-04:00Quintessential LondonFor my last post on my London visit, I want to discuss the most illuminating experience I had on my trip--Dinner at <a href="http://www.athenaeumclub.co.uk/">The Athenaeum Club</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0RmIptcomZGSF9aQ8_tYKQ1DtBPBghsTqZyW1r0XTaNa5X64AVZ1w91DTs7Z50JR1OzXU0QFXSsnjmpSPrhKegLzINbXcnFVUUhsdh32IQXcbsn8LXsIvS11sP9G4txdwe2iw2Zr0jx4/s1600/8koh.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0RmIptcomZGSF9aQ8_tYKQ1DtBPBghsTqZyW1r0XTaNa5X64AVZ1w91DTs7Z50JR1OzXU0QFXSsnjmpSPrhKegLzINbXcnFVUUhsdh32IQXcbsn8LXsIvS11sP9G4txdwe2iw2Zr0jx4/s400/8koh.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595466205180764162" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Athenaeum Club is an exclusive members only club (which was originally only open to men) where members can "enjoy the life of the mind" -- it is a beautiful building filled with more incredible books then I could have ever imagined, over 80,000 books to be precise. The majority of the members, including our host <span><span style="font-style: italic;">"are professionals concerned with science, engineering or medicine, but the clergy, lawyers, writers, artists, civil servants and academics of all disciplines are also heavily represented on the roll, with a small number from business and politics."</span> It is my assumption that the club is open daily where members can go to have a drink, read, research, work, relax, or mingle with other members over dinner or brandy. The club also hosts special events for it's members including concerts, guest speakers, wine tastings, and discussions where members can gather and <span style="font-style: italic;">"stimulate friendship and satisfy the urge to good fellowship."</span><br /><br />We started with drinks in a private library, where my sense of propriety over ruled my mischievous inklings. This room was just the beginning but overwhelmingly perfect and exactly what a proper library should look like, at least to me. Every wall, around every window, and even the door, was covered, floor to ceiling with books. Amazing books. Books that when you pulled one off the shelf and blew across the top, a real cloud of dust would puff off. Surreal. My sister-in-law who knows me well asked if I could take photos, seemingly embarrassed that she asked on my behalf, I was actually thrilled that she did and ever more excited when they said yes!<br /></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZtdLT8TRI4SEAyjQYeCp4CbLSdMjy9IITYvwV9PXjXJxhNyTgAfs7ojnm6Q6ErApwsZgFo1BhEFQUoRuWVtPyCQSBbqKE12JP2v82Bnwc2Rq0rjoSM4AmNyqXgvLP6pqz7O0z82ACcaA/s1600/243.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZtdLT8TRI4SEAyjQYeCp4CbLSdMjy9IITYvwV9PXjXJxhNyTgAfs7ojnm6Q6ErApwsZgFo1BhEFQUoRuWVtPyCQSBbqKE12JP2v82Bnwc2Rq0rjoSM4AmNyqXgvLP6pqz7O0z82ACcaA/s320/243.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595462424533561682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfgC2knYb-3y-aF104uepJW1YxzldDZUr4AiIUA6w0Oo1Gj5X06X7TWU_3oxvQfih-UjECZdizIoJ2mZIVO9deZ5vzqtVsA0B9auTbJdfELlW3tYnLQ9wmRabPluAuj1N7R_ZpOA0fYA/s1600/242.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfgC2knYb-3y-aF104uepJW1YxzldDZUr4AiIUA6w0Oo1Gj5X06X7TWU_3oxvQfih-UjECZdizIoJ2mZIVO9deZ5vzqtVsA0B9auTbJdfELlW3tYnLQ9wmRabPluAuj1N7R_ZpOA0fYA/s320/242.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595462418111867186" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv99pNpngpQ_l5vhDtM8IkPbvHLUMNeTtsui9qPeCj9M-1ib10IAJsPRFviO15lmyW5_yosPRprYmr9UIDsTj_VdklG61TusgADsEq5e3-8VoHvRVea4lSVS2pozHvYuPc35aND2tID0w/s1600/236.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv99pNpngpQ_l5vhDtM8IkPbvHLUMNeTtsui9qPeCj9M-1ib10IAJsPRFviO15lmyW5_yosPRprYmr9UIDsTj_VdklG61TusgADsEq5e3-8VoHvRVea4lSVS2pozHvYuPc35aND2tID0w/s320/236.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595462415029543586" border="0" /></a><br />This was the secret library where we had drinks. I wanted to sit at that perfect little writing desk so badly---and carve my initials in it. But I didn't.<br /></div><br />A few glasses of champagne later and we were off, down the beautiful staircase, passed incredibly beautiful portraits of seemingly important people. Dinner was another experience as I tried to recall every proper table manner I possessed. We were the only women in the dining room, there were 7 of us along with our host, clearly he was outnumbered and even though we all "tried" to be well mannered, I am sure we were a bit loud for some of the member's liking. While I stopped taking pictures passed the library, just because it didn't seem right, I was lucky to find that their website has some really lovely photos!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0V5oRqLmiJHguDfflWZ9jGHvTM92XL3BTZ4FSnPNgad81YeaSiXB6VJZFgMA97xD83rWJd6E9pvjp9fxLCyyIvTbMff-s-mF7qlbyP5cxaMzaUDnbtm7HbIf7AfuFUCfESRbFCmVJ25g/s1600/38kh.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0V5oRqLmiJHguDfflWZ9jGHvTM92XL3BTZ4FSnPNgad81YeaSiXB6VJZFgMA97xD83rWJd6E9pvjp9fxLCyyIvTbMff-s-mF7qlbyP5cxaMzaUDnbtm7HbIf7AfuFUCfESRbFCmVJ25g/s320/38kh.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595464614059624450" border="0" /></a>The Great Staircase<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9oGuVaBj1cIDLgB72aHMZUBxCiBsmGkEad_zjMW5_5zUmqjv1AUkjUPtCLG7dwEPHAURQkMdO_ofd6JwCsnT2ZtmYy0UhH3eqyx4Z4hIQCfeogkFuHRQAG8MkSuXX4Zbz9IL7y8VcRCo/s1600/4k0c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9oGuVaBj1cIDLgB72aHMZUBxCiBsmGkEad_zjMW5_5zUmqjv1AUkjUPtCLG7dwEPHAURQkMdO_ofd6JwCsnT2ZtmYy0UhH3eqyx4Z4hIQCfeogkFuHRQAG8MkSuXX4Zbz9IL7y8VcRCo/s320/4k0c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595464615659859458" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj3ZntVQ4gBgsb7ta8D0mcefQbVLgvMDdkJ1LEoCb5WRbsXAxToopcnGVXUueuEQirKeee_KvDkRYTiLZnqqVPFft9hF0bUWDvcJStuDT-1lPu05ebdpLtdrGqu9Dq_eQDSnVQ-K1Cfq8/s1600/3yxw.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj3ZntVQ4gBgsb7ta8D0mcefQbVLgvMDdkJ1LEoCb5WRbsXAxToopcnGVXUueuEQirKeee_KvDkRYTiLZnqqVPFft9hF0bUWDvcJStuDT-1lPu05ebdpLtdrGqu9Dq_eQDSnVQ-K1Cfq8/s320/3yxw.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595464202268448482" border="0" /></a>Dining Room<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAus8K6-zGYZT0R8BEYQSTeB1FQ6VAioeD6E7JkMRFq8L01ADj5f2UCpxUpsXgOWraKyfJyneTT62i6OQQTV8kF1H3VUEzEu16oNcnAdiKPWE3GB2kDpDXuQzZHD4vM5yz7niG7b2_sw/s1600/80ak.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAus8K6-zGYZT0R8BEYQSTeB1FQ6VAioeD6E7JkMRFq8L01ADj5f2UCpxUpsXgOWraKyfJyneTT62i6OQQTV8kF1H3VUEzEu16oNcnAdiKPWE3GB2kDpDXuQzZHD4vM5yz7niG7b2_sw/s320/80ak.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595465691347888418" border="0" /></a>Finally after dinner and before heading home we went for a quick drink in the Drawing Room.<br /></div><br />I didn't want to leave, I knew there was much more of that building I wanted to see and probably wasn't allowed. But what was I going to do, ask for a private architectural tour from the only member I knew and only met a few hours prior? I had to just use my imagination---until I found more photos online. It seems the areas I didn't see, are just as I had imagined them. Incredibly beautiful.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dGOVhf2PmMacEojgajRlcOafjDwmNdMaasLJG-ndod37o0Xn4aNeSh_j5Tuf9Syc_wmwhUR1eOHwTJ2FHE6dT0kQrvSNIr636fT-D9ZxEXZlKCDaPa1ZG5G6NSpupM2zAnDxx7ItZ2M/s1600/dhem.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dGOVhf2PmMacEojgajRlcOafjDwmNdMaasLJG-ndod37o0Xn4aNeSh_j5Tuf9Syc_wmwhUR1eOHwTJ2FHE6dT0kQrvSNIr636fT-D9ZxEXZlKCDaPa1ZG5G6NSpupM2zAnDxx7ItZ2M/s400/dhem.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595466013479749890" border="0" /></a>Niki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-55224918332854348652011-04-07T11:12:00.000-04:002011-04-07T11:12:00.874-04:00LiberatedI have heard about the fabulous world that lies within Liberty of London. The fabrics, the wallcoverings, the china, the pillows, the accessories, the rugs, blah blah blah. But when I saw it for myself it was an entirely different and amazing experience. Design porn for me and Yummies like you--I was so overloaded by the loveliness of it all that I had to take several deep breaths on each floor to keep myself pulled together.<br /><br />The breathtaking Tudor revival building was opened in the 1920's while Liberty of London was already well known for their fabrics (both used for furnishings and fashion) the store became the quintessential emporium for current home furnishings and accessories. According to Arthur Liberty, he wanted the patron to fee as if they were in their own home while shopping. I wish that was my home!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmjd7APmsl9h3cSZAzD0vGSp1yB-fGAA9zKklUY82gWLGNN9Fkh_5xaU9GdlXyXm8LzZSb0s1pAZ3_QEMfBeTHZhgxzqG5zWHg33l4Zj86d5p1I6bjTNE9hFyxcXX-hqNxfWR0kWTCO8/s1600/068.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmjd7APmsl9h3cSZAzD0vGSp1yB-fGAA9zKklUY82gWLGNN9Fkh_5xaU9GdlXyXm8LzZSb0s1pAZ3_QEMfBeTHZhgxzqG5zWHg33l4Zj86d5p1I6bjTNE9hFyxcXX-hqNxfWR0kWTCO8/s320/068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590697711534429858" border="0" /></a><br />I came across the building by accident but recognized it immediately, I was so excited!<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2R1gVnoGa0iKI56NIsi_o-hH0Vc76WQe9DGUPMWpXuHkqRLpx9Ru6Ys2a4Ryb6fOBFa7K6oF3gy2pq3vnVAUMxdLkkCAi1PbrUS-542vVkQFWXz9zN3hZAzyMOMlclnJyc-ihrtFOqk/s1600/069.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2R1gVnoGa0iKI56NIsi_o-hH0Vc76WQe9DGUPMWpXuHkqRLpx9Ru6Ys2a4Ryb6fOBFa7K6oF3gy2pq3vnVAUMxdLkkCAi1PbrUS-542vVkQFWXz9zN3hZAzyMOMlclnJyc-ihrtFOqk/s320/069.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590697713063272450" border="0" /></a>4th Floor Fabrics!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_YO5e68BfQnEouspVveD9ovDL6hU7sFmLx76Ey-RYfJEXNKbz6ZYId3-f68VSLAsJBlwgF3NHVJpadLUuPnJum2SIyRiULTkA_JVg9z3zQItlfBc9dH9NtS6rMvyDVS4_WGJURurj6uQ/s1600/070.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_YO5e68BfQnEouspVveD9ovDL6hU7sFmLx76Ey-RYfJEXNKbz6ZYId3-f68VSLAsJBlwgF3NHVJpadLUuPnJum2SIyRiULTkA_JVg9z3zQItlfBc9dH9NtS6rMvyDVS4_WGJURurj6uQ/s320/070.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590702370461210482" border="0" /></a>Oooooooooooooo!<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLk4rx9O2886Pvy64kRaza6S3w5pqtdf4GT6vU0xpa5dVVHkeWnS1yjCSRPfr4La4eS2xUoZLntOuoEyiUpAwvFf4IC-ArX9WZjJD_9F2qO4kaJJF59hm9PxW4cDovycfaE1FL57UQk4Q/s1600/071.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLk4rx9O2886Pvy64kRaza6S3w5pqtdf4GT6vU0xpa5dVVHkeWnS1yjCSRPfr4La4eS2xUoZLntOuoEyiUpAwvFf4IC-ArX9WZjJD_9F2qO4kaJJF59hm9PxW4cDovycfaE1FL57UQk4Q/s320/071.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590697722477481970" border="0" /></a><br />Wall of Pillow Happiness<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjWp8pmMHvJv64DzEcYpwNOsibQNVXJtWVyhE07Wd6czcg6UYfdhbcVmYwyrLvKyZYWBQO5gGSshemQ6RMJYqCQ3GmZayVigqWRVsgE1Fs9h15qxVhEpM1h6IHStK1vgITGQ2IaJ7m2cI/s1600/072.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjWp8pmMHvJv64DzEcYpwNOsibQNVXJtWVyhE07Wd6czcg6UYfdhbcVmYwyrLvKyZYWBQO5gGSshemQ6RMJYqCQ3GmZayVigqWRVsgE1Fs9h15qxVhEpM1h6IHStK1vgITGQ2IaJ7m2cI/s320/072.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590698802996227954" border="0" /></a>Love.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCXlEcFncEObADbZdkvQiHwNWtk07aW_JHf-PbyBlzSDLi6S-lbM7JczgbFiJ7ze9h1AmcffBEOlmhRdnIpEUxERhH3kh5OaGFvAjAkaI4CG_VLbyag3dklb4FFKti-GZuenYysDZH8CY/s1600/073.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCXlEcFncEObADbZdkvQiHwNWtk07aW_JHf-PbyBlzSDLi6S-lbM7JczgbFiJ7ze9h1AmcffBEOlmhRdnIpEUxERhH3kh5OaGFvAjAkaI4CG_VLbyag3dklb4FFKti-GZuenYysDZH8CY/s320/073.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590698804033199490" border="0" /></a>Ah-mazing.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwsZZFRN3jLi7-LnWwOv3PUiJ1csIdb1LS8Lr2L-EDUkZ3Eax1Jo4FhpjAxbk9GE24v_fwxWs9KifYc9wBK-d02Jj55smGs6hjKLauvegkL9US2OWjkeGCZ7wsKYYwPaKl2l7fqm1POc/s1600/075.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwsZZFRN3jLi7-LnWwOv3PUiJ1csIdb1LS8Lr2L-EDUkZ3Eax1Jo4FhpjAxbk9GE24v_fwxWs9KifYc9wBK-d02Jj55smGs6hjKLauvegkL9US2OWjkeGCZ7wsKYYwPaKl2l7fqm1POc/s320/075.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590698809673474594" border="0" /></a>These guys were tucked behind the stairs, just hanging out.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIibwVkFPsn8JNVtfD-L8YIrMwOPR5oNjJFtqpkEfAcPCZE7Q43J7j_Gf9EkERm7MXv7LWyNKFfgBqubQM2iWMtyDpgNqbWHBQV9pDm7ZcD9qZbS2Lt5Z7YeQmKv8fq6frCta4jJdY2FU/s1600/076.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIibwVkFPsn8JNVtfD-L8YIrMwOPR5oNjJFtqpkEfAcPCZE7Q43J7j_Gf9EkERm7MXv7LWyNKFfgBqubQM2iWMtyDpgNqbWHBQV9pDm7ZcD9qZbS2Lt5Z7YeQmKv8fq6frCta4jJdY2FU/s320/076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590698814437136866" border="0" /></a>Had to resist buying this entire table.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqp7SvCFRnR6UXHGFBZ0UqABLemi6eWHH8m06Xep9MDyDt_VH95504ocu56QJiL5biXmmPYOmGKxolXMbaC44et8vAWXo1CeOi_hRQdNZGsm9WMxSfZJi-ZrRp_aMboc03SAx_LZ-9tg/s1600/077.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqp7SvCFRnR6UXHGFBZ0UqABLemi6eWHH8m06Xep9MDyDt_VH95504ocu56QJiL5biXmmPYOmGKxolXMbaC44et8vAWXo1CeOi_hRQdNZGsm9WMxSfZJi-ZrRp_aMboc03SAx_LZ-9tg/s320/077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590700416706605202" border="0" /></a>and this one...<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFFqwZ66eQVM3zsRGak9m1t_83noDcjWsA4WXZ3PhKvJeCGn6GDbVzitZ4CT1YsV7coJv4NQkqo6ltxM4sgiW8-FzFoX9IaaEdAVcqy2QCbJETHJratL-EebGxqZ-uFI8bmqN-QC4dr4/s1600/078.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFFqwZ66eQVM3zsRGak9m1t_83noDcjWsA4WXZ3PhKvJeCGn6GDbVzitZ4CT1YsV7coJv4NQkqo6ltxM4sgiW8-FzFoX9IaaEdAVcqy2QCbJETHJratL-EebGxqZ-uFI8bmqN-QC4dr4/s320/078.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590700422686292354" border="0" /></a>Sad this is blurry, but they had such lovely rugs and those poufs piled up in the back were awesome. I could have taken one home for 400 pounds.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFdbp-kzscCtOvo_LLEAbuVwUlknt0N2o7S79hC07FZzmETiS3H9OKsJuIcg0Yy0RTbSWd2q_yecYIVj1hVzzBqthYTrX7yS0jRoQGlqiHCmrexsHyUqQDmwGZo-WOYYrBax523a9Zv7A/s1600/080.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFdbp-kzscCtOvo_LLEAbuVwUlknt0N2o7S79hC07FZzmETiS3H9OKsJuIcg0Yy0RTbSWd2q_yecYIVj1hVzzBqthYTrX7yS0jRoQGlqiHCmrexsHyUqQDmwGZo-WOYYrBax523a9Zv7A/s320/080.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590700426953166930" border="0" /></a>The display of black chiffon globes willed with fabric flowers cascading from the ceiling was just beautiful. I wanted to be inside one and just people watch.<br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj11K5aqkyxAbPaBdedUTG0uQgmDra1IF9a01L508mk8I8B4xHCZHJgE6By-iCZwJzfV-8rjmTeo5oJjQU1rWUFICUNhmAg1-tlDK0mlEcl7qoE0lnW4Ef3GKj664BcWCoi2xwLsjYjuY4/s1600/liberty-london.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj11K5aqkyxAbPaBdedUTG0uQgmDra1IF9a01L508mk8I8B4xHCZHJgE6By-iCZwJzfV-8rjmTeo5oJjQU1rWUFICUNhmAg1-tlDK0mlEcl7qoE0lnW4Ef3GKj664BcWCoi2xwLsjYjuY4/s320/liberty-london.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590700424005183794" border="0" /></a>Niki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621623952544705419.post-65054889094576507272011-04-04T11:15:00.006-04:002011-04-04T11:22:55.373-04:00MWDA says Thank You!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdw3nlbt-MEI3GK0gQTUokgNDL5mOT21GAWUTudIYmYnClUE4mTyKLpY62Z_Q1JOQIplx6KYJE7QzhFvSxQPedg5c2ZkLLw33TRW_Z7ugByWbMJbb5wsdsTVA_Gb4oxL2TH0lwbrQhO-4/s1600/BestOfLogo2011.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdw3nlbt-MEI3GK0gQTUokgNDL5mOT21GAWUTudIYmYnClUE4mTyKLpY62Z_Q1JOQIplx6KYJE7QzhFvSxQPedg5c2ZkLLw33TRW_Z7ugByWbMJbb5wsdsTVA_Gb4oxL2TH0lwbrQhO-4/s320/BestOfLogo2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591747473440125762" border="0" /></a>Mark Williams Design Associates is honored to have been selected as Jezebel Magazine's "Best Interior Designer" for 2011. We are so thrilled to be included in this years issue along with many of our favorite vendors and colleagues. Jezebel's Best of Atlanta issue is on stands now and we are on page 76 or you can see it online <a title="blocked::http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=cu4yhzcab&et=1105017509484&s=509&e=0015YvVqc_HbjhHnJEJLlTEyBsj6xJUqbv363oG2HRBKjSbEfQ78bzZZNNmv9hAX1jn6NJ1xdR2_YBr0xEOe7YEwRVNM7c4BXcUtxKYvgJ6UVyhxpeq0ztUH1x_8rAG1-iuL9njy1fwkCTyhCXEciFFE55yYxXvvHTcm6A4VdK_M94=" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=cu4yhzcab&et=1105017509484&s=509&e=0015YvVqc_HbjhHnJEJLlTEyBsj6xJUqbv363oG2HRBKjSbEfQ78bzZZNNmv9hAX1jn6NJ1xdR2_YBr0xEOe7YEwRVNM7c4BXcUtxKYvgJ6UVyhxpeq0ztUH1x_8rAG1-iuL9njy1fwkCTyhCXEciFFE55yYxXvvHTcm6A4VdK_M94=" shape="rect" target="_blank">here.</a><br /><br />We are also excited to have been included in a short article on how to make an impact when designing in small spaces, featuring one of our projects in the same issue. Flip to page 118 or click <a title="blocked::http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=cu4yhzcab&et=1105017509484&s=509&e=0015YvVqc_HbjjxJljPSSpsKEzxUXs9--mLpD5fRbYk-EWh2DTXzkQhmc75F19hQvE6ucA8ZjChUo5oW6x3IlnRnxZprgKSr8eyhn_So6Lc4o5wUqkhhno0gYlNw0ujzAHQqkP9NoeM2hW22k4f3L8OvPd64tSwHDHqyjQfz8YS4rU=" href="http://trendmag2.trendoffset.com/publication/?i=65186&p=120" shape="rect" target="_blank">here!</a><br /><br />Thank you so much to Jezebel Magazine and those who nominated us!Niki P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07165463692429944828noreply@blogger.com3