Monday, August 30, 2010

Back to School


Now that summer is almost officially over, as the mother of two young boys, I’ve been getting my household ready for back to school. It’s now time to think about school routines: buses, lunches, play dates, sports, and all the organization involved. 
Active lifestyles with two active boys require sturdy home furnishings and since rugs are a primary focus in my business, I thought I’d suggest some durable ones. Any 60-knot wool rug or a flatweave is great for kids. I also love alpaca boucle rugs. I have one in our highly trafficked kitchen and it holds up really well. The kids love it because boucle is so soft and I love it because it’s reversible, which allows for lots of spills. And there's nothing like a cozy rug under your feet once the temperatures start dropping!

(pictured Glaze flatweave)

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Handweaving in Nepal


Just got this wonderful photo from our mill in Nepal - showing several weavers working on the reverse side of a customized rug. The design is Falling Leaf and the weavers are busy making sure all the threads are pulled through.



Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Picasso in London


One of the highlights of my recent trip to London was to visit the Gagosian gallery to see the exhibition of the ever-inspiring, witty genius Picasso. The work is from his later years in the South of France, on loan from family members and curated by John Richardson. Highlights for me are shown here: an erotic drawing on a door,  a bikini clad woman created out of the curves of a large earthenware jug and his series of a bull which leaves me open mouthed with admiration and jealousy!