The Scoop
Get hip to what’s been happening at HDD…
Alice
HDD is mourning the loss of shop pup Alice the Dog on Tuesday, October 27th. Alice bravely fought a bladder tumor for several months and defied expectations from the vet. Alice was the best dog in the world (though she had issues with the UPS dude) and will be missed terribly. When Les told her daughter Lily that Alice had gone to the big doggy park in the sky, she cried briefly, wiped her tears, and asked with as much pathos as a four-year-old can muster “can I have a pony now?”
Our New Project Manager!
We are very excited to be welcoming our new project manager, Amy, to the HDD team. Amy graduated from the University of Minnesota, and she has a black lab named Tripp. Amy’s primary responsibilities include managing all the details of client projects, keeping Leslie in line and wrangling the interns. Hooray Amy!
HDD goes to see the Lugnuts!
On August 19th our owner and a group of our very own interns went out to see the splendor of America’s favorite pastime, while kicking back with some peanuts, cracker jacks and ice cold beer. These kinds of outings happen frequently throughout the year, and we’re always excited to include anyone who is interested in joining! So… the question is, when do we get to go again?
Lansing Lugnuts Website
Mission of Hope Cancer Fund Raffle
HDD has paired up with Mission of Hope Cancer Fund, a Michigan-based cancer support foundation, to put together the first Spruce Up A Room Raffle. Tickets are $5.00, and the grand prize is $1500 and 7 hours of expert design help from Hart-Davidson Designs. All proceeds go directly to MHCF, whose primary purpose is to provide Direct Financial Assistance to cancer patients and their families. MHCF also provides educational information and emotional and grief support on cancer related issues. The winning ticket will be drawn on Thursday, July 30, at 6pm at the HDD studio. Join us for refreshments before the drawing!
HDD Boot Camp
This is an intensive 5-day interior design boot camp for home improvement mavens who are interested in learning more about the profession of interior design or simply making more out of their remodeling projects. Students will participate in lectures, hands-on activities and completing homework to learn more about color, space planning, function, lighting, presentations, and textiles among other important design concepts.
Event runs Monday through Friday (August 3-7), 10am – 4pm daily.
$475 registration fee per applicant, includes meals and product samples.
Please register by calling 517.889.5071 or online at www.designisademocracy.com
Home Fashions & Design Sale
The first ever Home Fashions & Design Sale will be taking place at HDD Studio from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. on Saturday, June 27th, 2009. This is a great opportunity to find bolts of high-end fabrics, remnant flooring, and drapery hardware that may be just what you need to finish your home improvement project. Hart-Davidson Designs and other local businesses will be offering design odds and ends at reduced prices.
The sale will feature fabrics, window treatments, home décor pieces, flooring, rugs and miscellaneous home improvement supplies. Many local vendors will be on hand to answer questions and provide guidance on projects.
Leslie Hart-Davidson, owner and lead designer of HDD will be presenting the popular seminar Tapped Out Design at 2 P.M. This “edu-taining” seminar covers ideas and resources for home improvement projects that are out of time, energy, money or ideas.
If you are in the middle of renovation, or simply looking for design inspiration, come and find what you’re looking for to make your house a home.
Coordinator Meeting
The new Coordinators gathered for their first meeting at Mangos in East Lansing to discuss upcoming events and plans for HDD. Every Coordinator has their own projects and ideas to bring to the table to help HDD grow. It’s a great opportunity for interns to take on a leadership position and get the experience of organizing and executing projects which improve the general welfare of the business. Some of the topics included volunteer work, Mission of Hope Cancer Fund Raffle, Habitat for Humanity Build (June 20th) in Stockbridge, events, outings, goals and more.
Leslie’s Article Published
The esteemed Michigan HOME Resource Guide recently published an article by our very own Leslie Hart-Davidson entitled “Growing Your Nursery”. Leslie writes about essential design tips for kids’ rooms, from infancy to the teenage years. Learn how great design choices and styles for kids’ rooms often come from the children themselves. Below are links to download the PDF pages.
this article is reprinted with permission from Michigan HOME Resource Guide
