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Fideo: Mexican Toasted Pasta Tomato Soup Recipe
Fideo is a toasted pasta tomato soup garnished with sour cream or a Mexican cheese, such as queso fresco. This soup is guaranteed to become a favorite in your family! For added greens, you can throw in some chopped zucchini or spinach.
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How "Art Forms In Nature" Became Victorian Era Entertainment
College students are introduced to Ernst Haeckel in biology class. He was immensely popular during the Victorian Era and was a household name because of his subscription service nature prints available for viewing at home. Here's how he became so well known.
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For Your Next Caribbean Vacation Visit St. Kitts
This island it not for the average tourist. Only local foods are available. There is not one traffic light on the island. Get acquainted with a cabby and have him show you the sites and tell the tales
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How to Care for Firestick Succulents
The drought-resistant firestick (“Sticks of Fire”), known for its branching effect and red color, is a popular choice for water-conscious gardeners. But its care can be tricky. My expert tips will help you water, prune, and propagate Euphorbia tirucalli.
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How to Use a Comal to Heat Tortillas
The proper way to heat tortillas is on a pan you would find in the Mexican home that's called a comal. Without the browning, the tortilla cooking is not finished.
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How to Make Paper Rosettes for Party Decor
Make paper rosettes for parties and home decor! Kids can get in on the fun, and satisfaction is guaranteed. The brighter the paper, the bigger the pop!
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10 Reasons To Visit Playa del Carmen
A lesser known resort on the beach at Playa del Carmen. It is about 45 minutes south of Cancun. Get all the charms of Mexico. Two blocks from 5th Avenue.
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How to Rewire a Vintage Table Lamp
To rewire a vintage table lamp, you will need a screwdriver, pliers, maybe a wire clipper, and a good online source for lamp parts.
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How to Make Fresh Pink Guava Nectar
Early fall is the perfect time to pick guavas. Many Latin families will have this tree in the yard, lovingly grown from a seed of a fruit that tasted so good. Now, what to do with them?
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Beatles Edition Scrabble Game
This game is fun if you do not mind changing the official Scrabble rules. Released at the end of 2012, it is now rare to find in stores or online. Some tips on getting your own Beatles Scrabble.
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Cholula Hot Sauce and Its Wonderful Flavors
We always have a bottle of Cholula hot sauce on the table. Not only is it great on Mexican food, but it's also wonderful on many American dishes. It comes in several flavors to match anyone's taste preferences.
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How to Make a Flying Skull Halloween Card
A handmade Halloween card is fun to make. Draw a skull that fits your mood and put wings on it. The flying skull is a version of the flying heart.
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Make A Base for Your Garden Gourmet Compost Bin
I have used this composting bin for 9 years. The bin started to lean and this is the base my husband devised for it. If you purchase the bin do this first for a stable tower.
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Our Social Security Benefits - What Do You Think?
Social Security is a topic that becomes very important for every new generation. In the 80s payments were adjusted for baby boomers and now we are covered. The next generation should look at it now.
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Nuevo Vallarta and Villa del Palmar Flamingos
Beautiful beach side resort much like a Marriott. Town is walking distance for local cuisine. Restaurants in resort are very good with rotating menu and much more than hamburgers.
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My Review of the SoyGreen Stainless Steel Cleaner
This soy-based cleaner does a good job on stainless steel appliances and is eco-friendly without petroleum chemicals, smells, and hand irritation.
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Tips and Care for 3 Kinds of Jade Plant (With Photos)
There are many varieties beyond the traditional jade plant everyone is familiar with. Learn about different kinds and their care and propagation instructions.
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US Stamp Yearbook for Collecting and Sharing
US Stamp Yearbooks are a history lesson and a feast for the eyes. Postage collecting used to be a very big pastime in the early 20th century. Stamps are not so much the focus now, but lots can be enjoyed with young people. Art and more can be explored while paging through the yearbooks.
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Grow Aeonium arboreum 'Sunburst' in Your Succulent Garden
Beautiful sunburst succulents are easy to grow—some rosettes can get as big as ten inches across. Learn tips for growing and propagating these striking yellow and green variegated plants.
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James M. Cain's Lesser Known Classic Novel
"The Moth": one man's life journey and what he was thankful for in the end. A book was discovered while on a reading binge of the author. Drama and emotion before the Great Depression and the following decades. Filled with wonderful period vignettes and a male's view of life in the U.S.
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John Wilkes Booth Biography - a Review
Wilkes was the only mind driving the Lincoln assassination forward. His twisted determination and star status brought in the luckless, professionals and even childhood friends. Engrossing & detailed.
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Mildred Pierce: Female Fiction In 1941
Treachery, personal finances, and a woman's drive to make it on her own are the elements of this story. This period novel written in 1941 gives a clear picture of what L.A. was like before WWII.
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Christmas Card Embellishments at the Museum
This is the easy flat fold for completing a card because only four tiles are needed. This would be a good scout group craft or classroom Holiday memory for the parents.
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How to Make an Origami Bat Bookmark for Halloween
Halloween bookmarks are fun to make. This one has an origami bat on the top and is a fun paper craft for Halloween or any time of the year.
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Tea Bag Folding Template for All Your Patterns
How to make a template for tea bag folding patterns. Templates are used to help the colors and motifs on your TBF tile pop and show on top of a completed rosette. Helps to avoid too much white showing
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Marriott Ko Olina Beach Resort, Oahu
Hawaii vacation review of the Marriott Beach Resort at Ko Olina. Half the vacation is rivaling in the beautiful surroundings, but there is also lots to do on Oahu and nowhere is far to go.
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Flat Unit Origami Ideas for Handmade Cards
A fold for flat unit origami fans. Rosettes create new looks for handmade cards. Several variations are shown for more fun with paper folding for scrapbooks, gifts, and greeting cards. Get your paper!
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Photo Peek of the Marriott Aruba Surf Club
I did not stay in or even visited inside but I took photos of the grounds of this beach resort. Use this photo essay to decide if you want to visit Aruba on Palm Beach.
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10 Reasons To Take A First Time Cruise
A summary of one traveler's first cruise experience and why it was a good idea. We choose one of the oldest liners, Princess Cruises. For first timers, you will not be overwhelmed by crowds.
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How to Care for a Sago Palm (and Why They Are So Difficult)
How do you keep a sago palm healthy? Start with this guide to sago care and
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Make an Easy Origami Box With Lid
An origami box with a lid features no creases on top or bottom. These 10 easy steps show how to fold the origami box. Each step has picture illustrations and written instructions.
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Patience Brewster Reindeer Collection
Cutest and most interesting collection of Santa and his reindeer. The imagination of Ms. Brewster can entertain you each year and guests will be delighted to see this when the Holidays come around.
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Origami Ghosts and Other Decoration Ideas for Halloween
Make an origami ghost on a string to celebrate Halloween! Use double-stick tape to stick it to the wall in all directions. Fancy papers would make pretty ghosts if you want to break the traditional scary mold.
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Dress Like Belle Starr for Rodeo Days
Costuming ideas for Halloween, Rodeo Days or Mule Days in your county or city. Get into proper character. Reading a book about Belle Starr is very interesting and the Internet has information too.
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Marriott Beach Resort at Kauai
The Marriott Vacation Club on Poipu Beach illustrated with 18 pictures and video. If you are thinking of going I have reviewed the resort for vacation planning.
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River Rock Homes of Southern California
This writer is taking pictures of the river rock home in Southern California. These are in Claremont on north Mountain Ave. I have addition photos on other Hubs. Check them out too.
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Unique Circle Folded Paper Rosette Pattern - 8 Ideas for More Fun
A paper rosette with big or small impact. Eight different craft ideas included with this tutorial. My idea of cutting card stock in a half circle will widen your paper choices for decor ideas. And last, use just the one folded wedge for an easy Christmas craft for the youngest kids in the family.
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Veterinary Anatomy Coloring Book for Animal Loving Teens
Many can use this thorough book on animal anatomy. A teen that loves animals will benefit from this coloring book. A beginning artist of animals can learn the muscles and bone structure. The aspiring vet must know animal anatomy. This book is for the curious and all animal lovers.
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Coloring Pages by Ernst Haeckel
Color 100 year old images by Ernst Haeckel for fun and for homeschooling. Introduce the preteen to zoology and a foremost figure of the Victorian era.
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Aquabats Rock Music for Kids
One night the a portion of the family met at a theater in Hollywood to see Ricky Fitness play the drums. The whole band is entertaining and many fans have followed them since being kids.
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Attract the Hooded Oriole to Your West Coast Yard or Garden
It took me three years to see my first hooded oriole. These birds return every spring, and with the help of this guide, you'll soon see your own oriole nest.
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The Aeonium Flower: A Succulent for the Mediterranean Garden
There are many types of this plant, but the purple aeonium is the easiest one to grow. Here is a complete guide with tips and information on this colorful succulent.
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Creamy Chayote Soup With Rice
Chayote soup is comfort food, in my estimation, because it is almost effortless to make. Complete instructions on what to expect if you have not tried cooking with chayote. You will love the results.
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How to Make a Paper Craft Holiday Ornament
Make lovely Christmas craft paper ornaments to hang on the holiday tree or back with a magnet for the kitchen. You can also use them for special gift tags. Here's what you need to know.
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Patience Brewster Nativity Scene Figurines
This nativity is the most unique on the Holiday scene. Grandchildren will spend many enjoyable moments gazing on this endearing manger set. The details offer look and don't touch exactness.
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How to Paper Fold Greeting Card Wreaths
A fun, flat-unit origami fold to use for holiday wreaths or any occasion. Try pink and red on a Valentine's card or red and green for a Christmas card.
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Hyper Dash Electronic Game
Original Hyper Dash instruction sheet is included here for those of you needing it. It seems this game is in many closets with box and tip sheet long gone. Have fun with a dashing fun game.
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Ornate Box Turtle Starter Supplies
Brief story about the box turtle found in the street in the thick of suburbia. Then the Internet search on now to care of it.
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Audubon Magazine on Gulf Drilling
In 2015, all advertising was eliminated from the magazine. Not just for birds, it also addresses the birds' environmental homelands and skyways such as the Gulf of Mexico.
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Baracuda G4 and G3 Pool Cleaner
Our Baracuda pool vacuum cleaner is giving us several years of good service. In SoCal we run it all year round, 7/24. The main housing is holding up very well. We have replaced the flap once.
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Tea Bag Folding Resources By Paperfacets
Paperfacets has been writing about tea bag folding since 2007 and has folded paper extensively beginning in 2002. She continues to explore the craft as a hobbyist with a website and paper tile designs
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How to Use Origami Bats for Halloween Decorations
Here are a plethora of decorating ideas for origami bats, from choirs to kitchen help. I have spent more than 7 years having fun with this single origami fold. One is never too old for Halloween fun!
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How-to Lamp Repair or Rebuild
Lamp repair with pictures and lots of information about the process. Securing each segment is the key to holding the lamp together. Buying the components on the web is easiest for getting the parts.
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Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco
The Wharf has a bit of the carnival atmosphere and has gone to the birds, but there is much to like. Visit one of the old restaurants or walk up and down streets that surround the area.
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Tea Bag Folding Paper Craft for Children
This craft is easily assembled and can be used for greeting card embellishments. This tutorial will produce four greeting cards. Use it for the classroom or groups.
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Easter Eggs As Art
Hobbists of egg decoration call this style of the craft Eggery. Real eggs are used in all the sizes that can be produced by birds. The biggest being the ostrich egg and the smallest the quail.
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Buy Debbie Meyer GeniusVac Bags In Place of Handi Vac Freezer Bags
Freezer bags for the Debbie Meyers vacuum gadget. It is like the old Reynolds freezer bag vacuum system. Here is a review of the bags purchased through Amazon.
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10 Exciting Reasons Why I Love to Compost
A story I hope you find entertaining. There is much to enjoy composting and getting into your own backyard. I find composting relaxing and the daily aerating keeps my upper body strong.
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Egg Decoration for Winter Holidays
Here are some of my mother's handmade eggs for Christmas. She is 94 and has not made eggs for a few years. The exactness she is known for is too hard for her to do now.
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How to Make Agua de Jamaica or Iced Hibiscus Tea
Dried jamaica is available at Mexican grocery stores. So, making your own hibiscus tea is as easy as brewing sun-iced tea. Add just enough sugar to suit your taste and enjoy a naturally infused midday pick-me-up.
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River Rock Buildings in Need of Restoral
This writer spends time stopping at certain sites featuring river rock buildings. The buildings on this page are all in decline. A couple of them are gone as of 2017.
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Russian Village, Claremont, CA
A distinct style of structure in southern California started to appear at the turn of the 20th century. Tons of round rocks were so available that some went rock hunting and built a few homes.
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Vintage River Rock Homes in Los Angeles County, CA
This article showcases my art collection of river rock homes in Southern California. Most of these homes were built between 1900 and 1920 and are located in the San Gabriel Valley near the mountains where the rocks are located.
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10 Tips for Starting Your Handmade Card Business
Learn how to start a handmade card business below! I've also included a few tips to help you set it up for success.
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How to Make Authentic, Homemade Mexican Rice
Impress the whole family on taco night with this traditional Mexican rice recipe! It's easy to prepare, and the biggest secret is to brown the rice.
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Lorinda's Egg Creations
Egg creations done in the eggery style by Lorinda. Most were done in the 80's and 90's. A skill practiced is an excellent pastime. This is one family's legacy. Hope you enjoy the pictures.
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How to Make Shredded Beef Tacos Using Flank Steak
This family recipe for flank steak with our favorite seasoning makes some of the best tacos you'll ever have. For variety, roll the meat in corn tortillas and pour green sauce and buttermilk over all.
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The Beatles at Hollywood Bowl 1965
A story written the day after the concert by someone who was there. Read the teen's experience and the Times Entertainment Editior's story from a news clipping.
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All About Route 66 in La Verne, California
The town I live in is part of Route 66 in Southern California. It used to be all orange or citrus groves, but now it is a small suburb with all homes. Route 66 is the business corridor in town. Here's what you need to know about it from a local!
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Belle Starr Famous Woman of the Wild West
After reading a bio by Glenn Shirley, a book review follows, I found out that Ms Starr was not a bank robber, but was a colorful woman of the Oklahoma territory. She knew how to use Colts 45s.
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10 Reasons to Plant the Foxtail Fern (and How to Propagate)
I have 35 years' experience with the foxtail fern. Here's how to propagate and tend your plant for years of green enjoyment.
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One Baby Boomer's Life in the Work Force
Web scrapbook of article writer Sherry Venegas also known as paperfacets. This is what I did before I became interested in the Internet as a way to spend some time.
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The Jack Bull - A Movie
An excellent TV movie with an engaging story. Plot and characters are believable and filming is without pretension or gimmicks.
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How to Make Origami Bats for Halloween
Folded paper bats are fun during Halloween or any time of the year. Here you'll find easy, step-by-step photo instructions. The bat is curious and a little scary too. It's a great craft for any age.
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Monoprinting Is a Printing Art Form
Monoprint is a fun art form to explore. Bright inks can be used and a roller press. See about classes in Upland, CA or explore a class in your area. All ages can enjoy this art technique.
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Plan A Garden Party Fine Art Show
Ideas for setting up an art show or craft boutique in your own backyard and living room. Share the chores with your artist friends.
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Satisfying Black Bean Soup Recipe
My daughter tweaked an on-the-can soup recipe. It is one of our favorites now. Making the dried beans from scratch and freezing them can save money and curb the amount of salt in your diet.
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Working on Route 66 in Pasadena, CA
Go back in time in Pasadena, CA. For many years I worked on Route 66 and did not realize it. A brief narrative of the Mother Road experience and info found relating to the area.
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How to Start Composting at Home
Get help with an easy way to start home compost for your garden. I have only used one type of compost bin so I can not say I have the best home composter, but it has served me for 8 years.
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Mountain Lion Attack in California and Our Dogs of Suburbia
We live at the edge of the newly designated San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. This is a range of mountains that towers over the San Gabriel Valley and Is In LA County.
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Tea Bag Folding Christmas Tree Pattern
Make an original version of the tea bag fold Christmas tree for handmade holiday cards. A set of simple 4 by 5 inch greeting cards could be used to mount your tree creations on.
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Joan Armatrading Blues Musician
Female blues musician has been a favorite of mine since the seventies. She resides in Great Britain and schedules concert tours regularly.
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John Adams By Author David McCullough
A discussion on one reader's impression of a biography about the 2nd President. Comparing it to Theodore Roosevelt by the same author I found John Adams a more exciting read.
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How to Make Refried Pinto Beans for Mexican Dishes
My weekly routine of preparing and freezing refried pinto beans means that they're always ready whenever we need them. Compared to buying canned beans from the store, we save money and help the environment, too.
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James M. Cain: An Original Hard-Boiled Crime Novelist
Author James M. Cain is still my favorite writer, and I just finished reading a Stephen King book for the first time. Mr. King has dedicated his series, "Mr. Mercedes," to James M Cain.
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Tea Bag Folding: A Flat Unit Origami Craft
Introduction to tea bag folding or flat unit origami. Create paper rosettes for decorating cards, scrapbooks, or art journals. Add rosettes to gift tags or create wall art. Be creative!