August 22, 2010 – 11:49 am
Picture perfect: A new festival is celebrating Normandy’s artistic heritage A dab of blue. Then several more. A hint of yellow, followed by a touch of red and brown. But oops, I’d overdone it. I raised my hand, and Edith, our infinitely patient art teacher, came to the rescue. As she blended in my maroon [...]
Falklands War Lead-up to the conflict Main article: Events leading to the Falklands War In the period leading up to the war, and especially following the transfer of power between military dictators General Jorge Rafael Videla and General Roberto Eduardo Viola in late-March 1981, Argentina had been in the midst of a devastating economic crisis [...]
Eating Healthy While Saving Money Just about everyone wants to eat better, but budgetary constraints sometimes make healthy eating a difficult goal. It is important, however, to buy the healthiest food you can afford, whether you are cooking only for yourself or for a growing family. One fun and easy way to cook healthy food [...]
Green Eggs and Ham Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture Gift Dana Sumac Vase – Grueby Green $179.00 The Frank Lloyd Wright Dana Sumac Grueby Green Vase. This lovely vase will look delightful in your home. Measures a large 16 inches tall and approximately 6 inches in diameter at the mouth. Makes a great gift for the [...]
Baccarat Perfume Bottles .25oz of Baccarat’s perfume Les Larmes Sacrées de Thebes costs over $1000.00 at Harrods in London. The expensive price is due to the Egyptian-style Baccarat crystal bottle and the frankincense and myrrh contained in the perfume. Baccarat perfume bottles are just as popular with many collectors as the more famous Lalique. The [...]