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Retro Necklace - 'Man Bait'

Look Out, World! Show 'em what a tigress you are with this cheeky retro image. Featuring the art of classic pulp artist Robert Maguire, each 'Man Bait' design is encased in epoxy with a glass-like shine and framed in silver with a 16-inch ball chain. Handcrafted in the USA.

Price: 24.99

Vinyl Record Bowls

Designer Jeff Davis has put a new spin on recycling by rescuing unwanted records and creating them into fascinating works of functional art. These unbelievable bowls are made from actual 12-inch vinyl records and are perfect for fruit, dry snacks, or upbeat decoration, these sturdy record bowls have the original label intact and protected with a clear mylar seal. Available in 6 music genres!

Price: 24.99

Dichroic Glass Earrings

Layers of dichroic glass and multiple kiln firings are used to create these earrings, each a miniature one-of-a-kind work of art. Layers of glass coatings and metallic oxides form alluring abstract patterns, capturing the light to create a visual feast of vibrant shimmering colors! Handcrafted in the USA and available in 3 color families!

Price: 42.99

Fused Glass Wind Chime - Rainbow Colors

Individually created with kiln-fired glass panels, this windchime captures the vibrant colors of the rainbow. Secured with durable nylon cording, the glass dangles from natural beach-gathered driftwood. Creates a light, tranquil harmony of chimes in the wind and catch the sunshine with a gorgeous color combination. Made in the USA.

Price: 29.99

Dog Shampoo and Spritz Gift Set

Wrapped in organdy with silk ribbon, this gift set includes Cain & Able Conditioning Dog Shampoo and Cain & Able Between-Baths Spritz. Created from an all-natural human-grade formula, the products contain no harsh detergents, synthetic perfumes or artificial colors - the all-natural ingredients are perfect for all puppies and dogs, including those with sensitive skin or allergies! In addition, the cleansing products are infused with citronella and essential oils to repel pests. Available in two refreshing scents: Lavender or Peppermint/Tea Tree. Made in the USA.

Price: 19.99

A Featured outdoor fountains Article
Container Gardening: Urban Alternative for Plant Lovers

Gardening fanatics, with no space for a garden, like apartment dwellers and those in shared housing, can be assured gardening is not inevitably gone from their lives. You can always build a container garden on a balcony, patio, deck, or sunny window. Not only the joy of flowers but vegetables and some fruits can be grown. You can raise perennials, annuals, and even shrubs and small trees all in a container.

Container gardening can present it's own set of challenges. It requires proper planning just like any other kind of gardening. You'll need to find your USDA zone (to identify plants suitable for your zone), see how much daylight you get in your apartment or balcony, and from there you can select the best plant variety.

When buying plants be prudent and choose ones with a healthy appearance and good natural shape. Trunks should be straight. Stay away from plants with twisted, slanted or deformed stems, which can affect the healthy growth of a plant. Try to buy your plants from the local nursery unless you have the right conditions to raise seedlings indoors.

For your container, glazed ceramic pots with drainage holes are a good choice. Terracotta pots are nice looking, true, but dry out quickly and leave your plants without moisture. Wooden containers are good, but can be susceptible to rot. Cedar and redwood are fairly rot resistant and make nice containers but make sure the wood is not treated with creosote or other toxic materials that can damage the plants.

Although you in general don't want to keep your container garden plants outside when the temperature dips below 45? F, there are plants that are frost resistant for colder climates. Eulalia grasses, Mexican feather grass, Cornflowers, Lavender cottons, Jasmine, Million bells, and Stonecrops, stand up to the frost well.

If you follow these few suggestions you will be off to a good start with your new minature garden creation.

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