Small Home, Big Style: Katrina’s Chic Little House

Hi Everyone!

Happy Friday loves!  Today is bitter sweet for me.  Here’s the bitter: Ikea done gone and lost they minds ya’ll!!  Yes I did get ALL THE WAY country on you!  For real though, in case you haven’t heard they are giving the Expedit the axe! I know, right!  The nerve!! I mean really, did they not see this list?

They are planning to bring in a new unit (the Kallax) which will “supposedly” be comparable.  Well here’s what I have to say to that: “Hey, Kallax, you’ve got some mighty big shoes to fill”.  I’m just sayin…I think there may be revolt afoot and I may or may not be taking part in it.  Anyway, if you’ve had your mind or heart set on the Expedit, I suggest you run, don’t walk, to your nearest Ikea and scoop it up. 

Now for the sweet: Its time for another Small Home, Big Style feature and this one is a bit close to home for me.  I’m beyond excited to be sharing Katrina’s beautiful home today.  I have to admit, I may be a tad biased here since Katrina and I are actually real-life friends.  I met her through blogging and realized we both live in Sacramento.  After meeting up over a year ago, she’s become one of my dearest friends.  As a matter of fact, we are headed over to her place tomorrow night for dinner! 

Katrina shares her decorating adventures over at Chic Little House.  After living through a devastating house fire that took her home down to the studs, her and her husband recently finished the rebuild of a home that’s even more beautiful than before. 

Not only does Katrina’s home look good, it feels good, too. Every time I’m at her place, I never want to leave! Here’s what Katrina shared with me about her small space living experience:

S: Where/What city do you live in?

Good stuff, right? I love what she said about a small home still being able to make a statement!  That’s right up my alley.  Thank you so much Katrina for allowing me to share your amazing home today.  To see more, make sure you head over to her blog. 

On another note, earlier this week I posted this picture on IG. I was on the local news ya’ll.  It was the most nerve wracking experience ever.  I mean its one thing to have photographers come in and photograph your space, but its a whole other ball game to be in front of a camera on LIVE TV.  At least with photographers you get good lighting, practice shots, and time to get it just right.  On live TV you get 2 and a half minutes of who the hell knows how its gonna turn out! In this case once I actually got over my nerves enough to make it through the segment the producers came over the mic and said there was a weird buzzing noise and you could barely hear me!  Oh gah. seriously! Only me, guys, only me. I wasn’t gonna share this…EVER..but you guys are my people.  That means you get the good, the bad, and the ugly.  I tracked down the video of the interview.  I refused to actually watch it until last night. All I can say is…can I get a do over! Don’t say I didn’t warn ya!

https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=9853752

Have a great weekend loves!  Until next time….

Xo-Shavonda

*All images provided by Katrina of Chic Little House

Oh and one last thing…today’s the last day to nominate your fave blogs in the AT’s Homies Awards

Tomorrow voting begins on the top ten finalists in each category so make sure you get your vote in.
Thank you so much to everyone who’s voted for me.  Even though Im far from a finalist, Im honored just to be on the list. It means so much to know this blog has become a part of your day.  Its the biggest compliment I could ever ask for!  Ok so Im really done now.  Longest. post. eva!

Posted By: Shavonda Gardner · In: features