The Pear Tree brings taste of Europe to Cumming Jun 24, 2008
Other corners sport tin welcome signs ($20); hand-painted hand towels with images of wine glasses, flowers or teapots; dried rose bouquets; boxwood wreaths; and a bolster pillow stitched with the image of a three-funneled ocean liner. Bowls, trays, platters and other serving pieces from Belaverra and Mariposa are in stock, along with tea towels, mugs, cutting boards and wooden fruit. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Defence waste surfaces in toilet paper's epic trip Jun 11, 2008
"The unused paper hand towels matter because they are indicative of a much broader and deeper problem in Defence. Important parts of the business are ailing [They] betray a worrying level of complacency about waste and inefficiency.". Mr Warner, who has been in the job for 18 months, has joined a long list of incoming defence secretaries who have declared war on waste in a department that is, as he says, one of the country's biggest hoteliers, caterers and managers of feral animals and native... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Create a guest room worthy of the Ritz Jun 3, 2008
Set out plush white bath and hand towels. Add a hand-held or overhead rain shower in the bath. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
First Aid Kits for Pets Jun 2, 2008
Essential Emergency Kit Supplies for the Home and Car. Keeping a fully stocked first aid kit in the home and car will ensure that you have the supplies to administer first aid to your pet. (Suite101.com)
S.D. fair stars' requests run from sedate to silly Jun 1, 2008
But Earth, Wind & Fire's desire for 36 black or dark-colored hand towels, nine dozen bath towels and a dozen bars of soap will be honored. In addition to her gallon of orange juice, Fergie will get a pint of cottage cheese, four cans of Red Bull energy drink, a bottle of Airborne vitamins, a gallon of 1 percent-fat milk and a box of Throat Coat tea. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Distinctions May 18, 2008
Gifts and jewelry are displayed, and a small area is devoted to boutique pet items, such as hand towels that read "Never ask a dog to watch your food." There also is a space filled with reclaimed and often customized vintage pieces. "When we go to market, if someone says 'this is our best-seller,' I walk the other way. We want to offer customers accessories they can't find anywhere else. We also have items that our creative staff has taken into the workshop and customized," Manson says. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
When you've gotta go, go in style May 15, 2008
Each stall has a small marble purse shelf, and the cloth hand towels are luscious ... To avoid frustration - and to pamper yourself a little - head instead to the facilities at the Charles, which feature marble sinks and cloth hand towels. (Boston Globe)
You and your puny salary You think a $100K salary is a lot? $500K? Please... May 11, 2008
Barely enough to pay for the unicorn-skin hand towels stacked in the bathrooms of Ambani's shiny little stick in the ground. Two billion dollars. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Western excess isthe Earth killer May 2, 2008
From the example above, using hand towels, we can see how much needs to be done here. This is a simple product to understand because the alternative has zero environmental consequences, namely to shake your hands and let them dry naturally within a few minutes. (Asia Times Online)
Hawks last stand May 2, 2008
I hope the BASG will give out hawks Tee Shirts for Game 6 instead of those cheap hand towels that gave us for games 3& 4. The place should be cover in read or blue. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Freshening up bathrooms May 2, 2008
(Mini-splurge: Have the hand towels monogrammed. . (AZCentral -- Home)
Incoming students face an increased risk for meningitis Apr 17, 2008
The disease can be passed from person to person through sneezing, kissing, coughing, sharing food or even sharing hand towels. Being away from home for the first time, living in close proximity with other students and not developing a strong immunity to infections puts college freshman at a higher risk for developing meningitis, according to Matthews. (The University Echo, TN)
Relaxing Foot Soaks Apr 12, 2008
Have a couple of hand towels nearby to dry your feet after your soak. Queue some music and slip your feet into the soak and let the world melt into the distance. (Suite101.com)
Packing for Mendoza, Argentina Apr 11, 2008
Soap and hand towels are sometimes non-existent or limited to a tiny sliver of bar soap. Pack your own wipes/hand sanitizer/tissues. (Suite101.com)
At Oceanaire, the seafood is ship-shape Apr 2, 2008
Where service is concerned, Oceanaire veers more toward formality, with post-shellfish platter hand towels (inexplicably ratty for a new restaurant) and many implements of seafood destruction - tongs, itty bitty forks, and the like. The servers aren't quite up to speed yet; one night a waitress explains the menu to us for about 15 minutes (it's a menu, we get it), another a waiter asks the women if they want the appetizers they just ordered as their entrees, then refuses to serve us muscadet... (Boston Globe)
Blessing of the baskets an enduring Easter tradition Mar 23, 2008
As he edged his way along the line of baskets, sprinkling them with water from a gold bowl, he blessed loaves of leavened bread and twisted rolls, lamb, ham, sausages, horseradish and pickled beets, cheese, butter and dyed eggs, all under scrunched cloth napkins, crocheted potholders and checkered hand towels. He blessed several at a time, sturdy hemp and wicker baskets, some natural, some painted, tall rectangular baskets and shallow oval ones with big handles, children's pastel baskets stuffed... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
More Neat Gizmos And Gadgets For The Home Mar 18, 2008
And the first-ever "A Bit More" function" adds 30 extra seconds to get it just right! Both toasters available this week at Brevilleusa.com and at preferred retailers, including Williams-Sonoma, Bed Bath d, and Macy's. PRICE: 2-Slice Smart Toaster:$129.99 for 2-Slice; $179.99 for 4-Slice. EDGE BROWNIE PAN For corner brownie fans and chewy edge lovers, it's a dream come true -- a gourmet brownie pan that adds two chewy edges to every serving! The innovative design allows for 70% more edge (side)... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Empty Stockings (2) Mar 1, 2008
Good set of large/restaurant pots and pans, Corelle type cocoa mugs, TV set for living room, radio/CD player, occupational therapy balls, 32 bath towels, hand towels and wash cloths, 32 floor bath mats, all-occasion wrapping paper, slippers, Christian CDs, diaries, journals, fabric in darker colors for curtains in children's bedrooms. School needs. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Super Bowl party play-by-play Jan 4, 2008
PLAY # 1 Stock the bathroom with toilet paper, hand sanitizer and disposable hand towels. Lose the "for show" guest towels for the day. (AZCentral -- Home)
More of this story Jan 3, 2008
Kelley said the gift bags consisted of different items including razors, shaving cream, hand lotions, hand towels, coffee mugs and peppermints. Toothpaste was also donated by Dr. Steve Shirley s office. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Boone County program needs supplies Dec 28, 2007
Pillows * Wall hangings * Silverware * Kleenex TM * Living room furniture * Dish towels, wash cloths and hand towels * Alarm clocks * Phone cards "We want to make the home as livable as anyone of us would want to be in," she said. "We want to make this a place these women can be proud of to call home, so we try to provide adequate furnishings and supplies.". (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Your School : Kelly Corner Dec 27, 2007
9) Rich Alfs Lap table and hand towels donated by Gary and Olivia Zimmer. 10) Cindy Lemerande Basket and Christmas mugs donated by Gary and Olivia Zimmer. (Forest Republican, WI)
Gifts for the home Dec 22, 2007
Choose from blue, green, cranberry/red or white, and transform ordinary hand towels into a fabulous must-have. Trio of pestos $36, O49 Bleecker St., 646-230-8373 Count on this Mediterranean-inspired food store, famous for its olive products, to sell some of the freshest sauces around. (Newsday -- New York City)
The 'Q Quotient' Dec 18, 2007
"Three hand towels. Ask me how much I spent." ... Since this conversation, I actually have used Linda's $200 hand towels. (CNN)
Gifts That Are Nifty (And Thrifty) Dec 14, 2007
Instead of simply just giving them in the box, Nathan loves the idea of creating a small bathroom basket with two lovely inexpensive hand towels, a soap dish, and the soaps all together. The presentation is beautiful. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Modern Day Kitchen Tea Dec 12, 2007
Bathroom soap dispensers, facecloths, hand towels, laundry hamper. Dining room Placemats, candles, coasters, serving plates. (Suite101.com)
Quick holiday decorating tips Dec 11, 2007
Hand towels in jewel tones and a ruby-red blanket in cozy chenille will make guests feel special. A simple bouquet of flowers by the bed or a single bloom on the bathroom counter is welcoming and elegant. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Singer seeks help for drug problem Dec 6, 2007
Her spokesman said: They were in fact the driver s hand towels. It is standard practice for drivers to use these towels to wipe down windows and doors after rain. (Times Online)
Small company has huge following Dec 6, 2007
The design is that of holly berries and comes with two beautifully matching terry hand towels. The shop entrance is filled with orders from as far away as the island of Maui, to the Emerald Bay Houseboat company in nearby Oroville but what is most visible are the numerous school-related projects. (Gridley Herald, CA)
Your School : Laona Honor Society Holiday Raffle Dec 6, 2007
8) Lap table and hand towels. 9) Basket of Christmas mugs. (Forest Republican, WI)
Tips to keep car clean and tidy Dec 1, 2007
Here are some items to keep on hand: small plastic grocery bags, large plastic trash bag, hand towels, paper towels, carpet cleaning solution, glass cleaning solution and a good general cleaning solution like Fanastik. Parents know that one of the most indispensable items to keep on hand is baby wipes. (CNN)
Pros reveal tips on a festive, new light Dec 1, 2007
But do create a holiday basket in the guest bathroom filled with fresh rolled hand towels and a selection of lotions and soaps artfully arranged, Kloos said. Go crazy with bows. (AZCentral -- News)
Osbournes downsizing Nov 29, 2007
Lot 122 is his-and-hers hand towels. Do they have Osbourne DNA. (Los Angeles Times)
Filling those empty stockings Nov 25, 2007
n Women: Underwear and socks sizes 5-12, personal hygiene items, hair brushes, shampoo, conditioner, razors, shaving cream, cleaning products, bath towels, hand towels, washcloths, washable throw rugs (red/burgundy/green), pillows, utensils, phone cards, gift cards to get essentials, vehicle maintenance (oil changes, tune-ups and gas vouchers). n Children:Durable toys (infant to teenager), Tonka trucks, army men, Barbie dolls, play food/kitchen items, baby dolls, Legos/building blocks,... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Timbits given as reward for handwashing Nov 20, 2007
Use a paper towel because germs can live in wet hand towels. If you have to touch a container or a knob to get the towel out, do it before you wash your hands, then hold it under your arm until you need it. (Globe and Mail -- National)
A heaping helping of seconds and leftovers Nov 15, 2007
Bath sheets will be $25 (retail $80), bath towels $20 (retail $75) and hand towels $10 (retail $35). Textures and patterns in neutrals and colors create many options for discriminating shoppers. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Washing hands still works Nov 5, 2007
But the lack of hand towels or a well-positioned waste basket is no excuse for skipping the hand wash. In one study in Pakistan, Luby found that regular hand-washing by whole neighborhoods reduced diarrhea cases in children by half, even though people washed with unsanitary water and dried their hands on their clothing. (USA Today)
Southern California Muslim Community Gathers to Make 'Care Packages' for Fire Evacuees Tonight Oct 26, 2007
The packages will consist of essential hygiene items such as toothbrushes/toothpastes, hand sanitizers, masks, hand towels, and other items. The "Care Packages" will then be distributed to fire victims in the Southland. (PR Newswire)
It's Cold and Flu Season Again Oct 20, 2007
use paper towels (bacteria and viruses can live for hours on hand towels and sponges). use tissues and toss them yourself then wash your hands (again, bacteria and viruses can breed on a handkerchief). (Suite101.com)
Autumn crafts: Turning over an old leaf Oct 8, 2007
Fill it with baked goods or apples in the kitchen, or fill it with hand towels and place it in the bathroom your guests use. Easiest. (Quad-Cities Online)
Style, value, relief in tiny spaces Sep 29, 2007
A freestanding table near the sink is an attractive way to display tissues and hand towels. Many powder rooms lack natural light, and get much of their use at night, so properly placed lighting is key. (CNN)
Tokyo dreaming Sep 28, 2007
There is a shower room on the premises, and the reception sells soap, shampoo and hand towels for a fraction of the price charged in the high street. Miyamoto has been unable to find permanent work since he left his home town on Hokkaido, Japan's northern island, three years ago after losing his job as a truck driver. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Man arrested for three break-ins, suspected in more Sep 2, 2007
22 pistol, a 20-gauge shotgun, jewelry, fishing rods and hand towels were taken. From the residence on County Road 2290, 12 rifles and shotguns, a riding lawnmower, a weed eater and a turkey cooker were taken. (Troy Messenger, AL)
Camo Shop Celebrates Hunting Season with Camo Bedding Tips Aug 30, 2007
"Camo hand towels make a great accent to your regular bath towels," Brobst said. "That, plus a camo shower curtain or a camo toilet seat cover, can really add spark to your bathroom.". (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Gorgeous weather can be frightening Aug 30, 2007
Towels with towels, hand towels, and wash cloths in associated harmonious congeniality. Is this so hard to understand. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Homestaging Expert Has Tips to Make Your Home a "Star" Aug 9, 2007
Always have the thickest towels on your racks and have two hand towels carefully placed next to each sink. A wood tray with infused scented reeds or scented candles, beautiful bathroom cotton-ball, as well as a Q-Tip holder (with cotton and Q-Tips) are "delightful in projecting the five-star hotel look.". (RealtyTimes)
Modern-day monks seek respite from city life Jul 30, 2007
Back in the Costco, the monks steer their cart, loaded with laundry detergent, balsamic vinegar, white hand towels, trail mix, crinkled potato chips, veggies, tuna, garbage bags and enough toilet paper to carpet a church, toward the checkout. They watch "Planet Earth" on a big-screen plasma TV, stare longingly at a shining hot tub. (Anchorage Daily News)
Staging Takes Center Stage Jul 27, 2007
Add thick, white, luxury hotel towels, extra hand towels at each sink and a container of those hotel goodies -- scented reeds or scented candles, and cotton-ball, Q-Tip, holders and the like. Impress. (RealtyTimes)
Thinking Outside The Cup Jul 6, 2007
And before her ImClone disgrace, Martha Stewart was among this select few: Her home-catering operation became a series of cookbooks, then gave birth to a multimedia company and a lifestyle-products line that sold everything from hand towels to patio furniture at Kmart. In each case, as the company reached a plateau in one industry category, a visionary leader looked past the original product or service to redefine, in the broadest terms, the business it was in. (FastCompany)
Chugging along in Napa Valley Jun 30, 2007
" That notion might appeal to travelers stuck on the valley's clogged roads over the July 4 holiday, but opponents of the train argue that the "amusement ride" actually brings more people to the valley, who after their tour along the tracks, continue to explore Wine Country in their cars. Residents feared that not only would the train bring more crowds and disrupt the peace with its noisy whistle, but would turn the Napa Valley into a theme park. And frankly, they thought the train was a bit... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Fourth of July Decorating Jun 28, 2007
Change out hand towels to inexpensive solid red, white and blue colored ones. Personal touches are always the best part of interior decorating. (Suite101.com)
Bring summer inside Jun 28, 2007
Suggestions: strawberry-print hand towels, soap dish and red accents for your kitchen or a nautical theme for the living room using blue and white as the colors. Bring the outdoors in. (AZCentral -- Home)
Constant craving Jun 18, 2007
"Need has nothing to do with it," she says, happily rifling through a pile of assorted embroidered tray cloths and hand towels. "I just want it. All of it.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Found in Translation Jun 11, 2007
One way the Japanese seem to have cut down on trash is by failing to provide toilet paper (this is not a typo) and paper hand towels in many public bathrooms. Luckily, a friend had tipped me off about this cultural difference, so we carried our own tissues and pre-moistened towelettes. (Allentown Messenger Press, NJ)
Salvation Army camp needs your help Jun 9, 2007
Each child receives a shower container, which includes a large bath towel (no small hand towels), wash cloth, large bath-size soap or large bottle of shower gel, large shampoo (no sample size please), soap holder case, toothbrush, large toothpaste, and hairbrush and comb. These items go home with each child and, believe it or not, some of the children have never had their own bath items, Bolls said. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
Local LDS youth conference next week will draw 400 teens Jun 9, 2007
Combs, toothbrushes, toothpaste, bars of soap and hand towels will be placed into hundreds of plastic zip bags and shipped to the church's humanitarian aid headquarters in Salt Lake City. From there, kits, along with food and other emergency supplies, will be distributed to people worldwide as disasters strike. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
A hushed chat in Tiananmen Square Jun 5, 2007
99 hand towels that melt in the dryers. Spend the extra $3. (MSNBC)
People who sew or budding sewers needed to help with Sewing Endeavors for the Children project May 24, 2007
Included in the shipment were these items all made by the sewing group volunteers: 2,140 cloth diapers, 648 receiving blankets, 215 sweaters, 90 baby kimonos, 78 baby washcloths and 77 hand towels. Items purchased and also sent were 222 baby undershirts and 216 cards of diaper pins. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Responses to food safety reports May 23, 2007
German cockroaches in the bar area, dirty kitchen, no soap or hand towels for the wash-basins. Brad Crompton, general manager. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Rentokil Earnings Slump 42 Percent on Overhaul Costs for Bug-Killing UnitF May 2, 2007
The company in February cut its 2007 earnings forecast after losing U.K. orders to supply soap and hand towels to hotel washrooms. Chief Executive Officer Doug Flynn sold a U.K. burglar alarm unit to United Technologies Corp. to cut debt and focus on faster-growing businesses. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Kids and plumbing problems Apr 22, 2007
Entertainment encourages patience to sit on the toilet rather than becoming distracted with thoughts of flushing hand towels down the toilet, or creating the world s largest bubble with hand soap. The most common time to go is after a meal, usually breakfast. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Give germs the heave-ho Apr 19, 2007
Clean or replace sponges, produce scrubbers and hand towels frequently. "At the end of the day, I'm tossing [a sponge] and using a fresh one the next day," Schneider says. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Letters to the Editor: April 16 Apr 16, 2007
80 a gallon with no hand towels, no receipt tape, dirty bathrooms -- and they pump it themselves. I was in the service station business for 30-plus years, and I remember when we pumped gas, washed windows, checked oil, checked tires and with eight gallons gave a free car wash, all for a mere $1. (Pensacola News Journal)
Cookbook project raises funds for breast cancer research, programs Apr 13, 2007
Aprons, hand towels and other items have been assembled to color-coordinate with the cookbook. Gillis said they are making baskets they hope to sell at Mistletoe to raise even more funds. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
College Dorm Room Necessities Apr 6, 2007
Bring two sets of sheets, enough blankets to keep you warm, enough pillows to keep you cozy, at least three decent bath towels, a couple of hand towels, and some wash cloths. You can raid your parents' closet or buy these things on the cheap, or splurge and get some nice sheets and towels to make the room more homey. (Suite101.com)
