Step back in time
* This article originally appeared in the Charlotte Observer. Inside a shop where time has stopped, an old, black dentist’s cabinet with secret compartments holds intricate tools and tiny brass pieces. Tim Squiggins is the keeper of the timepieces. “My specialty is pre-1930s, key-wind clocks,” said Squiggins, who works out of a small building behind his Clover home. His shop is filled with customers’ antique shelf clocks (also known as kitchen clocks). The shelf clocks, which
Gone to the dogs . . . in style
* This article originally appeared in the Charlotte Observer. Check out the latest fashions at Dogma & Fetch: polo shirts in sherbet colors, beribboned halter tops with matching caps, snappy cargo shorts. Need something more formal? Try a pinstripe shirt with tie, or a leopard-print shirt with faux-fur collar. One catch: all the clothing is size small. As in small dog. Dogma & Fetch, 45 N. Congress St. in York, opened this month as the ultimate shopping stop for small-breed p
If you sell it, they will come
* This article originally appeared in the Charlotte Observer.
What is it about a yard sale on East Liberty Street?
Every summer Saturday, yard-salers are out and about all over historic downtown York, slowly cruising past sales and gauging whether it’s worth parking to look. Long-time pros can case a sale in three minutes flat; sellers’ kids have figured out that free lemonade is an extra draw. There’s always a good turnout.
But stick a sign in an East Liberty
Tips for keeping your lawn happy during drought
* This article originally appeared in the Charlotte Observer. “Can my lawn be saved?”
That’s often the first question to pop up when drought is discussed. Farmers worry about their vegetables (it’s bad enough without our peaches this summer; imagine an August picnic without fresh corn), but homeowners fear for their rolling wave of green out front.
According to the Clemson Extension Service, South Carolina has experienced drought conditions during eight of the last
Food for both body and soul
* This article originally appeared in the Charlotte Observer.
The voice coming through the loudspeaker was strong, reassuring and loud. It could be heard throughout York. But who was it?
“We want to let the people know they have two friends: Jesus and Restoration Church,” the voice boomed.
In an open field south of downtown, Pastor Rodney B. Freeman was preaching. Telling people that we need each other, but most of all we need religion. And after he finished giv
Veggies, antiques and a slice of York County history
* This article originally appeared in the Charlotte Observer. Spring is coming, and the plants and seeds are arriving at the Sharon Nursery & Garden Center. Better Boy tomatoes, cabbage, broccoli and other plants nod at you from their long display rows. Brightly colored seed packages flirt with you near the cash register. If you’re not into gardening, there are plenty of tools and other hardware items, plus antiques for sale on the second floor. It’s worth the trip just to se
The designer's brain
* This was a freelance article via Elance.com A designer's brain has two distinct parts: one that loves beauty and one that loves order. A successful design project not only is attractive, but it is coherent and well-organized.
As a design student, you should take graphics and web classes (Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, InDesign, etc.) and art/drafting classes, but also take as many writing/editing and production classes as possible.
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