Nesting with Nate
Hello peeps. I’m still in recuperation mode from #nateday921. Seriously who would think going to see the taping of a show sitting in an audience and clapping would be so tiring. But factor in all the smiling and trying not to look all dorky and accidently pick your nose on TV and I’m plum tuckered out.
But Like I said yesterday the best part of the Nate Berkus day was meeting so many wonderful bloggers face to face. Seriously was a warm, generous and fun group of people. As you can see I don’t meet any strangers.
Sidebar: I’m so bummed not to have a pic with the sweet Stephanie of Brooklyn Limestone. Stephanie It was great to meet you!
I could not believe how many folks have from way further than Stephanie (Brooklyn) and I (Westchester). I mean there were folks from Dallas, North Carolina, Utah, plenty from DC and quite a few from Canada. Here are a few pics of all the lovely faces. Now excuse me because I won’t be able to match all the names with the faces but believe me all these people are fabulous. There is the great Tamara from Get It Girl Style, Vanessaand Kristen from Canada, Susan from Shandell’s, Tamara from Nest Nest Nest, The lovely Lisa Ferguson, Roslyn of Ra Decor, Tina of Design in Color, Erika of BluLabel Bungalow and many more…
Then there was the wonderful after party thanks to The Nest complete with fun bar cart challenge for the décor bloggers. What a cute idea and a fun time. I felt honored to be included. Now I hope all this good décor karma rubs off on me and I go from admirer to doer.
It was wonderful to meet all of you. Thanks for being too sweet. Please stop by ye old blog often and give your thought on books, life, oh just whatever you like. If you are new to kwanawrites look around a bit and tell me what you think. Oh and friends if you haven’t please stop by the Mills & Boon contest and give my entry a read and vote if you like. Much appreciated. Thanks for stopping by!
Best,
KwanaLet the Side Show Begin
What’s Jack up to? Poor Jack is not feeling well today which makes me sad but I’m afraid it’s his own fault since while I was out at the Nate show he took the opportunity to get into a box of Fiber One bars. That meant throwing up in the middle of the night for Jack in hall and on the couch and just… Ugh! Poor Jack and poor DH who got up with him and poor me who is still cleaning up today. Fun, uh, not.
Now I had a great time at The Nate Berkus Show. Sure It would have been fun if it was Oprah like and announced that it was blogger show day but you can’t have it all. Nate was just as cute as he is on TV. He did a nice Q and A with us after the taping and we got a scarf and a gift card from Payless as a parting gift. Go BOGO! Though I’d still love a Nate makeover anytime. Hey Nate I’m just up the road and need all sorts of help. Holla. Thanks.
A big thrill for this PR lover was seeing guest Christian Siriano. You know this girl was giddy over that part. Look for me in the audience in the gold (yikes) with the huge goofy grin (natch). BTW I’m totally afraid of how I’ll look on camera. I swear it felt like the camera was in my face all the time and all I wanted to do was scratch my nose. If I’m on camera I’m sure I’ll look quite dorkish. I’m sort of hoping I’m not so I can keep my nice distorted imago of myself just a little longer.
Ahh well. Look for me,because, yes it’s all about me, in the audience on The Nate Berkus Show, the one with Dressing from your closet with Christian, and Home Make Overs by Shopping your house.
Now the best part of the day for me was meeting so many wonderful bloggers whose blogs I drool over every day. What a time that was! Bloggers came from all over the country and many from Canada. There was also a fab after party put on my THE NEST magazine way downtown. What a great night out. I will post more ye bloggers and pics tomorrow.
Finally. Let’s all say a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my MA!!!
Happy Birthday MA! All of you out there who know me or stop by often know how wild, unpredictable and fab my mother is. She is one you can’t hold down. You never know when she’ll show up or what color hair she’ll be sporting when she does. This oldie but goodie goes out to Ms. Kay! She always lovs a good side show. Love ya Ma!
Best,
Kwana
DIY-DIMe?
Oh boy so it’s a big day today. A DIY kind of day with a whole lot of Oh La La thrown in. Today I’m going to be in the audience for The Nate Berkus Show. How? Why?
Well, it’s blogger day over at Nate, well technically décor blogger day and you all know I’m pretty much a writer that talks about books, fashion, family, life and I drool over décor and show you pics of Jack on my getting a little tired couch while trying to hide my curtain situation. Yeah, it’s a situation. Shhh. Don’t tell the pretty bloggers.
But I do love good décor and adore cutie Nate. What a dream to have him come and fix up my little cottage in Freshchester. Quite swoony and hey, this gets me like what, 1 degree from my girl. Ahh- AAhhhh….. (queue angels singing)
Best,
Kwana
P.S. still in a tizzy over what to wear. Ugh.
It’s A Monday
What’s Jack up to? Here is Jack looking out the window as the rest of the family heads off for the Monday grind. DH to work and DD and DS to school.
And here he is looking at me like so now what?
I’ll tell you what Jack it’s me with some final way over due critiquing and then write, write, write-ing!!
The party is surely over love. It’s a Monday.
What’s on your plate today?
Best,
Kwana
Oh and sorry for the blurry shots. Like I said. It’s a Monday. Blah.
New Soul
Though we know this song from being a Mac and I’m all PC I still love it and the video. I think we all have the opportunity to be New Souls inside.
Happy Friday!
Best,
Kwana
P.S.
If you’ve never been I invite you to my other home on the web: Becoming True Me. Just click on the feet over to your right. Yeah they’re my feet don’t laugh. Part of my journey was getting over my fugly feet and embracing them. So no laughing. Ok you can, I do. LOL.
So What Cha Readin’?
Thanks to those who gave such kind comments on my entry in the New Voices contest yesterday. There is still plenty of time to read my submission and vote if you like.
So I have not asked this question in quite a while: What cha readin’?
I’m slowly reading The Girl Who Played With Fire book 2 of Stieg Larssson’s Milennium Trilogy. These are books that I find take me a while to get into but I’m still incredibly drawn to Lisbeth, the main character so I keep coming back. Have you ever had this happen to you?
Best,
Kwana
Image from here
To Be Judged
What’s Jack up to? Jack has been extra odd lately. Feeling very loungey and wanting to hang in the basement a lot these last few days. I think he may be extra tired after a busy weekend on the block with our annual block party. I’m happy to report that The Jackster was a perfect little gentleman and loved by all though. But with his charm of course he was.
In other news… in a strange turn of events since I’m totally neurotic and can’t stand being judged (strange how I love reality TV and judging others though, hmm) I have entered a contest. Yikes!
Not that type of contest. I’ll spare you all. It’s The Mills & Boon New Voices contest. I know crazy right? All I can do is blame my phone breaking, Twitter and a momentarily lapse of reason. But there it is. So if you’d like to give my entry a read please hop over here and do so. If you like it, rate it. If not, well you know what mama always said about if you don’t have something nice to say.
Thanks so much friends!
Best,
Kwana
Tangled
Well, I was about to rant on and on about the tangled technology mess that I’m in but while searching for an appropriate picture this one popped up and, well, it shut me right up. Enjoy!
Best,
Kwana
Mad Beauty
Happy Monday! I’m feeling very Marilyn today. I hope you can find beauty in the imperfections this week.
“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”
— Marilyn MonroeBest,
Kwana
image from here
Peace and Love
