Oh the botheration of blogging, so why do I blog? My daughters dragged me, kicking and screaming, to the world of blogging with utterances of "I'm too old," "I don't know how" and "You know how computers hate me!" It didn't work. So, here I am on a Thursday evening with not a clue as to a subject for tomorrow's post. Then, I had a light bulb moment...why not write Continue Reading
Melodious March
It's such a melodious March. I'm encouraged that spring is around the corner when I hear more and more birds at daybreak. They're so loud they're waking me up but also a joy to hear.Because birds and trees are on my mind with their melodious song, I'm contemplating reconfiguring some of our current images to maximize what we've already done and in the process, Continue Reading
Oh wind, if winter comes, can spring be far behind?
"Oh wind, if winter comes, can spring be far behind?" Those are the words of Percy Byshe Shelley. Lija Rogers wrote, "First a howling blizzard woke us, then the rain came down to soak us, and now before the eye can focus-crocus." Henry Van Dyke had this to say about spring: "The first day of spring is one thing and the first spring day is another. The difference Continue Reading
Color Forecasting
We're all so tired of winter that I'm predicting color forecasting will be bright and there will be a lot of it this spring. Fortunately, here at Casart Coverings, we're not fickle with trends but we like color and styles that last. Here are just a few examples of what we look forward to for 2010:The Washington Post suggests a splash of color for forecating with Continue Reading
Walls That Wow
There are many new wall treatments that create walls that wow you without breaking the bank. Walls That Wow is a terrific paperback book by designer Jonathan Fong. He offers creative wall treatments without painting. Each idea is complete with instructions, level of ease, estimated time to complete, and even recommended music to accompany the work process. In Continue Reading
