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March 13, 2015

Ken (Barbie's Ken) Day
How Ken came to be
15 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About Ken
Ken's Bio (no I am not kidding)
1961 Blond Ken

1961 Brown Ken

2014 Ken















Earmuffs Day
Who invented earmuffs?

Open an Umbrella Indoors Day
Are you superstitious? Today is the day to test your luck by opening an umbrella indoors.  I triple dog dare you! *wink*

Coconut Torte Day
Coconut Cream Torte Recipe
Coconut-Almond Torte With Sabra Liqueur
Ghirardelli Coconut Almond Torte with Chocolate Chips

Jewel Day
Here's my chance to ask you to consider ethically sourced jewelry and I'll even point you toward some companies! *wink*
Brilliant Earth
Bashford Jewelry
Ethical Metalsmiths
Bario Neal
Blue Nile
The Fair Trade Jewellery Company (FTJCo)
Barbara Michelle Jacobs
Ken & Dana Design
McFarland Designs
Simply Wood Rings
Fair Trade Gold (and Silver)
Fair Jewelry Action
Beryllina


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