Memories of the 60s - love beads, hippie beads, beads on a string around necks and wrists, homemade, handmade, swinging with long hair and flowered skirts. Beads were such a strong fashion element o

Does your house sign or number need restoration. Are the letters and numbers faded and scruffy? Was it a good quality house sign in its heyday? If so consider re-furbishing your house sign with genu

When I was young I was always the kid who got to help Dad fix things. Wed fix leaky faucets, broken fences, wrecked cars, old doorknobs, you name it. I loved finding the tools Dad needed and handing

There is a growing debate over which type of landscape lighting is better: Solar Lighting or Low Voltage Lighting. This article highlights some of the pros and cons of both based on my own

A recent welcome break in routine saw me on an airplane to Philadelphia. This destination may not be everyones idea of a restful spot, but I happen to like the big city. Philadelphia, with its wonde

Quilts are a form of soft bedding used as a blanket made of wool and similar materials. The art of quilt making is traditional, and quilts are still used today for warmth and comfort. In England, th

Crocheting is not an activity made only for our grannies and for bitter spinsters. It can be done by everyone. Especially, now that clothing trends are now more inclined into the use of crocheted

Buying quilting fabric seems like it should be pretty simple. And, frankly, when I began quilting it was simple. At least I made it that way. I wandered through the fabric store and found fabric

Wind chimes have existed since ancient times in many cultures. They were most often to be found in Bali, China, Japan, Tibet and South East Asia. Wind chimes were often elegantly decorated and somet

One afternoon I was sitting on the ski lift with a good friend. We were having one of those silent moments where you just enjoy the breathtaking scenery laid out in front of you. All of a sudden I