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I’ll Never Badmouth the US Postal Service Again

Posted on December 14, 2008 by SurpieGirl

While UPS and Fed Ex continue to nickel and dime me with fuel surcharges, pick up surcharges and residential pickup and delivery surcharges, the USPS continues to amaze me with their reliability, transparent fees and …. every once in awhile an astounding display of customer service.
Last Thursday I realized that, despite good planning, I was [...]

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Oh You Beautiful Doll, part 2

Posted on December 13, 2008 by SurpieGirl

Photographing a doll for my online store or my eBay store can be a mystical experience. I know that sounds New Age Hokey and I’m a Here And Now Person, but there is a moment, as I move my camera around my subject, when my eyes lock into the eyes of that porcelain doll and [...]

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At SurpieGirl, June Means Weddings

Posted on June 16, 2008 by SurpieGirl

It’s June here at SurpieGirl, and my office is piled high with boxes of wedding gifts and resources for wedding planners.
If you are looking for a perfect centerpiece for your pre-wedding family dinner or decoration for your placecard table, here are some lovely suggestions, both in handpainted porcelain. For the flower girl or soon-to-be [...]

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