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Tammy Winand was born and raised in south central Pennsylvania. Her passion for far off places and cultures developed through contact with foreign penpals. She relocated to central Florida in 1994 and has since lived in 7 US states and 4 different countries.
Tammy is a self-taught photographer whose aim is to capture the essence of the places she travels through images of daily life, local landscapes,...
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Pink Flamingo Theme Party
- I have lived part of the year in Florida almost every year since 1992. I love tropical design, decor, clothing and themes. Down here we can enjoy outdoor living...
- Updated 45 days ago | Pink Flamingo Theme Party › caribbean theme party
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Religions of Iran
- Iran has been in the news a lot, and it's usually for negative reasons. While the government of Iran is a theocracy (a form of government in which a god or...
- Updated 145 days ago | Religions of Iran › ancient iran
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Japanese Candy
- Japan's sweet candy products are not only tasty, but they come in some amazingly beautiful packages which tempt the eye. I fell in love with Japanese candy...
- Updated 596 days ago | Japanese Candy › asian candy
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Buddhist Precepts
- A precept, or "sila" (from the Pali for "virtue"), is an aspect of Buddhist philosophy. Sometimes construed by people with a non-Buddhist background to be a...
- Updated 145 days ago | Buddhist Precepts › 48 less grave precepts
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Talavera Pottery
- The bright colors and free-form designs featured on this traditional form of pottery from Mexico always make me smile, and I would like to share my passion...
- Updated 238 days ago | Talavera Pottery › best price talavera pot
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I Love Funky Hats
- I love hats of all kinds... cowboy hats, Victorian fashion, fezzes and fedoras. Putting a hat on is playing dress-up. If you ask me, putting on a hat just a...
- Updated 45 days ago | I Love Funky Hats › animal hats
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Prayer Wheels
- Prayer wheels have always fascinated me. I have always been drawn to tangible ways of sending energy into the universe. When I first moved to my heart's ho...
- Updated 145 days ago | Prayer Wheels › best place to buy tibetan prayer wheel
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Christianity in Islamic Countries
- It may come as a surprise to some to learn that Christianity is very much alive in countries westerners generally associate with Islam. Of course there is...
- Updated 145 days ago | Arab Christians › african christians
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Islam for non-Muslims
- Islam for non-Muslims is my attempt to help others understand this very misunderstood religion and the culture and beliefs of its followers. I am not a Mus...
- Updated 145 days ago | Islam for Dummies › biography of mohammad
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Online Origami Outlet
- Ohayo! (That's Japanese for hello!) Do you love beautiful handmade paper from Japan and other Asian countries? I do! In fact I'm somewhat obsessed by all t...
- Updated 782 days ago | Origami paper › beginner origami
- Designer Business Cards
- Doctor, lawyer? Architect? Artist? Coffeeshop Owner? If you are in business, no matter in what capacity, you need a card. It is your introduction, your fir...
- Updated 45 days ago | Designer Business Cards › asian business cards
- Intro to Tibetan Buddhism
- Tibetan Buddhism is fascinating. At its core lies the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, which define ALL forms of Buddhism. Tibetan Buddhism is both...
- Updated 364 days ago | Intro to Tibetan Buddhism › beginner tibetan buddhism
- Oaxacan Woodcarvings
- Bienvenidos! Welcome to the wonderful world of Oaxacan wood carvings, whose Spanish name is "Alebrijes", a colorful and popular hand-painted Mexican folk ar...
- Updated 145 days ago | Oaxacan Woodcarvings › alebrije
- Mission to Morocco Gallery
- Do you love brilliant Moroccan and other Middle Eastern design? Bold red and blue floral patterns, geometric style? If so, you will find them here on a variety...
- Updated 45 days ago | Moroccan art › domestic violence resources
- McleodGanj, India
- Tashi delek! Namaste ji. Welcome to McleodGanj. McleodGanj is a mystical place in the Himalayan foothills. Also known as Upper Dharamsala (or Dhasa, or Lit...
- Updated 145 days ago | McleodGanj › cheap hotels with average daily rate 500 in mcleod ganj
- The 17th Karmapa
- First, many of you may be asking, WHAT is a "Karmapa"? In simple terms, the Karmapa (officially His Holiness the Gyalwa Karmapa) is head of the Karma Kagyu...
- Updated 145 days ago | The 17th Karmapa › 17th karmapa
- Torma-Tibetan Butter Sculpture
- Torma are traditional Tibetan butter sculptures used on shrines and as offerings in special ceremonies. The tradition is hundreds, maybe thousands, of years...
- Updated 109 days ago | Torma-Tibetan Butter Sculpture › buddhist butter sculpture in india
- Asia Major- Fine Arts from Asia
- Asia Major gallery serves anyone who loves the colors and design styles of Asia, specifically the Far East of Japan, China, and Korea. We carry a wide range...
- Updated 45 days ago | Asian art › ancient chinese art
- L'Afrique, African Art and Design
- Welcome! L'Afrique is a Zazzle-hosted gallery gift shop dedicated to offering quality products bearing imagery of and from Africa, with an emphasis on Colon...
- Updated 45 days ago | african art gifts › african art
- CrypticFragments Jewelry and Ethnic Design
- Welcome to the showcase for CrypticFragments' Jewelry and Ethnic Design. CrypticFragments is the pseudonym for artist and author Tammy Winand (that's me!)....
- Updated 145 days ago | CrypticFragments Jewelry › ancient jewellery
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Buddhist Precepts
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A precept, or "sila" (from the Pali for "virtue"), is an aspect of Buddhist philosophy. Sometimes construed by people with a non-Buddhist background to be a...
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Intro to Tibetan Buddhism
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Tibetan Buddhism is fascinating. At its core lies the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, which define ALL forms of Buddhism. Tibetan Buddhism is both...
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McleodGanj, India
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Tashi delek! Namaste ji. Welcome to McleodGanj. McleodGanj is a mystical place in the Himalayan foothills. Also known as Upper Dharamsala (or Dhasa, or Lit...
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The 17th Karmapa
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First, many of you may be asking, WHAT is a "Karmapa"? In simple terms, the Karmapa (officially His Holiness the Gyalwa Karmapa) is head of the Karma Kagyu...
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Tibet in Exile
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Most people have heard of H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama, the spiritual and political leader of Tibet. But are you aware that he is living in exile, in a town called...