Patricia & Tom Scott Interiors

Individually hand crafted porcelain flowers

It was so nice to see the Ronay guide’s editor  http://events2000.com/   include such nice reviews of the Christmas House in Mableton, Ga

http://georgiamade.wordpress.com/2010/02/16/mabletons-christmas-house-is-a-hit-with-buyers/

My clients may or may not know that for the past five (5) I have been the Display Chair and head of  the space planning, design and merchandising for the 10 day art show in Mableton, GA at the Mable House Arts Center.  I am a porcelain clay artist as well as interior designer and I participate also as a vendor selling my individually made, PF Flowers.   The  week before Thanksgiving until the third week of December I am busily implementing  my design to ensure increased sales of our very talented vendors.  All items are hand made and the unique quality of this show is that it is a “drop off” show.  The vendors do not man their booths as with most arts shows. This show is manned totally by the South Cobb Arts Alliance volunteers.  Every year that I have been involved the sales have increased and this past year was our most successful year ever, with almost $40,000 in sales and 62 vendors.  It was exhausting and exhilerating.  Plesase check out the photographs of the show taken by my good friend, Barbara Weibel  http://christmashousearts.shutterfly.com/

on the http://www.southcobbarts.org/newsletter/NovDec2009.pdf   SCAA website, they are wonderful.

Custom wood valance made by Tom Scott creates an individual look

This is a  wood valance created for a one of a kind look, without  being expensive. A plain 1 x12 was embellished with molding painted white to match the trim in the house and given a luxurious look with gold accent paint, painted on the wood accent trim.  Stationary, lined drapery panels were installed on regular shirring rods under the  wood valance to complete the window treatment in the master bedroom designed by Patricia Scott Interior Resources.

As you are looking out your windows this Spring, pay attention to the window sill.  Any tiny crack or space that you can see is a perfect place for water to enter and begin to rot the sill and surrounding wood.  Sometimes a simple bead of caulk and touch up paint will prevent further damage.

While the weather is cold outside, now is the time to go through the house and clear the clutter that has built up in your home.  An organized, less cluttered home is so much more enjoyable.  Organize closets, drawers, and cabinets.  Recycle, or give away items you no longer use.  You can even give items away to others who need it on a website called, Freecycle.com. Remember “one mans junk is another man’s treasure.”

To remove an old light bulb that has broken off in the socket simply turn off the power to the fixture or unplug the lamp. Take the new light bulb and screw it into the socket counterclockwise using firm but gentle pressure. The old bulb base will come right out of the socket. Remember it has broken glass around the edges so handle with care. Now install your new bulb.