There’s an ages-old perception out there that what we conjure up in our imagination is reality. When I wrote my first book Decorating Eggs and flew to North Carolina to work with the editor and art director, I was sure that authors were met at airports with red carpets and roses by the dozen. In fact, the editor (not a limo, by the way) came to meet my plane about 45 minutes after it had landed. That was a reality.
So, when Sharon McCormick and I were on the phone this morning, I had to laugh at her dose of reality. On a very snowy New England day earlier this month Sharon, a widely publicized interior designer, was at Home Depot selecting some hardware for a job. She had on her L.L. Bean duck boots, a parka, muffler and hat to ward off the bitter weather. As the clerk rung up her order, Sharon handed over her AMEX card. After examining it the woman at the register commented, “You know, there’s also a very famous designer in Connecticut by the name of Sharon McCormick.”
Sharon, touched, replied humbly, “That’s me.”
Without missing a beat the cashier looked at her quizzically and asked, “Really?”
Really! Take a look:
I love here eye-popping sense of color and her comfy/elegant use of shapes, light and space… I see alot of decorator show-off stuff here in S.F. bay area… Her creations look like one would feel luxurious and comfortable living in her creations
What a great story! I remember Sharon from 2005 Kinderwood Designer Showhouse in Ridgefield. I love those days when you can just put a hat on and hide behind large sunglasses, and pretend you are not you… 🙂
@Kare
I love to show off successful women. Your affirmation makes it all the better. Thanks so much for your comment.
@Olga
I thought you’d get a kick out of reading about another designer. Didn’t know you two knew each other. Very cool!
Wow! Thank you for the nice comments, and a hello to Olga!
@Sharon
Well-deserved.
One comment that came via email and not seen here asked a provocative question: I wonder what the clerk at Home Depot did before becoming a cashier…
I love Sharon’s website! Beautiful, and also very comfortable-looking spaces.
Jane, I’ve asked Home Depot clerks that question often, and some turned out to be local, successful longtime-small business owners working there for the health benefits.
@Liz
Thanks for filling in this interesting bit of info. I’ll bet it’s similar at Trader Joe’s and Starbucks, too. Nothing like a paycheck and benefits for a self-employed veteran to yearn for.
Hi Jane – The Famous Sharon McCormick has a wonderful new blog – check it out http://blog.sharonmccormickdesign.com/