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You may be calling the wrong thing a Ginger Jar...

For years anything that was a porcelain blue and white jar that had an Asian motif was simply a ginger jar to me. I had no idea until I opened my Etsy shop that there were differences. AND that there all kinds of differences in ginger jars.

Here, my friends, is your Asian Porcelain Jar Tutorial….

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Rummaging 101: How to Tell the Difference Between a Machine Made Rug and a Hand Made Rug

You are out at a flea market and you glance over and see it.  It is perfect.  It has that one hard to find color you have been lusting after.  You go over and they quote you a price that you aren't so sure about.  Is it fair? Is it overpriced?

One of the best ways to tell if you are getting a good price on a rug is to know if it is handmade or machine made.  Obviously, if the rug is handmade, the value (and price) is more because of the skill, time and talent.

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