Rave



The slang expression rave was originally used by people of Caribbean descent in London during the 1960s to describe a party.

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Hula



Hula is universally known as primarily a Native Hawaiian dance. The rhythm of hula can be replicated using an exercise implement or a toy called a hula hoop.

Not availabe

1990



31 January 1990, McDonald's opens it's first branch in Moscow, Russia.

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Masquerade



Masquerade balls were extended into costumed public festivities in Italy during the 15th century Renaissance (Italian, maschera). They were generally elaborate dances held for members of the upper classes, and were particularly popular in Venice.

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Mollusk



White and cream glass pearls.
Not sure what to do with it now. Maybe a long or lariat.


Not available

Corsola



2 coral branches with its own unique shape.
Style; long necklace
Length; 32"

NOT FOR SALE

Onyx



Black onyx and cloisonne beads.
Style; Long necklace
Length; 25"

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Empress



Random beads.
Length; 20"

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Hanami



Hanami is the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the beauty of flowers, "flower" in this case almost always meaning cherry blossoms (Jp. sakura), or also ume blossoms (sometimes called "apricot" or "plum").

Length; 21"


Not available

Albania



The national flag of Albania is a base red flag with a black two-headed eagle in the centre.

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Kiwi



Random beads.
Length; adjustable.


S$32

I've bought more green beads and I'm going to restring this piece.

Qing Dynasty



The Qing Dynasty was founded not by the Han Chinese people who form the overwhelming majority of the population of China proper, but by the Manchus, a semi-nomadic people not even known by that name when they first rose to prominence in what is now northeastern China.

S$12

Song Dynasty



The Song Dynasty was a ruling dynasty in China from 960-1279. Its founding marked the reunification of China for the first time since the fall of the Tang dynasty in 907.

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Tang Dynasty



The Tang Dynasty, with its capital at Changan, the most populous city in the world at the time, is regarded by historians as a high point in Chinese civilization — equal to, or even surpassing, that of the Han period.

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Rose Garden



The Rose Garden neighborhood in San Jose, California, is an upper class residential area, with significant commercial presence along its major streets.

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Peach



Due to its luscious taste and feeling at touch, in ancient China "peach" was also a slang word for "young bride", and it has remained in many cultures as a way to define pretty young women (as in English, with peachy or peachy keen).

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Checkmate



Black organza ribbons with white pearls.
Length; adjustable.

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Angel



An angel is an ethereal being found in many religions, whose duties are to assist and serve God or the gods.

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Camellia



Orange organza ribbons and white pearls.
Length; adjustable.
(Green available)

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Flamingo



Pink and white organza ribbons teamed with pink resin beads.
Approx 38"


Not available

Miss Scarlet



Miss Scarlet is the step-daughter of Mrs Peacock, the owner of Arlington Grange. She is one of the six suspects in the Hasbro board game Cluedo/Clue, and one of the five to survive into the new 2002 edition of the game.

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Sweet Pea



Unlike most peas, the seeds of the sweet pea are not edible. They are often grown by gardeners for their bright colours and the sweet fragrance that gives them their name. The species is annual and so lasts for only one season.

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06' Ribbons



The purple ribbon is worn to put an end to all interpersonal violence.

The turquoise ribbon is commonly worn in support of Native American reparations.

The white ribbon, is used by political movements to signify or spread their beliefs.

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Que Sera, Sera



Que sera, sera.
Whatever will be, will be.
The future's not ours to see.
Que sera, sera.

S$20

Dove



White doves are a traditional symbol of love and peace. A dove was supposed to have been released by Noah after the flood in order to find land; it came back carrying an olive branch, telling Noah that, somewhere, there was land. A dove with an olive branch has since then come to symbolize peace.

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2006



HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
:)

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