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Dear Julie,
We will be experiencing some changes in 2007. Time To
Redesign was born in September of 2002 and it has been an
exciting 4-1/2 years. I'm sad to say that my business
partner, April Smith, will be leaving the business and
taking on a new venture. Her new company, As You Like It
Vacation Properties, Inc. will be offering "turn-key"
vacation homes in North Carolina, as well as mountain lots.
April's talents will continue to be showcased in the
decorating of these vacation homes.
I am happy to say that April will continue to assist me
with the bigger jobs. Of course, I wish her the best of luck
in this new venture. Since we are cousins by marriage, our
lives will continue to be intertwined.
I will be teaching decorating and staging classes at MCC
(Manatee Community College) during the spring session. My
BIG goal for 2007 is to begin teaching Redesign & Staging to
those who wish to start their own One Day Decorating
business. Watch my upcoming newsletters and website for
updates.
I will continue to offer all my other services. Check out
the website for a detailed description of my services and
fees.
Julie
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THE BOOK CORNER |
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Welcome to THE BOOK CORNER. Sit down, rest and
learn about some of our favorite decorating books.
DECORATING SMALL SPACES by Better
Homes and Gardens.
Do you have a small home or a tiny room? This
book will give you suggestions to highlight smaller
areas as well as making them multi-functional. It's
broken into 3 chapters. Chapter 1 deals with
guidelines for decorating small spaces. Chapter 2
touches on enhancing small spaces room by room, and
Chapter 3 looks at the whole house approach,
highlighting different styles, such as Cottage,
Eclectic & Young Modern. The book is full of color
photos, tips, and practical solutions on each page
to help you with any dilemma you might face in YOUR
small space.
Happy Reading and Redesigning!
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DEAR DECORATOR |
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Dear Decorator: I don't know what my
decorating style is. How can I figure out my style
before I start my next decorating project?
Answer: There are many tools on the internet
to help with this dilemma. You can take a Style Quiz
and by answering a few simple questions, find out
what style you are drawn to. Your home may not be
decorated in this style or you may have only 1 room
in this style. But once you know your style, you
will understand why you are drawn to certain colors
or items. About.com has several links to different
quizzes (link below) This is a fun way to zero in
your YOUR style!
Another way to see what style you like is to flip
through various decorating magazines, tearing out
any rooms you really like... don't even think about
it, but just pull them out. When you have about 20
photos, lay them all out. Do you see a common
element? The colors may all be similar. You may have
chosen the same style of furniture (country,
traditional, modern) more than once. It should be
fairly obvious what your style is. Browse the book
store for decorating books that feature different
styles. One of today's most common styles is
ECLECTIC.. so don't be surprised if you fall into
this category. Basically, anything goes!
DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION FOR OUR DECORATOR? JUST
SUBMIT IT TO ME AT INFO@TIMETOREDESIGN.COM. THE
ANSWER WILL BE IN THE NEXT ISSUE.
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH |
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I am NOT a baker, but this is one recipe I will
make. These BROWNIES are wonderful! I'm lucky
to have a "GREAT" friend who makes these throughout
the year for me & my family.
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup oil
- 2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup nuts (optional)
Sift together flower, baking powder & salt. In
another bowl, beat eggs well; add sugar gradually.
Mix in oil, chocolate and vanilla. Add the flour
mixture all at once. Mix well. Stir in nuts.
Grease a 7" x 11" pan with oil. Bake for 25
minutes at 350. Cool for 5 mnutes before cutting.
NOTE: You can use self rising flour and omit the
baking powder and salt. You can also find liquid "unsweet"
chocolate; use 2 packages.
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OUR CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
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FEBRUARY 15-16 - Julie will be attending a
2 day class entitled The Art & Science of Color
in Jacksonville, Florida.
FEBRUARY - APRIL- Time To Redesign will be
teaching at Manatee Community College. There will be
several decorating and staging classes to choose
from. Visit the college's website at www.mccfl.edu/CCD.
Under Professional Development find Personal
Enrichment and scroll down to Creating Beautiful
Rooms or Staging your Home For Sale.
MARCH 21-23 Time To Redesign will attend
the national I.R.I.S. conference in Nashville, TN.
The keynote speaker will be Aaron Foster from HGTV's
hit show, Freestyle. This years theme is SET
THE STAGE FOR SUCCESS; THE REDSIGN REVOLUTION.
Call us today to schedule a speaking engagement
for your group or club.. NO GROUP IS TOO LARGE OR
TOO SMALL. We have several topics to choose from.
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N.C. CABIN FOR SALE |
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This Charming 2/2 log cabin has all wood interior,
gas logs, metal roof, in a GREAT log home community.
It sits on 1.17+/- acres. Decorated by an interior
decorator, this home has everything you need to move
right in! This is a Must See!!
For more information, click on the photo to the
right.
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GET ORGANIZED IN 2007
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It's a new year, which means a time of new
beginnings. There is something about putting away
all the decorations from the holidays that always
makes me want to get organized. Whether it's in my
home, office, life or just in general, getting
organized is a great way to start off the new year.
I always get such feeling of accomplishment when
I "purge" last years files to make room for what's
to come. I like to get my junk drawer in order. My
closets always need extra attention. After storing
away the holiday decorations, the garage always
seems to be calling out for some additional
organization.
Have you made your new years resolution, or
goals, as some people call them? Make a list of your
goals and come up with a plan to ensure their
success. If getting organized is on your list, visit
your local book store for books on organization and
your local Home Improvement store for the items to
help in the process. You CAN get organized and
reduce some stress in your life. There are even
professional organizers to help with the really BIG
jobs.
Take it slow and do one project at a time. It's
amazing just how great you will feel, even if all
you do is clean out the junk drawer! Happy New Year
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