Have you ever been at a Christmas Party that didn’t have and Christmas party games? Most likely you have and everything went smoothly but I bet you would have been more entertained if there was something to do other than eat, drink and be merry. Gathered here are some interesting suggestions to add [...]
Also known as ‘English lavender’ and ‘French lavender’, lavender’s fragrance is so mesmerizing and ubiquitous that it has captivated the entire world. Lavender gets its name from the Latin word ‘lavare’, meaning ‘to wash’, most likely since it was often used as a scent in baths to help cleanse the body and spirit. Its botanical [...]
The modern name for filberts has evolved from European folklore. The original name was connected with Saint Philbert’s Day (Saint Filbert), the day that harvesting the nuts began, August 22nd, the day of observing the Saint’s day of celebration. The famous Roman historian, Pliny, recorded that ‘hazels’ (filberts) were frequently gathered by the Romans as [...]
Are you interested in genealogy and family search? Would you
like to find out if you belong to an ancient noble family? 3
years ago I started doing serious research about my family,
and came all the way back to the founder of our family who
was made a Marquis in the year 1141. In the process I have
collected [...]
There are sprinkler systems, and then there is the Rainbird Sprinkler System. The Rainbird Sprinkler System belongs in a class all to themselves. Does your lawn suffer the results of not getting the proper amounts of watering during the summer? Wouldn’t you rather get rid of that old brown lawn and have a beautiful lush [...]
Do you ever have one of those days that you’d like to have a pause button that would put the world on hold while so you can take a moment to breathe?
I’ve had a few of those days lately. It seems like the normal stresses of life, the bills, the home maintenance, the job, and [...]
There are a lot of options out there when it comes to helping your baby’s development along, including piping Mozart to your child in the womb or teaching her to sign shortly after she’s born. But you’re still giving your baby a great start just by providing her with the building blocks she’ll need to [...]
So you’ve been invited to nine parties between Christmas and New Year’s Day. You need to buy 18 gifts in the next two weeks. The house is not decorated for the holidays. You haven’t mailed any greetings to anyone. In fact, you haven’t even opened last week’s mail yet to see if you received any [...]
Christmas is coming, us “poor souls” that work have the good fortune to have a
longer break this year, as Christmas day falls on the Monday. The local people’s
celebration is a family occasion spending one day with each side of the family.
With epiphany, the Three Kings day, on the 6 January being the traditional time
for present [...]
Scented soy candles burn 50% longer than paraffin candles. They are made from pure natural materials and produce almost no soot. Scented soy candles generate less heat and therefore disperse fragrance more evenly. Scented soy candles are ideal for the living room and offices where they add to the aesthetic value of the room. An [...]