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An Expert’s Guide to Creating a Beautiful and Personal Holiday Card

Sending a personalized holiday card is a wonderful and tangible way to stay connected in an increasingly digital world, but with so many design options available, deciding on a style can feel like a daunting task. Recently, we asked Sasha Harbrecht, owner of the Charlotte, North Carolina-based custom stationery purveyor Paper Twist, to share advice …

Sending a personalized holiday card is a wonderful and tangible way to stay connected in an increasingly digital world, but with so many design options available, deciding on a style can feel like a daunting task. 

Recently, we asked Sasha Harbrecht, owner of the Charlotte, North Carolina-based custom stationery purveyor Paper Twist, to share advice on how to select a custom card that reflects your family—and includes a little personal flair. “The most important thing to remember when creating your holiday card is that this is about relationships and the people you choose to stay in touch with year after year,” says Harbrecht. With that in mind, she offers the following recommendations for creating a beautiful and personal greeting.

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How to Get an Effective and Engaging Headshot

Photographer Ashley Cox shares advice on how to achieve an effective and engaging headshot, from location and lighting tips to advice on poses and picture-day attire.

Let’s be honest: most of us do not enjoy being photographed. However, between social media profiles, LinkedIn pages, and professional websites, having a flattering headshot is practically a requirement.

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How to Unwind with Essential Oils

We sat down with a Chinese herbalist, yoga teacher, licensed acupuncturist, and holistic health coach to discuss how adding essential oils and a few mindful practices to your evening routine can help lead to a night of restful slumber.

We sat down with a Chinese herbalist, yoga teacher, licensed acupuncturist, and holistic health coach to discuss how adding essential oils and a few mindful practices to your evening routine can help lead to a night of restful slumber.

We are firm believers that having a relaxing bedtime ritual is a key component to getting a good night’s sleep.

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The Keys to Shopping Consignment

Norma Santamaria, owner of Richmond, Virginia-based consignment boutique Baggio, shares guidelines on everything from finding the right fit to which items to never pass up.

Shoppers are increasingly taking advantage of the luxury resale market, scoring prime pieces for a stellar price—and extending the life of beautiful designer pieces in the process. But while shopping consignment can offer the opportunity to score a special piece at a fraction of the original cost, it can be easy to get seduced into an ill-advised impulse purchase while surrounded by pre-owned steals. 

For advice on how to be a savvy consignment shopper, we reached out to Norma Santamaria, owner of Richmond, Virginia-based consignment boutique Baggio, for guidelines on everything from finding the right fit to which items to never pass up.

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AUGUST LOVES: AIR CONDITIONING

As we muscle through these hot summer days, we reached out to Tersh at Tristar Air Conditioning to share some tips to help you extend the life of your air conditioning units.

TIP ONE Change your air filters every month! We know that the packaging on the filter that you just paid $35 for says it will last 90 days, but this is not true in many cases. A restricted air filter can result in coils freezing and increased humidity in your home. If your coils freeze up constantly then it can result in damage to the compressor. We tell people to change their filter every time their electric bill comes in the mail. The bill comes the same time each month, so this will help you to stay on top of changing your air filters every month.

TIP TWO Make sure nothing is blocking any of your supply or return registers. This tip has a lot to do with Tip #1. The reduced air flow from blocking these registers can result in coils freezing up. A frozen coil not only causes your home to heat up, but as it begins to defrost, the water could leak outside of the drain pan. If your ac unit is in the attic then this water would come through your ceiling resulting in major damage to your sheet rock ceiling.

TIP THREE Turn off the breaker to your air conditioning unit during a power outage. This time of year, we experience storms almost every afternoon, and often times these storms result in a short power outage. If you experience an outage, flip the breaker off to prevent a surge of power to the unit when the electricity comes back to your home. Sometimes the electricity will flicker a few times before actually staying on for good, and if the air conditioning unit tries to come on each time the power flickers, the surge could cause premature failures.

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Loved this Halloween costume inspiration from The Scout Guide! To learn more about how TSG Design & Brand Director Erika Jack shares how she and her daughter get creative while collaborating on Halloween costumes click the above link!

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Designing with Your Dog in Mind - The Scout Guide

Dogs and decor go hand in hand. Still, creating a canine-friendly abode that doesn’t compromise on style can be a conundrum.

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AUGUST LOVES: GALLERY WALLS

This week I am sharing some tips from Jeanne E.S. Campbell, owner of Galerie 124. Jeanne has an exquisite home and art collection, not to mention a wonderful artist in her own right! She penned some tips to help you not so much in the technical aspects of putting up a gallery wall but how to start a collection worth displaying in a gallery wall! [for tips on hanging and inspiration, see our previous post]

From Jeanne:

Collecting art can be a daunting task. But once you’ve overcome any worries about buying the right pieces, it’s incredibly exhilarating to create an environment indicative of your taste, mood, and personality.

It’s simple to purchase art one piece at a time, buying up whatever strikes your fancy in the moment. However, when building a collection, you may want to consider a few things:

Develop a plan. Think about what kinds of subject matter speaks to you and explore various mediums that connect back to those themes. Educate yourself of artists past, present and emerging. Most importantly, create a budget and set aside time to devote to “the search.” Don’t rush it. Collecting is an art all on its own.

Be true to your own tastes. Collect based on what you like, not what you think you’re supposed to like. When you forgo personal taste, your collection begins to look just like the next. Your perspective and preferences are what makes your collection unique!

Do the research. Speak with other collectors, curators, consultants, and gallerists. Know what’s out there on the market and learn how to talk about it. Ask yourself why you are drawn to particular pieces, not just that you like them. Try to understand how each piece in an exhibit or collection works together. And be sure to keep receipts, certificates of authenticity, exhibition opening postcards, and any other pertinent information that may add value to the work in the future. The idea is not only to collect, but to build the history of each piece.

Get out there and start looking! Browse Connect Savannah’s Art Patrol section for gallery openings, museum lectures and open studios to further your knowledge of various types of art. The First Friday Art March, hosted by Art Rise Savannah, is an excellent way to meet artists along a free trolley route and peruse handmade crafts at the Indie Arts Market. Visit participating galleries during the Savannah Art Walk on the second Saturday of the month. SCAD’s exhibitions calendar contains listings of solo and group exhibitions at Gutstein Gallery and Alexander Hall. And be sure to buy a ticket to the annual Artists and Artisans Tour, a collaboration between the Arts Resource Collective of Savannah and the Downtown Neighborhood Association that showcases art in local homes. Coming up this fall, the Telfair Art Fair brings opportunity to meet local and regional artists who are working to perfect their gifts.

Have Fun. Don’t forget to take your time, educate yourself, make informed decisions, and buy what you love. Your art collection might impress others, but it should first and foremost make you happy.

Getting serious? For the collector who is interested in building and curating a specific kind of collection, there is the option to hire an art consultant such as Jeanne. A consultant will meet with you to get an understanding of your style and provide recommendations. If you’re looking to fill a particular space, he or she will do a site visit to assess the overall architecture and interior design to tailor to the aesthetic you desire. Many consultants work closely with galleries in various markets and can introduce you to artists working in other markets to offer a broader range of artwork. They keep up with current trends and can even help facilitate a commission if you so wish.

Galerie 124 // 124 East Taylor Street, Savannah, Georgia  // 912.231.3449