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Bittersweet Moments Captured By Commemorative Plaques

There are some many ways to honor a person’s life or accomplishments and we want to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to do so.  Retirement Plaques Retirement plaques come in all shapes and sizes and are typically customized based upon the recipient. The plaques can be wood or marble, have a shiny piano Read More…

May 6, 2020

Flag Display Case 

Displaying flags is a traditional way to remember loved ones who have served their country or community in the military, police force, etc. When someone passes away within those fields, typically a flag is placed over their casket during the funeral, and before they’re buried, the flag is given to the family. It is extremely Read More…

May 6, 2020

DIY Christmas Ribbon Ornaments

One of my favorite ways to pass time once the weather starts to get cold is by making ornaments out of Christmas ornaments. My family used to make these every year to spice up our own tree, and to give out as gifts.   What You’ll Need: A small square of cardboard Ruler Fabric scissors Read More…

May 6, 2020

Military Challenge Coins and their significance to Soldiers

As long as humans have existed, so too has conflict. With those who participate in these often horrific yet honorable situations, sometimes a momento is made as a reward for surviving the ordeal. Into today’s age the most common one to find are known as military challenge coins. As popular as these things are there Read More…

May 6, 2020

Drama Mask from different cultures

When the term drama mask is brought up is it most common to think of the classic face of terror and face of laughter that has become a symbol of the theater. While certain parts of the world have their own version of drama masks, these particular masks started in ancient Greece, and were both Read More…

May 6, 2020

Lawn Mower Racing

An event that originated in the UK, Lawn Mower racing is a very popular kind of diy motorsport that has events all over the US, the UK, and even in Australia. Lawn Mower races are exactly as they sound. Racers have to use mowers that are self propelling, and can make any modifications to the Read More…

May 5, 2020

It’s Graduation Season

There are those graduation traditions that we all know such as wearing caps and gowns, “Pomp and Circumstance”, and throwing your cap in the air. But where did these traditions start? Common Graduation Traditions Back before universities had heating, graduates would wear long robes and hoods to keep warm during their promotional ceremonies. By the Read More…

April 2, 2018

March Madness Basketball is in Full Effect

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Trophy After upset after upset, this year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Division I Tournament defines the term March Madness. It’s nearly impossible for anyone to get a perfect bracket. My bracket was finished after number 1 seed UVA, who I chose to take the chip, lost to number 16 seed UMBC Read More…

March 19, 2018

In Baseball, These Awards Would Be a Homerun

Baseball Trophies That Wow Spring training has begun. Tempe Trophy is the best place to order a custom trophy for your fantasy league, little league, or any other tournament you may be part of. Not only do we have an assortment of awards you can choose from, but we can work with you to create Read More…

February 28, 2018

Valentine’s Day Traditions

The History of Valentine’s Day Why do we celebrate Valentine’s Day? Although it is a holiday full of mushy romanticism, its origins are rather gory. From February 13th to 15th, the ancient Romans celebrated the feast of Lupercalia. During the feast, men would sacrifice a goat and dog and take the hides of those animals Read More…

January 26, 2018