I-90 visitors center needs items for exhibits Oct 27, 2009
Wooden barrel (large) ... Wooden barrel (small). (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Norwell's Black Tie Barbershop is a place for guys, shaves and haircuts Oct 24, 2009
In the shop, Murray pointed out a John Quincy Adams shaving mug, a collection of old wooden golf clubs and advertising signs for barbershops dating back to the 1800s. Murray said he opened the business four and a half years ago, when he had an idea for an all men s barbershop. (Norwell Mariner, MA)
Pleasantview Benefit Sale Friday, Saturday Oct 22, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009. Jim Yoder raises bean dust Monday as he harvests some of the best soybeans hes seen. (Kalona News, IA)
The Bone Collectors Oct 21, 2009
Amanda Broomer's shop is crammed with two types of objects: 19th-century wooden santos dolls and holy relics. Broomer, who is Jewish and has no spiritual connection to the curios, is motivated by the beauty of the reliquaries. (Slate)
America's coolest small towns Oct 20, 2009
The long wooden porch at the five-room Tubac Country Inn (13 Burruel St., , from $85) is the perfect place to see the orange-and-red-streaked sky at sundown as it casts its shadow on the area's cacti ... In their two-story 1826 building, chef-owners Marc Propper and Michelle Silver serve homemade brown-sugar ice cream at long, wooden farm tables downstairs at Miss Lucy's Kitchen; upstairs they rent out two warmly inviting apartments, each with a kitchenette (90 Partition St., , rooms from $150,... (CNN)
Get Creative Oct 17, 2009
But I do love the sound of the burning wooden crackling in my old-time fireplace. The sound itself is so relaxing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
The Tale of the Christmas Nutcracke... Oct 15, 2009
For centuries, both children and adults have loved these wooden toys carved like a "misshaped little man" (1) in whose teeth the nutshell opens to reveal its hidden gift ... Hoffman gave his wooden hero character and courage as well as a tender heart ... 1820) were familiar with wooden nutcrackers, found in many homes of the time. (Suite101.com)
Store owner hammers out a simple living Oct 14, 2009
Some of the stuff he hasn't a clue as to its use, like a wooden thingamajig -- is it a chestnut roaster. -- screwed to one of the barn's beams. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Final year for 'Bazaar Women' Oct 12, 2009
Kay s husband hinged two wooden doors together to form a display wall for other items, but similar displays have been sold for people to use a wooden screen to hang pictures upon. We ve had to rely on people s husbands to help us, Hazel said. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Behind the old-time veneer, see an essential country store Oct 11, 2009
Broad wooden floorboards and exposed beams are the rule ... Wandering down the store s creaky wooden aisles revealed the ubiquitous Vermont Common Crackers and jugs of maple syrup from regional farms, but also locally made ch. (Boston Globe)
Rebirth of an icon (3) Oct 5, 2009
Carving has been a lifelong passion of Ritchie, who built the first new handcrafted wooden American carousel since 1933 because "people told me I couldn't build them." ... At Carousel Works, carvers start with body blanks, essentially wooden blocks pre-shaped into rough forms allowing carvers to hand-design custom animals using 3-D templates. (The Herald-Palladium)
5 Arizona ghost towns Oct 1, 2009
The stage stop and store now functions as the campground office, the saloon is a rec hall, and the Hotel Stanton, with its wooden boardwalk, holds a small library, game room and camp kitchen. The town booms from October through March, with only a handful of hardy souls remaining year-round. (AZCentral -- Travel)
* Fire strikes at Chiang residence Sep 30, 2009
Decorations in the houses ballroom include furniture from the Qing and Ming Dynasties, western sofas with silk covers and the familys collection of antiques and valuables, including framed family photos, crystal ash trays, vases, antique lanterns, Soongs hand-drawn paintings and the delicately carved wooden screens that were part of her dowry. In April 2007, a fire partially destroyed Grass Mountain Chateau, a summer retreat used by Chiang, with arson suspected in the blaze. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
JUST AMONG FRIENDS Sep 24, 2009
There was some of everything in a total of 42 booths located inside the old Western Auto building on Holland Avenue, including antiques, floral arrangements, hand crafted leather, handmade wooden toys, hand carved walking sticks, monogramming, clothes for everyone, furniture, tools, housewares, home accessories, books, movies, you name it. and food. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Man builds up antiques collection as company tears down Sep 22, 2009
Then there are the old cans and glasses of motor oil, a 1930 calendar from the old Chevy dealership in Watkinsville, a rotating wooden nuts-and-bolts bin and a cotton scale. "People would just bring a lot of things in to trade," Bell said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Trail enthusiast leaves behind lasting legacy Sep 19, 2009
When bicyclists asked about T-shirts, Parke got them and Maynard sold them -- first from the trunk of his car, then from a card table and finally from a small wooden building that he and his son-in-law, Roger Romesburg, designed. "He sold thousands and thousands of dollars of T-shirts, sweatshirts, ballcaps, pins, you name it," Parke said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Noftsger Hill Inn was a school in Globe. Sep 18, 2009
A separate one-room wooden Red Schoolhouse was built in 1924 for White children. Both structures are abandoned and not open to the public, but you can see them from the road by driving along Historic Route 66, which is always an adventure. (AZCentral -- Travel)
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
For a third location she ll open next month just outside Inman Square, Byam recently picked up some vintage tin advertisements to hang on the walls as jewelry displays, and an old wooden ladder at New England Salvage to showcase accessories. Says Byam, I ll see things at yard sales and antique shops and say, I could put a hat on that. (Boston Globe)
Torah that survived Holocaust finds home in Miami Sep 17, 2009
The sheepskin scroll was believed to have been completed in 1878, the date of the inscription on its wooden handle. The handle also bears the name of the couple who donated it to their congregation in Moravske Budejovice, in what is now the Czech Republic. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
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. certificates and a unique thimble collection. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
Mississippi biting Sep 13, 2009
Among them: a wooden box containing a cross, Bibles, wooden stakes, a gun with silver bullets and garlic. The vampire killing kit believed to have originated in 1840s New Orleans sold for $14,500. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Marlborough seeks 'Heritage Hero' Sep 12, 2009
Local toymaker Bob LeDuc of Wooden Toys and Crafts will offer a booth for kids to enjoy. The food court will offer hot dogs, hamburgers, fried dough, ice cream, drinks and much more. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Garage Sales Could Land You In Jail Sep 12, 2009
I also learned it was REAL important not to let your foot slip off the brakes when I made that mistake and wound up crashing through a heavy wooden door. I learned there were consequences like painful splinters in my body, a family temporarily deprived of an entry door, and the loss of a beloved bike. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
* More than Miro Sep 12, 2009
Next is one of Richardsons favorites, El Changuito, which is one of those stylishly cluttered shops that makes you wish you had thought of putting wooden animals along the tops of your picture frames. Highlights included a fabulous collection of old prescription glasses and some silver powder compacts. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Nature Inspired Home Decorating Pro... Sep 11, 2009
This may include seashells and driftwood from a family vacation to Cape Code or a weathered collection of wooden picture frames that were family heirlooms. This can also include arranging family photographs in a unique manner that blends into your room d;cor. (Suite101.com)
GUTHRIE COUNTY FAIR Sep 4, 2009
Much entertainment will be featured in front of the year old $500,000 amphitheater which replaced the wooden grandstand which was erected in 1914. Some 220 camping spots are filled for the fair which begins Thursday, September 3 when admission is free. (The Guthrian, IA)
Labor of fun in Big Bear Valley Sep 4, 2009
Have a chat with the artists and discover what goes into creating the wooden masterpieces. United Wood Craftsmen is on Pine Knot Drive in Big Bear Lake. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Souvenir Shopping in Peru, Machu Pi... Sep 4, 2009
Woodwork: Carvings feature local animals such as llamas, pumas, and condors are widely available, as are the traditional colorfully painted wooden flutes, Pan-flutes, and rain sticks. Sweaters: Colorful rough woolen sweaters with striking geometric patterns cost around $10 - $20, depending on the traveler s bargaining prowess. (Suite101.com)
Mansfield man recreates vintage gas station Aug 31, 2009
His toolbox is an 1890s wooden blacksmith box. He also has a 1940s ``mechanic's bench with a big cabinet. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Luxury for less Aug 30, 2009
Theyve run an eBay store since 2003, and in June opened a chic Antique Row outpost (think white furnishings and wooden clothes hangers). They offer free pickup for those liquidating entire stores or large closets and take a 40 percent commission (most stores take 50 or 60 percent). (The Palm Beach Post)
Michael Jackson's Memory Lives on With World Exclusive Launch of Commemorative Coins at Multi-Channel Retailer HSN Aug 28, 2009
A custom wooden presentation case will allow fans to proudly showcase this collectible piece to family and friends. After receiving the initial coin, additional coins with new images of Michael from various points in his career will be automatically shipped approximately every two months. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Enamored by ornaments of Christmas past Aug 27, 2009
" Glow members are serious collectors who may invest heavily in what delights them and hold high standards for authenticity. New items and reproductions are tolerated only at the pre-convention Christkindlmarkt sale and during room hopping, where members lay out on their beds what they want to sell. Some wooden painted Santas from Germany were pulled from an exhibition case when German antiques dealer Uwe Heintze identified them as reproductions. "They were really nicely made. They looked like... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Saving Europe's Art from the Nazis Aug 25, 2009
The Veit Stoss Altarpiece a 15th-century three-story wooden altarpiece and Polish national treasure was in a tunnel in Nuremburg. The Nazis built false walls into castles. (Time.com)
* Luxury inside: boutique bed-and-breakfast Aug 22, 2009
There are also pleasing oddities like an old wooden door frame from Sri Lanka, in a greenish-blue color, which Wang uses as a mirror frame. The suites look picture-perfect, but refreshingly theres no need for kid gloves. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Builder, designer created a home that grew up a hill Aug 19, 2009
Just outside, a heavy Dutch ship's table wearing wooden shoes on its feet accommodates visitors for tastings. Randel's wife, Paige, a pilot, says they love to entertain. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Gifts for Dog Lovers Aug 18, 2009
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. A welcome sign for the home featuring the owner s favourite breed is another good choice. (Suite101.com)
5 things you need to know about the Bouckville Antiques show Aug 15, 2009
NICOLE L. CVETNIC / Observer-Dispatch Frank Skierski of Clinton, N.J., left, helps Steve Still of Elizabethtown carry a wooden shelf to the car after Still purchased it at the 38th Annual Madison-Bouckville Antiques Show, Friday, August 14, 2009 in Bouckville. Loading content. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
'Antiques Roadshow' taping in Phoenix Aug 14, 2009
Janice Bittner figured that the 8-foot -tall wooden propeller from a World War I plane her father bought in St. Louis in the 1920s at a surplus sale might get her onto an episode of "Antiques Roadshow." Despite the fact that famed aviator Charles Lindbergh test drove the plane with her father, the propeller was worth "maybe a couple of thousand on a good day," the appraiser told her. Bittner had photographs of her father with the plane, but nothing to document his flight with Lindbergh, who made... (AZCentral -- Home)
Knox County Fair Open Class Results 2009 Aug 9, 2009
Wooden Item No entries. Luggage/handbag No entries. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
D.C. Antiques Collector Seeks Silver Collection Stolen From Home Aug 4, 2009
They then cleaned out the wooden chest. Dunavant says doesn't want those responsible to go to jail. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Buffett Loses to Desmarais as Power Beats Berkshire With a 15-Year Return Jul 31, 2009
Four years ago, Paul Sr. built the villagers a yellow, wooden Roman Catholic church. In December, he attended Christmas services there with the maids, cooks and gardeners who work on his property. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Cool meets quirky in stylist's home Jul 27, 2009
In the master bedroom, the bed is flanked by unique nightstands: wooden crates originally used to store tea. On top of the boxes, Kartell's black Bourgie lamps, made of polycarbonate, provide a modern spin on a classic baroque design. (San Francisco Chronicle)
One poor stroke transforms Old Tom's fairy tale to tragedy Jul 21, 2009
You could imagine grandfather figures waving pompoms, guys like Old Tom Morris, Young Tom Morris, Harry Vardon, all of the bearded antiques in tweed suits, wearing knickers, with gutta-percha balls in their pockets, with bags nearby carrying the oddly named weapons of war, niblicks, mashies and cleeks, with wooden shafts. Old Tom Watson was about to prove what makes the game of golf so special. (Nola.com -- Sports)
North Iowa Entertainment Briefs Jul 20, 2009
His love of wooden boats and lake country is depicted in his unique graphic style. He has great childhood memories of watching classic wooden boats, and as a budding artist spent time painting with his father. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Italy: 6 ways to spend the night Jul 10, 2009
Italy's Alpine escapes -- called rifugi -- range from woodland hostels in the low hills of Sicily to the Capanna Regina Margherita, a steeple-shaped wooden structure atop Monte Rosa in the Alps (at 14,957 feet, it's Europe's highest mountain refuge). They all have their own take on Alpine flair, but most share details: cozy bunks with thick blankets, a common room filled with ruddy-faced outdoorsy types and killer views. (CNN -- Travel)
* RESTAURANTS : Toasteria (RqQ) Jul 10, 2009
The restroom is nearly the size of the first Toasteria and is beautifully outfitted with a wooden bench, huge mirror and a sink made from a refitted wok. Customers joke that they are going to move into it. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Meyer takes grand sweepstake prize in open class antiques Jul 10, 2009
Bank: 1st - Loretta Lunderville, 2nd - Pat Mathews, 3rd - Larry Meyer; Book: 1st - Jeffrey O. Wocelka, 2nd - Christine Sommerfeld, 3rd - Larry Meyer; Book, children s: 1st - Lois Paquette, 2nd - Homer Peloquin, 3rd - Mary Jane Griffin; Brass or copper item: 1st - Randy Petska, 2nd - Jeffrey O. Wocelka, 3rd - Sharon Starr; Buttons, collection, fancy, more than 36: 1st - Betty M. Nayes, 2nd - Loretta Lunderville, 3rd - Sandra Larsen; Cast iron item: 1st - Pat Mathews, 2nd - Jeffrey O. Wocelka, 3rd... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Store owners create a custom lifestyle Jul 2, 2009
The inexpensive wooden legs are the screw-on variety, readily available at most hardware stores. The wall behind their sectional, set up as a rotating art gallery, was featured in ReadyMade. (San Francisco Chronicle)
New Hand Crafted Architectural Jewelry Website from Artesian Trisha Gazin Launches Jun 29, 2009
Whether it is 50 year old wooden letter presses from a printing machine or ornate antique skeleton keys, customers know they will find a connection to the past through the vision of a modern artist. With a professional education in graphic design, and a childhood spent immersed in the world of her grandparents' antique shop, designer Trisha Gazin utilizes a life long exuberance for antiques and creativity to produce one-of-a-kind necklaces and keychains. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Wok in to Penang nyonya food Jun 28, 2009
The whole shop is decorated with antique items, from the wooden wall fixtures and the grandfathers clock to the pictures hanging on the wall ... The wooden fixtures, lights, tables ... The wooden fixtures were brought in from Penang. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Designer Jeffrey Delvy takes mixing to the max Jun 25, 2009
When it came it was packed in wooden crates, Delvy says. So I ripped the crates apart and got the pieces out. (Boston Globe)
Woodbury Flea Market Offers Many Treasures Jun 16, 2009
A wooden tabletop featured a painted pair of glasses and a painted copy of the Holy Bible. Next to those, Mr. Urban had painted a fountain pen and a note, with his thoughts on humans and spirituality. (Voices, CT)
Charming Japanese dolls May 31, 2009
Kimmidolls are based on the Japanese Kokeishi dolls, traditional handmade, wooden dolls with a simple trunk and an enlarged head decorated with a few thin, painted lines to define the face. The body has floral designs in red, black, and sometimes yellow, and is covered with a layer of wax. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
A piece of Allen's to go public May 28, 2009
Schofill bought the sign - hand-painted on the wooden front of the Prince Avenue building - in 2005 at a public auction of Allen's fixtures just before the building was torn down. Schofill paid $400 for the piece of Athens history and invested considerably more in moving and restoring it. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Art.view: Piling in May 24, 2009
In 2005 his daughter, Lady Diana Miller, returned to Britain, and discovered a large wooden chest, thought to contain porcelain. Amongst the various items was found an old wooden box, sealed with rusty nails, string and sealing wax. (The Economist)
World's first camera on display in Macao May 23, 2009
The world's first camera, a sliding wooden box, along with over 20 cameras of early times is on display, May 22, 2009 ... The world's first camera, a sliding wooden box, along with over 20 cameras of early times were borrowed from the Nicephore Niepce Museum. (Xinhuanet, China)
* RESTAURANTS : Climontine (JX]]) May 22, 2009
The main room resembles a Viennese cafe with its white tablecloths, dark wooden floors, crystal chandeliers and old lamps. There is also a Victorian vibe, provided by worn shelves full of vases and fine china, and floral trimmings. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Piece Of Dr Pepper History Fails To Sell May 14, 2009
It was beneath a wooden medicine bottle crate. He bought it for $200, suspecting he could sell it for about $1,000, and his gut feeling about the books value turned out to be more than correct. (KWTX.com, TX)
Velvet Assassin May 13, 2009
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Tuning into success May 8, 2009
Walking into DeChambeau s place at 196 Vulcan St. is opening the door on a retail store/distribution warehouse where a visitor can find like nuggets strewn across a California gold field dozens of old tabletop and wooden floor model radios hidden in the $200,000 inventory of modern electronics gadgets and components. My business is selling cables, cords and connectors, says DeChambeau. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
On Display (40) May 6, 2009
The museum is home to the world s largest wooden airplane, the Spruce Goose, the Evergreen IMAX Theater and more than 80 other historic aircraft and displays, including the world s fastest spy plane, the SR-71 Blackbird, and the Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Enjoy Amerstam on a budget May 5, 2009
For the more active visitor, a swim at the indoor Zuiderbad pool on Museum Square, with its high glass ceiling and wooden dressing cubicles, costs just $4 (3). Where to stayHotels are expensive, but backpackers can stay in a hostel dormitory for $26 (20) a night. (MSNBC -- Travel)
RETAIL OPPORTUNITY: Merchants make changes for new crowds May 5, 2009
Thousands of cheap items are jammed onto wooden shelves with high-quality collectibles and gift items. "We're continually upgrading our store and our merchandise," Hartley says. (USA Today -- Money)
Rescue programme failing to improve life May 4, 2009
"It's not easy making ends meet in this town, and I have had to hawk some foodstuffs here because many people can only afford essentials now," he said, pointing at vegetable bundles spread on a plastic mat next to his wooden watch repair stall. There are still concerns in the country that old rivals Mugabe and Tsvangirai may not be able to make the government work after decades of animosity, although political tensions have eased. (Business Report, South Africa)
Local churches yield to winds of change May 3, 2009
Folded into Trinity along with the Hudson church were two from Stockport, a wooden Methodist church, now vacant, and another Methodist church in Stottville, now a private home. Across Warren Street from the old Methodist Church was the First Reformed Church of Hudson. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
