Springtime brings growth to A Beautiful Mess

Spring is my favorite time of year.  The sun shines longer in the day, the flowers in my garden begin to bloom and my daughters vegetable garden starts producing lovely vegetables. 

 This Spring will be different..... A Beautiful Mess is also blooming. 

Walking through a field of flowers and taking the time to smell the fresh fragrances is what "it's" about. I am excited to share with all of you the new happenings & exceptional finds throughout the store;

 as well as the new focus A Beautiful Mess will be taking. 

Life is funny. I started this journey as an Interior Designer almost 13 years ago, slowed that business down a bit to be home with my daughters and began to weave antique textiles in, then ultimately this terrific store. I have been very fortunate and extremely blessed along the way. Recently I have begun to grow my Design business once again. It's my passion to bring into peoples homes the things that I love and make them their own, reflecting their personal style. 

I'm excited to share this journey with all of you as I grow. 

 If you're in the area, be sure to stop by and see the evolving new look of A Beautiful Mess.

 For those of you only close by computer.... I would love to continue sharing with you, so

 please be sure to follow me on Facebook, as well as Pinterest.  I'll be back soon with more news......

Have a great week

&

  Happy 1st day of Spring!

xo

Kymberley 

  

Hollywood Girls Night

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.

  I wanted to share with you an exciting project (for all you reality T.V. show fans) that I've been working on for the past 3 weeks.  A few months back a well known and very talented Designer Michelle Niday  approached me with an opportunity to assist her on the set design for the Hollywood Girls Night reality show starring Alison Sweeney and Ali Landry.

What an honor and a challenge to do something "different."  Each week the production company gives us a theme and Michelle and I brainstorm over how to make the areas we're styling "original" and "unforgettable."  Though it's been a bigger challenge than I ever imagined, it's been a lot of fun working as a team with Michelle.  The filming has taken place back and forth each week between Ali and Alison's beautiful homes located in Hollywood.

Interior Design by Michelle Niday.  

With our changing theme Michelle and I needed flowers and plants to coordinate with our decor for set.  We were fortunate to add to our team a very talented

 Floral Designer Erin of White Fig Designs.

Erin turned our visions into reality; completing the look of the area.  Take note of the arrangement above on the book.  Erin took a Conch shell and filled it with beautiful tulips, white lilacs, and succulents.  Draw dropping!  Here's a few more photos of Erins work.

Flowers by White Fig Designs

Ancient cement head filled with flowers by White Fig Designs

Flowers by White Fig Designs

This past week we were given the theme "Elegant and Unforgettable."  Here's a few photos from that evening.  It turned out amazing and I'd have to say it was a party that the two
Ali's guests won't soon forget.

We used vintage necklaces to create this look unforgettable look mixed with flowers as the table centerpiece.

Handmade wine charms from Sterling silver wire for each guest

We were unable to locate black wine glasses, so we had some painted with Krylon paint for under $1

Every week it's been exciting (since my second love is cooking) to see what creations the food stylist / famous Chef Manoushka from the T.V. Food Network show; "Private Chefs of Beverly Hills" would create.  I've never seen food look so beautiful!  Here's a few photos of her work....get ready to drool!

In closing, I would again like to thank my new friend and partner in crime Michelle Niday for having faith in my abilities and for asking me to be a part of this awesome experience.  You're one talented woman and to work with you has been a blessing to my life and my business. 

 To Erin, thank you for giving life to our visions!  

I hope you'll tune in on March 4th to the T.V. Guide Channel for the premiere of Hollywood Girls Night.  There's no doubt about it.... this show's going to be a huge success and a ton of fun to watch. You'll walk away with a little of everything.... decorating,entertaining, fashion ideas and a little bit of A- List gossip from the girls and their celebrity guests. 

Enjoy!!!  

xo

Kymberley

Wall Of Beauty

Aside from my love of rare antique textiles and books,
 my most recent passion has become
 antique paper.

Today this "art wall" installation was completed featuring 27  (yes...27)
 copper botanical engravings from 1707.

Photograph by Lu Tapp Photography

These 300 year old pieces came out of the very rare book 

"Voyage to Jamaica"

Sir Hans Sloane, the man responsible for these pieces; was responsible for
 The Natural History Museum in London.

This radiant 9' x 7' archival framed art installation is for sale at A Beautiful Mess
 and available as a collection or purchased individually.

If you happen to find yourself in the area, please stop in and enjoy the view.

Wouldn't you love to showcase this "Wall of beauty" in your home?

Have a wonderful weekend!
xo
Kymberley

Wishing you all a year to celebrate!

As we bid adieu to 2011,  I reflect on a year I will always remember.  A year full of new beginnings, dreams come true, and the ups and downs of life and business that have made me feel stronger than ever.

  One of my greatest successes in my professional life is my new relationships that have developed throughout the year of 2011. Whether you're a new found friend, a fellow dealer, a blogger, or a customer; you have all made a significant difference in my world and I thank you for truly touching my life in 2011. 

When I think of the many possibilities that 2012 holds for us, I feel excitement for what's ahead. I believe that 2012 will be a year that strengthens our lives, despite our existing weaknesses.  A year of continued success for some, as well as newfound success for others.  A year where we no longer look back, we only face forward, where we tackle our fears and overcome our tribulations, whatever they may be.  Always remembering along the way to take the time to appreciate what we have and whom we share it with. 

Wishing you all, a year to celebrate.... Cheers to 2012!

xo

Kymberley

WEEK 6 WINNER & 3 FINE GRAINS HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY HOSTED BY WILLOW DECOR

The lucky winner of the "Amelia" art piece by The Junk Girls is 

Diane Lee!

Congratulations!!!!

 Be sure to email your information to abeautifulmessantiques@yahoo.com.

 The Junk Girls will get your piece out to you right away.

This is the end of A Beautiful Mess Antiques 6 week giveaway. 

 How quickly 6 weeks goes by!

Thank you to everyone that entered to win and have now become 

new followers on our Blog and Facebook! 

On another note: 

Every year for the past few years 3 Fine Grains has done a Holiday Giveaway hosted by Willow Decor. For those of you that don't know, Gina discovered me 4 years ago and brought me out into the blog world.  I didn't even know what a "Blog" was.... boy has that changed.  Her introduction grew my business in a way I would've never imagined. I will forever be grateful to her

 for her friendship and the role she has played in helping me to grow.

  

Gina called upon me this year to do another Givewaway through Willow Decor. 

 I was thrilled!

This year I'm offering a new piece from my Holiday Collection:

The 3 Fine Grains Tree Skirt

Be sure you head on over to Willow Decor and enter to win.

  You'll love her blog!  

I hope you all have a wonderful week

 and that you're nearing being ready for the Holidays!!

xo

Kymberley

WEEK 6 GIVEAWAY.....Hosted by The Junk Girls

The final week of our Giveaway is being hosted by two very talented women...

The Junk Girls

For those of you that don't know them. They are Jenny K and Melissa. 

!

Jenny K, Melissa and I at the Grand Opening of A Beautiful Mess

This piece was created by Jenny K special for the lucky  Beautiful Mess  week 6 winner!

Here's what Jenny K has to say about her beautiful piece of art:

I call this piece "Amelia" and have done numerous iterations of it, as it's always a favorite for me. This piece is crafted using  an antique mahogany photo enlarger section as the frame, the back panel is recycled zinc with an amazing patina that reminds me of clouds in the sky. The little airplane is an antique cast metal toy and the quote is housed in a recycled ring and covered with an antique watch crystal from France.

Retail Value is $285.00

In order to enter this giveaway you must follow these guidelines:

 Leave a comment at the end of this post and or follow us.... For additional entries, add it to your sidebar, or you can post about the giveaway on blogger and to any social networking sites, twitter, facebook, and blogger!!! 

Please come back and leave a separate comment for each site you post about the giveaway too. Anonymous entries, please make sure you leave an email address with your entry, so we can get it to you if you win . 

Check back early Monday, December 12th for the announcement of the winner!

Until then, have a wonderful week ahead!!!

xo

Kymberley

SAVE THE DATE.....IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE!!

We look forward to celebrating with all of you!

Be sure to R.S.V.P on our Facebook page
by Nov. 29th.


Thank you!!