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Patricia Beaulieu ....Her Heart Belongs to Ballet
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Our Heritage... the crhc collection history’s stories.: federal hill
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companion care: expect the unexpected
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autoknown better: mini me
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Senior Care: how will you respond?
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our healthcare crisis
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Beginning Anew ...Artists Seaver & Cannon
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Art in the ‘burg the big purple: libertytown turns 10
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Tanya Richey ....Artist & Emissary
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scene & heard...in the ‘burg!
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community link: stafford civil war park
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my own path: love addiction the honeywells: giving back powerfully
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porchlight: elective affinities
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Holistic featival for women
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SAT...get readt stat!
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When Pig Fly New on Caroline
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on the porch...life in fredericksburg Messages
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continue our pride: riverfront park
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Quiet moments: moms
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Foodie’s tuscany adventure
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retired on the back porch 3-daytripper: graves mtn bluegrass fest
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Vino: white again libations: limoncello cocktail
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season’s bounty: mairsy doats MMMM
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on the house: draught beer done right
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Calendar of Events
New On Caroline when pigs fly, it’s time to stop by By katie hornung sold Amway in California and used to “drag” her to hear motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar. The books she read growing up were The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz, Ph.D. and The Power of Positive Thinking by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale. “My parents were always wanting to do more. They were school teachers, but then they made their own business. I inherited that entrepreneurial spirit.” While painting murals, Janese was struck with inspiration for a multitasking opportunity. A few customers asked her to paint old pieces of furniture in
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pop culture prevail’s at populuxe
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taste of oil vinegar & spice
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roller derby comes to fred
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FPF new website...check it out! Cover art by anne kadis
When Pigs Fly, it’s time to stop by is the answer to Janese’s prayers. It’s a store where she has set loose her wonderful whimsical ideas and applied them to furniture. The store is symbolic of the idea that “Anything is possible, whether it be a lamp or an opportunity.“ Much of what you will see in the store are recycled and “upcycled” items. According to their creator, upcycled refers to recreating and elevating an item someone no longer wants, bettering it, making it beautiful but keeping the same structure. Recycled describes items that are melted down and made into something new - the construction of the item is changed. For example, a jar can become a beautiful vase or a covered drawer can become an end table. The store, which will open on First Friday, May 3rd, will carry Janese’s home décor creations. Each piece she discovers in a yard sale, second-hand store, or at the curb speaks to her in a way that dictates how she alters it. It is a droll collection, including shabby-chic and nontraditional pieces that range from the primitive to contemporary and funky.
“They’re conversational pieces,” she says with a smile. Janese likens the overall feel of the store to that of a candy shop. “Some people are going to like the hard candy, others the chocolate. Some will choose the soft-stuff, and others will gravitate to the licorice or the lollipop. All merchandise is eclectic, so there is no discernible organization. People are going to say,” Oh, look at that! That’s really neat! I never thought of doing that.’” For this new small-business owner, joining the prestigious grouping of established vendors in downtown Fredericksburg is a dream come true. It’s likely not the last dream she’ll see to fruition, however. Janese (“’Japanese’ with out the ‘pa’”, says Melvin) believes in reinvention in all aspects of her life: “You’re never done; you just keep growing.” After all, she says anything you put your mind to is possible: “If you think you can, you can.” Katie Hornung is a journalism and English comp teacher at JMHS, and a regular contributor to FP.
Spring On Down... Twelve years ago Janese Simunek started Wall Creations and since has created murals, faux finishes and other custom work in many Fredericksburg homes and businesses. Married to Melvin Brown of Fredericksburg Live, she has created scores of whimsical artwork pieces without the benefit of formal training but has thrived with natural talent. She loves the work and has made dozens of friends from her pool of customers. Janese, all energy and drive, is the product of her parents’ influence. They
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addition to her mural work. It planted the seed that she could continue doing what she loved, painting and designing, but do it in a way that was easier on her body. She began finding really great furniture pieces that people didn’t want anymore and began to have fun repurposing them. Janese saw the potential of what the items could be, not just what they were. This year’ s 50th birthday and her discovery of furniture art, caused her to rechannel her energy and commercial spirit. Located at 1011 Caroline Street,
311 William Street 540-3 371-2 2727 www.lapetiteaubergefred.com Open for Lunch & Dinner Mon - Sat
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