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Costume Jewelry - Vintage - The Finishing Touch

Welcome! You are invited to get acquainted with the world of collectible signed and unsigned vintage costume jewelry. Here you will learn about the finest vintage costume jewelry designers whose creations are much desired by collectors all over the...

... and a sprinkling of Angel Dust

You may have arrived at this lens because you found a link in your guestbook or you may simply have stumbled across it in your exploration of Squidoo, either way, I hope you find it informative and helpful.



I don't speak for all the Angels, the...

100 Things I'm Thankful For

Lensmaster LittleIsMore (aka Claudette Mitchell) started a thread in the SquidU forums titled, "What are you thankful for?"  She wrote:

 

Although I knew how important it was to be thankful, I only learned a few years ago the sign...

1000 Toys NOT Made in China

I started building the collection of toys from all around the world in 2007 which was the year of toy recalls. That time, I walked through several department stores and could not find a toy not made in China . I looked on the internet, I called man...

A Tour of Outdoor Christmas Decorations

It was a beautiful December 1st evening with a full moon and a clear crisp sky.  I decided it would be a good time to tour my neighborhood, camera in hand, and view the neighborhood Christmas decorations.

Everybody seemed to enjoy my tour of Hal...

A Vintage Halloween

Halloween has been a long time favorite of children but it has also grown into quite the holiday for adults too. More and more people are decorating their homes for this holiday much in the same way as they do for the Christmas holiday.



There are a...

Add A Tip Jar To Your Lens

Most of us probably came across a "Buy Me A Beer" button or similar somewhere on one of the forums. Even if you're not a beer drinker, it's a nice gesture to leave someone a tip for sharing a valuable piece of information.

Here on Squidoo, many lens...

Adorable Christmas Mouse Ornaments

What could be cuter than a Christmas mouse on your Christmas tree?

I've found the sweetest mouse-themed Christmas ornaments to decorate your home for the holiday season.

There are also some adorable 'first Christmas' mouse tree ornaments...

Adrienne Jenkins Lensography & More About Me

I AM A GARDENER
It was a bit scary the first time I wrote down gardener as my occupation on our tax forms instead of Marketing Director. That was 7 years ago. I've been fortunate enough to be able to follow my passion to garden for a living rather th...

Alice in Wonderland by Tim Burton

Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland is scheduled to be released sometime in March 2010. The film is already generating quite a bit of buzz and anticipation because of it's star-studded cast, it's innovative and eccentric director and the use of live act...

All about Scotland - Scottish Towns, Regions and Wildlife

This list includes places to see, gift ideas and animals unique to Scotland.

Currently, these topics are those that I have written on myself here on Squidoo.

Although I plan to add to this list, I also hope to be able to feature the work of other Squid...

All Hallows Eve - Halloween!

All Hallows Eve better known as Halloween is a time for tricks and treats.  Follow the links on this lens to find the best Halloween goodies, couples costumes, yard decorating tips, Halloween ideas and Halloween fun!

 

All of My Lenses BLESSED BY SQUID ANGELS

This is a lensography of all of my Squidoo lenses that were blessed by Squid Angels. I've also included information and links to Squid Angels, a place for you to leave a request for Squid Angel Blessings, and a place for Squid Angels to leave lin...

Amazon Module Basics

Squidoo's Amazon module can be used in a lot of ways.  It can, obviously, feature books, toys, games, etc. 

You can also modify the look with html, hyperlinks, and graphics. 

Read on to see what features are available with examples.&nb...

Andernos les Bains

Andernos les Bains is a relatively small sea-side town on the Bay of Arcachon. It is favored by young families and is famous for its Oyster Port and Covered Market.

The Bassin D'Arcachon is tidal, so sea water disappears from the Andernos beaches...

Anne Boleyn: Villain or Victim?

Anne Boleyn, second wife of the notorious King Henry VIII, mother of Queen Elizabeth I. Was she really the villainous adulterer she was painted or was she a political victim?  Take a look as we hunt down the clues.

Asterix the Gaul - The Characters

A little Gaulish village on the Armorican coast still holds out against the Roman forces in 50 BC by the fortune of having a village druid who has discovered a potion to give the Gauls superhuman strength - this is the premise for over 30 graphic nov...

Bats in the Kitchen for Halloween

The bat is a special animal to many people. Take the City of Austin. Their Mexican free-tail bat immigrants are a source of income and jobs for many in the city. Even when it is not Halloween.

There is a special bat kiosk, river cruise, and Segway r...

Behind 'The Sound of Music' in Antwerp Train Station

You've probably seen the popular video of the Sound of Music in the Antwerp Train Station -- if you haven't, scroll down to watch it! But what's the story behind the stunt?

Unlike most people watching viral videos, I'm a compulsive re...

Best Mother-Son Dance Songs

My son is engaged to be married and we need to find the perfect song to dance to at his wedding.

I have created this interactive lens in hopes that you can help us, and in turn help others, find the best mother-son dance songs to choose from.

Pleas...

Blessed by an Angel

As you may heard, I've became Squid Angel. Invitation to become an Angel came to me as pleasant surprise and I'm very grateful to Squidoo HQ to find my work here, on Squidoo, worthy of such a honor.

But, this lens is less about my role as an angel (...

Borders and Dividers for use on Squidoo

I like to use clip art dividers and borders to dress up my lenses. I like them so much that I've accumulated quite a collection! These dividers and borders are derived from public domain sources such as vintage publications, or I've made them...

Build a Web Site with Sales Flow

The way you arrange the information on your site creates your Sales Flow.

Web Sites are almost always about sales. If you want to sell something you have a web site to promote it and let people know how to get it. That is no different if you are on...

Business Cards Made by Artists

Whether you just opened a bakery or are a high tech guy, advertising what you do is a necessity for business growth.

Investing in an eye-catching business card might be one of the best ways to drum up business.

Plain old white cards are boring and are...

Cabbage Soup Diet Diary

In the bathroom.

Finished shaving off my 3 day beard.

I begin to stare at my half naked self in the mirror.

" What the hell was that?! " I take another look.......

" No,it cant be!! " I look closer........

" Oh my God!!!......holy shiiiiiiiiii "

Carousel Horse Christmas Ornaments

My mother-in-law loves carousel horses so I am always on the look out for new items for her.  This year I have been looking for an ornament for her Christmas tree.  I found a nice selection available on-line.  Now, all that is left is...

Castles - An insight into the Medieval Castles of England.

Uniquely confined to the Middle Ages, the castle like all forms of architecture reflects the social needs and aspirations of the society that built them. Castles went through many changes between the 11th and 13th Century, this Lens aims to give an a...

Cheap Family Meals

Times are tough for many of us right now. The price of living seems to go up every day and we are all looking to save a few bucks where ever we can. Food and cooking is one place where it is possible to save while still enjoying the things you love.

...

Cheerleading Fundraising IDEAS!

Cheerleading squads are usually the energy of the event. They are responsible for pumping up the crowd and cheering on the team! But sometimes things can get in the way and decrease their excitement because they are worried about fundraising for an u...

Chester, England - Medieval City

Chester, county town of Cheshire, in the north west of England, stands on the River Dee, not far from both Liverpool and North Wales.

The city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country because it has kept many of its medieval fe...

Children Halloween Costumes

Welcome to the children Halloween Costumes Club. Here you can find the most cool and affordable halloween costumes for your children, and also some other cool halloween gifts and gadgets.

Christmas Angel Ornaments

CollectiblesToday offers the most unique Christmas ornaments and finely hand-crafted ornaments and glass ornaments in all price ranges, and a wide selection of ornaments. Many of their ornaments are offered in collections.   Christmas angel orna...

Christmas Craft Kits

 

 

Christmas Craft Kits brings you a variety of exceptional christmas kits to enjoy this holiday season. These craft kits are bound to put you in a festive holiday mood with the whimsical and charming designs available. Handcrafted gifts s...

Chronic Pain Management

I have 10 years experience as a nurse practitioner helping those who suffer with Chronic Pain-Allow me to assist you in Decreasing Your Pain & Increasing Your Quality of Life! I would be happy to evaluate your chronic pain in a holistic manner a...

Citizen Squid Squidoo Angel - Spirituality

I was a squidangel from April till Oktober 2009. Now (starting Nov. 17th 2009) I'm a Citizen Squid: I'm the SEO mentor. This means that I regained my blessing powers. Which is great: I love finding and rewarding hidden treasures.

This lens i...

Coffee Shop High

So what's the first thing many people do just after they get out of bed in the morning? They slowly make their way to the kitchen and rustle up a coffee. A couple of sips later they feel better, more energized and alert.

" Wow! It's gonna be a great...

Cook the Christmas Turkey

In Britain, dinner on Christmas Day is usually turkey with all the trimmings. The trimmings are the traditional accompaniments like cranberry or bread sauce, stuffings as well as gravy made from the giblets. On one bird there is enough to feed a larg...

Cornwall Walks 1

My wife and I enjoy walking, especially around Cornwall where we live. I thought, therefore, that I would publish a few walks which I have enjoyed, together with my own photographs. Hopefully this may be of interest to other walkers or people who wou...

Countdown to Christmas

This lens is all about getting ready for Christmas. Not about what gifts to buy your relatives, or how to host a perfect holiday party, but the special, meaningful things that families may do together during the season of Advent. I've found some beau...

Creative Easter Resources

We have so many things around our home that we throw away instead of giving it a 'second chance', a second life. In same time, we spend lots of money on craft kits that can be found all over the net and in stores near our homes! I say: Let's change t...

Creative Halloween Resources

Somehow people mostly connect Halloween with black and orange. I would like us all to add a little of green color to the Halloween!



This page compiles a number of resources from all over the web with one common attribute: all of these craft project...

Creepy Crawly Cupcakes for Halloween

A cauldron full of recipes and ideas for creepy crawly (but still cute) easy-to-make, easy-to-serve Halloween cupcakes.

These Halloween cupcakes are perfect for Halloween parties, school functions, or that extra special t...

Creepy Halloween Recipes

Welcome to WhiteOak's Kitchen
of Spooky Halloween Treats

I wanted to list some yummies for the little ones to have for Halloween. What is more fun then to have a bowl of food with a very odd name that really does not look that good, but taste really...

Dhani Harrison

Dhani Harrison, son of legendary Beatle George Harrison and Olivia Trinidad Arias, is fast making a name for himself as a musician in his own right. He grew up with his parents in Henley-on-Thames in Friar Park, the estate on which George Harrison ha...

Diary of a Squid Angel (2009)

Dozens of hard-working Squid Angels are looking for the best of the best on Squidoo. The program has evolved a bit since I last took part, and Squid Angels are now entrusted with three Squidoo categories. Here are the ones I'm assigned to: H...

Disasters at Christmas

Parents provide and children believe and it is called magic. But it is really the art of deception. Tricking little children and reinforcing in them that's its OK to lie. Its not my idea of what we should be teaching them.

 

Being spiritual...

Do You Remember Original Bambi?

Who of us doesn't remember little dear Bambi, his rabbit friend Thumper and skunk Flower?! Many of us shared his hopes, dreams, laughs, fears and tears. I even managed to cry reading Salten's novel that I had as reading assignment in my third grade....

Dracula Costumes

The iconic image of Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula in the 1931 film Dracula has become a staple of Halloween. Why not choose this classic as your Halloween costume this year? Learn how to build your own or chose a ready-made!

Dragon Makeup Wizard Makeup

Dragon Makeup and Wizard Makeup pictures and recommended cosmetics, tutorials, videos and instructions. Costume makeup featuring Lizard, Reptile, Chinese Dragon, Green and Purple Dragon Makeup and Wizard of Oz Makeup.

Dress Up Your Food for Halloween - Lots of Eyeball Recipes

No, not recipes that use eyeballs as an ingredient. If that's what you're looking for, go back to Google and keep searching.

I'm talking about dressing up tasty foods for Halloween to make them spooky and disgusting. If you want gross Halloween reci...

Easy Homemade Halloween Costumes and Fun Party Ideas

Easy homemade Halloween costumes. Photos included. Costumes for couples, kids, and pets. Learn how to make a costume under 5 dollars, how to apply Halloween make up, how to Pimp Your Pumpkin, and make Black Halloween punch with a scary hand. Links to...

Easy Peasy Pie Crust

Follow my easy steps and overcome your fear of homemade pie crusts. It is not as hard as it looks and the extra effort is truly worth it! Making pie crust is an easy way to impress your friends and family! If they knew only knew how easy it actually...

Easy, Free Fundraising Ideas

If you or someone you know are:

• A School PTA/ PTO member


• In a college club or organization


• In a school band or sports team


• A member of a church or youth group


• On a summer league sports team


• Volunteering for a Chairity 

... or any oth...

Festive Candles

The holiday season wouldn't be the same without the soft warm glow of a candle or three. The great benefit of decorative candles is that, as well as providing gentle light and a cosy ambiance, they can also scent the room in a delightful fashion....

Four Days in Paris - The City of Lights

Bonjour! There is nothing quite like a vacation in Paris, the City of Lights. The capital of France has probably more familiar landmarks than any other city. A trip to Paris, the most captivating city, has always been a dream for us that became a rea...

Gangster Costumes - For any Ocasions, for men

Welcome to the "Gangster Costumes - For any Ocasions, for men" Shop!

Here you can find the best sugestions for your super cool "Gangster Costumes - For any Ocasions, for men".

See our sugestions and enjoy halloween like we do.

Give a Gram of Gold for Christmas

They say that diamonds are a girl's best friend but in this time of recession she might rather have a gram of gold.  Experts say that gold is the best hedge against hard economic times because its value never drops to zero.  It is a way...

Gothic Gardening

I've always been fascinated by the idea of a Gothic garden. It can mean many different things, from gloomy overgrown walkways to exotic and dangerous plants. One thing always included is black flowers and plants. Although there are very few, if any,...

Gourmet Gift Baskets

What could be easier than sending a gourmet gift basket for any special occasion on your calendar? Whatever items you choose can be tweaked to fit the recipient's likes, personalities or situation.

Imagine their delight when they find a beautiful bas...

Greatest Sax Solo?

So which is the greatest sax solo?

Please help me decide by voting for your own fave sax solo.  The vote keeps shifting.  Baker Street has been doing well recently.

Original artwork, "Sax for Sale", © 2009 by Kate Phizackerl...

Green Glass Gifts for the Home and Garden

All colored glass is beautiful - green glass just happens to be my own particular favorite. Although the color means it will never look ordinary in the way that colorless glass may, at the same time green glass is traditional and looks perfectly in p...

Green Your Halloween

Halloween is another opportunity to "Go Green" and make eco-friendly, earth-friendly and healthier choices with the types of costume we wear, the types of foods we serve and how we choose to celebrate.

Everyone is going Green these days often out of...

Greeting Cards and more For Fun And For Profit!

I enjoy making my own greeting cards and did it before the age of computers. Now I have lots of fun learning new ways to make them. One of my favorite things to do is to swap heads using clip art and a picture of the person I am making the card for....

Gross-Out Cakes: The Kitty Litter Cake and Other Classics

Are you looking for the perfect desserts, drinks, and appetizers to delight—or perhaps disgust—your friends and family this Halloween? Gross-Out Cakes provides step-by-step instructions for the following crowd pleasers: Kitty Litter Cake,...

Halloween by Zodiac

Halloween with its masks and carnivals offers people a chance to bring to life fantasies that live in their imagination. If you lack of ideas how to pick a Halloween costume, read a following article to find out which costume fits with your zodiac si...

Halloween Cat Costume

BOO!!! Ah, so which costume would you expect JaguarJulie, the cat lady, to be wearing for Halloween? Would you not think that a cat costume would be the best costume choice? Yes a cat Halloween costume is the pick -- for a little birdie made that ver...

Halloween Costumes 2009

Halloween is fast approaching and everyone is trying to decide how they can go one (or maybe two) better than last year! Whether you are trying decide on your Halloween Costume for 2009 or for one of your kids then we are here to help by bringing you...

Halloween Costumes Headquarters

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Halloween Songs

There is music for every holiday---and Halloween songs are no exception! Fall is a great time of year to spend some time learning new songs with your children! Sing on the way to school, activities, shopping. They may know more of these than you thin...

Halloween Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat and BOO go hand in hand for having a Happy Halloween. Halloween is my favorite holiday because it's a time for ghouls and goblins, Dracula, vampires, and my favorite past-time of Trick or Treat! Isn't it fun how trick got paire...

Halloween Trunk or Treating

Every Halloween our Church, Pendleton United Methodist Church, sponsors "Trunk or Treating" in Pendleton, SC. The volunteers ask community members to bring their cars on the square or at the church and to have their trunks decorated so the...

Halloween Window Decorations

Halloween is a fun time and who does not like to put out those scary decorations. I think decorating your windows is fun and using removable clings are very cool and can be Oh so SCARY So here you will find some fun ways to SPOOK up your windows not...

Haunted Halloween: 13 Spooky Fun Party Songs

Here's a collection of party songs for a spooky, yet more fun than scary, Halloween activity. They offer a lighter side to the celebration that allows us to stand up to our fears and brush them away with a hearty laugh.

Monsters, ghouls, ghosts, or...

Haunted Houses In Ohio

It's that time of year - Halloween is on it's way and you just want to go somewhere that will scare the bee-jabbers out of you.  Well, if you live in Ohio, search no further:  this lens lists Haunted Houses and Attractions from all over the...

Haunted New Orleans

When it comes to Haunted New Orleans, Louisiana the first two things that come to mind is Vampires and Voodoo. A few years ago, my favorite song use to be "Bloodletting" by Concrete Blonde. It just had the New Orleans "Feeling" to it. Right around th...

Have A Betty Boop Christmas

 

If you're a Betty Boop fan you can have a Betty Boop Christmas with a selection of cool themed Christmas ornaments and decorations.

From tree ornaments to throws to table decorations, you can spread some Betty Boop Christmas cheer around t...

Historic City of York, England

York, the county of Yorkshire's major city and a magnet for visitors from all over the world. They are attracted by the quaintness of the streets, the city's beauty, York Minster and the city's long history which includes Romans, Angles, Vikings and...

Hollywood Celebrities in Vintage Advertising

During the Golden Age of Hollywood the movie stars were under contract with a particular movie studio and were required to do all sorts of things to help promote the studio and the films they starred in.

The top 5 studios during this era were MGM, P...

Hot Retro Aprons

I present to you some of the cutest aprons I have ever seen. They are retro but they are not your Grandma's Apron. They have a high "snazzy" quotient and can be worn not only in the kitchen but they can be worn as costumes as well. You...

How To Build Your Own Halloween Graveyard

Here you will learn how to build tombstones to transform your yard into a spooky Halloween graveyard.

Sure, you can just go to Target, Wal-Mart or some other store and buy tombstones, but then your graveyard will look like everyone else's. 

...

How To Clean Up My Computer And Keep It Running Smooth

Designed to help you fix, locate and remove your computer intruders.
Keeping it bug free and tuned to prrrr like a kitten and prevent sudden crashes.
A resource for free computer cleaners and virus remover tools. Including spyware, worms, malwar...

How To Go Green

Everyone by now has heard the term "Carbon Footprint". What are you doing to reduce yours?

Making a few small changes in your life will have an enormous beneficial impact on the environment.

Find out how to go green and how you can do your bit to h...

How to Make a Cow Costume

Wondering how to make a homemade cow costume? We're here to help! Look for complete instructions and supplies below.

Moooving right along now, if you're not feeling crafty, we also have cow costumes to buy for adults, kids, and even dogs!

P.S. We d...

How To Promote Your Squidoo Lens

Now that you have a lens, you want to let people know about it. Getting people to read your lens is harder than writing it! But there are many ways to promote your lens, make it more popular in search engines, and make it a success.

In this lens I'l...

I * Love * Brussels Sprouts -- 5 Fabulous Recipes!

According to a 2002 survey, brussels sprouts -- these mini cabbages -- were ranked as the most disliked vegetable in Britain. Well, I'm sure this vegetable has had better success in other countries. According to my palate, brussels sprouts is one...

I Made 68 Cents On Squidoo And You Can Too! A Humorous Lens On How I Made 68 Cents On Squidoo And How You Can Too

No, really, I made 68 cents on Squidoo! And you really can too! I will teach you how. This is all the information you need to know on how to build 25 lenses and make 68 cents. This is no scam folks. I promise. You REALLY can make 68 cents on Squidoo....

Inexpensive Romantic Ideas

There are many inexpensive romantic ideas you can try to impress your loved one. In this lens, you will find some tips and hints for inexpensive romantic gifts for either a special occasion or just a reminder of how much you love your partner.
Romant...

Infant Baby Snail Halloween Costume - Perfect Outfit for a Boy or Girl!

Bug and animal costumes have always been a popular Halloween costume option for moms and dads to buy for their baby boy or baby girl, but this year's baby snail costume is going to set records for the cutest costume ever! 

How often do you see th...

Interview Tips And Techniques

Come with me through my keyhole and remember ...

... the interview tips, questions and answers are there ...

I was nervous, I have to admit it. It was strange as normally I'm quite relaxed and at ease with life, but this was different. "Are you sur...

IreneMarias paintings in mostly water colours

If you want something personal from my art - just tell me and I will post it for you. It could be a card or T-shirt with your chosen text...

About Zazzle or Cafe Press. It is so wonderful that I dont have to put up a sign - sold out!
There is lots t...

Is Overpopulation a Myth?

When I was born, back in 1970, the world population was 3.7 billion people. By the time I was in kindergarten that number had risen to 4 billion. By the time I graduated from high school we'd added another billion human beings to the world population...

Is Trick or Treat a Form of Begging?

Is Trick or Treat begging - or is it just good old fashioned fun?

When I was a child growing up in America, I loved Halloween, the parties, the dressing up and most importantly the candy. Now I am raising my children in New Zealand, where there is a...

Jacqueline Kennedy

This lens is about Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, former first lady, and always a class act. Jackie was always a women of style and grace no matter what happened to those around her. She always held her head up high, even when confronted with r...

Joining Fan Clubs: How To Get More Readers

Having fans can make you feel really awesome, knowing that someone out there likes your work enough to get an email notification from you every time you create something new.

That just feels awesome to me, and I'm so glad that people are finding my...

Kids Halloween Crafts

Here at Kids Halloween Crafts we know that Halloween is lots of fun for the kids. They can have great fun choosing their costumes, dressing up, and collecting free candy.

However, if you're looking for an occasion to create some fun crafts as a fami...

La Pedrera: Gaudi's House

La Pedrera (Casa Milà) in Barcelona was designed by Antoni Gaudi as an apartment building from 1906-1910, and completed in 1912. The upper floors and roof area have now been converted into a museum of Gaudi's designs and architecture. Gaudí, througho...

Lighted Outdoor Christmas Decorations

Ahh, the flamboyant lighted outdoor Christmas decorations. These tend to liven up any lawn when Christmas comes near. This lens is all about different lighted outdoor Christmas decorations. They are so breathtaking, people would just stare at your la...

Lighthouses Around the World

This lens is about Lighthouses, both in the United States and elsewhere. Lighthouses are towers or buildings that emit light used as a navigation aid to ships and sailors at sea. I have always had a fascination with lighthouses and have a collectio...

Little League Fundraising

Little League Sports are important for kids because they are physically active, learn about teamwork, discipline and improve their athletic abilities.

Fundraising is also an important aspect of being in a sports team. Funds usually have to be raised...

Make Do and Mend - From the 1940s

It's seventy years since Britain declared war on Germany after Hitler's troops invaded Poland in 1939. It quickly became apparent that Germany's u-boats were going to threaten Britain's ability to import enough vital supplies for its people, industri...

Make Your Own Halloween Costume

Are you considering making your own Halloween Costume this year? It's true you don't need to buy a costume for Halloween when you can make one yourself.

What is even better is the fact that you don't have to be a tailor or seamstress to sew it toget...

Making Heart-Shaped Food for Someone You Love

Cookies and other favorite foods lovingly presented in the shape of a heart are such a sweet way to tell someone you care. And it's so easy to do with these fun heart-shape molds and heart-themed presentation ideas.

In fact, whether it's your...

Mildly Offensive Halloween Costumes

OK, you know that some guy in your office is going to dress up as an outhouse this year for Halloween. So why not just embrace the idea of Mildly Offensive Halloween Costumes and get your own? Here are some great ideas to out do the competition!

Moist Smoked Turkey

Welcome to my lens. I've entered it into Squidoo Thanksgiving Cookoff (for Charity). If it gets selected, the charity I support gets $1000.  I am supporting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  Any purchase from this page also donates...

Moss Farming

Moss can be a filler on top of a potted plant, it can be a little accent in a garden, or a lush, full-fledged replacement for a lawn.

This is my first year moss farming notebook and diary complete with pictures along the way.  It's got a lot of...

Moultrie Dinner Plate Feeder

Game Feeders, there is a plethora of them on the market. Which one is right for your needs? Trough, plate or spinners. All will work, but the one you use will depend on the area you will use it, and your purpose for feeding.

My Top 10 Adjustments to Living in New Zealand

Don't get me wrong, I need to say right up front that we love New Zealand and are proud to now be citizens of this great land.

However, there were a few things which took us by surprise at the beginning. Not the big things like learning to drive on...

New City of Brighton and Hove

Brighton and Hove have formed a single conurbation for many years now. Brighton still appears much racier than the more genteel and sedate Hove but, even so, you would be hard pressed to know when you are crossing from Brighton into Hove. In 1997, as...

No, I'm Not Anorexic

This is me, I'm 5 ft. 4 in. tall, and I weigh 98 lbs. I've been this size since I was 16. The only time I've ever weighed more than that is when I've been pregnant.

This lens is about my frustration with being asked if I'm Anorexic by everyone and a...

Organic Candy for Halloween

If you are concerned about health issues or are just looking to be unique this Halloween, offering a choice of organic, all natural candy or alternatives may be the best way to keep all parties happy. Keep in mind you're not looking to get your house...

Paper greeting cards

VIATERRA.NET proposes a selection of photo greeting cards, categorized per theme (flowers, landscapes, night, animals, skies....) based on unique travel photography. Cards suit any occasion and are now sold via Greeting Card Universe

Pendleton - Old Photos

Most of these old photographs of Pendleton SC date to the early 1900's. How did I get these photos? Well, that is a good story.



One day Frank Crenshaw showed me these photos and I asked him if I could get copies made. He told me that Mr. Norton...

Pimp My Pumpkin!

Pimp my pumpkin! Pimping pumpkins is fun! Pimp pumpkins for profit, charity, Halloween contests, fall weddings, craft projects, gift giving, or just to have the coolest looking pumpkins in the neighboorhood.

Check out these cool pumpkins and learn h...

Predicting Baby Gender

Is it OK to want to predict baby gender? This is a hot topic with a lot of mixed opinions and methods to help you choose the gender of your unborn baby.

The in-expensive methods range from changing your diet or timing of conception to a more intrusiv...

Pregnant Halloween Costumes | Maternity | Pregnancy

October is the perfect time to use your pregnant body to your advantage with a creative Halloween costume. However, with so many other new-baby things on your mind, it can be hard to get those creative juices flowing and come up with that perfect cos...

Pumpkins - Crochet, Pie and Gifts

An online crochet pattern -
Crochet a pumpkin and links to more crochet pumpkin
crochet patterns. Gift ideas.

These pumpkins are 5" - add several to plant
arrangements or in table decorations for the fall season.
Embroider faces with black embroidery...

Pumpkins!

Pumpkins are very popular during the fall season, especially for Halloween and Thanksgiving. They have so many uses. You can plant, grow, and cook pumpkins. They can also be used for decorations, or to create beautiful, albeit temporary, works of ar...

quebec and poutine

Why Quebec And Poutine Together?

The easiest answer to this question is that one can not think of Quebec without thinking of poutine, period.

Quebec is the motherland of poutine.

This famous dish was invented by french-canadians and it can't be more...

Quiz: Are you an expert on Edinburgh?

Go on... give it a try.

You might surprise yourself at how much you know about Edinburgh! And if not, well you might learn a thing or two along the way.

The first question is an easy one. They do get a little more challenging - but if you've visi...

Quiz: Cedar Point Trivia

Test your knowledge, your mettle, your trivia (not trivial) pursuit, your multiple choice skills about Cedar Point.  You can find the answers in Facts About Sandusky, Ohio and HalloWeekends at Cedar Point. See if you cut the mustard, are up to s...

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Asian Food?

Have you tasted any Asian food before? Is it totally new to you?

I don't know about you but I thoroughly enjoy tasting new cuisine. I think my tongue is now well seasoned with different flavors of the world.These days as you will find an A...

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Australia

This is a country of close to 25,000,000 people and growing at an enormous rate. It is colorful, laid back, full of opportunities and the life style matches the best in the world.

So what do you know of Australia? Have you had cause to research it, o...

Quiz: How to Use the Apostrophe

Incorrect apostrophe use honestly drives me nuts. Use of the apostrophe might seem like a little thing to you (and you can share your opinion later in the debate on this page). To me, though, it's very important, and quite frustrating, because so...

Quiz: How Well do You Know Abingdon On Thames?

Abingdon on Thames Quiz. So how well do you know Abingdon?

 

Also see below for an Abingdon Photo Quiz

Quiz: How Well Do You Know WordCustard?

Hey, thanks for stopping by. It's good to see you here.

I'm WordCustard and I'm quite new to Squidoo but was given a very warm welcome indeed. 

I've already got to know many of you through Fresh Wonders and the Giant Squid Challe...

Quiz: Okefenokee Swamp

 I hope you have fun and learn somethings that you didn't know about the Okefenokee Swamp. My Mother grew up in the edge of the swamp. I have spent my entire life visiting the Okefenokee. It's a place I truly love, and never tire of visi...

Quiz: What do you know about Royston?

Test your knowledge and your multiple choice skills in this quiz about Royston. All the answers can be found in my Royston-related lenses, so good luck (although, as you have already read my lenses from top to bottom, you will not need it!), and have...

Recycle Empty Toner Cartridges with Toner Refill Kits

To all laser printer users - Admit it, toner cartridges are really expensive to replace! And during these hard times, even a $60 expenditure on a printer consumable can upset the budget in one way or another.

Nonetheless, there are alternative print...

Royston Crow (Corvus cornix)

In the British Isles, the Hooded Crow breeds regularly in Scotland, the Isle of Man, and in the Scottish Islands. It also breeds widely in Ireland. In autumn some migratory birds arrive on the east coast of Britain. In the past, this was a more commo...

Scariest Places on Earth Stories

I decided to create a part two of my Scariest Places on Earth lens because I wanted to have a place to post REAL stories from my guest who have visited the lens and left their tales behind. This is for all of you!

Part One of The Scariest Places on...

Seashell Christmas Ornaments

Having themed Christmas trees are quite trendy these days and having seashell or tropical beach themed Christmas trees can be a beautiful, fun or whimsical way to decorate your home this holiday season.

You might consider a Christmas tree decorated...

SEO is Dead?

I believe SEO is dead - or at least is dying.
 
I'm not the first to say that, but my reasons are different. I'm also referring to SEO in a very wide sense, including strategies of link building and SMM.
 
The future? I can envisage somethi...

Simple HTML tricks to use with Squidoo

Squidoo has a nice editor for your lenses, but things can be improved. This lens will show you some simple tricks to include more than possible with simply using the editor.

These tricks should be used in modules like the link list, or the write modu...

Sinterklaas in Rhinebeck

The Sinterklaas festival is held every year in Rhinebeck, a small town on the Hudson River in New York State. The tradition of Sinterklaas comes all the way from the Netherlands, brought by Dutch settlers who arrived in Rhinebeck over 300 years ago.
...

Skulls And Bones

Since the beginning of time, we have been fascinated by human bones. Halloween is filled with images of skeletons, skulls and bones.

The ever popular skull and crossbones has been used by Pirates, Bikers, the Military, Fraternities, and even Sports...

Squidoo City Guide

 

We'll be bringing together all the Squidoo lenses about specific cities.

Don't have a lens on your city? Make one now!

 

SCG is growing. Fast!! We've got some great cities, towns and villages from all over the world. Add you...

Squidoo Dashboard Firefox Extension

The dashboard shows a basic set of information to the Squidoo user, but is this enough?

The Squidoo DE will enhance Firefox to show even more information on the dashboard. 

Structure House Weight Loss Clinic

For some of us, losing weight is a continuous battle, and at the end of our numerous diets, we go back to old eating habits and regain the weight we lost - plus a few more pounds. The Structure House Weight Loss Plan, by Gerard J. Musante, Ph.D., ABP...

Summer Salads

It was a cold day in December when I first began to think about this topic. It felt like about 40 below zero, so you can imagine why I was thinking along those lines. I was thinking about picnics too come to think about it. Not much of a winter perso...

Tea houses

Tea houses and tea rooms, even tea gardens, have existed all around the world where people drink tea. Because drinking tea is a perfect way to socialize, to enjoy spending time with people you know, or those you don't know yet. Tea houses provide the...

The Addams Family Halloween Costumes

Originally dreamed up by cartoonist Charles Addams, Gomez, Morticia and their family were brought to the masses in the by the 1960s classic television show The Addams Family. A whole new generation connected with the ooky family during the 1990s with...

The Addams Family Theme Song

Written and Composed by: Vic Mizzy

The Addams Family (1964-1966)
Carolyn Jones: Morticia Frump Addams
John Astin: Gomez Addams
Ted Cassidy: Lurch
Jackie Coogan: Uncle Fester Frump
Ken Weatherwax: Pugsley Addams
Lisa Loring: Wednesday Addams
Marie Bl...

The Beatles Songs - My Favorite Kind Of Music

There were probably many bands that created and recorded more songs that The Beatles did. But no other pop band or solo artist has ever had greater impact on the society and culture than the famous Fab Four from Liverpool, England - John Lennon, Paul...

The Beatles' Offspring: John, Paul, George and Ringo's Kids

For a Beatle offspring, leading a normal life is definitely a tall order - just ask John, Paul, George, and Ringo's children. All of them have had to live under a microscope since the day they were born. And if by chance they decide to pursue a c...

The Beauty of Black Bamboo

I love all types of bamboo but my most favorite of them all is Black Bamboo.

Bamboo grown in part of the garden can create a wild yet serene feel to a space as it softens the garden area with its delicate green leaves attached to a long, slender dar...

The Best Chilli con Carne Recipe In The World

This lens is entirely dedicated to one of my favourite dishes - Chilli Con Carne. Here you can find Chilli recipes, the history of the dish, great things to have chilli with and much much more.

Chilli con Carne has to be one of my favourite dishes a...

The Big Train Trip

I finally did it! I did the big train trip. Together with a bit of boat.

I decided to go by surface from Japan to the UK - though not in a parcel.

I took a boat from Kobe in Japan to Tianjin in China. From Tianjin I took the train to Beijing and sp...

The Christmas Fair

Welcome to the Christmas Fair on Squidoo! Do you want to have a wander round the stalls or are you a Lensmaster looking to set up your own Christmas Fair Stall?

Here you will find everything you could possibly want for the coming Christmas season.

Th...

The Dungeon Amsterdam: A Horrible History Lesson

The Dungeon Amsterdam was an unexpected and unplanned side trip of our cruise in Europe. Our final two days on the continent were spent in the city of Amsterdam and we packed more than we could have possibly imagined into those two days. Toward the e...

The Gift of Solitude: Soothing Ideas for Introverts and Solitude Seekers

A place for introverts and lovers of solitude to find a moment's peace and soothe their souls...

Everyone needs a little solitude sometimes. Some of us need more than most. We are the introverts, the quiet people.

Some people might think, on meet...

The Halloween Shop

As far back as I remember Halloween has always been one of my favorite Holidays. I remember dressing up as a young child in a hot plastic mask and suit. Running from house to house with my sisters and brother filling up our bags with tons of goodies....

The Historic City of Bath, England

I moved to Wiltshire, just 12 miles from Bath, in 1993. Since then I've fallen in love with this beautiful city in south-west England. We still live in Wiltshire although much further away from Bath but I still visit it often.

It is popular with vis...

The Munsters Halloween Costumes

Ever since they roared onto the small screen in their tricked out DRAG-U-LA, The Munsters have captured a place in our pop culture hearts. If you're still looking for a Halloween costume, why not check out these lovable bunch of freaks?

The New Zealand Tui Bird

The tui is a well known and wonderful endemic New Zealand bird.
 It is somewhat larger than a blackbird, and if seated on my shoulder would have its head level with the top of mine. They are rather common around the house, as we live in the Waita...

The Ominous Noodle of the Rive Gauche

Or, as they say in French, "Prenez garde à la nouille menaçante!".

What is this nouille menancante, you ask?  Well you might!  It is a strange tale of art and artists, of Paris and pasta.  It is a tale of travel...

The Original Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera, Erik, is the main character in Gaston Leroux's 1909 book by the same title. This musical genius lives beneath the Paris Opera house in the catacombs masking his face because of a physical deformity.

In 1925, the Phantom of...

The Scariest Places on Earth

When I first created this lens back in August 2008, I had full intentions of writing it about the hit reality series Scariest Places on Earth. That was one of my favorite televisions show and I thought it would make a create lens for those intereste...

The Top 10 Places I've Been on Vacation

This lens is about the top 10 places I've been to on vacation. These include: Southampton Bermuda, Ketchikan Alaska, Virginia Beach Virginia, Ogunquit Maine, Washington DC and more. So please check out my favorite places to visit, they may beco...

The Waterhouse Witch

We are sisters of the most magical sort: there I am, on the right, much heavier and physically twenty years older, but Esther, on the left, is actually ninety-five years older than I am. Aren't we a pair? Face on, we don't resemble each other that mu...

Top 10 Best Christmas Gift Ideas 2009

Welcome to the Top Christmas Gift Guide featuring 100's of the best Christmas gift ideas of the year. Below you'll find a wonderful, quick-shop gift guide spotlighting both popular & unique Christmas gift ideas they'll love, at prices you&#39...

Top 10 High School Musicals Movies

High school musicals there are a plenty these days! However, this page is NOT about Disney's High School Musical series but rather about ten other great musicals...if you love musical movies and particularly high school ones, you are going to lov...

Transhumanism: Technological Singularity is near!

This lens is about the near future.

In the next decades, quality of life will improve, a powerful economic boom is expected due to technological progress.

Following the law of accelerating returns, progress will start soon to skyrocket - an event...

Twilight Costumes - Edward Cullen, Bella, Alice & More!

The new Cullen, Quileute & Volturi Crest jewelry are all now available just in time to wear to the New Moon movie premiere!


So you've been bitten by Twilight and need the perfect costume before you move to Forks to live with the Cullen cove...

Unique Children's Names

My second granddaughter is named Astonish.

I don't know why they chose that name. They wanted something unusual and something that would reflect the mood of how surprised and happy they were about her birth.

I must say that Astonish suited her perf...

Vampire Books and Movies

This lens has gone through many changes since I first created it. I am doing yet another change. I have decided to totally revamp (excuse the expression) the whole thing. I want to focus on movies, books and folk lore myths about vampires.

What is t...

Visit Fife in Scotland

Tucked away on the east side of Scotland, just over the water from Edinburgh, is the Kingdom of Fife. This Scottish county is not the best known part of Scotland, but has so much to offer, from genuine Medieval castles to Cold War bunkers, and from g...

Weight Loss Center Headquarters

Weight Loss Center

Vision: The Weight Loss Center Group is created to bring you the convenient "One Stop" collection of Weight Loss Lenses on Squidoo.

Maintaining a healthy weight is critical to sustain a healthy body. We must consistentl...

What Makes You A Witch

During Halloween, besides dressing up as a Vampire, dressing up as a Witch is the next favorite costume. So does that mean it is okay be a Witch during Halloween and not after Halloween? Okay, there is more to being a witch than putting on a pointed...

Where do you Squidoo?

Squidoo now has more than 262,000 registered accounts. Given that some of these numbers represent multiple accounts which have been registered by the same people, a question still presents itself as to where all of you are. The purpose of this lens i...

Who.....me?

"Who me?" asked the boy.
"Yes you child!" shouted the teacher as she strutted over to the boy's desk.

The large set woman grabbed the boy by his arm and pulled him from behind his desk. She used such force that the poor lad barely had time to move h...

Why should you vote?

One of the most common things I have heard about the UK elections is "Why should I vote? They are all just as bad as each other." The problem is that this is based on a fallacy.



This lens exists to point out the issues with this approach,...

Wizard of Oz Costumes

Enchanting Wizard of Oz Costumes for Halloween

Everyone loves to be their favorite characters for Halloween. This year you can dress up as your favorite character from The Wizard of Oz. These Wizard of Oz Halloween Costumes will be a big hit at your...

Your Auto Insurance...

Hello and welcome to Ensure Your Automobile, your online Guide to Car Insurance.

Car Insurance Company

A car insurance company is an organization that provides cover on an automobile against any loss. This means that in case of any accident, the comp...