http://scrapncrafts.com/blog Arts & Crafts, Scrapbooking, Hobbies, Women's Interest Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:36:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hey, So Christmas is around the corner, hope everyone is ready. Do you have your camera and poses ready. LOL! It is time to take pictures, get lots of smiles, and have lots of quality family and friends time.  Go look at lights and just enjoy each other, that is what ... http://scrapncrafts.com/blog/arts-and-crafts/merry-christmas/ TorrieSo this I think since I finally figured it will be fun. This is my Grand-baby. The subject of my Scrapbooks lately. She is adorable and a lot of fun.  Now that I figured out how to put the pictures here I will have to show you some of my scrapbook ... http://scrapncrafts.com/blog/arts-and-crafts/figured-put-picture/ Candles in Colonial America were a necessity. Obviously they didn’t have electricity and oil for lamps was costly. Candles were the light of the night. The common people made their candles out of tallow, which is animal fat and it burned rancid like the Roman candles made of the same ... http://scrapncrafts.com/blog/arts-and-crafts/making-candles-in-colonial-times-was-essential/ Although babies are the cutest and most precious beings in the universe, why is there such a huge discrepancy between a really cute BABY and a truly mediocre baby PICTURE?If you want to take baby photos that capture THE TRUE ESSENCE OF YOUR BABY, remember these critical points…Your Baby's First ... http://scrapncrafts.com/blog/hobbies/photography/how-to-record-better-baby-pictures-during-the-first-90-days/ Portrait photographers have very special skills for they capture the essence of their Become A Model subjects if they are good. Portrait photographers take pictures of tiny babies and their grandmothers that the family will keep for many years. Portrait photography requires special skills. Surely those that ... http://scrapncrafts.com/blog/hobbies/photography/portrait-photography-preserves-history/ Image by litlnemo via FlickrCasting is known and loved for the high temperatures, glowing molten metal, and the possibility to make nearly anything. Metal and their alloys are not the only things that can be used in casting. Casting in plastic, most notably resin casting, is becoming popular with artists ... http://scrapncrafts.com/blog/hobbies/casting-resin-basic-details-and-learn-about-metal-casting/ Image via WikipediaPurchasing a pottery kiln is no inexpensive undertaking. It is the largest investment a potter has to make. But which type of kiln should you buy? Good question. In this article, I will take a closer look at different types of kilns available and a history of how ... http://scrapncrafts.com/blog/arts-and-crafts/types-of-pottery-kilns/ Image by Craft*ology via FlickrIt is interesting to note that people from all walks of life are choosing to opt for professions which are close to their heart. If we talk of sterling silver jewelry, we would imagine an elegant piece of necklace or a stylish bracelet which is sold ... http://scrapncrafts.com/blog/arts-and-crafts/how-to-create-your-own-sterling-silver-jewelry/ U.S. sales of organic foods and beverages increased from $1 billion in 1990 to $20 billion in 2007. People are willing to pay more for organic products because they think they're healthier. Researchers at Copenhagen University disagree. In a study that included apples, carrots, kale, peas and potatoes, the researchers ... http://scrapncrafts.com/blog/humor/is-food-for-thought-fulfilling/ Growing vegetables year round can be a challenge in most of the US. The winter months won't support any type of outdoor gardening in most of the US, and in the southern states many types of vegetables won't survive the summer heat and drought.But Indoor Gardening can be a real ... http://scrapncrafts.com/blog/hobbies/hydroponics/