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Hello! Ahoy? The first documented use of “hello” was in 1827. But Hello wasn’t used in the form of a greeting. Hello was actually an expression of surprise; such as, “Hello, what do we have here?!” or; as in, “Hello, what do you think you’re doing?!” Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876. A…

The word “fairy” derives from the Latin word fata, which means “fate”. As well as the Old French word faerie, which means “enchantment”. The earliest writings of fairies are by Gervase of Tilbury, a 12th-century English scholar. He compiled a collection of unexplained marvels of the natural world. This compilation incorporated stories of enchanted places…

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Did you know that @ttcvintange is a supplier of “Medicine of the People”? These remedies are made by a Navajo herbalist and and are exclusively made available to #Boonton #MorrisCty by TimesTinCup.com. Though the shop is closed to the public for 2 months call for curbside pickup. Ask to see these remedies at Times Tin…

True Dutch Clogs are made from the wood of a Willow tree. The Willow tree can put you into a state of rightness with the world. Willow wooden Dutch clogs are worn by both men and women. They are ideal for protecting feet while working in mines, on farms and in construction settings. Willow wooden…

Disney’s Pinocchio was a war time film production. Pinocchio was first introduced as a lifeless puppet. Woodworker Geppetto wishes upon a star for his puppet, Pinocchio, to become a real boy. Once Geppetto fell asleep, his home is visited by the Blue Fairy, who brings Pinocchio to life and appoints Jiminy Cricket as his official…

As we celebrate Valentine’s Day we also prepare to close down the shop in our current location. Throughout February we will wrap and pack and prepare for our move over to 410 Main Street in March. If you’ve had your eye on something consider stopping in and grabbing it before it’s wrapped up.

Mermaid Revelation Candle available @ Time’ Tin Cup ! In the Caribbean, mermaids were known as Aycayía. Her attributes relate to the goddess Jagua, and the hibiscus flower of the majagua tree Hibiscus tiliaceus. When European sailors first made it to the Caribbean, they encountered an unknown creature that looked like a mermaid from the…

Orpheus is a Greek legendary hero endowed with superhuman musical skills. The Greek God Apollo is said to be his father; and the Muse Calliope, his mother. Orpheus’ divine musical gifts could not be resisted by gods nor mortals. Even rocks and trees would move themselves to hear his sounds and songs. While performing his…