why do I do the things I do?

Have you ever thought to yourself, "why did I react that way"? The author Taylor Hartman, Ph.D. explains just how much our personalities are actually formed in the womb. If you would like to learn what makes you tick and the people around you, this read is wonderfully insightful. If you go to Hartman's web site you can take the personality test. Click here to take the test. It's free.

Beware, you'll have a hard time putting it down!

pioneers of mid-century modernism

Barkcloth, mohair couches, and minty cream shampoo. Growing up in the 50's no doubt has influenced my design sense today. OMG...I even remember when plastic cups came out, probably Tupperware. LOVED Melmac. Ok...still do. This book got my mind to thinking about all the cool stuff back then that is now today's trendy.

CHARLES & RAY EAMES

Pioneers of Mid-Century Modernism

"Eventually everything connects-people, ideas, objects etc., the quality of the connections is the key to quality per se." by Charles Eames

"...everything hangs on something else." by Ray Eames




EAMES by Gloria Koenig

Koenig`s comprehensive title covers all aspects of the husband-and-wife duo`s illustrious career, from the earliest furniture experiments and molded plywood designs to the Case Study Houses to their work for Herman Miller and classic films like Powers of Ten."

In the back of "EAMES" you'll find a time line of accomplishments for both Charles Ormond Eames and Ray Kaiser. I highly recommend this book by Gloria Koenig for points of reference as well as really fun reading.