Basement Betty
n.— «One-of-a-kind, handmade items are huge. It’s not Basement Betty crafts; it’s handcrafted jewelry, blown glass, hand-painted lamps —things of that calibre.» —“igh-end Canadian souvenirs appeal to sophisticated travellers” by Deirdre McMurdy Ottawa Citizen (Canada) June 19, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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