MEET CAROLYN – Craft Guru

Carolyn had an impressive resume of work in tourism before taking over the management of our publications and marketing 8 years ago.  She’s got quite a flair for the written word (loves alliteration) and gives Martha Stewart a run for the money when it comes to being creative and resourceful. And, when it comes to concepts and content, Carolyn cooks up a seemingly endless supply of project ideas for our books and website. Photo planning and styling, writing, editing and a lot of hands-on creation all come under the heading of Carolyn. I’m sure you’ve enjoyed some of her “romance” copy in her years of coming up with clever ways to describe our latest quilt.

Carolyn always has big plans.  In fact her husband claims she has ADD – Attention Deficit Decorating Syndrome. In her house, she is perpetually in the process of something and may have several irons in the fire at any given time.  At the tender age of 7, she redecorating something and may have several irons in the fire at any given time.  At the tender age of 7, she wallpapered her playhouse and hasn’t stopped painting, sewing, reupholstering since. (not to mention shopping – on any given day, she can recite the inventory at Pier One and Pottery Barn) On the rare occasion that she does take a break from her own projects, she “sticks her nose” (self-described) into my decorating.  We have very similar taste and we only live two blocks apart – so we love sharing our opinions with each other. Monday Night is Craft Night and she’s part of a group (also includes Jackie) that have been meeting religiously for a few years.  However, most of the stories I hear are about the food and wine!

Carolyn occasionally partakes in stage productions and even treated me recently to a fantastic production of “Phantom of the Opera.”  When she’s not glued to HGTV, she enjoys traveling with her husband to exotic locations like Thailand. She enjoys participating in a book club. She looks forward to weekends at the “cabin,” and even occasionally finds a Saturday to take a paddle in her kayak. Carolyn is the proud mother of one son, Chase, who is currently working on his graduate degree in film in sunny California. Perhaps missing him so much explains her new fondness for the quail who regularly visit her backyard. She has now taken to buying birdseed in bulk. Best of all, Carolyn laughs at nearly every attempt I make at humor. Now that’s endearing!

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