https://ashai0812.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Ashley A. HunterenFri, 21 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://www.leatherology.com/stories/post/traditional-anniversary-gift-ideas-for-every-yearWedding anniversaries are a time to celebrate the love and commitment that two people have shared for another year. It is a time to reflect on the past year and look forward to the future. Be inspired by this list of anniversary gift ideas, especially third year , as a way to show your spouse how much you love and appreciate them.Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://www.leatherology.com/stories/post/traditional-anniversary-gift-ideas-for-every-yearhttps://www.leatherology.com/stories/post/women-behind-the-work-for-international-womens-day-2023On this International Women’s Day, we would like to take a moment to reflect and celebrate all the brilliant women that support the Leatherology brand. We are proud to provide a unique space for this diverse group of women to explore their greatest potential. We seek inclusivity, going beyond creating equal opportunities to embracing true equity through activism in our own brand policies and philanthropic efforts.Wed, 08 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.leatherology.com/stories/post/women-behind-the-work-for-international-womens-day-2023https://www.leatherology.com/stories/post/monogram-etiquette-101-the-basics-part-1Monogramming is a time-honored tradition that has been around for centuries. From clothing to leather handbags to home decor, adding a personal touch with monogramming can take any item to the next level. Like anything personalized, there are certain guidelines that can be followed to ensure that your monogram is done correctly and matches your expectations. The wrong placement or font can detract from the overall look of the item.Tue, 28 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.leatherology.com/stories/post/monogram-etiquette-101-the-basics-part-1https://www.leatherology.com/stories/post/3-ways-the-power-of-personalization-helps-your-brand3 Ways Personalization Is Good for Your Brand Personalized accessories or branded corporate gifts allow you to establish your brand’s identity while creating brand awareness and boosting or reinforcing the morale and appreciation for employees and clients alike. The best coThu, 08 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0100https://www.leatherology.com/stories/post/3-ways-the-power-of-personalization-helps-your-brandhttps://www.leatherology.com/stories/post/northpark-store-opening-and-hoursGoodbye for now, DFW! Our pop-up store officially closes on February, 15, 2022. We loved meeting so many of you in-person at our NorthPark Center Pop-Up Store over the past few months. Thank you for your enthusiasm and willingness to add the simply luxury of Leatherology to your everyday wardrobe. Just in time for holiday season and now open for business, shop in-person for your favorite Leatherology styles at our new pop-up store in Dallas at NorthPark Center on the 1st floor near Macy’s.Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.leatherology.com/stories/post/northpark-store-opening-and-hourshttps://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/does-my-smart-lighting-system-need-a-hubThe latest lighting trend is smart lighting systems. However, there’s more to smart lighting than just picking up a pair of Philips Hue bulbs. Before you invest in a smart lighting control system, let us give you some knowledge about which type of smart light bulbs is right for your home so you can make a truly smart buy.Mon, 15 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0100https://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/does-my-smart-lighting-system-need-a-hubhttps://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/how-to-light-a-room-with-gray-wallsMore often than not, what you see in your local paint or home improvement store is not what you get in your home. If your gray walls are more purple, green, or yellow than you intended, we have some lighting tips to help you achieve the perfect shade of gray.Mon, 30 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0100https://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/how-to-light-a-room-with-gray-wallshttps://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/1000bulbs-sponsors-1000bulbs-500-at-talladega-superspeedway1000Bulbs.com extends their foray into NASCAR with the 1000Bulbs.com 500 on October 14. The playoff event at the pressure-packed Talladega Superspeedway is the second race in the Round of 12 for the Monster Energy Cup Series.Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000https://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/1000bulbs-sponsors-1000bulbs-500-at-talladega-superspeedwayhttps://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/what-you-dont-know-about-t8-led-tubesBy now you know that you can save money and cut down on maintenance costs by switching your fluorescent T8 tubes to T8 LED tubes. For a more in-depth look at how to buy LED tubes, please read our buyer’s guide. Below we’ve answered three of the most common questions that consumers ask us when upgrading or retrofitting with T8 LED tubes.Mon, 12 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0100https://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/what-you-dont-know-about-t8-led-tubeshttps://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/lighting-layouts-specialtyWe’ve covered the basics of how you should arrange your favorite light fixtures. Part two of our lighting design tips covers a few common but specialty lighting applications in the home. Check out our easy advice for achieving the best light, no matter what you’re doing.Wed, 26 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0100https://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/lighting-layouts-specialtyhttps://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/is-this-bulb-dimmableIn a perfect world, every bulb’s light can be lowered to the exact light level you want. But reality involves more trial-and-error than many of us have time for. A bulb’s dimming ability shouldn’t be the cause of a long-suffering sigh. The following tips should help you make better decisions on what type of light source to use and how to dim it.Mon, 06 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000https://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/is-this-bulb-dimmablehttps://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/common-signs-of-bad-ballastHow do you know your ballast or driver is toast? You don’t. But there is a good chance your ballast could be the cause of your lighting woes if your lights are dim, buzzing, changing colors, or flickering rapidly. You should check all parts of the fixture, including the bulbs. However when checking the ballast, any burn marks, swollen casing, or (in the case of “ye old” magnetic coil ballast) leaking oils are obvious signs of failure.Mon, 06 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000https://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/common-signs-of-bad-ballasthttps://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/christmas-light-guide-part-1To make your Christmas tree-- mantle, doorway, dog, and even an elf hat or two—shine brightly with good cheer, here’s everything you need to know about all the types of Christmas lights available. Easing into the immense array of lights, the first part of our guide will cover the basics: Mini String Lights.Mon, 12 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0100https://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/christmas-light-guide-part-1https://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/fathers-day-gift-guideAs an early adopter of technology, Dad has to have the latest and greatest in tech gear. You can really raise his eyebrows with the Lutron Smart Bridge for Lutron’s Caseta wireless devices and shades. The Smart Bridge can control up to 50 devices, allowing your Dad to turn lights on or off, dim lights, set lighting schedules, or control the thermostat from the Lutron app. Dad can pull pranks on his buddies, convincing them that his macho abode is haunted by flickering the lights with his Apple Watch.Fri, 03 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0100https://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/fathers-day-gift-guidehttps://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/earth-day-2016-if-leds-lit-americaIn the future, at its current rate of conversion, 74% of all lighting sales in America will be LED by 2030. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), LED lighting installations accounted for $1.4 billion in energy savings in 2014. That’s $1.4 billion in savings while only 3% of lighting in the U.S. has made the switch to LED. If you woke up tomorrow and every light bulb in America had become its LED sibling overnight, it would seem like nearly $48 billion magically rained down from the sky, or in other words, like handing every man, woman, and child, all 321.4 million American citizens, about $149 each in cash.Fri, 22 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100https://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/earth-day-2016-if-leds-lit-americahttps://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/long-live-li-fi-or-notLi-Fi, light fidelity, is the latest in shiny, new technologies to promote bigger, better, and faster. While still in the experimental stages, Li-Fi promises a cheap and cordless way to connect to the Internet using the simple household LED light bulb. The advantages of Li-Fi are like puppies for Christmas, full of wonder and giddy joy, and the preliminary testing results are mind-boggling. So why hasn’t the world gotten on board with Li-Fi? There are several hurdles Li-Fi must leap through before you will find it at your local Starbucks. Put down that WiFi router, there is a discussion in the works.Wed, 02 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000https://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/long-live-li-fi-or-nothttps://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/linear-fixtures-make-gains-in-20161000Bulbs.com is on the forefront of indoor commercial and industrial lighting as linear and low/high bay fixtures are forecasted to have the largest energy-saving probability in 2016. According to a 2015 report issued by the U.S. Department of Energy, linear and low/high bay fixtures account for more than 60 percent of the potential or “overnight” reductions in energy consumption should all lighting be immediately converted to LED.Wed, 03 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000https://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/linear-fixtures-make-gains-in-2016https://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/dos-and-donts-of-outdoor-holiday-lightingDO remember safety first. First, respect your ladder. While it will get you closer to the eaves of your house and onto your roof, it is also a precarious and delicate tool. Plant your ladder on the most level ground you can find and lock it in place. You should also consider grabbing someone sturdy to be your light-hanging buddy and brace the ladder while you climb.Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000https://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/dos-and-donts-of-outdoor-holiday-lightinghttps://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/help-my-lights-dont-workHere at 1000Bulbs, we do our best to answer your lighting conundrums and queries, while preventing foreseeable catastrophes. Many requests for help begin with “my lights won’t turn off”, “don’t dim”, “they buzz”, or “flicker”. While we have addressed some of these topics individually in the past, this article is intended to be an inclusive checklist of common issues. If you find yourself facing a day in the dark, the following subjects could be the proverbial flashlight to your lighting debacle.Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000https://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/help-my-lights-dont-workhttps://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/in-focus-series-track-lightingYou know about lightbulbs and we have certainly had more than enough to say about the energy-saving efficiency of LEDs. However, a bulb is only as good as its base. The right lighting fixture can elevate and solidify a room’s décor. From track lighting to chandeliers, this four-part series will breakdown the major categories of home lighting and provide groundwork for finding the appropriate fixture for any space in your home.Mon, 05 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0100https://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/in-focus-series-track-lightinghttps://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/how-to-bypass-a-ballastThese instructions will help you to bypass electronic ballasts, which are most likely being used with T8 fluorescent tubes. In this situation the fixture would be retrofitted for non-shunted T8 LED tubes upon the completion of these steps.Mon, 07 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0100https://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/how-to-bypass-a-ballasthttps://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/plants-for-black-thumb-gardenersDo plants tremble in fear when you walk by? Is your aspiring garden less like the perfection of Martha Stewart and more like selling point of a weed killer commercial? You are not alone in sending plants to their untimely demise. “Black thumb” gardeners love Mother Nature yet manage to kill everything from Uncle Bob’s funeral ivy to the dandelion patch by the sidewalk. However, there are several types of houseplants, besides cacti, which can survive your overwatering, forgetfulness, and bad karma.Mon, 24 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0100https://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/plants-for-black-thumb-gardeners