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Where to Find Retro Dresses Online

I have been on a constant quest for over a decade now – to find gorgeous retro style dresses that hail from the glamor days of the 1940s and 1950s. This is not as easy as it sounds, and I found myself perusing thrift store racks for hours before leaving empty handed and disappointed. The ...

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Top 10 Movies of the 1980s

Here are ten films from the 1980s which I found unforgettable. Most likely there’ll be more to come. Enjoy! 1. Blue Velvet (1986) 2. Pink Floyd’s The Wall (1982) 3. The Shining (1980) 4. Raising Arizona (1987) 5. The Breakfast Club (1985) 6. The Lost Boys (1987) 7. At Close Range (1986) 8. The Labyrinth ...

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How to Make a Manger Scene with Five Simple Slats of Wood

What’s Christmas without a manger scene displayed somewhere in your house? Manger scenes come in hundreds of styles and designs, most of which cost a pretty penny. But, you can have a nice manger scene with little more than the cost of the miniature figurines in the scene. Simply purchase five slats of wood, from ...

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Vintage Shops in Columbus, Ohio

People always say “what comes around goes around”. Well in the design and fashion world, that adage holds true. Vintage apparel, handbags, jewelry, and décor are highly sought after by fashionistas that want to stand out and make a statement. Columbus, Ohio offers several vintage shops to obtain those one of a kind items. If ...

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Ornamental Berry Shrubs

If you own your own home and are thinking about planting an ornamental berry plant, there are some beautiful ones to consider. The berries that these bushes produce come in a variety of different colors and shapes. Sometimes the berries will form while the leaves are still on the shrub, while others will hole onto ...

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Using Freudian Interpretations in the Film Blue Velvet

The probing psychological detective drama Blue Velvet, directed by David Lynch, is a surrealistic portrayal of a convoluted blend of perverse and erotic elements of desire; desire that is inflicted with the pain and satisfaction of extreme sadomasochism. The eroticism as it exists in the conscious and unconscious minds of the protagonists makes itself readily ...