I have not encountered this situation yet, but I think if I came home after dark (or even during daytime) to find the front door open (or even broken), then I would be very alarmed and panic and run back to the car. ...
The one thing that bugs me about gift shopping is when I go to some place like Amazon or eBay or even the Walmart site online and read all those glowing reviews and sometimes they just seem so over the top fake. And, th...
For me, this is a no-brainer as I'd rather see jewelry demonstrated on a model to at least see how it looks on a real person. And, i know the jewelry probably won't look the same way on me as it does on the model but at ...
Most of my family is artistic, doing some kind of arts or crafts. My dad is an oil painter and mix media artist, specializing mostly in portrait painting, but also scenery and has sold portrait paintings locally via h...
One of the biggest challenges of selling arts and crafts (handiwork/homemade items) online might be how the buyer can't feel, touch the item ahead of time. This might be a real issue for instance if the product is 'soft...
When I was younger, I liked to drink soda. But now I can't because the high fructose corn syrup in the soda messes with my blood sugar and makes me very tired. Actually any food that contains high fructose corn syrup m...
My precious kitten, Little Buddy has many flea bites on her face and neck. She scratches her neck until she gets sores. I need to put some medicine on the sores but not sure what to use that will be safe. I am going t...
I have a strong craving for bananas. I'm sure this craving is more related to something in the bananas that my body needs. Though I have always liked the taste of bananas. And, I love them on cereal! What fruit are ...
To all who are celebrating, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and joyous holiday with friends and family.
Here's a useful tip for making sure your puppy doesn't use your hand as a chew toy. Dilute Listerine into a spray bottle of water and spray your hands. Allow to air dry. She won't like the taste and will quickly find...
Here's a really cool free painting tool online that lets you paint in 'flames'. You can easily adjust the color gradient and saturation to create all kinds of really neat effects. Use the image on a desktop or website b...
I have used oil paints before, but they are very tricky to work with due to the consistency and taking so long to dry. I like the finished look of oil paint on canvas as it always looks so beautiful. I like how fast ac...
One of my favorite crockpot pulled pork recipes ever. Super easy to make. No more long hours spent in the kitchen just to enjoy delicious pulled pork sandwich. Just put the ingredients in your crockpot in the morning ...
It's getting so much colder here now, a lot earlier than usual. So we have started weather-proofing in preparation for winter. Please share any weather proofing tips you have.
I would love to become part of an artist forum or community online. Can you please recommend such a site, maybe even one that has a built in way to sell art related products.
My dad is an oil painter and I would like to list some of his paintings online for sale. Can you recommend any good sites where this would work best?
I have been out of crafting for awhile, very busy with work. However, I'd like to take up crochet again as it's been awhile. For me, this is always a relaxing activity. And, I have hopes of selling some of my work onl...
We live very near a wooded area, so we have ants and little critters creeping up into the house on occasion, especially during the summer time. This past summer was especially brutal with the trails of ants coming into ...
I've seen a few of the Harry Potter movies and they are fun but have never read the books. I told a friend of mine this and he insists that I read all the books now. Always thought the books were more geared toward chi...
Not sure if I've mentioned this before but a very useful technique for keeping your apple slices from turning brown is to soak them in pineapple juice (such as from canned pineapples). I came up with this idea when my ...
I have some vintage photos from my grandmother and dad and my own childhood. Some of the images are very delicate so I worry they might be destroyed. I am worried that if I try to scrapbook the photos they will be de...
Stupid mosquitoes are attacking my feet and ankles! I guess they are getting into the house at night when the door is opened. I try to keep the light off when opening or closing the door as they are attracted to the li...
I would love to know where you sell your own handmade or homemade jewelry. I have seen many hand-made jewelry items on Etsy, but also eBay might be a good place to sell. What success did you have selling your handmad...
I love giving 'just because' gifts, or gifts that are not for any special occasion. If I see items that my family might enjoy, then usually I will buy them and tuck them away for a holiday, but sometimes I would just ra...
I would prefer a practical gift on any occasion, such as new computer or accessories, earphones, camera or anything that is going to help my freelance business. Once I even got two years of website hosting as a Christma...
I love the granny square pattern as it's so versatile. I have used this pattern to create baby sweaters, blankets and even rugs. The pattern can be modified to use as many threads as you need for desired thickness (suc...
I have some very old pictures of me and my brothers from childhood that I would like to archive in a scrapbook. I want to have the photos restored as many are worn with time and colors fading. Does anyone know of a se...
Carrot cake is my favorite and always something that I want for my birthday. It's very rich tasting so I only get a little even at my birthday. I don't mind having a chocolate cake with real fudge icing, but that's not...
I don't' really hate spiders. I know they do an awesome job of keeping the environment rid of pests and bugs and other creepy crawly things. And, they are essential for the environment. I don't mind spiders doing thei...
My brother was an illustrator and my dad always painted (oils and acrylics), but I never got into drawing until I was well into my teens. And, though most of my time was spent writing, occasionally I would illustrate s...
As a very young child, my mom had a daycare in our home and we always had really fun kid friendly craft supplies such as glue and glitter and all kinds of fun construction paper. I made some really cool collages. When ...
At one time, I was a loyal subscriber to various arts and crafts magazines as they always gave me really good project ideas and designs to work on. I would love to get back into my crafting (needlepoint, crochet and pas...
I would love to hire a musician or band for a family birthday party. This could be a really fun thing for everyone attending. Is this something you would do?
Growing up in the South, homemade lemonade and lemon tea was a regular part of dinnertime. And, it was a really nice sweet treat. I would love to get back to making homemade lemonade as it always taste so tart and fres...
My cats love hanging out with me, even lying on the sofa next to me as I work. And, this is a really special thing for me. They are not much into play, but express affection just by being nearby.
Sometimes beef will go bad, if it's past the expiration date or not properly stored in the freezer. So one thing I look for when preparing beef is that bright red color (this is true for fresh or frozen beef). And, a...
Do you rush through meal time or take time to savor your food, as well as the good conversation that goes with having an extended meal?
When I was actively doing charcoal and pastel paintings, i had my own art case for my pencils and pastels. It was a nice way to keep all my supplies neatly organized and out of the way until I needed them. This idea als...
One of the things that I loved doing when I was cross stitching was using two, three and even four strands of embroidery thread while cross stitching or doing other embroidery or needlepoint work. The end result was alw...
Re-gifting is the act of giving a gift to someone else after that same gift was given to you by someone else. Most times this is done when you receive a gift that you do not really need or want and just want to pass it ...
