Inside Story Design Client Featured in SA Express News

The Inside Story Design Featured in “Spaces” Section of the July 11th San Antonio Express News

I am thrilled to let you know that my work will be featured in an article in the Sunday, July 11th edition of the SA Express News.

I recently decorated one of the fabulous urban lofts that were converted from the former Judson Candy Factory on South Flores Street. If you haven’t been down to this part of town, be sure to plan a visit – there’s just so much to see and do.

Near both the King William Historic District and the Blue Star Arts Complex, South Flores Street has become a hip, close-in destination for folks seeking a convenient and fun lifestyle in San Antonio. There are new lofts, restaurants and nightclubs popping up everywhere.

Here’s a bit of the history behind these newly created urban lofts:

“In 1899, E.J. Jenner opened Jenner Manufacturing Company on St. Mary’s Street. Mr. Jenner made hard stick candies, peanut brittles, and 5 cent fudge bars.

“About 1920, J.W. Judson’s bought part ownership of the company and constructed a new factory on part of the old Judson’s Ranch, which is now South Flores Street. In the 30′s Judson’s added a starch department and started manufacturing candies with jelly and creme centers such as fruit drops, orange slices, jelly beans, and Easter eggs. Mr. Judson’s started experimenting, trying to make a more tart jelly bean, and ended up inventing the “sour”, one of the company’s most popular items.

“In 1941 J.W. Judson’s sons purchased the company from Mr. Jenner and in 1945 changed the name to Judson’s Candies. Mr. Judson’s son George Jr. then invented another popular item, the chewy praline. Pralines used to be prepared by scooping the batter with an ice cream scooper, however that process was mechanized using an electronic depositor developed by Southwest Research Institute.

“In 1965 Judson’s Candies was purchased by the Pearl Brewing Company, which was then purchased by Southdown, Inc. In July 1983, Judson’s Candies was purchased by Basil Atkinson Sr., Dr. Basil Atkinson Jr., and the family, and renamed Judson-Atkinson Candies. In 1998, the company moved from South Flores to its present location on Dividend.” (Sweet City Living)