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In Love With… Sarah Style

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I have been a long time fan of the design work of Sarah Richardson. I was thrilled to be able to meet her and tour her Toronto design studio last fall. She has that perfect blend of traditional with modern, new with vintage. It is always a treat to watch her television shows and see what projects her and her team are up to next. So when Anneliese from Simon and Schuster Canada contacted me about receiving a copy of Sarah’s new book, Sarah Style, I jumped at the chance.

I have loved going through this book page by page and studying the rooms she has designed. I also really like the way this book is written… Sarah takes us through the book by room type, showing various ways to make each space in your home unique and personal to your style. I also love the tips along the way, giving us a glimpse into her thought process when she designs a room. I was even surprised to find out that some of the spaces I have long admired were her designs. She is literally a design genius! Let’s take a glimpse into the decorating goodness you will find in this book…

Amazing, right?!? And these images just scratch the surface. There is so much more in the book, including foyers, bathrooms and kid’s spaces! To order your copy, visit HERE.
Thank you so much to Anneliese and the people over at Simon and Schuster Canada for this book!

My Tea Experience with Sarah Richardson

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Wow, to be able to write that title still amazes me. You may have remembered my post about winning a pinterest design contest and having the opportunity to meet Sarah Richardson in her design studio. That just happened last Friday and the experience was one I will never forget! Not only is her work truly inspiring and beautiful, Sarah is down to earth, fun and just as warm in person as on her HGTV shows. Her office space is gorgeous and just what I would expect from a designer who has amazing shows on HGTV, a new fabric line for Kravet and a design book in the works! I was a little nervous {ok, very nervous} about this experience, but once I met her, I felt like I have known her for years. Let’s back track a bit, as I show you what I decided to wear for this event…

{still very nervous at this point!!}
And here are all of the photos from the event…

{Our fun group and the lovely Sarah, of course! We are standing behind her new fabric line for Kravet!}

My name tag made with Sarah’s fabric!

Her design studio is made up of gorgeous living room vignettes, with a mix of antiques, her fabrics and items from her furniture line. I could literally move right in!!

During the tea, we mingled throughout the space. As you can see in one of the above pictures, there is a full kitchen with all appliances! I was speaking with Kate, a lead designer on Sarah’s team, and she said they buy groceries and cook there for lunch, while they work! It seems like such a family type atmosphere. I wouldn’t want to leave that space to go out for lunch! 

The photos above show the work spaces. Through the doorway is Sarah’s office! Ahhh, so inspiring! The photo directly above shows all of the fabrics in her line that made the cut! They are stunning in person. I love all of the colorways.
{Yes, this actually happened! Pinch me!!}
With Natalie and Kate, lead designers on Sarah’s team. They were so nice!!
We even received gifts before leaving! The above photo shows my new tote bag made with Sarah’s new fabric! I had an amazing time and it just flew by. I was able to meet amazing bloggers the day before blog podium, which was so fun! I wish I could rewind it all and do it again. While we were there, we had tea from Pluck Teas, which was so delicious! We were even able to go home with some Earl Grey Cream Tea, which was amazing! 
{Sarah’s favorite drink and I can definitely see why! Loved it!} 

Our last picture before we left, holding our new bags. Sarah’s design studio is the gray building on the right! Notice the stunning chandelier!!

As all amazing adventures, the time flew by! This experience inspired me to move my blog and design business further. I walked away with so much knowledge and insight, that I am ready to make things happen for Amber B Interiors! I am so thankful to blog podium for this experience. And I think I will continue to pinch myself as I look back at these photos!
I will be back later this week, for a recap of the events at blog podium! 

Watch Sarah Tonight!

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The weather is beautiful here! We are soaking up those beautiful summer/fall days before we get hit with the cold weather!  ðŸ™‚ I wanted to check in and remind you to watch Sarah Richardson’s show, Real Potential, tonight! It makes its debut on HGTV Canada at 9pm EST with back to back shows. For those of us who don’t live in Canada, you can watch it HERE!

I am signing off until next week, since I am soon headed to blog podium. I will keep you updated with all of the events on instagram (amberbinteriors). You can also follow everyone who’s there under the hashtag #blogpodium
Wish Me Luck !!!

I’m Having Tea With Sarah Richardson!!

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To be able to write that post title still amazes me! I am headed to blog podium at the end of the week, and this last month has been a blur! A few weeks ago, a contest was announced to have the opportunity to win a tea date with Sarah Richardson, accomplished designer, HGTV personality and all around super talent. I have watched her shows for years and cannot wait to hear her speak as this year’s key note speaker for blog podium. Little did I know, there would also be an opportunity for blog podium attendees to win a chance to meet Sarah before the event! The contest was to create your ultimate dream room on pinterest and Sarah would be the sole judge, choosing the winners she would meet for tea. I went for it and decided to design and submit a master bedroom that was inspired by the coast. I thought of it as a dream getaway, with an oceanfront view, surrounded by my favorite colors, furniture styles and accessories. I quickly got to work, pinning away. I finally entered my board, when I thought my dream room was complete. And when the winners were announced, I was amazed and super excited to see this…

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I was one of 10 winners chosen to meet Sarah and chat design before the conference! It will be so much fun to share this event with 9 talented, stylish bloggers. I cannot wait to meet Sarah, pick her brain and be inspired by the design experiences she has created. I have admired her work for so long! Here is just a sample of the amazing talent of Sarah Richardson…

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Sarah is inspiring beyond words! She also has an exciting week, since her new HGTV Canada show debuts Thursday, September 19th…
Since I don’t live in Canada, it looks like I should be able to view the shows on line, HERE. Make sure you tune in, too! When I get back from blog podium, I will definitely give a detailed re cap and let you know all about new blogging tips and my tea with Sarah!