Work is a funny thing....when it's something that interests you and you enjoy, it seems...less like work and more like an adventure. That happened to be the case when I traveled in Italy. My muse asked me what I would like to see when we went to Rome and I said "there's this chair shop..." "Really? What about the Coliseum, the museums, the architecture?" "Sure! After we go to the chair shop..." Prior to my trip I had spent a few months seeking out connections on my social med

Heh-heh, got a tune stuck in your head now? (sorry, couldn't resist) About a year ago I began playing around with alternative seating. I LOVE my traditional chairs..cane, rush, wicker...but sometimes I just love to PLAY! I have been a forager and saver for years, and I had a small stash of belts in the closet Yeah, I'll admit, some because they didn't fit anymore and some because I saw them at a tag sale or flea market and bought them and put them into the "someday" pile. Som

A friend of mine, Colleen (Moonfaeirie Designs) always calls me "the chair-whisperer" and that makes me chuckle. I love traditional chairs and their history, but sometimes a chair will evoke a different sense of design for me. It depends, most times...on the condition of the chair and how much time I have, or if it inspires the artist in me. Take these two for example: They are beautiful chairs. Solid Oak with lots of detail. But a lot of people don't know how to repair chair