MY PHOTOSHOOT

It seems like everything this past month was all about getting ready for "the photoshoot".....it's like Christmas right?  

You shop for a month trying to find the perfect gift for everyone and at the end of the day when all the gifts are opened and the dinner is eaten your like...."well guess I will get on with life until next year".

Not to make light of it because I am still ecstatic!  It was an exciting day day working with so much talent and watching them polish my house like a shiny new penny.

Here are 5 people just to make sure one shot is perfect!  

 It's not all work either......  Owen and Betsy are taking a break to share some love!

Ginny and I were simpatico with our love for hats in styling....

I used one in my last ORC!

Let me just bounce into talking about the talented stylist Ginny Branch!  I worked with her on the HB Kitchen Of The Year and this chick is amazing.

Her flower arrangements made me cry.

On a whim I called to see if she was available to style on my big day and the angels started singing when I heard yes:)

Everybody thought I was crazy but seriously people if I have a hard time decorating my own house....styling it would be close to achieving world peace right?

Know when you don't know.

Look at her work.....

I mean come on...... her gorgeous style is organic mixed with a little romance and who doesn't need that!

And she is sweet as a ripe peach :) 

I am so grateful to Owen and Christine husband and wife photography team for making a long day totally fun!

A couple who clearly love their work and it shows!

To Lisa Mowry and Betsy Riley for trusting me to get my house ready on time.....LOL!

My girl Sudi for always hooking me up with my pillow addiction :)

And of course my friend Michael Ladisic of Ladisic Fine Homes who.... well.....we all know was instrumental in giving me MY dream kitchen lickity split as they say. 

Phil Kazmark for these killer barstools and my cabinet doors....

 

I know...sitting through the credits and not being able to fast forward is hard but it took a village to pull this off!

One more thing....I have the best clients ever because they were so patient these last 3 weeks but now I know it's time to get back to work!

This is how excited Cami is that it's all over!

 hahahaha

Shagrateful

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HOUSE BEAUTIFUL KITCHEN OF THE YEAR 2016

Last weekend was the reveal of the HB Kitchen Of The Year.  The incredibly talented Matthew Quinn designed a kitchen that dreams are made of.

I'm not kidding....and to even think that I was involved at all is totally humbling.  I owe this honor to Michael and Matthew who pushed for my participation....love you both so much!

I don't even know where to start....the install, the last minute craziness....the party with a late night dinner.....2 days of meeting so many hardworking people who helped pull it off....it was an experience that won't be forgotten.

I had to show you this first.....cause it made me all giddy inside:)

Here are some of the awesome images from HB Instagram.  Shot by Emily Followill and styled by the adorable Ginny Branch

Let's start with the high gloss ceiling in FB Oval Room Blue.  Kapow! The light fixtures are from Hudson Valley....that Lewis Chandelier is my new favorite!
The custom banquet was constructed by Bjork Studio.  Custom table by Grothouse Lumber and chairs are from Kate Spade

  

The trim color and walls are FB Cornforth White

Shot by me from my iphone

 The beautiful pantry doors....
 This awesome tile from AKDO in Matthews signature color used with stainless steel racks from the Container  Store......

 The faucet is by Grohe and you can turn it on by putting your foot under the toe kick of the cabinets! Custom Pulls are from the Matthew Quinn Collection.  The countertops are by Caesarstone  . I have been trying to decide about some new countertops and I love this one....honed Statuario Nuvo.

From Matthew Quinns Instagram

What about this tile used in the bar area from AKDO hot off the press and used for the first time!  Hubba Hubba:)

Shot by my iphone

Love this small niche in the bar with this gorgeous pottery from Dixon Rye a new home store in Atlanta.

There is more to share but I'll leave it here for now.  Look for the spread in the October issue of House Beautiful.  

I haven't even had time to breath after finishing up the ORC on Monday....editing the pictures and writing the post, then right to installing the HB project Tuesday thru Friday.  

Whew..... 

This girl is tired!  One of the best things is there was NO humidity this weekend so I had some great hair days.  #itsthelittlethings

Back to work now.....

Shaluckygirl

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