Archives for November 2014
Tree Lighting Tips
Hints for making the job easier Courtesy of Metro Creative Connection Lighting a Christmas tree may seem like child’s play, but time and again people struggle with the task. Untangling wires and wrapping them around boughs can be nerve wracking, but lighting a tree doesn’t have to be a chore when you follow some tips from the professionals. First, keep in mind that … [Read more...]
Autumn
Autumn's splendor of reflection, inspiration Autumn is that contradictory season, when one day the chill of winter permeates the air, and another provides the remnants of summer with sunshine and warmth. Each season has its charms, but October skies can be dark and gray and filled with foreboding, or as clear and blue and warm as the brightest day in June. It makes things … [Read more...]
Closing After 15 Creative Years
Something Special partners say they're ready for a change By Bernie Schmitt It’s time. That’s what Dan Osborne and Chris Hertel are saying about the closing of Something Special, one of downtown Main Street’s first-rate businesses. Osborne, 43, and Hertel, 48, have made Something Special, 423 Main St., a creative enterprise from the start. Always working toward newer … [Read more...]
What’s on your gift list?
By Madison Frederick Is it already time for the holiday season again? I don’t know about you, but my years seem to roll faster and faster. I barely get the decorations cleaned and put away and it is time to reuse them again. I have tried to think ahead in preparation of all the bustle that is certain to accompany the season. (I also do that each year!) Thinking about … [Read more...]