Inside a Sears Home

I recently spent a weekend in Cape May, New Jersey with a group of friends ... , ornate Victorians. I had not properly prepared myself, however, for the onslaught of Victorian-clad ... design their own homes as well and submit their plans to Sears. The company would cut the pieces [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 21:56:08

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Two Black Friday Recommendations

Clearly today is not the day to go to Walmart. Obviously we have what we need and Walmart will not be protecting us any more than they’ll be ... when I have more free time. 1. Jelly Bean Row is beautiful handcrafted little victorian buildings that sit ... can be observed in heritage homes in the northeast U.S., especially New England. They are whimsical [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 17:56:20

Is the Price of a Community More than Money Alone?

New Babbage simsOne of the most striking communities in Second Life is up for sale ... that we cover in The Primgraph - and indeed, some of The Primgraph’s writers make their home there.Numbering ... Victorian sense (which means that there are municipal parks attached).New Babbage simsBut now, after two [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 14:38:18

New Records Added: Online glimpse into Victorian children’s lives

From the Article: A new online database of medical records is offering a glimpse into the difficult lives of chronically ill children during the Victoria and Edwardian eras. Around 10,000 records of admissions to Great Ormond Street Hospital’s (GOSH) Cromwell House convalescent home in north London have been added to the Small and Special [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 16:08:39

Single Women Buying Homes - The Phenomenon

I was taking a look at my list of San Francisco clients that are looking for a home or have recently purchased a home and I realized ... twice as many homes as single men Single women make up more than one-third of the growth in real ... houses, condos, TIC’s, lofts, fixer-uppers, new construction, Victorian architecture, modern design [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 09:47:01

Charlotte Church Soaking Up Time with Ruby; Planning Second Homebirth

Matt Cardy/Getty Big sister-to-be Ruby Megan Henson, 1, is growing up faster than parents Charlotte Churchand Gavin Hensonwould like! ... on preparing their home in Wales. The Victorian house, which Charlotte "love, love, loves," holds ... according to plan, Charlotte is ready to welcome the new baby in the same quiet, serene setting [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 15:39:05

blankblank: Sutter Collection

The Sutter Collection, Designed by Rob Zinn for blankblank "In the Sutter Collection, ... different settings: a restored barn home with reclaimed wood floors, and white-washed walls in New England, a New York loft or mid-century apartment, a Victorian house in San Francisco for some much needed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:53:00

The Phoenix Traveler Travels: New England Pt. 1

From Boston, Mass., to Bucksport, Maine. That was the destination of choice last week when I left Phoenix with my boyfriend for a cooler climate ... that sweeps past so many seaports. The tall white steeples, the Victorian-era homes, the village [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 01:50:03

Another Door Sixteen!

I still daydream about having a vacation home that’s the complete opposite of the house I live in now ( ... in a Victorian rowhouse in a small, riverside, urban town in upstate New York. Hey, you never know! Yeah, I could definitely feel at home here. Does your house have an alter-ego? Do you dream [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 21:54:06

Caroline Lucas elected Green Party leader

Caroline Lucas has won the Green Party’s first ever leadership election ... , and Victorian levels of inequality. “We need a Green New Deal to tackle the impact of rising prices ... profits into making the homes of ordinary people warmer and fuel bills more affordable. “As Leader [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 22:10:56

New Space, New Items and New Decors

Most people are busy putting away the Christmas ornaments and doing some home cleaning ... Yang L modern BED - Composition Y06 Wrestling to Have Good Homes Wood-Slat Double Lounger Wedding ... -Clock by Christina Postam Victorian furniture by George Hunzinger [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 23:44:45

IWW Members' Publishing Successes

The new year is well underway, and members of the IWW are going full steam! ... and Lonely Men.Karna ConverseI have 15 short devotions in the Jan/Feb/March issue of Christ In Our Home ... poems, "The Conspiracy," has been published in the Victorian [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 01:20:00

New Crystal Palace Pictures Released

Original Crystal Palace Crystal Palace, home to cheeky dinosaurs, a floundering football team, and a pair of priapic transmitter towers, could soon boast a rebuilt version of the structure that lent its name to the area. Plans are afoot to resurrect the Victorian cast-iron & glass building (pictured), originally erected for the 1851 [more...]

Date: 2008-10-03 13:32:20

My husband's new hobby

Steampunking.In a nutshell, it's taking everyday gadgets and, for want of a better term, "Jules Verne-ing" ... in the cabinet.He really needed a creative outlet. He designs so many wonderful things for our home ... them up so they look like a fusion of modern technology and Victorian England.This is a fun blog [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 03:48:00

Sherlock Homes Coming Via Guy Ritchie, Joel Silver, and Robert Downey, Jr.

  They’re talking franchise. Could happen if the script’s smart, faithful to the source material, and not post-modernized to death: Robert Downey Jr. is to play Victorian super sleuth Sherlock Holmes in an upcoming blockbuster that studio Warner Bros. hopes will become a lucrative new franchise. The 43-year-old said one reason [more...]

Date: 2008-10-01 19:32:23

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