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Who’s Supporting Paula Deen?

July 30, 2013

Written By: joann

 We learned  that 2 brands we deal with in our business, Hoffman Media, publisher of several books and magazines (including Southern Lady Magazine), and Universal Furniture, have stepped up and are supporting Paula Deen when so many others have dropped her after the media exposed unsavory racial vocabulary she used many years ago.

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Universal Furniture, (via hpe.com), the home furnishings company that markets the Paula Deen line of furniture, made this statement:

“Obviously, we feel terrible for Paula. The Paula we know – and the one I believe you have gotten to know – is not the same person as the one being portrayed in the media,” said Jeff Scheffer, the top executive at Universal, in a letter to its retailers. “We have observed her as being kind and one who treats those around her with respect. Yes, she has acknowledged saying some hurtful things but she has also apologized, and we accept that. We also feel equally dismayed for those hurt by Paula’s remarks, which for certain do not represent our own diverse culture and beliefs at Universal.
After careful consideration, we have decided to move forward with the Paula Deen brand and will continue to market her collections as the Paula Deen Home Collection from Universal Furniture.”

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Hoffman Media (via pjmedia.com) stated that they will continue to publish Paula Deen’s magazine,  and they will also pick up her new cookbook, Paula Deen’s New Testament, for publishing, Celebrity Cafe.

In a press release, the company stated:

In response to recent news coverage, Hoffman Media, LLC (HM), a leading special-interest publisher based in Birmingham, Alabama, and publisher of Cooking with Paula Deen magazine, announced that it is continuing to publish the magazine.

Eric Hoffman, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Hoffman Media, released the following statement:

“Hoffman Media has worked closely with Ms. Deen since  2005.   The recent images portrayed by the media do not reflect the person we know on a personal or a professional level.

“In the eight years that we have collaborated with Ms. Deen,  we have  witnessed her consistent generosity toward numerous charities, from hunger relief and battered women to a Savannah-based orphanage, to name a few. Most recently, she launched The Bag Lady Foundation to empower women and families in their time of need.”

In closing, Mr. Hoffman said: “We are aware of the hurt that has been generated in the media in recent weeks. To be clear, Hoffman Media does not condone the use of offensive, discriminatory language or behavior. With that said, we feel that Ms. Deen’s apology for past indiscretions was heartfelt and genuine.  Our partnership will move forward with greater sensitivity and understanding.”

This quote seems apropos…….

“Walk with me for awhile, my friend—you in my shoes, I in yours—and then let us talk.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich

Joann

 

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Kelly’s Master Bathroom Renovation – The Design Phase

July 28, 2013

Written By: kelly

Let me say this – every penny we charge our clients for kitchen & bath renovation design is WORTH IT!  This is SO time consuming!! Joann – will you do this for me????

The design is coming together slowly but surely. My jump off inspiration was this Thibaut wallpaper that I am ga ga over. (It’s only going on the 3 walls around the potty room).  The pattern is Donegal (T13004) in Blue and White.

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I’m pulling in the paint colors from my baster bedroom which I redid last year. The walls will be Sherwin Williams Windsor Greige (SW7528), the ceiling Maison Blanche (SW7526) and the inside of the potty room Indigo Batik (SW7602).

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The score of the week was this Ann Sacks tile in Deep Blue. It’s perfect for the shower floor and for inside the shampoo niches for an eye-catching POP of color in a small dose. I still haven’t nabbed the exact Carrera Marble slab for the counter tops but have no fear – I will!

The rest of the flooring will be this vein cut, honed limestone in 12″ x 24″ tiles. We chose it for a client and I’ve loved it ever since.

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The cabinet design is underway. I chose the cabinet door style on the left in “Zinc with Slate Accent”. Perfectly zen for me.

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Next up! Finalizing the tub, the faucets (of course they will be Brizo) and the lighting.

Stay tuned! This will be a long but adventurous series!

Kelly

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It’s Almost Time for The Southern C!

July 25, 2013

Written By: joann

We feel like little kids waiting for Christmas. The Southern C Summit is ALMOST here! We will be heading to Athens next Wednesday to spend a full day with some of the South’s most influential and inspiring folks.

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 “The Southern Coterie Summit Series is a live event designed to offer attendees the opportunity to network and develop business relationships, while engaging in meaningful conversations in an intimate setting. New friendships are formed among the South’s most creative and talented entrepreneurs, business owners, bloggers of various niches, marketing, sales and media professionals.”

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The party starts bright and early with a networking breakfast and registration. Then it’s off to the first seminar- “Everything I needed to know about building my brand, I learned from the Kardashians (Yes, Those Kardashians..)” The seminar is hosted by Shameeka Ayers from The Broke Socialite.

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Then it’s on to one of our favorite topics- finding happiness in your work- hosted by Alex Weir.

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Theres a Food, Film, and TV session and a networking lunch before we hit the afternoon seminars. The Olsen Theory: Why the real brand is you with Jessica Nell Graves from the Love List is sure to be a hit!

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Then there’s the ever important goo goo cluster break. YUM!

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Then it’s back to the books for a series on staging for good photography- with beautyeveryday.com curators Kristen Back, Rebecca Wood and Rinne Allen.

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An afternoon of swag bags and give-aways, we can handle that!

Of course it wouldn’t be a good southern event if there wasn’t a cocktail party! The night ends with ‘Cocktails and Conversations’ presented by Southern Living and Epting events at the Georgia Theatre. Crafted cocktails will be served while we enjoy a panel of the south’s best chefs to be followed by live music.

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Sounds like a pretty perfect day to us! We can’t wait to mingle and meet some of our region’s best!

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If you’re interested in attending,  follow this link to register! Hopefully we will see you there!

Joann

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The Top 5 Reasons You Need to Visit Charleston, South Carolina

July 24, 2013

Written By: joann

Many of you know of my obsession with the city of Charleston.  It has a unique style and character that I have come to love.  Here are some of the reasons I urge you to visit:

1.  #1 Place to Visit – Travel & Leisure has named it the top U.S. and Canada travel destination.  Check out this video from the Today Show:

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2. The restaurant scene – Some of the nationally acclaimed places to dine.  One of the most popular, Husk, is located on a peaceful street centrally located in historic downtown.

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Blu Restaurant and Bar located on Folly Beach.  The food is not only delicious, the presentation is amazing!!

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And my favorite, Poogan’s Porch (which just so happens to be right next door to Husk) is a farm to table restaurant specializing in Low Country Cuisine.   The house that is now Poogan’s Porch was built in 1848.

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Aside from it being a great restaurant,  there is an interesting ghost story about this place.  You can read about it  here.  Apparently “Poogan” was actually a dog that claimed the porch as his own when the restaurant was established in 1976 and would greet restaurant patrons. A memorial to little Poogan is located right inside the gate of the restaurant property.

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My lunch that day was very low calorie – fried chicken and waffles 🙂

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3. The shopping – King Streets is loaded with antique stores, art galleries, book shops, boutiques and stores like Lilly Pullitzer, the Apple Store and The Charleston Shoe Company (one of my favorites).

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Another unique shopping experience is the historic Charleston City Market, four blocks of open air buildings  with a wide assortment of vendors selling high quality products including paintings, pottery, Charleston’s famous sweetgrass baskets, clothing, collectibles and jewelry.

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4. The Attractions & Things To Do – Fort Sumter, The South Carolina Aquarium, Carriage Rides, Ghost Tours, Rainbow Row (the name for a series of colorful historic homes), and Spoleto, the world’s largest performing arts festival in late Spring, early Summer .  For me, my favorite things to do is walk along the palm and moss draped tree lined streets and check out the hundreds of  well preserved historic homes.

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5.  The Charleston Beaches – Kiawah Island, Isle of Palms, Folly Beach, Seabrook Island and Sullivan Island – Each of these five beautiful beach towns, have their own distinctive character. Varied in size and vibe, every Charleston beach is an open invitation to slow down, sit back, and savor a life that’s just a little bit sweeter.

While visiting I slipped away to check out the 2013 Coastal Living Showhouse on Daniel Island, a 20 minute drive from Charleston.  It is amazing!  So serene, comfortable and very livable.

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This was one of my favorite rooms:

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This is the eating area off of the kitchen.  I love the blue ceiling, gorgeous glass chandelier and the colorful sunbrella fabric chairs, not to mention, the view is to die for!!

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One of the other things I thought was so great was this countertop created by using sea glass and oyster shells!

There were so many fascinating elements to this house – the color palette, the cabinetry, countertops, tile designs, furnishings and the view, I could go on and on but I don’t want to spoil it.  This showhouse will be open for tours through October 20th.  This would be worth a weekend trip!!

photo credits:  Charleston City Paper, Blu Restaurant & Bar, opentable.com, Classic Carriage Works, Kandrac & Kole

Joann

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Brizo Blogger 19 Reunion in Memphis – Part 2

July 22, 2013

Written By: kelly

Ok, so Brizo took a big, bad bunch of us to Memphis last week. (If you missed Part #1 of this blog, click HERE).

And ok, well…. we partied a little bit.

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Photo courtesy of Courtney Price Design

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But seriously, the real reason why we were there was to support the Brizo brand and to learn more about their phenomenal products so that we can better serve our clients.

So let’s get excited about a few things:

#1 TUB FILLERS!

(Yes this means you have a free standing tub – think outside the box!)

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#2 The Charlotte Faucet with Proximity Technology

(Put your hands right under the faucet and the water turns on. Yes, it’s addictive. Once you experience this, you will never want to turn a knob again).

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#3 Body Sprays!

(The number #1 request of people when asked what their dream shower would have is body sprays ).

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#4 H20Kinetic Technology

Personally, I’ve never been happy with my shower head. Not any more! H2Okinetic® products produce larger droplets that retain their heat longer for a massaging effect and a denser spray pattern for a feeling of drenching coverage.

Here’s my new Brizo shower head (courtesy of Brizo):

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It’s been an honor to be able to personally get to know the design and engineering team at Brizo, to see the factory workers in action first hand and to learn about the market leading technology of the Brizo brand. There simply is no comparison.

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