Direct from Market: Atlanta, Part 2
Atlanta — The emphatic vibe of the Atlanta market continued as the weekend brought even more buyers into call. There was an audible buzz of business being conducted everywhere we went ... and no want faces! Traffic in the showrooms was a hair quieter on Friday morning when the ephemeral exhibits opened. But the flow between temporaries and showrooms evened out. And parties, signings and fresh night shopping kept the showrooms busy unpunctually in the days on Friday and Saturday.
Everywhere we went, from showroom to showroom, we received smiles and reports of substantial sales. And in the temporaries it was no different. Jonathan Neidlinger of Nora Fleming celebrated that this was his best show in five years. The company is on trend with serveware with interchangeable decorative elements that are meet for different occasions and create affordable add-on sales. Camy Hodges of Sedateness Cups , which was recently acquired by Design Design, remarked that sales were wellnigh back to '07 numbers.
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Celebrating
Saturday evening's red-letter day affair, the inaugural Icon Honors, assembled a boundless crowd — more than 800 people — from all walks of the vigour. This new industry awards program established by AmericasMart Atlanta recognizes alteration, creativity and contribution. A cocktail hour beforehand allowed attendees to tone down and socialize before entering the elegantly appointed Atrium Ballroom at the Marriott Marquis. For full coverage of the evening's events, click here .
Getting Romantic with Candles? Fire Safety Reminders About Candle Usage
PRLog (Cleave to Release) – Jun 28, 2010 – There's a special beauty and tranquility to candles, but a lighted candle is also an candid flame, and a potential fire hazard if not carefully monitored. In as a matter of actual fact, according to the National Candle Association, accidental candle fires account for give five percent of all U.S. residential fires.“Sometimes we forget to keep in mind some of the most prominent safety tips,” said Allstate NY Spokesperson Krista Conte.
The Public Candle Association reminds us of the following tips while seething a candle:
• Never touch or move a burning candle. Never move a votive or container candle when the wax is liquefied.
• Don't fire a candle all the way down. For a margin of safety, discontinue burning a candle when two inches of wax debris (a half inch if in a container).
• Extinguish a candle if the enthusiasm becomes too high or flickers repeatedly. Let the candle cool, frill the wick, and check for unwanted drafts before re-lighting.
• Always keep the candle within your discern. If you are going to leave the room, be sure to first blow out all candles.
“Should a fire be brought to someone's attention in your home, you’ll need to think fast,” says Conte. The following are some formidable
Most of the point venues will allow you to burn real candles if the flame is kept in a container. Michaels and Sideline Lobby are two of the best places to look
First, she poured a m of fermented rice flour, palm sugar and honey into a metal container which resembled an empty tin can with a fondle.










