Dollhouse collectors have everything or nearly everything that real houses could have – comfy stuffed sofas and dignified wing chairs, framed paintings, oriental rugs, electricity, and patterned wallpaper. With Christmas coming, decorating for the holidays is also something that dollhouse owners do for their dollhouses – but it’s all in miniature, of course!
According to Susie Vallon of Whimsies Dollhouse Shop in Greenwich, CT, “Miniaturists do indeed love to decorate their do ...
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Rainey, a student at Southern Connecticut State University summed up her study abroad experience in this one sentence: "College is a once in a lifetime experience as is, but spending three to four months living in another country is the epitome of a once in a lifetime experience." Studying in another country truly opens up a whole new world.
Rainey studied in London, England, this past spring. Europe is probably one of the best locations to study, because there are so many different countries so close toge ...
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Bookstore Manager as Reservist in Iraq
Just about a year ago, Troy Novak, Manager, of the Dakota Textbook Company at the University of North Dakota, was not available at the store. "Troy is overseas in Iraq until March, I took over the general merchandising role until he gets back!," emailed Kayla Wahlin, Assistant Manager. I had been contacting the store to ask Troy to review his University of North Dakota diploma frame brochure in preparation for a mailing before spring commencement. So, months later, ...
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Christopher is a senior at Western Connecticut State University and is currently a marketing intern here at Church Hill Classics.
What happens when a large number of people come together in a crowd? Usually people start to get anxious, angry, and even aggressive. I have been to concerts that have had a few thousand or even a few hundred people lumped together in a small space. I have witnessed firsthand how someone simply walk ...
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On and Off the Field
As the end of my undergraduate career rapidly approaches, I'm beginning to accept the notion that in merely a year, I will be out in the big, scary real world all on my own! I have done many things throughout my time at Western Connecticut State University to prepare for my future career. I've maintained a high GPA, held a few part-time jobs and had a great internship experience with Church Hill Classics! However, I believe what has best prepared me for my future endeavors is be ...
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College (Undergrad and Grad)
After having an exciting summer by hanging out with family and friends, getting into a "back to school" mode could be a drag. For those going into their first year of college, the nerves don't help either! Hopefully these few tips will help.
College is usually where students tend to gradually find themselves, so it is very important to prepare yourself the best that you can! Usually when students go to college, they move awa ...
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It's Not So Bad!
All summer long, you got the chance to go to the movies with your friends and talk about how great The Karate Kid was, and the anticipation for Eclipse alone made you feel perfectly happy. You went to cookouts with family, hung out at the beach to get a tan, played some volleyball or took soothing walks just to enjoy the weather. What would summer be without going to an amusement park like Six Flags or a little trip sightseeing to create memories!! Now that you have reminisced on how good ...
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An overview of FRANKIE the Diploma Frame's destinations as of July 29, 2010!
FRANKIE the Diploma Frame has had quite the summer vacation this year. He has been traveling across the country visiting all of his friends at different beaches, backyards, parks, and summer jobs. He went swimming, flew a kite, played Frisbee, went to a concert, and got to see the amazing beaches in Hawaii too.
While in the United States, FRANKIE saw some of the more well-known sights including the White House in Wash ...
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Mother Nature was kind enough to grant us some sun, much less humidity, and no rain last Thursday, making it the perfect day for our 2010 company picnic here at Church Hill Classics!
Leading up to this big event, there was a TON of planning, discussions, and brainstorming of ideas that went into our picnic. All the weeks of prepping (and hoping for nice weather) paid off in full. Our picnic had all of the fixings: snow cones, a hot dog stand, watermelon, plenty of desserts, a variety of hom ...
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Enter Before Contest Ends on September 15, 2010!
This summer, Church Hill Classics is doing something very special in honor of our country's amazing servicemen and women. We are holding a drawing from June 30 through September 15, 2010, for all those individuals who are serving, or have served, our great country in the military. Family members and friends of a serviceperson or veteran, are also welcome to enter. Three lucky winners will be chosen after the close of the entry period. Each winner will ...
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