It seems hard to believe but March is almost half over! The clocks sprang forward yesterday and the first day of spring is one week away. Is anyone else excited to start spending more time outdoors?!
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First celebrated in 1911, International Women’s Day honors the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Here at Barn Light Electric, we are especially proud of the women on our team who contribute to the production and promotion of our USA-made lighting, furniture, and dinnerware.
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Last fall, we visited with Megan McCrea who owns a small collection of rental homes that she leases through her company Southbound Stays. In that blog post, Megan gave us a tour of a Cocoa Beach, Florida, home that she renovated to have a more fun, beachy feel.
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Early 20th century lighting often consisted of a bare bulb hanging from a cord. To reduce glare and increase worker safety in factories, lighting manufacturers started designing and creating shallow-domed shades to cover the bulbs. This not only protected the bulb but created more focused task lighting.
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Life is Good, the Boston-based retailer dedicated to spreading the power of optimism, broadened its horizons last year by opening a new storefront in La Jolla, California. The new site is the first store in the Golden State for the popular clothing and accessories brand.
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Back in 2020 during the midst of the Covid crisis, Ryan and his wife Kate purchased five acres of land in Warren, Vermont. They lived in Massachusetts with their four kids who are avid ski racers, and the family would travel every weekend to nearby Sugarbush in the Green Mountains for competitions. The homestead included a mid-1800s farmhouse and two barns.
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