Boy, it's hot! Tuesday was the first day of Summer AND the longest day of the year, which means we had extra daylight hours to bake in the sun! Summer is always sultry here in the South and the high humidity just makes it seem hotter than the thermometer reads. It's definitely the time to lighten up not only your decor but also your activities and chill out. My Continue Reading
What’s happened in a year
If you're curious as to what's happened in a year in the Gulf Coast since the unfortunate BP Oil Spill - first year anniversary was last Thursday - then here it is in a nutshell. Granted, it's not all good news but that's life and I don't intend to temper the reality here; however, knowing the facts can give awareness that brings call to action and allows this post to Continue Reading
Panel Particulars
Panel Particulars are featured in Veranda's latest April issue. I was surprised to see so many references to paneled walls -- either with architectural accent or paneling that has been treated with decorative painting, as seen below.Here are some more panel inspirations from Shoshana's ideabook on Houzz. I particularly like this one where wallpaper can be Continue Reading
Decorating Dilemma
I'm on vacation and I confess, I have a problem -- a decorating dilemma. Anytime I'm in a hotel room more than a day or two, I feel it's mine and I'm usually convinced that there's a better room arrangement.What is one to do? Why rearrange the furniture, of course. This can present a decorating dilemma because often there aren't many options.Well, Continue Reading
Proud to be Made in America!
I don't know how many of you saw the ABC News special about products that are made in America and how just increasing what we buy by 1- 2% can boost our economy. This got me thinking about Casart Coverings, which I already knew was made in the US but now we can tout it and be Proud to be Made in America!The series took a family's home and removed all the Continue Reading
