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Decorating for the Holiday Season

The vacation season is right around the corner, and everybody likes decorating their home according to the season. The most straightforward and least expensive is by trying seasonal throw pillows. By using seasonal throw pillows, the whole house can get a fresh and vibrant look for each season.

Spring is all about freshness and life and thus, throw pillows that have floral themes and garden themes will enhance the look of the room and bring in life and a feeling of freshness to the house. Each season has its own unique qualities which lend itself to setting the mood.

Summer indicates lightness and folks generally wish to stay outside for some time to take in the summertime sun. Throw pillows that have really bright themes and colors such as yellow, orange or white will go well with this season. The leaves start changing color in autumn, and as such, autumn is all is an earthly season. Pillows of neutral colors which incorporate earthly elements will suit the mood of this season.

Winter is a particularly cold season and people like to stay inside and revel in the warmth of home rather than to face the freezing weather outside. Using throw pillows that are of dark colours and have rick colours such as red, magenta or deep blue can make the whole room look cozy and nice. Folk can then hold these throw pillows and sleep cozily and snuggle up to face the winter.

Each vacation has its own significance and there are acceptable throw pillows that can bring in the holiday mood. Using Yuletide based throw pillows that incorporate themes like Reindeers, Chris Cringle, Snow Men and Xmas Decoration can make the entire house look happy and bring in the holiday spirit. Using themes such as snowmen, flowers and homes can make everyone realize the meaning of Thanksgiving. Using floral themes and bunny themes can make the whole house look like it is ready for Easter. Similarly using throw pillows that have designs of the american flag or which have symbolic themes related to America can set the mood for the 4th of July. Stuffed throw pillows and throw pillows that have candles and pumpkins on them can make the whole house groomed for Halloween. Having candelabra and designs that have colorful themes can bring in the Hanukkah spirit.

There are so many ways in which one can incorporate holiday and seasonal themes with the utilization of throw pillows. The whole family including youngsters and also other family members and guests who drop in to the house to celebrate the holiday spirit and spend some family time together can also take in the vacation spirit and feel the essence of the vacation, by viewing the house that is gorgeously embellished with different throw pillows. So, you can now decide to decorate your house according to the season and vacation and confirm your whole family welcomes it together.

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Elise Colleen is a professional interior designer with over 20 years experience. Elise is also involved with screen printing, embroidery and the design of throw pillows.

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The Thanksgiving Turkey

One of the more famous Thanksgiving traditions, at least in America, is having a Thanksgiving turkey for the celebratory dinner. There have been many different reasons given over the years as to why this particular bird is such a popular choice for Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners. So popular, in fact, that Benjamin Franklin wanted to make the wild turkey, not the Bald Eagle, the national bird of the United States!

The general consensus was that the cows were much more useful alive and beef was also not available commercially until around the late 19th century. Venison might have been a good choice as a Thanksgiving food but many people claimed they were not that excited about having to hunt for the game they would serve at their Thanksgiving feast. They also felt that rooster meat was too tough and the hens were more valuable for their eggs.

While brined pork and ham were both available, many felt that it was not a fitting meal for the day of thanks. As well, feasting on a Thanksgiving turkey was in keeping with the British holiday custom that settlers brought with them to the New World. Among the available birds, the turkey appeared to be the most ideal for an autumn feast, as the chicks born in the spring would have approximately 7 months in which to grow fat, just in time for the Thanksgiving table.

Economics was an important factor for most early settlers, especially since people were not necessarily preparing just one meal. Thanksgiving was also the time to bake other meats and pies and make preserves that would have to last throughout the winter as well. At one time the British ate swans and geese as a Thanksgiving tradition, but they finally came to prefer the turkey once it was introduced in England around 1540. Swans were not well received due to their diet; they sometimes tasted fishy unless they were fed seeds and wheat several weeks before being slaughtered.

By the time Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, the Thanksgiving turkey was already at center stage, and for most it was already a family tradition. There are even some who believe that due to the popularity of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens", showing a newly transformed Scrooge giving the gift of the holiday turkey to the Cratchit family, the bird's status as the center of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday feasts was forever cemented.

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Enjoy the Beauty and Splendour of Nice This Summer

Not only a major tourist centre and leading French Riviera beach resort, Nice is also a historical city, blessed with a number of interesting sights. Religious buildings include: the deliciously baroque Cathedrale Orthodoxe Russe Saint-Nicolas, a national monument which would not look out of place in st petersburg; the more traditional Cathedrale Sainte-Réparate; the Eglise Saint-Jacques and the Eglise Sainte Jeanne d'Arc. Dedicated, as the name suggests, to Joan of Arc, the church has been nicknamed 'the meringue' due to its white colour and domed roof and still remains a point of contention for the Niçoise. Deemed ugly by some, it is an excellent tribute to the art nouveau movement and a must-see.

From defensive fort to public park, Le Château is a great place to visit. Although the castle that once perched on the hill is long gone, there are stunning views of the city below and you'll find a grassy park, Roman ruins and a relaxing waterfall.

You'd be forgiven for thinking that Nice is all about seeing and being seen, but culture vultures will also find themselves at home here, in one of the many museums. Art lovers should head to the Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret , which is set in the former private mansion of a Ukrainian princess and offers the opulence and grandeur synonymous with Nice.

Other recommended museums and art galleries include the Natural HistoryMuseum, the Naval Museum and the Galerie des Ponchettes.

No visit to Nice would be complete without a tour of its old town, or “veille ville”. Splendidly narrow and rambling streets give way to baroque churches, colourful markets and quiet squares. This is a favourite area for locals to meet and an excellent place to start discovering the history of Nice.

The Cours Saleya market, lined with café terraces, is not to be missed. Every day is market day and you'll find anything from flowers to crafts and antiques on offer over the course of a week. This is the place to pick up some great bargains and practice your French bartering skills. Or take a seat at one of the many cafes and simply watch the world go by.

Nice also offers an oasis of greenery with its numerous parks and gardens, the oldest of which is leJardin Albert Premier, which stretches more than two kilometres from the coast towards the hills.

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St. Bernadette - What did Mary tell her in secret?

When I was growing up we read about St. Bernadette and Mary's visits with her. One of the things that has always intrigued me is the thing she told her would happen to the world if they didn't pray the Rosary. Apparently she told the Pope and the Pope thought it was so bad he wasn't going to release the information until some year (that has come and gone). Does anyone remember that? I have always wondered about that - or is it a Catholic Urban Legend?

The whole Catholic church is based on lies and legends. Even if Bernadette hadn't thought in her delusions that she had been told something, I'm sure the priests would have made it up. What about the fellow with the stigmata? Padre Piu, is it? When investigations into his use of sulphuric acid were getting underway, the Vatican pulled the plug on them. Don't believe anything they tell you. They just want your money.

I just read in the Fortune Magazine about two donation websites that put people who request for loans or donations in touch with those who are willing to loan or donate. Both of these websites are non-profit organizations. One is Kiva and the other is Donorschoose.

Kiva focuses of the poor from any part of the world who need loans. It works similar to the world famous Grameen Bank. People who loan money via Kiva expect the loans to be repaid. Kiva's purpose besides getting the two sides together, it also provides an opportunity for the loan provider to keep up-to-date of the progress of the loan requester's business undertaking or project.
Donorschoose on the other hand only focuses on American institutions and gravitate more towards requests from public schools that are unfunded and want to undertake certain projects. Naturally being donations there is no payback. However, the donor is able via the website view the progress of the beneficiary's project.

I think that this is a marvelous project that Catholics can undertake during Lent and of course carry through beyond Lent, for life even. This is a great way to give alms and also be involved. Usually when we give alms we have no idea what happens to the money we donate. This is precisely what the poor need, an opportunity, not simply our well wishes.

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"Saint Maybe" novel question?

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How does faith relate with the beginning of the novel?

I know this isn't what the author intended, but I thought Ian hid behind faith for most of the novel. As for the beginning, maybe Ian's lack of faith (in his brother's judgement, and in Lucy's love for his brother) is what caused Danny's death, and consequently, Lucy's.

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The Many Uses of Bookmarks - Custom bookmarks as marketing tools and gift ideas

Say the word “bookmark” and most people will immediately think of somber libraries with stern-faced librarians, or bits of tasseled old leather in-between the pages of dusty bibles!  However, a bookmark doesn’t have to be such a grim and serious product. It’s actually one of the most usable print products for your home or office.

Used in business as a marketing tool or in the home environment as a gift for your friends and family, a bookmark is a pretty nifty item. Here are a few bookmark ideas for your home and business that you might not have considered:

 

Personalized bookmarks for the home 

Custom bookmarks are a really nice accompaniment to any book that you’re giving as a gift. If you’re gifting a self-help book, an academic text, or other book with personal significance, you could include a quote from the author or a heartfelt message about how the book has helped you in your life or studies.  You could even use a bookmark as part of the gift-wrapping. A personalized “gift tag” would be a great complement to any book.  Create a bookmark that reflects the book’s cover graphic or find photographs of scenery, places, or pictures that illustrate passages in the text.

Why not place your own portrait or pictures of your family on a bookmark? A bookmark can be a great gift in itself! Especially for those Grandparents and other family members who are avid readers.  A really great bookmark gift idea is to create a bookmark for a toddler or baby’s “first book”; put their baby photo on the bookmark and package it together with a classic children’s hardback, and you have a really personal and thoughtful gift.

Bookmarks are also perfect for celebrating Easter, baptisms, or other religious occasions. Include a patron saint or a favorite prayer on your bookmark gift and it would make the perfect ceremonial gift.

 

Bookmarks for your Church, Library, School or Bookstores

This may be obvious to most people, but organizations with lots of books can always use plenty of bookmarks! Nowadays, even churches and religious organizations can use a little help in generating interest.  Whether you’re a schoolteacher who wants to give ‘special bookmarks’ to their students as achievement prizes, or a librarian who has a weekly calendar of events to promote, a bookmark is fantastic for getting your point across – especially for organizations that encourage reading and learning.

 

How to make your own fancy bookmarks

If you’re an artistic individual, then it might be quite lucrative to sell your own bookmarks. You could establish your own online bookmark business, or sell them at craft fairs, etc.  Maybe you just want to create an extra-special bookmark gift. Here’s how easy it is to make the kind of bookmarks that you see in the stores:

 

• Create a custom bookmark design using an online bookmark template (download templates at online sites such as OvernightPrints.com.) This template will give you the standard bookmark size and design guides.

 

• Design using your template guides. Once your design is completed, upload your design and checkout your design for printing (this usu­ally takes about 3 days at most online print shops.)

 

• Buy some fancy rope or ribbon from an arts and crafts store.

 

• Once you have received your bookmarks, purchase a 1-hole puncher (they’re a dollar from Office Max) and make a hole in the top of your bookmark. Thread a fancy ribbon through using a square knot (two ends through the hole – then through the loop)

 

• You can make some really elegant looking bookmarks using this simple method

 

Bookmarks for your business – Mini flyers and promotions

 From a marketing perspective, bookmarks are really useful. For a small business owner who’s looking to create an effective marketing tool then there’s nothing more pertinent than a custom bookmark to get your business point across. Now I know what you’re probably thinking; “What the heck is this guy talking about… what kind of business owner uses bookmark for strategic marketing?” Well, I can say with some certainty that a customer is far more likely to pick up a bookmark than a flyer! Why? Because they can actually USE it…as a bookmark!!!

There’s not a lot of love for flyers and postcards. All too often, they are barely looked at before they end up in the trashcan! Who can blame people for tossing them? What can you do with a flyer? You might give it a cursory glance but what then?  You can’t slip it comfortably into your pocket, you’re not going to give it to anyone as a gift, and you’re certainly not going to use a great big cumbersome flyer as a placeholder for Dan Brown’s latest page-turner! A bookmark, however, will do rather nicely.

 Create an impressive enough bookmark design to showcase your company logo, business number, or special promotion and you’re likely to get people really interested in your business. You create a kind of “mini bookmark” that is Stick a funny saying, some words of wisdom, a cute cat, a calendar, etc, and “hey presto”, you’ve got yourself a marketing product that your customers will look at for weeks…even months!

If you have an Internet based business a fun idea would be to create a “bookmark this” list of site bookmarks on your actual bookmark! This would be a great way to drive traffic to your sites!

 

Bookmarks as event tickets

 Another great use for custom bookmarks is as tickets for events. They are just the right size to fit in a person’s wallet or pocket. Many people use online printers to produce their event tickets.  If you regularly organize events, stage productions, competitions, or parties, then it’s a good idea to use bookmarks as an alternative to expensive custom ticket printing.

 

Bookmarks as Gatefold Business Cards

You can make quite a neat little business card out of a bookmark.  By designing your bookmark in two halves.  Simply download a business card template from a site such as, OvernightPrints.com, and design your bookmarks as if it were a greeting card – splitting the 6” template into two 3” design spaces (one for inside and one for outside). Once you receive your bookmark prints, you can fold them down the center and make a gatefold business card out of them! This certainly makes your business card stand out from the crowd and it is an elegant and sophisticated way of presenting yourself and your business.

 

Souvenir Bookmarks

If you own a guesthouse, hotel, or other business connected with a tourist destination, then you can create a travel souvenir that customers can pass onto friends and relatives. Use a gorgeous image of your travel destination so that they can relive the experience of being there and tell everyone else about how good it was. 

 

Use your imagination

Like most print products, it’s a case of using your imagination to think of new and interesting ways to use a product. Bookmarks are especially versatile, and it only requires a little extra thought and effort to create something really special.

 

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