Wednesday, September 15, 2010

ARTISTIC TILE INC.

I spent Sunday through Tuesday of this week in Secaucus, NJ (just across the river from NYC) for training from ARTISTIC TILE INC. on their product selections and production capabilities. They had a GORGEOUS showroom on W 21st Street in Manhattan, and I thought I’d share a few of the pictures.

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Palisandro Bluette Fireplace. Stunning.

 

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Their showroom was set up into “pods” to keep it beautiful without being overwhelming

 

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Vetro Marmi Danse Collection. Amazing.

 

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Effervescence

 

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Vetro Marmi Seville

 

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Celestial Mosaic

 

We also got to spend some time in and around NYC.

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It was great!!

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Things I’ve Made Lately…

I’ve been so fortunate to be very in-touch with my crafty side recently.

In August, I took a Wilton cake decorating class.DSC_1061

we made cookies first…

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then we did a cake!

Then we did cupcakes, but I never got pictures of those…  For our last project we got to decorate a cake however we wanted to. Since I has been taking all my goodies to work, I decided to make an Artistic Tile cake!

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I also made a laptop cover for my new computer. Apparently bags/sleeves are impossible to find for 17” laptops, so I had to make my own. I’m very happy with the finished product AND it was fun to make – I want to make more!  … Anyone need a laptop sleeve?? I can make them for any size laptop…

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When I came home today, I found myself face-to-face with some furry friends in my backyard…

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Another one of those nature-y moments in good ol’ New England!