Color Me Happy

I love color!  As many people know, I am a big fan of fiesta ware with its carnival of color.  Well I also love  Madonna Inn's signature glass goblets.  Color has such a way to inspire a positive mood and fun atmosphere, especially when entertaining. 

What a wonderful conversation starter these unique glasses have been over the years.  Guests sometimes even trade glasses when they want a certain color green or the frosty pink.  These are great for a wedding, anniversary, birthday, or collector’s gift too.

Here is a link to all the colors: http://www.madonnainn.com/store/c-2-goblets.aspx
And don't even think about catching these on eBay.  I have been looking for years and they actually fetch a higher price on eBay than in the store.  They are dishwasher safe, and come in two sizes: a 9-ounce “water” goblet and a 5-ounce “wine” goblet.

I have been collecting the wine glass size of Madonna Inn goblets for years. I purchase one each time I visit and I am collecting one of each of the amazing colors.    They are wonderful to use when I entertain as each person can use and reuse their glass as they can easily recognize their color throughout the evening. A great way to be green and enjoy your party, not having to re-wash glasses during an event. 

I love that I can use a color scheme (blues and greens) on the table.  These are a great way to add some color and fun to any party!

Why a Facebook Business Page?

901 million users are on Facebook today!  That's why.

That's the number of active users on Facebook, defined as someone who logs on at least once a month.  Yes, every day, over 150 million people in the US visit Facebook to connect with friends and their favorite businesses, brands and organizations. So I decided to create a“Business Page” as I launch my new interior redesign business. 

So here it is, tadah!

I am new to business pages so I have been doing some research for – Impressions-ReDesign. Though I have been active on Facebook since 2007 I have only had a personal page for friends and family.  “Why Facebook, why a business page, and why now? You ask. Because I feel in launching this new business, that connecting is the most important marketing tool in my arsenal.  I am looking forward to reaching out to new friends on Facebook and those interested in improving the look and feel of their homes.

Impressions ReDesign offers the very best “livable” ideas for your home while producing stylish design. It's cost effective too; by rearranging what you have, then a design plan is written recommending the right lighting, flooring, paints, and window coverings, all which stand up to today’s busy lifestyles.   Many homeowners struggle with effective use of color in their homes so we give practical advice on the use of colors and styles.  We also share new ideas on how to “refresh” homes rapidly, easily, and with cost savings using the furniture and accessories they already own and love.   So check out our Facebook Fan page because we LOVE to share new ideas and do it yourself projects.

My target customers are those who want a beautiful home, but want to also stay within a budget. Most of our clients are “DIY” fans and enjoy executing well thought out and creative design ideas.

So our goal is to build connections and engage our clients on our Facebook Page, inspiring them to make small tweaks and positive changes to their lovely homes. In addition, we want to encourage and stimulate new ideas for homeowners, as well as reach out to people who are looking to make a big impact or major change for their home.

So I hope you will check out the Impressions-ReDesign's Facebook Page and click the “Like” button so you too can be a part of the conversation.

Happy Mother's Day Friends

For my Mother's Day this year Richard bought me some wonderful loose tea from Teavana.  The store is nearby at a large mall.  The taste is flavorful and the kind he bought is called Golden Monkey.  He also bought a gift card, and drove me straight to the mall to see the store.  It felt strange as I entered the store and was offered a small tasting of tea.  Then they began to fan the aroma towards my nose.  I noticed it was quite expensive, and was loose leaf.  I purchased an additional few ounces of Earl Gray, English Breakfast, and chi to try.  I also bought some rock sugar to try.

Teavana tea is what is called an "Equal Trade Company" It has the desire to help the world community where tea is grown.  It says on their web site that Teavana annually donates to CARE 1% of all profits from teas sold. CARE allocates these funds to benefit the people who live in areas where our teas are grown

Now that I have done this I like buying tea this way. One it is more fresh and flavorful.  Two it is more green.  Richard had purchased a "to go"steel tumbler in that I can brew my tea in...here is my tumbler

Here is what their web site says about them:  Great tea works wonders. The delicious tastes and health benefits make tea a wonderful beverage - much better than the unhealthy alternatives. The Teavana dream began with an idea that people would enjoy fresh, high-quality tea in a place that was part Tea Bar, part Tea Emporium. We wanted to introduce people to the aromas, textures, and beneficial qualities of loose leaf teas while enlightening them with the history and variety of teas available. And this is how Teavana was born.

The stores are found in malls, or you can order from their online store at: http://www.teavana.com/about-us

Yes, I do love a good cup of tea! Want to know more about the history of tea? Read about the discovery of tea in China and the detailed accounts of how tea came to England and tea’s arrival to America. Understand modern day tea drinking and the tea products and teas used today:


http://www.teavana.com/tea-info/discovery-of-tea
http://www.teavana.com/tea-info/tea-comes-to-england
http://www.teavana.com/tea-info/tea-history-in-america
http://www.teavana.com/tea-products
http://www.teavana.com/the-teas