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
David Esterly Master Wood Carver
Two paragraphs and a picture in May Traditional Home and I was hooked! We are fond of wood at Casart-Faux Bois, Zebrawood, and Satinwood, but what David Esterly does with Limewood ( Linden, Tilia) is incredible. Esterly admits, "It's a killingly time-consuming occupation." Although Esterly is a Harvard grad and Fulbright Scholar with a 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
College Bound? Things To Take And Not Take
It's been more than twenty years since I sent my first-born off college bound to an institution of higher learning and I learned a lot from that experience.As a parent, your goal is to make it as positive an experience as possible for your child. Freshmen will have enough challenges. Blending in like the other newbies in the dorm is better than standing out Continue Reading
