Home and Garden
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Indiana woman helps decorate White House for holidaysDec 22, 2012 7:11 am - PRINCE’S LAKES, Ind. — First lady Michelle Obama toured the private living quarters of the White House, inspecting this year’s selection of holiday decorations. Golden b...
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Use scarves to add splash of color to pillows, decorDec 22, 2012 6:00 am - I have been an avid collector of beautiful scarves for a long time. I love vintage but I’ve also been having good luck finding lovely new ones. Use them to transform a p...
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A 23-jewel watch is popular with collectorsDec 22, 2012 4:51 am - Q. I traded for this watch 50-some years ago. It is 23-jewel, in excellent running condition and keeps perfect time. Could you please tell me something about it and how ...
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Some trees put a natural glow on the seasonDec 21, 2012 4:00 am - Some artificial Christmas trees glow cheerily even without lights: The branches themselves softly glow, fading on and off in different colors at the tips. That got me wo...
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Hampshire house tops in holiday lights contestDec 19, 2012 10:00 pm - Contest winner feels inspired by the Christmas spirit
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A Taft connection for this tea set?Dec 16, 2012 5:51 am - Q. I would like for you to tell me about this sterling-silver coffee-and-tea set. I am a retired jeweler who carried most American silver manufacturers — such as Kirk, G...
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Late 19th century Shakespeare statue worth drops recentlyDec 16, 2012 5:51 am - ...
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Hamon vase paperweight secures function and beautyDec 16, 2012 4:51 am - Q. This solid piece of glass with a slight depression in the neck is signed by Robert L. Hamon and was given to me by my employer, who advised me to “take care of it.” T...
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Does this serving tray include actual butterfly wings?Dec 16, 2012 4:51 am - Q. I have a glass serving tray that has been decorated with butterfly wings. The tray seems to have some sort of Art Deco design, with an exotic-bird pattern in the back...
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Sennin Kinko statue is a curiosity, not a work of artDec 16, 2012 4:51 am - Q. The enclosed photos were taken of an item removed from a castle in Germany during World War II. There are no markings or dates and the antiques dealers in our area co...