Too, turkeys are descended from dinosaurs. And, what are dinosaurs but wingless dragons? It’s Science!
November is a good time to think about thrifting your gifts, for the Winter holidays and other gift-giving this season! And, oh so many people love dragons. How much more so when they’re thrifted — in addition to being more impressive in the usual ways, you and your recipient also know you supported a great cause.
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During our time together today, I’m going to give you a glimpse into the spooky side of the Shop Goodwill jewelry sphere. And a big, diverse and fabulous sphere it is! Not just this season, either, but all year.
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שנה טובה!! Shana tova!! That’s Hebrew for “good year”! Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year, began on Monday, September 6th (yes, also Labor Day this year). It is now Jewish year 5782.
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One of my spouse’s pandemic projects has been creating a miniature museum in a room of our house. This includes a nautical collection, and the centerpiece is a group of local lighthouse figurines — some of them thrifted from Shop Goodwill.
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And while traditional jewels — made of gemstones, glass, and other materials — have their place, art glass has a special place in my heart. Especially dichroic (two-color) glass. Art glass is usually handmade and comes in every shape, size, color, shade, metallic, pattern, texture, and translucency (from perfectly clear to completely opaque); many art glass pieces combine two or more colors and/or other aspects. You can actually make art glass at home, especially small pieces like jewelry, if you have a space that is well-cooled and well-ventilated enough.
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