Hot off the Press!

When I first started this blog, I commited to blogging at least once per week, but I've been working non-stop on this big studio project for the last several weeks. I just turned it in today and am breathing a huge sigh of relief that it's over and I can focus my attention back on my business and other things that have been neglected. I don't have the energy to devote a whole lot of time to this blog post, but I did just check Residential Lighting magazine's website to see if the March issue had appeared and found a link to the article that I appeared in so I thought I'd share it here. Check it out!

"Charissa Robinett (right) of Webb City, MO’s Interiors by Charissa and Joplin, MO’s Better Living Store met with Cuban American journalist and talk show host Cristina Saralegui during an autograph-signing in the CBK showroom on Saturday." - Residential Lighting Magazine, March 2009

I had know idea that my favorite Trading Spaces designer, Laurie Hickson-Smith, was in attendance at the January market. I would have loved to have met her. Maybe next time.

P.S. I know I don't have a strong following as of yet, but I do want to keep this blog interesting. I apologize for being MIA over the past few weeks. At least you have my Twiter updates on here! :-)

Guess who will appear in the March issue of Residential Lighting magazine? Me!

During my visit to Dallas Market Center last month, I happened to visit the CBK showroom while Cristina Saralegui was signing autographs. I understand that many of you may not know who that is so I'll enlighten you. Often labeled the "Oprah of Mexico" (although she is Cuban), Cristina is a 30-year veteran journalist and host of "The Cristina Show" on Univision, the nation's leading Spanish-language television network. She was named one of the "25 Most Influential Hispanics in America" and was the first Latina to be inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame. Now you might wonder why she was signing autographs at the Total Home & Gift Market at DMC. She has designed a number of "Spanish inspired" products for the home with the label "Casa Cristina". She has a line of bedding, bathroom accessories and kitchen textiles that are sold through Kohl's. Her furniture designs are manufactured by Pulaski Furniture. CBK, of course, hosted the event to promote her home accents collection. The Minka Group features some of her designs for lighting fixtures and fans. And that is why the Executive Editor of Residential Lighting and Hospitality Lighting magazines was waiting for a the perfect photo opportunity when I got in line for an autograph. She approached me and asked if I was a designer and if she could take my picture with Cristina for Residential Lighting magazine. I told her that I had already asked the lady behind me to snap a picture with my camera phone, but that I was sure her picture would turn out much better. She assured me that she would email me the picture and let me know when it would appear in the magazine. I just got her email and was informed that the picture had been submitted for the March issue. Hopefully my new subscription will kick in by then!