What's not to love about tufted furniture? Although it's been around for quite a while (you'll see lots in Downton Abbey episodes) securing cushioning to the backs and seats of upholstered furniture, today tufting is more for visual interest than function. It adds dimension and drama to upholstery by highlighting the fabric and casting shadows within the tufts. Continue Reading
Tortoise Shell, Tortie, or Tortitude – What’s In A Name?
Tortoise shell, tortoiseshell, tortoise-shell: no matter how you spell it, it's popular and has staying power. The earliest use of tortoiseshell dates back to decorative uses in China and Japan. Often, a whole turtle shell was lacquered and used as a bowl. The Ancient Greeks and early Romans also used tortoise shell in jewelry, to back hairbrushes and in hair Continue Reading
The Way We Sing It
This is the way we sing it for Christmas.... SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN HE SEES YOU WHEN YOU'RE SLEEPINGHE KNOWS IF YOU'RE AWAKEHE KNOWS IF YOU'VE BEEN BAD OR GOOD SO BE GOOD FOR GOODNESS SAKE! (WINK, WINK)Two pillows, four looks: eyes closed, eyes opened, wink with left, or wink with right.All done with just a flip!Casart Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Trivia
I found a wonderful article at History.com that you may be able to use to discuss Thanksgiving trivia either during or after the Thanksgiving feast when everyone has finally pushed away from the table. Fact or Fiction: One of America's Founding Fathers thought the turkey should be the national bird of the United States. Fact. In a letter to his daughter sent in Continue Reading
Accessories & Accent Pillows to Houzz
Or did I mean to say accessories and accent pillows to have? Actually, that is accurate too (read on in this post) but I did mean Houzz.Last week I attended an Open House given by Houzz at Room & Board in DC. I recalled the House Beautiful event that I attended. Similarly, the Houzz event was designed to be a "Connecting, Collaborating and Communicating" Continue Reading
