Archive for the 'The Arts' Category

Cuban Art: from the San Alejandro to Modernism in the 20th Century

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

Cuban artistry is a contrasting multi-ethnic blending of African, European and North American aesthetic design showing the multiethnic demographic of the island.

A Guide to Scrapbooking Your Wedding

Saturday, October 10th, 2009

Like all artwork plans, there aren’t any fixed principles for making a scrapbook (that’s the beauty of making a scrapbook!). Nonetheless, if you are just starting out, being aware of a few general rules of thumb is useful

Beautiful Dreamer, Stephen Foster, America’s First Folk Song Writer

Friday, April 24th, 2009

“Beautiful Dreamer” was written by Stephen Foster just before his death in 1864 at age 37. The song became one of his most famous and most popular. However, as with the approximately 200 other songs that Foster wrote during his brief lifetime, he did not receive the recognition or financial reward that he […]

Mothers Day Crafts: Please don’t buy another uninspired mothers day gift!

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Most mothers wont admit to this, but they are often quite a bit disappointed with the mothers day gifts they receive.
Don’t get me wrong, all mothers will be very happy to receive their gifts, and they will be very grateful for them, but they can see how little thought goes into them.
Most mothers receive […]

Soy Wax

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Since the first spark of fire, humans have been fascinated with the flame. We’ve made candles or torches out of grass, wood, cloth, wax and oil. We’ve used candles to light out way, signal our comrades and honor our deities.
Modern candles are made from many sources, much like times past. Many candles are made with […]

The Peculiarity of Ms O’Day (Part three of four parts)

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Estranged Ms O’ Day
“Last night you woke me from my sleep
You looked: estranged at me:
I asked–:
“My love, how strange you seem,”
(A long pause took place)
Must I ruminate: hate from love?
For in circumstance,
I had seen the gun.”
Luck and women, the two of them never were only a distraction in Chris […]

“Song of the Great Zimbabwe,” and “Silver and Inca Blood” [Poems and notes]

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

“Song of the Great Zimbabwe”
Across the African, winter’s sky
In the Southern edge of Zimbabwe
Looking down from the Hill Complex
From on top, of an Ancient Rock
O’er the mountains steep:
A, vista I’ve longed to see, resides
A site, I’ve longed to meet;
Thus, dwells, within this African Valley,
Among the greatest of man’s feats…
The great, Great Zimbabwe (Enclosure).
A million-stones, built […]

Learn Exactly How To Repair Your Sewing Machine At Home!

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

My name is Tony Asef and I start my own sewing machine business 21 years ago with little knowledge of repairing sewing machine at that time. I remember very good when I was looking for someone to teach me all trick in sewing machine repair business. But unfortunately no books were around! After 21 years […]

How To Make a Candle That Smells Strong When It Burns (The Secret Disclosed)

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

Making your Candle Throw (or cast its fragrance over a wide area) is the primary goal of making a Fragranced Candle. This is not hard to achieve if you understand the basic parameters. There are 5 things to consider when making a successfully Fragranced Candle. If you have the following in place, the Candle will […]

Ballade of an Inca King

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Ah! Leave the gold, wealth and land
Says the Inca King…;
In Spain, they leave the bustling streets,
For sail to Peruvian shores;
The murmur of the gold is sweet,
It glows and glistens like the sun
A mountain of gold, or the grave
Awaits the human, Inca-god…!
Spaniards sing their songs of victory
Where breaks the green Peruvian sea;
Who now, worships the Inca […]