Articles filed under Decor
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Public Invited to Old Time Pottery's Grand Opening Celebration This SaturdayAug 26, 2013 11:00 pm - West Chicago, Illinois: August 26, 2013 – West Chicago Mayor Ruben Pineda will be on hand this Saturday to cut the ceremonial ribbon during the official grand opening of...
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Are these old Japanese vases worth much today?Aug 24, 2013 5:00 am - Q. I have enclosed pictures of one of two vases that were given to my great-grandparents as a wedding gift in Germany, probably in the late 1800s. I have also enclosed a...
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Poring over some new uses for old bottlesAug 18, 2013 1:00 am - During the Civil War, Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters was sold to Union soldiers heading south to the battlefields. It was touted as a “positive protective against the fatal...
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From cabinets to carts, home bars are swizzlin’ hotAug 18, 2013 12:00 am - HIGH POINT, N.C. — The truth is that any surface — from your kitchen counter to your nightstand — can become a bar. But if you’re reaching for the alarm clock and knock ...
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Galle vase? This lacks glass artist’s masteryAug 17, 2013 5:51 am - Q. I am interested in selling this Galle vase. Can you please tell me more about it? A. This is a very beautiful piece of glass, but unfortunately, in our opinion it is ...
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Class act? ‘Downton Abbey’ enters merchandise frayAug 16, 2013 6:00 am - LONDON — Forget “Mad Men” modernism. This season’s style is all about “Downton Abbey”’s Edwardian opulence. Millions around the world have been seduced by the straight-l...
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Clearly, glass brings beauty and function to decorAug 16, 2013 12:00 am - My favorite decorating tools are those that score a perfect 10 in the categories of form and function. Glass delivers on both counts by adding brilliance and beauty to h...
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Conjure up color to create yard magicAug 13, 2013 1:00 am - Color is a great equalizer. It's a disguise for things not quite beautiful. For some creative souls, color is a sacrament. For those unwilling to think outside the box, ...
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Carefully plan a project budget to get the results you wantAug 12, 2013 5:00 am - You've developed a wish list for your ideal kitchen, bathroom or master bedroom. You've gleaned inspiration from magazines, the web and cable TV, forming a vision comple...
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Use navy to anchor your home decorAug 10, 2013 1:00 am - For as long as I can remember, I’ve been head over heels in love with the color blue. Cobalt? Be still my beating heart. Robin’s egg? Divine. Turquoise? Makes me swoon. ...