Freighthouse is your source for the unusual, special and sometimes antique items. Today we are featuring a collection of Imari Porcelains. Imari came from the island of Kyushu in Japan in the 1600’s!
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We all have heard the expression “Pay It Forward”, but how many of us have been consciously aware of doing it or receiving it …or both? In light of all the craziness that’s going on in the world, I thought it would be refreshing to focus on something positive, non-political, non-partisan, and non-fattening!
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If you're a fan of Star Trek, Star Wars, Big Bang Theory and other things space join Jerry Blackburn, Founder & CEO of Tinkers Corner when he shares his predictions for the next 100 years of aerospace developments. He will be delivering his riveting and insightful presentation at the Peninsula Center Library June 14, 2019 at 10:00AM in the Community Room.
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John Joseph Haggarty was a wealthy department store owner who immigrated from England in 1887. He founded the New York Cloak and Suit House (dba Haggarty's) in 1905. In 1912 he built a mansion at 3330 West Adams, which was the hub of Los Angeles high society at the time, and later built a weekend house on the shore in Long Beach at 1800 East Ocean.
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Freighthouse was founded by local Interior Designer, Sara Balough in 2015 as a place for her clients to sell beautiful items they no longer needed. Sara also sourced interesting unusual pieces for her interiors which was proving to be a challenge in an era of internet shopping.
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You are invited to attend a free lecture on April 12, 2019, 10:00AM at the Peninsula Center Library. Harbor Commissioner Anthony Pirozzi, Jr. will be speaking about the Port of Los Angeles.
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Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot, Elizabeth Taylor and other notable celebrities were joined at the PVAC by a swarm of of chic sophisticates for the cocktail reception that accompanied their unveiling. The fabulous photography of notable photographer and book author, Douglas Kirkland made it all possible.
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In celebration of Friday and happy hour I am making a toast to you from the top of my favorite hill here on the Peninsula. My wine of choice is a chardonnay grown from the local grapes farmed in Palos Verdes by visionary and entrepreneur Jim York.
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What comes to your mind when you think of hypnosis? Probably stage shows where people are made to do silly or mystifying things. Possibly also the controversial subject of “lost memory retrieval,” or dramas where unsuspecting victims are made to commit crimes without their knowledge. In any case, it’s not something you think of in the context of ordinary life. So this may come as a shock – each one of us is basically in a state of self-hypnosis all the time.
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For many people, working from 9 to 5 within the strict confines of a cubicle is a strict no-no--for them home office is the ideal choice. The very thought of flexible working hours and working from the comfort of their own home is enough to elevate their mood and spirits.
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The 91st Academy Awards, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honors best films of 2018. The ceremony will be held on February 24, 2019 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
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Our seaweed and rocky coasts provide abundant opportunities to get out and get fit. The natural beauty of the peninsula offers hiking, trail running, horseback riding, diving, and other opportunities for workouts in nature. But, what if the weather impacts our ability to live and play in our environment?
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Every new year is traditionally thought of as a perfect time to reflect, improve, make changes and resolutions. What did you vow to change, improve, remove or add to your 2019? Have you been ardently adhering to the new rules you set for yourself?
Every season is an opportunity to experience your personal space in a new way than you did the previous season.
Spring is the ultimate season of renewal, refreshment, milder weather, longer days with more sunlight and an innate feeling of optimism. In celebration of this special season of rebirth Spring is a wonderful time to transform your personal space with the bounty of natural flowers.
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