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Magnetic attractions

By MARY JANE PARK

© St. Petersburg Times, published October 12, 2000


Lives there a refrigerator whose exterior is unadorned by magnets? Not in our experience. Use these to create your own sticky fun.

-- MARY JANE PARK, Times staff writer

Travel magnets

Travel magnets

Retro images of favorite destinations inspire dreams and memories. Use them to hold a map for your next trip. Mighty Magnets by Lucy Lu Designs, $12.50. Great American Natural Products, St. Petersburg; other gift, specialty shops.

Quotable magnets

Quotable magnet

Inspirational thoughts to keep you going. Quotable magnets, $4.95. If & Only If, St. Petersburg; other gift, specialty shopsace stores.

Magnetic poetry backpack kits

Wish we'd thought of Magnetic Poetry, which now offers more than 60 kits for all sorts of interests. Now, the company offers Backpack Poet kits in two types: journals for composing portable prose, and games including chess, checkers and hangman. All are 4-inch squares. Magnetic Poetry Game, Backpack Poet sets. $6.95 each. Gift, specialty shops; http://www.magneticpoetry.com.

Backpack chess

Fridge frame

Fridge frame

Here's a showcase for the budding artist, a photograph, a menu from your favorite restaurant. The Fridge Frame, $4.99. Waccamaw's Homeplace

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