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Collect and Display Vintage Christmas Brooches
Collecting vintage Christmas brooches can be a delightful and festive hobby, and displaying them creatively can add a touch of nostalgia to your holiday decorations. Here's a step-by-step guide to get you started:
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Hygge: The Danish Secret to Happiness?
You’ve probably heard the word "hygge" lately — but what does it really mean? Hygge (pronounced HOO-gah) is a Danish word that loosely translates to "cozy" — but it’s so much more than just warm blankets or candles. It’s a feeling of comfort, contentment, and simple pleasures — the art of creating
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Gift Ideas for Members of Pantsuit Nation (and Other Hillary Clinton Fans)
What is "Pantsuit Nation" and how do I best support the cause? Here are some holiday gifts any member of Pantsuit Nation will love.
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Clip-On Bird Ornaments for Christmas Decor
Clip on bird ornaments add a beautiful, natural look to your Christmas tree. Whether you choose one variety or color of birds or choose a mixed display of feathered elegance you will love this look.
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Collecting Head Vases
Kitschy ceramic or porcelain head vases have been collected since 1940. Once the norm for floral arrangements they now are mostly collected for the vintage feel of times gone by. Prices from $10-$100+
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Haunted Colorado Springs: Ghost Stories and Haunted Places
Colorado Springs is known for its stunning mountain views — but it also has a haunted side. From historic hotels to old mining towns, the city is filled with ghost stories, eerie legends, and paranormal activity.
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Pumpkin Fairy House
Decorative garden houses accent an herb or flower garden with color, charm and in some cases flickering lights.
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Collecting Vintage Halloween Costumes
If you grew up in the 1960's or 1970's you probably remember the boxed Halloween costumes you would buy in your local discount department store. Plastic masks with cut outs for eyes and noses.
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Grow Dinner Plate Dahlias in Colorado
Dahlias in Colorado: A Colorful Garden Favorite from Summer to Fall Dahlias thrive in Colorado’s climate, blooming beautifully from early summer through late autumn. With over 20,000 dahlia varieties available, Colorado gardeners can easily find the perfect shape, size, and color to enhance their fl
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Buy the Best Gaming Chairs in 2025
Gaming chairs are comfy spaces to enjoy computer and/or video games. Available for kids to large adults, they make long gaming sessions much more enjoyable. Fun and practical gifts for all ages!
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Have a Successful Garage Sale
Lucky for me my husband has recently become a collector of vinyl records, so now when I want to stop at a local garage sale to look for my favorite collectibles including: vintage postcards, vintage kitchenwares, vintage Christmas and Halloween...
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Fun Vintage Halloween Diecuts
Vintage die cuts with the Halloween theme are popular with collectors of Halloween and paper ephemera. Diecuts can cost from a low of five dollars to a high of hundreds of dollars depending on rarity
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Department 56 Halloween Village
While Christmas villages have been popular for more than 100 years, Halloween villages began in the late 1990's when Department 56 manufactured a line of fun and unique Halloween houses, trees & more
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Rocky Mountain Retreat: Design Tips for a Cozy, Natural Home
High Country Bedding for Rustic and Cabin Decor If you love rustic log cabin furniture and casual mountain decor, you'll appreciate the charm of high country bedding. Cozy, functional, and perfect for cabin living, this bedding style brings warmth and authentic Rocky Mountain style to any space.
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What Is a Patty Melt?
What is a patty melt? This diner classic has been featured on many a diner menu and generally features a thin burger patty and caramelized onions, on a grilled rye melted cheese sandwich.
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Sunshine Family Vintage Dolls
Vintage dolls that celebrate the 1970 family include: Stephie, Steve, and Sweets. An African American family based on the Sunshine Family was called The Happy Family. Grandparents roundout the family.
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10 Flowers to Include in Your Cottage Garden With Photos
The romance of a cottage garden...weathered fences, climbing roses, a cutting garden of old fashioned flowers. The smells of fruit trees, sweet peas, alyssum, a sanctuary for cooing doves, an oasis.
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Pigs in a Blanket Day
Pigs in a blanket have been a popular party food, a favorite children's food and a fun snack food for many years.
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10 Gift Ideas for Poets and Poetry Lovers
Looking for a special gift for the poet in your life? Poetry calendars, vintage pens, desk accessories, journals, books, and subscriptions can all make great gifts. This article explores these ideas and others and contains creative and practical suggestions for every price range.
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Vintage Christmas Magic: Timeless Holiday Decorations to Treasure
Step back in time with vintage Christmas decorations that bring warmth, nostalgia, and timeless charm to the holiday season. From Shiny Brite glass ornaments and Putz houses to knee-hugger elves, pine cone figurines, and classic holiday postcards, each piece tells a story of Christmases past.
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Vintage and Collectible Christmas Decorations
Bring back the magic of the holidays with vintage Christmas decorations. Explore retro ornaments from Shiny Brite, German Christmas decor, and timeless holiday traditions.
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How to Care for Vintage Ephemera: Cleaning, Storing & Preserving Old Paper Treasures
Learn how to clean, store, and protect vintage ephemera like postcards, letters, and antique papers. Easy tips to help preserve your paper collectibles for years to come.
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Vintage Halloween Collectibles
Are you nostalgic for the Halloween's of your childhood? Many of us are and that's why collecting vintage Halloween has become so popular. Do you collect costumes, masks, postcards or lanterns?
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Reconnect With the Meaning of Christmas
What is the true meaning of Christmas for your family? It starts soon after Halloween, the big box stores begin their frenzied push to sell Christmas... Black Friday hits and then Cyber Monday.
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Hot Spiced Apple Cider
Autumn brings cooler nights and this easy cinnamon spicy warm apple cider recipe. Make your gathering even more special by serving it with a fixings bar so that guests can create their personal drink.
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The Productive Writer
Is one of your New Year's resolutions to become a more productive writer? Or is the year half over and you haven't met your writing goals? A review of Sage Cohen's book The Productive Writer.
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A Gift From Ireland
Unique presents from Ireland are thoughtful, beautiful reminders of this very special country.
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Growing Sweet Peas
The sweet and old fashioned sweet pea is popular in English cottage gardens.
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Visit the Aran Islands
The Aran Islands is an easy day trip if you are in the west coast of Ireland. Or chose to stay longer on one of the three picturesque islands that are popular with tourists from all over the world.
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Help for Hoarding Syndrome
Hoarding makes for interesting television but what is it really like for family and friends that struggle daily with this challenging problem? Reality shows show the beginning and the end but to ask for help with hoarding is not easy.
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Collecting Vintage Cookie Jars in 2025
While collecting vintage cookie jars might not be as popular as it was in the 1980's, there are still a passionate group of collectors that love the kitsch of vintage cookie jars.
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Your Ultimate Italian Pantry: Olive Oil, Pasta, Tomatoes & More
Stock your kitchen with authentic Italian pantry staples—olive oils, pastas, sauces, spices, and more. Shop premium ingredients today!