Her smile is contagious, her quick wit is hysterical, I am thrilled to welcome
Debi Beard to the LYC Panel!
House
Vintage is my antique and vintage interiors shop located in Solana Beach,
Ca.
When
I opened my doors 16 years ago I had an abundance of hope and creativity, my
budget however was almost non existent. Many years of hard work, faith and
resourcefulness have brought some amazing blessings to my business. My shop has
been featured in several national magazines and on television, including Coastal
Living Magazine and Extreme Makeover Home Edition. With all this wonderful
success there have been many challenges as well and I have almost gone out of
business on several occasions. It is by the grace of God that my doors are open
today.
I
have learned so many things though the years about running a retail store and
creating art by hand.
I
felt I was bursting with ideas that I wanted to share with as many people as
possible. My dream was to share my experiences by hosting my own online design
show, but there was one small problem, I was extremely shy, and I had no Idea
how to use a computer beyond sending a basic email.
I
forced myself to take on-camera acting classes and spent every spare moment at
Apple learning how to edit video.
In
2011 I started a weekly DIY show on YouTube.
The
old saying, 'still waters run deep' was very true for me, I discovered a side to
my personality that was banging down the door to get out!
I
had no idea what I wanted my show to be like when I first set out, I just knew
that if I didn't try I would be a miserable girl.
I
am a firm believer in repurposing and using what we already have to create
beautiful surroundings, I married my love of junk, art and design with my
off-beat personality and Debi's Design Diary was born.
Pushing
myself past my comfort zone has been one of the best things I have ever done. I
hope to encourage anyone out there with a secret dream to do the same. My
hearts desire is that my videos will inspire you, teach you something new, and
entertain you in the creative process!
This
year, creative workshops have been added to my shop, We have just installed a
beautiful class room where you can come learn in person. We have a full schedule
of classes this fall including paint techniques and vintage holiday
crafting.
For
more information, you can find me at,
2 comments:
It's great to see someone taking a risk to do something they love to do.
i'm so excited to be a part of this wonderful day! Looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones!
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