Sunny Days

The weather has been nasty here all week and I constantly find myself daydreaming about warm, sunny days. I'm so OVER winter and couldn't be more happy to spring forward this weekend! But until the warm weather arrives, this sunny beach cottage will tide me over for now....

Perfection

AWESOME

HAPPY

BEAUTIFUL

stools, window seat, rug, elephant = LOVE

The rick rack on the roman shades is sooo cute!

FRESH

There aren't enough adjectives to describe how happy this beach cottage makes me. I hope it brings a little happiness to your day too! Have a great weekend!

Interior Design by Krista Ewart

Images via House Beautiful

Tour of Kitchens

The Junior League of Atlanta's 14th Annual Tour of Kitchens is next Saturday, March 19th and Sunday March 2oth. There are some GORGEOUS kitchens on the tour, cooking demonstrations and tastings (YUMMY...the chef line-up is AMAZING !!), and much more. I can't think of a better way to spend a Saturday or Sunday! Check out the program here and purchase tickets here.

The Mullet

Mullet: a hairstyle in which the hair is short on the sides and top and long at the back

Illustration of a mullet...

Annie had her first hair cut today (tear). It was long over due and the mullet had to go...

Before...


Not so sure about parting with her lovely locks.


After...


So cute...

and ready to go home!

Here's to the fresh start.

I love this image from Serena and Lily's website. My fresh start is officially going to begin next week, when I can finally get out of the house. 2011 has been put on hold for the last 2 weeks due to the flu and now snow & ice.

I am getting out today and heading to The Mart. Can't wait to check out all the new goodies for 2011. I'll be sure to post asap on all my favorites.

Have a great weekend!

Snowed/Iced In

The Winter Storm of 2011 hit us hard here in Atlanta. We're going on day 4 of being snowed/iced in and we're about to go CrAzY!! We've actually ventured out twice, but the roads are terrible and I wouldn't trust myself driving on them. We've enjoyed sledding, lots of neighborhood gatherings and afternoon cocktails to keep us sane :).

I've been consumed flipping/scrolling through the new issue of Lonny and when I'm not doing that I've been attempting to organize my office.

I'm in awe of Bunny Williams' design library. It's AMAZING!

I'd give alot to have just 1hr in here, soaking up all her goodies AND if I could have just 1/2 of this room as my entire office. A girl can dream.

Accessorize Your Bath

If you've been searching for the perfect bathroom accessories, search no longer. West Elm has you covered! Just check out pages 116-117 in their new catalog. I'm OBSESSED! Here are a few of my favorites....

Zig Zag Bath Mat

Porcelain Soap Dishes and Tray


Textured Nickel Plate Bath Hardware

Apothecary Jars

Honeycomb Tassel Hand Towel

Hammam Ceramic Soapdishes

Hope you are having a great weekend!!

2011

Happy New Year (a week late)! I hope all your dreams come true in 2011!!

**If you're still reading my blog, sorry for being the worlds worst blogger in 2010. I'm going to work extra hard in 2011 to get The Buzz up and running again :). **

Lil

My dear Grandmother, Lil, passed away last week. She lived an amazing 86 years and was truly one of a kind. Words can't express how much she'll be missed. This poem written by Holli Persall is an awesome tribute to Lil's life...

There was NO place like home!

When Lil opened her door,

You saw how she felt

About "1024".

The cards might be dealt

Or the onion dip made,

But one thing was sure.

"A spade was a spade."

If you asked for an answer,

She said what she thought.

Her advice and her wisdom

Could never be bought.

In her younger days-

When Tom was around,

Randy and Johnny

could also be found.

The dart board, the cocktails,

The music, the games.

That house was the hangout

For guys and for dames.

But then the time came

When Tom passed away,

And though she was stressed,

Lil welcomed each day.

Her boys had married

And moved out of town,

But she toughened right up

And never seemed down.

The grands made a difference,

And Annie- Oh Gee!

Just how proud -

Could a great grandma be?

Lil was a saver-

And could make you smile,

When she took every dollar

And stretched it a mile.

Even as her days

Began to fade,

The day a bill came

Was the day it was paid.

Tom would have been proud

Of his mate and his wife

As she read her Bible

Making the most of her life.

We will miss that gal

And the home that we knew,

With lots of good memories

And lessons learned too.

Lil's love of golf,

The Braves, "Dawgs", and state-

The slip of her tongue

The "bird portions" she ate-

Will all be our memories

But we do thank her so,

For she did us so proud,

And that--- we all know!

You might remember this post from last February when we were moving Lil to Atlanta...

Vintage

My Mom, Annie and I have been in Albany, GA the past 2 days packing up my Grandmother's house (my excuse for not posting). We are moving my Grandmother (we call her Lil) to an assisted living home in Atlanta, just minutes from both my house and my parents house. We are so excited that she is going to be so close by! We are now starting the process of packing up her home that she and my Grandfather built 55 years ago. In each drawer, cabinet, or closet we opened there were many treasures to be found and stories to be told.

Doesn't this look like a den straight from the pages of Domino....haha?!? Nope, this is Lil's den that hasn't changed a bit since 1955. This is true vintage! Don't' you love the smiley face pillows?!

How about this one?

Annie has dibs on all the silver! Don't overlook the beautiful orange shag carpet :).

Lil's measuring spoons were the perfect teething toy for Annie.

Here's a great pic of Lil and Annie, when little boo was 8 weeks old. Annie turned 8 months old yesterday (I can't believe it!!) and she is now way too much of a wiggle worm to sit in her Great Grandmother's lap (tear).

Love you Lil!!

Humpty Dumpty...

...sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great FALL.
Poor Annie had a great fall the other day, and her precious face has scrapes to prove it :(.
No need to panic though, it only took a paci and some Elmo to put this little humpty together again. She was back in action in no time and painted me this beautiful fall leaf at school.

Hope you are having a wonderful fall!

treasure hunting

It was a good month at Scott's. I went to the show with a long list of items that I needed for clients, and after a full morning of treasure hunting, I was able to mark off a few. Here are some of my treasures...

LOVE these side tables. I needed something small, but with lots of character to sit on either side of a sofa and these awesome tables are just perfect.

When I found this mid-century bamboo chest, my heart melted. It's in mint condition and the natural bamboo color is growing on me. It would look amazing painted though. This baby is going to look perfect in my client's living room with a pair of lamps and awesome painting or mirror over it.

This painted bench with a tufted burlap cushion is going in a client's foyer. I've been looking for THE bench for this foyer for a while now, and this little one makes me very happy.

Did you make it to Scott's this month? Find anything cool??

Ice Cream Sandwiches

Annie LOVES them!!

She could eat a whole box.

They make her very happy. This is her smile when you ask her to say "cheese"...don't you love it?!

Now go get yourself a box. I'm sure they'll put a smile on your face too...just be sure to steer clear of all things white, they can get pretty messy!

This Atlanta home, designed by Margaret Bosbyshell, is to die for!! But, definitely not suitable for ice cream sandwiches.

If only this was my office..

These fabulous dining chairs could possibly camouflage Annie's grubby little finger prints....maybe?!

**Click here to see more images and read full article. Photos by Erica Dines via Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles**