Tickets also are available by calling 412-444-4464.

Hosta show set for next weekend

Hosta fans shouldn't miss the Western Pennsylvania Hosta Show set for next Saturday in Mt. Lebanon.

People can chose from more than 50 varieties of these popular border plants at the show, which takes place at the Galleria on Washington Road.

Gardeners also can enter specimens from 8 to 10 a.m. Entries may be viewed from 1 to 9 p.m.

The Daffodil and Hosta Society of Western Pennsylvania sponsors the show.

For more information, log on to www.dhswp.org or call 724-941-8101.

Sleep store opens today

A new upscale sleep store opened in Monroeville, featuring premium European- and American-made mattresses.

Somnus features brands such as Simmons, Beautyrest, Exceptionale, Windsor Bedding Company's Slumberland, and Tempur-Pedic. Somnus is also the exclusive carrier of Simmons BackCare Kids, which includes moisture protection and fibers designed to reduce allergens.

The store also features custom-made bed designs by iron artist John Walter of Iron Eden.

Prizes and giveaways are available at Somnus today. The grand opening hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and noon to 5 p.m. Monday.

The store is located at 3944 William Penn Highway, across from Red Lobster.

Details: 412-457-0032.

Books helps women with home work

Ladies -- do you want to learn more about home improvement but think a nail kit is part of your weekly manicure? A new book "Room for Improvement," (Rodale Books, $24.95) by Barbara Kavovit is written for women in mind, with tips on how to use common tools and tackle home improvement projects.

The book includes information on how to fix a leaky faucett, replace a broken windowpane, add more shelf space to a closet, and more.

Kavovit - also known as Barbara K -- has her own line of tool kits for women.

She is a single mother and entrepreneur based in New York City.

Furniture collection features the exotic

While perhaps you can't afford to travel the world, the new Tommy Bahama Eclectic World Traveler Home Collection 2005 lets you bring a world of furnishings into your home.

The collection includes indoor and outdoor furniture, bed and bath linens, rugs and ceiling fans, all evocative of faraway cultures.

The home items feature the Rumba de Sol collection with pieces reminiscent of old Cuba, such as the tufted-back La Mancha Chair ($2,300), the veneer-topped and tropical leaf-patterned Center Table ($1,246) and the loose-back Bayamo Chair ($2,310).

Also included in Tommy Bahama Home is the rustic Bali collection, the multicultural Fine Island Linens collection and the South Seas outdoors collection, with cane-detailed, hand-carved teak pieces, island-style fabrics and floral motifs.

For more information, visit www.tommybahama.com for Tommy Bahama stores or call 800-743-4252.

Planning helps with kitchen update

Thinking of updating your kitchen cabinetry? Consider these tips from Baltimore-area designers Bob Garner and Paul Radoy: