Plein Air Painting with Steve Apertivo, yes please! Soldata Romano II One of the benefits of being in one place for a longer period of time is you make friends with the locals. This was especially helpful as Steve wanted to make copies of historic rare books and ephemera at the local rare books archives, […]
WalletHub recently shared a listing of 2016’s best and worst cities for staycations… And Atlanta came in as the 6th best city for a staycation! Now, we know Atlanta is pretty fabulous – there’s lots to do, a deep sense of history, fantastic restaurants and shopping – the list could go on and on. Obviously, […]
This year, did you resolve to get organized?! How’s it going so far? If you’ve already fallen off the organizational bandwagon, we’re here to inspire you with one simple item. The tray. Perhaps our favorite option – a catchall tray in Loop Indigo, based on Steve’s fine artwork and textile line. Will add a punch […]
Today is National Dog Day. Another made-up holiday? Perhaps, but let’s take minute to love on our furry friends, and our family favorite dogs is the English Springer Spaniel, a cheerful, intelligent, attentive dog. Read on about our three ESS loves… Oreo, guardian of the youngest or the oldest person in the room When we […]
Learn tips from a pro! NMP Holiday Gift Show Nov. 8th – 10th Add something special to your gifts this year! We’ll see you soon~follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes snippets and specials too!
It’s that time of year… The time magnolia leaves find their way indoors and sprinkled throughout our holiday decor. Perhaps you procure yours from a nearby tree in your community in the dead of night (not that we’d know anything about this or condone this illicit behavior!) or from a magnificent magnolia right in your […]
Best of High Point Market – Hands down, the Selamat Designs showroom won! Full of texture, shapes and natural materials, there’s something for everyone. Selamat Designs, founded on family, is shown at Verde Home in Atlanta. Best of TV this week – The Great American Read finale on PBS was Tuesday night, with a countdown […]
Have you begun breaking out your traditional holiday linens and tableware and realize you may need to spruce things up a bit this year? You know, nothing a new set of glasses or napkins couldn’t fix. And they could be just the refresh your celebration tablescape needs… Take it from us – after all, steve […]
A vintage Christmas postcard is given a new life in a new frame Score! Keep your eyes open for that perfect gift while thrifting. Flea market finds~rulers, classic bust, gold frame~incorporated on Steve’s desk Thrifting score! Updated these chairs with new fabric and finish. Don’t know where to go? Besides Scott’s Antique Market, check out […]
We had such a blast creating some amazing paper lanterns for last year’s Atlanta Beltline lantern parade, we’ve decided to bring back our fun workshop in preparation for this year’s parade!! photo by Christopher T Martin The lantern parade takes place on September 10th at 7:30pm, and marks the beginning of the annual Art on […]
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