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C4 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesdsay October 6, 1999 Homes & Gardens Mix and match bathroom accessories on Moen website M oen offers virtual bathroom The fence is painted; the garage is cleaned out; you now have time for another weekend project. Why not focus on an area of your home, that is used daily? Your bathroom, one of the most used and seen rooms in any home is often over-looked when if comes to deco­ rating and updating. Inspirations from Moen allows you to mix and match the finishes of your faucet and bath accessories to achieve a bathroom look that is truly your own. To create this customized look, pick the faucet body in one choice of finish - say chrome - and select another finish for the accents-classic gold. Currently you have six finishes to choose from including: Satine - The deep sophisticated beauty of matte, with a rich subtle hint of pewter. Classic gold - Exuding the look of 24- karats of pure indulgence, a warm majestic glow with an exquisite touch of grace. Black opal - Opulent, deep and dark, this gloss black has an aura of intrigue, perfect for complementing contemporary granite and stone countertops. Platinum - A dramatic cool finish with classic appeal that blends perfectly with the look of many brushed stainless steel finishes. Chrome - The gleam of chrome's reflective beauty is simplicity, understated and stun­ ning. Polished brass - A timeless classic that blends with natural materials such as wood to enhance the warm feel of a bathroom. An interactive section on the Moen web­ site (www.moen.com) allows consumers to create their own virtual faucet with Inspirations. Not only is this a lot of fun, it makes choosing a new faucet and bathroom look a breeze. "With all these options, homeowners can easily find a finish that adds style and colour to any bathroom," says Mike Dennis, presi­ dent of Moen Inc. Canada. Do you have a plumbing question? Visit Moen's Web site at www.moen.com. - News Canada W 1 PARENTS OF CO LLEG E " 5 BOUND S TU D E N TS If your student plans to a tte n d C o llege this fall, e qu ip them w ith • Oakville 's best news source. The O akville Beaver. The Beaver can be de live red to your student's residence or dorm prov id ing them i w ith world, provinc ia l and hom etow n news. i And w ith e a ch pa id subscription to The O akville Beaver your< student can keep in touch, a t least fo r a little while. To rece ive the specia l semester ra te c o n ta c t The O akville leave r C ircu lation D epartm ent. n Th e Oakv ille Beaver » 0*tnX> 'fShnW Pt/tvnf Cemmuiufy ffatrptper 845-9742 Halton Linen Outlet Designer Comforters (including Laura Ashley) $ 2 9 £ t w i n Bedskirts & Shams $ ^ 9 9 A n y S ize Duvet Cover Set $ ^ Q 9 9 J m W fo r tw in and up L J 5 , Flannel Sheet Sets I00% Cotton Reg. $69.99. Now£39"*for twin 2 Locations To Serve You! STONEY CREEK OAKVILLE 800 Queenston Road 481 North Service Rd. W . (across from Eastgate) (between 4th & Dorval) (905) 560-5823 (905) 847-2274 MON. - WED. 10 A M . - 6 P.M. M O N. - WED. 10 A M . - 6 P.M. THURS.-FRI. I0A.M.-9 P.M. THURS.-FRI. I0A.M.-8 P.M. SAT. 10 A M . - 6 P.M.. SUN. 12 P.M. - S P.M. SAT. 9AM . - 6 PM., SUN. 12 P.M. - 5 P.M. ✓ Retailer hosts design workshops Oakville home design retailer, A Day In The Country, is hosting a series of workshops in its Oakville Harvest Festival. The festival consists of work­ shops, each centred around creating a lasting, decorative piece for your home. All of the workshops, detailed below, will take place at Paradiso's on Lakeshore Road at Navy St., from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A Cast Iron Basket: Wednesday, October 20 In a lovely, reproduction French Garden cast iron basket, you'll cre­ ate an everlasting arrangement so wonderful you'll wonder if you made it yourself! Filled with pome­ granate, pepperberries, hydrangea, cockscomb, roses and peonies, this is a "statement" piece. This is a Master Class which means you'll need some skill level to attend this seminar. $155. Guild members only. As the festive season approaches, A Day In The Country will also be offering three additional workshops with a Christmas flavour. These will also be held at Paradiso's from Artisan exhibition on weekend The 8th Annual Artisan's Exhibition and Sale will be held on Oct. 10th and 11th at the Campbellville Lion's Hall, Main Street, Campbellville. The two-day show runs from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free to the show. All items at the show are crafted by the exhibitors at the show. To reach Campbellville, take the QEW or Hwy. 5 west to Guelph Line and go north to the town, just south of Hwy. 401. 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dried Flower Christmas Wreath.-Wednesday, Nov.ember 3 Make a glorious wreath to grace your front door or a wall in your home--a Christmas version of the wreath featured in April's issue of Victoria magazine. This one will be stuffed with hydrangea, everlast­ ings, dried pomegranates and rose­ hips, along with magnolia, salal and seeded eucalyptus. $125 for guild members, $135 for non-members. Dried Flower Christmas Tree: Wednesday, Nov. 10 Make your own glorious table top decoration--set in a handsome con­ tainer--that is composed of box­ wood, moss, pinecones and other everlastings such as roses, lavender and love-in-the-mist. Shown on A Day In The Country TV, these ever­ lasting "trees" can make a wonder­ ful alternative to a full size Christmas tree, and if stored proper­ ly, will delight for many holidays to come. $125 guild members, $135 non-members. O 'Natural Christmas Basket: Wednesday, December 1 This arrangement is inspired by Mother Nature. It looks fabulous on a coffee table, sideboard or end table. In an elegantly shaped, French-style wicker basket, create an arrangement of fresh evergreens such as whilte pine, incense cedar, norway spruce and balsam fir in soaked oasis. In the centre of the arrangement you will place a large, pillar church candle. $125 guild member, $135 non-member. For further information on any of these- workshops, contact A Day In The Country in Oakville at 815- 9878. M any m ixes available (C o n tin u e d fro m p a g e C 3 ) A year or two ago, I attended a lec­ ture on starting a wild flower garden in the front of the house. As the surround­ ing houses had standard lawns, the owner feared the neighbours might be offended with something different. So he started in the comers near the house and made flower beds with stones along the front. Each year, he moved the stones forward and wider until he had a large wild flower front lawn with no critics. There are many mixes on the mar­ ket. We have used pure seed mixes and those imbedded in ground-up newspa­ per or other fibre. The bare seeds work well if kept constantly moist for the first week or two until they are up and growing. The mix with a carrier will take some neglect as the evaporation is restricted by the carrier. Watering is less risky too as the carrier breaks up the stream and the seeds do not wash away as easily as bare seeds. There are many mixes, annual, perennial, white, red, pink, and yellow. 'Mother Earth Flower Collection' comes in Moon White, Pink Cadillac, Red Dawn, and The Blues. It is a little late to start a wild garden from seed now, but the winter is a good time to read a book or two on the sub­ ject ready to start with an annual wild- flower garden in the spring. Why not try one at a school? Check with your children's school or one in your area and see if they have an Earth group that usually meets at noon. They have keen teachers in charge and with your help, they may guide them to further beauti­ fy the school grounds. The seed mixed with paper mulch is easy to sow out­ doors in the spring as the fall planted tulips show. Put an eighth inch layer between the tulips and cover lightly with soil and moisten with a fine spray. Sunflower seeds may be spaced a foot or two apart among the wildflower seeds and they will grow together and later on, hide the maturing tulip and daffodil foliage. Our Gi^md Opening October 7th Welcome to the superstore that has absolutely everything for you r home. Canada's largest collection of co-ordinated bedding. Over 40 styles of bath towels. 1,000 kitchen gadgets. Brand name headquarters for cookware and kitchen electricals. Over 150 d innerw are patterns and at least 75 flatware patterns. M ore than 40 styles of crystal and glassware. Fabulous furniture with over 50 styles of sofas and chairs*. A nd so m uch more. Three great locations that have the lowest prices, all the time, on an outstanding selection of brand names. 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