Summer time is the best time to have fun with fashion. And since you're probably going to be spending most of your time beachcombing, nomming on large ice cream sundaes, and attending hot late night parties, your clothing choices should be as comfortable as possible.
Queen Marie Antoinette was both loved and despised by her people, but there was one thing that was undisputed: Her exquisite (though often over-the-top style). Big poufy gowns with lots of underwire, towering white wigs, and frilly lace and ruffles made her look like a sparkly birthday cake.
Layering becomes a necessary skill to know during the fall and winter, when it's nigh impossible to get away with wearing just your favorite dress or t-shirt and nothing else.
In this clip, we learn how to create a DIY latex monster mask for Halloween or other fancy-dress event. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started creating your own one-of-a-kind monster masks, watch this fun video guide.
Do you have children, but not want that fact to define your style and what other people think of you? This video has help. It will give you a variety of tips for mothers who don't want to dress like mothers, but still want clothing that will accommodate their active lifestyle.
Comfortable doesn't have to mean frumpy. Learn how to make the most of your go-to jeans, T-shirts, and belts by watching this video.
This nail look is definitely not for the tame. Not only does this video show you how to do cheetah print nails, but neon-colored, '80s inspired cheetah print nails.
Tuna can be tiresome, and ramen noodles can get boring. But combine them like this, and you've got a cheap and tasty meal. Learn how to dress up ramen noodles with a tuna casserole. You will need:
These in-the-embroidery hoop gift card holders are a wonderful way to dress up cards and make gifts even more appreciated! You can even add a ribbon loop to hang them onto a Christmas tree. It's not only the gift that counts - it's the embroidered wrapping too! Watch this instructional video to learn how to create your own embroidered gift card holders for birthdays and holidays.
Fast and fun, these embroidered door hanger designs will dress up door knobs. Stretch embroidery to all areas of your home - inside and out - with this in-the-embroidery hoop project! Follow the instructional video to learn how.
Add a dash of creativity and a pinch of color to your kitchen with embroidered bottle aprons. Dress up soaps, syrups, oil, and wine bottles with a bit of embroidery frill and fun. These mini aprons will definitely be the talk of the party! Watch this instructional video and start embroidering right now.
Inside mount wood blinds are easy to install and can be the perfect solution to bare windows. In this Home & Garden how to video you will learn how to install inside mount horizontal wood blinds in your home. Watch this video and you can dress your windows with inside mount wood blinds in no time.
Outside mount wood blinds are easy to install and can be the perfect solution to bare windows. In this short tutorial you will learn how to install outside mount wood blinds in your home. Watch this video and you can dress your windows with outside mount wood blinds in no time.
Inside mount roller shades are easy to install and can be the perfect solution to bare windows. In this short tutorial you will learn how to install inside mount roller shades in your home. Watch this video and you can dress your windows with inside mount roller shades in no time.
This video tutorial demonstrates the steps for drafting a sloper that shows the exact shape of an individual's body between the waist and the hips. It can be used to create skirts for women, the top of pants for men and women, and body doubles (aka Dress Forms). Learn how to draft a lower torso sloper by watching this video fashion design tutorial.
Knowledge of first aid treatments can save lives. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to use a sterile dressing, and how much pressure to apply to the wound when putting it on.
These popular salads are tasty, easy to make, and a favorite for kids big and small. Try this iceberg lettuce recipe that cuts down on fat and cholesterol, but not flavor. Don't forget the yogurt and blue cheese dressing.
Want to add tasty chocolate flare to your fare? Dress up your desserts with these decorative chocolate lattices.
Fruit compote is a delicious way to dress up ice cream or angel food cake. Learn how to make a simple apple and pear compote, and then reduce the wine sauce to syrup.
Here's a simple, soft look that can be work anywhere and dressed up later for an evening look using some of the pigments from MAC's Rushmetal collection.
Learning how to make stencils enables you to dress up many things around your home. Meghan Carter walks you through how to make custom stencils that are easy to use. You can add personalized style to your home with these stencils.
Watch this how to video to learn a super easy way to prepare brussel sprouts. All you need is a little Italian salad dressing and of course brussel sprouts.
Looking to create a great centerpiece that will dress up your table for all teh winter holidays? We have some tips for a local 'award winning' expert.
Just like a well-polished pair of shoes or a crisply starched shirt, a sharp crease in a pair of pants shows you're dressed to impress.
Learn how to put on the traditional Indian dress - a sari.
A fresh robust salad made with quinoa, lettuce, green and red cabbage, garlic sprouts, carrots and a thick and flavorful dressing made from vegetable broth and olive oil. Watch and see just how to toss these ingredients together into a great quinoa salad.
Chef John wants to celebrate tender and sweet spring peas, and delicate star-shaped pasta (Stellette) in a simple salad, and he is not going to clutter it up trying to clean out the vegetable bins. Everything about this salad is subtle. The tender peas barely get cooked by sitting in the hot pasta for a few minutes. The dressing is nothing more than some lemon and oil.
If you like cucumbers, then you'll love this unique Asian salad tossed in a tangy Thai dressing. You will need fresh basil leaves, fresh coriander leaves, lime, shallot, small red chili pepper, cucumbers, green onions, fish sauce, shrimp paste or sauce, soy or tamari sauce, a grater, a food chopper and a chef's knife.
Most girls dress up only one way during Halloween: With a suitably colored bra (green for a leprechaun, pink for a bunny, for instance) and teeny mini skirt in a matching shade, plus some sort of headpiece so people don't just think they're hookers.
In this video tutorial, anyone who owns a Droid smartphone can learn how to better navigate their home screen. With this Droid phone tips, you'll be able to maximize your time and create shortcuts to your most used applications. The Droid's home screen in much like a computer's desktop; putting an icon on one of your Droid home screens allows you quick access to a program or app. There are numerous Android phones, but this video focuses on the "Droid" versions, but you may need to play around...
In this clip, learn how to make an absolutely delicious salad using two of Betty's favorites: mung bean sprouts and fresh raspberry vinaigrette dressing. This salad is power-packed and contains a ton of protein, vitamins and minerals and is practically calorie free! If you are watching what you eat or just looking for something fresh and healthy for summer, give this recipe a shot. Enjoy!
In this video from Betty's Kitchen, learn how to make a delicious low-calorie vinaigrette for your salads. This tangy dressing has just a hint of raspberry sweetness and contains no oil so you can avoid all the fat and calories that oils bring. It tastes great and will keep for weeks, possibly even months, in your fridge. Enjoy!
It's a timeless doggie no-no, and one that has been paradied in numerous dog scenes in movies: A plate of delicious fried, steaming food is left by the owner on the table. The owner then leaves for a brief moment. His dog, smelling the delicious goodness, seizes the moment and quickly jumps up, snatches a piece of chicken, and devours it under the table.
This video shows you how to make spaghetti squash. When cooked properly, the squash will separate into spaghetti like strands. If the squash has a cooking instructions label, just ignore it. Cooking it upside down in water tends to leach out the flavors. Cut the squash in half long ways and scrape out the seeds in the center. Use heavy duty foil and wrap it up completely. Heat your oven to 375 and place your squash on a sheet pan. Roast it for about an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes depe...
Pixel Perfect is the "perfect" show to help you with your Photoshop skills. Be amazed and learn as master digital artist Bert Monroy takes a stylus and a digital pad and treats it as Monet and Picasso do with oil and canvas. Learn the tips and tricks you need to whip those digital pictures into shape with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. In this episode, Ben shows you how to build an Egyptian Pharaoh's room in Photoshop.
Check out this strength trick from Revision3, Brian Brushwood and Scam School. We're back with another dirty trick, designed to teach you how to FAKE your way into (almost) duplicating the feats of the world's strongest men.
Hello~ Here is a short video on how to do a simple hairstyle for when you are wearing a Korean Hanbok.
Everyone knows how fantastic olive oil is as a salad dressing. But did you know that this healthy and superbly tasting oil pressed from full-grown olives can be used in so many other ways than flavouring those greens? I will tell you 20 other uses and benefits that can be done with olive oil.
Wearing a strapless dress can be a real challenge if you have to constantly bother about your bra slipping down. Here is an easy tip to keep your strapless bra in place.
In these video tutorials, I will show you how to make the helmet, body, hands, and legs for a Lego Benny Costume. Want to dress up like a Lego Space Man?? Now you can!
