Colibri, the Owner of Seth Thomas Clocks, makers of wall clocks, mantel clocks, atomic clocks and more, was forced into Receivership last month, and sadly, apparently 250 emplyees were told on that same day that they had no jobs. Another retail victim of the recession. The Company re-opened very briefly, with a skeleton staff to ship [...]
A wall clock in one's office is, studies have shown, looked at an average of 30-50 times a day. A watch on one's wrist, also known as a wristwatch, probably looked at a similar number of times. A clock on one's computer is certainly noticed, but at least current adult creatures of habit still look at [...]
One of the most cherished and heart-warming gifts we have seen, with much emotion both from the gift-giver and gist recipient is a grandfather clock given as a wedding gift. This is also true for grandfather clocks given as a present for a very special milestone wedding anniversary, sometimes from a spouse, and sometimes as a [...]
There are those rooms that take on a life of their own; rooms that may have taken on a role for which they were not initially intended. I call my room “garage room” and it was obviously intended as a garage space as its name implies. That’s the way it was constructed anyway – to house [...]
One of the most effective tools of any home decorator is to carry a particular style throughout the rooms of the home. Even elements of a particular style carried from room to room have the ability to create a cohesive home and the best home decorators are able to do so creatively. Some homeowners use a [...]
There will come a time for all of us who have children that we will find ourselves waving goodbye to them as they pull away from home or as we leave them at their first college dorm. This first time away from the home can be difficult for kids and just as difficult for parents, especially [...]