Friday, September 18th, 2009
study of beards is called pogonology. So will Malcolm Payne. He’s the professor who holds the Michaelis chair of fine art at the University of Cape Town, and who for the past 18 months has been working on a pogonology exhibition – paintings of beards, 27 so far.
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Though research shows people tend to trust clean-shaven men more than men with facial hair, bearded blokes would … (Financial Mail)
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Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
When you find a great new accessory, you’re probably thinking about where it will end up in y
More here: HumanKind Fair Trade: Going to the source for exotic home décor (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
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Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
When the Rotary Homes of Distinction Tour rolls around each year, Chairwoman Wilda Rosene usually ha
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Historic dwellings make up this year’s Homes of Distinction tour (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
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Thursday, July 9th, 2009
David and Carrie Porter lived in China for 5-1/2 years while David worked for Ford Motor Co. When they returned to the states, they brought with them two 40-foot containers full of furniture, art and artifacts.
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Arroyo Grande couple’s home is a place where exotic treasures come to rest (The Cambrian)
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
When he was 7, Rob Appell walked into his mother’s sewing room and pleaded for new clothe
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Design Notebook: See quilts by acclaimed textile artist at The Cotton Ball in Morro Bay (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
The new Vynebar vertical wine rack embodies the art of functional style. Sleek, sexy design is the trend for the next generation and the new “Must Have” for wine enthusiasts. (PRWeb Jun 16, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/wine/wine-rack/prweb2531204.htm
More here: New Vertical Wine Rack Offers Trendy Wine Storage Solution That Is Functional (PRWeb)
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Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
Dining review: Wait staff jitters are the only significant weakness in a destination that’s generally worth the trip to Howard County
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Fruit of the vine and good food, too, at Bistro Blanc (Baltimore Sun)
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Sunday, June 7th, 2009
I was a fan of Marc Dixon’s cooking when he was at the Iron Bridge Wine Company six years ago, and I was delighted when he resurfaced last fall at the new Bistro Blanc in Glenelg after a stint at Cafe de Paris. But somehow, other restaurants closer to home kept me busy until it struck me recently that time was slipping away, and I was probably missing a very good meal.
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Fruit of the vine and good food, too (Baltimore Sun)
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Friday, May 29th, 2009
Woodstock has been the “Colony of the Arts” attracting artisans, writers, and nature lovers since 1902 – but we’ll always remember it best for the summer of 1969. Musicians and counterculture free thinkers were added to the mix when the town lent its name to the Woodstock Music and Art Festival, which was actually held 70 miles west in Bethel. Max Yasgur’s pasture, the original site, is now home …
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Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Woodstock (Newsday)
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Thursday, April 16th, 2009
‘What are you doing?” my teenager asks when she finds me fiddling with a dark wood platter, a scrap of burlap and some lemons.
Continue here: Marni Jameson: Decorations From Everyday Stuff: Easy, Free – And It Might Be Art (Hartford Courant)
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