We normally see children as incredibly creative – with the use of their imaginations and the simplest of objects, they can send themselves on a roller-coaster of an adventure. And yet, as we get older, many of us seem to lose this creativity. One of the main reasons we seem to lose this creativity is because we don’t exercise our cretive side enough. So, here at BlueAustral, we have put together 6 quick and easy things you can do to help recapture that lose creativity of your youth!  Read more... (479 words, estimated 1:55 mins reading time)

A wedding dress is sometimes referred to as a wedding gown. A wedding dress refers to the dress or clothing that is worn by a bride at her wedding ceremony. Wedding dresses will vary in style and colour according to the personal wishes of the bride and their religion.

In western culture, the wedding dress is normally white or cream. When a bride wears a white or cream wedding dress, the wedding can be referred to as a ‘white wedding’. The white wedding dress can be traced back to the marriage of Queen Victoria and Albert of Saxe-Coburg in 1840 when Queen Victoria chose to wear white. After the official wedding photos were released, many brides followed her lead and wore a white wedding dress and this tradition has carried on through the years.  Read more... (184 words, estimated 44 secs reading time)

Tooth whitening is most often done by tooth bleaching. Tooth whitening is a common procedure in dentistry, and is prevalent in cosmetic dentistry.

One of the factors in a nice smile is white teeth and so many people try to whiten their teeth in order to gain ‘perfect’ teeth. In tooth whitening, oxidising agents such as hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide are used to achieve the tooth whitening effect.  Read more... (252 words, estimated 1:00 mins reading time)

A t-shirt (sometimes known as a tee-shirt) is an item of clothing worn on the upper body. Normally, t-shirts are buttonless, collarless and pocketless with a round-shaped neck and short sleeves. Typically, t-shirts are made of cotton or polyester to give the t shirt a soft texture.

There are thousands of manufacturers of t shirts and there are a myriad of designs to choose from. Some t shirts can be used a marketing tool by giving out branded t shirts to users for free – when they wear them, other people will also see the branding on the t shirt hence the company gains free exposure.  Read more... (201 words, estimated 48 secs reading time)

Sunglasses are special kinds of glasses that feature tinted or coloured lenses to prevent strong light from reaching the eyes. Some sunglasses are prescription, others are just plain tinted glass which do not correct the eyesight.

Sunglasses can sometimes be used by celebrities to mask identity. Since the early 1950s, sunglasses have been a fashion accessory, particularly on the beach.

There are huge ranges of sunglasses to choose from. Some sunglasses are made for particular purposes, some are purely for show. It is always best to buy reputed brands to ensure that the dangerous UV light is filtered from the eyes, so that you get the maximum benefit.  Read more... (149 words, estimated 36 secs reading time)

Screenprinting is also known as serigraphy or silkscreening. Screen printing is a printmaking technique that creates a sharp edged image using stencils and a porous fabric.

In screenprinting, the screen itself is made of a piece of porous material such as silk, polyester or nylon stretched over some sort of wooden or metal frame. Areas of the frame will be ‘blocked’ off with a non-permeable material. These blocked off bits are know as the stencil. Ink is then place on top of the screen and a rubber blade is used to push ink onto the screen openings. The ink passes through onto the paper or fabric below, staining it.  Read more... (193 words, estimated 46 secs reading time)

Scrapbooking is a way of preserving history with photographs, writing and memorabilia. The idea is to fill a scrapbook with scraps of history and decorate the book in an attractive manner.

At it’s most basic, scrapbooking is just a photograph album, which most people have. Many scrapbookers will go further than this and add related newspaper clippings, nice bindings, decorations and letters to the scrapbook.

Many scrapbooks are made with a particular theme or occasion in mind, such as the birth of a new child, or the history of a person, or memories of an old house when you move on.  Read more... (201 words, estimated 48 secs reading time)