40 • THE ARTISAN SPRING 2026
Gifts That Give "Paws"
As DeeDee Marcelli was working on Meredith Vieira's make-up for
the seventh season of
25 Words or Less, they chatted about Vieira's
childhood. "I wanted to try and find a gift for her (Meredith) as a funny
wrap present. She told me she used to love a certain brand of dog biscuits
as a snack when she was a kid. The price seemed expensive, but I went
ahead and ordered them. A few days later, a HUGE box showed up with
25 lb of dog biscuits. I thought—wow—even funnier! I wrapped the box like
a piece of art. When she saw what was inside, we all laughed so hard, we
cried. The best part about working with her on this show is that every day
is filled with laughter!"
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