In the world of crafts superstores there seem to be two major contenders for your craft dollars: Michael’s the Arts & Crafts Store and Joann’s Fabric & Craft Stores. However, the frequent shoppers will notice that each of these craft chains have different strengths and weaknesses. Knowing which of these factors is more important will ...
There are some hair styles that can be worn anywhere from a pool party to a high school prom. Obviously this includes the basic “leave it all down” look, but there’s another almost as equally simple hair do that will serve as stylish for basically any event that you wish. This hair style is commonly ...
Edgefield Manor operated as Multnomah County’s farm for poor people before the days of social programs. It held elderly residents, disabled residents, poor residents, and the mentally challenged. Edgefield was well managed, with its crops feeding those who lived there and the excess sold at profit. In 1947 the site of several buildings and farmland ...
The UK’s popular reality show ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ has come under considerable fire in India and also the British Asians of Indian origin in UK. They have reacted very strongly to the racial slur meted out to the Indian Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty by her co-contestant in the show. Shilpa Shetty entered the reality show ...
Fondue is an informal style of dining that is excellent for a romantic, candlelit dinner or small party with a group of friends. A do-it-yourself fondue dinner is intimate and romantic. Fondue is a style of dining with practical and interesting roots. Cheese fondue, with pieces of bread dipped in a cheese sauce, was a ...
There’s nothing more beautiful than wearing something lovingly crafted by nature’s gentle hands. One way to wear a bit of nature is to make beads out of rose petals. If you have a rose garden, this is a great way to recycle the fragrant petals that fall to the ground. Surprisingly, rose petal beads have ...
Well August 13th has come and gone and I am finally able to write about the surgery. Wow, you want to say I was a real crabby person to deal with that weekend before surgery. I thought I was OK with the idea of having the surgery. Well I guess I was worried about it ...
Trying to come up with a list of Top Ten Songs by Stevie Wonder is always hard since there isn’t one song that couldn’t be included on this list. But, in the interest of brevity, here’s a list of my favorite Stevie Wonder songs in no particular order. 1. “Creepin'” – As its title implies, ...
One of the many make-up mysteries I’ve discovered over the years is that lipstick, applied to your hand or inner arm to check the color, must be scrubbed off with soap, water, and great effort; yet lip color applied on your mouth vanishes the moment you take a drink or bite of anything. I’ve tried ...
Navy Pier has entertainment for everybody. This Chicago attraction has more than 50 acres of parks, promenades, gardens, shops, restaurants and attractions. There is always something happening at Navy Pier. While visiting Navy Pier there are several restaurants right on the pier for your enjoyment. The various restaurants range from the elegant to the casual. ...