Maison+Objet is the first large design trade show of the year and like the New York International Gift Fair that I also missed, I'm green with envy not to have been there. So I'll have to be content to live the experience vicariously through the eyes of others. Katie Triggiden, of Design Milk, began by saying Maison+Objet was huge with something for everyone. She Continue Reading
Warm Your Heart with Winter
Warm your heart, baby, it's cold outside this winter!All of a sudden the temperate weather we've been experiencing in DC has shifted with the shock of an arctic blast that should have happened a long time ago. Other parts of the country are feeling it too and already have tons of snow to shovel. We have a novel way for you to enjoy winter without getting cold -- Continue Reading
A Quick Update
We weren't able to attend the New York International Gift Fair last week but we told you all about it in two of our previous posts. Casart how to stripe event was represented though with our Karen Robertson Collection and we knew we could count on Karen and her crew to keep us updated and they did! On Sunday Emily Hartford, Karen's graphic designer, emailed, "I'm Continue Reading
In with the Old
It seems like Vintage has seen a resurgence but I was unexpectedly surprised to see vintage typewriters being offered on One Kings Lane recently by a company that I had not heard of, Kasbah Mod. This made me think that it's time to be in with the old.I'm a practical person, so I got to thinking, "What's their use?" Yes, they are functional but have more of a Continue Reading
Every Now and Then
Every now and then you'll run across a periodical with all kinds of useful information. Such was the case with Country Collectibles' 2011 Decorating Shortcuts.Some suggestions appeared in a December blog post, What Are You Doing for the Holidays? Here are a few more.1) Designer John Loecke-"Use wallpaper in an unexpected way. Paper ceilings. Your eye Continue Reading
