Tiflo Gifts and More TM: March 2012

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

7 Favorites Featuring Cattleya, a Most Unusual Color

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 9:00AM

There are some very unusual color names, but perhaps none as esoteric as cattleya (pronounced cat-lee-yuh). The name comes from William Cattley, the botany patron and orchid lover who sparked a major collecting and gardening trend for orchids in England in the 1700s. One of his original orchids, cattleya labiata, is of the color now known at cattleya (see photo at right).
Merriam-Webster defines cattleya as being

A moderate purple that is redder and paler than heliotrope, bluer and paler than average amethyst, and paler and slightly bluer than manganese violet.

This color is difficult to find in decorative objects, but we kept our eyes open and came up with seven favorites that incorporate this rich, beautiful purple hue. Click on each photograph for more information about each piece......more

Monday, March 26, 2012

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The official publication of the Sheffield School - Blog - How to Decorate Your Wedding with Farmer's Market Flowers

If you're thinking of great wedding inspiration for the coming spring season, look no further than 100 Layer Cake - one of our favorite wedding blogs. They cover a variety of weddings and feature top wedding vendors, from the best photographers to the best florists. And we also love their do-it-yourself projects. This one is all about how to decorate your wedding with inexpensive - yet so lovely! - flowers straight from a farmer's market.
Let’s preface this post by making it very clear that we are NOT florists of any kind. So clearly our decorations are not as lovely and polished as the professional florists we all admire so much. But, that’s kind of the point. If you’re willing to put a little time in, and get a little dirty, you (or your family/friends) can do your own flowers without as much hassle as you might think.
We gave ourselves a budget of $100 at the farmer’s market. We used our painted mason jars and a collection of vintage white pottery for vessels, and luckily had a box of flower foam in the garage. Which made this project pretty darn easy, inexpensive, and super super fun.

The official publication of the Sheffield School - Blog - How to Decorate Your Wedding with Farmer's Market Flowers

Hair Care : Tiflo

Hair Care : Tiflo

The following are some basic hair care tips that you can use to improve the health and look of your hair.
General
A healthy lifestyle will mean healthier hair for you. Excessive stress, smoking, not exercising and not eating nutritiously are not healthy for your hair.
Get enough sleep.
Hair Products (Gel, mouse, hair spary...)
Avoid using hair styling products with alcohol which dries out hair.
Avoid puting hair styling products directly on your scalp; if you put it on your scalp you'll clog the pores on your head,,,,,,more tips

Friday, March 23, 2012

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Friday, March 16, 2012

Sheffield Says: Question of the Week: Do You Run Your Own Business?

Question of the Week: Do You Run Your Own Business?

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 07:30 AM PDT

Welcome to this week’s installment of the Sheffield Says Question of the Week. Each week we’ll ask readers a question pertinent to being creative, earning a living, do-it-yourself projects, and much, much more. We’re excited to hear what you have to say!

Last week’s question was, what Sheffield School field of study are you most interested in?

This week, we want to know whether or not you run your own business. There are many people who are interested in Interior Design, Jewelry Design, and Wedding Planning for personal reasons and hobbies, but we know there are also many of you out there with a goal of starting a business in one of these fields. And we want to know, who is already there.

Share your answer below, and don’t be afraid to use the comments to tell us why you’re interested in that field!

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Know Your Limits When Starting A New Business

A recession is a great time to start a new business. Assets are cheap, labour is available, and if you can make it in a recession, your chances of survival are much higher than average. Having a great idea or spotting an acquisition bargain is a long way from getting a business out of the zero zone and into profits though. Some folk get so fired up about their new idea that they forget to check the limiting factors. This post looks at some of the classic mistakes that start-up enthusiasts are...