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Want to restore a 40-year-old decoration to its former glory? Try these simple, safe cleaning tricks that won’t damage the finish.

Have you ever seen a decoration your parents kept, carrying it with them from another country or a previous marriage? Carmina realized that parents often hold onto items they've purchased in the past. While browsing Greenhill's shopping center, she stepped into  Mystic Gems by Bensani and saw so many nostalgic items that reminded her of growing up.  I pointed out to Mom Violy that she had a similar crystal tree decoration at home. She said it was forty years old and already dirty. The saleslady explained it could be cleaned easily with soap and water. Carmina decided to take Mom Violy home and bring the crystal tree decoration with her. Mom Violy questioned why she was taking it, and I said I would clean it and return it.  I noticed Mom Violy had placed planting seeds inside the decoration, for reasons I didn’t understand. Before cleaning it, I checked online to see what was needed, knowing its value. I placed a towel underneath, prepared a plastic container with dishwas...

Valentine's Day

I've never celebrated Valentine's Day in my life. I don't look forward to it since I have never experience it. 

My friends always want to have a date on Valentine’s Day and to them it is a really big deal to go out with their boyfriend or spouse on this special day.

I see those receiving flowers from someone who does service to deliver flowers to their work and they get all so excited. Sometimes it gives those other people wanting to have what they are experiencing right now.

There was one time my mom was telling me her best friend decided to order flowers and have it sent to her home. Her best friend wanted to see what her husband would say when she had received flower other than him.

Some people do other things to get attention or to give miss signals to someone else.

I've dated before, but never allowed to reach to the point to have a relationship during the holiday.

Maybe it is luck for me so I will not look for those days to feel I need to celebrate it with someone I truly love.

Yes, I use to envy people who are married like my family and close friends when their spouse decide to plan and a romantic getaway and having rose petals on the bed and a candle light dinner.

My family and friends would share me the pictures after their mini honeymoon are over.

I know this is a normal feeling wanting what other people want and we are all humans we want to be loved by someone who we are in a relationship with and other people are not that expressive when it comes to Valentine's Day.

I wish everyone a Happy Heart's Day even if you are single, in a relationship, or married within no date just don't think you are alone.

You are always special to someone else’s heart.








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