Kirengeshoma palmata
Sometimes known as yellow waxbells, Kirengeshoma palmata is a late-flowering rhizomatous perennial up to 1.2m high with arching stems and is native to the woods and mountain lowlands of Korea and the Japanese islands of Shikoku and Kyushu.
The unusual name? No, it doesn’t come from an obscure Danish botanist called Kirengeshom. It’s really just [...]
Having been in the advertising, marketing and creative line for some time now, I suddenly saw how much ‘parenting’ and ‘advertising’ had in common when I watched my son eat all the vegetables on his plate after a painful lecture from me. He ate it with a sullen face and fear flashed in his eyes [...]
Inflatable trampolines can be fun and useful — imagine how much fun your guests will have at your next party with an inflatable trampoline. They can be rented easily, are quick to set up and take down, but best of all they are super fun for all. Imagine for a moment being able [...]
There’s no food in our house! Theres never any food in our house! Who ate all the brownies? I didn’t even get one. When is the next time somebody is going to the store?
There’s nothing to do today. I’m so bored!
Why do I have to clean the kitchen again? I cleaned it [...]
“Here’s to the bright New Year, and a fond farewell to the old; here’s to the things that are yet to come, and to the memories that we hold.”– Anonymous“People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the [...]
Seems like every birthday party décor has been done before; ‘the wild west’, ‘an enchanted forest’, ‘Disney world in the back yard’ and every Barney, Power Ranger and Fred Flintstone was invited. So kids expect to walk into a birthday party and see colorful balloons, streamers and people trying to do their best impression of [...]
This article will provide you with a general understanding of some of the more basic watercolor painting techniques.
Flat Wash Technique – The flat wash technique is one of the more basic and common of the various techniques. The flat wash technique is usually used when large areas of the canvas need to be covered. You [...]
Many women are waiting until later in life to have children. One of the results of this trend is that baby showers are getting more elaborate. Because many new moms have been working in corporate America for years, they (and their friends) often can afford more elaborate events when children finally arrive.
This puts a lot [...]
So many people have written asking how I manage to get a quilt made a week.
So here’s my top ten hints on how I get quilts done!
1. I have a room just for sewing, right next to the kitchen and away from
the bedrooms. I can dash in there and sew a few seams [...]
Certainly we all want our children to excel. But it takes most kids years to find their strengths; if they don’t try everything that comes their way –from kickball to spelling bees– how will they discover their passions?
One thing that parents can model is to value ‘effort’ and ‘risk’. Kids whose parents praise [...]
