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Seattle Sundries
I was recently reading a blog post that asked for readers’ suggestions for the most essential camping supplies.  It got me pondering this year’s plans, which is a regular January occurrence for me.   I'm the towhead sitting on my dad's lap, 1972. Mom's...
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Seattle Sundries
I recently had a booth at a big, beautiful, swanky wedding show.  One of the perks was getting to decorate our display.  I thought that candles were a must, but we weren't allowed to use any exposed flame...only candles enclosed...
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Seattle Sundries
Lava lamps are cool.  So cool, in fact, that a town here in Washington State is thinking about putting up a 50 foot high lava lamp as a roadside attraction. My brother likes lava lamps a lot.  He's also the crafty, creative, do-it-yourself type...
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Seattle Sundries
  My dad has always lathered up for a shave using a puck of traditional shaving soap in a mug and a shaving brush. I remember the sound of the tap, tap, tap as the edge of the mug came...
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