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Bobbie Kalman's acclaimed Historic Communities Series provides a close-up view of how people lived more than two hundred years ago. Colorful photos, many taken by Bobbie Kalman herself at restored historic villages across the country, help support the fascinating information. Children will have fun learning about: -- early homes and the settler community-- what people wore and the crafts they made-- how settlers made their living-- how they spent their leisure time-- the values, customs, and traditions of the early settlersThe clothing of the eighteenth century was a colorful mix of fancy fashions from Europe and homemade threads created from wool, flax, and cotton. Young readers will also learn about the dangerous makeup worn by women and the undergarments that made it hard for them to breathe. Children will be fascinated by such accessories as: -- wigs and corkballs-- stomachers and fans-- buckles, stays, and farthingales-- pattens and clogs

From the founding of America's dance culture to today's square dance activity, follow the footsteps back in time to visit with some amazing people and dance events that depict the historical evolution of the modern American square dance. Based on real people and events, the historic stories are very readable and enjoyable style, revealing the lifestyles of those who contributed to bringing the joy of America's cultural dance to others. You will witness how dance affected the rhythm and lifestyle across the United States and then to foreign countries. It explores pattern dances reflecting on how various dance styles influenced another and the progression of dance. You will experience the expansion across this country and how dance was influenced along the way. You are taken to the Appalachian Mountain area to witness the Kentucky running set and to New England's quadrilles and contra dances. Memories of past dance experience is visited as its history comes alive through the evolution of dance traditions and a visit with our dance pioneers that influenced and impacted our lives. The time line on the evolution of the American Square Dance begins in Europe to the founding of America, through the Colonial times, the contribution of the African American influence and the western expansion, the depression period, the effect of the World War 11 and the growth that took place with the return of the American soldiers. We visit with George Washington and the political influence that took place at colonial dances, Eleanor Roosevelt dancing during the depression, Jimmy Carter bringing the Modern Western Square dance to the White House. Discover how the square dance brought democracy to Japan. Henry Ford's efforts in the revival of dance to Lloyd Shaw's western style impact on square dancing with his high school students Cheyenne Mountain School dancing tours. The building of roads and transportation improvements and the growth of the recording industries along with a proliferation of publications brought about a major growth in people getting together to dance. Dance choreography changes brought about the modern western square dance. Dance events and conventions flourished. You will visit with modern western square dance pioneers Charlie Baldwin, Bob Osgood and Stan and Cathie Burdick. This countries famous animator, Chuck Jones, involvement in square dancing is revealed. This book features many charts and timeline treasures listing movies that featured square dance scenes, square dance halls that came into being across the country and the many different dance gatherings. You will meet some of the women involved in square dancing. You will also visit delightful stories of the Brundage square dance family and the Tirrell round dance family. See how clothing trends followed our dance activity. Today's Modern Western Square Dance will continue to evolve and change. You will learn what efforts took place to preserve the history of the square dance activity. You will see the background of how round dancing complimented square dancing. Every page brings with it the enthusiasm for dancing. You are taken on an adventure that will broaden your perspective on dance and will make you want to be a part of the future dancing experience. It will please the casual reader, dance leaders and the dancer along with historians with its insight and behind the scene stories. It is the most complete and informative book bringing together all in one place everything you will ever want to know about the pleasures and joy in the human relationship of dance. The historical documentation in this book brings the reader through the past years and creates the opportunity so that the future of social dance can continue to be a contributing factor.

Inside, wedding consultant Diane Warner suggests hundreds of clever ways to make your special even extra-special. These are fun and romantic touches that are fast, affordable, easy for anyone to do...and, in the making, all the more meaningful.

In "Colette's Wedding Cakes," master cake decorator Colette Peters brings us her most inspired creations yet. From traditional designs to works of luxuriant fantasy, Colette has a cake for every wedding style. With detailed instructions accompanied by color photographs, step-by-step line drawings, and patterns for the decorations, Colette presents thirty-two breathtaking cake-design projects. From building a tiered cake to mastering piping techniques and fashioning royal icing and gum-paste flowers, here is everything you need to know to create the wedding of your dreams.

A great guide telling how to find (and bargain for) antiques and other treasures in the U.S. and Canada, this book also contains additional tips for the best places to eat, stay, and shop nearby. The compact size makes it easy to tote along. Photos.

Practical, yet playful, these crochet bags, totes and pouches are great projects for applying your crocheting skills. This step-by-step informative booklet teaches you how to hook your way to eight gorgeous bags, totes, and pouches. Stitches range from simple (single crochet) to difficult (bullion and popcorn) with an abbreviation key at the front.

Scarves are the ultimate take-along project and are the perfect starter project for those new to the art of crocheting. Learn how to crochet outwear scarves in eight eye-catching styles with Crochet Outerwear Scarves. From stripes, to puffs, blocks, ridges, and pompoms, these scarves are easy to make and awesome to wear. Each booklet includes an abbreviations key in the front.

Selected from the highly popular crossword puzzle books edited by Stanley Newman, each magnetic closure box contains 12 different puzzle cards and 13 envelopes. Puzzle lovers may be tempted to work on a crossword card until they're stumped and then mail it to a friend to finish!
12 cards, 1 of each 12 different puzzles, with 13 envelopes, 4 1⁄2 x 5 5⁄8 inches, in a magnetic-closure box

Your favorite childhood activity has grown up.
Discover dot-to-dots like you've never seen before. These 31 puzzles are intricate and complex, and will keep you guessing from number 1 all the way up to 500. Watch as the lines transform into playful kittens and ferocious felines.
Fun for all ages, these puzzles will also promote concentration, relaxation, and mindfulness. So grab your pencils and feel the stress melt away as you bring these playful scenes to life!

Hats are the ideal small knitting project and make a great gift for anyone in the family. Learn the basics and create six knitted hat styles that suit just about everyone! Easy-Knit Hats is a detailed knitting booklet that includes six hat knitting patterns: Easy Knit Hat, Hat Nation, Color Therapy Slip Stitch Hat, Flower Power Hat, Shout Out Loud Hat, and Color Block Hat. Designed with beginners in mind, these stylish, traditional projects have helpful introductions, sizing information, and step-by-step photos.

Which do children love most - to scare others or be scared themselves? Either way, turn your home, indoors and out, into the Halloween neighbourhood fright-night centre. Fast and simple craft projects are easy to put up, take down, and store. Make them yourself or invite the kids to help. The windows of your front door become a goblin's glowing, glaring eyes, then add a malevolent toothy grin dripping with blood. A porch is the perfect place to hang a Grim Reaper with papier-mache skull and gold-foil scythe, where the breeze will blow him to and fro. You can even make jack-o'-lanterns out of painted stones. Indoors, party projects abound to create a truly haunted house!

The two Antiques Road Show experts share their inside track on the popular show, American antiques, and their most interesting discoveries in the least expected places, in an account that also features photographs of priceless antiques.

Want to become your own brewmeister? Homebrewing For Dummies,2nd Edition, gives you easy-to-follow, step-by-stepinstructions for everything from making your first"kit" beer to brewing an entire batch from scratch.Before you know it, you'll be boiling, bottling, storing, pouring, and kegging your own frothy, delicious suds.

This friendly, hands-on guide walks you through each step in thebrewing process at the beginning, intermediate, and advancedlevels. It fills you in on all the homebrewing basics with acomprehensive equipment list; instructions on keeping your hardwareclean and sanitized; and loving descriptions of the essential beeringredients, their roles in the brewing process, and how to selectthe best ingredients for you beer. You'll also find out aboutadditional ingredients and additives you can use to give yourhomebrew distinctive flavors, textures, and aromas. Discover howto:

Set up your home brewery

Select the best ingredients and flavorings

Create your own lager, ale, and specialty beers

Try your hand at cider, and even meade

Brew gluten-free beer

Package your beer in bottles and kegs

Evaluate your beer and troubleshoot problems

Take part in homebrewing competitions

Become an eco-friendly brewer

Homebrewing For Dummies, 2nd Edition is fullyupdated with the latest brewing techniques and technologies andfeatures more than 100 winning recipes that will have your friendsand neighbors singing your praises and coming back for more.