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Monday, November 23, 2015
I Only Need 3 Things to Plan My Day.....
As the topic says, I only need three things to plan my day - a monthly calendar, a writing instrument and a piece of paper. However, I want to do more than just "plan my day", I want to plan "My Life". So maybe you are asking "What's the difference?".
Planning a day is easy - anyone can do it. You are merely reacting to a given set of circumstances...for example if you are sleeping you need to wake up, if you have an appointment you need to go to it, if the house is dirty you need to clean it (or not, depending on your cleanliness standards), if you need groceries you need to go to the store. See - it is reactionary - you are reacting to circumstances around you.
But what if you want to plan your life - moving forward with your goals, dreams, projects all the while continuing to react to the situations around you? If you want to do more than just "plan your day" you need a system. A system to record your goals, dreams and projects where you make an action plan and execute those plans.
Enter my planning system - while it works for me, it may not be the best fit for your life. I follow (with a few deviations) the Franklin Covey Planning System. The first thing that I had to do was create a Mission Statement - a mission statement is a summation of who I am as a person, where I want to be and where I want to go and what I want to accomplish (literally and figuratively). Once I determined this, the rest of my "system" was dictated by my Mission Statement.
For example one of the parts of my Mission Statement is to act in a manner that brings out the best in me. So I had to determine what brings out the best in me and one of those things is being creative, whether it is with my business, reading a good book or actually creating a craft. So I have sections in my planner that are geared toward reading, crafting and business (to name a few) and within each of those sections I have goals and projects. The goals and projects are further broken out by action steps or a plan of action and those action steps are integrated into my daily plan. So my daily plan now consists of more than just reacting to my surroundings (cleaning house for example) it also includes individual steps that I am taking each day to make me a better person and work towards specific goals that I have created that support my Mission Statement.
If any of this interests you or if you are ready to do more than just react to your day, I encourage you to join my Franklin Covey Addicts Facebook Group, look up Stephen R. Covey and his books - a great starting point might be First Things First or 7 Habits of Highly Successful People or get your hands on a Franklin Covey Starter Pack (less than $10 on the FranklinPlanner.com website.
Disclaimer: these opinions are my own and I am not an affiliate of, nor anyway compensated by Franklin Covey/Planner.
Thank you and check back soon for a more detailed look at my planner and it's contents.
Take care,
Friday, November 20, 2015
Franklin Covey Classic - Back to My Roots & Miscellaneous Updates!
|Vintage Franklin Covey Classic (inserts are US half letter - not to be confused with A5 size, which is different)
So on to the updates – I am back in a Franklin Covey Classic Size Planner which is not to be confused with an A5 size – here in America the standard size paper is letter size and our 7 ring binders use half letter size paper which is 8.5" tall x 5.5" wide. Franklin Covey, Day Runner, ACCO, Greenroom Eco (available at Target) and Daytimer are a few of US brands that use the 7 ring system. Also noteworthy is that you can purchase half size 3 ring binders (Avery brand) at most office supply stores and the 3 ring configuration on those will also hold 7 hole pages without re-punching.
Now you have the rundown on 7 ring binder systems and the fact that they are not A5 systems. Side note: it's a personal pet peeve of mine when they get called that as I am a firm believer that if you post on YouTube, a Blog or other Social Media you need to do your research before running your mouth and providing incorrect information. Ahem, let me remove myself from my soapbox and carry on….
I am a long time Franklin Covey user (almost 30 years, yep I am THAT old). I have dabbled in other systems from rings to spirals to elastics and I always seem to gravitate back to Franklin Covey. So what brings me back? Both the binders and the planner system….how do I count the ways?!?
Two major things about the binders – whether they are leather, vinyl or plastic coated canvas they seem to have a longevity that is not seen in very many binders (unless you count some European binder companies) plus if that wasn't enough there is also the fact that you can remove and replace the rings on many of them (they are screwed in instead of riveted). That means you can upsize, downsize or just replace the rings. So the binders are great, but I also need a planning system – not just a calendar that I can throw some decorations at (I can buy those at my local DollarTree) and list out my appointments and tasks, but I need a bona-fide, tried and tested planning system. You know what I am referring to - I need a planning system that does more than just record my appointments and need to do's and looks pretty and gives me something to post pictures of on Instagram. I need something that ties in all phases of my life from appointments, to tasks, to life goals, to family goals/tasks and events, journaling, mission statement (the standards by which I live and strive to follow), my finances and so much more. I need to see where I've been, what I've done, where I'm going and what I need to do and along the way I need to work on improving myself so that I am continuously learning and moving forward using my past successes and failures as a guide for the future. If I toss a little bit of deco on my pages, then it is just a secondary thought and not the main point of having my binder and system.
Enter the Franklin Covey planning system….check it out – google it, look up books written by Stephen R. Covey. In fact I am running a Facebook Group Book Club and we are reading First Things First by Stephen R. Covey. Everyone is welcome to join – we start the reading Plan this Monday the 23rd, but the archives will be kept in our group for future reading and resources.
Definition of Plan (taken from https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/plan ): A set of intended actions, usually mutually related, through which one expects to achieve a goal. If you would like to read a more detailed, in depth definition I encourage you utilize the link or do your own research.
Important to note that I read through multiple definitions of the word "plan" from many sources and not one mentioned keeping a calendar with appointments, events and tasks as a Plan. Therefore by my summation "A Planner" as it relates to a system is more than a calendar keeper; a planner is a system that utilizes the sum of all parts of the planning process to get to the end in mind – a goal or a set of goals.
Therefore I can conclude with the utmost certainty that I. AM. A. PLANNER. PERSON. (I personally like the term Planner Nerd) and I use a binder (Franklin Covey) that houses a complete planning system and keeps me on track and always moving forward. Are you a planner person or a calendar keeper? There is a difference and if you think that your system is not working for you then maybe it is not the binder, but it is the need for an actual system. I don't sell inserts, nor am I compensated in any way by Franklin Covey, but I do know what works for me and I am happy to promote it. I run a Group on Facebook which is dedicated to Franklin Covey (Franklin Covey Addicts) - look us up, we welcome all and would be happy to have you (we love coverts, LOL). Perhaps this post won't be that popular or it might be controversial, but that's ok, I know wo I am and I know where I'm going and I'm ok with both.
On a side note, watch for future posts of how I actually use my planning system and maybe some totally non planner related random stuff, 'cuz that's how I roll - kind of Random!
Take care,
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
A Brief Timeout......and Ramblings!
Labels: Franklin Covey ~, Franklin Planner ~
So, I took brief timeout while I dabbled in the ringless world of Traveler's Notebooks. At first I thought that I was done with my rings forever, but then little things kept happening that bugged me - like I wanted to carry too many books and tipping in additional pages was a pain. I love the system as a whole, but as far as my style goes, it seems to work out the best if I only use this style of system for journaling. I moved back into my ringed Franklin Covey - I started with a FC Compact size, then morphed up to a FC Classic size (1/2 size US letter) and now I am enjoying a FC Pocket size.
One thing that I can definitely say is that when it comes to current Franklin Covey ringed binders, I have tried all of their current sizes and the ones that I continue to come back to are Pocket and Classic.
I am going to try to post more often in this blog about how I actually plan out my days and what I use that works. I may also throw in a few posts about my family and maybe some posts on various organizing systems that I use throughout my house. I also have a lot of unused planner deco stuff so I might even do a giveaway or two or ten!
Let me know if there is something in particular that you would like to see or if you have any questions.
Friday, August 7, 2015
Facebook Account - What Happens If You Die?
Labels: Facebook Tips ~, Social Media ~
Giftie at Giftie Etcetera has done a wonderful step by step (with images) tutorial which you can see by clicking HERE.
Overview of the five simple steps:
- Settings
- Security
- Edit (in Legacy Contact)
- Add Legacy Contact
- Click Close
After step #4 you will get a pop up similar to this shown below (my personal information has been blocked out), asking if you would like to send a message to your "Legacy Contact".
My Facebook account is ready to go should I die - one less thing that family members will have to deal with....
In regards to other social media - I have all of my log in information stored with my will to help make the process a little bit easier when I am gone. If you would like to read about this in more detail, please go to Facebook's Newsroom Article on this subject (they also show the steps to add this from your mobile device).
Thank you for stopping by,please leave me a comment if you have any questions
or requests for future posts - I would love to hear from you!
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Sunday, August 2, 2015
One Book July 2015 Conclusion
Labels: DIY ~, Fauxdori ~, OneBookJuly2015 ~
|My "One Book"
Did you notice that I was awfully quiet about One Book July? That would be because I really struggled with it! I did flip flop around and finally ended the month in the same cover, but with a totally different set up than what I started with. In fact where I ended is actually more of a "one book" than where I started, but hey, I have been known to do things in reverse order from what is the "norm". I ended the month in my Black fauxdori cover, but the interior books are what is really different. I have one insert that houses what I call my permanent information - finances, contacts and login information and another book that has my planning calendars, lists, journal, notes and pretty much everything else - this book is 300 pages!
Yep, you read it correctly - 300 Pages!
|Over an 1" thick!
I love the Miquelruis grid journal books that you can purchase at Barnes and Noble for just under $10. I love the paper and the grid, but the way they come standard are too wide for my preferences. I prefer the standard Midori size of 8.25" tall x 4.33" wide and these books are almost 6" wide. I tried to cut one down myself and ended up with a hot mess of jagged pages and who likes that? Not me, that's for sure!
So, I did a little brainstorming and remembered that I had read that Office Max, Staples and Office Depot can cut down books, but I also remembered that sometimes they mess up. So I did some more thinking and remembered that I have a local printing company just down the road from my day job so I decided to give them a call and see if they could cut it down to size and they could! Total cost for one cut - .75 cents - less than a dollar! Keep in mind that this book is 300 pages and just over an inch thick. I bought two new Miquelruis books at Barnes and Nobel (one to finish this year and one for next year) and had them both cut down.
|My Icon Tabs!
I have everything in this book - a year's worth of month on two pages, the rest of the year (August - December) day per page, all of my lists, projects, meal planning and about 150 pages left over to journal, take notes, doodle or whatever I want.
|My permanent info insert
With 300 pages (600, if you count the front and back of each page) I will be able to fit my whole year's worth of month on two pages, one day per page, lists and more for my 2016 book. Of course these books are not pre-printed, so it did take a bit of time to create the calendar (found online, printed and glued into the book) and daily pages (all hand written) and re-write all of my lists and projects. The daily pages are a cross between Hobonichi style and Franklin Covey day per page. "This one is just right...." - that's how I feel about this book!
|A "blank" daily page
Life is good when you have a planner that works with you, for you and you are not fighting a pre-made system trying to make it work for you. The only part that is written ahead of time is the top (similar to Hobonichi) with the date and room for weather and menu tracking. The rest is left fairly free form so I can do what I want/need with respect to that day's planning. From start to finish it took me about 5-6 hours to completely set up my system. I plan on doing a video with a more in depth look at how it is set up and how it works.
I am so, so happy with the way this turned out - love the freedom to change the look of the daily pages as per my whim and schedule needs and I love the Miquelruis paper. As Goldilocks said when she laid in the baby bear's bed, "This is just right!" That's how I feel about my setup!
|An example of "completed" pages
So that's a wrap, One Book July was a success as far as I am concerned - although it was frustrating, it did lead me down the path to what I'm using now.
I might not have started where I wanted to be, but I ended up getting to where I wanted to go!
Did you participate in OneBookJuly2015? How did it go for you? I would love to hear how it worked out for you and if you decide to try the Miquelruis book for your set up please let me know, I'd love to have you do a guest post, in fact I am always interested in having others do guest posts on my blog and if you are a blogger, I will happily provide a link to your blog within your guest post!
Friday, July 3, 2015
One Book July 2015 - Yes or No?
Labels: Fauxdori ~, Midori ~, OneBookJuly2015 ~, Traveler's Notebook ~
So the question is - One Book July 2015, am I participating? The answer is yes, I decided to participate this year. I almost participated last year, but my husband had an unfortunate and pretty serious bicycle/car accident the first day of Summer. He was the "bicycle" part of the accident - he suffered a broken hip, cuts, muscle tears and strains and developed a blood clot within days of the accident happening. Needless to say my whole focus was on him, his various doctor appointments, hospital trips and his care so I didn't have the time, energy or inclination to participate.
Since I have been a paper planner person for over 30 years and a journaler for even longer (since I was a little girl), I have a very good grasp of what works for me in regards to my system. Yes, I can take my fairly simple system and put it into any vessel and make it work, but why would I want to try to change a system that I have fine tuned over the years that works? Could I plan in a blank book? Yes, I've done that. Could I plan in a ring bound planner? Yep, I've done that too. Can I plan on loose pieces of paper? Yep, been there, done that too! I create my own inserts so they have been adapted to my needs and I do tweak them as needed to sync with the fluctuations of my life, but the basic planning remains the same. The rule of "don't try to fix that which is not broken" comes to mind, but there are ideas of this challenge that appeal to me. I realized that I carry far too much "junk" on a daily basis just "in case" I might need it.
What would happen if I needed something and it was not there? Would the world come to a screeching halt? Not likely! Would I adapt and use whatever else I had available? Probably.
So, I have accepted the challenge and modified it to suit what will actually challenge me.
My One book ChallengeOne Book:
I slimmed down my Fauxdori (traveler's notebook) to only the essential sections that I know after years of trial and error will work the best for me and took out those sections and bits that I consider to be fluff. I now have one much slimmer five insert traveler's notebook or fauxdori or whatever the current PC term is for it. The inserts are fairly specific and are: journal/spiritual study & reflection (replace when full), notes and grocery/miscellaneous shopping lists (I replace this insert when it's filled), monthly (whole year, I replace this insert at end of year), daily (at least two month's worth, replace with new daily pages as need), and one that houses contacts, finances, business, project lists & family member critical info like current medications, etc. (this insert doesn't get replaced unless the pages become too tattered). I am thinking about combining the planning portion (monthly and daily) into one cover. I also have a zip pocket add on, a few calendar/planning type of stickers and a few post it notes. All books and inserts were custom made by me to suit my specific needs - some were printed and some just hand drawn/written.
One Pen:
I completely eliminated the traveling pencil pouch from my repertoire and I slimmed down my pens to just two (from the 9 or 10 that I had carried).
One Month:
I will give it the full try for 30 days and document what I learn along the way.
Right Now:
In just three days time I have learned that I don't LIKE the pen limit, but I can live with it for now, My bag (purse) is much lighter and I might even look into carrying a smaller bag. The the act of slimming down my system has motivated me to slim down and declutter some other areas of my life. I like watching everyone's OneBookJuly2015 videos and wish everyone luck, however please don't compare what I am doing with what you need to do. We are all unique and individual and rather than try to fit into someone else's perception of a system, just be content with cheering them on and try to strive for a system that works for you. As MaryAnn from PocketfullofVintage says (I've paraphrased a bit) "Your life, Your Planner, Your Journal, Your Way!" That about sums it up!
OneBookJuly2015 Video
Maryanne at pocketfullofvintage (YouTube)
My Cover: made myself using leather from Michael's Crafts (in the US)
My Inserts: printed myself or cut down Moleskin and Picadilly booklets (both purchased at Barnes and Nobel in the US)
Zip Pocket/Green Sleeves: Zip Pocket - made to fit into half sheet size (similar to A5) ring bound and Green sleeves are from Avery for ring bound planner. I cut off the ring portion of each and taped them together with fabric tape covered with packing tape.
Pen Loops: stick on from Staples.
Pens: Frixion .7 Black and Bic Four Color
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Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Traveler's Notebook, Midori or Faux-dori - The Great Naming Debate!
The great debate going on within our planning groups seems to be whether or not a certain style of planning, journaling and their respective covers are trademarked or not....the discussions within our various Facebook Groups can be heated at times and also pretty funny. Now, since I am not an Attorney, nor am I versed in Domestic or International Trademark Law, I am not going to offer my opinion - other than to say that reading other's comments/opinions is highly entertaining!
I am in the process of designing my own unique style of cover (at least I think it is unique) and once I get past the trial and error process and have a chance to test the product to see how it holds up, I will be marketing and selling them. Trying to determine a name for my product has been challenging to say the least, given all of the debate currently going on.
So in the interest of keeping clear of potential trademark infringements - I hereby announce that my custom covers are going by the moniker of "Elastic Banded Notebook Cover" -along with each individual cover style having it's own unique name! If you are in the business of making notebook covers, then please feel free to use the same term (Elastic Banded Notebook Cover) as a generic description. I don't think the term has been trademarked, but if it has, then perhaps we can insert the term "Stretchy" in place of Elastic and "Cord" in place of Banded and "Paper" in place of Notebook and "Vessel" in place of Cover......."Stretchy Cord Paper Vessel".....hmmm, I kind of like that name, LOL! What unique names can you think of ? One thing I know for sure - is that planners and journalers can be a silly, funny, and entertaining bunch of unique people and I am proud to be one of them!
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Ball Canning Jars - DIY to Add a Compartment!
Labels: Ball Canning Jars ~, DIY ~
In the interest of expanding my blog a bit to incorporate my personal blog I am going to be slowing moving select blog articles from my old blog to this (my current) blog. I always intended my Sparkle Frogs blog to include lifestyle and craft type of posts, but just had not gotten around to them. The following was originally posted 8/1/2013.....
I saw an image the other day that was making the rounds of Facebook and it showcased a wide mouth canning jar with tortilla chips on the bottom and a small plastic cup inserted into the top to hold salsa, dip or something similar. The small plastic cup had a link so that you could purchase them. I saw the $11.00 sticker price - I am not sure how many you got for that price, but still, I was sure I could do better....
Now being the cheap thrifty person that I am I immediately thought to myself "It looks like a Dole Fruit Cup would fit right in there instead!" Since I am a Mom of a grade-schooler who takes a cold lunch to school everyday, we always have the fruit cups in the pantry, so I set to work testing my theory. I also want to add that based upon the comments on the original image another friend of mine (Judy) was thinking the same thing as me.
I set up my test kitchen and I am happy to report that the Dole fruit cups fit like they were made for the canning jars and no leaks either - I shook it, turned it upside down and even left it sitting on it's side for the whole day (yes I went to the day job and left it sitting on my counter by accident).
|Note: I used wide mouth canning jars!
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Wednesday, April 29, 2015
My Fauxdori Inserts: Book of Lists
Labels: Fauxdori ~, Traveler's Notebook ~
Let me explain what I mean - most of my lists in my "Book of Lists" are planning items that I need to do, need to buy, wishlists, projects, etc. versus the lists in the ListersGottaList are things like "Favorite Songs", "Favorite Books", "Favorite Washi Tapes", etc. I am sure that there are also some other lists, like places to visit, but from what I have seen most of the lists are reactive meaning that they are a result of something that has already happened and my Book of Lists are proactive meaning that they are written for something that needs to happen, i.e. planning.
I would love to do some of the ListersGottaLists challenges and when I do, those lists will go into my journaling/creative fauxdori, but for right now the only lists I have are found in my Book of Lists...
So let's dive into my "Lists".
The first half of my Book of Lists is just that - Lists, while the second half of my Book of Lists is resource information on my family members and my detailed meal planning.
Let's tackle the lists first...these are the lists that I have with a brief why or how I use the list.
- Favorite Authors: I am an avid reader and I often cannot remember all of the authors/series that I like to read, so this list is helpful when I am at a bookstore and I want to check to see if any of my favorite authors have released any new books.
- Books to Read: If I see a review on a book that I want to read and/or purchase I note the name of the book on this list, again refer back to list #1 - I am guilty of thinking I will remember something without writing it down, but when I try to remember I cannot, which is why I write everything down, including books to read.
- Websites to Check: Same as books, I note any websites that I want to check out at sometime in the future.
- Movies to Watch: I note the name of the movie and a very brief description of what it is about.
- Household Projects: each room (area) of the home is listed and under each sub heading I list projects I want to do and/or items that I want to buy for that particular room/area.
- Tasks/Wishes (Family): task lists broken out by each family member, most items on the list are items that I need to do on behalf of a family member. I also have a "family" section which includes tasks/wishlists that would benefit the family as a whole or are items that need to be completed as a family.
- Wishlists: Broken out by individual family member, including a wish list for myself.
- Tasks (Personal): tasks/projects that I personally want to or need to accomplish.
- Pages for Individual Family Members: One page for each immediate family member as well as our dog. Includes birthdays, cell phone numbers, medications, notes from the doctor, important school info, current sizes, etc. Extended family also has a section, extended family is my adult son and daughter in law, my Mom, my Dad, my Grandma, etc., sizes are listed here along with any other important info.
- Meal Planning: Favorite meals by category, recipes, etc. I will do a separate post about this as it is pretty detailed on how I manage our family dinners.
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Monday, April 20, 2015
My Fauxdori Overview
Labels: DIY ~, Fauxdori ~, Planning ~, Traveler's Notebook ~
My system is a combo of notebooks that I have purchased and notebooks that I have created. I just recently did a video which gives an overview. Everything that relates to my planning is in this one book (personal planning, household planning and business planning). The size of the books are 4.33" wide x 8.25" tall, these are also known as regular Midori size.
I have a separate fauxdori which is for journaling and spiritual study. I have a Franklin Covey Monarch sized binder, which will someday be made into a home binder, but it will be more for reference information versus planning.
These are the following books that I use (in the order that they are placed into my fauxdori):
1) MONTHLY: includes 12 months of month on 2 pages and 12 months of monthly index & re-cap on 2 pages. All known events, holidays, appointments, etc. are listed as they are known. I made these inserts. At the end of the year I will create a new one.
2) DAILY: first is a week overview, which includes recurring weekly tasks, weekly tasks that need to get done during that week and two small goals to work on for the week. Also included is daily pages for the week, which are modeled after the Frankly Covey day on one page. I have two months of weekly/daily pages. I made these inserts. I will remove old pages and add new as needed.
3) CATCH-ALL BOOK: This is a moleskine grid book and it is just what the name implies - I can write anything in here from a quick note to an address. My daily review includes re-writing any info that I have placed in here into the appropriate book if it needs to go somewhere. This is a toss away book, meaning when it is full it is just tossed out and replaced with a new book.
4) BOOK OF LISTS: This is also a moleskine grid book. It houses my Master lists - from personal need to dos to family need to dos, to projects, to information on immediate family members and the dog. This book will take me though the whole year and if more pages are needed, I will just add them in.
5) INFORMATION BOOK: Includes How to plan, my mission statement, roles, values & goals, finances (check register, monthly bills and annual bills), secret sister information, contact/address book, login information and a US map.
6) SPARKLE FROGS BUSINESS: Includes an editorial calendar (month on two pages, whole year). Blog and video post ideas, giveaways/promotional tracking, Income received, expenses, Weekly Feature tracking, social media stats tracking, brainstorming, etc.
That's it in a nutshell :) for a more detailed look, please continue to follow this blog and YouTube channel and I will be doing more videos and more in depth planning posts.
Thank you for stopping by and please leave me a comment if you have any questions or suggestions for future posts/videos!
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Saturday, April 18, 2015
Introducing My Fauxdori Traveler's Notebook - Planner Peace is Mine! (Video)
Labels: DIY ~, Fauxdori ~, Planning ~, Traveler's Notebook ~, Video ~, YouTube ~
Yes, it has been a while, no I did not fall off the face of the earth......Life has been busy so this Blog and YouTube always seem to be the first to get cut when I have too much to do. I am happy to report that life has slowed down somewhat, but there have been some big changes in my planning world.....
Rings are gone - that's right, after 25 plus years of using ring bound planners I made the switch on a whim to a traveler's notebook style of system and have obtained the ever elusive "Planner Peace".
Here's a look at my system.....be sure to subscribe to catch all of my videos as they air - this first video is an overview, but videos are in the works for a detailed look into each of my planning areas and maybe even a peek into my home - showing both before and after as I try to organize each area.
Thanks for stopping by - let me know if you have any questions!
Rings are gone - that's right, after 25 plus years of using ring bound planners I made the switch on a whim to a traveler's notebook style of system and have obtained the ever elusive "Planner Peace".
Here's a look at my system.....be sure to subscribe to catch all of my videos as they air - this first video is an overview, but videos are in the works for a detailed look into each of my planning areas and maybe even a peek into my home - showing both before and after as I try to organize each area.
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Franklin Covey - Free Printable Monthly Checklists!
Labels: Franklin Covey ~, Freebies ~, Printables ~
They offer the checklists in all of the planner sizes (Monarch, Classic, Compact and Pocket) in both a .pdf version and a .jpeg version!
Here is a quick link to their March 2015 checklist and if you want to look at previous month's checklists just click here.
Thank you Franklin Covey - just another reason to love FC!
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Tip: How to Clean and Condition Your Leather Binder...
I see this question asked over and over in the various Facebook Groups and Communities that I am a member of.....
Q - How do I properly take care of my leather binder?
A - I am not an expert at leather care so I always turn towards those who are; by searching the internet, asking leather care professionals and even cobblers (shoe repair shops). I see a lot of personal opinions, but I tend to take those for what they are - "just opinions" and you know what they say about opinions.....
If you are looking for answers on basic care, the Franklin Covey Blog has a good article on basic cleaning and conditioning.
However for anything "above and beyond" normal maintenance, I recommend consulting with an expert or you might end up with this:
Please don't make the same mistake I made - if you want to take care of your leather goods consult with an expert and do not rely on the opinions of amateurs!
Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful, well planned day!
Q - How do I properly take care of my leather binder?
A - I am not an expert at leather care so I always turn towards those who are; by searching the internet, asking leather care professionals and even cobblers (shoe repair shops). I see a lot of personal opinions, but I tend to take those for what they are - "just opinions" and you know what they say about opinions.....
If you are looking for answers on basic care, the Franklin Covey Blog has a good article on basic cleaning and conditioning.
However for anything "above and beyond" normal maintenance, I recommend consulting with an expert or you might end up with this:
|I wish I could say that this was not my picture, but sadly it is....I used a product that was
not intended to be used on this type of leather and I (or should I say my binder) paid the price.
Lesson Learned.
Please don't make the same mistake I made - if you want to take care of your leather goods consult with an expert and do not rely on the opinions of amateurs!
Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful, well planned day!
P.S. If you are a paper planner "nerd" you are invited to join my Franklin Covey Addicts Facebook Group. Just click here to be taken to the group (you will need to have a Facebook account, be a real person and have a positive attitude).
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Movin' On Up - To Classic Size!
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After much wiffle-waffling (I'm sure that's a word), I decided to make the switch into a Franklin Covey Classic Size at the beginning of February. Although the planner is bigger and heavier than my Compact, carrying it with me everyday hasn't been a problem!
I am loving this size - the convenience of being able to just fold a full size piece of paper and adding it to one of the many pockets is fabulous! I was a Classic user for many years - it was only during 2014 that I made the switch into the FC Compact size (with a little bit of dabbling into Filofax Personal size along the way).
I have to say that I am very happy to be back to my "roots" and in my Classic size! I manged to pick up one of the coveted (now retired) Boston-ish style binders in a leather metallic Bronze finish. She just screamed out the need for a vintage French theme......so without further ado, here she is!
|Front of Binder - this is a Full Grain Leather in a Metallic Bronze finish. The buckle is for decoration -
the strap closure is magnetic and is elasticized at at the back to expand as needed.
|The back features a full outside pocket - easily holds folded in half papers.
|Inside Left - full length vertical slip pocket, then full length vertical zip pocket, a secretarial pocket with seven credit
card pockets (bottom one has a clear window). Also one part leather and part elastic pen loop.
|All decked out with a Vintage French Theme!
Inserts are Franklin Covey Classic Size Blooms Day on Two Pages. They come with a Month on
Two Pages Also. I have customized the inserts to suit my needs.
Franklin Covey Classic Specs: Classic size is similar to the European A5 size, but the American size is 8.5" tall x 5.5" wide, which is half of an American standard size paper, I believe it is slightly taller and a bit more narrow than the A5. American Classic size binders have seven rings versus the 6 ring configuration that A5 binders normally have. Most Franklin Covey binders have rings that are screwed into a base which allows for being able to easily change rings to a smaller or larger size. You can also order ring replacements direct from Franklin Covey (U.S.) by calling their customer service number. Classic ring sizes vary from .75" up to 2"(measuring the inside diameter). The rings in my binder are currently 1.5" in diameter.
Thank you for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed a sneak peak into my planner!
Coming Up Next: A look at my setup and how I plan!
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Greta Thunberg to be given key to Montreal following climate march
Controversial climate activist, Greta Thunberg, has been formally invited by the city of Montreal to receive a key to the city.
Mayor Valerie Plante, a known climate activist herself, invited the 16-year-old Thunberg to receive the symbolic honour after the scheduled climate march currently scheduled for September 27.
Anti-Semitic depictions carved onto cars in Montreal, Quebec
Anti-Semitic depictions have been carved into the snow on several cars in the Plateau area of Montreal, Quebec. This incident took place on rue Jeanne Mance.
Photos of the markings appeared on Twitter, showing four cars that had the Nazi swastika marked onto the windshield and roofs of the cars alongside the Jewish Star of David.
Montreal has a thriving Jewish community with a recent census showing over 90,000 members of the community living in Quebec's largest city. The Plateau area, in particular, was where the Jewish community first settled in the early 20th century.
Statistics by the Jewish advocacy group, B'nai Brith, have shown that anti-Semitism has been on the rise across Canada. In 2018, there were a reported 2,041 incidents of Anti-Semitism, which is a 16.5 percent increase from the previous year. Of these, 11 were deemed to have been violent.
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HYPOCRITE: Parti Quebecois leader calls Alberta Premier an incompetent liar
The leader of the Parti Quebecois, Pascal Berube, has attacked Jason Kenney and his UCP in an opinion piece in the Calgary Herald.
In the article, Berube declared that Kenney was lying to Albertans about Albertan taxes paying for Quebec's social infrastructure. Berube claimed that Kenney's statements were "simply not true."
Berube also took time to rebut Kenney's indignation over equalization payments—an issue that Kenney will put to a referendum. Berube said that equalization payments were calculated based on the province's ability to generate tax revenue, and thus "Albertans should not complain about paying for any of Quebec's social programs. It simply is not true."
Berube went on to say that "Alberta is a bigger spender than its leaders would like you to believe … Alberta is not some libertarian's dream, as some would like you to believe. The province is a perfect example of 'big government.'"
By saying this, Berube has labeled Kenney and the UCP as hypocritical and manipulative.
What was more piercing, however, was when Berube attacked Kenney directly, suggesting that Kenney was "looking for someone or something to blame for his gigantic fiscal deficit."
Berube went on to say that "Albertans need to realize that their leaders have let them down … he will seal his place as the proud heir of past leaders who drove Alberta to the brink of the fiscal precipice where it now finds itself."
Berube's attack is the latest incident in a war of words between the two provinces. Previously, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet and CAQ leader Francois Legault had criticized Kenney and the Wexit movement. Blanchet, for example, has also disputed Kenney's equalization claims, declaring that Alberta doesn't "send a cheque to Quebec."
Blanchet has also ridiculed the broad sentiment of alienation in the western province, stating that "the desire to do whatever they want with their oil might not be a sufficient reason to fuel a desire to become a country."
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Montreal 'bridge to nowhere' costs city $800,000
A public art display in Montreal's downtown core has drawn the ire of residents who believe the city's spending is irresponsible.
According to Director Quebec of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Renaud Brossard, that $800,000 figure "is as much as the property taxes of 192 Montreal families."
The bridge, which is used commonly in the summer months to sit on as it's placed in a city square, has gotten harsh criticism from those in the Western provinces, as many feel it's a wasteful way to spend $800,000.
This, though, isn't confined to Montreal. Edmonton, Alberta recently coughed up a hefty $1 million towards a public art display.
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Alberta-based gas company sending propane to Quebec to show them 'Canadian values'
A Calgary-based natural resource transport company is set to ship off propane to parts of Canada in dire need of propane—namely Quebec—to display solidarity and help their "fellow Canadians."
The pipeline operator is set to send 105 cars-worth of trains with propane sourced from Canada's western provinces, said Pembina Pipeline in a statement late Sunday night.
"We believe the provinces can work together in the spirit of unity to secure a safe, reliable and long-term supply of energy from each other, rather than from foreign countries who do not share Canadian values," it said in a news release. "The best question is: why would we not?" said CEO Michael Dilger.
With CN Rail currently tangled in a strike haulting 3,200 different employees from working, Quebec Premier Francois Legault pointed to the CN Railway strikes as the main reason la Belle Province was left propaneless—this led to his formal request to the federal government to take emergency back-to-work legislation, though it appears that may no longer be necessary.
Pembina's benevolent action comes as the western province's secession movement continues to grow, with recent polls finding 62 percent of Albertans believing Alberta "does not get its fair share from Confederation" —up from 45 percent in 1997—with 46 percent feeling "more attached to their province than to their country"
Last week Premier Kenney got into a heated verbal spar with Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchette.
Kenney responded to Blanchette's comments that Quebec would not support Alberta's venture into a separatist movement, one that Blanchette says he had no interest in comparing to Quebec's previous movements, and one he has little interest in aiding.
"If they were attempting to create a green state in western Canada, I might be tempted to help them," he said. "If they are trying to create an oil state in western Canada, they cannot expect any help from us."
Kenney responded by telling the Bloc leader to "pick a lane"
"If you are so opposed to the energy that we produce in Alberta, then why are you so keen on taking the money generated by the oilfield workers in this province and across Western Canada?" said Kenney, the keynote speaker, to a sold-out crowd in Calgary.
"Pick a lane. Either you can say as Quebec that you're no longer going to take the energy and equalization resources that come from Western Canada's oil and gas industry … or you can do what we do as Canadians, coming together to support each other, especially in times of adversity," said Kenney.
The Bloc Quebecois played an integral role in reducing the Trudeau government from the former majority to a now-minority government, as the BQ claimed more than 30 seats across the province.

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Roma want Spartak Moscow's Quincy Promes – the details
01 August at 12:15According to what has been reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport this morning, Roma are interested in bringing Spartak Moscow's Dutch forward Quincy Promes to the Italian capital.
This comes after they narrowly missed out on signing Malcom from Bordeaux, after Barcelona sabotaged the deal at the eleventh hour.
Spartak are said to value Promes at €25 million, whilst Roma are hoping to get some sort of discount on the 26-year-old Dutchman.
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Springtime may technically be here but in Calgary it's not all warm and snug outside. Your furnace has been going for months striving to keep you and your family comfortable, so now is the time to show your furnace some TLC. If you hear funny noises or the heating system has shut down, you may be in need of a furnace repair. If you notice a strong gas smell, you almost certainly need furnace repair work and you should call A1 Chesney Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning promptly.
Before you jump to the conclusion that you need a furnace repair technician, read these tips from A1 Chesney Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning.
It may sound laughable, but we get busy and life happens, so it can be easy to overlook the simple fixes. Forgetting to move over the thermostat can make you assume you need furnace repair when really you can fix the problem with a literal flip of the switch!
Since we're talking about switches, make sure your furnace switch is on the up, or "on" position. As before, an easy miss, especially when you remember this switch isn't one you tend to look at daily. Most systems have built-in delays so make sure when you turn on your furnace you give it a few minutes to get going before panicking about calling our furnace repair man.
You should swap out your home's air filters around every three months to help your furnace run more efficiently and prolong any furnace repair work. A dirty air filter is one of the most common reasons for decreased performance in furnaces, and they can also be a breeding ground for illness causing microbes and cause you and your children to become sick. Replace your filter to keep both your furnace and your home healthy.
Make sure your circuit breaker (the one that controls your furnace) is in the "off" position and not the middle. If the breaker has been moved to the middle for some reason, move the breaker to "off" and then push it back to the "on" position.
Furnace repairs could be expensive, so avoid a future issue altogether with regular maintenance from A1 Chesney Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning. However, if you ever do need furnace repair, we are available 24/7/365 to provide all your heating needs.


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AF Standardized Room Rates:
- TLFs: $77.00
- Distinguished VQ: $79.00
- Large Distinguished VQ: $83.00
Pet Fee:
- $10 (per night)
The Air Force Services Agency recently published increases to the Air Force Lodging Rate, starting 1 January 2019.
The increases are below:
- VQ: $60 to $70
- TLF: $63 to $77
- DVQ: $69 to $79
Below is a list of Q&As which we hope will help answer your questions:
Will I see improvements in AF Lodging as a result of this change?
The expectation is that over time AF Lodging facility improvements will move toward more modern facilities that conform to current industry standards.
How soon will AF Lodging facilities be improved as a result of this rate increase?
The rate increase is only one part of our Lodging Transformation. The increased rates for FY19 will start to build the cash required to offset the additional expenses expected beginning in FY20. Customers will see improvements in 2-4 years.
Why are nightly lodging rates increasing?
Previously, a portion of AF Lodging expenses was paid for with APF funds. Now, 100% of the Lodging Budget must come from user fees generated through the nightly room rate. The rate adjustment allows AF Lodging to better maintain properties and modernize Air Force facilities for Airmen and their families. Although there will be a fee increase, we are committed to providing our customers affordable prices and comfortable stays.
Does the FY19 rate increase impact Space Available customers?
The rate increase impacts all customers. However, Space-A lodging for non-official travel still provides a quality, affordable lodging experience at lower cost than off-base lodging—where and when lodging capacity exceeds mission requirements
I already had a reservation before the rates changed. Will Lodging honor those rates?
No, as of 1 Jan 19, the new rates will be the rates applied when you complete your stay.
Are we expecting lodging rates to increase again in future years?
Yes. Now that major lodging budget expenses, such as utilities and maintenance, are no longer paid for with APF, there will likely be a need in the future to adjust the rates again to account for these costs as we continue to modernize the portfolio.
Facility Information
Thinking about visiting Italy? Please give our reservation staff a call and book your stay with us. We are your best destination choice for your visit to northern Italy. For reservations email our guest services department.
Approved Lodging Rates Policy Change
- Free Wi-Fi in all rooms
- Business Center with free internet
- Beverage Bar with Cappuccino
- Mini Fitness Center
- Resale Wine Assortment
- Laundry Room
Fitness Room
Our facility offers other areas of interest for our guests to take advantage of during their stay. We have a mini fitness center that is available 24 hours, 7 days a week. The fitness center is outfitted with Life Fitness equipment including a cross-trainer, recumbent bike and treadmill. The room is equipped with a TV and CD player/radio for the guest to use during their workout session. We also offer a laundry room that is free of charge to our guests. The laundry room has washers and dryers that can be used 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Next to our laundry facility we provide guests with a TV lounge to use while their laundry is being washed. Guests can also take a moment to enjoy our business center with free internet access to stay connected with friends and family while on the road.
Room Info
Standard Visiting Quarter
Our VQ is our standard room for guests. The room is equipped with a full-sized bed, desk, chair, TV, DVD, microwave, mini fridge, iron, ironing board, clock radio, coffee maker, toaster, free WI-FI and bathroom amenities for the first evening. A free cappuccino station is also available 24/7 in our lobby for those guests needing a little extra boost!
Standard 1 BR Temporary Living Facilities
Guests who are traveling with families will find a home away from home in our 1 and 2 bedroom TLF units. All of the units include full kitchens, living rooms, full baths and washers/dryers. The kitchen is supplied with cookware, dishes, and silverware for guests to use while in the TLF unit. We also have pet friendly units for those guests PCSing with four-legged friends. Free WI-FI is available in all TLF units.
Download Documents
Save time by downloading and completing all the required registration documents in advance.
For DoD cardholders who would not be registered in IACS:
1. Enter first during duty day hours for LVIS and/or Pass & Reg
2. Be sponsored on by an Aviano member as long as the guest has their U.S. passport*
3. EAL (lengthy process, minimum 3-4 weeks)
For non-DoD members:
1. Sponsored with U.S. passport*
*Sponsoring can be done at the main gate even if the Visitor's
Center is closed. Sponsoring is not available from midnight-0600.
Mountain View Lodge
2007 & 2008 Air Force Innkeeper Award Winner!
The Mountain View Lodge, with its 172 rooms considered your "Home Away From Home." The Lodge is the Air Force's Innkeeper Award winners for 2007 and 2008, which makes it one of only two bases to ever win back-to back Innkeeper Awards in 24 years. Among our 172 suites and TLF's, 25 are designed for families traveling with pets. A mini fitness center complete with treadmill, recumbent bike and elliptical machine and in-room WI-FI are available FREE to our visiting guests.
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Love is timeless, but it is also majorly affected by the times we live in. Take technology and dating apps for instance. While it makes it a lot easier to learn more about the mystery guy you're meeting for a first date, or keep the connection strong with your love when he or she is far away, it's also fair to say that it's probably ruining love and here are a few reasons how!
It's Not Natural
According to a study done by Brigham Young University, for men, "too frequent texting is associated with lower relationship quality." For women, "using text messages to apologize, work out differences or make decisions is associated with lower relationship quality." Although the study found that expressing affection through text enhances the relationship, nothing compares to hearing your partner's voice, hanging out in person, and taking the quality time to connect in a deliberate, organic way.


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I was talking to a friend a few days ago, and the conversation drifted to the topic of food and a restaurant in Singapore that I miss, and I thought about one of my favourite dish there – Hong You Chao Shou (红油抄手). Directly translated, it means "Red oil, crossed arms". The dish is better known in English as Sichuan-style wontons in chili oil and vinegar. In the west, wontons are typically eaten fried, but basic wontons are also eaten boiled, or in savoury soups accompanying noodles. Good wontons have thin and supple skin and when they are boiled, the skins have a wonderful slippery texture. In this dish, they are tossed in spicy chili oil and vinegar and adding some minced ginger into the wontons complements the tangy-ness of the sauce.
Store-bought wonton skins will always be thicker (at least the ones I have here) , and I always find them more suitable for making fried wontons. In trying to fold them into prettier shapes, I also find the thickness and dry-er store bought wonton skins to be a problem (or maybe it's simply a case of the lousy craftsman blaming his tools. haha) . If you are making this with store-bought wontons, you will have to be prepared that they will not turn out as 'slippery' and smooth as those you taste in a good Chinese restaurants (good wontons aren't easy to find!). Think I will try to make home-made wonton skins next time. I will be sure to share the recipe when I do! But anyway, let me continue.
The fun part of making your own wontons is wrapping them so get ready for some kitchen origami. 🙂 Thank goodness for Youtube, there are many videos out there showing you interesting ways of wrapping wontons. Here is one clip that I looked at. She is really good! I only managed to do three of out the 7 styles shown. 😦
Number 1: Folded arms style, the easiest. I often wrap it this way when I fry them.
Number 2: Not too difficult too.
Number 3: I called these 'rosette' style. I found these the most difficult! Take a look at the video's. Those are really cute. This is what I could manage. Sigh. 😦
I chose the 'rosette' style above as that comes closest to what I usually see for this dish. 🙂
Here are some pictures of the finished dish:
Hope you will enjoy this recipe!
Recipe for Sichuan-style wontons in chili oil and vinegar
1 pound of ground meat (pork, turkey or chicken. Don't go completely lean; choose cuts with some fat in it. You can also use shrimps chopped into small pieces, or whole.)
2 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp rice wine/shaoxing wine
2 tbsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp salt
1 bunch scallions (you can add less if you do not like the taste of too much scallions)
1 egg, beaten
2-3 tbsp minced ginger (I don't usually add minced ginger in wontons, but because the cooked wontons will be tossed in vinegar sauce, I added them; ginger and black vinegar is a heavenly combination IMHO. Again, for regular steamed or fried dumplings, I would have added water chestnuts, but again, for this dish, I do not think they will add to the flavour so I skipped them.)
1-2 tsp white pepper
1 packet of store-bought wonton skins/wrappers (makes about 50 wontons)
For the sauce
4 tbsp light soy sauce
3 tbsp chili oil (do scoop up some of the pepper/chili sediments)
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp black vinegar/balsamic vinegar
1 tsp sugar
(You can always adjust the amounts to suit your preference for sweetness/sourness/saltiness)
Mix all the ingredients together. Wrap them with wonton wrappers. See video clip here for some ideas. The sichuan-style wontons I ate are usually wrapped in the 'rosette' style, so I chose that pattern of wrapping. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Throw in wrappers, being careful not to overcrowd your pot. Stir gently so that they do not stick and cook till they float to surface and a little more (especially if your wonton skins are thick, like mine), about 4 min. Scoop them up and drain.
Mix the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl. Taste and adjust amount of salt/vinegar/sugar to your preference. Toss the wontons in the sauce. Serve them while they are piping hot!


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Founded in 2017, Bourrienne Paris X reinvents the white shirt for men by reviving details of the past. Finding her inspiration in the ways of yesterday and today, she makes this uniform the common denominator between past and present. The eight models in the collection offer a perfect balance between singularity and modernity. The brand appropriates the mono-product and the monochrome by reinterpreting the collars, the breastplates and the wrists … Behind this ideal of efficiency, is a surprising creative duo, gathered around an exceptional inheritance.
A few months ago, the entrepreneur Charles Beigbeder bought the Hôtel de Bourrienne, forgotten jewel of the Directoire era.
He is seduced by the history of the place. It is towards the future that he turns to the restaurant.
At the time of the salons, a circle of intellectuals gravitates around the Hotel Particulier: from Talleyrand to Bonaparte via Chateaubriand and Victor Hugo. Men, already modern, debating in white shirts: a postulate that inspires Charlesson next project. He decided to create a collection of timeless shirts, which he confided to the designerCécile Faucheur: the Bourrienne Paris X shirt was born.
A first shop will open in front of the Hotel Particulier soon.
The Bourrienne Hotel still resonates today with extraordinary personalities who have frequented it. Allegory of an era gone, this sleeping beauty was waiting to be rediscovered.
To pay tribute to this unique place, Cécile Faucheur draws white shirts, pure and contemporary. Six fitted shirts with precious details sit next to two larger models called "Bourrienne" cut, offering a longer shoulder line and gathers at the back.
Each carries a Roman numeral embroidered at the level of the left swallow. The latter signs the model.
The necks are revisited, wrists reworked, period details reinterpreted.
As for the breastplates, they summon the romanticism of the nineteenth century while embracing the dress codes of today. That of the shirt VIII available in poplin or linen is made by hand and then sewn by machine, fold by fold. Removable whales with pink, yellow or silver gold finishes offer discreet luxury, known only to the wearer.
A Bourrienne shirt is distinguished by:
/ wrists on the wrist, replacing the usual folds of ease,
/ an ottoman swallow embroidered tone on tone of the Roman numeral of the shirt,
/ the inscription of the white embroidered mark in the inside yoke back of the shirt.
/ an ottoman swallow embroidered tone on tone of the Roman numeral of the shirt,
/ the inscription of the white embroidered mark in the inside yoke back of the shirt.
The requirement of quality
With white as the only color, we have chosen to choose beautiful Italian fabrics, double twisted poplin, heavy and opaque linen leaning towards ecru, a chic and classic oxford and a very soft cotton twill. To give more character to details such as breastplates or wrist interiors, we also selected fabrics with more texture and relief, such as seersucker, ottoman and jacquard with pea patterns.
Our fabrics are GOTS certified (Global Organic Textile Standard) and come from California or Egyptian cotton fields, meeting high selection criteria.
Our shirts are made in a certified workshop in Tunisia.
Unlike the making of classic shirts, the manufacture of our products requires expertise and special attention, some steps are made by hand, without the use of the machine, such as pleated breasts and wrist details manually shaped.
Our key words: patience and demand.
Built in 1787, the Hôtel de Bourrienne is a unique Parisian symbol, containing interior decorations dating from the Directory, still preserved today. From 1792, it is inhabited by Fortunée Hamelin which will make the hotel a high place of social gatherings where Bonaparte, Josephine de Beauharnais or Madame Tallien rub shoulders.
Herald of the fashion of Wonders, Fortunée Hamelin makes a sensation in the whole of Paris, walking one day on the Champs-Élysées, dressed in a simple cloth of flesh-colored gauze, split to the hips and concealing nothing of his chest. Malicious and impertinent, it also seduces with its intelligence and holds a salon among the most popular of the time.
The place is then bought by Louis Fauvelet de Bourrienne, private secretary of Napoleon, who will leave his name.
Entrepreneur at heart, Charles Beigbeder brings life back to the Hôtel de Bourrienne through an eponymous collection, but also by opening it to young artists. The Hotel aims to become a startup incubator and will include co-working spaces.
A place of exchange and circulation of ideas in the image of salons of the time.


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Choosing a pediatrician, registering for newborn essentials, figuring out a birth plan — there's a lot to think about as you approach the end of your pregnancy. But here's something you may not be considering: your recovery. The postpartum period is tough on the body, and you'll need to have a few products on hand to help you through it. We enlisted a group of new moms who called out the essentials that saved them during the whirlwind that is the 'fourth trimester.'
File this one under 'things no one told you you'd need'. But trust us — you're going to want something that'll relieve the ow down there after the fact. This spray does the trick without any nasty additives.
The endorsement: "I liked using [this spray] because it was soothing and I liked that it was a natural product. I have even sent the product to friends who have had babies or expecting a baby!" – Anita M.
Plant Therapy Essential Oils (prices vary)
It might sound a little earthy crunchy, but some women find diffusing essential oils helps restore their energy, balance, and relaxation—all things you'll want during the newborn phase.
The endorsement: "I suffered from postpartum depression with my first child before I was using oils. With my second child, I applied and diffused oils often and have never felt better! I was able to stay focused, ward [off] stress, and help the babies sleep better by diffusing various oils throughout the day." – Courtney H.
Aromatherapy Associates Polishing Dry Brush ($32)
Stretch marks, cellulite, loose skin — they're all par for the course for so many new mamas. It's all normal, but dry brushing may help you feel a bit smoother around the midsection. If nothing else, it's a relaxing ritual you can add to your day-to-day life!
SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic ($166) and Advanced Pigment Corrector ($92)
Don't be alarmed if your skin goes through some changes in the post-pregnancy period — one mama swears by this skin-saving combo to get her complexion back in check. Vitamin C, the rockstar ingredient in the C E Ferulic is a game-changer when it comes to evening out your skin tone — and the Advanced Pigment Corrector contains a blend of exfoliating acids to get your skin glowing.
The endorsement: "During pregnancy, I got severe dark spotting on both cheeks that was impossible to cover even with the heaviest makeup. The week after I gave birth my mom gave me these two products and I can't believe how much they've helped my skin. Even my dermatologist was shocked that my dark spots had improved so much without a chemical peel." – Courtney F.
Camelbak Eddy water bottle ($16)
Hydration is SO important after you give birth…and a low-maintenance water bottle that can easily be held with one hand? Game-changing.
The endorsement: "I was so incredibly thirsty for months after giving birth, so this bottle was a lifesaver. No spill, no mess and so easy to grab and drink out of. I literally just left this lying in the bed or on the couch with me at all times." – Kari T.
Maia Moda Gaia Dress ($145)
Think you can't wear a dress and breastfeed in public? Think again. This number makes it easy peasy.
The endorsement: "These [nursing-friendly] dresses are really lovely…you can be stylish and motherly at the same time." – Jacqui S.
Daily Harvest meal plan (prices vary)
Trips to the grocery store can get WAY harder with a newborn in the mix, so food delivery could be a total lifesaver — especially when you know everything you're getting is clean and healthy. One mom swears by Daily Harvest's lineup.
The endorsement: "For me, the hardest thing about the early postpartum days wasn't taking care of the baby, it was keeping up with everything else. Meal delivery takes the grocery shopping and prep out of the equation." – Jacqui S.
Lansinoh HPA Lanolin Nipple Cream ($9.39) and Therapearl 3-in-1 Breast Therapy ($13.99)
Planning to breastfeed? If so, you'll want some nipple-soothing products on hand. You'll thank us later.
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New moms deserve to be comfy, but they also deserve that little bit of luxury. These sweats deliver on both counts.
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Arduino Pro Gateway for LoRa
Arduino Pro Gateway LoRa® Connectivity, is the door to enter into the LoRa® world. Discover the endless possibilities of the gateway and the Arduino Create Platform
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Arduino Pro Gateway LoRa® Connectivity is currently avaiable only in Europe.
The Arduino Pro Gateway kit provides LoRa® (Long Range) connectivity using ultra-long range and high interference immunity on the 868 MHz radio bands.
The gateway offers up to 8 LoRa® Channels in the 868Mhz frequency allowing it to receive up to 8 LoRa® packets simultaneously making it the ideal device to use in LoRa WAN gateways applications.
It is designed around the SX1301 from Semtech, which enables robust connection between the gateway and a massive amount of wireless end-points spread over a very wide range of distances.
It has the Listen Before Talk capability. When enabled, the device monitors channels continuously and transmits only if the channel is free.
It's the perfect companion of the Arduino MKR WAN 1300 .
Installation, provisioning and remote management the Gateway are made incredibly simple through the our Arduino Create platform.
This gateway enables people to leverage the LoRa® connectivity in many use cases:
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Recently, we came across the news that IKEA has announced the launch of new stores in Hyderabad and Mumbai, followed by Bangalore in the near future. While the entry of the Swedish giant is a great boost for Indian design, décor and the retail industry, after the entry of Muji (which is somewhat overpriced yet beautiful), CQ explains why Scandinavian design is not just all white, grey and light brown. There is a history of bold patterns and exhilarating graphics in Sweden, called the 10-gruppen, and they are as proud of their heritage, as they are of minimalism.
When a crisis hits the world, what do designers do? They (at least some) get optimistic. Because however cliché this might sound, there are always solutions to problems and design is about finding a solution, or a few. One such crisis was the textile crisis of the 70s which inspired a group of optimistic, somewhat radical, textile designers in Sweden to design patterns and graphics that were way ahead of their time. This group of 10 young Swedish designers was called 10-gruppen.
A recent update by IKEA peaked our interest in the brand. The Swedish design giant announced that they were planning to open retail stores in India starting with Hyderabad and Mumbai, followed by Bangalore. This prompted CQ to tell our readers why Swedish design is not just about minimalist, sleek and utilitarian things.
Scandinavian design brings to mind shades of white, grey, ochre and light-brown surfaces. But throughout history, the minimalist movement has existed with an underbelly of maximalism that not many designers, societies or people were ready to embrace at the time. We aren't sure why though.
10-gruppen's patterns and designs might not have made much sense in the 1970s despite creating an uproar, but what didn't make sense decades ago makes complete sense now. Their work challenged the parameter of "good taste" at the time; it still overwhelms the senses and almost creates an acceleration of the heartbeat, much like the Memphis Group of the 80s did – and we will talk about them too, but in another article. Over time, 10-gruppen's patterns have become as much a highlight of Scandinavian design history as their minimalism and functionality.
Speaking of it, Marcus Engmann, Design Manager of IKEA Sweden quotes, "Their [10-gruppen's] design style has not aged a second; it's youthful, radical and as bold today as it was in the Seventies." Perhaps because it was futuristic.
Not only did the designers of 10-gruppen revolutionise design, they took the whole process of production into their own hands. Control over the production process of textiles was bold at the time. It is quite commonplace today, with many new textile design startups around India too, doing the same: Taxi Fabric and Safomasi, are some of the many examples of designers also being the "production heads" of their own companies. Back then the industry wasn't as accommodating.
"Taking matters into your own hands was a sign of the times. We didn't want to accept that there were companies and producers that didn't believe in us. Instead, we got to work and proved ourselves that way. It was about entrepreneurship, long before the word was invented", says Tom Hedqvist, one of the founding members of 10-gruppen. "At the time we were quite self-absorbed, all of us, but it was a passing egocentricity. Even though we always went our own way, we soon realised how inspiring it is to do designs that actually work and that people like."
"The 10-gruppen members were united in their belief in the impact of textile patterns. Together they created colourful collections that were bold, loud and fun-loving in equal measures," writes IKEA in its brochure. Up until 2015, 10-gruppen was run by three of the original designers: Birgitta Hahn, Tom Hedqvist (mentioned above) and Ingela Håkansson. But when the group decided to shut shop in 2015, the obvious question was, what would happen to the brand?
"I suggested that we contact IKEA and then I texted Marcus Engman* to ask if he was interested. He answered yes straight away", says Tom [Hedqvist], in his interview released by IKEA Sweden at the launch of the collection, whose initiative resulted in "IKEA now being the proud safe-keeper of a large part of the 10-gruppen pattern treasure". About the AVSIKTLIG collection, IKEA Sweden officially states, "This collection is not about nostalgia. 10-gruppen has always been progressive and curious about the future and what lies ahead."
The patterns are almost jungle-like, bold, uninhibited, equal parts geometric vs. organic and handcrafted vs digital. While the visual quality of the design is distinctly pop-inspired, they deliberately machine-printed their designs in order to reach the masses. "Our whole idea was to spread good design to as many people as possible, that was why we used industrial printing techniques instead of hand-print. We wanted to contribute with what we were good at, in the best way we could", says Tom.
Brand collaborations such as this bring together the best of history and the promise of a bright future, no pun intended. The AVSIKTLIG collection not only documents what collaborations between brands can yield, but also what the collaboration between older, senior and more experienced designers and the younger generation can beautifully confluence to.
Here is an inspiring excerpt from his interview with IKEA, that substantiates why design outlives the lifetime of its designers: "10-gruppen has invited many guest designers over the years. It's how we've always worked", says Tom, who was familiar with the work of the young IKEA designers Ida Pettersson, Iina Vuorivirta and Hanna Dalrot before they came onboard [to design this collection], thanks to his involvement in art and design educations in Stockholm. "It felt important to bring in a new generation. Otherwise, everyone behind the collection would be 70 plus! I've had a good feeling about this all along. I like that the collection includes patterns from our early years as well as more recent additions and, of course, the brand new designs. It all works really well together – and the result is truly contemporary. Hopefully, the IKEA customers will agree."
Though not customers yet, Tom, but we agree.
Bambaiya VR, a Virtual Reality project, manoeuvres South Mumbai to share and build upon stories of how the city has come to be.
MoMA's ongoing exhibition 'The Value of Good Design' raises questions like what is "Good Design" and how can it enhance everyday life.
Free Flow – Junction Bar operates from a brief that wanted to capture the nostalgia of railways within an urban bar.


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If you're heading to a networking event, make sure you know why you're going. I believe in having objectives. What's yours? Are you looking for a job? Are you looking for contacts or a mentor to provide guidance or are you "just going" because your employer wants you to?
You've arrived at the event. Now what do I do, you ask yourself. Do you head for the buffet table & stuff your face or do you head straight for the bar & get blitzed? No, remember you have an objective, now's not the time to get distracted by food or drink.
Here's some tips that may help you get through your very first networking event.
1. Dress & act professionally. Shake hands firmly, make eye contact & show respect. A networking event can be a dress rehearsal for a job interview.
- 2. Men & women remember only those who stand out from the crowd. Be assertive, not obnoxious, you want to project self assurance.
- Bring cards. There's nothing worse than establishing a good relationship with someone, not having any cards & having to scratch contact information on a cocktail napkin. Spend a few dollars for professional looking cards on quality stock & please remember this tip; even though your friends may know you as "Too Hot To Trot," stick to a serious email address for business.
- Don't monopolize people's time. People want to mingle at networking events. Understand the person you're speaking with has a life that extends beyond you.
- If someone says, "Sorry, we don't have anything right now," ask follow-up questions: "What's the outlook for future possibilities? Do you know anyone else in the industry who might have something? Any thoughts on what my next step should be?" Persistence shows true interest on your part & may help the person you're networking with come up with ideas he might otherwise overlook.
- Send a follow-up email within 24 hours expressing your thanks for getting the opportunity to me them & spend a few minutes getting to know more about them & their business. Also, ask for the permission to call them from time to time. If your budget allows, ask them for lunch.
- Don't Lie. It's tempting to say, "Bob gave me your name & told me to call." It might get you a meeting, eventually Bill will learn that Bob didn't tell you to call. You'll have burned not 1, but 2 bridges.
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Memes and Madhabs
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The best place to begin the story is in the late eight century with King Offa of Mercia, who is… read more
The Forgotten (Muslim) Revival of Wales
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For those familiar with the history of Wales, the phrase 'Welsh Revival' evokes very powerful images. It describes an era… read more
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Pokemon Go is taking over. Its devotees travel in pilgrimage to its sacred sites (Pokestops), attend to their divine beings… read more
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An article Abdul-Azim Ahmed wrote for Click on Wales, the online portal of the Institute for Welsh Affairs. It details… read more
Human (Im)Perfection: Jewish Views on Christianity and Islam
Rabbi Allen Maller 6 October 2017
Although basic religious values are eternal; religious communities are affected by a world that has increasingly changed over the last… read more
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Kynaat Awan 6 December 2016
Qawalli is a mystical form of music from the Sufi sect of Islam that has inspired people worldwide for centuries.… read more
Who are Britain's Muslims?
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 12 August 2016
An introduction to Muslim denominations and religious diversity by Abdul-Azim Ahmed A Sufi, a Salafi, a member of the Tablighi… read more
BOOK REVIEW: Sufis, Salafis and Islamists
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 13 July 2016
It is increasingly common to meet journalists, politicians and interested members of the general public who are curious about the… read more
The Collusion between New Atheism and Neoconservatism's Counter Terror Industry
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 12 February 2016
An old Welsh fable from the Mabinogion tells the story of Bran the Blessed, the giant King of Britain, who… read more
Investigating the Missing Mary Magdalene in Islam
Nakita Valerio 3 January 2016
Nakita Valerio explores the absence of Mary Madalene from Islamic scripture, despite the importance placed on Jesus as a significant… read more
How Military Adventurism and Suspicion of Islam Have Become Part Of The British Political Landscape
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"The neocon ascendency is total". These words were written by associate editor of the Spectator Peter Oborne, describing the political… read more
The Same God?
Josef Linnhoff 5 May 2015
Josef Linnhoff reviews Miroslav Volf's Allah : A Christian Response The ubiquitous 'Islam and the West' debate is arguably becoming… read more
7 Religious Ideas Worth Reflecting On
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 5 May 2015
There are some ideas and nuggets of knowledge that make you pause and think. Either because its forces you to… read more
The Forefather of Religious Studies
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 5 May 2015
Abdul-Azim Ahmed explores the life and work of al-Biruni, a tenth century polymath famed for producing one of the earliest… read more
Religious Pluralism is God's Will
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Most college students have at one time or another asked, 'If there is only one God why are there so… read more
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The National Youth Summit 2018 organised successful sessions where students from all over the country came together and expressed their thoughts on some emerging issues. Towards the end, they passed resolutions and offered recommendations to the authority figures.
The first session was on 'Ethics of Disagreement.' It was discussed that we do not try to understand the opinions of others, we tend to just disagree with them without really listening to their point of view. We should not merely try to impose our opinions on others instead we should also respect perspectives of opponents as well. Ethics of disagreement has a connection with 'freedom of expression' since everyone has a right to express their thoughts and opinion and their right shouldn't be curbed. 'Ethics of disagreement' are important for the growth of the whole society as they establish empathy and acceptance.
The resolutions passed in this session emphasised on listening to others and to promote constructive criticism. It was also stressed that one should not take negative advantage of the anonymity offered by computer screens and be respectful and empathetic on social media too. Also, we should stop the spread of misconceptions about groups of people based upon their cast, religion or sect.
The second session was on Environmental Challenges with special emphasis on Water Crisis. In this session it was discussed that state intervention is required in a manner that the state facilitates construction of small streams and channels because water flowing through them will naturally get cleaned. Individual-level conservation of water is also required, for instance, checking for leakages in households and repairing them. Also, selective plantation (keeping in mind the invasive and native species) should be done rather than planting just for the sake of plantation drives. Furthermore, the State should focus on non-dam water reservoirs like natural and man-made wetlands. Agricultural system of Pakistan is considered as one of the most inefficient systems of Pakistan. Hence, focus should be diverted on managing the water used by the landlords. Currently, Pakistan's irrigation system is 'turn based' (every land owner has a turn) which should rather be 'need based'.
The third session was on the 'Role of Youth in the Reconstruction of National Culture.It was discussed that the national culture is the amalgamation of various ethnic cultures in Pakistan. We have been suppressing our national culture in favor of the Western culture because we deem that culture superior. Although it is true that we are living in a global culture and the phenomenon of 'cultural adoption' cannot be denied yet the problem arises when we completely ignore our own culture.
Our culture can be explained in terms of 'diversity' and 'unity.' In a nutshell, the resolution concluded with the collective resolve to get rid of certain inherent biases which establish some cultures in Pakistan as superior and others as inferior. We should promote local cultures by emphasising the importance of language, art and culture indigenous to Pakistan. At an individual level, we should play an active role in preserving our local ethnic cultures which collectively form our national culture.


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How to Find the Best Sushi Chef
Cooking is a special profession that many people underrate because it is considered to be a home activity and so it is seen as a less important activity. Some people have a passion for cooking and so they can decide to engage in it as their long-term career and live up to it in future. You cannot be regarded as a good chef if you have not learnt about the cooking practices and feel comfortable in doing them all by yourself. Therefore, when you need to eat any kind of food, you should find the right chef because you will experience the perfect dish and you will like it. Sushi dish is not a simple meal to prepare and so you should not just choose an individual who is just there as an average cook and so you need to go for the competitive ones. Therefore I will discuss some factors to consider when choosing the best sushi chef to bring on board.
It is upon you to find the best sushi chef because you can inquire from the people who have already enjoyed their services and you can as well explore the market as you seek for the perfect individual. When you manage to land a chef who has a positive impact on the public, you will not have fear when working with him or her since you know the right meal will be availed to you. You should strive to land the services of this perfect sushi chef because you will enjoy extra benefits of ensuring that you and your loved ones enjoy the meals perfectly.
It is important that you establish the extent to which the chef has learnt this job and so you will not hesitate to hire or drop them. The particular chef you need to hire should possess the necessary documents so that you can establish whether they are in for the job or not. You should not just be convinced by the documents because the most important thing is the skill to cook.
The government appreciates the chef just like any other expert in the market and it has registered them so that they can offer some perfect services. It is your role to advance into these documents and establish whether the chef has the necessary certificates, including the license which happens to be the most important of all.
You need to gather some money that will help you pay the chef on hiring his or her services. You should ensure that you prepare a good financial plan since you will manage to find the best chef, whom you can pay with fewer struggles.


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The winners of the 2018 PRWeek Awards — honoring the best corporate, nonprofit, agency, and education teams, and the work they produce — were announced at our annual gala on March 15. The Book of the Night features all the winners, finalists, and honorable mentions.
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If you were born on 4th May 1928., your age is Ninety-One years and Two Hundred and Seventeen days. 33454 days passed since day of Your birth (or 4779.1 weeks). But you are not alone with this! In world 264000 babies was born on that day.
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This year, you already had a birthday. , next birthday will be in 149 days. Your previous birthday was 217 days ago.
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When astronauts return from space walks and remove their helmets, they are welcomed back with a peculiar smell.
An odor that is distinct and weird: something, astronauts have described it, like "seared steak." And also: "hot metal." And also: "welding fumes."
Our space explorers are remarkably consistent in describing Space Scent in meaty-metallic terms. "Space," astronaut Tony Antonelli has said, "definitely has a smell that's different than anything else." Space, three-time spacewalker Thomas Jones has put it, "carries a distinct odor of ozone, a faint acrid smell."
Space, Jones elaborated, smells a little like gunpowder. It is "sulfurous."
Add to all those anecdotal assessments the recent discovery, in a vast dust cloud at the centre of our galaxy, of ethyl formate — and the fact that the ester is, among other things, the chemical responsible for the flavour of raspberries. Add to that the fact that ethyl formate itself smells like rum. Put all that together, and one thing becomes clear: The final frontier sort of stinks.
But … how does it stink, exactly? It turns out that we, and more specifically our atmosphere, are the ones who give space its special spice. According to one researcher, the aroma astronauts inhale as they move their mass from space to station is the result of "high-energy vibrations in particles brought back inside which mix with the air."
So NASA, now, is trying to reproduce that smell for training purposes — the better to help preemptively acclimate astronauts to the odours of the extra-atmospheric environment. And the better to help minimize the sensory surprises they'll encounter once they're there. The agency has hired the scent chemist Steve Pearceto recreate space stench, as much as possible, here on earth.
Pearce came to NASA's attention after he recreated, for an art installation on "Impossible Smells," the scents of the Mir space station. (This was, he notes, a feat made more complicated by the fact that cosmonauts tend to bring vodka with them into space — which affects not only the scent of their breath, but also the odor of their perspiration.) The result of Pearce's efforts? "Just imagine sweaty feet and stale body odor, mix that odor with nail polish remover and gasoline… then you get close!"
As for Pearce's NASA-commissioned eau de vacuum, he's working on the project in his spare time. And the wonderfully poetic descriptions provided by astronauts themselves are helping him as he goes along. Such as, for example, this sweet-smelling stuff from wonder-astronaut Don Pettit:
"Each time, when I repressed the airlock, opened the hatch and welcomed two tired workers inside, a peculiar odor tickled my olfactory senses," Pettit recalled. "At first I couldn't quite place it. It must have come from the air ducts that re-pressed the compartment. Then I noticed that this smell was on their suit, helmet, gloves, and tools. It was more pronounced on fabrics than on metal or plastic surfaces."
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It is hard to describe this smell; it is definitely not the olfactory equivalent to describing the palette sensations of some new food as "tastes like chicken." The best description I can come up with is metallic; a rather pleasant sweet metallic sensation. It reminded me of my college summers where I labored for many hours with an arc welding torch repairing heavy equipment for a small logging outfit. It reminded me of pleasant sweet smelling welding fumes. That is the smell of space.
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