By Lisa June 20th, 2010
We all know that one of the first things we want to do when we move into a new home is make it our own. Dolley Madison was no exception. When she and her husband, James Madison, moved into the White House in 1809 the house was 9 years old and had rooms with no […]
By Nancy June 7th, 2010
If you haven’t yet noticed, you might not be getting out enough… wallpaper is everywhere! From the ASID showcase condo on Lake Calhoun to Sex and the City on the big screen, wallpaper has made a comeback in a BIG way. Before you run screaming from your computer, read on. The biggest innovation in wallpaper […]
By Nancy June 1st, 2010
This morning while I was reading, I stumbled upon something that is apparently a well known, well documented subject that I had never, ever, thought about. The sentence I was reading started out as such: “With the invention of mauve in 1854…” What? Mauve was invented? What does that mean? I immediately went to Google. […]