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Happy Halloween 2020
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Happy Halloween, 2020. We hope you and yours, and especially the little ones, have a safe and scary Halloween eve. I have my pumpkin earrings and witch socks on! :-) Why We’re Not Participating In Trick Or Treat This Year We go crazy on Halloween, handing out all kinds of high-quality candy because it’s so […]

A Hiking Vacation: Where To Go And What You Need
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We’re planning a hiking vacation whenever this damn virus has run its course! Personally, I am totally and completely fed up with this and am so willing for life to get back to normal. But we can use whatever time left on all these STUPID restrictions – a hopefully short time – to plan our […]

Welcome to Autumn 2020
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Today, September 22, is the first day of autumn! Hooray! Fall is my favorite time of year and most people – even you hard-core heat lovers – appreciate this glorious, beautiful season. Why is it so great? Cooler temps … Gorgeous trees and leaves with a beauty that is often breath-taking … It’s quieter outside […]

183 Cross Stitch Patterns of Watercolor Dogs: Dozens of Dog Breeds Stitched With DMC Floss
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We are thrilled to have a new collection of cross stitch patterns of dogs. They are adorable watercolor portraits of dogs and some of them are so life-like that we wouldn’t be surprised if they suddenly began barking. Look at these cutie pies!  You can instantly download all of them or have a DVD or […]

A Bird’s Beak Saves Us From 10 Foot Centipedes
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OK, the headline “A Bird’s Beak Saves Us From 10 Foot Centipedes” sounds just a tad sensational, but it really isn’t. I must tell you that I am completely GROSSED OUT by insects!!! I know there are people on this planet who are fascinated with them and good for them, but I am definitely not […]

Happy New Year 2020
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Happy new year 2020! Hope your New Year’s eve was fun and safe and that you don’t have too terrible a hangover. :-) You might wonder about the image we chose for this page. It’s about the roaring 20’s of the last century. Hopefully, the 20’s in this century are as prosperous and as fun […]

Merry Christmas 2019
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Merry Christmas 2019 from all of us at BlissPlan!  May you and your family have a safe and wonderful Christmas. 

New Gilmore Girls Tshirt in Multiple Colors Is Awesome
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Do you love the Gilmore Girls? We do and we’re really pleased with our new Gilmore Girls tshirt which is now available in several stores. The Gilmore Girls cast is all here: Lorelei, Rory, Emily, Dean, Jess, Logan, Sookie, Michel, Luke, Lane, Paris. And who could forget “a film by Kirk”, one of our fav […]

Christmas Beard Lights and Beard Ornaments: Funny & Zany or Just Plain Stupid?
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When my son sent me a picture of “beard lights“, I first thought it was one of those crazy joke sites. But no, it’s not. And not only that, there are accompanying “beard ornaments“. I’m not sure what to think of these. On the one hand it’s light-hearted and funny and the world needs as […]

A Special Table In Honor of Veterans: Veterans Day 2019
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This morning I had breakfast at Chick-Fil-A and they had a special table set up in honor of veterans. I admire the restaurant for their notice and respect on this Veterans Day, 2019. Called The Missing Man table, every item on the table is chosen for its special significance. ✪ The tablecloth is white – […]