February 19, 2008

Wind chimes - Traditional and Trendy

The soft breeze blowing through the windows gently pushing the hollow chimes against one another trying to orchestrate a new music note and a symphony is an enchanting moment to experience. The soft chimes produced even amidst the slightest wind brings a deep feeling of togetherness and awareness in ones mind tuning the heart and soul and making it relaxed and peaceful. What are wind chimes? Why is it used in houses or gardens? What are wind chimes made up of?
Wind chimes are a cluster of hollow tubes made of glass; wood, metal etc joined together and put up in a place where the gentle breeze can flow through it. When the wind blows the hollow tubes hit against one another and produce a melancholic sound. In many places or countries the wind chimes are used as symbols of good luck and good omen. The sound of wind chimes is said to keep off negative energies or bad spirits from entering the house.
Thus wind chimes are traditional yet very trendy. Wind chimes are made from various materials and the sounds of the wind chimes greatly differ according to the material used to produce the chime or hollow tubes. Some of […]

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February 4, 2008

Grace Publications presents…Porch Pals and Easy-to-Make Wind Chimes

#09482 in the Grace Publications Presents series, featuring Porch Pals and Easy to Make Wind Chimes by Carla Thompson. 47 pages filled with wonderful designs, directions, instructions and more.

Author: Carla Thompson
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Company: Grace Publications  (1995)
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