Gift of food Dec 18, 2008
Put them in a bag with a few home-cut stencils (trees, snowflakes), a little jar of powdered sugar and a tiny sieve. 22. (Montana Standard, MT)
UP FOR AIR: Behold, a pair of Christmas miracles Dec 11, 2008
New this year and at great expense we ve been told are some fabulous dangling snowflakes. Please be sure to express you appreciation. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Gift giving on a budget Dec 11, 2008
MUSCATINE, Iowa Snowflakes danced down Second Street Tuesday, swirling with the wind. Though the scene was set for holiday shopping, the ice-covered roads and a winter weather warning kept many shoppers at home. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Victorian Christmas Show House begins Nov. 30 Nov 25, 2008
So you ll see lots of snowflakes feathers and even a feather tree. Eileen Agostini, co-chairwoman of the Victorian Christmas Show House, said the fundraiser, which opens Sunday, Nov. 30, and is in its fourth year, is the perfect way to start off the season. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
The Bargain Hunter's guide to holiday shopping Nov 13, 2008
Highlights: Serving trays at $10 to $45; decorative boxes at $7 to $25; the Snowflake collection (silver snowflakes on white lacquer) of coasters, trays, boxes will be $15 to $45; and the discontinued walnut burl collection, including trays, boxes, vases, wastebaskets and tissue box covers, will be priced $10 to $45. Note: All come with protective black fabric drawstring bags. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Downtown thinks about tax district Feb 10, 2008
Money collected helps pay for the community Christmas tree, the Twice Around Downtown Parade, Movies by Moonlight, the Upstairs Downtown Tour, Crazy Daze, the snowflakes mounted on poles, summer flower baskets, Halloween trick-or-treat, Antiques in the Streets and more. Money also is used to recruit new businesses to downtown, Rogers said. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Glitz, Glamour & Raindrops Jan 26, 2008
Ballet's diamond gala glitters / 75th anniversary: Rain outside, snow inside, but high spirits keep party warm. " Dede Wilsey, chair of the Fine Arts Museums board of governors, asked somewhat rhetorically. She does a lot of heavy lifting around town, philanthropically speaking, and heavy lifting on gala nights, too, at least with her neck muscles. The multi-strand diamond wreath around her throat, a favorite piece by Harry Winston, had too many carats to count. The gala, one of the primary... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Ballet's diamond gala glitters Jan 26, 2008
" Dede Wilsey, chair of the Fine Arts Museums board of governors, asked somewhat rhetorically. She does a lot of heavy lifting around town, philanthropically speaking, and heavy lifting on gala nights, too, at least with her neck muscles. The multi-strand diamond wreath around her throat, a favorite piece by Harry Winston, had too many carats to count. The gala, one of the primary dates on the city's social calendar, is the ballet's primary fundraiser of the year. Gala chairwoman Jean Larette... (San Francisco Chronicle)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Jan 17, 2008
A program known as Snowflakes offers help to infertile couples. 550. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
What the Heck? Dec 24, 2007
Feeney, who taught education for decades at UH-Manoa, got sick of walking into elementary classrooms and seeing fall leaves and paper snowflakes, Hawaii kids being taught the mainland's four seasons. Hawaii has only two seasons, she points out: ho'oilo and kau wela, our long hot summer. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Time to confess Dec 6, 2007
A blizzard of white snowflakes that my mother-in-law Ruby crocheted. The counted-cross-stitch ornament my cousin made 28 years ago for Alex's first Christmas. (Buffalo Reflex, MO)
Glitter go-getter Nov 29, 2007
She started dusting glitter onto star ornaments and snowflakes, banners that read "dream" and "wish." Her Victorian-inspired work appeared in magazines. She went on Martha Stewart's show. (AZCentral -- Home)
10 things to do this weekend Nov 24, 2007
TOUR. The original Soldier Field, Old St. Patrick's Church and other landmarks will light up throughout the Chicago Botanic Garden during WONDERLAND EXPRESS. The exhibition includes family-friendly activities such as making snowflakes and bird feeders. Nov. 24 and 25, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Admission is $10, $8 for children. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Christmas in York England Nov 19, 2007
Snowflakes that drift down from the upper storeys of adjacent buildings add the perfect seasonal touch. York Santa s Grotto. (Suite101.com)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale May 3, 2007
Snowflakes promise faster chips ... Snowflakes promise faster chips. (Yahoo News -- Sudan)
Mart seeks to sell Station North Apr 8, 2007
Browsers, vendors brave the chilly weather at flea market designed to boost arts district By Rona Marech Sun reporter Originally published April 8, 2007 It was a miserable day for a flea market - tree blossoms and snowflakes mingled, and potted tulips tilted in the wind. The vendors who showed up wrapped themselves in blankets and sipped hot coffee to keep warm. (SunSpot.net)
