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Jessica Ruston is 29, and blogs about books, reading, writing and publishing at The Book Bar. She has written two non-fiction books, Heroines: The Bold, The Bad and The Beautiful and How Small Groups Can Raise Big Funds, and is currently writing a novel. She also works for Long Barn Books, and is studying Psychology with the Open University. She lives in London with her husband, Jack, who is a recording engineer and producer.
Why do you blog? > To wibble on about books and writing to someone other than my long-suffering husband. And as a bit of a marketing tool. It's also become a way of recording my working life.
What has been your best blogging experience? > The people - I've met some great people through blogging.
What would be your main blogging advice to a novice blogger? > It sounds obvious, but remember that the Internet is a public place. And be careful who you are rude about, because it may come back to haunt you.
What are your favourite blogs? > Struggling Author, Me And My Big Mouth, and Go Fug Yourself.
What are you reading at the moment? > Bigger Deal by Anthony Holden, The Italian Lesson by Janice Elliott, British Regional Food by Mark Hix, and lots of entries for Long Barn Books' first novel competition.
Who are your cultural heroes? > Patrick McGrath, Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, Shakespeare, John Webster, Immodesty Blaize, Judi Dench, Tennessee Williams, Mark Z. Danielewski. Masses more - I shall now have to spend days remembering people and wishing I'd put them as well.
What is the best novel you've ever read? > The novel that made a huge impression on me when I first read it, years ago, and that I keep going back to is Asylum by Patrick McGrath.
What is your favourite poem? > 'The Sunlight on The Garden' by Louis MacNeice.
What is your favourite movie? > The Princess Bride.
What is your favourite song? > Changes constantly. Today, 'Iris' by The Goo Goo Dolls.
Who are your political heroes? > The suffragists.
If you could choose anyone, from any walk of life, to be Prime Minister, who would you choose? > Stephen Fry.
Do you think the world (human civilization) has already passed its best point, or is that yet to come? > I find the idea that there is an apex of civilization's achievements, after which it's all downhill, too depressing to think about.
What would be your most important piece of advice about life? > Enjoy it.
Do you think you could ever be married to, or in a long-term relationship with, someone with radically different political views from your own? > Probably not. Differing on certain points - yes, I think that's healthy. Radically different world view - can't see it working.
What do you consider the most important personal quality? > Kindness.
What personal fault do you most dislike? > Cruelty.
In what circumstances would you be willing to lie? > To protect someone, especially someone I loved. If I thought the end result of a lie would be more positive than telling the truth. I'm sure there are others.
Do you have any prejudices you're willing to acknowledge? > Men in bow ties.
What is your favourite proverb? > 'Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly.'
What commonly enjoyed activities do you regard as a waste of time? > Sudoku.
What, if anything, do you worry about? > The usual things.
If you were to relive your life to this point, is there anything you'd do differently? > Worked a bit harder at school. Gone to university when I was younger.
Where would you most like to live (other than where you do)? > I'd love to live in New York for a bit. Or by a beach somewhere.
What would your ideal holiday be? > Um, not camping. Anything that involves piles of books, good food, afternoon naps, a glass of wine in the evening and a swimming pool.
What do you like doing in your spare time? > Reading books, although I can count that as work most of the time. Cooking, poring over cookbooks. Eating. Watching 24 and swooning over Jack Bauer. Sitting in cafes. Catching up with friends. Buying pretty things.
What is your most treasured possession? > I'd like to say something worthy, like my health, but I'd be really upset to lose my jewellery, especially my engagement and wedding rings and a ring I wore when I got married that my mother gave me.
What talent would you most like to have? > I'd like to be able to ride a bicycle without people laughing at me (for 'people', read 'my husband'). And to be able to swim in the sea without being terrified of sharks and things eating my feet.
What would be your ideal choice of alternative profession or job? > Theatre set designer.
How, if at all, would you change your life were you suddenly to win or inherit an enormously large sum of money? > I'd have lots more shoes and pretty things.
[The normblog profile is a weekly Friday morning feature. A list of all the profiles to date, and the links to them, can be found here.]


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Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Thinking about handmade clothes
Have you seen the new patterns that Figgy's have launched since rebranding themselves? I'm quite in love. The promotion photos have a feeling of Japanese pattern book about them, with their stylish prints and minimalist backdrops.
The garments themselves are full of crisp, clean lines and subtle styling details that give them a very modern feel. I love the the little shoulder puffs on the dress, and the curve that sweeps down either side, ending in slanted pockets.
To me, they feel like big-girl patterns and as though they've been drafted to produce the perfect garments to fill in the chasm that I worry may open as my children grow older: that of a mama who still wishes to make a few garments for her children; and her children who wish to look fashionable and may feel self-conscious wearing designs where the styling may make them appear overtly homemade. These are exactly the kind of clothes I can imagine my daughter wishing to swoop up in Zara.
You can find these patterns from Figgy's new range for sale here in Alice's lovely shop, Backstitch.
Thinking about children growing up and minding their clothing appearing homemade: is this an issue for those with children older than mine? Or is this simply a perceived issue that's come from my growing up in a generation that, for a time, rejected the handmade to the extent that it was seen as a symbol of poverty, rather than creativity? I wonder whether this generation of children has entirely cast off these negative connotations?
I remember as a young teenager going to a school disco where one of the girls wore a dress that she'd made herself. I can't recall what the dress looked like, but I do remember that the boys ridiculed the dress loudly in the corridors, while many of the girls whispered and giggled over it in the cloakrooms. Shamefully, I wasn't so filled with confidence at that age that I felt able to defend her bold move, or even to let her know that I thought she looked rather super, so I said nothing and just wondered at why anyone would intentionally put themselves in such a vulnerable position (she was clearly a year or two ahead of me in watching Molly Ringwald in Pretty in Pink, where her character arrives at the highschoool prom in a homemade pink dress and went on to serve as a fiesty independent-spirited role model for every young girl growing up in the late 80s. If I'd already seen this myself I may have had more awareness that she'd just outfoxed the entire school with her own coolness). Instead, I remember lying in bed that night feeling guilty and worrying over whether she might be lying in her own bed crying. My school was large with several classes in each year group and I barely knew this girl -I now wonder at how much I probably would have loved her as a friend if our paths had ever properly crossed...I may have branched out earlier from my undercover knitted glove-puppet making, which was my speciality aged 13. My memory of these creatures is of them being rather fine...which leaves me wondering at what point in time the ability to knit proficiently decided to leave me.
Florence x
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i too love these patterns. I put my kids (aged 4 and 6) in handmade things. They both love chooseing the fabric and having clothes no one else has got. My son worn is mummy made trousers to school on no uniform day and despite being teased about them still loves them and wants to wear them on non uniform days! i know they'll grow out of it but for now i'm enjoying it!ReplyDelete
I wore my own clothes and adaptations all through my teenage years and I wanted to look different although I did get a bit of teasing along the way- on the flip side I did wear some rather odd concoctions. My daughter is 11, already interested in vintage and adding homemade touches, I can still make her clothes but she has a lot of input into it if I do, that's how we make it work. Congrats on your Company nomination by the way!ReplyDelete
My 6 year old loves me to make dresses for her. I like it when people are surprised that I made them :) I think that if they're done well, it shouldn't be a problem. I never had a problem wearing jumpers my mum had knitted as a teenager as long as they didn't look rubbish. She made a kind of spiderwebby one that I loved and wore to death! And I was VERY conscious of what I looked like, I just didn't advertise that it was hand-made to someone who wouldn't understand :)ReplyDelete
- Anonymous18 January 2012 at 12:33
My kids love it when I make them things, but I wonder, too, if they'll continue to love it as they get older. However, I'm a high school art teacher--- and I often have patterns in my bag that I let my students look at and they are fascinated that I can actually MAKE clothing myself. They think it is AWESOME that I sew for my kids--- sometimes coming in before first bell on Monday to find out what I made over the weekend. So, I have to wonder if that mindset has diminished.ReplyDelete
My daughter is 22 and has been making some of her own clothes for a couple of years now, but from the pre teen to teenager years she just wanted to dress like everyone else.ReplyDelete
My daughters are 11 and 15 and at the moment probably wouldn't be seen dead in something I made because I've been in the sewing wilderness for years. This may change when they see what I make for myself this year as my 15 yr old is quite happy for me to knit her a cabled jumper in red which looks just like those her friends are wearing. I find that there are two basic types, those who enjoy being "individual" and those who really don't as far as teens and pre-teens are concerned.ReplyDelete
I used to make my girls clothes up to when they could shop on their own and now they actually wouldn't really be seen out in something that was 'made' unless it was very special. This goes for my 13 and 14 year old but I think they go full circle because my 17year old daughter asked me the other day to teach her to make her own clothes. I could have cried with joy, so naturally set about finding her some patterns that she liked and now we have a date in the diary to go fabric hunting. I cannot wait to teach her and to see her joy when she actually puts on what she has made. (I live in hope for the other "!)ReplyDelete
ahahaha!I have just taken delivery of the first dress pictured from Figgys and am very exited about making it - the pattern looks great, just can't decide on the fabric. So glad you featured them. SharonxReplyDelete
Not to worry about how your children feel. They will let you know!! I don't think I especially cultured an atmosphere of honesty. I think kids just tell you if they don't feel they're going to get in trouble or hurt your feelings.ReplyDelete
Have you thought about getting in touch with that girl from high school? She might yet appreciate knowing that she had a supporter. She might be on her way to becoming a famous designer. Who knows. Find out.
And yes, those patterns are CUTE! I had one daughter who developed a fashion sense long before she fit into sizes where the word 'fashion' could be applied. I did some designing but I'd have gone further with patterns like these!!
- Anonymous18 January 2012 at 20:36
I think it very much depends on what you make and how you make it! If you make items that make them stick out like a sore thumb in screaming colours that can not be found anywhere else, then yes there may be some resentment and you will probably be begged to stop! Some people also keep on making when they just don't have the skills and that is when people can tell that clothes are handmade and children might get teased. Of course if they enjoy it and are happy with the results that is all well and good too!ReplyDelete
However, there are more reasons for making your own clothes or those of your children than wanting to look individual. (I think how 'individual' a child or teenager wants to look should be left to them and may indeed be a reason for making clothes too). Being clever, skilled and wanting to use these skills is reason enough though.
No one would look at anything you had made and ask if you had made it yourself. ( At least not in a way that suggests mediocrity and failure). No, your hand made clothes pass as 'normal' clothes. If they take a closer look, then they might find detailing and workmanship that would put the factory version to shame but most people won't be doing that will they? Of course, those people who know you make clothes will ask 'did you make that?' about everything. So I found it best not to tell. Those that did know frequently got it very wrong!
My daughter wore nice clothes made by me that stood out only because they were nice. They were pretty nicely made too, although not as finely tuned as your own maybe. They didn't stand out because of the fabric, poor stitching or what I made her.
My daughter loved what I made and we used to pick fabric together for all her best things like dresses for Christmas or her birthday. It all stopped when she was 8 and it still disappoints her that she didn't get the last dress she was meant to. I lost my sewing mojo I'm afraid so can't speak for my daughter past 8.
However, I made my own clothes as a teenager and as I was very conservative no one knew most of the time. I got complements. One time I got found out (I told a friend) and boys knew! They were very nice about my dress too. I was asked by a university friend of my sisters to make her a dress which I did (my one and only time, I was definitely a selfish seamstress). I was then roped in to mending and fixing things too.
My sister made her own ball gown for university and it was a great success, again not freaky or weird, just a lovely pretty dress.
My mother made heaps of our clothes, sewn, knitted and crochet. Even school uniform. (actually I made my daughters first uniform pinafores they were so much cuter than the ones others had and no one ever knew, because the fabric was the same). My mum hand stitched some school skirts and we loved them. She also made lovely school summer dresses which we were very fond of. At 15 my mum made my sister a long tiered skirt which were really big just then, and her friends all wanted one. Oh and my best friend was almost completely kitted out by an aunt to the envy of us all. She was seen as very glamorous by everyone.
Family sewing skills were used to make and adapt clothes. We just wanted to wear what everyone else did though so there was nothing weird and wonderful going on at all. This is what signposts 'hand made'. I think anyway.
We also wore and liked very much the hand knitted cardigans etc that came our way, from our next door neighbour. We loved everything. Very easy to please us!
So basically I think that if you make what your children want, and get them involved they will love to wear your creations. You of anyone have no need to fear that your makes look home made. Home crafted is different and unique only in an enviable way.
As I remember it, whenever I asked for clothes something got lost in translation and it never came out quite as I wanted. And theres always that thing of being able to hide behind a label. If you've made it from scratch, you've only got yourself to blame if people criticise it. Not that thats a problem when you're grown up enough to stand up for your decisions...ReplyDelete
I wore grandmother-knitted jumpers throughout my teens but I was decidedly not one of the cool kids. For sixth form I moved to a very arty school where a lot of girls (not me) took Textiles GCSE and people were very creative with their outfits. I still wasn't cool but nobody judged me for wearing jeans that I'd turned into flares myself. I think some people do still see handmade (and second-hand) as a sign of poverty. Is it a class thing? If you're clearly rich enough to buy things maybe it's OK to make your own because it's obviously out of choice rather than necessity.ReplyDelete
I find that first Figgy's dress a bit too grown-up for the child modelling it - is that just me? The shaping looks inappropriate for such a young girl. The other things are lovely (although I do find the 3rd pose a bit grown-up too).
I am technically still a child, although I do fit in adult clothes and wear them as i am 17....but having been sewing for a few years, I have noticed it is quite difficult to find patterns that actually truly reflect what is in the shops at the time. Ironically though, it is the patterns that last the longest, as do the clothes made from them, so perhaps this doesn't matter. I do love making my own clothes though, I hardly know anyone else my age who does! I have also noticed that for smaller children, girls patterns are far more common than boys, and womens more common than mens!ReplyDelete
Rachel, have you seen the patterns by Wendy Mullin? She has a few sewing books out and a small line of patterns with Simplicity called "Built By You". They're more fashionable and 'young' looking than a lot of sewing patterns, and the one I've tried so far was pretty good. Break a leg in that Maths exam!ReplyDelete
Undomesticated Scientist - that's so lovely - it's been a complete delight to me too when that's been the choice for non-uniform days.ReplyDelete
Kerry - I didn't reach the wanting to look individual stage until I was about 16...but once I did,like you, I wore some very odd things - that's nice that your daughter has that confidence at a much younger age - I remember having a lot of fun playing with clothes.
Jude Toone - yes, maybe it's about them being done well!
Heirloomfarmhouse - that's SO lovely! I bet your students will remember you long after they've left school.
Homebird - that's lovely - I hope you have lots of fun making something together. x
Schmum - Oh, I'd love to see when you've finished!
Greelyrita - Oddly, I can't even remember her name...just the dress at the disco.
Anonymous - that's sad that you suddenly lost your sewing mojo (or perhaps you went on to just have more fun doing other things?). I've often wondered if I'll just wake one day to find that it's left me!
Nina - I completely agree with you, but only in retrospect. I think that's why I'd thought of them as being older-girl patterns, as you're right, they do look a little too stylised for a child of the model's age. My daughter is ten, so this kind of look feels just right for her (from my point of view anyway), but like you, when children are younger I prefer them to look very much like children, rather than stylish mini-adults. That doesn't detract from my pattern-love though...I'd just completely overlooked the model and imagined them onto my own daughter.
Love to Stitch - again, I'd agree with Nina - Built by Wendy tend to come up very small and have a very youthful feel to them. Japanese pattern books are also good for a younger or more petite frame.
Thank you so much for all your comments (including those I haven't replied directly to) - it's been really interesting reading through them.
Florence x
- Anonymous20 January 2012 at 12:51
Don't you think it's a bit sad that some of you seem apologetic/unsure of your efforts? If we don't respect the things we make we shouldn't and can't expect others too!ReplyDelete
I made nearly all my children's clothes when they were very small, even coats. But as they got older and I got busier with work away from home I made less and less. But my daughter is now looking forward to me making her wedding dress - so it all comes back.ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a message - it's always really lovely to hear from people.
I now tend to reply within the comments section, so please do check back if you've asked a question or wish to chat.
Florence x


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Cresco, Iowa High School Alumni and where they were living in 1925.
Jerry Clark, Cresco, Iowa.
Clara Webster (Mrs. Jno. McCook) deceased.
Susie Powell, North Yakima, Wash.
Mary Stone (Mrs. E. P. Skein) deceased.
Alfred Tyler, deceased.
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Somewhere on a moonlit Hawaiian beach, a group is gathered around a fire. They are old friends whose words are as deep as their silence. Eventually, someone begins playing guitar in the old style, sliding a steel bar along the raised strings of an acoustic guitar. The others listen appreciatively and wait. Soon enough, the storyteller of the group begins to tell stories of the golden age of Hawaiian steel guitar.
She speaks of the years 1915-1934, a time of great accomplishments and pride. Innovative performers took the best elements of American jazz and blues and merged them with traditional Hawaiian sounds. They invented tunings and techniques that generations of steel guitar players have emulated. One could even argue that they were the first to take world music to the top of the charts. In doing so, the legends of acoustic Hawaiian guitar fused Hawaii's past with the popular culture of the modern world, with nothing more than steel and imagination.
The first and best was Sol Hoopii. As a young man, Hoopii had visions of a world beyond Hawaii. So he set out, armed only with his guitar, and stowed away on a ship bound for San Francisco. Once discovered on board, he performed his first legendary act—dazzling passengers so completely with his superb playing that they paid his fare instead of punishing him.
By the late 1920s, Hoopii was Hawaiian music's first superstar, leading a trio that played an irresistible (and lucrative) blend of jazz, blues and traditional Hawaiian. The National Reso-Phonic Guitar company made guitars in his honor and, soon enough, Nationals became standard equipment for anyone interested in Hawaiian music. Hoopii even conquered Hollywood, scoring music for Betty Boop's Bamboo Isle and appearing with Bing Crosby. Maybe it was the three-day gambling party or his pawning of two custom-built Nationals, but eventually he turned his back and joined an evangelical crusade in 1938.
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I listed the no. on back of watch as the Case Serial No. However, there are 2 letters? that are not clearly indentifiable to me. The 1st looks like a side happy face (: then 238, then it looks like kind of a crescent C then 9. I looked very hard for a Mvmt Ser No. but could not find anything on the inside where the USA, Movement Model '5AD', & Date Indicator 'M2' were stamped. On the inside of the Back Case, the following is stamped: J14KT GOLDJ (<--this last J is a backwards J) then underneath is the name JACKAY.
If the box is original to the watch then this particular watch would be a La Petite 'YYY'. Advert below puts it at $200 in 1963. The 1964 price guide lists the La Petite 'YYY' as $200.
I've recently purchased one of these with a 1961 dated movement. Will add to the site shortly to cross reference the case and movement details.
Curious aspect is the December 8, 1963 advert below states 'New', yet we have this and mine from 1962 and 61. There is no 'YYY' variant in the 1961 price guide. Perhaps Bulova were once again using up stock movements in these new cases (1963)
+1 on La Petite, unknown variant. Good use of price lists to suggest possible "YYY". Not in 1961 list, but appearing in 1964 list. Our 1964 price list only includes the cumulative model section, as the "new and/or updated prices/models" section was not included in the original doc provided by Bruce Shawkey.


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Series: Love Hurts #2 (standalone)
Eden Goodnight went to Los Angeles to make it big, not to be publicly humiliated by her cheating fiancé at a red-carpet premiere. But when Eden returns to her hometown to put the scandal behind her, she can barely find a sympathetic shoulder to cry on. Turns out the locals are worse than the paparazzi, and they all think she's turned into a spoiled brat. But in a strange twist of fate, the one person who seems to understand what Eden's going through is Cooper Mayfield . . . the boy she left behind.
Small-town charm is no match for the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. At least that's what Coop's been telling himself all these years. As Eden's old flame—and the landscaper for her family's historic home—Coop feels some responsibility for getting her out of her funk. But as soon as he sees that million-dollar smile, he's a goner. Soon they're making out like teenagers again. But when a life-changing role falls into Eden's lap, Coop just hopes she doesn't give up on a love that's meant to be.
I really enjoyed my first read by Sawyer Bennett (Sex in the Sticks--my review here) so of course I had to pick up Jilted. Also, it's a second chance romance, and I can never resist that trope no matter how many romance books I read with a similar plot line.
Fellow second-chance trope lovers, you have to pick up Jilted. It was such a fun read, I completely enjoyed it, and Sawyer Bennett will soon be added to my auto-buy authors list.
Eden Goodnight and Cooper Mayfield used to date when they were in high school, but they mutually decided to break up after unsuccessfully trying to make it work long distance. Now, Coop owns a successful landscape company and still living in Newberry, the small town they both grew up in. Eden is now an Academy Award winning actress living in Hollywood, and engaged to the biggest action star. Her life was pretty perfect, until she found out that her fiance was cheating on her with his co-star. Wanting to get away from all the crazy after the big scandal, Eden decided to go back to the one place the paparazzi wouldn't think to come looking for her, Newberry, Georgia.
Eden was in for a surprise when the first person she saw at Goodnight House is none other than Cooper, and learns that her late grandmother actually gave half of the house to Cooper in her will. Cooper wasn't happy to see Eden either as he felt some anger and bitterness towards her. These two start off resenting each other, but soon decided to indulge in some very steamy rebound sex.
As in Sex in the Sticks, we get another small town boy and glamorous big city lady story that I just ate up. I especially enjoyed the Hollywood glamour element to the story. And just like Sex in the Stick, Jilted was a super fun, very steamy, and highly entertaining read. The chemistry and sexual tension between Eden and Cooper were off the charts! They start off arguing and antagonizing each other, but even their fighting was hot. I really enjoyed both Cooper and Eden's characters.
I don't really have anything bad to say about Jilted. It was a really quick, entertaining, and steamy rom-com read that I pretty much read in one sitting. Sawyer Bennett continues to impress me with her contemporary romances, and I can't wait for more.
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About the Author
|Sawyer Bennett
Since the release of her debut contemporary romance novel, Off Sides, in January 2013, Sawyer Bennett has released more than 30 books and has been featured on both the USA Today and New York Times bestseller lists on multiple occasions.
A reformed trial lawyer from North Carolina, Sawyer uses real life experience to create relatable, sexy stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From new adult to erotic contemporary romance, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone.
Sawyer likes her Bloody Marys strong, her martinis dirty, and her heroes a combination of the two. When not bringing fictional romance to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to a very active toddler, as well as full-time servant to two adorably naughty dogs. She believes in the good of others, and that a bad day can be cured with a great work-out, cake, or a combination of the two.


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Kraft Outlet DT Reveal for "Button, Bow or Bangle" Challenge
|Jessica Esch
With Halloween not too far away, Jessica used this week's challenge Buttons, Bows or Bangles to make a CAS pumpkin card. Jessica started her card using a base of the Light Kraft Cover weight Cardstock and adding a layer of textured white card stock. To give her card some more detail, she ran her mat through her sewing machine to give it a border. Using the My Creative Time~ All Around Halloween stamp set, Jessica took the fun sentiment, some Walnut Stain Distress Ink and "painted" the ink onto her stamp with the brush tip side of the pen.
Putting the card aside, she started on the cute pumpkin. He is a die cut from the Cottage Cuts Pumpkin Trio dies and after Jessica cut him out and chalked the edges, she stamped that adorable Peachy Keen face using the PKS~Pumpkin Faces stamp set. She then added some white gel pen to the eyes and more chalk to his cheeks. Finally to finish him off she added a green button from her stash and some Earthy Hemp Cord.
For more details on her inspiration card, you can visit Jessica's blog~ Chick-n-Scrap.
|Debbie Marcinkiewicz
For today's 'Buttons, Bows or Bangles' challenge, Debbie created a set of beverage tags that can be used over and over each time you host a party! The tags will help your party attendees know what kinds of beverages are in which serving containers. She began with bases of large Grungy Prim Tags onto which Deb layered pieces of Black & Kraft Cardstock. Next Debbie added Oval Kraft Labels to the middle of her tags. Debbie tied a length of pretty Black Twill Ribbon around the centers of the tags and then layered sentiment banners printed on Buff Ivory Cardstock over the ribbon - popped up with dimensionals. Last, for each tag Debbie added a little embellishment: for the lemonade tag, Deb created a lemon out of a yellow button, Black Baker's Twine and a Tiny Green Wooden Clothespin.
For the Sweet Tea tag, Debbie added Bottle Caps to spell out 'tea'.
For the Margarita tag, Debbie added a piece of Flair and some pretty Bright Green Hemp Cording. Please visit Debbie's blog to view additional pictures of her beverage set up and drink tags from the party!
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|Karen Letchworth
For this week's Buttons, Bows or Bangles Challenge, Karen Letchworth really wanted to do something creative with buttons and bows. She started with a fun burlap bag and added several die-cut flowers made from wool felt. The centers of the flowers are accented with vintage "Buttons" tied with lots of Natural Hemp Cord and Red Baker's Twine to make the "Bows". Karen cut her leaves from green wool felt as well as a few burlap leaves cut from a Burlap Tag (on sale - 20% off this week) to give her project a vintage rustic look. Since she wasn't quite sure what a "Bangle" is, Karen added a Tim Holtz Memo Pin which holds a tiny heart-shaped tag. For more information on this project, please stop by Karen's Blog, My Cup Runneth Over, to say hello. And don't forget to do some fun shopping this week at The Kraft Outlet. Happy Crafting!


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Every time we interact with our children, we create a bond of love and nit the relationship with our children, the way parents speak and the words they say to them stay with them forever and creates a lifelong impression on the child.
A growing number of parents are aware about the impacts of their words leave on the children. A large number of population of parents have understood the importance of praise and have adopted to praise and motivate their children, yet the is lot more to the technique of praising children, it is not only to say 'Wow you did a good job!'. It is the amount of praise and the way we appreciate them makes a huge difference and brings a massive difference on how they behave and deliver the best results.
Below are outlined some of the basic and most common scenarios to praise and appreciate children and also outlining best way of communicating, that helps the little child to not only feel proud and confident about themselves but also gives them deeper understanding about their strengths and weakness.
Scenario 1:
General praise: Wow, you are excellent at maths!
Impact: The idea that creeps into the child's mind, through general praise maybe that he/she is excellent at maths, and do not need to focus or maybe not pay further attention in maths. These kinds of open ended sentences can maybe misleading or sometimes damaging to a child's future ability in any particular subject.
Descriptive praise: I have noticed you have been working out hard to work out the right answers, to these problems, you have greatly improved your skills in maths.
Scenario 2:
General praise: You were being really amazing today!
Impact: makes a child to be self obsessed and overstating his/her own abilities. Does not give specific information on what they did well and how to repeat the good action again.
Descriptive praise: I really liked that you shared your toys with your friends and siblings, I can see that you are getting more responsible and caring, I am so happy about it.
Scenario 3:
General praise: You are quite active, You will be winning all the competitions on the sports day!
Impact: These praises might negatively effect the moral of children, when they do not win, and make them weak and morally vulnerable in the event of failure.
Descriptive praise: On most of the practice sessions you had a good concentration, which meant you could run fast than last time, well done!
Scenario 4:
General praise: You are a superstar in the class!
Impact:These praises can excessively boost moral of the child and may also lead to behavioural issues, as for little children are not completely experienced to handle vague and bogus talks. These praises also don't give specifics to a child on his/her areas of improvements.
Descriptive praise: You pronounced the words clearly having a constant smile on your face and facing towards the audience, you looked very excited saying your lines. I loved to watch your performance.
Scenario 5:
General Praise: You could be an excellent painter when you grow up!
Impact: Doesn't focus on efforts and present abilities of a child.
Descriptive praise: You seem to have good knowledge about the colours and canvas, would you show me how to mix, these colours?
It is important that parents and carers are mindful of their praises and the idea they convey through their words. A descriptive praise is often more useful as it gives more understanding of the family values and rules, and gives children greater understanding of their weakness and areas of improvements. Descriptive praises are a powerful tool to help children become willing to accept failure and stand back up for a new challenge.


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We embarked on Tuesday, May 21st. I had to work on the 20th but we had spent the previous weekend preparing for our trip. I actually managed to pack all of my things and all the kids things into one suitcase for the three of us. Hubby paid me a huge compliment and said I packed like his parents - that is actually saying a lot. I was quite efficient. I did not need to pack all the shorts that I did because it was so cold and rainy most of the time we did not even use them. Still, we had plenty to wear especially after washing at the hotel.
We drove straight through the first day. We made several stops to let the kids rest and stretch. We did pre-medicate Lil Sister with low dose Zofran. She, like her mother, gets really motion sick. The meds worked like a charm, and she did great without a stitch of nausea or vomiting. They took their naps in the car and then woke up to watch one show. We arrived at our hotel just in time for dinner, baths, and bedtime. We tried to stay on our own local time but it was tough not falling into the other time zone since it allowed us to sleep in an extra hour.
The next day we met up with Grandma and Grandpa N in a neighboring town for visiting with family. The main reason for this trip was to visit with family, particularly some of our elderly relatives that we may not get a chance to see again. All in their 90's. They all still live on their own but some are moving slower these days.
First stop, Aunt P and Uncle B's place. Aunt P is Grandma N's sister. They only have one grandson and he has never been married so they will likely never have any great-grandchildren. We like to think of the kids as their surrogate great-grandkids. It was fun that several other family members who heard we were in town came by to visit as well.The kids had a great time recruiting new playmates in their elderly relatives, all of whom were eager to play or read to them. Plus, I had strategically packed some new toys to entertain them - sticker books, reading books, paper dolls, Lego action figures, etc. Uncle B had to show off his small garden. He is 93 years young and still plays three rounds of golf a week.
Then onto Aunt L and Uncle M's place - they have a giant garden and a rather large yard which we took advantage of as the kids were desperate to run around. Both were long time educators and Uncle M was the city's mayor for a while. Aunt L and Uncle M do not have any grandchildren so again, our kids are the surrogate grandkids. I love "chatting" politics with Uncle M although this visit I did not get much chance as young T kept asking him about his travels to Egypt and told him how he was already saving for a trip to see the mummies there. They kindly provided us some cuttings from the garden to plant in our yard (spinach and ground cherries) and also some roses for each of the kids to enjoy on the car ride back to the hotel, although our little super heroes fell asleep. Aunt L is Grandpa N's older sister. I definitely see a resemblance in the photo of them side by side. Sweet, sweet lady a lot like dear Grandpa N. I also had to sneak in a profile pic of my shadow.
After their power nap and dinner, we hit the pool. Stay tuned. More photos to come.
Our family adventures...Nurse practitioner mom, system engineer dad, fourth grade son, second grade daughter, pre-school daughter, and active toddler. Trying to live happy healthy lives as simply as possible.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
2 comments:
- Caitlin said...
Oh, that last picture if just darling! (as a side note we have those same carseats for our kiddos!) I so respect the appreciation for the elderly you instill in your children! It is wonderful!!
- May 31, 2013 at 8:34 PM
- Julie Kieras said...
I love the last picture too. Your kids and their superhero love is soooo adorable!
Love the shadow picture too - baby is already in the photos! Love it!
- June 21, 2013 at 9:51 PM
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Refocusing Seafood Sustainability as a Journey Using the Law of the Minimum
AbstractGlobally, seafood is an important protein source because it is a nutritious food source produced with relative efficiency compared to other proteins. Because of problems related to overfishing and deleterious environmental impacts, over the last decade, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have increased their focus on seafood sustainability while businesses have incorporated this issue into their corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting. Sustainability is a concept that can be addressed in terms of scale of issues considered (narrow vs. broad) as well as the scope of how they are measured (undemanding or demanding). Currently, the message of seafood sustainability is becoming complicated in that the journey toward sustainability is being referred to as having achieved a state of sustainability. In addition, companies making a "sustainable" declaration are often at different points in the "scale/scope" arena. As a result, buyers, retailers and consumers have difficulty differentiating between these products. Furthermore, they often assume that a "sustainable" product has no further need for improvement, when in fact this is rarely the case. This change in reference from a continual process (a journey) to a static point (it is sustainable) limits further advances in seafood sustainability and the drive for continual improvement. Herein, the "Law of the Minimum", growth toward an end goal will occur until one factor becomes limiting, is adopted as an analogy for sustainability. By refocusing the sustainability discussion on a progressive series of challenges to be met, the discussion will return to the journey as the central point. Doing so will help refresh the dialogue around seafood, and to create new opportunities for improvement. View Full-Text
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Tlusty, M.; Tausig, H.; Taranovski, T.; Jeans, M.; Thompson, M.; Cho, M.; Eppling, M.; Clermont, J.J.; Goldstein, J.; Fitzsimons, E. Refocusing Seafood Sustainability as a Journey Using the Law of the Minimum. Sustainability 2012, 4, 2038-2050.
Tlusty M, Tausig H, Taranovski T, Jeans M, Thompson M, Cho M, Eppling M, Clermont JJ, Goldstein J, Fitzsimons E. Refocusing Seafood Sustainability as a Journey Using the Law of the Minimum. Sustainability. 2012; 4(9):2038-2050.Chicago/Turabian Style
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Although I am sad that I am not a finalist for the Lil Blue Boo / Dharma Trading Design (shed a little tear) I am very proud of my friend Ashley. Ashley is new to sewing and just recently got a sewing machine and one of her outfits is a finalist.
Ashley is the one that told me about the contest and told me I should enter. So I think that you should all go over to Lil Blue Boo and vote for Ashley. She is finalist #15 my hero. Her husband is currently in Afghanistan and she made this for her daughter to wear when they go see him later this month.
Although I wasn't a finalist I have received many compliments on my bubble shirt and am currently developing a pattern for it along with another similar shirt. Ashley is going to be one of my pattern tester along with my mother. If you would like to be my third test leave me a comment and I will pick one lucky reader to get my pattern and test it out for me.


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My friend, Ryann, requested a list of the books I've mentioned on my blog so far. Here it is and here's a picture of my orchid (I'm feeling generous).
Writing Books
Writers on Writing by the New York Times and John Darnton
The Eleventh Draft by Frank Conroy (essays from the Iowa Writers' Workshop)
Shut Up! He Explained by William Noble (about writing dialogue)
A Writer's Coach by Jack Hart (Excellent! about the writing process)
Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg
Other Books
Blindness by Jose Saramago
I'm now adding The Tree by Colin Tudge. If you like plants, you'll like the book. A basic knowledge of plant taxonomy would be helpful. Warning about the preface: way too many parentheses, but hang in there, it's just the preface.
You can also check my profile for some of my favorite books. Feel free to leave a book recommendation as a comment.


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International Laboratories Corp.,Ltd or better known as "ILC" was the first cosmetics and toiletries private contract manufacturing company in Thailand.
ILC was established in 1970 and through decades of constant development, become the leading contract manufacturer. ILC is one of the top ten good performance companies, ranking from over 300 companies in SAHA GROUP conglomerate group of companies in Thailand and Southeast Asia. We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and experience professional to join our company in the following position.


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This is stunning. A big nod to Crack In The Road blog for unearthing Dream Harlowe and her debut track Moarte.
Formed out of nothing much more than sparse subdued beats, a splash of electronics and a vocal that hints of smoke-laden jazz clubs and sadness, Moarte is a sparse ghost of a song that sounds as if it belongs on a lost old-fashioned black and white film. As she sings of seeing death waiting in the corner and severing the cord you might begin to question what this somewhat disturbingly beautiful piece is about. Thankfully there's an explanation on her Soundcloud that states: "I wrote this song after meeting my father in Eastern Europe for the first time. We are not what we come from and yet, we are."
A song from the heart of the night.
Dream Harlowe - Moarte


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www.pogo.com games - about free online games at POGO com. Basically, the information that we can provide about the online games website is that this is a fun and exciting site. The site has very interesting games that can keep you glued to your PC. This site has a lot of emphasizes on the casual games. Some of the games that you are likely to find in this site include cards, word games, board games, puzzles and board games. The good news about pogo is that on daily basis, there are draws for cash that are held. If you want to participate in the draws, you are required to register in the site so that you can create an account.
There are amazing prizes and badges that are offered upon playing the games successfully. The rewarding system of the site is not complicated and can be done instantly.
There are amazing prizes and badges that are offered upon playing the games successfully. The rewarding system of the site is not complicated and can be done instantly.
Something else about the www.POGO.com games online games website is that it offers free games. Playing in this site has an added advantage. This is because there are varieties of board games that are offered here. Some of the board games include; monopoly, risk, scrabble and yahtzee. Other popular games that you can find in the site include cribbage, chess, bejeweled and spider solitaire. You can make many friends while playing the online games at this site.
The www pogo com website does not only provide you with entertainment but also an opportunity to win various prizes. There are games in the site that you can download. This means that you can play the downloaded game when you do not have internet access. There is a forum section provided in the site where you can discuss with other players issues regarding the games. The games are easy to understand and simple to play. You have a variety of games to choose from when you are in this site.


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Check out the strikingly different Tote Bag from the house of Sugar Mint! The creative design of the bag gives the onlooker an optical illusion with it's crazy design in black and white in zig-zag lines. It is fashioned in Chevron, and quality, Genuine leather handles making them very comfortable. The trims and base are also crafted in leather. It features a Single wall pocket, mobile compartment and one zipper pocket inside. It is spacious in structure, very different, and stylish making it a perfect bag for your daily wear!
|Material : Cotton
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Every Cyankart product is made-to-order and hand-inspected from corner to corner. With this, we can: ensure high-quality products, remain environmentally conscious by preventing excess waste, and most importantly, offer our employees a livable wage and health benefits. We promise 100% satisfaction.
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Issues : 12 per year
Publisher : Excellent Publishers
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ICTs can basically reduce corruption by promoting good governance, strengthening reform-oriented initiatives, reducing potential for corrupt behaviors, enhancing relationships between government employees and citizens, allowing for citizen tracking of activities, and by monitoring and controlling behaviors of government employees. There are wide ranges of nation's modules with various technology infrastructures which have created numerous procurement, tracking, anti-corruption, and other systems that can assist national and state governments engage in transparent government activities. Moreover, the systems of ICT will open government to citizen scrutiny, thereby resulting in reducing corruption.
How to cite this article:Ramnik Kaur. 2017. ICT: A New Approach of Transparency and Promoting Anti-CorruptionInt.J.Curr.Res.Aca.Rev. 5(4): 102-105
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Friday, July 30, 2010
Freaky Footwear Friday!
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Did You Know.....
Did you know that MUFE's single shadows have pans that are easily detachable?
I recently discovered this!
All you do is use your nail (or a sharp object) and from the top (carefully) pull out the pan. It is attached by a magnet and comes out easily.
Cool if you decide to depot and organize all your colors in one pan!
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Monday, July 26, 2010
Prepping Lips For Lipstick
My lipstick goes on last after I put on my clothes because I had an accident while putting on a white blouse once - I needed to do a quick change and that really upset me. So after that incident, I always put my lippie on last.
Just before I put on my lipstick, I use a tissue to pat off the excess vaseline or lip balm on my lips and then proceed to line my lips and fill it in with lip color.
Do you already do this, dear readers?
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Thursday, July 22, 2010
MAC for Rodarte - Why I Will Not Be Part Of This!
I am so ashamed to say that I am now knowledgeable about Juarez through M.A.C – clearly, M.A.C is not an article detailing shameful history but rather a make-up line!
Thank you M.A.C for bringing this terrible injustice to my attention – however, that is all you managed to do for I will not be purchasing anything from this shameful collection. Using those products would make me feel dirty.
Whats all the fuss about?
Juarez is an impoverished Mexican factory town notorious for the number of women between the ages of 12 and 22 who have been raped and murdered with little or no response from police. Most of the young women are employees at the border town's factories, called maquiladoras, and disappeared on the way to or from work.
Here is the link to an article published about the issue in Lucky Magazine: http://womenofjuarez.egenerica.com/content/view/10/25/. One thing that jumped out at me from reading the many other articles was that the ladies had to show the owners their soiled pads or tampons every month to prove they were not pregnant. There are many more articles about this if you are interested. Please do a search on 'Juarez', 'femicides' or 'maquiladoras' and you will be bombarded with an eye opening view on the issue.
Who is Rodarte?
Rodarte is a brand of clothing and accessories founded by Kate and Laura Mulleavy. Rodarte's work has always been influenced by the macabre things in life (horror films etc). These two sisters took a road trip through Texas and the town of Juarez was the inspiration for the collection!
"Our makeup collaboration with M•A•C developed from inspirations on a road trip that we took in Texas last year, from El Paso to Marfa. The ethereal nature of this landscape influenced the creative development and desert palette of the collection. We are truly saddened about injustice in Juarez and it is a very important issue to us. The M•A•C collaboration was intended as a celebration of the beauty of the landscape and people in the areas that we traveled."
"We understand that product names in the M•A•C Rodarte collection have offended some of our consumers and fans. This was never our intent and we are very sorry. We are listening carefully to the comments posted and are grateful to those of you who have brought your concerns to the forefront of our attention. M•A•C will give a portion of the proceeds from the M•A•C Rodarte collection to help those in need in Juarez. We are diligently investigating the best way to do this. Please be assured that we will keep you posted on the details regarding our efforts."
Sorry ain't gonna cut it.
The E/S you see below was initially called Sleepwalker (M.A.C has comitted to changing it's name now), in reference to the ladies who worked in shifts at the maquiladora.
I do not want streaks of blood on my eyes.
After a severe backlash on the blogoshpere M.A.C re-issued another statement saying :-
We understand that product names in the M·A·C Rodarte collection have offended our consumers and fans. This was never our intent and we are very sorry. We continue to listen carefully to the comments we have received and have the following plans to address concerns:
•We are committed to donating $100,000 to a non-profit organization that has a proven, successful track-record helping women in need and that can directly improve the lives of women in Juarez in a meaningful way.
•We are changing the product names in the M·A·C Rodarte collection.
As we have done in the past, please be assured that we will communicate details regarding our progress in this matter.
At least this furore has put a spotlight on the Juarez issue, which I am SURE was M.A.C's intention in the first place! I hope something good comes out of all this......
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100th Post! Yay!
My dear readers,
This is my 100th post and I am well and truly proud of myself!
I would like to thank each and everyone of you for stopping by and reading my two cents' worth. To those who have followed......I do so appreciate it.
I am humbled to be a part of the blogosphere and I have learnt so much and am still learning from all of you.
Much love,
This is my 100th post and I am well and truly proud of myself!
I would like to thank each and everyone of you for stopping by and reading my two cents' worth. To those who have followed......I do so appreciate it.
I am humbled to be a part of the blogosphere and I have learnt so much and am still learning from all of you.
Much love,
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Review: The Hayan Collagen Essence Masks
I recently purchased The Hayan Korean masks and tried two of them in the past weeks. I bought a few so I picked the pomegranate enriched collagen essence mask first because I love the fruit and was looking forward to the smell. The picture below was taken just before I put the mask on.
My first impression was the fact that it was soaked with the essence to the point of dripping! So I carefully opened the mask and when I looked at it, I was surprised at how much bigger than my face it was. But I guess since these don't come in sizes, then it must be one size fits all.
The scent was a pleasant floral smell but not a true pomegranate smell. I put it on and found it a bit difficult to adjust to my face. Mind you this was my first time with a sheet mask like this so I found it a little fiddly. As you can see below, the mask did not sit on my face smoothly. I put this down to my technique of putting on the mask - I guess I should not have just slapped it on. I was too lazy to readjust it tho'! However, I managed to get it on and then lay down for 15 minutes to allow the essence to do it's magic on my skin.
When time was up, I took off the mask and expected to see something different but my face looked the same, the only thing I noticed was that it was soft and bouncy. Good right? Also, because the mask was still wet with essence, I used the excess on my neck and arms.
The soft and bouncy effect did not last till the next day and everything was back to normal by then. I was not truly impressed, I must say.
A week later I gave another mask a try and this time I chose the Pearl Collagen Essence Mask. I can only guess that this has pearl powder mixed in the essence because the ingredients are all in Korean.
This time I prepped my face by spritzing on some minerals and vitamin infused spray by Youngblood (review coming soon). I then applied the mask carefully, beginning at my forehead and then working my way down towards my chin. The tricky part for me was getting the mask to sit properly around the eyes and nose. But this time I got it right and settled down for half and hour. The instructions say that you should use the mask for about 15 to 30 minutes so I decided to keep it on for half an hour.
The results were much better this time. In the thirty minutes (I managed to shape, buff and shine my nails AND watch t.v at the same time!) the essence soaked into my face well and when it was time to take the mask off, I noticed that it was almost dry. Much better absorption than the first one I tried. This was caused I am sure, by keeping it on longer and allowing for the essence to properly soak in. My face looked clearly brighter, more refreshed and hydrated. This lasted well into the next day.
My conclusion is that in order to get the most out of these sheet masks, use them for at least half an hour and apply the mask onto the face well so it sits smoothly and the whole face can benefit from the essence it contains. I also rubbed the mask all over my arms and legs with what was left and woke up to softer skin.
Verdict:- Buy only if you have spare change and don't expect the results to last long. Keep using on a regular basis to maintain hydrated skin.
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Tip! Which Lotion Comes First?
As consumers we are bombarded with lots of lotions and potions that each claim to perform some miracle on our faces and with agressive advertising we always get the impression that every product that comes out is "THE " product to have! I suspect that most of us don't have the three basic products - cleanser, toner moisturizer but rather a whole host of products in each category and if you are cofused as to which order to use them then do I have a tip for you.
Read on!
Always, always CLEANSE and EXFOLIATE first. The only way to start is with a clean face. If your face is not clean, then you are likely to clog your pores further by adding and layering products on your face.
STEP 1a: CLEANSING
Cleansing is also a crucial step. Check your cleansing routine. Some years ago, I discovered that I was not cleansing the area close to my hairline well. I began having breakouts in this area and upon investigation I realized that my cleansing routine was wrong.
Start by spashing some water on your face. This is important to allow your cleanser to mix with the water and begin its work. Then squeeze or pour out a decent measure of cleanser on the tips of your wet fingers and rub well to produce lather. Once this is done, start working the cleanser on your face. I begin with my t-zone (my nose and forehead) and then move to my cheeks and then all around my eye area, lip area, near the hairline, close to the earlobes and under my chin as well as my neck. Gently rub in circular movements for a minute or two.
Once you complete this step, splash your face with water and focus on your hairline, around the eyes, and on the neck to remove all traces of cleanser. You are done once you gently pat a towel on your face to remove the moisture.
STEP 1b: EXFOLIATING
I usually exfoliate once a week or if I do have time, at night while I am showering. This helps deep cleanse the face and remove stuff like dead skin cells. Exfoliating also reveals the freshest layer of skin on your face and if done well, you should notice a brighter and slightly fairer face after. Too much exfoliating is not good as it can lead to redness blotchy skin. So take it easy on this one.
This is an optional step for some people and always comes AFTER cleansing. At this point, your face is still a little damp.
Take a piece of cotton wool - they come in squares or circles in packs and are really cheap. I personally prefer the circular ones because I feel they are thicker. Splash a few drops of toner on your cotton piece and sweep over face concentrating on areas around the hairline and close to the earlobes. Don't be surprised to find some last traces of makeup on the cotton.
Toning will tighten up pores and preps the skin to receive all other products. If you don't have large pores and oily skin (lucky you!) then by all means skip this step.
If you have a serum then now is the time to put it on. Rub your fingers together to warm it up and then pump or pour out a little of the product on them. Rub your fingers together to spread the product and gently swipe on your face. Let it set and settle for a few seconds. Give your skin time to absorb the product before you move on to the next step.
A good tip is to buy a moisturizer with an SPF factor of at least 15. What is an SPF you ask? SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor.
A sunscreen with an SPF of 15 filters 92% of the UVB. Put another way, a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 will delay the onset of a sunburn in a person who would otherwise burn in 10 minutes to burn in 150 minutes. The SPF 15 sunscreen allows a person to stay out in the sun 15 times longer. (Taken from About.com - dermatology)
UVB (or ultra violet) rays are bad and small amounts of these are emitted from your computer screen and flourescent lighting too (surprised right?!). Wearing a moisturizer with SPF will give you some measure of protection from this.
Again, with moisturizer, get some on your fingers and rub between fingers to dispers and then apply on your face. Do also factor in some for your neck....this is often overlooked and will begin to show signs of ageing later in life so better start taking care of it now!
So there you have it. Hope this was useful!
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Stage 'Keep It Clean' Brush Cleaner - My first Video!
I recently purchased a Brush Cleaner from Stage called 'Keep it Clean' and I did a video to show you how to use it. Please click on the video below.....
I would appreciate it if you could let me know in the comments if this was useful. I may be inspired to do more......
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Sunday, July 18, 2010
Idea! Storing De-Potted Lipstick
I certainly had a very productive weekend! I spent some time de-potting what seemed like a million lipsticks into a cheap container that not only saved me a ton of space for more purchases (big smile) but also gave forgotten purchases a new lease of life.
The container I used to organize my lippies is a pillbox which I nicked from my dad! He loves organizing things and this is how he organizes his medication - I guess I got the organizing gene from him! I asked dad for one of these pillboxes because he has quite a few - "just in case I need an extra" he says.
I realized that there were many lippies that were lying at the back of the drawer and I thought that this would bring most of it together in one palette and allow me to pull it out and have a look at what takes my fancy for the day. I know the box does not look posh and fancy - it is quite basic - but this is my personal collection and it works for me, so thats why I think it is a great idea. If you can get your hands on a box that is clear without the days of the week printed on them in English as well as Braille then all the better.
I used a long pen knife to de-pot the lipstick right from the bottom (because I hate wastage) and then carefully dropped the lip color into the different compartments. I then popped the row out and labelled each color with the brand and color. As you can see, each row of lipstick pops out of the main tray and I quite like the idea that I could pop out a tray and take it away whilst travelling too.
In order to use these lippies, you will need a good lip brush - just open the compartments and have a go! It is easier to mix colors to create a unique color this way too.
Most importantly, do get a container that has compartments which snap shut firmly to avoid any nasty accidents. As for the labels at the back, I used labels which I bought in a pack (these are sold cheaply at stationery stores). I use these labels for all my spices, baking ingredients as well as for the hundred little things that the children have so I always have these about the house. I am a bit anal when it comes to labelling because I also have a huge battery operated Dymo (labelling tool) that I use when I organize stuff! Remember, all pictures are clickable if you want to see them a little more clearly!
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Friday, July 16, 2010
Avon's Soft Mousse Blush in Apricot Flush
I have recently fallen in love with this little wonder in a pot! I bought this ages ago and threw it in my vortex of cosmetics and it sort of sat at the bottom of that pit feeling very lonely until I found it. I have worn this several times since it resurfaced as you can see from the defiled product picture above!
It's called Apricot Flush and its a sweet shade that gives dusky skin a healthy flush. I swatched it on the back of my hand here for you to see.
Very pretty shade. Soft and seems to turn into very fine powder once it is on skin. It is totally buildable. If you use your fingers, which I intially did, the color tends to be a little on the heavy side and getting an even wash of color over my cheeks was not easy to achieve. I tried using MAC's 188 brush (small enough to get it into the pot and swirl for color) and the results were much better. The color applied very sheer and I was able to apply it evenly as well as build the color. Much easier to control where the color went compared to using my fingers. This is my personal opinion though because some ladies are more adept at application of makeup with their fingers.
When I first purchased it, the mousse blush seemed slightly more softer but I guess that keeping it for quite some time has dried it out ever so slightly. When I took out this blusher, I expected it to have dried out completely thus rendering it useless. I was pleasantly surprised.
Avon is offering the Soft mousse blush in two shades - Apricot Flush and Peach Mousse. Apricot Flush has a cool rosy undertone and Peach Mousse has a slight orange undertone to it which makes it very wearable and suitable for a wide variety of skintones.
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Ellefar 9 Color Shadow Palette From Daiso
Wow Daiso! I walked in to the One Utama outlet last Sunday and it was packed to the brim with people browsing through the racks of stuff they have there! There seems to be something for everyone and I bet you will never come away without buying something! Everything from cosmetics to kitchenware is in one store and all for RM5 flat!
See what I bought.......this is Ellefar Slim Color Pact - 9 Color Eye Shadow Palette called Sweet. I was drawn to this because I thought the colors were adorable and versatile enough to create several looks as well as being useful to take along while travelling. I must admit though that I was sceptical as to whether the color payoff would be good. But for RM5 who can complain right?
Have a look at these shimmery colors up close. The palette does not name each color so what you see is what you get. My favourites are the from left to right at the top, first row, third color - its a salmon pink. In the second row, I love the rich chocolate brown and in the bottom row, the buttercup yellow, right, is also quite delicious.
I must say that these colors are fairly pigmented which you can see from the swatches below. You will see a little powdery fallout but it is quite minimal. All colors except the chocolate brown were swatched once. In order to get the chocolate brown to show up properly, I needed to swatch twice.
The three pinks look similar but are ever slightly different if you look closely. The white (top row, middle color) looks like it has a little blue undertone in the picture which really surprised me because it looks a little pinky in the pan. This could be because this color is flanked by two pinks on either side. The green and blue at the bottom are quite exciting colors and I cannot wait to experiment with them some time soon.
I tried a look with three colors:- I used the cream (middle row, right) all over my lids and used a little on the brow bone. I then used the salmon color (top row, right) over the cream on the lids to create a subtle wash and then used the chocolate brown (middle row, left) at the corner and along the crease line. The cream and the salmon turned out quite nicely but I found it a little hard to get the chocolate brown to show up clearly. I did not put on more shadow as I was in a rush to get to the office. That is the trouble darker skinned women encounter - some colors are harder to wear than others. Its something I am working on by watching online videos and looking at tutorials. I will try this again soon and see if I can get the brown to show a little more.
I must say this is an interesting palette and if you want a little fix to appease the inner shopping queen in you, then head on over to Daiso - they have other little goodies too!
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Friday, July 2, 2010
Smashbox Photofinish Lid Primer - An Experiment
I had been mourning the fact that my eye colors just did not pop the way it does on some ladies. The colors looked lacklustre and lacked the 'oomph' that I was after. Which is why I purchased Smashbox Photofinish Lid Primer - many bloggers have reviewed different eye primers and the verdict seemed to suggest that eye colors would literally reach out and grab you if you put on a primer first.
This primer comes in one shade and melts into skin to provide a base for eye shadow. Below is a swatch of the color on the back of my hand:
I only recently discovered the power of primers and primers should be used over your moisturizer to keep your make up looking fresh, vibrant and long lasting - so important to working women like me because I don't have time to check my make up every so often.
So I embarked on a little experiment to see if the use of a primer would brighten eyeshadow colors. The results, will shock you! Read on!
The Lid Primer comes with a doe foot applicator that dispenses just enough product for both eyelids. Just a
swipe of the applicator on each lid and then smooth the product all over the top lid. The product is very creamy and blends well.
I applied a color that was bright on its own and expected the color to really pop. This is NYX Ultra Pearl Mania Loose Pearl Shadow in True Purple Pearl. I applied primer on only one eyelid and the other was just a little loose powder.
Can you tell which lid has the primer on? You can't? Really?
Well, this is the lid WITHOUT the primer...... it's the lid on your left if you refer to the picture above
And this is the lid WITH primer........the lid on your right
My eyesight is not failing me right? I expected this experiment to really blow my socks off and it did........for the wrong reasons!
I expected one eyelid color to pop and the other to look lacklustre.....that did not happen. Both eye's look the same (one with a slightly thicker eye liner, my bad!) but otherwise, nothing to suggest that the primer did anything to enhance the eye color at all! Quite disappointing really.
On a more positive note, I wore the color for about 5 hours and after that, I did another assessment. The lid with primer did not crease and the color stayed the same whereas, on the primer-less lid, the color faded a little and creased too. So, for me the only concrete reason to use a primer would be to keep my eye colors looking fresh. It does not in any way make the color more vibrant as can be seen on the side without any primer.
Has anyone else experienced this? Should I go on using a specific primer for eye lids or just stick to covering the area with a little concealer and a light dusting of powder before I put on eyecolour?
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Thursday, December 17, 2015
#PitchMAS December 2015: BONUS Entry!
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Durable, overall aspect, easy to install, easy to clean and use, quiet, economical, light weight, stylish
It has no handle, the filters are a bit expensive, the filters are not reusable.
Winix PlasmaWave 5300 Air Cleaner Model Reviewed
There are so many best air purifier for smoke products on the market that you sometimes begin asking yourself which of them is actually worth buying and which isn't. Well, I am proud to say that this next product, the Winix PlasmaWave 5300 air cleaner is an extremely interesting, methodical and trustworthy device due to the wide variety of features and characteristics.
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Fire it up with CJ!: Talk to the animals, walk with the animals- See how lovely life can be with Dr. Stephen Farmer
10/06/2011 01:00 pm PST
Nature is one of our best teachers. If we could slow down and quietly observe nature in action we may just learn something about life and perhaps ourselves. Dr. Steven D. Farmer is our resident Dr. Dolittle who talks to the animals, walks with the animals, and sees how lovely life can be. Everything from the tiny catepillar to a majestic oak stores wisdom for us and perhaps even healing possibilites if we are open our minds to the possibility.
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20 Atheist Celebrities Who Used To Be Religious
Atheist Celebrities - Anne Hathaway
The atheist celebrities on this list all went through a major sea change in their religious beliefs. Most of them were raised religious and then lost the faith sometime in adulthood.
Anne Hathaway grew up in a Catholic family. But when she found out that her brother Michael was gay, she was driven from the faith.
"The whole family converted to episcopalianism after my elder brother came out. Why should I support an organization that has a limited view of my beloved brother?"


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Pages: 352
Expected publication: August 28, 2012 (HarperTeen)
Source: Borrowed from Anna
Rating: Squee-worthy
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"Love is just the beginning... of the end."
Mason Starling is a champion fencer for Gosforth Academy, but she's never had to fight for her life. Until now. When a ferocious storm rips through Manhattan and unleashes terrifying creatures onto Gosforth's campus, Mason barely escapes alive. Without help from the mysterious stranger who appeared in the midst of the storm, she might not have made it at all. But now, in the aftermath, Mason's life begins to spin dramatically, mystically out of control, and the only one who seems able to help her is the stranger who can remember nothing but his name: Fennrys Wolf.
As Mason and Fenn uncover more about Fenn's past and the strange events that surround them, they realize that Mason's family — and its dark allegiance to the ancient Norse gods — is at the center of everything. A predetermined fate seems to be closing in on Mason, but is it possible to change one's destiny?
Readers who fell in love with Lesley Livingston's Wondrous Strange trilogy and those who love Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series will be captivated by the sweeping romance and pulse-pounding action of Starling.
My Review
Starling is one of those rare books that manages to juggle non-stop action and danger with a glorious mythos, as well as a touch of romance, yet never feels too busy. Steeped heavily in Norse mythology, this is a story of pulse-tripping adventure, where the stakes are never less than high. Author Lesley Livingston keeps the story moving along at a good pace, yet gives us time to fall for the characters and the fantasy she's spinning around us.
As we are introduced to the main character, Mason Starling, we barely have time to get to know her before a ghastly storm that heralds nightmare creatures attacks Mason and her friends and brother. I've heard it said that character is most clearly revealed in times of trouble, and I think it's true. Mason proves herself to be a brave and caring person, even though she's terrified of the beasts surrounding them. Enter Fennrys Wolf. *happy sigh* Fennrys saves Mason and her friends, and seems able to handle himself dangerously with a sword, yet knows next to nothing about his life. Fennrys's strength of character compliments Mason's own - for all his oddities, he's still a person capable of great empathy and love, as we discover throughout the course of Starling.
I almost don't know what I can say about Livingston's novel that will make any sense - it's THAT good, so good, in fact, that although I finished it almost a week ago, I'm STILL thinking about it and wondering where the characters will go next. I fell head over heels for Mason, Fennrys, Cal, and Roth (Mason's brother.) I loved that all these characters felt so REAL, like people I might have gone to school with or worked with, and I liked that we got to peek into their various points of view, although the main POVs belonged to Mason or Fenn.
Plot-wise, the storyline is just as richly developed as the characters. Between the various mythologies at work, which gave Starling the sense of being just steeped and wrapped in mystery after mystery, and the knowledge of competing entities, all who are working against one another to bring about different results, I was HOOKED in no time! Add in Fennrys and the enigma that he is, and I couldn't stop reading Starling! The more I read, the harder I fell for Fennrys, not to mention his incredible bond with Mason. I loved their interactions so much - and never fear folks, there's no insta-love here, just two people with an amazing connection, and more of a beginning than a "be-all-end-all-overnight" relationship. Nevertheless, it's clear that Fenn and Mason care about one another!
Lesley Livingston's novel is a breathless thrill-ride with a delicious touch of darkness. I had hardly recovered from one twist before there was another one staring me in the fact. By the end of Starling, I was SO bereft that it was over, because Holy Mother of Cliffhangers! My only complaints are that a few things seemed to happen TOO easily. But beyond that...I will DEFINITELY be splurging on a beautiful, finished copy so that I can re-read this amazing novel!
Other books by this author:
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Valkyrie Rising by Ingrid Paulson
When the Sea Is Rising Red by Cat Hellisen