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Grant K. Gibson – One of Elle Decor’s Designers to Watch

 
In the June 2010 issue just hitting newsstands, Elle Decor announced their A-list  Designers and the Five Designers to  Watch.  I am thrilled that San Francisco–based interior designer and fellow blogger, Grant K. Gibson was selected as one of the top five designers to keep your eye one.  Yippee! His eclectic, yet sophisticated designs won me over too. Here are some beautiful images from his portfolio.

On Wednesday, I had the pleasure of meeting Grant at the Williams Sonoma Home store in Palo Alto’s Stanford Shopping Center {btw this store is amazing… you will have to drop by if you’re in the area}. Grant was discussing social media marketing trends to a room full of San Francisco Bay Area designers. We were all taken by Grant’s charming, down-to-earth presence. He walked us through what social media vehicles he uses currently – blogging, facebooking and tweeting {the cute little canary wallpaper on his Twitter page was a former pet that sadly flew out his window}. To build a following on any of these sites, he encourages people to leave comments and join the online conversations. I encourage you to “follow or friend” Grant; Like his designs, he is  wonderfully approachable.
Do you have any blogging or social media advice or new tools for those trying to build a following?
 
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Read full story By on May 21, 2010 in blog, interior design

Many Thanks for the Blog Awards

This is long overdue! Simplified Bee has received some very sweet blog awards. First, Nikki {most-talented calligrapher and paper designer} at Lovely Scribbles gave me the “Kreativ Blogger” award. Then the lovely gals at Chic Coles {very stylish design blog} nominated me for “The Fabulous Sugar Doll Blogger Award.” Many thanks ladies! I am honored.

Now it’s my turn to say a few things about myself {gulp}. So, here are eight things you might not know about me:

1. Growing up, my family had Standard Poodles – mostly black, but one white called Bodie {named after a ghost town in California}. This photo is not of Bodie, but looks just like him! Photo source.

2. In the morning I enjoy drinking a cup of loose leaf English Breakfast tea with milk {organic}. Lovely photo from stylist, Selina Lake.

3. Recently I read the Twilight series and have seen the movies {yes, I am a Mom-pire}. Team Edward.

4. My favorite TV show at the moment is GLee. Defying Gravity was my favorite song from last season.

5. Before launching my home organization and design business, I was a high tech marketing professional and specialized in event planning for years. {presently living the dream} Photo credit here.

6. I am obsessed with designer furniture, textiles and accessories {okay this one you may have already known}. This gorgeous bedroom was created by one of my favorite designers, Kelly Wearstler.

7. Lake Tahoe, Nevada will always be home. {great place to visit anytime of the year!}

8. Friends, Family and Faith – what life’s all about.

Now here comes the hard part of selecting other blogs for these sweet little awards {so many wonderful blogs out there!}. Here it goes:


Please feel free to pass along and many thanks for continuing to inspire me.

xo,

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Read full story By on February 20, 2010 in blog

One Lovely Blog Award

Yippee! Last week Room Remix‘s P.K. (great design blog & really sweet gal – must stop by) gave Simplified Bee a One Lovely Blog Award. And I don’t think she knew I was an avid tea drinker and love the color pink – check out that sweet tea cup!

So now I have the pleasure of passing this award on to five other beautiful blogs. Here are some of my favorites in no particular order:

1. four walls and a roof
2. chic coles
3. bromeliad
4. pure style home
5. odi et amo

Congratulations and please pass on the love, ladies!

*image from Anna French

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Read full story By on September 26, 2009 in blog