Lisa Harper

Name: Lisa Harper

Age: 34

Location: Orlando, FL

Profession: Pharmaceutical Recruiter and Interior ReDesigner

Craft(s) of Choice: Home decor, art journals/collage, scrapbooks, party favors/decor

Blog:
http://harpervalley.typepad.com

It started at age 12 when my best friend taught me how to cross-stitch.  From that day on I was a crafty chick.  That craftiness has grown and developed over the years through many different mediums – scrapbooks, art journaling and party planning.  But my favorite crafty endeavors involve interior design.  My love for interior design was sparked the day I moved into my first one-bedroom apartment by myself, without roommates.  I felt so liberated and free because the place was all mine!  Luckily I had an open-minded landlady who let me exercise my new-found creative spirit.   So I painted quotes on the walls, hung parasols from the ceiling, made curtains, created a faux canopy over my bed, hand-beaded a shower curtain, and added visual interest to every nook and cranny.

Several years later, I bought a condo and my interior design enthusiasm turned into a full-on passion.  This time, I truly had the freedom to decorate because I was no longer paying rent..I was paying a mortgage!   My mind was full of possibilities and ideas for my new home.  I filled the walls with inexpensive homemade pieces of art, installed a sunset mural in my living room and found a clever way to disguise my washer/dryer.   Last year, I became a certified ReDesigner, which means I use items that homeowners already own and love to create a whole new look in their home.  I re-purpose, re-arrange and re-design.  It’s the perfect blend of crafty meets home design!