10 Exotic Centerpieces for the Holidays
1. Shoe Magic - Buy gleaming fuchsia (stylish) or red (festive) colored high heeled glass bottom stilettos and fill one of it with flowers of appropriate size for a trendy table top which will set off a trendy, modern theme. You can get a pair at Bobbi's Gift & Leather website. http://www.gift-leather.com/ 2. Quick Centerpiece - Fill a goblet with cranberries and tie a bow at its stem for a quick, festive table top.
3. Candle & Sand - Fill a clear glass bowl with colored sand (available at Crafts stores) and stick red or white or a combination of red-white or red-green candles in the sand. Use about 10 candles and arrange them creatively. Light all of the candles together for a lovely shining effect. 4.
Tabletop Trees - Mini Christmas trees make lovely tabletops. Artificial trees can be bought or crafted. We have some Christmas Tree crafts at our Crafts section. Alternatively, you can also buy a baby christmas tree or use a branch of a tree and decorate it in the same fashion as you would decorate your Christmas tree. http://www.dotcomwomen.com/crafts/christmas_trees.shtml 5.
Snow Globes - Snow Globes or Snow domes lend a whimsical touch to your room. Use them on your table for a touch of fantasy. You can make a snow dome yourself using easy to follow instructions in our Snow Domes project. http://www.dotcomwomen.com/crafts/snowdomes.shtml 6. Ornament Glitter - Fill clear glass bowls or baskets (tied with a red bow) with Christmas baubles in bright red, green or blue and glittering silver and golden colors for a sparkly tabletop.
7. Candle and Bloom - Place 4-5 pillar candles of same color (preferably white) but different sizes in a plate. Place a poinsettia or any red flower and a twig of holly in the same plate. Light all the candles. 8.
Snowy Village - Just like snow domes, a Thomas Kinkade snow village scene will bring lots of holiday cheer and fantasy to your table. 9. Hurricanes and Votives - Fill glass hurricanes with scarlet cranberries and red roses and flank the hurricanes with votives. 10. Tapers and Tulips - Creamy white tulips in silver cups flanking a candelabra filled with white tapers make simply sensational centerpieces.
For more Christmas Flower arrangements, see the beautiful dry and fresh arrangements that Chrissie Harten has done for Dot Com Women specially for the Winter Holidays. http://www.dotcomwomen.com/home/floral.shtml.
Lata Budhrani is the Founder/Editor of Dot Com Women, a premier women's website and online community. Visit her at http://www.dotcomwomen.com.lata@dotcomwomen.comValentines Gifts for Men
Are you seeking the perfect valentine gift idea for the man in your life?Valentine's Day is a day set aside for us to show how much we love and appreciate the man in lives whether it is our husbands or boyfriends. How can this be accomplished with just a gift? Just any gift idea will not do for this important day.This is a special day when the gift should be about giving of oneself. Plan a gift that you can also be included in. One that says "I love you" to the man of your dreams.You could plan a great gift idea for the man in your life, by purchasing a picnic basket.Add all kinds of favorite snack items, nothing to heavy. Summer sausage and crackers with small pieces of cheese cut out into hearts.
Champagne or sparkling cider to drink.Chocolate kisses or heart shaped candies. Find a romantic place to have your picnic. Somewhere secluded where you both can be alone, even if it has to be your own bedroom. If you have to have your picnic indoors, use scented candles to enhance themood.Another...
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Valentine?s Day Gifts: SuperPages.com Survey Finds the Cost of Playing Cupid Varies by Gender
According to a national survey released today by Verizon SuperPages.com, (http://www.superpages.com), men and women don't always agree when it comes to Valentine's Day gifts and how much love costs. While 50 percent of men think they need to spend more than $50 to show their love for their sweetheart on Valentine's Day, three-quarters of women plan to spend less than that amount on gifts.
For most women, it's the thought behind the Valentine's Day gift, not the price tag that counts. Seventy-five percent of females said they expect their significant other to spend less than $50, and only 5 percent expect a gift worth $100 or more."This year, it's the smaller, more personalized Valentine's Day gifts that are hot, and you don't have to spend a lot of money to say 'I love you,'" said Jaye Hersh, celebrity shopper and founder of the trendy Los Angeles...
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Mimum Productions Presents AMERICAN CAESAR an Original Play Written by Neil Kleid and Directed by Mary Catherine Burke
New York, NY (ContentDesk) February 15, 2004--Neil Kleid is a recipient of the prestigious Xeric Grant to produce NINETY CANDLES a graphic novel.
In addition to his work on numerous comic books, he is writing BROWNSVILLE, a graphic novel about Murder Inc., with artist Jake Allen for NBM Publishing.Mary Catherine Burke was the recipient of the Drama League Fall Fellowship this year.
She has directed new works at: Theatre for the New City, The Directors Company, The Hypothetical Theatre Company, & The Vital Theatre Company.
She has assisted on Broadway (Fortune's Fool, Director: Arthur Penn) and Off-Broadway (The Signature, The Cherry Lane).With:William Peden* as Brutus (Storm Theater : As You Like It, Antigone, and Anna Christie), Craig Rising as Cassius (First Folio Shakespeare Co.: The Taming of the Shrew and Illinois Repertory Theater: The Three Sisters), Craig Bridger* as Antony (Dallas Theater Center: Twelfth Night), Ian Oldaker as Casca (Shakespeare In...
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I Want Unique Candle Sconces For My Home
Candle sconces are an elegant way to have candles displayed on the walls of your home. If you use an interior decorator for any room, chances are he/she will recommend the use of sconces to hold the candles on the wall. Candle sconces can be made of wrought iron or you can have a brass sconce with a hurricane lamp. The plate of the candle sconces that screws to the wall can be made of metal, plastic or brass.
The plate of a candle sconce holds the candleholder or if you have tapered candles, you can have candles sconces that hold candelabras.
There are a variety of styles available in wall sconces for candles and when you light the candles in them, they give the room a warm, inviting glow. Although you can use just about any kind of candles in sconces- votive, tealight, pillar or taper - your best bet is a dripless candle. Those made from paraffin or beeswax are best if you don't want to spend time peeling candle wax off the floors and walls.
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End Embarrassing Bathroom Odor Before It Starts
(ContentDesk) September 7, 2005 -- With The DROPS, there is no longer a need to be concerned about embarrassing bathroom odors."Just add a few drops of The DROPS to the toilet bowl water before using and there is no odor," says William Edwards, owner of Toilex, LLC, manufacturers of the product."Our patent pending formula is scientifically formulated to neutralize foul toilet odor before it begins," according to Edwards, who also invented the product. "The DROPS attacks the source of the odor and eliminates it rather than masking it like the standard air fresheners and candles."Since a bottle of The DROPS is small enough to fit into pocket or purse, it can be taken anywhere there is a toilet, he says. "It's handy to use anywhere that people are in close quarters, such as dormitories or recreational vehicles."Contractors have also found it a convenient product to use when they work in other people's homes," Edwards says.The DROPS is portable and discreet and contains enough product for...
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10 Things You Can Do Now To Prepare For Hurricane Season
The 2005 hurricane season is right around the corner and runs for six months from June 1, 2005 to November 30, 2005. According to a recent survey from the National Hurricane Survival Initiative, the residents in hurricane prone states -- from Maine to Texas -- aren't anywhere near prepared for what they might face. Here are 10 quick tips to help you prepare.1. During the off season is the time to stock up on supplies -- batteries, water and non-perishable food. If you wait until a hurricane is approaching, your chances of finding the items you need are not ideal.2.
Buy a small plastic carrying case for your important papers. Keep it filled and updated during hurricane season so all you have to do is grab and go if you have to evacuate.3. Save that ice. At the beginning of hurricane season start using that ice that builds up in your icemaker. Fill up several plastic bags with ice and store them in your freezer.4.
Have at least two coolers. One for drinks and one for food....
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