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Painting The Roses Red Painting the Roses Red is a song featured in Disney's 1951 animated feature film, Alice in Wonderland. Sung by the Queen of Hearts' card soldiers (specifically the Ace, Two, and Three of Clubs) when Alice first enters the garden. The cards try to explain to Alice that they are painting the roses red because the Queen likes those and they planted white ones by mistake. Unfortunately for them, the Queen catches on to their ruse due to a single poorly painted rose, and has them beheaded anyway. Painting the Roses Red Story At the beginning of chapter eight, Alice stumbles upon three gardeners who are painting the previously white roses red. I spent some time thinking about why Carroll would have the gardeners painting the roses red. Eventually, I remembered the War of Roses that took place from 1455 to 1485 in England. The late fifteenth century was a period political turmoil in England. Following the Hundred Years’ War, two houses began fighting for the thr...

There are many margarita recipe in the world today, but only one that is original. The classic margarita recipe is one of the easiest cocktails you can make from your home. Here’s how to make a perfectly classic margarita in just a minutes. The secret on how to make a perfect margarita is in its simplicity and the perfect ratio. It’s simple and uses only 3 ingredients. Tequila Cointreau Lime juice Did you know that a classic margarita doesn’t even use added sugar? The best tequila for margaritas Tequila is the base on how to make a perfect margarita. But how do you pick which one to use? The best tequila is originates from  Mexico. But wherever it comes from, look for the words 100% agave on the inggredient label. If they aren’t 100% agave, the tequila might also include corn syrup, sugar, artificial flavors or colors. Most bartenders say tequila blanco is best for making the perfect margaritas. But tequila reposado also works like a charm. Lets get into the Recipe INGREDIENTS 2 o...

What to do when the Kids are Bored. "I'm bored!" There's nothing to do! If you're like me, and you dread those phrases, or, even worse, you loathe the idea of plugging your children into the television or video games all weekend, there are alternatives! I know, I know - who can think up creative ideas when you work all week, either outside of the house, or simply managing the day-to-day flow of dishes, laundry and overall household responsibilities? I'm here to provide that go-to list. Rainy Days and Holidays - Fun, Cheap Things to Do with the Kids Refer to it as often as needed, whenever the weatherman predicts several days of partly-whiny, with scattered crying episodes... 1. Take a trip to the library. Its not like you might remember it. Colorful, fun children sections now include personal computers in many public libraries. In addition to books, DVDs and audio tapes are available for check-out. That translates to FREE! Having your child sign up for a libra...