Family fun for the weekend
Library activities
• The Nashua Public Library (2 Court St.) is hosting a seasonal craft time for kids in grades 6 through 12 on Tuesday, Dec. 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. The project will teach them how to ink up their own set of Continue reading “Kiddie Pool 22/12/22”
Dear Donna,
We have accumulated inherited Christmas balls and other decorations from family. It’s time now for a new look, so we’re looking to see if there is a market for these. Thanks, Donna, for your feedback.
Colleen
Dear Colleen,
Old Christmas-related items are very collectible, from 100 years old Continue reading “Treasure Hunt 22/12/122”
Family fun for the weekend
Getting crafty
• Make your own cocoa mug at Voices of Clay (16 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Brookline) on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Kids will get to build a mug out of slab-rolled clay and decorate it with underglaze paint to Continue reading “Kiddie Pool 22/12/15”
Dear Donna,
I have a few old gloves from when my dad was a kid. Can you advise me how to research them for any value?
Thanks
Dan
Dear Dan,
Although sports items are not something I have dealt with much. I can tell you that one old glove can Continue reading “Treasure Hunt 22/12/15”
We have inherited this fish. It belonged to my uncle, who had many stuffed fish. Are there local collectors for such items?
My husband and I thought we might like them in our home. They are not working for us.
Thank you for any information you can share with us. Continue reading “Treasure Hunt 22/12/08”
Family fun for the weekend
The big guy
• It’s a bird, it’s a plane … it’s Santa Claus in a helicopter: Santa Claus will helicopter in to the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire (27 Navigator Road in Londonderry; aviationmuseumofnh.org, 669-4820) on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 11 a.m. Plan to Continue reading “Kiddie Pool 22/12/08”
Family fun for the weekend
Book fun
• Toadstool Bookshop (Somerset Plaza, 375 Amherst St. in Nashua; 673-1734, toadbooks.com) will hold a party to celebrate the release of Dav Pilkey’s newest Cat Kid Comic Club book (which hit shelves on Nov. 29), Cat Kid Comic Club: Collaborations, on Saturday, Continue reading “Kiddie Pool 22/12/01”
Dear Donna,
I Enjoy reading your articles in The Hippo. Can you give me some advice?
I just started collecting old bottles. I’m wondering how to get rid of the white cloudiness inside and outside.
Hope you can help.
Thanks.
Eric
Dear Eric,
Thank you for reading The Hippo and Continue reading “Treasure Hunt 22/12/01”
Hello, Donna,
Can you help me by telling me what this is? My wife says a wax stamp for envelopes. It’s 2 1/2 inches long and has a design only on one end.
Thanks for any information.
Eric
Dear Eric,
Thanks for the photos and question.
What I believe you Continue reading “Treasure Hunt 22/11/24”
Family fun for the weekend
Getting crafty
• Head to Bookery (844 Elm St. in Manchester; bookerymht.com) on Saturday, Nov. 26, (which is also Small Business Saturday, when Bookery is planning live music and more) for a wolfy storytime and craft at 11:30 a.m. The featured book is Little Good Continue reading “Kiddie Pool 22/11/24”
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