A Brizo Invite To Attend A Reunion In Memphis

Today I am singing the blues, as I am going home to Memphis, Tennessee. The first thing that comes to most peoples minds when they think of Memphis, is Graceland the famous home of The King, Elvis Presley. Others think of Beale Street in the heart of Memphis, and it's famous Blues clubs. 
Or the Mississippi River, where cotton is grown along the shores.  I always think of Memphis, and it's famous melt-in-your-mouth barbecue.   

I am flying into Memphis, because Brizo invited me to attend an all-expenses paid reunion in Memphis.  The reunion of all the #Blogger19 who are Designers who blog, from all over the world.  We will be meeting the patients, Doctors and the executive of St. Jude Children's Research.  The world's premier centers for research and treatment of catastrophic diseases in children, primarily pediatric cancers.

The mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is to find cures for children with catastrophic illnesses through research and treatment.  At St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, no child is ever turned away because of a family's inability to pay.  

Brizo is a supporter of Houses for the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway.  Homes are constructed across America using donated land, materials, labor, and fixtures from Brizo faucets and accessories for the kitchen and bath. The giveaway campaign gives thousands a chance to win a new home, and the money raised  helps to fund research and treatment efforts for St. Jude and helps children live out their dreams.

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The St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway is one of the largest single-event fundraisers for St. Jude nationwide and has raised more than $260 million.  

I'll be reporting via social media, so please follow us on Twitter, we'll be using the hashtag #blogger19.  We'll also be learning about Brizo products and touring the factory while in Memphis.  This is the Memphis, I've never gone home to and it's exciting to be part of this experience.  I encourage you to reserve your $100 Dream Home ticket, and help St. Jude continue its lifesaving research.   

Disclaimer:   Brizo is paying/paid for my airfare and travel expenses for this trip.

Beach House Decor Is Blooming

The month of May, beach house decor is blooming.  We're taking in the abundance of natures bright colored flowers,  working in in our gardens, and the water comes calling to come play again.  In design May, is a month of fine design and decorating decision.  It's the month to updates beach house decor, and transition your home to brighter colors and decor.     

It's the time to uplift your beach house decor with fresh new design.  This can be as simple as bringing in your home's landscaping color pallet into your living room and entertaining areas.  At Noir Blanc Interiors we design your home to be functional and beautiful at the same time.  Some simple design tips are adding color with fresh flower arrangements, add yellow with lemons in your dinning or kitchen area.  Purchasing new white towels, in all your guests rooms and bathrooms, We love to monogram the hand towels in bright pinks, yellows, greens, and nautical blues adding a classic beach house statement.  With house guests of all age's wearing sun tan lotions and chemicals, our white towel suggestion is a dirty little secret, bleach belongs at the beach.  And like nature, May is the time to shed of the old and bring in the new fresh area rugs.  Choose a rug brand that has durability and wash ability.  


May is the time to think through the color's and the ambiance you want your home to reflect this summer.  Reinvent your bedroom, with a few accented tangerine tango pillows.  Change out the bed duvets, to lighter colors and light weight linens for the warmer months ahead.  Add pops of color to all your rooms, color blocking is big in home decor for 2012!

As the families  grow...add more seating to your beach home decor it's an investment in growing!  Adding new chairs and extra seating that are colored, is a great way to add pop to any room!  We're on high decorating alert for kitchens, porches, and living area's with generational coastal home growth.  Maine Cottage  is colorful furniture that lifts the spirit and holds its value over time we select for our coastal living clients. What's knot to love about the selection of colors and styles that work so well in our beach house decor.  Entertaining by the beach, is always weather permitting, so design for indoor camaraderie.

Maine Cottage and Russell and Mackenna are now one. 
5 – Camille Chair in Leaflette / Ale and Wheatgrass
6 – Cecilia Tall End Table in Creamsicle.