Vintage toys Nov 5, 2009
pril wrote on Nov 4, 2009 3:39 PM:" I had a first edition Monopoly game when I was a kid. It was my dad's, first. I'm pretty sure my brother trashed it. The houses were wood and the figures were pewter or tin or something. The die was Bakelite, I think. I don't think I have any of my old stuff, but there's no telling what lurks in the garage. ". Submit a Comment. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Get Creative Oct 17, 2009
The Fall season brings cooler temps but that doesn t have to put a damper on your dating ... You just have to know the likes/dislikes of the person you are dating then put in a little research ... I can tell you that people are getting bored with dinner and a movie. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Margaret Fulton turns 85 Oct 15, 2009
The most affecting television moment of the year was not the final of MasterChef Australia and its emotional reunions and floo 00004000 ds of tears but, instead, that point in episode 63 when judge Matt Preston escorted an elderly Margaret Fulton into the picture ... casse chef Justin North with the Chef of the Year gong, sponsored by the cookware outfit All-Clad, Fulton's comic delivery was devastating as she announced that she'd prefer it if the attractive North was unclad ... "Mum and Dad... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Madison County police blotter Oct 14, 2009
Theft: On Sept. 30, a man who was driving to Comer told deputy Michael Free he saw a 1976 Chevrolet pickup on Georgia Highway 98 hauling some scrap tin and an old dishwasher that belonged to him ... Theft: On Sept. 30, a man told deputy Douglas Martin he noticed a red 1972 Ford F-350 pickup driving up and down Spratlin Mill Road earlier in the day ... Martin questioned Maloch and a 15-year-old juvenile, and both were arrested for theft and trespassing. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Gifts for Couples who Like to Enter... Oct 11, 2009
Creating a unique gift basket as a Christmas present for a married couple is as easy as choosing a theme and adding accessories ... Creating a gift basket around a bar theme makes it possible to recreate a romantic dinner for two at home or to add an element of sophistication to a party or poker night ... If the budget allows include a set of highball or martini glasses, or a gift certificate to a store that sells these items. (Suite101.com)
Stunning sepia snapshots Oct 10, 2009
His vast collection of objets dart includes priceless keris, textiles, antique jewellery, maps, furniture, sculptures by Orang Asli, ceramics, weaponry, books, vintage vehicles, manuscripts, prints and paintings ... The photos are beautifully and expertly taken, and the subjects ranged from people in traditional wear, natural landscapes, buildings, tin mines and fishing villages, to large towns, government offices, plantations, ports and everything that made up the Malay peninsula over a... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
50 ways to make your holiday gifts homemade Oct 5, 2009
Or wrap up a tin of brownies in the sports page for a friend who's a rabid Lakers fan (maybe the standings -- an idea you might need to finesse if your friend is a Clippers fan) ... Just tie the tops with velvet ribbon and thread on greeting cards and you have terrific gifts, at once pretty and practical ... 2 Cut out cinnamon marshmallow stars with cookie cutters, then pack them, dusted with powdered sugar, into a tin. (FOX61, CT)
Art in the park Oct 4, 2009
She found the 1940s relic among a collection of rare coins, faded art prints and discarded tin signs all items Jeff Baxter has picked up on his travels through the country ... When everything in store windows started to look the same, she began putting together her own designs ... In a way, Weedsport painter and muralist Dawn Jordan creates something out of nothing she starts with a blank canvas and ends with a cross between collage and acrylic painting. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Video: Warner Bros. Entertainment Caps Off Year-Long Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of The Wizard of Oz with September 24 Emerald Gala in New York City Sep 26, 2009
Entertainment has been celebrating the 70th Anniversary of an iconic American classic, The Wizard of Oz, with a slate of spectacular events spanning the globe ... Also contributing to the grand affair was the cast of the highly entertaining The Wizard of Oz National Tour, with Dorothy and Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion, all adding fun and excitement down the "Yellow Brick Road." The cast performed If I Only Had a Brain on the main stage and served as the evening's colorful emcees... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Flea market finds. Scrap lumber. Rusty castoffs. Retailers and restaurant owners are going rustic, creating quirky, homey spaces that just feel right. Sep 17, 2009
Retailers and restaurant owners are going rustic, creating quirky, homey spaces that just feel right ... THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING ... Retailers and restaurant owners are going rustic, creating quirky, homey spaces that just feel right. (Boston Globe)
Antiques are in his genes Sep 11, 2009
"Rouleau began working in retail at age 18, and for the last 27 years he worked for Linda and John Svenson, managing their store, The Christmas Dove in Barrington. There, he was the visual coordinator and will also offer custom seasonal design at his new boutique.Rouleau said he was thrilled that both Svensons took part in the opening."They have taught me so much and been supportive of my new venture," he said.Rouleau said he did much research and had a solid business plan in place. It all came... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Preserving history in Rockwood Aug 31, 2009
Now the building features the town s history while catering to a new tourism-based economy (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Gifts for Dog Lovers Aug 18, 2009
Another option is an artist s sculpture, drawing or painting of the person s favourite breed or even of their own dog ... For the hunting enthusiast, an old print of a hunting dog at work might really be a hit ... Other examples include a dog-themed tin box filled with homemade dog treats plus the recipe for making them, or an elegant wooden plaque with several hooks attached to hold leashes and collars. (Suite101.com)
Old barn home Jul 24, 2009
LONDON, England (CNN) -- They are domestic relics of a bygone era when space travel was new and exciting and the world was buzzing with optimism about what could be ... Shops offered everything from rocket-shaped lamps, to skateboards, biscuit tins and toys emblazoned with stars and futuristic astronauts ... Such was the excitement surrounding the momentous moon landing in 1969 that some were moved to create their own memorabilia in needlepoint and tin. (CNN -- International)
Meyer takes grand sweepstake prize in open class antiques Jul 10, 2009
Basket: 1st - Pat Mathews, 2nd - Ruth A. Preston, 3rd - Larry Meyer; Black amythest glass item: 1st - Susan Bergerson, 2nd - Jane M. Syverson, 3rd - Daniel N. Syverson; Blown glass item: 1st - Larry Meyer, 2nd - Rita A. Goulet; Bottle, medicine: 1st - Larry Meyer, 2nd - Christine Sommerfeld, 3rd - Joye Dobos; Bottle, any other: 1st - Dan Gustafson, 2nd - William J. Brunstad, 3rd - Jeffrey O. Wocelka; Bowl clear, not etched: 1st - Audrey Freagon, 2nd - Brenda Weltzin, 3rd - Rita A. Goulet; Bowl,... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
A real Irish pub in the Fenway Jul 1, 2009
THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING ... For dessert, we go with the fried Twinkie ($4), akin to fried dough, and the Bailey s chocolate pot ($6), which contains unexciting chocolate and comes with two oatmeal cookies ... Despite the size of the place - it seats 160 - the Lansdowne s brick walls, pretty lighting, stamped tin ceiling, and gas-lit fireplaces give it a warmth. (Boston Globe)
Beacon Street condo displays Moroccan flair May 21, 2009
THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING ... Gary Lazarus and Monte Levin operate on instinct ... Instinct, after all, is what led Lazarus, a Manhattan lawyer, and Levin, a Boston optometrist, to move to the winelands of Cape Town more than 10 years ago, first to own and operate a guesthouse and then to build a successful career in property sales. (Boston Globe)
'Crazy Days' ahead in Murphys May 20, 2009
Participating businesses are Jilly's On Main, Tea An'Tiques, Murphys Village Toy Store, Stevenot Winery, Murphys Fire District, Sac a' Main, Diane's Frame Place, Nelson's Candies, Creative Cookware, Bodega Del Sur, The Spice Tin, The Conscious Turtle, Sierra Nevada Adventure Company, Ironstone Vineyards, Bandera of California, D.E.A. Bathroom Machineries, Express Yourself Salon & Boutique, Harbinger Gallery, Next ... They represent the opinion of the commenting party ... We are requiring the... (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
If walls could talk writeLink("vid_id=1573&file=brownderby51709.flv"); May 17, 2009
Much of the facade and the tin ceiling are intact, but the run-down dance and dining hall is a far cry from its former glory ... The Brown Derby was the Elks Lodge meeting room and later became the Sultana Club before becoming the Brown Derby in the 1940s through 1963 ... In April 1944, owner Edna Carney was arrested and fined for operating a public dance on a Sunday in violation of city ordinance. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Former Fulton fire chief to be honored this weekend May 15, 2009
Duncan died of a heart attack while fighting a fire at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house on the Westminster College Campus in 1946. (Justin Kelley/FULTON SUN photo) ... The late Grant Duncan, a former Fulton fire chief who died of a heart attack while fighting a Fulton fire in 1946, will be honored this weekend in ceremonies at the Missouri Firefighters Memorial in Kingdom City. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Fishing line Apr 28, 2009
THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING ... Fishermen line up on the rocky banks of the river, facing their fellow anglers, sporting waders in the river, 20 yards away ... The firehouse serves breakfast starting at 4 a.m. and the cook makes trout-shaped pancakes for the kids. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Collectible stores offer something rare and unique for everyone Apr 5, 2009
Published: Saturday, April 4, 2009 7:32 PM HST Walking into the Tin Can Mailman in Wailua or Collectibles & Fine Junque in Waimea can make one feel as if time has been standing still ... As corporations continue to entice customers with inexpensive, mass-produced items from overseas that people crave during hard economic times, it is apparent that vintage Hawaiiana and unique collectibles are becoming a fading commodity ... At this time in Hawai i, it s really important that people buy local to... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
It will be fun, fun, fun Mar 12, 2009
Forsyth The Forsythia Festival, March 14-15, is a two-day arts and crafts show, children's fair, 5K run, sporting tournaments, live entertainment and more ... Gulf Shores Guided tours of the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge continue March 17, 24, 26 and 31 ... Mobile The Festival of Flowers, March 25-29, features blossoms from around the world, life-size landscapes, designer tablescapes, environmental plantings, workshops and more. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Determined DIYer builds budget cabin getaway Feb 18, 2009
"Whenever I look over my life, it's always been about putting a plan in action," he says. So after six months of steady work, Moeller's project with his son, Hank, yielded a treasured place for his extended family to gather for cookouts, campouts, skeet-shooting, archery contests or a night gazing at the stars ... But he said he's watched customers gain confidence by doing, graduating from installing toilet seats to renovating an entire bathroom. (AZCentral -- Home)
Beech Mountain's Land of Oz theme park Feb 17, 2009
It was home to the Land of Oz theme park where Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, the Lion and the Wicked Witch would mingle with guests as they cruised along a real yellow brick road through enchanted gardens and past landmarks from the movie ... With a flick of a switch, Keller turns on cyclone-style sound effects and green Christmas lights while visitors peruse the black light paintings on the wall, including one of the Wicked Witch soaring across the sky writing Surrender Dorothy in clouds of... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. to Showcase Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME and Blue Dragon Role Playing Card Games at Toy Fair Feb 14, 2009
Toy Fair 2009 Represents the Company's First Time Presenting Their Top Selling Card Games ... Exhibiting for the first time at Toy Fair, KDE will introduce their portfolio of products at Booth #4814, Level 1 ... In addition, the Heroes Arise booster set and the soon-to-be released Destinies Unite booster set (each consisting of 9 playable cards and 1 strategy card per pack for an approximate retail price of $3. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Philadelphia ... City of Brotherly Love ... & Romantic Love Too! Feb 14, 2009
Couples who like public displays of affection may enjoy visiting the romantic public art in Philadelphia ... Magic Garden -- This enchanting space, at 10th & South streets, was created by Folk Artist Isaiah Zagar ... After strolling through the mosaic-filled garden, continue down the street to visit the many eclectic shops and restaurants in the neighborhood. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Wizard of Oz Movie Collectibles Feb 12, 2009
Directed by Victor Fleming and an uncredited King Vidor and Mervyn LeRoy, The Wizard of Oz featured the now-famous cast of Judy Garland (Dorothy Gale), Frank Morgan (Wizard), Ray Bolger (Scarecrow), Bert Lahr (Cowardly Lion), Jack Haley (Tin Woodman), Margaret Hamilton (Wicked Witch of the West), Charles Grapewin (Uncle Henry), Clara Blandick (Auntie Em) and Billie Burke (Glinda) ... 50) and Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and Toto on the Yellow Brick Road ($3,107). (Suite101.com)
SE fests for Jan. 16-18, beyond Feb 7, 2009
Augusta The Augusta Futurity, through Jan. 31, includes a cutting competition, championship bull riding, a fun fest, a dance, vendors and more ... The event includes a barrel tasting, souvenir wine glass, special chocolates and a Sweet Grass Dairy Georgia Cheese tasting ... Forsyth The Forsythia Festival, March 14-15, is a two-day arts and crafts show, children's fair, 5K run, sporting tournaments, live entertainment and more. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
