http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Pat+Lyne Arts and Crafts Pat Lyne Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=305057&ca=Arts+and+Crafts If you’re going to do any sewing, you need some scissors. In fact, even if you aren’t doing any sewing, every household needs some scissors! They’re a useful tool, so it’s important to have at least one pair. Scissors vs. Shears First off, though people often use the name interchangeably, scissors a... Cooking Pat Lyne Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=303311&ca=Cooking Kitchen utensils of all kinds abound. Just look in any kitchen store or in the aisles of kitchenware at other retail stores and you’ll see an amazing array of items used for cooking. Some kitchen utensils are used only for one very specific task, so may not be used often. However, there are other ut... Arts and Crafts Pat Lyne Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=302470&ca=Arts+and+Crafts When you’re out taking pictures, and a problem crops up, it isn’t always easy to solve it. There’s a better way of doing things however! As football fans are fond of saying, “The best defense is a good offense.” And the best offense here is to avoid problems with your digital camera in the first pla... Arts and Crafts Pat Lyne Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=300106&ca=Arts+and+Crafts There are lots of ingredients to making a spectacular photograph, but the most important is for the picture to be in sharp focus. Even the slightest blur takes away from the picture, no matter how good the subject, lighting and color. Photographers have somewhat varying opinions on what constitutes... Gardening Pat Lyne Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=296163&ca=Gardening Instead of chemicals in your soil and on your food, why not try organic gardening? You can start with just a few plants in pots or a small patch, or you can go whole hog and dig up half your yard! Actually, if it’s your first garden, it’s better to start small. Gardeners have a tendency to plant mor... Computers and Technology Pat Lyne Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=292648&ca=Computers+and+Technology Family and friends can be pretty far flung these days, so how do you keep in touch? Snail mail and phoning are good options, but it’s fun to be able to share pictures. With the advent of digital cameras, it’s easy to post pictures on a blog or website, or send pictures via email. Of course, film cam...