Articles and Ideas September, 2011

Quick Halloween Party Ideas

Quick Halloween Party Ideas The holiday season is creeping up on us all. First to come is Halloween, and this year you’re hosting a Halloween bash. While you would like a party that all the boys and ghouls continue talking about for years to come, you’ll settle for an enjoyable time that goes off without a hitch. The only problem is that you have no idea where to start; you’ve never done anything like that before. You want your party to be creative and ...

Look Berry Sweet as Strawberry Shortcake

Look Berry Sweet as Strawberry Shortcake Strawberry Shortcake seems to only get sweeter with age. She’s come a long way since her original greeting card days in the 1980’s. Created as a card cartoon, she quickly gained popularity as a children's doll with her trademark scented hair. She made a few friends along the way with the equally delicious names of Blueberry Muffin, Lemon Meringue, and Raspberry Torte, to name a few. A story subsequently developed around Strawberry Shortcake, her friends, and their pets ...

Give a Figurine a Halloween Extreme Makeover!

Give a Figurine a Halloween Extreme Makeover! Looking for some Halloween decor? We always like to look for materials around the house and make our own. For this project, choose a ceramic or resin figurine with for your makeover - the more innocent looking, the better! If the piece has a glossy finish, you’ll need to coat it with white spray paint or gesso before you begin. If you don’t have a piece to recycle for this project, you can look for one at the dollar store, ...

Halloween Costumes For Kids Who Love To Garden

Halloween Costumes For Kids Who Love To Garden Halloween costumes are most fun when the child wearing them gets to pick them out or even design them. The costume your child wears should be a reflection of something he loves; it could be a favorite movie, comic book character, or occupation. It may be a favorite monster or something completely different. Children who love to garden have lots of options for creative Halloween costumes that tell the world where their passion lies. Garden Gnome Gardening is more fun when a ...

The Bloody History of the Queen Mary

The Bloody History of the Queen Mary When the Queen Mary sailed on her maiden voyage in 1936, she was the second largest cruise liner in the world, with almost twice the tonnage of the Titanic. Before the era of jet travel, luxury liners such as these were seen as the only way to travel in style, and famous personalities such as Fred Astaire, Bob Hope, Clark Gable and the royals were often seen enjoying it's first class amenities while crossing the Atlantic from Southampton ...

8 Awesome Smartphone Apps for Halloween

8 Awesome Smartphone Apps for Halloween Halloween is such a great event and with the advent of smartphone apps you can enjoy your favorite parts of Halloween everywhere you go.  We tested dozens of apps and compiled a list of the 8 best ones we could find in terms of the most imagination and uniqueness. We hope you enjoy these selections and have a Happy Haunted Halloween! 1.  Halloween Deluxe  ($0.99) Halloween wouldn't be complete without scary sounds and this app lets you do that and more.  Opt for the paid ...