tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44588179670441848912024-03-20T17:55:08.457-07:00Lazy Susan USAa pure celebration of styleStevenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344780364300868188noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458817967044184891.post-19420001702116830962011-08-24T13:08:00.000-07:002011-08-24T14:01:34.954-07:00How to Make Your Home a Castle: Add Some Medieval Chic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Fortress Drum Table and Colossal Pendant Lamp add texture to this room.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Spoiler alert: this fall is going to be positively Medieval. Lazy Susan Creative Director Renee Wightman conjured up a </span> bold new hand-forged iron group called FORTRESS, a <span class="Apple-style-span">deliberately primitive collection, to speak to an emerging design trend: Medieval-Chic. Consider the pop-culture influences of series such as HBOʼs immensely popular, rough-hewn-yet-mystical <a href="http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/index.html">“Game of Thrones,”</a> which is getting another boost from its 13 Emmy Award nominations, last year's extravagant Starz Network miniseries of the Ken Follett bestseller "Pillars of the Earth" and last week's theatrical release of an updated “<a href="http://www.conanthebarbarianin3d.com/#/map">Conan the Barbarian</a>” All share a certain brand of glam-irony. Says Renee, “Weʼre calling it the raw awakening in design. The idea is to create a look-twice effect by juxtaposing this hand-forged iron with sleek contemporary pieces, traditional cut-crystal and fine linens. It adds a whole new level of textural interest, and it just feels truly of-the-moment.”</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The imposing throne from the set of HBO's "Game of Thrones," made of hundreds of forged iron swords. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>Jan MacLatchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11106469967277068209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458817967044184891.post-48032907535503417662011-07-19T11:58:00.000-07:002011-07-19T11:58:59.650-07:00So Very Lucky: Surf Shack Chic in Venice Beach<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lazy Susan was featured editorially in a recent issue of LUCKY magazine.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Ok, luck might have had something to do with it, but really it's all about being in the right place at the right time. Specifically, our <a href="http://www.lazysusanusa.com/organic-bone-frame-1.html">bone frame</a> was in <a href="http://www.ronrobinson.com/">Ron Robinson/Fred Segal</a> in Los Angeles, a wonderful retailer with a tremendous reputation for style and impeccable taste - and big-time celebrity haunt with clients such as <a href="http://www.ronrobinson.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=21">Lenny Kravitz</a> and <a href="http://www.ronrobinson.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=21">Anne Hathaway</a>.<br />
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Our little frame found its way from the shelves at Ron Robinson to some shelves in Venice Beach, in the upscale "surf shack" home of photographer Eileen Peters and denim designer Mark Wiesmayr.<br />
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</tbody></table>With its vintage surfboards and natural finishes, this place is a natural fit with our design. It's right at home in an eclectic mix of accessories: contemporary, funky, tribal, arty, denim-y, surfer-y and organic. The creators of this lala Shangri-la were recently featured on the style blog to end all style blogs, the Selby, so to us <a href="http://www.theselby.com/10_21_10_EileenMarkLA/">Eileen and Mark</a> are just a perfect snapshot of the super-cool, international, design-minded types of people who love and live with Lazy Susan pieces. Kudos to <a href="http://www.luckymag.com/">Lucky magazine</a> for profiling them and their "Lucky Life". Oh, and if you're in Los Angeles, do visit Ron Robinson/Fred Segal.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The page from Lucky's June 2011 issue</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Jan MacLatchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11106469967277068209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458817967044184891.post-25552213058548146702011-07-14T13:19:00.000-07:002011-07-15T09:07:29.383-07:00Sneak Peek: Trend Alert for Fall 2011<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dune Road Collection: Organic Textures are Trending for Fall 2011</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">Those first really hot days have just begun to settle in - we're thinking of beach weekends and crashing surf, of casual alfresco dinners where icy cocktail glasses come complete with a dreamy haze of condensation and and no one need worry about a coaster. We know breezy summer will give in to autumn's crisp call to action, and we'll want to start decorating and nesting and preparing fresh looks for holiday entertaining. But we're going kicking and screaming and taking a little taste of summer with us: we invite you to join us for a leisurely stroll along the DUNE ROAD.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our Creative Director, Renee Wightman, says a major design theme for fall is the use of warm, organic textures, exhibited in her design team’s new DUNE ROAD collection, which we're launching along with two more exciting themed collections to the trade at gift shows nationwide all summer. No passing fancy, these textures are timeless because they come from nature, or take inspiration from it. Here's a highlight, and be sure to check back for more as the garden tomatoes trade chartreuse for crimson and the cicada begin to hum. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12pt;">MODERN RELIC LAMP: In the lighting category, Lazy Susan offers a few great surprises this season, including this ceramic table lamp. Its base a juxtaposition of fluid curves with a rich, warm earthy coloration and a funky-chunky crackle glaze, this lamp is tall (46.5”) and slender. The perfect shade? A camel-hued, woven, linen-y fabric drum that adds yet another of nature’s most enticing textures to the mix. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12pt;">Says Renee Wightman, “It’s that mix of coarse and fine materials, nature’s own rough or smooth surfaces combined with things touched, carved, sculpted or woven by human hands, that texture-play is what creates compelling objects with lasting value.”</span></span></div></td></tr>
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</span></div></span>Jan MacLatchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11106469967277068209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458817967044184891.post-28658751120365939172011-06-23T12:49:00.000-07:002011-07-14T13:21:38.221-07:00Driftwood Decorating: Trendy but Timeless<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our life-sized driftwood <a href="http://bit.ly/marlinls">Marlin</a> makes a statement of oceanic proportion.</td></tr>
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Interior Designer/Blogger <a href="http://www.askpatrick.blogspot.com/">Patrick Hamilton</a> definitely gets our drift. He understands what we mean when we talk about inspiration from nature, working nature's inimitable textures into one-of-a-kind handcrafts that enhance home designs and adding layers of nuance and soft/hard/smooth/rough beauty to room designs. This week he's blogging for a great shelter publication, <a href="http://bit.ly/nehmpjh">New England Home</a>, on the driftwood trend. Add any of our driftwood pieces to your design and see for yourself how this trend is one of those that may ebb and flow but is definitely in the vernacular for the long haul.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leaf-shaped <a href="http://bit.ly/kvx9Zf">driftwood</a> tray.</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We're such fans of <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/">ELLE Decor</a> magazine. Editor in Chief <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">Michael Boodro</span> and the brilliant <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Anita Sarsidi </span>have made it so chic. With crisp, clean art direction and smart journalistic style, no wonder it's been winning award after award. We recently had a chance to spend some time with <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Parker Bowie</span>, who selects new products for the editorial pages, when she visited our New York showroom. What a treat! She told us about some upcoming trend stories for Fall - we won't tell, but we will say those upcoming issues are going to be fascinating. In the June issue, Parker included Lazy Susan's <a href="http://bit.ly/kNfp77">Crystal Hurricane</a> in a roundup on great candle holders. See it on the very last page, which the editors call "etcetera".</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What would you do with </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">$750,000</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">? We can only imagine what miraculous things the </span></span><a href="http://www.greenwichredcross.org/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=41"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Red Cross of Greenwich</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> will be able to do with the impressive three quarters of a million dollars they raised last Saturday night at the Red & White Ball. In a private jet hangar in White Plains, a group of designers, floral artists and other creative-types had gathered earlier in the day to fashion festive red-and-white themed tablescapes of all descriptions. The event was aptly titled "Help is Here," and we are so very honored to have been a part of this fundraiser.</span></span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We were very pleased to have gotten a prime spot right next to all the action on the dance floor and the live auction stage (those prizes!!!!). We were in the most esteemed company -- our neighboring tables were decorated by such design luminaries as </span></span><a href="http://bit.ly/kF1i3J"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Barclay Butera</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, </span></span><a href="http://bit.ly/jJHuIf"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Michael Tavano</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> for MT Custom and across the room, </span></span><a href="http://bit.ly/iyOcKz"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Charles Pavarini III</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, who made sure to remind us that the always-marvelous </span></span><a href="http://bit.ly/m3l4jO"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kips Bay Cruise</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> is coming up in June!!</span> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you have a massive mansion (or even a small apartment) and need a designer to give it that certain </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">je ne sais quoi</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, you're in luck. It's Spring showhouse season, when you can shop for a designer or just discover the latest fine furniture, fabrics, finishes and accessories. Even if you're not planning a major renovation, there are quick decorating ideas galore, and each visit comes with the added bonus of helping a worthy cause.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From Sunday May 8th through Sunday June 12th, in the storybook-sounding town of Bedford Corners, New York, LS decorative accessories will be on display at an elite Spring showcase, the </span><a href="http://cpwestchester.org/designerevent.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">West</span></a><a href="http://cpwestchester.org/designerevent.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">chester Designer Showhouse</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> to benefit Cerebral Palsy of Westchester.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We were thrilled when Lara Michelle Feinsod of </span><a href="http://www.laramichelle.com/Lara_Michelle_Beautiful_Interiors,_inc./About.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lara Michelle Beautiful Interiors</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> in Rye Brook selected several </span><a href="http://www.lazysusanusa.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lazy Susan</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> pieces for her room (above and below). The house itself (top) is quite stately, and we're sure with legendary showhouse organizer </span><a href="http://www.mitchellmanning.com/history.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tony Manning</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> at the helm, the interiors will be equally impressive.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lara is joined by other tip top design talents including Dan Barsanti and Pat Healing of </span><a href="http://hbhomedesign.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">HB Home</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.cleareinteriors.com/about.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Catherine Cleare</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and </span><a href="http://www.josephstabilito.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Joseph Stabilito</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. Media sponsor </span><a href="http://www.cottages-gardens.com/Cottages-Gardens/Design/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cottages & G</span></a><a href="http://www.cottages-gardens.com/Cottages-Gardens/Design/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ardens</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Publications is hosting the Gala Preview on Saturday evening May 7, so to see this house first and enjoy a lovely cocktail with the designers and the editors, do go and get your </span><a href="http://www.cottages-gardens.com/Cottages-Gardens/Calendar/index.php?view=view_event&itm=7922"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">tickets</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Did you know you can now purchase LS Collections online? You can instantly get the look of Lara's room with Lazy Susan's mod-organic </span><a href="http://www.lazysusanusa.com/decorative-accessories/vases/white-perforated-porcelain-bud-vase-2354.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Perforated Porcelain Bud Vases</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and footed </span><a href="http://www.lazysusanusa.com/decorative-accessories/bowls-and-trays/white-vintage-root-bowl-lg-2343.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vintage Root Bo</span></a><a href="http://www.lazysusanusa.com/decorative-accessories/bowls-and-trays/white-vintage-root-bowl-lg-2343.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">wls</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.lazysusanusa.com/decorative-accessories/candleholders/gold-mercury-glass-candleholder-lg-2187.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gold Mercury Glass Candleholders</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> with their nostalgic hobnail details and our charming brass </span><a href="http://www.lazysusanusa.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=scribble"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Scribble Birds</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. Have fun visiting Spring showhouses and adding a touch of Spring to your own home, and do send us pictures of the innovative ways you mix LS collections with your favorite things. Who knows, you may inspire our next design!</span>Jan MacLatchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11106469967277068209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458817967044184891.post-27171859906762781892011-01-24T14:23:00.000-08:002011-01-24T14:43:55.676-08:00Renee Wightman Wins Industry Award<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBhRp4sumFqZI1LZtXoR0rsPb2Ma9IWOEWXRyPz87zX3AWv55cGrhXwhBGCBgGtk7fX3mdj8uuuR5Mykbkq9S19BD_y1PfTrd7z6cJlvzHov4NXJaCrWWyv26LeYTMHC1Ryv3TNmd-FCmB/s1600/renee_Wightman_5"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBhRp4sumFqZI1LZtXoR0rsPb2Ma9IWOEWXRyPz87zX3AWv55cGrhXwhBGCBgGtk7fX3mdj8uuuR5Mykbkq9S19BD_y1PfTrd7z6cJlvzHov4NXJaCrWWyv26LeYTMHC1Ryv3TNmd-FCmB/s200/renee_Wightman_5" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565885763703887698" border="0" /></a><br />Lazy Susan’s very talented vice president and creative director, Renee Wightman, was honored this weekend in Dallas during the 22nd Annual ARTS Awards. Renee received Best Product Designer of the Year from one of the most prominent industry organizations. The Accessories Resource Team (<a href="http://accessoriesresourceteam.org/">ART</a>) picks a panel of industry judges to select outstanding decorative accessory manufacturers, product designers and sales representatives who were nominated by industry professionals and peers.<br /><br />Nominees waited in suspense during the black tie gala held this past Saturday evening during the Dallas Market. Accompanied by LS team members and family Renee was ecstatic to receive the award. Lazy Susan is glowing from the win and we are just so proud of Renee. She has been creating our beautiful line for over four years.<br /><br />We would like to congratulate all winners who were honored this year!<br />Lets celebrate with cake and champagne!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/535121-UPDATED_22nd_ARTS_Awards_winners.php">Click here</a> to see all winners.Lazy Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17077054696361370541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458817967044184891.post-9525550656662227612011-01-06T11:58:00.000-08:002011-01-06T12:02:10.409-08:00Heading to the WestWe head out West and also return to the Windy City with our new reps.<br /><br />Lazy Susan returns to the Windy City where Casa Bella will represent us for the first time. The talented Mary Jane Cashman founded this Midwest sales agency that offers upscale home accents. Casa Bella has developed a complimentary line mix, has professional and knowledgeable sales associates and provides prominent distribution channels. We are ecstatic to work with the wonderful people at Casa Bella and reach new, potential customers in Chicago.<br /><br />Continuing farther West, we are pairing up with Bassman Blaine at the LA Gift and Home Show. A premier sales agency on the West Coast, we are honored to have Bassman Blaine represent our line. A company with a comprehensive, cohesive and fashion forward line, they are the one resource you need for a wide range of styles. We cannot wait to work with the Bassman Blaine team and continue to grow with one another.Lazy Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17077054696361370541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458817967044184891.post-22986131678369189272010-12-29T09:00:00.000-08:002010-12-29T09:00:02.729-08:00Cleaning Up After the Holidays<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgK4RFJoVE2m-qy2jyU05p2NzFcb7-0jPWFOe4GbywV-fhfrt_Y2Yd9PCSIdpCRrvwK4CZDhMOFdmGIFM55XE6uvoHLh5AXhDufwl4ryTK2y_R4Zaxyw8PtfTHVBpw5qPl9Eh0SKMVe8x/s1600/Flower+Wrapping+Paper+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgK4RFJoVE2m-qy2jyU05p2NzFcb7-0jPWFOe4GbywV-fhfrt_Y2Yd9PCSIdpCRrvwK4CZDhMOFdmGIFM55XE6uvoHLh5AXhDufwl4ryTK2y_R4Zaxyw8PtfTHVBpw5qPl9Eh0SKMVe8x/s200/Flower+Wrapping+Paper+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555833079985631330" border="0" /></a><br />Did you receive the gift that keeps giving? If you did, you’re probably one of few not left with a pile of crumpled wrapping paper and bows that just get trashed. Instead you were given a sustainable, 2 in 1 gift - a gift that was wrapped in The Flowering Gift Wrap from <a href="http://www.littlekaygardens.com/index.html">Little Kay Gardens</a>.<br /><br />This wrapping paper can be put back into the ground after it has wrapped a gift. Made from 100% recycled paper, wildflower seeds such as Red Coreopsis, Black-eyed Susan and Baby Snapdragon are embedded into the paper. Once unwrapped, this paper can be easily planted to grow beautiful flowers.<br /><br />If your gift was wrapped in this flowering paper, be sure to plant to receive your second gift!Lazy Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17077054696361370541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458817967044184891.post-16275808700969403542010-12-22T09:00:00.000-08:002010-12-22T09:00:05.879-08:00Spring 2011 Sneak Peek<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUltIfYN-mC9Z4r9e-BwH3f6p47bu16TsDKtl7MzcxWcTEPm_U1srw6GdA2OgB0Qu3BIR8tnglYGhwlYzHe04XTaUCWwHOx2393712WdSRjB6Z4liZoCHo7YejXMiddAaIsvyF4HMqqmno/s1600/762004_RGB.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUltIfYN-mC9Z4r9e-BwH3f6p47bu16TsDKtl7MzcxWcTEPm_U1srw6GdA2OgB0Qu3BIR8tnglYGhwlYzHe04XTaUCWwHOx2393712WdSRjB6Z4liZoCHo7YejXMiddAaIsvyF4HMqqmno/s320/762004_RGB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553260718061168354" border="0" /></a><br />If you are one who always shakes your gifts or rips the corner wrapping paper to take a peek at your present because you cannot wait to find out what it is, than you will love our Sneak Peek posts. Here we will debut a new, upcoming product that has not yet been introduced. You will be able to see and learn about these products before they hit the trade show rush.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Oblong Caycay Lamp</span><br />Swirly patterns of purple hues are inspired by the waves of Poseidon. Natural caycay shells layered inside-out on a tall, elongated lamp grace a room with oceanic beauty. The hand craftsmanship creates a work of art that calmly sits on a small table or a vanity. The long, French linen shade complements the tall shape and unique color. All held in place by a sweet caycay shell finial.Lazy Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17077054696361370541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458817967044184891.post-37161983525764650192010-12-16T11:48:00.000-08:002010-12-16T12:20:22.546-08:00Decorating Ideas for the HolidaysRegardless of the spirit and excitement that surrounds the winter holidays, we all know that it can also be quite stressful. Decorating your home with festive and cheer is one of them. If you are concerned on how your in-laws, friends or even Santa will think of your holiday decorations, remember the following easy tips to transform a home.<br /><br />NATURALS + COLOR<br />Using naturals are a great way to bring the outside in and bring warmth to your house.<br /><br />Wind real or faux green garland on your dining table, looping between centerpieces and candleholders. Dress a banister, window, around doorways or swag on a mantel. A quick note for hosting holiday parties. Use artificial garland to ensure the long life of your decorations and on the day of your party snip sprigs of pine, balsam or other trees and plants to achieve the holiday smell of fresh garland. <br /><br />Collect fallen pine cones and acorns and spray paint, dust or roll in glitter. Keep some plain for a nice balance of silver, gold and natural. Place in clusters or fill decorative jars with them. Quick and effortless.<br /><br />Or, fill a clear glass container with rich, red cranberries then cluster natural branches in the container and add water. The water will magnify the cranberries nicely. This can also be used with clementines instead of cranberries and a floating candle. A beautiful combination of color and naturals.Lazy Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17077054696361370541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458817967044184891.post-5949161542782945122010-11-09T12:03:00.000-08:002010-11-09T12:37:04.858-08:00Sex and the City 2Sarah Jessica Parker <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">isn</span>’t the only one looking good on the big screen. Several showstoppers from Lazy Susan also made the filming of Sex and the City 2 and were looking fabulous! They definitely shined and sparkled and we hate to say it, but outdid most of the others.<br /><br />They made all the cuts with flying colors and ended up decorating Charlotte’s apartment. No complaints here, with Charlotte’s classic and timeless style, we were ecstatic. We hope you saw the movie and noticed Charlotte’s chic decorating skills.Lazy Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17077054696361370541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458817967044184891.post-80538622382362969462010-11-09T11:52:00.000-08:002010-11-09T12:02:52.955-08:00LS BlogWelcome to Lazy Susan's official blog destination. Here we will provide helpful advice, industry news and information, and discuss new and upcoming ideas. Please take a few moments to check it out and share your thoughts.Lazy Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17077054696361370541noreply@blogger.com0