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DRESSING UP YOUR TABLE…TURNING UP THE CREATIVITY KNOB

I love a celebration! On one birthday Marla accused me of celebrating for the whole year! Lately, I find even the tiniest weekend dinners for two deserve a little special design treatment at the dining table. Marla is the chef de cuisine in the kitchen so my job is to…

REMINISCING ON OUR LIFE IN THE DECORATIVE FABRIC BUSINESS…THE EARLY YEARS PART 1

One of the benefits of this quite unusual year of lockdowns and safety has been how close Marla and I have become. We often reminisce about our life at Wesco Fabrics, talking about the great elements along with the less happy ones. When Marla and I were first engaged her…

CELEBRATIONS…IMPROVISED, REDESIGNED, AND A VAULT OF MEMORIES

This is our first COVID Thanksgiving Holiday with mask-wearing, socially distancing, and immediate family only. Marla and I truly miss celebrating with family, friends, and special dinners in restaurants. The times call for improvisation and a new dinner table aesthetic. For our anniversary dinner this year I came up…