The Design Angle

I am so excited for 2009 to get underway I can hardly stand it. I just heard an astute prediction in a recent marketing meeting I attended. 2009 will be the year of DIY (do-it-yourself). I believe that to be true. I have noticed a...

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The holiday snow in Portland slowed most of us down. We spent more time at home, lost precious shopping time, and some of us weren’t able to make it to work for several days. (Darn!) During the Christmas holiday I combated cabin fever by working...

I’d like to invite you to our lovely wine country home in Sonoma, California. During your stay we will visit a few local vineyards. In the evening after a long day of touring the countryside we will sit on the front porch and watch the...

If you tuned to the 750am dial on Saturday and tried to enter the “Divine in 2009” home transformation contest, you might have had a hard time reaching the station. If good news travels fast, contest giveaways spread like wildfire. For the last show of...

December 26th is the single biggest day for returning merchandise, and it isn’t a bad day for discount shopping either. If you are braving the crowds today and decide to do a little home decor shopping, I’d like to remind you how to get the...

We only have two more days until Christmas. Pamper yourself over the next few days. Read a book, sing a song, light candles, eat some fudge, have a glass of eggnog or a hot chocolate. I wish you quiet time next to the fire, memories...

Have you started to experiment with your holiday decorations with colors other than the traditional red and green? If you haven’t you have probably considered it. Today’s holiday decor today is less about traditional colors and more about blending with your everyday look. Here are...

On Thursday, December 4th there wasn’t a cloud in the Oregon sky, a treat for a late autumn day in the Willamette Valley. We picked a perfect day to visit Bruce Wadleigh’s home and workshop in Salem, Oregon. Our drive meandered through a rich abundance...

(update: 12/17/08 – Due to rare snow in Portland, the event at Gallerie Nouveau has moved to the 19th. This blog post has been updated. See you there!) If you are like me, you have a bit of fine jewelry tucked away in your jewelry...