YOUR PLACE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER.Flag waving is an American tradition that extends beyond the front porch. In times of crisis, we've always circled the wagons, tried cocooning co·coon·ing n. Retreat into the seclusion of one's own home during leisure time, as for privacy or escape: "The harassments of daily life (long before the term was coined by pop-culture icon Faith Popcorn Faith Popcorn , born in 1948 as Faith Plotkin, is a futurist and founder of the boutique consultancy, BrainReserve. Fortune (magazine) called her the "Nostradamus of marketing. ), and wrapped ourselves up with Old Glory as a security blanket. The likeness of the American flag has inspired patriotic posters, tea towels, bird houses, needlework needlework, work done with a needle, either plain sewing, mending, or ornamental work such as embroidery, quilting, smocking, hemstitching, fagoting, some kinds of lace making (see lace), patchwork, and appliqué. pillows and patchwork quilts since the Victorian era. The idea of Americana decor gained major credibility when Sister Parish, interior design's mother of invention, started decorating her Yankee socialite friends' homes with quilts, rag rugs, old needlepoint needlepoint: see lace. needlepoint Type of embroidery in which the stitches are counted and worked with a needle over the threads, or mesh, of a canvas foundation. It was known as canvas work until the early 19th century. pillows, American crafts and wicker during the Great Depression of 1929. Similar decorating trends occurred during World War II and the Vietnam War Vietnam War, conflict in Southeast Asia, primarily fought in South Vietnam between government forces aided by the United States and guerrilla forces aided by North Vietnam. . Now, with the war on terrorism Terrorist acts and the threat of Terrorism have occupied the various law enforcement agencies in the U.S. government for many years. The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, as amended by the usa patriot act , many are again searching for that flag-waving American country look at the mall and antique stores. ``Americana things were sort of forgotten since Fourth of July Fourth of July, Independence Day, or July Fourth, U.S. holiday, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Celebration of it began during the American Revolution. , but now they bring up a whole new sense of emotion and pride,'' says Monica Wheat, co-owner of the new Cranberry House Antiques store in Woodland Hills. Wheat reports people asking specifically for things from World War I and World War II, such as 48-star flags and ``Buy War Bonds'' posters to hang in their homes to show their pride. ``It's not that they're building shrines, but since Sept. 11 it really seems important to them to have something that they can incorporate into their existing decor,'' Wheat adds. At boutiques such as Cherish'd in Woodland Hills, you can find a wide range of items by local artisans, including ``God Bless America'' needlepoint pillows, flag plates, star-shaped pillows cut from striped fabric, wooden Uncle Sam figures and patchwork quilts. The patriotic parade also travels through major chain stores such as Sears for shower curtains with ships and flags; flag place mats by Warren Kimble at Robinsons-May, and stars-and-stripes bedding by Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger at Macy's. If the decorating trend continues, expect to see Christmas trees decorated with replicas of Victorian paper ornaments that often featured flags and Uncle Sam. - Barbara De Witt SWEDISH ACCENT SMAK SMAK Shore Mount Accessory Kit (USMC) , the lifestyle exhibition of home furnishings by Sweden's taste- makers, will open to the public Thursday through to Oct. 28 at Lampa Mobler, 8317 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles. The exhibit is organized by the Consulate of Sweden to provide Angelenos an opportunity to explore the beauty of Sweden - film, fashion and furniture - without ever leaving the city limits. Included in the lifestyle exhibition are the works of new emerging designers Pia Wallen, Snowcrash and Swedese, a revival of bentwood furniture by Bruno Mathsson and numerous new tabletop designs by Orrefors and Kosta Boda. There also will be short film clips and music video screenings of Swedish artists. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Admission is free. FYI "For your information." See digispeak. FYI - For Your Information : ``smak'' means style in Swedish. - B.D. IN THE GARDEN CELEBRATING FALL: There is more to fall gardening than raking leaves. To learn about propagation of seeds, among other things, visit the Theodore Payne Foundation's Fall Festival, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today and Sunday. Admission is free. There will be talks, workshops and demonstrations, raffles, plant sales and experts on hand to provide planting tips. Demonstrations take place at 10 a.m. on both days. The Theodore Payne Foundation  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . is at 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley. Call (818) 768-1802 or visit www.theodorepayne.org. If roses are your flowers of choice, visit the ``Fall Harvest of Roses'' 1 to 4:30 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Descanso Gardens. The Los Angeles Rose Society is hosting the show, which will feature hybrid tea, floribunda flo·ri·bun·da n. Any of several hybrid roses bearing numerous single or double flowers. [New Latin fl , polyantha, miniature, shrub, climbing and Old Gardens roses. Show entrance is free with garden admission, $5 adults, $3 seniors and students, $1 children 5-12 and free for children 4 and under. Van De Kamp Hall, Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge. Call (323) 793-3508 or visit www.laroses.homestead.com. - Michelle J. Mills CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) Embroidered em·broi·der v. em·broi·dered, em·broi·der·ing, em·broi·ders v.tr. 1. To ornament with needlework: embroider a pillow cover. 2. Americana pillows, towels and patchwork quilts from Cherish'd at Westfield Shoppingtown at the Promenade in Woodland Hills. Tommy Hilfiger bedding, far right, is from Macy's both at Westfield Shoppingtown at the Promenade in Woodland Hills. (3) Liberty poster, Uncle Sam bird cage and other World War I and II items available at Cranberry House Antiques, 22106 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Tina Burch/Staff Photographer (4) The chip rocker is available at Lampa Mobler. |
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