Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 22, 2009—The art of pumpkin carving is a centuries-old tradition, dating back to an ancient Celtic holiday called Samhain, meaning summer’s end. Over time, the tradition has evolved and the carved pumpkin (or Jack-o-Lantern) has become one of the most prominent symbols of Halloween. While each Jack-o-Lantern is different with …
Continue here: Decorate Your Pumpkin in Style This Season (RISMedia Real Estate News)
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Friday, September 25th, 2009
The Beaufort Art Association is offering art instruction in a variety of subjects. Classes will be h
Continue here: Beaufort Art Association offers variety of classes (Island Packet)
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Monday, July 13th, 2009
RISMEDIA, July 13, 2009-(MCT)-Dora the Explorer can undergo all the makeovers she wants – that Dora comforter is still getting chucked faster than last year’s gym shoes when Hannah Montana comes calling. And therein lies the quandary for parents trying to decorate their kids’ rooms in a way that’s both …
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How to Design A Kid’s Room with Staying Power (RISMedia Real Estate News)
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
RISMEDIA, June 11, 2009-(MCT)-Looking for a way to freshen up your decor and put a new face on your living space – without spending money you don’t have? Try framing a few pieces that you already own and love, whether it’s landscape art, prints, posters or exquisitely woven tapestries. But don’t …
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Making a Statement – Frame Can Complement or Announce Your Art (RISMedia Real Estate News)
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Friday, April 24th, 2009
Somehow, we all seem to have arrived at the same time: smart 4×4s, shiny estates, my own rather dented Volvo. Each vehicle pauses for a moment at the entrance barrier, whereupon the occupants are greeted warmly and handed a map, a pair of hotel-style key cards and a detailed information pack. Then the red-and-white bar goes up and we each drive onwards down a gently sloping asphalt road, …
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Pembrokeshire – Out of the blue (Independent)
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Friday, April 24th, 2009
First holiday memory?
Continue here: My Life in Travel – Dominic Monaghan (Independent)
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Saturday, April 11th, 2009
Cruises almost always start better than flights. There’s no queuing to check-in, no crush through security, no long wait in the airport lounge. Within minutes of parking my car alongside Black Watch, one of Fred Olsen’s floating hotels, I’d had my face digitally captured, my bags whisked from car to cabin, and my palm crossed with a swipe card, which served as my ID, room key and means of paying …
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Set sail and see three European countries in eight days (Independent)
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Friday, April 10th, 2009
Until relatively recently, Barcelona had the contemporary edge on the more regal and traditional Madrid. But the Spanish capital has now embraced a number of hip new hotels (such as the Puerta América and Urban Hotel), trendy boutiques and restaurants that are more Javier Bardem than King Juan Carlos.
Continue here: 24-Hour Room Service: Hospes Madrid, Madrid (Independent)
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Friday, March 27th, 2009
In a quiet cul-de-sac in Dessau, in an undiscovered corner of Eastern Germany, the world’s most influential art school is celebrating its 90th birthday. Founded on April Fool’s Day 1919, the Bauhaus has become a byword for the best aspects of modern architecture and design, and in this historic, rundown town you can see where the revolution began.
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Square roots: Bauhaus celebrates its 90th birthday (Independent)
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Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
It’s a pretty outlook for spring 2009 on the home decor front. The color palette includes fresh blues, saucy pinks and upbeat yellows, as well as a veritable laundry line of clean whites. Patterns are playful or romantic. It’s the season of renewal, and a great time to fluff up the feathers in the nest.
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Spring decor forecast: bright and sunny (SouthtownStar)
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