A Beginner’s Guide to Lost
November 11, 2006
Maybe you’ve never seen the excellent television series Lost, or maybe you’ve only recently become hooked. Either way, this article was written with the intention of giving you a brief rundown of all the pivotal characters. Unless otherwise mentioned, each character was a survivor of the crash of Oceanic Flight 815.
Jack – A doctor, Jack had traveled to Australia to pick up the body of his father to take him back to America for burial. Since he’s the doctor among the survivors, Jack has become the de facto leader of the group. Hardheaded, but always tries to do what he thinks is right. Has an attraction to Kate.
Charm Quilts – A Magical and Charming Pastime
October 1, 2006
Charm Quilts usually feature a single shape, such as a square, hexagon or diamond, with no two patches cut from the same fabric. Creating these enchanting quilts was originally popular from 1860 – 1900.
Charm Quilts are the type of quilt you only do once. It can be an enormous undertaking to accumulate the sheer number of fabric bits, each different, to complete this quilt.
The collecting is probably a large part of the appeal of a Charm Quilt, similar to that of “Charm Strings”. In the late 1800′s, the gift of a button was considered lucky and young girls collected and traded buttons. Strung upon a string, every one of the buttons was different, each a special memento.
Is It Worth It? The Cost of Making Perfume From Home
September 24, 2006
In this day and age, part of being well-dressed is having the right scent to match our mood and outfit for the day. A quick visit around any department store and you’ll realize that there is probably a scent marketed for every man, woman, and even child out there. But for many of us who have been in the search for the perfect perfume, we know that many times it is hard to find one that we truly love and makes us unique. This is where the home perfume makers make their niche. They can make one-of-a-kind scents that will not make you smell like everybody else.
Christmas – Snap Dragon – A Fun Old Time Family Christmas Game
September 22, 2006
Christmas has so many wonderful and joyous traditions which include the once very popular Christmas game called Snap Dragon. We don’t hear of this Christmas game being played in modern times however there is no reason why you couldn’t revive it today. Although do take precautions as and ensure adult supervision.
This old fashion Christmas game was once very popular and commonly played Christmas Eve as families gathered for the festive Christmas celebrations. It was joyously looked forward to and all members of the family both young and old enjoyed Snap Dragon with much fun and jesting. If you would like to re-introduce it to your family this Christmas season here is how it was played in olden times:
Tips and Tricks on Carving Jack-o-Lanterns
September 21, 2006
I remember the most fun at Halloween time was picking up pumpkins for both my boys and me to carve. What faces could we make? What creepy patterns would be prefect to highlight? My “boys” are grown now, both in their twenties, so those special family pumpkin carving days are over, although I still love to carve unique pumpkins every Halloween myself.
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