Home and Garden
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How to pick the bed of your dreamsOct 20, 2012 5:00 am - After a long day at work, there is no piece of furniture in my entire home that I love more than my bed. Even though we spend a lot of our lives snuggled up in bed, too ...
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Latest furniture designs get modern shine from high-gloss surfacesOct 20, 2012 4:00 am - HIGH POINT, N.C. — Art-deco and midcentury styles offer endless possibilities for manufacturers seeking to re-energize and refine what “modern” means today in home furni...
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Vacation never ends for family living in Pickell Concept HouseOct 19, 2012 5:00 am - What would you think of a vacation spot that combined the best of relaxation with enough fun and activity to keep everyone asking for more? A place where the kids could ...
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Beyond pumpkins: Orange hues are hot indoors, tooOct 16, 2012 1:00 am - Leaves are changing and pumpkins are appearing on doorsteps around the country. As vibrant shades of orange fill the outdoors, they're also becoming increasingly popular...
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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...