TV star? Moi?

[gwyn]

OMG, you guys. The other day, I was watching the new HGTV series Rate My Space. There's a page on the HGTV web site where people can post pics of their spaces, and other members rate them. They started a new series based off that page, where low-rated sites will get a visit from the designer host, Angelo Surmelis (who, I discovered, at some point was an actor -- when I captured clips for my Club VIvid vid, I saw him in an Angel episode, playing a computer surveillance guy working at Wolfram & Hart). He helps them make over their low-star spaces, inspired by a couple different spaces they find at the site they'd like to incorporate the look of.

After I posted, and got a few nice comments, I got an email from one of the producers of the show. She asked if I would be willing to be an inspiration space, especially because the lighting is so great. They show the people who have the inspiration spaces, talking online with the makeover folks and the host. Which means if I was chosen, I'd not only have to clean everything up like whoa, but I'd also have to be on camera, which... ugh. It's not just that I'm ugly, it's that I'm ugly AND incredibly nonphotogenic. I mean, the camera freaking hates me. My face has no real definition, and it turns into one big fat blob blancmange thing, with my fifteen chins the only thing you really see.

I've always wanted to be on an HGTV show, especially Curb Appeal because the outside of the house needs such desperate help, but they never film anything here in the Northwest that's centered on design -- only real estate stuff like House Hunters and My House Is Worth What? So it's really cool that someone thinks my space is inspirational for other remodlers, but I'm kind of afraid of being on TV like that.

But there are no guarantees, anyway, so it might not happen. But I got asked! That's the coolest thing.

And, so, hey -- go rate my space! It started slipping down into just "good" territory, and I need more five star votes from my friends. :: makes little hamsterlike begging motions:: It's here.

AND OMG again: I just got an email from her with attachments for release forms and they want me to send a tape to them by next week Monday. I don't know if I can do that!

Comments

[kadymae.livejournal.com]

You can and you will and it will be awesome. :)

Go you!

[monanotlisa.livejournal.com]

Cool! Do it!

Rating done. *g*

[umbo.livejournal.com]

Wow--that's awesome! Go you! Good luck with all of it.

*hugs*

[brynnmck.livejournal.com]

OMG. You are a ROCKSTAR! *fangirls you*

[belmanoir.livejournal.com]

voted! i am also TERRIFIED of seeing myself on camera. but i think you should go for it anyway, because your kitchen is FABULOUS!

[dine.livejournal.com]

I hope you do go for it - it would be a great experience for you, and sharing your lovely space with viewers would be superkeen!

[nwhepcat.livejournal.com]

So so cool! And hey, lots of people don't have facial definition. That's what makeup is for. That's why they slather the orange stuff on newscasters -- male, I mean. I would be surprised if they didn't have someone who'd do your makeup for the show.

I walked a friend through this when she was doing a book tour. She never wears makeup but knew she'd be on television and HAD TO. We went to Marshall Field's or some similar place in Chicago, and she was about to let the first zombie-like cosmetic woman get her clutches on her, and I said, "Nooooo! They all work for different places and they live to sell you shit!" We walked all around the cosmetic department until she found the brand she thought would look best (ie look least like she was wearing makeup) and let the woman at that counter have at her after telling her what she wanted and did not want. I think she was very happy with the stuff she ended up buying. So if you tend to never wear it, that's what I'd suggest.

(See how natural MT looks here?)

[kassrachel.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow, this is so cool! I will keep my fingers crossed for you. :-)

[sdwolfpup.livejournal.com]

Wooo! Check you out! That's fantastic, you should totally do it - your kitchen is gorgeous!

[earthdogue.livejournal.com]

I registered and gave you your well deserved 5 star rating!

[keiko-kirin.livejournal.com]

That is SO COOL! Do it! Your kitchen is gorgeous and functional. It is definitely an inspiration. (Remember how I kept wishing thevetia could see it? So she could be inspired? *g*)

I can't get onto the website right now but when I can, I will vote!

[barkley.livejournal.com]

Go do it! It'll be fun!

[black-bird-777.livejournal.com]

FABulous!!!

[dualbunny.livejournal.com]

That is so cool! Though not that surprising because your kitchen looks awesome. :D

[kirbyfest.livejournal.com]

This is so cool! Your remodel is gorgeous and totally deserves to be featured.

[ixchel55.livejournal.com]

Oooh! Doitdoitdoit! You went through such hell for so long for your marvelous new kitchen/dining room. You deserve the recognition and god knows it would be an inspiration for others in your situation.

Go you!

[mockerbee.livejournal.com]

Go you! Who knows, maybe you can pitch your "design rage" concept to them. Could be you'll be the next HGTV star.

I'm at the low point of my remodel. It seems like it's taking forever. Both S and I are working from home today while he recuperates from his surgery and there are a bunch of guys who don't speak english putting in drywall. I don't know how you worked at home while you were remodeling!

[sobelle.livejournal.com]

Way cool! I went I saw I rated 5! but somebody already had Sobelle so I had to opt for Fayettebelle :(

When do you hear anything further on the status of your potential appearance? and how cool will that be!!

It really is a beautiful kitchen!! I live in a little cottage (900+ sq.ft) that my (male) cousin built and is lacking in storage (now that he's a father? he built LOTS of storage in their new house! :)

(and really? I'm a kinder gentler stalker ;)