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WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S COOL IN DESTINATION ROUND TOP, WITH A STOP IN FAYETTEVILLE. H ouston designer Julie Dodson returns with year three of Designer Dream Spree, which brings national attention and top design talent to Round Top, where she has been antiquing for years and where her family has a home. This year's Exceptional Discoveries keynote panelists include New York notables Jeffrey Bilhuber and Thom Filicia; Dallas designer Michelle Nussbaumer; and, from Atlanta, Susan Ferrier. Carson Kressley is back by popular demand after stealing last year's show as emcee. Kressley serves as moderator this year alongside Veranda design editor Carolyn Englefield. An open dialogue session will follow. Ticket proceeds benefit local animal shelters. Tuesday, September 25, 4 pm, at The Compound, 2550 South State Highway 237, Round Top; tickets $35; designerdreamspree.com. Anne Lee Phillips AS DREAMY AS EVER: DESIGNER DREAM SPREE RETURNS 110 Carson Kressley Veranda's Carolyn Englefield Jeffrey Bilhuber Thom Filicia Michelle Nussbaumer Susan Ferrier (continued on page 112)