Newlywed seeks pattern for harmony in life

MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS
Perhaps you are feeling a bit disjointed.You've combined your furniture with your new husband's household decor, and nothing seems to go well. You got custody of the family pooch, and he is growling at the cat. Your wardrobe is a mishmash of odd-end pieces.
What you need is harmony in your life.
Find it on lenacorwin.com, where dinner plates and pillows come in the same colorful patterns as the men's ties. Talk about togetherness. Imagine how you'll impress when the boss comes to dinner.
Lena Corwin is a New York-based textile artist who has a strong background with fashion companies such as Calvin Klein and Jill Stuart. She says she started making pillows first.
"Then I got married last summer, and we needed a tie for my husband."
Her Web site has been up a few short months, but after mention on the trendy "Daily Candy" (www.dailycandy.com ), her life is busier than ever.
You may choose her $15 plates, $42 ties and $95 pillows in such whimsical patterns as "pom pom" or red "berry" floral.