So I completed my last Mission Of Giving Room on August 12, 2013 and the NBC interview about little Max went live on Aug ust 20, 2013.
Check out Angel's story on the Cecily's Closet site. Angel and Adrian's rooms were done in partnership with Dream Dinners (who really stepped up to the plate finacially when we added Adrian's room to the carpeting and his room makeover too!). Born with Duchenne's Dystrophy, Angel is not able to use a typical desk because of the heighth of his wheelchair. I pimped out an IKEA desk with adjustable legs Bronco style to it just right!
Paintgreen once again brought in Dunne Edwards Oh Boy! Paint (a favoriye of mine) and Stormy Sky for Adrian. Many thanks to Nathan Rayle for paint help and Steve Bair of Bair works for his mad carpentry and hanging skills. If you need Sensory toys or modifications, Steve is your man! The floors were installed by Sid's Carpet Barn from the Shaw Contract Group line and are rated especially for wear with a motorized wheelchair. The hardboards were created by me, as well as the "pimpimg" of simple Target accessories like the corkboard and whiteboard. A little spraypaint goes a long way!
Tiny Max got a full 360 degree view of New Orleans Square and the Rivers of Amercia for his newer, safer bedroom. Max is a night owl with Smith Magennis Syndrome who needed to have anything locked away that might hurt him. Bassett Furniture stepped in with a vintage Bassett Armoire (not to mention a beautiful trunk that is ON SALE NOW) and a whirlwind of developmental videos and toys. They even baked and cooked a full meal for the returning family!!Laura Cross, you are the WOMAN! Client Debby Whaling busted out the beautiful Nemo Towels and Scribblit! In Newton, Mass. made the gorgeous pegboard and hilarious pirate towel. Man oh man, am I going to send Shutter Guys all the Shutter business I get.... Dave interpreted Max' needs perfectly and Wade did a quick and efficient install...great prices and great personalities make these guys top rated in my book!
The star of the show for me is my friend and colleague Ryan McDaniel who is always able to take the excited and maniacal ramblings of an artist and produce exactly what I wanted...or better! Ryan created the closet playroom and Small World Door that has become Max's favorite! Paint by me...55 hours of it to be exact with the door and bathroom (thanks to the Basset girls for base painting the fish when I ran behind)!!!
can I just sayI have AWESOME friends? Pick the best people to work with and you will shine...so proud of the Cecily's artists that busted out the other 7 beautiful rooms as well as many of them creating doors for the Open the Door to your heart event. And friends Mark Larson and Ryan McDaniel also helped make that night magical.
Special thanks to friends and clients Lisa Nevling and Kathleen Boesel for their donations to other rooms in Mission of Giving and Cleint Rainie Hunter for her generous donation to Open the Door to Your Heart!!! I am lucky to
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