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Victorian-style gingerbread house A Victorian-style gingerbread house, created by staff of Dining Services, on display in South Dining Hall ... selected by experienced start-up investors from among forty plans submitted by students ... Prairie winning a two-year Marshall Scholarship for graduate study in economics in the UK. Here’ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 15:21:20

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Boston: A Debriefing

Yesterday was spent traveling toward home. I arrived back in Bemidji around 8:30 pm and wanted to head straight to my apartment ... , not some Victorian confection. The main house features Victorian decor, while the house next door [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 21:33:00

Settlement Capital Corporation

The Settlement Capital Corporation web site is a great place to sell annuities as well as commercial contracts, lottery winnings, ... B...Victorian house plansGarant Homes Corporation is providing Victorian house plans and instructions [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 16:37:44

Angelino Heights Victorian house

The 1880s monument sold for $1 in 1978. Fully restored, with a carriage house that includes living quarters and a three-car garage, ... on Bunker Hill, this Victorian was tagged for demolition in 1978. The house, which combines ... designs, sold that year for $1, according to owner Kim Dane, and was moved to Carroll Avenue in Angelino [more...]

Date: 2008-08-09 23:27:23

"I'll wallpaper, you take a rest"

So my wife just said to me and don't mind if I do.When she told me she wanted to wallpaper a couple of rooms in the house I had visions of people ... , house, renovations, restaurant review, victorian england, wallpaper, wife# posted by yamis : 3:25 PM ... has shown me that they certainly do. In fact there are tens of thousands of designs to choose [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 02:25:00

Col. Heck’s Oakwood “Spec” Houses

Above is the Heck-Lee House in 1972. Below is a view taken last night ... Victorian houses lining the streets. I remember being intrigued by the three near-identical ... of houses at Jones and East Streets. Their distinctive design is attributed to his own architect, G.S.H. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:19:11

Col. Heck’s Oakwood ‘Spec’ Houses

Above is the Heck-Lee House in 1972. Below is a view taken last night ... Victorian houses lining the streets. I remember being intrigued by three near-identical, flamboyantly ... , it was one of the grandest homes in Raleigh. Appleget designed the mansion in the then popular Second [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:19:11

Where To Stay In Worthing

Worthing is situated on the coast of West Sussex at the centre of a wide bay ... is the Blair House Hotel which is a Victorian house that has recently undergone refurbishment works [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 15:45:23

Local Realtors need power tools

I  wrote this a few months ago but ran into a similar situation over the weekend.  I went to set up a showing to show one of my clients a home ... the plywood from the front door to access the lock box. Close your eyes and imagine a red brick Victorian house, a good sized one with a turret. I can't post a picture of it, because it isn't [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 17:14:57

My Historic Washington: Takoma

... -goes spirit trickles down to Takoma’s architecture - Victorian houses without modern additions ... - with its vegetarian restaurants, thrift shops, well-tended old houses and streets named for trees - seems far removed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 18:09:25

Re-Elect Jean Lambert MEP

Along with lots of my fellow Green bloggers, I want to give a plug today to the work of Green MEP for London, Jean Lambert ... homes in London (over half of London's housing stock, including much of the Victorian housing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:04:00

Old homes get smart

Smart metering is coming. Within a decade, you’ll know exactly how much every flip of a switch or turn of a knob costs in monthly utility charges ... of a typical Victorian house. The Marchants were always energy-thrifty, but instant feedback ... , these systems can help reduce peak power demand. (In March 2008, Worldchanging covered Boulder, Colo.'s pla [more...]

Date: 2008-07-29 22:43:46

No. 189 - Winston House

Winston House1889 – Joseph Cather Newsom1407 Carroll Avenue – mapDeclared: 5/3/78Joseph Cather Newsom built this house in 1889 for John B ... is the Victorian butler’s pantry in the dining room.”I like this house real well, and it’s one of my favorites ... separates the two front parlors, each of which contain two Victorian mantelpieces with decorative [more...]

Date: 2008-10-11 04:25:00

Mansion Musings

I love looking at homes. I suppose I inherited this tendency from my mother who also loves a good open house adventure ... ideas, different floor plans, etc. Our favorite homes to explore were the older homes with character, as my mother calls it. One of her dreams was to purchase a large Victorian style house and turn [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 18:02:00

Facebook helps turn sweet party sour

Jump to Comments By Calvin Palmer A “Super Sweet 16″ party turned sour for Georgina Hobday despite her parents attempts to avoid gatecrashers and the ... it hard that they could have been so naive.   Their careful plans to restrict the number of guests ... lightbulbs from their fittings at the Victorian house in Montpellier Crescent.   The four adult “ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 01:46:46

Details

I always have had an eye for the little things, decorative details, quirky stuff. When I was a teenager, into photography, I liked nothing better than cycling around my town, photographing the details of Victorian houses; doorknobs, terracotta tiles, peeling paint, brick [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 11:25:00

sneak peek: matte stephens {update}

today is all about illustrator matte stephens. you can catch a peek into his new work and studio over on our guest blog (with sarah fox) ... . This is a photo from the outside in you can see that we collect modern design stuff. Most all of the things ... ago. We first moved into a Victorian house that wasn't set up very good for us. So we set out to [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 18:00:56

children s wallpaper

‘children s wallpaper’ FREE DOWNLOAD AND SETUP Seven’s O’Keefe in drunken video scandal O’Keefe’s job not on the line Video: ... decorated almost entirely in the Victorian style, one can understand why. She and her husband, Craig Johnson , a doctor of audiology,… Victorian look for a traditional house - read more As the real [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 13:54:44

Dear Big Freeze

Dear Big Freeze,Do you think you could possibly go away now please? I think our time together must come to an end ... the reasons why.1. My draughty Victorian house cannot cope with you. Even something as innocuous as a fast ... at the keyboard.5. My plan to eat healthily for the whole of January seems much less tempting in the freezing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 09:47:00

Victorians in Da Kiwi House

Back in round 1, a tournament appeals committee was formed and it comprised of Hilton Bennett, Lawrence Cooper, Han-Joachim Hecht, ... . Such is chess.Today's round features six Victorian Aussies on the top 10 boards. A detail that certainly did ... on the top 10 is another Victorian, my friend Richard Voon. We've been sparring over a few blitz games [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 02:23:00

Advantages To Families With Miniature Dollhouses

.fullpost{display:inline;}By Rhys FairfieldA popular hobby with many families has been that of creating miniature dollhouses. These can be done by parents with their children, as well as furnishing the beautiful toy homes ... into our architectural past. It is always fascinating to view a Victorian-like miniature house even [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:51:00

THE GLASS OF TIME, by Michael Cox

(originally posted on December 20, 2008) As much as I adored THE MEANING OF NIGHT, Cox's followup, set roughly twenty years later, ... and a spooky house, and voila: a Victorian pastiche that begs to be read on a cold winter's night ... . Take a young, long-orphaned woman with a secret mission, place her as a servant in the house [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 05:31:39

Foreclosing on Brumby

IT'S little wonder the State Opposition is exuberant about the start of 2009. Evan Thornley. What a gift ... people would struggle to identify their upper house representatives unless armed with the Victorian ... inability to display empathy for the Victorian people. You see it in the Government's response [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 10:26:00

Steal This Look: San Francisco Facade

From Sarah: San Francisco is renowned for its classic Victorian and Edwardian houses; however, it is refreshing to see a homeowner add a modernist touch to a historic facade. We love the look of this cheery entryway, featuring a lime-green door with simple satin chrome lever handle, a glass [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 21:40:32

The Basic Ways To Use Paint Color In Your Home Interior Design Scheme

If you are seeking significant interior design changes, consider paint. It is one way to completely change a room without costing very much ... of maybe the living room or kitchen area. Additionally the main living spaces in homes tend ... standard but preferred in Victorian houses. In more modern households you may want to choose [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 08:11:12

The Spirits Of Roselane - Part 1

The Spirits Of Roselane - Part 1 Posted in January 18th, 2009 Category:Paranormal I bought a very old Victorian house in Nova Scotia, ... and a half we’ve been in residence. The house’s age was listed at approximately 100 years but upon visiting the museum in Parrsboro, Ottawa House by the Sea, (which was ... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 06:56:03

Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus - but don’t hold your breath for a meritocracy, honey.

I had an experience recently that started me nostalgically reflecting on my undergraduate days and the path that has since led me to become my ... , I know I romanticized the life: I always pictured myself living in a modest, yet adorable, Victorian house [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 05:00:18

Hallie Ephron on the Never Tell a Lie

Writing is a family industry for Hallie Ephron. Her sisters Nora, ... and then marketing copywriter. Go to yard sales on weekends. Love old houses. Those didn’t sound ... to me at a yard sale. It was at a huge Victorian house that had been recently renovated. The new owners [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 16:41:41

Death of a great artist

Andrew Wyeth, 91, has passed away. As a girl who grew up in Maine, I grew up to really appreciate his work. There is a certain something about New England, it's a smell, a touch. The way the ocean air would be filled with salt. The victorian houses with all of their roominess, the way they would become [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:32:00

Charlotte Church Soaking Up Time with Ruby; Planning Second Homebirth

Matt Cardy/Getty Big sister-to-be Ruby Megan Henson, 1, is growing up faster than parents Charlotte Churchand Gavin Hensonwould like! ... on preparing their home in Wales. The Victorian house, which Charlotte "love, love, loves," holds ... according to plan, Charlotte is ready to welcome the new baby in the same quiet, serene setting [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 15:39:05

What’s Haute: San Francisco

Famous for its sweeping bay views and gingerbread Victorian houses, San Francisco is an epicenter of the haute lifestyle ... vistas and all with gas fireplaces. Historic rooms stay true to original floor plans and materials ... boast floor-to-ceiling windows. Guests can enjoy Chef Joseph Humphrey’s Bay Area cuisine at the Murray [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 17:24:42

Operation Insulation has commenced!

Finally, after months of reading up and getting estimates, and just over a year after I joined the Green Homes scheme and got my home energy audit, my plan to insulate and 'green up' my flat took a step forward today, with the start of the work to insulate under my floor boards. Living in the ground floor flat of a converted Victorian house [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:38:00

Coloured Rocks gos live on Affiliate Window

We are delighted to announce the launch of fantastic jewellery merchant ‘Coloured Rocks’ at Affiliate Window! ... gemstones set in wonderful timeless designs, hence our saying “created by nature designed for your next generation”. Our Design Centre and TV Studios are set in a Victorian Manor House in Historic [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 13:38:20

Sheffield: Sheffield Residential Service

Sheffield Residential Service: Sheffield Specialist care for adults overcoming drug and alcohol dependency About us: ... National Park. This beautiful Victorian House accommodates up to 36 men and women aged 18+ who wish ... , drug free lifestyle and return to independent living in the community. What kind of help and services [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 07:30:22

Sambodian Sun Sets on British Empire

And the Latin ladies admired him And under their smiles dartled the daggers of despair–William Carlos William, “Adam” ... district of São Paulo, just off the Av. Teodoro Sampaio – named for the eminent Victorian engineer ... public house. The gloomy, rain-soaked ambiance is right, for example, but the hothouse temperature [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 15:53:08

Review of the Year

I think I had a pretty productive 2008, and I was inspired by so many blogs and stitching/knitting friends, both on-line and in real life ... Farm60. Trick or Treat - Lizzie*Kate59. HoE Floss Tag 258. HoE Floss Tag 157. Victorian Pincushion ... . Needles and Scissors - Victoria Sampler38. Summer House - Little House Needleworks37. Bloom - Lizzie [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 14:14:00

“What it’s going to mean for us is a new name. It’s really the same concept."

State officials scrap Trans-Texas Corridor1/7/09By Tim WoodsWaco Tribune-HeraldCopyright 2009Some local and state officials expressed relief at ... that was threatened by the original corridor route.Pilant’s Victorian house was built in 1881 and was the childhood ... Tuesday’s announcement that plans for the Trans-Texas Corridor have been called off, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:09:00

Wormwood In Need Of A Scrub

Category B prison Wormwood Scrubs in west London has been rapped on its tattooed knuckles by the prisons inspector. Anne Owers has found "significant deterioration" in conditions at the Victorian-era prison, which houses around 1,200 inmates,with increases in failed drugs test and gang activity the symptoms [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 12:12:45

Over The River And Through The Woods

If you're dreaming of a white Christmas, why just dream? ... ourselves to Cornwall to visit Lanhydrock, the Victorian country house which is sponsoring a nature walk ... , there'd still be time to see some of the house's 50 rooms open to the public. In case of inclement [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 21:50:28

Countdown 16

Just posting some poems. Didn't have a very productive weekend for humanities studies ... ,and slowly I would rise and dress,fearing the chronic angers of that house,Speaking indifferently ... and floralIn my Victorian nightgown.Your mouth opens clean as a cat's. The window squareWhitens and swallows [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 04:35:00

Some days you gotta dance

You know the best way to keep yourself warm when the temperatures are in the single digits and you don't have someone to snuggle with? ... friends to a local bar in a really cool old Victorian house. Every Thursday night (which used [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:56:00

Pugin's Ramsgate

On Wednesday I popped down to the Kentish coastal town of Ramsgate ... for so many Victorian houses, with some beautiful stained glass and wallpaper designs. Pugin's flag flies ... Grange was the home of Augustus Welby Pugin and then his son Edward. It was recently purchased [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 08:08:00

Singapore Fashion Designers – Baylene Li

Singapore Fashion Designers – Baylene Li 20 November 2008 Category : Fashion & Shopping Singapore has a special place in my heart ... in such a modern, sophisticated and global society (with such tropical weather!) has shaped ... at her lovely fashion gallery at Stamford House. The building, with high Victorian ceilings and gorgeous [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 04:06:43

"Groundhog Day" House May become Real B&B

From the Oct. 21, 2008 Chicago Tribune "Deja vu revisits movie's home" by Carolyn Starks.The classic and striking Victorian house in Woodstock, Illinois, that was used for outside shots ... have their way.They bought the 114-year-old house after searching for two years to find a place to establish [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 14:04:00

Georgetown in Washington DC

Sorry for staying away so long from the blog. I have been on family visit to Washington DC this whole past week ... . It  is packed with beautiful Victorian houses  and I was lucky to live in one of them 2004-2006.  Loved [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 13:12:35

blankblank: Sutter Collection

The Sutter Collection, Designed by Rob Zinn for blankblank "In the Sutter Collection, ... different settings: a restored barn home with reclaimed wood floors, and white-washed walls in New England, a New York loft or mid-century apartment, a Victorian house in San Francisco for some much needed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:53:00

Westminster Abbey's Chapter House to receive £2m facelift

Against a wintry blue sky, the damage to one of London's oldest buildings is painfully clear: above tangles of ivy there are crumbling parapets, ... in a headless stump. A £2m restoration programme will be announced tomorrow for the Chapter House ... windows from crates of medieval and Victorian fragments. The damage to the outside walls includes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 13:13:50

to love a place

That picture was snapped at the last minute. It was taken with a cup of coffee in one hand and a camera in the other ... my happiest moments made me pause and think of Jim Thorpe. Made me think of victorian houses, brick [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 03:50:00

Two sinks

In reply to Margarete's Kitchen: 1914: There are two sinks in this room, one for washing dishes and pots and another for clothes ... . Her house was built in 1908 in Ohio. I believe this is true for most Victorian style houses. [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 23:10:49

Another Door Sixteen!

I still daydream about having a vacation home that’s the complete opposite of the house I live in now ( ... in a Victorian rowhouse in a small, riverside, urban town in upstate New York. Hey, you never know! Yeah, I could definitely feel at home here. Does your house have an alter-ego? Do you dream [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 21:54:06

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