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1. Classic Funny Poems for Kids News!

When I was a young child, my family and, later, teachers, read classic, funny poems to us and I can still recite many of them. Some, like The Jumblies and Matilda (who told such dreadful lies), still make me smile today. The reason they are classics and have stood the test of time is because the...
Parenting & Kids - Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:47:34

2. Classic Poems for Kids News!

Poems, with their rhythms and rhymes, can engage children's attention while the often vivid images conjured by the words feed their imaginations. I can still remember and recite many of the poems that were read to me when I was a young child and they left me with an enduring love of poetry. Cla...
Parenting & Kids - Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:51:30

3. I Had a Mini-Stroke and What Happened After News!

In 2007, when I had a mini stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA - the medical term for a mini-stroke) it was a terrible shock. What followed was even more shocking for me because six months later a specialist surgeon told me the condition I have is inoperable and incurable. When it happened ...
Healthy Living - Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:00:57

4. Make Do and Mend - From the 1940s News!

Instead of calling it Make Do and Mend, this page could be called Frugal Living or Recycle Instead of Buying New Things. This particularly applies to clothes and re-using fabrics and yarn of all kinds. Of course, some skills are required like basic sewing and possibly knitting or crochet. The go...
Arts & Design - Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:02:04

5. Art Nouveau - A Beginners Guide

The Art Nouveau style occurred during the last quarter of the 19th century and evolved from Aestheticism and the Art and Crafts Movement. The revolution occurred because many artists and designers were disenchanted and bored with the fussiness of Victorian art, design, style and fashion. New de...
Arts & Design - Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:49:27

6. Favorite Poems about Dogs News!

A large number of beautiful poems have been written about dogs. Is it any wonder when they are such an integral part of life for many of us. Dogs they are usually a much loved family member. They bring us pleasure, love and fun. They get us out of our armchairs and away from the television or th...
Pets & Animals - Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:29:00

7. Who Are London Cockneys? News!

When you hear of Londoners, you probably think of Cockneys but not everybody who is born or lives in the capital city is a Cockney. The tradition has been that it only applied to somebody born within the sound of Bow bells. There are traditions and activities associated with Cockneys: the Pearly...
Travel & Places - Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:54:21

8. Wade Whimsies and Figurines News!

Wade Whimsies and other Figurines enjoy an enduring popularity with collectors that continues today. The original Wade Pottery in Stoke-on-Trent, England, began in 1810 and took over several companies in the area and in Northern Ireland. It wasn't until the 1920s it started producing figurines a...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:20:30

9. Historic City of York, England News!

York, the county of Yorkshire's major city and a magnet for visitors from all over the world. They are attracted by the quaintness of the streets, the city's beauty, York Minster and the city's long history which includes Romans, Angles, Vikings and Normans. York has many interesting museums inc...
Travel & Places - Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:59:38

10. Quick and Easy Blueberry Cake News!

This Blueberry Cake is one of my favourite dessert or cake recipes I can mix it up in about 15 minutes from getting out and measuring the ingredients right through to putting the cake in the oven. I am a very impatient person and love quick and easy recipes, particularly when I'm trying to make ...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:39:17

11. Portmeirion Pottery for Collectors News!

Portmeirion Pottery's most famous design is Botanic Garden but the company has produced a wide range of pottery from the sumptuous to the bizarre. Of course, designer Susan Williams-Ellis is the daughter of Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, the creator of the bizarre village of Portmeirion so it is no ...
Home & Garden - Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:39:18

12. Traditional Christmas Pudding News!

The British Christmas Pudding is a very rich traditional dessert, served as part of Christmas Day dinner. Of course, many people just can't manage to eat it then, so often it's served later in the day and for several days following because, unless you have a large family gathering, it is too big...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:04:41

13. Englands Seaside Towns

When I was a child in the 1950s, we went to English seaside towns for our summer holidays. In those days only the very wealthy went out of the UK for holidays (vacations). After the schools closed for the summer at the end of June, families prepared for their annual migration to the coast in eit...
Travel & Places - Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:24:48

14. Flowering Shrubs for Shade

Many flowering shrubs demand a position in bright sunlight so finding species to grow in shade can be difficult. In my last garden I had two big trees growing quite close together. This meant they provided shade over about a quarter of the garden. Luckily it was partial shade so it was possible ...
Home & Garden - Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:00:35

15. Crazy Quilts With a Difference News!

I don't suppose my method of crazy quilting is unique but I did think of it for myself. I am quite an impatient person so you might think that making crazy quilts is the last thing I would want to do. In fact, I love making quilts but once I've done the patchwork, I lose interest. I don't like p...
Arts & Design - Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:30:57

16. Unusual Novelty Teapots News!

Collecting teapots has been growing in popularity for many years and now collecting modern unusual novelty teapots is particularly popular. Many American and British potters specialize in producing weird, wonderful and beautiful teapots, many of which are never meant for use and are completely i...
Food & Cooking - Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:03:17

17. Squidoo Lenses: Using Pictures Effectively

Have you ever landed on a web page and found it was either completely or almost completely text only? If you have, did you stay and read it or did you bounce out to find something that looked less dry and unfriendly? Occasionally, I have stayed and read a page that had no illustrations or graphi...
Squidoo Community - Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:28:36

18. Art Deco - Design for the Modern Age News!

Art Deco, popular originally in the 1920s and 30s, took its name from the Exposition Internationale des Arts D�coratifs et Industriels Modernes, an exhibition held in Paris in 1925. The style was first seen there in the work of French designers who had been experimenting and refining it for some...
Home & Garden - Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:36:48

19. Bengal Tigers in the Wild News!

The Bengal Tiger or Royal Bengal Tiger was once found through a large area of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Tibet and other countries in South East Asia. Now its distribution through these areas is patchy as may be seen from the map below. There were eight subspecies of tiger but only five remain as t...
Pets & Animals - Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:06:31

20. Quick Fruit Cakes News!

These fruit cakes are quick to prepare for the oven. Preparation should only take a few minutes. Try the recipes and you will see I am right. That's the good news. The bad news is that some fruit cake recipes take quite a while to bake while one of the ones here goes in the freezer overnight. Yo...
Food & Cooking - Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:11:37

21. Tower of London News!

The Tower of London is one of the capital's best known and most popular visitor attractions, as well as a World Heritage site. The Tower has had a dark and sinister reputation, although it was used as a palace for a while, it's also been a prison, a place of torture and of execution - notably by...
Travel & Places - Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:38:13

22. Cranberry and Ruby Glass News!

Because ruby and cranberry glass is so beautiful and has been made in so many different styles, from the simply elegant to the ornate, it looks good in even the most modern homes. Although its origins go back to Roman times at least, it became very popular in the 19th century in Britain, Europe ...
Home & Garden - Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:59:11

23. Toby and Character Jugs News!

Love them or hate them, most people can identify a Toby jug. They depict a multitude of characters from historic times to the present day and come in a range of sizes. Popular for more than 200 years, in the 20th century they enjoyed renewed surge of interest with the introduction of character j...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:13:57

24. Moonflowers - Night Blooming Plants News!

Moonflowers must be among the most beautiful of flowers as well as one with a very romantic name. Imagine sitting in your garden on a warm summer evening, a full moon overhead and beautiful moonflowers blooming nearby with their fragrance wafting on a light breeze. Several different plants are ...
Home & Garden - Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:53:34

25. The Sacred Scarab Beetle

The sacred scarab beetle in this picture doesn't look to me like a bug anybody would want to worship but I'd be wrong. This is Scarabaeus sacer, one of the varieties of dung beetle and its image is found in ancient Egyptian temples, the Pyramids and other Egyptian archaeological sites. It looks ...
Culture & Society - Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:34:47

26. Oscar Wilde Meets his Fate News!

Oscar Wilde (16 October 1854 - 30 November 1900), playwright, poet and a great wit, was one of the most successful men of the late 19th century. Born in Dublin, Ireland, into an Anglo Irish professional family, he went from being one of the most famous men in Victorian England to disgrace, prose...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:11:44

27. The Lamps of Louis Comfort Tiffany

Mention the name Louis Comfort Tiffany and most people immediately think of his lamps with their beautiful jewel-like shades and unique designs. Considering how famous and popular they have been since they were first put on sale, it's surprising that this is the first book in many years devoted ...
Arts & Design - Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:38:45

28. Traditional English Recipes News!

Traditional English recipes are often described as 'good plain cooking', particularly by the people who like them. In fact, most of us over about 30 or 40 years old have been brought up on it in the days when home-cooked meals were a regular occurrence. At its best, it can be nourishing and delic...
Food & Cooking - Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:24:36

29. Collecting Teddy Bears News!

Old teddy bears are not just loved by their owners, now they are highly sought by collectors too with over 100,000 British Pounds being paid for one notable bear. Even though most teddies will not be as valuable, they are still profitable enough to attract the fakers. The history of the teddy go...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:16:31

30. Christmas and Non-Believers - Should they celebrate it? News!

Should non-Christians celebrate Christmas? Their feelings about the festival are very different from those of believers. Some Christians are offended by the secular nature of Christmas now. Some think it seems to have lost it's religious meaning. At the same time, non-Christians see Christmas as ...
Culture & Society - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:20:00

31. Collecting Thimbles, Old and New News!

Thimbles are simple, utilitarian objects worn to protect the finger-tip and most people who do much hand sewing will own and use one. For collectors, though, they are much more than that and the thimbles they collect can range from the beautiful to the whimsical. Some collectable thimbles are ol...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:24:44

32. Jack Vettriano - The Book News!

Jack Vettriano is one of the most popular living artists in the world but not with critics and so-called experts. It seems impossible to most ordinary people that an artist whose prints outsell those of most others, whose work appears on all kinds of articles from postcards to mugs, posters to u...
Arts & Design - Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:28:42

33. St Pauls Cathedral, London News!

St Paul's Cathedral is one of London's most famous buildings and has been used for major state occasions like the wedding of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer, later known as the Princess of Wales, and the funeral of Sir Winston Churchill. It has been a sanctuary, a landmark and a symbol of L...
Travel & Places - Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:54:55

34. My Hero - The Person I Admire Most News!

A hero can be somebody in the armed forces who wins a medal like the American Medals of Honor pictured here, or the British Victoria Cross or any other other awards and decorations for gallantry in countries around the world. Although people like the men and women awarded these medals for great ...
Culture & Society - Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:44:44

35. Antiques & Collectibles of the Future News!

Antiques of the future are undoubtedly around us right now. Most of us just don't recognise them. If people in the past hadn't bought good quality furniture, ceramics, glass, and other items, then kept them, loved them and looked after them, there would be very little for the antiques trade to s...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:04:30

36. Local Time and Railway Time News!

Throughout the ages, the way to measure time was usually by the movement of sun - daily, monthly and annually. Right up to the 19th century the majority of people didn't need a more precise measurement of time in their daily lives. It was the spread of railways that made an exact universal measur...
Culture & Society - Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:48:10

37. Maybe Queen Saved My Life News!

In 1984 I was deep into a year long major depression. I wasn't really interacting with people around me, my internal landscape was a black desert with the leafless remains of dead trees. As part of the depression, I was concentrating on losing weight - so yes, I was heading into anorexia. Combine...
Healthy Living - Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:26:28

38. Paperweights News!

Who can resist paperweights? Made by master craftsmen, they are objects of supreme beauty. Is it any wonder that they were hardly ever used for such a mundane task as securing loose papers? In the 19th century, educated ladies and gentlemen sat at their desks writing letters and making entries in...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:56:53

39. Collectible Cornishware Pottery News!

We've all seen the traditional Cornishware - even if you aren't a collector, you will recognize its typical, blue hoops on a white background said to represent the blue of the Cornish sea and the white of its clouds. With its mild climate and beautiful scenery, Cornwall, England's most south-wes...
Home & Garden - Sun, 28 Aug 2011 09:44:37

40. Charles Rennie Mackintosh News!

Charles Rennie Mackintosh was one of the most influential designers of the 20th century. Multi-talented, he designed buildings, furniture, textiles, interiors and painted unusual and dramatic watercolours. In spite of being probably the most gifted designer of his generation, he died in obscurity...
Arts & Design - Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:35:12

41. The Historic City of Bath, England News!

I moved to Wiltshire, just 12 miles from Bath, in 1993. Since then I've fallen in love with this beautiful city in south-west England. We still live in Wiltshire although much further away from Bath but I still visit it often. It is popular with visitors from all over the world. They are drawn ...
Travel & Places - Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:41:41

42. British Christmas Cakes News!

The traditional British Christmas Cake is full of fruit, nuts, and spices, usually with added alcohol in the form of brandy or rum. It's a rich mixture, covered with royal icing (a kind of frosting) and decorated. It's often the centrepiece of the Christmas tea table or sideboard. Like Traditio...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:05:20

43. English Food Explained News!

English food has had a terrible reputation. I don't believe it's truly deserved especially if it was being judged by food served in our homes in years gone by. In fact, our reputation for bad cooking made us a real joke in France where food is of paramount importance. We are improving, though, a...
Food & Cooking - Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:21:17

44. Thomas the Tank Engine - Evergreen Favorite News!

Tales of Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends are still as popular in the 21st century more than sixty years after the Reverend Wilbert Vere Awdry wrote the first story. I expect the Reverend Awdry never would have dreamed his stories of a railway engine and his friends could endure so long. ...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:23:33

45. Quiz: Classic Poems for Kids

The classic poems in this quiz are most usually associated with children from the youngest to teenagers. Some are read for fun - or they were when I was young - and some were learned for school homework. How confident are you that you can remember that far back? Why not have a try at this quiz. ...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:29:34

46. The Life & Works of Rudyard Kipling News!

Rudyard Kipling has been a deeply unfashionable writer for many years. He's been accused of jingoism, imperialism and racism as typified by this poem The White Man's Burden. Take up the White Man's burden- Send forth the best ye breed- Go, bind your sons to exile To serve your captives' need; To ...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:29:42

47. New City of Brighton and Hove News!

Brighton and Hove, on the English south coast, have formed a single conurbation for many years now. Brighton still appears much racier than the more genteel and sedate Hove but, even so, you would be hard pressed to know when you are crossing from Brighton into Hove. In 1997, as part of local g...
Travel & Places - Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:16:42

48. Susie Cooper: A Great Pottery Designer News!

Susie Cooper, became one of the giants of 20th century ceramic design in a career that spanned more than seventy years. How did the youngest child of a middle class family become one of the most influential designers of the 20th century? Her work has been somewhat eclipsed by the popularity of C...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Sat, 17 Sep 2011 12:12:48

49. Le Creuset - Fabulous Cast Iron Cookware

I was given my first Le Creuset cast iron pan way back in 1989 and since then, I've never wanted to use anything else. I love their traditional designs made with French flair, adding a degree of sophistication to pans and casserole dishes. I also like the colours available - most of mine are ...
Food & Cooking - Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:22:59

50. William Morris, Designer News!

As William Morris, called the Father of the Arts and Crafts Movement, and Edward Burne-Jones were walking down a street in Oxford in 1853 they were instantly captivated by a painting in a shop window - The Return of the Dove to the Ark by John Everett Millais. It was a turning point in the lives ...
Arts & Design - Sat, 17 Sep 2011 12:15:09

51. The Importance of the New Forest, Southern England News!

The New Forest, in Hampshire, Southern England, is the largest tract of lowland common land in Britain making it of great importance for the environment and conservation as it covers a range of habitats from boggy valley bottoms to dry heathland. Due to its long history and in spite of its name,...
Travel & Places - Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:12:27

52. Hampton Court Palace, Near London News!

Hampton Court Palace, situated about 15 miles south west of Central London, has seen many dramatic events in its 500 years of history and there are many reports of ghosts. It is a popular place to visit both with Londoners and visitors to the capital. It also plays host to one of the country's b...
Travel & Places - Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:08:39

53. The Great Full English Breakfast News!

Our full English breakfast is one meal that most people around the world agree we English do well, even though English cooking has had a terrible reputation in other countries in spite of the many great Michelin starred restaurants here now. Most of us natives would agree the English breakfast i...
Food & Cooking - Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:02:36

54. Chester, England - Medieval City News!

Chester, county town of Cheshire, in the north west of England, stands on the River Dee, not far from both Liverpool and North Wales. The city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country because it has kept many of its medieval features including tiered shopping galleries. Th...
Travel & Places - Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:10:05

55. Blackcurrants - A Superfood? News!

The blackcurrant is a great summer fruit. I love the smell of blackcurrants and their foliage when they are growing in the garden. The berry has a strong, delicious flavour but without being too sweet or cloying. In fact, most people eat it cooked and sweetened. It's not just their flavour, thou...
Food & Cooking - Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:00:45

56. Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, London News!

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home is the most famous rescue centre in the UK. There is almost nobody in the country who hasn't heard of it and its work. Founded in 1860, it has been helping dogs and cats for almost 150 years. It is situated on the South Bank of London's River Thames, near Chelsea Br...
Pets & Animals - Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:24:52

57. Ancient Somerset Levels News!

The Somerset Levels and Moors are an internationally environmentally important wetlands habitat situated in the south west of England (UK). Across the area, 25ft above sea level is the maximum height attained. A coastal clay ridge protects the area from sea flooding. The moors usually have peat ...
Travel & Places - Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:14:09

58. Quiz: How Well Do You Know London, UK? News!

London, capital city of Great Britain, is probably one of the most famous cities in the world and even people who have never visited it know a great deal about it. It's famous for its financial district and history. It's also a great place to go shopping. Visitors come from all over the world to ...
Travel & Places - Fri, 13 May 2011 10:10:10

59. Torquay - South Devon News!

Torquay is the largest of the three main towns on Torbay on the south coast of Devon in the south of the UK. Torquay stands on the northern side of the bay, Paignton is in the middle and the smallest, Brixham, is on the south side. The three towns are now almost one conurbation around the bay as...
Travel & Places - Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:15:06

60. Cat Mugs for Cat Lovers News!

Are cat mugs taking your passion for cats too far? Do you have a cat who you love? Even if you don't have one, do you wish you did? If you're like me, then you will think it's entirely appropriate to wear your heart on your tableware, in particular, on your coffee mugs. This is a small selectio...
Pets & Animals - Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:01:34

61. Salisbury, Wiltshire's Cathedral City

Salisbury Cathedral's famous spire is the first glimpse that most people have approaching this city. A quintessential English scene, it has been painted by many famous artists, including Constable, and engraved by Whistler. It's origins are lost in the mists of time as there have been settlement...
Travel & Places - Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:18:47

62. Legends of the Old West News!

As a child and teenager living in England, I was entranced by movies showing the Wild West - ones like High Noon, Gunfight at the OK Corrall and Cheyenne Autumn. While many of the characters in movies and television westerns were fictional, some were based on and used the name of real people. Gu...
Culture & Society - Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:50:46

63. Quiz: What Do You Know About Chocolate? News!

If you like eating chocolate and the picture on the left makes you drool, then you probably know quite a bit about it - I mean more than just that it tastes delicious! Test your knowledge by taking this Chocolate Quiz. Are you an expert or an amateur when it comes to our favourite food? Picture ...
Food & Cooking - Mon, 09 May 2011 10:09:39

64. Windsor and Eton, Berkshire News!

Windsor is an ancient town in southern England, about 23 miles from London. It is dominated by its famous castle, home of royalty for almost a thousand years. It is reputed to be the favourite home of the present Queen and it is said that she was devastated when part of the castle was badly damag...
Travel & Places - Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:19:34

65. The Wind in the Willows News!

Wind in the Willows is a classic tale about animals of the riverbank and has delighted children and adults for 100 years with the adventures of Mr Toad, Ratty, Mole and Badger. It is a lovely story with excitement but without being too frightening. It can open the door to the world of books for ...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sat, 17 Sep 2011 12:16:03

66. Cook the Christmas Turkey News!

Roast turkey is the favourite main course in Britain for dinner on Christmas Day. The trimmings are the traditional accompaniments like cranberry or bread sauce, stuffings as well as gravy made from the giblets. On one bird there is enough to feed a large family gathering and the meat is palatabl...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:06:17

67. Tasty Fish Recipes News!

Making tasty fish recipes for your children right from when they are being weaned can mean they grow up liking fish. Many children grow up hating it which is a shame because there is no doubt that it is a healthy food for both children and adults. If they eat it regularly before they develop foo...
Food & Cooking - Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:15:15

68. The Dissolution of the Monasteries News!

Many of the monasteries of England and Wales had become rich and powerful institutions by the 16th century. At that time they were all Catholic. They provided employment, charity for the poor, hospitals for the sick and education. Henry VIII had broken away from the Roman Catholic Church over hi...
Culture & Society - Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:49:50

69. Central Londons Popular Landmarks News!

Popular and famous landmarks are plentiful in Central London. If you go to Trafalgar Square, you are within easy reach, on foot, by bus or on the London Underground of some famous and not so famous London landmarks. For example, for art lovers, the National Gallery is on the north side of the s...
Travel & Places - Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:51:01

70. The Revelation Space Universe News!

The Revelation Space Universe was created by science fiction author Alastair Reynolds. It is the setting for most of his novels and short stories and takes its name from his first novel. It is also one of my favourite SF series of books. The novels and stories are set at least 200 years in the ...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:30:09

71. St Paul's Cathedral, London - The History

It may come as a surprise to learn that, although there has been a cathedral on the spot for 1700 years, the present building is only just over 300 years old. The great buildings here repeatedly been destroyed by fire which is a fate that, during World War II, almost engulfed the beautiful St Pa...
Culture & Society - Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:49:19

72. Chocolate Drinks for Summer News!

A long cold chocolate milkshake or smoothie, like the one shown here, can be totally delicious when you are relaxing on a hot, sunny day. If you are watching your fat intake, skip the piped cream on top, use skimmed or semi-skimmed milk and you still get all the beneficial nutrients from the mil...
Food & Cooking - Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:25:00

73. Brixham - a Pretty Fishing Town News!

I spent my early teenage years in Brixham, the pretty, little fishing town on the south side of Torbay, opposite Torquay. Although it's more than 40 years since I lived there, I still have a soft spot for the place. It is a working fishing port with terraces of houses rising up the hills above t...
Travel & Places - Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:11:48

74. Dolphins Under Threat News!

Dolphins are generally one of the favourite animals amongst people worldwide. Because they look as if they are constantly smiling, they make us smile which put us all in a happier mood even if we are only looking at a picture of a dolphin. We love their playful antics and the way they interact w...
Pets & Animals - Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:25:32

75. Chocolate Recipes for Christmas News!

Chocolate recipes are an integral part of Christmas celebrations for most people. It's a time that everybody wants their favourite food and for most people that includes chocolate. Of course, these recipes are very popular at Christmas - the big family occasion but most can be used for any import...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:09:08

76. Dartmoor, Devon News!

Dartmoor was designated as a National Park in 1951 and covers an area of 368 square miles. The landscape ranges from lovely wooded valleys to desolate but beautiful wild moorland interspersed with rocky tors. There are areas of bogs and rough pasture. The range of habitats found makes it import...
Travel & Places - Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:14:39

77. Knickerbocker Glory Dessert News!

A knickerbocker glory ice cream was the greatest summer treat in the world when I was a child. Not only was it Big with a capital B, it was also expensive. It was something that neither my mother, nor anybody else I knew, ever made at home. When we were visiting the seaside and sitting in an ic...
Food & Cooking - Sat, 04 Jun 2011 21:56:48

78. Bleak House News!

Bleak House by Charles Dickens is a satirical look at the complicated legal system in London as it consumes the minds and talents of the greedy and nearly destroys the lives of innocents. The story takes us from the foggy streets of 19th century London and the maze of the Inns of Court to the pe...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:20:27

79. My Father - In Memoriam News!

My father is still Daddy to me and always will be. Somehow 'Dad' doesn't feel right, it doesn't reflect the love I still have for him even though he died 22 years ago. I still miss him so much. He was what we call here in the UK, a "lovely fella." He was far from perfect but then who is? He had ...
Squidoo Community - Mon, 04 Jul 2011 09:47:55

80. And The Ladies Of The Club

"...And Ladies of the Club" by Helen Hooven Santmyer made an enormous impression on me when I first read it back in the mid 1980s. There I was, an Englishwoman in my late 30s, living in London, UK, totally entranced by a very long tale of small town American life covering sixty years. This book c...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sat, 17 Sep 2011 12:09:30

81. Wilkie Collins: Inventor of the Crime Novel? News!

Author Wilkie Collins, (1824-1889), most famous for his novels The Moonstone and The Woman in White, has been credited with inventing the detective novel genre although most of his books could be described as 'sensation novels'. In fact, it was probably Edgar Allen Poe who really invented the mod...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:46:55

82. Meccano - One of My Favourite Toys

A Meccano set wasn't the obvious choice for a favourite toy for a little girl in the 1950s. I was a relatively sweet looking child, according to my relatives and even the old photographs seem to confirm this. The truth was, though, I was a real tomboy inside. I didn't like dolls and never had a...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:26:57

83. Aquilegia - The Columbine

Aquilegia or columbine is one of my favourite flowers. I love the way the aquilegia comes in such an amazing variety of colours, the various shapes of the flowers and the way you can find it in the most unexpected places as well as growing in gardens. Its common name is columbine and it is part...
Home & Garden - Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:52:01

84. Blackpool: Sand, Sea and Fun News!

Blackpool, in the north-west of England, is one of the country's most famous seaside resorts and it was almost literally built on fun. From the introduction of the railways in the 19th century right up to the 1960s and 1970s, it has attracted working people to spend their summer holidays (vacati...
Travel & Places - Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:50:02

85. The Dark is Rising News!

The Dark is Rising sequence of five fantasy novels is a children's favourite. It's one of those rare kids' books that appeal to adults too. They are among the few special books like The Hobbit and the Harry Potter novels which bridge this gap. I first read the series when I was about 35 and abso...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:53:19

86. Should Art & Antiques be Restored or Not? News!

When is restoration justified and when is it vandalism to destroy the marks of history and to replace them with a modern sheen that completely destroys its original character? This is the question posed by Richard Philp, a well respected and long established art dealer based in London. Have you ...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:40:28

87. My Favorite Climbing Plants News!

Flowering climbing plants are among my all-time favourites in the garden. I've grown them up walls and fences as well as through shrubs and trees. They soften and brighten the look of walls and fences. If your fences or walls are low, put trellis on top so climbers can give height and vertical ...
Home & Garden - Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:18:47

88. Raspberries - My Favorite Fruit News!

Raspberries are my absolute favourite fruit, although I love most summer fruit - strawberries, blackcurrants, blackberries, cherries and the rest. I will eat raspberries fresh off the bush: - one in my mouth, one in the basket; one, two in my mouth, two in the basket; and so on. I have to admit, ...
Food & Cooking - Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:23:13

89. Saga of Saffys Paw News!

My English Springer Spaniel, Saffy, endured pain and depression when a simple problem developed into something not only more severe but life-threatening. All this because the veterinarian made a misjudgment. If I hadn't disagreed with the vet and insisted on a second opinion from another vet, Sa...
Pets & Animals - Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:26:26

90. My Top Ten Musicals

My parents were big fans of musicals of all kinds. They bought the long playing records (we call them albums now), went to see them in London theatres when we lived near enough and saw them as movies too. As kids, my brothers and I were brainwashed at an early age to love them. By the time we we...
Music - Sun, 18 Sep 2011 09:20:36

91. Chocolate and Butterscotch Brownies News!

Chocolate and Butterscotch Brownies are my favorites. I think chocolate and butterscotch go together like coffee and cakes. This recipe is great because it's really quick and easy to prepare too. You should be able to understand the ingredients whether you are English, like me, or American becau...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 10 May 2011 10:46:14

92. Make a Glazed Lemon Cake News!

This glazed lemon cake is another of my recipes that is easy and quick to make. It is also a good everyday kind of cake. Big cream and frosted cakes are great for special occasions but not for slipping into a lunchbox for taking to work or school. What the Glazed Lemon Cake lacks in decoration an...
Food & Cooking - Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:05:21

93. Richmal Crompton, author of Just William News!

Richmal Crompton is best remembered for her humorous 'William' stories about an 11 year old boy and his gang the 'Outlaws.' During her long life, she wrote 41 novels for adults and 9 collections of short stories but, much to her annoyance, the William stories were always the most popular of her ...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:08:11

94. Celebrate National Womens Friendship Day News!

On the third Sunday in every September, you can celebrate National Women's Friendship Day. Like many other women, my female friends are precious to me and none more so than Sylvie, my best friend for more than 37 years. It doesn't seem possible we have been friends for so long. Perhaps this year ...
Relationships & Family - Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:26:57

95. Carlton Ware - 20th Century Ceramics

Carlton Ware is a growing area of interest with collectors of ceramics and has been for many years. Its strong, sometimes quirky, designs fit in well with 21st century tastes, proving there is more to collecting British 20th century ceramics than Clarice Cliff and Susie Cooper. Carlton Ware is ...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Mon, 09 May 2011 10:19:57

96. Gardening Jargon: What It Really Means

You hear gardeners using jargon like 'vigorous' or 'free seeding' to describe the attributes of plants but do these terms describe desirable or undesirable qualities? Should you be pleased when you read that the plants you just bought are 'strong growing'? Would you worry if descriptions say 'mo...
Home & Garden - Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:28:46

97. The New Forest, UK, for Visitors

The New Forest attracts thousands of visitors every year, most come in summer when the Forest can become very busy. There are many attractions and activities within the New Forest to bring in the visitors and it is also ideally situated for visiting many towns, villages, and places of interest a...
Travel & Places - Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:54:57

98. Squidoo Lenses - Quickly and Efficiently News!

I'm not going to tell you how to build a Squidoo lens in 20 minutes. You might be able to do one that fast but the trick is build a good quality lens as quickly and efficiently as possible. We've all seen lenses on Squidoo and web pages elsewhere that look as if they've been thrown together with...
Squidoo Community - Mon, 16 May 2011 10:49:25

99. Sugar - Friend or Foe? News!

Sugar is an intrinsic part of a western diet. It is found in obviously sweet foods like cakes and in less obvious places like baked beans and salad dressings. It provides the preservative for jellies (jams) and makes some foods more palatable. As well as sugar found in various foods, we add suga...
Healthy Living - Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:21:18

100. Desserts for Christmas News!

Special desserts for Christmas and other special occasions like anniversaries, birthdays, christenings are an essential part of a celebration meal. The good news is that these desserts are delicious, not difficult to make and most are not especially time consuming either. That really is the best...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:34:50

101. Recipes for Bananas

I eat a banana almost every day of my life. I either have it cut up with my breakfast cereal or as part of my lunch. I also use them in my favourite recipes for bananas which I share here. As children, we were often given bananas, sometimes cut up and made into a sandwich. I was born in 1948 and...
Food & Cooking - Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:18:55

102. Historic England News!

Many of England's cities, towns and villages display evidence of their history, In spite of fires, civil wars, enemy air raids and redevelopment and modernisation. Some of it is obvious like a well preserved castle or cathedral while other evidence requires sharp eyes or the knowledge to recogni...
Travel & Places - Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:57:24

103. Fear of the Dentist News!

Fear of the dentist is fairly common, I believe. There are very few people who love going to visit the dentist and some who feel total terror at the prospect. For many years I was one of the latter and my dental phobia was caused by the insensitivity and stupidity of one particular dentist durin...
Healthy Living - Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:15:04

104. Make Lemon Curd News!

Lemon curd is a very easy preserve to make and it is delicious, much nicer than you can buy in the store. It is my favourite spread and this recipe is one I've used for about 30 years. Homemade lemon curd should be kept in the refrigerator and used within a month - it doesn't keep as well as jam...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:36:29

105. Novelty Teapots: Decorative and Fun News!

I think the novelty teapot in the shape of cow pictured here is great fun. I'm not a collector of novelty teapots but this is one I do own. I believe someone gave it to me as I don't remember buying it. As you can see, I have it on display because it's fun and I like it. I've seen many novelty t...
Home & Garden - Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:39:54

106. Apple and Pecan Brownies News!

Apple and Pecan Brownies are so very quick to prepare and easy to bake that anybody can make them. If you are an inexperienced cook, just follow the recipe carefully. Even if they go a little bit wrong, as long as you don't burn them to a crisp, they'll still be tasty. This recipe uses apples and...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:39:46

107. Cat Pendants for Cat Lovers News!

Some of the cutest and prettiest jewellery I've seen is in the shape of a cat. Unlike most dogs in jewellery, cats look elegant and cat pendants can be worn with stylish, smart clothes. They can be particularly beguiling as I hope you will agree when you see the ones further down. If you love ca...
Pets & Animals - Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:47:17

108. Fruit Harvest Recipes News!

For Americans, using fresh garden produce in autumn is symbolic when home made apple pies can be served as part of the Thanksgiving meal, emphasising the meaning of the Thanksgiving celebration. For all of us, wherever in the world we were born or live, what could be better than strolling out in...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:38:24

109. Best of Desserts on Twitter

Don't you just hate desserts? No, neither do I, unfortunately. They usually look beautiful especially those you see in restaurants and the frozen food section in supermarket. Come to think of it, the desserts in the bakery sections look too good for comfort as well. I know somebody who is as th...
Food & Cooking - Fri, 13 May 2011 10:23:13

110. Legendary Glastonbury in Somerset News!

Glastonbury, Somerset in South West England is heavily associated with the legends of King Arthur and Camelot. There are many other legends connected to the town and its surrounding area. This has made it a centre for 'new age alternative' culture and a magnet for people interested in the spirit...
Travel & Places - Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:06:34

111. Henrys Biography: A Small Dogs Tale News!

This was written before Henry died on Friday, September 25th, 2009, at the age of 11 years and 4 months. He had a stroke and the veterinarian said that there was no chance for him and the kindest thing we could do was to allow her to put him to sleep. It was a terrible decision but the only one w...
Pets & Animals - Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:18:46

112. Pesticides: Dont Kill the Good Guys News!

Pesticides - are they the answer to the problem of pests or do they cause as many problems as they solve? Imagine waking up one morning and discovering that all the insects and other pests in your garden have disappeared forever - no more slugs and snails, aphids, lily beetles, caterpillars and ...
Home & Garden - Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:41:42

113. Discover Christmas Collectibles News!

How about buying Christmas collectibles as gifts for close friends and families this year? Not only are they interesting and decorative, they could well appreciate in value as well. Additionally, many people pass Christmas tree ornaments down through the generations so your gifts will become hei...
Holidays & Celebrations - Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:09:01

114. Cooking for Christmas

Cooking for Christmas can be a chore or it can be fun - it all depends on your frame of mind and doing all you can in advance. I don't like last minute rushes on Christmas Day. There are so many recipes I use only at this time of year and I find it a pleasure to make them. It's the only time of ...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:09:55

115. English Afternoon Tea

English afternoon tea is a tradition going back less than 200 years and was popular among upper class ladies with time on their hands. It's never been a traditional part of the day of the average English person - most were working too hard to take time for dainty sandwiches and cakes and drinkin...
Food & Cooking - Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:35:20

116. Chocolate Fruit Pudding News!

This Chocolate Fruit Pudding is an example of a traditional British steamed dessert The familiar dome of a steamed pudding is usually greeted with pleasure in most British homes. Because fewer people cook nowadays, they are sold in supermarkets and still enjoyed by most people. They can be eith...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 10 May 2011 10:47:57

117. Enjoy Visiting London News!

London can be a very enjoyable city for people to visit although, like many big cities, London can be intimidating for first-time visitors. Which areas are safe? What is the best way to travel around London? Are all the historic attractions expensive to visit? What are the pitfalls and dangers f...
Travel & Places - Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:49:29

118. Quiz: What Do You Know About the Old American West? News!

As a child I loved movies and TV shows about the old American West. It's only as an adult that I became interested in the truth behind the movie portrayals of people like Wyatt Earp, Jesse James, Doc Holliday, Sitting Bull and all those other cowboys, lawmen, gunfighters, outlaws and Native Ameri...
Culture & Society - Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:00:40

119. Ireland: A Short Visit to the Irish Republic

I've always wanted to visit the Republic of Ireland but it never happened until September this year (2011). Over the years I've read so much about the history of Ireland and heard so many good reports from people who had been there. I knew Ireland was a most beautiful country with friendly people...
Travel & Places - Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:50:33

120. High Tea for Children in 1950s England

High tea is the meal that I remember best from when I was a child in the 1950s. It was usually the best meal of the day during the school terms. School meals were often not very good, typical canteen food, but they were filling and supposedly nutritious. Children were so active in those days tha...
Food & Cooking - Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:55:30

121. Care for Antique & Collectible Glass News!

Whether glass is valuable in monetary terms or if it's precious for sentimental reasons, the way you handle it and care for it can mean the difference between an accidental breakage or other damage and preserving your glass in good condition. Really, most of this is just commonsense but it's wor...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:07:08

122. Great Recipes for Lemons

There are many recipes that include lemons in the ingredients. Sometimes it's the main flavour, in other dishes it's used to enhance the flavours of the ingredients but in the recipes included below, the taste of lemon is predominant. Not only do lemons give a great flavour to food, they are goo...
Food & Cooking - Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:36:32

123. Fall: Season of Mellow Fruitfulness News!

Many people feel that fall, or autumn, is the most beautiful season of the year. With the leaves on trees and shrubs changing colour from green into shades of yellow, orange and red, the countryside, parks and gardens look as if they are celebrating "the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness." ...
Holidays & Celebrations - Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:31:48

124. Silent In The Grave News!

I found Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn by accident. I was fairly desperate for something to read that was going to capture my imagination. I didn't want another book about serial killers complete with so much forensic detail I could almost qualify for CSI without further training. When ...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Fri, 13 May 2011 10:09:34

125. Glastonbury Music Festival News!

Did you know that The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts is the famous festival's correct name? Maybe you didn't realise that it's not actually held in Glastonbury but on a farm in the small village of Pilton, about a mile south of the town. It began in the 1970s as a reflectio...
Travel & Places - Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:47:04

126. Stonehenge and Nearby Prehistoric Sites News!

The county of Wiltshire, in the south-west of England, is most famous for Stonehenge, the stone circle where Druids still celebrate the summer solstice. Then there are the huge Avebury stone circles, among which a village has been built. Other associated sites include barrows (ancient burial mou...
Travel & Places - Mon, 09 May 2011 10:12:51

127. Kew Gardens, UK - World Heritage Site News!

Kew Gardens, as the Botanic Gardens are usually called, are situated on the south west outskirts of London about 7 miles from the centre of the city. It is one of the most interesting and beautiful places to visit in the capital with almost forty Grade 1 or Grade 2 Listed Buildings, set in 300 ac...
Travel & Places - Mon, 09 May 2011 10:07:45

128. Meet the English News!

If you visit England, you may have preconceived ideas of what the English are like, although some of these may be quite contradictory. Are they upper class lords and ladies or servile peasants and servants tugging their forelocks? Maybe they are mostly bowler-hatted city gentlemen with furled um...
Travel & Places - Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:51:47

129. I Love Lilies News!

Lilies are not universally popular. My best friend doesn't like them because the look of them and their scent reminds her of funerals. I know what she means but I love them anyway. I love the way they look, the myriad of varieties as both cut flowers and garden plants and I love the way they perf...
Home & Garden - Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:57:15

130. Best of Summer Fruit on Twitter News!

Summer is my favourite season for fruit. I love nearly all of it. Raspberries are the best, in my opinion, but then there are strawberries, peaches, apricots, cherries, different varieties of melon, blueberries, blackcurrants and all the rest. The great selection of summer fruit means that nobody...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 10 May 2011 10:44:50

131. Explore England and the English News!

Although England is a small country, it is a land of contrasts. There are major cities like London, Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester, historic towns like York and Windsor, then there are the villages with odd names - Middle Wallop, Piddletrenthide and Queen Camel - just three examples. Even ...
Travel & Places - Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:50:19

132. Angel in Disguise News!

I wrote this when I first became an Angel in 2009 and used it when I became an Angel again during September 2010 as well. I listed all the lenses I blessed during that period. How strange to become an Angel. My friends and family will laugh when I tell them as I'm sure they'll agree I...
Squidoo Community - Mon, 09 May 2011 10:26:38

133. Lemon Granita and Other Water Ices

Lemon Granita and other lemon flavoured water ices must be among the most refreshing and delicious ice desserts and just what we need on a hot sunny day. The other very good thing about them is that they are quick to make and don't use difficult to find and expensive ingredients. Picture above:...
Food & Cooking - Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:52:19

134. How to Have a Beautiful Garden and Pets News!

Some keen gardeners think it is impossible to have a beautiful garden and have pets. Dogs can run across flower and vegetable beds, crushing and breaking plants. Many dogs like to dig holes and flower beds are a great place to do this. Both dogs and cats will use the garden as a toilet. So what...
Home & Garden - Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:54:12

135. Mowing Your Lawn News!

One of the most important aspects of lawn mowing is buying the correct mower for you and your garden. I can remember when I was a young teenager being given the job of pushing the mower round the garden. My goodness, how I hated that job. Now there is a wide range of mowers to choose for the tas...
Home & Garden - Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:52:49

136. Summer Pudding - A Great Dessert News!

Summer Pudding is a traditional British summertime dessert, made with a variety of berries. Because it's a traditional dessert, cooks have their own favourite versions of it and might make it a little differently each time, depending on their mood and what fruit is available. There are two unch...
Food & Cooking - Fri, 13 May 2011 10:30:31

137. Beef and Eggplant Pasta Sauce News!

I made this pasta sauce because I had an eggplant (aubergine) that needed to be used otherwise it would go bad if I left it another day. I had some ground (minced) beef and some other basics. I could have done something like a Cottage Pie or stuffed eggplant but I fancied pasta that day. When I ...
Food & Cooking - Mon, 09 May 2011 10:17:41

138. My Life in Antiques News!

I got involved with the UK antiques trade at the end of 1977. I was offered a job on a specialist antiques newspaper compiling a weekly antiques auction calendar for publication and to help selling advertising space to auctioneers. Then I had no interest in antiques but it was a better job with ...
Squidoo Community - Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:41:49

139. Dick Whittington: Truth or Legend? News!

The legend of Dick Whittington is the archetypal 'country boy comes to the big city and makes good' story. It is well known to most people in the UK and is performed on stage regularly as a pantomime during the Christmas period. It is also a popular 'fairy' tale told or read to young children. ...
Culture & Society - Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:14:28

140. The Thousand Autumns Of Jacob De Zoet

The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell, author of Cloud Atlas, is a stunning novel by any measure. It is beautifully written with such believable characters that I loved and hated them according to their actions and personalities. The story is set in Japan at the end of the 18t...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:21:33

141. Books Make Great Gifts News!

A book can be an ideal Christmas or birthday gift for almost anybody. Of course, it has to be the right book for the person receiving it. This is an opportunity to show you care enough to take trouble to find a book they will be delighted to receive. It could be fiction or non-fiction, a serious...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:19:21

142. The Lost Garden - Book Review

The Lost Garden is a short novel, just 212 pages in the paperback edition but it is beautiful. The author, Helen Humphreys, writes in lyrical prose but without a hint of pretentiousness. She doesn't let the beauty of the writing get in the way of the story telling. In fact, the style of the writ...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:04:21

143. Quiz: What Do You Know About Fruit? News!

We all know fruit is good for us but do we all know why and how much we should eat each day? Find out how good your knowledge of fruit is here. Some of the questions are easy and a few might make you think a little harder. Overall, though, this should be a fun quiz to do. The good news is that ...
Food & Cooking - Fri, 13 May 2011 10:08:12

144. Best of Chocolate on Twitter News!

Do you enjoy chocolate so much that you even write about it on Twitter? Does your mouth water when you look at this chocolate cake? Now you've seen it, are you craving chocolate? If the answer to these questions is 'yes', then you are almost certainly a chocoholic. Feed your addiction by reading...
Food & Cooking - Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:58:39

145. Dieting: Lose Weight & Keep It Off News!

Almost anybody can lose weight - there are no fat people in a famine nor overweight athletes. The only thing that stops us losing weight is ourselves. It's not enough to go on a diet, maybe by cutting out carbs or counting calories. Even if we lose all those extra pounds on these diets, when we g...
Healthy Living - Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:28:21

146. My Own Collectibles and Art

Collectibles and pictures didn't play a big part in my life until I was in my 30s when I began to acquire them gradually. I had accidentally stumbled in to the antiques business at the end of 1977. I applied for a job on a specialist antiques newspaper in London, where I lived at the time. When ...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:46:40

147. Easy Chocolate Recipes News!

These Chocolate Cake recipes are easy to prepare and even easier to eat. After all, there aren't many people who can resist chocolate. They are the kind of cakes you can make anytime - you don't need to wait for a celebration. Put a portion of the Chocolate Apple Slices in your kids' packed lunc...
Food & Cooking - Mon, 09 May 2011 10:08:23

148. Quiz: What Do You Know About Musicals? News!

I've been a lifelong fan of musicals both on stage and as movies. Because I'll watch my favourites musicals over and over again and I'll listen to them on CD too, over the years I've gradually acquired a lot of information - most of it fairly useless! When it does come in useful is when I'm watc...
Music - Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:18:03

149. Make a Reader Friendly Lens News!

When I visit a Squidoo lens or web page for the first time, I quickly scan down it to see if it covers material I want to read or look at. If it doesn't, or it's hard to tell, then I bounce off to look for somewhere that makes it easy to see it has what I want. Although I love to think I'm uniqu...
Squidoo Community - Fri, 20 May 2011 20:30:15

150. Novelty Clocks - Useful and Fun News!

I love the novelty clock pictured here - it's been on my kitchen wall for about 8 years and I've never got bored with it. The clock tells the time as well as any ordinary, boring clock but it's got character. Perhaps you might not want a novelty clock in every room in the house but I think they ...
Home & Garden - Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:44:45

151. Summer - A Good Time to Lose Weight

Summer is an ideal time to lose weight and improve your diet. In summer, most people wear fewer, lighter clothes making it harder to cover the bulges and making us more self-conscious. They are even more conspicuous if we want to wear a swimsuit or bikini. When I was fat, I'd lie in the bath and ...
Healthy Living - Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:58:58

152. Best of Garden Flowers on Twitter News!

Garden Flowers are so lovely the sight of them can brighten a miserable day. They are even better when they are free because you can pick them in your garden. If you plan carefully, you can have flowers for almost the whole year. Find out what other people think about garden flowers on Twitter. S...
Home & Garden - Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:55:26

153. Make Lemon Drinks News!

Lemonade is the name I give to all non-alcoholic lemon drinks whether they are still or fizzy. They are so very easy to make, it's hardly worth the effort of buying lemonade in the stores. It certainly isn't worth buying lemonade powder or crystals when you could just as easily buy real lemons wi...
Food & Cooking - Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:56:55

154. I Love My Kindle

I never put a Kindle e-book reader on my Christmas gift list so I was surprised and disappointed when I received one last Christmas. I've always loved books, not just reading them but handling them too. I like the feel and smell of new books. I also like the feeling of shared experience when I r...
Computers & Electronics - Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:27:56

155. Wolf Hall - Prize Winning Novel News!

The historical novel Wolf Hall, written by Hilary Mantel, not only won the prestigious Man Booker Prize in the UK, it is also a wonderful and insightful story set in the Court of King Henry VIII. It tells the story of Thomas Cromwell, one of Henry VIII's closest and most trusted advisors while t...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:50:09

156. Tea - Black or Green News!

I'm English so I drink tea all the time. I think it's natural that everybody loves it. It's hard to believe that it's a comparatively recent introduction and for centuries it was largely unknown outside China and Japan. The history of tea is long and interesting as are some of the stories, myths...
Food & Cooking - Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:00:09

157. Dieting Over Christmas News!

Dieting over Christmas is difficult but it is a shame to abandon a successful diet just for a week or two of Christmas and New Year celebrations. It takes just 500 excess calories a day for a week to gain one pound in weight and at Christmas it is easy to overeat. Here is some advice to avoid ga...
Healthy Living - Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:55:41

158. The Fun Side of Work

In these difficult economic times, it's so easy to see work as a very serious business, particularly if you are looking for a job without success. Work can be funny, though, it does have it's lighter, humorous side. Many of us have a love hate attitude to our jobs or careers. We need to work to ...
Entertainment & Media - Tue, 10 May 2011 10:55:45

159. Glazed Lemon and Almond Tart

Glazed Lemon and Almond Tart is what we would call this open pie here in the UK and it is delicious. The fresh, sharp taste of lemons (sweetened, of course) combined with the warmer flavour of almonds make an excellent, tasty combination. It isn't as quick to make as some of my other lemon recip...
Food & Cooking - Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:40:28

160. Make Lemon Meringue Pie News!

Lemon Meringue Pie is a dessert I've always loved. The tangy lemon layer combined with a pastry base and sweet meringue topping make a delicious contrast. Some people like the meringue topping to be crunchy but I prefer it to be crisp on the top and soft but not runny inside. I just pile the mer...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:49:33

161. Preserving Recipes for Summer Produce News!

Preserving by canning is a good way of using excess garden fruit and vegetables. It's also in the spirit of Thanksgiving in North America and Harvest Festival in Europe. We are thankful for the summer produce from our gardens and we can show it by not wasting it. The best way to do that is to pre...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:20:31

162. Best of Superfoods on Twitter

The name superfood is usually given to foods that contain a high proportion of micronutrients that are supposed to help our bodies resist or fight illness, including cancer and heart disease. Some people argue that they may also confer other benefits like increased cognitive ability. Unfortunatel...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:26:10

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