Archive for May, 2009
May 26th, 2009
Halloween becomes one of the most enjoyable brands in a year and almost everyone in the world enjoys this festival in different ways. Some people like to party while some like to eat a lot and other like to spend time with their loved ones. People belonging to all age groups, most people like to attend a Halloween part where people come in different scary dresses, which are often to disney halloween costumes. While there are some people who like to spend their time with their family and children and like to go out on a big holiday like on a cruise or some other place.
The kids halloween available in the market, which has no boundaries at all. It is very easy to find a Halloween costume these days which would suit a person’s needs and requirements and he would have fun wearing them and scaring people around him. Some people select a halloween costumes because of their favorite fairy tale, horror movie, or any other connecting theme like a video game or some worse nightmare. The wizard of oz is the most common theme among the people for the Halloween and it is used in most of the Halloween parties all around the world. But there are also other themes which are equally famous like the Adams family. People have a lot of fun with a scary theme at Halloween parties.
May 9th, 2009
One of the most unique items to take back home from Amsterdam are clogs, Holland’s traditional wooden shoes. Clogs originated as far back as 1367, or probably are even older, and have been worn as daily footwear ever since. In Holland’s wet and cold climate, only clogs will keep feet dry and warm at all times. And contrary to appearances they’re more comfortable than one would imagine. One can find a large variety in clogs and see clog making and clog painting at De Klompenboer.
At the ‘Klompenboer’ lots of types of clogs are exhibited and stored as well as exhibiting a large variety of antique clogs. The owner Mrs. Jonker, shows clog painting on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If one wants one can always request the traditional craftsman Bruno Jonker to show how to make the perfect clog. All the history of clogs is known to him and he will also tell the story of bridal Clogs.
The significance of wooden clogs is very important. As it has been known these wooden “shoes” are not just for decoration; they are very much a part of everyday life in Holland. Many citizens wear wooden clogs, and they wear them all the time. The different colors of the clogs correspond to their purpose of wearing clogs – yellow shoes for working, red shoes for dancing, and blue shoes for church.