tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752457516180591626Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:47:05 +0000Hobbies. Card Games. Digital Photography. Photography.http://hobbies-offline.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (arts)Blogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752457516180591626.post-2744443023665231538Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:11:00 +00002007-12-04T22:11:27.490-08:00 Building a dollhouse is fun, but it can also be hard work, especially if you don't have all of the required supplies for putting the dollhouse together. With careful planning and a detailed list, however, you can put those concerns aside and get on with building the dollhouse of your dreams. There are a few critical supplies when it comes to building a dollhouse that can make the process of http://hobbies-offline.blogspot.com/2007/12/dollhouse-building-supplies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arts)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752457516180591626.post-7928411821471517835Sun, 02 Dec 2007 06:06:00 +00002007-12-01T22:06:10.729-08:00 It seems that people collect just about anything these days, from stamps to bottle caps to coins. Collecting is becoming a very popular hobby among people of all ages and from all cultures. Collecting is a wonderful hobby because it is timeless and represents various experiences for the collector. Most collectors remember where they were and how they felt when they found a rare piece for their http://hobbies-offline.blogspot.com/2007/12/collecting-dollhouses.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arts)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752457516180591626.post-4578612986734895263Sat, 01 Dec 2007 06:15:00 +00002007-11-30T22:15:23.008-08:00 One of the joys of childhood is collecting things. Maybe you remember having a collection or two when you were young. A rock collection may have started with one or two pretty pieces of stone, or a shell collection may have begun with the annual family trip to the beach. You may have liked dogs or cats and collected pictures and books. As a parent, you may not understand why children collecthttp://hobbies-offline.blogspot.com/2007/11/collectibles-for-kids-hidden-value.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arts)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752457516180591626.post-5049107845030081379Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:26:00 +00002007-11-20T03:26:16.362-08:00 Many people who collect valuables hope that one day their collections will be worth something. Others might build an impressive collection for sheer joy of having that collection, but there is still a small part in each person that secretly wants to know what their collection is worth. While not every collection will yield a fortune, it's still good to know for insurance purposes. Assessing http://hobbies-offline.blogspot.com/2007/11/assessing-value-of-your-collection.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arts)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752457516180591626.post-709508263247567107Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:11:00 +00002007-11-12T22:11:21.533-08:00 Wild bird feeding is a very engaging and entertaining winter pastime. It also is very beneficial for the birds' health. The cold weather months make it difficult for wild birds to find food. Backyard bird feeders provide much needed assistance in this regard. Three specific items, if properly maintained, can optimize your wild bird feeding experience, ensuring that many different species of http://hobbies-offline.blogspot.com/2007/11/bird-feeding-in-winter-triple-play.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arts)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752457516180591626.post-5934036735864003181Sun, 11 Nov 2007 06:12:00 +00002007-11-10T22:13:07.123-08:00 The 1933 double eagle (United States 20-dollar gold coin) currently holds the record for highest price paid at auction for a single U.S. coin when it was purchased for US$7.59 million. 445,500 specimens of this Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle were minted in 1933, the last year of production for the Double Eagle, but no specimens ever officially circulated and nearly all were melted down, due to the http://hobbies-offline.blogspot.com/2007/11/1933-double-eagle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arts)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752457516180591626.post-474434152988861847Sun, 11 Nov 2007 06:12:00 +00002007-11-10T22:12:15.320-08:00 The dime is a coin worth ten cents, or one tenth of a United States dollar. The dime is the smallest in diameter and the thinnest of all U.S. coins currently minted for circulation. The 32nd President Franklin D. Roosevelt is featured on the obverse of the current design, while a torch, oak branch, and olive branch covering the motto E pluribus unum are featured on the reverse. Nowhere on the http://hobbies-offline.blogspot.com/2007/11/dime.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arts)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752457516180591626.post-8452838078565448093Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:05:00 +00002007-11-09T11:05:53.901-08:00 When one is just starting in coin collecting, often the first question is: "What is the value of the coin?: and the answer is that the coin will cost as much as you are willing to pay for it and the amount can vary considerably. For instance, a coin dealer's offer can be much less than a coin collector that certainly wants your coin badly to add in his collection. The following are factors http://hobbies-offline.blogspot.com/2007/10/what-are-factors-that-affect-value-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arts)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752457516180591626.post-3828516462648762392Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:11:00 +00002007-10-29T23:11:28.307-07:00 Coin collecting is a fun hobby to start and the thrill of hunting for old coins is enough for many people to continue doing it. Other people consider coin collecting an investment, something they can receive a profit from. If you are one of those people, then you can find several types of coins in this article that will help you determine what others are looking for. Most coin collectors willhttp://hobbies-offline.blogspot.com/2007/10/coin-collecting-101-what-type-of-coin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arts)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752457516180591626.post-3668056045082329775Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:11:00 +00002007-10-29T23:11:13.111-07:00 When is the perfect time to sell coins? This may be a dumb question if asked of a coin collector however timing really does make a difference. There are times when a collector wakes up in the morning and suddenly makes a decision to sell his precious collection of coins. There are also times that a collector needs to give up his coin collections due for personal reasons and the idea of selling http://hobbies-offline.blogspot.com/2007/10/perfect-time-to-sell-coins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arts)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752457516180591626.post-9043681533781513372Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:10:00 +00002007-10-29T23:10:57.312-07:00 Coin collecting was started only as a hobby for most people, however you can hear what other people say (or you probably have heard yourself) about news of people cashing in on their old coin; and that encouraged more people to go on a coin-collecting streak. If you are one of those people who want to invest in coins, here are several places to start your collection. Coin Shops: Many shop http://hobbies-offline.blogspot.com/2007/10/finding-rare-and-collectible-coins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arts)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752457516180591626.post-6874045684319135604Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:10:00 +00002007-10-29T23:10:08.502-07:00 Mint Marks are tiny letters referring to the locality where the minting of coins took place. The position of mint mark can be found typically on the back side of coins that were minted before the year 1965 and on the front after the year 1967. Coins of every US mint branch are recognized by mint marks. These coin marks date back to ancient times in Rome and Greece. The "Director of http://hobbies-offline.blogspot.com/2007/10/wanna-mint-or-mark.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arts)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752457516180591626.post-1278467193461450059Thu, 04 Oct 2007 05:07:00 +00002007-10-03T22:07:22.177-07:00 Creativity always finds an outlet and a person who is brimming with ideas will always use his creativity in every field of work. Even out of the box thinking is a creative exercise that is undertaken by most of us in our day to day work. One such hobby that directly promotes creativity is scrapbooking. The age old art of creative scrapbooking has been around for a long time. The arrival of the http://hobbies-offline.blogspot.com/2007/10/creative-scrapbooking-can-be-fun-filled.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arts)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752457516180591626.post-705200338392194681Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:09:00 +00002007-09-29T22:09:40.414-07:00 There are various sources where those "special coins" can be purchased. The following are the basic methods and starting places to obtain the coin(s) you have long wanted. Go local Coin shops are plentiful in most states. Generally your local area or city will have coin shops which you can visit to see if they have the coins available that you want to add to your collection. Most of http://hobbies-offline.blogspot.com/2007/09/coin-buying-101.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arts)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752457516180591626.post-2192561487305854540Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:09:00 +00002007-09-29T22:09:29.261-07:00 The condition of the coin means everything in coin collecting. In the world of coin collecting, the coins themselves are considered as gold, this is why there is a need to protect them from damage. Having the right supplies will allow a collector to preserve the integrity of his coin collection. The slightest hint of damage can diminish the value of a coin significantly. Here are some of the http://hobbies-offline.blogspot.com/2007/09/essential-supplies-in-coin-collecting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arts)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752457516180591626.post-3937553610686460065Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:09:00 +00002007-09-29T22:09:20.399-07:00 Coin collecting is said to be the "Hobby of the Kings." Coin collecting is different from money hoarding. Collecting coins as an art form can be traced back to the 14th century. Today, people all over the world are collecting coins. Some collect it for their value, some just like the sheer fun that they get from getting their hands on different coins. If one is interested in making coin http://hobbies-offline.blogspot.com/2007/09/basics-of-coin-collecting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arts)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752457516180591626.post-6466005352289633303Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:09:00 +00002007-09-29T22:09:15.660-07:00 Coin collecting is a fun hobby that anyone who has the time can do. A coin's history and its development can be learned by collecting them. At one point in time, between 1838 and1933, the United States issued gold coins for circulation. The Liberty Head bust was used as the design until 1907. The design was then changed to the Indian Head and Saint Gaudens motifs until 1933 when the "Great http://hobbies-offline.blogspot.com/2007/09/design-types-of-us-coins-and-coin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arts)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752457516180591626.post-6971118301627361357Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:09:00 +00002007-09-29T22:09:05.702-07:00 Coin collecting is one hobby that has been going on for ages. Some of the most popular collectors in the world were Louis XIV and the Sun King. To keep track of the coins in the collection or to monitor the value of rare coins in the market, it pays to have coin collecting software. There are many reasons why coins are collectible. Some are valued because of the artwork and others because of http://hobbies-offline.blogspot.com/2007/09/free-coin-collecting-software.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arts)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752457516180591626.post-1172631898005883198Tue, 25 Sep 2007 05:06:00 +00002007-09-24T22:06:44.612-07:00 Scrapbooking has become a great pastime for many people by which they can invent noble ways to save their precious memories forever. People love to capture their memories in a creative manner that is what a creative scrapbook does for them. Creative memory scrapbooking is a name that is now well known to many people and they are using it as the best way to preserve their precious moments. http://hobbies-offline.blogspot.com/2007/09/enlighten-your-ideas-with-creative.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arts)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752457516180591626.post-4120189529140325095Sun, 16 Sep 2007 06:04:00 +00002007-09-15T23:04:14.032-07:00 Catfish are common fish found in freshwater aquariums. Catfish are very unique and differ from other fish in regards to their health and care. The most distinguishing feature of a catfish is the prominent "barbells", which look like whiskers on a cat, hence giving these one of a kind fish their name. The other thing that set catfish apart from any other fish is the fact that they have no scales.http://hobbies-offline.blogspot.com/2007/09/how-to-care-for-aquarium-catfish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arts)0