Disagreements with Parents

It is likely throughout your teenage years that you will find that you do not see eye to eye with your parents at times. This is common as you are aiming to exert your independence and individuality while your parents...

Writing a Synopsis for a Novel

Reading a whole manuscript for every unsolicited submission of a novel is too laborious and time-consuming. That is why every publisher requires an author to make a synopsis for each submitted novel – so that they...

Career Choices – Fitness Instructor

In order to be a fitness instructor you will have to be physically fit and enjoy working with people. You need to be confident in being the centre of attention, as when you teach you will be watched by an individual or...

Colour Schemes for a Fabulous Floral Presentation

Whenever you embark on a decorating adventure, it’s important to understand some basic design principles. This is true whether you are discussing what to wear or how to adorn your wedding venue. The basic place to start...

The USS Arizona Memorial Park

One of the best parks to take your kids to is the USS Arizona Memorial Park in Pearl Harbour, Hawaii. The park is rich in historical facts and stories that will surely excite and educate you and your kids. The USS...

Origins of the Best Man – Abduction of the Maiden

The tradition of having a best man started with the Germanic Goths. At that time it was preferable for men and women from the same community to marry. Once in a while the supply of women was scarce and it became...

Activity Ideas for Your Hen Party

It is a fact that the success of your hen party will depend entirely upon the activities planned for the day or even weekend. In general, brides will suggest a couple of activities that they have heard or read about...

Writing a Novel: Points on Plotting

Writing a novel is never easy, although there are ways to make the work light and efficient. The secret to making an effective novel is to make an effective plot. Plot is one of the most important devices in building...

Career Choices – Fire fighter

If you have considered becoming a fire fighter, you need to remember that they have a minimum age requirement of 18 before you can start any form of training. However, they will accept applications from 17 year olds on...

Talking About Crushes

If you ask any of the adults in your life, it is guaranteed that they will be able to tell you about their first crush, in detail! We have all had them and can remember the overwhelming way it made us feel. Often a...

Is Sex Painful,

Often, before you experience an event, you may become so wrapped up in your fears that you have made it scarier than what it is. You may have even heard stories from your friend about how painful sex can be. Read here...

Stubton Hall

Lincolnshire Stubton Hall is situated near Newark and dates from the nineteenth century. Set in 24 acres of parkland it offers 15 individually styled spacious room with all the comfortable touches you would expect...

The State Hermitage Museum

The State Hermitage Museum was established in 1764 and was made public in 1852. The museum is located at 38 Palace Embankment, Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is regarded as one of the world’s prestigious and biggest art...

What to do with people having Grumpy Old Man Syndrome

A commentary by Steven Roose, M.D., of Columbia University, on Medscape suggests a there is a major public health time bomb that is starting to tick louder than ever. There are some 35 million people over 65 living in...

Children at your Wedding Reception Part One

Having children at your wedding reception can be a logistical nightmare: thoughts of salmon canapés and dainty sandwiches being thrown around the room and red grape juice spilled across pristine white tablecloths or...

Choosing Wedding Flowers for the Mothers

Giving away a child in marriage is a huge, life-changing event. The women that raised you and your spouse are especially emotional as you get ready to make this huge life change. While they are not the centre of...

Simple Knitting Tips for Beginners

Knitting is a great pastime and for some, it’s a hobby that helps one bring an innovative idea into shape, by making a different design even for beginners. The following steps on how to learn new ideas in knitting, that...

Social Taboos in a Modernised World

A social taboo is a prohibition against language, objects, actions, or deliberations that are considered offensive by a group, traditions, society, or community. Breaking a taboo is considered abhorrent or objectionable...

Wedding Traditions

The ancient but familiar verse “something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue” has become the basis for some of the Western world’s most well-known wedding traditions. If the instructions of the...

A simple A-line dress

What makes an A-line dress different from other wedding dress styles is its shape. The dress is a completely fitted bodice which flows out down to the ground – resembling the shape of upper case A. The dress is a one...