Are you wearing masquerading in anticipation of Mardi Gras tomorrow? If not, you might want to but you might also want to get your silhouette on too! According to Traditional Home's latest February/ March issue, silhouette design is the New + Next great thing. Who knew? We're happy to hear this as we've just launched new silhouette designs by Edward Doyle Designs with Continue Reading
Garden Life with a Mardi Gras Mambo Style
The day after the Super Bowl is tough, isn't it?! Not when you know Mardi Gras is right around the corner. While in New Orleans, you must party like New Orleanians (even though a lot of residents leave town as tourists swamp the city) but it's part of the New Orleans way of life -- to live life to the fullest, enjoy each day and celebrate with friends, family and Continue Reading
Christmas At Arlington
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
Autumn Leaves and Trees
Seeing Autumn leaves and trees reminds me that fall officially arrived last Saturday but the October issues of HGTV and Country Living took note of the season and beat it by a week. HGTV suggested papering your stair risers and showed a stylized leaf pattern in their illustration.Designer Helen Tucker is quoted as saying that she measured often to insure the Continue Reading
Gone Fishin’
Casart Coverings has gone fishin'. Literally! I'm taking a much needed summer vacation -- a week early from the Labor Day break. I just hope Isaac brewing in the Gulf doesn't swamp our plans with another hurricane washing out our bridge to the Outer Banks like last year.I've already "caught" these!I look forward to hopefully catching some Continue Reading
