(ARA) – Here’s another silver lining to the dark economic clouds still on the horizon this holiday season: handmade holiday decorations are not only less costly, they’re perceived as more meaningful as well.
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Handmade crafts are the ultimate customized holiday decor (Lexington Clipper-Herald)
To get the full benefit of fall’s gorgeous color palate and cozy sensibilities, bring the outdoors in with simple décor changes and bold accessories in the colors and shapes of the season.
Continue here: Seasonal bounty a low-cost way to spice up décor (Detroit Free Press)
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Continue here: Holiday bazaars (The Springfield News-Leader)
(ARA) – From harvest festivals to tailgate football parties, the colorful fall season is in full swing. Crisp air and cooler nights signal the holidays are right around the corner.
Continue here: Dress up your home with festive live plants (Lexington Clipper-Herald)
Entrepreneurs are the knights errant of business, and small, independent entrepreneurs are the boldest and bravest of these knights, sallying forth with only a sword and a business plan to do battle with the armies of corporate groupthink. We are not surprised that Denton has an inordinate number of such men and women – they seem to thrive here along with music and high school football – but we …
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Jay Reatard at last year’s festival Last year my colleague Alison Lang came up with something clever about bands to have dinner with, or something like that, to write for an intro HPX blog post, but I’ve got nothing of the sort, so here’s a little itinerary for those who are so inclined. Tuesday: Although Crystal Antlers sound like overpriced home decor from Urban Outfitters, the band has their …
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Halifax Pop Explosion: one overambitious itinerary (The Coast)
Frisco Arts will host its first Frisco Arts Festival on the beautiful grounds of Newman Village, just off the tollway at Legacy Drive and Eldorado Parkway. The event serves as both art festival and major fundraiser for the arts organization.
Here are some of the many bazaars and festivals planned this season: Broward County Plant Affair: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; Plantation Heritage Park, 1100 S. Fig Tree Ln., Plantation. 954-797-2722 or 954-791-1025.
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Fall festivals are under way throughout Broward (Miami Herald)
There’s an art to making a sugar rose and my sausage fingers lack the delicate touch required to fashion scarlet-red icing into a pretty cluster of petals.
Continue here: Stay the night: Harrop Fold Farm, Cheshire (Independent)
Bazaars feature one-of-a-kind items, a festive atmosphere and a chance to save money — all for good causes.
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Bazaars offer bargains, aid community (Miami Herald)