Anybody know what to make of this kind of behavior at the United Nations?"People around the world may be tightening their belts, but at the United Nations in Geneva it was party time on Tuesday, with Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on hand to celebrate the new ceiling decor for...
It's becoming more common for young parents to invest in artwork more edifying than that of Barney and Blue's Clues, according to a feature in today's Globe and Mail.This is positive news indeed, methinks. ...
This story is funny, but sad. Clowns are terrifying, at least they were to my kids. A real clown is like trickster figures in mythology. They can be nice, but you can't trust them, and kids hate that. The whole...
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Humorous (and informative) observations by interior designer James Swan:The Sally Fields Living Room (shades of sappy sunshine yellow touched
with resplendent hues of self-aggrandizing turquoise) or maybe...
For the past several hundred years, this region has attracted the most
wealthy individuals in the US to compete in building the most
extravagant summer "cottages". They did quite the job.
I know when I'm dining out atmosphere and the quality of the food are the most important factors - atmosphere perhaps sometimes even more so. What do you think? "Restaurant-goers are a picky crowd, requiring more...
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"Kingston is a lovely city to celebrate the holidays in. Usually it is dusted in snow, the bulbs are festive, the stores are decked to the hilt with holiday decor and you can practically smell the eggnog and peppermint lattes oozing out of the various coffee shops.
Mere days...
This is a story we have been following ever since a Seattle-area rabbi launched a lawsuit to force the operators of the giant Seatac airport to include a Jewish menorah among all the Christmas trees. To avoid going to court, Seatac came up with the less-than-brilliant...
We found ourselves in the mood for some good, good Chinese food as opposed to the dirty, greasy stuff one usually associates with takeout and finds equally appealing.Yes, this time around we felt like an authentic experience, and word of mouth as well as some basic internet...
1. Simple window treatments ensure ample light. Any lightweight cotton fabric will do. Find tab-top panels for less than $20 at Target or Bed Bath & Beyond. Or simply hem all raw fabric-by-the-yard edges and use clip-style curtain rings over rods for an easy project.
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Paris' newly renovated Decorative Arts Museum is a dollhouse on a grand
scale, where each room offers up treasures: Napoleon's golden throne,
fashion designer Jeanne Lanvin's purple boudoir, the velvet-draped...
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