Here be dragons!
There are paranormal explorers all across Canada. Paranormal gets mixed in with everything ghosts. But, paranormal is a lot more than ghosts and haunted houses. In Canada we have a lot more paranormal, unexplained mysteries and mysterious monsters than you may think. I tried sorting paranormal and ghost hunter links but it became a judgement … Read more
I read this whole thing in email. I don’t know how or why it was sent to me. I don’t have children. But, as I was reading it I had the thought… why don’t car manufacturers just have a setting which keeps the car from overheating inside? They have many other safety features for children/ … Read more
I take photos of buildings, abandoned sites and the odd wild flowers in the landscape. Sometimes I get talked into family photos too. I don’t mind family photos but they always require more uploading via email, Facebook and other places so family can share them. It’s odd how the personal stuff takes up more time … Read more
Draw and Scan Start with a scanner. From that one little flat box with a glass screen you can create web graphics from your own freehand drawings and even take it farther and make scanner art. One of the best geekery tools I have bought myself is the small (photo-sized) HP scanner. I splurged on … Read more
Smile, not just a small smile. It makes you look lighter in every way. Breathe. Holding your breath is not going to help. Step away form the camera. You look bigger when you fill most of the picture. Watch your posture, stand tall with shoulders at relaxed right angles. Don’t stand with you arms pressed … Read more
I picked this up from Bianca Woods at e-Geeking. David Kelly (@LnDDave) recently did his own fascinating version of the Lifehacker feature “How I Work” and challenged the rest of us in the industry to do the same. I’m Laura Brown and This Is How I Work Location Barrie, Ontario, Canada (The bottom of Northern Ontario). Current … Read more
I became more interested in bookmarks after my friend, Deanna, asked to use one of my drawings for a bookmark she wanted to print out for the First Annual Bookmark Collectors Virtual Convention. Before that I never put a lot of thought into bookmarks. I had a few, I lost a few and a few were … Read more
Are you one of the people who typically carries at least one book around with you, where ever you go? Even if you might not get a chance to settle in somewhere and have the alone, or quiet time to read… do you always have a book, just in case? I do.
A crochet purse can be very practical and very romantic at the same time. Here (see below) are patterns and ideas if you want to try making your own crochet purse. Some are purses which you can buy too. I like crochet. I make granny squares and did start a bigger project but I messed … Read more
A denim purse has great looks, great style and does great when it comes to wear and tear. Wouldn’t you like a denim purse, backpack, book bag, or some other denim purse sort of thing for yourself? Almost every purse or backpack I have bought myself has been denim. My Mother made me a denim … Read more