I like flea markets and power tools, parties and pillows. I’m a mommy and a decorator, and a diehard DIYer. Join me and my little family as we renovate our Brooklyn Heights brownstone with lots of love and plenty of elbow grease.
I met up with Lauren and Suzanne McGrath for lunch a couple months ago. I had some questions about the book-writing process and they were amazingly sweet and generous with their time and advice. And can I tell you how blown away I am with the credentials and collective talent of this mother-daughter duo? Suzanne worked with Martha Stewart for years and Lauren (who is always putting together the most gorgeous outfits - such a great eye on her!) worked at Teen Vogue. They know their stuff and I am so happy to call them friends.
If you've not ordered their book Good Bones, Great Pieces yet, you're missing out on one of the best design books out there. It is informative (I learned a lot from their stories and suggestions), and the photos are crazy-good. They shot a lot of their own work, but also used some designer friend's work (hello, Miles Redd apartment!) to round out the images.
The premise of the book is that if you're starting new or redesigning your home, you can make things easy on yourself by focusing on seven foundational pieces of furniture. Each chapter breaks down one of those foundational elements and teaches you about different styles and makes suggestions. It's a genius concept really, and I love the pieces Suzanne and Lauren suggest.
Today I'm giving away FIVE copies of the Good Bones, Great Pieces book! Just leave a comment here to enter. But don't fret if your name is not drawn, the book is super affordable (I've been giving it as gifts!).
Contest closes Sunday, September 16 at midnight. Winners names will be chosen at random and winners will be emailed. Good luck!
Congrats to the winners who were emailed this week. Thank you all for entering!
1,470 comments:
1 – 200 of 1470 Newer› Newest»I'd love a copy! I am definitely on the "starting new" end of furniture purchases.
I'm starting a home in April and I'd love a copy!
I just bought my first house and would love a copy of this!
Sounds like a great book!
I'd love a copy of that book. I saw them featured in a magazine recently and loved the article. I am closing on a new house in a month and looking forward to a fresh start!
Would LOVE a copy!
here it goes!
oh, I'd love a copy. Seems like a great book, and I'm having to start over after a renovation this fall!
I'd love a copy...their blog is great! Maria
So fabulous! Would love to check it out!!
Cheers
~ Jillian
www.hersplitends.com
Hooray! I'm moving into a new room this weekend and would love some inspiration!
I would love a copy for my new home!
I *need* this!
I can use all of the design help I can get!
This book sounds great, would love to win a copy!
How fun! I keep seeing this book mentioned over and over again! I'd love to have a copy for myself! :)
I'd love a copy! I'm finally moving into an apartment where I'll be for more than six months (due to this crazy job I have!), so I'd love to get tips on how to really make it my own!
Please enter me - I would love a copy!
Jenny, great book suggestion! I hope to win, but may have to pony up some Hamilton's if I don't. :)
Love these two! I'm having fun trying to think up the 7 foundation pieces of a home - so far, only a couch springs to mind!
What a great giveaway! I hope to win and will be buying a second copy for my best friend who is buying a new house!
I'd love to check out this book. I love the photos.
Love your blog and I would love a copy. I too amd starting a new chapter in my family's life and need a boost! Thanks
Moving back into an apartment (ugh) but making it my own with the decor/furniture! The book would be a great coffee table/inspiration book!
I'd love it!
I would love to win a copy of this book!
I would love to have their book! Sounds like such a great concept :)
Nancy x
This has been on my book wishlist for a while. I'd love a copy!
Sounds like a great idea!
jade.broadus@ gmail. com
I'd love to get a copy! I'm moving back to USA from UK and I need a lot of design help!
love them!!
Sounds like just what I need!
I'd love to get a copy! I'm moving back to USA from UK and I need a lot of design help!
i'd love a copy! thanks for sharing :)
-ale
This book has been on my wishlist forever! I'd love to win a copy!
Me me me me me
We're moving into a new home next month, and lots of new pieces are needed; great timing for this book!
I'm currently staring at an empty living and dining room. I'm so overwhelmed with what to buy and how to decorate it! Sounds like this book would help!
This sounds like just the book for me! I would love a copy!
Sharna
rowelikewow(at)gmail.com
I would love to have a copy - I've been following them for ages!
My ikea furniture is starting to break and I have been thinking about upgrading to better quality stuff - this book would be great!
Aren't they great! Such resources!
As a freelance designer, I have my first client!I would love a copy of the book to get me started and for inspiration!
Would love a copy! Can help with the rest of our whole-house renovation process - wolvenhouseproject.blogspot.com/
Sounds like a good book! Something I could definitely use!
I'm moving really soon to my first "grownup" place and I could really use all the help I can get!!
This book sounds amazing - I'd love a copy!! Thanks!!
I would love to get a copy. I have been following their blog and was in love with daughter's apt and still remember her table make over.
I'm getting married in the Spring and will be moving into my fiance's house...lots of remodeling and redecorating needed!
Would love to have a copy! My house could use all the help it can get! Thank you!
brhea2@gmail.com
count me in!
I'd love the book...I can't wait to decorate my own home (once I'm finally done renting).
How fabulous! We moved away from my dear friend who's a designer and I'm afraid my home has suffered!
katie.muirhead (at) gmail (dot) com
I want one! We just moved and still have lots to decorate!
I'd love a copy of the book!
Oh, my apartment and furniture are a tortured mish-mash. I'd love a copy to set me straight!
I would love to read this book!
This book sounds wonderful. I really need help with decorating!
I'd love to have a copy!
I would love to read this book!
So much to love in all the photos you shared, so I can only imagine the book is 100% awesome.
I would love a copy of this book! :)
would love to read it! that blue dresser is beautiful!
Can't wait to read it!
I would LOVE a copy of this book!! I'm struggling with making me and my husband's place look the way I would like it to. I feel like I have great pieces just what to do with them.
This looks like a great book and just what I need as I'm getting ready to decorate our new home! Thanks for the opportunity
I have heard great reviews on their book and would love to win it! Plus its my birthday today!!
I would love to get a copy!
This book sounds great! I've been contemplating clearing out some dated furniture with good bones, but I think this book could help me update and potentially re-purpose them.
I've been eyeing that book! Thanks for the entry.
I'd love a copy of this book!
I would love to have a copy! It sounds like a great design reference!
HOLLA! (that means "book looks awesome" in awesomer-speak)
We are hoping to move to a bigger home in the next few years. I would LOVE a copy! Great recommendation. And I would love a copy of YOUR future book too. :)
I'd love a copy! Used to read their blog religiously (haven't seen as many posts--probably b/c of this book! :) and they always had the best eye!!
I'm always on the hunt for great design books! I'd love this one!
I'd love a copy of this! What a great giveaway!
This book is going to be a gorgeous fount of inspiration! I'd love a copy!
I read an article about them and would love a copy.
Hi Jenny! I'm a twentysomething just starting to build out my home collection, so this would be a great guidebook!
laurenfraley (at) (google) (dot) (com)
Beautiful pictures!
Pick me, pick me!
pick me! pick me! would love a copy of this as my hubby and i are contemplating 'grown up' furniture for our place. thanks for the giveaway! RY (reisa@risowest.ca)
I would love a copy of this book! We just bought our first home and I could use all the help I can get!
Lovely give-away!! My fingers need new DIY-project ASAP - could need inspirations and how-to's!
THX!
(email: sandra@gregersen.dk)
I'd love a copy of this book! Thanks for the giveaway!
What a fun book!
We are closing on our new house today so this would be put to good use!!!
Jenniferjones333@hotmail.com
i've been meaning to order this book for a little while now... i guess i wait to see if i win here first :-)
Oh, I'd love to have a copy of the book to study! If I don't win, I'm sure it will be on my Christmas list this year.
looks like a great book!
Love their blog, would love the book! And I love LGN! :)
Would love love love a copy!
This has been on my wishlist since it came out! Love their style!
I have been following their blog for some time. They do have amazing eyes and how classic yet full of youth injected their style is.
I hope to see you write a book sometime.
sounds awesome, would love a copy! xo
Wow, I'd love a copy!
I would love some great advice on furniture!
pick me!
Would love a copy! Those ladies are Chic with a capital C.
Looks so helpful!
awesome giveaway!
Ooo! I've been eying this book! Please, oh please, pick me!
Oh YES PLEASE! I could use all the decorating help I can get :D
oh I would love this book! Always good to go back to the basics of design!
My two first reads of the day: Little Green Notebook and Good Bones, Great Pieces. Thanks for an opportunity to win! A
Great giveaway! I, too would love a copy!
this sounds wonderful!
I would love a copy.
cathycomm@aol.com
I'm about to move into my boyfriend's apartment and it needs some serious touches and I need guidance! Please!
Sounds like an interesting book!
I am stating over and could use this to guide me through the process!
I'm totally in love with that Zebra wallpaper. I'd also love a copy of the book!
Always looking for advice and inspiration!
Sounds like a great book!!!
Yes please!
I keep hearing about it, I'd love to win a copy!
I'd love to add this to my collection of books!
Would love to own a copy! Trying to design my studio right now and could use some advice!
I can never have too many design books!
Looks like an amazing book! I'd love a copy! hrlippol@syr.edu
I want a copy!! Thank you!
Thank you for the opportunity! I've had this bookmarked on my wishlist for awhile now!
I am a fan of the site and would love to own the book.
I'd love a copy. It looks great!
I just moved into my first apartment (without roommates!) and I would love to use this book as inspiration! Fingers crossed :)
I have looked through this book and know I would really enjoy owning it at reading it! I would love to win a copy. Thank you so much for the chance!!!
love the concept!
Pick me! I have pu this book on my wishlist, hoping that someone gets the hint....you could be that person!
Such beautiful photos!
I'd love to read this book! Fingers crossed!
Just bought our first house, this would be great!
YAY!! I hope I win, would love the inspiration!
I love every picture!
What a great giveaway! I would love a copy :)
I would love a copy!
Would love a copy!
I need this - ready to transform my house!
I've been wanting this book! They are great.
would be the PERFECT book for my designer mom! plus, then i could "borrow" it from her when we buy our first home!
Terrific! Thank you! Jackie (mik_kearny@yahoo.com)
Didn't know these two ladies... WOW!
would love one to inspire me in my new apartment!
I just purchased this and love it! I am trying to figure out how to get all the pieces in my home. You are lucky you get to be friends with them!
I am downsizing and would love some great ideas.
What a great idea - would love one!
Love it!
cherreamour (at) gmail (dot)com
Wow! That book is gorgeous!!!
Ohh, this would come in handy! My husband and I bought a fixer-upper and we're just starting to furnish some of the rooms now!
Ohh, this would come in handy! My husband and I bought a fixer-upper and we're just starting to furnish some of the rooms now!
I have been dying to get this book but just haven't brought myself to pull the trigger :) Thanks for the great giveaway!
I love design books! Thank you!
Awesome! Thanks! We're saving to buy a home next year, so this book would start me off on the right foot in designing my home. Love your blog, Jenny.
Love their blog too! Always great to see how they accomplish things :)
Looks like a great book!
I would love a copy! Jennie (jenniferkazmierczak@Yahoo.com)
Looks like a great book!
Would love a copy of this. I'm sure it would have some great ideas for re-imagining my living room. :)
Would love a copy. Our bedroom needs help!
My husband and I are putting our house on the market in the Spring so we can build. This would be perfect for us!
Sounds like a wonderful book, I'd love to win it!
Eek, this book is on my amazon wish list - would love a copy!
Would love to win this book!
My sister-in-law and I are both trying to finish our houses; this would be a great resource!
Thanks for the giveaway!
We're moving to a new house soon and I'm hoping to buy new furniture, any advice helps!
would love to win!
would love to win!
How exciting! I love new books.
I follow their blog and have been dying to read the book! Would love to win!
I would absolutely love this!
-Arianna (arianna3@email.arizona.edu)
This would be perfect! I would love to win a copy.
I would love this!
This would be perfect! I would love to win a copy.
awesome! love their blog and sure i would love the book too!
I saw these two in a magazine a while ago and loved the article. I just got married and my husband and I are starting our first home together. This book looks like it would be super helpful!
How lovely. Wonderful!! xo
Would love to own a copy. Thanks for sharing :)
Oh, I would love a copy. The photos are beautiful!!
I'd love to win a copy! I love their style!
Please oh please fingers crossed! Been itching to get into my own place and would love to have some advice to start preparing!
I need that book..really
I have heard great things about this book!
I've been stalking this book on amazon wondering if it was good. I would love to win a copy hearing your review!
Awesome giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity!
xoxo, Emily
www.mainstreetchic.blogspot.com
emily.danelle.davis@gmail.com
A committed follower of GBGP, I would adore a copy!!!
Would love this! Just moved into a house after years of student apartments!
This looks like a fantastic book!
Looks fun!
My daughter and I would love this book. She has a new house furnished with hand-me-downs, and I am at a stage in my life where I am able to purchase quality furniture that I love.
This book is on my Amazon Wishlist - I would love to have a copy!
I would love a copy!
I would make such great use of this book! I'm just moving to a new 'grown up' place, and really want to make some lasting investments!
I would love to get a copy of their book!
I would love to have a copy!
Tererubi@gmail.com
Such an amazing book, I would love to have a copy. Thanks so much!
This looks like wonderfully informative book! I'm loving their aesthetic!
xoxjennifer
jenstet at cox dot net
I need help with designing for sure!
I'm purchasing a condo and going from a 1 bedroom, to a 3. I want to paint before I move in and maybe buy some new furniture (I'm thinking I'll use my old bedroom set for the guest room and get a new one for my room. My living room could use a new couch too). But even though I've spent countless hours on pinterest looking for inspiration, I don't really know where to start. I think I'm in need of all the help I can get!
I need this book! Just about to buy some new key pieces for our house...
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