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Uncommon Goods is Great

Ilinap · June 23, 2014 ·

I live in the South, where monogramming is a way of life like sweet tea and buttermilk biscuits. Besides the ubiquitous monogrammed car, I've seen all sorts of things emblazoned with curlycue initials and block name imprints - hand soap, dish towels, camp chairs, Easter baskets, … [Read more...] about Uncommon Goods is Great

Tags: gifts, shopping, sponsored

Dear Santa, Bring me Gadgets. And an Elf.

Ilina · December 9, 2009 ·

(The following has been spellchecked by a grown up to save you, dear reader, from translating kid spelling.)Dear Santa,I would like another dart gun and a XBox 360 and a iPod Touch and a iPhone and a limousine and a big T-rex.PSPlease bring all your elves so I can have one. And … [Read more...] about Dear Santa, Bring me Gadgets. And an Elf.

Tags: children, Christmas, gifts, holidays, play, technology

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