Determined DIYer builds budget cabin getaway Feb 18, 2009
The Moellers use portable lanterns and candles for lighting, and bring in their own water for cooking. The delights of the cabin have made them reassess whether they want to live there permanently or enjoy it as a getaway. (AZCentral -- Home)
Philadelphia ... City of Brotherly Love ... & Romantic Love Too! Feb 14, 2009
Tangerine -- Hundreds of votive candles welcome diners into this sensual Moroccan-inspired restaurant. Share exotic dishes in a chic, dimly lit atmosphere. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Stanton Furnishings offers the old, new, and offbeat Feb 8, 2009
Decorative accessories include new upholstery, fabric, candles, antiques ... We sell candles like crazy, Stanton said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Verde Home promotes locally produced furnishings Feb 8, 2009
Verde Home s accessories include hand-turned candlesticks made from salvaged wood, shown here on a coffee table also made from reclaimed wood ... Among the accessories collection are pillows, mirrors, soy-based candles, candlesticks, baskets, lamps and paintings ... A collection of hand-turned wooden bowls and candlesticks made by Schneider are formed from salvaged wood. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Inspired consignments in Wilton, N.H. Feb 8, 2009
The room is complemented by French soaps, luxurious lotions and candles, and of course, plenty of vintage and antiquated accessories true to the shop's mix. You can spot White Home Collections from Route 101A, New Hampshire's Antique Alley, which runs from Amherst to Peterborough. (Boston Globe)
Find some treasure in Sandy Springs! Apr 1, 2008
A white dresser with mirror ($40) held a mirrored tray with pink roses ($5), two glass candlesticks, also with roses ($10) and a lamp painted in a shade of pale lilac ($4) ... She filled a shopping cart with utensils, china plates, candles, a pie server and green linen napkins to set the table ... A glass and brass coffee table ($35) holds two candlesticks with glass globes ($10). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Today's butler has traditional skills, and new ones Mar 23, 2008
"Proper linen, crystal, china, silverware, and candles; I use centerpieces, all types of things, all up to me. And when it looks good, it looks good.". Employed by a prominent Back Bay family he's bound by confidentiality not to name, Locke is a modern butler, one of a new breed of professionals running the houses of wealthy Americans. (Boston Globe)
TOWN TRAVELS: Gift shop with a relaxed feel Mar 16, 2008
Items for sale include figurines, antique furniture, "whimsical" toys and collectibles, candles, cards, towels, quilts, rugs, and lots more. Atmosphere Crucial. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Steve Cahalan: Companions Always pet cremation, memorials business opens Mar 16, 2008
It also sells pet caskets, memorial candles and other memorial pro-ducts ... Decorum sells small furniture pieces, lamps, decorative home pieces, candles, wall hangings and unique items, Deml said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Town to bask in glow of Lincoln celebrations Feb 12, 2008
Visitors searching for Lincoln mementos can choose from artwork, music boxes, books, magnets, collectible coins, candles and ornaments. She used to carry talking Lincoln dolls as part of a presidential series, but the Lincoln dolls were retired last year which Davis considers an untimely decision. (Pekin Times, IL)
More of this story Feb 3, 2008
That s a lot of candles to sell. Many of the city s small retailers are not surviving, which is evident by the many vacant storefronts along Thames Street, in the Brick Market and on many side streets such as Franklin Street, Newport s antiques row. (Newport Daily News, RI)
How, where to get away like a star Jan 30, 2008
Bring it back: Blue-suede weekend bag at Conran; new Lulu Guinness jewelry collection (we love the glamour-girl charm); colorful candles or twist tumblers from Nina Campbell ... Bring it back: A string hammock from Tulum for lounging; beauty products, like scented candles and linen spray, made with local ingredients, such as tropical wood and coconut, from chic eco-retreat (Coqui Coqui). (CNN -- Travel)
Best of the New: Shopping Jan 27, 2008
There are elegant soy candles and stylish bamboo serving pieces - even the compost bins look cool. Greenward, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, 617-395-1338. (Boston Globe)
Top 10 Romantic Hotels for Valentine's Day Jan 18, 2008
Enjoy dining under the stars on your very own balcony or a swim in your private pool at dusk surrounded by gently flickering candles. For more information and rates, visit. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
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)
Eucalyptus trees in Leucadia to be leveled Jan 16, 2008
Residents held a ceremony complete with candles and music. Those same residents expressed outrage after contractors planning to cut down another dying tree in the same park removed a healthy one by mistake. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Small but heartfelt vigil held for tiger who attacked teen Jan 2, 2008
Four people showed up on the beach at dusk to hold candles, huddle by the fire and watch the first sunset of 2008 ... As the sun slipped into the sea, Donna and Paul Fappiano of San Francisco arrived with three small candles and lighted them, one by one. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Looking back at a memorable 2007 Dec 30, 2007
For the next seven days celebrants were encouraged to limit serious business, observe role reversal with masters serving servants, exchange gifts, light candles, visit friends, drink and sing naked in the moonlight. Sounds like a good plan, although between modesty and the law, that last might present a problem. (Florida Times-Union)
Denial irks farmers market vendors Dec 25, 2007
Members of the farmers market committee, who sold organic produce and meats, candles, birdhouses, crafts, and other items, then asked the city of McKinney to use the parking lot north of the Chestnut Square Historic Village and immediately east of the Collin County Courthouse at 210 S. McDonald Street. However, the city would not allow the market to be at the parking lot because of an ordinance that prohibits the sale of crafts, candles and other items at the lot ... But the ordinance does not... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Lebold Mansion offers lessen in Christmas lore Dec 23, 2007
In another room there is a small tree made with goose feathers adorned with beautiful ornaments and candles ... The candles on the trees were beautiful but rarely lit, he said, not only because of the risk of fire, but because candle light was precious in the winter time. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Buyer forks out for classic Two Ronnies script at auction Dec 21, 2007
The sketch, written by the late Ronnie Barker, features Barker trying to buy fork handles and being offered four candles by shopkeeper Ronnie Corbett. The 1970s TV script, which turned up in 2006 on BBC One's Antiques Roadshow, was purchased by a private buyer. (BBC News -- UK)
Local shoppers like boots, bling, and ‘anything electronic’ Dec 20, 2007
Home fragrance lines are big this time of year such as Lamperge, Aromatique and Tyler Candles. Nativity scenes and Willow Tree Angels are also big this time of year. (Heber Springs Sun-Times, AR)
Downtown Lewisburg gears up for big night of shopping Dec 14, 2007
Off the Beaten Path features handmade candles and stepping stones, garden tables and other pottery made out of peat moss, sand and cement that is baked in the sun. It is not something you are going to see at Wal-Mart, said Kerstetter. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Tips for a happy, safe holiday season Dec 12, 2007
Avoid using lit candles. If you use lit candles make sure they are in stable holders ... Never leave the house with candles burning. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Great gifts without the road trip Dec 12, 2007
The Vintage Gypsy in Hailey, in the Old Town Mercantile Building, has classic style Sun Valley glassware, place mats and tea towels reminiscent of a 1950 film poster, along with a collection of mercury glass candlesticks, vases and table acoutrements ... Votivo candles in scents like Black Ginger and Clean, Crisp White, PJs from The Cat's Pajamas, clever robes and toasty slippers and cuddle buddies would be welcome gifts of comfort and joy ... Around the corner at Monkeys and Mangos, most know... (Wood River Journal, ID)
Quick holiday decorating tips Dec 11, 2007
Never leave candles burning in an empty room, even if you are only leaving for a minute ... I love candles, and still use them, but always carefully protected in nonflammable containers and displayed away from danger. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
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)
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)
An old-fashioned Christmas Dec 9, 2007
The tree was decorated not with a string of lights, but with wax candles and hand-blown Victorian ornaments. The Daley School held a collection of doll houses, built of paper and tin and some from the Victorian era. (Winona Daily News, MN)
A touch of Christmas: Candlelight Tour Of Homes features Orangeburg homes uniquely decorated for the holidays Dec 2, 2007
"Debbie combined whimsical and traditional decorations -- home-made green apple wreaths and an assortment of collectibles and candles for decorating the interior of the house. The assortment of outdoor decorations and luminaries confirm Christmas has truly arrived at this home."I think people will really enjoy following the pathway to the gazebo that features a live tree and lots of lights," Debbie said.Buster, a farm equipment, tractor and irrigation salesman, said there will be a touch of... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Hack and Livery in Hope Valley marks a birthday Nov 30, 2007
They decided to try and sell candles at the Washington County Fair in Richmond ... At one point they sold candles out of a small building on Route 138 in Richmond called Chimney Sweep Candles ... At the end of the 1970s and early 1980s they quit the candle business because the energy crisis hit and the price of paraffin wax, the base ingredient in their candles, jumped from 15 cents to 68 cents a pound. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Restored Heirlooms-Memorable Gifts Nov 29, 2007
A silver candlestick you can use is worth more than a broken one, but we find that for most of our customers, if the broken candlestick used to belong to Grannie, than the monetary value is less important than the sentimental value ... Consider brightening your loved one s holiday with the flickering glow of candles set in Grandmother s gleaming silver tapers. (Suite101.com)
North San Diego County Community News Briefs: Art association announces show winners Nov 27, 2007
" Carlsbad's sister city, Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic, is conducting a similar contest. Students from both cities will be featured in an international exhibit in 2008. Entrants must be Carlsbad residents. Maximum submission of three photos per entrant. Deadline for entries is Dec. 14. Entry forms are available at all Carlsbad libraries, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Carlsbad Arts Office, 2955 Elmwood Drive; e-mail ; (760) 434-2900 or (760) 434-2904.AIDS quilt on... (North County Times)
Convenience, time play increasing role in holiday decorating Nov 25, 2007
Large Santas, silk arrangements that can be used year round, Willow Tree Angles, Christmas collectibles like Jacqueline Kent and Drolleries figurines, candles and more are just a few of the items River City has seen grow in popularity this year. We have been doing silk arrangements that come with seasonal and holiday decorations that can be pulled out and the next decoration put in, Adams said. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Four candles? The Two Ronnies' famous sketch up for sale Nov 24, 2007
It includes the classic opener where Corbett produces four candles when Barker insists he actually wanted fork handles. The script is credited to Barker's pseudonym Gerald Wiley. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Shoppers up early, eager for bargains Nov 24, 2007
No doubt taking advantage of a captive audience, several displays along the line -- from pajamas to holiday candles -- were seeing quite a bit of action. By contrast, a grocery store stop about 6:30 a.m. found a half-dozen cars in the parking lot and not a single shopper in line for the one operating checkout stand. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Still got some Hanukkah shopping to do? The Jewish holiday begins Dec. 4. Nov 24, 2007
A tin menorah holds the candles and matches and is very popular for parents to send to their college students. Other menorahs include stained glass, pewter and hand-painted ceramic versions. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Holiday Calendar Nov 22, 2007
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Emotional attachments: Ornaments celebrate memories, milestones Nov 22, 2007
Paper streamers, candles and shiny metal foil followed ... "Christmas ornaments remind Belhaven resident Ellen McLaurin of her Delta childhood in Belzoni.In 1957, both of her parents died - her mother first of Hodgkins disease and her father several months later of a heart attack.Following their deaths, McLaurin, 10, went to live with her aunt in Greenville, but one of her fondest childhood memories was uncle T.C. Outlaw's annual Christmas Eve visits to her childhood home in Belzoni."He came... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Continue reading Nov 21, 2007
They have a vast assortment of candles in all sizes and colors, and gourmet food items to compliment holiday or everyday dishes ... Trinkets and Treasures, located on Marion Street, has a little bit of everything: Handmade jewelry, kelly green Kingsburg High Vikings T-shirts and sweatshirts, Christmas ornaments, baby and children's gifts, handmade soaps and candles, and even custom engraving. (Kingsburg Recorder, CA)
Candleholders create holiday sizzle Nov 21, 2007
From simple candlesticks to elaborate candelabra, table centerpieces and even wall-mounted containers, candleholders are decorative accessories that hold their own even when the votives, tapers or pillars they cradle are not lighted ... Hurricanes fully surround the candles they contain, and candelabra have branches that spread out, often in graduated heights ... Depending on the style, candleholders can be grouped in multiples, preferably in odd numbers of a like collection of glass, crystal,... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Christmas Tree Safety for Kids Nov 16, 2007
When you have a little one in your home, you always make sure that you have covered electrical outlets and that you keep candles out of reach, but have you considered safety as well. Here are some tips to keep your child safe around the Christmas tree this season. (Suite101.com)
Romantic Christmas Gifts Nov 16, 2007
Soy or beeswax candles that set the mood and offer toxin-free air. These eco-friendly gifts can make it a sensual green Christmas for both of you. (Suite101.com)
Three cheers! Nov 15, 2007
Use a ton of candles in all shapes and sizes so there are no overhead lights ... 99 for a full dinner setBirch pillar candles, Target, $5 ... 99Snake-print salad plate, West Elm, $7Champagne flutes, West Elm, $8 eachKate Spade silver candlesticks, Bed, Bath & Beyond, $50 for twoBrown sparkle votives, HomeGoods, $5. (Boston Globe)
Spiggle home part of Christmas Tour Nov 14, 2007
Candles will light each window. Transforming the house into the masterpiece it is today has been a labor of love. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Photography since the 1850s Nov 9, 2007
Candles would appear to light as people filed in. People threw coins at it to see if it was really there it was so good. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Five hotels: Paris at a price that's right Nov 1, 2007
The rooms: No two of the 19 rooms are the same, though most have sumptuous fabrics, a crystal chandelier refitted with electric candles, an original exposed-beam ceiling, and an antique writing desk and armoire. Plus: The hotel might look like it dates from another era, but it has modern conveniences like flat-screen TVs, WiFi, and air-conditioning. (CNN -- Travel)
Create a Beautiful Holiday Mantel Oct 30, 2007
On the mantel shelf you can place an oblong mirror with various sizes of silver candlesticks topped with various sizes of gold candles. Add a few gold and silver Christmas balls in various sizes to tuck between the candles ... You ll need 12 matching candlesticks- these can be purchased inexpensively at any dollar store. (Suite101.com)
The Bogie Book…Creating the perfect Halloween Party! Oct 28, 2007
literally filling a space as completely as possible) Table Setting (Dennison offered Halloween place cards, nut cups, blowouts, noise makers and centerpieces) Lighting (Paper mache lanterns or floating candles) and Games (It was traditional to bob for apples, string popcorn, pare apples and tell fortunes. . (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
Church activities: Oct. 27, 2007 Oct 27, 2007
Vendors will also be selling photography, pottery, oil paintings, snowmen and angels, candles, purses, beaded jewelry, Christmas ornaments, holy icons, books by/about West Virginians, painted wooden items and gourds and St. Marks hard candy. Donuts and coffee will be available at 9 a.m. Barbecue, hot dogs, homemade vegetable soup and chili will be sold from 11 a.m. until closing. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Holiday crafts fairs Oct 26, 2007
There will be handmade crafts, hand-knits, baked goods, cookies, candles, Rada Cutlery and more. Lunch will include lobster roll, chowder, hotdog or chicken salad and dessert. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
SHNS CONSOLIDATED BUDGET FOR OCT. 17 Oct 19, 2007
Unity candles and secular weddings. 200. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Woodstock weekend Oct 18, 2007
Candlestock, 16 Mill Hill Rd. (845-679- 8711; candlestock. com), sells hand-crafted beeswax and drip candles. (Newsday -- Health)
Crafters at work Oct 17, 2007
s, ceramics, watercolors, candles, hair accessories, hats, sports collage, fiber art, aromatherapy, photography, turned wood, soft sculpture, leather, oil paintings, wooden toys, teapots, stained glass, calligraphy, fleece, scrap booking, knits, poetry, dolls, foot stools, slate, porcelain, country woodcrafts, primitive and folk art, silk and dried floral arrangements, collectible bears, garden stakes, heat packs, bird houses, doll clothes, wearable art, flags, pillow quilts, tile numbers,... (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Florals, antiques and more at R-Cargo-927 Oct 4, 2007
We will also do silk floral arrangements and fine accessories for a person s home like antique furniture, some dishes and glassware, pictures, mirrors, candles, etc. for the home s interior, she said. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
The Burma road to ruin Sep 29, 2007
The national grid covers only parts of the central and eastern lowland regions and the one Chinese-built hydro-electric power plant in operation, at Lawpita in Kayah state, in the south-east, sends its cables fizzing across the fields all the way to Rangoon bypassing rural residents and those in outlying towns who still make do with paraffin lamps, fires and candles. The lucky ones have their own generators. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
2007 holiday bazaars Sep 28, 2007
Look for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations and ornaments, teddy bears, moose pins, quilts, jewelry, fun socks, American Girl doll clothes, purses, hats and scarves, salmon-stamped pillows, hand-woven baskets, moose and bear clocks, bear paw salad servers, cutting boards, cake testers, beaded salad servers, handmade clay flowers, stained glass, fused glass, framed Alaska wildlife pictures, Alaska Wild Kenai smoked salmon, hand-painted mugs, wineglasses and furniture, soaps,... (Anchorage Daily News)
Antique shop opens in LaFayette Sep 27, 2007
The shop carries different types of folk art, candles, potpourri, furniture and Christmas ornaments. It s not just furniture, but home decorative items, said Howard, adding she is very thankful for a fa ade grant from the Downtown Development Authority. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Vintage Halloween Paper Dcor Sep 24, 2007
Early lanterns often came with an integral metal candle holder, but when the dangers of candles and cardboard became obvious, manufacturers began producing shades that were designed to hang over light bulbs. Lanterns and shades were manufactured in Germany and in the U.S, by Dolly Toy Company, Beistle, Gibson Art, F.N. Burt, and others. (Suite101.com)
Kitchen collectibles grow in popularity Sep 22, 2007
And tiny nutmeg grates can be perched atop votive candles to cast pretty shadows. Precourt says that two-for-one thinking is why today's hot items are different from what previous generations collected. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Asian motifs, metallics lead design trends Sep 13, 2007
Look for rugs, cushions and furniture swathed in zebra, giraffe and cow prints; faux-croc pillows and table lamps; and floor lamps and candles in the form of tree branches. Best of all, the antler craze is finally giving way to something more politically correct: full faux animal heads crafted from wood, such as the carved deer head, $399 from Ballard Designs. (San Francisco Chronicle)
the historic heart of Stockholm Aug 19, 2007
Other than electric lights, which flicker to mimic candles, the theater is completely as it was in the 1700's, down to sound effects including thunder, created backstage by rattling a box filled with stones. Period opera and ballet are still performed here. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Opposites In Life, Men Will Share Period Of Mourning Aug 17, 2007
" Harrison was not wearing a bullet-resistant vest at the time, officials said. Phillips died shortly afterward in his home after firing more than 10 shots at deputies. Two snipers needed just one shot each to kill him. He was hit in the chest. Message Of Sympathy The gunman's house at 1707 Village Court was quiet Thursday morning, a contrast to the noisy nuisance his neighbors described of his loud car stereo and occasional bursts of gunfire in the back yard. "Michael's entire family would like... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
It's Elvis Week in Memphis – hang on Aug 16, 2007
As the procession starts, they light candles from torches lit by an eternal flame at the grave. Many of the more experienced Graceland visitors have learned to leave after the opening ceremony and then return to join the procession hours later when the line has thinned. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Downtown furniture store to close — owner wants a rest Aug 11, 2007
Shoppers were looking at sofas, chairs, tables, beds, mirrors of all sizes, candles, paintings, crosses and other items. "I'm sorry to see it close," said Lodi resident Emily Keesling, who has bought bedroom and living room furniture at Classic Living. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
