The Boot Kidz

A lovely gift for a woman; this scrub will exfoliate and leave your skin smooth and moisturized - the scent is quite yummy! To use: massage the scrub gently all over your body, leave on for a couple of minutes, then rinse. Ingredients ½ cup olive oil ½ cup sunflower oil 2 tablespoons ground coffee beans 1 ⅓ cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon cocoa powder Method Combine all the ingredients and mix well. Pour into a wide-mouthed jar. Mix well before use as the sugar tends to sink to the bottom.   DIY/Gift idea: Cocoa Coffee Sugar Body Scrub  

Metal is often used to construct coat. Typical stands are usually made of chrome, steel, aluminum, or wrought-iron.  This is a short article describing how metal is used in coat stands. Chrome Coat Stands Chrome coat stands have a metallic look and feel. Aluminum Aluminum coat stands are usually brushed to make them more attractive, softening reflective surfaces, and make the metal less prone to scratches.  Aluminum coat stands use aluminum tubes construct the shaft of the coat stand. The principles of thickness and strength apply to coat stands. Aluminum tubing has a number of unique properties that make it an ideal material for...

  "The Boot Kidz" was designed by Karen Henry, who put pencil to paper in 2005 to create this unique functional art-piece.  These cute wire frame mannequins have appeared in Gap Kids window display as part of the London Design Festival and in Debenhams children's spring fashion show. Fun furniture and funky shapes and colours inspire Karen. Always looking for new sources of inspirations and jotting creative design ideas in her notepad. She created Boot Kidz, first to be functional, and the second to be design orientated. Below are 3D models and photographs of her manufactured models. Click on an image to see close-up...

Who invented Wellington boots? No single person was responsible for the invention of rubber Wellington Boots. The Duke of Wellington designed the Wellington Boot - although not called the Wellington boot at the time for his soldiers for the Battle of Waterloo, in 1815, fighting against Napoleon. The distinguishing feature of the Wellington Boot was the low-cut heels and the calf-high tops. The Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo, and in the wake of this victory and his ensuing popularity, Wellington boots became popular. Originally Wellies were made in hessian - a natural fiber from the skin of the Jute plant. The hessian boot...

For the gourmet barbecue master or master in training, we have put together a lovely kebab kit - everything he needs at his fingertips! Line a large foil container or drip tray with some wood shavings (we used dried Rosemary stalks which can also act as skewers), add kebab skewers, a basting brush, tongs and a spice rub or marinade. EASY AS 1..2..3! Barbecue Kit