Show jssesmias imtmw? sSSEfla Crossword iU aawmrr iauaa ‘'A mOi The Herald Journal Logan Utah Monday Shopping for the perfect gown Give room color art and personality Casson Madden Scripps Howard News Service By Chris By Gina Wickwar The bathroom has become the “hot” room of the ’90s what the old daughter and 1 went My for a wedding dress earlier this shopping week We were in New York City for 27-ye- ar family room was to the "70s and the kitchen was to the '80s The old days of standardized her brother’s wedding and stayed an design for bathrooms is a thing of the past and personal preferences and tastes are taking center stage in this most necessary room in the home extra two days to look at bridal gowns “Looking” meant going to different New York department stores and getting an idea of the market finding out what’s being shown what’s being worn what’s As I photographed bathrooms around the country for inclusion in my latest book “Bathrooms” I noticed that personalization was the catchword the driving force behind the designs which ranged from meditative retreats and crisp spa to sybaritic pavilions and manly dens It in what’s out You know looking Which also “trying We had arranged this out- If became increasingly obvious that several ing months ago and though I'd been bathrooms were becoming reflections of the owner's personal taste lifestyle and personality So here are five ways to bring your personality to this most exciting design space Don’t be afraid to let your imagination run free to create new and intriguing ways to make your own bathroom a dream room: Collections: One way to place your individual stamp on your bathroom is to use the space to showcase a favorite collection Place a ledge around the perimeter of the room about halfway up the wall and you have an instant gallery to showcase your most cherished items Be careful that whatever you place in your thrilled she’d askei me to go along I’ also been a little surprised Sure I’ always been asked for my input on the stuff — college courses grad school car boyfriends — but as far as advice on clothes in that area I’d been pretty well ignored In fact if you don’t count the time in college that I helped her pick out ski boots for an Alaskan ice field expedition I haven’t been clothes shopping with my daughter since she big-tick- et was about 15 This is primarily the result of two factors One is the transformation that occurs in American girls during their years Overnight they cannot bear to be seen in a department store with an adult Especially if that adult is I parent A distant relative is perhaps tolerable but between the ages of 13 and 17 clothes shopping as practiced by America’s women is best done in a pack at the mall unfettered by adult supervision This period of teenage isolationism lasts until the daughter departs for college And happily for the next four years she’s too poor to even contemplate new clothes so the subject is moot The second factor is our daughter's profession She's a geologist This career choice has had a severe impact on mid-teena- ge her wardrobe which heavily features such lop couturiers as Eddie Bauer North Face and REI Jeans hiking boots sweaters and jackets are about all that’s in her closet and since clothes aren’t high on her list of priorities she’s forced to scramble madly to borrow a skirt or blouse every time there's a “to do” (Fortunately her bridesmaid's dress for her brother’s wedding was in 's her hands) Her dothes-bo- r sister-in-law- in fact have caused a certain amount of grief for her friends most of whom happen to be tinder 3'5" She's 511" and it’s usually not an easy match With all this is mind 1996 1 Create bathroom design with character you only get married once rowing tendencies April Home improvements It’s a costly endeavor but meant f& 9 11 Win at bridge 12 on" : I hailed a cab and sallied forth into the canyons of Xfanhattan last Monday daughter in tow Remembering those earlier See WEDDING on Page 10 uzzjestiorigins John Spilsbury a London mapmaker Is credited with making the first jigsaw puzzles in the 1760s as a way to teach geography He mounted maps on wood and then "dissected" them The innovation spread quickly and other mapmak-er- s and publishers of children's books expanded the concept to teach history and the Bible The first known jigsaw puzzle to be made in the United States was that of a "Dissected Map of the United States" which had 54 pieces In hand-colore- d 1876 the power scroll saw which became known as die jigsaw was introduced at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition People started making puzzles at home By the Depression inex- pensive puzzles were stamped out with dies on cardboard Rental libraries sprang up and puzzles were offered as premiums to promote everything from gasoline to toilet paper By Scrlppa Howard Newt done right a bathroom can be one of the most exciting design spaces in your home bath can withstand moisture and wet conditions Nothing can be more disastrous than displaying your favorite wind-u- p toys in the bath only to have them rust in a few weeks Color: No law states that a bathroom must be finished in pastels or hospital white If purple excites you use this color to accent the towels shower curtains window treatments and paint finishes on the wall Keep in mind that your taste changes as do trends so if you want to use a bright vivid color keep it to materials or items that can be easily changed for example paint linens and window treatments It may be a bit more difficult to switch a purple toilet than to change a purple towel Furniture: Many of us spend lots of time in our bathrooms bathing room be certain that your artwork is renewing our souls Why not place a chaise in a corner or a plump easy chair in a waterproof duck with a Fabric: Fabric is an easy and quick way to personalize a space reading relaxing reflecting and convenient magazine rack located next to it If you place any upholstered furniture in your bathroom be certain the fabric is waterproofed and can be easily maintained Art: Your bathroom is a great place to hang your favorite pieces of artwork While you are enjoying this space your eyes can feast on your favorite art objects and paintings Like anything else placed in this sufficiently protected against moisture and wet conditions by having proper ventilation Cover the walls in it canopy the tub with it tent the ceiling or create a private retreat by suspending a large curtain in one comer to create your own secret getaway Remember that your bathroom can not only serve you well daily but can add thousands of dollars to the resale value of your house so time and imagination are well spent in this room Puzzles aren’t necessarily child’s play Paul By Minneapolis-S- t Certainly These jigsaw puzzles are no child's play Rainy Lake puzzles The family of the late musician Henry Mancini ordered one made Here's why: — They’re intricate and hard from a photograph of the group on the family yacht some to solve The most elaborate have more than 1000 pieces pieces are shaped like musical and most have irregular boundaries notes wine glasses and the e Pink Panther A — They're beautiful using original art or reproductions of big-nam- actress who wishes to have her privacy respected wanted a puzzle made from a reproduction of a Renoir floral scene that she loves “It seems like such a peculiar thing to do” Mary Logeland said of the puzzle business She and her husband started it when e jobs — they both had he was a certified public accountant who traveled a lot she a marketing person As a kid he had worked old wooden jigsaw puzzles at his uncle’s cabin near Bcmidji Minn and classic paintings The image is affixed to wood not cardboard Pieces are hand-cut — Most are one-of-a-ki- and are commissioned by puzzle fanatics and collectors If that doesn't convince you that these are adult toys try this: — They're expensive As in thousands of dollars for some A Minneapolis company Rainy Lake Puzzles designs and makes them Mary and Doug Logeland quit their real-wor- ld jobs to concentrate on creating puzzles She said there are only three Would the company like its name to be a puzzle piece? Of course Celebrities have bought Star Tribune Photo by Scripps Howard Naws This is a jigsaw puzzle designed and hand cut by Mary and Doug Logeland full-tim- US firms that make hand-cu- t wooden jigsaw puzzles the other two are on the East Coast As did the puzzlcmakers of old the Logclands create hand-cpuzzles with care Some are personalized by cutting pieces in the shape of names dates ut messages business logos or special shapes that reflect the customer's interests Does the customer want a photograph of a fishing expedition to be made into a puzzle with pieces in the shape of a fish a boat and a rod and reel? No problem Would the client like a puzzle made from a print in adulthood he often was of Manet’s “Peonies” with pieces in the shape of flowers? See PUZZLE on Page 10 ei Stop little hitters in their tracks with following steps By Linda Lewis Griffith IScripps Howard News Service Sam is a hitter When a Ichild at daycare takes a toy away from Sans he hits the other tot' And when j Two-year-o- ld Sam's grandmother reaches out to give him a hug: he hits her on the arm Hitting is i common reaction to anger and frustration displayed by many toddlers and young children Their immature minds and bodies have limited strategics available for managing their emotions so hitting is often the first response Hitting is also a learned behavior resulting from hitting or spanking by parents and siblings and by repeated exposure to violent displays on television movies and video games Hitting causes great distress and embarrassment to most moms and dads They fear their child is developing into a criminal And they often resort to actions that aggravate their sons' and daughters’ — 1 Commentary calmer” The goal is not punishment It is to separate the hitter from the situation causing the problem “Let’s set this timer for five minutes Laurel you can have the ponies until the buzzer sounds then it will be Julie's turn” Older Lids can be guided into their own solutions: “OK you tell me what you can do when you lose your cool during the removed: “Brianna you're too angry right now I w ant vou to sit here until vou feel to manage anger without hitting is a chal Gently tel! them why they've been Tuesday Health: Taking a bite out of cancer Provide appropriate outlets for expressing anger Direct a hitting youngster to safe acceptable avenues for venting Activities sochvas whacking a punching bag bouncing oh a trampoline hitting an old stuffed toy screaming in the backyard or drawing a picture not only release frustration but teach kids good ways to blow off steam Discuss alternative strategies Help youngsters develop other ways of solving their differences Very young tots will need adult intervention: non-viole- game” Reward non-hitii- nt behavior Learning by tor biig In ear cmnaa up to 900 SwhMbwnwM lenge for most kids Let them knowwhen they 'ye been successful Praise small and conflict efforts toward management This doesn't mean they have to be candidates for the Nobel Peace lYize You're simply letting them know they're self-contr- Below are steps parents can take to manage their youngsters' Jutting: t Stay calm Hitting tots have already-loscontrol of themselves The last thing they need are ballistic parents Avoid the temptation to overreact and yell at your child Instead remember that you are the adult then behave like one Use your words Clearly and simply explain “Christopher you may not hit” Don't lecture demean or ovcrtalk Rather state your expectations in language the child can understand and respond to Remove your tot from the frustrating situation Calmly direct youngsters to a neutral location so they can regain control of their emotions A chair bedroom or sofa is fine if you're at home while a park bench or quiet spot aw ay from other Lids will work if you're out 6 Air bag safety lbUM1 cNkfcan tmw teen Md ol on the right track Never spank a child for hitting Spanking children for hitting models the very bchavior you are trying to eliminate The action dearly states: “It's OK to hit someone when you don't like what they are doing” Spanking also deprives youngsters of seeing other ways of solving conflict or controlling anger the very skills that will diminish hitting in the future Instead establish a policy in your home forbidding all forms of hitting by both adults and children You'll be 4 I : OM MMy mw atwuxt pa In tw bat mm of tw ear IhmumI ear mm ahakto ba po bw Son MMdbtMM wpataMHa Mow ew m bag toMaw m¥i no-hitti- instilling non-viole- values in your nt youngsters while providing them with the tools for constructively managing their emotions Linda Lews a '""wje rvt to"y wn- - j Features: 752-212- 1 i |