Art and Craft Supplies

Area offers diverse array for shoppers

2003-06-22 00:00:00

From the charm of boutiques and galleries along the streets of historic Annapolis to the lure of bargain-hunting at local malls -- and the glitz and bustle of Arundel Mills -- the merchants of Anne Arundel County are quick to promote the area's retail...

Binders and pencils and glueâ€¦oh my!

2010-07-19 16:32:23

Cathy Hobbs

2010-03-23 10:40:31

Emmy award winning television personality Cathy Hobbs (ASID) is the founder of the interior design firm aphere� based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and the Co-Host and Executive Producer of Metro Residential, a weekly television real estate and design...

Time for homebuyers to get savvy about appraisals

2010-03-26 00:00:00

If you haven't bought or sold a home since May 1, 2009, you may not be aware that there have been drastic changes to a part of the process previously considered perfunctory: the appraisal. Last year, a new regulation called the Home Valuation Code of...

Designed for ear comfort

2010-02-21 00:00:00

Name: Yurtopia's yurbuds What it is: Personally sized earbud enhancers that are comfortable, stay put and provide crystal-clear sound at lower volumes (to protect hearing). Yurtopia founder and chief executive Seth Burgett's frustration with his own iPod...

AP sources: Charges eyed for Blackwater's ex-president, others in North Carolina gun case

2010-03-23 00:28:00

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors are considering filing weapons charges against former top officials of the Blackwater Worldwide private security company over allegations they illegally stockpiled automatic rifles at the company's North...

Police still searching for man who robbed Virginia Beach credit union

2010-03-23 12:38:33

On Friday, January 22 at approximately 12:40 p.m. a man walked into the ABNB Federal Credit Union located in the Kemps River Shopping Center, and approached the teller line while displaying a black framed gun. He handed the teller a note and demanded...

CONSUMER FRAUD: Iowa's Attorney General is working to recoup money Iowan's paid to a Connecticut-based "buying club"

2010-03-23 14:04:00

A ruling by a Polk County judge means you may have some money coming to you. Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller filed a consumer fraud lawsuit against Vertrue Incorporated. Last week, a Polk County judge ruled the Connecticut company used deceptive...

Launch: E-Escort Service For Gamers

2010-03-24 00:00:00

It's a new video gaming feature that hooks up lonely guys with attractive "playdates." Here's the deal: girls get paid to join this site. Then guys pay to play video games with these women, online. Let's face it: for a younger guy, nothing can put a...

Bicycle Aerobars Recalled Due To Fall Hazard

2010-03-24 00:00:00

Ventus Ltd� and Ventus Team� are recalling about 325 Bicycle Aerobars (handle bars) because they can loosen or slip off during use, posing a fall or injury hazard to the rider. They were distributed by BikeMine, of Oklahoma City; Quality Bicycle Parts,...

New Cumberland County Hardware Store Has Female Appeal

2010-03-23 15:01:00

A new West Shore hardware store is opening its doors with a different take on tools. The new Ritter's True Value is a "female-friendly" hardware store. The 14,000 square foot store opened yesterday in the West Shore Plaza in Lemoyme, Cumberland County....

More than 1 Million Baby Slings Recalled

2010-03-24 00:00:00

More than 1 million baby slings made by Infantino were recalled Wednesday after claims linking them to three infant deaths. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said babies could suffocate in the soft fabric slings. The agency urged parents to...

For 4-year-old Georges, who likes to play with a toy pirate pistol, Paris came up with the dark purple silhouettes of antique firearms. "I know guns are not politically correct," Paris says, "but it's what he wanted. He'll outgrow it and want something else later.

2010-03-04 10:48:42

Decorative marbles available at craft supply stores also work for forcing white-flowering paperwhite bulbs into bloom for the holidays. Place decorative rocks or marbles carefully around the sides of the bulbs to support them as their stalks grow taller.

2006-11-01 05:59:27

Gail Spiegel waits for students to return to her art supply store in NoLita. "The mood in the neighborhood is not good," she says.

2001-10-25 18:53:06