'Puss 'N' Boots' sends couple on a quest Nov 8, 2009
Most Shawnee pieces are marked on the bottom with a simple but distinctive "USA." Phyllis notes that the genuine vintage pottery has shades of color that counterfeits and reproductions cannot duplicate. The Clarks said the book "Shawnee Pottery," by Jim and Bev Mangus, is their primary resource for identifying and pricing potential purchases. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
So, what's it worth? Oct 26, 2009
Cummins advised Galka to find shades or globes to match the lamp and its sister lamp, as their value would go up to between 300 and 400. Galka also presented a sterling silver mesh wristlet bag, complete with matching attached coin purse. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
WHAT'S IN STORE: Kapsoul Oct 24, 2009
Takashi Masuda, owner of Kapsoul, stocks everything from vintage shades to records to MC Hammer action figures ... Cool Shades: Kapsouls standout may be its collection of old-school hip-hop glasses, aviator shades and vintage florescent-framed sunglasses ... The former category holds the popular Rainbow shades, which are more like visors than sunglasses. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Holiday sales events at warehouses, outlets Oct 12, 2009
Highlights: Knobs and pulls from $11 to $35; drapery finials and tiebacks from $40 to $65; table lamps with silk shades from $140 to $350, and switch covers from $18 to $29. Special orders initiated during the sale will be sold at a 20 to 30 percent discount. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Saint Vincent's Crystal Ball raises $110,000 Oct 11, 2009
There were three different table arrangements: black ostrich plumes in six-foot tall lit vases with mirror pieces; four-foot tall lamps with shades surrounded by white roses; and smaller lamps with white hydrangeas. The host committee included the Foundation's senior vice president, Dotty Hanna, and William Hanna; Dr. Peter and Amy Lund, Dr. Deborah Ranish and Dr. Raymond Haibach, Bruce and Janice Hamscher, Dr. Richard and Susan Cogley, Thomas and Susan Elliott, Thomas and Charlene Fucci, Nancy... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Collecting Antique Blue and White T... Oct 5, 2009
There were numerous potters creating blue and white transferware china, and as a result, there are numerous shades of blue and numerous designs, including what is known as Flow Blue china. Flow Blue china took the transfer one step further, allowing the inked blues to flow or bleed out into the white parts of the piece. (Suite101.com)
Stay-at-home mother becomes decorating star Jul 25, 2009
For accessories: glass hurricanes (they re very versatile; you can use them on a dining table, coffee table, a mantel), glass lamps with colored shades, brass accessories, and I always love antique boxes and books. With accessories, it s important that they aren t cluttered. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Piedmont teen - from traffic signs to furniture May 28, 2009
His primary source is Hawkins Traffic Safety Supply in Berkeley, where salesman Sean Tracy sets aside signs in vibrant shades of red, yellow, blue and orange that he knows will particularly appeal to the young artist. David says the analytical approach to construction offers him a quiet focus. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Decorating Small Rooms May 28, 2009
Paint walls in white or neutral shades but finish the ceiling in a bright color like a cumin yellow, lettuce green or chili pepper red to add dimension and added depth here is where recessed lighting really shines. Add a small throw rug or runner with complementing color hues of the ceiling, tying together both floor and ceiling. (Suite101.com)
Gunn student remembered as 'smart, caring' classmate who loved music, video games May 9, 2009
JP, when I remember you, I remember a photo from eighth grade where you posed with two other people wearing mirrored shades and you had this gigantic grin on that I never failed to see whenever I saw you. When reading through these comments I found one that said you were a very good piano player, which I had never known. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Kalama woman breaks silence over lifelong relationship with Brando family Mar 30, 2009
Brando s suite was decorated in a country theme in his favorite shades of orange and blue. French doors opened to a 12-by-24-foot deck overlooking a field where Brando would watch deer and other wildlife. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Calico Hen House celebrates 25th year, humble beginning Mar 23, 2009
Antique Service Center from Sumner has space in the store, too, repairing lamps and selling shades. When she hatched the idea for Calico Hen House, Fell never dreamed she'd still be in business 25 years later. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Makeup: All dolled up Mar 18, 2009
The 42-piece Hello Kitty makeup and accessory collection swings between the expected (berry lipstick and fuchsia loose glitter) and the surprising (edgy orange eyeliner and glossy cement-hued nail polish) typical fare from a brand famous for both its exceedingly wearable shades and its outrageously wild ones. And the feminine and flirty brand Stila pairs up with the ultimate bombshell, Barbie, who celebrates her 50th birthday on Monday. (AZCentral -- Style)
Melanie Smith crafts a mixed-media portrait of Mexico City Mar 17, 2009
In a series of linked paintings with apt titles like "Vanishing Landscapes" and "Painting for Spiral City," Smith gives us aerial views of the city in shades of gray, their atmospheres blurred as if seen through fogged-up windows. The paintings have their own art-history precedent: Gerhard Richter's blurry black-and-white paintings based on aerial photographs of townscapes. (Boston Globe)
Central hub helps house run smoothly Mar 3, 2009
It doesn't have to cost much: If you've cobbled together mismatched storage bins, boxes, shelves and frames from elsewhere in the house, spray paint them in a few coordinating shades. It's vital, says Flynn, to make the space inviting, especially if it will be ground zero for stress-inducing tasks like homework, bill paying and complicated scheduling. (AZCentral -- Home)
A Tiffany collection you can get your hands on Feb 19, 2009
Faberg eggs, Lalique's sculptures of women turning into butterflies and lamps by Tiffany whose shades were masterpieces of handmade glass were fantastic then ... He started investing in Handel and Pairpoint lamps, American-made lamps from the period that used a reverse painting technique on the inside of shades that were stunning when lit ... "I will switch shades and bases sometimes. Some lamps went with bases, but you could also choose shade to go with a base. They (Tiffany) had a studio and... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Stanton Furnishings offers the old, new, and offbeat Feb 8, 2009
Most of the furniture is shown in neutral shades and accented with colorful pillows in various patterns and designs. Rugs, mirrors, artwork and wall hangings abound, along with decor accents from oversized architectural pieces to small figurines. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
