Archive for August, 2009

Trading in Classy Looks For a Tastier ‘pl8’ of Food (The Emory Wheel)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

There are trade-offs in the world of restaurants, and every restaurant owner must decide what is important and what to put their money into. Some opt for fantastic displays of aquarium fish, others collect vintage photographs and still others ignore these distractions to focus solely on the food.

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Trading in Classy Looks For a Tastier ‘pl8’ of Food (The Emory Wheel)

A modern room for a modern baby (The Standard-Times)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Sorry, Winnie the Pooh. These days, parents are as likely to deck out Junior’s nursery with the jolly old bear as they are to get matching Barney tattoos.

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A modern room for a modern baby (The Standard-Times)

Fall decor trends feature rustic charm with homespun elegance (Paragould Daily Press)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

(ARA) – The air is becoming crisp, colors are changing and cozy sweaters are starting to make their way back into your wardrobe’s rotation. Autumn has arrived, and its natural beauty shines radiantly to warm the heart and inspire fresh crafting ideas.

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Fall decor trends feature rustic charm with homespun elegance (Paragould Daily Press)

Orchid Gifts Under $25 (BellaOnline)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Here’s the first of my annual articles on gifts for the orchid lover. They’re based on price so you can easily find something in your price range.

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Orchid Gifts Under $25 (BellaOnline)

Art Briefs (Fort Worth Business Press)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

A wife who looks after the home. A husband who is an inventor. Two growing children. A knowing and unreliable maid, and two pets. The Antrobuses are the classic American family.

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3rd Circuit Revives Gay Man’s Title VII Suit (Law.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Although federal workplace discrimination laws don’t cover sexual orientation discrimination, a federal appeals court has ruled that an effeminate gay man must be allowed to pursue a Title VII claim alleging that he was targeted for harassment because he failed to conform to “gender stereotypes.”

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3rd Circuit Revives Gay Man’s Title VII Suit (Law.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Jinggoy Buensuceso reinvents the canvas (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

JINGGOY BUENSUCESO is a young artist who is already perfecting an artistic process uniquely his own, which he calls “painting on aluminum sheet.”

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Just Williamson (Guardian Unlimited)

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

Adored by celebrities like Sienna Miller and Kate Moss, and creator of the much-copied boho look, Matthew Williamson has gone from teenage prodigy to world-famous designer in the classic rags-to-riches dream. As he returns to show at London Fashion Week, he tells Carole Cadwalladr why he still feels like a working-class boy from Manchester It’s a bit like entering into a magical fairy kingdom …

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Just Williamson (Guardian Unlimited)

Nature-inspired home furnishings rule the Roost (San Francisco Chronicle)

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

Although his name may not ring a bell, chances are you’ve seen his company’s designs in your favorite stores. Scott Donnellan is the founder of Roost in Sausalito. Its product line includes a broad array of furnishings and accessories, many of which are…

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Nature-inspired home furnishings rule the Roost (San Francisco Chronicle)

Hotel Indigo opens; features local artwork (Athens Banner-Herald)

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Hotel Indigo opened quietly in downtown Athens this weekend, providing complimentary rooms Friday to some of the workers who helped build the College Avenue hotel and hosting corporate staff Saturday night.

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Hotel Indigo opens; features local artwork (Athens Banner-Herald)