Coloring with Brintons

Coloring with Brintons

I don’t often discuss Interior soft goods such as carpet but I couldn’t resist sharing these fun coloring pages from Brintons – a global woven industry leader since 1783.

While March seemed to have gotten off to a rough start with a time change, a full moon and a Friday the 13th; it all seems a distant blur intermixed with April and May.  I feel like this month we could all really use a way to positively fill the time. Continue reading “Coloring with Brintons”

Meet ‘Niksen’, The Wellness Trend That That Allows Us To Do Nothing

Niksen: the New Wellness Trend

First there was hygge, the Danish concept that made staying in and getting cozy cool. Then there was lagom, the Swedish mindset of approaching life with an “everything in moderation” mindset. Unfortunately, that felt very middle-of-the-road for most people and who wants to admit that they want a bland and predictable life?

Now there’s another Northern European wellness trend that’s being embraced as a way to combat our increasingly busy and often stressful lives: niksen. The Dutch concept is as simple as, well, doing nothing. Continue reading “Meet ‘Niksen’, The Wellness Trend That That Allows Us To Do Nothing”

More than Meets the Eye: Bosch Smartglasses

Bosch smartglasses used in kitchen cooking

Bosch, a company we already love for home appliances and tools, has developed a way to turn any pair of generic spectacles into smartglasses.

“The Bosch Smartglasses Light Drive module is a sole source, all-in-one technology stack consisting of MEMS mirrors, optical elements, sensors and onboard processing,” the company said in a release. “This integrated solution delivers a clean visual experience with bright images that are always in focus – even in direct sunlight.” Continue reading “More than Meets the Eye: Bosch Smartglasses”