Revitalized Bradenton brims with artistic flair Nov 1, 2009
Painted lime and scarlet, the outside of the gallery is marked by a towering live oak that doubles as a repository of Mexican milagros and Mardi Gras beads. Inside, Zoe Von Averkamp showcases top Florida folk and outsider artists, including Missionary Mary Proctor, whose work hangs at the American Visionary Arts Museum in Baltimore. (Boston Globe)
Victoria College 'birthday party' is Wednesday Oct 28, 2009
The program will be Embellishing With Beads taught by Tanya Boenig. Visitors are welcome. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
The Bone Collectors Oct 21, 2009
Photograph of rosary beads and Bible by Getty Creative Images. What did you think of this article. (Slate)
Salon keeps Evans in style Oct 12, 2009
Hanging from the salon's doorway are colorful beads and curtains. Posters of rainbow-colored peace signs, flowers and butterflies decorate the walls. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Fashionista Iris Apfel finally gets her due Oct 8, 2009
This show is strictly about a New York woman who, for the past 70 years, has possessed an uncanny skill for putting together Nina Ricci dresses with tag sale brooches or pairing African beads with a Bill Blass jacket - and making it look perfectly fabulous. She started mixing high end and low end decades before it was the norm. (Boston Globe)
World Tourism Day activities start with exhibition Sep 23, 2009
The spectacular exhibition showcased Ghana's culture and tourism attractions from various regions amidst drumming and dancing, with colourful wall paintings and crafts including beads, Ghanaian clothing, sandals, Ghanaian dishes, hotels, restaurants and airlines ... Mama Mat, an exhibitor selling African beads, urged government and the Ministry of Tourism to reduce the rent of the stands to enable more people access the opportunities at the exhibition. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
A special show of swimwear and pareos Sep 12, 2009
She cuts up old credit cards and hotel keys, punches pukas in them and mixes them with pearls or beads, creating intriguing earrings. Even the hangtags are recyclable; they're made from plantable paper that contains little seeds that, when planted in soil, will bloom into lovely flowers. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Knox County Fair Open Class Results 2009 Aug 9, 2009
Handmade beads No entries. Miscellaneous No entries. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Joan Rivers Explores the Lifestyles of the Fabulously Rich... and Lucky When 'How'd You Get so Rich?' Premieres on TV Land on Wednesday, August 5 at 10 P.M. ET/PT Jul 30, 2009
"Wednesday, August 5, 10 p.m. ET/PT - 102A jaw-dropping mansion with six kitchens. An ultramodern palace in the hills. The largest house in the state of Illinois. Would you believe that each of these homes belongs to one guy who used to scrub toilets, one who folded sweaters in the mall and another who grew up without running water? Follow Joan as she meets shipping tycoon Robert Zarco, Monarchy Jeans creator Eric Kim and "BillyBob Teeth" inventor Jonah White.Wednesday, August 12, 10 p.m. ET/PT... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Antiques lure treasure hunters to Sebastopol Jul 21, 2009
Serving organic coffee and Tulsi tea, Hardcore feels a bit like stepping to a Turkish bazaar, with its colorful lamps and hanging beads. 6:30 a.m.: To snap up treasures, swim with the "sharks" and arrive at Midgley's flea market when it opens on Saturday and Sunday mornings. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
5 to-do’s in New Orleans Jul 17, 2009
It's not all Mardi Gras and beads. Here are five unique places to visit while there. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Glorias Jewelry and Gemstones marks 25 years Jun 30, 2009
The reds, blues and greens of campbellite are complimented by copper beads in jewelry which Dixon strings to accent the convex shape of the rare specimen. We look for stones that have depth of color and clarity, said Dixon. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
20 home decor updates under $20 Jun 27, 2009
Add strings of plastic or glass beads to your chandelier. With a floating glass shelf and mirror, create an entryway where there may be none. (AZCentral -- Home)
Seoul's ancient sights on a budget May 16, 2009
It offers free tours in English and an introduction to temple life that includes making lotus lanterns and prayer beads, printing sutras and a tea ceremony. The program runs the second and fourth Saturday of every month, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and costs $15 (20,000 won). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Gunn student remembered as 'smart, caring' classmate who loved music, video games May 9, 2009
The string necklaces, adorned with a clothes-pin "person" surrounded by colored beads representing diversity, were a souvenir from Camp Everytown, a four-day retreat promoting tolerance and non-violence that JP and some of his classmates attended in December. The apparent suicide "was a surprise," said a Gunn junior named Kathy, who was among the 60 or so students who went to Camp Everytown. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
* Off the beaded path Apr 15, 2009
Crystal-clear pendants shaped like spiralini pasta and accented with ocean blue or deep plum swirls hang from silver chains, while longer necklaces are made of strands of beads that shine with gold foil ... The technique Chiang uses to make his Venetian glass beads, pendants and charms is called lampworking and has a history that stretches back more than seven centuries ... A new series of jewelry called Beader Garden (o) will feature beads embellished with lotus and peony blossoms, as... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Iron Horse Antique Mall back open on Sixth Street Mar 19, 2009
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. Throughout the spring and summer, the Iron Horse Antique Mall will also be holding flea markets. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Savannah seeks green stimulus from St. Pat's Day Mar 16, 2009
Fewer out-of-town street vendors are seeking permits to peddle plastic beads, T-shirts and other tacky green trinkets along the parade route ... The riverfront store where she works, Shirts N Stuff, is holding a 20-percent-off "stimulus sale." But the discount doesn't apply to its inventory of St. Pat's T-shirts, strands of plastic beads, green feather boas and felt bowler halts. (Yahoo News)
Testing for toxins likely to poison business Feb 24, 2009
"If what you make is sold or donated, something as simple as adding ribbons to hair clips, knitting hats or stringing beads into necklaces makes you a manufacturer," according to the guide. If children younger than 12 might use the product, an accredited testing lab must certify the product doesn't contain too much lead. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
The big list of festivals Feb 20, 2009
Find the right beads for that new bracelet or necklace. Peruse through 500 exhibitor booths with items ranging from glass beads, bead and jewelry trade supplies, and interior decor ... Find the right beads for that new bracelet or necklace. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Anderson, S.C. Feb 19, 2009
Two Gather Beads store on Anderson s Main Street has everything you could want if you re into beading ... This is the place to come for beads, tools, custom designs, repair services, free basic instruction and workshops ... Beads come in all shapes, sizes and colors, including semi-precious and precious stones. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
BETTER LIFE: More on sexual health Feb 11, 2009
Sexual health - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Cupid Countdown, Day 1: Keeping love alive. (USA Today -- Life)
