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The Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund, which blew through nearly $2million on expenses such as fundraising, polling and consultants in the first three months of this year, is not alone in its meager spending on candidates.
A Washington Post analysis found that some of the top national tea party groups engaged in this years midterm elections have put just a tiny fraction of their money directly into boosting the candidates theyve endorsed.
The practice is not unusual in the freewheeling world of big-money political groups, but it runs counter to the ethos of the tea party movement, which sprouted five years ago amid anger on the right over wasteful government spending. And it contrasts with the urgent appeals tea party groups have made to their base of small donors, many of whom repeatedly contribute after being promised that their money will help elect conservative politicians.
Out of the $37.5million spent so far by the PACs of six major tea party organizations, less than $7million has been devoted to directly helping candidates, according to the analysis, which was based on campaign finance data provided by the Sunlight Foundation.
The dearth of election spending has left many favored tea party candidates exposed before a series of pivotal GOP primaries next month in North Carolina, Nebraska, Idaho and Kentucky.
Roughly half of the money nearly $18million has gone to pay for fundraising and direct mail, largely provided by Washington-area firms. Meanwhile, tea party leaders and their family members have been paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in consulting fees, while their groups have doled out large sums for airfare, a retirement plan and even interior decorating.
The lavish spending underscores how the protest movement has gone professional, with national groups transforming themselves into multimillion-dollar organizations run by activists collecting six-figure salaries.
Three well-known groups the Tea Party Patriots, the Tea Party Express and the Madison Project have spent 5percent or less of their money directly on election-related activity during this election cycle. Two other prominent tea party groups, the Senate Conservatives Fund and FreedomWorks, have devoted about 40percent of their money to direct candidate support such as ads and yard signs.
On average, super PACs had spent 64percent of their funds on directly helping candidates by roughly this stage in the 2012 election cycle, according to Federal Election Commission data.
Leaders of the tea party PACs defended how they have been using their resources, saying that securing the small-dollar contributions that sustain their organizations requires investment.
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Decorating Tips How to Decorate your bedroom on a budget
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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 24, 2014
Marin based interior designer Shelley Cahan of Shelley & Company Interior Design is thrilled to be participating in the 2014 San Francisco Decorator Showcase. Founder and Principal Shelley Cahan, has transformed a little boys bedroom into an upscale retreat for the young gentleman of the house that touts the height of impractical decadence.
Youthful, vintage-inspired furnishings, bedding and accessories by Restoration Hardware Baby & Child and Serena & Lily hint at a worldly, well-traveled lifestyle while mature and muted shades of blue and gray are contrasted with youthful pops of persimmon adding a warm, rich appeal to the space. A room where affluence is apparent, this little gentlemans quarter boasts taste and sophistication but is also filled with boy-hood spirit and fun.
The 2014 San Francisco Decorator Showcase is open from April 26 through May 26, 2014 at 3660 Jackson Street in San Francisco. The house is open Tuesdays through Sundays and Monday, Memorial Day. The hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday: 10:00a.m. 3:00 p.m. (last entry), Friday: 10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. (last entry), Sunday and Memorial Day: 11:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. (last entry), CLOSED MONDAY (except Memorial Day).
Tickets are $35 for general admission, seniors $25. More information on this annual charitable event benefiting the University High School scholarship fund, can be found at decoratorshowcase.org.
About Shelley Cahan:
With over 15 years of design experience Shelley understands that the success of a design project lies in the precise comprehension and execution of the details. Shelleys depth of knowledge and expertise in the process of design extends beyond the aesthetics of a space. Her experience in managing a team of contractors, craftsman and artisans, sets her apart from the competition. When shes not working on the mechanics of a project, Shelley draws on inspiration from contemporary designers such as Ralph Lauren and the late Michael Taylor for their impeccable sense of style and acumen for creating well-edited spaces. The local designer garnered attention from the design community after boasting her talent in the 2013 San Francisco Decorator Showcase where she transformed an uninspired closet space into a decadent dressing room, telling a story of luxury, passion and entertainment. To learn more about Shelley Cahan, please visit http://www.shelleyandcompany.com/.
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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 23, 2014
San Francisco based globetrotter interior designer Jonathan Rachman, of Jonathan Rachman Design, is pleased to be participating in his second San Francisco Decorator Showcase. Inspired by the fashion icon Kate Moss, the usher of heroin chic style and the unforgettable song, Royals, from singer-songwriter Lordes album entitled Pure Heroine, Jonathan Rachman presents a collision of fashion and music in High Style Luxury.
A single slivered artwork interspersed with champagne/smoke mirrors, by Caroline Lizarraga, embellishes the walls dressed in elegant wallpaper by Holland & Sherry, and transforms the traditional space into a grand entry hall of hushed luxury and high fashion. A stunning chandelier by Ironies commands attention in the center of the room, while furniture, art and accessories from the Jonathan Rachman Collection lend themselves for further visual interest. While Kate Moss is known for her heroin chic style, this space glorifies the chic heroine.
The 2014 San Francisco Decorator Showcase is open from April 26 through May 26, 2014 at 3660 Jackson Street in San Francisco. The house is open Tuesdays through Sundays and Monday, Memorial Day. The hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday: 10:00a.m. 3:00 p.m. (last entry), Friday: 10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. (last entry), Sunday and Memorial Day: 11:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. (last entry), CLOSED MONDAY (except Memorial Day).
Tickets are $35 for general admission, seniors $30. More information on this annual charitable event benefitting the University High School scholarship fund, can be found at decoratorshowcase.org.
About Jonathan Rachman:
Born in Sumantra, lived in Paris and educated in Switzerland and the United States, Rachman brings an international story to his firm. His interiors reflect a thoughtfully elegant global style. Besides being the Principal of Jonathan Rachman Design, he is the Editor in Chief of Di Sini Di Sana, a luxury lifestyle publication.
(PRWEB) April 23, 2014
San Francisco-based interior designer Lisa Bakamis, of Lisa Bakamis Interior Design Inc., is thrilled to be participating in the 2014 San Francisco Decorator Showcase. Lisa Bakamis has transformed an uninspired bathroom into a teenage girls dream retreat. After a long day of school, followed by soccer practice and homework, this room is her sanctuary. It is a place where she can finally relax with a bubble bath, a great book, and catch up on the latest drama with her girlfriends.
The Soaking Lounge features flooring and wall tile from Ann Sacks, boasting sophistication while vibrant colored wallpaper from Osborne and Little imbues the space with a certain element of spontaneity.
The 2014 San Francisco Decorator Showcase is open from April 26 through May 26, 2014 at 3660 Jackson Street in San Francisco. The house is open Tuesdays through Sundays and Monday, Memorial Day. The hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday: 10:00a.m. 3:00 p.m. (last entry), Friday: 10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. (last entry), Sunday and Memorial Day: 11:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. (last entry), CLOSED MONDAY (except Memorial Day).
Tickets are $35 for general admission, seniors $30. More information on this annual charitable event benefitting the University High School scholarship fund, can be found at decoratorshowcase.org.
About Lisa Bakamis: Lisa Bakamis Interior Design, Inc. is a Marin based interior design firm, specializing in residential and commercial interiors.
Lisa Bakamis specializes in the eclectic and cohesive blend of style, spontaneity, elegance and function. For each client, home should be a harmonious reflection of these elements- with collections of personal experiences, emphasized by a fresh, stylized aesthetic. Lisa believes a home should be a place that captures the life in each individual, while evoking a sense of replenished comfort.
Her aesthetic focuses on an eclectic blend of modern, industrial and rustic elements that are balanced with vintage and feminine accents. She has an obsession for pattern and color, which is often seen through bold fabric and wallpaper selections in many of her designs. She loves unexpected vintage light fixtures, furniture frames, and accessories, paired with and overall industrial modern, tailored dcor. Lisa is driven by her passion for creating environments that reflect a distinct eye for blending color, pattern, and texture, counterbalanced by great scale and an element of surprise.
Lisa has worked with a variety of clients, with a variety of styles throughout the bay area. She works frequently with families and young working professionals. She has also made her mark designing business interiors for a few young social networking start-ups in San Francisco. Although, she does not really like to pin point a client groupshe appreciates all types of design, and always welcomes new opportunities.
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There will be lots of spectacular views awaiting visitors at this year's Decorator's Show House, an event that benefits the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's educational programs.
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The show kicks off this weekend at the penthouse at Silo Point. Several design spaces are spread out over two floors in the nearly 5,000-square foot condo space.
"We chose the site in October, and then we brought the designers in in November and December to look at the spaces and decide what they wanted to propose," said Decorator's Show House chairwoman Susan Taylor.
Nearly 20 designers made the cut, like Sheryl McLean, who wanted to make a big impact in a small space.
"My space is called the traveler's loft, and my theme is all about travels. I imagine a client coming in and sitting down and looking at the wall of past travels and then looking out at this view and imagining all the places they could go," McLean said.
All throughout the condo are floor-to-ceiling windows offering panoramic views of the Inner Harbor. It offers beautiful natural lighting that presented a unique challenge for the designers.
"Windows, for most people, are views. But for the designer, it's, 'How do we control that light?'" said interior designer Brad Weesner.
The Decorator's Show House is the biggest fundraiser for the BSO. Over the next three weeks, organizers hope that 10,000-15,000 people will come through to check it out. Mostly everything at the show house is for sale, with the proceeds going to the BSO.
"We support all of the educational programs with the symphony, so that would be Orchkids, the BSO's youth orchestras, and the mid-week concerts -- we actually usher at those concerts -- so it's a big endeavor," Taylor said.
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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 23, 2014
San Francisco-based interior designer Antonio Martins, of Antonio Martins Interior Design, is pleased to be participating in his second San Francisco Decorator Showcase. Antonio Martins has turned an unimaginative master bedroom into a captivating space that takes a modern approach on historical elements.
Staying true to honoring heritage, an antique Portuguese Bilros bed, carefully preserved by Antonios family since the 18th century, commands attention and is the primary inspiration for the space. Made of Pau-Santo, an exotic rosewood, the design of the bed adheres to the strict guidelines of the period. I have always loved this bed, which incorporates our family crest, and the Showcase was the perfect excuse to bring it to San Francisco, says Antonio Martins.
As a celebration of Portuguese culture, the walls are covered by blue and white tiles (Portuguese Azulejos), faithful copies of 18th century patterns and designs. Offering a 21st century twist on traditional form and pattern, Antonio has expanded the tile size and shuffled the images to become a modern piece of art. I love the use of traditional designs and techniques in a whole new way.
A total of 243 oversized tiles were hand-painted by master decorative painters Linda Horning and Katherine Jacobus, working together for the first time on this incredible task.
The 2014 San Francisco Decorator Showcase is open from April 26 through May 26, 2014 at 3660 Jackson Street in San Francisco. The house is open Tuesdays through Sundays and Monday, Memorial Day. The hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday: 10:00a.m. 3:00 p.m. (last entry), Friday: 10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. (last entry), Sunday and Memorial Day: 11:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. (last entry), CLOSED MONDAY (except Memorial Day).
Tickets are $35 for general admission, seniors $30. More information on this annual charitable event benefitting the University High School scholarship fund, can be found at decoratorshowcase.org.
About Antonio Martins:
Antonio Martins studied hotel management in Switzerland, and worked for 11 years building a successful hotel career in Asia. From Hotel operations to Hotel design, he puts his marks in some of the finest venues in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Argentina and most recently Chicago.
His residential career began in San Francisco, while obtaining a Masters of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture and Design. An artist at heart, Antonio brings an eclectic approach to interior design, with an interesting mix of antiques, modern artwork and contemporary furniture.
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When it comes to decorating your home, the choices are many.
From flea markets to furniture stores, from Costco to custom manufacturers, sources abound for furniture and accessories that can add function and style to rooms.
But with so many price points to choose from, how do we know where to spend and where to splurge?
Many turn to Lauri Ward for guidance.
Ward is the mother of interior redesign, the concept of decorating by rearranging and reusing things you already own. She's president of Use What You Have Interiors, a design firm in New York and Florida, and the founder with her husband of the Interior Redecorators Network (www.interiorredecorators.com), an organization of decorators who are trained and certified in her methods. She's also written four books on interior redesign, including "Use What You Have Decorating and Downsizing Your Home With Style."
As the nature of her work implies, Ward doesn't advocate spending with abandon. Many times, you can find what you need just by "shopping" your own home, she said. It just requires developing an ability to look at your possessions with new eyes and see their potential.
But sometimes, she said, paying more for good-quality pieces is a smart investment that saves money in the long run.
"If you get good basics and classic pieces ... they will just always hold on," she said.
Ward said she would put money into a good-quality seating in clean-lined, classic styles and solid colors no exaggerated rolled arms, no plaids or prints that won't stand the test of time. You can always update sofas and chairs with inexpensive throw pillows that can be replaced or recovered whenever your tastes change.
Ward believes armless chairs are smart for the living and dining rooms, especially in smaller spaces. At the dinner table, armless dining chairs let you fit two people at each end of the table on holiday dinners, she noted. In the living room, armless upholstered chairs take up less space than bigger chairs with arms, and you can get into them from three sides, not just one.
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