There are few things prettier than Curious Sofa at the holidays! And nothing better to inspire me and jump start the transition from Witches to Angels. I know, Halloween barely cold in its grave at this point, but I'm all in gear to move on and start Christmassing it up!
And I just adore her whites. Being there, surrounded by all the shades of ivory and silver was just what I needed as that extra boost for completing my projects for Romantic White Christmas, the online classes that Beth and I are teaching.
She is coming over today so we can get pictures done for our sign up page. Which means, I'll be pulling out some of my Christmas decorations as backdrop for the photos.
Things have been so crazy busy around here, and on top of that, I've had a dreary cold. So, my baby shower decorations are still up, along with the Halloween stuff. Its going to look like quite the holiday mash up when I start adding white Christmas to the mix.
Next week, some Bella Buds are flying in early for Silver Bella and visiting Kansas City for a couple days. I've invited them out to the cottage to dinner, and I sincerely hope that I can tame the run away holiday mess before then.
I have a feeling that I might not. But that won't stop me from enjoying my evening with them. I'll tell them that its extra festive to be celebrating so many things at once, and throw some Silver Bella decorations on the Halloween, Christmas, and baby shower conglomeration to top it all off.
We'll take them all to Curious Sofa, and we'll visit Carol's farmhouse, too. So they won't be under the impression that midwesterners have no sense when it comes to decorating. Carol and Debbie are the queens of understated glam decor.
My favorite thing at Curious Sofa was this set of plates that Debbie embellished. She is so busy with the store, I doubt she gets much time to do artwork, and thats too bad. She creates beautiful things.
My other favorite thing that night? Well, my BFF, Beth, of course! She met me at the open house for the evening. It was nice to get out of the house and do something festive.
I'd better get busy now, and set some things up for pictures today before Beth gets here. Before I go, I have three winners to announce-
The Romantic Gothic Ghost giveaway from me goes to Janet Ghio.
The one from Beth goes to Samantha Miranda
And my October Giveaway is for Laurie
I'll have details about the Romantic White Christmas as well as my November Giveaway in my next post.
Oh, what a beautiful store! And those chandeliers!
Its a good thing that I don’t live closer, or I’d be broke. LOL
Feel better soon, it sounds like you’re going to busy!
Kimberly 🙂
White! Sparkly White! How happy you must be surrounded by it in that stylish setting. I could complain about being too busy with family, etc, to do any window shopping…but then I remember who I’m talking to. You are maxi-busy, with a smile. Sigh! Who can keep up?
Well that’s exciting!!! Thanks karla. P.s. I received the Wizard of Oz tag book over the weekend! Adorable.
I love Curious Sofa at Christmas! Love all the white this year! Thanks for sharing!
Theresa
aka:TOT
Fabulous! Even that doesn’t express how great Debi’s store is! After looking at the pictures it revs up your creative juices! Thanks for sharing. No baby yet??
Sandy
Hi Karla,
I keep seeing fabulous stuff from you Midwestern types. I think you are just one of our best kept secrets….but word is getting out. I think I might go into Curious Sofa and never come out! I LOVE IT! Hey, I’m having a lovely giveaway of Carolyn Westbrook’s new book over at my blog and I’d love it if you’d pop over to check it out.
Take care,
Judy
P.S. I feel an online class signup coming on. White Christmas…aaaaaahhhhhhh
HI Karla! your friend beth and i have a lot in common. i have that same jacket and i named my yorkie button and i have a golden and lab mix. i love reading about your adventures. that store is fabulous! i can’t wait to decorate for Christmas either. thanks for the great ideas. jeanine
Oh, Karla, your pics of Curious Sofa are fabulous! I’m totally inspired by Debbie’s plate collages, and you know what happens when I see something and get inspired (or maybe you don’t), but anyway, I end up making a huge mess!!!! I hope you are feeling better soon,
Mitzi
Karla, thanks for posting this. I so wish I lived closer to Deb’s shop, I’d be there weekly.
Swoon, swoon, swoon!
Loving those Debbie embellished plates!
XO,
Anne
Curious Sofa does look to have a dreamy atmosphere. Made all the better by a best friend!
I’m sure your Silver Bella buddies will love it and Carol’s and your homes.
o ooo take me!
Karla, this is a place to dream–So love all those wonderfull items, in white/cream/silver- so many thing I would love to add to my christmas….and my shop….
I can see this was a wonderfull inspirational trip, for you and Beth.
Can`t wait to see more about your .White Christmas, tomorrow, dear.
Hugs, Dorthe
Karla,
I am as green as you were in the previous post!
You better take my butt there in May, I would also love an audience with the Queen herself. Maybe not, I’d make a fool of myself. Lisa
Wonderful photos Karla – I love seing the decorations from Curious sofa.
Sounds wonderful with the new class too.
xo Tina
I could quite easily live in that store, what a lovely place!
The Curious Sofa displays are SO beautiful! I could just move right in. 🙂 Love the plates…and the wall with the cabinet cards too! Gorgeous.
And I’m a winner…yay! What a nice surprise. Thank you girls so much!
What a beautiufl looking store and such a nice photo of your bestie Beth.
Thanks for sharing the fab curious sofa…honey, everyone will be excited to see you…your home is so warm that they all will be happy upon visiting…have fun..
That store is so lovely. I just adore anything white and angelic.
See you next week at SB!
xoxo
What a magical store!! Some day I will make it there!lol
Hope you feel better….those nasty colds are so hard to get rid of! The picture of Beth is adorable!
hugs,
Sherry
If we are able to only come upon each and every other as opposed to stay with each and every other,then I wish we experienced by no implies encountered.
I will be watching and must admit, I LOVE Christmas decorations….as long as I don’t have to do it.
I know you will keep it warm and wonderfully white!!!
Oh now, this is super duper fabulous! Wowee, I love it and I see that Curious Sofa is in KC, not to far from me! Thank you for sharing and I am sure however your house looks it will be fabulous!
Hugs,
Olivia
Ok, so now I’m drooling…. thanks for sharing such a beautiful place! Can’t wait for your white Christmas class! 🙂 mercedes
Thanks Karla! You forgot to shoot the pink champagne cupcakes… ordered just for you!
Witches to angels — I’m with you!
Those plates were my favorite too! Beautiful, beautiful…