January 8, 2010

Brooke Tassoul, NY Fashion Designer

Brooke Tassoul, a fashion designer from New York, New York, came to see us earlier this month. We photographed her model wearing Brooke’s designer clothing line (which we think is great) and she has them all posted to her site, now that she has returned to New York. Check out Brooke’s designs at: http://brooketassoul.com/


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Carra Janssen of CJ DESIGNS

Our friend, Carra Janssen of CJ Designs has a vast array of fabulous ideas that can be seen in her Custom Designed Wedding Stationery. She is a very talented designer and we recommend her company to anyone looking for wedding stationary, invitations, programs and everything in between. If it is literature for your wedding, Carra has you covered! Check out her website at: http://www.weddinginvitationsbycj.com/ or stop by the studio to see a few samples of her fine work.
Custom Designed Wedding Stationery

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December 16, 2009

Players Choice

Players Choice of the Fox Cities, LLC is an Indoor Sports & Expo facility that has over 60,000 square feet of meeting and expo space. With a facility capacity of 2600, youth & adult sports programs, a wide variety of food and drink items in our full service cafe, PCFC is the place for your next event!
Talk to our friend Carra!!! :)

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September 17, 2009

Thank these fine folks for our fabulous website...

Over the years, we have received several compliments on our website. We would like to introduce you to the true genius behind it all, Patty and Eric Rosol, of Rendering Effects. Check them out! We know you will love them and their work--we do!!! :)

Rendering Effects is the creation of Eric and Patty Rosol. We are a husband and wife team living in Center Valley, Wisconsin (about 15 minutes north of Appleton) who discovered a passion for technology and design, so we decided to take on the Internet one website at a time.

We pride ourselves in creating visually appealing websites that allow our clients to stand out amongst the crowd, keeps your customers coming back, and allows your customers to find information easily and effectively.
We have a combined background in computer repair, system networking/administration, photography, print, and design that goes back over 10 years. When it comes to technology we are self taught. Many people shy away from admitting that they didn't go to a fancy school and get a certificate to hang on the wall, but not us! Our passion, desire, and devotion compel us to learn more and do better every day. We say look to the worker and to their work, not to the credentials on the door, for evidence of their seriousness.

We are proficient with XHTML, CSS, Javascript, a bit of Flash, and PHP. All of our sites are hand coded with care, and will meet W3C standards, usability standards, and be search engine optimized. We can also set up blogs, forums, slideshows, and we even offer assistance in setting up your e-mail programs or protecting your computer from viruses.

We've been around a while, and we have seen how the Internet has changed over the years. Because of that we are constantly researching, evaluating, and learning the newest and best techniques for building websites. If your business is in need of a website, a website redesign, or something else that you would like to do on the Internet, we have the experience to make your project a success.
Eric and Patty Rosol

www.renderingeffects.com

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September 15, 2009

Scott Lesperance-Local artist

Local Artist, Scott Lesperance, creates beautiful sketched portraits from still photographs. Take a peak at his fabulous work...


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June 3, 2009

Life Medals


The Dawn of an Inspirational Jewelry Company . . .
The one thing I always knew for sure was I wanted to be a wife and mother. I finally met the man of my dreams online when I was 37. I was a happy and confident sales professional. He was a tall, dark, handsome attorney from Southern California. He wanted a family just as much as I did. I loved him more than I thought possible. I agreed that I would leave my life in Wisconsin to be with him. Although we talked early and often about marriage he procrastinated on setting a date.OK, I rationalized we could wait on the marriage but because of my age we didn't have time to wait on starting a family. We tried naturally but due to male "factors" we progressed quickly to infertility treatments. I underwent intense shots, pills, and procedures. In the midst of treatment he told me we would not marry until I became pregnant. He "would not be in a childless marriage" and he "would not adopt." Ouch. Although I did everything in my power to make our dream of children come true, it didn't happen quickly or easy enough for him. He dumped me by e-mail while I was back in Wisconsin. The "man of my dreams" refused to see or speak to me ever again.
To say I was devastated is an understatement. Through a lawyer I was told that my ex wanted our embryos destroyed or held hostage from me in a forever frozen limbo. I felt like I was drowning emotionally and now he was fighting to kill the life we created. I was 40, unemployed, without the man I loved, or the children I dreamed of my whole life. I had been a Cancer Warrior and survived a rare form in my early 30's, had traveled alone overseas and jumped out of a plane at 10,000 feet, but I had never felt so scared or hopeless.With the support of my family, I had moments of strength, optimism, and hope for a brighter future. How could I find the silver lining in my heartbreak? How would I pick up the pieces and rebuild a life full of meaning and purpose? I invented an alter-ego - the Infertility Warrior and started blogging to connect with, raise awareness, and empower other women battling infertility. I began envisioning a company that offered quality products with meaning to help people survive, thrive, and celebrate their lives.
Check out her website and see how you can be inspired: http://www.lifemedals.com/

Patrice Behrend Founder/CEO Life Medals, LLC




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Lyne Reider

We would like to introduce to you our latest member of our Wall of Fame, Lyne Reider. You will see from her website she is a mother, a model, a minister and more... Check out her website and see what she is all about. Read her story and get inspired!!

http://www.lynereider.com/

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May 28, 2009

Renee Schmidt

Renee Schmidt
Mary Kay Beauty Consultant
http://www.marykay.com/reneeschmidt
reneeschmidt@marykay.com


Renee Schmidt, a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant is an active participant in "Bags for the Better" where she volunteers At Colony Oaks Care Center.

"Bags for the Better" is a group of Mary Kay products that are put together and given to the residence of Colony Oaks Care Center for use. The residence are not always able to get out (especially during the winter months), so this is a way to get items to them free of charge.

If you would like to sponsor a bag, the cost is $20 She does allow any marketing material you wish in the bag(S) and the sponsorship is completely tax deductible. Please contact Renee with any questions.

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April 15, 2009

BRENDA LEE of ABERACADABRA HAIR SALON

Brenda Lee has spent most of her career sharing with others. Becoming a salon owner at the tender age of 24, and continuing to develop her hairdressing skills under industry greats from around the world, she soon became a platform artist and trainer and traveled across the Country to inspire her audiences to reach for more. She spent several years traveling with Paul Mitchell's team, educating fellow stylists of her industry knowledge.
Her enthusiasm for life and fashion is contagious and her personality is like no other. Her work is regularly published-you can see her work on the cover of Women's Magazine each month.
Brenda's haircolor and cutting skills will open your mind to create new looks for yourself. She will dazzle you with updos and frazzle your mind with color applications.
Brenda Lee owns and operates Abracadabra Hair Salon, located at 922 N Westhill Blvd. Appleton, services several clients throughout the Fox Valley, including the ladies of Debbie Daanen Photography! Give our friends a call at, (920) 882-6561 and tell them D.D. sent you!!!

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April 8, 2009

Welcome to the Debbie Daanen Wall of Fame

This is a collection of the fabulous people that we work with, and the fascinating clients that we service.  They all have unique professions, serious passions and intriguing stories to share.  Whether it be the small business they started, the charity that they work tirelessly for, or their battle with illness, we want to help them tell their story.  We feel these people have done something worth sharing and we want to tell the world!  

Let us proclaim your story - Please send us your special story and we will post it on our Wall of Fame.  Keep checking for updates on our collection of the who's who of the Fox Valley - it is a great tool to get connected to others who share your same passion!  Scroll through and read up on all the everyday heroes in our lives - you never know who you might see! 

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