Holiday Happenings
I've made a listing below of some of the fun holiday (mostly Christmas) themed events in and around our fine city. Later on, I'll try to take the time to enter some events that will be occurring in the latter half of this month. Events are listed in vaguely chronological order. I've made an effort to highlight the event themes in italics. Enjoy! [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 21:45:00
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How to Recycle Holiday & Greeting Cards
You all (I was going to write y'all, but I just can't pull that off, being from the Midwest and all) know that I hate clutter. I'm always paring down and weeding out, and trying to make our life simpler. I have no problem parting with most things, but I do struggle in one area. Greeting cards. I have trouble letting go of greeting cards [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 16:50:00
Weekly Roundup - January 6 Edition
Start your morning off right with a cup of coffee, news from the "Weekly Roundup," and a Moon Pie...Daily dose: History of Moon Pie begins in Chattanooga, Tenn.The News-Press - Fort Myers, FL - Jan 6, 2009In the early 1900s the Chattanooga Bakery was established as a subsidiary of Mountain City Flour Company and it produced standard bakery items [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 16:00:00
The Week in Real Estate: What Happens at a Condo Auction?
The Week in Real Estate is a column from Mark Wellborn of UrbanTurf, a local blog and newsletter that covers the residential real estate scene in D ... Corridor and a four-bedroom renovated arts and crafts home that is right outside D.C. in Glen Echo ... . But what the neighborhood does not have in amenities and services it makes up for with beautiful home [more...]
Date: 2008-11-22 17:27:39
Cotacachi Business Opportunity
Cotacachi business opportunities abound. In a moment we’ll see some specific Cotacachi business opportunities. First, let’s look at the value of integrating the pocketbook with the heart. The US Congressional Budget Office wrote at its website: The approaching retirement of the baby-boom generation has become a public concern–partly because [more...]
Date: 2008-12-13 15:23:51
15 Ways to Create Some Extra Holiday Money
Originally this was going to be a list for my two teenagers but some of these ideas are better suited to adults with a valid driver’s license and a bit of know-how. Some of these take a bit of planning and organizing, but most of them could be done on a fairly spur of the moment case by case basis [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 00:07:57
Yawn. The national press finds us again.
Did you know that Bainbridge Island has multiple “villages”? ... all this and more today in the New York Times “Great Homes and Destinations” section. The article, complete ... of the homes here are occupied only on weekends and holidays. (Note to NY Times—us charming full-timers call ‘ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 02:50:06
New Orleans Events
NEW ORLEANS EVENTS New Orleans events starts with the Sugar Bowl sporting event in January and ends with Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations ... , Reggae and Country music. There are also other unofficial street bands, arts and crafts and food ... this Fiesta a number of homes are open to the public, tours are taken through the plantation homes, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 16:00:24
Beth Lipman: Smart Glass and Various Time Warps
The Sins of Synchronicity? Frantisek Vizner, Blue Bowl, 1996 Sometimes subjects and themes just fall into place. I was invited by American Craft Magazine to write a review of the work of Frantisek Vizner (Czech, b.1936), on exhibit at the Corning Museum of Glass in upstate New York [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 21:56:33
Silent Night
It was a shattering moment for Francis Tomkinson. He peered hard at the large foggy bathroom Belgian mirror and his fingers followed his reflection to touch it. It felt soft from the warm water he had poured on himself from the bucket and copious lathering with soap. He plucked at it [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 09:58:56
Beautiful seventeenth-century embroidery
Over at The New York Times, there’s an article about an exhibition of 17thC embroidery at the Bard Graduate Center ... pursued art forms/crafts/hobbies on earth. Its focus is 17th-century England, the site ... for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design, and Culture is presenting English Embroidery [more...]
Date: 2008-12-20 19:58:46
Tapestries from Europe - What Are The Facts & How to Find Them?
by Stacy Mar The word “tapestry” is an ancient one, going back at least to the Greek word “tapetion”. Archaeologists have unearthed actual remnants of Greek tapestries that have been dated to the 3rd century B.C. The ancient Egyptians were also known to make tapestries, as shown in palace paintings circa 3000 B.C [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 09:56:23
European Tapestries - What’s The Scoop & How To Find Them?
by Stacy Mar The word “tapestry” is an ancient one, going back at least to the Greek word “tapetion”. Archaeologists have unearthed actual remnants of Greek tapestries that have been dated to the 3rd century B.C. The ancient Egyptians were also known to make tapestries, as shown in palace paintings circa 3000 B.C [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 09:35:55
Alan Lee Makes First US Convention Appearence at FaerieCon International
“I have been under the spell of the faeries for most of my life. The pictures and stories that move me most are those that expose the thinness of the veil that separates us from the Otherworld, and if my own drawings do not feel animated by some unquiet presence I soon lose interest in them [more...]
Date: 2008-09-03 13:16:37
Is it Possible to Overcome Brook's Law?
Is it Possible to Overcome Brook's Law? Posted by at January 14, 2009 According to brook’s law, ... -marketing arts-and-entertainment Astrology Attraction Atv Auctions Auto Racing Automotive ... Tips Copywriting Crafts Crafts Hobbies Creativity Credit Cricket Crime Cruising Sailing [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 14:02:56
Storybook Architecture
Mona Vale, Christchurch. Jan 2009. Ajr The Mona Vale Gatehouse (top image) is one of my favourite Christchurch houses ... for Frederick Waymouth in 1899-1900. Designed by Christchurch architect, J.C Maddison in the Arts & Crafts style, it sold to Annie Townend in 1905. It was she who renamed it Mona Vale – after her mother’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 18:00:00
Magazines You Should Be Reading
Whoever invented magazines was pretty smart. I love getting something in the mail, I love glossy pictures and things to read, it's just a super-slick setup when you have a subscription. Lately I've been noticing some magazines that are a little off the beaten path [more...]
Date: 2008-11-27 09:00:00
Before Our Time: When parents didn't need retreats
Walk in the door of a four bedroom, two bathroom, home with walk-in-robe, ensuite, home theatre and study and you are likely to find only 2.5 people enjoying the space. In the 18 years between 1985 and 2003 the floor area of new homes in Australia has grown by nearly 40%. In 2005 28% of homes had four bedrooms or more compared with 17 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 19:58:00
Hidden talents..and the birth of AmberfireSanity Design Studio
December 3, 2008 My entire life I have always felt, ... up in this family, you can imagine my frustration in always being average when it came to arts and crafts, painting, drawing and whatever. I mean, every school project my mother would end up taking over [more...]
Date: 2008-12-04 03:14:45
Real estate search's finest hour...
...has not arrived. Not by a long shot. Here's why: Think about who actually engineered search for real estate ... to stop for second and ponder this Humans don't search by ZIP code. Humans don't search homes ... for homes. I am human and I need to be loved Humans drive around neighborhoods. Humans meet neighbors [more...]
Date: 2008-08-22 19:38:06
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
The day’s top political news: Gov. Paterson said to be "certain" to pick Caroline Kennedy to replace Hillary Rodham Clinton in the US Senate. Such conclusions are based on the view that Paterson, after nearly two months of indecision, would "greatly embarrass" and "entirely humiliate" Kennedy, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 15:50:09
Information On Hobby Ideas
Have you ever played one too many computer game or watched one too many old rerun? You just can’t get into another mystery and you just feel flat? ... friends with others. Then again, some active hobbies can be enjoyed in our own homes, such as weight [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 16:42:45
Play Table with Pastel Benches
Play Table with Pastel Benches January 10th, 2009 by mospabraphothi With bright colors and space-saving convenience our new Table with Benches is a wonderful work space for arts crafts and board games. Perfect for small apartments or space-challenged homes the benches and storage bin fit neatly beneath the table when not in use. Unique [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 19:26:36
The 3-Day Cooling-Off Period: Myth and Reality
In 2001, I bought some magazine subscriptions from a couple of college students who were selling them door-to-door. I’d had my own miserable experiences trying to sell things to strangers, so I had a policy of buying from any kid who wanted to sell me something [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 13:00:49
Mortgage Rate Refinance - What They Didn't Teach You in School
Mortgage Rate Refinance - What They Didn't Teach You in School Posted by at January 20, ... Alternative Anger Management Anti Aging Archery Arthritis article-marketing arts ... Rectal Cancer Commercial Property communications Computers Cooking Tips Copywriting Crafts Crafts [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 06:46:39
House Voyeur: Bright and Bold in Berkeley
So many of the emails I get from readers whose homes wind up being featured here as part of my "House Voyeur" series start the same way: " ... Berkeley bungalow she shares with her husband, Gabriel, and young sons, Graham and baby Simon:"We moved [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 14:00:00
Yuletide 2008: Destination Florida
Yuletide 2008: Destination Florida By Aldo Dennison | December 10, 2008 by Aldo Dennison Perhaps you can’t postpone that long-overdue vacation you’ve been planning all year round. You’ve always wanted to get away from it all this winter holidays, and you’ve chosen to spend your vacation in Florida [more...]
Date: 2008-12-10 18:48:52
Book Review: Cliff May and the Modern Ranch House by Daniel P. Gregory
Cliff May and the Modern Ranch House by Daniel P. Gregory Throughout his busy career in architecture, ... rancheria. The country’s acceptance of the modern ranch house began in the mid-1940s when this new ... , and a talented self-promoter. He seemed to live the idyllic life projected in his designs. You might say [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 17:30:46
Non-Traditional Bridal Shower Themes
By Donna Ennis Tired of the same old boring bridal showers? get some new, non-traditional idas for showers your guests won't soon forget ... as prizes or as favors to save money, plus you won’t have a dozen centerpieces to find homes [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 08:04:07
Amid a Buildup of Its Forces, Israel Ponders a Cease-Fire.
The pressure for Israel to halt it's bloodbath in Gaza is growing as even the US have now joined the calls for a ceasefire.In Paris, where Mr. Kouchner was meeting with his European Union colleagues over the Gaza crisis, he called publicly for a permanent cease-fire [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 06:53:00
“Ranch homes” - their history and distinguishing characteristics
ranch-house-3 Is my house a ranch house? A colonial? A colonial-ranch? A year into the blog, I’m pretty sure in understanding that my own house is a mix…but this holiday ... . But not all one-story houses are ranch homes. Ranch-style, ranch bungalow, ranchette, rambler, California [more...]
Date: 2008-12-28 08:00:57
Joliet, Illinois Home's History Offers a Variety of Haunts
The home at 519 Campbell St. in Joliet is, in many ways, an ideal backdrop for ghost hunting ... in the house, such as the original arts and crafts style painted walls in the dining room ... ' experiences notwithstanding, the history of the home and the homes around it could explain [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 14:37:00
Message from Matthew: Winter Solstice 2008
December 21, 2008 With loving greetings from all souls at this station, this is Matthew, here to tell you that this season of holy days is unlike all that have preceded it. In these last days of one of the most dynamic years in your recorded history, [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 04:46:08
Wilmington NC Real Estate, Brunswick Forest
There is a new neighborhood in Brunswick Forest that will be having its Grand Opening on Valentine’s Day ... , the feel is contemporary with open floor plans, gourmet kitchens, spacious master suites and high-end [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 03:24:29
Top 10 (Cheap) Getaways for Family Travelers Awards
Family vacation experts honor cheap vacations that consistently deliver the best value, during this recession or any time. Family Travel Forum (FTF), the leading publisher of family vacation and travel websites, congratulates the winners of its 11th annual "Top 10 Getaways” awards [more...]
Date: 2008-12-19 18:01:46
Denver Real Estate | Denver’s Architectural Styles
Denver Real Estate | Denver’s Architectural Styles ... , and remember, marketing is everything. Your Bungalow may or may not be Arts and Crafts. My home ... for it’s architectural style. I’ve seen homes that were clearly Victorian labeled Tudor, or Mid-Century [more...]
Date: 2009-01-03 22:36:18
Mesta Park Holiday Home Tour
31ST ANNUAL MESTA PARK HOLIDAY HOME TOUR December 6, 2008 | 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Event Address 912 NW 16th, 900 NW 18th, 916 NW 18th, ... historic home tour. Once again, the time has come for Arts and Crafts movement enthusiasts from across ... Skirvin Mesta. The 2008 Mesta Park Holiday Homes Tour will give tour-goers a behind-the-scenes look [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 22:44:34
Mountain View Property in Alta Loma Showcases Some of California’s Finest Attributes
The Alta Loma community in Rancho Cucamonga, California, is known for its fine homes, ... of Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, is especially popular. The Sam Maloof House, built on a former citrus farm, features the work of famed furniture designer and maker Sam Maloof. The house is home to the Sam [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 06:10:27
103 Years Old Today
I originally published this piece three years ago, on the occasion of my Grandma's 100th birthday. Then, I re-published it the next year on her 101st birthday, and last year on her 102nd. Today, December 1st, 2008, she is 103 years old.Amazing.As I said last year, there isn't much to add to what I originally wrote [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 13:14:00
Chapter 4
My future home/Rancho Sahuarita/Old people live like they are in college/Catholic Mass in a pecan tree field with a mariachi bandWe safely made it ... , arts and crafts room, computer room, library, gym, and everything else she had access too [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 00:41:56
Discover Spectacular Seaside Redondo Beach, CA Real Estate
Discover Spectacular Seaside Redondo Beach, CA Real Estate January 6th, 2009 For decades, ... and Crafts style homes, the upscale South Bay Galleria Shopping Center, the Civic Light Opera ... , beaches, culture and beautiful real estate. Many of the most desirable single-family homes [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 02:03:09
What Is Your Hobby?
What Is Your Hobby? Author: tk 1 Dec Have you ever played one too many computer game or watched one too many old rerun? ... , some active hobbies can be enjoyed in our own homes, such as weight lifting and doing aerobic dance [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 16:40:48
Erie PA Today News, Events and Info for today, Martin Luther King Jr Day, Monday, January 19, 2009
Participants in the Erie PA Martin Luther King Jr Day March can begin assembling in Perry Square at 11:30 am, with the march beginning at 12 pm. The march will go from Perry Square to the Martin Luther King Center, 312 Chestnut St. Following the march, Gannon University hosts the city-wide Memorial Service in Gannon University's Hammermill Center, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 12:35:04
Where Has All the Music Gone? The Sound of Music: Silenced
Author: Christine Phoenix Green As a (previously) full time piano/music teacher of over thirty years experience in the school system and private ... and Athens. Sparta, center of sports and war games,Athens,center of the arts,crafts and music [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 22:39:26
The Small Town Of Bastrop, Texas
The Small Town Of Bastrop, Texas Posted by Ki Gray under For Buyers, For Realty Professionals, For Sellers, Regional News, neighborhood, ... and hosts a number of productions which include children’s theatre, arts and crafts. If you are interested [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 09:28:11
Great Tips On How To Have A Supplementary Income
Do you have a supplementary income? This is the kind of income you generate apart from the income you receive from your main job or work ... as their second homes and earn at about $300 per month. Get into the event circuit You can offer [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 21:32:39
Ryan Place Candlelight Home Tour Begins Tonight
Tonight marks the beginning of the Ryan Place Candlelight Home Tour ... Arts & Crafts for sale. Tickets are $20 per person. The information porch, to start your tour ... National Registered Historic homes, located in the Elizabeth Boulevard Historic District; Historic St [more...]
Date: 2008-12-05 22:27:41
May Days Arts Trail
May Days Arts Trail Engage, Inspire, Showcase, Celebrate… The May Days Arts Trail 2009 will be in: ... Park and Waterlooville Saturday 16 – Sunday 17 May The Arts Trail is an annual open studio visual arts and crafts festival that features artists and makers living and working in the Havant Borough [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 17:10:06
PLAYGROUNDS IN THE SKY (Apr, 1957)
view additional pages PLAYGROUNDS IN THE SKY Here is MI’s hold plan to fight juvenile delinquency and get kids off the street ... at the kids emerging from their homes. Instead of congregating at the candy store and pool parlor [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 02:45:08
Call to Prayer for the DRC
Call to Prayer for the DRC Posted December 30th, 2008 by Jen in persecuted church, politics/world news, religion 9 Comments » [ ... They kill with machetes, axes and clubs. They burn people alive with their property in their homes.” [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 00:11:44
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