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On the first day of Christmas…..The spirit of Christmas is missing

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The spirit of Christmas is hiding from me....It's December 2nd, and I'm rushing around decorating for people, but haven't really got the spirit of Christmas yet.   For the last few years, I've been a little low around this time of year.  I lost some people who were important to...Read More

Christmas Already?

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[caption id="attachment_580" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Christmas already!"][/caption] "Yes, I know I have glitter on me!" is becoming my new logo for the month. We've already started buying product and staging it for the next big production.  And yes, even started decorating!   Why would someone decorate for Christmas before Thanksgiving?  ...Read More

Holy Smokes

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Missing a turn in the neighborhood of a client I was visiting allowed me to see this amazing burned out house.   I speculated about what had happened to it while making  my way to the correct street.   Had it been struck by lightning?  What happened to the people and...Read More

“Cheryl is Like an Addiction”

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I recently received the most fabulous testimonial from a client on Thumbtack.com. Thanks so much John!!   As quoted by John Williams:  The question is not "Why would you use Cheryl Draa?" but rather "Why would you NOT use her!?" Easy to work with and really listens to what you're...Read More

Bathroom Renovations

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"The throne room", the "restroom", a"powder room", the "Privy" or the "washroom", "Lavatory", and "Comfort station",  are all names to describe the same room....the bathroom.   Most of us spend more time in there than we care to admit.   It is usually one of the last rooms decorated. [caption...Read More

Pet Peeves

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[caption id="attachment_249" align="aligncenter" width="307" caption="Cows roam the front lawn of a country home."][/caption] My clients truly love their animals.    Some live in the country and have cows in their front yards and raise the cutest baby goats I've ever seen.   They occasionally traipse in some hay or red clay mud, and it...Read More

People in Transition

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People around me seem to be experiencing their own transition.  Remember when you found that you were having a baby and everyone around you seemed to also be having a baby?    I think it wasn't so much that everyone around me was actually pregnant, but that I noticed it more....Read More

Personal Transitions

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"All of us have bad luck and good luck. The man who persists through the bad luck -- who keeps right on going -- is the man who is there when the good luck comes -- and is ready to receive it.  --Robert Collier. "Lucky Dog", "Luck of the draw",...Read More

Top 10 Things to Keep in Your Car

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Top 10 Thing to Keep in Your Car, published for Rowley Company. By Cheryl Draa of Cheryl Draa Interior Designs www.cheryldraainteriordesigns.com The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions Paperback-BHT53 should always be in your car. It is a great resource to share with clients looking for ideas, or use it to inspire yourself...Read More

Expert Advice

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Expert Advice published for Rowley Company. By Cheryl Draa of Cheryl Draa Interior Designs www.cheryldraainteriordesigns.com To help you relate to designs your clients have seen and are familiar with, read shelter magazines that are popular in your area and go to local home shows. That way you will know what they are...Read More

Proud as a Peacock!

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Proud as a Peacock! By CHERYL DRAA | Published: JULY 16, 2010 for Helser Brothers I am as proud as a peacock to have the privilege to display this couture window treatment in my retail store! While at the Vision 10 Conference, I networked with some very lovely and talented people and along...Read More