Finding My Way--Lakeerieartists' Lensography

Lake Erie Artists Gallery 

Lake Erie Artists Gallery

Okay, I admit it. I love my job! And this time I truly mean it, because I finally am doing something I completely believe in and that is promoting local Cleveland, Ohio artists to the world at large. Whether you already know it or not, Cleveland, Oh...

Paula Atwell

For the last three years, I have been spending all of my time as a business owner running a unique gallery in Cleveland, Ohio, called Lake Erie Artists Gallery promoting local Cleveland, Ohio artists. I myself am an artist, a jewelry designer, and m...

Local Artists in Cleveland, Ohio

When most people think of Cleveland, Ohio, they think of sports or industry, but Cleveland is also a hotbed of emerging and professional artists. With both the Cleveland Institute of Art and the Cleveland Museum of Art, there is a lot of inspiration...

Lake Erie Artists Gallery | Cleveland Artists | Zazzle Gift Store

Whether you are looking for gifts for yourself or your friends and family, Lake Erie Artists Gallery has them in our online print on demand gift store. You can order just one item or many for an organization or event, including custom postage or a m...

My Own Artwork 

The Art of Creating Jewelry

Creating jewelry is my passion, and I have been making and selling jewelry for the past 12 years. This lens is about my journey from beader to jeweler to artist. There is definitely a difference between a beader, jeweler, and artist. And it takes a...

Wholesaling My Artwork

I am taking a serious business step this year, selling my jewelry wholesale. It is a serious step because I need to make enough profit at the wholesale price, and I need to be able to provide items in quantity. I had to do a lot of research and trial...

My Journey into Watercolor

I began my journey into watercolor about 5 years ago, after being a jewelry artist for over 10 years. I wanted to explore the wonderful colors but had absolutely no experience with painting. Little did I know that watercolor is considered the most di...

The Top 10 Reasons that I Love to Work with PMC

I am an avid fan of Precious Metal Clay, also called PMC, a non-toxic material made by Mitsubishi Corporation. PMC is made of metal particles bound together in an organic binder which acts mostly like ceramic clay in its green state. Then once it is...

The Best Tools to Use for Working with Precious Metal Clay

Are you interested in working with PMC or Precious Metal Clay? Not sure what tools or supplies you need to work with PMC? PMC clay is one of the greatest materials to work with. You can be a beginning artist or hobbyist and end up with finished prec...

Other Artists in My Gallery 

Kimberly Monaco Designs--Simple, Handmade, and Repurposed Jewelry

I would like to introduce you to my friend Kimberly Monaco, who is a unique jewelry artist. Kim specializes in simple, unique designs, often using recycled and found objects. Her work is stunning, with a simplicity that draws the eye. So if you are...

Deby Cowdin--Turning Trash into Functional Art

Deby Cowdin is a close friend of mine and fellow entrepreneur. She has built a business called From The Blue Bag, based on recycling glass bottles from local Cleveland Ohio bars and restaurants and turning them into practical and functional recycled...

William Kless Studio--Telling the Story of Cleveland's Past

William Kless is a storyteller, but not the usual kind. Bill tells stories with pictures. One of Bill's hobbies is to collect information and memorabilia about Cleveland's past, especially related to old amusement parks. Then he takes his considerab...

Viktor Schreckengost

Viktor Schreckengost was one of the greatest American artists of all time, who left a legacy of greatness in the fields of art, engineering, and industrial design. Viktor Schreckengost was a graduate of the Institute of Art, and influenced generati...

Artist Cheryl Lee--Helping Fund Breast Cancer Research Through Her Art

Cleveland artist Cheryl Lee's whimsical paintings are an inspiration in more than one way. Being a cancer survivor herself, she paints joyful, colorful images that radiate hope and life. Many of her most popular images are of angels, including Hope...

More Gallery Artists and Other Gallery Products 

The Art of Xan

How can just one person change the world around her? Alexandra Underhill, also known as Xan, is definately influencing everyone who meets her. She is a fascinating individual, fiercely creative, and passionate about recycling. Her talent, her passio...

Recipes Using St. Aubyn's Pride Gourmet Sauces

I have recently discovered St. Aubyn's Pride Gourmet Sauces and have fallen in love with them so much that I have decided to carry them in my store, Lake Erie Artists Gallery. I have written this lens to help you discover these wonderful sauces and h...

Trollbeads are SO Much Fun to Play With

I have recently discovered Trollbeads, and fallen in love. I had been looking for a way to allow my customers to create their own jewelry, without actually having to create it from the ground up, and ending up with a beautful result that they would b...

Trollbeads History--Since 1976

I have only recently discovered Trollbeads, a unique and fascinating jewelry company based out of Denmark. You may have heard of some of Trollbeads' competitors, there have been several, but Trollbeads is the original and the innovator, both i...

Relating to Art Shows and Selling Art 

Survival Tips for Doing Out of Town Art Shows

Art shows can be tough to do, especially when they are out of town. So many logistics, hotels, travel, meals and the show itself. And you can't leave anything behind, so organization is key. Getting the elements right can make the difference between...

New Artists - How Do You Find Customers?

There is a lot more to selling your art than just selling your art. You need to find ways to market your art to customers who like to buy handmade products or like to buy art. If you are an artist that is just starting out, you need to find inexpens...

One Size Does Not Fit All in Selling

It used to be that selling was simple, and you could give the same pitch to all of your customers. That is no longer true. In this era, selling is a new ball game. Customers do research, comparison shopping, and want to know that they are making the...

Doing Art Shows--Yes or No?

This lens is a discussion about art shows both from the customer's side and the artist's side. Why are some successful and others not? Are they a good idea for artists? Why do some artists do well while other artists do not? Please add to t...

Selling Art Is a Business

Those of us who sell art know that it is a lot hard work to do so. As a matter of fact, it is just like a business. Not too surprising, because that is exactly what it is. Artists who succeed become proficient entrepreneurs. See what it takes to beco...

Other Business Related Lenses 

Selling Your Art at Out of State Art Shows

When are you ready to go on the road and sell your work at art shows out of your area. Doing art shows out of state is a big step for artists. There are a lot of added costs involved, including travel expenses. There are many things to consider befo...

Trusting My Business Partner

It is hard to run a business on your own, but it is also hard to pick a business partner that you can trust. And even then, sometimes you find out you didn't know them as well as you thought you did. How do you choose and how do you protect yourself?

Artists--Rejection is Part of the Process to Success

Rejection happens every day to people in business. The ones who become successful learn that rejection is just part of the process towards success. What do you when you are rejected? Why do you get rejected? What is the next step?

The Power of Networking

Social business networking has become a buzzword over the last several years. There are social business networking events all over for business people. And we have all been introduced to social networking online. Social business networking is an ess...

Entrepreneurship

Why can't anyone become an entrepreneur? What does it take? How often do we look at someone who has their own business and say--I could do that. But can you? It is a lot harder than it looks. Entrepreneurs who make it, work extremely hard and long i...

2008 Tax Return for Self-Employment

Are you self-employed? This is the time of year the business owner job description includes end of year financials and tax returns. If you have made money on the internet this year, that means that you are self employed. That means that you may need...

MOO MiniCards Review | Business Cards | StickerBooks to Promote Your Business

"MOO is a printing company. We print beautiful products, using images you've uploaded directly, or designs from our designer galleries. MOO is a new kind of printing business There are now more than a billion people online, many using the internet...

My Home--Cleveland Ohio 

Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio is my hometown, and I am a huge promoter of all things Cleveland. Cleveland is a great place to live, people here are friendly and down-to-earth, and it has a lot of really cool history behind it. Cleveland is also one of the least ex...

Lake Erie Islands Places to Visit

Just west of Cleveland, Ohio off the shore of Lake Erie are a beautiful group of islands. A great place to visit, there are lots of historical spots as well as scenic ones. This is a great place for a family vacation or just a weekend away. There ar...

Are You an Ohio State Buckeyes Fan?

For those of us who live in Ohio, being a Buckeyes fan is serious business. We travel from far and near to attend games, and when the games are on at home, all focus is on the TV. And almost as important as watching the game, is having all of the te...

Cleveland Cavaliers 2008-2009

Get In! Cleveland Cavaliers Tickets Under $6 at StubHub! Are you a Cleveland Cavaliers fan? You certainly don't have to live here in Cleveland, Ohio to get excited by the Cavs. I work downtown within a block's distance from the Cavaliers stadium-t...

Green Living 

A Green Wedding Resource

Join the hottest revolution, and plan a green wedding! Here are some tips, ideas, and links to resources on how to plan a green wedding. Creating a green wedding is easy, and fun to do. Impress your guests with your green know-how, and keep your we...

Green Wedding Gifts

Living a green lifestyle is in and it is healthy for all of us including Mother Earth. And there are so many green resources to learn how to live a greener life. This lens is a companion to my Weddings Gone Green and Green Wedding Showers. Here are...

Eco-Chic Green Fashion

Are you aware that GREEN is the NEW BLACK? And when I say GREEN, I do not mean the color Green, but Eco Clothes--Eco-Friendly Clothing--Eco-Chic Green Fashion. The fashion industry is becoming greener every day, and the more we demand organic and e...

Green Art in Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio is one of the best places to find incredible recycled art. The green movement is very active in Cleveland in several areas, and the art community in Cleveland has welcomed recycled art, and green art wholeheartedly.  Take a jour...

Green Gifts--Become Part of This Hot Trend

Green gifts are in for lots of occasions, green wedding gifts, green party favors, green housewarming gifts, even eco-friendly clothing and birthday gifts. But it is not always easy to find them, or find gifts that people actually need. So this lens...

Greening Your Business

Has your company jumped on the green business bandwagon? It is no longer just a fad to become green, but good business sense in many ways. Customers are looking for companies that are working to become greener businesses, and often recycling can sav...

Green is Not Just Earth Friendly, It's Good Business

Recycling had become the standard to meet not just at home, but in business. And many businesses are finding that recycling is not just the right thing to do to , it is also good for business. How can you save money with recycling and earn more custo...

Green Baby Gifts

Babies are so precious. They are tiny and helpless. It is our job to nurture them so they can grow up in a wholesome and healthy environment. How better to create this environment, than to teach our children to live a green life from the start. Thi...

Green Wedding Showers

Green Weddings are in, and it is healthy for us and the earth. Everywhere you look, companies are offering green wedding services and products. So why not start out your right, and throw a green wedding shower. Tell your friends and relatives that a...

Make a New Year's Resolution to Green Your Life in 12 Months

You could decide to lose weight--again--or this year you could resolve to lighten the load you leave on the planet. Here is a series of small changes that add up to big results divided up by time frame. You can complete them today, this week, or duri...

Holiday Shopping Guides 

Unusual, Unique, and One of a Kind Holiday Gifts

This holiday gift guide is an eclectic mix of unusual, unique, and one-of-a-kind gifts. I have chosen these particular gifts because they are not the kind of thing that you can find just anywhere, nor would they necessarily be the first thing a sale...

Unique Christmas Stocking and Stocking Stuffers

When I was a child, my mother would hand sew and personalize our unique Christmas stockings. She loved to add her personal touch to our unique Christmas stockings. She would sew a new one for each of us every year. Mom would find special nice Christm...

Meaningful Ideas For a Christmas Gift Without Overspending

Christmas is a time for giving and sharing, but it also has turned into a time of spending our hard earned money. Although we want to give special, meaningful gifts to our friends and family, in this economy, we also have to be able to pay for food,...

A Christmas Story's Leg Lamp: The Wackiest Christmas Gift

The Leg Lamp story has become almost as famous as the movie the Leg Lamp story comes from, A Christmas Story, filmed in a house in Cleveland, Ohio. The Leg Lamp from A Christmas Story is one of the most iconic and recognizable movie props of all tim...

Magical Sesame Street Abby Cadabby Christmas Gifts

What child doesn't dream about becoming a fairy and flitting and flying around the house? Bring some magic into your home this Christmas with Sesame Street's newest resident Abby Cadabby and save 10% on all orders over $50 at the Sesame Street store....

Valentine's Day 

Roses are Red, Valentine!

Roses are red, violets are blue is an old familiar expression. And it's familiarity is what makes is so comfortable and loving to us. Red roses bouquets are a lovely expression of true love, and they are such a velvety, beautiful flower. There are n...

My Funny Valentine

My Funny Valentine is a show tune from the 1937 Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart musical Babes in Arms. It is now considered a jazz standard, appearing on over 1300 albums performed by over 600 artists. The first recorded version of the song to make...

Shopping is Fun 

Are You an Ohio State Buckeyes Fan?

For those of us who live in Ohio, being a Buckeyes fan is serious business. We travel from far and near to attend games, and when the games are on at home, all focus is on the TV. And almost as important as watching the game, is having all of the te...

Star Wars Halloween Costumes For Kids and Adults

Star Wars is back and not just the new Star Wars, but also the original Star Wars. And those movies are still my favorite anyway. Who is more scary than ? And more heroic than Luke and Han Solo? A great Star Wars Halloween costume can be for adults...

Framed and Unframed Vintage Art Posters For Sale

There is just something special about vintage art posters. The simple bold colors and images are so different from what we see today. They evoke a bygone era of yesteryear and bring back memories from when they originally were created. I love to see...

The Squidoo Zazzle Gallery

Zazzle is a print on demand online store that allows customers to create their own unique designs from templates or completely from scratch. I love Zazzle because I can buy just one gift at a time that I create and have it ship directly to my out of...

Children's Bedroom Accessories

You've spent a lot of time and effort decorating your child's bedroom and playroom to create a colorful, warm, and loving environment for them to grow up in. You''ve had fun picking out the colors and designs to stimulate your child's growth and spa...

Pirate Shirts for Small Pirates

Lovely, scary or fun skull shirts. Funny how small kids and 'slightly' older kids just love the pirate and skull theme. The pirate movies and everything pirate related. Pirate and skull shirts - get dressed for your pirate party.

Greeting Cards That You Can Customize

Do you like to create your own greeting cards but don't have the time? Well, welcome to Zazzle, where you can take already designed cards and customize them. Or you can make your own. To go directly to Zazzle to discover this you can click on th...

Fun 21st Birthday Party t-shirts

Looking for a fun way to celebrate your 21st birthday with friends? Going bar hopping? Well here is a full supply of t-shirts suitable for your 21st birthday party. All of these 21st birthday shirt designs are available both for men and women. So ha...

Skull T-shirt Designs

Skull clothes are in. And if you are looking for designs that are cooler than the usual, with creative design work, and the ability to personalize, you have to come to the right place. What is so unique about both Cafe Press and Zazzle is that you c...

Panasonic DMP-BD55K 1080p Blu-Ray Player

The Panasonic DMP-BD55K 1080p Blu-ray player is a popular mid-priced model. It is in the top five of all the Blu-ray players sold on Amazon. If you are going to be buying your family a Blu-ray disc player for Christmas, you should order one soon to...

Shirts with cute, funny and weird hearts

Shirts and gifts with cute hearts are great for lovers, kids, and friends. This is a collection of funny, cute hearts on all kinds of gift items. Follow the links to other gifts with the same designs. Pictured to the left Cute Magnet by ShouShou View...

16th Birthday T-shirts for the 'sweet sixteen' and not-so-sweet sixteen

Looking for 16th birthday ideas for a special someone? Sweet sixteen or not so sweet sixteen? Need a thank you gift for people who helped with 16th birthday party ideas? This lens is full of suggestions for 16th birthday party supplies, planning, and...

Wii Games for Kids, Music, and Movies

I know that I sure do. I got to play the Wii for the first time at my sister's house after she first got it for her birthday. She has two children, 5, and 4, and the four of us were learning the games together. My sister and I were roaring with laugh...

Natural Amber--Facts and History | Amber Jewelry

Amber is fossil tree resin, which is appreciated for its color and beauty. Good quality amber is used for the manufacture of ornamental objects and jewelry. Although not mineralized, it is often classified as a gemstone. A common misconception is th...

Comfort Food Lenses 

The Magical Properties of Macaroni and Cheese

What stirs our childhood memories more than macaroni and cheese. There is just something about the warmth and creamy goodness of macaroni and cheese that brings back wonderful memories. In our house when I was growing up, macaroni and cheese was a s...

Hot Cocoa--The Ultimate Comfort Food in Winter

Those of you who do not live in a climate that gets cold in the winter, are missing one of life's perfect joys, a cup of steaming hot cocoa in the icy cold weather. The feeling of comfort and warmth from drinking a simple cup of steamy chocolate...

Chocolate Chip Cookies are My Favorite Comfort Food

Nothing shows a mother's love like a home-baked chocolate chip cookie. There is just something about the warm soft cookie, the melting gooey chocolate, and the smell of the just baked cookies that really warms your heart. I still love to sit down wi...

Vegetarian Comfort Foods

There are lots of great comfort foods that don't involve meat, the most notable is macaroni and cheese. However, with healthy eating and vegetarian food becoming more of a way of life to many, it is great to know that vegetarian comfort food goes...

My Favorite Yummiest Biscotti Recipe

A couple of years ago, I was introduced to someone who baked biscotti. I loved the idea of the Italian biscotti cookie that she was making, but thought I could do better. So I started to research biscotti cookie recipes. What I learned was that ther...

More Recipes and Food Lenses 

Garlic--The Stinking Rose

Garlic Recipe: Garlic is the essential ingredient in many distinctive recipes. It has a delicious taste and helps blend the flavors of many other ingredients. I have included some of the best garlic recipes in this article. Garlic Health: Garlic is...

Chicken Soup--Busting the Myth Behind Jewish Penicillin

Chicken soup--the Jewish penicillin. How did that phrase develop? Well, I can tell you from a personal perspective that chicken soup is a penicillin in my family. And here is why--chicken soup may not heal all ills, but it sure makes you feel better...

My Love Affair With Coffee

I admit it! I am a coffee addict, and a bit of a coffee snob. I only drink REALLY GOOD coffee, whether it is plain coffee, or fancy espresso drinks like my personal favorite, a hazelnut latte. I suppose my romance with coffee began with my 8 years o...

Lutefisk - Lutefisk Facts - Fun Lutefisk Jokes - and the Lutefisk Song

This lens contains a mix of fun and facts about lutefisk. You get can learn how to cook lutefisk, listen to the Lutefisk Song and voice your opinion on the traditional Norwegian/Scandinavian dish - Lutefisk. In Sweden = Lutfisk In Denmark = Ludefisk...

Lentils Nutritional Information

Lentils are legumes, seeds of a plant whose botanical name is Lens ensculenta. They grow in pods that contain either one or two lentil seeds. Lentils are classified according to whether they are large or small in size with dozens of varieties of eac...

Potato Latkes for Chanukah

Chanukah is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate. I think that I like it so much because I always associate it with family, warmth, and good potato pancakes recipes. Of course, in our family, it is also a time to exchange presents which is fun in...

Thanksgiving Menu Ideas: Thanksgiving Leftovers

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year. For me, it is a time to see my family in a relaxed atmosphere, for an entire weekend. And part of that atmosphere is created by the great meals that we eat. I need to confess that I do have a bias rel...

Home Made Candies - Fudge Recipes

If you follow these homemade fudge recipes, you can prepare delicious homemade fudge in almost no time. Need something to bring with you as an gift for a hostess, love homemade fudge and want to treat yourself, or want to add something special in yo...

Wedding Lenses 

Wedding Gift Guide: Where to Find the Hottest, Most Trendy Gifts

Looking for a unique trendy gift for a special bride and groom. A trendy gift that they will really appreciate instead of the usual? Do you know someone who collects trendy collectibles or just loves to receive trendy gifts? How to do you find the r...

Top 10 Wedding Themes to Plan Your Wedding

If you are in the process of planning a wedding, January is a good month to start because many of the bridal shows take place in January, however, if you can't attend a bridal show, then you can get started at anytime. Weddings can be all shapes and...

Asian Weddings. Exotic. Mysterious. Beautiful.

One of the reasons behind the rising popularity of the Asian-themed wedding is that it is so opposite traditional Western style weddings. In Chinese weddings, white is color of death,and red and black are the colors of luck and prosperity. You might...

Autumn is a Lovely Season for Weddings

Autumn heralds a rich array of colors that look beautiful blended into a wedding. Burgandy, deep reds, rusts, wine, burnt orange, orange-yellows, mustard yellow, yellow-green, and gold. Autumn is one of my favorite times of year. Fall represents har...

Wine-Themed Wedding

Planning a wine-themed wedding? A Wine Themed Wedding is one of the classiest and easiest themes to plan. A Wine Theme is a simple, elegant theme that appeals to all generations. You can incorporate all aspects of the wedding ceremony and party incl...

Plan a Winter Wedding

While most people think of June as the month to get married, more and more people are planning winter weddings. The winter season adds magical splendor to any wedding with the holiday lights, the white snow, and the overall seasonal cheer. Here ar...

Hottest Trends in Destination Weddings

In the past, marrying away from home usually meant eloping. The couple would steal away in the night to flee family disapproval or expectations and tie the knot on their own terms. Today, the idea has shed its stigma and a growing number of couples a...

Family 

My Sister

My sister, Andrea, is ten years younger than me. She was supposed to be born on my birthday, and when I heard this, I told my mom that she couldn't be born that day, because it was MY birthday. (I was 10 at the time) My mother listened, and she was...

Blanche Singer--My Grandmother and a True Hero

My grandmother, Blanche Singer, was a true matriarch and leader of our family. I miss her every day and think about her often. Her fierce belief in family has shaped the way our family from immediate to third and fourth cousins think about family tod...

Secrets of Living Life with a TeenAge Girl

Do you live with a teenage girl? Well, I live with two teenage daughters, and to save my sanity, I have learned some parenting tips to deal with the changes that all teen girls go through. Living with a teenager girl is like living with Dr. Jekyll...

Allee Willis

Are you a fan of Allee Willis?  You may be without realizing it.  Allee has written and produced some of the most famous songs, and musicals that have been household names.  I have been her fan for most of my life because Allee Willis...

Squidoo and Internet 

Confessions of a Giant Squid

I am so very excited to become a Giant Squid. It is truly an honor and a privilege to be part of such a great group of people. I have worked hard to get here, but I could not have gotten here without lots of mentoring, encouragement, and help from o...

Blogging--What Have I Gotten Myself Into??

This year I decided I would create a blog to promote my business and website. I had never succeeded at journaling the traditional way, but an internet expert convinced me that blogging was a great way to get a website noticed. So I thought that I'd g...

Exponentially Compound Your Squidoo Earnings With Affiliate Marketing

There are lots of reasons to become a lensmaster, and one of them is to earn money for yourself, your company or a worthy charity. And Squidoo offers lensmasters many ways to earn money. A lensmaster can earn money directly from the rankings of thei...

Jewish Topics 

Rosh Hashanah--The Jewish New Year

Rosh Hashanah is the first holiday of the Jewish year, and begins the cycle of fall holidays which include Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah. These holidays hold deep meaning for Jews around the world, and are cel...

The Meaning of Chanukah

The story of Chanukah begins in the reign of Alexander the Great. Alexander conquered Palestine, but allowed the lands under his control to continue observing their own religions and retain a certain degree of autonomy. Under this relatively benevol...

Playing Dreidel--A Chanukah Tradition

Every religion has its rituals and traditions, and that is true of Chanukah as well. In our family, we light the Chanukah candles each night of Chanukah, eat our dinner, then after dinner we play the game of dreidel. Dreidel is a traditional Chanuka...

Fairytale Lenses 

Fairy Tales - The Elves

There was once a shoemaker, who, through no fault of his own, became so poor that at last he had nothing left but just enough leather to make one pair of shoes. He cut out the shoes at night, so as to set to work upon them next morning; and as he had...

Fairy Tales - Little Red Cap

There was once a sweet little maid, much beloved by everybody, but most of all by her grandmother, who never knew how to make enough of her. Once she sent her a little cap of red velvet, and as it was very becoming to her, and she never wore anything...

The Brothers Grimm

Jakob Karl Grimm was born on January 4, 1785, in Hanau, Germany. His brother, Wilhelm Karl Grimm, was born on February 24 of the following year. They were the oldest surviving sons of Philipp Grimm, a lawyer who served as Hanau's town clerk. As small...

Cinderella

The original Cinderella tale is a popular fairytale from the time of the Brothers Grimm, and most likely even earlier. Versions of the Cinderella fairytale are told in many cultures throughout the world, and commemorated in art. Walt Disney, rewrote...

Fairy Tales - Mother Hulda

A widow had two daughters; one was pretty and industrious, the other was ugly and lazy. And as the ugly one was her own daughter, she loved her much the best, and the pretty one was made to do all the work, and be the drudge of the house. From the b...

Fairy Tales - Rapunzel

There once lived a man and his wife, who had long wished for a child, but in vain. Now there was at the back of their house a little window which overlooked a beautiful garden full of the finest vegetables and flowers; but there was a high wall all r...

Little Red Riding Hood Gifts

Once upon a time there was a dear little girl who was loved by everyone who looked at her, but most of all by her grandmother, and there was nothing that she would not have given to the child. Once she gave her a little riding hood of red velvet, whi...

Fairy Tales - The Robber Bridegroom

here was once a miller who had a beautiful daughter,and when she was grown up he became anxious that she should be well married and taken care of; so he thought, "If a decent sort of man comes and asks her in marriage, I will give her to him.&q...

Expectant Parents Lenses 

Announce Your Pregnancy in Style

Pregnant moms need to feel comfortable and relaxed as much as possible, but they also need to have some fun and laughs along the way. If you are pregnant, or know someone who is, this lens is jam packed with pregnancy maternity clothes to help you b...

Father-to-be Gifts

Do you know a father-to-be? There are so many gifts for mothers-to be, but not as many for fathers-to-be. And fathers-to-be are a really important part of your baby's life. Is your husband proud to be father of your baby? The proud dad needs gifts t...

Belly Bursters - Maternity t-shirts from Barry's World

When you visit Barry's World you better not be in a hurry because he's got a very large collection of truly fun and unique maternity t-shirts for the mom to be. Barry's descriptions on his designs are worth the visit. Wacky humor combined...

Funny and Cute Maternity Shirts - from vicevoices

Are you looking for some funky pregnancy maternity clothes, something cool and fun, yet affordable? It is difficult to find fashionable pregnancy maternity clothes that are also trendy, funny, and hip. If funny maternity tee shirts is what you are l...

The Multitasking Belly - Let your belly do the talking - walking billboard bellies :-)

Your big pregnant belly is just going to grow and grow for the duration of your pregnancy. Since you have your pregnant belly weeks on end, why not use it for a walking billboard. This lens is full of great pregnancy maternity clothes, tips, and big...

This and That 

An Ode to Bobbi Brown Lip Balm SPF15

I have been using Bobbi Brown Lip Balm SPF 15 for at least 15 years now and I can't begin to describe how wonderful it is. You may ask, why so much passion about a simple lip balm. And that is where I would have to tell you it is so SO much more.

Superman Super Finds

Superman is the quintessential American hero (even though he is Kryptonian). Since he originated in Cleveland, I have been doing some research. This lens is devoted to the super finds that you can add to your collection.

InuYasha Items on Ebay and Amazon

Because of my teenage daughter's influence, I have recently become a fan of the InuYasha TV show. InuYasha is silly, goofy, and oddly entertaining. This lens is a listing of all things InuYasha that I have found on Amazon and Ebay. I have selecte...

Eileen Wilks

I will admit that I am completely biased on this subject, so you will have to take that notion in stride as you read this article. However, if you like sci-fi, fantasy, romance, or a combination of all three, you will love Eileen Wilks' books. Eilee...

Fine Art Prints to Brighten Your Walls

Do you love art? I know that I do. I have loved art all my life, studied art history in college, and love strolling through museums and galleries. This is an online art gallery of classic art prints from paintings, and photography. You are welcome t...

Phineas and Ferb Episodes

My husband and I usually don't like to watch the same tv shows as our kids, and my husband particularly doesn't like cartoons, nevertheless we have both fallen in love with Disney's Phineas and Ferb cartoon series. Phineas and Ferb are two step-brot...

Houseplants Need Light, But How Much

An indoor house plant needs light to convert the nutrients it draws from the soil into energy. That energy produces new plant growth. Light may be the most misunderstood and neglected of all the plant care necessities. We give a plant too much light...

The Nile River - History and Facts

Nile River Information: The River Nile, stretching across half of Africa, flows northwards from the tropical mountains and forests of the Equator to the temperate Mediterranean Sea. How long is the Nile River? It is Africa's longest river, reac...

Etsy--A Site for Selling Handmade

Over the last couple of years, Etsy has emerged as THE SITE for selling handmade products, from fabric dolls, to ceramics, from original paintings to jewelry. The range of shops is wide--sellers range from stay-at-home moms earning some money part-t...

Looking for a Laugh? Watch Frankenthumb!

I discovered Frankenthumb on a business trip with my family a few months ago. It is one of the funniest movies I have ever scene. Just recently I decided to do a little more research into the movie, and have discovered an entire genre of thumb movies...

Rocky and Bullwinkle

My life has been somewhat of a typical , with television being a great influence on my childhood. Of course, by telling you that one of my childhood favorites was Rocky and Bullwinkle, I completely date myself. Rocky and Bullwinkle were a staple of...

Caring for an Orchid - . Fragile. Elegant. Exotic.

For many, the sheer nature and beauty of an orchid scares them away from the idea of having an orchid as a houseplant. Orchids are one of the largest plant families and the many varieties make for some very fussy plants. But the truth is that there...

Skunks are Part of the Mustelid Family

What's the first thing that comes to mind? For many, it's the animal's unmistakable odor. And that is too bad, because skunk spray has given the wrong impression about these gentle, non-aggressive creatures. Cat-sized or smaller with long fur and...

Norway

Norway is a ruggedly beautiful country of mountains, fjords and glaciers. The 'Land of the Midnight Sun' has delightfully long summer days, pleasantly low-key cities, unspoiled fishing villages and rich historic sites that include Viking ships and me...

Rosemaling - Norwegian Decorative Painting

Rosemaling (Norwegian rose painting) is the name of a form of decorative flower painting that originated in the low-land areas of eastern Norway around 1750, when Baroque, Rengeny and Rococo, artistic styles of the upper class, were introduced into N...

Saguaro Cactus - Amazing Giant Cactus

The majestic saguaro cactus is the largest cactus in the United States, achieving heights of up to 50 feet and weights of 6 to 8 tons. Towering over the desert floor, the majestic saguaro, scientific name Carnegiea gigantea (syn. Cereus giganteus),...

Thanksgiving Air Travel | Things You Should Know Before You Fly

Visiting family this Thanksgiving? If so, you that the rules for travel are changing rapidly, and every airline has different regulations. The most important thing is to check with your airline when you make your reservation and again, right before...

Giant Squid - Natures Nightmare

Giant Squid have reduced a huge tuna to head and bones before the hooked fish could be landed. Yet most people who know any­thing about the giant sea squid-one of the sea's most bizarre creatures-assume it is some sort of octo­pus, because it has sna...

Christmas Traditions in Norway

Have you ever dreamed of celebrating Christmas in Norway? Although Christmas traditions can vary from family to family, in Norway most families include customs that have developed from Yule and midwinter festivities in ancient times. Before Christia...