For 125 years F. Schumacher and Co. has delighted our senses with stunning interpretations of nature and architecture through what are now their icon wall coverings and fabrics. We remain honored to carry their inspiring tradition of design into their papers. Below is a reminder of just how impactful their work has been as featured …
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A spotlight on Bellafare
Senior Event curator Austin Ackles sat down with Kristin Doggett of Bellafare AA: I keep hearing more and more people say there’s no longer a wedding season. Do you agree? KD: For us, the spring-fall is still our ‘wedding season,’ however, we have had more and more weddings during the winter months. Since weddings are …
‘Style & Simplicity’ has arrived!
A long time friend of Dempsey & Carroll, Ted Kennedy Watson, has just published a gorgeous lifestyle book called ‘Style & Simplicity’ on May 6th. The pages are brimming with colorful shots of home decor and dripping with inspiration. It arrived today in our showroom and we are fawning over it! Ted is …
It’s More Than just Showing Up: On Being a Good Guest
There is more to being a gracious guest than sitting up straight at the dinner table. With the arrival of warmer temperatures there is sure to be an uptick in hosted parties and weekend getaways. For a party, don’t forget to R.S.V.P. as this can create frustration for the host or hostess. Most invitations …
Stamps from the 1800s
On our quest to learn everything about 1878, when Dempsey & Carroll was founded, we came across these beautiful stamps from the late 1800s. We wish these were still around! 5¢ Taylor of 1875-1879 Designer: Butler Packard (frame) · Vignette: Charles Skinner · Frame: D. S. Ronaldson · Lettering: D. S. Ronaldson …
The Power of the Written Word
Correspondences have ended wars, saved lives, made hearts swoon, and connected people continents apart. The power of the written word is forceful – even in today’s digital world. This story from the Daily Mail UK is proof of that. A woman re-discovers “more than 100 letters sent from a lovestruck teenager to his sweetheart” thirty years after …
The Poetic Correspondent: Bayard Taylor
December 19th, 1878, Bayard Taylor passed away. He was an American poet, and the above image is his handwritten version of “Bedouin Song,” one of his most popular poems. (Brief Insights) Complete Poem Text: Bedouin Song, by Bayard Taylor (1825-1878) From the Desert I come to thee On a stallion shod with fire; And the winds are …
The Cutest Correspondents: Dear Santa Letters
Here is another Dear Santa letter to end the week on a smile. Little Eileen asked for “a unicorn, a barbie, and a Cars book.” We love the range in presents and we hope the unicorn behaved itself under the tree. Have any good Dear Santa letters? Pass them our way!
The Cutest Correspondents: Dear Santa Letters
With the snow dusting New York City last night, the holiday spirit has officially set in at the Dempsey & Carroll office. We love traditions here, especially ones that involve hand-written letters! That’s why the Dear Santa letter-writing is one of our favorite holiday customs. Nothing is a better combination than hand-written notes and children’s candid humor. …
Remembering Nelson Mandela: Notes from First Parliamentary Meeting
The above image is the notes that Mandela took as the President of South Africa at his first Parliamentary meeting. He was the first black South African president and was sworn in as the President to an audience of 1 billion viewers globally (The Nelson Mandela Foundation). In an eloquent statement issued on December 6th, …