A Compelling Story

New Year's Feel Good Story...

This story about Ted Williams has nothing to do with what we do. Yet, can't help but feel inspired by such a humble man. Can only hope he makes it and I look forward to hearing his voice - wow!

 
The Golden Voice in the news.

To Lead

'Why follow when you can lead.'
Love this add by my very first employer, The Globe and Mail. I was a newspaper deliverer in Ottawa when I was 12. Making sure every customer received their paper whatever the weather conditions, even Jean Chretien was one of my customers at the time, he was a member of Parliament.
I enjoy this add since it stirs the deep emotion that resides in all Canadians, humble yet very prideful.
Therefore let's play it forward: What are you taking the lead on?

BLOOM BOX: Heard of it?   . . . You Will

Not that this has anything to do with interior decorating, but it has more to do with sustainable living which may indirectly down the road(a long road at that) would certainly render more disposable income for other ventures at home.

Consuming less energy, means more energy for other things!

Breaking News

Tilano Chalkboard Paint makes it's appearance on...
Extreme Makeover Home Edition
We are listed under the Coloring Room drop down button.


In this episode of EMHE, the design team put together a group of local artists to pull off some creativity for a special cause, Artistic Licence Design Group

This is how it happen for them: "2 Years ago, Cattle Rancher Brian and Pre-school teacher, Audra, were told that their 11 month old son, Jhett needed a heart transplant. His chances of survival were very slim. Miraculously, an organ donor was found and Jhett received a new heart. Although today he runs and plays like any two-year-old boy, Jhett and his family face a lifetime of expensive treatment and health issues. The home built with love by Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Ideal Homes, as well as countless volunteers will provide a safe and healthy environment for little Jhett, as well as his big sister, Merit, to continue thriving.

Artistic License Design Group was honored to be given the opportunity to join with the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition design team in providing hand-painted murals for the Skaggs family. ALDG  proved it's versatility as a collection of talented Oklahoma muralists and finish artists who have created art in fine Oklahoma homes and businesses since 1970. Producers of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition asked ALDG to provide a dozen artists to create murals in two rooms of the brand new Skaggs home, and in the true "Okie Spirit" of giving, it was easy to find artists willing to lend their talents to this worthy cause. The artists worked under very unusual, often difficult circumstances, and within a 24-hour deadline. Much consideration was given to the design concept of each mural by the design producers, on-camera designers, and ALDG designers Tara Feuerborn and Amanda Joy Wells. After several rounds of refinement, the designs were ready to move from paper to paint."

The paint Artistic License Design Group used for little girls room Merit, was Tilano Chalkboard Paint.

Coloured Chalkboard Paint
Back in 2008, I was working on kids murals and thought wouldn't be great if you could make the kids murals interactive with the kids, let them write and create their own designs on the walls too. 'Necessity is the Mother of invention.'
Thus we created Tilano Coloured Chalkboard Paints.

• Waterbased
• Very Low VOC
• Incredable bonding strength
• 10 exciting Designer Colours

What month!

It's been busy out in the decorative artist world.
Currently working on 4 new homes in Kerrisdale with Lime Plaster installs going into each.

Next week starting a new restaurant on Main St. called Chaise Lounge. The designers have requested a concrete finish for the walls "were looking for an old factory floor look". We will see what we create!

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