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1. Fashion Trends - Fall and Winter 2008 Must Haves ! News!

By Sharon Stajda, What's On The Runways For Fall/Winter 2008 - Classy And Sexy And Manly - Oh My! With fall and winter coming, perhaps your wardrobe needs a bit of updating? Well, here are a few 2008 fall and winter fashion trends that you may want to consider purchasing. Sexy and classy are t...
Shopping - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:23:19

2. The Perfect Hairstyle - Tips Plus Pictures To Help You Find A Style That Will Flatter Your ...

without a doubt, hair is the most important changeable feature we have. By Sharon Stajda Todays woman is very fortunate. We live in a time when no one hairstyle is considered the fashion of the day. Hairdos today run the gamut of possibility. The dos that fill our magazine pages, and the rules th...
How-To & Education - Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:14:40

3. ROBERT--- The Haunted Doll ...

By Sharon Stajda, Key West, Florida. It is not that unusual for a young child to have an imaginary friend or two. Often times, we as parents think it cute? A mischievous little friend afoot to take the blame for some minor wrongdoing. In fact there are parents that will claim a good imagination i...
How-To & Education - Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:08:35

4. Wedding Traditions & Customs - Plus Historical Wedding Fashions - 1850 -1950

By Sharon Stajda, I bet you can't wait to start planning your wedding? Perhaps you are giving some thought on how you can make the day extra special. Why not including some old wedding traditions or ethnic cultural traditions. Why not make your wedding unique and unforgettable? How about a roa...
How-To & Education - Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:23:07

5. Honey--- Its Not Just For Tea... Make Your Own Beauty Treatments With Honey

By Sharon Stajda. Make Your Own Beauty Treatments, With Honey - Honey! Honey has been used for centuries in eatable recipes. The benefits that come with adding honey to ones diet have been well study, and documented. Through the centuries women have developed their own special uses for honey, o...
How-To & Education - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:12:33

6. Makeup Tips - New Trends In Makeup & Must Haves...

By Sharon Stajda, Do you use makeup? I admit it, I do, and have for a very long time... I would not call myself a makeup snob, but after many years of using makeup I have come to the opinion that some of the brands that cost a bit more are just better. When I started using makeup as a young...
Shopping - Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:06:38

7. Puerto Vallarta Mexico...Tips On Where to stay - What to do - And So Much More ...

By Sharon Stajda, Puerto Vallarta Is a wonderful Mexican city that is fronted by the blue Pacific Ocean, and backed by the lush, green tropical Sierra Madre Mountains. The people are friendly and charming, always helpful and accommodating. The minute you set foot in Puerto Vallarta, you will reli...
Travel - Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:48:32

8. Delft Pottery - History and Delft Marks

By Sharon Stajda, Old Delftware , was made as early as the 16th century. It was originally a low-fired earthenware, that was coated in a very thin opaque tin glaze with painted on blue or polychrome design. It was in the last half of the 19th century that the Delftware became commonly referred to...
How-To & Education - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:16:30

9. HandBags -- Whats in --Whats Never Out... Plus tips on Hot Handbag Trends

By Sharon Stajda, Let face it most women feel, carrying the right handbag is the quickest way one can make a fashion statement. For many women its all about who they are... I have arrived, please take notice... A great designer bag can, and does screams, "hey look at me, and who I am carryi...
Shopping - Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:28:58

10. Bridal Shower Game... Free !

By Sharon Stajda I hope you will enjoy this little Bridal Shower game. Its designed for all you History buffs. I hope if you are planning a Bridal Shower - you will include this short fun game in your festivities... The answers can be found at the bottom of the page. Please leave me a greeting ...
How-To & Education - Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:38:35

11. Pottery Marks/Hallmarks...Identifying Them Just Got Easier!

Collector's today are interested in many types of pottery and porcelain. Pieces from literally all over the world. It is often very hard to identify old pottery. Most pottery companies marked their wares with a hallmark, some did not. Companies also changed hallmarks from time to time, this also...
How-To & Education - Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:00:09

12. Sun Tanning-- Can We Tan Without Harming Our Skin?

By Sharon Stajda, Protecting your skin daily with an SPF product is important all year-round. Keep this in mind, your skin needs sun protection not just during the summer months, but in the colder months too. So-- keep up a good regiment of applying sunscreen all year round. It will keep your s...
How-To & Education - Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:49:54

13. Geraniums -Tips On Growing Geraniums

By Sharon Stajda, There a a few great rules to follow when planting Geraniums. If planted correctly, you will have wonderful huge flowers from early summer to late fall. Don't jump the gun when going to plant your geraniums. I am sure many gardeners out there are so ready to get their gardening ...
How-To & Education - Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:21:46

14. Planting & Caring For Rose Bushes in Containers...

By Sharon Stajda,If you follow these simple rules, your rose bush will be more than happy to give you years of beautiful colorful rose's... With the exception of large climbers, most roses can be grown successfully in containers.When met with these requirements one can grow roses that can attain ...
How-To & Education - Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:03:14

15. Elizabeth Taylor And Richard Burtons--- Puerto Vallarta

By Sharon Stajda, "After all married people fight." But you could see they loved each other, it was in their eyes". Theirs was a romance that will long be remembered... I am referring to Liz and Dick, as their fans, and admirers would refer to them. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton had a long...
Entertainment - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:56:48

16. Red Wines... Warm, Rich, Full Bodied

By Sharon Stajda Understanding wine made easy.... All grapes are created equal. That is until they are used to make red wine. All grapes have the same greenish pulp after being crushed to make. So just where does Red wine get it rich scrumptious red color--- The skins. Red wines wonderful deep r...
How-To & Education - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:05:09

17. Jacobean Style - Furniture And Decor

By Sharon Stajda, Jacobean is a term used to cover all English style furniture from the reign of King James I to King James II. However, throughout this span of time Jacobean furniture showed markedly different influences. The earliest Jacobean furniture was influenced mainly by Elizabethan (160...
How-To & Education - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:15:22

18. Antique French Glass - Galle - Lalique ... Ou La La!

By Sharon Stajda, Ancient glass factories have been excavated at Poitou, Lyons, Marne, and Vendee in France, and there is evidence of some glass making as far back as the twelfth century, the trail is somewhat dim until somewhat later . "In the thirteenth century glass-working became general in F...
How-To & Education - Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:03:25

19. Peanut Butter-- Organic vs. Regular Peanut Butter?

By Sharon Stajda, Oh Nuts! The peanut, is really just a legume, much the same as a pea or bean. In 1903, George Washington Carver began his peanut research at Tuskeegee Instituted. Dr. Carver was responsible for the development of more than 300 uses for the peanut. Peanuts are grown as an annu...
Food & Cooking - Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:20:23

20. Decorate Your Bedroom The Feng Shui Way...

By Sharon Stajda Color, Room Flow, Furniture Placement... Is your bedroom a peaceful haven? Is your bedroom a comfortable retreat that provides you with a place for rest and romance? Do you emerge from your bedroom each morning feeling refreshed, and ready for the day ahead? If you have answered ...
How-To & Education - Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:58:44

21. Andrea Bocelli -- Angel Of Voice

By Sharon Stajda, So whats in a name? The name Andrea in Italian translates to "manly". The Latin meaning of the word bocelli, is "good or best"... The Latin meaning of the word tenor " to hold ". In my opinion, Andrea Bocelli is most certainly one of the best, most manly tenors the world has y...
Music - Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:37:36

22. Wedding - Guide To Planning The Perfect Wedding

Its not just a childhood dream any more. Its reality, and reality is not always as pleasurable as a day -- dream.You have by know have most likely heard from friends and acquaintances how planning a wedding can actually reduce your dream into a nightmare.So - I have listed some helpful tips, on h...
How-To & Education - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:53:01

23. So You Are Bald ---

By Sharon Stajda, The head does not need hair to be truly attractive. What It needs is a well functioning brain... You see -- an intelligent well used brain can project all that is attractive in a human being... For years men have had to live with the devastation of losing their hair. Maybe its...
People - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:04:46

24. Antiques - Possessions or Possessed - Can Spirits Possess Inanimate Objects?

By Sharon Stajda, Do you love antiques, is your home over brimming with them? Do you spend hours in search of wonderful treasures, to add to your decor? Have you ever pondered what attracts you to any one given antique? When you spot something you just know you must have, do you get the feeling ...
How-To & Education - Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:08:20

25. Antique Majolica Pottery

By Sharon Stajda, The earthenware known as Majolica was derived from Chinese porcelain. It appeared in Italy during the last quarter of the 14th century. It is now believed that this type of painted earthenware was inspired by the Hispano-Moresque luster-decorated ware of Spanish origin introduce...
How-To & Education - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:08:52

26. Decorating The Bedroom - Decorating Tips On A His/Her Bedroom

This becomes evident when a couple has agree on how to decorate their bedroom. They can do fine as a rule, with decorating any other room's in the home, but when it comes to the bedroom, a line is drawn... Lets face it women and men have different needs to fulfill in the bedroom. While women l...
How-To & Education - Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:08:08

27. Antiques - What is an Antique?

By Sharon Stajda Finding a definitive definition for both an antique and a collectible is not possible. Just what constitutes an antique and what constitutes a collectible is determined by each individual antique dealer. Many times, the dealers will give varied answers to the seemingly simple qu...
How-To & Education - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:33:54

28. Drinks That Are Good For You

BY Sharon Stajda, It is important to have a variety of health beverages in your diet. Today, there are too many people subsisting on diet sodas, regular sodas, and energy drinks. These consist mostly of artificial sweeteners, artificial flavoring, and caffeine. The body will not perform to peak p...
Health & Medicine - Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:05:18

29. GHOST HUNTERS--- THE SHOW

By Sharon Stajda, Plumbers by day --- ghost hunters by night...I am so hooked on the show Ghost Hunters... I love the concept the ghost hunters have adopted. They set out to disprove a haunting. But in many cases they find more than they bargained for... The show consist of a team of ghost hun...
Movies & TV - Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:20:35

30. Healthy Pet Food - Natura Makes Natural Wholesome Pet Foods

By Sharon Stajda If your beloved pet was in danger due to eating contaminated pet food - Please take time and browse this lens... I have found a great pet food that I would like to share with my readers. The company is Natura, none of their products were recalled, in the recent pet food scare. I...
Animals & Nature - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:05:16

31. Getting Married ---Think Hawaii...

By Sharon Stajda, Hawaii is the perfect place for a wedding or a honeymoon. If you plan to have your wedding there, the experience will not soon be forgotten. Hawaii has an entire battalion of wedding planners, or so it seems. This tropical paradise has long beckoned to honeymooners from around t...
Travel - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:39:02

32. Westies or Should I Say West Highland White Terriers ...

By Sharon Stajda, West Highland White Terrier, Westie, little white dog. What ever you call them --- they are light hearted, and have such big personalities... So you have decided you are going to buy a West Highland white terrier, otherwise known as a Westie. Westies are great little light-hea...
Animals & Nature - Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:07:25

33. Adopting A Shelter Dog

By Sharon Stajda, Have you ever considered adopting a shelter pet? There are millions out there waiting for good homes. Animals end up in shelters for various reasons. Some are given up due to a families change in housing situations. Others may become incompatible with the family situation, perha...
Animals & Nature - Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:06:17

34. Red Wing Pottery

By Sharon Stajda, Red Wing Pottery The Red Wing Stoneware company was founded in 1878, the company was located in Red Wing Minnesota. It was one of the earliest Midwestern potteries outside of Ohio. As a rule pottery factories that strayed from the eastern Ohio region were doomed, and soon after...
How-To & Education - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:25:33

35. Hauntings - Does Your Home Belong On A Ghost Tour?

By Sharon Stajda Do you ever hear things go bump in the night? Are you awaken by soft voice's in the still of the night? Do you see unexplained mists or shadows that rush along your walls or ceiling in the night? Perhaps you have looked at a photo, and saw something that looked out of place, and...
People - Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:50:38

36. Visit Amsterdam

By Sharon Stajda, Visiting the Netherlands means plenty of gorgeous scenery and friendly people, but the small world-class city known as Amsterdam has many of its own features not to be missed by travelers. Many visitors book a trip to this northern European city between the middle of spring and ...
Travel - Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:33:38

37. Stress--- Simple Ways To Management And Relieve Stress

By Sharon Stajda, Did you know there is good evidence that people that have pets, live longer--- With today's hectic and fast paced lifestyles, it is easy to over tax the body, resulting in feelings of fatigue and perhaps depression. We run here, we run there, and most of us never stopping to rea...
Health & Medicine - Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:32:04

38. Antique Pottery And Porcelain

Love antique pottery and porcelain? Check out my Len's below... I am putting them under one roof -- so to speak, to make it easier to locate a given pottery maker. I have stride to supply my readers with brief histories, along with wonderful research articles on many popular pottery manufactures...
How-To & Education - Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:55:10

39. Home Decorating Tips - That Wont Break Your Budget

By Sharon Stajda, There are are many styles of older homes. All unique in their own special way, all attributed to architectural designs of the past. Should we always strip away older homes uniqueness? Design elements that once made the home not only an attractive place to live, but a home that w...
How-To & Education - Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:22:51

40. Lake Como, Italy - My View Of The Lake

By Sharon Stajda Please share my adventure in Lake Como... Just a short bus ride, 25 miles north of Milan, is one of the most scenic spots in all of Italy - Lake Como. Its shores are circled with charming little towns and fabulous century-old villas; one larger, and more ornate than the next. The...
Travel - Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:34:35

41. Cooking Vegetables ---

by Sharon Stajda Vegetables are essential to the human diet. We get a great deal of our daily vitamin content from vegetables. We need to make sure that how we cook them does not drain vitamin contents and benefits of consumption. Cooking vegetables can be tricky. Over cooking can make vegetables...
Food & Cooking - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:26:59

42. Elizabeth Taylor

By Sharon Stajda, Her parents were Francis and Sara Taylor. Her parents being Americans living in England, later returned to the United States when war came to England. They settled in southern California, Elizabeth at the young age of 10 was discovered by a movie talent scout. Elizabeth's life...
Movies & TV - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:25:33

43. Coffee Please---Tips On Making A Perfect Cup Of Coffee

By Sharon Stajda, Today, I will propose to you how to make a great cup of coffee. You can do it. There are a few secrets to the process. I will share these with you. A good cup of coffee starts with the coffee maker. All are not created equal... You simply need a coffee maker that produces ve...
How-To & Education - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:55:12

44. Vitamins And Your Facial Skin

By Sharon Stajda, Did You know human skin can absorbs up to 64% of what place on it. So shouldn't we be feeding our skin products packed full of healthy vitamins ? Skin aging is largely due to free radicals which can attack healthy skin at the cellular level. Which will over time resulting in...
Health & Medicine - Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:04:24

45. Wine Tasting 101--- Learn To Taste Wine Like A pro

By Sharon Stajda, Do you dread it when a waiter approaches with the wine, and is expecting you to perform a tasting, before its served? I have provided some tips below, to get you through it like a pro.... HOW TO TASTE WINE PROPERLY Learning how to taste wines is a straight forward adventure. If ...
How-To & Education - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:31:29

46. English Garden - Free Planning and Planting Guide For A Wonderful Perennials Garden

By Sharon Stajda Want a wonderful 'English Garden" right in your own backyard? I have picked out plant's that will give you color from summer through fall. All easy to care for, some that attract beautiful butterfly's and humming birds to boot! All these plants are perennials - so you will be ab...
How-To & Education - Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:45:12

47. Fashion Trends Spring - Summer Must Haves...

As last spring dresses and skirts remain must haves...But this spring and summer fashions will give us all kind of fun fashions that offer wonderful vivid, fresh garden flowers ... The main theme is bold and bright. Using Roses, daisies, lilacs, hydrangeas and poppies - and just about any other f...
Shopping - Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:20:28

48. Calphalon Cookware

By Sharon Stajda I consider myself a pretty good cook, I'm also a bit frugal, and for years did not spend much on pots and pans. While I was away traveling, my husband bought me a set of Calphalon Anodized nonstick cookware. He claimed, "Its time we buy a new set, the old pan's are hard to clea...
Food & Cooking - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:06:52

49. Cold And Flu --- Prevention, And Vintage Remedies

By Sharon Stajda, Hot Toddy, anyone--- A hundred years ago herbs were not only used in cooking, but were the basic ingredient in most health remedies used to treat common aliments. The herb were planted in the spring and dried in the fall, to be handy for the up coming year. Perhaps using home re...
Health & Medicine - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:24:37

50. Ruff Ruff Rose, and Sweet Molly -Two Westies, Two Tales...

This lens supports the ASPCA in their fight against animal cruelty. Want to help? Build a lens to support the ASPCA or visit the ASPCA home page for more information on how to pitch in. All proceeds from this web site go to ASPCA.... Please consider helping the ASPCA continue the work of keeping...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:48:47

51. Belleek Porcelain

By Sharon Stajda, Irish Belleek porcelain is a very fine thin almost transparent porcelain, it takes its name from the village in Ireland where it originated in the year 1857. The glaze on Belleek item's is a creamy ivory color with a pearl like translucent lustre. Item's such as baskets, figu...
How-To & Education - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:53:33

52. Fermentation Process of Wine Making

Definition of fermentation The anaerobic conversion of sugar to carbon dioxide and alcohol by yeast. Any of a group of chemical reactions induced by living or nonliving ferments that split complex organic compounds into relatively simple substances.Unrest; agitation. Natural fermentation begins...
How-To & Education - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:21:35

53. WineOpedia - Information On Wine From Its History To Your Glass

By Sharon Stajda From its ancient history, to the growth of the grapes, to our wine glasses, and everything in-between. Lets explore wine... A long running fable tells of a certain ancient Persian king that valued his wine so much that he kept it in a bottle labeled poison... It was said one d...
How-To & Education - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:37:58

54. Detroit Michigan - Things to do on your visit to Detroit

Spirit of Detroit The $40,000 bronze statue created by Marshall Fredericks, which some Detroiters call the Jolly Green Giant because of its green patina, was commissioned in 1955, and dedicated in 1958, and is perhaps the city's best known outdoor sculpture. All my life I have lived in Detr...
Travel - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:36:36

55. Flow Blue Pottery

By Sharon Stajda, Flow Blue , sometimes referred to as flowing blue, is a stone china that is decorated with oriental patterns. Flow Blue was first made in Staffordshire from about 1825, while the old blue china with historical scenes was still being made and before light-toned scenic china bec...
How-To & Education - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:23:22

56. Doggiepedia - Tips On Caring For A Dog

By Sharon Stajda It s a well known fact that dogs are the ancestors of wolves. There is good evidence that shows dogs were first domesticated many thousands of years ago in East Asia, most likely China. It is theory that a handful of breeds from East Asia were the first breeds of dog.( To name a...
How-To & Education - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:30:08

57. All About Ginger

By Sharon Stajda, Asian societies have always prized ginger for its health properties. And consider it one of natures best has root for its wonderful always healing powers. Not only do they use ginger in curative medicines, but add it to many of their recipes. Through out history famous world fig...
Health & Medicine - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:35:16

58. Buying A Set Of Sheets - All Bed Sheets Are Not Created Equal

By Sharon Stajda, The right bed linens can make all the difference in a good night sleep... It is said that we spend 1/3 of our lives in bed. So it's only natural to desire a comfortable experience when we climb into bed each night. Nothing can ruin a good night's sleep like uncomfortable bed li...
How-To & Education - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:13:33

59. Tuscany - The Lure Of Lucca...

By Sharon Stajda, Tuscany is home to the town of Lucca, an exquisite example of Romanesque architecture displayed in all of its glory throughout the town. The cathedrals of San Michele and San Martino are two of the best examples of the Romanesque architecture to be seen in Lucca, or all of North...
Travel - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:41:18

60. Fashion - Whats Trendy In Evening Formal Wear?

By Sharon Stajda This This season evening fashion shouts glamour! With a touch of flash, and even a bit of trash... The wonderful little black dress will take a bit of a twist, with its design statement, and as mentioned a bit of sparkle and will update itself with great sexy necklines. Regal je...
Shopping - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:58:34

61. Hasselt, Belgium... A Great City To Visit...

By Sharon Stajda, Hasselt was founded in the 7th century. Located on the Helbeek, which is a tributery of the Demer river. The name Hasselt came from the word Hasaluth. Which means hazel wood... Located in the Limburg Province approximately 75 km from the City of Brussels is the picturesque cit...
Travel - Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:16:30

62. Robert The Doll - Encounters With Robert ...

By Sharon Stajda, It is not that unusual for a young child to have an imaginary friend or two. Often times, we as parents think it cute? A mischievous little friend afoot to take the blame for some minor wrong doing. But what happens when the child begins to be torment by the imaginary friend? To...
How-To & Education - Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:51:03

63. Wonderful French Champagne

By Sharon Stajda Its very name "Champagne" denotes celebration. We serve it at weddings to celebrate newlyweds. We launch ships with it, not to mention ringing in the New Year! Champagne is synoymous with celebrating. It comes in many styles, and from many places around the world. But the true wi...
How-To & Education - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:10:31

64. Blood Pressure - Do You Monitor Your Blood Pressure?

By Sharon Stajda, Blood Pressure, All You Should, And Need To Know The ancient Greek physician Galen had the belief that blood was produced in the heart. Galen was the first to build on the beliefs that were earlier conceived by Hippocrates, that the body was composed of three distinct systems, s...
Health & Medicine - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:28:04

65. Laugh Yoga-- Its A Laughing Matter !

By Sharon Stajda, This Is A Laughing Matter... Laughing Yoga, is a form of yoga that combines breathing exercises with laughter. A physician by the name of Madan Kataria developed the technique simply known as "laughter yoga in the mid-1990s." And recently this unusual form of yoga has become v...
How-To & Education - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:32:22

66. Organic Beauty Products - Do The Labels Tell All?

When you go to buy beauty products, do words like natural, organic, earth friendly, jump out at you? I am drawn to earth friendly products. But are all products that tout the words, organic, and all natural, really what they claim to be? The answer to my question was right there in my home, I ...
How-To & Education - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:34:36

67. Dog Breed Groups - Which Breed Groups suits your Lifestyle?

By Sharon Stajda The Bull dog has bullied its way to the top ten list after 75 years of being passed over ! 2008 Popular Dogs in the U.S. 1. Labrador Retriever 2. Yorkshire Terrier 3. German Shepherd Dog 4. Golden Retriever 5. Beagle 6. Boxer 7. Dachshund 8. Poodle 9. Shih Tzu 10. Bul...
Animals & Nature - Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:56:31

68. Wine Glasses -- Which Goes With Which Wine?

By Sharon Stajda, The wine revolution is doing more than just changing how, and where wine is grown, and produced. It is also changing the way we chose to serve wine. Wine can be savored, in a Dixie cup as well as a beautiful cut glass wine glass. But Wine glassware just seems to set the mood be...
How-To & Education - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:42:21

69. Freezing Food Can Save You Loads Of Money...

By Sharon Stajda, You purchased it, so keep those home freezers working for you all year round. Take in account just how much freezer space you have, and then figure out just what foods are important to you and your family. Freezing foods that are in season is a great way to save loads of money. ...
Food & Cooking - Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:44:35

70. Jeans - Whats in - Whats Out

By Sharon Stajda To find a pair of perfect jeans that will flatters your body, you need to first know your body shape, and also to understand some simple rules that make one look better in cloths.... Visual perception, do the cloths you wear fit? The most important concept of looking good...
How-To & Education - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:09:34

71. Cholesterol--- Lower Yours With A Healthy Diet

By Sharon Stajda, Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US today. According to the American Heart Association, 71 million Americans are suffering from some form of heart disease. Statistics show that there is a death every 20 second that can be directly attributed to complications fr...
Health & Medicine - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:28:39

72. Electric Space Heaters --Tips On Choosing The Right Space Heater For Your Home

By Sharon Stajda, With winter right around the corner, those temperatures will be dropping. Due to the steady rising costs of energy, monthly heat bills in some cases have doubled. In many cases to decrease these high monthly heating bills consumers are turn to electric heaters. Electric heaters ...
How-To & Education - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:07:54

73. Clinchfield Pottery

By Sharon Stajda, Clinchfield Pottery was started in 1916. The factory was located in a small town in Tennessee by the name of Erwin. The first pottery workers were hired from nearby Ohio. This is the main reason the workers were labeled the "Northern People" by the residents of Erwin. The Ohio ...
How-To & Education - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:26:20

74. Winemaking - Its All In The Grapes

By Sharon Stajda First Come The Grapes... What is wine? It depends on who you are. Louis Pasteur, a scientist, described it as "the most healthful and most hygienic of all beverages." Gourmet Benjamin Franklin called wine "proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy." The authors of a rece...
How-To & Education - Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:16:35

75. American Wine History

By Sharon Stajda The Spanish conquistadors were the first to introduce wine to Central, and South America.In 1521 conquistador Hernando Cortes defeated the Aztecs in Mexico. Cortes soon became governor of Mexico. Upon entering office he instructed the new Spanish settlers to plant grape vines on...
How-To & Education - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:43:52

76. Cleaning and Organizing A Closet...

By Sharon Stajda, Do you feel the pangs of dread when you approach your closet? Is your closet an enemy, that when opened heaps artillery of clothing at you? Perhaps your closets is not quit working for you? Cloths enter it pressed and neat, but somehow they always come out a wrinkled mess. Does ...
How-To & Education - Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:52:36

77. Tuscany Italy -- Semplicemente Incantevole !

By Sharon Stajda, The Tuscany region of Italy captivates all of its visitors with its natural and man-made beauty. The People, the sites, the food, all insure you a wonderful travel adventure... There are cities filled with historic sites and art treasures; medieval towns and villages perched o...
Travel - Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:04:39

78. American Stoneware Pottery

By Sharon Stajda, It is true to say, in America's earliest years hardly a single home would have been without one or more pieces stoneware pottery. Pottery that would have been utilitarian in nature, and put to practical use. Stoneware pottery such as: crocks, jugs, jars, wine-vats, churns, wate...
How-To & Education - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:27:15

79. All About Wine - Under One Pergola

By Sharon Stajda, From its ancient history, to the growth of the grapes, to our wine glasses, and everything in-between. Lets explore wine... Thanks for stopping in... I love wine, and have had so much fun writing, and building several Squidoo lenses on the very subject. I wanted to make it ea...
How-To & Education - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:57:13

80. Thrift Store Shopping

By Sharon Stajda Thrift stores (or charity shops as they are known in the UK) are a treasure trove of old and new; well-worn and pristine; cherished and discarded. Regular stores are so predictable you know exactly what goods will be on display day in and day out. Thrift stores change their stoc...
Shopping - Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:50:04

81. "I am a Dodge" A Candid Interview With Frances Mealbach

By Sharon Stajda, Transcribe from live interviews with Mrs. Francis Mealbach. Keeping to her words as close as possible. Mealbach truly believes she is one of twins, born to auto magnate John Dodge, and his wife Matilda. Soon after her birth, for reasons unknown, she was put into the care of tw...
People - Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:56:01

82. Visiting A Winery

By Sharon Stajda, In the case of wine that means a visit to a winery. You will be able to first hand stroll a winery , and inspect the fermentation tank, take a nice walk through the vineyard. See the different grapes in stages of ripening. And yes, be able to sample many wonderful wines. The h...
How-To & Education - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:43:07

83. China - Peoples Republic Of China

By Sharon Stajda. The Peoples Republic of China might be the worlds third largest country, but it has the largest population. Spring and autumn are certainly the best times to visit China the majority of China. However, the highlands are better seen in the summer. The weather itself is a bit extr...
Travel - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:01:06

84. Hot Fudge Sundae - Sanders Hot Fudge, Ghirardelli, Whats Your Favorite Hot Fudge?

By Sharon Stajda Oh the hot fudge sundae... I recently decided to take a comfort food survey. I sent out my survey to 100 friends and acquaintances.Listing five well known comfort foods, to include: chocolate candy, pizza, salty snacks, hot fudge sundaes, and other. To my surprise the hot fudge s...
Food & Cooking - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:40:32

85. Going To New York --- A few Good Tips

By Sharon Stajda, The Twin Towers stood for all that New York was, and is. But mere buildings aren't, and will never be the life force that makes up New York City. Its the very ground it stands on, and the people that walk that ground that makes New York, New York... Sharon Stajda, December 13,20...
Travel - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:07:44

86. Anti-Aging Skin Products That Can Help

By Sharon Stajda, So Which anti-aging cream works best--- and are all created equal? Chances are you've seen the anti-aging skin care hype on TV, in newspapers, and on online, all trying to persuade you to try the latest and greatest topical facial creams. Most of these ads are geared to make yo...
How-To & Education - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:08:39

87. Antique English Embroidery--- Centuries Of Excellence

By Sharon Stajda, The art of embroidery was practiced many centuries ago and is still practiced today. It would be highly unlikely that today's collector would be able to find or purchase much that was made prior to 1650, simply due to lack of preservation of such works. If one was to locate suc...
How-To & Education - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:39:46

88. History Of Worcester Porcelain

By Sharon Stajda, In the mid 18th century , some very prominent residents of Worcester England were deeply concerned at the languishing industrial condition of the city. A gentleman by the name of Doctor John Wall came up with a plan to establish a pottery company. He hoped to manufacture fine...
How-To & Education - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:00:18

89. Wine - Problems That Have Plagued Wine

By Sharon Stajda It wasn't always wine and roses... In the year of 1863 an unidentifiable disease hit the grape vines in Frances Rhone Valley. This disease was caused by an unknown louse, that was so small it was hard to see with the naked eye. This louse was destroying the very root of the vines...
How-To & Education - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:39:38

90. Featheredge Creamware Pottery

By Sharon Stajda The very pretty delicate dishes that are known as featheredge creamware pottery was produced by many 18th and 19th century pottery companies. Companies such as include , Wedgwood, and Spode. Each company had several variations in design, depending on the artists design concept...
How-To & Education - Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:02:09

91. Keeping Your Child Safe

The Polly Klaas® Foundation is a national nonprofit that helps find missing children, prevents children from going missing, and promotes laws like Amber Alert that help keep children safe. We have helped more than 6,500 families of missing children, counseling them on ways to find their children ...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:57:12

92. Repairing Damaged Hair ...

By Sharon Stajda Dry hair can be a problem, whether your hair is tinted or natural, no one wants dry lack luster hair. So - What causes dry hair? Dry hair can be inherited, another culprit, in one word "aging". As one ages hair dryness increases, sort of like our skin. Its evident that these fa...
How-To & Education - Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:38:55

93. Roseville Pottery

By Sharon Stajda, The Roseville pottery factory opened up in 1885 in Roseville, Ohio. It was operated by George Young,and C.F. Allison. The business got off to a very modest beganning, making general stoneware for the home. In 1902 the the partners bought out an old stoneware factory in Zanesv...
How-To & Education - Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:25:21

94. Baccarat Crystal

Bishop Montmorency-Laval wanted to encourage industry in his little village of Baccarat, Baccarat is located in Lorraine in eastern France. The Verrerie de Sainte Anne at Baccarat made all kinds of utility glassware,(windows, such as bottles, tableware, and the business flourished for many year...
How-To & Education - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:14:25

95. Pairing Wine And Food... Make The Right Match

By Sharon Stajda I mean what is all the fuss about? Why can't we just drink any wine with any food? Well--after researching the subject of pairing food and wine. I have discovered that wine connoisseurs present a very good case for pairing just the right wine, with jut the right food.In theory w...
How-To & Education - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:51:10

96. A Day At The Races - Dont Forget "The Daily Racing Form"

By Sharon Stajda, When asking avid horse betters, what does it take to pick a winner here at the track? Most answered skill, and The Daily Racing Form... When asking, What finally makes you lay your money down? Most answer, guts. The allure and the excitement of the race track.... I wanted t...
Sports & Recreation - Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:30:28

97. Valentines Day -- A Day To Celebrate Love

By Sharon Stajda, Every February Valentines Day rolls around... The day is celebrated widely across the world. As a rule it is customary for loved ones to exchange Greeting cards, gifts, candy, flowers. But how did this tradition start, where did it originate? Who is this mysterious Saint Valenti...
People - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:06:32

98. Heartburn - Dealing With the Discomfort of GERD...

By Sharon Stajda, Indigestion, heartburn, GERD - by any name it hurts! You eat a single piece of pizza, and wham ! The minute the pepperoni hits your stomach,your stomachs acids kick into overdrive. You start to feel that all to familiar symptom of burning in your mid chest region. Its a very f...
How-To & Education - Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:33:44

99. Neti Pot --- Dont Sweaty Get A Neti...

By Sharon Stajda, Neti pots are part of the ancient Ayurvedic therapy, Jalneti. Jalneti, is a method of nasal irrigation that uses a small ceramic pot (neti pot), along with salt, and warm water. This ancient nasal irrigation method has been around for over 5,000 years. Used to relieve a variet...
Health & Medicine - Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:07:39

100. Lavender - Great Ways To Use Lavender

By Sharon Stajda, It was a gloomy spring day, I thought to myself? What could possibly cheer me up on a day like today? It hit me - a visit to my favorite nursery. As usual, I found myself collecting several lavender plants! Its a love affair that goes back a long way. The smell of lavender ho...
How-To & Education - Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:26:24

101. Sleep Problems --- Are You Plagued With Insomnia?

By Sharon Stajda, Sleep is one of the most important aspects in ones life. A good or bad night's sleep can be a pretty good predictor of what your mood will be the next day. Beyond mood, sleeping is a major factor in having good health. New studies have show obesity and a compromised immune syste...
How-To & Education - Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:02:44

102. Todays Health Care... Holistic vs.Traditional Medicine

By Sharon Stajda, My education is in the Science of Nursing. After working as a Registered Nurse for some 20 years, I have leaned a lot about the human body, and human nature. I spent many of my nursing years a s a Medical Surgical nurse. Caring for people with a wide variety of medical prob...
Health & Medicine - Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:09:20

103. Featherbeds - So Luxurious, So Comfy...

By Sharon Stajda, A featherbed can turn an ordinarily bed into a luxurious bed. If you are interested in adding a feather bed to place atop your mattress, there are a few things that you should consider. Number one - make sure that you do not have an allergy to natural feathers? People who are al...
Shopping - Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:58:11

104. Lemonade - Refreshing and Healthy

By Sharon Stajda The juice of one large contains 46mg C/100 grams The juice from one Orange contains 53mg vitamin C/100 grams.
Food & Cooking - Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:48:42

105. Tulips Bulbs -- Plant Them Right And Watch Them Flourish...

By Sharon Stajda, In history, the Dutch will be remembered for their passion, and production of tulips. After 400-plus years, the Dutch people still enduring a love affair with the tulip. First introduced to Holland in 1593, the tulip has become a lasting symbol for the country Holland. Ask anyo...
DIY & Hobbies - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:11:44

106. Prada -- Its All In The Family

Miuccia Prada Article by Sharon Stajda, The business was founded by Miuccia Prada's grandfather in 1913. She was a most unlikely successor, she had spent the previous years in obtaining a PhD in Political Science, and also was an accomplished performing mime. Her political believes lead her in...
People - Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:05:18

107. Rosacea - Treatment Of Rosacea

By Sharon Stajda What Is Rosacea? osacea (pronounced roh-ZAY-sha) is a common disorder of the facial skin that affects an estimated 14 million Americans, most of them don't even know it? In fact, rosacea is becoming increasingly widespread as the populous baby boom generation enters the m...
Health & Medicine - Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:21:30

108. Bo Schembechler

By Sharon Stajda, Glenn Edward "Bo" Schembechler (April 1, 1929 - November 17, 2006). Schembechler collapsed while taping his show on Nov, 17. He was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan. Bo was 77 years old. Bo was coach of the University Of Mich...
Sports & Recreation - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:40:53

109. Tips On House Training Your Dog ---- Its easy

By Sharon Stajda, What Did I Do Wrong? House training your dog can be easy... How long should it take to house train a dog? It depends on several factors; your dedication, and the time you are willing to put into the training process. Other important factors include your dogs maturity and intell...
How-To & Education - Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:43:39

110. Refinancing Your Home

By Sharon Stajda Are you considering refinancing your current mortgage? When you refinance your home you will be are taking out a new loan. You will be naturally looking for a better interest rate, to replace the higher interest you are currently paying on your existing home loan. Refinancing i...
How-To & Education - Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:58:21

111. White Wines - Wines Of A Pale Nature...

By Sharon Stajda, White Dinner Wines Fermenting the juice for white wines alonewithout skins and seeds makes it possible to complete the process in a single container, usually a covered tank or fermenting cask. The delicate flavor and critical appearance factors of white dinner wines make t...
How-To & Education - Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:13:16

112. Christmas Decoration - Craft A Festive Cranberry Wreath

In my home we have a great Holiday tradition, I would like to share... On Thanksgiving Day, after the feast has been devoured, and dishes are done, and all in the house appears to be tidy again . Oh -and the men are in front if the TV watching football... The ladies proceed to pull out the cranb...
DIY & Hobbies - Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:07:51

113. Thanksgiving Trivia...Why Turkey --- Let Them Eat Goose...

By Sharon Stajda,In the year 1621 the Plymouth colonists, and Wampanoag Indians celebrated the very first Thanksgiving. Was the main dish turkey? Hate to break this to you, but no--- it was not. The fact is it appears the pilgrims chose foods that were popular to the Plymouth area. Foods that wer...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:22:48

114. Paris France... Need I Say More

By Sharon Stajda, Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and has a well-deserved reputation to be a cultural icon of Europe. Getting around in Paris is easy, but driving is not the recommended way to see this beautiful city. For the tourist, walking may be one of the best ways ...
Travel - Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:42:01

115. Top Ten Embarrassing Health Concerns -

By Sharon Stajda, Do you have a health problem that you are embarrassed to talk about? Let me tell you - your not alone. It is very hard to bring up health concerns, especially the ones that may totally embarrass you, and make you feel like crawling under a table, just thinking about verbalizing...
How-To & Education - Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:05:02

116. Bird Flu--- No Vaccine in site ...

By Sharon Stajda, Scientist are working at an accelerated speed, trying to come up with answers to the problems that could occur with an avian ful outbreak. A well renown virologist, Mr. Robert G. Webster, acclaimed for his work in the development of the routine flu vaccination, recently in an in...
Health & Medicine - Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:33:08

117. Antique Candy Molds

By Sharon Stajda, Do you love chocolate - I do! Did you ever ponder how some chocolate's get their unique shapes? Such as bunnies, Xmas trees, you name it... They get the oh so interesting shapes from food molds. Over the past few years food molds have become a very popular item to collect. Not...
How-To & Education - Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:04:17

118. Christmas Trees -- Will you cut fresh this year?

By Sharon Stajda, Decide Where you will locate the tree in your home? Place the Tree. For obvious safety reasons make sure your tree will be well away from any heat source. It is also wise not to place the tree in front of a sunny windows, the sun will add to drying the tree, and needle loss. ...
How-To & Education - Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:47:57

119. Chardonnay Wine ---- Oaky, Buttery, Soft and Creamy

By Sharon Stajda Chardonnay, one of the worlds favorite wines... Chardonnay has earned the place as the world's most popular white wine. With over 300,000 acres of Chardonnay grapes being planted in various vineyards around the world, 100,000 being planted 100,000 in California alone. The largest...
How-To & Education - Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:35:54

120. Heart Health - Are You Living A Heart Smart Lifestyle?

By Sharon Stajda This miraculous muscle is what keeps us alive and breathing... The heart is a muscle, it is as small as a fist, and its main function is to pump blood to the entire body. This blood supply is responsible for taking nourishing oxygen to cells that enable each cell to perform its b...
Health & Medicine - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:54:26

121. Whats Up With That? Headquarters

What's Up with That? This Is a group that likes to write about the unusual, to put it mildly. So if you like the unusual, quirky, bazaar or just plain fun -- you have come to the right place. Please take time to browse, and enjoy what our Lens Masters have to say. If your willing, we would love t...
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