How to Make Your Table Sparkle for Holiday Entertaining Sep 6, 2008
Avoid setting heavier bowls on plates and do not stack handled pieces, such as cups. Stacking weight can create tiny stress fractures which, over time, may cause plates to crack or handles to break off cups. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Store fans sports passions Sep 4, 2008
There's a automobile section with steering-wheel covers, license plates and car mats and a pet section with pet jerseys, bandanas, dog bowls, collars and leashes "I kind of pride myself on finding the unique things," Rieck said. "A lot of the things here are things I have in my house." There's baby stuff from sippie cups to onesies and dining sets to watches, replication stadiums and flasks, although Rieck said mostly grooms buy them as gifts for their parties. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Path to enlightenment - Buddhist monk, wife to open Little Zen Museum Aug 5, 2008
Japanese paintings, calligraphy, and dozens of colorful ceramic tea bowls decorate the walls and shelves ... On a recent warm afternoon, Takabayashi - which means high pine forest - selected two ceramic tea bowls off the shelf and scooped into each a heaping spoonful of matcha, a radiant green powder tea grown in Japan and used in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies ... He spins ceramic tea bowls and fires them in a kiln behind the house. (Missoulian, MT)
Losing a landmark Aug 3, 2008
She said the restaurant was fancy, with nice tablecloths, plates and silverware and even finger bowls. Moore said she and her siblings did not know what the little bowls sitting on the tables were, so their mother explained they were supposed to dip their fingers in the bowls and dry them off with a napkin before eating. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
N.C. buys spittoons from Conn. collector Jul 28, 2008
Spittoons, also called cuspidors, were bowls made for spitting into, part of the tobacco culture in the late 19th and early 20th century ... The bowls often had a flared opening and an hourglass shape, so the spit could be easily dumped and the bowl rinsed out. (Boston Globe)
Fort Payne, Ala., is scenic, cheap fun Jul 26, 2008
It takes just a bit bright, burning, glowing, pulsing as a dab of the sun to create colorful, delicate pitchers, bowls, plates and Christmas ornaments. It's an entrancing dance. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
A warm welcome in Paris Jul 25, 2008
Decor: The postwar building's exterior is nondescript, but the inside feels like grandma's house -- chintz sofas and chairs, bowls of Labeyrie chocolate and photos of France's children on the walls. Rooms: Two. (CNN -- Travel)
Best shops, from East Hampton to Istanbul Jul 13, 2008
Along with a multitude of stalls featuring fresh flowers and plants for the locals, Columbia Road is lined with vintage shops and French cafes where floral frocks and big bowls of caf au lait rule. And Borough Market, located on the south of the Thames, serves as a home to famous stalls, including Monmouth Coffee Company, artisan bread-maker De Gustibus and the Fresh Olive Company. (MSNBC -- Travel)
MAKING THE SCENE... Jul 6, 2008
Altogether, the scene hearkens back to the motto of the old Clover Club itself: "Who enters here leaves care behind, leaves sorrow behind, leaves petty envies and jealousies behind. Enchanting cocktails like the Perthshire, Gin Blossom and Bermuda Swizzle average just 10 each, a real bargain by Manhattan standards. The kitchen remains open until an hour before the bar closes, meaning this is place to go if you get a craving for caviar shrimp toast at 2 a.m. The genius behind Clover Club is... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
* [EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT] Jul 4, 2008
Hungry festivalgoers can slurp noodles served from traditional hand-glazed stoneware bowls. Art connoisseurs will enjoy the 2008 Taiwan Ceramics Biennale (xW~i), which started at the same time as the festival and this year features the work of 684 ceramic artists from 58 different countries. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Fresh Ideas for Elegant Outdoor Entertaining Jul 3, 2008
Use soup tureens or covered vegetable bowls to serve tuna or potato salads. Serve sandwiches or desserts on handled cake plates. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Top Shops In Summer's Travel Hotspots Jul 3, 2008
Thursday, July 03, 2008. Top Shops In Summers Travel Hotspots Lauren Sherman,Forbes. (Channelnewsasia.com)
N-D&L Photos/PAM CASSADY Coots Nursery & Antiques on West Ninth Street in Russellville offers a wide variety of flowers, plants, trees and bushes. The store also has many unique gift items and a large antique section with several different booths. Jul 1, 2008
She also carries works by artist Valerie Beard who will personalize plates, bowls, mugs and other items for special occasions. In addition to the gift shop, customers can find many unique items in the antique booth section of the store. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Top Shops In Summer's Travel Hotspots Jun 29, 2008
Along with a multitude of stalls featuring fresh flowers and plants for the locals, Columbia Road is lined with vintage shops and French cafes where floral frocks and big bowls of caf. au lait rule. (Forbes)
All that glitters is not old Jun 21, 2008
"It's all junk to me."Zalkin said he started out in the collectibles business with his grandmother, buying and selling cut-glass fruit bowls at age 6. At 13, he was attending model train shows with his father, buying pieces for $1 and reselling them for $2. (News & Observer)
Tea Bowls and tea bowls Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony Bowls by Peter Callas, Joe Campbell, Kristin Muller, Takao Okazaki, and Shane Sellers Jun 16, 2008
Tea Bowls and tea bowls Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony Bowls by Peter Callas, Joe Campbell, Kristin Muller, Takao Okazaki, and Shane Sellers - Chi Contemporary Fine Art - absolutearts ... "Tea Bowls and tea bowls Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony Bowls by Peter Callas, Joe Campbell, Kristin Muller, Takao Okazaki, and Shane Sellers" 2008-06-12 until 2008-07-07 Brooklyn, NY, USA United States of America ... Chi Contemporary Fine Art is pleased to announce the opening of Tea Bowls and tea... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Ultimate Recycler, or Junk Queen? 05-18-2008 May 21, 2008
I also recycle roses and other floral arrangements I ve received by gathering the dried petals and putting them in glass bowls or vases. Sometimes I gather the stems and hang the roses upside down and dry them. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Collecting Newlyn Copperware May 11, 2008
A full range of copperware was produced by the original Newlyn Industrial Class including food and beverage containers such as tea caddys, coffee pots, fruit bowls, plates, chargers, trays and interior design items including mirror and photograph frames and storage boxes. Artists of the Newlyn Industrial Class inscribed their names on copperware and from 1917 onwards, a Newlyn mark was inlaid in the metalwork. (Suite101.com)
More of this story... May 10, 2008
As you enter through the garage you'll find Loren's father just outside on the left, hand-turning his creations of bowls from wood. As you enter the garden gate you'll notice it's not your average entrance. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Buchanan Farm Market is open Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 8, 2008
Buchanan Farm Market opened last Saturday with 16 vendors offering everything from asparagus to knife sharpening and plants to hand crafted wooden furniture and bowls. The Market is open each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Different themes will be incorporated each month. (Niles Star, MI)
How to navigate Scott Antique Market May 6, 2008
Shop for china, marble-topped chests, drop leaf tables, cane-backed chairs, paintings, rugs, armchairs, antique bread bowls, benches, iron fencing, crystal sconces, copper pails, bedroom suites, dining chairs, Victrolas, jewelry, mirrors, bird cages, baskets, china closets, roll-top desks, bookcases, antique telephones, collectibles and more. Shopping tips. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Marietta store a global marketplace of gifts and furnishings May 2, 2008
The Penzo collection of dishware from Zimbabwe includes hand-painted bowls ($40), mugs, jugs, butter dishes and more, decorated with wildlife and flora in vivid colors. Fans of some colleges, including Georgia Tech, will find plates, mugs, towels, platters and more emblazoned with the logos of their home teams. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Questions to ask before you remodel Apr 15, 2008
If you have dogs and cats, think about where you will feed them so their bowls are not tripped over, and so dogs don't eat the cats' food. 5. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Take an up-close look at a "drop box" Apr 12, 2008
TO JH wrote on Apr 6, 2008 10:11 AM:" Wow so now people should drown animals and toss them in the trash can as opposed to placing an animal in a box for someone to help it. My animal was lost once and someone did take use of the boxes--I have my pet back now. I'm certainly glad you didn't find it, seeing as how you'd probably have drowned her and threw her in the trash. Yes the boxes could stand to be upgraded with an air/heat system. I'm sure the county feels the same. I too wondered about food... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Go eclectic at Paris on Ponce Mar 26, 2008
The decor pieces run the gamut of styles, colors and tastes: framed wall maps, over-sized throw pillows, metal stars, wooden candlesticks, bowls, printed privacy screens, gold-gilt mirrors and antique phones. Lighting options include chandeliers, table lamps with fringed shades and Tiffany-style pole lamps. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Adding Cheap Environmental Touches Mar 23, 2008
You can get bamboo bowls, plates, and even vases that are both attractive and inexpensive. Bamboo is popular amongst the green crowd because it grows to maturity in a very short period of time and bamboo forests are replaced in a mere fraction of the time it takes to rejuvenate a regular forest. (Suite101.com)
Common gifts couples forget on their registry Mar 16, 2008
Items like lamps, candlesticks, vases, decorative bowls and clocks add style and personality to your home, and will mean even more if they re given to you by the people you love. Register for your favorites, and what you don t receive as gifts you can pick up yourselves after the wedding. (Montana Standard, MT)
At home: In Manhattan, skin care guru has museum-quality town house Feb 29, 2008
They own the pair of silver-plated bowls that once served food and water to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor's dog. Hanging on the library wall is one of their three Prince Charles-painted watercolors. (USA Today -- Life)
10 things to do this weekend Feb 22, 2008
Actors Casey Affleck, Joaquin Phoenix, Linda Cardellini and others are working to END DOGFIGHTING IN CHICAGO. The celebs have painted ceramic dog bowls that will be auctioned off at the Hotel Sofitel in a fundraiser for Spotlight Humane: Chicago. Feb. 23, 7 - 11 p.m. Tickets are $150. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Staff, shoppers enjoy new Salvation Army Thrift Store Feb 3, 2008
One area, dubbed "Sally's Boutique," features antique hats and baby clothes, old china, cut-glass bowls, and even a fur stole with matching hat. Along with restrooms and more elbow room, the new store also provides plenty of free parking space. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Dining in Vienna: Diner that's not set to Strauss waltzes Jan 29, 2008
I doubt if Franz would have immediately recognized this version, served in a kitsch-cool airlinelike tray, accompanied by small bowls of grated apple-horseradish, fried potatoes and sour cream with chives. However, the note-perfect flavors would have surely been familiar: tender, slightly spicy sliced beef in a deeply aromatic light broth, surrounded by celery, parsnips and carrots. (International Herald Tribune)
A weekend in New York: The Korean experience Jan 25, 2008
At the upscale vegetarian spot HanGawi, which back in the day got two stars from Ruth Reichl when she was restaurant critic for The Times, you remove your shoes as you would in a Korean home; it features rice bowls and hot pots with a stress on ingredients like mushrooms and tofu, and reasonably priced prix fixe menus take the stress out of choosing. (There are plenty of other upscale Korean spots elsewhere, such as Woo Lae Oak in SoHo. (International Herald Tribune)
DeKalb postcards, NIU memorabilia featured at DAWC in January Jan 18, 2008
Steven Johnson, who retired from NIU's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences External Programming Office in 2005, will show items from his collection of DeKalb and NIU postcards as well as NIU collectibles such as spoons, pitchers, candy dishes, ash trays, bowls, sugar and creamers and more in the DAWC Great Hall Exhibit Space from Jan. 4-27. Johnson's collection began shortly after he started employment at NIU in 1981. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
36 hours in Hollywood, California Jan 16, 2008
com) where you can have a cappuccino and take in the Moroccan ceramic bowls and candles in the adjacent store. 7:30 p.m. 2) PLANET THAI. (International Herald Tribune)
Check out our list of Southeastern festivals Dec 18, 2007
Steaming bowls of lucky black-eyed peas, hot music and New Year's toasts. Perdido Key, Fl., 800-874-1234. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Ceramics designer created once-novel, now classic, tableware Dec 17, 2007
Overly tall, angular teapots towered over drum-shaped coffee cups and sugar bowls glazed in deep blue, amber and dark green. The mildly counterculture design was so popular with 1960s consumers that Portmeirion Potteries struggled to keep up with demand, and the market became flooded with knockoffs. (Los Angeles Times)
Venice has got a brand-new bag: Shopping Dec 10, 2007
let's build everything we need so we never have to leave (San Francisco Chronicle)
Pumped For Shopping Dec 10, 2007
Venice has got a brand-new bag: Shopping / Boulevard's eclectic boutiques add chic to funky beach town. let's build everything we need so we never have to leave. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Russ Berrie Announces Options Awarded to New CEO Dec 8, 2007
The Sassy division offers products and collections such as bath toys and accessories, developmental toys, feeding utensils and bowls, pacifiers, bottles, bibs, soft toys, mobiles and feeders. Sassy is also the distributor of the MAM(R) line of baby products in North America. (PR Newswire)
Paying homage to NFL's Iron Man Nov 29, 2007
In almost 300 games, including two Super Bowls, you haven't missed a start. It is the sports stat of our time. (Los Angeles Times)
Get advice from the experts at Art & Antiques show Nov 18, 2007
The student-made bowls are always delightful at the Empty Bowls Luncheon to benefit Lutheran Social Services Second Harvest Food Bank. At the 23rd edition Tuesday, we had an extra treat, place mats featuring more student art work. (Florida Times-Union)
* World News Quick Take Nov 15, 2007
The 41 objects, which include coins and decorated cups and bowls from the 13th and 14th centuries, were among 309 items seized at the market in May 2005. Several pieces from the stash have been returned to Pakistan, a senior Carabinieri officer said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Italy returns 41 objects to Iran discovered in an antiques market near Milan Nov 13, 2007
The 41 objects, which include coins and decorated cups and bowls from the 13th and 14th centuries, were among 309 items seized at the market in May 2005. "The goods was described as 'ethnic goods' coming from Thailand," said Gen. Giovanni Nistri, who heads the art squad of the Carabinieri paramilitary police. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
North County Times Community news Briefs: Fire survivor support group to meet Nov 6, 2007
CARLSBAD -- The Tibetan bowls and gong concert will be held at 7 p.m. Nov 9 at 30 for Life, 2801 Roosevelt St., B ( behind the Wine Spot). Diane Mandle will combine precision-tuned Tibetan bowls, Moon and Wind gongs and other sacred instruments with moving light forms creating overtones and rhythms of sacred sound. (North County Times)
Holiday sales feature crafts, antiques Nov 2, 2007
The sale will feature hand painted items including furniture, lamps, trays, bowls, suitcases, Christmas decorations and more. There will be a door prize. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Black-and-white wow! Oct 26, 2007
Balls in bowls, by themselves or in trios, add shape, depth and texture to tabletops and shelves, and trigger the imagination. The silver woven-wire sphere ($29) has an intricate design and simple shape. (AZCentral -- Home)
Shop 'til you drop for world's best global goods Oct 18, 2007
The women bought brass bowls and bronze statuettes. One, who was remodeling her house, snatched up tropical hardwood doors, gateways, columns and furniture. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Lipsyte: Sports Summer Oct 13, 2007
New England Patriots' coach Bill Belichick, winner of three Super Bowls, went from resident genius to resident evil when his spycam was spotted at a Jets game stealing defensive signals. The Jets' coach Eric Mangini, a former Belichick assistant, may even have been the snitch. (Zmag.org)
O.J. Simpson bail hearing set for Wednesday Oct 6, 2007
Gay bomb,' bottomless soup bowls, Viagra-using hamsters led to honors. Text. (Yahoo News -- Celebrity Crime)
SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR 9/28 Oct 1, 2007
third annual empty bowls project, Italian American Community Center, 1450 Fifth Avenue, Troy ... Restaurants donate soups, stews, chowders, desserts; area orchards donate drinks; bakeries donate bread-and potters donate 1,200 handmade bowls to raise funds for area food programs ... Emma Willard School students will wash bowls so they may be taken home as a reminder that every day there is hunger in the world. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
2007 holiday bazaars Sep 28, 2007
More than 75 vendors and artisans offer photographs, beaded jewelry, hand-crocheted and knitted blankets, hats and mittens, original music, tatted doilies, quilts, novelties, jams and sweet treats, carved toys and bowls and much more ... Shoppers will find glass art and gifts including vases, plates, bowls, candleholders, window and wall hangings, plant stakes and garden art ... See a variety of pottery including fish, berry and fireweed decorated platters, bowls, mugs, wine goblets, teapots and... (Anchorage Daily News)
Pewter ice cream molds fit kitchen collectibles trend Sep 24, 2007
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Kitchen collectibles grow in popularity Sep 22, 2007
Kitchen collectibles hot, from mixing bowls to potholders ... But some of today's hottest culinary collectibles especially for those with less space (and cash) lean to whimsy and nostalgia, such as red-handled egg beaters, polka-dotted mixing bowls and cutting boards shaped like pigs and rabbits ... Likewise, the Kovels say interest is high in food molds, citrus reamers, toasters, mixing bowls and glass refrigerator boxes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Red Apple Antiques leaves Main Street Sep 22, 2007
With the sun glistening off the smooth table tops many of them remain decorated with big bowls of red apples ... Since then I've always loved decorating with big bowls of red apples, Alice said. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Classifieds for 9/19 Sep 21, 2007
Beer Stiens, pitchers and bowls, adults and childrens clothes, coats, shoes, craft items-Lots of misc. LARGE GROUP SALE: 524 S. Center (Rt 47). (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
COLOR OF THE OZARKS Sep 17, 2007
" Geologists believe the Ozarks may be among the oldest ranges in the United States, dating back some 500 million years, making the Rockies seem positively juvenile at 200 million. Hence the expression "old as the hills. " As a result, these are not jagged mountains against a serrated sky. They are rolling hills, the highest just 2,578 feet; supported by ancient layers of limestone, dolomite and sandstone; dense with underbrush and hardwoods, up to 1,000 trees per acre. By late summer, a distant... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Arkansas fall foliage Sep 16, 2007
COLOR OF THE OZARKS / In autumn, the hills of Arkansas come alive with foliage to rival New England's. " Geologists believe the Ozarks may be among the oldest ranges in the United States, dating back some 500 million years, making the Rockies seem positively juvenile at 200 million. Hence the expression "old as the hills. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Yard Art Is in Eye of Beholder and Court Sep 5, 2007
Two months ago, members of a Ballwin neighborhood demanded action from their Board of Aldermen after retired art teacher Lewis Greenberg built clusters of colorful, twisted metal and wooden spikes on his front lawn and hung silver bowls from the trees. Greenberg said it was to commemorate the Holocaust. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Genuine treasures turn up at Oscoda appraisal fair Aug 29, 2007
More common items valued highly were dishware, a doll, books, matchboxes, bowls, an urn, weapons, photos and music instruments. Donations were accepted to benefit the Oscoda-AuSable Historical Society. (Oscoda Press, MI)
Street Art festival on tap Saturday Aug 22, 2007
Featured artwork will include pottery, kiln fired glass, wisteria and kudzu baskets, metal sculpture, oil, watercolor and acrylic paintings, yard iron and ornaments, jewelry, wood carved bowls and more ... cor and More, Auburn, paintings on wood with smashed mirror accents, wood turned bowls ... wooden bowls, vases, finials. (Eufaula Tribune, AL)
A treasured oasis Aug 18, 2007
Specially made glass vases and bowls fill built-in shelves in the would-be closet, and a Murano glass chess set beckons from the lower coffee-table shelf. The double staircase reminds Groban of his boyhood home, and it was in his family's kitchen that his interest in cooking was sparked. (AZCentral -- Home)
Clubs and shields take the offensive Aug 11, 2007
Reptiles were apparently favoured at the sale, with a 21-centimetre-high Remued vase embellished with a lizard, the animal possibly modelled by John Castle-Harris, fetching $8800 and two Mahood bowls with lizards going for $3720 and $4560. A 25-centimetre-high flannel flower vase by Castle-Harris brought $5520. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Napa and Sonoma Style Aug 9, 2007
In addition to avant-garde pieces (chandeliers made from wine barrels, buffalo-horn bowls), you'll find basics such as the custom steak knives and table linens used in Palmer's 10 restaurants. T+L tip: Stock up on shatterproof German titanium-crystal wineglasses -- they're as good as Reidel, at a fraction of the price. (CNN -- Travel)
A grownup proves decorating in all pink isn't just for teeny-boppers Jul 19, 2007
As do bowls of bite-size disco balls, canisters of candy, metallic candleholders, mirrored furnishings and silky drapes dripping from honey-colored ceilings. In April, Grumbles, who owns the shabby-chic boutique Uptown Country Home in Dallas, bought the two-story condo. (AZCentral -- Home)
What ever happened to...? Jul 19, 2007
Fostoria glass bowls; an Love Lucy clock; another clock with Wonder Woman. Here's the list of what auditors say Swindle bought during work hours in just seven months: casserole dishes; a Budweiser thermometer; a Mammy doorstop; Hop along Cassidy marbles; a Bugs Bunny cookie jar. (Lafayette Macon County Times, TN)
