Happy Friday

What a week. Hearts still heavy for Joplin.  My thoughts will be with those who have lost their lives and their families.  

I am happy though, when I think on the resilience, cooperation, and care that people are showing. That's why I titled the post Happy Friday.  I hope you will find a piece of Happy in that too.

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I'll leave you with a sneak peak into a project presentation that I've been working on late this evening for a new coffee bar/restaurant that will be opening in July, called Boca Mocha.  

{Salon Chair From Bernhardt}

{Flame Stitch from Tonic Living}

{Via Design Sponge}

Happy Friday and Memorial Weekend to you.  

xo

sharon  

Guest Post w/Kendra

Hi all!   Kendra and I put together a "Summer Lovin" party shoot.  Janae Hardy, an amazing photog, neighbor, friend, blogger, and mom photographed the set-up for us. We had so much fun! Thanks Janae!  Be sure to pop over to Elsie's blog this afternoon to see that Summer Lovin guest post we did for Elsie, who is still away "honey-ing and moon-dancing" with her new hubby.  Congrats, Elsie and Jeremy!


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For those who took a hop over from Elsie's blog, HELLO, And welcome to MO stuff.


I just opened Picwick House, here in Springfield, MO, a little over three months ago.  It was a long time dream. It's so great to  finally have a space to think clearly and to meet with new clients outside my home, where I formerly worked under the name, sharon taylor designs.  Anyway, Pickwick House serves as a mini-showroom where I sell "finds" that I simply fall in love with and can't resist...mostly refurbished vintage pieces/antiques, one of a kind items, and art.  I also use it as a design house for working on my commercial and residential design projects, events, and weddings.  I host monthly workshops, and also love to host private parties for people at the store.


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Me {30 weeks along}{source Janae Hardy}

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A Picture of The Shop {snapshot by iphone}

My Home Designs {source nathaliebeardenphotography.com/}

 Summer Cocktail-ing by the Pool {source Twin Town Studios}

Summer Dining {source Twin Town Studios}

Last Summer Wedding {Kendra and I designed with LA event designer, JL Designs} {source gabriel ryan}

A Dining Room I Designed for a Client {photo by Sesha of  Convey Studios}

Thanks for stoppin in!  Hope you're having a lovely, sunshine day!

xo

sharon

Emerald-City Wish List

The perfect shade of green to me is Emerald. Would LOVE to have shades in my living room just like these... 

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{image via coco and kelley via stockholm street style}

       Somehow this girl makes this crazy-patterned jewel toned outfit above work.  LOVE the tailored emerald jacket and the fabric on those pants is stunning.

{dainty ring by Carla Caruso}

Willy+Daro Malachite and Bronze Lamp and agate plate via 1st dibs

I don't know how much this lamp above costs, but I imagine it's well worth the thousands of dollars I predict it to cost.

Hope you all are having a wonderful day! I know I will.  It's my birthday.

xo
sharon

Heartbreaking

I don't normally touch on local news and events, but hearts are heavy here... for the town of Joplin {A neighboring town not far from Springfiel}.  Not one life is untouched there after one of the deadliest tornadoes in this past century's history devastated the city with a fierceness six miles long.

Scenes and stories are too much to bear.  Devastating.  My heart and prayers go out to them as well as all of those helping with the relief efforts.

                                               /AP Photo/Mike Gullet and Springfield News Leader

How you can help Joplin relief efforts:

Convoy of Hope

• You can donate to Convoy of Hope at its website: convoyofhope.org, or donate $10 by texting Convoy to 50555. Additional texting charges may apply

The Food Bank/Ozarks Food Harvest

• Donations are needed and can be delivered to The Food Bank/Ozarks Food Harvest at 2810 N. Cedarbrook Ave. in Springfield.
Monetary donations are also requested at this time and can be made securely online at ozarksfoodharvest.org. Or, you can mail donations to Ozarks Food Harvest, Attn: Joplin Disaster Relief, P.O. Box 5746, Springfield, Mo., 65801-5746.
The Food Bank is requesting that community members donate easy-open, ready-to-eat nonperishable food items, or canned goods and can openers. Snacks such as crackers and granola bars are needed. 

There is a demand for all types of personal hygiene items, including diapers, and paper products such as paper plates, eating utensils, paper towels and toilet paper.

Cleaning supplies are also accepted. Water bottles are not a priority from donors at this time.

Donations for Joplin relief can be delivered to Ozarks Food Harvest between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. through this week and beyond.

Red Cross

• Red Cross is not accepting material donations but is taking monetary donations. 

You can donate by log onto Red Cross Greater Ozarks Regional Chapter at redcross-ozarks.org.

You may also come to Red Cross’ Springfield office, 1545 N. West Bypass.

Or you can donate by calling the toll-free number 866-206-0256. You can also text the word “REDCROSS” to 90999 to make a $10 donation to the American Red Cross.

Salvation Army

• The Salvation Army is accepting non-perishable food donations at its Springfield location, 1707 W. Chestnut Expressway.

Those wishing to send monetary donations to help with this disaster should designate those donations with the word “Joplin.”

Habitat for Humanity

• Habitat for Humanity is collecting items such as water, blankets, toiletry items, food, batteries, medical supplies, etc. Please bring items to the ReStore located at 2410 S. Scenic Avenue. Habitat will deliver the items to a central location/drop-off point in Joplin.

Thoughts and Prayers to all Affected.

xo

sharon

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Sweet Red Velvet

The wedding season has ushered in.  Last Sunday, a special girl got married. Elsie Flannigan of Red Velvet Art.  Kendra and I had the best time collaborating with her.  Boy, was it ever a fun and different and sweet experience of a wedding??!!  Unlike any we've done before.  We can't say enough good things about Elsie.  She's queen of inventions and talented in many areas:  fashion, style, DIY, and entrepreneurship.  She's humble, kind, sweet, relaxed and open.  This picture above is just a snapshot from her good friend.  You can read and feel Elsie's excitement here in this...blog post.   The professional photographer was Anna of Arrow and Apple. of Seattle, WA.  She was super sweet to work with, too.  More to come on this very soon, we hope.

Next week, we'll share what we {kendra, myself, and interns} have been busy, busy working on.  Excited to share some sweet posts and also let you in on the interior design plans I'm preparing for a much anticipated coffee bar/cafe that will be opening in July.  

What plans do you have for the weekend?


xo
sharon

Take a Load Off and Could You, Would You?

One of the main questions I hear when customers walk into the store, is "What do you do?".  The phrase I also hear in response to their walk-thru is..."Cute Store." Thank you so much for that.  But did you know I offer more than just a little shopping experience?   

 I just found out this morning, that one of my interior projects is going to be published in book form.  That's a first for me...and I'm pretty proud.  But what me makes me most proud is that it's not just about a good looking space.  It's about building a trusting relationship where we {me and you, the client} hit the goal together. I hope to do this and that with a lot more of you.  Opening the store is sort of like a first step towards building new solution-solving relationships, trust, and de-mystifying the myth that decorators can be snobbish and/or not real.  

For those of you who know me, you know I'm far from putting on airs. I'm the first to tell you that I haven't cleaned my house in weeks, I hardly have a social life, and that my back room is pretty much a day-care for Sylvie and baby-on-the-way.  

 That said....Take a load off, browse my work, visit with me, and ask yourself.

Could you? Would you? Let me do these things for you?

1.  Design a Space You LOVE

2. Find "Unique-ness that reflects YOU"

3.  Plan It and Make It Happen for you.

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Hope you have a fantastic weekend!!

  Big wedding decorating weekend in store for me. Can't wait to share this "famous girl's" wedding with you.  She's so sweet, real, and fun.

xo

sharon

Design Crush: Chris Barrett

Im working on a proposal for a coffee shop project as well as trying to figure out some things at our house...{the tee-tiny kitchen}.  I went straight back to my design inspiration files to pull this out.  The work of Chris Barrett.  It's probably no surprise that this restaurant, COMME CA speaks to me. I chose the same palate for Pickwick House that he used here.  Notice the black and white striped awning.  So classic, happy, and cute to me.  Drawn from the time-honored tradition of the Parisian brasserie, Chris used a minimalist color palate and eclectic decor to provide an intimate and understated backdrop that works for any gathering or special occasion.  I think it's sweet perfection.

What do you think of the chalkboard walls?  Are they a long-gone-overdone fad?  I still love them, but Will thinks I need to move on with something else.  

Happy Facing-the-Spring world today! "It's so BEAUTIFUL out!", as Sylvie says.

xo
sharon