cb2 midtown

i’ve been ordering online from cb2 for quite a while now, and i was so excited when i found out atlanta was getting an actual cb2 store.  they are a great modern home store with unbeatable prices. 

last night billy and i headed downtown for the cb2 midtown grand opening party.  it was nuts down there.  there were so many people out for the party.  i snapped some photos with my new camera of some unique merchandising ideas.  i also took some pictures of my favorite pieces that i had only seen in the catalog or online until now.  it’s great to see them in person.

this very stylish lemon-lime sofa greeted us as soon as we walked in. 

and right around the corner from the awesome yellow sofa was this yellow tray table.  are those red shoes for sale?  i really like those too.

my favorite tablescape of the evening. those cup-looking things are tealight holders.

 second favorite tablescape.

and a close-up of the really cute place card holders.

clothespin chopsticks, perfect for those of you who haven’t mastered the art of eating with chopsticks.

this acrylic coffee table was one of billy’s favorite pieces of furniture and he’s obsessed with those shag rugs.

more great merchandising.

loved these extra large bowls and vases.  that’s three bowls stacked in the display.

the logan media console has been a personal favorite of mine for a while.  i was really excited to see it in the store.

this set of three brightly colored tables makes me happy.

as do these foo dogs.

i wanted to take more photos, but as you can tell by the ones below it was a packed house. 

 on the way out i took a picture of one of their super-funky front window displays. 

cb2, thanks for having us over to celebrate with you! we wish you the best of luck with your new atlanta location.

 

LiveJournal Tags: cb2 midtown,grand opening,atlanta

in love

i’m completely in love with this tracery interiors kitchen.  i saw it here earlier today.  i’m in love down to the very last detail.  this kitchen trumps all of those kitchens that i posted about a few weeks ago.

LiveJournal Tags: kitchens,tracery interiors

end of the silence and a new toy

this weekend was a very exciting weekend.  first of all, billy and i attended the break the silence party for silent clark.  it was so exciting to get to hear him speak after 100 days of silence.  the whole event was such a celebration.  billy recorded clark’s first words and put it up on youtube.  here’s the video in case you want to check it out.

 

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in other exciting news…i got a new toy!!!! 

i have been wanting to get a new, real camera for a while now.  i have a point-and-shoot and while it’s great outdoors i can never get a good interior shot.  since i’m an interior designer it’s kindof important for me to be able to take photographs in interior settings. 

i finally bit the bullet and purchased a camera this weekend.  i am so thrilled with my new toy too!!!

in case you are interested this is what i got…

the EOS Rebel XS 18-55IS.  i ended up getting the kit that came with a lense. 

i also got an additional telephoto zoom lense (EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS). 

this is the first camera that i have ever had with a detachable lense.  i’ve previously only had point-and-shoot cameras.  i’ve also only kept those point-and-shoots on auto.  it’s going to be a total learning experience trying to figure this whole lense thing out but i’m enjoying it so far.  i took random pictures around the house all day long.  i also found taking photos of my dog sweetie to be really fun.

isn’t she such a great little model!

ok. i guess i got a little carried away with the doggie photo shoot.  i did take some photos of more than just sweetie though. 

i haven’t shared any recent photos of my guest room because i was waiting until i had a new camera.  here are a few sneak peaks of some of the things i’ve added.  hopefully i’ll get a chance to take the photos of the rest of the room soon.

and one of my favorite photos that i took today was of a candle holder on my coffee table. it was my favorite because i was halfway across the room when i took it.  it looks like i was right beside it.

randoms…

i can’t resist just one more pup pic.

i’m already thinking about the next lense that i want to save up for.  its this tamron wide angle lense.

did you all do anything fun this weekend??

LiveJournal Tags: new camera,cannon camera,sweetie,silentClark

guest post at this photographer’s life

today i’m guest blogging over at this photographer’s life.  i’m sharing how i created this silhouette horse art with blayne’s readers while she is on vacation.  hop on over and check it out if you get time.

have a great weekend everyone!  stay cool.  it’s going to be a hot one.

LiveJournal Tags: guest post,this photographer's life

come on in

a reader sent me a request a few weeks ago to do an entry room inspiration post.  i’ve been so busy that i am just now getting around to it.  better late than never right?!? 

also, i want to thank all of you for your blogiversary comments.  they were all so sweet.  and speaking of busy, i haven’t gotten to comment on everyone’s blog or respond to blog emails for that very reason.  just know that i really do appreciate your comments and emails.  i’ll try to respond as soon as i get a chance.

anywhoo, here’s are the inspiration images that i found.  i feel like all of these spaces have a lot of charm to them. 

{elizabeth kimberly design}

{palmer weiss}

{rinfret, ltd.}

{s.r. gambrel}

{westbrook interiors}

this one’s my favorite.  i’m in love with the painted white floors and the owl umbrella stand.  i {heart} J.A.!

{johnathan adler for house beautiful}

{westbrook interiors}

{tracery interiors}

{albert hadley for house beautiful}

{kay douglass for house beautiful}

{ashley whittaker for house beautiful}

{traditional home}

so what do you have in your entryway?  a table? a settee? nothing? i have a small skirted table that i made myself due to the size of my entry.  my entry is a hallway and it’s pretty small so that’s about all i could have in the space.

 

LiveJournal Tags: foyers,entry room,palmer weiss,s.r. gambrel,westbrook interiors,johnathan adler,house beautiful,tracery interiors,albert hadley,kay douglass,traditional home

1 year

today is my 1 year blogiversary! 

starting this blog was one of the best things i could have ever done.  i have met so many amazing people through blogging.  i never thought that i would enjoy it near as much as i do, and i definitely never thought that blogging would open so many doors for me. 

i am so thankful for all of my readers.  i really enjoy hearing from each of you, whether by comment or by email.  hearing that you’ve enjoyed a post makes my day, so THANK YOU so much!!  i’m looking forward to another great year of blogging and i hope that all of you will stick around for it.

xo,

Cristi

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