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Chicken Soup is Still M’m M’m Good

COOKING CLASSICS As soon your mom heard so much as a sniffle from you, you knew what was coming next: A big warm bowl of chicken soup. This dish has been the go-to answer to coughs, colds, and runny noses for as long as most of us can remember.

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A Conversation with Maria Bartiromo

MY HEIRLOOM Our favorite people and the object of their affection The name Maria Bartiromo means business. Here’s why in a nutshell: The news anchor of CNBC’s “Closing Bell ” and host/managing editor of the nationally syndicated “Wall Street Journal Report with Maria Bartiromo” (the country’s most watched financial news program) was recently named…

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Help Us Tell 100,000+ People How to Help Haiti

Today, our company is contributing $1500 to UNICEF’S Haiti Relief. This week, we want you to help us tell 100,000+ people how they can help those in Haiti. At the end of the week, we will donate another $1500 as a thank you for your efforts to raise awareness.

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A Conversation with Tony Goldwyn

MY HEIRLOOM Our favorite people and the object of their affection His familiar face might strike you and even send you back in time to his breakout performance in the famous 1990 film Ghost, where he played the villain who took Patrick Swayze away from his love, Demi Moore. It would be a shame to know Tony Goldwyn for just that role.

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The Valentine’s Gift that Will Last a Lifetime

MONICA’S BLOG Flowers wilt and die. Chocolates get eaten. Words are forever. This Valentine’s Day take the time to sit down and write someone—a partner, parent, sibling, child, or friend. Tell them how you feel in a card, note, or inscription in a book.

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The Week Four Necklace Winner is…

CONTESTS Every Friday leading up to Valentine’s Day, one lucky reader will win a Sterling Silver “Love” Fob Necklace from Monica Rich Kosann’s jewelry collection. Read about this week’s winner and what she considers one of her most precious heirlooms (pictured left).

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This Diamond Really Is A Girl’s Best Friend

Stories behind the world’s most precious gems This radiant diamond’s legendary past is believed to bring luck to women and misfortune to men.

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German Traditions Withstand Time at Mader’s

HEIRLOOM RECIPES: People who have made cooking up memories their business Downtown Milwaukee’s beloved German restaurant, Mader’s, has been serving family dishes and traditions for 108 years.

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No Need to Take Off Your Leather Jacket (Ever)

BUILT TO LAST Style that transcends time and fashion When I was in Italy some years ago, I bought this classic brown leather jacket from a small store off a side street in Florence. At the time, I thought it was one of the “coolest” things I had ever purchased. Little did I know how much of an impact it would have on my wardrobe.

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Most Moms Bake Cookies. Mine Made Strudel

MONICA’S BLOG As a first-generation American, I was exposed to many of my parents’ homeland traditions through food. When I was a little girl, my mother and I would visit this Eastern European market called Schaller & Weber (pronounced “shawl-ler unt vay-bar”) near our home on the Upper East Side in Manhattan. Once a week, we’d hop in the car to go to this market where…

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Chicken Soup is Still M’m M’m Good

COOKING CLASSICS As soon your mom heard so much as a sniffle from you, you knew what was coming next: A big warm bowl of chicken soup. This dish has been the go-to answer to coughs, colds, and runny noses for as long as most of us can remember.

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The Week Three Necklace Winner is…

CONTESTS Every Friday leading up to Valentine’s Day, one lucky reader will win a Sterling Silver “Love” Fob Necklace from Monica Rich Kosann’s jewelry collection. Read about this week’s winner and what she considers one of her most precious heirlooms (pictured left).

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Top Three Photo Storing and Sharing Websites

DIGITAL MEMORIES Backing up your pictures on a secure photography website is a no-brainer. It’s simply the best way to safeguard your memories from accidentally getting lost or damaged forever. Here are the top three most trustworthy photo storing and sharing websites on the Net.

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We recognize that all of us, no matter where we are from or what we do, have memories that are precious and often part of our everyday lives. At The Fine Art of Family, our mission is to highlight the unique stories behind how people capture, celebrate, and share these memories, specifically through their most prized heirlooms, photographs and collections. Learn more