How many times have your gazed in wonder at the expensive items in a jeweller’s window and wished you had a chance to wear these wonderful items every now and again? A necklace worth upwards of £25k is out of most of our price brackets, but what about if we got together with a group of friends and clubbed together to buy it, arranging ownership of the jewels on a timeshare basis? This was exactly the idea w ...

Do you remember doodling on your paper as a child? Or, maybe you were the best drawer in your class when you were in grammar school. Or, maybe you loved drawing, but someone else in class was better than you, so you gave it up. What Stops You? Drawing is a very personal activity. You attempt to represent something you’ve seen or something you’ve imagined with your drawing. Children, especially, are very sen ...

There is a mystique to the prom; parents and students alike put great care and effort into the preparation of this one night. It’s the meaning behind it that makes this one dance the dance of all dances. It’s you knowing that this is it! There are no more dances, classes, and teachers to deal with. Your life is moving forward, your becoming an adult with new responsibilities, and this dance represents the e ...

Ireland may be best known for its pubs. In fact, Ireland is rumored to mean “hammered” in Gaelic. Irish pubs have a charm all their own, but what many travelers will tell you is that if you've seen one, you've seen them all. Great Britain, on the other hand, is never short on originality and has some of the most unique food and drink establishments in the world. There's not necessarily a pub war going on, b ...

Never mind meditating; potter is a craft that has the potential to immediately transport you into a relaxing state.  Really, if you want to get back in touch with the earth, this direct contact with clay is one way to do it.  It’s a little more socially acceptable than going out and hugging a tree, and is just as soothing. Now, where would you start? The best thing for starting anything new is to start simp ...

When it comes to finding an all-natural cleaning product which packs a real punch, few substances are as versatile or effective as tea tree oil. An Australian Treasure Used for centuries as an outback medicine, Tea Tree oil is extracted from a type of tree which grows in eastern Australia; Indigenous people down under used the leaves of the tree to treat just about any ailment, from bumps and scrapes to res ...

These days many people go online to find great bargains on holidays.  In fact for most people the Internet is their first stop when booking their next trip either at home in the UK or overseas.  These thousands of people can’t be wrong!  If you are not looking online when planning your trip then you are missing out on some great savings. Online Sceptic? Some people are sceptical about using the Internet.  T ...

When 14th February comes around and you are fighting through hundreds of shoppers to get that perfect piece of Valentine’s Day jewellery, the whole holiday can seem like a bit of a pain.  Knowing the history behind the day may not change this permanently, but it can certainly make you feel a lot more knowledgeable and retain the holiday’s fun. Violent Encounters and the Composition of Love There is a certai ...

The Bear Factory has been a huge craze for many years now and it is set to be even bigger this holiday season. There are hundreds of designs to choose from on the Be My Bear website, we have skins for just about every animal, from teddy bears to unicorns! It doesn’t have to be outrageously expensive to build a bear, you just have to know where to look and to buy at the right time. Our teddies offer excellen ...

If you are planning on spending a lot of time outdoors this year, then these pieces of gear can make your experiences much easier. While carrying basic survival tools is always a good idea, a lot of us don’t have the ability to drag coolers of food and tons of gear with us as we backpack into the wild…which is exactly what this article is about! Finding lightweight, effective gear to take with you that can ...