you're invited

holiday hues

This is the most recent installment of my styling/production work for Savannah Magazine.I will be doing some more assignments for Savannah Weddings and Savannah Magazine in 2010. Look for the current issue on news stands and look for the new Savannah Weddings in February. Click on the image to enlarge and zoom in if you want to read the editorial.

photographed by Erin Adams

christmas ideas

Our house was photographed for Country Home magazine a couple of years ago and was slated for a holiday issue before they closed so our story was passed on to one of their Special Interest Publications Christmas Ideas and is on news stands now. I've included some pictures below.

If you are a Christmas Ideas reader looking for the items pictured in the CI story I regret to tell you most of those items have sold but if you are a hunter and gatherer like me check in with your local independent retailers or look online. I've been getting the most calls about the red bottle brush trees on my mantle and they are made by Bethany Lowe Designs. The wreath above my sideboard is from Katie Runnels and the new glass jars are from the Paris Market (old candy jars are mine and are not for sale). The boxwood garland came from The Magnolia Company and the boxwood topiary came from Arcanum in Savannah. As always I sell loads of vintage ornaments at my shop @home and the wrapping paper & ribbon is from my shop as well.

The magazine neglected to source all the lovely people that loaned me things, put up with my frenzied attitude or made things for me. So I hope you patronize their shops too.

photographed by Reed Davis






And these are the pictures that did not make the cut. I styled the house for this feature so and can't help but share.....

lemonade

Thank you Bradford for sharing this amazing and inspiring video.  

http://www.lemonademovie.com/

http://www.pleasefeedtheanimals.com/

well isn't that nice

I got all teary reading the kind things Grace said about me and my shop in the October 18 post on Martha Stewart Weddings blog.  I cut and pasted the post below. 

Grace Bonney's Décor

Posted by Shira Savada, Real Weddings Editor: Martha Stewart Weddings

Today we've got a double dose of our behind-the-scenes series about Grace and Aaron's wedding. Grace bulked up her standard rentals and enhanced her décor with the help of two great shop owners. And in case you wanted to revisit Grace's first mention of incorporating vintage pieces into her wedding, you can reread the post here.

Photo by Tara Donne.

Grace: Our wedding wouldn't have been the same without the help and generosity of Paula from Paris Market & Brocante and Liz from @home vintage general. Both women really embody the welcoming spirit of Savannah and were incredibly kind to let us borrow such beautiful vintage and antique pieces. 

When I walked into Paula’s store (which I visit religiously each time I’m in Savannah) during wedding planning, I knew that her collection of vintage and antique chandeliers would set the perfect tone for our "secret garden" reception. At first, I think my guests thought the pieces were just for show, but when the sun set and the lights turned, on I watched people admire the soft, romantic light they cast on the reception. People like Paula really helped us have the sort of dream wedding that wouldn't have been possible without the generosity and support of a team of local artists and business owners. 

When it comes to Liz from @home, I can't say enough nice things. I’ve known her for a while now, and she's the heart and soul of the Savannah scene for me. Her support of local students, designers, and businesses is incredible. Liz’s store feels like the sort of place you want to move into, so I knew I’d turn to her for help with the wedding. And thankfully, she was kind enough to let me borrow some really key pieces, like the vintage petticoat dryer and the green-tiered plant stand. I think people thought I was a little nutty wanting to use the petticoat dryer for the escort cards, but I loved the way it expanded and thought the miniature clothespins we used to attach the cards was such a fun play on the idea of drying clothes. Liz’s store is always full of unexpected but beautiful items, and I felt really lucky to be able to use a few of them for the big day.

send holly to martha bake sale saturday oct. 31

We are hosting an old fashioned bake sale Saturday Oct. 31 from 10-6 to help raise money for @home shop girl Holly Sexton.  The money will go towards tuition for her dream internship at Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine.  We are all contributing yummy baked goodies so please stop by, meet Holly, make a purchase and wish her luck.  

320 West Broughton Street Savannah, GA  

912.201.0015

blog announcement

After much pressure I've started a blog for my event design business. As if there isn't enough technology in my life.  I'm not sure I can handle anything else. I have a store, a store website + blog, an event design business + blog, a face book page for me and the shop and photo styling work flowing in.  I get tired just typing all of it.  My friends in the event business keep hassling me about twitter but I have been able to resist (for now).  

Check it out. 

www.elizabethdemos.blogspot.com