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Lady head vases were made primarily in Japan and were popular in America from the late 1940s through the early ’70’s. These ceramic vases were used in florists’ flower arrangements.

There were dozens of manufacturers and thousands of different kinds of vases. As a result, you’ll find them at flea markets and yard sales, antiques malls, and auctions for lady head vases including on eBay.

Makers include Napco, Enesco, Rubens and Betty Lou Nichols, whose marks make good identifiers, but unfortunately not all vases have them. One good way to identify quality vases is to look for flourishes such as necklaces and dangling earrings. These should have a patina about them, and not look new and shiny.

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A hobby greenhouse is the answer if you’d like to do more gardening but the region you live in has a short growing season.

A hobby greenhouse is small; however it will give you a place for a tomato plant or two and some fresh greens wherever you live. The Hobby Greenhouse Association publishes a quarterly magazine, sponsors events and helps folks connect to get help with their gardening, whether it’s growing cacti or saving seeds.

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Hand made crafts made from wood, glass, ceramics, metal, and leather are ideal gifts for any occasion, and are fun to learn.These crafts from around the world reflect a rich tradition of the originating country. Different styles of craft making are employed in different parts of the world. Each piece of handmade craft has a distinctive style of their own. Its uniqueness provides a good reason to appreciate these products and craftsmen who work behind them. Since machines are not employed in the making of these products, the craftsmen should be extra vigilant while making these products. In many cases a small mistake on the part of craftsman will be a disaster. There are many training schools around the world, which imparts training on these traditional crafts. It’s a great fun to learn these craft making techniques and it provides an avenue to earn extra income for many people. The main problem Handmade Crafts facing is the lack of proper marketing and sales promotion. With proper marketing and sales promotion, these products can fetch reasonably good returns to those who manufacture them. Genuine Handmade Crafts are in great demand all over the world.

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Romance can happen anywhere especially if you are creative and focused on romance. It’s easy to plan a romantic date in San Diego, where the breathtaking scenery adds its own special magic to the day.

1. Watch the fireworks from Sea World while enjoying an intimate bonfire on a San Diego beach. You can enjoy the fireworks from Sea World from a nearby beach for a romantic evening under the stars. Roast marshmallows and make s’mores as you cuddle around the fire.

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I’ve been in-and-out of bird watching my whole life. I’ve just recently gotten back “in” the wonderful world of Bird Watching and have I ever missed it! There is something about birding that makes everything right in the world. OK, that may be a bit of exaggeration, but when I’m birding everything is right in MY world. If you are a fellow bird watcher you understand what I’m talking about. If you haven’t given it a try yet, let me suggest to you a few reasons why now is the time to see why birding watching is the number one spectator sport in North America. Here are the reasons Why I Watch Birds.

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The 2008 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show is being held right now, and it’s a great chance to see some of the most beautiful and valuable Arabian horses in the world. If you live in the Phoenix metro area it’s an event not to be missed!

At one time I made native costumes for Arabian horse shows. It was a lot of work, but I really enjoyed working with the luxurious fabrics and all the luxe trimmings. If you can, be sure to watch the Native Costume Class.

This video gives you an idea of how elaborate these costumes can be.

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This is a cool way to decorate your yard and rake in some money at the same time!

We live on acreage, and have a lot of palm trees in our backyard – some of them are huge. It’s really beautiful with the rock garden and flowers, and even a pond. It was expensive to landscape like that, but we found a way to offset the cost.

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For lots of family fun check out PopCap games. Free to play online, the games are inexpensive to buy, great fun for all ages to play, and quite addictive.

They offer free trial downloads for their puzzle, arcade, word, and card games.

Bejeweled has sold 5 million copies on the Web and is installed on 50 million cell phones in North America. It has become the biggest casual game in the 21st century so far!

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I am proof positive that anything you like can become a collectible.

I few years ago I got on a donkey and mule kick (no pun intended). I owned a mule at the time, and although I’m a horse fanatic, the unusual aspect of these equines – probably the ears – interested me enough that when I came across a cute donkey figurine on eBay I bought it.

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