As we go about our day, we see patterns everywhere: in chairs, pillows, drapes, even oven mits and dog toys, but do we know their names? See how many of these you can name:1. Zigzag stripes used on heraldic banners, military insignias and seen on pottery as early as 1800 B.C.2. Inspired by the costumes of early comic performers, this is a repetitive Continue Reading
Let Your Fingers Do the Designing
A working solution for a non-working day. Happy Labor Day!!This was an inspiring article in the Washington Post, reviewing the latest design apps that help you get the most out of designing and decorating for your home. Here's the link to the article above and a quick summary below.Inspiration: Houzz was mentioned as the #1 place to go. We agree! They also Continue Reading
College Bound? Things To Take And Not Take
It's been more than twenty years since I sent my first-born off college bound to an institution of higher learning and I learned a lot from that experience.As a parent, your goal is to make it as positive an experience as possible for your child. Freshmen will have enough challenges. Blending in like the other newbies in the dorm is better than standing out Continue Reading
Getting Something New from One Kings Lane
Are you a member of One Kings Lane? If so you can probably attest to the multiple emails a day you receive that inundate you inbox. I admit I had gotten to the point of just deleting but then I decided to at least start looking at the subjects. This one on a new profile artist got my attention and I'm glad it did.Nadine Kalachnikoff and her butterfly artwork was Continue Reading
Savvy Space-Saving Ideabooks
A quick followup to last Monday's post with this collection of small space-saving ideabooks from Houzz. Coincidentally there were posted around the same timing as the House Beautiful Small Spaces issue and Traditional Home in the previous post. Small spaces must be trending or maybe just getting them ready for the onslaught of the fall frenzy to come is right around Continue Reading
