It was an uncanny surprise to see a black and white "outline" mural as part of the Pompidou Museum's new acquisition in Paris from SKWAK Murals.When I first saw the picture, I was reminded of our Flower Power design in black and white outlines.Then I realized that the SKWAK Murals are interactive -- they are meant for children (and adults) to Continue Reading
A New Take on the Traditional Boxing Day
Merry Christmas (12 days and counting) and Happy Boxing Day! Traditionally, Boxing Day is the celebration in England that takes place the day after Christmas on December 26th. When I was a child the name conjured two men tackling one another in a boxing match but it really has to do with opening the Alms boxes in churches, in which worshipers put in money for those in Continue Reading
10 Color Predictions – Cabaret is 4
Getting back to this ongoing series about Color Predictions for 2012 via Pantone's color authority, Cabaret is the 4th color mentioned. Although not Christmas red it seems appropriate for the holidays because it reminds me of cranberries and Cabernet wine. Hmmm, I must have some holiday cheer(s) on my mind.Here are a few Cabaret Concoctions for your home this Continue Reading
Looking Up
Recently we had a post titled Getting On The Map, and another, Things Are Looking Up. Our October e newsletter is about mapping your travels and we have a press release about our new Casart Light ceiling map mural. So when I was on a fall foliage cruise I found myself looking up at ceilings; on the Oceania Regatta and in the Newport mansions The Breakers and Marble Continue Reading
The Alluring Mary McDonald
What lured us back to New Orleans? Well, a family gathering for a sister's birthday, which turned into a family reunion, which morphed into a Thanksgiving celebration, all against the backdrop and initial kickoff event of Mary McDonald's Book Signing at Tara Shaw Maison on Camp Street.Although this was a public event, we had been invited to attend when meeting up Continue Reading
