WOMAN x POWER | Walking the Runway

I am honored to once again walk the runway for Esé Azénabor 

in the 3rd annual Woman X Power Event!

Ese Azénabor will be debuting her newest collection "The Paradise Collection" on November 24th, 2019 at the iconic Hall of State in Dallas, TX. 

It will benefit Action with Compassion Dallas, Inc, which seeks ways to support domestic violence victims and reduce domestic violence in the community. 

A portion of the ticket sales will go to Action with Compassion Dallas, Inc.

Get your tickets HERE! 

HOLIDAY SALE: Lost Again Antiques and Decor

During the holiday season, I focus my time and energy on my family and all the special hustle and bustle that is called for... but..... 

This year I also have a HUGE HOLIDAY SALE going on at LOST again Antiques & Decor with new artwork and fabulous finds! 

Come and check us out! 

30% off any artwork by JoJo 

& anything else from my space (dealer #1114)! 

From now to the end of 2018!!!

Artwork by JoJo | Big Gold Heart

When your favorite client says, "I just want a big gold heart."

You create...

a big gold heart!

Acrylic on 36" x 36" Canvas

ARTWORK by JoJo | Let it Shine

There is so much going on in our world. 

I just want to escape from reality, but then... I realize I am called to be a LIGHT. 

Our kiddo's name means "Bringer of Light". 

It is something we take to heart and try to live out daily. 

I am human. I fail... all the time. 

But, I hope and pray I can be a light to others.

I am extremely thankful for this medium called art. 

It enables me to express myself in times I do not have words. 

This piece is entitled "This Little Light of Mine". 

The darkness (black) is OVERCOME and made beautiful 

by all the colorful hearts in this wonderful world.

Acrylic on 10"x10" Canvas Board Framed in Gold | This Little Light of Mine | Available

The Dress and Jewels

What do you get when you put together uber talent like: 

fashion designer Ese Azenabor

amazing jewels by Couture Rocks 

artwork by JoJo Herda 

brilliant photography by Tony Valadez ?

THIS FABULOUSNESS:

Artwork by JoJo  |  Dress by Ese Azenabor  |  Jewels by Couture Rocks  |  Photo by Tony Valadez

Artwork by JoJo  |  Dress by Ese Azenabor  |  Jewels by Couture Rocks  |  Photo by Tony Valadez

I hand painted over 10 yards of canvas!
Ese designed and created it into this phenomenal gown!

Isn't it just amazing?!?!?!

She hand-stitched that beadwork!

Artwork by JoJo  |  Dress by Ese Azenabor  |  Jewels by Couture Rocks  |  Photo by Tony Valadez

Artwork by JoJo  |  Dress by Ese Azenabor  |  Jewels by Couture Rocks  |  Photo by Tony Valadez

The gown, jewels, and new artwork by JoJo will be available for sale at an invitation-only event next month.
A percentage of the sales will go to My Refuge House and victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Can't wait for this event!

Model: Alexis King
Hair and Makeup: Princess Adetutu

GIVING BACK : JoJo Goes Red

I believe a DASH of GLAMOR and

SPRINKLE of REALITY 

makes everything... SIMPLY... DIVINE.

But, Heart Disease isn't GLAMOROUS.

I should know.... I am a Heart Disease Survivor!

You can read a little bit about my Heart Story here.

I also paint to help fight heart disease.

Hence, this painting:

Acrylic on 36" x 36" Canvas | Rhythm of My Heart | Available at the Dallas Go Red Luncheon Silent Auction

"Rhythm of My Heart" will be available at the Dallas Go Red Luncheon on Friday, February 3rd.
All proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association.

Go HERE to purchase your ticket(s) for the luncheon!

Friday, February 3rd is also National Wear Red Day!

I will be wearing red to help support the fight against heart disease in women.

To find out more information on the Go Red for Women Movement and heart disease prevention go here to the American Heart Association website.

Heart disease is the #1 Killer of Women in America.

1 out of 3 women will die from heart disease.

It kills more women than all the cancers combined!

Will you join me in GOING RED?

SAVE THE DATE | Sip and Shop

There is a party going on and Y'ALL are invited!

Save the date for a Sip and Shop featuring Artwork by JoJo!

Saturday, October 22nd from 10am - 4pm at Lost Again in the Dallas Design District!

I'll be there with LOTS of artwork, bubbly, and chocolate!!!

HOPE TO SEE YA THERE!

GIVING BACK: Summer Colors

I am excited to be "giving back" to a new organization this year:

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in their 

"Summer Colors" Art Auction.

Mark your calendars... Thursday, July 21st!

I'll be there with many more FABULOUS artists.

I am donating the piece below for auction. 

I entitled it "The Miracle of Living". 

I was inspired by the brave and couragous children facing unbelieveable battles and for those who lift them up, care for them, encourage them, and show them HOPE and LOVE.

Acrylic on 24" x 24" Canvas | The Miracle of Living

Hope to see you there!

Artwork by JoJo: A Glamorous Neutral Diptych

I love to utilize color on canvas. It enables me to venture out into a bold new world.

But, I also love working with neutrals.

To see how many different emotions can be drawn out of a similar color palette is always encouraging to me.

It reminds that no two snowflakes are ever alike. Unique. Beautiful.

But, when I can add some GLAM to neutrals....
that is one of a few of my "FAVORITE THINGS"!

Here is a new diptych piece I created:

Acrylic on two 30" x 48" Canvas Panels | The Way You Make Me Feel

Here are the two separate panels shown larger:

1 of 2

2 of 2

Have a FANTASTIC day, friends!

GIVING BACK: Dwell with Dignity's 2016 Thrift Studio

Today is the day for Dwell with Dignity's...

2016 THRIFT STUDIO PREVIEW PARTY

What is THRIFT STUDIO? 

Well, here is some information from the Thrift Studio website:

Thrift Studio is a not-like-any-other-thrift-store THRIFT STORE. Kicking off with a preview party on April 7, 2016, Thrift Studio is a 30 day pop-up shop created to provide financial viability and fundraising for Dwell with Dignity through selling donated furniture, housewares, accessories and high end designer finds to the public. All proceeds benefit the future work, growth, organization and structure of Dwell with Dignity.

Each Thrift Studio has a cast of fabulous designers who design and install vignettes using items from our warehouse as well as items they have donated from their own inventory or through their industry connections.  All items are for sale to allow Dwell with Dignity to help families escape poverty & homelessness.  For more information about Dwell with Dignity please visit dwellwithdignity.com.

Pop-Up Shop

Dates: April 8 – May 7, 2016

Location: Dallas Design District, 1444 Oaklawn Avenue, Suite 545, Dallas 75207

Hours: Tuesday – Saturday; 10AM to 5:30PM

To see some of the amazing designers who are lines up this year, go HERE.

To see some amazing photo's from past Thrift Studios, go HERE.

To get some amazing tickets for the Thrift Studio Preview Party, go HERE.

To see the amazing piece of art I donated.... take a look below!

Acrylic on 36" x 36" Canvas | It's Hip to be Square | Available at Dwell with Dignity's 2016 Thrift Studio

It's available TONIGHT.

Hope to see you there!

A VERY Special Commission and Some Summer Vacay Shots

We are working on slightly upgrading/maturing my kiddo's room with a few minor changes/additions. 

One-of-which included my kiddo pleading with me for a specific commissioned piece of art.

"Come on, MOM... YOU CAN DO IT!"

With his sincere persistence and confidence, I proceeded to.... "try".

It might have worked out quite well. You can be the judge.

Kiddo has already provided me with his input.

None-the-less, it did make me realize that I have literally thousands of shots from our London trip this summer to still edit.... Ugggghhhh!!!!

At the very least.... here are a few inspiration photos!

The Royal Seal of England

The Royal Gates

Hyde Park

Hyde Park

The Tower Bridge

The Tower Bridge

Our Swan Friend at Hyde Park

Hyde Park

The Elizabeth Tower.... or commonly referred to as Big Ben

And here is the commissioned piece of artwork:

Acrylic on 36" x 60" Canvas | Kiddo Goes to London

And I will....

Be posting more photos from our holiday abroad.

And.... final pics of kiddo's updated room.

What do you think.

Did I.... DO IT?!?!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

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And a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and yours!

WORDS: Give

It is not how much we give

but how much LOVE we put into giving.

-Bl. Mother Teresa-

CHAIRISH: Holiday Entertaining

If you haven't been introduced to Chairish yet.... let me do the honors!

"Awesome Blog Reader, meet Chairish."

"Chairish, meet Awesome Blog Reader."

Now let me tell you a little more about Chairish.

It's an online consignment marketplace for designed obsessed people [can you see why I love it?!?!]. 

Not only can you buy online, but you can sell your awesome and exceptional pre-owned home accessories and furnishing through them. AWESOMENESS! 

Honest... to goodness... Vintage Furniture at its finest.

So... I was inevitably tickled pink when Chairish reached out to me to design a holiday table for a memorable meal when hosting a get-together for family and friends this holiday season!

THE MISSION: 

Choose a favorite piece from Chairish's fabulous collection and design a seasonal table around it. 

Now.... this is my cup of tea: DESIGN, VINTAGE, TABLESCAPES!

I'm getting goose bumps.

Let me share with you what I put together... and I didn't stop with just the tablescape!

MY INSPIRATION PIECE:

Vintage Etched Glass Dessert Plates - Set of 8 

RIGHT?!??!

Aren't these just glamorously perfect?!

These sent my heart into a flutter. 

Plates designed by Tiffin in 1930's with hand-applied 22k art deco designed edging!

You know how this girl loves everything about these --> Hollywood Regency Glam at it's finest.

This had to be the starting point of my design.

But, I first wanted to start my design with the table/room in which these beauties would be on display.

And I just LOVE to mix things up... right?

Glam - Modern - Gold - Silver - Vintage - Rustic

It's all used in my design and I love how it all feels like they were meant to be in perfect unison... together!

Upper Left: Starburst Antique Brass Chandeleir
Lower Left: Vintage French Farm Table
Upper Right:Vintage Bertoia Side Chairs Restored
Center Right: Pair of Robsjohn Gibbings Style Klismos
Lower Right: Overdye Patchwork Vintage Grey - 8'1" x 10' 1"

Chairish also has FABRIC!
I found these two perfect patterns... and a Schumacher.... yes, please!
I would use the Vintage Schumacher Leopard Camo for the pair of Robsjohn Gibbings chair cushions and the Jane Churchill Darwin for the vintage Bertoia cushions.

Left - Vintage Schumacher Leopard Camo | Right - Jane Chruchill Darwin Ivory

Simply perfection!
Now... finally to the tabletop.

I thought all of these pieces would work beautifully together and would incorporate/mix well with my white ceramic dinner and serving plates. I also have some beautiful silver chargers which would be a lovely base for the layering of dishes and add to the mix of metals.

Upper Left: Vintage Glass Etched Dessert Plates - Set of 8
Lower Left: Saint Louis "Bizet" Crystal Wine Jug
Lower Center: 24K Gold Plated Flatware - Service for 8
Upper Right: Baccarat Crystal Onde Wine Glasses - Set of 6
Center Right: Crystal Hostess Flatware Set - Set of 3
Lower Right: Vintage Moroccan Wool Berber Runner

Doesn't this all just blend so lovely together.
Warmth + stunning gold + fresh clear crystal... makes for a beautiful and comfortable place to gather with family and friends.

Now for the finishing touch, a simply elegant centerpiece.

I found these beautiful french horn candleholders and I thought they would fit perfectly scattered with my set of antique silver creamers filled with baby poinsettias and evergreen garland draped down the center of the table.

But..... these puppies have already sold. They do have other vintage brass candleholder sets that would look lovely, too.

Brass French Horn Candle Holders - SOLD

What do you think?
Would you come over for a holiday gathering around my Glamorously Vintage Holiday Chairish-picked Designed table?

And hurry... today is the last day for guaranteed Christmas delivery through Chairish.

You can also follow Chairish on pinterest HERE.
They post some pretty inspirational photos to keep this design obsessed person happy!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

HOME TOUR: A 2014 Glam Christmas

As I mentioned in this post... we have changed up the Christmas decor in our home this year.

Actually eliminating the red. It's now more of a Winter Wonderland feel with warm shades of white, silver, and gold. Quite a different look than last year's decor found here.

There's quite a bit of glam and sparkle.... and I am LOVIN' it!

And believe it or not, so are my boys. They like how the home seems to flow and be more peaceful.

So, here is what I did.

I focused on three items of interest to be used throughout the home: trees, fur, and ornaments.
Plus glam and glitz where needed!

I utilized the reflection from our mirror-wall to add life to the silver ornament wreaths.
I love how they shimmer and shine.

I am also a HUGE fan of symmetry and balance.
So, I love to repeat a look I have created throughout the home.

It flows from our living space right into our bedroom.

We don't have an official Christmas location for the stockings, but I have always liked placing them on our buffet in the living area. Especially this year after giving a makeover to the buffet with white gloss paint. I really like the contrasting feel of the color combination of white/ivory and texture of gloss/fur.

Go HERE to see more details of our new white Christmas tree.

The rabbit fur pelts were new additions. I think the fur helps add to the warm and cozy feel. They were left over from our Wedding Vow Renewal Celebration and I am glad I now have another use for them!

I changed out some of our pillows and replaced them with silvery glam pillows.

The wreaths allow for a smooth transition into the bedroom [which you can see from the main living area since we keep our 2 pocket doors open during the day]. I added some bling to the bed with these snowflake pillows and some cozy warmth to our chair with a fuzzy throw. My tree collection also continues into the space with clear glass trees on the vintage chinoiserie dresser.

Just a little pop of Christmas cheer in my office with another one of my clear glass Christmas Tree pieces. 

Goes well with my clear glass paperweight collection... do you see a trend here? Ha!

I've recently added a new piece of art to my foyer.... and it seems to fit perfectly in the Christmas decor. 

That gold and white large abstract piece seems just right for our foyer!

Well, that's our little Christmas Home Tour for 2014.

You can go here to see my kiddo's room from this year.

It's wonderful to feel like I have finally reached the proper balance and style for our home. I want it to be warm, inviting, and peaceful.... and I think that even during Christmas it feels serene.

Thank you for visiting our little Winter Wonderland on Floor 24!

Linked up at Thrifty Decor Chick.