Today is the most celebratory time for Christmas at Arlington National Cemetery. I am departing from my usual Thursday post this week.Sometimes I'm in DC for Christmas. If you happen to fly in over Arlington National Cemetery you will see a sight you will long remember- fresh hand-made wreaths with red ribbons on the graves. If there is a new snow, it's even more Continue Reading
Emerald Green is more than just a color for Christmas
Emerald Green is Pantone's color pick of the year for 2013. What does this mean? It means big marketing hype but it also based on psychology and what this color represents, money (the country is in need of it) and renewal (heralding Spring and hopefully a turn in the economy). Let's hope as emerald green gets tossed around that some of these things will follow in its Continue Reading
Come Along With Me
Having recently returned from a cruise to the Canary Islands from Barcelona with stops along the way at Malaga, Cadiz and Casablanca, I'd like to invite you to come along with me. This will be mostly pictures of the highlights. The Canary Islands (pronounced like Steinbeck's Cannery Row, not the yellow bird) belong to Spain and sit off the northwest coast of Continue Reading
Defining Luxury
Defining luxury is difficult because it is relative and subjective. Luxury is having leisure time, which we don't at Casart Coverings because we are getting ready for a sale on One Kings Lane this Sunday, December 2 nd. Making out your holiday shopping list and checking it twice? Including the Casart Coverings sale at One Kings Lane would be nice! Still time to Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Trivia
I found a wonderful article at History.com that you may be able to use to discuss Thanksgiving trivia either during or after the Thanksgiving feast when everyone has finally pushed away from the table. Fact or Fiction: One of America's Founding Fathers thought the turkey should be the national bird of the United States. Fact. In a letter to his daughter sent in Continue Reading
