Saartjie "Sarah" Baartman (Hottentot Venus) Oct 9 2013 Saartjie “Sarah” Baartman(before 1790 – 29 December 1815) (also spelled Bartman, Bartmann, Baartmen) was the most famous of at least two Khoikhoi women who were exhibited as freak showattractions in 19th-century Europe under the nameHottentot Venus—”Hottentot” as the then-current name for the Khoi people, now considered an offensive term, and “Venus” in reference to the Roman goddess of love. Southern Africa Sarah Baartman was born to a Khoisan family in the vicinity of the Gamtoos River in what is now the Eastern Cape of South Africa. She was orphaned in a commando raid. Saartjie, pronounced “Sahr-kee”, is the diminutiveform of her name; in Afrikaans the use of the diminutive form commonly indicates familiarity, endearment or contempt. Baartman was a slave of a Dutch farmer named Peter Cezar nearCape Town, which had recently come under British control. Great Britain A caricature of Baartman drawn in the early 19th century France Death and legacy
How to Make B Vitamin Water for Natural Energy Similar to electrolyte drinks, vitamin water plays into a public that is trying to become more and more aware of their health. Its sleek packaging and appealing names make it sound like the perfect combination-you get vitamins while drinking a healthy dose of water. Again, like electrolyte drinks, there’s not really a whole lot to it. Vitamin water actually contains 13 grams of refined sugar in each serving, which equates to 32.5 grams of sugar in a bottle. Regular Coke, which has 39 grams of sugar, isn’t a far cry from that. A regular can of Coke also has 140 calories, while a bottle of vitamin water has anywhere from 100-125 calories. Vitamin B complex This water focuses on the vitamin B complex, which is comprised of 8 different B vitamins needed to carry out vital functions in the body. B1 (Thiamine)-Thiamine helps generate energy from carbohydrates, is involved with DNA and RNA production, and nerve function. You will need… Directions By Claire Goodall
DIY Personalised Clock – A FUN way to learn to tell the time! I found this fantastic idea over on Pinterest here and just HAD to make it. I’m keen to start Master L (5yo) on learning the time so I thought this was a FUN way to get his learning juices flowing! This would also make a wonderful gift too! You will need: 22cm clock (9 inches) Glue (I always use a glue gun, but craft glue would work just as well) Screwdriver Clock battery Scissors First take a photo of your ‘subject’. Make sure you get the whole ‘subject’ in the shot from the tip of their finger to the bottom of their toes and take the photo front on. The ideal pose it to have one finger pointing straight up with their arm close to their ear & the other arm down by their side. I printed the images on both a 6×4 and 5×7 size photo. Now using your screwdriver, take the front off the clock and keep the screws in a safe place! You can pull off the seconds hand at this point, but I didn’t bother. Now cut your subjects out of the photos carefully all the way around. Sand Footprint Craft
Cutlery Tray for Jewelry! I LOVE Jewelry, real jewelry, costume jewelry, all of it . . . almost as much as I love shoes! I have a small jewelry box for my "real" jewelry. As much as I'd love to fill a wall with gold and diamond jewelry, we can't afford that :( so as far as my real items go, I only own the classics. A small pair of diamond studs, a pair of peal earrings, a pearl necklace, a cocktail ring, a couple of white gold bands, and of coarse my wedding band and engagement ring!! But it wasn't my "good" jewelry I was having a hard time storing, it was my costume jewelry I couldn't make room for! So while at walmart, I found some bamboo cutlery trays for $10 each! Second: I decided on what jewelry I wanted where and Lee started screwing in the hooks, which immediately cracked the back panel. Last: We screwed the tray to the wall using an anchor and a screw (super simple). I organized my jewelry by color, and style. Then I stored my brighter more colorful jewelry together, Total Cost: p.s. Linking to:
INSTABRAID Guest Project -- Anthropologie-inspired Ruffled Burlap Lamp! <div class="greet_block wpgb_cornered wpgb_shadowed"><div class="greet_text"><div class="greet_image"><img class="enable-pib-img-under" src=" alt="WP Greet Box icon" data-recalc-dims="1"/></div>Thanks for coming by! I try to feature a new creative tutorial every day -- and I'd love to have you follow along: <a href=" rel="nofollow"><strong>subscribe to my email updates</strong></a> or <a href=" rel="nofollow">come follow along on Facebook</a>.<div style="clear:both"></div></div></div> I’m really excited to be here today. This is what I’m going to show you how to make today. This was the inspiration: In case you don’t already have a lamp base, head out to the thrift store and grab one. Now on to the lampshade. First, cover the shade in a layer of burlap. Now you need to cut the rest of your burlap in strips. The arrow is pointing to the gap.
Give the Gift of S'mores! Give a Yummy Gift!!! I've seen similar S'mores gifts throughout blog land. The reason I love this version is because of these: (purchased at Michael's) They have little compartments! And a window on top to see the goodies. Did I mention that they are fun to assemble too? I used Cling Wrap to cover the two boxes of crackers and the box of marshmallows. The gift contains ingredients to make eight S'mores. Add a ribbon or twine and there you have it! In case you'd like to attach indoor S'more directions: Place parchment paper on baking sheet. then marshmallow. Enjoy your ooey gooey creation :) Maiden D'Shade: Tricycle Diaper Cake Tutorial I love when I have an opportunity to try something new. Even when it is just new to me. I have a baby shower to go to tonight and the gifts are supposed to be practical, i.e. diapers, wipes, etc. (baby #5, boy #4) and so I thought I'd try my hand at a diaper cake. So, I looked on 'the Google' for boy diaper cakes and saw some fun ideas, one being a tricycle which looked easy and fun and cute! First I made sure the hostesses were not planning on doing a diaper cake. With the green light to proceed, I went shopping. I saw some pictures online showing people using a cake pan to form rounds of diapers. Once I came around, I tucked the beginning diapers toward the center so the remaining diapers would end up on the outside. Once all 20 diapers were added, I evened them out. Using my fist, I made a circular opening in the middle of the tires. Next I rolled the receiving blankets. Next I fed the other blanket through the front tire. Over the rubber band I tied a bow. And it's finished!
23 Unique Balloon Projects to Make How to make balloon activities that will delight kids of all ages. These balloon craft ideas include balloon game like balloon spoon race and balloon pop games. As well as step by step instructions on how to make a balloon animal, bubble balloons and even how to decorate balloons. Nothing says a party like balloons do! Tip Junkie has 47 How to Make Balloon patterns all with pictured tutorials to learn how to make. How To Make Balloon 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Balloon Craft 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Balloon Game 11. 12. Balloon Pop Game 13. 14. Bubble Balloons 15. How to Make a Balloon Animal 16. Balloon Creations 17. 18. 19. 20. Weather Balloon 21. 22. Balloon Shooter 23. More Balloons: Thanks Ladies. Also, don't forget to check out the Tip Junkie Facebook page for even more crafts, activities for kids, creative ideas, and free tutorials. Creating Memories that Endure, Laurie For more free tutorials, craft, holiday, printables and DIY projects sign up for Tip Junkie's email with new How-To projects daily!
Snow and Ice Dyeing With all the snow and ice that’s piled up in the Northeast and other parts of the country right now, we thought it was about time we put it to good use! Create unique and amazing colors and patterns with Snow and Ice Dyeing it’s a super easy and fun way to dye fabric. This would be a great project to do with kids. I really love this technique for dyeing. T-shirt Snow or ice Large plastic tub There is a lot of dye included in the Tulip Tie Dye kits. step 1 Prepare your plastic tub. You don’t want to do this project in your sink since you will be waiting for your snow or ice to melt for the dye to set (and that can take awhile). Place a metal screen or something in the bottom of your tub to keep your shirt from sitting in the dye as it melts. step 2 Get your shirt wet and tie it like you would for tie dye or just scrunch it up, which is what I did. Place your shirt in your tub on your screen. step 3 Cover your t-shirt with snow or ice. step 4 Sprinkle your dye powder over your snow or ice. step 5 Pins