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Archive for April, 2010

  • 04.22.10 

    Naturally Beautiful on Earth Day and Every Day

    Today we celebrated Earth Day–a day to inspire awareness and appreciation of the Earth’s environment. At Company C, we also take the time to care on days other than April 22. Our Natural Grounds rugs are naturally beautiful in more ways than one: We use untreated 100 percent natural wool when constructing these rugs, greatly reducing the amount of dye used to make them. The less dye used, the fewer natural resources are consumed. The natural colors of wool range from shades of ivory and ecru, to medium browns and grays, to almost black. When we use natural yarn, it instantly adds warmth to the design because it’s less flat; there’s an inherent variation in the shades that adds depth.

    Our Natural Grounds collection includes four rugs–Sachi, Wentworth Floral, Yukata, and Yuri. The overscaled chrysanthemum designs in the Sachi rug are fresh and modern. “Sachi” is a Japanese name meaning “Happiness,” and this rug will surely make you smile. Wentworth Floral boasts an arresting floral pattern in all natural shades of gray. The Yukata rug was inspired by the brightly colored kimonos worn in Japan. By layering vibrant red, teal, wasabi and gold colors on the black bean ground of this rug, this rug is a true statement piece. The Yuri’s Ikat patterns in brilliant colors make for a dramatic contrast against the dark charcoal (and natural) ground.

    And don’t forget our Natural Grounds rugs are GoodWeave certified, assuring you that your handmade rug was created without the use of child labor. Join us this month to celebrate these naturally beautiful rugs. Enjoy 25 percent savings on our Natural Grounds rugs. Make a statement in your home–be naturally beautiful today and every day.

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  • 04.14.10 

    A Colorful Evening with Matthew Mead!

    A Colorful Evening with Matthew Mead!

    We were lucky enough to host Matthew Mead, celebrity lifestyle and entertaining expert, a couple weeks ago at one of our Company C retail stores. We all got together to support Matthew in his new venture and celebrate the launch of Flea Market Style, his new decorating and lifestyle magazine.

    Created in partnership with Ki Nassauer. It’s premiere Spring 2010 issue is now available on news stands.  Follow the making of Matthew’s magazine on his popular blog  www.fleamarketmag.blogspot.com.

    Check out this short video from our Colorful Evening!

    We hope to see you all again this winter when Matthew returns to present Decorating for the Holidays …..Follow us on Facebook, www.companyc.com/colorfulliving for news on our upcoming events.

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  • 04.07.10 

    A thought-provoking photography exhibit…

    Company C recently sponsored GoodWeave’s Faces of Freedom exhibit in each of our three retail stores – Concord, NH, Portland, ME and Hingham, MA. The collection of photographs, taken by acclaimed documentary photographer U. Roberto Romano in South Asia, depicts both the horrors of child labor and the hopeful faces of children the GoodWeave program has saved from the looms. The exhibit offers a deep look into the heart of this transformation. We’ve received such positive feedback that we really just don’t want the exhibit to end so we’ve decided to launch an online version of the exhibit.

    Company C has been a member of GoodWeave since October 2005. Our goal has been to educate consumers about the powerful impact their purchases can have and to help build awareness about child labor in the handmade rug industry.

    As you journey through the exhibition, you’ll learn about the ancient craft of rug weaving juxtaposed with the grim reality of weavers, too young to be at the looms, laboring in poor conditions where childhoods remain incomplete. However, the bright faces and futures of rescued children will bring joy to your heart! For many of these children, GoodWeave schools and centers provided their first opportunity to be in a classroom or playground.

    We encourage you to share your thoughts on the exhibit with others. We look forward to hearing your feedback.

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