Reminder: HGTV's Design Star Premiere's Tonight!

Are you as super excited as I am for this HGTV’s Design Star this year?  I really get in to it and feel like I “know” the designers after a fun season, don’t you?  I love watching the challenges.  I imagine being on the show is a dream come true for the designers, getting to meet extremely talented famous designers and having the opportunity to be the next DESIGN STAR!  Imagine overcoming nerves, stage fright and being judged by the best. I’d be a wreck!
This season DESIGN STAR heads to NYC, where 12 talented designers compete to host their own show and where readers can vote daily for their favorite contestant. All will be mentored by season one DESIGN STAR winner, David Bromstad and will be faced with an all-star judging panel of acclaimed HGTV interior designers, Genevieve Gorder, Candice Olson and Vern Yip. It will also include a few celebrity guests!  I don’t often watch tv but this is one show I’m going to add to my summer routine.  Popcorn and all!  

Here are a couple of sneak peeks to give you an idea of what to expect this season:

Premiere is TONIGHT, 7/11/11 at 9/8 C on HGTV! Are you watching too?

Meet the designers and cast your vote at:  http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv-design-star/show/index.html?nl=HGIdeas_v450_P1_DStar&sni_mid=11800&sni_rid=11800.324.945114. I can’t wait to get to “know” them and see some amazing designs!  I’d love to discuss your thoughts – they all have such a diverse background. It’s bound to be interesting season!

As a decorating blogger you’re probably very familiar with One Kings Lane and if not – One Kings Lane partners with top brands and designers to give their members insider access to designer decor, entertaining, fantastic gift selections and exclusive tag sales curated by today’s top tastemakers – at up to 70% off retail!


I thought you would be thrilled to know that HGTV has partnered with One Kings Lane on a massive beach themed sale in anticipation for tonight’s season premiere of DESIGN STAR!  It’s the first time HGTV has partnered with One Kings Lane for an online sale and I’m thrilled to provide you with all the juicy details.
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In today’s “HGTV Bring in the Beach Sale”, HGTV design star bloggers picked a handful of their favorite beach-inspired décor to sell on the site.  You can view the inventory and purchase their favorites online beginning at 11am ET/8am PT TODAY!  Any product with the ‘HGTV Pick’ icon was hand-selected by HGTV design bloggers.  Inventory is extremely limited and once an item is sold out it is gone forever!   The sale can be found at the URL below and goes live at 11:00AM ET on the dot:

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The DIY Project Parade is going on!  Link up your latest DIY project or browse the amazing links for ideas!
I’ll be out of town for a couple of days. I can’t wait to share with you where I’m headed and what I’m doing but I’ll still be available off and on throughout the week and still posting.