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Located just minutes from Boston, The Greater Boston Antiques Festival is a highly-anticipated two-day event that takes place this weekend. More than 150 quality antique dealers from all over the country will be selling all sorts of quality antiques. From pottery and folk art to furniture and jewelry, if you love antiques, this show is for you!
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This fabulous find was purchased at an antique shop for just a few dollars. Although the piece looks like it is bronze, it actually is made of chalkware. It was actually faux-painted by the buyer to look just like an antique bronze bust. She did a great job!
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Effective in March, Country Home, the popular country-style magazine, will permanently shut down. Along with the magazine, the website will also go dark. The Meredith Corporation made the grim announcement last week in a press release. For those of us who love the laid-back, rustic, comfy country-style, we're sad to see Country Home go.
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