http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Breiana+Cecil-Satchwell Arts and Crafts Breiana Cecil-Satchwell Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=165792&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Framing an oil painting is not cheep, but it's definitely worth it as sometimes frames are a great compliment to a painting. But how can you tell a good framer from a mediocre one? First, if you can get a referral that would be best. If not, and you are walking into a frame shop trying to decide if... Arts and Crafts Breiana Cecil-Satchwell Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=160319&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Oil paintings have always brought elegance and ambience to home décor. Many people buy original oil paintings as part of their hobby. But then those who can’t afford original art can certainly find a great alternative. Yes, an inexpensive alternative! Acquiring original expensive paintings doesn’t f... Arts and Crafts Breiana Cecil-Satchwell Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=152441&ca=Arts+and+Crafts "It can be argued that the Art Deco spirit expressed itself more naturally through portraiture than through any other kind of painting. The quintessential Art Deco portraitist is undoubtedly Tamara de Lempicka. Fashionable society of the 1920s and 30s is now perceived very largely through her eyes"... Arts and Crafts Breiana Cecil-Satchwell Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=135773&ca=Arts+and+Crafts One of my loyal readers was seeking advice cleaning an oil painting: “My grandmother did several oil paintings before she died. They are lovely, but only valuable to our family. My mother, a heavy smoker, hung a small oil painting (about 12” x 18”) in her small studio apartment for many years. This... Home Management Breiana Cecil-Satchwell Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=124801&ca=Home+Management Greetings friends! It’s hard to believe another year has passed, but we know what that means. Every New Year brings new design trends and 2007 is bursting at the seams with them! Every week I will publish one of my top five favorite emerging trends in design and décor world for 2007, I hope you find... Home Management Breiana Cecil-Satchwell Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=108765&ca=Home+Management ‘Tis the Season friends! While the world around us seems to go into a deep sleep, our homes remain jubilant and warm with celebrations of many kinds. As the streets become less occupied in these chilly months, our dwellings do the opposite. Keep your loved ones and guests entertained with a fabulous... Home Management Breiana Cecil-Satchwell Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=87118&ca=Home+Management Cool breezes, warm colors, hearty aromas! A time for the harvest and for surrounding yourself with the beauty of the changing season. Autumn is my favorite time of the year! Out doors is where I like to be in these months, so when it’s time to come back in, I like for my interior to reflect the whol...