YOUR PLACE.Byline: Diana McKeon Charkalis A REAL HOWL: Need a gift for the dog lover in your life? Check out the original pup portraits at www.noisydogstudio.com. Artist Leigh Jackson has created a series of quirky 8-by-8-inch paintings that capture dozens of breeds. The wall plaques cost $32 each and have gained celebrity fans in Natalie Portman Natalie Portman (Hebrew: נטלי פורטמן; born June 9, 1981) is a Golden Globe-winning, Academy Award-nominated Israeli-American actress. , Kirsten Dunst Kirsten[1] Caroline Dunst (born April 30, 1982) is an American actress, known for her roles in (for which she received a Golden Globe nomination), The Virgin Suicides, Marie Antoinette, and Bring It On and Penelope Cruz. For those who don't see the dog of their dreams, Jackson also does commissioned pieces from photos. Customers are not obligated ob·li·gate tr.v. ob·li·gat·ed, ob·li·gat·ing, ob·li·gates 1. To bind, compel, or constrain by a social, legal, or moral tie. See Synonyms at force. 2. To cause to be grateful or indebted; oblige. to buy the work, so Jackson is free to follow her muse. (However, about 90 percent do purchase, she notes). Commissioned portraits range from $300 to $1,000. Original, noncommissioned paintings are $85 to $400. For more information or to purchase, visit www.noisydogstudio.com. MODERN LOVE: Affordable style is the goal of the new line of sleek, small appliances created by GE for Wal-Mart. All six items feature brushed nickel with champagne-hued accents and blue LED lights. They retail for less than $100 each. The items: a 12-cup coffee-maker ($34), left, a stainless-steel blender ($39); an extra-wide two-slice toaster See intranet toaster and Video Toaster. (jargon) toaster - 1. The archetypal really stupid application for an embedded microprocessor controller; often used in comments that imply that a scheme is inappropriate technology (but see elevator controller). ($27); compact waffle See WAFL. maker ($18); a convection oven convection oven n. An oven having a fan that shortens cooking time by circulating hot air uniformly around the food. large enough for a 12-inch pizza ($59), right, and a microwave oven ($99). For more information, visit a Wal-Mart store or www.walmart.com. DORM STYLE: For returning students, the Chef's Choice cordless electric kettle For the kitchen appliance, see . Electric Kettle is the performing name of the French music producer Matthieu Bourel. Discography ALBUMS
The brushed stainless-steel kettle boils water faster than a microwave and is made with a cool touch base that can be safely placed on any surface. The kettle is $59.95 and is available in gourmet stores, department stores and catalogs. For more information, visit www.chefschoice.com. CAPTION(S): 5 photos Photo: (1 -- 2 -- color) no caption (pup portraits) (3 -- color) no caption (coffee-maker) (4 -- color) no caption (convection oven) (5 -- color) no caption (cordless electric kettle) |
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