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The meadow-sides are sweet with hay.
–John Townsend Trowbridge (1827–1916) |
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Morning Glories
Morning Glories
Morning glories areannual climbers with slender stems, heart-shaped leaves, and trumpet-shaped flowers of pink, purple-blue, magenta, or white. They have beautifully-shaped blooms that unfurl in the sun and romantic tendrils that lend old-fashioned charm. |
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Dragonfly Wooden Night Lights
These highly intricate and detailed night lights were carved with a laser. The craftsmanship is outstanding. Each shade consists of 4 pieces of wood held together with interlocking finger joints. The best part is that the shade hides the bulb, even when viewed from the side. Made in the USA. |
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Fishing Folklore
Fishing Folklore and Sayings
For centuries, anglers’ charms, omens, beliefs, and superstitions have explained—or excused—the results of a day on the water. |
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Skillet Peach Pie
Skillet Peach Pie with "Grated" Piecrust
Don’t care to roll out pastry? Try this pie recipe: The dough is grated, just as you would grate a block of cheese, and spread over the fruit. Easy as, well, pie. |
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Where Church Hymns Came From
What to Do During a Long Sermon
Next time you find it difficult to sit still during a long sermon or church service, you might try taking the hymnal and reading it with some degree of real attention. Here’s an unusual little exercise you can do. |
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Oversized Wooden Matches
Each gorgeous matchbox contains approximately 50 wooden matches with color-coordinated tips. New designs and old favorites available. |
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