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Create Mosaic Yard Art by Upcycling Your Trash
Learn how to create one-of-a-kind yard art from found objects using a mosaic artwork technique.
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NUTRiBULLET Raw Food Nutrient Extraction Kitchen Appliance Product Review
The NUTRiBULLET is a registered trademark product manufactured by Homeland Housewares LLC, made in China. This is a small blender styled looking kitchen appliance that takes whole, natural raw foods and turns them into nutritional smoothie drinks in...
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How To Use Plarn For Braided Bracelet Jewelry Recycled Craft Projects
Review for re-purposed plastic bag yarn known as PLARN . Shows how to make bracelet jewelry and embraces the go green movement on environmental concerns.
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Bonnie Springs Ranch Near Red Rock Nevada
Less than an hour from the hustle of downtown Las Vegas where bright lights and glitter dominate the horizon, Bonnie Springs Ranch wraps itself around a rustic view of days gone by. What once was a stop over for traveling stagecoaches now offers...
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Sacred Ground Natural Mixed Media Table Top Meditation Altar
Some say there are a variety of benefits derived from practicing meditation. Benefits from stress relief to enhanced creativity and intuition, to even potentially accelerated physical and emotional healing have all been linked to this very personal...
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How To Make These Easy Christmas Dog Toys From Repurposed Materials
Kid friendly crafts How to make an Easy Christmas Dog Toy from common re-purposed and re-cycled materials
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Photo Shoot Dante's View to the Death Valley Salt Flats
The day started early as we headed out of Las Vegas toward Pahrump Nevada. We had made a plan to stop at the Terrible's Town Casino in Pahrump for breakfast before buzzing our way across the desert and into the California mountains. The food at...
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The Pittman Wash Henderson Nevada A Greenbelt Energy Field
There is a peaceful easy feeling that seems to pass through the inner spirit of most who experience a bit of time walking, hiking or biking the Pittman Wash. It radiates from passers by as feet pad across the asphalt trail. The Pittman Wash is paved...
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Fairy Gardens, Mystery, Magic and Imagination
Fairies, pixies, elves and wee folks, have spawned mystery, magic and imagination throughout the history of mankind. This idea of miniature people with magical powers is prevalent in cultures across the globe. They call them gnomes, goblins and fay,...
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Edward P. Robinson Community Veterans Memorial Munster, Indiana
This has got to be one of the most remarkable and well executed tributes to US Soldiers and Veterans in the USA. Much planning, consideration and work went into making this theme park a masterpiece. From the beginning to the end the landscaping,...
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Sell Your Handcrafted Designs on Etsy.com
Making and selling handcrafted items is a great way to increase personal income on a part-time schedule. This is especially true for the DIY, creative and entrepreneurial type of people, but ANYONE can do this. With just a little guidance and a bit...
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Hemp Cord Jewelry Making Material Review
A bit about crafting jewelry using hemp cord. How hemp cord can be used to make bracelets for hobby. Make necklaces, bracelets, key chains and more using ecologically friendly hemp cord
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This Artist's Responsibility To Nurture Social Goodness
Writing here on HubPages has been an exciting and sometimes trying adventure. It has allowed me to learn and grow and meet, on a viral platform, many wonderful people. It has carried me to places I would not have otherwise traveled. The experience...
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Pyrographers Exhibit At All Pyrography Show
First known All Pyrographic Art Exhibit known. Article features intro to artists and their craft of wood burning on wood, driftwood, gourds and paper. Art Show in Andrews NC USA
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Deep River County Park An Artistic Inspiration
A break in the daily grind allowed for a short trip to one of the nicer local county parks. I made sure to grab my camera. I was positive I would get off the beaten path and into the woods if the opportunity cropped up. I was truly in search of a...
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Fire Art Beyond A Wood Burning Pen
Technique is the procedure used to produce a certain result with a given media. Here is an example of a certain technique used in the art of wood burning. I have to be honest and say that I do not know much about this inspiring pyrographic...
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How To Make A Book Marker, A Craft Project Using Recycle
This project is fun. The supplies are not expensive and can probably be found for free. The finished piece makes a great gift for a favorite book worm and the personal gratification is worth the 30 minutes spent making a Recycled Book Marker. ...
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Artwork From Recycle Equals Conservation
This is a field I have personally been convicted to for more years than I want to admit. I can remember displaying some of my recycled artwork back in the 1980's and having a lot of people just keep on walking. One quick glance at my offerings and...
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Drawing Nature Connects To The Now
It seems to be the right thing to do. Living in the "NOW" is what many believe is a major key to happiness, success, and a whole boat load of good and healthy mindset. Good and Healthy is enough reason to consider anything. We can all use more...
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The Arts, Family, and A Social Network
One of the things people enjoy about Facebook is the ability to share with friends and family across the globe in a matter of seconds. We share pictures, jokes, videos, music and opinions. There are all kinds of interesting ways to interact with...
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About Wood Burning Pens
Get started wood burning, crafting with a hot point burning pen for as little as $20. or you can purchase an advanced pyrographic tool that speed burns on wood. This short article compares tools
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Recycle To Make A Jig Saw Puzzle
They say every "litter bit" helps when it comes to recycling. This "Go Green" craft project would make a good group activity because the more litter saved to re-purpose the better. Take it to a troop of scouts and now we are talking "save some...
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How to Make a Driftwood Sculpture
This hands-on guide to crafting a driftwood sculpture features a driftwood fish project that can be done by a craft person as a hobby. The step-by-step instructions include many photos.
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Pyrography Not Only Used For Wood Burning
Every time I type the word pyrography into my computer I get a spell check. The word is not even recognized. If I do a spell check I get pornography, paragraph and a few other suggestions that have nothing to do with pyrographics. The more common...
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How Does God Talk To People?
My own feeling is that God speaks to me through an inner voice. It is an intangible thing. There are no spoken words, no written words and no exact words. The message comes like the wind, the whisper in the trees as the leaves rustle.... A whistle...
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Pyrography Exhibit Andrews Art Museum North Carolina
It is anticipated the 2011 summer session at The Andrews Art Museum in Andrew North Carolina will prove to be a wonderful showing. The exhibit opening in June is featuring a remarkable display that has probably never been honored in a museum before....
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About How Many Carrot Varieties
Carrots are classified by two basic categories. These are eastern carrots and western cultivars. There are also hybrid carrot varieties that have been genetically bred to enhance certain characteristics. The two basic types of carrots each originate...
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Motivate Your Self Disciplines For Accomplishment
Just do it! Easy to say but not always easy to put into action. How do you motivate yourself to get things done? The answer to this question can be found in our emotions. Emotions are a driving force. They make us laugh, make us cry, and everything...
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How to Color Stain Wood for Crafts
Learn how to use acrylic paint to stain wood! This technique can add colorful flair and a new visual dimension to your crafty projects, furniture, and even walls and floors.
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Love In Your Living
It really does not matter who you are or how old you are. Life will offer everyone their full share of ups and downs. Some people just seem to deal with the cards they are dealt in the hand of life better than others. This new year everyone...
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Hospitality and Good Will In Fruita Colorado
Traveling from one home town to another can become a major chore when the distance between the two is pushing the best part of 2,000 miles. The adventure can get even more discerning when you toss in an older car and a full load. Now add a...
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Creating Personalized Gifts For Christmas
The Christmas season is coming and stores are starting to load the shelves with all kinds of gift items. Soon the malls will be playing holiday songs and donning seasonal decorations in hopes of inspiring would be customers into buying their...
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Developing Personal Leadership Skills
The economy is feeling hardships in today's marketplace. It is touching the lives of people around the globe, making now, a good time to take a closer look at our personal skills agenda. We can all do something positive to impact change. One of the...
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Why You Should Have Good Work Ethic
No matter what the job is, everyone who works at anything should always do their very best. Not only will it help you to know that you have given the job 100%, it will show others that you take your work seriously. Good work ethic sets examples for...
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Why You Should Keep a Positive Attitude
Always keep your eyes on the road is a good way to think when trying to keep a positive attitude. Look up toward your desired outcome. It is a sound decision to always keep the most positive attitude you can no matter what is going on in your life...
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Make Driftwood Art and Crafts
The powerful waves of The Great Lake Michigan are a driving force in the slow creation of beautiful pieces of driftwood. The wonder of the driftwood has captivated this artist for over 30 years. Time and again I have walked the beaches, from the...
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How To Help With The Oil Spill Crisis
My artwork has been dominated by the Gulf of Mexico, oil spill crisis, and I am at a point where I feel I have to do something loud! I have been wood burning and painting and doing mixed media artwork for very many years. My themes for my...
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Creating Vendor Displays From Re-Purposed Materials
Add character to any vendor display and be helping our environment at the same time The economy is slow and the environment is hurting but that does not mean the show can't go on. Here is an idea that will brighten up any vendor display while...
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How To Make A Repurposed Table Skirt For Arts and Crafts Vendors
A solid table skirt, made from re-purposed cardboard, adds a finished look and provides protection from the harsh elements Making a display when selling arts and crafts often begins with a table. The table can be any size or shape available but...
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Displays For Selling Handmade Jewelry
display handmade jewelry using style Selling handmade jewelry will usually require the use of a display in order to make a good presentation. A display for the jewelry is needed when selling handmade jewelry in locations such as arts and craft...
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About Jewelry Beads And Shapes
Jewelery making is a top hobby for many. The commercial industry is loaded with supply houses that offer beads from around the world. Take a look at any jewelry supply catalog and there are so many different beads it is enough to make your head...
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How To Make A Fish Hook Necklace Clasp
You can make a simple clasp for your handcrafted necklace that will match your design and blend with the overall appearance. This type of clasp is relatively easy and is a nice addition to the finished necklace. Fish hook clasps are good for...
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How To Make Your Own Jump Rings For Jewelry
The odds are if you are making jewelry you already have the basic materials and tools to make your own jump rings Jump rings are the links used between chain and clasp, used to attach charms, suspend pendants and can even be used to make a complete...
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Valentine's Day Hemp Bracelet
This bracelet is all about "Love". The idea is simple and the design is easy. It can be made in less than an hour. It won't cost an arm and a leg and it represents many thoughts and feelings that go beyond the physical but rather touches on a...
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Editing Photos From A Digital Camera
photo enhancement can make a blah picture turn in to digital photo art ready for framing Free photo editing is something available to anyone connected to the Internet. Photo editing has never been easier. It is available for all and does not take...
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Free Christmas Gifts To Give
Everyone likes a good deal and having free Christmas gifts to give to others is cool. The economy has been tight so saving a few coins by employing freebies will work for anyone. Free Christmas gifts can keep the cost of Christmas gifting to an all...
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How To Make The Most Of Thanksgiving
Traditionally we as Americans have taken to watching some football, stuffing our birds, stuffing our faces, on this special American Holiday. We eat, chat, laugh and then eat some more. We lounge around the house, visit with family and friends, eat...
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How To Make This Easy Silver Necklace Clasp
A silver jewelry clasp can be fashioned from jewelry findings, a piece of silver wire. There comes a time when finishing a necklace or bracelet comes down to the clasp. It happens. The piece is ready but it can not be finished because it needs a...
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Handcraft These Halloween Candle Holders Using Recycled Plastic Bottles
This is a fun project. The entire project can be finished in a couple hours and it does not require a lot of special tools or materials. Most of the items used here can be found around the average household. You can make one of these Halloween...
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Quick and Easy Cherry Tomatoes Lower Risk For Cancer and Heart Disease
Eating healthy is a choice and Cherry Tomatoes should be a part of your healthy diet. This article points out many of the benefits of adding cherry tomatoes to your healthy diet. Lower risk of cancer.
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Make These Art Beads For Extreme Halloween Bracelet Jewelry
wooden beads, crystal beads, a little pyrography and a touch of acrylic paint can turn a bracelet in to Extreme jewelry Halloween It will not be long until Halloween rolls around. This is a great time to get busy in your crafting zone and make...
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Easy Dilled Potato Side Dish Microwave Fast
This potato recipe is sure to take the boredom out of the average potato side dish.The zesty flavor derived from fresh dill makes it shine. The ingredients are just enough to wake those potatoes up screaming loud, "now that 's what I'm talking...
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Make These Easy Hemp Bracelets For 4TH of July Fashion
Using Hemp to make a fashion statement for the 4Th of July is a good way to show your love for the USA. Hemp is available in many colors and using Red, White and Blue hemp cord to make a variety of bracelets is a lot of fun. You can make these...
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How to Make a Driftwood Jewelry Pendant
I like to mix it up when it comes to designing art, and my jewelry-making is no exception. I came up with these interesting ideas to work driftwood into jewelry, and I wanted to share them with you.
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A Photo Journal Of Hummingbird Feeding
The giant red strawberry stands out like a sore thumb as it hangs in mid air just outside the dining room picture window. It actually is not attractive to see it there....at least not until it does it's job. Then the ugly plastic berry takes on new...
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DIY Steel-Paneled Residential Roofing
You can roof your own home with steel panels—here's how.
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The Inspiration Of A One Eyed Minnow
I think that most women take on so much responsibility in their journey through life that sooner or later everything feels like TOO DAMN MUCH PRESSURE. We get up early, stay up late, skip meals, let our personal agenda go for this cause and that...
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Why Install A Steel Paneled Residential Roof?
The need to replace your residential roof can mean spending a good sum of money to get the project completed. It is a costly concern from many standpoints. The existing roof might be good for another year or two before you start springing leaks. The...
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Try These Tomato Based Cocktails To Quench Hot Weather Thirst
It seems to me, hot weather can trigger a thirst so powerful it is almost impossible to quench. I am especially susceptible when the party is on and the temperature is climbing hot and fast. The fact that I spend a majority of my free time outside...
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Turn Classic Peanut Butter And Jelly Sandwiches Into Children's Gourmet Delight
Peanut butter and jelly has been a favorite sandwich for children and many adults for what would seem to be eternity. It is a classic and also a healthy food. In fact the first peanut butter was made to help substitute protein for people who had...
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Go Green With Wax Paper Instead of Plastic Wrap
Discover or re-discover wax paper for your kitchen in place of plastic wrap. Using wax paper reduces the use of plastics, conserves resources, and helps the environment.
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Digital Toad Photography For Fun And Entertainment
I like to take photos and my back yard is one of the places I find very interesting things to record with my camera. I was out there a couple of days ago shooting photos of the flowers and the birds and the mushrooms. That is when it came to me that...
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Culinary Jewels Of The Earth, Morel Mushrooms
I have to say that Morel Mushrooms are one of the best tasting foods on our planet. The taste is so unique it cannot be compared to any other food I have ever had the luck to eat. The fact that they taste so good and are rather hard to come by makes...
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All About Beads For Handcrafted Jewelry
The extensive array of beads available for jewelry making is mind boggling. There are so many different kinds of beads made in all sizes, shapes, colors and materials. The variety seems to be infinite. The astonishing industry of beads is so huge...
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Make Healthy Gourmet Sandwiches With Leftover Meat And English Muffins
Now you can eat the best, hot, muffin sandwiches and smile in complete satisfaction. Avoid the drive-thru because you can make these sandwiches from scratch in the time it takes to stop for fast food. No need to spend your hard earned cash just...
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Wii Keeps Senior Mom Going Strong
She steps up to the line with her secret approach ready to be revealed. Remote in hand and wrist band tightly secured, she takes her stance. With a consideration for the player in the adjoining lane she waits to make her move. Now is her chance. She...
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Handcrafted Sterling Silver Jewelry Designs by C.S. Alexis
I do not have everything just as I want it to be. Yet, I have made enough progress with my pushing nature to be producing some nice handcrafted jewelry at Adrift Art Studio. I 've been working on pieces for spring and summer and am very pleased with...
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Show And Tell Pendants For Handcrafting Jewelry
A pendant is used as the centerpiece or focal point of a necklace. It is the main course, meat and potatoes of the creative illusion. I would think the two most common symbols used as pendants over the course of history are crosses and hearts. These...
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How To Make A Collectible Jar For Kids Summer Fun
This project is a good way to get your children interested in something that will help keep them occupied when school let's out for summer break. It is inexpensive, can be quite educational and is an ongoing source of entertainment and pleasure for...
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Exploring The Variety Of Clasps Used In Handcrafted Jewelry
A clasp is used when the jewelry designer wants to join two ends together in order to secure the object in question. It is the component used to suspend the adornment to the wearer. There is an endless array of clasps that can be made or purchased...
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To Ease The Pain Of Cabin Fever, Try A Kentucky Lake Road Trip And A Fishing Pole
Long, cold winter months and too much snow brought me to my knees in prayer. This season of the freeze seems like it is never going to close. Yes we have been blessed with a few tempered days of relief but really! This year was so bad I found myself...
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Beads, Baubles And Beginnings For Jewelry Makers
Since Jewelry is made to adorn the individual who wears it, there is a certain relationship between the wearer and the material that the jewelry is made out of. I thought it would be a good idea to take a look at some of the elements used to create...
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Wires, Cords And Threads For Jewelry Making Basics
The many materials used to make jewelry are as varied as can be. The variety of wire alone is amazing. Then there are cords made from natural fiber, leather, and even synthetic materials. It is the same thing with the many threads and strings that...
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The Basic Tools For Making Jewelry From Beads And Wire
Making Jewelry has become a hobby that can become quite involved but there are just a few basic tools needed to get started. Some of the basics are probably already laying around your house. If you purchase just a few other items you too can be on...
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Where Is A Good Place To Start In The Craft Of Jewelry Making?
The first thing I want to write about here is what warrants the label as Jewelry. I am going to take a look at Wikipedia and get a complete definition for Jewelry. The definition there says it is any item worn as a personal adornment. It does...
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How The Elder's Wisdom Inspires My Thoughts And Life's Ambitions
I have figured out one thing from a few of the generations that have come before my time. The term older is not as significant to the earlier generations, as is the term wiser. I have found that the years do not measure these folks as much as the...
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How To Make The Best, Healthy, Fruit Salad On The Planet
Healthy eating is all the rage these days. That is why I decided to share my GO TO recipe for a fruit salad that is healthy and, so good you will not believe it can be made so quick. There are many things about this recipe that make it my all time...
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How To Incorporate Your Personality Into Your Art Or Craft Projects
This article is designed to help those of you who have not developed a signature style for your creative endeavours. Many people like to dabble in the arts but sometimes give up their dream of creating very affective, finished pieces, because...
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Try The Ice For Winter Fishing Fun
It happened just a few days ago that the weather started showing a sign or two of giving up the cold for something a little more tolerable. To the human population in my area this was a God send. We have had a long, cold, snowy winter. With the dawn...
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How to Fix Bubbled and Cracked Paint Before Painting Walls
Many older homes have been painted so many times that the paint becomes a series of thick layers. Humidity, moisture, and time cause these layers to separate and bubble, eventually leading to cracking and chipping. Here's how to fix those problems before putting on a new coat of paint.
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How To Use Creative Thinking In A New Business Start-up
This article is one in a series, I have been working on as I pursue starting my own new business venture. I feel that by sharing what I know and, what I have been currently researching, not only will it be helping me look more closely but I might...
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How To Carefully Purchase Fundamental Needs For A New Business Start-up
You have a dream of starting and owning your own business. You might already be working in the same field that you intend to grab a piece of for your very own. You have some knowledge and experience and it has come to the point where you will have...
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UpDate From A New Tennis Shoe Review: Ben Panfil's Shoe Art
This is an update Hub on one I wrote a few months ago. You can view it by following this link to that article. I was compelled to write a little more after receiving my order. I wanted to get these photos out for all to see. When I first saw a...
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How To Make A Recipe Book For A Special Cook You Know
This year I vowed to avoid the holiday buying craze and keep my shopping to the lowest degree possible. I really do not like the entire commercial aspect of Christmas according to the traditional modern day,so aspects of how far I can go in debt. I...
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How To Start An Art Studio From Scratch On A Low Budget
Autumn 2008, I was the proud, sole/proprietor of a compact but functional Art Studio located in the basement of my home. I could work there at all hours of night or day and produce artwork that ranged from simple drawings to elaborate three...
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A Few Words To Think About
There are times when a word will get stuck in my head and I can not shake it. It is the same as when a song keeps running through your head. Over and over it turns. It can be enough to drive me crazy if I let it. No I don't. I have learned to enjoy...
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How to Bake Chicken Wings That Taste So Good They'll Make You Want to Slap Your Grandma
Learn how to make these delicious chicken wings.
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10 Odd Things To Collect
These have been a part of my life for at least thirty years and growing! Almost everyone has had the pleasure of collecting certain items that catch their fancy at one time in life or another. Baseball cards and marbles for little boys are popular...
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How To Harvest The Year, Refute The Silence
The year is 2008. At least that is what we are calling it in the zone that this realm thrives in. I do hope that all who read this are thriving in some way or another. This article is aimed at wrapping up the year and taking a look at what you have...
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A New Tennis Shoe Review; Hand Decorated
Ben does his work on canvas but it is not what you would consider a typical work of art. The only stretching done here is when he unfolds his imagination on to the shoes. They are really something to see and from the comments made on his sales they...
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What Color Is Your Skin And What Does That Mean Anyway?
Did you ever think really hard about the color of your skin and what it means? This seems to have some sort of baring on how other people might perceive us to be. It is as if our color regulates what is happening on the inside of our self. Like our...
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Pyrographic Artists And Websites Worth Checking Out For Creative Inspiration
The craft of woodburning also known as pyrographics has been around for quite some time.There is a certain element to this craft that is mysterious and alluring. If you have ever found yourself the subject of this gravity you will be inspired by...
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Does The Full Moon Pull Your Chain?
How often do we really take a look at the night sky? Do you watch the moon at night or is that just for people who are loony? Do we pay attention to the moons size, shape and color or do we forget about it and take it for granted? This moon seems to...
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How God Speaks To Us, Pennies From Heaven
Large Cent compared to our modern day penny. A couple of centuries ago there was a U.S. coin they called The Large Cent. These coins were minted and used from 1793 thru 1857. They were replaced by the smaller pennies we use today. I love old stuff...
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Why Waste Time With Self Pity?
95% of my personal belongings and my entire Adrift Art Studio was scraped up and loaded into a dumpster just about a week ago. I did not have a hair brush, most of my clothes were ruined, all of the artwork I was working on destroyed, and that was...
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Hurricane Ike And The Little Calumet River Flood, Vol. 2
A day of turmoil and calamity leaves you worn to the bone. Trying to go to sleep, your mind races with visions and feelings for the day. Taking someone elses bed for the night out of desperation leaves you anxious and frustrated. Wondering how bad...
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How To Be Prepared When Flood Disaster Strikes
The town or city you live in is not something you should count on to keep you from harms way. They are run and operated by humans just like yourself and humans are just that. I suggest you make sure that you can handle whatever circumstance you live...
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What Do Hurricane Ike And The Little Calumet River Have In Commen? Vol.1
The words to describe events of the past two weeks have not come to me yet. There was a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, they named it IKE. Sure seemed so far away that my only concern was some family living there. Did not look like it would do...
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What Is the Perfect Live Fish Bait for Squeamish, Fishing Women?
As a youngster, I loved to go fishing but I hated putting the bait on a hook. I was not too knowledgeable about the sport and my main bait consisted of night-crawlers. These big fat worms are one of the best baits to fish with but they are worms...
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Make A Driftwood Snake Using Pyrography And Finish With Acrylic Paint
I picked this pile of driftwood for making Snakes, I call it SNAKEWOOD This art project is not only fun, it is a pretty simple idea. That makes it good for beginners who would like to express some creativity in pyrographics, otherwise known as...
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How to Smoke Trout and Other Fresh-Caught Fish
This step-by-step guide gives a detailed explanation that will help anyone who wants to try smoking their fresh-caught fish, including salmon and trout.
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SKIN E. CHIK Goes Fishing All Summer And Takes His Eggsters Too; August 1, 2008
She always marks time by the music that she listened to during the period. It is a strange thing how the music has a way of carrying you to another place. Skin E. really tuned in to this. Music was life in so many ways. As a tiny Chik she had...
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Learn How To Troll For Salmon And Trout Like These Chicks Did
I have been hanging out on Lake Michigan near, the East Chicago Harbor, for the past 8 years. I was raised on this Lake in the 50's, 60's, and 70's. The local water supply comes from these waters, local manufacturing utilizes the water supply for...
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Salmon Fishing Is Hot Weather Fun For Fishing Chicks From Indiana
Article of interest for fishing Lake Michigan salmon during the summer months. Catch Kings, Brown Trout, Coho and more. Fish NW Indiana, Lake Michigan. Hire a charter or take your own boat out
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How To Start A Housekeeping Business On A Shoestring Budget
How to get started in the housekeeping business. C.S. Alexis describes her ideas and the fundamentals to make house keeping a full time business. She has many years of experience and gives suggestions and encouragement for anyone interested in how to get started in the housekeeping industry with...
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How To Create A Gift Of A Lifetime With Mixed Media And Pyrographics
It Hangs At The Entrance To Their Boat Slip There are times when the situation arises, where you want to come up with a very special gift and, you just do not know where to find it. It could be the gift recipient has almost everything they could...
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Why Sunfish In An Aquarium Are Fun And Educational For Kids
A Story Of Amazement Over the years I have spent many hours fishing for all kinds of fish. There is something about this sport that keeps me coming back, as often as I can. I can't say there is one particular thing that intrigues me about the...
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Where To Find Free Wood For Your Pyrographic Projects
The free wood, available for the taking, makes for perfect recycling and utilizing it, in the craft of woodburning. Be it for practice work or, to finish a prized, graphic design, the supply can be endless and cost affective. You might spend some...
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How Two Women Perch Fish The South Shore Of Lake Michigan and Cook Up Their Catch
Fishing for Perch, from June through November, is where you will find two women from Indiana. They call us the Fishin Chcks, at our neighborhood bait store.This is my favorite fishing season on the south shore of Lake Michigan because the Yellow...
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How To Utilize Recycled Materials With Artistic Aim
The urge to GO GREEN is sweeping the nation and the world. It seems that everyone is thinking about our environment and wanting to, or trying to do whatever they can to make a positive impact on conservation. It is almost impossible to watch TV for...
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Women Take The Boys and Girls Fishing
I remember my first fishing trip so vividly, it brings tears to my eyes. One of my older cousins took my siblings and myself on a fishing trip. Actually it was more of an afternoon at the creek but it made a great impression in my book. I will...
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Cycles of Creativity and How They Relate To God
Thoughts on God and how creativity is related to the intangible. How creative energy flows in bursts, often provoked by positive and negative influence that occur in cycles throughout our lives
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Her Best Fishing Days Are Here
It won't be long now and the days will be growing shorter again. This spring has been filled with some crazy weather and some hard to swallow lessons in my life. The lump in my throat grows and shrinks as my mind jumps about the events of the past...
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How To Fish For Sunfish, A Women's Perspective
Getting Ready No matter what it is, when it is time to take action, most women must first get ready to go. That is generally speaking for the female gender. Getting ready to go, entails a certain set of rituals that men are not likely to adhere to....
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Question...Why Should GOD Forgive?
Questioning God is suppose to be a "No No" but, the question of, Why should God forgive?, is a human questioning human thought processes and human feelings. What goes on between an individual and God is sacred and really should be held as such....
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How to Freeze and Preserve Wild Morel Mushrooms
Brief background on the delicious morel mushroom, along with tips on preserving, storing, and cooking them.
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How To Vent Frustration Without Being Mean
It is not uncommon for anyone to become so frustrated that they are unable to deal with a situation with a rational state of mind. Reactions from frustration can lead to actions that result in damaged feelings.The recipient of such actions, often...
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This Woman Decided To Try Fishing One More Time
The day started out a little overcast and mild, for mornings in N.W. Indiana, this time of year. A quick look at the weather update said it would be storming and turn cooler by late afternoon. They suggested that there might be a chance of hail to...
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How To Celebrate Earth Day ! Plant Raspberry Roots By The Full Moon
I put the plant boxes aside and used a fork to move the mulch away from the ground. I saw a lot of big night crawlers and fat earth worms when I got to soil level. This was a good sign. I remember when I could not find a worm anywhere in this garden...
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How To Make And Woodburn A Garden Sign and Decorate It With Acrylic Paints
Make your custom sign Below is a suggested list of tools and materials you can use to make a garden sign. Keep in mind that in most creative ventures the subject development is not set in concrete. In other words, you can ad-lib if you find a...
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Boats, Bottoms, Bellies and Props, First Fishing Trip Of The Season, At Lake Michigan's East Chicago Marina
Push The Arrow to advance to next photo Scrubbing And Waxing And Painting And Working I made my first fishing trip of this year today. It was just too pretty to stay at home so I had to go fishing. The fish were not biting and in fact I...
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Update On Gardening and Weather in N.W.Indiana and S.Chicago Region 6
Just two or three weeks ago everything was hardly peeking out from the long cold winter we experienced last. Now we are seeing the changes that come quickly as the days grow longer and the temperatures slowly edge their way out of the frost zone....
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Healthy Meals Made With Raw Foods
This might be my imagination but I truly believe that certain plant foods grow and ripen during the seasons when we should be eating them. I also believe that foods that keep good through the long winter months like potatoes and cabbage and carrots...
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N.W. Indiana Garden Potatoes "Plant Those Spuds!"
I took a look in my almanac this morning and it was a prime day to plant my potatoes. I would normally have them in the ground by now but, it was just too cold. I was so excited to finally get to work in the garden. Not that it was a lot of work...
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Raspberries For The Calumet Region, Strawberries Too!
N.W.Indiana and S.Chicagoland will both support the production of a good variety of berries in the garden (click for tips on growing berries) I am all for growing them at home with the price, at the grocery store, skyrocketing right out of sight. We...
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April Promises Warmer Days N.W. Indiana Calumet Region Gardeners
About Planting Potatoes Aerating Your Lawn Soil Improvement Why Compost? Conserving Gardener Energy Starting Seeds Outside Trimming Shrubs By Hand Lake County Indiana Lake, Indiana, USA I always get my potatoes in the hills by the...
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How To Make An Easter Basket; Woodburning Step by Step Instructions and Ideas
I purchased a bunch of wooden bowls a few years ago at one of those dollar store outlets. I have used some of them for different projects and liked the outcome, and at the price of $1.00, I figured I could not go wrong. I bought a dozen and stowed...
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Old Man Winter Does Not Want To Let Us Go Gardening: Calumet Region 2008 Spring Is Here But, Where?
The garden centers are fully stocked in preparation for breaking weather. We had a little sunshine and some warmer days too. Old Man Winter is not ready to give it up. They say we could get up to 3 or 4 inches of the dreaded white stuff in the next...
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Artwork/Pyrography: A Sketchbook Review by C.S.Alexis
My mother had 2 sons before I came along. She tells the story about how she wanted a little girl so bad that she prayed to God, "Please let this child be a girl. I do not care if she is born with straight hair and crossed eyes". I thank God that he...
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Calumet Region Gardening March Lions and Lambs
There is an old saying that that the month of March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. This March we have witnessed the presence of the lion more than I care to. I am here to tell you that we are all very tired of lions now! It has been...
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Gardening Mid March 2008 In Chicago's South Suburbs and Northwest Indiana
A new spring season is just around the corner and that means it is about time to start working in our yards and gardens, that is if you have a garden. Some of you may be thinking about starting a new one and that is why you are reading up on it. I...
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How To Get Started In The Art Of Woodburning
I have written a dozen HubPages on this art form and it came to mind that I should really try to tie them together.There is so much information to learn and most of mine has come from doing rather than reading about it. I probably wasted a lot of...
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How Do You Get Over A Loved One's Death?
Thoughts on the passing of loved ones, dealing with death. Examining the fact that death is part of the human experience and how we cope.
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How A Hot Tool And A Deep Crack Created Pyrographic Chaos
There have been times when I would start to work in my art studio and before I realized it, six or eight hours had passed. These are great creative periods. I get so engulfed in my art, that I forget about the world. Occasionally I have experienced...
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How To Clean And Prepare Wood For Pyrographics
The next project in order is to prepare the wood for your artwork.There are many ways to prep wood before you start to woodburn the piece you want to put your pyrographic design on. There are some instances where I just use the wood as is, but those...
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How To Create Artwork Using Pyrography, Driftwood and Other Mixed Media
This wood was collected from the lake shore The process of combining different elements and materials to create artwork is a lot of fun to explore. I want to share some of the ideas and materials I have used in the past to develop one of a kind...
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How "I Can't" Never Did Anything, My Mother's Answer For My Will To Give Up
Mom is Proud To Hold A Large Salmon Caught From Lake Michigan Do you believe in being conditioned through childhood, tell about your experiences growing up, also what trait(s) in... This subject is one that I ponder mentally on a regular basis. I...
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Woodburning A Handcrafted Gift
Rooster Designed to Match Kitchen Decorating Theme You can create awesome gifts by woodburning designs that celebrate the recipient. The artwork you make can be based on personal interests such as collector themes, a favorite sport, professional...
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Try Woodburning Flat Board Surfaces For a Start
Boards and plywood are easy to find or purchase and they make excellent surfaces to create an unlimited variety of artwork. When I first started woodburning this was the only materials I used. The first couple of years I worked strictly with old,...
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How To Create A Fish Using Driftwood and Finish with Pyrography and Acrylic
The thing to do is to, try to see a piece of driftwood as the artwork it could become, after you add a minimal amount of artistry. When you are combing a beach or riverbank for pieces of driftwood allow your imagination to run wild. This is great...
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Recycle Left Over Wooden Shingles: Use Pyrography and Acrylic Paint To Make Holiday Decorations For Fun and Profit
Two years ago we decided to raise some cash for a friend in need. We went to the Adrift Art Studio and got busy making a group of holiday greetings on wooden shingles. We worked as a team and actually did the work right off the tops of our...
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Woodburning Simple Works Of Art
The most fun can be had from creating something out of nothing. Here I would like to show how I take a stick of wood and turn it into a snake. All you need to start is your woodburning pen and a good solid stick of wood. I like to put a little paint...
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Woodburning Away The Winter Months
Deep in the winter months of cold and depression, from being shut in too much, I find my way to a collection of driftwood and old boards I keep on hand for times like these. The pile itself often triggers the memory of collecting one of the pieces....
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Collecting Driftwood While You Are Fishing Can Pay You Double
I like to go walking the lake shore while I am fishing. It gets me to a variety of locations where I might find a big fish waiting to be caught. While I am casting and moving along the banks, I am constantly on the lookout for nice pieces of wood to...
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Vacationing Florida To Fish
Last winter we were getting pretty tired of the cold Chicago weather.Thinking it was time to hit the road in search of a great fishing trip, we decided to head to the Florida Keys. So we booked up a flight, ordered up a place to stay and loaded up...
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Women Who Love To Go Fishing
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Wood Burning Basics
Now that you have a burner and some wood to torch, what are you to do with it? It is most useful to get to know what you are playing with. Consider yourself an explorer as you proceed. First it is good to know how long it really takes for your...
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Pyrography Is A Creative Technique For Anyone
Two things are needed to get started with the art of wood burning. One is a tool to do the burning with and the other is something to put the pyrographic application on. Though we call it wood burning this application can be worked on materials...
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The Art Of Woodburning and Mixed Media
It seems there was a time when the craft of wood burning was practiced mostly by 10 year old boys.They got out the burning pens, plugged into the electricity and waited for 10 or 15 minutes for the element to heat. A small board of pine in hand and...