Remember all those nice comments we tallied a couple of weeks ago for Colette as she entered her chemotherapy treatments? You helped raise funding for a "Miracle Makeover" for Colette's little room in Michigan simply by leaving kind thoughts and prayers. How is that possible? My mission statement acknowledges that positivity expressed through actions as simple as writing a note or comment are valuable. It moves spiritual energies into forms that help ourselves and others.That is why Design Gives Back provides cash contributions for projects to match your valuable comments. Through that cash-for-kindness premise, I have been with Colette over the last two weeks creating a room for hope and happiness. My team of "Design Angels"--including many generous folks from Colette's hometown-- worked for three days and nights to remake a sad little room into a healing haven. We began by removing dirty gray carpet; a ceiling with holes; dysfunctional closets; ancient peeling wallpaper; and transforming a hospital bed. The room's rental house energy had felt so negative that Colette's sweet dog, Annie, wouldn't even sleep with her mom, in that bed and room.
As the House and Home Expert for Guideposts Magazine, I am excited to share with you that our New York photographers were there recording the transformation and will feature the project in an upcoming issue! Colette sincerely wanted her story to be shared--so others might be encouraged and inspired. Guideposts reaches eight million readers monthly and is a Top 20 Magazine worldwide. What a heroine Colette is and how many her story will touch!
So, you will have to wait for the aftershots--just a little while--but, I have included a vignette of some of the fabrics that are included in her mystical cottage. Her favorite colors are amethyst, emerald, and rose quartz pink. Which is perfect for Pink Saturday! Rose Quartz is the universal color and gemstone of love. And, so much love-- by so many-- has made this project possible. All who were team members or donors will be honored in the final story....so stay tuned. Metamorphosis Monday Design Angels--that means you too!
Would you like to leave Colette a word of encouragement today? She has just received her third chemo treatment....







