The walls are completed, and the roof is on. This brick house is waiting for you and your pets to decide how to place windows and doors. Maybe you will add some trees or plants to the outside. It is always fun to have a blank slate to play with.

Autumn, the time of year that holds the fun event of Halloween that many kids wait for each year. It is a time of harvest and great changes taking place in nature. Some animals are getting their stock of food stored up for winter. The leaves are changing colours as the tree prepares to rest through the colder months. This word will fit neatly into your fall plaque.

Blessings come in many forms. You can be blessed with wonderful friends, good health, or a job you love. What do you consider your blessings to be? This word will fit neatly into your fall plaque.

Whether you are a family of two or 100, whether you share ancestry with your family or you choose them from amongst friends, family are usually those people you feel closest to, share secrets with, give and receive support and have the most memories with. This word will fit neatly into your fall plaque.

Being thankful is showing respect. There is never a wrong time or place to say thank you and feel grateful for what you have been given or what someone may have done for you. This word will fit neatly into your fall plaque.

Always ensure your hat is firmly seated on your head, neither loose nor tight. This bottom to the top of the tilted patched hat will ensure you get the look and feel you want from your hat.

Always ensure your hat is firmly seated on your head, neither loose nor tight. This bottom to the top of the patched hat will ensure you get the look and feel you want from your hat.

Any respectable scarecrow would never forget their hat. What would the scarecrow do in the rain? How would they tip a how-do-you-do without a hat to tip? So, if your pet wants to be a scarecrow for a day, they will need a patched hat to pull the look together.

Any respectable scarecrow would never forget their hat. What would the scarecrow do in the rain? How would they tip a how-do-you-do without a hat to tip? So, if your pet wants to be a scarecrow for a day, they will need a patched hat to pull the look together.

We ogres love easy-to-wear apparel, and that goes for our shoes too. I spend a lot of time walking around in the forest, and I don’t want to disturb the wild creatures living there, so my easy-to-slip-on shoes are made of the softest leather.

My friend brought this vest for me the other day. That was thoughtful of them. It goes great over my shirt and adds some style for those days when I go into PnF town for shopping.

If your Texas Bear is going riding, it will need to hang on tightly. This arm overlay will help ensure your bear is riding safely by gripping the handle or mane of the horse.

Fences are usually needed if you have some livestock you want to keep close to home and not have to worry about wandering away or a precious vegetable garden you don’t want to be trampled by curious animals.

These fence pieces look sturdy; all that needs doing now is where to place them. You and your pets can make a fun day of loading a truck with fence sections and go around deciding where they are most needed.

The most simple items are often the most useful; they have no defined job, and only the imagination is needed to find the perfect use.

This wooden pole, rail or rod could be for hanging curtains or festive items. The pole could be used outside to dry blankets over or as a support for a plant to grow on. Grab a few of these; once the imagination gets working, you will have tons of great ideas.

The most simple items are often the most useful; they have no defined job, and only the imagination is needed to find the perfect use.

This wooden pole, rail or rod could be for hanging curtains or festive items. The pole could be used outside to dry blankets over or as a support for a plant to grow on. Grab a few of these; once the imagination gets working, you will have tons of great ideas.

Wow, are you thinking about living on a ranch? This looks like a great place to live with your pets. Where will you build the house, and what style do you like best? Will you raise sheep, cuddly, fluffy sheep whose wool makes wonderfully warm sweaters, or cows for their delicious milk? Maybe you would like to fill the ranch with alpacas or horses. With such a vast space you will have more than enough room for many friends.

Crack! Snap! Wow, it sounds like a firecracker. Take care that you don’t snap yourself or anyone standing near you when you crack this whip. Maybe the best use for this whip would be to scare off pirates if they come to take your treasure, or you can use it to play a game of knocking over empty soup cans.

Belts are used for many reasons, not least of which is to hold up pants, especially if clothes are worn a little looser. Belts are also great accessories. Mixing or matching colours and materials belts can make a big fashion statement. Some belts also allow a change of belt buckle. This fine leather belt in a must-have basic brown is an extra that every pet will want hanging in their closet.

Texas has an unbelievable state park of giant sand dunes! The Monahans Sandhills State Park, while not quite hidden away, is not the most obvious terrain you'd expect in the Lone Star State! Just stand and drink in the beauty of these sand hills! Here we have a 3840-acre park of huge sand dunes that is open to the public. You and your family can enjoy a full day of adventure: sand surfing, horse-riding, hiking, and more. Don't forget your camera to snap those essential pictures of your brilliant time here! Whoa, are you in Texas or lost in the Sahara desert on an epic journey?

There are so many fun activities to take part in during the summer. Surfboarding is one, paddle out, catch a wave, and ride the wave back to the shore. Sounds easy. In practice, surfboarding requires good balance and sometimes steady nerves. Does your pet have what it takes to catch a wave and ride it for as long as the wave lasts?

Simple, classic and elegant, I work as a frame for artwork, a colour mask, or a mount within an outer frame.

I am happy to join my shape friends. I am an oval, a slightly squashed version of a circle. I don’t roll well, but I make great cat eyes. You can use me to create eggs or holes in the ground, be careful you don’t fall in. I am also great as a plate; you can decorate me around the edges or the middle and place yummy treats on me. Play with me, and pair me with other shapes to make your art slides fun and unique.

I am jumping in to join my shape friends. Don’t I look terrific? I am a pentagon, and I have five sides and five corners. Your pets can have so much fun fitting me together to form unusual art. A single pentagon looks like the silhouette of a barn or house. Put a few of me together, and I make good paving stones or wall decorations. Play around with me and see what new animals or fun buildings you can create.

We have puzzle shapes, but I have come to join in the fun as they were a bit lonely with no connecting puzzle pieces to join up with. Now you can finish a whole puzzle. When you are done having fun joining me up with my pals, you and your pets can decide on what picture should be on me if you want a picture.

An attractive sepia-toned map of the United States of America. Can your pets name all the states shown on the map? Certainly after our Wild West tour, they will be more familiar with the land of the pioneers in the American frontier region!

This map commemorates the first hot air balloon flight in the US, launched in Pennsylvania on 9 January 1793. One hundred years later, bicycle mechanics brothers Duryea of Springfield, Massachusetts, designed the first successful American gasoline automobile (in 1893), then won the first American car race in 1895, and went on to make the first sale of an American-made gasoline car the next year. In 1908 Henry Ford introduced the Model T and William Durant founded General Motors. As for the railroad locomotives, the 19th century was a a time of massive development by US pioneers in this form of travel. The United States Navy recognizes its birthday as 13 October 1775, the day that the Continental Congress authorized the creation of a single, unified navy instead of a patchwork of fleets controlled by individual states.

This chapter is a celebration of stories, reading and sparking the imagination. It is a collection of scenes ranging from quirky or cute to startling trompe l’oeil, or optical illusions, pictures that one might hold up and say, “Can you tell me a story about this? What happens next?”

Found on: the Atlantic coast, the Great Lakes, midwest Canada, and the U.S.A. The Piping Plover forages food on the beaches and rocky shores—running in short bursts—eating insects, marine worms, and crustaceans. They migrate south to the Bahamas in the winter.

When making a nest, a site is chosen away from the water edge, and a small scape is created and lined with shells or small pebbles. After the chicks hatch, they can feed themselves within hours, and the adult’s role is to protect them from the elements by brooding them. The sandy colouring of the chicks means they are less likely to be spotted in the sand. If danger threatens, the adult Plovers will pretend to have a broken wing to bring attention to themselves and lead the predator away from the chicks. When the chicks can fly 50 yards (46 m) when they are around a month old, they are independent.

Is this bunny contemplating the day ahead, or maybe it is thinking about what lays beyond the waves. Rabbits have good long-distance vision and excellent—near 360 degree—vision around their body. A rabbit's ears are capable of being rotated 270 degrees, and they can hear a wider range of sounds than humans.

If you can't spell Echidna, you can just type in spiny anteater! Because they are my favorite dinner! AND what makes me special, I am a mammal that lays eggs! Those platypus' get all the limelight!

Easy, breezy short hair. Short hair can suit any pet and be cooler on those hot days.

Swinging locks. Perhaps you could use this to make a braid or ponytail.

One side can be longer and one side shorter, whatever fashion your pet likes best.

Hair for the top of the head fits with short or long hair. Pile it high or wear it low, makes suitable fringe as well.

There are many hairstyles. Play around with all the choices and see what your pet likes best. It is so easy to change your hairstyle and colour.

Drop in behind for added depth, or is an alien beaming up your pet?

If you live where there are oak trees and you have taken a stroll, you will have seen these little seeds on the ground. Acorn seeds are fun to pick up and look at, and some people love to collect them. They look like an oval with a little cap on top, but the little cap or hat top can fall off.
Here is a replacement cap for your acorn seed or a sweet little hat for any small pet. Looked at one way, the acorn top is like a small basket—it can even hold water. What will you do with your acorn tops?

If you live where there are oak trees and you have taken a stroll, you will have seen these little seeds on the ground. Acorn seeds are fun to pick up and look at, and some people love to collect them. They look like an oval with a little cap on top, but the little cap or hat top can fall off.
Here is a replacement cap for your acorn seed or a sweet little hat for any small pet. This acorn top is tilted with some of the stem left on top, and it looks like a small tam o’ shanter. What will you do with your acorn tops?

A nice pile of dirt to put in your pot or anywhere you want to sprinkle some rich soil, filled with nutrients your little seeds need to grow up strong, also a good home for worms.

A terracotta pot perfect for planting seeds and starter plants. Made of natural brown clay that is porous so air and water can move freely, preventing disease in the soil. A pot that is easy to move about so you can place it in the sun or shade, whichever your plant prefers. Have fun starting a garden indoors, on a sunny window sill, terrace, or balcony.

A terracotta pot perfect for planting seeds and starter plants. Made of natural brown clay that is porous so air and water can move freely, preventing disease in the soil. A pot that is easy to move about so you can place it in the sun or shade, whichever your plant prefers. Have fun starting a garden indoors, on a sunny window sill, terrace, or balcony.

A terracotta overlay in the shape of a plant pot. Use this to create lovely garden scenes in your art slides. Hide the roots of plants you wish to grow or have vines trailing over the side. There are many uses for this clever overlay.

Where do I want to be? Under the sea. The water is warm the fishes are darting around in colourful schools—nibbling a bit of plant here and there.

The golden grasses and reeds make a fine display in the sun on this Connecticut shoreline.

Skylands is a 1,119-acre estate located in Ringwood State Park, New Jersey. The estate consists of Skylands Manor, The Castle at Skylands Manor and the New Jersey Botanical Garden. The house and gardens were built in the 1920s by Clarence MacKenzie Lewis, a New York City stockbroker and civil engineer. architect John Russel Pope, who designed the National Archives and Records Administration, in Washington D.C. was asked to design the 44-room Tudor revival house. The estate was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 1990.

J & W famous alumni is a long and distinguished list of top chefs! Starting in humble beginnings of kitchen duty, you'll learn your way around every aspect of culinary skills! Who knows you might be the next E'mril LaGrassy!

A closer look at a narrow street in Cumalikizik. The sides of the cobblestone street are slightly sloped toward the center to allow rainwater and wastewater to run down the middle. Notice the solid walls of the houses—built using rough-cut stone in irregular shapes. These beautiful buildings were built around 1300, at the formation of the Ottoman Empire. A popular tourist destination, this 700-year-old village is one of the oldest of its kind. Interestingly most of the houses are lived in by locals.

When is a nut not a nut? When it is walnut. The walnut is a seed of the drupe or stone fruit. My dear pets, the world of botany is fascinating, and sometimes you learn that what you thought you knew about food is not what it is at all. I know some of you love walnuts to eat—and squirrels, I know you love to store these for the winter. Some of you like to put walnuts into baked goods—and some of you enjoy playing with them. The walnut being quite round can make a fun toy to roll across a floor—and it makes a satisfying sound, especially if that floor is made of wood. So, whether you eat walnuts or just play with them, they are an important part of this incredible world.

Connecting Kattegat and Jutland is a bridge proposal, but in the meantime, there are small bridges you can visit when out on the peninsula.

This old farm homestead, typical of many found in Oslo, Norway countrysides is one of 160 buildings on display at one of the world's oldest and largest open-air museums, the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History. This open-air museum focuses on the time period from 1500 until the present time but also has a stave church from 1200. Indoor exhibits feature Norwegian folk costumes, folk art, church art, toys, and Sami culture.

The photograph was taken near the old mining road to Storwartz Mine in Norway. The Storwartz area had nine mines operating from 1645 to 1972 and was one of Røros Copper Works' most important mining areas.

The first inner wall was built at the end of the 14-15 century and the most recent outer wall in the 15-16 centuries. Demolition on the younger wall started in 1600 and today no trace of the wall is found above ground. However, some of the old walls can be seen in the Museum of Medieval Stockholm.

Traditional roofs in Nordic countries were wood or turf. Much depends on the tools available at the time as to what type of roof is used. The axe was one of the first tools used, planes, saws etc. did not come until late 1800-1900. Roofs made of wood can with maintenance last decades even centuries.

Slot is the Danish word for castle or country house. This image shows some detail of the brickwork and stonework on the restored medieval castle wall. King Eric V. Klipping signed the first Danish constitution in 1282.

A very useful overlay that will help me bury my nuts and other food for winter storage. It can also help me cling to branches and give gifts.

What animal wears this striking combination of colors and shapes? Some pet sure is lucky to be adorned in this! And, for fun, if you look close enough at the random shapes you may even be able to see your favorite pets or other objects.

There's something magical about these antique keys! What use have they had over the centuries? Some people have large collections of such keys. You can make a neat display of a row of keys, or perhaps, for those of you in houses without chimneys, produce a "Santa's special key" for your children.

These small, delicate wildflowers blossoming in meadows and fields, raising their heads to the sky and sun, are a joy to behold. They may be overlooked as insignificant beside hothouse colourful flowers, but they are part of Mother Nature's creation and are here a vision in sepia!

According to folklore, the aughisky or Irish water horse sometimes comes out of the water to gallop on land and if the aughisky can be caught and tamed then it will make the finest of steeds provided it is not allowed to glimpse the ocean. But beware, there is great danger! If you are riding the water horse and it catches sight of water, it will head into its depths and you will be unable to dismount!

Don't you just love sepia? Sepia toning is a specialised treatment to give a black-and-white photographic print a warmer tone. At the World of Sepia Art Gallery, in keeping with the theme, the pets will see some old-time pictures and view the special qualities imparted by the sepia tone. For those who enjoy the retro scene, this is the leg of the tour for you! We have brief visits to Denmark and the Netherlands, and will also see some sepia toned animal life. For teddy-bear lovers, there is a treat here for you too!

A sure sign of summer, along with the crickets chirping and cicadas singing. Farmer’s wooden stands dot the roadside, filled with homemade pies and piled high with offerings of delicious fruit and healthy vegetables. What will you fill your stands with? A great complement to any country fair or road trip art scene.

A sure sign of summer, along with the crickets chirping and cicadas singing. Farmer’s wooden stands dot the roadside, filled with homemade pies and piled high with offerings of delicious fruit and healthy vegetables. What will you fill your stands with? A great complement to any country fair or road trip art scene.

A sure sign of summer, along with the crickets chirping and cicadas singing. Farmer’s wooden stands dot the roadside, filled with homemade pies and piled high with offerings of delicious fruit and healthy vegetables. What will you fill your stands with? A great complement to any country fair or road trip art scene.

When the tide is low, you'll want to see if there are tidal pools of life nestled in the rocks here, but be sure to watch your paws, as the briny kelp can add to the slickness of the rocks here.

With its colourful fellows, glad shade did it cast
Now it lies on the deck; for its glory is past.
But lives ever on, as iconic staple
For the land of the free, the Canadian maple.

Toronto was a quieter place in the 1950s. The skyline was made up of a few buildings built twenty years earlier, the brick buildings were defaced with soot from the industry that was the major one on the waterfront, and you couldn't go out for a drink or get your shopping on Sundays. Perhaps this old truck played a part in the construction of the new buildings and the first neon lights of the city?

This tiny Tuscan fruiterer's shop offers fresh local produce and perhaps some delicious additions to your pet's picnic lunch!

Belluno, in the Dolomites. One of the main sites of the nearby town is its 16th-century cathedral, with an 18th-century bell tower.

The peaceful Abbey of San Gemolo, in Ganna, Lombardy, Italy. It dates back to the twelfth century and is located in Valganna, bordering the regional park of Campo dei Fiori Varese.

A brick wall reminiscent of crunchy honeycomb confectionery, whose beautiful colours mellow and lighten or darken into shades varying from golden amber to a deep earthy umber.

These cobblestones are a type to be found in Rome. A road paved with cobblestones can be heavily used all year round. The cobbles prevent the build-up of ruts and have the additional advantage of immediately draining water, and therefore not getting muddy in rainy weather. It's true that cars can make a lot of noise when travelling over a cobbled street, but this could be considered an advantage in that in these days of ultra-quiet cars, it warns pedestrians of their approach.

Can you visualise Act 2, Scene 2 of the most famous romantic tragedy ever written taking place around such a balcony?
O, be some other name!
What's in a name? That which we call a rose,
By any other name would smell as sweet.

A trattoria is a place serving food that is less formal than a ristoranti but more formal than an osteria. However, the boundaries and distinctions between these three different "eateries" have become somewhat blurred in recent years. Formerly, a traditional trattoria might typically have no printed menu, have casual service, wine sold by the decanter rather than the bottle, and low prices, with an emphasis on a steady local clientele rather than on haute cuisine. Food tends to be modest but plentiful (mostly following regional and local recipes).

Plant a few of these along your backyard pond and you'll feel transported out to the wilds.

Leonardo da Vinci's 'Vitruvian Man' was believed to be an original work when first shown in 1490, but recent research shows he made an earlier sketch in 1489, which is therefore far more valuable; the Vitruvian Tiger!

Coffee, propelling pencil, notepad and two memo pads are neatly lined up to hand—we're ready to face the day!

Mapledurham Watermill, near Reading, straddles the Thames, set in the grounds of Mapledurham House and its country park. First listed in the Domesday Book, parts of the 15th century mill can still be clearly identified. It is the last working corn and grist mill on the Thames, and visitors can see the traditional wooden wheels and machinery in action. Flour and its by-products are still produced and used by local bakers, and are available to purchase in the watermill shop.

The amazing construction of Norwich Cathedral's vaulted ceilings leave our pets impressed at such handiwork that dates back more than 900 years! As the end of the walkway yawns before them, our tired touring pets also find themselves yawning after another wonderful day. They lay their heads down with many images dancing about in their thoughts as sleep comes swiftly and sweetly.

Tired on a trail or feeling like sitting down and taking it all in? A bench in the woods is your answer. Usually, they are located with a scenic view: an overlook or a pond. Sometimes, you'll find a bench in the woods at spots after the trail had just been a challenge. Maybe some critters will cross your path or sing from the branches above. Maybe you'll see something familiar in a whole new way. Resting on a bench in the woods is a really good idea.

A blank canvas in home interior terms for your pet to set up exactly the way they want! With its fitted wardrobes in neutral white and beige walls, your pet can put his or her stamp and character on this room.

Stroll through the soft white sand and down the boardwalk to relax under a pavilion in paradise. Lunch will be served soon. Until then, step into the clear turquoise waters and feel the gentle waves caressing your skin.

The beginnings of the Passover story don't necessarily start with Moses, Pharoah, and Egypt - but with a young man named Joseph. He was sold into slavery to traveling merchants by his own brothers! God was with him though and after decades he became second in power over all of Egypt. He eventually brought his father, Jacob, and all of his brothers and their families to live in Egypt. Hundreds of years later his people were slaves to a new Pharoah, and that's when Moses came on the scene.

After hundreds of years, God's plan for His people began to take place after long and hard years of suffering as slaves in Egypt. He raises up a leader named Moses, who was adopted by Pharoah and lived as an Egyptian for 40 years, but gave it all up to suffer with, and eventually lead, his people out of slavery. After spending 40 years in the wilderness as a shepherd, Moses returned to Egypt at the age of 80 with God's command to the most powerful ruler in the world, "Let my people go!"

The New Testament accounts of Jesus' death aren't pleasant. After having suffered cruelly at the hands of soldiers and from the hearts of His own people, the eyewitness accounts say that the land became dark during His last three hours on the cross. When He breathed His last, under that foreboding sky, the earth quaked and rocks split. Being late in the day, His followers buried Him in a nearby, borrowed tomb. While tragic, something triumphant was about to happen in just a few days!

Over a hard winter it can be tough for our feathered friends to get enough to eat. A few handfuls of basic bird mix will certainly attract grateful visitors!

This wild bird seed mix is designed to attract a variety of different birds to your garden. Simply fill up your bird feeders with these seeds and some dried mealworms and hang up a few fat balls and who knows how many more visitors you'll attract? Your garden will soon become a bird paradise!

This bird seed mix is based on sunflower hearts and also contains dried apple flakes and dried sultanas for extra nutrients for our feathered friends!

Portable hugs, good for carrying fruit and nuts, here’s an extra hand!

Heads or tails? Tails! You can borrow mine!

Who said wooden walls have to be a shade of brown? If you enjoy wood walls but don't like your walls dark, then this whitewash finish is just for you!

Aw, who can resist the pleading face of this forlorn little ted? He just wants to be picked up for a cuddle, and will be your friend for life.

What a journey awaits on board this train travelling through pine forests! What lies beyond that tantalising bend round the corner? Sit back and enjoy the scenery as the sun tinges the treetops with golden light.

These sand dunes go on forever!

The climb across the sand dunes becomes more perilous as the peaks grow in size.

Is this the start of an epic journey or the edge of a sandbox?

Safe inside your little cottage in the woods, you watch the leaves fall from the trees; a sign that winter is coming. It's a sunny autumn day, yet too chilly to wonder outdoors. Therefore, you are happy to stay inside and watch Nature change from the comfort of your home. Maybe you'll see a stag or deer come visit your home?

Frost covers the windows of your cottage, hinting that it is a chilly, crisp air outside. It must be windy, as you can see the leaves blowing against your window!

The well-stocked cellar at Jay & Puddle's!

Majestic purple mountains provide a dramatic backdrop for the vast prairie land and the old weathered barn. This view certainly brings the song lyrics "purple mountain majesty" to life!