Easter set design 2008-more to come!

Who am I?

Many of you know me as a staff member of Flamingo Road Church and the wife of a pastor. Let me tell you that those are two very important pieces of who I am, but there are many more that make me a unique child of God.
Did you know:
*I am a child of a minister.
*I was an average student.(below average in math)
*I went to Cosmetology school after HS, but didn't get my boards because I procrastinated.
*As a child, I suffered from asthma and was allergic to many things. Thanks mom for all the sleepless nights you rocked me back to bed.
*I met my husband, Allen, 26 years ago on the first day of college at Palm Beach Atlantic University.
*I am the second oldest of 4 children, two sisters and a brother.
*My dad is a twin; my mother-in-law is a twin; my father-in-law is a twin.
*I played softball as a girl (and was not horrible.)
*I collect dirt from every state and many countries.
*I was an elementary school teacher for 19 years.
*I have been on every diet invented.
*As a HS student, I performed at Disney's Christmas Candlelight services.
*I played violin, flute, and handbells.
*I worked at Wet and Wild, County Seat, and Arthur Treachers Fish and Chips.
*Our family almost moved to Japan to become missionaries,unfortunately, my asthma stopped those plans.


That is me in 15 factoids. Hope you enjoyed learning something about me. God Bless.

new post! - new set!

We have been working hard trying to keep up with the demands of set changes. I am thrilled at how our last set turned out. We used stretch fabrics, purchased at rosebrand.com, and added amazing lights to them. To create a soft, organic feel, we covered the stage with bamboo sticks, wicker and grass pots, and candles in glass vases with black river rocks. Check it out.

IKEA, IKEA, IKEA

As a designer, I must talk about the best place in the world. IKEA! If you live in the S. Florida area, you have to visit this store. The furniture is not the quality that will last until you can will it to your grandchildren, but who cares. The look is modern and fresh and the prices are ridiculous. Where else can you get a spatula for 79 cents, a chair for $99, and the biggest, chunkiest wooden mirror for $149. Go online and drool, then get in your car and go! To quote my husband, IKEA rocks!

Antology Set

We recently completed a series called Antology. It was all about lessons we can learn from ants. (More importantly, lessons we can learn from God.) The set was to have a disney feel with oversized images. We wanted people to feel as small as ants when they looked at the stage.

After hours of searching, our communications team came up with some pictures and photos that we used. We printed the images on self adhesive paper and put them onto large pieces of styrofoam. The styrofoam need to have a large enough thickness, so it was self standing. We had pieces ranging from 4" x 6" all the way up to some that were 6" x 12". We brought the set out wide instead of high. The large blades of grass banners covered the whole back of the stage and helped create that "size of an ant" feeling.

I will give you one helpful hint. When adhering these large stickers onto the styrofoam, it would help to have two people. It is definately not a one person job. Also, the sticky stuff likes to stick to itself, but not to the styrofoam. It helps if you wrap the sticker like a gift wrap on the back, so that it will stay on and not pull up on the sides.

I hope you enjoy this set. It was a lot of fun and we had numerous offers to purchase the pieces from people that saw them. They just made you smile. Don't ever be afraid to add some whimsy to your sets from time to time. It keeps people from being bored, and on their toes.

Concert Set 2007

We will perform concerts several times a year, using our combined praise team and band members. This past winter, we worshipped together and had an incredible night. For decorations, we wanted a look that was total concert. Our lighting team went crazy. It was awesome. But that wasn't enough. We wanted to add a soft element to the highly technical feel. We dropped in an accoustical feel right in the middle of it. By adding rugs on the stage, and about 140 white candles in glass vases, it gave a soft contrast to the lights. Candles in simple glass vases is one of the cheapest ways go create an amazing look and feel for your stage. The vases give an extra glow and formality to the stage, and they help with safety of the open flame of the candle. Try it!

I apologize

I have to apologize to all of my readers. This whole blog thing has been a new adventure for me. You have to remember, when I was in high school, the closest thing to computer class was typing 101. If it werent for my younger staff member buddies, I wouldn't have even known were to go to start a blog. I say all that to let you know to have patience with me. If my blog looks alittle weird sometimes, it's because I am trying to make a stupid slideshow and push the wrong button. My teenage daughters are having fun laughing at and with me when it comes to my "hip" blog. Hang with me. If you're out there, Robert, HELP!

ps: I just finished deleting this blog from my husbands blog because like an idiot, I accidently posted in the wrong place. I hope there are no computer qualifications to get into the pearly gates.