September is almost gone. Birds of a feather are migrating to warmer climates. Here are some of our "birds" that are ready to fly to your home for a comfy nesting. If and when you are ready for them to "fly away", just remove by rolling onto the backing sheet and put away to use another season, another place. Here's birds of Continue Reading
Archives for September 2013
Oh, What A Night!
Just read the latest newsletter from High Point Market and oh, how I wish I could be there this year. The Antique and Design Center's social and educational events at Market celebrate classic designs through the decades and begins with a Road Trippin’ event at 7pm on Oct. 19 in the Market Square Courtyard. Music from the ‘30s to the ‘80s, with vintage cars and Continue Reading
Sit Down. Stand Up.
This is not your usual blog post for this site but "Sit Down Stand Up," keeps ringing in my ears. I'm doing this a lot lately trying to get our new website ready. Radiohead's song keeps playing in my head with its slow staccato beat building up with a frenetic crescendo to a sudden and unexpected drop. I was making steady pace and with a frenzy to be live by today but Continue Reading
David Esterly Master Wood Carver
Two paragraphs and a picture in May Traditional Home and I was hooked! We are fond of wood at Casart-Faux Bois, Zebrawood, and Satinwood, but what David Esterly does with Limewood ( Linden, Tilia) is incredible. Esterly admits, "It's a killingly time-consuming occupation." Although Esterly is a Harvard grad and Fulbright Scholar with a Continue Reading
She Found Seashells by the Seashore
I collect seashells and I'm recently coming back from the seashore with my collected shell treasures from a much needed fun, summer retreat to Ocracoke, NC. This magazine feature from House Beautiful is perfect for associating my seashell fascination with our inspiration for Casart designs.We are known for bold color but we also have many muted tones that fit Continue Reading
