Design dilemmas: Hassocks to the rescue Nov 19, 2008
Ottomans can be used as tables, footstools, extra storage and additional seating. They come in different shapes and sizes to fit any area rectangle, round, square. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
The Bargain Hunter's guide to holiday shopping Nov 13, 2008
50; antique-like printed chair pads and quilts $5 to $25; coir mats $6; needlepoint footstools $25 to $40; needlepoint pillows $8 to $35; tablecloths $8 and $15; all Christmas ornaments 50 cents to $1; all tassels 50 cents to $2 - plus cutting boards, decorative plates, handcrafted wooden accessories (bed trays, tissue boxes, wastebaskets) and hand-painted drinkware. Details: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ruffled-rose frame gives decor pizzazz Nov 8, 2008
Use it to whip up all kinds of embellishments that can be glued to everything from frames and footstools to napkin rings and knickknacks. I set aside an hour every so often to make all kinds of clay pieces. (AZCentral -- Home)
Home renovation: Mastering the bedroom Oct 19, 2008
A double panel mirror with an intersecting circle motif, a plush wool area rug and a throw and footstools in faux fur satiated my need for luxury, texture and decadence. The rug feels as though you are walking on a cushy cloud (what a nice treat for tired feet. (Globe and Mail)
Fall Decorating Tips To Warm Your Home From American Blinds, Wallpaper and More Sep 23, 2008
Footstools, ottomans, and floor pillows by the fire create an inviting, warm atmosphere that will get you through the harshest days of winter. And if you don't want the hassle of starting and maintaining a fire, try placing tall white candles in the fireplace for a similar glow. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Religion News Aug 22, 2008
Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. the class for covering historic footstools will be held at the home of Gayle Stuart. For information, call 978-372-2351. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
School-Feeding Program Can Never Be Too Expensive!!! Aug 8, 2008
In the process, the cult leader outgrew the sacred mandate of the people who elected him as their leader at least in his own self-centered opinion and flighty imagination and proceeded to recklessly and brazenly use his mandate and his country as footstools for boosting his vaulting continental African and global ambitions. Else, it wouldnt have fallen to a charitable Dutch government, now, to generously implement Ghanas pilot School-Feeding Program. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Lessons on the legislature, lessons on life Jul 17, 2008
They have these little footstools down there, he explained. They can just relax and have a good time there. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Middleboro womans slaying ruined two lives Jun 17, 2008
Their cozy front parlor overlooks the Soule Homestead Educational Center; a pair of footstools, one decorated in roses, sit waiting to rest weary feet. The parlor walls are adorned with Werner s artwork and pictures of the couple s dogs. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
AuthenTeak a one-stop shop for outdoor rooms Apr 22, 2008
The selection of outdoor furniture includes seating pieces of sofas, chairs, sectionals, rocking chairs, recliners, bar stools, chaises, footstools, daybeds and benches. To go around them are dining tables, end tables, drink holders and coffee tables. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Review: Garrett dancers with Del Sol Quartet Apr 13, 2008
Late in the piece, Shinozaki plays the Adagio from Bach's Sonata No. 1 while the dancers arrange footstools beneath him, surrounding him in ever more heavenward-reaching embraces. It's the quiet emotional climax of "StringWreck," and the loud climax comes next in an explosive Piazzolla tango. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Chariho celebrates Artessy 2008 Apr 11, 2008
Teachers Sandy Fisher and Diane Kissinger donated chairs for more than students to decorate in their Family and Consumer Science Department s "Housing and Interior Design" class, while other wooden chairs and footstools were embellished by Engel s after-school student art club. There were brightly colored peace signs, dolphins and storytime themes, along with detailed natural images of fruits and morning glories. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Home with a cultural flair Feb 21, 2008
But Rodin is careful to point out a pair of intricately tooled Peruvian leather footstools on wooden frames. "I saw the guy who made them," she noted. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
At one time, iron furniture reflected wealth Feb 10, 2008
Soon, indoor furniture -- including tables, chairs, beds, umbrella stands, music racks and footstools -- were made. But heavy, ornate iron furniture lost favor by the 20th century. (Albany Times Union)
New shop's focus: the creative needle Jan 12, 2008
I'm also a big collector of footstools," she said, noting that she has visited the Elephant's Trunk, where she finds another type of furniture well-suited for needlepoint designs. "I actually had a client from Englewood [Cliffs, N.J.] who picked out a pillow and had it made 10 times the size for a rug. Here, we'll see what happens," she said of the creativity her new clientele will evince. In addition to a finisher who will travel to the shop once a week from lower Manhattan, Ms. Bookspan, whose... (New Milford Times, CT)
It's a crafty business Nov 28, 2007
Featured are cabinets, tables, footstools, and chairs by Yoav Liberman, Yuri Kobayashi, and others. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Wed. (Boston Globe)
Add Oriental Touches to Your Home Nov 23, 2007
Low tables and tiny chairs, pillows and footstools all these give your guests an immediate feeling of restfulness and a hint of pampering to come. Waving Cat Maneki Neko (see picture below). (Suite101.com)
A heaping helping of seconds and leftovers Nov 15, 2007
All comforters start at $25 (retail $100 and up); quilts start at $10 (retail $50 and up); shams, sheet sets, duvets, bed skirts, hooked rugs, quilted stool/ottoman covers, fabric and/or needlepoint footstools, antique-like chair pads and coir mats will range from $2 to $30. Look for vintage-like fabric-covered tin wares, needlepoint pillows, tablecloths, gourmet cutting boards, bed trays, hand-painted drink ware, Christmas decor and lots more at 50 cents to $35. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Greenwich offers ritzy shopping up and down The Avenue Oct 17, 2007
At Kimono Art (16 Greenwich Ave., 203-422-2322), director Jerry Hammer sells kimonos as well as pillows, footstools, lamp shades, and neckties fashioned from pieces of vintage kimonos. If luxury leather appeals more than silk, dinoffer (348 Greenwich Ave., 203-622-8238, ) probably has the wallet, belt, briefcase, handbag, or desk set you're looking for, including the full Longchamp line. (Boston Globe)
First Apartment Decorating Oct 15, 2007
Step out of the box for other storage ideas and consider using storage cubes as footstools or coffee tables, or to hide things under your bed; put tables or storage solutions in unexpected spots: a storage box placed near a tub gives you ample storage for bath supplies and properly decorated, it totally belongs. Throw Color. (Suite101.com)
Furniture at bargain basement prices Sep 25, 2007
Bar stools, sofa tables, recliners, club chairs, leather sofas, mirrors, armoires, kitchen and dining room tables, footstools, night stands, desks, computer tables it's here and ready to go out the door. If you're looking for something in a certain color or fabric and don't see it, check out the several lines that can be custom tailored to taste. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
United by our love of the allen key Sep 5, 2007
We're all human, bound by the same hopes, fears and footstools. Surely what we have in common is worth celebrating sometimes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
From lab to lobby: Designing hotels Aug 15, 2007
The little footstools, it seems, can be a bit tricky. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Paris lives for decadence Jul 21, 2007
At the top of a curving staircase, I'm ushered into a circular dining room with a pink silk upholstered ceiling, artful floral arrangements nestled in gold niches along the walls and little tasseled footstools where a lady can rest her purse. I've barely settled onto a round purple banquette before a contingent of waiters, each with his own specific job (refilling the water glass, refilling the wineglass, providing me with an ever-changing assortment of silverware) descends. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
2007 Kingfield POPS Promises Best Concert Ever Jun 29, 2007
Karen Campbell, Carrabassett Valley ME - Jewelry, paintings and sculpture* Pine Cone Enterprises, Leslie Dionne, New Sharon, ME*, Hand crafted jewelry, cigar box purses* Walter L. Mularz, Rangeley, ME - Photos matted and framed, boxed cards* Shaker Girls Quilts, Vicky Birden, Strong, ME - Quilted Items Anne Smith, Strong, ME - People pins for McFarland Parish, East Cape, South Africa* Ylry, Deborah Auch, Kingfield, ME - Handcrafted jewelry* Stitchers in the Snow, Kingfield, ME - Raffle tickets... (Kingfield Irregular, ME)
PopMatters @ Cannes 2007: In the Thick of It May 23, 2007
There is a cordoned off area especially for the gawkers, shared by photographers, where together they keep footstools and ladders locked up overnight, ready for the next day s camp out. Celebrity sightings are rare on the streets, except for the nightly red carpet events, but people hang out around the private hotel beaches and the entrances to cocktail parties hoping to snatch a cellphone photo of someone, anyone. (PopMatters)
Thomasville festival draws record number of vendors May 8, 2007
"At the booth of Once Upon a Family, a company that makes family keepsakes, Dawn McCullough showed how to turn everyday items like family photos and mementos into lifetime treasures for generations to come.Darrell Hedrick, a local woodcarver, told how he and other woodcarvers throughout the country are making and donating canes to disabled veterans of the war in Iraq."The idea came from the Oklahoma Woodcarvers Association, but now over 15 associations are involved," he explained, holding up a... (Foster's Daily Democrat)
• Letters to the editor, April 20, 2007 Apr 20, 2007
"Many will be shocked to find when the day of judgment nears that there's a special place in heaven set aside for volunteers. Furnished with big recliners, satin couches and footstools where there's no committee chairman, no group leaders or carpools, no eager team that needs a coach, no bazaar and no bake sales. There will be nothing to staple, not one thing to fold or mail. Telephone lists will be outlawed, but a finger snap will bring cool drinks and gourmet dinners and treats fit for a king.... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
The time to hop into new decor!EASTER isn't just the time for sitting around eating chocolate eggs. Apr 8, 2007
"Top tips:Natural lighting - Enjoy the sunny mornings and lighter nights by investing in some voile pull-down blinds. These will diffuse and soften sunlight and also provide a screen for privacy.Restore and Recycle - The best thing about romantic, retro and nautical themes is that they keep coming back into fashion. This means you can recycle and restore old pieces of furniture and accessories and different pieces of each theme also look great mixed and matched together. Look out for second-hand... (Sheffield Today, UK)
Did you forget to plan for retirement? Here's how to play catch-up Jan 10, 2007
Turn your hobby into a business This can be anything from reselling collectibles to building footstools. Running it like a business gives you many benefits, including some income; the experience of doing something other than your job; the ability to write off many of your supplies, tools and materials on your taxes (as well as some travel and other benefits if you follow all the rules); and a whole menu of other retirement plans, including SEP IRAs, Keogh Accounts, and solo-401(k) plans. (Boston Globe)
