Category: Holidays & Celebrations
Written by: Katie Gargano, 2011-2012 Church Hill Classics Marketing Intern
Earth Day happens on Sunday, April 22, each year. This is a day when we acknowledge the wonderful Earth that we live on and also ways we can keep our planet safe and green.
Connecticut is celebrating Earth Day in many ways. Here are some of the activities that are going around in our local area.
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Written by: Gabriella Ranieri, 2011-2012 Church Hill Classics Marketing Intern
For so long, women were forced to play a part; a part that stripped them from the right to be an individual and to essentially think for themselves. The mere idea of a woman wanting to learn more than what was expected of her was something very threatening to the male gender. The only question that can arise from this archaic mentality is why? Perhaps it’s because men sensed that women are just as capable of making a change, if not more so, than the average man and the thought of sharing the spotlight with those of an “inferior” nature was utterly unthinkable.
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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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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. He was overseas in Iraq until March, where he was stationed as a reservist with the Air Force. When I had the occasion to talk to Troy after his return, I asked him if he would write about his experience for a Veteran's Day blog.
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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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From childhood all the way through middle school, high school, and college, and beyond, our dads have been there for us and have done so much for us. Dads offer us support in many different ways; they offer mental support, physical support (like moving heavy things for us, or helping us up when we fall down), or even financial support.
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You can prepare for your upcoming graduation, child's graduation or friend's graduation with this helpful guide. This 5 step guide will prepare you for graduation and also the graduation party.
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Your wedding dress will probably be one of the most sentimental and treasured items you'll ever want to preserve and keep for generations to come. After the amount of time it takes to find the perfect dress and the memories you have wearing the dress on your special wedding day, you'll most likely want to cherish this special gown. Consider framing your wedding dress in a beautiful shadow box. This will preserve the dress, keep it safe from harmful light or dust, and allow you to pass your dress on to several generations to come.
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