Unusual Bathroom Faucets by Fluid Faucets

Eight faucet collections inspired by nature, art and architecture, these unusual bathroom faucets are by the Fluid brand, a part of the US based green products manufacturer and distributor Sustainable Solutions International. You'll find at least one or two collections that appeal to you the most as these faucets echo the silhouettes of their design muses, namely Swing, Sublime, Emperor, Toucan, Penguin, Jovian, Fan, and Wisdom. To learn more about these unusual faucets or to buy visit Fluid.

Wood Effect Ceramic Tiles - by Fondovalle

With the warm look of wood and the practicality of tiles, the Ironwood wood effect ceramic tiles by Fondovalle bring you the best of both worlds. Boasting a gorgeous antique wood effect, these ceramic tiles showcase a soft grain and a solid structure that’s made to last a lifetime. And the timeless elegance of these wood effect tiles gives them double the staying power. Available in Black Burnt, Oak, White, and Walnut finishes, plain or with lovely scrolled and floral detail, it’s easy to achieve a modern minimalist look or a richly opulent space to suit your style. The Ironwood collection of tiles comes in two dimensions: 36 by 6 inches, and 36 by 8 inches, with ideal application on walls, floors and as accents to enhance every room in your home. Visit Italian company Fondovalle for more details.

Outdoor Lamp

Illuminate the outdoors with these lighting ideas from Antonangeli. A private courtyard or garden can take on an air of intimacy and beauty with the right lighting and furniture. It’s so unusual to see a lamp with a traditional shade outdoors – but these resin glass shades are made to withstand the weather. Create a cozy environment just like your living room with Antonangeli modern lighting inspiration!

Fireplace Mantel

Before and almost after this mantel redo removed the colonial fireplace surround, tile, and display unit to the side. We then selected a honed stone material for the firplace surround and mantel material. We opted for a graphic wood beams effect with painted finish. The flat screen T.V. will be mounted in the sapce to the left.

Top Color for 2010 is "Transporting" Turquoise

By Samantha Critchell, AP Fashion Writer
On 10:00 pm EST, Monday December 7, 2009


NEW YORK (AP) -- If color is any guide, we'll be moving into vacation mode in 2010 with the world awash in tropical turquoise, forecasters say.
Turquoise was selected as the color of 2010 by Pantone, a company that supplies and tracks color for fashion and home decor, among other industries. Fashion insiders agreed the color is on the rise.
"Turquoise is universally appealing. It puts everyone in the same state of mind -- on vacation," says Jane Schoenborn, design director at Lilly Pulitzer. "Turquoise for us is a really big color. A lot of times it's transporting, whether you're actually going to a resort destination or not."
Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, says there was no runner-up to turquoise in her mind because people crave escapism and freshness after a tough year. The shade is on the cusp of blue and green, which makes it both inviting and serene -- characteristics associated with blues -- and invigorating and luminous, which comes from green, she says.
"Transporting" was a word many used for turquoise, a shade that takes designer Tommy Hilfiger to the beach, especially the Caribbean, St. Tropez, France, or Southern California, which served as the inspiration for his newest collection. In jewelry, he thinks of the American Southwest, or Central or South America.
"The women in my life wear it on vacation and it looks great with a suntan at the beach," Hilfiger says.
Interior designer Charlotte Moss says she turns to turquoise to liven up a look that otherwise seems stilted or conservative -- and it pairs nicely with a wide range of colors more typical to home decor: gray, navy, black and white. "We're looking for things that are that are flexible and more universal, and that is turquoise," she says.
Pantone's color for 2009 was mimosa yellow, intended to carry a hopeful, optimistic message. Eiseman says the public is shifting gears as the economy shows some improvement: They are ready to fantasize a bit about the beach resort.
She also notes that in many cultures turquoise is considered a protective color with people wearing the blue-stone jewelry almost as a talisman. "You often hear it attached to words like `healing.'"
In pop culture, Eiseman has spotted the hue in popular stripe combinations, athletic apparel, nail polish and even eye shadow. It's also the rare color that is emerging simultaneously in the fashion and decorating worlds, she says.
Cookware maker Le Creuset reports its shade known as Caribbean is increasingly popular, especially paired with unexpected colors such as a vibrant citrus yellow-green and dark blue, says brand manager Kristin Martin.
Customers are using turquoise in both light, coastal-vibe settings and darker, more urban spaces with wood and stainless steel. "I think it's about bringing spa colors into the home. Turquoise is still a bright color but it's pleasing to the eye and evoking a spirit of escape."
But Hilfiger urges a little caution in wearing it. "I love it for women and I strongly dislike it for men. ... If men are to wear blue, they should wear light blue or dark blue."
Other turquoise tips:
--Lilly Pulitzer's Schoenborn calls it a "buy now, wear anywhere color" because in cooler months it pairs with black and navy, and in the spring and summer it can be worn with white or coral.
--In the home, introduce turquoise through paint, Moss advises. Paint the walls of a room -- or just one -- or even the ceiling, she says. Painting the insides of bookshelves will give a pop.
--Moss also likes turquoise as the piping on a white couch or as a lampshade or tableskirt.
--Textile quality is an issue with turquoise, says Hilfiger. It can be very luxe looking in the right fabric, but it risks looking cheap in a bad one.
--Pantone's Eiseman sees it as a potential complement to the yellow-greens that have recently been popular.
--If the idea of turquoise eye makeup is too scary, Eiseman says you'll get the same effect with a darker teal.

Ceiling-Mounted Fireplaces

Here's a collection of 9 ceiling-mounted fireplaces - one of the most desirable items this winter season. These captivating designs are currently offered on the market. Find one at a dealer near you.

Vahallan Papers - Inspiring Creativity

One of the most dramatic and important changes you can make to your decor is new wallcovering. A fresh coat of paint or a new application of wallpaper can take any room from dull and boring to vibrant and alive. Whatever your dreams for your new decor are, Vahallan Papers can help you reach them.

For more information on Vahallan Papers visit www.vahallan.com.

Oriental Flare for Drama and Function

Oriental flare gives a formal touch to this simple fabric-wrapped cornice. 2" aluminum blinds by Hunter Douglas give privacy and allow light control. When the shade is all the way up, the stack is completely hidden by the cornice.

Connect the Dots ...

Embroidered dots add fun pattern to this traditional silk plaid fabric. Scallops on the bottom edge follow the wave pattern of the dots. Self-cornered buttons add detail to each box pleat, and extra small self cord along the bottom and top edges is the perfect finishing detail. This bay window valance treatment is interlined to give more weight to the silk fabric and to ensure a perfect fit into angled walls .

Fun Fabric for Bright Window Treatment

Smocking Tape detail on the header and scalloped edges give this valance treatment a punch of fun to complement this bright and peaceful Sister Parish fabric.

Double Duty

Futuristic shower head with rotating panel, which delivers two different sprays with an absolutely innovative concept. Set in the horizontal position, Aquavolo releases a wide drenching tropical rain through several easy to clean silicon nozzles.Pulling down in vertical position automatically provides a delightful waterfall .

Totally Tactile...Motivo From Caesarstone

CaesarStone proudly presents Motivo™ - the world's first quartz surface with a textured look and feel. Using a brilliant, patented new technology to apply an embossed effect to a range of surfaces, Motivo makes a stylish statement with its pattern-designed finishes including Lace and Crocodile. Motivo opens up a world of inspiration and imagination by delivering endless creative options for stunning spaces.

For more information on this product and many others, visit http://www.caesarstoneus.com/.

HomeWorks Control Your Home Lighting via the Apple® iPhone

HomeWorks whole-home light control system can now be controlled via the Apple® iPhoneTM and iPod® touch. Download the HomeWorks Light Control application from the iTunes® App Stores to take control of your lights and shades via a Wi-Fi® connection. Utilize the on-the-go convenience of adding Lutron light control to your iPod touch or iPhone home screen. With the press of a button, you gain complete access to your HomeWorks keypads to control your lights and shades from any location.

For more information please visit http://www.lutron.com/cms400/default.aspx?app=homeworks.

Note: Please consult your HomeWorks provider for more information and required setup of application.

Holiday Decorating Ideas

We hope the following photos insipire you when decortaing your home this Holiday Season.

Canine Chaise

Make your precious pooch the envy of the pack and maybe even keep her off your couch! Developed from a vintage European item, this chaise would be a good way to elevate your little pooch to a new height of luxury. Crafted with a sturdy birch frame, the upholstered dog bed is covered with elegantly striped fabric and comes with a removable, natural-colored, washable, cotton slipcover.

For this and other fun products visit http://www.wisteria.com/.

Blast from the Past, Mood Rings ..Groovy Baby..originally printed in House Beautiful Magazine, October 2009

Mood rings were the raging fad of the 1970's, and now, along with the peace symbol- they're back. Do they reveal your emotional state? We have no idea, but after all these years, it's still fun to slip one on and watch the colors change.

Black: Tense, Nervous, Harassed, Over Worked.
Grey: Anxious, Nervous, Strained
Amber: Nervous emotions, Mixed unsettled cool
Green: Average Reading, Active, not under great stress
Blue-Green; Inner emotions charged, Somewhat Relaxed
Blue: Relaxed, At Ease, Calm, Lovable
Dark Blue: Very Happy, Love, Passion, Romance

Change your Glasses... Change your Mood - Originally Printed in House Beautiful Magazine, October 2009

These acrylic nonprescription sunglasses come in nine Life Saver colors, each designed to alter your mood or fix some emotional imbalance. Wear red to jazz up your energy, yellow to make you more positive, blue to calm you down. Do they work? You'll have a colorful time deciding.
$14 each; to order and find out more about what each color does, go to momentum98.com.

Holiday Events 2009

The Holiday season is here and our area offers several events suited for the whole family.


December 1 Different Tempers: Jewelry & Blacksmithing, Guest Curator: Suzanne Ramljak, editor, Metalsmith, The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design, (showcasing the work of fourteen prominent and mid-career metalsmiths, the exhibition will reveal the engaging range of metal work emerging from both the jeweler's bench and blacksmith's forge), Tues. - Sat. 1:00PM-5:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-890-2050 http://www.craftcreativitydesign.org/

December 1 - 16 Santa’s Palette, Transylvania Community Arts Council, Mon-Fri 10:00AM-4:00PM, sale of local arts & crafts, Brevard, NC 828-884-2787

December 1 - 19 Arts Council of Henderson County presents Holiday Artists Market, Neill Gallery on Main Street, featuring the area’s finest artists and craftspeople, benefits the artists & The Arts Council of Henderson County, Tues.-Fri. 1:00PM-5:00PM, Sat. 1:00PM-4:00PM, free and open to the public, Hendersonville, 828-693-8504 http://www.acofhc.org/

December 1 - 31 Henderson County Heritage Museum, Historic Courthouse on Main Street, exhibit Let Freedom Ring (tells the story of the county and its people during the nation’s military conflicts) Wed. - Sat.10:00AM-5:00PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-694-1619 http://www.hendersoncountymuseum.org/

December 1 - January 2 Christmas for the Troops, Henderson County Heritage Museum, Wed.-Sun. 10:00AM-5:00PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM, (Operation Toasty Toes tree is in the lobby, they make and send items to the troops overseas & the Appalachian Mountain Heritage tree), free, Hendersonville, NC 828-694-1619 http://www.hendersoncountymuseum.org/
Candlelight Evenings at Biltmore Estate, (America's largest home is decorated with with the glow of candles and fireplaces, dozens of Christmas trees, 100’s of wreaths, poinsettias & miles of evergreen garland), advanced purchase required, Asheville, NC 800-411-3812 http://www.biltmore.com/

December 1 - January 3 Christmas at Biltmore Estate Daytime Visits, (America's largest home is decorated with dozens of Christmas trees, 100’s of wreaths, poinsettias & miles of evergreen garland) Asheville, NC 800-411-3812 www.biltmore.comNational Gingerbread House Competition & Display, Grove Park Inn, over 200 incredible gingerbread works of art from all over the country, public viewing, Mon.-Sat 10:00AM-6:00PM, Sun 12Noon-5:00PM, Asheville, NC 800-413-5778


NC Arboretum presents Building Small: American Folk Art Houses and Structures Exhibit , a magical gathering of American folk art buildings reveals much about culture, clever craftsmanship, and our architectural history, Tues.-Sun. 10:00AM-4:00PM, Asheville, NC 828-665-2492 http://www.ncarboretum.org/
NC Arboretum presents Winter Solstice and Holiday Plants, a sample of traditional holiday plants with interpretation on how the plants came to be associated with the winter solstice and holiday season, Mon.-Sun.9:00AM-5:00PM,, Asheville, NC 828-665-2492 http://www.ncarboretum.org/

December 1 - February 14, 2010Landscapes and Tourists Exhibit, Asheville Art Museum at Pack Place, Tues-Sat 10:00AM-5:00PM, Fri. 10:00AM-8:00PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM,. Asheville, NC 828-253-3227 http://www.ashevilleart.org/

December 2 - 20 Flat Rock Playhouse presents the World Premiere holiday musical It Happened One Christmas, sometimes truth is more miraculous than fiction, Evenings 7:15pm, Matinees 2:15pm, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008http://www.flatrockplayhouse.org/

December 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Historic Courthouse Tours, Main St., every Wednesday @ 2:00PM, tours of the renovated Historic Courthouse, free to the public, Hendersonville, 828-694-5003

December 3 Wreath Making Workshop, Bullington Center, 3:00PM-5:00PM, Linda Beach will guide participates in crafting holiday wreaths with natural greenery, all materials will be provided, $35, Hendersonville, NC 828-698-6104 http://www.bullingtoncenter.org/
Annual Holiday Fashion Show and Luncheon, Champion Hills Country Club, 11:30AM-1:00PM, Tickets $40, models will be accompanied by dogs available for adoption from Blue Ridge Humane Society, benefits Blue Ridge Humane Society, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-0208 http://www.blueridgehumane.org/

December 3 - 13 The Montford Park Players A Christmas Carol, Asheville Arts Center, Thurs-Sun, 7:30PM pm, matinee on Sun, Dec. 6 3:00PM, Adults $12, Srs & Students $8, Children 18 & under $6, Asheville, NC 828-254-5146 http://www.montfordparkplayers.org/

December 4 Olde Fashioned Hendersonville Christmas, Historic Downtown, 5:00PM-9:00PM (Downtown merchants host an open house with refreshments, entertainment, carriage rides, visit from Father Christmas & carolers - all with a Victorian flair) Hendersonville, NC 828-697-2022 http://www.downtownhendersonville.org/


Visitors Information Center Christmas Open House, 201 South Main Street, 5:00PM-9:00PM, open house with entertainment & refreshments, entertainment by the Flat Rock Playhouse YouTheater at 6:00PM, the "Atomic Sisterhood" singing traditional Christmas Carols with a unique twist at 6:30PM and the New Life Ministries at 7:30PM; Hendersonville, 828-693-9708 or 800-828-4244 http://www.historichendersonville.org/


Tree of Lights by Four Seasons, Historic Henderson County Courthouse on Main St., 5:30PM-7:00PM, tree lighting ceremony honoring & remembering loved ones and luminaries, Hendersonville, NC for the Hospice Tree call 828-692-6178
Town of Fletcher Tree Lighting & Festival of Carols, Fletcher Community Park, 5:30PM, (storytelling, Santa, caroling, hot chocolate, & lighting of the community Christmas tree) free admission but participants are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item, Fletcher, 828-687-0751 http://www.fletchernc.org/

December 4 & 5 WNC Nature Center, “A Winter’s Tale”, 6:00PM-9:00PM, (activities, presentations of live animals & family games) $6 per person, Asheville, NC 828-298-5600 http://www.wildwnc.org/
Transylvania County Handcrafters Guild Holiday Sale, American Legion Hall, 9:00AM-5:00PM, juried Christmas crafts show & sale, Brevard, NC 828-862-8554

December 4 - 6 Hendersonville Little Theatre presents the drama The Lion In Winter, set in 1183 based on historical people and events, Fri. & Sat, 8:00PM, Sun. 2:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-1082 http://www.hendersonvillelittletheatre.org/

December 4 - 31 Christmas for the Troops, Henderson County Heritage Museum, Wed.-Sun. 10:00AM-5:00PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM, Dec.4 lighting ceremony for Christmas Tree dedicated to America’s Armed Forces @ 4:00PM, (Operation Toasty Toes tree is in the lobby, they make and send items to the troops overseas & the Appalachian Mountain Heritage tree), free, Hendersonville, NC 828-694-1619 http://www.hendersoncountymuseum.org/

December 5 Hendersonville Christmas Parade, Main Street (Five Points to Caswell Street), 10:30AM, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-4179


Christmas at the Farm, Historic Johnson Farm-Hwy 191 N,, 12Noon-5:00PM, Adults $5, Students K-12 $3, Preschool free (tour 1880's farmhouse decorated for the season, with music, refreshments, cake sale & wagon rides) Hendersonville, NC 828-891-6585
Celebrate the Season Concert, Blue Ridge Community College Thomas Auditorium, 7:30PM, concert followed by a reception & refreshments, free, Flat Rock, NC 828-694-1743


Flat Rock Village Stroll, 10:00AM-6:00PM, (refreshments, luminaries, merchant’s open house, raffle, and music), Flat Rock, NC 828-697-7719 http://www.flatrockonline.com/


Tuba Christmas, Christmas concert presented by 60-70 tubas, euphoniums and baritone horns playing Christmas carols, Polk County High School Auditorium, 1:30PM-3:00PM, free, Columbus, NC 828-894-5850


Brevard Christmas Parade, Downtown, 3:00PM, Brevard, NC 828-883-3700
Twilight Tour Festival, Downtown,4:00PM-9:00PM (vendors, music, & children’s activites) Brevard, NC 828-884-3278


Lipizzaner Stallions, Asheville Civic Center, 2:00PM & 7:00PM, Asheville, NC 828-259-5544 www.ashevillenc.gov/departments/civic_center


Christmas Candlelight Tours of Vance Birthplace, 4:00PM-7:00PM, free, (tour the pioneer farmstead of Zebulon Baird Vance, he was Civil War officer, North Carolina governor, and U.S. senator), Weaverville, NC 828-645-6706 www.nchistoricsites.org/vance/vance.htm

December 5 & 12 Santa on the Chimney!, Chimney Rock Park, before Santa climbs down chimneys around the world, he practices on 315’ Chimney Rock, also visits with Santa & Mrs. Claus, 11:00AM-2:00PM, park admission, Chimney Rock, NC 828-625-9611, 800-277-9611 http://www.chimneyrockpark.com/

December 6 Hendersonville Community Band 'Tis the Season Concert, Blue Ridge Community College Conference Hall, 3:00PM, Adults $10, Students free, Hendersonville, NC 828-696-2118 http://www.hcbmusic.com/


Transylvania Choral Society Holiday Concert, Porter Center at Brevard College, 3:00PM, free, Brevard, NC 828-883-4422


UNC Asheville's Holiday Concert, 4:00PM, UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium, $5 (students free with ID), Asheville, NC 828-251-6432

December 7 Pearl Harbor Commemorative Ceremony, patriotic program including school bands, color guards, and the overall county winner of the Pearl Harbor Day essay contest reading their essay; Historic Courthouse on Main St., 11:00AM, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-9026

December 10 Holiday Open House, Bullington Center, 1:00PM-4:00PM, learn about the Bullington Center, holiday treats prepared by the Forrest Women's Club, & annual Amaryllis sale; Hendersonville, NC 828-698-6104 http://www.bullingtoncenter.org/


North Carolina Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops Concert, 8:00PM, UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium, Asheville, NC 828-232-5000

December 10 - 12 Bethlehem Drive Through, Beulah Baptist Church on Willow Rd., 6:30PM-9:00PM, donation accepted, Hendersonville, NC 828-891-3670

December 11 Hometown Christmas, Downtown, 6:00PM-6:00PM, festive music & refreshments, Saluda, NC 828-817-2876

December 11 & 12 Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra presents Carolina Christmas with The Carolina Concert Choir, Blue Ridge Community College Conference Hall, Dec. 11 7:30PM, & Dec. 12 4:00PM, Flat Rock, NC 828-697-5884 http://www.hendersonvillesymphony.org/

December 11 & 13 The Blue Ridge Performing Arts Center presents TV celebraity - recording artists Timothy O'Keefe, Dec 11 7:30PM, Dec 13 3:30PM, he will perform romantic favorites as well as Christmas specials featuring a guest singer and a small children's choir, Tickets $15, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-0087 http://www.blueridgepac.com/

December 11 - 13 Christmas Pageant, Mud Creek Baptist Church (a powerful drama of the beloved Christmas story, featuring a multi-voice choir) 7:00PM, free ticketed event, for tickets call the church office, 7:00PM, Hendersonville, 828-692-1262 www.mudcreekchurch.org/christmas


Mills River Methodist Church presents Only Love, A Christmas Musical, Dec. 11 (dress rehearsal open to the public) 7:00PM, Dec. 12 7:00PM, Dec. 13 9:00AM & 10:55AM, Mills River, NC 828-891-7788 http://mrumc.com/



The Asheville Ballet presents The Nutcracker, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place, professional production of the full original ballet from Empirical Russia, Asheville, NC 828-257-4530 http://www.dwtheatre.com/

December 12Christmas at Connemara, Carl Sandburg Home, National Historic Site; celebrate Christmas with the holiday traditions of the Sandburgs with holiday decorations & holiday music, 10:00AM-3:00PM, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-4178 www.nps.gov/carl


Guided Bird Walk, Jackson Park, 9:00AM, Cosponsored by ECO & Henderson County Bird Club, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-0385 http://www.eco-wnc.org/


The Blue Ridge Performing Arts Center presents “A Carolina Mountain Christmas” featuring Terry Wetton & Angela Heatherly, (Me & The Boys), Tom Fisch and guest humorist, historian & columnist Louise Bailey, Tickets $15, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-0087 http://www.blueridgepac.com/


Town of Fletcher Christmas Parade (floats, musical groups & Santa) Hwy. 25 between Old Airport Rd. & Town Hall, 10:30AM, Fletcher, NC 828-687-0751 http://www.fletchernc.org/


Holiday Tour of Homes, tour homes in Brevard & Transylvania County, 9:30AM-4:00PM, $30, Brevard, NC 828-884-2787

December 13 The Messiah Part 1, First United Methodist Church, 8:30AM & 10:55AM worship services, (Handel’s Messiah Part, 1 performed by the chamber and chancel choirs & orchestra), free, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-4275

December 18 Ballet Conservatory of Asheville presents The Nutcracker, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place, Asheville’s new Conservatory makes it’s debut with this timeless holiday classic, Asheville, NC 828-257-4530 http://www.dwtheatre.com/

December 18 - 20 United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA) Dog Agility Trial, Western North Carolina Agricultural Center McGough Arena (dogs jump hurdles, race through tunnels and climb over A-frames at high speed) 8:00AM-3:00PM, free admission & spectators are welcome, Sponsored by Blue Ridge Agility Club, Fletcher, NC 828-697-2118 www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/facilities/agcenters/western

December 19 & 20 Home for the Holidays, Great Room at FENCE (Foothills Equestrian Nature Center), 7:00PM, $10, (Christmas caroling, special musical concerts, & programs), Tryon, NC 28782828-859-9021 http://www.fence.org/

December 19 - 21 Hendersonville Little Theatre presents the drama G.I. Holiday Jukebox, sequel to G.I. Jukebox with music of the 1940’s, Sat. 8:00PM & 2:00PM, Sun. 2:00PM, Mon. 8:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-1082 http://www.hendersonvillelittletheatre.org/

December 19, 26, 30 & January 2 Apple Valley Model Railroad Club Open House, Historic Hendersonville Depot, a HO scale model railroad that occupies 420 square feet of space with over 600 feet of track,Dec. 19 & 26 10:00AM-4:00PM, Dec. 30 & Jan 2 10:00AM-2:00PM, free, Hendersonville 828-698-5465, 828-890-8246 http://www.avmrc.com/

December 20 Mainstage Series at Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place, presents A Swannanoa Solstice, a concert with guitars, mandolins, fiddle, Appalachian dulcimer, piano, harp, bagpipes and world percussion, 2:00PM & 7:00PM, Asheville, NC 828-257-4530 http://www.dwtheatre.com/

December 21 Winter Solstice Hike, 7:00PM-9:00PM, DuPont State Forest, quietly welcome the return of the sun to the northern hemisphere as we celebrate the darkness of the longest night, a 1/4-mile moderate trail to Hooker Falls, bring flashlights (we'll use them sparingly) and a warm drink to toast the Winter Solstice, meet at Hooker Falls parking lot on DuPont Rd., Hendersonville, NC 828-692-0385 http://www.eco-wnc.org/

December 22 Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker, Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, 7:30PM, Asheville, NC 828-259-5544 http://www.ashevillenc.gov/departments/civic_center/default.aspx?id=2816

December 25 Bounty of Bethlehem Dinner, Immaculata Catholic School, Christmas community dinner - everyone is welcome, (Christmas dinner, entertainment, gifts, and a visit from Santa), 1:00PM-5:00PM, free, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-5115 http://www.bountyofbethlehem.org/

December 26 Kwanzaa, Union Grove Family Life Center, 3:00PM-6:00PM (festive celebration of African-American culture with food, entertainment, & fellowship) Hendersonville, NC 828-697-9698, 828-696-0772, 828-697-5748

December 26 - January 9 Christmas Tree Recycling, Jackson Park, trees may be dropped off at designated site, Saturday, January 9 from 9:00AM-2:00PM, trees will be chipped into mulch, bring a box or bag to mulch, rain or shine, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-0385 http://www.eco-wnc.org/

December 31 New Year's Eve Experience, Season's at Highland Lake Inn, 6:00PM-1:00AM, $75 per person, Flat Rock, NC 828-696-9094 http://www.hlinn.com/

December 31 - January 3 C-4 Rodeo, Western North Carolina Agricultural Center, $10-$15, Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/facilities/agcenters/western


Call phone number listed on each event to confirm dates. times, location & possible cancellations

The Water Sheet

Like a spring in the open countryside. The water falls in a broad torrent. Only with WATER SHEET it is always at the right temperature and intensity. The ritual begins with the conscious filling of the bathtub. The architectural design of WATER SHEET is universal, fitting in with every high quality bathroom ambience, and can be combined with all the other BALANCE MODULES and fittings.

For more information please visit http://www.dornbracht.com/symetrics/.

Find your Color Personality Using Numerology - Originally Printed in House Beautiful Magazine, October 2009

What's in a name? Would you believe a color energy that's a clue to your personality? Maybe you don't. But some numerologists do, and they base their belief about the relationship between numbers, color, and the alphabet on the theories of Pythagoras, no less. Here's how it works: Take each letter in your name and find its corresponding number in the guide below. Add all the numbers, then reduce the total to a single digit.


EXAMPLE: Cheryl Smith 3+8+5+9+7+3+1+4+9+2+8=59 (5+9)=14 (1+4)= 5 = Blue

NUMEROLOGY KEY TO YOUR COLOR PERSONALITY

Analyze your color personality:


1. Red: The most dominant personality. A visionary and risk-taker: energetic, passionate, tenacious, flamboyant, and courageous.


2. Orange: Balanced both mentally and physically. Happy, loyal, takes each day as it comes.


3. Yellow: Cheerful, charming, magnetic, intelligent, confident, and creative. Somewhat psychic, and enigmatic. A good leader and negotiator.


4. Green: The perfect balance between the physical and mental. Grounded, logical, not easily influenced, rarely judgmental. An intensely loyal friend — and has lots of them.


5. Blue: Optimistic, empathetic, flexible, idealistic, tranquil, patient, devoted. A natural mother.


6. Indigo: A brilliant old soul who is intuitive, sensitive, impulsive, curious, and ambitious, with a great lust for life.


7. Violet: Also an old soul. Intense, cerebral, wise, loving, generous, sentimental, and artistic.


8. Rose: Main qualities are strength, love, and leadership. Turns visions into realities.


9. Gold: Radiates love, joy, compassion, and understanding.