• Art Deco furniture, always popular, has a revival Dec 30, 2008
Also look for reproduction and antique doorknobs, cabinet pulls and lighting fixtures. Special options are available to registered members. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Cartoonist William Ellis Green spoke to AFL tribe Dec 30, 2008
MELBOURNE'S obsession with Australian football once led a certain Sydney antique clock collector and prime minister to embrace Collingwood. Paul Keating knew very littleabout football or the Magpies, but he understood what it took to speak the tribal language of the Victorian capital. (The Australian)
COMMUNITY and AREA EVENTS Dec 30, 2008
Antiques, Art and Oddities. The streets of Historic Downtown Lake Wales roll back the pages of time again with Antiques, Art, and Oddities, Saturday, Jan. 3 from 8 am - 2 p.m. ... Antique dealers of all types and furniture restoration experts join artists and artisans to exhibit and sell their wares. (Lake Wales News, FL)
* 14 ~^U YEAR IN REVIEW: Restaurants: Best of 2008 Dec 30, 2008
This is evident the moment you walk into the spacious restaurant with its chunky wooden communal tables and mismatched antique furnishings. The shelves glitter with bottles of artisan oils, balsamic vinegar, vegetable pastes and spices, while a Parma ham sits stage center on a special stand waiting to be sliced. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Whole Log Lumber Featured as "Growth Business to Watch" Dec 27, 2008
Whole Log Lumber offers the best available antique wood flooring in woods such as heart pine, oak, maple, redwood and more. Whole Log Lumber supplies character wood floors and high quality pre-finished engineered flooring as well as related wood flooring products. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Ramblings: An amazing Christmas story Dec 27, 2008
Now a resident of Hampton, N.H., she was driving along Route 1 when she noticed several hand-carved, wooden Christmas decorations [three carolers and a puppy dog] lined up outside an attractive antique shop in Hampton Falls. She said to herself, Those figures look like dad s cut-outs. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Tile Offers a Way to Add Personality to Your Home Dec 23, 2008
Mosaics today are more versatile, and somewhat more durable, than their antique counterparts, but their beauty remains and is bound to be a great addition to personalizing your home. Tacos, Listelos, Insets and Borders. (Pekin Times, IL)
The art of 'whimsy' Dec 23, 2008
In her living room, an antique English apothecary chest is filled with glass jars of colorful crystals and beads from Thailand, Japan and L.A.'s jewelry district. Goblets of milky pearls sit on the coffee table, and a cuckoo clock hangs on the wall. (AZCentral -- Style)
Stella McCartney sets up shop at Paris's Palais Royal Dec 22, 2008
Now the antique stores, art galleries and toy shops will have a fashion maverick and rock royalty among the owners. The designer Stella McCartney has opened her first Paris flagship store in one of the cobblestone galleries that surround the tranquil tree-lined square. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
'Springs' Break Dec 21, 2008
There's great thrift store and antique shopping at both ends of Palm Canyon Drive, but check out Revivals' two thrift stores at the south end of town (you may want to drive). Revivals Gallery, which supports the Desert AIDS Project, has beautifully displayed items at thrift-store prices. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Muessmans deck the halls of their home as a reminder of Christ's birth Dec 20, 2008
There is room in the large home for the couple s collections that include her antique evening purses, glassware and dolls, and his vintage cars (he still has the 53 Chevy they took on their honeymoon and that carried their newborn daughters home from the hospital), garden tractors, and all things John Deere. In addition to the trees, there are many other signs of the season, and everything is displayed with an artist s eye. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
LETTERS: NCT, Dec. 20, 2008 Dec 20, 2008
"People who claim something is real science should first know what constitutes scientific inquiry. False science in the pursuit of a political agenda is still false science. I suggest readers who still have an open mind read both Gore and Murray and then decide for themselves if the trillions that the left is demanding we spend on global warming is actually money worth spending.Josef HorowitzEscondidoLoud music, bad driving harm neighborhoodThe problem in my neighborhood is that people talk on... (North County Times)
Museum gets fresh art part II Dec 20, 2008
The bag is comprised of antique and new beads ranging in size from 11 to 16 ... As stated in the Bead International exhibit catalogue, "Working Man's Hand," is made from U.S. Navy uniform fabric embroidered with beads and tiny brass tools from an antique bracelet, in the form of Bentley's husband's hand. (Juneau Empire)
Uncle Santa Claus Dec 19, 2008
There is a stack of what appears to be letters addressed to the North Pole tottering on the edge of his antique walnut desk. "They stuck me down here in the late 1960s. No one wanted to be seen with me back then. Now and again, I think the younger fellows," he waves his hand vaguely toward the octogenarian historian across the hall, "have forgotten I'm here at all.". (Forbes)
Past and present unite Dec 19, 2008
The home's contemporary architecture offers a light, uncluttered backdrop for a collection of antique furniture and the leather sofas and onyx- and glass-topped tables she's added. Walk through the Schmelzer home and each piece comes with a story, even the new ones. (AZCentral -- Home)
Out of the shadows, French bronzes are a revelation Dec 19, 2008
The statue of the Roman deity clutching the horns of a leaping stag was cast by Balthasar Keller after the Antique. A reinterpretation of the model, it is a great work of art in its own right. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Digital TV watched in nearly 90% of UK homes, says Ofcom Dec 18, 2008
gardens, antique shops, art galleries, heritage farms, working studios, wineries, farmers markets, and an arts center with year round fine art classes, are but. wa. (guardian.co.uk)
Elaine Scherer Dec 17, 2008
She was an avid reader of history, a collector of antiques and dolls, and decorated her apartment with collectibles and large paintings ... She retired in 1988 to care for her mother on the family farm, and during those years greatly enjoyed her friends Bobbie and Cordelia as they scoured antique and art shops, ate at the Notre Dame Hotel, and attended theater productions in South Bend, Ind. (The Herald-Palladium)
On the job with ... Toni Lamb Dec 16, 2008
"What's unique about this store in Boone is that it's the only store like it right now. I mean, we have a couple of antique shops that are a lot similar to this, but it's all antiques. Here we have a couple of vendors who do just antiques, and we have new stuff like Amish baskets, we have the Avon, we have the crafty things. We are the only store like this in Boone or in the neighboring towns," Lamb said. Lamb said that there is space available for those who wish to start a booth or area in her... (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Artworks of Yves Saint Laurent and Bergé to be sold Dec 16, 2008
to slam on the car brakes because he had spotted "something marvelous" in an antique store on the Rue Bonaparte. The couple had taken a nearby apartment at No. 55 Rue de Babylone in 1972. (International Herald Tribune)
Rrrrrrrobots! Dec 16, 2008
Thankfully, its antique chassis doesn't allow for autonomous movementand thus it can be stowed permanently in the corner, facing the wall, with a towel draped over its head. Even so, any sudden movements, sounds, or flashing lights in the vicinity of the Furby may set off a cacophony of ejaculations in a grating and infantile pseudo-language called "." To my surprise, though, the Furby performed admirably in the small-children test. (Slate)
Winter Activities in Park City, Uta... Dec 14, 2008
The shops in Park City range from various outdoor clothing stores to high-end boutiques to bookstores and western antique shops. If you are looking for great deals, visit Park City s factory outlet mall for some serious brand name bargains. (Suite101.com)
From wrap to riches Dec 14, 2008
The travel theme winds through the collection with prints featuring antique hotel keys, maps and tiny airplanes and theres even Von Furstenbergs own passport. Smart casual three-quarter pants with cropped red top. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
A love of history in Cartersville Dec 13, 2008
Antique shops, boutiques and good places to eat fill the renovated buildings of downtown Cartersville, a former railroad boomtown that proudly claims to be not Atlanta ... Downtown Cartersville s renovated historic buildings are full of antique shops, boutiques and good places to dine ... For W.J. Gordy Pottery, stop by Cartersville Antique Gallery (9 E. Main St., 770-607-8040). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Residents celebrate the library's 100th birthday Dec 13, 2008
"But we can." From her office located in the original wing of the building, with her laptop stationed ironically atop an antique desk, Duncan told the library's lengthy life story. The Millbrook Free Library was formed in 1901 when a group started the Free Library Organization, with the goal to establish a library and reading room open to the Town of Washington. (Millbrook Round Table, NY)
1112 iPhone Review Dec 13, 2008
The main objective of this first chapter is to meet with Mr. Goodman about some acquisitions for your antique store. Unfortunately, the plot is so annoyingly muddled I really had no idea what was going on. (IGN Wireless Games)
Discovering identity of Colonial craftsman Dec 12, 2008
Widmer's search began when a Pennsylvania antique dealer asked him and Joyce King of Wakefield, who has long studied Salem history, to trace the origin of the 18th-century desk and bookcase he had acquired ... Widmer and King spent months trying to link the antique dealer's piece to Salem. (Boston Globe)
At home with Hello!Lucky's Moyle sisters Dec 11, 2008
After all, they enjoy shopping at many of the same places - including the Alameda Point Antiques and Collectibles Faire, online marketplace Etsy ... Custom chocolate seat cushions, an espresso-stained pedestal table and an antique crystal chandelier lend sophistication to the circular space. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Fort Holiday Special Event Dec 11, 2008
New to this year's event is an antique sleigh and jingle bell display. The collector will be available to take questions and explain the history behind the classic collectibles. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Antiques market reopens Dec 10, 2008
One of the largest antiques malls in Georgia is back in business. After announcing it would close after 16 years, The Antique Market has reopened under new ownership and a new name ... The Antique Market and Auction Gallery remains at 3179 Washington Road. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Mumbai Terrorist Attacks May Decimate Insurers' Pool of Catastrophe Funds Dec 10, 2008
The antique furniture, the architecture, Belgian chandeliers; and the fact that people like , , and were part of it makes it unique. . (Bloomberg)
Newton store owner carries on family tradition in watchmaking Dec 10, 2008
Both Carey s grandfather and himself are two of very few watchmakers who can repair antique watches such as the Waltham watch ... Carey noted the big names in watchmaking, including Omega, Swatch and Rolex, support antique watch repairmen by funding the American Watchmakers Institute to fix their high-end products ... The scent of metal and oil hovers over Carey s repair area, and with the scuffed dark wood and antique industrial design, but for the cars whirring by outside and the occasional... (Newton Tab, MA)
Visit Edna Valley for Central Coast... Dec 9, 2008
Edna Valley in California's Central Coast wine region offers top rated wineries with tasting rooms, antique shopping and a trip through nostalgic vineyard scenery ... An original tin faced building now holds an antique shop, gourmet coffee and sandwich caf; and an upstairs art gallery. (Suite101.com)
Food Drive Dec.13 at Kapolei Shopping Center's SANTA SATURDAY Dec 9, 2008
Drop off donations of canned goods or cash at the Hawaii Foodbank tent, then stay for the sidewalk sales and a day of free fun and activities, including games and take-home crafts for the keiki, free rides on an antique fire truck and free photos with Santa at the Bank of Hawaii. First Hawaiian Bank will give those 18 years and older a chance to pick up some extra Christmas cash in the popular Money Grabber booth. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Only a select few Dec 9, 2008
Hoffman s has been in Princeton forever drawing tourists, but what about Alexander Park Tavern, Underground, Prime Quarter, Garden Room Grille, Lodestone, Red Covered Bridge Shop, Windchimer, Flowers By Julia, Bryant, Elite and Prairie nurseries, Jabbers, Sundance, my own gallery (sorry) and other antique stores with similar wares and services. There are 20,000 ( 33,000) four-color booklets promoting a favored few (seven to 12) and 1,500 ( 382) sheet flyers for the majority (more than 100). (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
White House has local ties for the holidays Dec 8, 2008
Peter Catalanotto s Holiday Tour Booklet will depict many of the White House decorations during the month, including two 13-foot tall statues of Uncle Sam welcoming visitors to the East Foyer, an antique sleigh carrying a patriotic Santa, plus toys and packages wrapped in red, white and blue; a gingerbread White House featuring miniature replicas of the Bush family pets along with cookies fashioned after the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps. To see Peter Catalanotto s booklet online, see. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Warren M. Robbins, 85, founded Museum of African Art Dec 7, 2008
He and Senator S.I. Hayakawa, a California Republican, were visiting Hamburg one day, and on impulse the two men strolled into an antique shop where a collection of African sculptures caught Mr. Robbins's eye. He ended up buying 32 pieces. (Boston Globe)
Viroqua holiday tour features a cowboy Christmas Dec 7, 2008
The windows feature leaded glass, and many of the furniture pieces are antique. The sofa table belonged to Paula s maternal grandparents, and the treadle sewing machine, record player cabinet and oak secretary belonged to her husband s maternal grandparents. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
BCAC craft show offers some for all Dec 6, 2008
Sam Taylor, also of Washington, was weaving bottoms for restored antique cane chairs and rustic stools. Loraine Babcock, a volunteer with The Blind Center in Washington, discovered an entertaining and effective marketing ploy for the marionettes created in part by center clients. (Washington Daily News, NC)
In 'Aurelia's Oratorio,' circus life is but a dream Dec 5, 2008
The dream turns a little darker with the introduction of some antique puppets, who watch a puppet theater of their own in which Thierr. e's head - just her head, the rest of her body concealed by black cloth - performs as its own weird kind of puppet. (Boston Globe)
Natchitoches Christmas Festival of ... Dec 5, 2008
Aside from the Festival of Lights, the city prides itself on being the home of the classic Southern movie Steel Magnolias (1989), famous meat pies, antique shops, and Queen Anne and Victorian architecture blended alongside Creole-style cottages. Numerous bed and breakfasts, plantation homes, and historic buildings are opened for daytime and Christmas by Candlelight tours. (Suite101.com)
Looking Back-- December 3 Dec 4, 2008
She has remodeled the inside of the building to make room for Time Antique Mall. An old-fashioned candy store, run by Jackie and Dick McDonald, called Goddie Goodie Gum Drops will also occupy the building. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Parade set for Saturday. Dec 4, 2008
Bring the family and settle in on Main Street for the excitement and enjoy seeing Santa leading the parade on the antique fire truck, just in time to give everyone some genuine Christmas spirit. Line-up for the parade of lighted entries will begin at 5 p.m. at the Elgin Park and Ride on Hwy. (Elgin Courier, TX)
'Ulysses' ponders the 'fragility of coherence' Dec 4, 2008
Antique temples and modern high-rises crumble, then reconstitute themselves, leaving ghostly palimpsests. Jason Goodwin, who wrote "The Bellini Card," suggests that Venice gave English two words, innuendo and incognito. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Serendipity leads to custom jewelry business Dec 4, 2008
After baking, the silver piece is then burnished and given an antique look. (Brian Feulner/News-Sentinel). (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Retired VU professor, fellow docent acquire 13 portraits for collection Dec 3, 2008
The effort led to the acquisition of 13 portraits they bought at galleries and antique shops from St. Charles, Ill ... The team scoured census records, art journals, antique shops, Pennsylvania historical societies and the Valparaiso Public Library's genealogy department for clues and tidbits. (Munster Times, IN)
What's new on Main Street Dec 3, 2008
Town & Country Antiques and CountrySide Communications have both changed location ... La Dee Dah opened in the spring in the former Memories of Centuries antique store at 311 Main St. The specialty gift shop is owned by Karen Hurtgen and Michelle Stolen ... Town & Country Antiques. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
Gift ideas: Luxury at home Dec 2, 2008
Their company, La Puerta Originals, turns antique and reclaimed wood and scrap metal into custom-made doors for high-end homes ... A recent La Puerta project - an $8,000 hammered-tin door for a house in Santa Fe - features a metal disc stripped from an antique farming tool that the Colemans found while driving through Mexico's Sierra Nevada. (CNN -- Money)
Custom Stairways Add Distinctive Style to Home Interiors Dec 2, 2008
Homeowners are creating design consistency with forged iron finishing colors that complement furniture, cabinet and window hardware, including matte black, antique bronze, powder coat and satin black. Oil-rubbed copper and antique nickel finishes lend a subtler, lighter look ... Black adds a touch of drama, and antique nickel provides a more contemporary feel, blending with many of today's home hardware looks. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Reuse and Rejoice: Eco-chic Gift Ideas that Give Back Dec 1, 2008
Promote reuse -- shop antique stores for unique gifts you'll not likely find anywhere else. Retro items can be a great hit, and bring back memories of the past. (Pekin Times, IL)
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Teater (Stienkova 1; 386-417-118-88), an Irish-themed pub stuffed with antique chaise longues, while putting back Guinness and Slovenian merlot. On a clear night, the action moves to the alcove terrace, which overlooks the blue Adriatic and from which the twinkling lights of Trieste can be seen. (International Herald Tribune)
Volunteers clean the scene at Atlanta's Cyclorama Dec 1, 2008
We want that authentic antique look. Sometimes we use the contents of the vacuum bag. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
'Restoring Taj hotel's glory may cost Rs 5bn, take 12 months' Nov 30, 2008
Visitors to the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel have come away in awe of its Indian influences, vaulted alabaster ceilings, onyx columns, archways, carpets and chandeliers, as also its collection of art and antique furniture. Jamsetji N Tata, the legendary founder of India's largest industrial house, built the 565-room hotel much before the Gateway of India was completed in 1928 to commemorate the visit of Britain's King George V and Queen Mary. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Beyond necessity Nov 30, 2008
ANACONDA Behind an inviting storefront, whimsical ornaments dangle from classic Christmas trees and plush stockings hang on antique mantles. Declines and cutbacks may be dominating economic headlines these days, but it's a different story at Beyond Necessity Gifts, 301 E. Park Ave., Anaconda. (Montana Standard, MT)
Ellerbe planning hometown Christmas Nov 30, 2008
Some prizes being offered include a bicycle, a jacket, pottery, a ham, an antique plate, a free shave and haircut and a copy of the new Richmond County Architectural Survey. Russell said last year some 1,500 flyers with a map of the town and locations of businesses were given to visitors, and we ran out. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
A life of espionage and real estate Nov 30, 2008
Johnson donated to Georgetown University many antique books that once were owned by a French duke who was his grandmother's cousin. Two of his children have died. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Personal touches add flair Nov 29, 2008
She uses antiques as everyday items ... "It's all about memories of a trip, an antique show or gift from a friend." ... There are the antiques she has bought on trips to Round Top, Texas, a small town that balloons with visitors during its semiannual antique fairs. (AZCentral -- Home)
Lead's historic roundhouse has new head of steam Nov 28, 2008
Good As Gold Gift Shop -- The gift and antique shop that carries train and railroad items, candles (soy and flameless), men's gift items, all-natural cat and dog treats, jewelry, natural soy bath and body products, pottery, art and antiques. Living Map Theater -- The multimedia presentation covers the Black Hills gold rush, using a 24-by-28-foot, three-dimensional map. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Performance artist has 530 messages to give to Obama Nov 28, 2008
To collect the postcards, Oring dressed in the style of a 1960s secretary and used an antique typewriter with carbon paper. She set up a table on street corners, took dictation from passersby and typed their words. (Los Angeles Times)
Berlin museum shows off antique gods Nov 28, 2008
HotJobs Local Search. BERLIN (AP) ---- A new exhibit of Greek and Roman antiquities at Berlin's Pergamon museum puts 170 sculptures, vases and other works on display in Germany for the first time in six decades. (North County Times)
PA Game Commission Offers 'Wild' Gift Giving Ideas Nov 27, 2008
Each knife will be made with a different bone handle - bone stag, chestnut bone, old red bone, amber bone and antique bone - and comes in an attractive tin featuring the artwork of that year's upland game bird. Like the turkey calls, each knife will be individually numbered. (PR Newswire)
Toronto on a budget: See more for less Nov 27, 2008
Today it houses an antique market and food market, named among the world's top 25 markets by Food & Wine magazine. Grab Canadian bacon on a bun at Carousel Bakery for CA$3 ($2. (CNN -- Travel)
COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS: Try something old for the holiday Nov 27, 2008
The adults had fun shopping in peaceful venues, antique stores and thrift shops versus the madness of the mall, well most of the adults anyways. One family member honestly lacked creative gift giving skills and two days before Christmas bought gift certificates for everyone on his list. (Bolton Common, MA)
East Point bank becomes penthouse home Nov 27, 2008
That explains the antique upright piano in the first-floor foyer and the 60-inch TV in their living room. The TV was here when we bought the place because the former owners couldn t get it out without the elevator, Tutin said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Feelin' crafty: The Journal Times 2008 Craft Fair Roundup Nov 27, 2008
Featuring art, crafts, antiques and collectibles, raffle, lunch and silent auction ... Nov. 1 Racine Lutheran High School, 251 Luedtke Ave., Racine (handicap accessible), 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Handmade crafts, holiday decorations, jewelry, antiques and collectibles, toys, gift items, household helpers, freshly baked goods, caramel apples, home made candy, books, dolls, fresh fruit and vegetables, antique linens and several outside vendors ... More than 100 vendors featuring a variety of handcrafted... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
