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Mathison Interiors Celebrating A Dream T EXT BY P ATSY R OBERTSON P HOTOS BY D I A NNA P AULK M ATHISON I NTERIORS IS ON THE BRINK OF AN ADVENTURE . I T ’ S AS IF THERE ’ S A NEW BABY ! I RONICALLY , FOR EXACTLY NINE MONTHS IT HAS BEEN SECRETLY GROWING . O N S EPTEMBER 11, THERE WAS A DELIVERY . A ND NOW CELEBRATIONS ARE RUNNING RAMPANT FOR THE NEW OFFSPRING LOCATION IN A UBURN . Lynn Mathison is good at what she does. Interior Decorating has been her lifelong work. It is her “passion,” she will tell you – quickly adding that its inspiration is a gift from God. She is an example of possessing “Savoir Faire,” — a French ex- pression literally meaning “to know how to do.” Lynn started as a young mother helping her friends with ideas of décor and fur- nishings. She has never stopped. Mathison Interiors has been successful in Montgomery. Their current location in EastChase encompasses a wide inventory and a complete line of services. Business has been excellent, clients pleased. But nine months ago, Lynn had a dream of opening another shop. This time in Auburn. Soon afterward, a second dream con- tained the same message. Later, during private devotional one morning, she received words to “go East.” It was when a friend told Lynn she had the same dream of her opening a new location in Auburn that the decorator knew the time had come for action. “God has lead me the whole way,” Lynn said. The ideal location was found. The new shop in Auburn is quaint, charming, sophisticated. It is a small, old world boutique – re- sembling a “jewelry box,” a friend described. Amazingly, however, the diminutive space contains every style and touch as its mother location. In opening this, her fifth store, Lynn emphasizes her raison d’etre: she wants “to help people with decorating needs no matter how large or how small the job.” She discusses being of service to all types of people and assistance desired. “Most often we use furniture people already have and just add 20 AL/ Metro 360 www.almetro360.com SPOTLIGHT 360................................................................................................................................