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Learning Outcomes
The Doctor of Ministry degree program at Hartford Seminary stresses the reflective practice of ministry, that is, ministry grounded in a practical theology that grows out of an understanding of the social context in which it occurs. The program seeks to provide opportunities for broadened perspectives on ministry that come through the shared wisdom of diverse colleagues and faculty and study in a variety of disciplines. Drawing on the tradition of "congregational studies" pioneered by the Seminary's Hartford Institute for Religion Research, the program invites students who work in many different ministry settings – such as denominational agencies, religious orders, faith-based social service agencies, or chaplaincies, as well as congregations – to explore the human and cultural dynamics of ministry. Recognizing that all ministry happens in a multifaith world, the program also provides the opportunity to engage in study with the faculty of the Seminary's Duncan Black Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations.
Since the degree is based on concrete practice and reflection, candidates for the degree are expected to remain in a recognized form of ministry for the duration of the program.
D.Min. Schedule (Monday Colleague Seminars):
September 15-16 (Retreat)
Course of Study
The Doctor of Ministry degree requires successful completion of 36 credits. The course of study is as follows:
|Colleague Seminar I-II (DM-710/DM-711)
|6 credits
|Colleague Seminar III-IV (DM-720/DM-721)
|6 credits
|Six Elective Courses:
|18 credits
|The Ministry Project (DM-796/DM-797)
|6 credits
|Total Credits
|36 credits
The time most students require for completion of the program is typically three to four years. All degree requirements must be completed within six years.
Doctor of Ministry Degree Program Chronology of Study*
|First Year
|Fall Semester
|Colleague Seminar I **
D.Min. Elective Course **
|Winter/Spring Semester
|Colleague Seminar II
D.Min. Elective Course
|Summer Session
|D.Min. Elective Course
|Second Year
|Fall Semester
|Colleague Seminar III
D.Min. Elective Course
|Winter/Spring Semester
|Colleague Seminar IV
D.Min. Elective Course
|Summer Session
|D.Min. Elective Course
|Third Year
|Ministry Project Colloquium (recommended but optional)
Ministry Project Proposal submission
Candidacy Examination
Ministry Project Implementation and Evaluation
Ministry Project Final Report — Write-up
Ministry Project Final Report — Submission
Final Report Examination
Ministry Project Report Revisions and Final Submission
Graduation — Awarding of Doctor of Ministry Degree
*This progression of study is a recommended schedule for students wishing to complete the Doctor of Ministry degree in three years. The six elective courses may be taken concurrently with the Colleague Seminars, during summer sessions or during subsequent semesters. All requirements for the Doctor of Ministry degree must be completed within six years.
**The Colleague Seminars meet during the day on five designated Mondays each semester; the D.Min. elective courses meet on the five subsequent Tuesdays. Students may also choose to take electives offered on the course schedule as long as the course is numbered 600 or above.
Program Components
Colleague Seminars I-IV
Each entering Doctor of Ministry class forms a Colleague Seminar that meets ten days a year for two years. The purpose of the Colleague Seminar is to explore the reflective practice of ministry in an atmosphere of personal and professional sharing and to produce a set of analytical and theological papers as background to the Ministry Project. The goal of the first year Colleague Seminar is to ground the practice of ministry in an understanding of its cultural and organizational context. The goal of the second year Colleague Seminar is to develop a clearer theological consciousness about ministry and to deepen the student's understanding in the arts of ministerial leadership and practice. The Colleague Seminars offer students an opportunity to develop the basic components of the Ministry Project Proposal.
Successful completion of four semesters of the Colleague Seminar is required for the Doctor of Ministry degree. Students must complete all coursework for Colleague Seminar I and II before beginning Colleague Seminar III.
Colleague Seminar Retreat: The fall semester begins with a required evening retreat for Colleague Seminars I and III (first year and second year Doctor of Ministry students). Attendance is mandatory for the retreat, which lasts from Sunday 3 PM through 8 PM. This retreat is open to all D.Min. students and Alumni.
The Ministry Project
The Ministry Project follows the successful completion of Colleague Seminars I-IV and at least four of the six required electives. The Ministry Project will involve the design, implementation, and evaluation of an action in ministry and reflection on its process and outcome. It should address a significant situation or issue within the student's ministry setting and set out a strategy to effect change in that setting, transforming and/or intensifying the faith and practice of the religious community. While it is expected that the Ministry Project will be grounded in the student's particular faith community, the project must also have relevance to the wider community and contribute to the general body of knowledge about and practice of ministry.
Project Proposal Research and Development
During the first two years of the program, as students deepen their understanding of their own ministry context, explore and articulate their theology of ministry, and sharpen their skills in the practice of ministry, they will lay the foundation for the Ministry Project they hope to undertake.
Students will work closely with their advisors to focus and clarify their thinking. Approval by the advisor is required before a proposal may be submitted for examination.
Because Ministry Projects are grounded in a particular setting, students will be expected to involve participants within their ministry setting (or other appropriate partners) in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Ministry Project.
Project Proposal and Candidacy Examination
Students who have successfully completed Colleague Seminars I-IV and at least four of the six elective courses, and have the approval of their advisor, may submit a Ministry Project Proposal for oral examination by a committee of the faculty. Committee members are chosen by the Dean of the Seminary and will include the student's advisor and two readers. The examining committee's approval of the proposal constitutes admission to candidacy for the Doctor of Ministry degree.
Students will submit a 20-25 page Project Proposal for this exam. This proposal should demonstrate the student's ability to draw widely and deeply on work they have done in the Colleague Seminars and other courses in the program, strategically integrating that learning around the particular action in ministry the student proposes to undertake.
The proposal should begin with a succinct statement of what the student hopes to accomplish, followed by 1) explicit attention to and grounding in the student's context of ministry, showing how the proposed project addresses and grows out of the social realities internal and external to that specific place; 2) an explication of the theology that calls forth the proposed project's action, including attention to scholarly sources and sacred traditions, to relevant theoretical analyses, and to the student's own experiences and convictions; 3) a detailed outline of the actions the student wishes to undertake, showing how those actions are grounded in an understanding of the specific practices of ministry the student will use; and 4) a brief description of how the student plans to evaluate the proposed Ministry Project.
A student who does not pass the candidacy examination may be permitted a re-examination at the discretion of the examining committee. Re-examination must take place within six months of the original exam.
More detailed requirements are outlined in "Guidelines for Doctor of Ministry Project Proposals and Examination," which is available at the Student Forms Center (located at 77 Sherman Street on the 2nd floor), on the Seminary's website (under Student Resources/Online Forms Center), and from the Seminary Academic Advisor.
Ministry Project Implementation and Evaluation
Upon approval of the examining committee, the student may register for the Ministry Project and begin implementation of the proposed action in ministry, including undertaking strategies for evaluating its effectiveness.
Ministry Project Colloquium
Students who have successfully completed Colleague Seminars I and II and at least four of the six elective courses, may enroll in the Ministry Project Colloquium. The Colloquium, which meets periodically during the year, provides a supportive environment for the preparation of Ministry Project Proposals, the execution of Ministry Projects, and the writing of Ministry Project Final Reports. Students may remain enrolled in the Colloquium until their Ministry Project is complete.
The Colloquium, while highly recommended for those working on their Ministry Project, is not required. The Colloquium carries no tuition or fee; however, students participating in the Colloquium and not registered for either courses or the Ministry Project in any given semester, will be charged the $300 Program Extension Fee.
Ministry Project Report
The final written report must include a description of the action undertaken, theoretical and contextual analysis of the action, and theological reflection on what transpired. It will draw appropriately on relevant literature and include a bibliography of the sources used.
Students are expected to work closely with their advisor during all phases of their Ministry Project, but especially in writing the final report. The Report must follow the requirements as outlined in the "Doctor of Ministry Final Project Report Manual," which is available at the Student Forms Center (located at 77 Sherman Street on the 2nd floor), or on the Seminary's website (under Student Resources/Online Forms Center).
The criteria for judging the adequacy of a Ministry Project are:
- The issue or situation addressed in the project is clearly related to the student's ministry setting and reflects her or his theology of ministry.
- The project demonstrates the student's capacity to function as a reflective practitioner, bringing to bear theological, theoretical, and practical insight that is grounded both in relevant scholarly literature and in careful observation of the ministry action and its setting.
- The project demonstrates appropriate participation of persons from the ministry setting or other partners.
- The Final Report is presented in a form that is both appropriate to the setting and generally accessible to other reflective practitioners of ministry.
- The Final Report is no more than 75 pages, excluding appendices and bibliography. It must accord with acceptable writing standards and must demonstrate a level of research, critical reflection, and writing proficiency commensurate with doctoral level work.
Ministry Project Final Examination
The student's Ministry Project Final Report is examined orally by a committee of the faculty convened by the student's advisor; committee members are chosen by the Academic Dean. Final approval of the final report rests with the faculty examining committee. Prior to scheduling the final oral examination for the Ministry Project, all coursework (including Colleague Seminars I and II and the six elective courses) must be successfully completed. All financial obligations to the Seminary must be met before a student takes a final project examination. Students planning to schedule their final oral examination must contact the Executive Assistant to the Dean at least four weeks prior to the proposed exam date and must complete the final oral examination checklist before the exam may be scheduled.
Students who have completed the Doctor of Ministry program will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the larger social and cultural dynamics affecting religious life and organizations in the 21st century and their implications for ministry setting.
- Demonstrate the ability to assess with concrete evidence the local contextual, identity, process dynamics and to formulate new approaches.
- Demonstrate the knowledge, capacities, and willingness to respectfully engage the religious pluralism of contemporary American society through exposure to the teachings of other faiths and those who practice those faiths.
- Demonstrate reflective and intentional critical assessment of their style of ministry in effecting change of their ministry setting.
The Doctor of Ministry program is open to persons who have three years of ministry experience after the completion of the Master of Divinity degree (or its educational equivalent, equivalency is defined on page 38 of the Catalogue) from an accredited institution. Students must have regular participation in their ministry setting for the duration of their program. Only students who meet this criteria will be considered for admission.
Applications for the Doctor of Ministry program and all supporting materials should be submitted to the Admissions Office no later than July 15 of the year for which admission is sought. The applicant must supply the following:
- The application form and application fee of $50.
- A personal statement of three to five pages identifying the applicant's personal goals for the Doctor of Ministry program and her or his perceived strengths and weaknesses.
- Complete official transcripts sent directly from all previous undergraduate and graduate institutions.
- Three letters of recommendation from persons able to assess the applicant's academic and professional potential: one from a professor with whom the applicant has studied, one from a minister or official of the denomination with which the applicant is affiliated, and one from a professional colleague or associate.
One can apply through either a paper-based or an online format, both available on our website www.hartsem.edu/admissions/apply-online/. Detailed instructions for completing the application are also provided at this link. You may also request a paper application by calling our Admissions Office at 860-509-9512.
Interview: Applicants will be contacted by the Admissions Office to schedule an on-campus or phone interview.
Once all application materials have been received and the personal interview has been conducted, the applicant's file will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee.
Entrance and Deferral: Students admitted to the D.Min. program may defer their entrance for no more than one academic year after the fall semester to which they are admitted. This intent must be received in writing by the Registrar. Students unable to enroll in the program after this period may apply for readmission.
Entrance to the program formally begins with enrollment in the fall first year Colleague Seminar (DM-710). If entrance is deferred, students may enroll in D.Min. elective courses, but no more than two electives may be completed before the enrollment in the first year Colleague Seminar begins. In all cases, enrollment in the first year Colleague Seminar must begin no later than one academic year after the fall semester to which a student is originally admitted to the program. Students are expected to remain with their colleague group during the two year sequence of the Colleague Seminar.


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We've decided to take it easy and not rush into anything with *the* house. We've been talking a lot about it – our likes (the layout, the neighborhood, the yard, the unfinished basement for a possible future photography studio for me), our dislikes (it needs new windows and other updates), and what we'd need to do before we could even move in (put in a dog run or fence).
Since finding out it was on the market last summer and didn't sell, I don't feel like we have to rush this. If this is the house for us, it will work out. However, the more I think about it, I'm not sure it is *the* house.
In the meantime, we've met with a Realtor who walked through our house and told us some things we need to have fixed or start working on ourselves to prepare it for going on the market. Also, he told us we probably won't get as much for our house as we would like, since it's a buyer's market right now and there are something like 16 other houses in our neighborhood already for sale. Blah. I am excited to get the ball rolling though and to know exactly what we need to fix up so that we can put it up for sale.
June is going to be a super busy, crazy month. Not only are we going to be doing home repairs, boxing up all of our clutter and moving it to a storage unit, we're also having Ava's 3rd birthday party and my parents will be staying with us for a week. Thankfully, I know they will be a big help in all of this. It's just going to be a matter of finding the time to get everything done. Staying up 'til midnight painting, patching nail holes in the walls, putting Liquid Gold on our wood work, and packing up boxes is not my idea of a good time, but it all has to be done.
We're going to revisit "*the* house" this weekend with our Realtor to look at it with a more critical eye. We've also found a couple other homes we want to take a look at, and he's suggested looking at a few homes in our neighborhood that are already on the market, so we know what the "competition" looks like.
And so we are moving onward and upward. 🙂

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Compuware has announced a new release of its Gomez integrated application performance management (APM) solution. With eight new functions across its SaaS and on-premise APM products, this latest release aims to provide mobile and streaming media performance monitoring and testing; deeper collaboration with Google with Google Mobile Page Speed integration; end-user experience performance analytics; and application visibility and diagnostics via integration with dynaTrace.
The company says it is aiming to address the issue of increasing business-critical application complexity, pointing out that mobility, cloud, virtualization, web 2.0 technologies, service-oriented architectures, and browser diversity have all made achieving performance, availability, and end-user experience goals a challenge.
Gomez aims to answer these issues by expanding performance visibility and deep-dive analytics across the application delivery chain. With an attack strategy that encompasses problems that originate inside or outside the data center, the concept is fixing web, non-web, mobile, streaming, and cloud applications quickly before the end-user is impacted.
"Businesses today depend on high-performing applications to drive revenues, customer satisfaction, and brand equity, so the need to optimize application performance is greater than ever," said Bruce Reading, senior VP and GM of Compuware's APM business unit. "In this new release, we continue to meet this demand by providing our customers with unbeatable insight into application performance across the entire application delivery chain."
New features include Gomez mobile Real-User Monitoring (RUM) Conversion Analytics, a technology designed to understand the relationship between performance and customer conversions for native mobile applications. Now Gomez users can gain insight into how phone characteristics such as signal strength, memory, and battery charge impact mobile native application response time.
There is also integration with Google Mobile Page Speed. The Gomez Mobile Readiness scorecard now includes scores and recommendations for performance improvements from Google Mobile Page Speed. This allows developers to assess and optimize the performance of their mobile applications.
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Competition continues in Subdivision 9, with Austria, Turkey, Belgium, Taipei, Mixed Group 2 and Italy.
Italy headlines the session, and can shake up the standings in several events.
Austria: Floor Exercise
Austria was 35th at the 2006 Worlds, and would be need to show immense improvement to jump into the top 24. The team is coached by Czech Petr Koudela, and top gymnast Fabian Leimhlehner was 35th in the all-around qualifications in 2009.
Turkey: Pommel Horse
Turkey was 36th at the 2006 Worlds, right behind Austria. Umit Samiloglu was a surprise gold medal winner on high bar at the 2007 Moscow World Stars, and last month finished fifth at the World Cup in Ostrava.
Belgium: Still Rings
Belgium did not send a full team to the 2006 Worlds, but has six gymnasts on the floor in Rotterdam. The Dutch neighbor also has a shot at its first world medal with Donna-Donny Truyens on pommel horse.
Taipei: Vault
The Taiwanese start on vault, where the nation won its only world medal in gymnastics: a silver from Feng Chih Chang in 1993. No Taiwanese plan two vaults in Rotterdam, however. Taipei was 29th at the 2006 Worlds.
Mixed Group 2: Parallel Bars
Mixed Group 2 includes Tunisia's Wajdi Bouallegue, who is hoping to become the first African gymnast to qualify for an event final since Egyptian Walid Elderiny in 2001. The floor exercise standout is a frequent World Cup participant, and won the gold at the 2007 Ghent World Cup.
Italy: High Bar
Italy starts on high bar, but 2004 Olympic champion Igor Cassina is taking a break this year to prepare for 2012. Italy was 15th in 2006 but shot up to ninth in 2007. Italy also has potential still rings finalists in Matteo Morandi and Matteo Angioletti.
Next Up: : the final subdivision with Germany, Puerto Rico, Israel, Ukraine and Uzbekistan!
Chat with other fans as you follow IG Publisher Paul Ziert's live commentary from the Ahoy Arena, broadcast simultaneously on IG's official Facebook Page and Twitter account!
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Ecology & Environment reported a third-quarter loss of $400,000, citing the effect of "risks" from expanding into some overseas markets.
The Lancaster-based environmental services firm's $400,000 loss compared with net income of $100,000 a year earlier. And the company reported revenues of $32.2 million, down 11.8 percent from $36 million the year before.
E&E said its expansion in recent years to the Middle East, Africa and Asia has led to "heightened political, regulatory and cultural risks" in those regions, compared with similar risks associated with its business in the United States, Canada and South America.
E&E described troubles stemming from a contract it has to provide consulting services to a client in Asia. A new agreement it entered into earlier this year replaced one from fiscal 2011; E&E said it has had difficulty collecting payments due under the agreement.
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E&E also said it has cut back on staffing in "various technical and indirect departments and reduced utilization of contracted services." The company expects the changes will save it $2.5 million to $3 million annually, and it continues to evaluate its "organizational and cost structure."
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ABC Releases DWTS Press Release For Next Week's Entertainment, Dances, and More!
ABC MediaNet has released an official press statement for the entertainment for next week's Dancing With The Stars. "Motown Legends" Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and Martha Reeves will all be performing Monday night as well as Australia's hot pop group, "Human Nature". Heads up "Boyz II Men" fans! They will be performing on the Results show Tuesday Night. Below are more details including info on the couples dances and the following week's "Classical" theme. Note how Dancing With The Stars pros Dmitry, Val, Louis, and Anna will all be returning to dance again. It's going to be a fun week! Lots on tap! ADDING Important Note: Also (as @ElmariL was just reminding me at twitter), don't forget and be forewarned there is a possible "Surprise" Double Elimination as our Miss Heidi reported in a previous post.
"Episode 1406 & 1406A" – This week's episode of "Dancing with the Stars" presents a Motown special with live performances from Motown legends Smokey Robinson, The Temptations and Martha Reeves throughout the evening. The legends kick off the show, performing an unforgettable live Motown medley accompanied by the Troupe. For the first time ever, each artist will perform with the talented "DWTS" band and musical director Harold Wheeler before each of the remaining eight couples begin their competitive dance. During a special performance with dancers Anna Trebunskaya and Val Chmerkovskiy, Smokey Robinson will perform his No.1 hit song, "Tears of a Clown." Also joining in on the excitement is vocal group Human Nature, performing some of Motown's most popular hits throughout the evening. And to finish the show we will feature a special Motown Dance Marathon, where the couples will be showing off their classic dance moves from the Motown era, MONDAY, APRIL 23 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on ABC.
During Tuesday's show, Best-selling R&B group of all-time Boyz II Men returns to the ballroom with an incredible performance of their latest single, "One More Dance," off their landmark 20th anniversary album," Twenty." Their performance will be accompanied by Dmitry Chaplin and Anna Trebunskaya. The show will open with an amazing number from the Troupe, Val Chmerkovskiy, Peta Murgatroyd, Louis Van Amstel and Snejana Petrova, featuring a medley of Motown hit songs. This week's "AT&T's Spotlight Performance" spotlights the beautiful story of Michaela DePrince. And this week's "Macy's Stars of Dance" performance is the long awaited television debut of the hottest new contemporary dance company in America, Shaping Sound. The dance performance is choreographed by and features Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini and Teddy Forance. The performance is a special preview of the following week's Classical theme with an arrangement recorded by Aston, a classical group from Sydney, Australia, that create symphonic masterpieces out of pop music. The Dance Duel continues, and this week the bottom two couples will dance the Jive to the same song at the same time as the judges decide who the next eliminated couple will be, TUESDAY, APRIL 24 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on ABC.
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I am 6ft tall and it skims the ground, full circular cloak not just a half one, high quality item that has been stored in a trunk for donkeys years now.
Offers around £80, postage would be high due to its weight.
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Monday Musings: Restoration Hardware
March 26, 2012 48 Comments
Filed Under: antique trunk,antlers,French furniture,French settee,Monday Musings,restoration hardware,rope chandelier,tufted furniture,x back chairs
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Lovin everything in RH right now!!! Now if they would add my paintings I'd be a really happy girl!!!
Mine is holding down our coffee table, but I have yet to get through it all. If I ever get a moment to myself I am diving in!
So many things here to L.O.V.E.
AGREE! Just got mine too! Love everything but the naked furniture, lol. Cover it please!
The louie is so pretty!
Have a happy day.
Love the rope chandelier! have a bit of a rope fetish at the moment. The farmhouse table is gorgeous too!!
Penny x
Oh! what a great catalogue! I wish we had Restoration Hardware here in Ireland! Agree about the French couch above, pefectly understated as some French furniture can be a bit OTT! It would be fab paired with the resin deer head. I'm curious as to your views on real deer heads mounted – I came across an antique one recently and I'm in two minds about whether to go for it or not? What do you think??
Great things and great inspiration!
This is the second time that I've read about Restoration hardware recently, and I am totally in love! Unfortunately, we don't have it here in the UK, but I would SO love to get my hands on several items in your fabulous selection! That rope chandelier is incredible, and the resin antlers are just too cool! x
I love the French looking sofa and have the perfect spot for it. I would also happily find place for the rope chandelier and dining chairs. Not so sure about the big tufted sofa – it looks a bit overwhelming! x Sharon
Hi ladies,
A fat & good catalog indeed! They are really on a roll over at RH.
I think so many of their dining chairs and mirrors are true bargains. They have even added some good Swedish reproductions.
Warm hugs and happy new week to you both.
ox, Mon
P.S Need to go and pick up William (my little guy!) and then I will absolutely enter your giveaway!
these are amazing!
Got not one but two monster doubles as weights catalogs. It was almost too much to go through in one sitting. I am finding with them you either love or hate it….I for the most part like a lot of what they do some not so much. Some of it feels contived and just too fake but the things I do like like that gorgeous french settee is a home run. Ditto the fun resin antlers…..you gotta hand it to them, they are a marketing machine like no other and I have heard the new stores are so beautiful you don't want to leave…..
Oh, yes, it is here but haven't cracked it open yet. I was in the store the other day and love some of their new pieces.
They always do such a fantastic job with clean lines and good solid pieces. Love!
It just arrived today! I can't wait to go through it
Is it terrible to admit that I stuck it straight in the recycling bin? I get so many catalogs – and realistically I'm searching on the web most of the time – that I just didn't want one more thing in my pile of things to do! Not to mention that the sourcebook could have functioned as a weightlifting aid; have mercy it is enormous!!!! I do, however, quite love "big style, small spaces!"
I love RH but haven't opened my book yet, I'm afraid to, I'm afraid I'll want to many things again. Their book is so full of great ideas and pieces.
I must admit… I don't understand the all-tufted sofa. But how about those GIANT bird cage chandeliers? A little avant-garde, but fabulous!
I loved RH a few years back, but lately that store has gotten on my nerves. Yes, they do have some fabulous things, but the obnoxious catalogue and their CEO…ick. I can't stand his "look at me" pose. Their stuff is overpriced as well. Sorry for my rant, it's been one of those days:(
I have to say that RH is one of my all time vices! Even when I am thrifting – I will grab anything with RH on it (even if I think it isn't my style or my taste – because as soon as I get it home… I AM IN LOVE) That company ROCKS! Thanks so much for sharing and enjoy the rest of your day. xoxo Jalon
I have loved that ENORMOUS tufted sofa since last year and loved it even more inside of one of their stand alone stores…it is so grandiose, yet understated, they rarely seem to come out with new furniture so it was nice to read about the new smaller pieces in the online catalog.
Great, beautiful post!…Gorgeous pics…my favorite, The polished aluminum, leather and wood trunk!.
Hope you're having a great start to the week
Big hugs!
Oh yeah! It's all fab. I'll take the antlers please.
I love Restoration! These particular pieces are beyond worth coveting… I love the simple elegance of the Paris pied-a-terre. I also like the rustic-looking French couch. I love the idea of a comfortable outdoor couch, and that trunk is stunning!
yes, I've received mine! swooning at that trunk!
Restoration Hardware has certainly come along way!!! I love that they've added color to their look as well!!!
I love French Furniture. There is a little boutique store near where I live selling the most amazing French Furniture and all sorts of lovely French wares. I personally adore that tufted couch and the bird cage chandeliers.
I thought I had received the September Vogue when I saw something of that size in my mailbox! Haven't had a chance to flip through it yet, but will have to put it on the top of the "to read" file!
I'm so excited to finally be able to get US catalogs like the RH one again! Even if I don't love everything they do, there are always interesting ideas, design concepts and just a pleasing visual experience to be had!
I would certainly specify that rope light, if they shipped to Australia! Truly gorgeous! VB x
I would certainly specify that rope light, if they shipped to Australia! Truly gorgeous! VB x
I would certainly specify that rope light, if they shipped to Australia! Truly gorgeous! VB x
So many gorgeous pieces here – especially the rope chandelier – so rustic yet stylish!
I love this catalog..for some reason, you just made me realize I havent received one lately……off to the website to remedy this STAT:)
Haven't gotten the catalog yet. Not sure why since I am a design partner with them. Can't wait to see it since you love it and Cote de Texas totally slammed it. Will be interest to weigh in once I see. The photos you featured look nice but I didn't care for the ones Cote de Texas featured. If you didn't read her post go read it and see what you think. This is what I love about blogging, everyone sees things at a different angle. Makes for interesting reading! Thanks for the post I always love what you write!
Ok, I must be the only one, but I'll say it (I'm feeling in an honest mood 🙂 — I HATE the new catalog. i hate that every single thing is the same color. I'm bored to tears by it. But like I said, I guess I'm one of a very few! Me and Cote de Texas I guess 🙂
Hello sweeties!
I'm working w/ a client that's LOVES RH and she's getting the "Soho" sectional for her family room.
Love this post!
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
The RH doorstop (er, catalog!) did arrive and we loved the small spaces special issue. So much to take in that we needed the weekend to browse!
i have my eye on a certain belgian linen sofa and copenhagen chair. my husband and i visited RH recently and wanted it all.
smiles to you both.
ok i am with stacey & joni, but probably for a different reason.
as a retailer, they haunt me and it started day one. i used to buy from mark sage, then RH came calling and he sold to them because they came to his showroom in atlanta and said "if you do not sell to us, we will knock you off". interior clients were livid when their pieces ended up in a national catalogue…….for less
last year in france at the maison & objet show, i was constantly told "oh you may not want this line, RH in america will be carrying it"
oh, i sound like sour grapes…..just retail envy, since i do like their merchandise!
great post
I adored that room with the huge tufted sofa and birdcage chandeliers! I included it in an earlier post of mine and love it every time I see it. I would love to get my hands on their catalogue,,, I wonder if they would mail one to this end of the world?
Veronica xx
I love the new look for Restoration Hardware, that pop of color. And they chose blue to be that pop. One of my favorite combos is blue and white!!
OMG me too! I loved getting it and I love too many things in that catalog. If only I could afford everything I loved. Thanks for sharing this with us!
It is interesting how RH is bucking the trend and producing huge catalogs while many other brands are going exclusively online. There is still something I very much like about flipping through a catalog, circling / highlighting / ripping out pages.
I'm not sure how I got on their mailing list, as I have never bought a thing from RH…but what a treat!
I love the chairs in the last pic too!
Thanks for the kind comment over at my blog! Happy to meet you and look around over here at all the pretty things!
Ugh! I LOVE Restoration Hardware but alas we have nothing like it here in Australia 🙁
~ Clare x
Oh, I received this in the mail 3 days ago and absolutely loved the "small places" lookbook… now you made it easy to pin! 🙂
I like the look of that elegant sofa! Love the style of the restoration!
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Quote:As a door supervisor it is often the case that people you ask or persuade to leave a premises are holding a glass or bottle. I have been hit with two bottles in these scenarios, neither of them broke (maybe I have a soft head?) and I was able to grab the problem arm and control the danger. A pint glass is more of a threat than a bottle in my experience, but I have been fortunate in avoiding injury from those.
Quote: You are out of town and pull into a gas station at night.After filling up you walk to the store to pay.?You are approached by two slightly drunk guys holding bottles.(you weren't aware until they were close) One asks you for change while the other nervously looks around.You don't know what their intentions are,but several things are running through your mind.What would you say or do? This happened to me,I'll tell you the rest later.
Quote:I would slide my right hand into my pocket and slid on my spiked brass knuckle
Quote:then again I doubt I would stop and gas at night, u got the extra in the trunk so if u need gas in the night use that...
Quote:the bottles worry me.... in the couple of times that unarmed people have approached me like this, I have found that a direct confrontation, in a not too agressive manner, seems to work. they expect you to be scared, and they aren't really muggers, or they would have real arms. so they are looking for an easy mark. I would politly say that I can't help them, and ask the store manager to call the cops, if I think that they are threatening enough. I would do what I could to make them feel that I am not at all intimidated by them.
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Obviously this was a money grab and obviously it would target automotive enthusiasts without even giving them a chance to correct any violation. You could go and seek a certificate of compliance from the California Bureau of Automotive Repair but most people were not aware this was an option and would likely be stuck with the fine.
The whole thing was a big mess and thankfully it is now over:
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GM boss 'deeply sorry' after deadly crashes
Conceding company officials knew of their cars' potentially deadly ignition switches for years, GM chief Mary Barra apologised today and said the automaker had a "civic responsibility" to make things right.business Updated: Apr 02, 2014 13:46 IST
Conceding company officials knew of their cars' potentially deadly ignition switches for years, GM chief Mary Barra apologised today and said the automaker had a "civic responsibility" to make things right.
The manufacturer is under fire for not recalling Chevrolet Cobalts, Saturn Ions and other General Motors models over the past decade, despite its own evidence that the defects were posing a major hazard. Thirteen deaths have been linked to the problems, and GM eventually issued mass recalls this year.
Barra said GM has acknowledged the problem, launched an exhaustive review to determine what and who is responsible, and pledged top-to-bottom changes in shifting from a "cost culture" to a focus on safety and quality.
"Today's GM will do the right thing," she told a House investigations panel in Washington.
"That begins with my sincere apologies to everyone who has been affected by this recall," she added. "I am deeply sorry."
Lawmakers pointed to internal documents showing GM at first refused to change the faulty switches because it would have been too costly.
The lawmakers, and Barra, expressed astonishment that the company went ahead with using the parts even though they did not meet GM standards. "That is not something that I find acceptable," Barra said. "Today... if we know there is a safety defect on our vehicles, we don't look at the cost but at the speed at which we can fix the problem."
Heaping pressure on the automaker, weeping relatives marched up Capitol Hill, clutching images of their loved ones, to demand accountability from GM and tell how their children died in vehicles they said the company knew were faulty.
Barra said she met privately today with crash victim relatives, some of whom watched her testify.
The auto giant faces mounting legal troubles, including a Justice Department probe and lawsuits from people injured and families of those who died in crashes allegedly tied to the ignition issue. Analysts have already speculated that the trouble could cost the company billions of dollars in penalties and damages, on top of huge recall costs.
Lawmakers argued tragedy could have been avoided if GM acted swiftly to fix a serious but inexpensive problem. "Two dollars. That's how little this ignition switch could have cost to repair," said Senator Ed Markey.
"But that was apparently $2 too much for General Motors." Also testifying was acting administrator David Friedman of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the auto safety agency under attack for not acting on its own evidence that the ignitions posed risks. But Friedman cast blame on GM, saying the company withheld crucial data that would have triggered an in-depth probe years ago.


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Friday, August 15, 2008
I'm a Wench
But I'm a curvy girl, you say. Does it fit?
IT LOOKS AWESOME!!! Matt was a sport and took this photo of me at 9:00 last night--I'm not fun to take photos of, on account of I tend to critique people's photography techniques while they're photographing, and then I have to preview all the images and delete the ones I don't like, and then we pretty much have to start all over again, don't we? But I love this shot of my new awesome dress. My two favorite parts of it are how you can see the hole in the side of the dress that I need to mend, and the Goodwill tag sticking up out of the neckline. And, of course, I love how I look in my awesome new dress that I am now going to wear absolutely every single place I go for the rest of my entire life.
Friends, this dress cost me $3.99. Sometimes, life can be so good.
3 comments:
That's $4.99, actually.
- August 15, 2008 at 9:59 AM
- julie said...
Hey, I earn of the money, too, you know! Sure, it's a pittance, but I'm not exactly charging you your fair share of all the caretaking, educating, cleaning, entertaining, and lifesaving of OUR children that I do all day every day while you surf the internet at work, buster.
Get some milk on the way home, will you, sweetie? Will says the stuff in the fridge is spoiled.
- August 15, 2008 at 9:49 PM
- Abby said...
you look bitchin'
seriously LOVE the dress. hope you wear it to the next workshop.
btw: have a free bag of charlie's soap for you at the shop. should last you forever. had a problem with bags tearing when they shipped. so they sent new ones for no charge. scott's looking forward to getting rid of it, we already have a freakin life time supply ourselves.
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The city I live in has just installed cycle boxes in front of traffic at light controlled intersections. This has spark a lot of debate online.
My experience is that I will generally, through timing and being ready in the correct gear, be able to clear the intersection from a stand still before any cars will.
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I started a petition to close the Office of Faith Based Initiatives and would really appreciate any and all signers:
The body of the petition reads:
Federal intrusion into religious institutions has crossed the line too many
times. The First Amendment to the Constititution clearly states "Congress shall
make no law respecting the establishment of Religion". The Bush Administration
established the Office of Faith Based initiatives clearly violating this
Constititional requirement. The Obama Administration continues to violate all
Americans 1st Amendment rights by keepiing this Office open. The Congress
continues to give grants, loans, and subsidies to states who turn around and
give OUR TAX MONEY to religious organizations in VIOLATION OF THE FIRST
AMENDMENT. It's high time to GET GOVERNMENT OUT OF RELIGION. I call on your
Administration, President Obama, to end the subsidization of religion which is
allowed to discriminate with tax$
Views: 151
The address returns 404.
Signed and gladly so.
The second I heard about Dubya's faith-based initiatives, I was angry. It's bad enough that school vouchers take public monies to use on private and mostly church-sponsored schools, but this was beyond blatant. Let's get rid of it NOW.
It's well past time! It should not have been allowed in the beginning, something Herr George and all the Reich Wing Bible Thumpers wanted... Every time a pastor opens his mouth on something about the government it should cost him a month's of absolutely no tax exemption for anything.. These people believe that they have divine right to call the shots and from my interpretation of the Constitution, they have absolutely NO rights. One of these days I will explain my total hatred of all religions. They claim good but it is all about total control. Has been since the beginning of time and the only way we are going to stop it is to make sure that all the superstitions are totally discredited. If they cannot prove a fable or myth, then it should be relegated to the dust bin of fallacies...
Don't get me started, I switch to talking like a Chief when I am to the point of going round the bend.... I was treated rather badly for non belief as a child and there was NO sparing the rod and this child has never forgotten it nor will I, my wife is a xtian, we do not talk religion, she knows that I do NOT use their book as my guide for my ethics and behavior. I got married in her church although I had to hold my nose to do so.. I have NOT been back since and the pastor and his idiots know that they are not welcome under my roof in any religious capacity... I believe that society has enough rules to live by without using fables, superstition, and violence. I have made a deal with the Churches, You keep your religion and churches out of my life and I will stay totally away from your churches, ideas, hypocrisy, and two faced idiocy...
Just this old Chief's 2 cents.... Oh and for those 20 years in the Service everytime I re-enlisted, I had my BlueJackets Manual as my swearing tool and my oath ended without the "So Help Me God" phrase. Chaplains walked a block around just so they wouldn't have to talk to me..
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Bob Arum says the gloves are off -- for good this time.
The promoter for boxer Manny Pacquiao said Wednesday night that the fight between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will not happen.
"The mediator called me and told me the fight was off," Arum told the LA Times. "The fight's off, Mayweather never wanted it. Manny wanted the fight. He was agreeable to terms."
We've heard this before, but it's the first time Arum cited retired federal judge Daniel Weinstein, who presided over a mediation to resolve several issues that involve drug testing.
The Mayweather camp wanted random blood and urine tests for both fighters until fight day. Pacquiao wanted neither boxer to be tested within 30 days of the scheduled March 13 bout.
After meeting with the mediator in LA, Pacquiao agreed to a final test 24 days before the fight. Mayweather rejected that compromise, leading to Arum's announcement.
We've yet to hear Mayweather's take on the mediation.
Some reports suggest the fight could generate at least $25 million for each fighter. ESPN reported that pay-per-view revenue would have eclipsed $200 million.
That beats the alternatives. Arum said he's trying to set up a match with super welterweight champ Yuri Foreman. As for Mayweather, he might be looking at a fight against 140-pound champion Paulie Malignaggi.


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Gay Porn Star Says Cop Called Him 'Queer,' Threatened Arrest Over Speedos
Gay porn star Jessie Colter claims he was kicked out of a water park in Louisville, Ky., Monday, called "queer" by a police officer and threatened with arrest all because he was wearing hot red speedos, according to Queer Fever.
Colter says he was threatened with arrest and was called "queer" by a Louisville Metro Police Department officer while he was at Kentucky Kingdom water park.
"He informed me that several Public Safety Officers from the park had warned [me], which is 100 percent false," Colter said, according to Queer Fever. Colter added it was a PSO who initially approved of the his swimming attire.
The police officer asked him to leave the water park or be arrested, according to the porn actor. Colter decided to avoid the chance of being arrested and leave.
Colter has not filed a complaint yet but wants to get the word out about the incident. He's taken to his (NSFW) Twitter and urged Louisville's ABC-affiliate station WHAS to tell his story.
"Tweet @WHAS11 to help get my story out about being threatened with arrest for wearing brief trunks 2 water park & being called queer by LMPD," Colter tweeted to his 79,800 fans on July 7.
He also tweeted the same day: "@KentuckyKingdom threatened to arrested me for wearing these swimmers and the LMPD officer called me queer! Not cool."
As Queer Fever points out, Kentucky Kingdom mentions a dress code on their FAQ page, which says park officials can determine whether a guest is dressed inappropriately.
"Guests must wear shirts and shoes at all times while at Kentucky Kingdom, except when inside the Hurricane Bay water park," the site reads. "Proper swimming attire is required at Hurricane Bay. For their own safety, guests may not swim in cut-offs or other clothing with rivets, zippers, or buckles. Kentucky Kingdom is a family-friendly theme park and reserves the right to determine whether a guest's attire is appropriate."
Queer Fever also reports that a woman named Jenna Franch claims she witnessed the incident and tweeted about it:
"Today I witnessed a man get kicked out of Kentucky Kingdom for wearing a Speedo. Society needs to calm tf down."
Colter also tweeted support from his Twitter followers, some even urged him to hire an attorney.
Officials from Kentucky Kingdom have yet to respond to Colter's allegations.
According to Al's Gay Porn Stars, Colter debuted in the porn industry in 2011. He reportedly comes from Kentucky and got his break after working as a stripper and being recruited via Facebook by Brain Mills of the gay porn studio Titan.


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The Lady Bisons beat host South Carolina 3-0 by set scores of 25-18, 25-21 and 25-21 Saturday morning in the Gamecock Invitational. It marked the first time the Lady Bisons have beaten a team from the Southeastern Conference.
"We had beaten Southeastern Conference teams in the spring, but that is different than the fall," Lady Bisons coach Brandon Rosenthal said. "I think this is a signature win for us. Any time you go up against a conference that is in your region and is well-respected and you beat one of its teams is a big win."
It was the sixth match sweep in a row for the Lady Bisons who won the tournament championship.
"I thought our girls played exceptional," Rosenthal said. "Everyone looks at the stat leaders, but I thought everybody played well. Amanda Rhein came in and served tough. Kelsey Neumann came in and served tuff and stopped some balls. Caitlin Dotson played a tremendous game."
Middle blocker Alex Kelly was named the tournament's most valuable player. Outside hitter Kaycee Green and setter Stefine "Jake" Pease were named to the all-tournament team.
"Alex works harder and harder each day," Rosenthal said.
Green and Kelly tied for the match high in kills with 13 each.
Green posted a .478 hitting percentage. Kelly had a .344 hitting percentage.
"Kaycee was tremendous," Rosenthal said. "When we needed an outlet Kaycee really played well. She put a lot of pressure on the other team when they were overplaying Alex."
Middle blocker Katie Rose also was in double figures in kills with 10. Her hitting percentage was .368. Her performance was even more remarkable considering she left the first set with an injury.
"Katie had an ankle sprain at the end of the first set," Rosenthal said. "She came back and played an unreal match. She was a warrior."
Pease controlled the offense on many levels with eight kills and 35 assists. She also posted a match-high .538 hitting percentage.
"When we have the hitters that we do that is going to put pressure on a team," Rosenthal said. "And Jake forces teams to think about what the setter is doing. She did a tremendous job setting us up. Offensively, she was a difference maker. They really struggled to get a handle on what we she was doing.
"That gives us extra time. Jake is so good at isolating blockers. Something that doesn't show in the stat sheets is how many times she gets us in position where we are hitting against one blocker instead of two or even three."
Outside hitter Meghan Hinemeyer continues to be a defensive force with a match-high 17 kills, her third match high in that category in the tournament.
"Meghan was unreal defensively," Rosenthal said. "We talked this week that offensively things are going to come for her. The big thing is she can bring it to the other team on so many other levels. She was an all-tournament performer defensively."
The win marked the third time this season the Lady Bisons have beaten the host of a tournament. The Lady Bisons are 8-2. South Carolina is 2-7.
"South Carolina is a young team," Rosenthal said. "They are going to cause some problems in the SEC. As the year goes on they are going to get better and better."
The Lady Bisons return to Nashville when they visit Belmont at 5 p.m. The match will not count in the Atlantic Sun Conference standings. The two teams will meet in conference play Nov. 9 in the final match of the regular season at Allen Arena.
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Serious Beer: Now in Cans
Seeking out the best in malty, hoppy refreshment.
This Super Bowl season, I'm rooting for the underdog: canned beer. No, I won't be arriving at a game day party with Bud Light or sixpacks of Miller. Truly tasty microbrews are now available in cans, and there are plenty of reasons to stock up.
This week marks the 75th anniversary of canned beer, but the cans have changed. Craft breweries now use cans lined with a water-based coating that prevents the beer from ever touching metal, so there's no metallic flavor. (That doesn't mean that you should drink straight from the can; these fine beers are meant to be poured into a glass so your mouth doesn't touch metal either.)
Cans stack well in the fridge, eliminating wasted space that could be filled with seven-layer dip and, um, more beer.
Canned beer chills faster than beer in bottles.
Cans weigh less, which means they're easier to bring to a friend's house, and require less fuel to ship from brewery to retailer. While drinking local beer from refillable growlers is probably the best option environmentally, cans may be the next-best-option. They require less energy to produce and to recycle than glass bottles.
Cans block out light and seal out oxygen so your beer won't turn skunky.
Cans are safer than glass for outdoor activities like boating, tubing, and hanging out by the pool. You can bring canned beer to many places where glass bottles are not allowed.
You can crush cans on your forehead. Please don't try that with a bottle.
Most importantly, many delicious craft beers are now only available in cans, not bottles. We sampled a pyramid's worth to let you know what's tasty.
Serious Beer Ratings
***** Our new favorite **** Awesome, worth remembering *** We'd consider buying this again ** There are probably better options * No, thanks, I'll have water.
Ratings are subject to personal taste.
Canned Beer Champions
Ska Modus Hoperandi Colorado, 6.8% ABV This reddish amber IPA starts out dry, then the flavor blossoms into fresh pomelo sweetness. We were reminded of pineapple and pine trees, and though some people might be overwhelmed by the burst of hops, this was my personal favorite. ****1/2
Ska ESB Special Ale Colorado, 5.7% ABV This well-balanced beer is rich and satisfying, with rye toast flavors and a hint of cashew. There are mellow orangey hops up front, but it settles into a yeasty earthiness. This would be a great accompaniment to nachos and hot wings. It's a very likable beer. ****1/2
Maui Big Swell IPA Hawaii, 6.2% ABV This delicious IPA smells like Jolly Rancher orange candy, but the taste isn't sweet. It's smooth and bright, with mandarin orange and grapefruit flavors up front, and rich caramel malt and earl gray tea flavors in the finish. We tasted fresh cut grass and rosemary too. We wish someone would bring a few more of these over to our house. ****1/4
Beers Worth Cheering For
Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale Colorado, 6.5% ABV This creamy, malty ale has lovely maple and toast flavors balanced with spicy hops; tangerine, lemon, tarragon, and pine brighten the finish. It's refreshing and quite drinkable, though it could be too hoppy for some. ****
Caldera Pale Ale Oregon, 5.4% ABV This sharp pale ale has notes of pine and lemon peel that mellow out in the finish. It's refreshing and would be delicious with chips, salsa, and guacamole. ****
Surly Furious Minnesota, 6.2% ABV This IPA is an intense experience. Put the glass down on the coffee table and you can smell the piney, lemony hops from several feet away. Be sure to let it warm up to bring out the herbal notes: We tasted sage and thyme along with oily pinesap and rich Scottish malt. This beer is a mouthful, and it demands your full attention. ****
Red Racer India Pale Ale British Columbia, 6.5% ABV This IPA might be too bitter for some people, but hopheads will appreciate its racy hops and bright lemon peel flavor. We were also reminded of black pepper, cloves, and pine branches, as well as a hint of papaya. There's some nuttiness to this creamy beer, and we're big fans. ****
21st Amendment Brew Free or Die IPA California, 7% ABV This friendly, fruity beer reminded us of orange-pineapple juice. It's quite drinkable, aromatic, and appealing, and masks the alcohol level well. This is an IPA that will appeal to many. ****
Maui Bikini Blonde Lager Hawaii, 4.5% ABV This beer's scent reminded us of pineapple; it tastes yeasty and rich. This lager is smooth and creamy, with pear and hay flavors. Very drinkable, with just a hint of sweetness. ****
Porkslap Pale Ale New York, 4.3% ABV This farmhouse ale pours dark amber and has a bit of barnyardy flavor. It's all about rich caramel malt, without much in the hops department. The flavors reminded us of graham crackers, pecans, and honey butter. This would be great with chili and cornbread. If you're looking to introduce someone to craft beers, this would be a great, easy place to start. ****
Sly Fox Royale Weisse Ale Pennsylvania, 5.6% ABV This citrusy unfiltered wheat beer is pleasantly tart. We think it would be awesome with nachos, since it almost tastes like there's lime in it. Both refreshing and full-flavored, this beer has malty hints of cream soda. ***1/2
Oskar Blues Gordon Colorado, 8.7% ABV This double IPA is deeply hoppy, with an almost sticky pinesap and sweet orange flavor. Rich malt balances the strong hop flavors and one taster pronounced this the best beer she'd ever had in a can. ***1/2
Anderson Valley Poleeko Gold Pale Ale California, 5.5% ABV This crisp, medium-bodied pale ale is approachable and drinkable, with hints of orange peel and a bit of peachy sweetness. This is definitely a beer you could bring to a party that includes both beer nerds and newbies, and it would be right at home with spicy food. ***1/2
Oskar Blues Mama's Little Yella Pils Colorado, 5.3% ABV This pilsner is dry and flavorful, a nice domestic alternative to Pilsner Urquell. It has crisp, hoppy bitterness and enough body to stand up to spicy food. This could be a winner with hot wings. ***1/2
Big Sky Trout Slayer Ale Montana, 4.7% ABV This wheat ale is a perfect Super Bowl beer—light and crisp, refreshing and drinkable. There's a bit of hoppy bitterness up front, but the finish is mild and soft. One of our tasters immediately requested another of these. ***1/2
Caldera IPA Oregon, 6.1% ABV This tasty IPA smells like ruby red grapefruit juice and has a serious helping of caramel malt. The finish is quite dry and bitter--a little too bitter for some. ***1/2
Earthy Beers for Barbecue
Cucapá Obscura Mexico, 4.5% ABV This roasty brown ale had a hint of butterscotch and molasses, which convinced us it would be a winner with pulled pork or ribs, or any spicy food. This beer is quite malty, with really nice toasty notes. ***1/2
Buckbean Black Noddy Lager Nevada, 5.2% If your Super Bowl plans involve smoky meatstuffs, consider tracking down this earthy Schwarzbier. It has a delicate roasted flavor that increases as it warms—don't serve this one too cold. It has a hint of dry smoke flavor—some of our tasters loved it, while others weren't convinced. ***
Easy-Drinking Brews for a Long Game
Sly Fox Phoenix Pale Ale Pennsylvania, 5.25% ABV This beer is not actually that pale—it's more like a hoppy amber, with tasty caramel malt flavors and a bit of hop bite. It's fresh-tasting and quite drinkable. ***
Keweenaw Pick Axe Blonde Michigan, 4.7% ABV This clean-tasting beer has subtle mandarin orange notes, with just a hint of bitterness. The flavor reminded us of fresh baked yeasty bread with creamy butter on top. The finish drops off cleanly. ***
Sly Fox Pikeland Pils Pennsylvania, 4.9% ABV This fruity pilsner has light apricot flavors, but some tasters found the bitter lemon-peel finish overwhelming. ***
New Belgium Sunshine Wheat Colorado, 4.8% ABV This accessible wheat beer poured very pale yellow, and was light and bright in flavor. One taster was reminded of peach-flavored Clearly Canadian soda. **1/2
Keweenaw Red Jacket Amber Ale Michigan, 5% ABV This easy-drinking session beer has toasty malt flavors, but seemed a little thin to some of our tasters. It has likable hints of honey and orange tea flavor, but we were looking for something bolder. **1/2
And For Dessert
Maui CoCoNut Porter Hawaii, 5.7% ABV This combination of flavors could go horribly wrong, but this is a beautifully made beer. It is smooth and chocolaty with a nutty coconut finish that doesn't overwhelm. This may not be a beer we'd drink every day, but its velvety richness was pretty seductive, especially since we love Mounds bars. If you don't like coconut, skip this one. If you do, try pairing this beer with cheesecake. **** for coconut-lovers only
Oskar Blues Ten Fidy Colorado, 9.5% ABV If you ever thought that canned beer couldn't be serious, a sip of this imperial stout will knock that thought right out of your head. This intense beer is rich, silky, and robust, with roasty flavors, a hint of smoke, and deep dark chocolate notes. It's a warming, potent beer, and not for everyone, but if you like imperial stouts you should give this a try. ***1/2
A Few Fumbles
Uncommon Brewers Siamese Twin California, 8.5% ABV This unusual dubbel-inspired beer is brewed with coriander, lemongrass, and kaffir lime. The herbs, rich malt, and spicy belgian yeast flavors unfortunately don't quite balance the potent alcohol level. One taster said the flavor reminded him of Grand Marnier. ***
Sly Fox Dunkel Lager Pennyslvania, 5.3% This wasn't our favorite of Sly Fox's canned offerings. It has a light breadiness and hints of caramel and licorice, but lacks complexity. Some tasters thought the carbonation was a little over the top, and wished the flavor was a little more intense. **1/2
Disclosure: The beers from Ska, Maui, Caldera, Anderson Valley, Big Sky, Buckbean, New Belgium, Keweenaw, and Uncommon Brewers were review samples.
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Yesterday I went to the preview event for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's Decorators' Show House and all I have to say is - WOW! The show house this year is at Knollwood, a Philip Shutze house built in 1929. The 27 interior designers and landscape designers involved have to be absolutely thrilled with the results of all of their time and hardwork. The house is a visual feast for the eyes. Every direction you turn provides another beautiful composition. This is a not to miss show house! It opens on Saturday, April 21 and will run through May 13. More information can be found here.
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Aren't these spaces amazing? There are so many layers and so much texture for each space - I tried to capture that with the detailed photos. And that's just the first floor folks! I took over 150 photos yesterday so we'll have the second floor tomorrow and more next week. Have a great weekend!
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I regret missing it. What a house! I didn't get to see upstairs so I'm looking forward to your pictures.ReplyDelete
wow beautiful - beats our DC design house by a long shot!ReplyDelete
It looks like a great house this year; it's hard to beat the grace and proportions of those classic old rooms. I'm loving the library. What a great color.ReplyDelete
That is amazing....normally I like one or two rooms, if I am lucky. This looks like a house where I would be drooling over each and every room. Fabulous!ReplyDelete
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