THE DESIGN OF MEALTIME
There are few things more satisfying to the soul than smelling the deliciousness of fresh baked bread that just came out of the oven or sitting down to a home cooked meal after a long, hard day. Let’s face it, we are a nation of “foodies” and meal time is pretty much a free for […]
THE DESIGN OF HAPPINESS
What does happiness look like to you? A smile? A robust laugh? A hug? A taco? All of the above you say? Well, it seems simple enough but actually happiness is not the same everywhere you go and it looks like we Americans lead the race when it comes to the warm and fuzzy. It’s […]
THE TASTY DESIGN OF BBQ
Brisket, brats, burgers and butts, you name it, it can be smoked, grilled and barbecued just the way you like it. Gone are the days of dousing newspaper in gasoline, lighting it on fire and shoving it under some charcoal, today you’ve got grills, smokers, eggs, the size of Texas and the price tag to […]
THE DESIGN OF TRAVEL
Now that the world is opening up after a global pandemic, it’s time to kick your comfort zone to the curb and explore all of the wonderful places this world has to offer. So what influences you when you decide to take a trip? It used to be we would look in the newspaper for […]
JEWELRY DESIGN THRU THE AGES
Before people even started wearing clothes, they wore jewelry. It’s one of the oldest known artifacts from history dating back 100,000 years. The first known pieces came from Africa and were made from snail shells, Ostrich egg shells, bone, teeth and stones until about 3,000-5,000 BC when jewelry making was legitimately established in ancient Egypt.Gold […]
DESIGNING MONEY
From rocks to gems to animals to paper to plastic and now to digital, the design of currency has taken many forms throughout its long history. While barter and trade of items is as old as the days of the caveman, the development of paper currency with printed design is credited to the Chinese from […]
DESIGN+WINE=DIVINE!
Let’s face it, despite the climate of our weather or society, wine and adult beverages have nestled a place in our hearts. Statistics show the largest group of people that consume wine are women (56%) and this is kind of a shocker, but according to ThoughtCo.com, Millenials (36%) drink more wine than Baby Boomers (34%). But did you know there is […]
PERCOLATING PERSPECTIVES
For many, coffee is part of the design of our day. While some of us would love to have an intravenous drip of it all day, the intoxicating aroma and taste of coffee has some fascinating roots. No one knows for sure how coffee was discovered but the legend of the goat herder is a beloved […]
THE DESIGN BEHIND HAIR
There is no doubt about it, everyone has an opinion when it comes to hair. It’s what’s on our “design” mind this month! From kink to color and curls to bobs, there are no rules when it comes to the hairs on your head. An incredible amount of rich history exists when it comes to hair design dating way […]
STORYTIME DESIGN
Most of us love a good story, told with just the right amount of emphasis or embellishment or suspense, always leaving you wanting more, but ever wonder how it all began? Where do some of those old time stories come from and how did they get handed down to us?Stories have been told to each […]