angela shearry http://www.angelashearry.com Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:35:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en Pink Depression Glass Reminds Us http://www.angelashearry.com/pink-depression-glass-reminds-us/ http://www.angelashearry.com/pink-depression-glass-reminds-us/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:35:59 +0000 http://www.angelashearry.com/?p=9 One of my favorite collectibles is depression glass by far. A site that I have noticed which covers a lot of the pricing on not only pink depression glass but also many others is pinkzaz. I had a question about an old crystal piece that my mother had, and I emailed the owner, and sure enough she had an answer for me.

I think that depression glass gives us a few reminders into the past. Right now wouldn’t be such a bad time with the economy to give consideration to our futures. How and why depression glass became so popular might just happen again if people become poor enough everywhere for it. The constant loss of jobs as well as the increase in temporary layoffs has caused the economy for the US to weaken even more.

The government has stepped in and offered some help to small business owners which is good, but where will this lead them. Will they die a slow death, or will businesses recover and be able to offer not only insurance and the other benefits that are tough to afford? We can only wait things out and hope for the best.

So next time you say depression glass, think of how it came to be, and why it is such an amazing collectible with plenty of character and natural flaw.

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I can tell you right now since I have had them installed, the sun is not shining where I don’t want it to. These blackout blids are absolutely amazing, and I can even see the television better. No glare at all. If yo are looking at getting something to get the job done, then I say go for sure with blackout blinds.

]]> http://www.angelashearry.com/blackout-blinds-that-work/feed/ Getting good filters for my home http://www.angelashearry.com/getting-good-filters-for-my-home/ http://www.angelashearry.com/getting-good-filters-for-my-home/#comments Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:52:29 +0000 http://www.angelashearry.com/?p=5 One of the things I have learned recently from a friend is that electrostatic filters are the best for your home, and you health. Since so much dust can collect in and around the house, an electrostatic filter helps collect all that, so allergies and other particles of dust and debris in the air are gotten rid of. I purchased the filtrete system by 3m which was recommended to me, and I can’t even begin to tell you the difference it has made. I can tell I am not only feeling better, but the air really does feel fresher when I breathe it.

When I think about all the invisible things that these electrostatic filters catch, it makes me think of the things that we can’t see that we would be horrified of if we did. Say for example in the bathroom? All I can say is be smart and take a friends advice sometimes. It feels good to learn soemthing every day. Maybe now my brain can breathe better so i can get back to work.

]]> http://www.angelashearry.com/getting-good-filters-for-my-home/feed/ College is not my learning experience http://www.angelashearry.com/college-is-not-my-learning-experience/ http://www.angelashearry.com/college-is-not-my-learning-experience/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:18:35 +0000 http://www.angelashearry.com/?p=3 One thing that I have learned is that college is just the starting point of what you will really learn in the real world. I started college off thinking that I would learn everything I would need to know to get a great job and do it well. But since finishing, I have learned that it is not always that simple. There are a lot of factors to getting a job, and many times the employer will want you to have some type of experience. College not being one of them. This is how I can see if you never went to school but know the right person, you are better than that person with the degree.

Couldn’t we all agree that many times its not what you know but who you know, or how well you impress the employer to get the job? This is just one of the simple things I am beginning to realize since applying for jobs.

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