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GARDEN TREASURES: The Art of Country Life Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:07AMBy RON GRAY and MARY GRAY Special to the Journal-Courier Driving down a winding black top country road, somewhere in rural Pisgah, you come upon a stately old country home surrounded by blue spruce, maples, cottonwoods and elms.Behind these natural...
Everything old is new again Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:56AMThe Chilean port city of Valparaiso is built on about 44 hills. Locals claim, therefore, perhaps with only mild exaggeration, that if you climb every step in the city you will have walked to the moon and back.Portenos, as locals are called, like to think of their city, Chile's third biggest, as a unique, eccentric, hip city - the hippest in South America.There's certainly a strong Bohemian ...
KATRINA WRIGHT: Follow these tips to restart sewing Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:00PMQ: I used to love to sew in home ec classes at school, but I haven’t touched a sewing machine since. Now that I am home with two toddlers, I think it would be fun again and that I might even be able to save some money by sewing kid’s clothes and altering my own. I am in the market for a new sewing machine but I don’t know where to start. Any ideas? — Striving to Sew
Phuket Town in Bangkok; Phuket King's Cup Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:42AMPhuket Town is now in Bangkok with the opening of a new restaurant called... well, 'Phuket Town'. It's at the corner of Thonglor Soi 6, off Sukhumvit Soi 55, and with a mustard-yellow exterior the pla...
At Home with Marni: Anything but another photo wall Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:07PMFamily photo walls stir up so many negative feelings in me that I probably should see a therapist
Ottomans get boost from recycled burlap sacks Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:47PMThere was a time when integrating a burlap sack into your decor would be considered the essence of outdated, country bumpkin. Not anymore. The wonderfully unrefined fabric and nostalgic graphics are a fitting combination for a growing inclination toward... Hessian - Shopping - Home & Garden - Accessories - Business
Guide to buying a range Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:15AMWhether you cook frequently or just once in a while, every kitchen needs a range; it's a necessity and a focal point in the heart of every home. But with so many types and models to choose from, how do you know which range to select?
Two New Fabric Websites Increase Shopping And Sewing Options For Customers Of David Samson, Inc. Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:38AMIn order to provide customers with expanded fabric options for clothing or decor, David Samson, Inc. has launched two new websites. DecoratingFabrics.com specializes in home decorating materials for drapery, upholstery, bedding, tassels and trims and more. BuyTheBoltFabrics.com, supplies cloth by the bolt at wholesale savings
Obama: Time to turn the page on U.S. mission in Iraq and focus on domestic issues Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:20PMA remodeled Oval Office was the backdrop for Tuesday’s speech by President Barack Obama. For a closer look at the new decor, see 6A.
Right at Home: Coming attractions in decor include the luxe and the loopy Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:44PMA chandelier dripping with vintage silver flatware. An iPhone pouch that looks like a chocolate bar. From the luxe to the loopy, the New York International Gift Fair, held twice a year, features thousands of booths stocked with the newest furnishings, books, children's goods, jewelry and textiles.
Oval Office gets a whole new look Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:50PMIt's out with the old and in with the new as the president's formal workspace undergoes a major makeover, including a new rug, furniture and wallpaper.
Countdown to Kick-Off: Are You "Geared" Up? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:07AMStart the Season by Wearing Your College Colors on Friday, September 3
Lobsters prove succulent success for MACOA Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:46AMFor the last few weeks, the Montgomery Area Council on Aging generated excitement about its annual lobster sale, Maine Event, using the phrase, "the lobsters are coming!"
Lease Up (Aug. 29 - Sept. 4): BP Selects Memphis Facility to Store Gulf Cleanup Materials Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:12PMCoStar compiles news of corporate expansions, relocations and lease extensions in the weekly Lease Up news report, a concise read keeping you updated on major corporate moves affecting commercial real estate. In this week's issue: BP inks a huge...
Paradores: Expect to find variety when staying in Spain Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:07PMCastles fascinate Americans, probably because we don’t have any. At least, they certainly fascinate me — a sudden sighting of a lofty tower or one of those toothy-looking crenulated battlements makes me a little crazy.
Hobby Lobby officially open for business Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:50PMNEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (WKTV) - Despite hard economic times across the nation, a business that's been expanding nationally had its grand opening on Monday.
As Iranian American weddings grow more lavish, some call for restraint Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:46PMIn Los Angeles' wealthy Persian community, it's not uncommon to spend hundreds of thousands. But with the slumping economy, some groups say such extravagance has become detrimental.
It's Never Too Early to Spread Holiday Cheer Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:22PMDecor Experts Advise Getting a Jump on Scheduling Holiday Decorations
It's Never Too Early to Spread Holiday Cheer Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:19PMLUBBOCK, TX--(Marketwire - 08/30/10) - Trying to make room in the garage for the Christmas decorations and the new lawn mower? Before you spend too much time and energy trying to make more room, you may want to consider your holiday plans. "It may not seem like the holidays are around the corner, but now is the perfect time to make your dcor plans and perhaps find an alternative to storing your ...
Chisholm Trail Arts Council Opening Night Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:54AMDUNCAN - Bring together members of some of the biggest-selling bands in popular music history, and Acoustically Speaking is the result. Put those singer/musicians on the same stage at the Simmons Center in Duncan, and what you end up with is a memorable opening night for the CTAC Live 2010-11 concert season, sponsored by the Chisholm Trail Arts Council. When the curtain goes up at 7:30 p.m ...
For every great night, there’s a MoHi meal to fix the next not-so-great morning Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:05AMStudents seeking a hearty breakfast to help them wake up bright and early for NSOP activities after late nights can find all of that and more at places like Nussbaum and Community.
Be Dazzled: Bespoke Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:40AMSalt cod fritters (with pickled onions and harissa mayo) and an Allagash beer cocktail (with Cruzan dark rum, Averna liqueur, fresh mint and cucumber).
Dream home: Heaven on a hilltop in Oella Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:35AMCouple transforms rundown house in Oella from eyesore to eye-opener Four years ago, a neglected mansion sat high on a hill in Oella and was known throughout the neighborhood as the eyesore at the end of the Trolley Tour. But when the house went on the market, Jeanne and Sean St. Martin, who lived right down the street from the wreck, were determined to buy it, restore it and live there for life.
Bigger Deacon shop opens at Hanes Mall offering more items, more space for shoppers Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:00PMWake Forest University has expanded its store at Hanes Mall.
Country manor Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:05AM[...] yet, Route 111 -- with all its modern conveniences, including retail shops, gas stations, and schools -- is very close by. [...] once you take a look at this 5,800 square-foot house you may decide there is no need to leave home except possibly for work and grocery shopping. Just before passing through the entranceway that leads into the kitchen, family room and home theater from the ...
Country manor Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:42AMNever has a house seemed so remote and yet really been only minutes away from "civilization" as this mammoth colonial at 41-43 Grindstone Lane in Monroe.
Pick the right shade of red for your home Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:07PMHow to use the color red in home décor. Plus, a Web link to photo galleries of interior designs.
York of yore Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:44PMYork, for centuries the political and cultural powerhouse of the north of England, is famous for its beautiful Minster cathedral, medieval streets, shopping, scenic parks and river.
3. Up close and personal with Adlina Borhan Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:10PMADLINA Borhan, who resides and works in Paris, France, doesn't get a chance to return home to Malaysia – as often as she'd like to, that is.
7. Up close and personal with Adlina Borhan Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:10PMADLINA Borhan, who resides and works in Paris, France, doesn't get a chance to return home to Malaysia – as often as she'd like to, that is.
Shahrukh: Gauri is perfect homemaker Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:43AMBollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan may have endorsed numerous brands till date but what makes his association with world's 3rd largest furnishing brand D'decor, special, is the fact that for the first time he has teamed up with wife Gauri Khan to endorse a product. For the first time Bollywood's much adored couple Shahrukh-Gauri will be seen sharing screen space, though in a TV Commercial. A ...
CULTURE CALENDAR Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:13AMAUDITIONS
BARN SALE AND CRAFT SHOW Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:34AMCOSHOCTON -- The fourth annual barn sale and craft show will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 3 and Sept. 4 at the home of John and Terry Thompson, 46122 Township Road 285.
Sushi Comes to Washington Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:36AMFirst, hold one chopstick between your thumb and ring finger. Position the chopstick so that it lies at the base of your thumb and at the lower joint of the ring finger. This chopstick shouldn’t touch the forefinger.
Baseball Quick, Ansel Adams, Zynga, Pillow Poem: Intellectual Property Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:54AMA unit of Major League Baseball was sued for infringement by a New York patent holder.
Great Route 64/84 SHOP HOP Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:44AMLANARK: 1. Picket Fence Florals, 407 E. Franklin, 815-493-6033. Large carriage house shop filled with handmade designs from several artisans. New and unusual fall florals, handmade baskets, wood and fabric crafts, primitives, soaps and lotions, painted plates and décor, baby items, gourds and more!
Honky tonk hero: Nate Dungan Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:56AMWhether playing with his band Trailer Trash or working behind the scenes at the State Fair, Nate Dungan knows how to please a crowd.
PartyLite Brightens Life of Children's Miracle Network Beneficiary and Olympians Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:52PMCompany donates $200,000 to Children's Miracle Network and $114,000 to Canadian Luge Association
PartyLite Brightens Life of Children's Miracle Network Beneficiary and Olympians Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:36PMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 08/24/10) - Editors Note: There are two photos associated with this press release. PartyLite Canada, a leading home fragrance and decor company that offers affordable, premium products and thrives on relationships, recently held its annual National Conference at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, where Consultants from across the country came together to donate a ...
Business Beat: Attic & Company to kick off retirement sale Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:22AMAfter 20 years in business, Sandra Heinz and Dorothy Upton have decided to call it quits and will begin to liquidate the large assortment of gift and home dÈcor items at The Attic & Company. The store is located at 622 Lincoln Avenue, York.
The recession means great business for discounters Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 5:55AMBargain stores fill storefronts, cut the Valley's retail vacancy rate even as other retailers struggle. While most other retailers bemoan the Great Recession, discounters are capitalizing on it.
Our Vancouver: More than a mere suburb Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 2:29AMIt’s easy to think of Vancouver as a Portland bedroom community and a name on a green Interstate 5 exit sign.
At Home: Cape Cod charm in Chillicothe Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 1:19AMWhen she said she liked the hardwood floors and rustic cupboards in the Village Plantation store, he negotiated a deal with the owner and worked through the night salvaging them on the eve of the store's closure, pulling the planks out, nail by nail. When she couldn't find the exact kitchen fixtures to match her dining room chandelier, he took her to the factory in Ohio. No local stone quite ...
Senior Scene Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 12:32AMAmbler Senior Activities Center, 45 Forest Ave., Ambler, presents a variety of activities daily, including fun and fitness, table games, cards, yoga, ballroom dancing, piano lessons, woodcarving, billiards, computers, knitting and crocheting, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with lunch served at noon. Wii games 10:30 a.m. Mondays. Call if you can offer an hour a day, weekly or monthly. New aerobic dance class ...
Lilly Pulitzer goes wild to generate awareness Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 12:16AMThis spring Lilly Pulitzer continues with their theme of “Lilly Loves Green.” The collection “Protective Prints” celebrates their love of animals. All prints of the season are inspired by endangered species, their habitats and furry friends in order to generate awareness for protection.
English-style furniture for the bedroom. Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:54PMSUBANG JAYA: Discover a world of decorating ideas at SSF Creative Lifestyle Hub -- the newest SSF outlet and one-stop home decor centre, with over 100,000 home decorating items.
Of wraps, rolls, curries and auto rickshaws Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:47PMDUBAI — A rustic auto rickshaw may look out of place amid the opulent settings of the Marina Walk.
Bangla Lounge, Halesowen Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 5:55AMFriday 20th August 2010, 11:31AM BST. As a stranger in Halesowen, I was keen to explore the town that recently became my home and find some nice spots to dine in, writes Lisa O’Brien.
Another record low for mortgage rates Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 9:10PMU.S. mortgage rates set a record low for the ninth straight week, making it cheaper to borrow and more attractive to refinance homes. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 4.42 percent in the week ended Thursday from 4.44 percent, Freddie Mac said in a statement.
Trendier store after facelift Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:55PMSHOPPING is a great therapy but wouldn’t it be better if it is enhanced with aromatherapy massage, manicure and pedicure?