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Redesign Review
May Flowers and Moms |
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DIY CLASSES FOR MAY
NEW BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES
VASES MAKE SPRING STATEMENT
BRING SPRING INDOORS
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH BOUQUETS
WANT TO BE A REDESIGNER?
REAL ESTATE STAGING BEFORE AND AFTER
PICS
OUR NEW SHOW
"ROOM RECIPE"
"ALTERATIONS PLUS"
MOVES IN
IRIS CONFERENCE IN NASHVILLE WITH
AARON FOSTER & LORI
"TOMBOY TOOLS" GO PINK
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Contributing Editors |
Pam Faulkner Faulkner House
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Product of the Month |
Bet you can't tell these aren't real?
Rose Bouquet $12.50
Chrysanthemum bouquet $7.50
Get yours while
supplies last!
Shop Online
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Want to become a Redesigner or
Real Estate Stager? |
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I have just been informed that my application has
been accepted and I will be a new instructor for
IRIS very soon!
I am currently working on completing my manual
and as soon as I do I will begin teaching
Interior Redesign and staging to individuals who
would like to choose this as a career.
If you would like more information on
Interior Redesign Training please call me for
details at
(978) 463-8835
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Our own cable show "Room
Recipe" |
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Beverly Drew from Yesterday's Charms and Redesigns
and myself have a new design show on the local
Comcast cable station called "Room Recipe"
We will be sharing decorating tips, home
improvement projects, restyling ideas, have
guest appearances, and more.
If you would like to be a guest on our show or
if you have ideas or suggestions for content
please contact us at
RoomRecipe@aol.com.
Stay tuned for show times and watch for
us around town!
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Alterations Plus Moves In |
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Nancy Reusch from
"Alterations Plus" has finally
moved into our building! Nancy does clothing
alterations, wedding and prom dresses, window
treatments, reupholstering, and more.
She will also be teaching sewing lessons in our
classroom very soon.
Please stop by and introduce yourself. She will
be having an open house very shortly so watch
for something in the paper.
Glad to have you near Nancy!!!
Alterations Plus (978)
361-5952
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Greetings!
We all know April showers bring May flowers and how
appropriate is that seeing as I never finished my
April newsletter..my bad! Well, to make it up to
you I have lots to share this month. You'll get
some great entertaining ideas using flowers and some
neat spring products as well.
And we can't forget Mom this month
either. Tomboy Tools put together a Tool
Bouquet just for mother's day and 70% of the
proceeds go to breast cancer research. You can
call us or stop in to order up until 5 days
before to guarantee delivery in time for
mother's day. See more info below.
I also want to say goodbye to one of our
contributing editors, Nancy Faust. Nancy has
decided to pursue other projects and I will miss
her dearly. She has been a great asset to our
newsletter and I wish her well in all her future
endeavors.
Lori |
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DIY Classes and Store Events
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 May 2007
All the information you need for this
month's classes and events are just a click
away. You can also sign up and pay for classes
online. Sign Up Now before classes fill up!!!
Go to the calendar of events now
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Mother's Day Tool Bouquet
This Year Give Mom a Gift That Lasts -
Tomboy Tools' Mother's Day
Bouquet
Tomboy Tools announces its Mother's Day
Bouquet, an assortment of all-pink
high-quality tools, packaged elegantly
in an insignia tool apron and wrapped
with a pink ribbon including a
multi-ratcheting screwdriver, standard
pliers, torpedo level, and the special
edition "Pink for a Purpose" hammer.
Available now for $49.95, less
than the typical cost of a dozen roses.
Tomboy Tools' Mother's Day Bouquet is a
heartwarming gift for the mom who enjoys
do-it-yourself (DIY) projects or simply
would enjoy a present that will last for
years to come. In addition,
Tomboy Tools will donate $6 from
the sale of each bouquet to the Susan G.
Komen for the Cure Foundation.
To order your own bouquet call :
(978) 463-8835
Order up to 5 days before Mother's day!
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Decorating Tip
Vases Make a spring statement |
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an effect fresh flowers can make in a room! Whether
you have a gorgeous cutting garden or just buy cut
flowers as the need or mood arises, having a
selection of vases on hand makes it quick and easy
to assemble an arrangement that can brighten a room
or add color and interest to a dinner or buffet
table.
Let your room furnishings and the way
you entertain dictate the vase style. Start with a
few then add as storage space and budget allow.
Classic glass, ceramic and porcelain shapes can go
from casual to formal depending on the floral
arrangement and the way the vase is displayed. If
you seem to have a collection of plain florist
delivery vases, don't despair. Dress them up- try
organdy wraps tied with a beautiful cord and tassels
or a ribbon tie. Don't forget that vases may be used
without flowers for their sculptural effect.
Look for unusual styles such as those
shown above made of galvanized metal. They can
decorate a table, mantel or may be hung from
railings or hooks using the handle on the back. The
color can go from season to season using various
flowers, greenery and embellishments.
It's not necessary to have a large
collection of vases in your inventory. Avoid clutter
and storage problems by adding a few carefully
selected, versatile pieces that will serve you well
for years to come
~ Pam Faulkner, Faulkner House Interior Redesign
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Entertaining
~ Bring the Spring Colors Indoors
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"April showers bring May flowers" is a childhood
rhyme that is true. Small
bursts of colors budding around us bring smiles.
The following are some quick, easy and
creative ways to enjoy flowers for your
entertaining needs indoors:
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If you
don't have some nice vases, you can make
something special with a jar, a piece of
remnant fabric, a rubber band and some
ribbon. Place a jar in
the middle of some fabric, cut the fabric
into a square about an inch above the mouth
of the jar with pinking shears.
Pull up the fabric around the jar;
place a rubber band to hold the fabric in
place around the top of the jar.
Hide the rubber band by tying a piece
of ribbon over it, and then tie into a bow.
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Get a
set of vases, jars or bottles the same size.
Place one flower in each
jar and display in a row on your table or
shelf.
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For
larger vases and bouquets you can add lemons
or other seasonal fruit in the bottom.
Then add your flowers.
This will give an additional splash
of color and interest to your floral
display.
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Another
idea is to get scrapbook paper with a fresh
"spring-like" design and wrap around an old
can and secure with double stick tape.
It will look contemporary and fresh.
No matter what style you like best, create
special touches of spring flowers on your
dresser, bathroom counter, table or nightstand
for you and your guests to enjoy!
~Irene Woodworth, One Day Redesigns, Inc.
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Real Estate Staging |
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Before:
The owner of this small condo had already moved out
but left a few pieces of furniture behind.
The room looks cold and empty and certainly
not inviting at all. This is not what we want
potential buyers to feel. And you'll notice that the
emphasis was on the large air conditioning unit that
isn't very attractive. Working
with a small budget we needed to change all that.
After:
We added color with accessories and art, and
greenery to give it some life. This
also keeps the eye from focusing on the air
conditioner. The room now looks
warm and inviting. A place you
could actually see yourself comfortably living in.
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IRIS Interior Redesign Conference
2007 ~ Nashville, Tenn
Nashville was by far the most exciting
conference yet, not only because it was in Nashville,
but because I hung out with Aaron Foster, the
host and designer from "Freestyle", one of the
newest redesign shows on HGTV! It was very rewarding to
meet a star who portrays exactly what we do as
redesigners! Aaron shared with us how he
became a TV star and how he incorporated his design
experience into the show.
Of course he looks great...me not so good as usual! :)
Okay, let's see, Lee Snijdners from "Design on a Dime"
last year. Aaron Foster from "Freestyle" this year.
Who will be next year? I can't wait!!!
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Spring
Has Sprung at Room For Improvement
Don't forget to stop by our home accessory and
gift store " Room
For Improvement" at 124 Lafayette Road (rte 1) in
Salisbury (Next to Mattress Depot). Our store hours
are Tuesday - Friday from 10-6 and Saturday 10-2.
Hope to see you soon.
Sincerely,
Lori Brasseur
LB Designs
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We have tools in stock |
"Tomboy Tools" goes Pink!
Tomboy Tools just introduced an entire line of
pink tools in response your your wishes. Our Breast Cancer pink
hammer fund raiser went so well that you asked for more pink and
now you've got it!
Stop in today to see the new tools and order yours or go to
their website at
www.tomboytools.com to order and type in my consultant
#19769 where prompted. |
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We still have the pink hammers in stock for the fundraiser if you
would like to get one for the breast cancer survivor in your life.
They would also make a great mother's day present! |
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