For all of you that are more than ready for spring flowers, it’s almost here! The 7th Annual Tulip Exhibition in Piedmont is this Friday through Sunday (3/23 – 3/25) from 10am to 4pm, at the Mtn. View Cemetary’s Tower Chapel. This exhibit always has something new in floral arrangements, as well as a wide [...]
March 20, 2012
March’s Fabric of the Month
This woven fabric from Lee Jofa, In a Twist, utilizes a satin-stitch to create the basket weave pattern. It seems rather twig-like to me, which results in an organic and casual, almost playful effect. This close-up will give you a better sense of its texture: It would be at home in many rooms and settings, [...]
February 26, 2012
3 Easy Ways to ‘Change Out’ the Art in your Child’s Room
This post is first in the series of five articles: 5 Fun Home Décor Ideas for Kids’ Rooms ◊ What could be a more pleasing to your child than using some of their own artwork as a decorative accessory for their room? Here are 3 ideas that can readily incorporate art created by your child. [...]
February 24, 2012
CSL’s 2012 Home Tour
This year marks the 24th anniversary of the Children’s Support League’s (CSL) Heart of the Home Tour, which will feature five fabulous homes in Piedmont and the Oakland hills. For the first time ever, the tour also includes a Designer Showcase in a beautiful Piedmont estate, with several rooms transformed by local designers. Last year, [...]
February 24, 2012
February’s Fabric of the Month
This ogee-patterned fabric has an unusual and very pleasing design combining embroidery with satin-stitched appliqued embellishment. Although Schumacher classifies it as a modern woven, this pattern would be at home in a transitional setting, as well. It’s available in a color palette of yellow-green & soft, warm blue with a mid-tone green — shown here [...]
February 22, 2012
Coming March 24th: An original musical play for children by the East Bay Children’s Theatre
Last May, I saw their production of Beauty & the Beasty and was so impressed with the children’s enjoyment of the show that I decided to join the volunteers in the EBCT that make these shows possible. Each spring, a few shows are presented to the general public to help raise the funds needed for [...]
January 31, 2012
January’s Fabric of the Month
Like the way this pattern combines elements of a trellis and ogee pattern – with what could be a leaf in the soft turquoise ground. A nice fabric to brighten up a home; it still has a nice relaxed feel to it. From Duralee, in their Pavillion Collection of Indoor/Outdoor fabrics.
April 23, 2010
‘Emory Leaf’ embroidered fabric from Schumacher
With spring here, it’s time to take a look at what’s new. Found this pattern from Schumacher on a recent visit to the SF Design Center. This pattern would work well in both a traditional or transitional setting. Available in 3 colors, the embroidery work makes this one of the most notable fabrics I’ve seen [...]
March 5, 2010
Green Your Home with Eco-Friendly Fabrics
The inaugural Green Fair hosted by the Greening Oakland Homes community group is scheduled to happen tomorrow. (See more on this below.) So it seems a good time to ask: What does greening your home really mean when it comes to fabrics? At one point, using organic or all natural materials was the standard used [...]
March 20, 2012
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