HGTV's Design Star - Do you watch?

Shh...don't tell but my guilty pleasure is watching HGTV's Design Star. Like its sister show Next Food Network Star, the show casts off people until the one left gets their own TV show.

Here is the link to the show: Design Star

The judges this year are great: Genevieve Gorder Candice Olson and Vern Yip .

Do you watch? What do you think of the contestants or the projects they are asked to do? This year the budgets seem to be more generous but it is the time frames that are so unrealistic.

Your thoughts?

Great Color Expertise

As a professional it is always important to increase your knowledge base, learn new skills and keep up on trends. I recently found a great blog all about color.



The blog is Colour Me Happy by Maria Killam. I have learn quite a few great tips from this. Her enthusiasm for choosing the right color and teaching you why is contagious.

I think you will really like the blog too. Check it out here:



http://colourmehappyblog.blogspot.com/

Julie

Design Star - who me?

I have been frequently asked if I will be applying for the next Design Star reality competition on HGTV.

Even though I enjoy the show there are personally two reasons why I would not apply or be on the show.

1. My family

My number 1 job is to be with my family.

2. My business

My number 2 job is to keep my business growing.

Do you know that you do not get paid to be on the show as a contestant other than a daily food allowance?

There would be no money coming in for months. Could you do that?

Did you know that if you WIN - you must move to wherever it is that the producers decide to shoot the show!

I do not want to move nor do I want to be separated from my family.

Simply put - I love my life just the way it is. thanks.

If you would like to check out the other applicants or to apply to be on the show,

check out this link: HGTV Design Star.

HGTV Design Star show - did you vote?

For me, Sunday night Design Star is appointment television. Do you watch it?

Tonight is the finale when they reveal the audience choice on the next HGTV Design star.

Who did you vote for? Was the final person the best choice?

Personally I think many the challenges throughout the series are very tough to execute for the time frames they give. Do you have a favorite challenge?