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Collecting Lady Head Vases

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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 […]

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Hobby Greenhouses - Get Growing!

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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 […]

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Handmade Crafts Around the World

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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 […]

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Top 10 Romantic Dates in San Diego

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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 […]

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Why I Watch Birds

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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 […]

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Arabian Horse Show

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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. […]

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Trees Keeping Secrets

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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 […]

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Online Games - Fun, Free, Addictive!

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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 […]

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Anything Can Be a Collectible

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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 […]

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$25 Dining Certificates - $3

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If you enjoy fine dining and saving money, this is a super way to try out new restaurants for almost free!

Restaurant.com offers $25 restaurant coupons for $10. Right now they are having a 50% off sale. Not only that, but some of the coupons are discounted to $3. You can choose from thousands of restaurants […]

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