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We moved in back in January... but our ribbon cutting was today. So we got a lot of the little jobs that have been hanging over our head done in time for the ceremony. It was neat having the Mayor and city council people and other Chamber members come to show their support... but it was especially nice to see all of my family and friends turn out for it. I bawled like a baby during my remarks to the crowd... mostly because I was just to overcome by the reality of it all. I was "just a stay-at-home mom" for so many years. I never thought this could happen. But I'm awfully glad it has.

Introducing... Portraiture by Melanie!

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Follow me to the side of the building for a closer look at the window that showcases what we offer...
This doesn't actually allow you to view through it into the studio... it's been walled up on the inside.

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Welcome to our front door! Won't you come in?

This is the lobby! The door is to your left...

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I love my chandelier... and see my awesome window display? It's two-sided... of course, one of the
images is missing because it hasn't actually arrived here yet. But it'll get here tomorrow! Didn't want you to wait.

This is the front window on the inside... but facing the street...

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I also love my chairs... we had them custom made.

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These are the 30x40 images on the main wall...

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Here's where I sit for hours a day...

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Here's where my storybooks are displayed...

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This is only here for reference. It's where the hall takes you back to the studio...

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The hallway will eventually be a gallery of images...

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And here is where the hall opens up...

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Here's the backdrop area... and our sorting desk. The red area is the dressing room and bathroom...

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Hard to take a picture of the dressing room... if you look through the mirror, you'll see the step up into the bathroom.

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This is the homeschool room... we have the history of the world cards on opposing walls...

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This is where they play games and eat and do art...

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This is where they're entertained by movies...

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At night, this is what the front window display looks like as you drive by...

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My name... two feet tall and sixteen feet wide.

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Aug 20, 2008 at 01:42 AM

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Wow. and, wow again. Lovely - a comfortable inviting space.

Aug 20, 2008 at 01:46 AM

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Wowzers!!!! My my my. One can dream. This is fab Mel.

~Sam

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Aug 20, 2008 at 01:48 AM

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WOWOWOWOWOW! Congrats! The colors! The everything! Oh my!

I would say more but I'm in the middle of cooking dinner. Way to go!!!

Aug 20, 2008 at 01:49 AM

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Congratulations !!!

Aug 20, 2008 at 01:58 AM

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congrats, mel-that's a gorgeous studio

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Aug 20, 2008 at 02:08 AM

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absolutely beautiful - you really thought of every detail!

the 30x40 frames are gorgeous! i'd love them for my gallery show in early september. mind sharing where you got them?

congratulations mel - well deserved!

Aug 20, 2008 at 02:14 AM

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ksmahgrts wrote:
absolutely beautiful - you really thought of every detail!

the 30x40 frames are gorgeous! i'd love them for my gallery show in early september. mind sharing where you got them?

congratulations mel - well deserved!

We had them cut. It's two pieces of Lexan (sort of a plexi glass that's more scratch-resistant) and then the non-mounted print is sandwiched between them and held together with bolts that you can get at Lowe's. That's actually what the front window is, too... but we would do things differently if we did it all over again. I love the look, but it's difficult to keep clean because the sides of the Lexan don't completely meet all up and down the side... so dust can get in rather easily.

Aug 20, 2008 at 02:20 AM

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Thanks, everyone!!! We are amazingly happy with the space... but I still feel like a kid playing games... and someone real grown up will come along and tell me I'm not suppose to have this.

Aug 20, 2008 at 02:22 AM

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Very nice...

Jonathan

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Congrats, it is jaw dropping gorgeous. I really like the way you told the story. I'm sure you will have many many hours of editing ahead from all the clients that will be coming your way with that set up.

Aug 20, 2008 at 02:22 AM

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Very nice, amazing set up. thank u for sharing

Aug 20, 2008 at 02:28 AM

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WOW! You have made quite an investment here. It looks fantastic!

Good luck,

Sam

Aug 20, 2008 at 02:33 AM

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Beautiful! Looks and sounds like you got it just the way you wanted.

Aug 20, 2008 at 02:41 AM

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Truly amazing Mel! I am quite jealous, but maybe one day when I can afford it and quit teaching High School I can pull something off like that! Gorgeous space.

Aug 20, 2008 at 02:54 AM

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wow!

Aug 20, 2008 at 02:57 AM

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Absolutely fabulous! Congrats, and many, many happy hours in your studio!

Aug 20, 2008 at 03:00 AM

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Holy Crap. It's posts like this that inspire me to work harder, and set my goals higher. Absolutely amazing looking digs.

Aug 20, 2008 at 03:04 AM

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Absolutely stunning! It's even more than I imagined, and between your photography and sense of style, I did imagine it as wonderful. Congratulations, Melanie!

~ Linda

Aug 20, 2008 at 03:05 AM

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This is all simply a continuation of many blessings God has given you Mel. I'm honored to be related to you in a round about way. ;o)

-tmiller

Aug 20, 2008 at 03:09 AM

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