Category Archive for "Inspiring ideas and people we love"

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Jul

Cheap Nerd’s Guide to Comic-Con 2014

Posted by Katie

Comic-Con is a rare time of year for those of us who live here in San Diego. What started as a simple gathering for artists and comic book connoisseurs has steadily transformed over the last 44 years into a monolith for nearly every niche in the entertainment industry: pop culture, Marvel madness, fantastical heroes and heroines, strange costumes, over charged Continue Reading ...

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Jul

Wyeth’s Windows

Posted by Katie

I am taking a journey today to the view, looking in and out of windows, through the eyes of Andrew Wyeth, a singular water colorist and master egg tempera painter (actually adding egg yolk to tempera paint). Andrew Wyeth was a regional and rural artist with a superb technical eye to detail whose draftsmanship was praised, but in his later Continue Reading ...

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Jul

Red, White And Blue, What Color Are You?

Posted by Katie

Color is a personal choice that enlivens our lives as we are attracted to different colors that resonate deep feelings. Our color moods are displayed in our homes, in our fashions, in our gardens, in just about every facet of our life. Color determines what we buy, how we look, how we decorate, what we choose to eat- yes, how Continue Reading ...

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Feb

We Can Do It: Blindsgalore Scholarship

Posted by Katie

Blindsgalore is always looking for ways to promote women in the marketplace and we have established the Blindsgalore National Scholarship in partnership with the ABWA, the American Business Women’s Association. As a woman owned and operated business, we seriously try to advance women in their personal and professional lives to become the future leaders of tomorrow. Pursuing excellence runs through Continue Reading ...

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Jan

I Will: 2014

Posted by Katie

No matter how 2013 treated you, it’s time to ring in the New Year. Like it or not, there’s no stopping it! The idea of starting fresh and unfolding anew is ripe with possibilities. Even if our dreams are not fulfilled, just attempting change and reflecting on ways to deepen and strengthen our lives will propel us forward. For me Continue Reading ...

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Nov

My Top 7 Thank Yous

Posted by Katie

Thanksgiving kindles a light within us to reflect on the many gifts we cherish. Instead of the traditional Thanksgiving “thank yous,” here are my top 7 uncanny thank yous as I look around my home. 1. Natural Light The best things in life are free, and I have to agree. I have a dream house (in my mind, and Continue Reading ...

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Oct

Blindsgalore Celebrates 15 Years, Just For You!

Posted by Katie

October is our birthday month and our design expertise, personal service, endless quality choices and our dedication to providing you with loads of inspiration, always creates an occasion to celebrate. Our special promotions (of course, we have a fantastic 20% off our whole line of window coverings), trend updates and our brand new, just in time for a birthday Continue Reading ...

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Sep

Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall

Posted by Katie

Goodbye, Summer, I’m going to miss you. From popsicles, to hammocks, to open wide windows, you’ve always been good to me. You have it all, with summer camp, rope swings, freckles, s’mores, afternoon thunderstorms, green everywhere, shorts, fireworks, fish tacos, endless twilight, blue crabs, forts, watermelon, hammocks, summer reading, road trips, convertibles with the tops down, summer love, fireflies, bright Continue Reading ...