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Democrat and Chronicle
Rustic
contemporary
look updates
homes of all
styles
Sculptural pieces, such as the faux deer head above, create interest in Lisa Erdle’s Pittsford home. KATE MELTON
MARY CHAO
Staff writer
When it comes to home décor, one of the hottest trends to emerge in recent years is the organic rustic look.
Organic chic means incorporating elements of nature into your home’s interior, whether it’s a tree trunk
repurposed as a side table or antlers as accent pieces on a dining room table.
The organic look can suit different design styles, from contemporary to country. And it can work into a range
of household budgets. The luxe look can be found by high-end designers and at discount department stores.
Pittsford homeowner Lisa Erdle incorporates many elements of nature in her eclectically decorated Colonial-
style home. Yes, she realizes most homes in her subdivision have a traditional vibe, but she wanted something
different.
TheDailyDose
LOCAL AUTHOR SERIES
The Central Library, 115 South Ave., downtown,
is kicking off a new Local Author Series at 2 p.m.
Sunday with Sonja Livingston. Livingston’s mem-
oir, Ghostbread, talks about her life growing up as
one of seven children in a poor, fatherless, Catholic
household
in the
bleaker
neigh-
borhoods of Buffalo and
Rochester, towns along
Lake Ontario and an
Indian reservation.
The book was recog-
nized with an award
of excellence by the
Association of Writers
& Writers Programs.
Livingston is married to
Rochester artist Jim
Mott and splits her time
between here and Mem-
phis, where she is an
associate professor at
the University of Mem-
phis. For details on the
library program, which
will be in the Kate Glea-
son Auditorium, call
Sonja Livingston
(585) 428-7300.
— Staff reports
Saturday, February 4, 2012
HERROCHESTER.COM
A primer for growing from
seed. 3C
Pam
Sherman
SUBURBAN OUTLAW
OUTLAW@Suburbanoutlaw.com
Supermarket
an aisle of
tranquility
I am the food shopper in our house.
And a good thing, too — otherwise
everything would fall apart.
It’s part of our system. I go shop-
ping, and then everyone tells me the
next day what I missed, and I go again
that day. The cycle starts all over until
I find myself, as I like to say, shopping
like a French woman, every day.
But that’s fine. Since I know my
store inside and out, I can get out
pretty quickly. I’ve decided shopping
every day actually lowers your gro-
cery bill — at least for that day (don’t
ask me to add up the week’s worth).
Kidding aside, I used to complain
about grocery shopping. But then I
realized it is the only time I really
have to myself. I call shopping at
Wegmans my “me time.” There is
nothing scarier than when my daugh-
ter asks to join me. Aside from losing
my solitude, I end up with more toilet-
ries than necessary and more hair ties
than we have hair.
Food shopping is as close to a Zen
moment as I’m going to get, and my
process reveals a bit about my psy-
che. I follow my carefully constructed
aisle-by-aisle list, which isn’t actually
written down but in my head. I just
know what to get. Don’t ask me how.
I do find room for improvisation.
You never know when the urge for
meatballs will strike you. So essential-
ly, I’m a creature of habit, who likes to
embrace a little spontaneity every
now and then — but not too much.
Recently, because of my work trav-
els, the husband has taken over the
grocery shopping. Every time I come
home and look in my pantry, I feel like
I’m in someone else’s house. It’s as if
This page seems much calmer
and more readable.
he hasn’t paid attention to brands I’ve
purchased for 27 years, decided to
throw all caution to the wind and,
heaven forbid, get what he wants.
Who does he think he is?
I toyed with not saying anything
because I hadn’t specified the brands
on the list I texted him from the air-
port. Plus, I should be grateful he
went. But then I thought, “Not really.
He needs to eat, too. He should be
grateful I gave him a list.”
He took the criticism very person-
ally, though, and now he’s vowed nev-
er to shop again.
I keep thinking this is a gender
thing. One friend said her husband
leaves at least 30 percent of the items
off the list she gives him and replaces
them with obscure cheeses.
Other friends, though, say their
husbands are the shoppers and they
See RUSTIC, Page 6C feel equally frustrated when their
wives take over the duties.
So I’ve decided in each house there
A Sonoma wooden root are “professional shoppers” and “rec-
plate, on sale for $19.99 at reational shoppers.” You know your
Kohl’s. KOHL’S role.
Someone pointed out to me that the
shopper holds a lot of power. They are
the decider. They pick the brands,
influence the family diet, and ulti-
mately, control what’s for dinner.
And that’s why I’m anointing my-
self, a la Bruce Springsteen, “Queen
of the Supermarket.”
Long may I reign.
FOCUS ON YOUR HEALTH RocBlog of the Day
As your 2012 calendar starts to fill, don’t forget The 5 Shopping Guys blog is back. In Decem-
to make appointments for health screenings. Ask ber, five members of the Democrat and Chronicle
your doctor when you should have screenings for digital team searched Rochester shops for the
colorectal cancer, osteoporosis and other potential perfect gifts for the women in their lives — with
conditions. your much-needed assistance.
Cervical cancer. Women They’re now back with a Valentine’s Day shop-
21 to 65 who are sexually ping challenge — and one of them, Mike Buss, has
active should have a Pap dragged his wife, Jamie, into it.
smear every one to The Busses (below) are shopping for each oth-
three years. If you are er. The rest of the guys — Todd Clausen, Jonathan
older than 65 and re- Jezorio, Kyle Omphroy and Tim Trayhan — will
cent Pap smears were nor- be offering their advice.
mal, you no longer need them. Mike and Jamie need your advice, too. Each
Diabetes. If your blood pres- will have $100 to spend on the other at a local
sure (treated or untreated) is business, courtesy of herRochester.com. Help
greater than 135/80, you should these busy parents make this the best Valentine’s
be screened. Day ever!
Eyes. Adults should get a baseline eye screening Go to herRochester.com to see videos and blog
at age 40, which is when diseases and changes in updates and offer your advice on which local
the eye may start to occur. shops have great gifts.
Heart. Experts recommend a one-time screen-
ing for abdominal aortic aneurysm in men 65 to 75
who have ever smoked. If you’re 18 or older, get
your blood pressure checked every two years. Men
35 and older and women 45 and older should get
cholesterol screenings.
Mammograms. Women 50 to 74 should get a
mammogram every two years. Those 40 to 49
should seek a physician recommendation on fre-
quency.
— Gannett Abby Westcott
Democrat and Chronicle
Rustic
contemporary
look updates
homes of all
styles
Sculptural pieces, such as the faux deer head above, create interest in Lisa Erdle’s Pittsford home. KATE MELTON
MARY CHAO
Staff writer
When it comes to home décor, one of the hottest trends to emerge in recent years is the organic rustic look.
Organic chic means incorporating elements of nature into your home’s interior, whether it’s a tree trunk
repurposed as a side table or antlers as accent pieces on a dining room table.
The organic look can suit different design styles, from contemporary to country. And it can work into a range
of household budgets. The luxe look can be found by high-end designers and at discount department stores.
Pittsford homeowner Lisa Erdle incorporates many elements of nature in her eclectically decorated Colonial-
style home. Yes, she realizes most homes in her subdivision have a traditional vibe, but she wanted something
different.
TheDailyDose
LOCAL AUTHOR SERIES
The Central Library, 115 South Ave., downtown,
is kicking off a new Local Author Series at 2 p.m.
Sunday with Sonja Livingston. Livingston’s mem-
oir, Ghostbread, talks about her life growing up as
one of seven children in a poor, fatherless, Catholic
household
in the
bleaker
neigh-
borhoods of Buffalo and
Rochester, towns along
Lake Ontario and an
Indian reservation.
The book was recog-
nized with an award
of excellence by the
Association of Writers
& Writers Programs.
Livingston is married to
Rochester artist Jim
Mott and splits her time
between here and Mem-
phis, where she is an
associate professor at
the University of Mem-
phis. For details on the
library program, which
will be in the Kate Glea-
son Auditorium, call
Sonja Livingston
(585) 428-7300.
— Staff reports
Saturday, February 4, 2012
HERROCHESTER.COM
A primer for growing from
seed. 3C
Pam
Sherman
SUBURBAN OUTLAW
OUTLAW@Suburbanoutlaw.com
Supermarket
an aisle of
tranquility
I am the food shopper in our house.
And a good thing, too — otherwise
everything would fall apart.
It’s part of our system. I go shop-
ping, and then everyone tells me the
next day what I missed, and I go again
that day. The cycle starts all over until
I find myself, as I like to say, shopping
like a French woman, every day.
But that’s fine. Since I know my
store inside and out, I can get out
pretty quickly. I’ve decided shopping
every day actually lowers your gro-
cery bill — at least for that day (don’t
ask me to add up the week’s worth).
Kidding aside, I used to complain
about grocery shopping. But then I
realized it is the only time I really
have to myself. I call shopping at
Wegmans my “me time.” There is
nothing scarier than when my daugh-
ter asks to join me. Aside from losing
my solitude, I end up with more toilet-
ries than necessary and more hair ties
than we have hair.
Food shopping is as close to a Zen
moment as I’m going to get, and my
process reveals a bit about my psy-
che. I follow my carefully constructed
aisle-by-aisle list, which isn’t actually
written down but in my head. I just
know what to get. Don’t ask me how.
I do find room for improvisation.
You never know when the urge for
meatballs will strike you. So essential-
ly, I’m a creature of habit, who likes to
embrace a little spontaneity every
now and then — but not too much.
Recently, because of my work trav-
els, the husband has taken over the
grocery shopping. Every time I come
home and look in my pantry, I feel like
I’m in someone else’s house. It’s as if
It “feels right”, partly because
of the adherence to a grid.
he hasn’t paid attention to brands I’ve
purchased for 27 years, decided to
throw all caution to the wind and,
heaven forbid, get what he wants.
Who does he think he is?
I toyed with not saying anything
because I hadn’t specified the brands
on the list I texted him from the air-
port. Plus, I should be grateful he
went. But then I thought, “Not really.
He needs to eat, too. He should be
grateful I gave him a list.”
He took the criticism very person-
ally, though, and now he’s vowed nev-
er to shop again.
I keep thinking this is a gender
thing. One friend said her husband
leaves at least 30 percent of the items
off the list she gives him and replaces
them with obscure cheeses.
Other friends, though, say their
husbands are the shoppers and they
See RUSTIC, Page 6C feel equally frustrated when their
wives take over the duties.
So I’ve decided in each house there
A Sonoma wooden root are “professional shoppers” and “rec-
plate, on sale for $19.99 at reational shoppers.” You know your
Kohl’s. KOHL’S role.
Someone pointed out to me that the
shopper holds a lot of power. They are
the decider. They pick the brands,
influence the family diet, and ulti-
mately, control what’s for dinner.
And that’s why I’m anointing my-
self, a la Bruce Springsteen, “Queen
of the Supermarket.”
Long may I reign.
FOCUS ON YOUR HEALTH RocBlog of the Day
As your 2012 calendar starts to fill, don’t forget The 5 Shopping Guys blog is back. In Decem-
to make appointments for health screenings. Ask ber, five members of the Democrat and Chronicle
your doctor when you should have screenings for digital team searched Rochester shops for the
colorectal cancer, osteoporosis and other potential perfect gifts for the women in their lives — with
conditions. your much-needed assistance.
Cervical cancer. Women They’re now back with a Valentine’s Day shop-
21 to 65 who are sexually ping challenge — and one of them, Mike Buss, has
active should have a Pap dragged his wife, Jamie, into it.
smear every one to The Busses (below) are shopping for each oth-
three years. If you are er. The rest of the guys — Todd Clausen, Jonathan
older than 65 and re- Jezorio, Kyle Omphroy and Tim Trayhan — will
cent Pap smears were nor- be offering their advice.
mal, you no longer need them. Mike and Jamie need your advice, too. Each
Diabetes. If your blood pres- will have $100 to spend on the other at a local
sure (treated or untreated) is business, courtesy of herRochester.com. Help
greater than 135/80, you should these busy parents make this the best Valentine’s
be screened. Day ever!
Eyes. Adults should get a baseline eye screening Go to herRochester.com to see videos and blog
at age 40, which is when diseases and changes in updates and offer your advice on which local
the eye may start to occur. shops have great gifts.
Heart. Experts recommend a one-time screen-
ing for abdominal aortic aneurysm in men 65 to 75
who have ever smoked. If you’re 18 or older, get
your blood pressure checked every two years. Men
35 and older and women 45 and older should get
cholesterol screenings.
Mammograms. Women 50 to 74 should get a
mammogram every two years. Those 40 to 49
should seek a physician recommendation on fre-
quency.
— Gannett Abby Westcott
Grids are the perfect way
to organize lots of items.

Michael Johnson
Here, a tight grid is balanced
with light typography and just
enough white space for contrast.

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A tight grid is balanced with
light typography and just
enough white space for contrast.

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THE FALL TV SEASON

FIVE WORTH SAVING

Better Off
Ted
ABC
Paired with the just-
concluded NBC castoff
Scrubs, Better Off Ted
has quickly improved
from “pretty funny” to
“absolutely hilarious.”
The writing is sharp,
the pacing is crisp and
the jokes have no trou-
ble sliding between
wacky and smart.
Plus, it’s not like ABC
has anything else go-
ing for it in the comedy
department. The net-
work that inflicted
According to Jim on
America for eight sea-
sons owes us this one,
big-time.
Dollhouse
Fox
Joss Whedon had to
know that working
again with Fox, the
network that torpe-
doed Firefly, wouldn’t
be easy. The network
wasn’t happy with the
pilot. Fox also dictated
that the first five epi-
sodes of the series be
stand-alone. Then
American Idol re-
turned, and Dollhouse
was moved from a
Monday-night pairing
with 24 to the same
Friday-at-9 dead zone
in which Firefly tanked.
And yet, once Doll-
house got beyond its
early hiccups, the
show took off. If the
season finale lives up
to the past few epi-
sodes, the show defi-
nitely deserves a
chance to grow and
expand in a second
season.
Memo to
networks:
These
shows
deserve
a place
on fall
schedules.
By Chris Conaton
POPMATTERS.COM
Yes, it’s that time of
year again. The net-
work television sea-
son is wrapping up,
and season finales
begin to fly at us al-
most daily through-
out May.
Along with the end
of the TV season
come the “upfronts,”
when the five broad-
cast networks reveal
their schedules for
next fall and set rates
for their advertisers.
It’s become tradition
in the couple of weeks
before the upfronts
for TV critics and fans
to mount campaigns
to save shows that are
“on the bubble.”
Here are five good
shows on the edge of
cancellation that
could really use help.
Terminator: Chuck Life
The Sarah NBC NBC
Connor
Chronicles
It manages to com-
bine action, comedy
Along with Chuck, Life
was the second mild
Fox
and drama with a deft-
ness not often seen on
freshman success of
the fall 2007 season
I’m of two minds on
this one. When the
TV. Zachary Levi is
great as the titular
that NBC renewed for
2008-09 but didn’t put
show is on its game, as
it was for most of the
character, a nerdy
electronics-retailer
back on the air post-
writers’ strike. And,
second season, it’s a
crackling good action
employee with a head
full of government
like Chuck, Life re-
turned in fall 2008 to
program with tough-
minded heroes making
secrets. In its second
season, the show has
lower ratings. Crea-
tively, though, the off-
moved beyond the beat cop show was at
difficult choices. But
bumbling cliches that the top of its game.
sometimes, Termina-
always come along Charlie Crews (Damian
tor slows things down
with the accidental- Lewis) is such a
and inevitably it drags
spy premise. unique, interesting
during these episodes.
character that he
The show has, howev- makes the show worth
watching.
er, posited some very
intriguing ideas about
Unfortunately, NBC’s
alternate futures and
money-saving decision
how much our heroes
to cede five prime-time
can change them, and
hours a week to Jay
whether the time trav-
Leno this fall has put
elers from the future
the squeeze on shows
are actually coming
like Life and Chuck.
from different time-
Hopefully character
lines back to a single,
and quality will win out
present-day time. It’s
over pure budgetary
heady stuff for an ac-
tion show, and worthy
of further exploration.
concerns.
You can use a grid to organize
vertically.

Crops emphasize narrow columns.

From left,
Jay Harrington,
Eliza Dushku,
Summer Glau,
Zachary Levi and
Damian Lewis.

Fall preview
See which shows
will make the cut on
TV/Radio Writer
Tom Jicha’s blog.
SunSentinel.com/
tvplus
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Opening this week BEST OF THE BLOGS: TV PLUS

BY PHOEBE FLOWERS

Pierfrancesco Favino, left, Ayelet Zurer, Tom Hanks and David Pasquesi search the Vatican for
a killer in Angels & Demons.
ANGELS & DEMONS
Were you among the moviegoers who helped The Da
Vinci Code amass $218 million in U.S. theaters three
years ago? Were you not of the opinion that the adapta-
tion of Dan Brown’s best-seller was a numbingly dull,
atrociously executed mess, the annoyingness of which
was matched only by the curious, shaggy monstrosity
playing the role of Tom Hanks’ hair? Yeah. Then you’ll
probably want to see this kinda-sequel.
‘Idol’ is really a
popularity contest
As suspected, performances no longer matter at
this stage of American Idol. It’s all about who
has the biggest fan base.
Allison Iraheta, left, who routinely has been
better than her vote totals might indicate, was
sent home Wednesday, even though Danny
Gokey and Kris Allen, who had far weaker per-
formances Tuesday, were moved forward to the
final three. They join likely winner Adam Lam-
bert, who was extraordinary doing Whole Lotta
Love on Tuesday.
The survivors’ countdown began with a sur-
Columbia Pictures, courtesy prise. Kris, whose Come Together never
really did, was the first one sent to safety.
Adam, whose near-elimination the week
before was the season’s biggest shock
so far, was the next to be told he was
ALSO OUT FRIDAY safe.
So it came down to Allison, who did a fine
Every Little Step Cry Baby, and Danny, whose Dream On
was horrific. No matter. He was safe. If
Hunger Danny manages to upset Adam in the final,
Management which is possible for reasons that have
nothing to do with superior talent, it will be
Outrage Taylor Hicks all over again. — Tom Jicha
Ray Mickshaw, Fox
Chris Mihal
The grid can be used to get a nice contrast between
vertical and horizontal elements. Chris Mihal
Speaking of horizontal, working with a strong
structure allows you to get away with this. Javier Errea design
Working with a strong structure allows you
to be more adventurous without creating chaos. Angie Brennan
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