Just read the latest newsletter from High Point Market and oh, how I wish I could be there this year. The Antique and Design Center's social and educational events at Market celebrate classic designs through the decades and begins with a Road Trippin’ event at 7pm on Oct. 19 in the Market Square Courtyard. Music from the ‘30s to the ‘80s, with vintage cars and Continue Reading
Sit Down. Stand Up.
This is not your usual blog post for this site but "Sit Down Stand Up," keeps ringing in my ears. I'm doing this a lot lately trying to get our new website ready. Radiohead's song keeps playing in my head with its slow staccato beat building up with a frenetic crescendo to a sudden and unexpected drop. I was making steady pace and with a frenzy to be live by today but Continue Reading
She Found Seashells by the Seashore
I collect seashells and I'm recently coming back from the seashore with my collected shell treasures from a much needed fun, summer retreat to Ocracoke, NC. This magazine feature from House Beautiful is perfect for associating my seashell fascination with our inspiration for Casart designs.We are known for bold color but we also have many muted tones that fit Continue Reading
Mood Indigo
Seems like I always think about blue colors in the summer. Perhaps it's because there are so many images of water and references to the sea and the beach. Elle Decor featured a whole page of indigo hued objects and House Beautiful highlighted Catherine Legrand's new book, Indigo:The Color That Changed The World. Indigo is not a Continue Reading
Patterns
As we go about our day, we see patterns everywhere: in chairs, pillows, drapes, even oven mits and dog toys, but do we know their names? See how many of these you can name:1. Zigzag stripes used on heraldic banners, military insignias and seen on pottery as early as 1800 B.C.2. Inspired by the costumes of early comic performers, this is a repetitive Continue Reading
