Alison wood

Can A Kindle Replace The Printed Page?

Before we go any further, let me just say straight away that I love reading. From an early age I have devoured books of all kinds, both fiction and non-fiction. There hasn't ever been anything nicer for me than to browse the shelves of a bookstore an... Read >

Adventurous Christmas Gifts

If you have an adventure lover in your life, chances are that they don't want another sweater or candle for Christmas. Give truly adventurous Christmas gifts this year with experience gifts for a variety of different adventures ranging from wine tastings ... Read >

How to Grow Container Tomatoes

If you don't have an outside garden with fertile soil where you can grow fresh fruits and vegetables, don't fret. Many delicious vegetables can be grown in containers. One of the most popular container plants is tomatoes, because these luscious and juicy ... Read >

What To Feed A Rabbit

Keep your pet rabbit healthy by feeding it a nice mix of hay, fresh vegetables and pellets. These three key components of a rabbit's diet will keep its weight under control, allow for a healthy digestive system and also leave your rabbit full and satisfie... Read >

What Is the Best Dog for Children

Getting a dog when you have children can be a stressful endeavor. Although we love our pets, the most important thing when introducing a new dog into the family is making sure that your children are safe at all times around the dog. While any dog can be t... Read >

How To Take Care of a Kitten

Don't let the cuteness of a new baby kitten fool you, these loveable critters can be a lot of work. Kittens are normally done with their weaning period at 12 weeks of age, so you shouldn't be bringing home a kitten that is younger than 12 weeks old. A hea... Read >

Sad Tales of Pet Hooliganism

All of my life my family has kept pets of one kind or another. We have had dogs, cats, hamsters, guinea pigs and rabbits. Without a four legged companion, I personally don't feel that a house can be called a home. Of course this does sometimes come at ... Read >

Choosing the Right Roses for a Rose Garden

There are hundreds of types of roses that you can choose from when planting your first rose garden, and each one is beautiful in its own unique way. This is great because you will be able to utilize a very large variety of different types of roses through... Read >

Spinning and Weaving Project Ideas

Whether you have been practicing the arts of spinning and weaving and have become an expert at your new craft, or whether you are still a beginner who is learning these wonderful skills and looking forward to future goals, you might like to think about so... Read >

The Types of Roses Available

There are a variety of roses and some are easier to grow than others. This list is by no means complete, but these are the most common types that are typically included. One of the best places to get additional advice and information would be you nearest ... Read >

11 Top Tips for Making Perfume at Home

Making perfume is not only a relatively easy project to do, but also one you can easily do in the comfort of your home. If you've been thinking about making your own creations, you've probably managed to gather up many unique recipes and you're all set to... Read >

Feeding Your Dog a Raw Food Diet

Many of the problems that our dog may experience comes about as a result of the type of food that they eat. When we do a little bit of research into dog food and exactly what goes into it, many of us are appalled by what we may have been feeding our furry... Read >

Learn to Use a Digital Camera the Easy Way

Like anything new, it can be a challenge learning to use a digital camera. There is no longer the focus and press the button like with a film camera. You have to learn to focus the images on the camera's display screen, take the picture and then save it t... Read >

Digital Photography for Beginners

When you are used to taking pictures with film and having to take them somewhere to develop, digital photography is a welcome change. It is important to remember, however, that before you begin taking professional pictures you want to make sure you know h... Read >

Style Lines, Balance, and Proportion in Dressmaking

Style lines of a dress can emphasize or conceal parts of your figure. It is important that if there is something that is not pleasing to you regarding your figure that you choose the right style line in your dress pattern that will help down play that per... Read >