Home and Garden
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Halloween history and decorOct 15, 2012 1:00 am - Is Halloween your favorite holiday? I know several people who like this day even better than they like Christmas or their own birthday. And those who love this holiday s...
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Treat your house to a touch of Halloween decorOct 15, 2012 1:00 am - When I think Halloween, I think of my friend Twila, who does it up big. She teams up with Chery, one of the designers at Nell Hill's, and the two of them have a ball as ...
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Catching autumn's colors: A fall FAQOct 14, 2012 7:00 am - “Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower.” — author Albert Camus Autumn's annual art exhibit — the changing color of the leaves — is upon us now. The rich...
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Vignette Home offers the details for a personal designOct 14, 2012 6:00 am - When Missie Bender decided to expand her interior design practice to include a retail boutique, she considered naming it “Wink” in recognition of what inspires her quest...
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Fox Valley show offers networking, knowledge about antiquesOct 14, 2012 5:23 am - A well-curated trip back in time is what suburban antiques collector Linda Buehrer is expecting from the 38th Fall Fox Valley Antiques Show. A Windsor chair, a wood carr...
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Art in the garden: Colorful shrubs contribute to autumn sceneryOct 14, 2012 5:00 am - Autumn is alive with the color of changing leaves. Maples and oaks may be at the top of the list but there are also many shrubs with outstanding fall color whose size al...
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Lighting designer uses LEDs to conjure up magicOct 13, 2012 6:00 am - Michael Sestak does more than light up a room. The lighting designer transforms space with artful use of LEDs and other energy-efficient breakthroughs. He has helped man...
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Antique chairs mix a variety of furniture stylesOct 13, 2012 5:27 am - Q. Grandma’s chairs were a wedding gift to my parents in 1939. We know they were made in Grand Rapids, Mich. Are they made from cherry or mahogany, and what are they wor...
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Teen’s new bedroom in basement is fun, functionalOct 13, 2012 5:00 am - Thirteen-year-old Calvin is not ready to fly the coop yet, but he’s certainly outgrown his childhood bedroom. It’s cramped and crowded, and there’s just not enough space...
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Guess what’s missing from Monica Pedersen’s kitchenOct 13, 2012 5:00 am - Without setting foot in them, Monica Pedersen has been in perhaps a million American homes — maybe even yours. As a designer on HGTV’s “Designed to Sell,” Pedersen shows...