D*S Book Signing

Hooray for Design*Sponge book signing celebration!!!!!!!  Anthropologie on State St. hosted a lovely party with cupcakes (stood there looking at them trying to choose between red velvet or peanut butter chocolate far longer than I should have), homemade cookies via the store manager's mother (I had 2), and apple spritzers to boot! I even brushed elbows with Grace in line as she snagged some cookies before running to the signing table!

My mother and I got there a few minutes early to beat the lines and breezed right up to the signing table where Grace Bonney was wearing an adorable black and cream striped sweater dress with a pair of black, flat ankle boots (fancy, but casual).  I must admit, I was a little starstruck by her whole...aura haha but was excited to get my book signed and take a picture with her.  It is so odd to finally meet her after reading Design*Sponge for so long!  Looking forward to more d*s books to come!

 

Oh, and we stopped at Corner Bakery for a quick bite between shopping and the signing...LOVED the typographic cups and the pretty lights in front of the Palmer Hotel!

Honey, I'm Hooooome!

 

Yes, I am back from my blogging sabbatical and am bursting at the seams with so much to tell you!  

First off, I received my copy of Design*Sponge at Home (which I had on preorder for 5 months), and let me tell you, it is A-MAZING!  From the beautiful cover illustration via Julia Rothman to Jonathon Adler's foreword and beyond into Grace Bonney's hand-picked selection of home décor and projects, this book surely did not disappoint.  I read the whole thing in one sitting and have since re-read it about 5 times.  

On top of my D*S fanaticism, my mother and I are attending the book signing and celebration party in Chicago, which will have be followed up with a meal in greek town and a stop at the Fox & Obel market!

As for now, I am enjoying the sunny fall weather in Tampa and unpacking the steady stream of Crate & Barrel boxes that have been coming to the front door.  (Thanks, everyone! We truly appreciate your gifts and are so excited for the big day!)