A christening party is a rite of passage in most babies lives, for both themselves and their families. It's also a great reason to get together and celebrate with friends. Some families have the party while the child is still very young, around 1 to 2 months, while others wait until the child is old enough to be aware … read more

The position of a textile designer is an interesting hybrid between artist, fashion designer and artisan. In essence, a textile designer works to create a 2D design that can be used, most likely as a repeated pattern in a design to produce knits, woven fabric, printed fabric or other textile products. A textile designe… read more

Tired of spending too much money on handmade clothes that are produced overseas by underpaid laborers? Now is the time to make your own. It's easy enough. You don't have to know pattern making or even how to use a sewing machine! It's enough to have good ideas and a pair of scissors with a basic knowledge of how to sew… read more

Though the media and our society depicts the moment a woman becomes a new mother as the most exciting and wonderful period of her life (thought at least they are honest and leave tired in there!), there is an unspoken side. Mixed emotions, depression and postpartum symptoms are all too common. No expectant mother can e… read more

A new trend for retailers and other businesses is to outsource human resources. In theory, it should help to free up the business owners' so that they have more time to think about generating revenue. In particular, small business owners know the difficulty of spending too much time on non-revenue-generating activities… read more