June 2013

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26 Jun The Best Companion

This past week I suffered a great loss.  Dee Dee, my sweet feline companion for 20 years, passed away.  It was a peaceful transition with her dying in her sleep.  So, after many weeks of Dee Dee getting weaker and frailer, I finally had to say...

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11 Jun Ikat

Ikat (ē-ˌkät).  This technique of dyeing yarn – and its resulting pattern – has been around for hundreds of years.  But in the last few years, I am seeing a real resurgence of Ikat patterns both in fashion and home. Ikat comes from the Malaysian word...

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10 Jun The Brewster Chair

The Brewster chair was introduced this spring at the High Point Furniture Market and for me; it was love at first site (and first sit!).  I love the clean lines, the architectural element of the continuous chrome support and the supreme comfort of the style. ...

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