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Perfect penmanship Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 10:05AMIn this slapdash age of email and texting, 150 people gathered at Red Deer College this week to learn the painstaking art of hand lettering.
Amanda Lee Her ‘happy’ place is in the kitchen Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 8:58AMAmanda Lee knows that all it takes to reach her zen is a little flour, sugar and a hot oven. “There’s something about taking a cake out of an oven that’s my happy place, I guess,” said Ms. Lee, in her rustic kitchen in Redding.
High demand for handmade paper Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 2:51PMWith the increase of tourist arrivals there is a growing demand for recycled handmade paper products, handmade paper producers told the Daily News. Handmade paper products are popular among tourists as they are concerned about eco-friendly products.
BIG LOOKS for itsy-bitsy ETSY PRICES Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 12:49PMBIG LOOKS for itsy-bitsy ETSY PRICES
In Istanbul, From Ransacked to Revived Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 1:15AMISTANBUL -- A ransacked 19th-century town house in the quiet community of Kuzguncuk may seem an odd choice of residence for a worldly former diplomat like Stephen Kimmel. But for Mr. Kimmel -- now an adviser to Koc Holding, the largest conglomerate in Turkey -- the empty four-story brick structure came as a relief after previous remodeling projects.
In Istanbul, From Ransacked to Revived Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 8:35PMA Turkish town house caught in the crossfire of a divorce gets a $100,000 renovation.
Dogeared Bridal Launches with New Collection and Catalog: Custom Jewelry that is Earth-Friendly and Handmade in the U ... Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 10:50AMDogeared Jewels & Gifts, a trendsetting fashion brand that creates handcrafted jewelry in Los Angeles, has launched Dogeared Bridal, an extensive new line featured in a 40-page catalog. The collection features new classic-modern jewelry and gifts designed for brides, bridesmaids, flower girls, and the entire wedding party. Suggested retail prices range from $22-$252, with most of the collection ...
Artistic talent on parade Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 5:54PMThe Kaka Handmade Art Market at Shaw Parade in Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, was more than just a gathering of art and craft enthusiasts.
Here's to you, Dad Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 2:05AMLet's face it: Dads aren't always the easiest people to pick out a gift for, even on Father's Day. But judging from responses from readers when we asked about your best Dad's day gift, it's not the stuff we might buy in the stores that they end up...
Little Black Book: Bruce Oldfield Sunday, June 6, 2010 @ 1:33AMBruce Oldfield, 59, celebrates 35 years in fashion this year. He has recently opened Bruce Oldfield Wedding, a three-storey bridal shop in London
They're buying pink for the Hernandezes Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 12:00AM... and baby makes three! Kara and Steven Hernandez, that statement will be true enough in September when they are expecting the arrival of their first child, a baby girl.
Boutique Spotlight: Domestica Wednesday, May 26, 2010 @ 10:19AMDress up your home and your body with art and jewelry from Domestica, a new boutique selling local and national art ranging from sculpture to artsy...
Shop Talk | Allison Chapman Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 6:15AMQ: You design and print custom stationery, bind books and sell cards and other items, too. What can people find here?
72 years of wedded bliss for Delano couple Friday, May 7, 2010 @ 1:55PMDELANO, MN – Ambrose and Leona Yantes of Delano celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary May 2, and their love is still flourishing, as vibrant and strong as ever.
Bonita Springs store helps out those holding, attending party Saturday, April 24, 2010 @ 12:20AMOne & Only Expressions in Bonita Springs seeks to be a one-stop shop for party throwers and goers.
Shop Talk | Joan Schnee Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 6:45AMQ: You have a sunny, sophisticated shop. Could you tell people what it's all about?
Senior notes Exeter-Hampton area Tuesday, April 6, 2010 @ 1:10AMn NARFE: (National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees) SEACOAST CHAPTER 1790 meets in March, April, May, September, October, November, and December, generally on the fourth Thursday of the month except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Lunch is at 12:30 p.m. 926-3472.
Thinking Out Loud: Drenched in love Monday, April 5, 2010 @ 6:32PMAfter close to 25 years of marriage, I can say with some certainty that my husband loves me. And, although they’re teenagers and reluctant to admit it, I know that my kids love me, too. But there’s one member of my family that absolutely worships the ground I walk on. And the sofa I watch TV on. And the bed I sleep on. And pretty much anything I touch, go near or do. That’s my dog, Minnie. A ...
Palo Alto woman's saucy greeting card business takes off Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 8:41AMPalo Alto resident Lynn Felter, a bubbly 43-year-old mother of three and Army wife, seems like the last person who would create a line of saucy greeting cards spiced with sexual innuendo and crass jokes.
Tales of True Love Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 4:56AMBy BRITTANY JACKSON Times-News Correspondent When we asked readers to share their stories of true love, we quickly discovered that Henderson County lays claim to an assortment of love found, and in some cases, then lost and found again.
Mustaches — especially fakes — are everywhere Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 7:50PMMustaches are turning up in lots of places other than faces. Curlicued facial-hair silhouettes evocative of the Pringles can man are printed on pencils, pillows and pint glasses. Waxed whiskers adorn infant onesies and the covers of stylish greeting cards surrounded by hearts.
These class notes are something special Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 10:29AMLinda Ashby was searching for innovative ways to teach her special-education students about going green when her daughter, planning a wedding, passed on a plum idea: plantable cards made of recyclable paper and seeds.
Wedding Season is Here – Picaboo Can Help; Picaboo Offers 25% Off All Orders Over $100 Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 1:00AMPicaboo (http://www.picaboo.com) today announced that wallet-minded, creative brides can take advantage of its 25% off promotion to make guest books, engagement photo books, bridal shower gift books, wedding invitations, and of course, wedding albums. The 25% off coupon applies to any order over $100 (CODE: FEB25P)* and ends February 28, 2010.
Danbury woman brings laughter to Hallmark holiday Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 7:01PMDANBURY -- A city woman who owns her own stationery business is encouraging area residents to shop in locally owned and environmentally friendly shops like hers.
On Pittsburgh’s 'Strip District’ Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 6:14AMPITTSBURGH — There’s something gritty and exciting about the walk down Penn Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. Maybe it’s the old store fronts that haven’t changed a whole lot since the “strip” was a hopping place in the 1920s, fed by success of a city built by steel, ingenuity and the American Industrial Revolution. Maybe it’s the eclectic mix of shops, restaurants and stores that continue ...
Jewelry makes a statement Friday, January 8, 2010 @ 10:39AMBy Keighla Schmidt, Staff Writer “Everyone has a cancer story,” Marcia Johnson said. And this cancer story is one with a happy twist. Johnson and Kelly Grosklags spend hours making beaded earrings, necklaces, bracelets, bookmarks, pens and wine stoppers and then donate the profits to a nonprofit organization, the Angel Foundation, which helps cancer patients with nonmedical needs. read more
Readers share stories of heartfelt gifts Thursday, December 24, 2009 @ 1:36PMWe asked readers to share their stories of a heartfelt gift they've received. Thanks to all who shared their stories.
An Old-Fashioned Greeting Friday, December 18, 2009 @ 10:21PMSWAN'S ISLAND, Maine -- It's during the summer when tourists and seasonal residents pack the ferry to this community off Bass Harbor, that Saturn Press tends to get the most visitors. They're ...
That hobby looks like a lot of work Thursday, December 17, 2009 @ 2:05AMNEW YORK, Dec 17 — Quit your day job? To some craft enthusiasts that is just the name of a popular blog on Etsy, the fast-growing Web site that serves as a marketplace for crafts and vintage goods. But to Yokoo Gibran, it was an epiphany. Gibran, who is in her 30s, had been selling her hand-knit scarves and accessories on the site for less than a year when she decided last November to quit her ...
Learn to make gifts at P.I.K.A. Sunday, December 6, 2009 @ 11:05AMA bright, calm space to sit and design handmade gifts: This is what Yvette Camisura's business, the P.I.K.A. -- Papers, Inks, Kits & Accessories -- Prints Studio, was set up to offer, she said at the studio in Hagåtña.
Village Holiday Roundup Thursday, December 3, 2009 @ 3:03PMThe Washington Square Tree (lighting ceremony on December 10, 6 p.m.) Christmas in the Village is always cause for celebration — unless you’re Jewish; or Muslim; or agnostic; or atheist; or don’t particularly care for festive wreaths and trees.
Dining out: No shortage of choices for those seeking memorable meals Wednesday, December 2, 2009 @ 7:31PMHere's a look at some of the most popular restaurants in Putnam. To find one of nearly 900 restaurants in the Lower Hudson Valley by keyword, cuisine or location, go to lohud.com/food.
Club Briefs Friday, November 27, 2009 @ 12:48PMThe San Jacinto American Legion’s auxiliary will have a busy day Saturday in an effort to raise money to help others during Christmas. The auxiliary provides Christmas for families in San Jacinto each year, giving them food, toys, gift cards, a dinner at the post, and a visit by Santa.
Dining out: No shortage of choices for those seeking memorable meals Wednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 12:44PMHere's a look at some of the most popular restaurants in Putnam. To find one of nearly 900 restaurants in the Lower Hudson Valley by keyword, cuisine or location, go to lohud.com/food.
One-of-a-Kind Holiday Gifts Wednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 2:11AMThis season, stamp your gifts with personality. by Kathleen Wentz Except for hoarders, Americans are working on curbing their love affair with stuff. We're no longer compelled — or financially able — to go into debt to appease some manipulated urge to accumulate. But giving (and receiving) can still be a rewarding experience, especially when your gift hasn't been plucked from the factory line ...
VALERIE SCHULTZ: In love, committed and gay: Why can't my daughter get married? Wednesday, November 18, 2009 @ 5:56PMDelightful news has come our way: the first of our daughters is engaged. At 25, she has found her true love, her soul mate, the person to whom she is ready to promise the rest of her life. Our family is so happy for them: we think they are, as they say in "Sleepless in Seattle," "MFEO" (Made For Each Other). Our daughter is immersed in details: dresses and guest lists, menus and venues. She is ...
The Dos and Don'ts of Regifting Wednesday, November 18, 2009 @ 12:30PMHow to give gifts with past lives -- and not get caught.
The Dos and Don'ts of Regifting Wednesday, November 18, 2009 @ 12:19PMC'mon, stop being such a Goody Two-shoes. Everybody's doing it. Well, maybe not everyone, but according to a survey by Harris Interactive last year, more than half of us admit to regifting -- that is, passing off unwanted gifts as if they were being bestowed for the very first time. Given the state of the economy, you've got to imagine that even more people will be putting idle presents back ...
What's good here? The Backyard Cafe Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 1:26PMPeg Mead is the owner and operator of The Backyard Cafe in West Columbia. She and her husband, Mike Wilson, opened the restaurant 1 1/2 years ago.
Entertainment calendar Sunday, November 15, 2009 @ 3:15AMABSTRACT PAINTINGS BY CHOICHUN LEUNG … Nov. 17 through Dec. 19 at Simon Gallery, 48 Bank St., Morristown. Opening reception is Nov. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. Gallery hours are: Tuesday to Friday, noon to 6 p.m., and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m., or by appointment.
Block party celebrating Saturday at Scottsdale Ranch Mercado Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 10:55AMA free block party featuring family fun, food specials and live entertainment will be held 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at the Scottsdale Ranch Mercado.
Local veteran leader to be honored for a life of service Wednesday, November 11, 2009 @ 12:07AMBRIDGEPORT -- To this day, when Walter Stachacz finds a quiet moment on a beach, he prays. It was prayer that got him through three not-so-quiet landings on other beaches more than 60 years ago on
Communities - October 21, 2009 Tuesday, October 20, 2009 @ 6:28PMAddor New Zion A.M.E. Zion Church will celebrate the sixth anniversary of its pastor, the Rev. Clinton Edwards, this Sunday. The Rev. Nathaniel Spencer will speak during the 11 a.m. service. Lunch will be served after the morning service. The speaker for the 3 p.m. service will be the Rev. Ray Owens from Fayetteville. Members of his church and his choir will accompany him. Everyone is invited to ...
It's in the cards for Kendall Snead Wednesday, October 7, 2009 @ 11:29PMIt takes a tremendous amount of courage to start over. Kendall Snead went to the College of Charleston on a full ride with the Teaching Fellows Scholarship only to discover that her passion in life was not to become a teacher.
Lost and found - after 75 years Wednesday, September 30, 2009 @ 8:21AMHuman skulls, breast implants and passports are among items left behind on London's transport network in the past 75 years.
Ten Thousand Villages Grows With Fair Trade Thursday, August 20, 2009 @ 1:47PMTen Thousand Villages has mastered the art of nurturing affluent customers as well as impoverished craftsmen.
Charitable gifts a wedding trend Monday, July 6, 2009 @ 8:16AMMore and more couples are asking wedding guests to make charitable donations to local organizations.
School's out, and Partners' report card is in Saturday, June 20, 2009 @ 11:04PMThe school year has ended, and our office is overflowing with final Teacher Grant reports, adorable handmade thank-you cards from children who took a field trip to somewhere special, and somewhat less adorable (but no less heartfelt) thanks from teachers who received grants, scholarships or awards from the Partners in Education Foundation over the past nine months.
New Kate's owner has more paper work to do Monday, June 8, 2009 @ 7:51PMAngelica Berrie -- philanthropist, former Russ Berrie and Co. chief executive officer and widow of that company's founder, Russ Berrie -- says she's found new joy with a business venture that
Love eternal now takes longer Saturday, May 30, 2009 @ 3:02AMThe wedding this evening of Kristen Santel and Kyle Kirkpatrick -- like many others during the peak spring and summer nuptial season -- has been a day in the making since 2007. An 18-month engagement allowed Santel, 29, and Kirkpatrick, 30, to save for the majority share of the $28,000 cost.