To begin with, here's a reminder about the first CASART COVERINGS CONTEST. Have you entered yet? It's not too late. The deadline is 6:00 p.m. EST tonight. See the rules here.It seems only fitting that this Present Presence post should follow last Friday's Too Beautiful To Survive for both subjects are examples of sustainability, and transcending many Continue Reading
Casart Contest and The Katherine Collection
This is a two-fold post 1) to let you know that we have an exciting contest (see below for details) and 2) to announce our new Katherine Collection.First and out of order, The Katherine Collection (KC for short) is a new Casart line of fine oil painting and vintage artwork that was painted by Katherine Jackson from early 1930 to about 2007. This collection of Continue Reading
Too Beautiful To Survive
"Too beautiful and too romantic to survive" in a world of tower blocks and concrete. That's what Sir John Betjeman said about this Victorian Gothic treasure and London's aptly named, just opened St.Pancras Renaissance Hotel. First opened in 1873 by Queen Victoria, the Midland Grand was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott. It is said that the design evolved from 50 Continue Reading
The Cost Effective Way to Tile
We're excited to announce our new Faux Glass Mosaic Tile Collection! This is just in time to lighten up interiors for spring and summer and give the contemporary look of glass tile without the installation cost involved, making it the most cost effective way to tile. In Casart Clear and other peel and stick wallcovering materials The exciting thing about our tile Continue Reading
Memorial Day…What Does It Mean?
It comes every year but what does Memorial Day mean?A long weekend, the end of school, the beginning of summer vacations, picnics, no mail delivery, concerts, fireworks...all things we associate with Memorial Day. But what is really the significance of this federal holiday which is observed on the last Monday in May?Originally known as Decoration Day, it Continue Reading
