Can I do a bit of self-promotion on National Book Lovers Day? I hope you will scroll through my books featured below and find a little bit of inspiration for your next celebration!
Showing posts with label Monograms for the Home. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Monograms for the Home. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Friday, February 5, 2016
Friday Favorites - Love Edition!
I'm crazy about these LOVE cuffs by Bella Madre. Not only are they darling but 10% of the proceeds goes to MD Anderson Cancer Center for cancer research. They are perfect for a valentine or as a little treat for yourself!
Nothing romantic about it but I'm thinking of getting this for Justin for Valentine's Day. What do you think?
So sweet of Marisa Wayne to send me this article about my charming Father-in-Law who often worked with her father!
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Big Week - Please Join Us!
I hope you will join us at one of my book signings and trunk shows this week!
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| Our Dining Room designed by Jan Showers. |
I'm very excited about spending some time in the Jan Showers Show Room at 1308 Slocum Street on Tuesday from 1-3. Elizabeth Showers will be there with her jewelry as well! We will have champagne and macaroons and I'd love to see you!
Then it is off to Austin! I can't wait to share my Halo Home Collection at The Menagerie. Huge thanks to my friend Sarah Zeigler for organizing!
Wednesday night we have an event at Austin's hottest new design resource - Supply Showroom. I'm so excited to celebrate the launch of the book there! Big thanks to my friend Camille Styles for organizing this and to all of the hostesses for the support!
I'll be back in Dallas on Friday for The Gift Event at Saint Bernard's! Lee Cordon of Do Say Give Blog will be helping you build your own gift baskets and I'll be signing Monogram for the Home and hosting a trunk show of Halo Home Linens! Please join us!
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
New York Book Signing at MacKenzie Childs
I hope you can join me in New York to celebrate the launch of my newest book,
October, 29th from 7-9
20 West 57th Street
Friday, October 16, 2015
Friday Favorites
I had an amazing week in Charleston with Justin carting this around everywhere we went. More about our Charleston picks coming soon!
Hope you have a happy weekend!
Don't forget to mark your calendar for my upcoming book signing and trunk show events:
Dallas, St. Michael's Woman's Exchange in Highland Park Village - October 22nd from 1-3
New York, MacKenzie Childs Boutique on 57th Street - October 29th from 7-9
Dallas, Jan Showers Showroom on Slocum Street - November 3rd from 11-1
Austin, The Menagerie with a trunk show for Halo Home - November 4th from 10-1
Austin, Supply Showroom - November 4th from 5-7
Dallas, St. Bernard Sports with a trunk show for Halo Home - November 6th from 10-12
Fort Worth, 4714 Alta Drive with a trunk show for Halo Home - November 10th from 10 AM - 7 PM
Savannah, Emily McCarthy Studio at Cohen's Retreat - November 13th from 4-6
In December I will be in LA and Nashville so stay tuned for dates!
Monday, October 12, 2015
Charleston Bound!
Even though my Rimowa carry-on roll-a-board seems bottomless, I try really hard to make co-ordinated plans when packing. I can't stand having to check a bag! Here is what I'm planning to take to Charleston!
I'm obsessed with my new monogrammed Elisabetta Slouch from Mark and Graham - Love it! It holds everything! I'll throw this sparkly envelope clutch inside to pull out for the evenings.
I ordered this Tabula Rasa Tie Sweater a few weeks ago and I'm hoping the weather will co-operate on this trip and allow me to wear it!
This pear shaped body of mine is thrilled that flare bottom pants are back! I especially love these Rosetta Getty Flare Pants
A Boat and Tote Bag for $17! - I use these all the time and I love to get a new one every year. All this one needs is a monogram!
Hermes Belt - Reversible and practical!
Hermes Collier de Chien Cuff - I love that this goes from day to night. It is the only accessory I really need!
Stitched Scarf - I hope I need this! I'm craving cool temps!
Stylish Sneakers for exploring Charleston's sites - we plan to do the walking tour - and a pair of pointy toe pumps for the evenings.
I always travel with this blazer - the sweater underneath is a dickey and can be removed for two different looks!
I have worn my new Tibi Bow jumpsuit so many times! I'm taking it for dinner and my book signing.
In my makeup bag, I'm adding a bit of shimmer with these Tom Ford shadows and trying to perfect the nude lip look with these Charlotte Tillbury colors.
Friday, October 9, 2015
Friday Favorites
There is a lot of fun going on in Dallas this weekend but I hope your plans include a visit to one of my Southern Living Seminars at Dillards at Northpark Center tomorrow at 11 or 2! I'll be sharing my favorite holiday recipes from Southern Living as well as tips for holiday gift giving and decorating!
What's your line? Take the quiz - so darling!
Amazing deals at one of my favorite stores for entertaining supplies, World Market, this weekend! World Market's Friends & Family Event - Save 25% + 10% on Food & Drink + Free Ship $150 or more use code FNFGOSHIP
Amazing deals at one of my favorite stores for entertaining supplies, World Market, this weekend! World Market's Friends & Family Event - Save 25% + 10% on Food & Drink + Free Ship $150 or more use code FNFGOSHIP
Loved writing about what to wear where for Culture Map.
It's cooling off which means it is Moscow Mule time!
It's cooling off which means it is Moscow Mule time!
And thanks for all of the Monograms for the Home love this week:
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Friday, October 2, 2015
Friday Favorites: October is Here!
Can't believe October is here! I'm crazy about these darling Mummy cookies! Less than $4 for the tub of cookies and they are perfect for dunking in chocolate milk!
Fashionista Friends? You must get them one of these!
Have you heard? Everyone is getting a Vampire Facial these days!
Have you heard? Everyone is getting a Vampire Facial these days!
You know that my daughter doesn't leave the house with out a bow but I think this one might be taking it step too far?
So grateful to:
for all of the monogram love this week!
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Monograms and Media
Well, I can't tell you how full my heart is at the response to my new book, Monograms for the Home.
I wish that it wasn't sold out on Amazon but Gibbs Smith Publishers promises that the third printing is on its way very soon! Stay tuned here and I promise to let you know when they are back in stock and when my book signings are! In the meantime, you can email us at kathy.short@schlegelcap.com or stop in to Madison in Highland Park Village or Nest on Knox street to pick up a copy!
Here is a shot of me with my friend and the photographer of most of the book, John Cain Sargent. He is a gem! Obviously we had to hand the camera over to a non-professional to take this photo and I left the cropping like this because it cracks me up!
John has a beautiful studio and I jumped for joy when he offered to host a little media get together there to celebrate the launch of the book. I turned to my friends at Droese PR to put together a great guest list and, as usual, they didn't disappoint! More about our guests later in the post. I can't wait to get to the set up!
Guests were greeted by a big copper bucket full of bubbly, rose and white wine, a pretty floral arrangement in a blue and white vase (of course - John shares my passion for anything and everything blue and white!) and a tray of macaroons. Of course, we also had my new linens from Halo Home by KSW!
All of the treats came from World Market - I love this Rose because it tastes amazing when served ice cold but also because the bottle is so beautiful. I keep them afterwards and use them as vases. The bottom is carved like a garden rose. So pretty!
Of course, we also had to use these amazing giant mason jar decanters for lemonade, iced tea and water!
Mary Love Koons of Koons Kitchen made amazing mason jar salads for our guests. I'll be sharing the recipes for the fabulous shake-and-enjoy lunches tomorrow on the blog. They were delicious and are perfect for a shower, buffet lunch or casual get together. A few of us didn't take the time to eat at the party so we grabbed one and ate at our desks afterwards!
They were so good and make such a great presentation on top of our Halo Home fold-over napkins.
But as darling as the salads were, nothing made as big of a splash as these adorable little piggies. These glass salt and pepper shakers had more bloggers and social media lovers pulling out their phones to snap a pic than an appearance by Anna Wintour would have!
Koons Kitchen provided some sweet treats too! You could stack anything on these marble and wood pedestals and they would look yummy but these were truly delish!
My sister, Krystal, came a little early so that she could be the first to have a book signed. Cutie Pie! If you like fashion, I hope you will follow her blog!
Each of the guests left with a copy of the book and a monogrammed hand towel by Halo Home! I can't wait to get our e-commerce website set up for the linen line but in the meantime, if you are interested in them, you can reach out to The Loveliest. They are stocking the linens and offer monogramming services as well.
John took photos of the guests while we all mingled and we had a great time snapping away with our devices too! This is Tanya Foster snapping Alicia Wood and I! You might know them better as Film Fashion Fun and The Lush List!
This is my friend and partner in Halo Home, Jen O'Neal and the chic blogger Albertina of Mimosa Lane. At the party, she told me a fabulous story about selecting her daughters name so that it would match all of her monogrammed linens from her childhood!
An extra special thanks to Branching Out Events for providing all of the stunning flowers for John's studio too!
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Friday, September 25, 2015
Friday Favorites
The first official book signings happened this week and it was a wonderful whirlwind! Have you ordered your copy? Next up is the launch party for Halo Home by KSW at The Loveliest next week! I'll be posting all of my events here so please check back in or sign up to receive the info in your in-box.
I was honored to partner with Talbots for their Pink Party benefitting National Breast Cancer Foundation. I hope you will take a minute to browse and shop their covetable capsule collection because 20% of the net proceeds will go to NBCF!
Friday, September 18, 2015
Friday Favorites - Monograms for the Home!
Monograms for the Home officially came out this week and I am so excited!
I'm working on a list of my upcoming book signing events and I hope you can come out to one of them. Please keep checking in here for dates in your area.
So flattered that y'all asked about the star dress I wore to the luncheon IBB Design hosted for my Monograms for the Home book! Here is the link.
These little piggies stole the show at my media preview for the book last week! Everyone needs a pair!
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Monday, August 31, 2015
Please Join Us!
I hope you will join us on Friday, September 11th for a book signing from 1:00-2:30 at IBB Design.
5798 Genesis Ct. Frisco, TX
Big thanks to Shay Geyer for hosting and for including Monograms for the Home in her Good Morning Texas segment!
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
I'd love for you to be one of the first!
I'm so excited about the release of my next book, Monograms for the Home: The Art of Making Your Mark. It comes out in September but I've been working on it for a while now and I just couldn't wait to share it with you! I'll keep you posted on book signings and speaking engagements here but, in the meantime, I hope you will consider pre-ordering a copy now!
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Friday Favorites - The book is off to the printer!
BUSY! The only word I can think of to describe this time of year. I almost think March and April have become more hectic than November and December! What is happening?
But guess what - my next book, Monograms for the Home, just went to the printer yesterday! What a load off my shoulders! I'm so excited about it and can't wait to share it with you in September! Above is a little sneak peek of some wonderful gift tags designed by the amazing Emily McCarthy that are featured in the book.
Here are a few quick things to check out in the few moments that you do have free this weekend:
Love this article on Netiquette that Howard Slatkin posted on his visual feast of an instagram feed!
Loving my new iPhone case/wallet - monogrammed of course!
A must have accessory for summer. Love this tassel!
Ordering a new one of these for my summer travel.
Molly Sims and I both use this every day before we shower. That is probably the only similarity!
And don't forget to check in on Wednesday for my One Room Challenge reveal!
Loving my new iPhone case/wallet - monogrammed of course!
A must have accessory for summer. Love this tassel!
Ordering a new one of these for my summer travel.
Molly Sims and I both use this every day before we shower. That is probably the only similarity!
And don't forget to check in on Wednesday for my One Room Challenge reveal!
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Masters of the Monogram
You already know how much I love monograms but have I ever told you how much I love The Printery? It is one of my favorite stationery houses on the planet. I had the pleasure of visiting their charming Oyster Bay Press a few years ago and there is just nothing like their wavy and warped old floors to help you appreciate the old presses and printers. They are featured in my book about monograms that comes out this Fall (can't wait!!!).
They are masters with a monogram and now is the time to order some papers of your own. Let them help you create something special. Now is the time because their annual half price sale on new and engraved dies and plates is on until the end of March! You can save 50% on new monogram or name dies, return addresses and even on hand cut plates for invitations.
You don't have to make your way to Oyster Bay to order though. Give them a call at (516) 922-3250 and let them guide you through the process. In addition to their beautiful dies, the can help you create a stunning stationery suite in unique color combinations that will make your notes stand out!
Photo courtesy of The Printery
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