March 20, 2012

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The 7th Annual Tulip Exhibition -- at the entry of the Tower Chapel

Spring is here!

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 [...]

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March 20, 2012

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March’s Fabric of the Month

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, [...]

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February 26, 2012

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3 Easy Ways to ‘Change Out’ the Art in your Child’s Room

Bunting with the name 'Anne' spelled out.

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. [...]

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February 24, 2012

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CSL’s 2012 Home Tour

2011 CSL 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, [...]

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February 24, 2012

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February’s Fabric of the Month

Fabric of the Month - Feb 2012 - Detail of woven fabric with emboridery & appliqued embellishment

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 [...]

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February 22, 2012

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Coming March 24th: An original musical play for children by the East Bay Children’s Theatre

The animals in the band, The Bluegrass Musicians of Bremen Flats

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 [...]

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January 31, 2012

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January’s Fabric of the Month

Trellis fabric pattern in the 'pool' color from Duralee Fabrics

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.

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April 23, 2010

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‘Emory Leaf’ embroidered fabric from Schumacher

Emory Leaf pattern in the 'Orchard' color

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 [...]

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March 5, 2010

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Green Your Home with Eco-Friendly Fabrics

Fabrics from the Global Passage Collection

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 [...]

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