Well this is only one of three Titanium figures I own. While I dont care for the line pretty much as a whole this ia decent figure, just lacking a bit in poseability and the total lack of any accessories.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwTbeQ4QF0E&hl=en
Proof of Santa's Visit
Children love seeing the evidence of Santa's visit Christmas Eve. Use some of these ideas to add a little extra magic to your Christmas morning.
1) Make sure to leave cookie crumbs, some nibbled carrots and, spilled milk from snacks left for Santa and the reindeer.
2) Leave a small piece of red velvet fabric by the fireplace after "Santa" leaves out the gifts. The children will find it Christmas morning and think that Santa ripped his suit when squeezing through the chimney.
3) Santa sure can make a mess when he is in a hurry! Sprinkle some ashes about the side of the fireplace and use some large boots to make bootprints in the soot.
4) Sprinkle some white glitter under the tree as Santa's magical Christmas dust.
5) Leave a few large jingle bells out in the lawn as if they fell off of the reindeer harness. You can also make a few gashes in the yard to show where they landed.
6) Have Santa leave a note to the children on the tree, in a stocking, or on the plate of cookies and make them feel extra special. Santa can make sure to remind them to be good all year long. Make sure to tuck the special notes away someplace safe. It will be fun to read what Santa wrote in the coming years.
Spending time with your child is the most magical gift of all. Christmas is one of the best times to focus on your children and make new traditions and memories that they will treasure forever!
Hannah Montana Dress Up For Halloween
The teen sensation Hannah Montana has taken America by storm. When a popular figure arrives on the scene, it is natural to want to emulate them. What better time to do that than Halloween? If you scour the internet for Hannah Montana costumes, you are sure to find your fill. If you want to make your own, then you are going to have to start with a platinum blonde wig WITH BANGS, of course! No Hannah Montana costume would be complete without it. You may also consider playing up the duality of her Disney character by getting a long brunette wig to wear on the back of your head. Then glue a picture of Miley Cyrus to the back to complete the costume experience.
Hannah Montana, or Miley Cyrus, has met no small amount of controversy this past year. You may also want to put a twist on your Hannah Montana costume by making it emphasize one of her more controversial moments, such as the exposed green bra on her MySpace page or totally naked Hannah Montana dressed in a lone bed sheet. Perhaps you might want to indicate NOT wearing a seatbelt or not having enough tickets in your Montana costume.
Another idea for a Hannah costume is a half and half costume. Put a blond wig on the left side of your head and a brunette wig on the right side. Do your make up only slightly different on each side, and arrange slightly different left right clothing styles. This can be accomplished by pinning half of a skirt on one side and maybe half of a vest on the other side or wearing long white tube socks on one side and long black thigh high socks on the other. Then you can make fun of the fact that no one seems to recognize the one from the other with that simple wardrobe change.
If you are not sure of what types of clothes to wear for your Hannah Montana costume, then Google search Hannah Montana images and look at some of her more exaggerated wardrobes. She uses some crazy accessories like scarves, vests, boots, socks, mini-skirts, sequined shirts and jackets, half shirts and jackets, belts, glasses, necklaces, etc. If you are worried about coming up with something that matches or coordinates well, DON'T! Hannah Montana doesn't. Google has about two and a half million image results to prove this.
If you are still having issues figuring it out, you can Google search "Hannah Montana Costumes" to find over NINETY THOUSAND IMAGES!!!! These ideas are typically going to help with children's Hannah Montana costumes, but, if you are interested in adult-style costumes, the ideas will apply as well.
Christmas Tree Light Magic - How to String Them For Maximum Wow!
Lights on a tree can represent so many wonderful things about the holiday season. The sight of a family sitting around a Christmas tree, the only light in the room, while listening to the Nutcracker Suite and drinking hot chocolate. It seems like a fairy tale, but that's what the season is about; indulging our winter fantasies through festive décor and traditions.
Many people choose clear or white lights because they complement any color scheme or tree theme. Multicolored lights definitely give a festive look and single colored lights like red or blue also go well with certain themes. Lights should be the first thing placed on a tree. Before you start to decorate, pull the tree away from the wall or furniture so you can walk completely around it without obstruction.
How many lights do I need?
A good estimate of how many lights you'll need is to use the measurement of 100 lights for each foot of the tree. So for a 7ft tree, you'll want no less than 700 lights. 100 strand light sets work best for most people. Always plan to pick up an extra set of lights in case of shortage or burnout...you would hate to find yourself beginning your tree trimming and have to postpone it to run to the store for more lights!
Stringing the lights
Of course, test the lights before you begin. Plug in each strand to make sure everything's a go and keep them plugged in as you decorate. It's much easier to string and place them correctly when they're lit. One of the best ways to achieve that "lit from inside" tree is to wrap lights around select branches. Start by purchasing a light controller - a multi-socket extension cord. You can buy these at any home improvement or hardware store. These holiday hookups allow you to plug multiple strands of lights to one cord and control them through one switch. They generally make them in green but they're also available in white for white artificial trees. Attach the cord up and down the trunk of the tree with twine or pipe cleaner. IMPORTANT: Be sure to read the light manufacturer's instructions on strand plug on limits.
Grab a string of lights and start at the top of the tree. Plug the strand into the outlet near the top. Starting at the base of a branch, wrap the cord around the branch. Continue until you reach the tip, then wrap back towards the base. You don't have to wrap it super tight, just enough to give the branch a sufficient glow without obstructing or crushing the individual branches, and at the same time, hiding the wires well. As you work back toward the base, you can wrap around a few individual branches. When you hit the base start on a new branch. You don't need to wrap every single branch either (this would take a ton of lights and probably make the tree look like it was on fire rather than beautifully lit!). Just make sure you are consistent with your spacing from top to bottom. Step back and take a look at the tree to see where there may be gaps. It's even easier to string with an artificial tree, as you can string as you assemble and position the branches. Using this technique will give your tree dimension and depth and make it look like it's lit from within!
Enjoy your lit tree. Memories are only a light strand away...
Poinsettia - The Christmas Flower
Poinsettias originally came from Mexico and Central America. The ancient Aztecs considered the poinsettia to be a symbol of purity. Montezuma, the last Aztec king, had poinsettias brought into Mexico City by caravan because the poinsettia would not grow in the high altitude.
The bright petals of poinsettias are actually leaves or bracts, and the flowers themselves are very small and yellow. The Mexican poinsettia is bright red, but poinsettias also come in cream, yellow, pink and peach. Centuries ago, the sap of the poinsettia was used to control fevers and the bracts were used to make a reddish dye. Poinsettias can grow to a height of 16' and thrive in climates where the temperature remains between 50 and 70F.
According to legend, one day near Christmas a Mexican child who was too poor to buy a present for the Christ child picked a bouquet of weeds from the side of the road to offer as a gift. When she reached the church, she went to the altar to offer the bouquet.
To her astonishment and that of all of the onlookers, the plant blossomed in red and green flowers. This was declared a Christmas miracle. From that day on, poinsettias were known as the Flowers of the Holy Night.
Today, poinsettias are the most easily recognized flower symbolic of Christmas. Poinsettias are also known as the "Christmas flower" and "Mexican flame leaf." Poinsettias are now the best selling flowering potted plant in the United States, sold mostly during a six-week period near the holidays.
Costume Non-Prescription Scary Contact Lenses Are Gaining In Popularity Due To The Look They Create
Costume non-prescription scary contact lenses create a great Halloween accessory.
These contact lenses are specifically designed to enhance a Halloween costume.
Per the websites that sell these lenses, there is no prescription required.
But some people wear these contact lenses as enhancements to their every day attire. It does not matter what anyone thinks about this scary eye candy. Hollywood has sanctioned the use of these costume non-prescription scary lens as an everyday accessory. Teenagers and some plain strange folks wear these scary contact lenses daily so they can get attention.
Several schools have banned the wearing of these contact lens on school grounds and in classes. If they do not enhance or correct vision, they are not allowed. Trying to be different is the only reason to wear these contact lenses on a daily basis. But peer pressure sometimes forces kids into being alike so kids have to find a way to be unique.
Well unique describes this style of contact lens precisely. These types of contact lenses were designed for special effects in Hollywood films, theatrical productions and musical videos. These contact lenses are non-prescription contact lenses and should be worn for very short periods of time.
Cooper Vision and other brand name eye car companies offer these funky costume non-prescription scary contact lenses and other unique styles of contact lenses in array of styles and colors. Crazy Lenses is another of the top producers of special effects contact lenses.
These costume type contact lenses are showing up on the runways in haute couture fashion shows as well as on the street of New York, Paris and Milan. Even the red carpets in Hollywood are not immune to these scary contact lenses.
These special-effect contact lenses are not worn by people who need vision correction because the lenses are not created for that purpose. Everyone can order these contact lenses from the manufacturer without a prescription. Many of the purchasers of these contact lenses are first time contact lens users.
Some of the most popular costume non-prescription scary contact lens designs include:
*Blood Shot Eyes contact lenses have a white base with bloody red vessels that emanate from the outer corner of the lenses toward the center.
*Spiral Black and Spiral Red contact lenses provide a look of bewilderment. No one can tell where you are looking. they just know they don't want to look at you.
*Blood Red Contact lenses are always popular for the Halloween parties.
*Red Wolf and Black Wolf Crazy lenses are solid red with yellow detail to create a wolf eye effect.
*Cat eye contact lenses is a pure yellow lens with black detailing to create a slit the same as a cat's eye
*Reptile contact lenses are also referred to as Lizard contact lenses and Alien contact lenses. The Reptile Green Crazy lens is a solid green contact lenses with black detailing
There are other popular special effect lenses available. These are cosmetic contact lenses that change eye color or provide special affects including eye designs. These contact lenses are very popular among teens and the young adult population..