Ever thought of moving to Alaska? This thought crosses the minds of many Americans. After all it’s beautiful and one heck of an adventurous escape. If you are sick of your boss and traffic and smog the notion can seem very appealing. But it’s not as simple as just picking up and moving there. Before [...]

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Traditions of Thanksgiving in Canada
Like all the harvest festivals throughout history, the overt celebration of gratefulness of the Earth’s bounteousness is through a fabulous feast! Gathering up with the family for a day of enjoyment and fellowship is easier in Canada than in many other countries. While the official Thanksgiving Day is on Monday, Canadians [...]

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History of the Christmas Stocking:
The tradition of the Christmas stocking seems to have originated in around the third century and involves the Bishop of Myra who became known as Saint Nicholas. The legend goes that there was a righteous and honorable man whose wife had died, leaving him to care for their three daughters. The [...]

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Jewelry is synonymous to women. It has been in use since times immemorial. In the olden days when man had no means of displaying fashion in a commercial sense, beads made of wood or stone were used as a fashion statement. With time, the use of jewelry transformed from a mere ‘every day use’ product [...]

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The history of Claddagh rings is somewhat limited in fact, but it is more fun to review the legends that have grown up around the appearance of this fine example of beautiful craftsmanship representing the themes of loyalty, love, friendship and romance. The mystery whether there was actually a prince who loved a commoner so [...]

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Christmas festivities and traditions can be traced back to the story of nativity. It is celebrated as the birth of Christ Jesus in Bethlehem. Over the years, various Christmas traditions have accumulated and evolved. Back then, it was just a simple yuletide log, then the beautifully adorned Christmas tree, followed by the snowmen and winding [...]

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