What art works are not on paper?Last Friday's post was about selecting "hot" colors and the Friday before was about Carnival colors which made me think about costumes , which led to the subject of paper costumes. I admit it. I am fascinated with paper from origami to Casart Coverings and everything about it!Artists draw on paper, right? But, how many Continue Reading
Homecoming
A double entendre is always intriguing but a third and fourth is way more memorable. This is a much welcomed homecoming for my sister, Lindsey, and her baby. After much uncertainty and nail-biting, anxious moments, all turned out thankfully well and for my sister, who is my business partner and marketing coordinator for Casart Coverings and her third child -- a Continue Reading
Fashionable Holiday Gifts for a Good Cause
We were so happy to be able to contribute proceeds from our September Gulf Coast Recovery campaign as fashionable holiday gifts to Gulf Coast Recovery Charitable efforts, particularly The Louisiana Gulf Coast Response. This is a consortium of multiple organizations, including: <span "Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, the Coalition to Restore Coastal Continue Reading
Fine Embroidery and Linens…just a few of my favorite things
I recently had the rare opportunity to meet and see Michael Savoia with his exceptionally crafted embroidery and linens at a gathering with other designers in which Mary Douglas Drysdale hosted and was so kind enough to include me.Mary had recently used embroidery by Villa Savoia on the alpaca drapery panels in her room at the RSOL Design House. The designs in Continue Reading
Wine Storage Wow
Wonderful Examples of Wine Storage Wow Sometimes you see ideas and concepts in interior design that just wow you and make you wish you just had the space to do something so clever and stunning. Wine storage for me is one. Jeff Lewis Wine Storage Wall I was bold over by Jeff Lewis' design for House Beautiful's Kitchen of the Year. The wine / water bottle storage Continue Reading






