The Maricopa County Home & Garden Show in Arizona
If you’re thinking of renovating your home, consider attending local home and garden shows for inspiration.
While in Arizona last week, I spoke at the Maricopa County Home & Garden Show. The two-day event was held at WestWorld of Scottsdale - a nationally recognized multi-use facility in the desert city just east of Phoenix. There were more than 1000 shopping booths, plus local artisans, engaging workshops, classes and seminars and so much more. I was honored to speak to such a large and welcoming crowd on both days - I offered home design tips, talked about business, my books and current projects, and shared lots of personal stories. I also spent some time talking to many of those who attended the show in a special “meet & greet” photo line. Afterward, I squeezed in a little shopping and sightseeing in the area. It was a very productive and fun weekend.
Enjoy these photos.
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- The Maricopa County Home & Garden Show is the largest home show in the Southwest. Their events run several times during the year.
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- Last weekend’s show was at Westworld located on 386-acres with usable fields, arenas and event spaces.
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- This is the Tony Nelssen Equestrian Center – a climate-controlled event space featuring a 120,000 square–foot Equidome with 3400 permanent seats surrounding a sunken arena.
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- The show included hundreds of vendors and exhibitors, Booths were set up to look like real home environments featuring the newest in floors, countertops, home decor and more.
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- Seats were filled quickly – it was great to see such an enthusiastic crowd.
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- Radio host Matthew Blades interviewed me on both days of the Show. Here he is welcoming me to the stage.
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- During my interview, Matthew and I talked about Halloween – it’s coming soon – and the great costumes I’ve worn over the years. We also discussed entrepreneurism, cooking, baking, home design and home projects, gardening, and of course, my dear friend Snoop Dogg.
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- Here are some of the guests waiting to take photos. I always have such a fun time meeting all those who come out to see me.
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- Here I am with the Home Show staff.
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- In this photo, I’m joined by Brian Slutsky, owner and CEO of Think Tank Media. Brian helped organize my appearance.
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- The second day of the Show also drew lots of people.
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- This audience was even more energetic.
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- I stopped to take this photo with Matthew and his family.
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- And, happy birthday to my friend, Snoop Dogg. This day was his actual birthday. Here I am with some guests who also wanted to wish him well.
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- Afterward, we had just enough time to do a little shopping. We stopped at Vintage by Misty, which carries a curated collection of vintage designer clothing, jewelry, and accessories from around the world. We all admired this colorful jacket with birds and flowers.
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- We also saw lots of vintage jewelry.
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- The boutique is filled with rare fashion finds.
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- From jewelry to handbags – this case was filled with gorgeous accessories.
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- Do you recognize my special events director, Heather Kirkland, in this fashionable wig? We also stopped in at Haley’s Designer Wigs in Mesa. Heather tried on a few – they all looked great on her.
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- I also got to see Charlie Green, who was my makeup artist for a couple years in New York City. You may have seen this photo on my Instagram page @MarthaStewart48. It was a busy, but very enjoyable visit to Arizona.
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