POWAY: City says goodbye to Bob Emery Nov 15, 2008
"This is fantastic," said Emery, standing at the Poway City Council chambers that had been transferred into a reception area filled with red, white and blue balloons and tables with white tablecloths. "Coming north on 15 on a Friday night at 5 o'clock for someone really is significant.". (North County Times)
Pumpkins, gourds and wreaths add a splash of autumnal color to your decor Nov 13, 2008
TJ Maxx offers a selection of wreaths, autumnal color tablecloths and earth-tone jacquard throws for less than $20. Still, how does one make it all work together. (Fresno Bee)
The Bargain Hunter's guide to holiday shopping Nov 13, 2008
There's more: a selection of bath towels in neutral colors; classy tablecloths for $30 (napkins $5); sleepwear, terry robes, Italian cotton blankets and super bargains in center aisle boxes ... 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... (San Francisco Chronicle)
How to Plan a Baby Shower Nov 9, 2008
TABLES, CHAIRS & TABLECLOTHS - Once it is determined how many guests are coming, it is simple to figure out how many tables & chairs will be needed ... Tablecloths may also be rented in many different colors. (Suite101.com)
Shining stars: Company's restored stoves find homes in kitchens next door, on Hollywood sets Nov 8, 2008
Racks of flowered linen tablecloths stand next to stacks of California-made dishes. An adorable pink porcelain and chrome dining set fits right in with a baby-pink stove. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Martha Wainwright Nov 7, 2008
"I was on the road solo last year in between studio time and planning the wedding. It was a lot of work. It was a big wedding, too - I was on stage thinking about it. Luckily I didn't get into too much detail, like what colour tablecloths to use but it was certainly a lot of work, just trying to get all those egos in one place.". The egos she speaks of are the reasons Wainwright is writing songs today. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Number One Wine Bar & Bistro Nov 4, 2008
I'm not a fan of the room's plastic-coated tablecloths, which belong on a picnic table and make an odd juxtaposition to the Riedel glasses. When the weather is mild, the glass doors open to allow in Circular Quay's sounds and smells - the dining room is below street level, so there aren't any views unless you choose an upstairs alfresco table. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Eating guinea pigs in the name of science Nov 2, 2008
Today, the room was set up like a banquet hall, with tablecloths on the tables, candles and bottles of cold Cusquea beer. I took a seat across from Benny, the museum secretary, and Azaleah, another researcher. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Guadalupe 'like a ghost town' Nov 1, 2008
A melody echoed through the square as a waiter whistled and folded tablecloths outside an empty cafe. On another corner, a neon sign in the window of Del Yaqui Restaurant threw light onto the plaza. (AZCentral -- News)
Dining Out: Sticks Oct 31, 2008
Tables don white tablecloths and the artwork is old timey and subdued ... It's an interesting alternative to bread and a bit incongruous with the white tablecloths, but fun. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Solutions to Sticky Halloween Messes Oct 28, 2008
Solution: An easy way to remove melted candle wax from furniture, carpet and tablecloths is to apply a product designed specifically for this purpose, such as Weiman Wax Away Candle Wax Remover. Gum. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
More of this story Oct 28, 2008
The two worked as a team for many years, cleaning and restoring heirloom tablecloths, napkins and bed linens while the younger Lewis worked as a teacher for the Newport School Department. She retired from Thompson Middle School three years ago and, since her mother s death nine years ago, has continued the restoration work alone. (Newport Daily News, RI)
FRENCH 'STEAK' OUT GOTHAM Oct 28, 2008
"Down to the tablecloths, floors and murals, and black uniforms and white aprons, very French, worn by the waitresses.". A meal will cost about 25 without dessert or drinks and Elghanayan expects an average tab of around 38 a head before tip and tax. (New York Post -- Business)
What if the White House was the Yellow House and a vote mattered? (4) Oct 26, 2008
The china would be yellow, the furniture would have yellow accents, the tablecloths, curtains and bedspreads would be yellow, lemons would fill the fruit bowls and sunflower and wheat art would dress the walls. I would order a National Yellow Sunshine Day and everyone who wore yellow or who spoke or thought sunny thoughts would not have to pay taxes that day. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
A ride on Amtrak's Auto Train Oct 26, 2008
Real tablecloths, glass stem ware and all the wine you wish. The menu features things like New York strip steak, beef tenderloin, trout and vegetarian lasagna. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Planning a Halloween Wedding Oct 25, 2008
If, however, the bride and groom are seeking something more traditional, seek out subtle ways of suggesting Halloween, such as chocolate brown tablecloths with orange napkins. Basic Reception Theme Ideas for Halloween. (Suite101.com)
Italian insurgency Oct 24, 2008
My interest was peaked, and so I had to revisit this sleek modern Italian restaurant (minus the Russians) which in some ways seemed so not Italian no checkered tablecloths here. Once my guest for the night and I were seated, one of the owners, Paolo, sauntered up to us dark hair neatly slicked back, pointy leather shoes leading the way and I almost expected his opening line to be benvenuta. (iAfrica.com)
I Favor Intensity Oct 23, 2008
I mean we brought tables, lawn chairs, everybody brought some food, candles, tablecloths, music. We had a ball. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
INDUSTRY WOES: Casual dining chains struggle, hunger for change Oct 23, 2008
Out with fading tablecloths, in with oak tables. More locations will follow. (USA Today -- Money)
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Blackstone Grille a place clearly aiming to please Oct 23, 2008
Soothing shades of gray and green were mixed nicely with white tablecloths and dark wood trim. There is a small pass-through to the kitchen and a bar tucked away in the back. (Florida Times-Union)
Parkinsons Disease Golf Tournament Oct 22, 2008
One hundred forty-four people from Woburn and surrounding communities (some from Maine) attended the dinner that followed, attractively presented at tables with white tablecloths, black napkins, and rust-colored centerpieces. A raffle and auction rounded out the festivities. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Above The Ordinary Oct 19, 2008
But hand-folded paper menus and wrinkled tablecloths break the mood. Better to build on the charm of the patio, set with marble tables, heavy iron woven-look chairs and a riot of flowers and trees draped in sparkling white lights. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Financing A Wedding Oct 17, 2008
Having Aunt Millie there with you will matter more that having the expensive tablecloths or the embroidered napkins, because no matter how simple your day is, you ll have an amazing time with the people you love. Who Pays. (Suite101.com)
Ideas for Art Projects That Use Fal... Oct 17, 2008
For example, leaves make good plates, napkins, placemats, or even tablecloths. Acorn caps make adorable cups or bowls. (Suite101.com)
Mad about Madison Avenue Oct 16, 2008
The red-checkered tablecloths are exactly as they were on the day Don and Roger overdid it and the latter ended up puking oysters in the Sterling Cooper lobby. The restaurant employs three shuckers during lunch, as well as another guy who does only stews. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
You can't get fluffy towels from a clothesline Oct 16, 2008
What we did in case of rain, I don't remember; but anyway, my mother sent the sheets and tablecloths out to the laundry, from which they were returned folded flat, wrapped in blue paper and tied up with white string. The towels, undies and the rest, I guess, had to wait for sunshine, of which there is plenty in Santa Barbara. (San Francisco Chronicle)
50 years since Temple bombing Oct 11, 2008
T]he stained-glass windows snapped outward, like tablecloths shaken after dinner. With that early-morning explosion on Oct. 12, 1958, the artificial peace that separated Atlanta from the violence erupting elsewhere in the South was also shattered. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Tailgating for Teachers Oct 8, 2008
Homemade dips, cookies, brownies, cakes, candies, sub sandwiches, burgers, hotdogs and appetizers of every sort covered long tables draped with blue tablecloths. Music blared from a boombox as student council members got a quick bite to eat and then lined up behind the tables to serve the teachers. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Antigua, Guatemala, the Spanish-learning capital of the world (2) Oct 7, 2008
After class, I was free to shop for apples, papaya and yogurt at the open market, find interesting stamps at the post office, and wander through appealing shops hunting for bargains in hand woven purses, tablecloths, and pillows. Following a delicious bowl of black bean soup or grilled chicken I returned home to study. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Burdick lure works in New Hampshire, too Oct 5, 2008
White tablecloths appear and the cafe morphs into a more formal restaurant. My husband and I rediscovered Burdick's one damp day on the way home from southern Vermont, just across the river. (Boston Globe)
Tea time on Fifth Avenue strains out stresses Oct 5, 2008
The colonnaded Astor Court at the St. Regis, which wins kudos for elegance in Elizabeth Knight's "Tea in the City: New York" (Benjamin Press, 2006), features elaborate crystal chandeliers and linen tablecloths and gilt-trimmed walls for an afternoon tea that includes petit fours and tea sandwiches of goat cheese and sun-dried tomato on whole wheat bread. The Pierre is undergoing renovations, and doesn't expect to start serving afternoon tea again until early next year. (Boston Globe)
Three sheets to the wind is OK when they're covering a window Oct 5, 2008
Tuck the fabric around the bottom on the floor and no one has to know that they're not expensive, custom sewn tablecloths. You can buy these end tables in the same store where you bought the sheets. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Foreign Agriculture attachs visit Minnesota farmland (28) Oct 3, 2008
Timing the meetings just ahead of harvest worked well for freeing up space for a large projector screen plus stage and chairs, soybean-related booths, and a buffet line with circular tables and chairs and white tablecloths. Three generations of Thalmann Seed Farms were on hand to meet with the dignitaries. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Top 50 spots Oct 3, 2008
Large windows, a stylish bar and smooth gray walls give an aura of understated sophistication, while plastic tablecloths with floral patterns remind you of your grandmother s home. Acheson has placed Peter Dale, a self-made chef who has worked for years at Five in charge of the National s kitchen. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Papaya Thai, 4 stars Sep 24, 2008
The interior is a bit cluttered but pretty, with bright purple tablecloths, sprigs of purple silk flowers on the tables and oversize tropical fish tanks against the back wall. The Thai placemats are gorgeous. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
JoAnn Semmel Sep 24, 2008
Her crocheting skills were evidenced by the numerous doilies and tablecloths she made. She is survived by husband Robert; two children, Diane Copeland of Salem and Dan Copeland of Eugene; three stepchildren, Robin Wise of Corvallis, and Kevin and Keith Semmel of Albany; two grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Green Mountain idyll Sep 21, 2008
Start next door at Susan Sargent, known for her vibrantly colored rugs, sofas, pillows, tablecloths, and other home furnishings. Just down the hill are the strapless evening dresses designed by Betsey Johnson, often half the price of the same garb seen on Paris Hilton. (Boston Globe)
Widespread fame earns Athens band state honor Sep 21, 2008
They may have sat at tables covered in linen tablecloths and paid $75 for their tickets, but this was not the type of audience to clap politely or clink on a wine glass. When Widespread Panic took the stage at the end of the show, music fans in their suits and cocktail dresses rushed to the pit below the stage to hear the band play "Up All Night.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
Obituaries for Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008 Sep 20, 2008
In her later years, her favorite pastime was embroidering dish towels, tablecloths and baby quilts for all her grandchildren. She also loved sharing her Lake Neshonoc cottage with family and friends, creating lasting memories for all of us. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Restaurants go from famine to feast Sep 19, 2008
Gone are the white tablecloths, the art on walls, the opulent floral arrangements. More casual, small restaurants could be an unintended consequence of San Francisco s health mandate and high minimum wage. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
Just the essentials: Stick with the basics with first kitchens Sep 18, 2008
She even has cloth napkins and tablecloths. A lot of this she inherited from her mother and grandmother, including a 60-year old Dutch oven. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
El Paso Gets First Taste Of Fall Weather Sep 15, 2008
Current Conditions 61. E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Celeb dish: Bertrand Berry Sep 13, 2008
6991 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale 480-941-4700 White linen tablecloths, subtle lighting, deep red curtains and a jazzy piano bar make the sophisticated City Hall seem like it comes from another time. Visit the website and you'll be treated to a classic tune like "Me and My Shadow" by Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. The old-school style blends together with a succulent menu and makes you wish fedoras and trench coats were still in style. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Benton wedding (211) Sep 10, 2008
The tables were covered with white tablecloths with tall glass vases of red roses and greenery sitting on a glass mirror with white candles. The reception table was covered with a white tablecloth decorated with greenery, candles and a calla lily arrangement at each end of the table. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
The Skye's the limit Sep 7, 2008
Its tables and chairs are all mismatched, there are no tablecloths and unleashed children bound everywhere. It is about as far away from West End silver service as you could hope to get. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
A Culinary Voyage Around the Greek ... Sep 5, 2008
Shot on location during a purpose-made cruise, the photos look inviting, but first and foremost they feel authentic: creased tablecloths and even the occasional chipped plate give a tangible impression that those tasty recipes can definitely be achieved in real life by me, you and anyone, unlike with studio shots of manicured gourmet dishes that illustrate most glossy cookbooks nowadays. Book details. (Suite101.com)
Ditkas restaurant opening in Robinson Sep 4, 2008
Featuring Ditka s own wines, the restaurant serves a variety of steaks, seafood and its signature pork chop in a fine-dining atmosphere of leather booths, white linen tablecloths and hardwood floors, decorated with sports memorabilia. Restaurant Holdings, which operates seven Atria s locations, is also scouting for other potential Ditka s locations in other markets. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
* Frances isle of beauty Sep 4, 2008
Outfitted with white tablecloths and candles, the elegant harborside restaurant Le Voilier (Quai Comparetti; 33-4-95-73-07-06) serves a three-course daily menu (37 euros) that includes fish soup (or fish of the day) followed by lamb or fish, rounded out with sorbet or tiramisu. Porto-Vecchio X Whether you arrive by helicopter, megayacht or simple automobile, the five-year-old Casa del Mar (Route de Palombaggia; 33-4-95-72-34-34; www. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Noted Cornwall Photographer in New Exhibit Aug 29, 2008
The prop stylist then gathered a dozen or so choices of everything from tablecloths to silverware, from which Mr. Frank picked a final layout. Then the food stylist entered bearing multiple plates. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
A hands-on feast Aug 28, 2008
As cooks tossed potatoes and corn into the kettles, the rest of the guests taped newspapers and tablecloths to the tables. Rolls of paper towels were set out. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Shula's 347 Grill scores a winner Aug 28, 2008
Sheraton Jacksonville Hotel, 10605 Deerwood Park Blvd. (904) 642-0063. Cuisine: American steak house. (Florida Times-Union)
Plaza Grill, 4 stars Aug 27, 2008
And instead of Formica tops, paper-napkin dispensers and hot-sauce bottles on the tables, Plaza Grill opts for white tablecloths, cloth napkins and fresh flowers. But there's no mistaking the south-of-the-border signals coming out of the kitchen. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Snack attack as art of eating ends Aug 26, 2008
Gone are the days of lengthy hot breakfasts and the white linen tablecloths welcoming us to lunch. In the past many people considered eating meals as private, for example the nuns at the boarding school I attended. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Condoms offer 'protection' against McCain Aug 26, 2008
Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach ure Coast news, sports, entertainment, jobs, cars, homes. Palm Beach Post reporters. (The Palm Beach Post)
Time to travel Aug 25, 2008
The original steakhouse opened as a speakeasy in 1926 with deep velvet benches and wooden tables topped with white tablecloths. Patrons of this tour will enjoy dinner and a glass of wine after their limousine tour through Manhattan. (iAfrica.com)
Maui feasts under $20 Aug 24, 2008
Cafe O'Lei Steak and Seafood is a pleasant exception, with cloth napkins, white tablecloths, fresh flower arrangements and candles on the table. It has martini and sushi bars to add to the setting. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Serving time - their just desserts Aug 23, 2008
Here long trestle tables are arranged on the grass under vast fig trees and around a central floodlit tower, the white tablecloths and candles offset by the necessary plastic cutlery, plates and cups. While a three-piece prison band gently sends out some Ray Conniff Singers quality easy-listening music, fellow miscreants serve the primi piatti of golden shrimp with creamed chickpeas and herrings in green apple and yoghurt, followed by tagliatelle with seafood in a filo parcel on a coulis of mint... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The first post-Broadway 'Grey Gardens' staging Aug 22, 2008
Almost instantly, "Grey Gardens" became a cult classic, finding a particularly strong following among gay men who saw its parallels to the Bette Davis film "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" The daughter, "Little Edie," inspired fashion designers with her penchant for turning sweaters into headdresses, tablecloths into skirts and skirts into capes. Rufus Wainwright dedicated a song to the Beales. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Mezza Luna fire: The future will include pieces of the past Aug 21, 2008
The tablecloths will be white. The lounge will be bigger with more tables. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
Warm Weather Decorating in Cool Hues Aug 21, 2008
Stripes and polka dots are simple and contemporary and look great on tablecloths, napkins and placemats. A white chair amid a sea of blue furnishings (and vice versa) adds a graphic punch to any space. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Fried rice with a twist Aug 20, 2008
"So we do a twist." Both the menu and the restaurant's decor depart from standard-issue Thai - white tablecloths, pink banquettes, and low lighting complement a menu studded with Western dishes like honey spare ribs and chicken with spinach. The more intriguing items, like Phuket Talay fried rice ($12), take inspiration from the seafood-rich area of southern Thailand, for which the Dongparteeps' restaurant was named. (Boston Globe)
A general store that offers so much more Aug 20, 2008
It's often bustling, yet there's always a seat at a cheery cluster of tables draped with mismatched vintage tablecloths. Or go out on the deep front porch and sit awhile in one of the rocking chairs (and maybe next to a patient dog awaiting its breakfasting owner). (Boston Globe)
On July 25th, 2008 the children and grandchildren of Melba and Joe Sherrill honored their parents and grandparents with a gala dinner party at the Fort Bragg Officers Club to celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary. They were married on June 4, 1948 in Dillon, SC. (3) Aug 19, 2008
All tables were covered with white linen tablecloths and matching napkins. The tables were decorated with tall clear glass Eifel Tower vases with green hydrangea and baby heart orchid cascades in rose with yellow centers. (Lumberton The Robesonian, NC)
The new seniors home: spa, pub, filet mignon Aug 19, 2008
Past the granite concierge desk is a seating area decorated in modern earth tones and a full-service restaurant, complete with crisp white Parisian tablecloths. Sylvia Camilleri, 78, enjoys fine dining and the attentive service of Domenic Treglia at the restaurant of her Toronto retirement residence. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Family, friends miss out on final Aug 16, 2008
It was a solemn moment in the house decorated in "Reese's Rooters" signs and red, white and blue tablecloths. All that anticipation ending in a phone call only magnified what Jim McKay so famously dubbed the agony of defeat. (The Augusta Chronicle)
