Amazon was the first for me that I noticed engaging in this behavior. Sure, you could sell their products on their store. But then someone got the idea of charging for “premier shelf space” and Amazon Advertising was born. It wasn’t enough that they were carrying your product and makin...
I very nearly resorted to using an old post I had assembled before, but then (as if by magic) my rabbit-hole-internet-wanderings took me for a visual stroll through the many Christmas card images of Disney background artist Ralph Hulett (1915-74). In an instant, I was hooked ! Hopeful...
He finds old military(军队的)medals for sale in antique stores and on the Internet.But unlike most collectors, Zac tracks down the medals’ rightful owners, and returns them.His effort to reunite families with lost medals began with a Christmas gift from his mother, a Purple Heart with the...
PS:While I don’t actually recommend buying anything, unless you have money to burn, definitely stroll through the super fun gift shop, which is basically like IKEA on steroids. Trust me, it’s worth perusing through the merchandise, especially if you’re looking for design inspo (they lit...
Yup, I’m still on vacation. This post was queued up in advance. A few years ago I wrote a short story starring Jacob Rocke, the protagonist of the first book I ever sold, and released it on my site as a Christmas Eve gift. And while looking for things to liven the site up with...
Lauren offered to meet us at our hotel. Very personable and friendly. Excellent tips and info tidbits. Even remembered that this trip was for my daughter's graduation, and provided a small gift to commemorate. Very thoughtful ! Read more ...
It also included a gift shop, surrounding gardens, an onsite restaurant, and four themed bars. I sipped on a house craft brew in the onsite Concordia Brewery (formally the little girl’s room!), listened to live Indie music in the on-site venue, and had a dinner made from locally sourc...
Gifts given by friends do not have to be expensive, but the family of the birthday person will spend whatever they can afford on a gift. Christmas parties also are very popular in the South. Often this is the only time during the year that some people see acquaintances(熟人). These parti...
Right in the heart of the shopping hub in downtown Nassau is the famous straw market, where you’ll find every type of local handmade gift. From hand-crafted straw hats and bags to jewelry crafted from the local conch shell, this market is sure to send you home with some incredible souv...
14. Maggie had turned all of the stores i___ out to search for a best gift. 15. They i___ that she should be invited to the concert. 16. I didn't have a pen, so I used a pencil i___. 17. Read the i___ on the pocket carefully before washing the suit. 18. Strangely...