Are You Attracted to Purple?

Purple is the universal color of royalty

The color purple is often associated with royalty, nobility, luxury, power, and ambition. Purple also represents meanings of creativity, wisdom, dignity, grandeur, devotion, and peace.   Light purple hues represent feminine energy and delicacy, as well as romantic and nostalgic feelings. Dark purple hues promote harmony of the mind and the emotions, contributing to mental balance and stability and  peace of mind.  Bright purple hues suggest riches and royalty.  Lavender, orchid, lilac, and violet flowers are considered delicate and precious.

The color purple has a variety of effects on the mind and body, including uplifting spirits, calming the mind and nerves, increasing nurturing tendencies and sensitivity, and encouraging imagination and creativity.

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Are You Attracted to Pink?

Pink is the universal color of love

Pink is  a quiet color, lovers of beauty usually favor pink and it is romantic and charming.  Use soft shades of  pink to convey playfulness and tenderness. In the US, pink is the color of little girls. It represents sugar and spice and everything nice. Most people still think of pink as a feminine, delicate color.

All shades of pink are more sophisticated when combined with black, gray, or medium to darker shades of blue.  Medium to dark green and pink is also a sharp-looking combination.

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Are You Attracted to Blue?

The color of the sky and the ocean

Blue is one of the most popular colors. Its peaceful, tranquil, and causes the body to produce calming chemicals, so it is often used in bedrooms. Fashion consultants recommend wearing blue to job interviews because it symbolizes loyalty. People are more productive in blue rooms.

 More and more brides are known to select Celestial blue and its related shades for their upcoming spring or summer weddings.  Blue and its shades are all about fun. You could choose darker shades for adding masculinity to your wedding palette.  Lighter shades of blue on the other hand symbolize tranquility, peace and spirituality. Brides who choose Blue often tend to have a sensitive and emotional personality.

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Indoor Herb Garden

Gardening Indoors Can Be Done Easily Gardening Indoors can be done easily if you have the proper conditions in your home. The key to success is having enough light for the plants to do well. West and South facing windows provide the most light. If the herbs are not getting enough light they will just stop growing and may eventually have insects or diseases attack them. Humidity Another problem with growing indoors is humidity or lack of it. Our heating systems are primarily dry heat and the plants can suffer from lack of moisture in their leaves even though they are watered. This can be corrected by misting or washing your plant's leaves every 2 weeks. Most Herbs Prefer Temperatures from 65-80 Degrees Most herbs prefer temperatures from 65-80 degrees and watering when the soil is dry to the touch. Never let your plants sit in a tray of water as their roots will drown. Also, make sure that the pots you use are large enough for the plant to grow for up to 6 months. Pots that are 8" in diameter are best. Moving Your Plants Outdoors It is generally best to move your plants outdoors as soon as it is warm and they will really appreciate an afternoon of sunshine on warm days, just remember to bring them back indoors during the cool nights. Preparing Perennial Herbs for Winter In very mild winter areas nothing needs to be done except a light pruning, cutting off about a third of the plant to trim up and encourage a nice form for spring. Cold Winter Areas In cold winter areas, the annual herbs will die as soon as the first frost hits them. The perennials can last if they are hardy to your zone. Rosemary, Sage, Lavender and others need to be pruned (about a third) and then mulched with anything that will protect them from the cold and wet. Cover their stems and root systems with hay or leaves or pine straw to keep the freezing wind from doing damage. Taking Cuttings of Your Plants You can also take cuttings of your plants and root them indoors keeping them moist and in a humid environment until they are rooted and then pot them. Another option is to dig up your herbs and put them in large pots to bring indoors for the winter.   Sherman Street Design offers wooden and mason jar planter's to our Facebook fans.  Click here to be a fan! thanks :)

New Item Announcement - Ceramic Garden Flowers

You asked us to make our famous Garden Flowers out of a combination of ceramic and glass...

We listened.  Meet Sophie and Piper, our newest additions.  Made from 5 pieces of  beautiful ceramic plates, vintage glass ware, and both feature vintage jewelry for the centers!

Sophie - a wise and beautiful spring choice

Piper - has a soft musical whimsey

Sophia is made from a large blue and white striped dinner plate, a green leaf design ceramic and a vintage saucer with a delicate blue floral design, she has a green transparent flower shaped glass center accented by a vintage blue gem stone broach.  A beautiful addition to your garden, and pairs nicely with hydrangea, rhododendron or other bush style annuals.

Piper is made from a large vintage ceramic dinner plate accented with a gold scalloped design, a lavender leaf design ceramic followed by a vintage pressed glass iridescent bowl, a flower shaped center glass accented by a vintage purple gem stone.  This one can stand alone in your garden or will pair nicely with blue, purple, yellow, or white perennials.

Both can be purchased directly from our website.

It's Here- Welcome To Our New Website!

WEBSITE LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT

welcome to our new website and new look

Here at Sherman Street Design we’re very excited to announce the launch of our newly designed website which went live yesterday and is located at  web address www.shermanstreetdesign.com The site’s homepage features our art work, an uncluttered design as well as including our newly designed logo. A few of our goals with the new website were to make it faster, easier to navigate and more user friendly.

It was important for us to make our indoor and outdoor decor options as easily accessible as possible for our current and prospective clients.  Our new site features an entire section dedicated to examples of past art accomplishments, and a listing of new products.

We also wanted to give our clients an opportunity to know us better; who we are as a company and a family. By browsing through our About Us and Blog sections, you’ll get a pretty good idea of who we are, what we do as a company, and the quality of our work.

You’ll find our new site is divided into three main sections:  Our Store, Our Gallery, and Our Story. We shifted to a client-centric layout so our clients could easily navigate our site and locate the products they are seeking. Our Store section provides detailed descriptions of the items we proudly offer, pricing, and images. We have dedicated our new Gallery section to feature new products and a thumbnail gallery of our art over the years. Our Story section tells how we started and what we each do at Sherman Street Design.

 If you experience any problems using the new website or if you have any questions, please contact us at info@shermanstreetdesign.com.

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April Featured Item - Wine Cork Earrings

What?  It's spring....

 ...shouldn't I feature garden decor like bird feeders, bird houses or our new garden totems (only available through our website after April 19th)?  Nah, everyone is featuring their spring line of outdoor decor right now, we wanted to to feature a more traditional item, one that is not dependent on the season :)

Wine Cork Earrings by Sherman Street Design

 Vintage inspired, these up-cycled wine cork earrings are hand sliced from used wine corks. They are then fitted between industrial hardware discs, next they are sandwiched between petal shaped iridescent crystals. The top is finished off with a silver cap. The bottom features a dangling swarovski crystal, (in your choice of Blue Tear Drop; Black Tear Drop; Purple Diamond; Pink Diamond; or a Red Round Bead) a silver finding and silver ball.

This pair is lovely with a pair of jeans or can be worn with evening wear. They dangle approximately 2 1/2 inches from top to bottom.

These make a unique gift for the wine aficionado (aka wine snob) on your list. Remember she loves wine, it's the one thing that everyone - from her closest friends to her most random acquaintances - knows about her, so she is used to getting a lot of wine stoppers and wine openers!

Each is a one of a kind, sophisticated treasure.
*wine cork slices vary
*you choose dangle bead color (please see image)

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