mod meadow studios

on saturday this past weekend i went to the indie craft experience(ice) holiday spectacular 2009 at ambiance plus studio.  the indie craft experience is pretty much an etsy art show.  it’s wonderful.  each booth is filled with hand-made crafts from jewelry to artwork.  it’s the perfect place to get unique one-of-a-kind christmas gifts.

my good friend tanya owns a company called mod meadow studios and she had a booth at the ice-atlanta spectacular. 

tanya is an amazing jewelry artisan and artist as well as a great interior designer.  i met tanya a few years ago when we worked together for the same design firm.   she was just starting to build her jewelry and artwork company but now she has a full line of both jewelry and artwork.

her jewelry line is filled with unique stones, felt and vintage finds.  each piece has a style all its own.

i loved how she styled these rings in little birds nests.  they were so sweet.

 

she also hung necklaces off of bird cages with painted birds in them.  she did a great job styling her booth.

i love tanya’s artwork line.  it’s so funky and fun.  perfect for children’s rooms.

 

tanya also makes these amazing faux cupcakes that look good enough to eat.  they are completely fake but you’d never know by looking at them.

 

tanya accepts custom orders, and she also is available for jewelry parties in the atlanta area.

if you want to check out mod meadow studio's website click here.

if you want to check out mod meadow studio’s etsy site click here.

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the comfortable home and a giveaway

i finally got a chance to sit down over the weekend and read the new book by mitchell gold and bob williams, the comfortable home: how to invest in your nest and live well for less.  i have to say that it is easy to read and also very easy on the eyes.  beautiful interiors grace the entire book.

mitchell and bob have simplified the process of designing a home and provided a wonderful step-by-step “how to” guide to help all readers create a comfortable, livable home. 

they start the book off by explaining easy ways to plan for decorating your space.  they also give tips from measuring to color selection to accessorizing. 

once they’ve gotten you started they take you through room-by-room chapters where they give helpful hints for perfecting each room.  they provide space plan examples for the different rooms and also provide suggested pairings to help you create a particular overall look. 

although each chapter discusses a different room there are many tips that can be used in any room of your house. 

my favorite parts of the book are the “homes we love” sections spread throughout the book.  they highlight different homes and define the styles of each home as well as feature numerous pictures.  the modern cottage home is by far my fave.

  the revitalized ranch comes in at a close second.

 

the comfortable home is a great book for someone who needs a little extra help when it comes to designing their home.  it’s also a wonderful book for those who don’t need help but love to look at beautiful homes.

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now for the giveaway!

last week mitchell gold + bob williams sent me a complimentary copy of the book to give away to one of my readers.  while i was at the book release party at the mitchell gold + bob williams showroom i got mitchell and bob to sign the book.

if you would like to win this book simply leave a comment on this post and let me know what room in your home is the most comfortable room to you.  i’ll choose the winner by using random.org.  the contest will start today sunday, november 22nd and will run through tuesday, november 24th at midnight.  i’ll announce the winner on wednesday the 25th. {this giveaway is now closed}

good luck to all of you!!!

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loving….

today i turn 29!!!  it’s my birthday.  i can’t believe that this is my last year to be in my 20’s.  i’m sad that i only have one more year of saying i’m twenty-something but happy that i’ve been so blessed for the past 29 years of my life. 

i’ve been in huntsville since late tuesday night.  i am traveling back today, and i’m so excited about what billy is taking us to do tonight for my birthday.  i’ll give you a hint.  it has to do with #1 on my loving list this week….

1.   mr. robert pattinson.  i’m so excited that we’ll get to meet again tonight at the new moon movie.  i could stare at him all day long.  (billy, i still love you more and you are such a sweet husband to sit through this movie with me.)

oh, look how sweet.  he wrote me a song for my birthday.

back to my regularly scheduled loving list…

2.  this tutorial from the blog full house on how to make beautiful sunburst mirrors.  so creative.

3.  this pin-tuck duvet from west elm.  it’s been around for a while but lately i’ve been seeing it a lot.  i like it more and more each time  i see it.  i think my favorite color is the gray.  i think it’s the perfect warm undertoned gray

4.  this guest bedroom makeover featured in this months southern living magazine.  it’s been circulating around the interior design blogs now for about a week but i’m still loving it each time i see it.

 

click here to see the original article.

well, i’ve got to get on the road so i can make it back to atlanta in time to get my tag renewed.  fun times.  hope it’s a great weekend for you.  oh, and stay tuned for monday’s giveaway.  i know i said i would do the book giveaway sometime this week but i was so busy i couldn’t get around to it.  i promise you i’ll do the post on monday. 

xoxo,

Cristi

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