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Monica Buck

Original purpose: Throwing a little mood lighting over Monday night's spaghetti.
Aha! use: Holding toothpicks at your next party. The squat glass adds a design accent to your table while keeping the toothpicks within easy reach of the antipasti.
Reward: A novel way to take your 'pick.

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