THIS AND THAT

If I haven't mentioned it.....along with my 3 week deadline to makeover 2 rooms it's market time here in Atlanta.  I can't not go right?

Yesterday after a few morning appointments I drove down to see what's new.  

Ha Ha.  [That is God laughing]

I actually drove around for over 45 minutes searching for a parking space.  FYI.....this has never happened before in 20 years of attending these shows 2 x's a year.  I was getting pretty mad frustrated and maybe I started cussing about 20 minutes into the search.  WTF!

I was having one of those conversations with myself that went something like this.....damn I would pay $50 for a space right now.  [Usually I pay about $30 during market].  As soon as I uttered that statement and I was heading back out of town I saw a woman waving a flag....and she had a sign reading parking places...... $50.

I couldn't do it y'all.  So I drove back to Buckhead [about 8.5 miles] parked my car at the Lindbergh Marta station [1/2 mile from my house]  and took the train.  Round trip: $4.

Perk:

120 steps up from the station....#maybeIburnedafewcalories.

But this is not the end of the story.  You have to get your free parking ticket validated when you get off the train.  Yep....you guessed it.  As I was rounding each curve of the parking garage I remembered that I forgot that small detail.

Cost to park: $15.  Total spent to save $20 dollars?  Duh anyone can do that math.....$19. And a wasted hour.

If you made it through that story.....here are some pretty pictures to look at as a reward:)

Much better images of the 2015 Atlanta Holiday Home Showhouse!

 John Oetgen

Those pink seats.

Carol Weaks

Karen Furguson

Lindsay Coral Harper

Mallory Mathison Glenn

Robert Brown

Swoon.  Period.

Robert Brown

Robert Brown

James Wheeler

Chris Holt

Jessica Bradley

Melanie Millner

Ivy and Vine

It's looking like my 15 minutes of fame is over.....These are from the new issue of Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles!

I am back to the show today [of course taking the train] so I should have lots of things to share next week......

Of course here is some "crack" for you to enjoy from my friend Sudi....

She is on the 7th floor [temps] so go by and say Hi:)

Shastumblingalong

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ATLANTA HOLIDAY HOME 2015 PART 2

I had a bit of a scare the other morning with Cami.  I was sitting on the couch and there was a small plate on the coffee table which my english muffin was on [eaten already] along with a vitamin and another pill.  She came up and before I could blink licked the plate scooping up the meds.

Holy crap I jumped up like I had springs on my feet and ripped open her mouth trying to shake them out......sticking my finger down her throat.  I was sweating y'all.  

I didn't see anything fall out so I ran into the bathroom to get the hydrogen peroxide, screaming at my husband to "hold her mouth open" and started pouring it down her throat.  I told my husband "stand back she is gonna throw up".....and nothing.

I threw myself on the bed crying in total frustration for about 2 minutes screaming "OMG we have to go to the vet NOW!"  Meanwhile my husband is standing there watching this whole production still trying to figure out what was going on.  

I jumped out of the bed ran back to the den thinking maybe I imagined it and they were still on the plate or maybe they fell into the rug.  I looked down about 2 feet from where the incident happened and there they were.  WHAT!  I was jumping up and down like a 6 year old on Christmas morning.

I gotta tell ya that 5 minutes took a few years off my life.

I have the rest of the showhouse pictures.....see part one here.

This room was by my good friend Steve Mckenzie.  Loving that LaGrange chest.

 How clever is this bed situation by Melanie Millner?

 I die over this Phillip Jefferies wallpaper.

Chris Holt Interiors

Pretty spectacular spaces designed by Mallory Mathieson Glenn

Loved this room which was all dark and moody by Karen Ferguson.  I fell especially hard for this art by Brian Coleman.

Barbara Marshall Howard was showcasing the new fabrics by Studio B [designed by Brian Carter] for Jim Thompson.

This beautiful master bedroom by Carole Weaks.

And.....that's a wrap.  This is the last weekend to see all of this great design!

It's Friday and y'all we been having some very warm weather....this weekend they are predicting temps in the 70's!

Still no wreath.

Sheriky Freaky

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ATLANTA HOLIDAY HOME 2015

If you have been reading my blog for any length of time then you know I love a good showhouse!

The other day I visited the Atlanta Holiday Home and was "wowed" at every corner.

These 20 designers managed to kick some "design butt" and I was impressed!

Chris Holt, John Oetgen, Barbara Westbrook, Bob Brown, Lindsay Coral Harper, Carol Weaks, Jessica Bradley, Heather Hogan Roberts, Kerry Howard, Barbara Marshall Howard, Mallory Mathison Glen, Tish Mills, Melanie Millner, Judith Bentley, Karen Hayes Ferguson, James Wheeler, Joel Kelly, Dan Belman, Steve Mckenzie.

This years 15,000 square ft home, Millwood Manor, is incredibly beautiful resembling Scotland's Stonefield Castle.  Built by Sheehan and designed by architect Harrison Designs.

Everybody brought their A game.

The Dining Room....

Music Room

These curtains are everything.

Hallway

Crushing on these Circa Lighting fixtures...... so pretty in the hallway and the kitchen below.  Of course just to rub it in....more iron windows.

Even though the cabinets are black, there is plenty of light with that large metal window and the  antique mirror!

 Nice dining area off the kitchen.....a great space to hang out!  Gah.

Right into the family room that had some gorgeous color.....

Beautiful teal grasscloth on the walls.

Headed on to a covered porch...

Back hall

I love this flat roman shade with the pom poms....what about you?  

So many traditional colors and features in this home.....and I think it's here for a while.  Just saying.  

More on Friday.

Geez...this time of year drives me crazy.  Deadlines....parties....did I mention deadlines?

I don't even have a wreath on my door yet.  Such a slacker.

Sharunningonempty

  

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