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Wayne Brady's 2003 Holiday Wish List Episode featured Lauren Scherr floral handbags.

Los Angeles, CA (ContentDesk) December 19 2003--Buena Vista Television's Emmy award winning entertainment talk series, The Wayne Brady Show featured Lauren Scherr's handcrafted, floral handbags on a special episode entitled Holiday Wish List 2003.
Lauren's purses were selected from over 100 different companies and products for Wayne Brady's exclusive gift giving segment that aired on December 17, 2003.
The Wayne Brady Show, which was honored for its fresh approach to daytime talk, is seen nationally on ABC owned stations as well as an impressive listing of stations throughout the country. Lauren Scherr's signature line of floral handbags blends the sophisticated beauty and elegance of flowers, fringe, feathers and Swarovksi crystals.
Her designs are exquisite, one-of-a-kind originals that are truly works of art.

A holiday selection of evening bags adorned with her signature silk flowers were chosen specifically for the Wayne Brady show and included her most recent creations; the Lolita, Michelle, Rachel and the classic Tiffany."Appearing on The Wayne Brady Show has provided a wonderful opportunity for so many people to see and wear my creations," says Lauren.
"I love making my handbags.
The exposure to such a wide audience is an exciting way to share my passion.
I was so inspired; I made a bag especially for Wayne Brady's wife Mandie and named it for her as well."Lauren's work has a glamorous appeal that can be dressed up or dressed down, worn with everything from blue jeans to an evening gown, with a white t-shirt or to a black tie New Year's Eve event.
Her handbags also evoke a sense of femininity and delight attracting a long list of celebrities that include Heather Locklear, Sheryl Crow and fashionista Tyra Banks.

Lauren is convinced that a woman never gets tired of flowers.
Her pieces inspire today's modern woman feel fun, flirty, girly and young.
Give Lauren Scherr's Handbags and Accessories this holiday season and brighten her wardrobe as well her life. Visit www.laurenscherr.com to view the entire line..



The Lowly Vinyl Banner is happy to take your abuse

In the hierarchy of advertising and promotional media, the lowly Vinyl Banner has to be one of the most under-rated of them all. Often viewed as a temporary substitute for a real sign, or a cheap backdrop when you can't afford something better, vinyl banners rarely gets their due.As with most things, changes in technology have had a big impact on the vinyl banner. Just four or five years ago if you wanted a durable and weather-resistant banner, the production guy had two choices. He could either print them one color at a time using a silk screen process, or he could generate self-adhesive letters and manually stick them down on the vinyl backing. The limitations of both these processes are pretty obvious.

They are both time-consuming, amateurish, and usually too expensive. Including company logos, photographs, or special typefaces could only be done with much work and considerable expense.Until recently graphic designers and advertising people ? the creative types who like pretty...

The Lowly Vinyl Banner is happy to take your abuse
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A Brief History of Rugs and Carpets

Rugs and carpets have a rich history, only part of which is known. Ancient rugs are very rare because the earliest rugs were made of organic fibers. Organic fibers disintegrate speedily over time, thus preservation over thousands of years is extremely rare. What we do know is that the art of weaving is very old and dates back thousands of years.

Weaving began with rough, simple mats and baskets made of grasses, reeds, leaves, and other natural materials.

The first true ?rugs' were probably rough cured skins used as floor coverings in the homes of early hunters. With tough, flexible backing and generally soft material (called ?pile'), these rugs served to keep the home more warm and insulated.

There is evidence for weaving and the existence of rugs in ancient Mesopotamia and Turkey as far back as 7000 and 8000 B.C.E., and in Egypt (wool and cotton) as early as the third millennium B.C.E. Mongolia and China were also main players in the textile industry,...

A Brief History of Rugs and Carpets
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Jazz Up Your Bedroom With A Bed Skirt

A bed skirt can add a decorative touch to your bedroom and give your bedding that complete look.
While bed skirts can go with many decorating themes, you do need to consider how your bedroom is decorated and think about whether a bed skirt will fit in or not.
Bed skirts are only good if they enhance your d?cor and not detract from it.

Some bedroom decorating themes that might benefit from the addition of a bed skirt include a Victorian theme, romantic bedroom theme, Shabby Chic bedroom theme, French or Paris apartment bedroom theme or any feminine theme.
On the other hand if you have a zen bedroom, a minimalist bedroom or a modern or contemporary bedroom then a bed skirt probably will not look good.

Bed skirts which are mainly designed to hide the box spring of the bed are placed under the mattress and then hang down to the floor.
They also do a great job of hiding "stuff" you might have stored under the bed.

Bed...

Jazz Up Your Bedroom With A Bed Skirt
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iTravel iShop Team Completes “Shop Around the World in 80 Days Trip”

London, UK (ContentDesk) March 10, 2006 -- Nine countries, 16 cities, 22 hotels and 32,500 thousand miles later, the iTravel iShop team has successfully completed their Shop Around the World in 80 Days trip. The team, iTravel iShop founders Christina Valhouli and John Vipond, set off in late November 2005 to discover the worlds best shops, restaurants and hotels, inspired by Phileas Foggs journey in the Jules Verne novel. Like Fogg, they departed from London, landed in Mumbai and headed east, visiting Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, LA and New York, among other cities. The team chronicled their shopping adventures in their blog: www.itravelishop.com/blogDespite Viponds best attempts to keep the shopping at a reporting level, a few purchases managed to sneak their way into the teams luggage, including jewellery and hand-blocked prints from Jaipur; custom-made clothes in Shanghai; and silk cushion covers in Beijing.Some of the highlights, lowlights and best discoveries...

iTravel iShop Team Completes “Shop Around the World in 80 Days Trip”
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Variety of Printa Systems Screen Printing Equipment Now Available

Kirkland, WA (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) April 26, 2006 -- The most compact and versatile silk screen and textile screen printing press on the market right now is the 770 Series offered by Printa Systems. This ultra solid, commercial press is available as a four-color/single station, a four-color/four station, and a six-color/four station.
It requires only 50 square feet when in operation and 10 square feet of storage space. With a wide variety of system packages to choose from, you can select the best options to suit your screen printing needs, whether you are just getting...

Variety of Printa Systems Screen Printing Equipment Now Available
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