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Your email: American Girl dolls. American Girl dolls is all I have been hearing for over a year. Our daughter can’t get enough of them and when asked what she would like for her birthday, the holidays, or on a Wednesday (joke), she doesn’t pause to take a breath or give the question any additional [...]
I love collecting unusual works of art and jewelry particularly “objects of functional art.” In other words, I like art that does something other than just be displayed on one’s mantel. Last week, I was able to indulge in my passion and spent three hours exploring the Oneofakind Show and Sale at the Merchandise Mart. I [...]
You could call me a “Magpie”; I’ll admit that I am drawn to shiny things. I love to collect unusual art, paper, jewelry and even yarn. One of my greatest joys (outside of family, friends, my country and the basics of life etc.) is finding unknown artists and crafters and getting a chance to speak [...]
What does it mean to be thankful? For my family, we embrace the predictable practices of watching the parades in the morning and getting together with friends and family for a fabulous meal in the evening. If we are back in Baltimore and I can be with my older sister, we always get up early [...]
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