| 371 | How To Brighten Up Your Home With These Flower Arrangement Ideas Preview: A beautiful flower arrangement piece can become the focal point of the room you choose to decorate. It's truly fascinating how we can combine different flowers to create a mesmerizing bouquet. With the vast selection of colors, fragrances and shapes, you can create or readily buy a flower arrangement piece that will speak to you and others walking... (more) Published By: Gina Stathopoulos Submitted: 23 August,2004 |
| 372 | How Did Nintendo Lose In The Console Wars? Preview: While the console wars will continue on, Nintendo was once king of the mighty mountain of anything considered video games (home or portable - even though Nintendo will finally be challenged on the latter with Sony's PSP in 2005). But, Nintendo has gone from #1 in market share, down to #3. Nintendo now lives by these words: be careful of whom you t... (more) Published By: Kevin Scripter Submitted: 29 August,2004 |
| 373 | The Power Of Scrapbook Journaling Preview: By journaling your pages you will transform an ordinary collection of photographs into a vibrant and visual storyboard - telling the stories behind the pictures, revealing hidden memories and emotions. It will give your scrapbooks a unique and intimate feel, it is this personal touch that turns your albums into something very special. That is t... (more) Published By: Elaine Clay Submitted: 31 August,2004 |
| 374 | Photography 101 Part 2 Preview: Photography 101 Part 2 Basic Composition Now that you are beginning to understand how your camera works you can begin to understand basic composition. I know that many people that I’ve talked to think that photography is just pointing your camera and taking a photo but it’s more than that. After you understand how your equipment works you can beg... (more) Published By: Kelly Paal Submitted: 02 September,2004 |
| 375 | Photography 101 Part 1 Preview: Photography 101 Part One Equipment: camera, meter, flash, tripod This article is a simplified photography course directed at new photographers out there who want to know where to start. If you really want to learn photography the first thing you need is a good affordable and reliable camera. It must, and I repeat must, be able to shoot in fully ... (more) Published By: Kelly Paal Submitted: 02 September,2004 |
| 376 | Photography 101 Part 3 Preview: Photography 101 Part 3 Content Even if you feel that you already know what kind of photography you like to do, it’s always a good idea to try your talent at different aspects of photography. Pictorial, this is a general term but it applies to any photographer who’s goal is simply to create beautiful photos. This breaks down into smaller subsets b... (more) Published By: Kelly Paal Submitted: 02 September,2004 |
| 377 | Finding Boating Items Online is Quick and Easy. Preview: Got-Content.com interviews Alex James about the informational website he has created around the topic of inflatable boats and kayaks online. Alex is an average guy that has a small business in ‘small town U.S.A.’ . When looking to create his first informational site, a hobby of his was chosen to build the website around. Got-Content.com: “... (more) Published By: Got-Content - Andrew Constantine Submitted: 07 September,2004 |
| 378 | Do You Know What a Didgeridoo is? Preview: Do you know what a didgeridoo is? There are so many things in this life that are unknown to us. I bet you could find out about something outside your normal sphere of vision and experience everyday for the rest of your life and still not get close to knowing about everything out there. Not to mention the number of things we don’t know about our ow... (more) Published By: Jesse S. Somer Submitted: 09 September,2004 |
| 379 | Turning yard waste into gold. Preview: Turning yard waste into gold. Organic Composting What is Compost? Composting is the transformation of organic material through decomposition into a soil-like material called compost. Insects, earthworms, and bacteria help in transforming the material into humus. Composting is a natural form of recycling, which continually occurs in nature. A ... (more) Published By: Steve Enlow Submitted: 10 September,2004 |
| 380 | Decorating with Shabby Chic Preview: Are you ready to redecorate but have a limited budget? Do you have some great furniture but nothing matches? Do you love antiques but not stiff formal decor? Then think Shabby Chic, a fun decorating style that solves all these dilemmas and more. Shabby Chic is one of the hottest trends in decorating, and for good reason. It is versatile, easy, and... (more) Published By: Johann Erickson Submitted: 10 September,2004 |
| 381 | Attract birds to your yard with Bird Feeders Preview: Bird feeders are a great way to add some visual interest to your yard or patio. Not only do bird feeders add color and a finishing touch to your outdoor decor, but they are a source of relaxing entertainment as well. There are bird feeders available in every style, from elegant to country, from natural to whimsical. A bird feeder is a simple way t... (more) Published By: Johann Erickson Submitted: 10 September,2004 |
| 382 | Discover How To Quilt Preview: In order to learn how to quilt you must first understand how a quilt is made. Basically a quilt is a sandwich that consists of three layers. The top of the quilt is a decorative layer created from small fabric pieces or 'patches' sewn together in a creative and artistic manner. The second layer is the batting. Batting is a cozy thermal layer ... (more) Published By: www.Craft-Ideas-Guide.com Submitted: 11 September,2004 |
| 383 | ONLINE PHOTO SHARING: NOT JUST FOR FAMILY AND VACATION PHOTOS Preview: You may have joined the photo-sharing craze to share your family vacation photos, but have you thought about other uses for photo sharing? Here are just a few ideas: Scrapbooking: Show off your creative projects. You can design scrapbook pages and enhance them with clipart using software like Paint Shop Photo Album or FotoFinish and then upload... (more) Published By: Valerie Goettsch Submitted: 11 September,2004 |
| 384 | Make it Tonight! Glowing Glass Jar Party Lights Preview: Let these festive glass jar party lights set a magical mood at your next outdoor gathering! They cost very little, last for years, and are so quick and easy to do, you'll want to make several, all in different colors. Here's what you'll need for each: empty glass jar approximately 7 feet of 20-gauge copper or brass wire short length of 2... (more) Published By: Patricia A. Ziegler Submitted: 15 September,2004 |
| 385 | Make-it-Yourself Flower Pot Wind Chimes Preview: These natural-looking flower pot wind chimes will add a touch of charm to any porch or breezeway. They are simple to make, and can be left out in all weathers. Best of all, they cost you nearly nothing! Here's all you need: Five clay flowerpots in varying sizes, none larger than 4 inches diameter (you may already have a few of these lying arou... (more) Published By: Patricia A. Ziegler Submitted: 16 September,2004 |
| 386 | Tons of Tomatoes From A Small Space Preview: Want to grow a ton of tomatoes, but plagued by evil soil or limited space? The Japanese Tomato Ring allows you to grow 5 lush plants in a space 3" x 3", which should supply any family with tomatoes from summer through frost. Basically, the Japanese Tomato Ring takes advantage of two things - your compost pile, and the tomato plant's propensity t... (more) Published By: Jean Fritz Submitted: 16 September,2004 |
| 387 | Are you using incense burners as decoration? You should Preview: When you think of incense burners, you probably think of the most common ash catcher style, a flat piece of wood with simple drilled holes to hold the incense. These simple incense burners are classic, and a great way to hold your incense, but there’s a whole world of beautiful and unusual incense burners to choose from. Incense burners come in ev... (more) Published By: Johann Erickson Submitted: 17 September,2004 |
| 388 | Porcelain Dolls - not just for kids anymore Preview: Doll collecting is the second most popular hobby in the U.S., and it’s easy to see why. Porcelain Dolls transport us back to our childhood and evoke memories that no other toy can match. We remember our first doll, our favorite doll, the doll we loved to pieces and the beautiful doll we kept on a high shelf. We remember the comfort and love our do... (more) Published By: Johann Erickson Submitted: 17 September,2004 |
| 389 | Complete your bookshelves with bookends Preview: When trying to decide how to best decorate a shelf or table top, bookends should be considered. They are great decorating accent pieces and also work as functional items, preventing book warping, decreasing page wrinkling, and protecting book covers. In addition to preserving your books, bookends add finesse to home offices, libraries, children’s ... (more) Published By: Johann Erickson Submitted: 17 September,2004 |
| 390 | Complete your wall decor with Decorative Plates Preview: Decorative plates are often overlooked when decorating a home. Yet, it's the details that really make the elements of a room come together—and decorative plates are a detail present in most rooms. While there are decorative plates that are solely functional in purpose, most have the potential to add to the ambiance of a room. Think about the follo... (more) Published By: Johann Erickson Submitted: 17 September,2004 |