I like The Lakeside Collection catalog. It features a fairly eclectic mix of items for all ages and fairly reasonable prices. On occasion I order things from The Lakeside Collection for myself and others. Some of the items offered by The Lakeside Collection I would categorize as products with the potential for widespread appeal. [...]
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$7.48 – while supplies last!
I don't pretend to understand the diversity of folks' taste in items. I often see things for sale in catalogs that I cannot imagine anyone would ever spend good money on. I would even put down a bet that some of them are destined to be included in a 75% off sale. But what do [...]
Bag lady…
There was a time when I spent a tremendous amount of time on wrapping Christmas presents. Paper selection was thoughtful, creases were sharp, bow decor was dramatic, and the tags were perfectly color-coordinated - the wrapping was a gift in-and-of-itself. I used to have the type of skills that would have allowed me to be [...]
My letter to Santa…
I received an email from my friend Katherine that included a whole series of funny holiday cartoons. My favorite cartoon from the email was the one below...somehow I identified with that one the most. 😉 The cartoon reminded me that in all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I had yet to write [...]
Soft, refreshed, tan skin with no frown lines…that’s enough thank you.
When receiving gifts one should always be polite and remember the maxim, "It's the thought that counts." Typically, Mother's Day gifts are filled with love and thoughtfulness because they come from kids, grandkids or properly appreciative spouses or partners. All moms know that it is hard to go wrong with a macaroni necklace and a handmade [...]
Features a quick-snap buckle with an adjustable strap…only $4.95.
I have seen many things in my years on the planet. I have lived - I think - a fairly interesting life and have been exposed to many different ideas and cultures. I have seen things and heard things that have stretched my understanding of the human experience - and I have learned a lot [...]
Beyond the traditional birthday gifts…
Cheyenne is an interesting kid. In-between developing and fine-tuning her delightful "tween" attitude she reads and ponders many things. She believes wholeheartedly that she can contribute to the abatement of the world's ills. She read in a magazine a couple of months ago about birthday parties wherein the birthday girl or boy asked that party [...]
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