Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
BRIAN HARKIN/Special to DMN Michaels’ new store, which opened Sunday in Manhattan, is stocked with items sized for small living spaces and with art supplies to appeal to professional and student artists living nearby.Irving-based Michaels opened its first Manhattan store Sunday with little living spaces in mind, stocking it with slim 7.5-foot artificial Christmas trees, single-candle window …
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Michaels arts and crafts launches Manhattan project (Dallas Morning News)
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Monday, October 19th, 2009
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)
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Saturday, October 17th, 2009
DEARBORN — From chic to classic to eclectic, vintage glassware is an amazing and affordable way to add some pizzazz and functionality to home décor.
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Dearborn glass show will feature variety of pieces (Dearborn Press & Guide)
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
As cold weather approaches, students, just like squirrels, are looking to collect their necessities before they nestle in to their winter roost.
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Décor makes home so much sweeter (KentNewsNet.com)
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Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Elgin’s Holy Trinity Lutheran Church has more than 100 reasons why you should come out on Saturday to its fundraiser – and they’re all sweetly decadent with a dash of milky goodness.
Continue here: Decadent fundraiser features chocolates, wine (Daily Herald)
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Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
Wilmer Otto already had a corner on Arcola’s Main Street when he began work on the storefront of the connecting turn-of-the-century building at 107 E. Main St.
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A new ‘old’ look: Mesker facade from opera house in Stewardson becomes part of Arcola building renovations (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
BATHROOM ART: Hedy Shepard LTD has an intriguing new powder room decor. Drawings and sketches of Grownbeans designer Karen Groner now decorate the walls. “It’s a real conversation piece,” say owners Lynn Rabinowitz and Rachel Reiss. Shown is 20-months-old Addison, Rachel’s daughter.
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It’s New to Us by Jean Stratton (Princeton Town Topics)
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Monday, September 21st, 2009
DEARBORN — If you love hand-blown glass and want the opportunity to select a unique pumpkin that will last year after year, glass artists of Furnace Design Studio invite you to attend the “Glass Pumpkin Fest & Sale” from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 17.
Continue here: Public invited to Oct. 17 ‘Glass Pumpkin Fest & Sale’ in Dearborn – News – Press and Guide (Dearborn Press & Guide)
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Friday, September 4th, 2009
MELANIE BURFORD/DMN The yard and big trees at the Tokalon Drive home sold Joe Luby and Wendy Donohue on the property, Luby says.The Tokalon Drive two-story is the stuff of star-rated hotels. The 4,600-square-foot home, which sits on almost an acre and a half, includes a gym, elevator, putting range, wine cellar, robust art collection, industrial-grade kitchen and a sweeping outdoor deck.
Continue here: Dallas couple transforms Colonial into Arts and Crafts showplace (Dallas Morning News)
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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)
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