THIS AND THAT

I have to say it's been some crazy times here!  Last week I shopped for 3 solid days for an install on Monday.  I was at every HomeGoods and retail store in the city and every afternoon I would have to lug it all in my house.  You couldn't even walk thru my living room!

It all went well except the art did not arrive.  No worries though as it got delivered yesterday and it's getting hung today just in time for the party tomorrow.  Whew....cutting it close Sherry:)

I should have some pictures soon but today is just your typical dump of my week.

Last Sunday Rose and I went over to help Sudi with a little styling in her new condo.

Here is what we started with.  Rose found the table from Crate and Barrel.  It's a small condo so this table will double as an extra dining table also.

We found these vintage chairs at Scott's and the honey color of the wood looks great with the other furniture!

We did find the beautiful vase at one of my favorite Shopping places in Atlanta.....Noah J and Co.  She had the wing chair in the bedroom but I brought it out for some weight.

That piece of art will be hung but she was thrilled with the outcome.  We were pretty pleased with ourselves as she is a tough critic....haha

I mentioned to my sweet client about painting this wall dark and dang if she didn't get it done!  So I picked up a few runners and score!

I love that we are taking this project slow and finding a good mix of things.

She is having a plunge pool installed and I can't wait to dip my toes in it this summer.....

Let's see....what else.  Oh yeah I scooted down to the Mart on Wednesday.....

Saw some pretty things in Currey's new showroom...

This cute wicker valance from Mainly Baskets!

This settee that I ordered for a client....

Ordered a crapload of white jars for a mantel....I have some inspiration I'm working on...haha.

Whoops....back to  Currey!

Love a good sunburst mirror and this one from Gabby is no exception!

So I was at my favorite flea market the other day and how I spotted it.....is a surprise to me but I saw this mirrored coffee table under all these things.  After I pulled everything off I realized how pretty it was so I called my client and said come get this beauty!

Of course I got home and googled it to find that it was on 1st Dips for 1600.00!  Let's just say it was a steal:)

 I was at a clients delivering some rugs yesterday and they had just finished landscaping....so pretty!

And there you have it....oh yeah I have exciting news!  I just got a summer design intern and Lord not a moment too soon!   She is a junior at UGA and I am hoping she can pull a miracle and help me get my life in order.  That is probably too big of an ask but hey....a girl can dream right! 

Also I am not taking my blog to Facebook.  I just have a Design Indulgence Facebook page that you can read my blog on.  But....I will also have another alternative soon.

And last up......

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL OF YOU!  I know it has been a hard year for y'all:)

As always thanks for all of your support....it does not go unnoticed and I really appreciate it!

Shayluckygirl

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THIS AND THAT

I told someone the other day that I need a boss.  Yep.... someone to keep me on task and tell me what to do next.  I am just that person.....I don't want to think about that part.

But if you give me a job I can do it.  AND.....I want to hire someone to do the parts of my job that I don't want to do.....like floor plans.  Any takers :)

If you are my boss be prepared to micro manage me and check in frequently because I am easily distracted.  While you may think I am on task.....I could have easily strayed and started petting Cami or scrolling Instagram.

How I get anything done is beyond me.  

**sidenote [this post might be late getting out as I got distracted this morning staring into space]

Anyway I took a couple of days and went to the Mart.  Boy it is like a ghost town.....reminds me of the empty halls during the recession.  I tried to order stuff and everything is backordered.  Covid has definitely slowed down all the factories and furniture is now taking 10-12 weeks!  If this pandemic has taught us anything it is definitely patience.

I ordered 2 of these to flank a fireplace and of course I might be retired when they arrive:)

And I picked up this cute vintage rug to make a lumbar pillow for a client!

Which reminds me of this pink bathroom I saw....this color!

I think I told you that my client painted the DR black and then I found this great white table at a consignment shop!  This space  is coming along.....needing curtains and a rug.

And this wallpaper went up.  Totally smitten with it.  The mirror is from Serena and Lily and the vanity came from Wayfair!

I found an old picture of the office.....shocking when you see the after.

Whoa.....embarrassing :)

The other day I made a cake.  Yeah.....I can see the  look of shock on your face.  It was a favor for my neighbor and Lord it proved I need to stick to paint colors.  I made a mess....look carefully as I spilled a whole bottle of vanilla.  

By the grace of God it turned out OK.....

Here was the recipe!

It was fairly complicated.....to me anyway!

How funny is this!  An antique dealer at the Mart had someone paint the bag of Lays on the antique picture....hahahaha

Y'all that is all I can squeeze out today....the well is dry:)

Hope y'all have a great week....

Shayrunningonempty

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WALKING THE HALLS OF AMERICAS MART

I seem to be a little out of sorts lately....forgetting to post on Tuesday and now I was totally un-prepared to post yesterday [Friday]....so as you can see this got moved to today!

I blame it on a busy week....with the mart in town and 2 bloggers that I got to meet up with!  Debra from 5th and State and Cindy from Rough Luxe

I had never met Debra.... and Cindy only once at Highpoint for about 5 minutes.  Y'all....it was like we had been neighbors for 10 years.....which is probably a good thing we aren't because there was some  level of craziness in all 3 of us....which could make for a dangerous combo;)

Just saying.

After spending the day cruising the halls of Americas Mart we went to one of my fav restaurants.... Cape Dutch.

I got the Sea Bass....it was a mouth party!

Also if you go get the mussels....seriously!

Alrighty then....let's review some good stuff I saw at the mart.

My earrings on day one....I got these and the headband at Anthropologie.  They are very light weight so as not to drag these old earlobes to the ground....haha  You can see my Target shirt peeking out :) 

I started walking the antique floor and saw some pretty vignettes....

Fig branches everywhere!

Pretty art from Huff Harrington

Pretty rugs

These new rugs from Dash and Albert!

Annie Selke bedding and rugs....

This bedding....I spy a sheepie right there in the middle:)

Took a stroll through Gabby....I always love their showroom.

This large rattan mirror against the dark walls....yes please.

Always looking for narrow console tables...love the style of this one!

Their wallpaper game is always strong as shown with the black and white and the pink marbleized below.

So much blue....it is still going strong!

And plenty of black and white!

Do you think I was drooling over these?

Since I am a floral arranger now....[remember my attempt for my nieces shower....not!] I gathered up some of the arrangements I saw in Gabby.

So purdy.....

After blue...and black and white....green was everywhere!

I gotta admit....dying to use some green in a project!

I've got like a million more pictures and definitely a pillow post to come!

My husband just doesn't understand how I can wall the halls of the mart 4 days in a row.....ahhhhh men.  Gotta love em but don't understand them right?

Did you have a favorite?  Are you on the green bandwagon?

Shayshopper

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