Seeds of love, Lincoln's birthday, king cake

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Daily Newsletter for Monday, February 12, 2018

crescent moon

On a clear winter’s evening
The crescent moon
And the round squirrels’ nest
In the bare oak
Are equal planets.

–Anne Porter (1911–2011)
Monday, February 12, 2018
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10 Romantic Flowers for Valentine's Day
Give Seeds of Love

10 Romantic Flowers for Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is coming up soon (February 14) and if you’d rather not buy flowers that will wilt and die in a few days, try cultivating a little romance by giving packets of seeds with a special meaning. Love will blossom along with these ten flowers that have these romantic names …
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Christmas Aprons

These aprons are 100% cotton for easy care and have bold holiday prints. Impress your guests! Supplies are limited.
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$24.99
Christmas Aprons
 
Abraham Lincoln, the Almanac, and a Murder Trial
A Story on Lincoln's Birthday

Abraham Lincoln, the Almanac, and a Murder Trial
Abraham Lincoln, born on February 12 in 1809, pursued a legal career before turning to a political one that eventually led to the U.S. presidency. In our Dublin, New Hampshire, office hangs a reproduction of a painting by Norman Rockwell depicting him in front of a jury holding the 1857 edition of...
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Handcare Caddies

A silver-toned caddy holding luxurious foaming hand soap and rich lotion together in one place. Very elegant, very convenient. Choose from different luxurious scents!
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$26.99
Handcare Caddies
 
King Cake
King Cake Recipe

King Cake

King Cakes are a frosted sweet bread—a delicious cross between a coffee cake and a French pastry—with a hidden bean or tiny plastic baby baked inside. The cakes are traditionally eaten between Epiphany (or Three Kings’ Day) and Mardi Gras. Try our editor’s King Cake recipe—and learn more about this tradition.
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Triple Pine Cone Wind Chime

Made of heavy cast iron and measures 24.5 inches long. 
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$59.95
Triple Pine Cone Wind Chime
 
Beignets
Beignets For Shrove Tuesday

Beignets

Doughnuts have long been linked to Mardi Gras or “Fat Tuesday.” In Louisiana, fried dough pillows called beignets are the favorite.
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Cricket Garden Sculpture

Over a foot long and made of cast iron!
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$39.95
Cricket Garden Sculpture
 
Homemade Bird Food Recipes
Recipes for Bird Food

Homemade Bird Food Recipes
Our homemade bird food recipes can be made at any time of the year, but especially in the cold winter months when natural resources are scarce. When is it OK or not OK to feed birds? When should you put out bird feeders? See our tips.

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Art Glass Bird Garden Stakes, Set of 3

“These are the cutest little glass birds I’ve ever seen. They will look gorgeous in a flower pot and/or just in a flower bed or in the middle of some flowers or near a shrub. These are beautiful, you won’t go wrong purchasing them.” –Nancy H. from Ohio
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$31.95
Art Glass Bird Garden Stakes, Set of 3