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A Man, His Songs and Sobbing to Sarah McLaughlin. Top 10 Songs by Peter Fragola

A Man, His Songs and Sobbing to Sarah McLaughlin. Top 10 Songs by Peter Fragola

I was the athlete in the family and am the furthest from a musician my family has ever seen. We had a beautiful antique piano that was passed down through many generations, my parents paid for instrumental lessons and I was encouraged to join the school band. Unfortunately, that lasted all of two months. Here's a list of my Top Ten Songs that influenced me. 

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Sewing Saved Me. A Story of Depression and Creating a Better Life.

Sewing Saved Me. A Story of Depression and Creating a Better Life.

It's National Sewing Day. A day I feel I need to recognize as it was a turning point in my life. This business has been another child of mine. I get emotional when I see it grow, I drop everything when something comes up, I give it my love / time / energy - difficult to take a day off - and like parenting, IT TAKES TEAMWORK. 

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The more WE all support INDEPENDENT Retailers, the more FUN we have!

The more WE all support INDEPENDENT Retailers, the more FUN we have!

It's the end of an era but there is so many MORE stores to be grateful for. A smile comes to my face thinking of each small store I have walked into in my life that has impacted me. Seeing toys zip across the ceiling and KNOWING the OWNERS FACE and they knew MY name made the experience at a local retailer MORE.

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The boy that got me to read again as an adult

The boy that got me to read again as an adult

 For my generation, although I joined the wizarding world a little later than most of my peers, Harry Potter is a close friend and trusted companion. We came of age with the the a young boy who came of age after leaving the cupboard under the stairs and have taken him into adulthood with us. I can’t imagine a childhood without him, and I’m so glad he’s stuck around as I’ve grown older.

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Those words eventually came - parenting from a dad's perspective

Those words eventually came - parenting from a dad's perspective

It was my lowest moment as a dad. I had to help my son and couldn’t. I struggle with balancing letting him deal with things on his own and protecting him from harm. But this was different. It was just sadness. It was a little boy trying so hard to be understood. It was my little boy trying to tell me something. It was a difficult night. 

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Baby Boy Gift Ideas - Women and Their Pretties Blog

Baby Boy Gift Ideas - Women and Their Pretties Blog

Why is it that baby boy gifts are still, in 2018, so hard to find? After having my son 8 weeks ago, I noticed that it’s nearly impossible to find anything cute or unique for a boy at a major retailer. So, I went on a hunt for the best baby boy gifts that I could find in shops online and I came up with all these.

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We found Peter hiding in a cupboard under the stairs...and WE HIRED him!

We found Peter hiding in a cupboard under the stairs...and WE HIRED him!

He knows first hand about our Wizard Lovey (someone gifted him one) and is passionate about all things Harry Potter. In fact, a picture of the Wizard Lovey showed up in his viral blog post about his Cupboard Under the Stairs Book Nook that will bring many magical moments encouraging reading and education of the Wizarding World for his sons.

Yep, you are hired Peter. This journey is going to be MAGICAL. 

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