November 2008
More than $5,000 in proceeds donated to Ryan House
Imagine designing – then dining at – over-the-top tables fit for Marie Antoinette or Scarlett O’Hara. Some of the Valley’s best designers did just that at IFDA’s second-annual Tableau designing, dining and gaming event on Friday, November 14 at Chaparral Suites Resort Scottsdale, benefiting Ryan House.
“More than 200 guests joined the designers and literally became part of their dining fantasies,” explains Karen Sugarman, president of IFDA’s Arizona chapter. “First, they dined with the designers at 24 fabulous tables and then they placed their bets – Monte-Carlo style – at gaming tables.” The event also featured wonderful raffle prizes and gave guests the opportunity to vote on their favorite tabletops. Design winners included:
- Best Use of Color – "Kaleidoscope" – Adrienne Hart/Maggie Anderson, H2Originals
- Most Entertaining – "Soir Extraordinaire" – Leslie Colvin, Room for a View
- Most Unique Use of Materials – "Glimpse of Peace" – Christine Norris, Your Home-Your Sanctuary/Karin L. Crawford, God’s Garden Treasures
- Most Hollywood Glam – "Venetian Carnival" – Dana George, Cielo Interiors
- Most Creative – "Let them Eat Cake!" – Celia Schauble, In Pursuit of WOW
- Most Elegant – "Dinner at Versailles" – Karen Wirrig, Karen Cole Designs
In addition to recognizing Tableau designers, the event also honored Ryan House, Arizona’s first children’s palliative care home scheduled to open in 2009. A portion of the proceeds generated by the fundraiser, resulting in $5,000, was donated to the development of Ryan House.
“Ryan House would not be possible without the exceptional support from our community and charitable donors, such as IFDA,” says Nancy Martin, Ryan House executive director. “The Tableau competition was a huge success and we feel honored to have been the beneficiary of such a fun and unique event.”