And The Winner of the Stanton "Felix" Rug is.......................

Announcing the Winner of the Beautiful Stanton Carpet "Felix" Rug in 5' x8' is........

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Studio 202 Grand Opening Winners Announced!!!

Traci Zeller and I had such a blast at our Grand Opening Party!  Thank you to

 everyone who came out and celebrated with us.  It was a packed house!

The only casualty was an unused overripe, pineapple which was discovered

 this week, in my client bag! Ugh!  Let's just say the fruit flies have had a

 feast and  I spent thursday chasing fruit flies out of the studio.  That's what

 happens  When you try to do the catering yourself.  At least my studio

 partner isn't angry with me!  Sometimes you have to laugh!  

We are so grateful to all of our family and friends who came in support of

our new studio opening.  We are extremely grateful to our studio partners

who donated items for our giveaway.  I know you have waited long enough

to hear who the winners are, so without further adieu....

The Studio 202 Grand Opening Winners are:

 Caracole "Mood Ring" Mirror - Melissa LeFevre

Taylor-Burke Home "Blake Accent Table" -

 Michelle McNeer

CR Line throw Pillows - Dori Luke

"Trees" by Harrison Blackford - Sarah Fisher

Painting by Susan Skelley - Amanda Kinney

Tobi Fairley Home "St Nick" Pillows - Cheryl Luckett

Shark Rocket Vacuum Cleaner - Bob Margies

Traci Zeller Home "Loophole" Pillows - Minerva Smith

Matters of Style vintage brass tray - Leslie Newby

NDI Pink Peony Rockbed Water Garden - Ashley Heischer

Thank You to Everyone!!!  If you live in the Charlotte area please

call Traci or me to make arrangements to pick up your prize!

Fair Warning...when you come by we want to take a picture of you

receiving your item, so look pretty!   Also, if you are on social media

we would love it if you give a shout out to the companies who provided

the items.  We can't wait to share photos of all the winners.  If you don't 

live in Charlotte, your items will be delivered to you so hang in there!

Thank you to everyone who has donated to our Ronald McDonald Goal!

We are 62% there thanks to our family and friends!  We aren't going to

 give up til we reach our goal!  One of our talented artist friends has stepped

forward to help us out.....

We have a huge surprise for you!!!   

Look for that BIG announcement the

 first of the week!!!

Chief Prints by Jenna Snyder- Phillips + Giveway!!!

Have you seen the "Chief " Series by artist, Jenna Snyder-Phillips available through

Domino? Jenna is an artist who paints from her studio in Soho, NYC.   The story behind these paintings is so powerful.  

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The Next Thing After The ALS Challenge & A Surprise....

I wonder what would happen if everyone who participated in the ALS Challenge would do the same for The Ronald McDonald House? 

 Last week when Traci Zeller and I were in Long Island installing our room at The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island, I said "I think  I'll go buy a can of whipped cream and squirt it on your head, then challenge my friends to do the same or pay up just like they did for the ALS challenge."  Traci laughed at me but secretly I was serious.  If we had not been so busy working to complete our room I would have done that but I knew better than make my partner mad when we had so much work to do.  

Would squirting Traci Zeller on the head with whipped cream catch your attention?  

If so, I'll do it!  Hey, don't put it past me,
 it might happen yet!  

(Keep reading to find out the surprise.......}

Ronald McDonald Project Design Part 2 Update with Mende/Zeller

Traci Zeller and I installed our room at the The Ronald McDonald House Long Island last week.  We arrived on Wednesday to meet with our contractor, Laurence Carolan of The House of Laurence.  We were thrilled with the progress in our first floor business office which we now refer to as "The Cocoon" thanks to the lovely painting by artist, Kerry Steele.   Our room is tiny, but an important room in the house.  It is a place where the parents of sick children can go to conduct personal business while guests in the house. 

(click here to see our room before & ....)