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Summer Dept. 56 Displays

With moss and summer trees, a wintry village can be transformed into a lush and green summertime display. Dickens’ houses can be used, but we found that there are more pieces from New England Village that are more suited to summer and beach side displays.

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Verre Eglomise Mirror

Aug 30, 2003 Crafting, Featured - Nooks and Crannies No Comments 3,420 views   

Who says you can’t make a mirror? Martha Stewart can and so can we. With a little effort and patience you can use silver leaf to make an antique mirror pane and with some more creativity you can add a gilded etched pattern into the glass. Put it in a mirror frame that has been antiqued and you have a new antique and a conversation piece.

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Beaded Christmas Ornaments

Aug 29, 2003 Crafting 2 Comments 5,819 views   

You can’t imagine how addicting working with beads and other minute items can be unless you’ve actually tried it! Beading is an obsession from the moment you pick up the first bead and the first pin. Here are some of the ornaments we’ve made over the years. Some are from kits, others are our own [...]

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Bake Me a Cake

We’re always trying new things in the kitchen. In fact when not in the garden, we are in the kitchen! Check out this gallery of some of the tasty treats we whip up from time-to-time. From elaborate cakes to simple cookies, there is no end to the treats.

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