Calling Candice Olson
I’m continuing my quest to convince Candice Olson to come to the west coast!
As I take my lunch break in my office I have turned on Divine Design, this is an hour of Candice and I’m glad I took this time to eat my soup and sandwich. 
Readers know from a previous post entitled Candice Olson Divine Designer that I am a HUGE fan of this woman’s work. Right now I’m revisiting the episode where the Big Easy New Orleans style was incorporated into a couples kitchen and to see their reaction was amazing! Next we have a woman from South Africa that wants a space to be creative; a mother who wanted a room of her own. That need for an inspirational space is something I’m certain many of us can relate to and the way this was executed was nothing short of brilliant!
The problem with my obsession is like most home and garden talent featured on TV, few if any of the experts work or reside in Vancouver, BC. Sending letters probably won’t yield much chance of a visit from your favorite designer if you live on the other side of the country. That is not stopping me from trying to figure out how I can convince Candice to make a trip to my house.
I bought the Candice Olson on design book soon after it arrived in the stores. I loved the introduction which began with LIFE IS FUNNY! This is where she shared her own life/education/career transitions. She went from the sciences; psychology, biology, kinesiology, and chemistry to the arts. A four year degree in interior design has proved to be a very wise career choice. The combination of arts and science plus apparently a love of volleyball, which taught the value of teamwork, contributed to the making of a successful business. She claimed in her book “I don’t take myself too seriously” but there is no doubt that she does some seriously great designs! An interesting and fun woman.
There are few people who can make a book about home design into a life inspiring piece. Whether on the pages or the screen her personality and philosophies shine through. I may never meet this woman but what I can take away from watching her is be passionate about what you do, be realistic, surround yourself with talented and caring people both personally and professionally and have fun!
Hey Candice – Wishing you were here!
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Hi Candice ,love your show. I never miss an episode. But I now can,t find it in my TV guide. I hope you have not been cancelled. I do notice you are on in the day.Are they reruns???? Thanks Mary-lynn
Mary-lynn I don’t know if Candice will see your comment, unless you and I are lucky to have her view my blog. However, if she does I will leave your comment and question up for her review.
There is re-runs of the show quite often on W-Network in Canada.
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Bonjour Candice,
Je suis une fan de vos décorations sur mesure et vous êtes de loin la meilleure. J’aimerais bien- un souhait pour mes 40 ans que j’aurai en 2011 – réaliser mon rêve de vous recevoir à mon domicile pour redécorer une pièce…sinon toutes Ha ! Ha! Ha! Malheureusement, je demeure au Québec, mais la ville de Québec est si charmante et remplie d’histoire, que si vous décidez d’y venir, vous serez ravie.
Dans l’espoir que mon rêve devienne réalité
Acaly
Québec city (Québec) Canada
Je suis heureux que vous êtes un fan de Candice travaux trop. Toutefois, ce blog n’a pas un lien direct de Candice; il est de mon personnel blog. Je vous suggère vérifier son site web pour voir s’il existe un lien à l’email directement avec elle. Bonne chance, voici espérant notre rêve mutuelle de réunion Candice peuvent venir vrai!
Maybe we could entice the W network to have Candice do an “On the Road” – with Style!” with Candice Olson and she could come to Vancouver and pick 5 projects to work on here.
then they could have her book signing here and maybe a meet and greet session for people to ask questions. Kind of a City Line style show but with Candice.
I love that idea! Maybe we need to start an online campaign – Esteem Rising readers who love Candice unite to send a message to W-network. “Candice – Vancouver needs you!” I will see what I can do; stay in touch maybe we can get that ball rolling.
Thanks for commenting with such an inspiring idea.