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  • Chango Mezcalero: Collectible Pottery Mezcal Bottle from Oaxaca, Mexico  By : Alvin Starkman
    Chango Mezcalero is a collectible, vintage clay bottle traditionally used for holding, displaying and serving mezcal, the spirit produced mainly in the State of Oaxaca, south central Mexico. Now highly collectible, the history and origins of this mezcal “monkey bottle” are worthy of explanation, at least on a provisional basis pending further historical / anthropological investigation.
  • Decorating Cakes  By : Richard Short
    For all of you cake lovers outpresent, let's be honest... and by candid, we indicate devastating: cakes have never been, nor will they ever be, good for you. They are bursting of sugar and calories and everything that is bad for you. They rank right near the bottom of the "junk foods" we as a culture consume.
  • How to Get the Best Deals on Your Embroidery Kits  By : Dallas Brown
    Are you an avid embroidery fan? If you are, then you may have done hundreds of embroidery projects now. But if you’re new to this handicraft, perhaps there are still lots of things that you ought to know. Surely, you’ll get by though; what with lots of information, tools and supplies available for embroiderers nowadays. New or old to embroidery, there is one thing that gets you to common ground; you probably started with embroidery kits.
  • Building A Storage Shed - Using Proven Shed Plans  By : Amanda Bee
    Building a shed is not as difficult as you think and can in fact be done by an amateur as long as you make the necessary preparation right from the start of the project.
  • Building a Chicken Coop The Accurate Way  By : Zongora Zoli
    Guidelines on how to erect a chicken coop that can fit in the garden are not as sophisticated as those for bigger coop structures. However it doesn't indicate that arrangements are not important. The structure might be straightforward and even transportable, but to make it right, one would wish some kind of instructions on how to put up a chicken coop. Luckily, that's what is provided during this report.
  • knitters & Writer Theresa Pulido unite at Beverly’s despite Santa Rosa's electricity trouble  By : Beverly Fabrics
    Bob Brown, Manager at Beverly’s Fabric & Crafts, came into work early Saturday morning over the busy holiday weekend to double-check that everything was ready to go, but what he found was that his store’s electricity was completely out.
  • Precious Moments As A Wedding Theme  By : taytay
    Every bride needs a matching garter to go with her wedding dress.Believe it or not, there is a Precious Moments garter with it cloisonn? pin that depicts the happy couple, with him carrying her over the altar.


    Wedding Toast


    One of the things that always happens in a wedding is a toast to the br
  • Casa Santiago: Rug Weavers of Teotitlán del Valle  By : Alvin Starkman
    Porfirio Santiago is the head of a family of rug weavers in a town located a short drive from Oaxaca, south central Mexico. He, his spouse and seven children warmly welcome travelers into their home and workshop to learn all the steps in the process of weaving quality wool rug; from washing raw wool, to its spinning, to preparation of natural dyes, and all subsequent steps culminating with taking the rug off the pine loom. Learn the history of weaving in the village, and in the family.

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