The Well-Dressed Home Book Winner...

Yes, today is going to be a great day {despite the rain here in the San Francisco Bay Area}! This inspirational and sunny print by Erin Jane Illustrations was found on the blog Natalie's Sentiments. It's a darling, honest blog about being a mommy, wife and dreamer.

Natalie also left lucky comment #68 and wins Annette Tatum's book, The Well-Dressed Home. Congrats!

Also just a reminder that Annette Tatum will be in San Francisco Tuesday, April 13th and would love for you to drop by her book signing from 6-8pm. RSVP to April13benefit@gmail.com. All proceeds will benefit Summer Search. The Bingo Indigo bedding {above} is from Annette's House decor line and one of my favorites for a boy's room. I love this nautical, yet modern look!

And today will be the best day ever!

Annette Tatum Book Signing and Giveaway

Annette Tatum, design guru and author of The Well-Dressed Home will be in San Francisco Tuesday, April 13th and would love for you to drop by her book signing from 6-8pm. RSVP to April13benefit@gmail.com. All proceeds will benefit Summer Search.

In addition, it's not too late to enter to win a copy of Annette's book, The Well-Dressed Home. Go here.

Hope to see you at Annette's book signing!

Annette Tatum ~ Interview & Book Giveaway

Recently I featured Annette Tatum's gorgeous new bedding collection from her interior decor lines House and Little House in this post. Today I am thrilled to interview her and giveaway her new book, The Well-Dressed Home. This book is an inspiring resource that merges fashion and home decor styles. It also guides you through beautiful images how to decorate your home by embracing your fashion sense.

SB: Where did you get the inspiration for your new bedding collection? Do you have a favorite print?

Annette: I get a lot of ideas from fashion. I love the way the that industry forecasts new looks. I also have a library of architectural components such as tile patterns, iron gate designs that I source new ideas and patterns from. And then there is the one of a kind textile documents that you can find at a flea market or little store that hold a treasure of ideas to be put into print.

SB: How would you describe your personal style?

Annette: I tend to like a little of everything, but for the most part I am pretty classic. I like designs with historical references and that have stood the test of time. My own home is full of traditional design but layered in are the bohemian and vintage elements that I love. A little bit of Audrey mixed with Alexander McQueen is my favorite. The expected mixed with the unexpected.

SB: Has your personal style changed or evolved over time and how?

Annette: My lifestyle has definitely changed over the years from single girl to mother of four. So my personal style has changed from everything to what I wear to how my kitchen is laid out. Where I am in my life has such an impact on how I live. Four small kids.. easy to wear furniture and clothing.. When I was single.. much more mod and sleek. So just like my wardrobe I have stopped wearing mini skirts just like my home I no longer have such a formal dining room. I think as that as time goes on I find myself more attracted to simple yet elegant design. Both in my own personal style and my home.

SB: In your own home, what is your favorite room and why?

Annette: We have a little room off our master bedroom that is probably 8 x 8. We all love to hang out in there and watch TV or click on the computer. I just added seagrass to the walls and the book cases are a Wedgewood blue. It feels like a very cozy little English den.

SB: What trends are you seeing in your projects right now?

Annette: In my new book, The Well-Dressed Home I cover eleven different styles in home decor and fashion. I am seeing that the two are more and more blended and using that for inspiration. What ever is on the runway makes its way somehow in some form to the home decor market. Fashion adds drama and exciting to design and that trend is what I am looking at for my own line.

SB: You have been a successful interior designer, author and business woman with decor lines House and Little House. Do you enjoy one more than the other? What is next on your career agenda?

Annette: It has been quite a ride and I am often looking for ways to slow down! But recently we designed a group of one of kind dress forms for the book tour that are amazing. Dresses made out of home decor materials such as wallpaper, tile, hardware and more. They were so fun to work on and the hands on creating is what I really miss. I hope to do more of that in the future. I love the idea of " bespoke" tailoring and think that adding more of that to the products I make is exciting.. and maybe another book! {for "The Making of the Mannequin Exhibit" go to Annette's blog here}

To celebrate Annette's book, Simplified Bee will be giving away a copy of The Well-Dressed Home to one lucky reader. Here's how to enter:

*Leave a comment.
*Extra entry - Follow Simplified Bee™ Blog (by adding yourself to the follower group on the sidebar) or follow Simplified Bee on Twitter.
* Extra entry - mention this giveaway in a post or tweet and leave a comment letting me know you've done so.
* Please post a separate comment for each extra entry.
* Entry period closes at midnight PST, Sunday, April 11, 2010 and the winner will be announced Monday, April 12, 2010.
*Note: The winner will be drawn randomly using Random.org, notified directly via email and listed back at this post using first name only.

Wishing you a wonderful day!

*images courtesy of Annette Tatum

Giveaway winner...

The winner of these gorgeous earrings by Blydesign is lucky comment #28 - Gina. Congrats!

Gina is an aspiring interior designer and darling blogger - Bazaar of Serendipity. Below are some beautiful images from one of her recent posts featuring interior designs in the hue of green.

Congratulations Gina and many thanks to Blydesign for hosting such a wonderful giveaway. Be sure to drop by Blydesign to see more of her unique, hand-crafted jewelry.

Springtime Jewelry Giveaway from Blydesign

I am tickled pink to be announcing this fabulous giveaway! Katherine Bly Cromer is the creative force behind Blydesign's hand crafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry. In celebration of Spring's happiest hue, Blydesign is giving away a pair of gorgeous pink drop earrings {shown above} to a lucky Simplified Bee reader. Drooling? If not, you might be after checking out some of the other pieces in her beautiful collection...

Here's how to enter Simplified Bee's Blydesign jewelry giveaway:

• Visit Blydesign and leave a comment letting me know which item is your favorite (include email).
• Extra Entry - become a new Follower of Simplified Bee™ Blog (by adding yourself to the follower group on the sidebar) or follow Simplified Bee on Twitter.
• Extra Entry - mention this giveaway in a post or tweet and leave a comment letting me know you've done so.
• Please post a separate comment for each extra entry.
• Entry period closes at midnight PST, Sunday, March 21, 2010 and the winner will be announced Tuesday, March 23, 2010.

*Note: The winner will be drawn randomly using Random.org, notified directly via email and listed back at this post using first name only.

Bydesign Website * Blydesign Blog * Follow Blydesign on Twitter

Happy Spring {well, almost} and good luck!

Drop by A Soft Place to Land for anoter great giveaway!

My New Intern and Lady Jayne Tote Giveaway Winner

Lucky me! I have a new fabulous intern. My talented intern {aka my oldest daughter} recently drew a picture of her dream bedroom and wanted to share it with you. The lovely design includes a loft bed with vibrant striped bedding pulling from the room's color palette of blues and pinks. She's included a TV, computer and radio in the small space. The fantasy room also has its own pink playhouse and balcony with gorgeous pink window treatments {notice the pink staircase leading to the balcony - she might want to pass this by the architect first!}. Besides the cute girl in the room, my favorite design element is the orange rocking chair near the oval rag rug. Precious!

I am also excited to announce the winner of the Lady Jayne tote bag giveaway. Ali of Bean and Birdie is the lucky winner. She was comment number 45 was selected by random.org. Ali has selected the classic Madeline black and white tote with red accent files and note pad. Congrats and enjoy!

Also, a big thank you to Lady Jayne for sponsoring this wonderful giveaway! Check out Lady Jayne's chic and affordable paper goods and gifts online at Traylor Papers.

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Friday Find: Lady Jayne Office-To-Go Totes and Giveaway

As a busy mom, school volunteer and design/organization consultant my schedule changes daily. To keep organized while on the go, I love these chic Busy Totes by Lady Jayne. The compact tote comes in stylish prints to suit your personality. It includes three coordinating file folders and a note pad to keep you beautifully organized.



One lucky Simplified Bee reader will win a Busy Tote courtesy of Lady Jayne. I would pick pink & preppy white houndstooth - Lilyanne pattern. What about you?

Here's how to enter Simplified Bee's Lady Jayne Busy Tote giveaway:



• Leave a comment & let me know which tote you'd prefer (include email and pattern subject to availability).

• Extra Entry - become a new Follower of Simplified Bee™ Blog (by adding yourself to the follower group on the sidebar) or follow Simplified Bee on Twitter.

• Extra Entry - mention this giveaway in a post or tweet and leave a comment letting me know you've done so.

• Please post a separate comment for each extra entry.

• Entry period closes at midnight PST, Friday, March 5, 2010 and the winner will be announced Monday, March 8, 2010.



*Note: The winner will be drawn randomly using Random.org, notified directly via email and listed back at this post using first name only.

Lady Jayne paper goods and gifts are available online at Traylor Papers.



Good luck and happy organizing!

And the Downtown Chic Book Giveaway Winner...

The winner of the Downtown Chic giveaway by Sixx Design is Alexandrea. She was lucky comment #10 selected by random.org. Congratulations Alexandrea! Enjoy this inspirational book.

Sixx Design & Downtown Chic Book Giveaway

Through the process of renovating a derelict town house in New York City over a decade ago, husband and wife team Robert and Cortney Novogratz realized they had a knack for interior design. Soon after their ambitious house project, they founded Sixx Design and have been turning funky spaces into fabulous ever since. Being parents of seven children, the Norogratz designs are not only stylish, they are kid-friendly and budget conscious.

I particularly like how the design couple decorates with both inexpensive flea market finds and high-end designer splurges. The bedside table above was $25 at a yard sale.

Sixx Design's new book Downtown Chic is a practical guide as well as inspirational source on building and decorating your dream home. There are tons of before and after images documenting several gut renovations.

Sixx Design would like to give you a copy of this gorgeous hardcover book. One lucky Simplified Bee reader will win a copy. Here's how to enter Simplified Bee's Sixx Design Book giveaway:

• Leave a comment (include email if you are not a blogger).
• Extra Entry - become a new Follower of Simplified Bee™ Blog (by adding yourself to the follower group on the sidebar).
• Extra Entry - mention this giveaway in a blog post or tweet with a link back and leave a comment letting me know you've done so.
• Please post a separate comment for each extra entry.
• Entry period closes at midnight PST, Sunday, December 20, 2009 and the winner will be announced Monday, December 21, 2009.

**Note: The winner will be drawn randomly using Random.org, notified directly via email and listed back at this post using first name only.

* images courtesy of Sixx Design

Organizing Household Paperwork and Buttoned Up Giveaway Winners

Tackling household paperwork is certainly a chore. Even in this electronic age, most of our paperwork is generated from snail mail. If you buried in mail and need simple tips on managing and reducing the amount household mail, you may want to take a look at a previous Simplified Bee post - Snail Mail Organization With Style.

For those of you that need a jump-start in organizing household paperwork and don't want to bother with labeling, the File.starter set from Buttoned Up is for you. It comes with ten labeled, color-coded, file folders grouped into three simple categories; Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise. Also included are two blank files for you to fill in with whatever suits your needs. The modern, brightly colored files are easy to find in hanging files and will help get your desk under control for the New Year.

I am also thrilled to announce the winners of the Buttoned Up giveaway. The winner of the Buttoned Up.coupons are Jayme (comment 9) and Carla (comment 23). Congratulations!

The winner of the trio of organizing products by Buttoned Up - Pet Care Package, Fitness.doc and Collision.doc is Kellie (lucky comment 13 picked by random.org). I have a feeling she is going to love the Pet Care Package for sure - the darling Cavalier King Charles Spaniel above is Kellie's Lily. She writes about Lily and more on her lovely blog, Ada & Darcy.

In addition, Buttoned Up is offering all Simplified Bee readers 25% off $20 or more at Buttoned Up. Please enter promotional code 25OFF at checkout - expires 12/26/09. Their products would make great stocking stuffers! Have you started your holiday shopping?