Trinity Cathedral Bazaar set for Saturday Nov 19, 2009
One of the largest church bazaars in the Southeast, the event will feature bread and baked goods, pickles and jams, boutique clothing, books, needlework, gift baskets, Christmas items, books, and used clothing and toys. The bazaar also will include a children's carnival with games and prizes, train rides and pony rides (weather permitting). (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
What's it worth? Get collectibles appraised today Nov 7, 2009
orgAlso: A silent auction for baskets of original art and more will be from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. One of the baskets is from Disney and worth about $800. The highest bidders will be announced about 5 p.m. The winner of the Brevard Cultural Alliance's share drawing for the FAB (Fund for the Arts in Brevard) Fund will be announced about 5 p.m. Tickets to the share drawing cost $20 each and will be available until the drawing. (Florida Today)
November events Oct 29, 2009
15 - Feeling festive: Fall festival, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mount Calvary Catholic Church, 2022 East Lake Road; includes music, games of chance, theme baskets and sauerkraut and pork dinners. Dinner, $8 for adults, $4 for children younger than 12. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Farm Bureau barbecue set for Thursday Oct 21, 2009
There will be plenty of food, games, a cakewalk, a silent auction with themed baskets and more. Everyone is welcome to attend. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Geisha Party Favors Oct 19, 2009
These items may not be easy to find but can be substituted with Geisha costume makeup kits or by creating custom baskets for each guest. Hire a professional to give a quick demonstration on how to apply Japanese styled makeup or rent a video that teaches this subject. (Suite101.com)
Holiday sales events at warehouses, outlets Oct 12, 2009
Highlights: Stems, fruits and vegetables from $1 to $3; trees $30 to $100; arrangements from $30 to $100; baskets and containers from $5 to $25 and wreaths and garlands from $10 to $30. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 24. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Gifts for Couples who Like to Enter... Oct 11, 2009
Make Unique Gift Baskets as Christmas Presents for Married Couples ... Make unique gift baskets as Christmas presents for couples who like to entertain ... Couples who like to entertain will enjoy gift baskets with a bar tools set, game night or movie night theme. (Suite101.com)
How to Decorate a Fireplace Mantle ... Oct 4, 2009
Pokers and fire baskets are functional but with all the options available, they can also be a piece of art that adds to the design of the fireplace d;cor. Choose brushed nickel to match the room s lamps, or consider a striking black leather log carrier and keep it neatly stacked beside the fire. (Suite101.com)
Kick off to the arts: A listing of local arts organizations and events for 2009-2010 Sep 18, 2009
This year marks the 25th year for this event, which will be held Oct. 16, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Oct. 17, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Sierra Suites, 391 E. Fry Blvd. Eighteen participants will have a wide variety of unique handcrafted items in time for the holiday shopping, to include decorative and functional painted pieces, unique jewelry, dolls, ornaments, denim items, greeting cards, ceramics, coiled fabric baskets and handbags, candles, sachets, Scherneschnitte-paper scissors cutting, jams and baked... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Trinity plans 2nd charity auction to help feed the hungry Sep 15, 2009
For example, five new ceiling fans, three handmade wooden benches, theme baskets, gift ... An area rug, table and chairs, refrigerator, stove, bicycles, pictures, two Longaberger baskets and lots of households, glassware and much more. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
List of upcoming church bazaars Sep 14, 2009
There wil be a silent auction of theme baskets donated by area businesses. The baskets include various merchandise, gifts, collectibles and memorabilia ... There will be a silent auction of theme baskets donated by area businesses. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
* More than Miro Sep 12, 2009
I immediately fall in love with a set of Bakelite bangles, an enormous navy blue hat, a collection of 1940s crystal glasses encased in miniature baskets for picnics and a set of small sailing boats. My boyfriend reminds me that with Easyjets stingy baggage allowance, we cannot buy everything. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Nature Inspired Home Decorating Pro... Sep 11, 2009
Use sea grass baskets in bookcases and wall units to instantly clean up clutter and add natural beauty to any organizational effort. Use bamboo, fresh grasses and other interesting branches on their own or in a floral arrangement to infuse an outdoor element. (Suite101.com)
Events, BBQs part of Labor Day weekend Sep 3, 2009
Everyone is invited to the Sandtown Labor Day celebration Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring lunch baskets, grills, chairs, tables, fishing poles and games to enjoy a fun afternoon outing. The event is hosted each year by the Sandtown Alumni Association on the alumni grounds at the intersection of Sandtown and Grandview roads in Millbrook. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
America's best flea markets Aug 26, 2009
Now, more than 1 million visitors flood in every year to shop the peerless selection of affordable New England collectibles (weather vanes, decoys and Nantucket baskets) and maritime accoutrements (brass lamps and ships' wheels) spread across more than 20 "fields" on either side of the town's main road, each containing hundreds of vendors. Three of the best fields are Dealer's Choice, known for its quality rustic furniture; Heart-O-The Mart, favored for hobnail glassware and intact grain sacks;... (CNN)
Steves: To market, to market in Provence Aug 20, 2009
Here the ring road erupts twice a week into an open-air market of fish, flowers, ready-for-ratatouille baskets of produce, everything but car traffic ... Most baskets are inexpensive, make for fun and colorful souvenirs, and come in handy for odd-shaped or breakable carry-ons for the plane trip home. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Things to Do in Gloucester, Massach... Aug 15, 2009
Bypass the ubiquitous Gull Restaurant and head to Maria s on Pearl St. This little hole-in-the-wall eatery serves some of the best Italian food in town along with huge baskets of fried or baked seafood. Or try Sebastian's Pizza on Washington St. for a thick crust pizza loaded with toppings. (Suite101.com)
Pat Conroy returns to familiar turf with 'South of Broad' Aug 11, 2009
Love it or hate it, here's Conroy, through his narrator, on the glories of Charleston, "a city enchanting enough to charm cobras out of baskets, one so corniced and filigreed and elaborate that it leaves strangers awed and natives self-satisfied. In its shadows you can find metalwork as delicate as lace and spiral staircases as elaborate as yachts.". The paragraph continues: "In the secrecy of its gardens you can discover jasmine and camellias and hundreds of other plants that look embroidered... (USA Today -- Life)
Auer Dult, Munich's Oldest Fair Jul 31, 2009
Visitors find rare books, estate jewelry, old furniture, artwork, antique lamps and silver, as well as kitchen gadgets, tableware, handmade ceramics, baskets, and medical instruments. Handmade children's toys, candles and leather goods, and traditional Bavarian clothing are also on offer. (Suite101.com)
Life in the past lane Jul 22, 2009
Farmers in faded blue jeans and flannel shirts bend thin slices of veneer into anything from berry to bushel baskets. Blacksmiths pound red-hot metal into various shapes, while the Weigh Master demonstrates how a wagon full of hay is pulled onto giant scales before going to market. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Tribe, feds seize tribal artifacts in Tacoma Jul 18, 2009
The dealer s owner Alan Gorsuch said earlier this week that he believed he bought the baskets, photographs and other Native American items from a representative of the owner, 88-year-old Ramona Hawthorne, who is the daughter of a Puyallup tribal leader from a century ago. Gorsuch has been very cooperative with the whole procedure, said John Weymer, a spokesman for the tribe. (Longview Daily News, WA)
HouseWorks: Marriage of then and now Jul 17, 2009
I installed plywood shelves and lined them with small wicker baskets I found at an import shop that was going out of business. I filled those with the usual desk paraphernalia: typing paper, note pads, stamps, pens, pencils, etc. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Win with Decorex! Jul 11, 2009
Ranging from baskets woven from grass or recycled plastic, highly collectable high-design handmade ceramic gallery pieces to functional ware, all show the handmade mark of its maker. Hot design issues will be debated at the Conversations on Architecture one-day seminar taking to the stage alongside the show on 6 August. (iAfrica.com)
Charleston: Most polite, for a pittance Jul 3, 2009
Here you also see black artisans weaving sweetgrass baskets, the same baskets their ancestors crafted for centuries on South Carolina s sea island ... Buying the smaller baskets runs $20 to $30 with larger, more ornate baskets, costing well over $100. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Suck lost items right out of the drain Jul 2, 2009
Submit a written entry or video for the chance to win a $500 gift card to Lowe's or one of 10 gift baskets filled with mole-control products. Details are at http://www. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Waterloo Antiques Mall expands Jun 25, 2009
Everything from baskets and pottery to stamp glass and watercolor prints are available. There is one area set aside for mid-century modern art and another area for retro items, including furniture items from the 1940s to 1960s. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Bivalve bash (4) Jun 24, 2009
There will be pictures on display as well as tribal members making objects such as cedar bark baskets. They'll also be screening "Dark Waters", a history of the tribes, said Carolyn Slyter, a council member of the Confederated Tribes. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
#66 OCEAN GROVE, NEW JERSEY May 15, 2009
More than 100 canvas structures are erected each May as seasonal homes for the generations of families who summer in Ocean Grove; they are personalized with colorful awnings, hanging flower baskets and cute gardens. Nagles Apothecary Caf. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
More of this story... May 7, 2009
The patio area features various garden furniture and dcor from wire baskets to stands, gardening tools to stakes. And of course, there's inside the shop as well. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Evening Thyme Garden Club to hold 11th annual Garden Fair May 16 May 1, 2009
BKT Antiques of Paris will demonstrate rope-making and Gals Baskets from West Terre Haute will do a basket demonstration ... The grand prize will be a bench and two hanging baskets. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Community Calendar Apr 30, 2009
Scouts will be selling hanging flowered baskets for Mother s Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 9 in the Les Schwab parking lot in Lebanon. The plants are hand-planted by scouts in Cub Scout Pack 350 and Boy Scout Troop 350. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Melrose Religion Apr 28, 2009
Collection envelopes and donation baskets are located at St. Mary s Church and Melrose City Hall. Pantry hours are Friday, 10 a.m. to noon, and 5-6 p.m. on the third Friday of the month, followed by a community dinner. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Mark your calendar: Here's a list of plant sales and garden tours Apr 28, 2009
5 inch potted geraniums for 4 as well as patio pots, hanging baskets and tree geraniums ... -- Third annual Plant sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot behind Roncalli Newman Parish, 1732 State St., featuring variety of perennials, annuals, edibles and blooming baskets, with master gardener available to answer questions. (Winona Daily News, MN)
97-year-old's volunteer work in national spotlight Apr 19, 2009
" The nurturing continues. Last Christmas she informed her children - who range in age from 59 to 72 - they would not be receiving their usual cash gifts. Instead, she decided to make donations to various charities in their names. And last Sunday, with all of her children home for Easter, they spent the afternoon stuffing candy, hand lotion, combs, soap and toothpaste into Easter baskets. Then they delivered them to a local nursing home. The lesson of making a difference has not been lost on her... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Local Industry News and Notes Apr 14, 2009
The store also will prepare custom gift baskets. For more information, call 349-0600. (Santa Maria Times)
Work continues on St. Paul auction Apr 9, 2009
Students will do their annual themed baskets for the oral auction. A drawing for prizes will also be held with the grand prize of 2,500 cash and a pair of 2,500 earrings from Krekeler Jewelers. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Bids for Kids Auction is Saturday Apr 7, 2009
Other items include: cases of Cuff-n-Collar, 26 collectible belt buckles, Explorer fish tank, folding knife, 70-piece tool set, drill bit kit, 38-piece insert bit kit, screwdriver kit, full sheet collector stamps, 1999 Newsweek John F. Kennedy Jr. series, Blue Willow dishes, Historic America dishes, oil changes, baskets, turtle foot stool, Wheel of Fortune package, two hand-tied bookend oriental rugs, Build a Bears/Going to the Prom and a set of wall mirrors. Also available are sets of dishes,... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Weller Coppertone Pottery for House... Mar 29, 2009
Coppertone pottery was made in a wide variety of sizes and shapes, and the line included vases, urns, console bowls, candle sticks, oil jars, ashtrays, baskets, flower pots, tiles, flower frogs, figurines, planters, sprinklers, lamps, and more. Figures of frogs, turtles, and butterflies adorn vases, console bowls, candleholders, and lamps. (Suite101.com)
* A new look at the ways of ancient Japan Mar 26, 2009
My view through the suddenly clean glass is even stranger: roughly chopped cedar wood neatly piled beside intricate woven baskets, a thickly rusted black kettle swinging over the embers of last nights fire. Job complete, I slide the glass open, step through a paper door daubed with swirling calligraphy and start to make my breakfast. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Iron Horse Antique Mall back open on Sixth Street Mar 19, 2009
"The parking is also a plus." Along with a general line of neatly displayed antiques, the Iron Horse Antique Mall also offers collectibles and furniture and its dealers also feature Amish baskets, country d. cor, framed art, linens and lace, pottery and pans, prints and frames, buttons and beads, crocks and crates, handcrafted furniture, pantry wares, primitives, railroad memorabilia and vintage metal toys. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Sound Off - Feb. 22, 2009 Mar 8, 2009
All up and down Martin Luther King Boulevard, too, U.S. 82, all over, hurting businesses in close range from Kmart, Fred's, Collectibles Gifts, Kroger, Dollar General in a close range like the Wal-Mart square all had Valentine items and baskets to sell. Many are on the right of way which is prohibited by the state Highway Department. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
A. M. Braswell, Jr. Food Company, Inc. Recalls Nationwide Peanut Products Because of Possible Health Risk Mar 3, 2009
Recall -- Firm Press Release. FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- Alerts)
The big list of festivals Feb 20, 2009
Watch four chefs compete on identical Viking cooktops to create an appetizer and entree with only identical baskets of mystery ingredients. Mixers also compete in creating a new drink using Bombay Sapphire Gin. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Home loss to Auburn Feb 19, 2009
But the Bulldogs couldn t make stops or baskets when it mattered. Auburn outscored them 9-3 the rest of the way. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Arizona homestead tradition Feb 13, 2009
Others display Native American pottery, baskets and figures collected or given to the couple. A coral-bead necklace, a gift to Sue from the Taiwanese government, sits on a shelf in a cabinet near a vase they found in China. (AZCentral -- Home)
Take a Valentine's Day trip! Feb 8, 2009
Whether taking a carriage tour, sailing Charleston Harbor, shopping at the popular open-air public market for native sweetgrass baskets, choosing freshly cut flowers at the Four Corners of Law (an intersection surrounded by government and judicial offices), looking for antiques and more along historic King Street, pursuing plantation life or combing beautiful beaches, Charleston always provides a sensory experience for couples. In the city and out on the plantations, America s oldest gardens... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Verde Home promotes locally produced furnishings Feb 8, 2009
Among the accessories collection are pillows, mirrors, soy-based candles, candlesticks, baskets, lamps and paintings. There s also a smattering of antiques and retro pieces blended in with the new styles. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
