Peacock Wallpaper

I was looking for ultra-violet wallpaper to make a render with one of the green rugs from my Etsy shop when I came across this beautiful peacock wallpaper. The blues and greens glow against a majestic black background. I was reminded of the technique used by one of my favorite artists, Ed Paschke. Paschke typically […]

Plaid Sofa

I am always looking for free knitting and crochet patterns. I saved the pattern associated with the photograph to the left on my Crochet x Knit Google+ page. I was captivated by both the pattern and the plaid sofa. As you can see, there are plaid curtains to match the sofa and a hot pink […]

Mad Hatters

I was watching “Secrets of the Shining Knights,” a Nova video on PBS Sunday night, when one of the commentators briefly explained the origins of the expression “mad as a hatter.” Apparently, Mercury gases emitted during the hat making process caused hat makers to go insane. I was surprised to hear that and I wanted […]