Helen Ballard Weeks founded Ballard Designs after winning the Southern Region of a 1982 Metropolitan Home contest for home of the year. Her Atlanta condominium was photographed for the magazine, and more than 500 people contacted Metropolitan Home asking where they could find furnishings like hers. Sensing a great business opportunity, Helen quit her job and sold her award-winning condominium to start Ballard Designs. - (Read more)

Judie Bomberger's unique whimsical art includes hand painted sculptures, garden sculptures, Cirque Du Soleil sculptures, and clocks.Artist Judie Bomberger age 65 has had a creative drive since she was young. During family trips to the beach in the 1970’s she had her four sons collecting driftwood which she then embellished and sold - (Read more)