The ABC's of Hawaiian Aloha Shirts - The following are my opinions and observations based upon my experience in selling hundreds of Hawaiian aloha shirts over the past years. Many of the terms are used in my listing descriptions so it's my...Â
BIOGRAPHY OF JOHN OYA -HAWAIIAN PERFUME BOTTLE DESIGNER - INTRODUCTION: I have previously written a guide entitled "Carved Wood Perfume Bottles". My favorite collection of these were made by John Oya and Company. There is very little information about this company on...Â
Collecting JOHN OYA carved wood perfume bottles - INTRODUCTION: This is the third guide in my series on Hawaiian Carved Wood Bottles. The first guide described the development of the industry in Hawaii; the second was more of a biography of John Oya and his...Â
Marshall's Guide To Growing Callas - For sheer elegance, I believe callas are unsurpassed. Their simple, exotic shape makes them favorites of flower arrangers. But they are so easy to grow you don't have to be a florist to enjoy them.Callas...Â
Exotic Plants for a Terrarium - SELECT YOUR PLANTS Look for plants especially developed for terrariums. Remember that some of your very own house plants may be used in your terrarium, for greater interest, look for a mixture with variety in...Â
" M " Vintage Jewelry Designers, Terms & Glossary - MABE' (Or Mobe')A Japanese term for cultured pearls which are cultured against the shell so that only half a pearl is formed resembling a half-sphere. Mabe Pearl Mabe pearls are large, hemispherical cultured...Â