I have no shame in saying that I had to wear a kilt the other day. My cousin asked me to be a groomsmen, and, as he Scottish, he asked that all his groomsmen go rent kilts. It did not look bad on me, I must say. Naturally everyone said I was wearing a dress or a “dressy” as they so put it. And I liked my dressy, but it was the floral print dress that my girlfriend got that was really great. It was this blue wrap dress that was 100 percent silk that she picked up for a…
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First appearing between 600 and 400 BC, the first charm bracelets were worn by the Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians and Hittites, the charms they wore had personal and religious significance to their beliefs and culture. It’s a tradition that continued. It was Queen Victoria that brought the fashion trend of charm bracelets to European noble classes, going to the point of popularizing mourning charms after her husband, Prince Albert died. These mourning charms were carved of black jet and included a lock of the deceased’s hair. And still, the trend re emerged with American teenagers in the 1950’s and early 1960’s…
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In the past, shopping could be a complicated task. Unless the prospective shopper lived in a big city like New York City with dozens of shops on each block, this prospective shopper would have to travel several miles to reach a store which stocked the product that he or she wanted or needed. However, these stores often ran out of the items that their shoppers wanted or needed. When this happened, the unhappy and frustrated shopper only had a few options, none of which appealed to him or her very much. The unhappy shopper could travel to another store in…
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I use my E cig everywhere. That is my favorite part of the E cig; its convenience. I can vaporize my flavored nicotine liquid at any time, in any place with no harm to my health or the health of those around me. I use my E cigarette so often that I am frequently in need of E cig refill liquid. E cig refill liquid is not hard to come by, but I am picky; a connoisseur. Not just any E cig refill liquid will do. I need quality: consistence and taste. Too many E cig refill liquid cartridges I…
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If you are looking for good online shopping advice, there are a plethora of tips and tricks out there when it comes to finding bargains, discounts, and more. While these online shopping tips can vary by quite a bit by industry, product, etc., it does pay to know how to keep your information secure when you search the web for what you want and need. Indeed, good online shopping advice should start with a secure firewall and antivirus program on your computer, which are the front lines of defense when it comes to keeping your machine safe from hackers. A…
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It is difficult to imagine now, but as recently as the early 1990s no one had ever heard of online shopping. Today, millions of people buy millions of different products over the internet. Online shopping has become a way of life, in just two short decades. The idea of sitting around in your pajamas drinking coffee and shopping at the same time has its appeal. Millions do just that. During busy holiday seasons, more and more people are avoiding the crowded malls and opting for online shopping instead. You can look at many different items at once, and compare prices.…
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A construction site need not be a dangerous place if you use common sense and follow safety related advice. For example, when driving around a construction site, look out for construction cones. You definitely do not want to run over a construction cone. If you have to spend any time at the construction site, there are several things you should have with you. Amongst these are 1st aid kits, atlas fit gloves, a high visibility jacket, and a bullard hard hat. If you are exercising near a construction zone, make sure to wear reflective running gear, and be careful not…
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Taking a look back at some influential moments in the history of furniture shows us how far we have come. After years of development and trial designs, the Eames lounge chair and ottoman were released in 1956. This chair was first chair the Eames’ designed for the high end furniture market. The Eames Lounge chair was first released on the Arlene Francis ‘Home’ show broadcast in 1956 on the NBC network in the United States. The ‘Ghost Chair’ is a redesign by Philippe Stark on the classic Louis XVI armchair. Noguchi coffee tables are widely available and relatively affordable despite…
