YOUR PLACE.COUNTRY DIGS: Southern California is mostly known for post-World War II tract houses, but ranches and orchards once filled the land. You'll still find a few farmhouses and red barns in areas such as Granada Hills and Ventura. Whether they've got a Victorian or Cape Cod influence, or look more like a salt box, farm houses date back to America's roots, evoking warm and cozy feelings that have been captured in Leah Rosch's nostalgic coffee table book ``American Farm-houses: Country Style and Design'' (Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. ; $35). The author, who is the former editor of American Homestyle & Gardening magazine, is a New Yorker who pays tribute to farm life with more than 200 nostalgic photos by Keith Scott Morton of both the houses and their barns. She even weighs in on why barns are painted red. She explains that farmers learned wood lasted longer with paint, and the only ``paint'' they had was from readily available ingredients, a mix of iron oxide The material used to coat the surfaces of magnetic tapes and lower-capacity disks. and cows' milk - which turned a brick red. - Barbara De Witt MOTOWN DECOR: Destiny's Child has a showstopper showstopper - A hardware or (especially) software bug that makes an implementation effectively unusable; one that absolutely has to be fixed before development can go on. Opposite in connotation from its original theatrical use, which refers to something stunningly *good*. look that recalls the glamorous groups of another era, but it's not just their clothes that set them apart from the crowd. Girl-friend it's all about the lifestyle, from Beyonce's purple bed to Kelly's silver lame draperies. To learn how to create similar looks for less in your own home, flip to the ``Home Economics'' chapter of Tina Knowles' new book ``Destiny's Style: Bootylicious bootylicious Adjective Slang sexually attractive, esp. with curvaceous buttocks Fashion, Beauty and Life-style Secrets From Destiny's Child'': (Regan Books; $23.95). The musical group's stylist (and Beyonce's mom) shares fashion and decorating tips with step-by-step instructions, gives insider info on the singers' personal tastes and even family recipes, which makes it a collectible for Destiny's Child fans. - B.D. HANDCRAFT LOOK IS BACK: Get rid of your cookie-cutter clutter and make room for something to place on the coffee table or mantle that will give guests something to talk about. You'll find hundreds of possibilities at the Contemporary Crafts Market today and Sunday that focuses on accessories such as vases, bowls, ornaments and dinnerware, as well as wearable art. Among the local artisans participating at the annual event at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Santa Monica Civic Auditorium is a multipurpose convention center in Santa Monica, California. It was built in 1958. For trade shows, the Civic Auditorium features 11,775 square feet (1,094 m²) of space, while the stage adds 4,485 square feet (417 m²) more space, are jeweler Rone Rone (1980) is a notable street artist living in Melbourne, Australia. His notability comes from the prolific nature of his art, the skill of his work and his unique and individual style. Prinz of Woodland Hills, gourd gourd (gôrd, g  rd), common name for some members of the Cucurbitaceae, a family of plants whose range includes all tropical and subtropical areas and extends into the temperate zones. artist Sally Rosenberg of Mission Hills,
mixed-media artists Jack and Lynne Tasman Wasserman of Woodland Hills,
and fiber artists Chris Vaudman of Reseda and Niva Zarchi of West Hills.
The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium is at 1855 Main St., Santa Monica.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults; free for
children 12 and under. Free parking in the Civic lot. For more
information, call (310) 995-4925 or visit www.CraftSource.org.
- B.D. OPEN HOUSE: Two of the area's oldest homes - Leonis Adobe and Rancho Camarillo - are putting the welcome mat out Nov. 9. The San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. Historical Society-sponsored tour leaves at 9 a.m. from the Andres Pico Adobe Park, 10940 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills, with Valley historians Chuck and Maxine Tichenor as your guides. Tickets are $35 and include round-trip transportation, site admission and lunch at the Sagebrush sagebrush, name for several species of Artemisia, deciduous shrubs of the family Asteraceae (aster family), particularly abundant in arid regions of W North America. The common sagebrush (A. Cantina can·ti·na n. Southwestern U.S. A bar that serves liquor. [Spanish, canteen, from Italian, wine cellar.] in Calabasas. Call (818) 365-7810. - B.D. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) no caption (``American Farm-houses: Country Style and Design'') (2) no caption (``Destiny's Style: Bootylicious Fashion, Beauty and Life-style Secrets From Destiny's Child'') (3) no caption (Wearable art) |
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