Following in the footsteps of my mother, regarding her series of posts on The Great Lady Decorators, I thought I'd add Lucienne Day's textile designs to the mix.I was able to see the Art by the Yard exhibit right before it closed and visit the Textile Museum for the first time -- what a gem in DC. Funny, I used to live in this neighborhood @ 20 years ago and never Continue Reading
Inspiration For Your Grand Baby
Play on last post's Baby Grand with Grand Baby Great minds, they say think alike. I don't know about great minds, but mothers and daughters often think alike. Lindsey just did a post on nurseries Wednesday so this will be a second look at the same subject from a different perspective. Last Wednesday her post was titled Inspiration For Your Baby Grand so mine is a Continue Reading
Do you See Summer?
How do you hear and see summer?I hear the locusts every evening now and this immediately makes me think of summer but I also think of heat, the 4Th of July (right around the corner) and fireflies, among other things.At Casart Coverings, we've thought of a great way to actually see summer with our Firefly Design. It progresses from the course of the day from Continue Reading
On A Roll Debunking Wallpaper Myths
In the effort of debunking wallpaper myths, I'm going to share a great resource with you...On A Roll...which is an e-newsletter from the Wallcoverings Association. It has a wealth of information, lots of illustrations and not too long! Here are some pearls from the latest issue.The Central Ohio Home and Garden Show Spring 2010 publication featured wallcoverings Continue Reading
Accentuate the Positive
A quick and easy way to change up a room is by switching out the simple things. Just by replacing a few throw pillows, rug, lamp or painting can change the over all mood of a room and helps you to accentuate the positive aspects of the interior. Will Wick from Wick Design Group uses a blast of color but only in the artwork he's chosen. If your mood changes just Continue Reading
