Last Friday my dearest friend, Jesus Jugs was kind enough to host a give away for one of my State prints. I would have given you a heads up but my GM diet had me loopy and I got my days a little mix-matched! Silly me.
What is a State Print? I'm so glad you asked.
Here are some examples. I can do the state in any color of your choice, (according to the color chart on my Etsy Shop that is) With a heart in your preferred city.
OR
I can do a the state, again in any color with all of its bordering counties on the side and the heart in your county.
These are perfect for Home Decor as Christmas gifts for that someone who just seems to have everything, or for yourself! The photo below is of the print I gave Jesus Jugs for her Birthday last year, lovingly hung up on prime wall real estate in her living room!
Anyways, it's still not too late to enter and win! Just click the button and you'll be there!
As for my diet. It finished up on Sunday and I lost 8 lbs in total! Yay me. My Jeans now fit again and I can finally go shopping confidently for that tiny little New Years Dress!
As an interior designer, I love paying close attention to character's homes in movies. Some of my favorites include Cameron Diaz's and Kate Winslet's houses in "The Holiday," Diane Keaton's home in "Something's Gotta Give," and of course, Meryl Streep's house in "It's Complicated." I even wrote a blog post about them. I've recently found a new tinsel town home that I am absolutely in love with! It's Leslie Mann's and Jason Bateman's mini mcmansion from "The Change Up."
When I saw the previews for this movie, I thought it could either be really stupid or pretty funny and I am happy to say that I thought it was the latter.
The house used in the movie is actually in Atlanta, Georgia but the interior was shot in a studio. I love this southern, traditional home.
Oh! Hi Leslie! Thanks, we would love to come in!
The colorings used in this home are so pretty. Dark wood floors and stair rails against the white moldings and millwork are just my style!
See? The pale yellow wallpaper is so homey and inviting.
There was a ton of texture and patterns used for the styling of this house. I even like the green and blue striped stair runner. Also, notice the picture collage around the antique clock. So cool.
How cute is that chocolate toile print chair?
I even like the blue and yellow china on the shelves in the background. Adding lots of rugs is another way to make wood floors cozy.
The family room looks pretty cluttered and "lived" in but I still love it!
This is my dream dining room! I always tend to lean towards those kind of chair when I am in furniture stores. The sideboard is great too.
Loving the shabby chic hutch. Even the highchairs are pretty freaking sweet!
The kitchen is a little different. I do love the green backsplash tile but if it were my house I think I would have done a different color.
The floral curtains are pretty cute, but again, I just don't think this room matches the rest of the house. Don't get me wrong though. I die for this kitchen!
And all its white cabinet glory!
I hope my dream home has an eat-in kitchen area too. So fun!
The nursery is print overload but I still like it. I think the floral wallpaper with the zoo animal boarder is so sweet.
This is one of my favorite rooms in the house. The small tile from the millwork to the ceiling is so chic.
And the backlit mirrors are gorgeous and convenient.
Man. That shower is just asking for me to get in it.
I. Freaking. Adore. This. Bedding. It's simple and pretty. I like that it's feminine but still kind of geometric and not really girly. And I really like the sheets paired with it.
I like the curtains too! I could go without the wallpaper in this room though. I think just a nice soft buttercream would be nice. Or even a cool teal.
Shoot, I actually don't care. I would move into that bedroom in a second.
Especially with that window seat. Where can I find a house like this in OC? I need to know!
That's right. Me and Betsey. We're Besties. Honest! I started writing about how I got my internship with Betsey Johnson and even gave you a sneak peek of not only my little NY apartment, but Betsey's as well! Didn't see that post? Don't fret. I have it right here! I wrote the last post before she filed chapter 11 bankruptcy. I couldn't believe when I heard!
This is me in front of the Seattle, Betsey store. Sadly since the bankruptcy it was put out of business.
Anywhoodle, today I am going to talk about her office and what it was that I did for her.
Betsey Johnson Corporate is located in the fashion district of New York on 36th and 7th. I was so excited to start my first day and at first look of the office, I was not disappointed! Here's a little tour.
This is what the elevators opened up to. Thinking back on it now I can remember how that whole floor smelled. It was like eucalyptus and menthol. Probably because Betsey doused herself in eucalyptus and was always sucking on menthol throat drops. True story.
That little window was for the receptionist. And behind that silver door was the mail room and the break room. The pics on the wall are of her and her granddaughter, Layla.
Waiting area.
Coming through the waiting area, you entered her showroom. Also the Intern's hang out.
These are racks of a few season's collections. They were what magazine editors and celebrities, or their stylists would flip through when they wanted to borrow clothes for fashion shoots or events. I got to meet Lily Allen. See Exhibit A for what she picked out.
Exhibit A
Left: Silk Bow Dress. Right: Sequined black party dress
I love Lily Allen! This song was even my Myspace page song for a while. Way back when!
Alright. Back on track.
This was the left side of the show room
Betsey had painted girl murals on the wall.
This is the conference room. Also, The intern's sewing room. I sewed a few things in here for fashion shows.
This is Betsey's office. Small, but she was never really in it anyways.
So what did I do there?
Everything.
I sewed buttons on sweaters
Dyed fabrics experimentally
Put glitter on sun glasses
Went to Macy's to buy Betsey's make-up. She favors Chanel's red lipstick.
Picked up coffee from the coffee shop around the corner. What was her order? I still remember it. Nonfat chai tea latte with two equals.
I made dinner reservations
Called private schools for 5 hours straight to get her granddaughter in to kindergarten 2 years in advance.
picked up lunch
searched her apartment for lost medications
made fabric and trim runs
delivered dresses to photo shoots. I've seen the inside of COSMO'S office!
packaged 500 invitations for the fashion show
shmoozed made a ninny of myself with Tori Spelling and LL Cool J
Helped with model fittings
Came up with dress line names. Jesus Jugs actually helped me out with that too (over the phone that is)
Photoshopped
Worked sample sales
And I decorated!
Like really decorated. Give me $500.00 to Party City and this is what I can do.
Me and Betsey's dog Lucy pre- Halloween party. I carved that pumpkin. It was supposed to be Marilyn Monroe's Face. You can see it right? Kind of?
The party theme was Rock Star. Me and another Intern, Sara were Salt and Peppa. But literally we were Salt and Peppa. Haha!
This is Betsey's Daughter Lulu with her daughter, Layla and Betsey's Dog, Lucy.
This is me and Betsey. She was Amy Winehouse. Freaking awesome.
I also decorated for Christmas, but This is the only photo I have to show for it.
Me and Lucy in her winter suit.
I interned for Betsey from August until December. I was the longest running intern so I made sure to take seniority over the others. I mean, it was my right to do so. They loved me.
Me and Betsey on my last day.
It was tradition for an intern's last day to throw a little party for them after work. The office puts together a little goody bag full of Betsey stuff and they give you flowers. It's nice.
This was me and Brandon, He was the main evening wear designer and head of all the interns. Under me of course.
Here I am saying "Peace Out Betsey Johnson!"
My last day also happened to be Betsey Johnson's Holiday Party.
Here we are again saying a final Good bye.
Living in New York was one of the funnest times of my short lived life. Now that you've seen what I did with Betsey. Stay tuned for next time when I show you more fun times I had with some of my still very good friends, The Webster Girls!
