Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Turning the tables on diners (Corsages)


Turning the tables on diners
JUST as the guests were getting comfortable in their seats, Med@Marche chef de cuisine Tim Yee announced the surprise of the day.
Library site of happy beginning
A Middleburg custodian was married amid books, friends and family.
Tips on creating your floral fantasy on a budget
It's easy to get caught up in pre-wedding daydreams: hundreds of flowers draped over chairs and pews, sprouting from napkin rings, cascading off buffet tables, and filling the arms of the bride and bridesmaids.
Floral shop offers gift variety
Shoppers who come into the Ambrosia Floral Boutique may be looking for flowers but will likely leave with more. The store offers a range of gifts for women, men and children, holiday items, greeting cards and special services like creating gift baskets.
Fantasy and Whimsy
The worlds of Carmen Johnson and Susanne Pitak-Davis, as seen at Ellarslie Museum, combine jazz, whimsy, angels, the South and crowds letting out of church. Above: "With a Little Help," by Carmen Johnson.
Everything you need to get wrapping
Wrapping paper, fabric, etc. Try going with a plain red, a metallic silver and white which can be used during the holiday and later, as well.
The works of the Gaman
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. | They gathered shells from dry lake beds and pieced them together into tiny floral corsages. They gathered abandoned animal traps, softened the metal in coal-burning stoves, and made carving tools. They unraveled the waxy string of an onion sack and wove it into baskets.
Garden Variety: Mrs. Dalloways is Not Just A Garden Bookstore
I cant resist Mrs. Dallowayswell, I can rarely resist any bookstore, though lately I know Im guaranteed a headache when I venture into one without my reading specs.
Success a snap for Adamski
Daughters of doctors typically get to make their public debuts at society cotillions. Eddie Adamski -- the son of an internist -- got to make his on Labor Day weekend in one of the most intimidating ballrooms in college football.
Blooming business has deep roots
Nearly 55 years ago, Hall Roddenbery and his wife, Jean, opened a flower shop in downtown Macon.