Sending spa gift baskets for a special occasion offers an easy way to express gratitude, celebrate a special event, or simply brighten up someone�s day. It�s becoming an increasingly popular form of gift-giving, and more and more people are finding value in sending wellness and health-oriented gifts to friends, family, and loved ones. It�s easy to find a variety of specialty gifts perfect that are suitable for any age or occasion! From simple spa care packages to elaborate to...

Most beginners start their first scrapbook as a chronological album. They have sorted their photos according to date, and start scrapbooking each event in order. However, there are so many other scrapbooking album themes you could use. Don't limit yourself to just a chronological album. A themed album centered on one topic can inspire you and create a wonderful keepsake for years to come. Scrapbook album themes are nearly limitless when you consider all the topics available t...

Recently, the South by Southwest music, film, and interactive festival wrapped up after another successful year in Austin. Because it falls during spring break week, it has become my tradition to take a break from my teaching job to work for the festival at one of the music venues. It is always an interesting and enjoyable change of pace for me, and my students get a real kick out of imagining their teacher working at a club and reveling along with the music lovers and club h...

Music boxes have a long and interesting history. Their rise to popularity began in the 19th century, and all these years later you can find a music box in nearly any home. The modern incarnations of music boxes come in so many shapes and sizes, one might think that they would make vintage music boxes obsolete. However, nothing could be farther from the truth. The serious collectors of music boxes know that they would be remiss if they did not have at least one vintage music b...

When you compare Playstation 3 prices to other gaming consoles there is one thing that is going to stand out in your mind; that being the fact that the ps3 is much more expensive than other systems. When it comes down to it the new ps3 is offered at two different distinct price levels. The basic version is going to set consumers back $499, and if you want to opt for the premium you will have to pay $599. So as you can probably imagine it is not pretty when you compare ps3 pri...

Sonic Youth tickets, amazingly, have been available for more than 25 years already. It seems like just yesterday that this innovative band was doing its part in redefining the genre of rock and roll as we know it. The legion of loyal Sonic Youth fans just got some great news, however, in that the band is getting back together and hitting the stage once again to relive their old classics and most likely add some of their new signature innovations to the shows they play. A l...

As the music industry continues to change and new musical acts surface that are reflective of the styles of trend-setting youth, we have come to embrace bands of every variety. One such band reaching a recent pinnacle of popularity is My Chemical Romance, considered to be one of the most prolific alternative rock bands of its time.

Have you ever dreamed of being handy in your own home? Have you ever hoped that one of these days, you would not only be able to fix or refurbish old tables and chairs, cabinets, doors, and other fixtures whenever they get broken or need a serious makeover? Have you ever wanted to be able to build new things with wood so that you can replace your old stuff at home without burning a hole in your pocket, or make something extra for your efforts by accepting made-to-order wood-b...

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) technology represents music in digital form. In this way you can create and fine-tune your composition one note at a time. You can also experiment with your composition in a way that�s never been possible before, until you get it sounding they way you want it. Imagine Mozart directing a symphony orchestra: �OK, all you violinists, put down your violins and pick up tubas. All you flutists, put down your flutes and pick up harmonicas....

Some men dream of having the Vegas bachelor party. The good news is that girls today are demanding equal rights as far as fantasies go and have decided that what is good for the goose is good as well for the gander. In other words more and more women are also deciding to hold their bachelorette parties in Las Vegas as well. This is really good news for Las Vegas as this process is bringing almost as much money and as many guests as the weddings have in the past.