<font face=calligrapher size=5><font color=gold>WELCOME TO LANDOMANDO'S<br> Adventures in Trading

This Halloween Season Disney has come out with a cool Halloween coffee mug that has the Fab 5 on it. Mickey is Count Dracula, Minnie a witch, Donald as the Devil, Goofy as Frankenstein and Pluto wrapped like a Mummy. It is a solid ceramic mug and has an autumn orange color on the handle and in the cup. Be sure to check out all of the Disney Halloween offerings this year.

Over the years M&M's have changed in their look but not in their great flavor. I remember as a kid how much I loved it when my Mom would be at the store and let me loose in the candy aisle. Invariably I bought a bag of Milk Chocolate M&M's. I would savor each one. Some I would put on my tongue until the the outer shell melted and I could taste the milk chocolate. Others i would put in my mouth and immediately get a mouthful of ice cold milk then completing the event by chewing the M&M and milk together. The great thing nowadays is that we have so many flavors to choose from ! Not only the milk chocolate and peanut but now Peanut Butter, Almond, Dark Chocolate and Dark Chocolate Peanut. Not to mention the holiday flavors of Christmas mint. This past year we saw Raspberry and Wildly Cherry which were excellent and the Indiana Jones flavors of Peanut and Crisp mint. With any luck M&M/Mars will be bring back the cherry and raspberry flavors. They seemed to be quite popular. As new flavors come out I will revies them here and offer them in my store. Check back often because many of these flavors will be here today but gone tomorrow. Jim Thomasson www.omarstent.com

I re-discovered the beauty of the Franciscan Desert Rose glassware the other day when I came across a couple of stored boxes. There were 8 6 1/2 inch goblets buried in a storage area with the receipt still attached. They were originally purchased in 1994 and never used. Made in France they are quite lovely and will add beauty to any place setting but especially for that which they were made. The Franciscan Desert Rose. They can currently be seen at www.omarstent.com

It's a wonderful life we all lead! No matter how good or bad things get we can always be thankful that we have made through another day. It is a cause for celebration! To that end I have attempted to provide products that bring a bit of joy into all of our lives. Something to look at, to touch and taste. I have made friends all over the world by providing these items and I hope they have brought joy into their lives. I will deliver just about anything but what I specialize in are 3 main areas: Disney, Chocolate and Bath & Body Works. If you check my store you will see I provide a variety of Disney products but I specialize in Snow Globes and Ceramic mugs. This past year has seen a wonderful selection of both and with any luck Disney will continue along these designs. The Hercules Snow Globe has been especially succesful. In the world of chocolate I have stayed with what is my favorite. M&M's and Hershey's products. Over the next few weeks I will highlight dome of the more popular flavors both here in the states and overseas. It is truly amazing how chocolate breaks down all borders! The Bath & Body Works line is relatively new to me but is becoming a success. As I learn what people like and don't like I will highlight those products here and provide them in my store. Vanilla and Gardenia products seem to be of particular interest to everyone. Thank you for your interest and taking the time to read my blog. I will update each week and provide information on future product listings. If you would like to go directly to my store you can of course go through Auctiva or my web portal at www.omarstent.com Thanks again and make every minute of your life count! Jim Thomasson