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White House Christmas Decor Featuring Mao Zedong Comes Under Fire - 26 Nov 2016 04:58
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[[html]]"I may never get <a href="https://www.instapaper.com/p/floristil">christmas gift baskets delivered</a> equal rights, I may never be blond and pencil thin, I may never see Lady Gaga in concert this winter at Madison Square Garden (I could not get a ticket) but one of my balls is hanging in the White House with my name for all to see."<br><br><object width="400" height="241"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/a3WOsR-2vyo&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/a3WOsR-2vyo&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="241"></embed></object><br><br>The 18-and-a-half-foot Douglas Fir tree was also heralded as environmentally friendly: In addition to using recycled ornaments, it uses energy-saving LED lights and an organic tree skirt.<br><br>And drag queen Hedda Lettuce chimed in that she is proud to have her portrait hanging in the White House, even if it's just temporary:<br><br>"A month ago I was doing some volunteer work with SAGE, at the Gay Community Center in NYC," she posted on her blog. "SAGE is an organization that helps elder gay people by providing them social activities and a community space to hang out with their peers. It was a festive afternoon, for our task of the day was decorating Christmas ornaments for the Presidential tree in the White House. As it turns out, the White House sends ornaments to various organizations, the job is to make them dazzle in hopes that they will be proudly displayed at the big white mansion in our nations capital….<br><br>Noting some of the tree's more provocative baubles, Mike Flynn, editor of BigGovernment.com, which first broke news of the controversial ornaments: "Can we have one aspect of this White House that isn't trying to make a political statement?"<br><br>"[D]oes it really make sense to put a tyrannical communist leader's visage on the American president's Christmas tree? On the other hand, an ornament that shellacks [Obama's] face onto Mount Rushmore is just tacky. It's in the guy's living room, for crying out loud."<br><br>Designer Simon Doonan, who was in charge of organizing Christmas decorations at the White House, did not respond to calls for comment. Neither did the White House.<br><br>But not everyone is flabbergasted. Watchdog group Media Matters went on the counterattack, calling the controversy "the right-wing's White House Christmas tree freak-out."<br><br>Mao Zedong is in the White House, hanging out with a drag queen. Not far away, Barack Obama is making a play to have his head etched in stone.<br><br><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qttv9hjj9To/UqRCMFicJHI/AAAAAAAA3rA/d4JYa_ZKqyc/s1600/Christmas+Cactus+Flower+5.JPG" width="278" /><br><br>Click here for photos of the White House Christmas Tree decorations.<br><br>"Our starting point was a very simple idea," she said. "That we include people in as many places, in as many ways as we can. We took about 800 ornaments left over from the previous administrations. We sent them to 60 local community groups throughout the country and asked them to decorate them, paying tribute to a favorite local landmark, and then send them back to us for display here at the White House.<br><br>"… in the new year, we all intend to renew this effort and continue this kind of outreach, so that everyone feels like they have a place here at the White House."<br><br>Added Azaria Jagger, a blogger at the news and gossip site "Gawker":<br><br>It all sounded as cozy as chestnuts roasting on an open fire until some of the ornaments caught the eye of conservative bloggers.<br><br>Earlier this month, when the Christmas tree was unveiled, first lady Michelle Obama described how it was decorated in a video posted on the White House Web site:<br><br>God rest ye, merry gentlemen.<br><br>Critics of President Obama are setting their sights this week on the official White House Christmas tree, which features controversial ornaments including an orb depicting the late Chinese dictator, another that shows drag queen Hedda Lettuce, and yet another that shows a picture of Mount Rushmore — with Obama's head pasted to the side of Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson and Roosevelt's.[[/html]] - Comments: 0
Tips in Decorating your Centerpieces Regarding Thanksgiving - 19 Nov 2016 11:26
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RIGHT AT HOME: Matte Finishes Are a Top Fall Decor Trend - 21 Oct 2016 04:02
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[[html]]Take a look through the fall decor catalogs or browse the aisles of furnishings stores and you'll see a recurring theme: matte finishes.<br><br>"Matte is having a moment right now," says Donna Garlough, Joss & Main's style director. "Especially in white, black, chalky grays and pastels. It works because accents and lighting in a matte finish pair so naturally with some of the furniture trends we're seeing."<br><br>The velvety, non-glossy sheens offset the natural walnut tones and satiny surface of midcentury wood furniture. And they offer a dramatic contrast to glam elements like burnished and polished metals, clear acrylic, and high- and medium-nap textiles.<br><br>"A matte piece can be very grounding, and neutralize the look," Garlough says.<br><br>Manufacturers are using a range of techniques, like lime washes, eggshell paints, powder-coating and ceramic firing. When honed instead of highly polished, marble, stone and other materials develop a soft matte glow.<br><br><img style="float:right;margin:10px;border:none;" src="http://mobile.thewashingtonsource.com/33file/wedding-table-decoration-accessories.jpg" width="380" /><br><br>Spanish design shop Mermelada Estudio's spare, linear Alchemy bed frame at CB2, in matte black, is a backdrop for linens of any style. ( www.cb2.com ) Joss & Main's Elizabeth floor lamp is cast in matte black steel, giving its slim profile a bit of an industrial look. ( www.jossandmain.com )<br><br>Lumisource's matte black Austin dining chairs also have an industrial vibe, and would complement a rustic farm table. Or you could pair them with a dining table with midcentury panache, like the Aeon, a satin-finished ash slab on matte, powder-coated steel legs. ( www.wayfair.com )<br><br>Pottery looks especially chic in matte finishes. Check out CB2's Roz planter in cream or deep taupe, as well as the Hendricks vase, with a crisp, white, faceted motif.<br><br>Room and Board has an exclusive collection of porcelain vases crafted by New York's KleinReid Studio, based on Hungarian ceramicist Eva Zeisel's modernist designs. Her curvy vessels, rendered in matte gray, carbon and ivory, might adorn a tablescape or mantel. ( www.roomandboard.com )<br><br>At Hive Modern, Swedish designer Clara von Zweigbergk's Cirque pendant lamps were inspired by her trip to Copenhagen's Tivoli district. I love lilies! They are my favorite type. My favorite color is yellow.Bands of spun aluminum in matte hues suggest playful carousels, cotton candy makers and wheels of fortune.<br><br>Jean-Marie Massaud's Namaste free-form melamine plates resemble flat stones, and come in earthy hues. The geologic vibe is echoed in Patricia Urquiola's Phoenix coffee tables, a series of honed, low-slung laminate or wood veneer slabs perched on matte steel bases. ( www.hivemodern.com )<br><br>The trend <a href="https://medium.com/@vaneytowner?source=rss-61028273eb6d------2">dozen roses</a> has found its way into the kitchen, too.<br><br><img src="http://homedee.com/gallery/2013/02/modern-home-accessories.jpg" width="380" /><br><br>Both GE and BlueStar offer ranges in matte slate finishes. Brizo has a sleek, matte-finished faucet in white or black. (www.geappliances.com; www.bluestar.com; www.brizo.com )<br><br>Williams-Sonoma has a dramatic suite of matte black Le Creuset cookware in its fall collection. Canvas Home's Madrid cutlery is ebony steel and titanium. (www.williams-sonoma.com; www.canvashome.com )<br><br>For crafty decorators, the new matte spray paints can be fun to experiment with, says Garlough.<br><br><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_u8fjc9QDtEs/TUUXUFvo_mI/AAAAAAAALms/db2tNcdGPyw/s1600/IMG_0104.JPG" width="331" /><br><br>"You can paint anything with it, and I do mean anything," she says. "I've seen stylists paint everything from an old telephone to an eggplant and turn it into an objet d'art. It's crazy how cool you can make something look with a coat of matte paint."<br><br>[[/html]] - Comments: 0
Gardening :: Hay Bale Gardening - 11 Oct 2016 23:58
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[[html]]Hay bale gardening technique is a low-cost and convenient way of growing flowers and vegetables. Growing vegetables in a hay bale garden is similar to the technique used to grow vegetables in a raised bed garden. If you are just getting your bales, give the bales a thorough soaking, and let them begin to break down before you plant your vegetables. Hay or straw bale gardening is another great way have your garden if you have limited space, terrible soil, a bad back or those who are confined to a wheel chair! So much time is saved by not having to weed or hoe or even water as often as well. This project was first researched by a Dr at the University of Minnesota Extension says, "Hay bales provide a well-aerated, disease free growing medium that is perfect for growing vegetables. <br><br>The popular method of hay bale gardening is getting more popular in town, a friend told him how to get prosperous crops using nothing but wheat straw, potting soil, a little fertilizer and some tomato plants "Every fall I get some bales and let them sit out all winter to get good and soggy, I plant a few every year and I've had real good luck. Another friend who was in the landscaping business showed him how to use wheat straw to garden "He had all kinds of crops including cucumber, squash and green beans, you can raise almost anything except corn, because it's too tall and the bale will fall over . <br><br><img style="float:right;margin:10px;border:none;" src="http://cultivategarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Hydrangea-Lacecap.jpg" width="288" /><br><br>Bales first should be situated in a full sun formation, with twine and wire ties kept in tact. Since bales may be used two seasons, synthetic twine can be used to provide the most durable binding. For optimum root penetration and plant growth throughout gardening months, bales should be placed with strings wrapped horizontally and straws set vertically. The next step is hydration, the key to successful hay bale gardening. A form of hydroponics, the hay bale is like a sponge, and you can't let them dry out, or your crop just does not work. While watering the bales twice per day, fertilize them every other day for six days with one-half cup each of a high nitrogen fertilizer. Working with the bales is much easier than working on a traditional garden. You're putting your garden at eye level, you can see your progress, you can weed it a lot easier and harvest easier. (Posted by Denise in Creative Organic Gardening). Straw bale gardening is an interesting option for those who have either limited soil, limited space or have difficulty bending over. This is important if you intend to get two years possible out of each bale in your straw bale gardening efforts. Remember several things about placing your bales in your straw bale gardening layout. Straw bale gardening layouts can be placed end-to-end to create long gardens or grouped into traditional bed shapes or even set up as maze types of gardens. How crazy does it sound, growing tomatoes in bales of hay. I planted peppers, tomatoes, flowers and beans in the hay bales in different arrangements that were pleasing to the eye. Somehow I find it oddly interesting kind of like growing tomatoes upside down. In my garden adventures with hay bale and straw bale gardening I have tried several different gardening techniques. While I like growing melons and gourds in the bales both are heavy feeder so I created a hay bale/ straw bale square garden technique to use with these crops. Lay the bales out to form a square with an open section on the inside. Now it's time to prepare the bales for planting. Straw bale gardening has many positive aspects. Valerie Everett I prefer straw bales as they contain less seed and last longer but straw is more expensive so my choice for the garden depends on the best buy I can get or which crop I am growing. For squash plants and gourds I use hay bales. First get bales that still have the string tightly around the bale. And if you know where you want your garden position the bales. For more information and tips on gardening go to www.Teegoes.org<br><br> <br><br> <br><br><a href='http://www.articlebiz.com/article/410746-1-hay-bale-gardening/'>http://www.articlebiz.com/article/410746-1-hay-bale-gardening/</a><br><br>[[/html]] - Comments: 0