Christmas Walk in Canton set Dec 1, 2008
Participating retailers are Blessings, Black Crow Candle Company, Lee-Rose, Fuller's Jewelry, Di's Bridal Boutique, Gloria's Secret Cafe, N Style, K iques, The Rose Petal, Melgreen Furniture, Prairieland Printing, Daddio's Tattoos, Shandi's Music and More, Progressive Vision Center, Mel's Sporting Goods, JC Penney, Jada's Studio 7, Bond Eye Associates, Renew You, Quinn's Station, Innovations Design Studio, Capitol Music, Crawford's Home Furnishings, Legacy Christian Books and Gifts, Scrapbook... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Private gardens welcome visitors Dec 1, 2008
In the 70s, trips to the attic to install electricity revealed historic books, photos and furniture. Upgrades to the kitchen brought it back to original wood cabinetry and converted a dumbwaiter, used to bring wood from the basement to fuel the stove, to a pantry. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
‘I feel positive about the season.’ Dec 1, 2008
Her shop sells lots of handmade items, such as painted furniture, silkscreens and pillows. She makes about a third of the inventory herself. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Couple's renovated home is deck out and ready for Holmen holiday home tour Dec 1, 2008
Some of the furniture was built by Larry and the stained glass accents were created by Kathy. Christmas decor includes Lionel trains dating from Kathy s father s childhood. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Could Dragon Theo Paphitis make a wonder of Woolworths? Dec 1, 2008
Experian also said that the number of retail business failures rose 21 per cent in November, compared with the previous month, including Woolworths and MFI, the furniture chain. Jonathan De Mello, the director of Experian's retail consultancy, said: From a UK-wide perspective, it seems efforts at deep discounting have failed to attract significant shopper numbers into stores. (Times Online)
More than 1000 retailers go bust in past year, as downturn bites Dec 1, 2008
The figures come just days after both furniture chain MFI and Woolworths collapsed into administration, hit by the escalating cost of repaying their debts and a sharp fall in the number of shoppers spending on the high street. Retailers have been struggling all year with high rents and business rates. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Aussies cocooning in hard economic times Dec 1, 2008
Research by discount furniture and homewares retailer IKEA found that three in four Australians believe that by being smarter with their money, their standard of living won't be compromised ... Particularly, buying or renting DVDs, buying nicer ingredients to cook special meals at home and new outdoor furniture and accessories are topping the list of priorities. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Fire rips through Talkeetna home Dec 1, 2008
It s unclear what sparked the fire, but Gunter said it got so hot that by the time his crew arrived the second floor furniture was about to combust. At the scene, Gordon was attempting to extinguish the fire using 5-gallon buckets of water, Gunter said. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
JSE opens flat Dec 1, 2008
Furniture group JD Group lost R1. 09, or 3. (Business Report, South Africa)
'Restoring Taj hotel's glory may cost Rs 5bn, take 12 months' Nov 30, 2008
Visitors to the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel have come away in awe of its Indian influences, vaulted alabaster ceilings, onyx columns, archways, carpets and chandeliers, as also its collection of art and antique furniture. Jamsetji N Tata, the legendary founder of India's largest industrial house, built the 565-room hotel much before the Gateway of India was completed in 1928 to commemorate the visit of Britain's King George V and Queen Mary. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Store bankruptcy complicates problem with new furniture Nov 30, 2008
We purchased furniture in May 2007; no payments for one year, interest deferred ... He indicated the furniture company would get back to us ... We tried to contact the furniture company for satisfactory resolution to no avail. (Boston Globe)
In sign of times, chain stores vanishing from landscape Nov 30, 2008
"Things are so unpredictable right now, and it's very frightening to think what the future brings for the retail business," said Judy Post, a Needham resident who was shopping for furniture recently along the Route 9 retail stretch, ahead of a retirement move to Shrewsbury. "Every furniture store I went into, I was the only one in the store, and all the sales people were sitting and waiting around for somebody to come in," said Post, 65, a retired clinical nurse specialist, as she paused before... (Boston Globe)
As retailers reel, a call for the liquidators Nov 30, 2008
Over the past year, Hudson Capital has helped liquidate nearly 2,000 stores - almost 10 times more than in 2007 - from onetime giants such as , Steve & Barry's, Tweeter, Mervyn's, and Norwood furniture chain Domain Home ... They are able to sell trucks, furniture, and other assets that merchants are not used to hawking. (Boston Globe)
Know when to fold 'em Nov 30, 2008
Such bikes are not like Ikea furniture, to be disassembled once in a rare while: They fold and unfold within 30 seconds. But the bikes aren't cheap. (Boston Globe)
Big 3's troubles trickling down to NASCAR Nov 30, 2008
Furniture Row Racing, which ran two cars at some races in 2008, won't enter every race next year. Petty's number 45 car, in which Kyle Petty was expected to be replaced by rookie Chad McCumbee next year, may run only if sponsors are found. (Boston Globe)
A dozen donation tips for holidays Nov 30, 2008
While you're at it, get rid of those old knickknacks, books, dishes, CDs, furniture, and other household items you don't use any more. Not only does your donation go to help those in need, but you'll get more space in your closets. (Boston Globe)
'Democratic Camera' provides a retrospective of Eggleston's work Nov 30, 2008
Eggleston photographed an oven interior, an overhead light bulb, lawn furniture, and, of course, that tricycle. Bad enough to take a picture of a beehive hairdo - but to take one from behind. (Boston Globe)
Sydney Opera House to darken in mourning Nov 30, 2008
Utzon and his sons, Kim and Jan, designed several projects in partnership, including a church in Bagsvaerd, a Copenhagen suburb, which opened in 1976, and a furniture and design showroom, known as Paustian, in the Copenhagen harbor that was completed in 1983. Utzon won several awards for his work, including the Order of Australia in 1985 and the Sonning Prize for contributing to European culture in 1988. (MSNBC -- International)
Point, Click, Save at Kmart.com on 'Cyber Monday' Nov 30, 2008
com purchases on items of $29 or more, excluding televisions, computers, furniture, bikes, fitness equipment and merchandise, trees and game tables. The week of Dec. 1 will be the last week of the Hannah Montana Guitar Giveaway Contest. (PR Newswire)
Sears.com Provides More Choices Than Ever on 'Cyber Monday' Nov 30, 2008
Consumers can also enjoy special pricing on items for the kids, including strollers, car seats, cribs, furniture and kids' bedding. And, great electronics deals such as a refurbished Magellan 3225 GPS for less than $100. (PR Newswire)
Ice rink opening to highlight Downtown Holiday Nov 30, 2008
West of the Wind Designs, Margie Peppers, and Newman Furniture are hosting a live radio remote on KLBC who will also broadcast live from the skating rink. Most provide free gift wrapping and customer service that cant be beat. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
Scientists turn cheap beet pulp into value-added plastics ingredient Nov 30, 2008
Potential uses for pulp-based PLA composites range from nondurable goods such as water bottles, cups and packaging, to lightweight indoor-construction materials such as wallboard, tabletops and pressed furniture. Read more about the research in the March 2008 issue of Agricultural Research magazine, available online at. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Historic sites, some parks to close after Sunday Nov 30, 2008
I had never seen anything as complete as this, with all the original furniture and nearly all the art glass here. After Sunday, Hallmark will be alone with the art glass and wood Wright built into the 104-year-old home a state historic site which experts call one of the finest examples of Prairie School architecture. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Minister targets viable companies Nov 30, 2008
Woolworths and furniture retailer MFI both went into administration last week - the most high profile victims so far of the financial and economic crisis. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- UK)
A Surprising Choice Nov 30, 2008
Spacek ended up contributing more than her performance to the film: All of the furniture in Maggie's house came from Spacek's childhood home. Other characters took longer to cast. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Packing for Galveston-- More donated items headed to victims of Hurricane Ike Nov 30, 2008
More aid is headed to Galveston to help victims of Hurricane Ike, many who still lack basic items such as furniture and personal hygiene items ... Mostly, that s items such as furniture, mattresses, diapers (including for adults) and personal hygiene items, she said ... Most Galveston residents displaced by the massive storm have found housing, but they now lack the necessities such as furniture. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Holiday tea, home tour planned Dec. 6 Nov 30, 2008
There are many antique pieces in the home some of which have been converted into a more practical piece of furniture ... The front sitting room has white trimmed French doors, lime green walls, a beautiful white bookcase wall unit with wainscoting accents, and pastel colored furniture. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Give Good this Holiday Season Nov 30, 2008
For example, shop for stylish earrings created from vintage bicycle parts, colorful baskets woven from telephone wire, or living room furniture crafted from reclaimed wood, and reduce the impact on our environment with gifts that make use of materials that might otherwise end up in a landfill. Other gift ideas from the site include unique items such as beautiful scarves and sweaters knitted by Andean women from the hillsides of Peru and gorgeous ceramics created by artisan sculptors from the... (Pekin Times, IL)
Redecorating and Keeping it Green Nov 30, 2008
The more furniture there is in a room, the smaller the floor area that is visible, so a simpler pattern is often the best choice ... After the floor is finished, you can move onto furniture ... If your furniture can't be saved, look into garage sales for used pieces that have simple, traditional lines which won't look dated in a short period of time. (Pekin Times, IL)
Going for the Gold in Fall Home Decor Nov 30, 2008
They may incorporate Mom's furniture into at least one of their rooms, while seeking an updated look in the rest of the house ... The furniture favorites to win ... Furniture blends in eclectic styles with an eye-appealing mix of bold patterns such as broad stripes, abstract animal prints, circles or mixed graphics will add even more life to living rooms. (Pekin Times, IL)
Hardware, Molding Turn Drab Cabinets into Decorative Elements Nov 30, 2008
Moldings and accents effortlessly add a rich, fine furniture look to cabinetry. For a simple update, try a classic crown molding above your cabinetry. (Pekin Times, IL)
How to Make Cat Trees, Beds, and Sc... Nov 30, 2008
How to Make Cat Trees, Beds, and Scratch Posts: Instructions, Patterns, and Supplies to Create Cat Furniture ... Instructions, Patterns, and Supplies to Create Cat Furniture ... Cat owners with a talent for building or crafts can make custom cat trees, scratch posts, and furniture for a fraction of the cost of commercially available products. (Suite101.com)
How to Design a Safari Theme Room Nov 30, 2008
Furniture for the Jungle or Safari Style Room. For a Jungle or Safari theme room, the more natural wood furniture, the better ... Decorators who already have their furniture can accent it with wood pieces such as benches or trunks. (Suite101.com)
Eco-Friendly Christmas Toys 2008 Nov 30, 2008
Chalet Doll House with Furniture ... It also includes five sets of doll house furniture and is packed in recyclable packaging. (Suite101.com)
Beyond necessity Nov 30, 2008
"We have ordered outdoor furniture and more spring and summer things," Dodd said. "We're really looking for more unique things. We know our customers so well, we're able to do our purchasing with them in mind." Beyond Necessity has also expanded into the virtual shopping world. (Montana Standard, MT)
Protecting Patent Owners Nov 30, 2008
Today, design patents are used to protect the ornamental designs in a vast array of products: from earphones to mobile phones, from footwear to furniture and from stemware to automobiles. Simply put, good designs are very important business assets. (Forbes -- Technology)
Bollin on Business: Your safest investment Nov 30, 2008
One of my clients was a furniture store that, for some reason, was a pleasure to go into ... They never opened the conversation with what kind of furniture are you interested in ... After all, you were in that furniture store for a reason. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Domestic violence group tries to break the cycle (3) Nov 30, 2008
Polkton Motor Company, Inc., Papa Joe s, H.W. Little & Co. Hardware, Wadesboro Dry Cleaners, C&M Auto Supply, Huntley Chevrolet Buick Pontiac, Inc. Errand Boy Courier Service, LLC, Dixie Land Surveying, PLLC, Allen Floral Garden/Amy s Floral Designs, Smith Cleaners, Anson Probation/Parole, Just for Kicks Martial Arts, Polkton Fire Department, Billy s Beer and Wine, L & S cleaning Services; Pee Dee Customs, Wade Street Originals, Sooweet Treats, Cross Roads & Southern Road House, Anson County... (Anson Record, NC)
Mumbai Terror: 60 hours of hell Nov 30, 2008
As you enter the corridors of the hotel and see the burnt curtains, broken glass, ripped-apart furniture the terror vividly returns and seizes you. The Harbour Bar, Mumbai's first licensed bar at the Taj is singed and all you see are charred remains; remains of chairs, a twisted fork, leftovers of people, leftovers of conversations. (South Asian Women's Forum)
More bodies unearthed in Brazil mudslides Nov 30, 2008
Harrowing stories continued to emerge from Itajai, a riverside city of 180,000 where receding floodwaters left homes and furniture caked with mud. In a makeshift shelter at a school, Maria Salete, a 55-year-old housewife, sobbed as she recalled the mudslide that killed her three grandchildren. (North County Times)
Private gardens welcome visitors Nov 30, 2008
In the 70s, trips to the attic to install electricity revealed historic books, photos and furniture. Upgrades to the kitchen brought it back to original wood cabinetry and converted a dumbwaiter, used to bring wood from the basement to fuel the stove, to a pantry. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Her world in miniature - Husband shares his wife’s intricate dollhouses after her passing Nov 30, 2008
This enclave of homes is fitted with furniture in every style ... The small corner closet, once a place to hang adolescent clothes, is stuffed to the hilt with cardboard boxes holding many more housefuls of the miniature furniture that breathes life into these living rooms ... She collected all of the furniture for these houses in the places we d go on vacation, Willis said. (Missoulian, MT)
WE CARE - Emergency kit items needed for disabled Nov 30, 2008
A young family with a 2-year-old and newborn twins has just found a home in Missoula and is in need of basic household furniture and supplies, including at bed (full/double or queen size, a toddler bed, two cribs, infant car seat, baby changing table, dresser, chairs, dishes, sheets and blankets, towels, mop, broom, vacuum and other cleaning supplies. Other helpful items would be bus passes and grocery cards. (Missoulian, MT)
Spam on the Rise Again, Say Experts Nov 30, 2008
Six-piece home theater speaker package with slender towers; compact center and surround speakers; remote controlled subwoofer with adjustable equalization; gorgeous furniture grade real cherry wood or black gloss finishes; 10 year warranty; 30 day in-home trial; free shipping. Home Video Reviews. (Switched)
Indian security chief resigns over Mumbai attacks Nov 30, 2008
On Sunday morning, the smell of disinfectant was strong outside Cafe Leopold, and the sidewalk wet from mopping -- a different sight from Wednesday night, when blood-splattered shoes and napkins lay strewn among broken furniture and glass. "We've cleaned up, put everything in order," said Farhang Jehani, who owns and runs the cafe with his brother. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Foam Bag launches its new website, FoamSack.com, and adds faux fur bean bag covers to its product line. Nov 30, 2008
Fombag, one of the # 1 online sellers of giant foam bean bag chairs, similar to Lovesac's love sack furniture, just launched a new website with easier navigating, searching, and online ordering ... Fombags are giant foam-filled bean bag chairs that make great home theater room seating, gaming chairs, and dorm room furniture ... is at the top of google for and sells some of the most comfortable furniture on the planet. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
'Made in America' must make a comeback Nov 30, 2008
It used to be that we made a lot of stuff: televisions, clothes, washing machines, radios, typewriters, shoes, telephones, and furniture. And we also used to make the stuff out of which stuff was made: steel, aluminum, plastic, rubber, glass, and electrical components. (Yahoo News)
Mining for diamonds Nov 30, 2008
Sadid lives with his mother -- the parents split years ago -- in a small but exquisitely maintained second-floor apartment with polished white tile, classic furniture and a modern kitchen. A trash-strewn construction yard abuts their building, and chickens loiter by the curb, but the setting is unmistakably brighter than the lowest classes. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Mexicans go home with lessAt least one out-of-work migrant says he will not return to U.S. after holidays Nov 30, 2008
Wearing an Old Navy sweat shirt, Enrique Gonzalez, 38, said all he was bringing back to Saucillo in northern Chihuahua state was his deported uncle's furniture. "There are no gifts, thanks to the recession," said the Phoenix hotel employee as he waited for a permit for his truck and trailer at a Mexican Customs office in Ciudad Juarez, across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Easy Ways to Give Back During the Holiday Season Nov 30, 2008
When cleaning your home to prepare for guests and parties, give extra clothing, furniture and "stuff" to charity. If something has been stuffed into a closet and hasn't seen the light of day for a year or more, it can go. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Add Warmth to Your Home with Hardwood Floors over Radiant Heat Nov 30, 2008
Without registers, radiators or baseboard heaters, furniture can be placed anywhere in the room without worrying about blocking the room's source of heat ... For more detailed information about hardwood floors over radiant heat and information on solid hardwood flooring, furniture, cabinetry, decorating ideas and hardwood sustainability, visit the American Hardwood Information Center at www. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Private gardens welcome visitors Nov 30, 2008
In the 70s, trips to the attic to install electricity revealed historic books, photos and furniture. Upgrades to the kitchen brought it back to original wood cabinetry and converted a dumbwaiter, used to bring wood from the basement to fuel the stove, to a pantry. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
'Kernel' of truth: New owner promises to continue traditions when he reopens north Menomonie restaurant next month Nov 30, 2008
Equipped with maple furniture, a dining room with a capacity of 47 guests and coffee shop were located on the first floor, with a banquet room that could accommodate 92 patrons in the basement. Seeking information for this article, a couple of retired farmers recalled attending the annual meeting of their milk marketing cooperative in that banquet room. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
What's new on BROADWAY Nov 30, 2008
Active Outlet has opened in a portion of the building previously occupied by A&J s Amish Oak Furniture, located at 1120 North Broadway ... Realty Executives is opening soon, also in a portion of the building previously occupied by A&J s Amish Oak Furniture. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
Couple's renovated home is deck out and ready for Holmen holiday home tour Nov 30, 2008
Some of the furniture was built by Larry and the stained glass accents were created by Kathy. Christmas decor includes Lionel trains dating from Kathy s father s childhood. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Tesco posts worst figures in 16 years Nov 30, 2008
Among firms said to be experiencing intense difficulties are Sir Tom Hunter's garden centre business Wyevale; Focus DIY, the private-equity owned business which is renegotiating its rental arrangements; quoted furniture shop Land Of Leather; and specialist camera seller Jessops. . (guardian.co.uk)
A Nightmare on the High Street as shops fall like dominoes Nov 30, 2008
On their shopping lists are most furniture and DIY shops. Top of the table is DIY chain Focus, led by Bill Grimsey, and Land of Leather. (guardian.co.uk)
Illegal workers manage to skirt Ariz. employer-sanctions law Nov 30, 2008
After that job, Gabino quickly found a job at a furniture company willing to pay him $10 an hour in cash under the table. Laid off there, he came up with a new scheme: He asked a U.S. citizen friend who isn't working if he could use his driver's license and Social Security number to get jobs. (AZCentral -- News)
STARRING DUST Nov 30, 2008
Leave it to our meticulous European friends to produce "Dust," an exhaustive examination of various aspects of the tiny particles, from the layer of grime that settles on our furniture to the toxic cloud that escapes into the air when buildings are demolished. It opens Wednesday at the Film Forum. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Sydney Opera House designer Joern Utzon dies at 90 Nov 30, 2008
Utzon and his sons, Kim and Jan, designed several projects in partnership, including a church in Bagsvaerd, a Copenhagen suburb, which opened in 1976, and a furniture and design showroom, known as Paustian, in the Copenhagen harbor that was completed in 1983. Utzon won several awards for his work, including the Order of Australia in 1985 and the Sonning Prize for contributing to European culture in 1988. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Design: Limited-edition furniture is feeling the crunch Nov 30, 2008
A new collection of marquetry furniture by the Dutch designers Studio Job ... As the economic crisis has deepened, the once buoyant "design-art" market for expensive limited editions of furniture has floundered. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Get in line for Black Friday (11) Nov 30, 2008
O'dells furniture is also hosting an after-Thanksgiving sale featuring various price cuts on household furniture. Madison County store owners expect lines to start forming around midnight. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Dear readers, Nov 30, 2008
We re working on winter proofing our house, keeping the outside dog warm and getting the yard furniture put away for the season then out come the Christmas decorations and all the work involved in that ... It annoys my family because I get mean and yell at them for leaving shoes out or dropping socks in front of the furniture, coats on the back of chairs, stuff like that. (Kentland Newton County Enterprise, IN)
Fire rips through Talkeetna home Nov 30, 2008
It s unclear what sparked the fire, but Gunter said it got so hot that by the time his crew arrived the second floor furniture was about to combust. At the scene, Gordon was attempting to extinguish the fire using 5-gallon buckets of water, Gunter said. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Rand falls, while weak mining firms weigh on stocks Nov 30, 2008
Furniture retailer Steinhoff fell 2. 29 percent to R10. (Business Report, South Africa)
