If you were able to come and see us at the 17th annual Antiques in Alexandria show, thank you! It was a great event with so many wonderful dealers, antiques and of course Mary Douglas Drysdale and other interior designers' booths. The three day event benefited three community charities in Alexandria, Virginia: The Twig (my volunteer group), the small branch that Continue Reading
Clues to a Creative Collaborative Effort – Clue 1
How do you pull off getting three people you've never met in person to come together in less than a month for a major marketing endeavor? Well, it's difficult but with extraordinary people, extraordinary things can happen. Most companies wouldn't give away their sources but we want to let you know all about them. For the next couple of weeks I'll be mentioning clues Continue Reading
Withstanding the Test of Time? Weigh In
This was a great post in Houzz recently about "10 Popular Home Trends: Timely or Timeless?" by Samantha Schloech. It's received over 280 comments and still going. A touchy or tender subject about what style choices and designs withstand the test of time? You decide. We'd love to know your thoughts. Weigh in here with your comments. We haven't done too many contests, Continue Reading
Stripe Challenge Count Down
A quick post today because I'm traveling for a photo shoot but wanted to remind you about the Oliobard Tobi Fairley Stripe Challenge. You have until March 5th but the sooner you enter, the more votes you can build. I wrote about it last week but since that time there have been some fabulous boards.Like this one from swimen, with over 200 votes last I checked. I Continue Reading
Silhouette Me!
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
