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AmericasMart Atlanta January Market Opens on Schedule
AmericasMart opened its doors Wednesday for the January Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market together with the Atlanta International Area Rug Market. The nation’s largest running market is celebrating the landmark 50th anniversary with a host of seminars and events for attendees and press. Here are a few highlights:

Accents: Versatility & Vitality Retailer Ethan Allen discusses in detail rising trends in the design and manufacture of accents as well as the importance of accents to the design plan.

HD HOME Preview Party
Allows you to be the first to preview the most anticipated and exciting addition to AmericasMart representing the crème de la crème of home furnishings. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, drinks and live music at this exclusive preview party, sponsored by Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles. You will get the first-look at the nation’s greatest design-driven home furnishings and décor manufacturers. 

All About HOME: Walk and Talk with Stan Topol
Celebrated interior designer, Stan Topol takes us on a guided tour of some of the best designer showrooms Atlanta has to offer and shares his method of sourcing furniture and accessories to create the best design solutions for his clients.
Blogging, Business and Bites
Learn how blogging can build your business in a panel discussion followed by a meet & greet cocktail party. Panelists include Jennifer Boles of The Peak of Chic, Niki Papadopoulous of Yummy Scrumptious, Claire Watkins of High Gloss Blue and Brian Patrick Flynn of Décor Demon. Moderated by Barry Leach of The Blue Remembered Hills

If this is your first time attending the Market and want to know “What’s the Big Deal?”, be sure to read the “5 Things You Should Know About the Atlanta Furniture/Gift Market,” written by Dayka of Meditations of Life and Style. Hope to see you there!

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DESIGN OBSESSED, ATLANTA GO-TO GIRL, STYLE CHAMELEON, BEACH LOVER. 

HI,
I'M ERIKA.

Beyond the Blueprint is a curated journal where legacy, lifestyle, and intentional design converge.

Here, I share stories from the heart of my home and the homes I create—faith-filled reflections, family rhythms, wellness practices, and design inspiration rooted in grace and purpose.

From motherhood and marriage to the sidelines of Friday night lights, each entry offers a glimpse into the layered life I live—and the brands, spaces, and values that support it.

Whether you're here to be inspired, encouraged, or aligned, welcome. This is life beyond the blueprint

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