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: Countdown to the Frank-ly Speaking Known as "America's do-it-yourself designer," Frank Fontana is an expert at designing rooms that are pennypinching perfection. Fontana recently spoke with Well One Connection about the art of budget-conscious design. Well One Connection: Which is your favorite room to design? Women's Expo September is only four months away, and you know what that means: It's time to buy your tickets for the 2013 SD Women's Expo! Tickets for the seventh annual SD Women's Expo – to be held Saturday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the South Dakota State Fair Park in Huron – went on sale earlier this month. For only $10, you can enjoy a day that's all about your health, your interests and your life. The SD Women's Expo will feature: : health screenings : healthful cooking demonstrations : lunch : makeovers for two lucky attendees Well One Connection: What do you say to people who think great interior design can't be accomplished on a budget? Well One Connection: After dedicating much of your life to interior design, what about the field continues to inspire you? Fontana: Transforming lives. Seeing people's faces in person when I transform their space, how emotional it is for them. 4 welloneconnection manicures, massages, pedicures and wine tasting : women's health topic presentations : prize drawings You won't want to miss keynote speaker Frank Fontana – one of the hosts of HGTV's Design on a Dime, design expert for NBC's TODAY Show and author of Frank Fontana's Dirty Little Secrets of Design. Fontana will offer fun, practical tips for decorating homes on a budget and answer questions about attendees' design conundrums. Start planning now for a fabulous day at the SD Women's Expo with the important ladies in your life. You deserve it! Fontana: In terms of materials and interesting furnishings, living rooms are typically fun. When I want to go crazy, I like doing basements – especially when they're themed and the client says, "Make it look like Las Vegas in my basement!" Fontana: If you're creative and committed to achieving a look you love for less, you don't have to break the bank. Do your homework and shop around, just as we do on Design on a Dime. Be patient, not impulsive, when you're searching for items to fill a room. Most people want to furnish rooms quickly, but sometimes, great design takes a bit of brewing. : mini day spa offering To purchase tickets or for information about sponsorship or vending at the 2013 SD Women's Expo, visit our newly designed website at www.sdwomensexpo.com. : Buy a VIP Ticket, Get a Chance for a Mini-Consult with Frank Fontana The first 150 VIP ticket buyers will receive a chance to win one of four personal design consultations with Frank Fontana, along with a copy of his book. In addition, one of the four will receive a room makeover gift pack. Other VIP benefits include express registration, a special gift at participating Pampering vendors, VIP lunch seating and a chance to meet Frank Fontana during lunch. A limited number of VIP Pampering tickets are available for $20 each through the State Fair office and online at www.sdwomensexpo.com. w w w.huronregional.org