YOUR PLACE THE TOYS OF SUMMER REDISCOVERING OLD-FASHIONED WAYS TO HAVE A BALL.Barbecues, picnics and backyard games. They're traditional summertime rituals that are making a major comeback, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. retailers who are selling more old-fashioned games such as badminton, croquet croquet (krōkā`), lawn game in which the players hit wooden balls with wooden mallets through a series of 9 or 10 wire arches, or wickets. The first player to hit the posts placed at each end of the field wins. and horseshoes than they have in years. And the hottest tickets are the classic Italian game
 of bocce and a similar game called petanque that requires you to throw small balls across the lawn to see who gets closest to the target ball. ``It's Americana socializing at its best, a great way to involve the entire family,'' explains Restoration Hardware spokesman Dave Glassman. Leigh Oshirak, spokeswoman for Pottery Barn Pottery Barn is an American-based chain of home furnishing stores with stores in the United States and Canada. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. History stores, focuses on her favorite backyard game - croquet - commenting, ``It's a classic low-tech game that drives you outside, away from the TV, Internet and Sony PlayStations.'' ``Crank in warm weather, longer hours of daylight and recollections of family reunions, and you've got the reason that so many 20-somethings are buying the games of their youth,'' says Target spokeswoman Melissa Sheets. According to Sheets, ``People are more interested in their homes and are spending more time in their back yards, and they seem to want games that don't take a lot of assembly, have few rules and allow numerous people to play. And I think that's why bocce has caught on so well.'' Other games that can be played indoors or out are also enjoying a revival in popularity. At Bombay Co. are sophisticated wood-and-brass chess and checker sets, and at Target you'll find Chinese checkers, cribbage cribbage (krĭb`ĭj), card game played by two persons with a deck of 52 cards and a scoring (pegging) device known as a cribbage board. and tic-tac-toe games designed by architect Michael Graves Not to be confused with Michale Graves. Not to be confused with Michael Graves (poker player). Michael Graves (b. July 9, 1934) is an American architect. Identified as one of The New York Five, Graves has achieved his greatest fame with his designs for domestic that are so attractive you'll want to display them on the coffee or patio table. Regardless of the game, it's a chance for all ages to participate, hone competitive skills, share a laugh ... and create memories of the summer of 2001. - Barbara De Witt De Witt, uninc. town (1990 pop. 8,244), Onondaga co., central N.Y., a residential suburb of Syracuse. Share your summer rituals Ah, the lazy days of summer. Watermelon watermelon, plant (Citrullus vulgaris) of the family Curcurbitaceae (gourd family) native to Africa and introduced to America by Africans transported as slaves. Watermelons are now extensively cultivated in the United States and are popular also in S Russia. seed-spitting contests, ice cream socials, Victorian tea parties with a round of croquet and late-night skinny dipping. Everybody has a favorite backyard summer ritual, and we'd love to hear about yours. To share your family tradition, write to ``Summer Rituals'' in care of the Daily News, P.O. Box 4200, Woodland Hills, Calif. 91365-4200, Or send by fax to (818) 713-3760 or via e-mail to dnlalife(at)dailynews.com. Be concise (50 words or less) and be sure to include your name, address and a daytime phone number. ENERGY TIP: Don't clog your attic with big boxes and stored items. You need to leave room for the hot air to flow through the attic and out through the vents. If you trap the hot air in the attic In the Attic can refer to:
- Orlando Sentinel HOW PROVINCIAL: Interior designers are speaking French again, and the latest looks in home furnishings are straight from the French countryside. To freshen up your dining table, Bloomingdale's at Fashion Square mall in Sherman Oaks offers a variety of French designs, including this trio of place mats by Drulane, priced at $12.75 each. And start rethinking your decorating palette, as yellow and blue are the French favorites, used in florals, stripes and toile toile n. A sheer fabric, such as linen or cotton. [French; see toil2.] . - B.D. MEMORIES BEACH PARTY: When summer vacation is long over, you'll still be dreaming of swaying palms and sunny beaches with this hula print bed-in-a-bag kit we spotted at Target stores. There's a comforter, pillow sham, dust ruffle and sheet set, priced from $49.99 to $69.99. Matching throw pillows are $9.99. - B.D. FREE EXHIBIT: Textile is usually thought of as mere fabric, but Riitta Nelimarkka of Finland has turned it into pure art. Her exuberant designs, including comical sea creatures, will be on display for the first time in the United States Time in the United States, by law, is divided into nine standard time zones covering the states and its possessions, with most of the United States observing daylight saving time for part of the year. July 23 through Sept. 7 at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles. The ``Northern Brights'' art textile reliefs exhibit is free and open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is part of the Absolut L.A. International festival of the world's best contemporary artworks that will be seen in galleries and museums throughout the city. For more information, call FIDM FIDM Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (California) FIDM Financial Institution Data Match (child support enforcement) FIDM Full-Iteration Dynamic Model at (213) 624-1200. - B.D. CAPTION(S): 7 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Red and green bocce balls, $69.99 at Target. (2 -- 3 -- color) Chrome-plated steel boules boules French ball game, similar to bowls and boccie. Players take turns throwing or rolling a steel ball as close as possible to a small target ball; an opponent's ball may be knocked away if necessary. The playing field is called a pitch. for the Greek game of petanque, $59 at Restoration Hardware. Croquet, the classic lawn game from Great Britain, is back in play; $119 at Restoration Hardware. Other designs available at Pottery Barn and Target. (4 -- color) Chinese checkers, designed by architect Michael Graves, $34.99 at Target. (5 -- color) no caption (hula print bed-in-a-bag kit) (6 -- color) no caption (``Northern Brights'' textile exhibit) (7 -- color) no caption (place mats) |
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