| Antiques, from floor to ceiling
They had nearly 200 chairs and no place to sit. More than 60 platters but rarely hosted guests. Above all, they had an obsession with antique Americana, a passion that defined their lives for more than 50 years. As compulsive collectors, Marie and the late Harold Futch spent a lifetime scouring flea markets and antiques malls, haunting auctions and estate sales. Ultimately, they packed their 2,000-square-foot home in Lancaster with so many collectibles that, according to their daughter, "there was a trail from the bedroom to the kitchen and that was it. You simply couldn't fit in the rest of the rooms." The spoils of a life on the prowl will be unveiled Thursday through Feb. 3 at the East Texas Fairgrounds in Tyler. John Sauls, longtime acquaintance of the couple and proprietor of the antique venue Marburger Farm in Round Top, has spent months cataloging the Futch collection.
Misery Loves Company-Especially on Valentine's Day
PORTLAND, Maine, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Goombah (http://www.goombah.com/), a free desktop application for intelligent music recommendations, offers these thoughts for Valentine's Day. We've all been there--a bad break up, a broken heart. And now, with the relentless sappiness of Valentine's Day on the horizon, you just want to spoon with some ice cream. But don't just wallow in it with a pint and a spoon, invite your single friends too! Hold a "Misery Loves Company" party so you can indulge your sorrows and have fun doing it. Ideas for the party: 1. Hold a Contest. Have everyone write their ideal personal ad and read them out loud. Vote for the most salacious or funniest ad. The winner gets a spa treatment at a local hot spot and everyone else gets a good laugh. 2. Eat your Heart Out.
Remember when toys were just toys?
Why it's cool: Benicia's historical museum reopens on Sunday, and that means just one thing: family-friendly party time. Besides the live entertainment -- a magician and puppet show -- and refreshments, it's also a chance to get in and see the Timeless Toys exhibit, for free. The Museum at the Camel Barns put out a call for pre-1950s toys, and the resulting riches are on display. It's a fascinating glimpse into the past -- a 1920s "Little Hostess" tea set, cast iron trains and antique dolls with handmade wardrobes. Professor Plum of the Clue board-game fame is there in all his 1949 glory, with a wrench in the billiard room. There are Cracker Jack and gumball toys, 19th century German toys and a 1920 "Twistums Humpty Dumpty Animal Circus." What kids like: Toys are always swell, but these antique ones offer a glimpse into a simpler, non-Nintendo time.
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