05/09/2008
The wing chair remains a good idea; CURRENT PRICES Current prices are recorded from antique shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the United States. Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions. Apple peeler: cast-iron, signed, Hudson Parer Co., patented 1882: $65. License plates: Pennsylvania, 1915, porcelain, blue and white, with shields, 14 inches: $70. Candy container: Pez, Uncle Sam: $75. Sheet music: "Klondike Annie," Mae West on cover, 1936: $100. Napkin ring: silver-plated, figural chick and wishbone, Derby Silver Co.: $120. Toy: Union Pacific diesel engine, O-gauge scale, No. 1475A, original box, Atlas Tool Co.: $125. Pillow shams: red embroidered turkey in wreath, red floral edge, 27 x 30 inches, 1940s, pair: $240. Schroeder's bitters bottle: Louisville and Cincinnati, lady's leg neck, tooled lip, amber, 5 3 16 inches: $330. Doll: Madame Alexander Princess Elizabeth, composition, marked, 17 inches: $425. Irish Belleek vase: hand-painted, white and mulberry orchids, spiked dark green leaves, marked, 30 inches: $660.
In the late 1600s, winged "sleeping chairs" were the last word in comfort for the well-to- do. Hard benches and wooden chair seats were customary. The idea of soft upholstery did not become commonplace until the 1700s. The winged easy chair made sense. It usually was kept in the bedroom. The high

Publication: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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05/09/2008
WATCHA MAKIN'? SHOPPERS STOCK UP ON STUFF TO CREATE CAR PILLOW COVERS, PARTY FAVORS, CD JEWELRY...(DAILY BREAK)
Byline: KRYS STEFANSKY THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT TINY BARLOW held a bunch of yellow daffodils in her hand. They weren't real but still looked like spring. She turned them this way and that, added a wad of fake greenery, checked the effect. Put the greenery back, kept the flowers. ``I'm trying to find

Publication: The Virginian Pilot

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05/09/2008
Pray Tell: An Inspired Idea; 'Prayers on My Pillow'Is a Hit on the Shelves
Every night, like a religious tooth fairy, Celia Straus dropped a prayer on her daughter's pillow. The first came when 12-year-old Julia asked her mother to write something to help her sleep despite her worries; then for a year the act became a ritual. Julia collected the prayers in a bedside

Publication: The Washington Post

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05/09/2008
More dreamy ideas: make up your bed with an ergonomic pillow, all-natural bedding, and an easy-to-clean mattress, and you'll rest easier.(solutions)(Brief Article)
A clean mattress is a healthy mattress. With that in mind, Simmons created the HealthSmart bed, a unique mattress top that zips off of Beautyrest and BackCare mattresses for easy laundering. Top off your bed with Earth Runnings' natural hemp and cotton-blend shams and duvet cover. [ILLUSTRATION

Publication: Country Living

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05/09/2008
Little murders: thirty years ago, editorial illustration in our mainstream media was provocative and smart, driving the words as often as following them. Today much of it is literal and safe, more decorative than idea-driven. How did this happen in an age where image is everything?(Cover Story)
When Howell Raines quit The New York Times, Jerelle Kraus publicly called him Caligula, because he chopped off people's heads before they got to speak. Now she is telling me how Raines saw penises everywhere, in the most innocent, ridiculous places, making her job as op-ed art director difficult.

Publication: Columbia Journalism Review

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05/09/2008
Florida Woman Takes Chair-Cover Idea Through Patent Process.
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 11--Abby Waters' invention and the patent she now holds began with a Thanksgiving dinner party for 18 people. I set my beautiful table with the lighted candles and I had folded chairs, Waters said. I screeched to my husband, `This will never do!' Waters

Publication: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

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05/09/2008
Seeds of inspiration in gardeners' nirvana; Show abloom with ideas, goods for outdoor life.(WASHINGTON WEEKEND)(COVER STORY)
Byline: Raymond M. Lane, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES My mother gave me a houseplant in a little pot when I was a boy, Howard Cohen says. I was hooked. The evidence is on display starting today at the four-day Washington Home & Garden Show. Mr. Cohen, a landscape architect and vice president

Publication: The Washington Times

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05/09/2008
July: idea of the month.(STASH CLUTTER UNDER COVER)(Brief Article)
Want an inviting entryway that hides the mess? Take a cue from this Cape Cod, Massachusetts, home. The window seat opens up to store sports gear, pet food, and more. A sapphire wall, watercolor prints, and flag-pattern pillows punch up the space. But the homeowner selected durable Sunbrella fabric

Publication: Good Housekeeping

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05/09/2008
ANY FABRIC CAN BE USED FOR PILLOWS.(AT HOME)
Byline: Scripps Howard News Service Handmade throw pillows will add character to your sofa and a personal touch to your living room. To create your own pillows, try one of these ideas: Anything that's made of fabric and can be cut will serve as a cover for a pillow. You can use the vintage fabric

Publication: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)

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05/09/2008
Fancifully easy fluff Make-yourself pillows are a comfortable project for all skill levels
Next time you shop, get your money's worth. Stretch your clothing budget into haute couture for your home. Danielle Simmons of Middletown-based Reborn Fashions and Home Decor doesn't believe that design should be dictated by cookie-cutter ideas. The seamstress, designer and teacher knows the value

Publication: Dayton Daily News

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