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Georgia Peach to us at Trendy Tree .....means the delicious peaches we get from Cherry Creek Orchards in the summer time that our grandchildren love so well and the Christmas ornaments we have in stock from Inge-Glas of Germany and...

Today is Friday the 13th! Some say it is the unluckiest day of the year.....maybe....maybe not. But a brief search on the Internet showed these interesting Friday the 13th facts (facts can be taken with a grain of salt......these are...

Yesterday I potted some Impatients, Marigolds and Geraniums. In one of my two-tiered pots I usually place some of that cocoa material that is used in lining hanging baskets. Well, I didn't have any of this but did have a...

Today in history, the American Bible Society was formed in 1816 in New York City. It is non-denominational, nonprofit organization that translates, publishes, distributes the Bible, study aids and other tools to engage people with the Bible. It's mission is...

Mother's Day was this past Sunday and my Mother has been gone now for almost ten years. I spent of lot of time thinking about her this weekend and remembering so many good things from my childhood. I decided I...

Congratulations to Aimee Stahl Vargas, winner of our Teacher Appreciation Day contest! Aimee is an outstanding teacher and received this small token of appreciation and thanks from Trendy Tree. She was chosen from the recommendations we received on our Trendy...

Today in History May 9, 1965 Vladimir Horowitz played his first public concert in 12 years at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The audience applauded the piano virtuoso with a standing ovation that lasted for 30 minutes. Horowitz was...

Today in history in 1985 "We Are the World" USA for Africa was at the top of the charts! It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian for the album We...

In our recent search and purchase of several old lunch boxes for a friend, we found one that was called The Western Trail, Conestoga Wagon. I really was not familiar with this term, but knew that it was styled after...

National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6, also known as National Nurses Day, through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. Florence Nightingale Pledge This modified "Hippocratic Oath" was composed in 1893 by...

Well, a little bit late, but according to some internet research, yesterday (May 5, 2011) was National Hoagie Day! According to Wikipedia: The sandwich originated in several different Italian American communities in the Northeastern United States from the late 19th...

Don't you just love multicolor Christmas decorations! So many options! I have to admit, I do like clear lights on a tree when using multicolor ornaments. The clear white lights just enhance the glittering colors of pink, purple, green, red,...