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Arts and Antiques with Dr. Lori
Not Too Late/Early to Start Thinking About Holiday Recycling
Didn’t throw away all those broken ornaments yet? Don’t! Dr. Lori has some tips on making them even more festive for the next holiday.
As a youngster, learning the value of a dollar was important to my family. We had everything we needed but my parents knew enough to reuse and recycle for finance’s sake. They taught us not to be wasteful and to recycle whenever we could. At holiday time, for instance, we reused the wrapping paper, saved the cardboard gift boxes, and reclaimed the ribbon and bows. It comes as no surprise that the actual tree was planted in our Connecticut backyard and made a nice addition to the landscape for years to come. Holidays remind us of what we have, what we are thankful for, and what we really desire. With that in mind, I think some of the most interesting objects that I have seen over my years appraising art, antiques and collectibles are …
Erin R
7:48 am on Monday, January 14, 2013
Don't throw out the wine cork when you're done the bottle - there are a bunch of fun crafts you can make with a collection if corks! more ›