Handmade items are coming back in vogue, partly because they are considered much greener and more community-friendly than items made in large quantities at large factories — often by underpaid workers in other countries.  When buying handmade items, people know they are supporting an individual, instead of a corporation’s greed.
In other words, there is a market [...]

Have you ever been to the Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, Colorado?  It’s really a neat thing-they have Renaissance Festivals throughout the United States, but this one is truly in a beautiful setting.
The buildings are permanent; sort of medieval village-looking design that’s really colorful and that house shops, shows and food.  And the food!  The proverbial [...]

One of the biggest issues for people who are trying to put together a themed kitchen set is that they don’t know where to go with a modern look or a more traditional look. Some people take either of these to unhealthy extremes, going either too modern or way too traditional with each and every [...]

Do you know how many people go on diets each year? Just look around at your own circle of friends and you’ll see that the number is quite high. What’s unfortunate is that most of these people aren’t actually getting any sort of education about dieting and weight loss before they start out on a [...]

I am working on some floor plans for the home we are building in the country. This is our dream home, the home that we have worked years to build together. I have hired a professional to handle all of the design work, but I want this home to be as much my own as [...]