Posted on 14 October 2011.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
Cruelty-free animal heads are all the rage. Sophistication meets whimsy, most of these taxidermies are made of paper-mache. And, the truly great part, a lot of these are hand-made in Haiti, a country that needs all the help it can get.
Posted on 04 October 2011.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
I am amazed at how many owls I continue to see in the design marketplace ~ I first wrote about this trend over 2 years ago. Owls are cute, yet mysterious, nocturnal & their huge eyes make them unique in the bird world.
Posted on 29 September 2011.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
We are about to feel the weather turning cooler ~ temperatures here on Lake Norman will only reach into the 60s this weekend. Personally, I am looking forward to a slight respite from the the 80s & 90s.
Which made me think today about fall home accessories. I tend to lighten a room up for spring & summer & add some layers in the fall to make it cozier. A layer that works in both living & sleeping space is a throw. Drape them over the corner of a couch or chair or fold them at the foot of your bed.
Posted on 27 September 2011.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
Ikat is a technique of precisely dyeing fabric & creating a pattern. There is not a clear geographic origin & some form of ikat weaving can be traced back to several continents. A design is conceived & then the warp & the weft threads are carefully measured & then tied & placed in a dye solution. This is all done before weaving which is what differentiates this technique from tie-dyeing.
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Posted on 02 September 2011.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
Labor day weekend is upon us & we are now in the month of September; I think it is the perfect time of year to consider a little diy project. What you can turn into a clock is only limited to your imagination ~ all you need is a clock kit & an object or wall space you want to reinvent. And, when your project is done, you get to own the bragging rights.
Dutch by Design sells the kit & frames & you get to create the perfect arrangement ~ use photos, scraps of paper, original art or whatever works in your decor ~
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Posted on 30 August 2011.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
Flokati rugs date back to 5th century Greece. Made of 100% New Zealand wool, an authentic Flokati is hand woven on a loom using a centuries-old process & must be washed in the high pressure of the waterfalls in the Pindus mountains for approximately 40 hours. This high pressure water-only treatment, not only cleans the rug but also shrinks its back, thus making the pile thicker & transforming coarse yarn into soft, thick fluff.
