In any town in any city in America, you notice one (or two) buildings that just catch your eye and don’t let go. In my town, we have some buildings that not only have an interesting history, but are captivating. (Well, except for that Flintstone village – That’s more out of curiousity than anything else). Read More… »
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» Global Architectural Wonders
I can find beauty in any structure. Made by nature or man-made. As such, I have always been interested in architecture. I used to build houses out of cards and blocks and sand and pebbles when I was a kid, and even made a tiny house out of a shoebox once. I have always considered Read More… »
» The Wonderful World of Mr. Toast
What would you do if you were out for a walk on a leisurely Spring morning and you saw a big golden piece of toast taking his morning constitution? Well, I would laugh. If he were as cute as Mr. Toast, that is. Mr. Toast and his shall we say highly unusual assortment of friends Read More… »
» Oh You Beautiful Doll
Seriously, you haven’t seen any doll until you have seen Blythe dolls. These dolls are so posh, so unique, so…adorable you don’t mind paying more for them than you would for say, a Barbie doll. Originally conceived by Kenner in the 70s, they were rejected by American toy buyers, so they crossed the ocean to Read More… »
» Music Boxes
There’s something almost magical about music boxes. Not only are they unusual, but they are very pretty and have a distinct sound that can only be created from tiny steel nubs striking the spinning wheel inside, arranged in patterns to make melodies and play songs from ‘Bicycle Built for Two’ to modern pop hits such Read More… »
» NINTENDO DS/DSi
This article is third in a series of mini reviews of the smashingly fun game, Rhythm Heaven. This article reviews just a handful of the addiciting and fun mini-games that are part of this game for your Nintendo DS or DSi portable gaming system, like DJ School, The Dazzles, and more. It also reveals some Read More… »
» American Girl’s New Homeless Doll
Mattel, makers of many wonderful toys and dolls (including Barbie) is the parent company of American Girl, who makes exquisite dolls depicting various chapters in American history, such as pioneer girls or girls from the Depression era. They have recently created a controversial new doll: Gwen, the Homeless Doll.
» Little Red Riding Hood
The fall season always makes me recall my father, who died when I was a girl. I think because we used to have so much fun raking leaves in the Fall, and burning them, their smoke filling the air and making me feel warm despite the chill wind. Right now, people are running their fireplaces Read More… »
» Robotic Plush Toys
I remember watching a film called Artificial Intelligence. One of the things that I thought was pretty neat in the film was a walking, talking teddy bear. It seems to me we are closer than we think to fully interactive plush toys like that. In the meantime, check out some very cool interactive plush toys Read More… »
» You are SO cute!
Well, according to two of the cutest guys out there, Hoops & YoYo. Hoops & YoYo are the creation of the Hallmark company. They have lots of fun adventures and have some of the cutest stuff you could ever want. Won’t you pay them a visit? Hey hey it’s Hoops & YoYo!