Vintage dishes evoke home setup memories and trends
The piece surveys Royal Winton Crown Ducal Limoges and more as collectible dinnerware. It notes pros and cons for transferware lustreware and Fiesta ware, including price ranges patterns dishwashability and safety concerns. It highlights makers like Noritake Haviland and Homer Laughlin with opinions from dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Royal Winton
Crown Ducal
Manhattan
Gene Florence
Noritake
Homer Laughlin China Co
West Virginia
Bloomingdale's
Martha Stewart
NBC
Environmental Protection Agency
Families seek closure through open adoptions and state system
Adoption costs through SRS and similar agencies run about 15 000 to 20 000 dollars with four adoptions monthly in Douglas County and over 2 000 statewide. About 40 children are adopted monthly, while many families in the pool are foster parents or ready to adopt. The article notes concerns about birth parent questions and potential future loss, and highlights support resources including a Kansas Families for Kids hotline and local SRS offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SRS
Douglas County
Ginger Bouza
Lawrence Srs
Crews
John
Pam
Design House promotes living in history with modern twists
Washington Design Center opens its Spring Design House on March 12 in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Ten designers reinterpret historic homes from rustic log cabins to grand Italianate villas as modern living spaces for fictional clients, aiming to show adaptable living without sacrificing history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Design House
Washington Design Center
National Trust For Historic Preservation
Thomas Jefferson
Center
Leslie Sadler
Spring Design House
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Limoges
France
Haviland
Japan
Scandinavia
Stockholm
Joan Bogart
Baldwin
N.Y
Peter Sapienza
Frieda
Newsday
Kansas Families For Kids
Lawrence
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Taylor
Matthew
Mitchells
North Farrell
Stevens
Selena
Ljworld
The
Journal-World
RAVEN
Priscilla Howe
Miriam Grace Monfredo
Monfredo
Christine Walker
Walker
Rebecca Cramer
Sonora
Cramer
Kansas City
Holcom Park
KU Opera
Lormindo
Francesca Cavalli
Tim Ocel
Mark Ferrell
Swarthout Recital Hall
Lied Center
ARTS
Murphy Hall
SUA
VISA
MasterCard
Idawes
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