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Angel and Fallen Angel Wall Sculpture


The 3-dimensional "Angel" and "Fallen Angel" Pair explores the notion of naughty and nice with a lighthearted flair! The contemporary folk art pair are individually painted on carved wood and embellished with mixed-media elements. Both also feature functional hooks - the Angel with faucet handles and the Fallen Angel with a split red hook. Each is lightweight and ready to hang. Handmade in the USA. Sold as a set only.


Price: 249.99



Winky the Face Jug Planter


Does your garden need a bit of personality? Just invite "Winky". With a sly smile and flirtatious wink, he turns the classic art of face jugs upside down (literally)! Made from weatherproof high-fired ceramic stoneware, the unique planter is designed to directly hold soil and includes a drainage hole in the bottom. The interior planting cavity measures approximately 5" in diameter and 5.5" deep. Expertly handcrafted in the USA.


Price: 84.99



Bless This Woman Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet


A beautiful gift for all the special women in your life... even yourself! A quintet of raised spiral designs adorn the thick 3/16-inch exterior of this sterling silver cuff while the interior of the bracelet reveals the inscribed message 'Bless This Woman'. The cuff bracelet is naturally adjustable to easily fit most wrist sizes. Handcrafted in the USA.


Price: 84.99



The Stampede Steel Wall Sculpture


This 2-dimensional wall sculpture showcases a large dynamic stampede of majestic horses. Measuring a full 54" in width, the sturdy wall sculpture is intricately cut from mild steel with a natural finish. Crafted in the USA. Recommended for indoor use only.


Price: 159.99



'Top Dog' Raku Pottery Sculpture


It may be a dog-eat-dog world out there, but everyone will find a soft spot for this Top Dog! He's ready to take the world by storm in his Italian shoes and power tie. And check out that swanky attache case - it's pure feline! This sculpture is skillfully crafted using the ancient raku firing technique. The resulting effect is a wonderful glow of warm colors - glimmering shades of burnt orange, copper and maroon. Meanwhile, a crackled white glaze provides contrast on his head, shirt, and attache. Elegant craftsmanship with a whimsical attitude!


Price: 104.99



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Planting A Vegetable Garden Reaps Hidden Health Benefits











 

Planting A Vegetable Garden Reaps Hidden Health Benefits

Submitted By: Laurence Ireland
 
 















Planting a vegetable garden is a healthy way to relieve stress, eat healthier and safer - because you control what goes on your vegetables, provide better nutrition to your family with fresh vegetables, and get some exercise while enjoying the warm sun and environment.


You can challenge your creative side by laying out your vegetable garden so that your space looks great. Whether you have a huge area for a vegetable garden, a small area, or just a deck or patio by being creative you can use your space optimally. There is nothing more satisfying than growing your own vegetables in your own vegetable garden without the use of pesticides or chemicals, keeping you and your family that much healthier.


Planting a vegetable garden will promote good health and give you some nice gentle exercise. By planting and tending to your garden you control what you eat as well as how it is grown plus it just doesn?t getting any fresher than this.


Even apartment or flat dwellers can produce a nice size vegetable garden on their balconies. Most developments will allow flower box size gardens just pay attention to the weight. Remember a vegetable garden box 15cm(6") wide by 60cm(24") can weigh as much as 27Kg(60lbs) when wet from the rain so you do not want to hang it over the balcony for fear of it breaking loose and falling. Instead, secure it to the top of the ledge or on the balcony floor. You can also invest in brackets that will take the weight. That way you don?t have to worry about anyone getting hurt below if it falls.


Planting a vegetable garden outside will give you more exercise than you might realise and the good news is that it?s a nice gentle exercise so just about anyone can do it. All that planting, raking, pulling weeds, and watering so that your plants grow and produce delicious vegetables from your vegetable garden, provides you with an excellent low impact workout.


Starting a vegetable garden can be a little tougher and produce a little more exercise - but hey!... that`s not a bad thing - is it?. You will need to prepare the soil for planting. Besides removing weeds and debris from your vegetable garden to be, you may need to have top soil or fertiliser brought in depending on the condition of the soil. Working the soil can give you quite a work out but you want it to be in optimum condition so that your vegetable garden is as healthy as possible.


You may need to frame your garden space so that the soil stays contained within your vegetable garden area and is easy to work on. If you are going to use a wood frame, do not use wood that has been treated with anything that can contaminate the soil. Framing your vegetable garden beds will also increase the depth of the soil giving better growing conditions for your plants.


When the soil is ready it?s time to start to plant out your vegetable garden. You will need to decide whether you want to use young vegetable plants or seeds. There are pros and cons to each. Young vegetable plants cost more but they give you the edge to get your plants rooted and growing. Seeds are cheaper but they may not all come up. Both are healthy so it?s really a personal choice.


Deciding to grow your own vegetables in your own vegetable garden is one of the smartest things you will ever do for you and your family. Not only are you going to get to enjoy some sunshine and thus get your vitamin D, you?ll get some exercise which these days we all can use a little more, and you are going to be feeding your family a lot healthier.


You?ll be feeding your family fresher fruits and vegetables that you get to control. You decide what fertilisers and pesticides are okay to use on your vegetable garden or whether you are going to do the smart thing and use natural products that will keep your family even healthier.


These days when we buy fresh vegetables at our grocery store or supermarket they often aren?t that fresh after spending days travelling. On top of that, too often they are picked too early which reduces the amount of nutrients you get. With your own vegetable garden, it just can't get any fresher and there is no need to pick early. There?s nothing like a fresh salad or a tomato picked right off the vine.


Planting a vegetable garden is going to give you good health in more ways than one - you will get a little exercise, excellent nutrition, chemical free vegetables, and you can spend a little time outdoors soaking up the nutrients the sun has to offer.














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Preservationists work to restore Park Theatre in Lincoln Park - Metromode Media

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Preservationists work to restore Park Theatre in Lincoln Park
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Leslie Lynch-Wilson thinks the same thing for downtown Lincoln Park. The local resident sees preserving and refurbishing the Park Theatre as key to ...



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