Category Archive for "Inspiring ideas and people we love"

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Feb

Mood, Movies and Mise en Scène

Posted by Katie

Three Oscar nominated movies are on my mind as we anticipate the Academy Awards. Movies create moods, just like your home and I thought it might be fun to explore how 3 award nominated movies use “mise en scène” in décor to express the feelings and meanings of each film. “Mise en scène” is French for “placing on stage” or “put Continue Reading ...

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Feb

Unique Window Stories We Love

Posted by Katie

Windows tell many stories as life passes through these enlightening spaces that fill up our homes. I am always intrigued by a few special ways that our friends here at Blindsgalore have creatively solved an unusual window quandary. Since we specialize in custom window treatments and have the expertise to tackle all kinds of problems, we love to find unique Continue Reading ...

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Jan

The Evolution of the Resolution

Posted by Katie

We’ve been making New Year’s Resolutions since the beginning of time and breaking them ever since. Usually, our best intentions fizzle out before the end of January. That’s just enough time to remember how much effort these things take and why we never did them in the first place. I suppose it’s because resolutions are the best way Continue Reading ...

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Dec

A Toast To Holiday Traditions

Posted by Katie

Aromas, flavors, treasured heirlooms and unique holiday objects converge during this season to impress our memories with vivid anticipation of this cherished time. Each of us have family customs, some silly, some sacred, but always special. Here is a toast to holiday traditions. What are yours? Nutcrackers December wouldn’t be complete without a journey to the “Nutcracker Ballet.” Whether in Continue Reading ...

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Nov

Over The River And Through The Wood

Posted by Katie

Over the River and Through the Wood Over the river and through the wood, All of us packed in a row. Siri guides the way, As we tweet all day, Through the white and drifted snow. Over the river and through the wood, Oh, how the traffic so slow. It’s such a beast, We’ll be late for the feast, As Continue Reading ...

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Nov

All Things Pumpkin

Posted by Katie

Pumpkins reign supreme during the season of crunchy leaves and crisp air. Symbolizing October’s harvest, pumpkins go hand in hand with our favorite fall holidays. Available in many shapes, sizes, colors and textures, this festive orange fruit easily brightens the home and pleases the taste buds. Revel in all things pumpkins while you can, before fall flashes by. Pumpkin Continue Reading ...

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Oct

Pink Power

Posted by Katie

Pink power pounds with a quiet strength as we honor women who battle breast cancer and all who rally to the power of pink. The color pink has evolved from the “pretty in pink” attitude to a color of healing, caring and nurturing. Although pink has a strong feminine feeling, this color has always been regarded as a positive color, Continue Reading ...

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Oct

Sweet Sixteen Wishes For Blindsgalore

Posted by Katie

Blindsgalore is celebrating our 16th year. Oh, how sweet it is to be on the tip of anticipation of spreading our wings and taking off for the future with you. As the first only online seller of window treatments, we have seen the internet explode in the marketplace, with shopping done with flick and a click. You can outfit your Continue Reading ...