Art to the rescue (The Indianapolis Star)
Friday, July 31st, 2009Nora Brugh has a lot of hand-me-downs in her Carmel home. But in her hands, what was once considered trash has been transformed into proverbial treasures.
Archive for July, 2009
Kid stuff: Flexible decor works best for growing children (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Friday, July 31st, 2009Children can outgrow the decor in their bedrooms faster than a pair of shoes if you’re not careful with your design choices. Cut back on the frequency of makeovers with these tips for updating youngsters’ rooms as they, and their tastes, grow up.
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Storybook art adds charm to children’s rooms (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Friday, July 31st, 2009“Look, Spot! Look and see… .”
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Storybook art adds charm to children’s rooms (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Five luxury Bauhaus hotels (Independent)
Friday, July 31st, 2009Set just outside Aspen, this sleek resort boasts spectacular views of the Rockies and summer walking trails along nearby Roaring Fork River. The hotel’s simple, modern décor echoes the white cubist exterior, the creation of an Austrian Bauhaus architect in the 1950s.
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Five luxury Bauhaus hotels (Independent)
36 Hours in Glasgow (New York Times)
Thursday, July 30th, 2009The Botanic Gardens in the hip West End. GLASGOW has the classic second-city complex — locked in a never-ending comparison with its more popular and tourist-accessible sibling, Edinburgh , less than 50 miles away.
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36 Hours in Glasgow (New York Times)
Around South County: Local businessman creates displays to attract business (The Capital)
Thursday, July 30th, 2009Many towns have their landmarks – Italy’s Pisa has its Leaning Tower, St. Louis has its Arch, and Edgewater has, well, Edgewater has a lively and ever-changing “art” installation on the top of the local hardware store.
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Around South County: Local businessman creates displays to attract business (The Capital)
Show us your style (Juice)
Thursday, July 30th, 2009“I love to mix modern and antique styles for an eclectic look,” said Laura Kacer, 36, principal at Hoyt Middle School.
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What’s happening (Belleville News-Democrat)
Thursday, July 30th, 2009Benefits
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Look! Dick, Jane and Spot are museum art (The News Journal)
Thursday, July 30th, 2009For many grown-ups, Indiana schoolteacher Zerna Sharp’s wholesome world of Dick, Jane, Spot and the rest was a comforting hallmark of childhood reading.
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Merce Cunningham–Where Today’s Dance Began (LAist)
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009Photo of a young Merce Cunningham courtesy of Flickr Pioneering dance innovator Merce Cunningham died of natural causes this past Sunday at his home in New York City. At the age of ninety and having already influenced thousands of dancers and choreographers across the globe, the impact of his artistry will continue to be felt in his absence. The recipient of countless awards and international …
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Merce Cunningham–Where Today’s Dance Began (LAist)