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[2 Mar 2010 | by verb [ICT] staff | 3 Comments]
[nest] Shop for Home Decor in Wichita

For this article, verb writers Bailey Ketterman and Jana Curl both explored the best places in Wichita to deck out your home. Each of them had some great suggestions. Read on!
Bailey:
For home furnishings, Abode Home (1330 E. Douglas) has an expansive selection of furniture for every room of the home.  Their design services also allow the somewhat choice-challenged, like myself, to make appropriate decisions regarding the pieces to select and the placement of your purchases.  As a bonus, the store is very involved in improving ICT, from sponsoring BARKitecture for …

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[25 Feb 2010 | by Amanda Mundt | 4 Comments]
[shop] Home Shopping Parties

Since the beginning of mankind, there have been hunters and gatherers. Changes in societal structures and technological advances have led us to a different type of living. The rudimentary definitions of “hunter” and “gatherer” don’t apply to most of us anymore. But it’s still there. It’s in our blood. It’s crying out within you, “Hunt!” and/or “Gather!”
And that’s why women shop.
“Gatherers” spent time foraging for sustenance. “Hunters” planned and executed attacks on game. Yes, hunters still do this. It’s in their blood. That’s why they play sports. Ahhhhh…..that explains the …

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[22 Feb 2010 | by Stephanie Cloud Seery | No Comment]
[nest] Planting Bulbs in the Springtime (Really!)

It seems like everywhere you go, there are bulbs for sale. Fiery red tulips and snow-white crocuses, sunshine-yellow daffodils and indigo hyacinths: they all scream “Spring is almost here!” to me.
However, if you’re living in an apartment, or you’ve moved in the past year, perhaps you didn’t get those bulbs bought and in the ground last October when you should have. Does this mean you will have to wait another year to enjoy their cheerful colors in your home? No, no, no! If you buy the bulbs you want now, …

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[3 Feb 2010 | by Kris Schindler | 4 Comments]
[nest] Where to Find Local Art

One of the first things I did when I moved in with my then boyfriend, now husband, was hang pictures. Having things on the walls helps make a house a home.
I studied art and architecture in college and worked in a museum writing descriptions of and handling work by some of my favorite famous dead artists. The primary takeaway from my education and my experience is this: surround yourself with pieces you love.
It doesn’t matter where you find art, how important it is, how much it costs or if other …

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[27 Jan 2010 | by Maria Mannani | No Comment]
[do] Live it Up in Old Town

After I moved out of my parents’ house at the ripe age of 21, I knew immediately I wanted to live in Old Town. Why? There is always something going on. Between the summer concerts in the Old Town Market Square, the various street performers, being within walking distance of all the bars and restaurants and a 15-minute drive from every side of Wichita, there are many benefits to living in Old Town.
Where to eat: From American cuisine to Mediterranean dining, Old Town has numerous dining options, including, Playa Azul, a …