eight below wallpaper
“eight below wallpaper”
W ho doesn’t smile when surprised with a dozen roses at work? Even after seeing the "I love you very much" card from her fiance? Meet Melissa Fralin. It’s not that Fralin is ungrateful or shy. And it’s not because, ha ha, she works at the…
Wilting economy is bad for florists - read more
Hanging Wallpaper with Hemingway: "If the first piece sticks well, I will say five Hail Marys. There, it is said" The old man had worked for two days and two nights to strip away the old wallpaper and now on the morning of the third day the…
The great writers’ guide to DIY - read more
When last we left Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria, the former New York City Zoo crew was living the wild life with the furry denizens of Madagascar. The journey continues with the sequel, "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa," opening in theaters on…
Follow your favorite zoo crew to Africa - read more
You can reduce the amount of trash you produce and save your pocketbook at the same time by reusing and recycling common household items. Check the tips below. One household item that takes up so much space in landfills and is illegal to…
Sam Champion’s Just One Thing - read more
The iKaraoke from Griffin Technology is a magic microphone that turns your iPod into a karaoke bar — just add alcohol. IKaraoke ($50) plays music from your existing collection, with the lead vocals faded out, through your home stereo…
Weird and Wacky - read more
If you’re eager to get your hands on an EV but don’t have the money for a Tesla or Mini-E , the time to wait for a Mitsubishi iMiEV or the smarts to build your own , the guys at Ruff & Tuff Electric Vehicles may have just the ticket - an…
Wheego Whips Up A $19K EV - read more
USA TODAY’s Gene Sloan is blogging live today from Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship, the Celebrity Solstice. Go to the comment box below to leave Gene a question about the vessel. WEDNESDAY, 7:00 AM ET Good morning, Cruise Loggers. It’s me,…
Live blogging from the newest Celebrity Cruises ship, the… - read more
Gene Weingarten’s humor column, Below the Beltway , appears every Sunday in The Washington Post magazine. It is syndicated nationally by the Washington Post Writers Group . At one time or another, Below the Beltway has managed to offend…
Chatological Humor - read more
Remember that song, Living in a Box? Tonight I’m staying in one. Lux Pod measures only 97 square feet - which may or may not include the raised bed platform. Owner Judith Abraham is waiting outside the holiday apartment which she has…
City guide: Places to stay - read more
My first glimpse of Lake County, Calif., was a flash of silver through the trees. Clear Lake, the second-largest freshwater lake in California, shimmered and rippled in the sharp afternoon sun. Two hours into my drive north from San…
The Lake’s Progress - read more
eight below wallpaper
Written on November 30, 2008