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bluedango - who has written 100 posts on bluedango Bulletin.
Based in Dallas, Texas, bluedango specializes in ethnic home decor and accessories. The culturally inspired collections of home accents and African home decor are designed by international artisans and are produced according to fair trade standards. The company's product offerings create opportunities for artisans and communities around the world.
Decorating Quick Tip for Monochromatic Rooms
You can add drama to a room by decorating in a monochromatic color scheme. But it can be tricky - you don't want the room to look forced. Discover a quick tip to avoid that risk.
Continue Reading...New African Home Accent Arrivals - Table Top and Serving
Monday, March 1, 2010
New African home accent arrivals for kitchen, table top, and serving. See what's new in safari theme table top accents and serving accessories.
Continue Reading...See Africa - Without Leaving Your Home
Monday, February 22, 2010
Google Maps Launches in Ghana - 30+ African Countries. Now you can visit the places where artists create bluedango's African home accent collections - without leaving your home. You can search maps, businesses, and more.
Continue Reading...We Found Your New Best Friend. Do You Want to Know Who It Is?
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
It's true. We found your new best friend. Now it's time to let you know who exactly it is.
Continue Reading...The Aftermath of the Quake of Haiti - Our Thoughts Are With You
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Today, we are faced with news of the severity of the aftermath of the quake in Haiti - a vulnerable country and home to our oil drum artists. Our thoughts are with all of the people of Haiti and their family members during this time of crisis. Learn how you can help.
Continue Reading...Ringing in the New Year with the Color of the Year for 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
As we ring in the New Year, we reflect on the good times and get ready for all the new and exciting times to come...like the Color of the Year. Ok, maybe you weren't thinking about that exactly when the clock struck midnight, but just like clockwork Pantone has announced the Color of the Year for 2010. Drumroll please…
Continue Reading...They’re Baaack…Pya Christmas Ornaments
Sunday, November 29, 2009
We’re decking the halls and expect you are, too. It’s time for the annual celebration of our Pya Christmas Ornaments. Our Pya collection features the innovative creations of the Original T-bag Artists, who have transformed recycled tea bags into small canvases. And, our Pya Christmas Ornaments are just that with a bit of holiday flair. Each [...]
Continue Reading...Handmade Pottery Fired in Rustic Brick Kilns Provides Fair Wages and Basic Needs to Hundreds
Monday, November 16, 2009
As we prepare for this Thanksgiving season, it’s particularly meaningful to us to be able to give back to those who do not have access to food, water, and education like so many of us do. You know our passion for pottery and fair wages. Well, a lot of the pottery you see at bluedango.com [...]
Continue Reading...What is this RSS Anyway? A Tutorial for Those New to This Whole Social Media Thing
Thursday, October 1, 2009
If you’re new to this whole social media thing, and we know some of you are, you may be wondering what all this RSS stuff is about. We’ve heard from a couple of newsletter subscribers asking about this RSS stuff, and we figure we should help to clarify for anyone else who may be wondering. What [...]
Continue Reading...Announcing The bluedango Book Store
Friday, August 28, 2009
We’re always adding new things to our site, and we’re excited to announce our newest addition: The bluedango Bookstore! As you can see, it’s an announcement so exciting that it requires an exclamation point. And, we can already hear the excitement going on in your head. We’re familiar ’cause it’s similar to the sounds of excitement [...]
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- Understanding Color Schemes For Decorating - Color Harmony 101To understand color schemes, you need to have an understanding of color harmony, which is the theory behind the development of color schemes. Similar to music theory, there is a basic understanding that certain colors act together in harmony, while others may create a clashing of tones.
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