Gift guide: DVD sets that come with trimmings Dec 9, 2008
This six-disc set features three classics from early sci-fi filmmaker Ray Harryhausen 20 Million Miles to Earth, It Came From Beneath the Sea and Earth vs. the Flying Saucers along with a collectible reptilian Ymir figure based on Harryhausen's original 1957 handcrafted design for 20 Million Miles. Bonus content includes a conversation between Harryhausen and Tim Burton, and a video discussion of Beneath the Sea's 1955 marketing and advertising campaign by producer Arnold Kunert. (USA Today -- Life)
The Olsens: Pint-size ingenues Nov 6, 2008
And yet, Mary-Kate and Ashley, who stand not much taller than 5 feet, have a bashful carriage and eyes as big as saucers, thus giving them the appearance of perpetually wide-eyed innocence. Within the fashion crowd, they became famous for just-rolled-out-of-bed dishevelment that made them look as if they were little beggars dressed in too-big adult clothes. (AZCentral -- Style)
Space Invaders celebrates 30 years in style Jul 14, 2008
Shooting some saucers will launch you into a mini-game that can award you with simple score bonuses, while others can transport you to a completely new stage and outfit your ship with massively powerful cannons for some extra- destructive score-elevating carnage. Rounding out this reinvented classic, is the multiplayer Versus Mode, which supports one-on-one local network play with only one cartridge and full online multiplayer gaming with players from all over the globe. (Brantford Expositor)
Flower devotion: Display chronicles Henry Grant's long love affair with state flower Jun 9, 2008
From intricate needlepoint bouquets, to ceramic Easter eggs, to porcelain teacups and saucers, to hand mirrors and thimbles even shovel heads seem apt palettes when adorned with the pink-hued state florets. Friend John James Stroud, who spoke about Grant at the museum during the weekend's festivities, said Sunday he met him at a Gardner Auction in the years Grant was in active pursuit of trinkets featuring the neatly petaled bud. (Missoulian, MT)
In the front row Jan 23, 2008
The hats were not, however, based on flying saucers. I took inspiration from the tops of 1930 s perfume bottles, said Jones. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Historic VFW post may turn antique shop Dec 6, 2007
He said he found cups and saucers he didn't know he owned but couldn't be sure if he had bought them at an auction and just forgot about it or they blew in from some other neighbor's house. Wood and his three dogs, Lily, Minnie and Daisy, live with Wood's mother in Pratt. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
Sixty-five vendors will sell handcrafted items at the Fall Bazaar Saturday Nov 2, 2007
Guy's large sun room/studio has plenty of clay pots and saucers, as well as bottles and jars in various sizes and stages of design. his is what I do I paint stuff, she said. (Walnut Creek Rossmoor News, CA)
14th Street Antiques Sep 12, 2007
Fill a corner cabinet with a collection of vintage Majolica, including serving dishes, scallop platters, cups and saucers. Later 1700s armoires, wall screens, paintings and mirrors abound. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Jul 4, 2007
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Tea Sets and Tea Brewing Accessories Land at TableAndHome.com Jun 8, 2007
Inside there's complete tea service for two, including two teacups, two saucers, a teapot, a creamer, a covered sugar bowl, and two small plates, all in the Polka Dots pattern. About TableAndHome. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Consignment store for kids' clothing opens in Hereford Apr 27, 2007
Another room is devoted to cribs, strollers, swings, saucers and bouncers. The third room is the play area, which also has a rack of consignment maternity clothes. (North County News, MD)
River, Nauvoo Temple lure couple to Keokuk Feb 22, 2007
Their eyes were big as saucers. What is your favorite recipe. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
