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asian esthetics: It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year...no, it's not Christmas it's Clearance! - 02/25/09 06:13 PM
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year...no, it's not Christmas it's Clearance as in Pier One Imports Winter Clearance Sale!
With visions of plum colored wine goblets and imported cane furniture dancing in my head it's time to head to Pier One for their winter clearance sale. If you're a Home Stager or Designer now is the time to find great bargains on those must have accessories.
Here is a collection of interesting artifacts from Pier One Imports for under $12.
 
 
 
This Coconut Bark Bowl makes one howl of a statement as a table centerpiece.
sale price $11.18Orig.tag $15
 

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asian esthetics: Questions for Kimo: What color is Celadon? - 07/25/08 08:42 PM



 











 
 
Questions for Kimo: A friend and I are in a debate over what shade of green Celadon is, can you help?
 
Celadon is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word sila dhara, which means stone green and it's history goes back many centuries.








 
 
 

 

 
Celadon, as we understand it today is more of a type of porcelain crackle glaze than a color but Celadon does indeed come in green and several other colors, as well, depending … (4 comments)

asian esthetics: Accessorizing is more than just matching your shoes to your handbag... - 03/20/08 11:11 PM
Every Realtor needs to know someone who can accessorize: a pictoral lesson
Accessorizing is an art form. It requires an understanding of color, composition and most of all association and I'm not talking about matching your shoes to your handbag. By association I'm mean relating objects that you place in a room, to the function of the room, to the inhabitants of the space, and to the esthetics of the viewer.   Accessorizing when it's done well can be extremely personal, it can be thematic, whimsical, elegant, shocking and even profane. It can be all of the above and none of the above but what it … (0 comments)