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Best Budget Organic Beauty Products!

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

Best Budget Organic Beauty Products! bit.ly – Subscribe to ClevverStyle! Facebook.com – Like Us! Organic and natural Beauty Products are SO important but they often times put a dent in our bank accounts—so I’ve got the rundown on some budget friendly organic products that you won’t want to miss out on! First is a line from Physician’s Formula called Organic Wear… it’s absolutely amazing and they have this tinted moisturizer that I LOVE. It’s only .95 and it’s free of Parabens, unnatural colors, harsh chemicals and all other ingredients that are tough on your skin! Next, I love the Organix line of Shampoo’s and Conditioners—You can find them at your local drug store and they are a super budget friendly way to lose all the sulfates that are in normal shampoos. They come in all different scents and formulas to match your hair type and they all run for under .00. And Giovanni is a great line as well—and I personally LOVE their direct leave in conditioner. It doesn’t weigh your hair down at all—and it’s enriched with certified organic botanicals! And sometimes, it’s the smallest things that can make the biggest difference, like switching to organic cotton swabs! If you’re like me, you use these all over your face while doing your makeup—so, lose the yuck in them and purchase these Maxim organic ones for .49. And I use this plant based Facial Scrub by Eclos and I’m literally obsessed. It’s .99 and it’s amazing—you use it once a day every other day and it totally …

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Baltimore’s Soundscape to be Recorded for New Musical Project: MOBTOWNmoon

Friday, May 18th, 2012


Baltimore, Maryland (PRWEB) May 17, 2012

The Baltimore Soundscape Project has partnered with a group of local musicians and is inviting the entire city to participate in MOBTOWNmoon, a re-creation of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, recorded by Baltimore-based musicians.

Sounds can be submitted between May 15 and June 30. At the end of the contest, five clips will be chosen for inclusion on the album, scheduled for release in 2013, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Dark Side of the Moon.

MOBTOWNmoons one-of-a-kind tribute album will use sound effects in the same way that Pink Floyd used them in its recordings. In the original album, there were alarm clocks, helicopter blades, footsteps and cash registers. On the new album, the public will be able to shape the sounds to match Baltimore’s own soundprint. Tammy Black, Director of Communications for The Hearing and Speech Agency, states, “It’s the perfect partnership. Both projects are uniquely Baltimore and promote an appreciation of the sounds and music all around us.”

The partnership, in fact, was created by chance. Sandy Asirvatham, who, with musician ellen cherry make up the duo behind MOBTOWNmoon, read about The Baltimore Soundscape Project in a local magazine. The timing couldn’t have been better, as the musicians were in the midst of arranging the first tracks for the album. Both agree, “We contacted HASA about partnering and everything since has been very organic, very natural.”

For more information about participating in the MOBTOWNmoon contest or The Baltimore Soundscape Project, visit http://www.mobtownmoon.com/soundscape. Sound clips can be reminiscent of what can be heard on Dark Side of the Moon, or they can be completely unrelated to the original record. They just have to be clearly heard and interesting!

The contest concludes on June 30. The tentative release date of MOBTOWNmoon is March 2013. All clips will become a permanent part of the interactive sound map for The Baltimore Soundscape Project.

ABOUT MOBTOWNmoon: The groundbreaking 1970s music of progressive rock band Pink Floyd still has immense power to galvanize listeners and inspire fellow artists. In honor of the 40th anniversary of the bands worldwide hit record, Dark Side of the Moon, MOBTOWNmoon will bring together many of Baltimores most creative musicians, from across many styles and genres of music, to record and perform a unique, compelling, and unapologetically beautiful interpretation of this classic work.

Created and produced by the respected writer and musician Sandy Asirvatham in collaboration with award-winning singer/songwriter ellen cherry, MOBTOWNmoon will be a dramatic, singer-focused reinterpretation of Dark Side, aimed to highlight the albums profound messages and hard-won wisdom. Originally the product of the relatively young men who wrote the music and lyrics, the songs from Dark Side take up some profoundly adult themes of mortality, scarcity, conflict, and madness. MOBTOWNmoons version of these songs will highlight these ideas while never losing sight of the sheer cathartic beauty of the music.

ABOUT The Baltimore Soundscape Project: A creative initiative of The Hearing and Speech Agency (HASA), The Baltimore Soundscape Project is an interactive sound map that is open to all residents and visitors of Baltimore. The project began in 2010 as an initiative to create a more sound-conscious city, measuring the decibels at certain locations both downtown and in the surrounding neighborhoods. The map has remained online and has evolved into a community project with participants from classrooms, musicians and Charm City locals.







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Sally Wilson, ASID of Boston Interior Design Firm Wilson Kelsey Design Designated as a Judge in the Celebrated 5 Under 40 Awards

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012


Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 14, 2012

Sally Wilson, ASID from the award winning interior design firm Wilson Kelsey Design, shared her expertise and insights as a member of the esteemed judging panel for New England Home magazines 5 Under 40 Awards. Now in its third year, the 5 Under 40 awards program recognizes five talented young professionals under the age of forty who are emerging as New Englands hottest residential design talent. The program encompasses the fields of architecture, interior design, furniture, and home accessories. “Serving as a judge allows the mentoring part of me to come out, notes Wilson, I enjoyed the experience of closely reviewing the work and philosophies of each up and coming designer. We rarely get the opportunity to take an in-depth look at the thinking behind their efforts when we meet them at professional events, or through social media networks.

The 5 Under 40 award recipients for 2012 are John Day of LDa Architecture & Interiors, Cambridge, Massachusetts – Interiors & Architecture; Asher Dunn, Studio Dunn, Providence, RI Furniture; Amy Aidinis Hirsch, Amy Aidinis Hirsch Interior Design, Greenwich, CT Interiors; Elizabeth Stiving-Nichols, Martha’s Vineyard Interior Design, Vineyard Haven, MA – Interiors & Furniture; and Kelly Taylor, Kelly Taylor Interior Design, Providence, RI – Interiors. New England Homes editor-in-chief, Kyle Hoepner noted that these young designers were already making their mark and that their beautiful and inspiring work would allow them to take their place among New Englands design leaders. Joining Sally Wilson, ASID on the judging panel were Jill Goldberg, interior designer and owner of the home-design boutique, Hudson, Boston, MA; architect Brad Walker of Ruhl Walker Architects, Boston, MA; and Kyle Hoepner, editor-in-chief of New England Home magazine.

The honorees are each given the opportunity to design a custom rug to be hand-woven in the Nepal-based workshops of Landry & Acari Oriental Rugs and Carpeting, the events presenting sponsor. All rugs will be displayed and auctioned off at a celebration honoring the winners on September 13, 2012 in Boston. Proceeds from the auction will benefit Barakat, http://www.barakatworld.org, a Cambridge-based charity that works in South and Central Asia to strengthen educational rights – particularly for women and children, by providing basic education, increasing access to higher education, and advancing literacy.


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ABOUT WILSON KELSEY DESIGN

Praised for creating elegant, yet genuinely livable homes, the husband/wife team of Sally Wilson, ASID and John Kelsey continues to garner acclamations for their design talents. Their firm has been published both locally and nationally and has received numerous regional and national awards including The Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America New Englands 2011 award for Best Residential Interior Design and Interior Renovation; American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) New England Design Excellence First Place Awards for a Residential Bath and a Residential Space, Dream Home Awards inclusive of a Gold Award for Best Kitchen Remodel, a Silver Award for Best Design of a Condo/Townhouse/Loft, and a Silver Award for Best Bathroom Remodel; a COTY Award for Best Kitchen over $ 150,000 presented by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry and Silver Prism Awards for Best Kitchen Remodel over $ 150,000 and Best Interior Design of a Living Area sponsored by the Builders Association of Greater Boston.

The Boston interior design duo is unique in that they bridge the gap between architect and decorator. They share a strong technical background, including the ability to read and prepare architectural drawings. The former producer of This Old House referred to their work as heavy-duty interior design. In organizing their firm, they have divided the labor between them into the hard and the soft. John designs and details the hard interior architectural detailing, cabinet design, lighting, interior construction drawings, construction field supervision, and consultant coordination. Sally initiates and implements project concepts inclusive of interior design, furniture, decorative lighting, antiques, fabrics, and color and finish selections. The homes they design are elegant and sophisticated but always with a sense of comfort and livability. With backgrounds in commercial and corporate design as well as private residences the team specializes in a variety of project types.

Phone: 978-741-4234

Website: http://www.wilsonkelseydesign.com

Blog: http://blog.wilsonkelseydesign.com

About 5 Under 40

Begun in 2010, New England Home’s 5 Under 40 awards spotlight the hottest emerging talent in residential design in New England, including architecture, interiors, furniture and home accessories. Selected by an all-star committee of regional design leaders, 5 Under 40 winners are the people to watch, producing some of the most beautiful and innovative work available today. For more information visit http://www.nehomemag.com/5UNDER40

About New England Home

Published bi-monthly by Network Communications, Inc., New England Home magazine is the preeminent authority on fine architecture and interior design in New England. As the essential companion for those who have the passion and resources to make their dream home a reality, New England Home is focused exclusively on the luxury homeowner. Companion products and programs include New England Home’s Cape & Islands, New England Home’s Connecticut, the Online Design Center, Design Discoveries e-newsletters, DesignSherpa, the New England Design Hall of Fame, and 5 Under 40. Online content can be accessed at http://www.nehomemag.com and blog.nehomemag.com

About Presenting Sponsor Landry & Arcari Oriental Rugs and Carpeting

Landry & Arcari offers the largest selection of oriental rugs in New England and a fine array of broadloom carpeting. Founded in 1938, they have showrooms in the Back Bay and in Salem, Massachusetts. Their mission is to empower their clients and designers to create beautiful rugs and have them woven in their own workshops overseas. Landry & Arcari provides the finest rugs at the lowest prices while treating their customers to the best service possible. http://www.landryandarcari.com.







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Aspen Summer/Fall 2012 Preview: Highlights Include 30th Annual FOOD & WINE Classic, Expanded USA Pro Cycling Challenge, and More!

Monday, May 14th, 2012


Aspen, CO (PRWEB) May 11, 2012

Aspen swells with talent during spring, summer and fall as world-class athletes move to town to train on local trails and rivers, and cultural organizations call in the big shots for art exhibitions, lecture series, special events, festivals and more.

The following are some of the highlights of Aspens summer 2012 events calendar:

Aspen Cycling Festival, May 19 20, 2012 The Aspen Cycling Festival kicks off with the 10-mile, 2,500-foot elevation gain charity bike race, the Ride for the Pass. On Sunday, The Aspen Cycling Criterium brings fast-paced energy to downtown Aspen when cyclists speed around the .9-mile track loaded with treacherous curves to compete for an $ 8,000 prize.

aspencyclingfestival.com

Outside in Aspen, June 8 10, 2012 Outside in Aspen returns to its classic mountain setting for the third year this June. Led by renowned professional athletes, Outside in Aspen is a participatory weekend, inviting outdoor enthusiasts of all levels to hone skills or learn a new sport among like-minded individuals against a stunning Aspen backdrop.

FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen, June 15 17, 2012 Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2012, the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen further cements its reputation as the nations premier culinary festival with a line-up of NEW events including a 5K run, Elvis Costello dinner concert, and the greatest number of chefs and winemakers ever gathered in Aspen, include celebrity chefs Mario Batali, Bobby Flay and many more.

http://www.foodandwine.com/classic.

Aspen Writers Foundation Summer Words, June 17 22, 2012 The Aspen Writers Foundation offers author readings, workshops, writer retreats, and much more. Its programs are cornerstoned by the 36th annual Aspen Summer Words, a celebration of words and ideas featuring an intensive writing retreat held in the mornings and a stimulating literary festival in the afternoons and evenings.

aspenwritersfoundation.org

Anderson Ranchs Featured Artist Lecture Series, June 21 Aug. 23, 2012 Anderson Ranch goes white hot on Thursdays this summer with presentations by internationally known artists including Sanford Biggers (June 21), Enrique Mart?nez Celeya (July 5), Barry X Ball (July 12), Kara Walker (July 19) and Rashid Johnson (Aug. 2).

andersonranch.org

Theatre Aspens Summer Season, June August, 2012 Aspens only professional theatre presents musicals, comedies and plays with Broadway actors and local talent from June through August in the beautiful new Hurst Theatre in Rio Grande Park. They open the season with Tony Award-winning Avenue Q.

theatreaspen.org

Aspen Ideas Festival, June 27 July 3, 2012 Now in its eighth year, the Aspen Ideas Festival focuses on ideas that matter and offers a spectacular array of lectures, presentations, debates, and panel discussions by leading thinkers who span a vast range of critical topics, from the economy to the environment and science to the arts.

aifestival.org

Aspen Music Festival and School, June 28 Aug. 19, 2012 AMFS presents its 63rd season in 2012 with 320 public events (many of them FREE) including concerts, masters classes, rehearsals, lectures and discussions. The long list of artists who have graced the stages in previous years includes Edgar Meyer, James Conlon, Julia Fischer, Joshua Bell, Hilary Hahn, Leonidas Kavakos and many more luminaries.

http://www.aspenmusicfestival.com

Aspen Santa Fe Ballets Summer Dance Series, July 15 Aug. 31, 2012 In addition to their own brand of fluid contemporary dance, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet brings high-quality dance to Aspen throughout the year. Through its presentation series, ASFB hosts such critically acclaimed dance companies as Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Joffrey Ballet, Paul Taylor Dance Company, MOMIX and Pilobolus.

aspensantafeballet.com

Aspen Art Museums artCRUSH, Aug. 3, 2012 Prominent artists, curators, celebrities and philanthropists from around the world gather to celebrate ArtCrush, the Aspen Art Museums annual summer benefit, featuring a remarkable wine tasting and auction, seated dinner for 350 guests, and both a live and silent auction of major works of contemporary art.

http://www.aspenartmuseum.org

USA Pro Cycling Challenge, Aug. 22 – 23, 2012 Aspen hosts TWO of the seven stages of the second annual 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge, including a finish on Aug. 22 and a start on Aug. 23. The brainchild of part-time Aspenite Lance Armstrong, the UPCC has the highest registration level next to the Tour de France, runs from Aug. 20 – 26, 2012, and covers nearly 600 miles of Colorados most demanding terrain. http://www.aspenupcc.com. The Aspen/Snowmass Womens Pro Challenge (Aug. 20-24) coincides with the mens race, and boasts major upgrades in 2012, including doubling the number of participants from last year, and offering a $ 25,000 prize purse.

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40th Annual Motherlode Volleyball Classic, Aug. 30 Sept. 3, 2012 Celebrating a landmark anniversary in 2012, The Motherlode is the largest doubles volleyball tournament in the U.S. and brings more than 550 teams to compete on outdoor grass and sand courts.

motherlodevolleyball.com

Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Festival, Aug. 31 Sept. 2, 2012 The JAS Labor Day Festival is JAS largest event with crowds in excess of 10,000 a day. This years line-up includes Kid Rock, Sugarland, The Steve Miller Band, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and more.

http://www.jazzaspensnowmass.org

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