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BLUE BYWAYS; An Ode to neon arrows, impromptu check-ins and endless nights by the side of the road

Back then in America, when there were 48 stars on the flag and shabbiness still came cheap, I learned to look for motels that had a circle of rocks out front, painted white like some sort of Stonehenge signal to Druids of funkiness like me. As the years went on, I also acquired a taste for a

Publication: The Washington Post

TRIP THE LIGHT FANTASTIC; IT'S TIME TO LIGHT UP FOR WINTER. ROOMS SHOULD GLOW COSILY ON DARK NIGHTS - GABRIELLE FAGAN CHECK OUT SOME OF THE BEST LAMPS AROUND.(Features)

Byline: GABRIELLE FAGAN It's easy to be baffled by lights and the choice today is dazzling. Faced with downlighters, uplighters, spotlights, and fibre optic lights - to name but a few - it's easy to be so blinded by technology you have to retire to a darkened room. Instead, lighten up winter nights

Publication: The Birmingham Post (England)

HOME STYLE: House of blues; Gabrielle Fagan discovers how a few decorative touches can bring back memories of sky blue summers and seaside holidays.(Features)

Byline: Gabrielle Fagan There's no need to wait for blue skies to celebrate the start of summer - just splash some cool blues around the home. Those swimming pool shades of glittering aqua and turquoise will lift your spirits, while the softer baby blues will calm and soothe. So dive in at the deep

Publication: The Birmingham Post (England)

: Interiors: Summertime Blues.(Features)

THERE'S no need to wait for blue skies to celebrate the start of summer - just splash some cool blues around the home.So dive in at the deep end and choose moody blues for your interior.Blues evoke memories of the sea side, with simple rooms panelled in tongue and groove, either painted white or

Publication: Daily Post (Liverpool, England)

Making home a blue heaven

Welcome summer into your home with the colour blue - seemingly the flavour of the season and fresh off the catwalk; opt for cornflower, turquoise and aqua. The key to using these blues successfully is to strike a comfortable balance, using them with restraint, and combined with a muted palette of

Publication: Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK)

Backless bench found its niche in 18th-century bay windows; CURRENT PRICES Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the United States. Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions. Dagwood jigsaw puzzle: "Dagwood's in Trouble," with Blondie and Mr. Dithers, 100 pieces, Jaymar, 1959, 8x10 inches: $30. "Treasury of Great Recipes": by Mary and Vincent Price, 1974: $50. Figural whiskey bottle: Revolver shape, amber glass, embossed "Standard. Perf. Works, Patented Nov. 6, 1888," 10 inches: $95. Cathy Coed: Cast-iron bottle opener, girl holding books, 6 inches: $125. U.S. Keds store display: Freckled boy fishing from split-rail fence, cardboard, 1940s, 3 feet: $165. Ronald Reagan statue: Plaster, ax in one hand, jellybeans in other, Esco, 1981, 18 inches: $225. Moorcroft vase: Poppy design, dark blue background, circa 1925, England, 5 inches: $525. Pennsylvania presentation quilt: Wool, velvet, 229 random patches, birds, dog, florals, church, cross, fruit and people, cranberry, blues, tan and brown, 76x76 inches: $750. Doll, Norah Wellings: Woman in costume, swivel head, floss hair, felt, 1930, 15 inches: $1,500. Vanity table: Gilbert Rohde, white, red ash, chrome base, Herman Miller, circa 1934: $2,350.

Furniture forms change as needs change. In the late 18th century, many new forms appeared. Twin beds were first made for summer homes. It was more comfortable to sleep alone in the hot weather. The tilt-top tea table was made because it was customary to keep the furniture near the wall, to leave

Publication: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Elegant Homes: Interior: Tripping the light fantastic; Don't be dazzled by the vast array of lighting options. Gabrielle Fagan will help you make the right choice.(Features)

IT'S easy to be baffled by lights and the choice today is dazzling. Faced with downlighters, uplighters, spotlights, and fibre optic lights -- to name but a few -- it's easy to be so blinded by technology you have to retire to a darkened room. Instead, lighten up winter nights simply by turning on

Publication: Daily Post (Liverpool, England)

Check your guest room `welcome' with trial visit

It's holiday time, and that means it's time to think about your guest room. Is it ready for your Christmas and New Year's overnight visitors? When sparkling up your guest room, take a tip from a great hostess I know: Spend a night and a day in your own guest room. Look out for the following: Is the

Publication: Chicago Sun-Times