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Whatever happened to good, old-fashioned imperialism?
Speaking historically, I mean.
We have tens of millions of refugees, mostly men of military age, fleeing their homelands trying to reach northwestern Europe and North America. They are fleeing states that would be complimented to be considered failed states. Places that teach Anarchists errors from which those anarchists could learn much were they to attend to them. Venezuela, El Salvador, Aleppo, Libya, Spanish Sahara, Mali, Darfur, Sudan, Somalia. Can anyone deny that such refugee movements brand these countries as abject failures? There is a scarlet letter, and it is written across these countries in blood.
There is a name for such epic failure and tragedy: Opportunity.
When a company such as American Motors fails, we do not burn it to the ground and euthanise the employees. Different people take over the land and buildings and hire workers. Who will take over Venezuela? Water, good soil, excellent climate, many natural resources. What am I bid? Somalia is attractive to pirates because of its value to shipping.
The techniques are well-known. Establish an enclave. Vikings conquered. Carthaginians purchased. Many find abandoned land. Create a border. An impermeable border. Within the enclave establish fair laws justly enforced. Develop firm prejudices against corruption. The kingly way is only to allow the families of the original members and those they adopt. The utopian way is to only allow those in who are smart enough, or brave enough, or have found the revealed religion. The American way is to allow in those who agree with a written social contract. Accept civil rights, learn the language, swear to look after the other citizens as an extended family and you are in. These are important. If you cannot or will not talk out your problems from a common set of assumptions, then you have no society.
I hesitate to mention the repugnant Spartan method, but I must if only as a warning.It is one of the most common methods and the worst. Conquer a large area and then hold the inhabitants as helots or slaves. Before industrialisation it was tempting to keep others to do the hard and dangerous jobs. But it warps your society. In extreme cases it creates a ruling class that disdains work in favor of fighting. It teaches the young to be ruthless and cruel. Improvements are disincentivised. Spending so much time in the presence of the same sex warps even the sexuality of the rulers. And there is the continual knowledge that a rebellion of the helots is not only preordained, but also just. A resistance to change is fetishised as any change is liable to set off such a powder keg.
In any of these systems the rules are straight forward. Do not let in anyone whose religion says you are worth less and must be changed. Do not let in those who hate the society. Forbid those who condemn your lifestyles. Expel those who hate the ideas your new society is built upon. Don't be too restrictive or your society will choke. Preserve people who argue civilly. Grow as fast as stability permits. Floreat! [I said straight forward, not easy.]
If your new society is good it will grow. If the society outside is corrupt your new state will expand. Expand the border with it. From such beginnings grew Rome and Carthage. If your new society doesn't grow you are another failed state. And someone should try again.
A new imperialism seems needed. Refugees from these areas shouldn't have to go far away to find order. And some of these countries deserve to die. Am I judging them? No. The processes of history and the actions of their own citizens have condemned them. Don't look too much behind. They may be gaining on us.


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Merry Christmas!
Jingle Bells! Walking in a Winter Wonderland! Frosty the Snowman! Not-so-silent nights, family, friends, and lots and lots of food are here! Joy to the World!
To all my readers, I dearly hope that your Christmas is filled with love and joy. Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. I love seeing my cousins and family, singing Christmas carols, drinking hot chocolate, and – my personal favorite – making snowmen!
Jesus' birth is celebrated, Santa comes down the chimney, and……OH NO!!! The Evil Cookie Monster!!!!!!
I'm sure you know what I'm talking about.
He looks all nice and innocent but then WAIT!!! What's that around your waistline? What? Why am I suddenly running a minute-per-mile slower than usual?? NOOOO!!!! It's that sneaky little cookie monster!
If your extended family, neighbors, and friends are anything like mine, I'm sure you must be drowning in an overload of delicious cookies and other assorted treats this holiday season. And I don't think that I'm the only one who doesn't stop after eating just one. Or two. Or three. Or even four…or five…..oops…… I mean, when there's so many different kinds to try, you gotta test all of them, right? Just to make sure they all taste good! And then you gotta have a few more of your favorites! My family is full of amazing cooks, all of whom assure me that since it's Christmas, I should definitely go ahead and have as many cookies as I want! But then this morning I tried running and did not like my mile times at all. I don't think that I should attribute all of it to the few-too-many treats I've been eating lately. I know that the colder weather has something to with it, as well as the fact that I haven't been keeping up my miles like I should. But still. An almost-ten minute mile??? Really?? I didn't think I was that out of shape!
So how do we fight this cookie monster? Here's my battle strategy:
- Eat when I'm hungry. Don't eat when I'm not.
- Don't mindlessly eat (like while watching tv…or It's a Wonderful Life or Charlie Brown Christmas!)
- Say "no" to some food sometimes
- Take the time to slow down and actually enjoy the delicious cookies and treats
- Keep in mind that it is Christmas, that Christmas only comes once a year, and it won't be the end of the world if I do eat a bit (or a lot bit) less healthy than I should this week
- Keep running!
So I know that fighting the Evil Cookie Monster at this time of year is probably a losing battle. It's so tempting to have the plates, platters, and cute little tins sitting all over the house, just begging to be eaten. But maybe if we can eat cookies in moderation, it'll really turn out okay in the end? Christmas will be gone before we know it and the new year will rush in faster than the snow whipping past your windshield. I'm going to enjoy my Christmas, enjoy my family, and enjoy my one or two cookies before they're all gone!
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

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This is going to get interesting now. Seriously. I swear.
Having recently drained all of our savings and put down a big, fat deposit on a brand new house (our first!), my thoughts have turned to all things design and decor. Paint chips? I think about them so much that I've actually started dreaming about them. Sifting through porcelain tile samples? Yep, pretty much how I spend every weekend now. Pendant light? I just can't get enough.
Our kitchen is kind of a U-shaped configuration, and I intend to have two or three pendant lights over one of the counter "arms." Here are my current top contenders:
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And my most favourite, but sadly most expensive, pick:
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Most people's eyes glaze over before the words "pendant lights" have even left my lips, not me though. I am on my way to becoming an authority on the topic. For this week at least. I expect that by next week I will have moved onto something else, something equally exciting. Sinks for the powder room, perhaps?!


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Sunday, February 27, 2011
Word of the Week/The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis
This week's word is taciturn, an adjective that is defined in our book as "reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little."
And we're reading The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis, in which Popeye describes his new friend Elvis as taciturn: "But Elvis just kept on walking in that way of his – head down, fists jammed in his pockets. Taciturn."
The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis
Author/illustrator: Barbara O'Connor
Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux (September 2009)
Source: Public library/Scholastic book fair (donation to 2nd grade classroom)
Popeye is a bored and lonely boy who lives in Fayette, South Carolina, with his grandmother, Velma, and his uncle, Dooley, whose bad aim with a BB gun gave Popeye his nickname. Things start to change when Elvis comes to town and the two go off looking for a small adventure. When they finally find one, the boys need to figure out how to get to the bottom of the Yoo-hoo boat mystery without incurring the overprotective Velma's wrath and before the motor home in which Elvis and his family live finally escapes from the mud near Popeye's house.
Usually for our Word of the Week we pick a book that I read to both boys, but since Velma teaches Popeye a new vocabulary word each week ("taciturn" is one of them), I couldn't resist using this one. I chose this book from a book fair wish list for Tintin's classroom and had it inscribed with Tintin's name. Of course, he was so proud that he donated a book to his classroom that he immediately chose it for his DEAR (drop everything and read) time. Well, I wanted to read it, too, so I got it out of the library and decided to have a little contest with him to see who finished first. I've never read a Barbara O'Connor book before this one, but we've both decided that we want more.
March 1 update: Tintin told me tonight that he finished the book yesterday and then started it over again during his DEAR time. He read up to chapter 10 today.
I didn't want to leave Johnny Boo out, so we explained a little bit about the book to him and then we all went looking for a small adventure of our own while pretending to be the characters from the book (Tintin was Elvis, Johnny Boo was Popeye, I was Elvis's sister, Prissy, and LitDad was Elvis's brother Calvin). Here are Elvis and Popeye near a slightly more suburban creek than the one in the book:
We didn't find any Yoo-hoo boats with secret messages floating around, so we made our own (we're still calling them Yoo-hoo boats, even though they're made from Horizon Organic chocolate milk boxes):
And here's our beef broth boat carrier:
Barbara O'Connor has a great video on her blog with instructions on how to make your own Yoo-hoo boat. Be sure to check out the rest of her blog, too, while you're there.
Find The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis: Amazon, IndieBound
6 comments:
- RedTedArt said...
What a perfect boat! Love the use of recycled materials! Brilliant! And sounds like you had lots of fun with the book!
- March 2, 2011 at 8:47 AM
- Jan said...
This sounds like a great book, but I'm even more impressed with the way you made it come alive for your children! Fantastic! I have Jim Trelease's read-aloud book too, which is a great resource. The vocabulary and hands-on experiences you're introducing will stick with them for a lifetime.
Jan (Teacher, in Southern CA)
- March 2, 2011 at 5:01 PM
- Barbara O'Connor said...
Fantastic!!! I am so flattered and absolutely love those boats. I'm going to post on my blog. Thanks a million.
- March 2, 2011 at 6:26 PM
- JDaniel4's Mom said...
Taciturn is such a great word! How wonderful to search for an adventure and find it in your tub.
Thanks for linking to Read.Explore.Learn.
- March 4, 2011 at 2:08 PM
- Raising a Happy Child said...
I like the idea of teaching a new word every week - very cool! And those boats are terrific, we might make some ourselves if we find a suitable carton.
- March 4, 2011 at 7:18 PM
- The Book Chook said...
I am a wordaholic and love any ideas for sharing the joy of language with kids. I also love how you make literature the centrepiece and have so many activities linked to it!
- March 5, 2011 at 4:55 PM


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The annual visit to Santa at our clubhouse has been a little stressful over the last few years…especially for Braden.
Exhibit A: 2008, Braden's 1st visit to see the "Man In Red"
We figured better luck next year?
Exhibit B: 2009, Braden relives the horror of '08 while his older brother watches in wonder
Or is that glee on Lanham's face???
This year…2010. Well, we were expecting the worst…and ended up happily surprised.
B-boy approached the situation with caution…
Then posed with as much courage as he could muster…
And even happily listened to his brother LONG "wants" list…
Whew!!! Santa Success!
Now at least I don't have to worry about him freaking out while listening to stories of a fat man in a red suit coming into our house via the fireplace anymore.
And we ALL toasted his success over cupcakes and cocoa afterwards.
Congrats B! Way to be brave like your big brother Lanham!Pin It


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Avon Walk Weekly Update
It's time again for my weekly Avon Walk update. If you'd like to see my full training calendar, check it out here or on the left sidebar of my blog.
Thoughts on training: We were out of town this weekend helping Hubby's mom move out of her house, so I wasn't able to get any long walk in… I did go to a class at the gym on Monday. It was a lot of fun. It was tough to get away from my desk since it was during lunch. I'm hoping to make a habit of it though.
Thoughts on fundraising: I had another couple donations come in this week and I'm almost to my goal!
Miles walked last week: 0
Minutes doing cardio: 60
Minutes doing cross training or weight lifting: 0
Total $$ raised: $2,315
Thanks to everyone who has donated so far! If you'd like to donate to support my walk, you can make a donation on my Avon Walk page.


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Eating fish and seafood is an expensive hobby. But one can still get a good bargain in Sarawak and especially in Sibu where eating fish will not cost you a bomb.
My advice is that you need to become friendly with a friendly restaurant. Patronise that restaurant and make friends with all the cooks there. Be nice to the captain especially.
To be cheated of a good fish dish puts a bitter taste in your mouth forever. Nobody likes to be cheated any way.
It is also good to know the different styles of cooking fish. So when in Sibu, ask for the suitable type of cooking the fish you have chosen. Eating out sometimes calls for some research before hand too. Also in this way, you will not have to dig too deep into your pocket. Prices can be exorbitant. Empurau for example is now more than 300 ringgit per kilo. Frighten me to death really. I am afraid I like my green papaya with ikan pusu better. Ooooops.
Cooking Styles
The following are some of the popular ways of cooking fish in Sarawak.
In Chinese restaurant, fresh fish is normally steamed and you need to ask the captain about the freshness of the fish. Otherwise, you must request for deep fried fish.
These are the different types of steaming :
Cantonese SteamedSteamed with soy sauce.
Teochew SteamedSteamed with tomato, plum and salted vegetable.
Steamed with GingerSteamed with chopped ginger. Popular for freshwater fish eg Grass Carp and Tilapia.
Steamed with Sauce. Steamed with chopped fermented bean and chilli sauce. Popular for Tilapia fish.
Tomyam SteamedSteamed with tomyam sauce, a la hot and spicy.
Nyonya SteamedSteamed with mild curry.
Sichuan SteamedSteamed with chopped dried chilli.
Different kinds of fried fish
Pan Fried. Only available at home or western restaurant as it takes too long for Chinese restaurant.
Deep Fried.
Fried with bean sauceOnly available in teochew fishing village style restaurant.
Fried with Belacan (shrimps paste)Only available in limited number of restaurants e.g. Tai Tong and Golden Pheonix at Hotel Equatorial.
Fried with Ginger and Spring OnionA popular way to cook Aroan fish.
Other types of cooking
CurryCooked in coconut based curry.
BakedIn either tin foil or banana leaf.
Sweet and SourOnly popular for mass cooking of fish (e.g. for banquet).
Braisedeg braised kong puo style (onion and dried chilli), normally for fish that has muddy taste e.g. walking catfish.
Cook in bamboo or what the Sarawakians call Pansur.
Extra Notes : Freshwater Fish
Up until late 1980's, with the exception of Goby and Sultan fish, fresh water fish was not fit for restaurant. Due to shortage and rised in price of sea water fish, fresh water fish is gaining acceptability in restaurant.Most freshwater fish served in restaurants are live and aquacultured namely tilapia, catfish, Goby, bighead carp (for fishhead) and glass carp. River fish tend to have muddy taste but meat is firmer, and cost more. Live fresh water fish in restaurant cost about 2 to 3 times more than fresh/frozen fish.
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Different Ways of Cooking Fish
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Mary Roos (b. 1949) is a German recording artist who appeared in a specially filmed insert for Die Muppet Show which was a re-edited version of Episode 121 of The Muppet Show.
As part of a deal for German distribution of The Muppet Show, the Mary Roos spot replaced Twiggy singing "In My Life" with "Komm Zu Mir" (in English "Lean On Me").
She sang with two female Whatnot Muppets and Janice. Zoot played sax, Janice plucked the guitar, Animal on drums, Rowlf on piano (and with dubbed lines), and for the first and last time Floyd on the bongos.
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The Government of Poland
"The Government of Poland is the only finished work in which Rousseau himself dons the mantle of legislator, applying the principles of the Social Contract to the real world around him. Poland teaches us much about the mysterious art of the Social Contract's 'legislator,' how he transforms each individual into part of a larger whole. Only in . . . Poland do we find what this crucial transformation entails and what it presupposes. But probably the greatest lesson to be learned from . . . Poland concerns Rousseau's understanding of the proper relationship between theory and practice. . . . Time and again we see Rousseau advising the Poles to do things which are in gross violation of the strict principles of political right he had elaborated in the Social Contract."
—Richard Myers in Canadian Journal of Political Science
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The Persian Letters (Healy Edition)
Based on the 1758 edition, this translation strives for fidelity and retains Montesquieu's paragraphing. George R. Healy's Introduction discusses The Persian Letters as a kind of overture to the Enlightenment, a work of remarkable diversity designed more to explore a problem of great urgency for eighteenth century thought than to resolve it: that of discovering universals, or at least the pragmatic constants, amid the diversity of human culture and society, and of confronting the proposition that there are no values in human relationships except those imposed by force or agreed upon in self-interested conventions.
The Scientific Background to Modern Philosophy
"Students will find it approachable and accessible, and they will have at their fingertips a good deal of material for discussion of theories of matter and method in seventeenth-century science."
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Treatise on Slavery: Selections from De Instauranda Aethiopum Salute
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How To Write A Resume
In today's competitive world, there are a lot of career opportunities residing in several fields for every job seeker. Where your knowledge and qualification matters a lot at the same time your first introduction acts as a key factor in getting a job. For making your introduction unbeaten, you must know How To Write A Resume. You must go through the below equipped information to prepare a best resume.
Resume is the first introduction of a candidate to the employer; Resume explains briefly the complete background of job seeker before meeting personally. Many departments/ organizations do screening and short listing of candidates on the basis of the information provided by the applicant in resume.
Resume plays very important role in the selection procedure. Resume/Bio Data, if not prepared and presented elegantly, so as to create a positive impact/ impression on the employer, it may become a hurdle in your selection, whatever deserving qualities and merits you may possess.
Bio data or Resume is the brief description about you, your educational/technical qualifications, your experience, your hobbies and your achievements if any.
How To Write A Resume
- Find a Job for Your Resume
This step is very important to write a good resume. Don't make this mistake so many make by doing this step after they write their resumes. Resumes are not "one-size-fits-all." The format you should use and the information you should highlight depends upon your field. So you'll want to structure your resume to fit the industry-standard for the job you're applying to.
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- List of Keywords for Your Resume
Recruiters and employers search for keywords, so you need to put them in your resume if you want to be found. When recruiters post jobs, they typically don't read every resume that comes in. So you'll want to pack your resume with keywords… but you also need to be careful not to go too overboard, since a human will hopefully read your resume eventually.
- Choose a Resume Format
One size doesn't fit all when it comes to resume format. Learn which of these three resume formats will make your job search a success.
- Chronological Resume Template
- Functional Resume Template
- Combination Resume Template
- Your Resume Heading
Believe it or not, there's a right way and a wrong way to do this easy step. This is what you should put in your resume heading, your name, address, phone number, FAX number, E-Mail address, web address, social networking profile. Be sure you do it the right way!
Do You Know: Difference Between Resume And CV
- Your Resume Job Objective
Learn the pros and cons of having a job objective statement, how to write a good one, and some good options for not having one. The objective can show potential employers that you know what you want in a job and that you are familiar with the industry or field. Resume objectives can be general or specific in nature.
- Your Summary of Qualifications
If the employer reads only this part of your resume, does she get the very best of what you have to offer? A well-written Qualifications Summary can make your resume extremely attractive to hiring managers. Try to describe it in the bullet and try to write uplifting words. You will find out how to make your Summary shine!
- Your Work Experience
Know how to write your work history on your resume to make the best of it, even if you have tough problems. In this step, you'll learn:
- How to Explain Unemployment on Your Resume
- How to Overcome Age Discrimination With Dates on a Resume
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- Your Resume Achievement Statements
On your resume, an accomplishment is an example of how you contributed to your employer, or it's an achievement that reflects the kind of worker you are. The most convincing accomplishments are measurable. Achievement statements tell the employer you're worth hiring, or at least interviewing for the job. Spend time on this part so you use your resume real estate truly.
- Listing Education on Your Resume
Where to put your Education section, what to list in it, and how to deal with many college degrees or no degree at all you should know this. The Education section is usually placed at or near the end of the resume. Here are some times, however, when it is better to place it under the Summary of Qualifications section near the beginning of the resume:
Community Service and Other Lists on Your Resume
What you do in your unpaid time may say more about who you are than what you do for pay. If you feel that your volunteer work makes a statement about your dedication, character, or social awareness, or if it in any way enhances your qualifications for your next job, this is the place to list it. You should know how to effectively and efficiently use and place the lists of community services and their skills. It could be one of the gainers for achieving the job.
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Useful Tips Of Writing A Good Resume
Here below are some steps given which will help you to write a good resume. Candidates you must go through it properly as it will help you a lot.
- The resume should be visually attractive
- Make use of Italics, Bullets, Stars, Bold Letters and underlining
- No Error: When you write a resume, check it for spelling mistakes.
- All the Basic, Essential, Expected Facts and Figures must be included.
- Resume should be targeted.
- Highlights your strengths, Specific Skills and Emphasize your weakness, if any
- Objective Statements
- Try to write important points in bold or Italic font, so that the interviewer notices those points.
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Useful Tips to write a good resume
Here below are some steps given which will help you to write a good resume. Candidates you must go through it properly as it will help you a lot.
- The resume should be visually attractive
- Make use of Italics, Bullets, Stars, Bold Letters and underlining
- No Error: When you write a resume, check it for spelling mistakes.
- All the Basic, Essential, Expected Facts and Figures must be included.
- Resume should be targeted.
- Highlights your strengths, Specific Skills and Emphasize your weakness, if any
- Objective Statements
- Try to write important points in bold or Italic font, so that the interviewer notices those points.
Do's And Don'ts Resume Writing Tips
- Do tailor your resume specifically to the job that you are applying to. The better it matches the specific requirements of the job, the greater chance you have of being selected for an interview.
- Only include information that is relevant to your application. Ensure that the most important skills and experiences are at the start of each relevant section.
- Show what you have achieved within your roles so that the recruiter knows what you are capable of doing.
- Quantify your achievements using firm numbers that the recruiter will understand and be impressed.
- Use a format that is clean and easy to read: use at least 1" margins evenly, use an easy to read 12pt font, put clear space before each main section to draw the eye.
- Do proofread your resume very carefully to ensure that no errors are within it.
Follow: How To Handle Employment Gaps On Resume
- Don't use a generic resume for every application as it is unlikely it will be specifically targeted to the job you are applying to.
- Do not hide what the recruiter wants to see below masses of information that is not relevant to your application.
- Don't just list your job responsibilities; these will be obvious from your job title.
- Don't make general statements that tell the recruiter nothing. "Responsible for improving efficiencies and making cost savings"
- Do not use flowery scripts that are hard to read, do not use borders or other decorations.
- Never submit a resume that contains any form of writing mistakes.
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Material Selection
This workshop covers the selection of materials and the considers some of the means used to lengthen the fatigue life of particular materials.
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Selection of Materials - avoiding the "Mild Steel or Stainless Steel" Syndrome…..
- What's out there? - GraphMo to Graphene….
- Why does a metal bend when dropped, whilst glass breaks?
- Brief overview of some properties and systems
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- Change the material – different specification, same family
- Alter the process route
- Alter the process outcome - particularly finish
- Protect against environmental effects
- Coatings
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Travel, Teach, Live in Japan
Japanese cuisine has been heavily exported around the world, with Japanese restaurants popping up on a daily basis in the Western world. Sushi is arguably the most well known Japanese dish, and most restaurants indeed end up being centered around it. Throughout my blog I've been introducing you to many alternative dishes and praising the Japanese cuisine for its wide variety and tastes that are comparable to none. However, Japanese dishes are not always user-friendly. There are several bizarre foods originating from Japan, for which the taste is... acquired with time. These usually don't end up on your plate in your local Japanese restaurants. Here are the top seven (not necessarily in order of bizarreness):
1. Natto
Are you brave enough to gulp down food that gives out an aroma of old gym socks that haven't been washed for a decade? Natto is a food item that is made from fermented soybeans. Think slimy, sticky beans in a small Styrofoam container, looking like they have been kept there for several generations. It's actually one of the healthiest dishes the Japanese cuisine can offer. Usually, Natto is served for breakfast on top of hot white rice, together with a special sauce and a hint of mustard. Sometimes Japanese people mix in raw egg to the dish just to add to its bizarreness. I find the whole thing delicious.
2. Umeboshi Plums
If you think lemon heads are sour, you must have not heard about or tasted Umeboshi Plums yet. These salty and sour pickled plums range in variety from small to large, and from juicy and soft to rather dry and hard. Some may seem quite innocent, and actually hit you with their sourness only after a few seconds, causing you to make a run for the nearest ocean for relief.
3. Inago
Inago - a great appetizer consisting of small brown crispy crickets/grasshoppers on your plate! These friendly creatures are marinated in soy sauce, sugar, sake and then dried. The handsome grasshoppers have all their internal and external organs and heads left intact for you to swallow down as well.
4. Shishamo
First of all, Shishamo is practically impossible to be eaten with chopsticks. These small fish of about 15cm tall get grilled before you find them on your table with their head and tail intact. Actually not all that bizarre considering the other stuff on the list here.
5. Mozuku
Pick a few hairs from your scalp and examine the stringy cluster to understand how Mozuku looks like. Mozuku is a type of seaweed generally served cold with vinegar dip. Absolutely mouthwatering. These algae from Okinawa are very nutritious, with many Mozuku-based supplements now being marketed.
6. Dried Octopus or Squid
You just need to open the food packet to know why this food item has been added to this list. The octopus and squid are seasoned and dried in rings or shreds, looking nothing like their original forms. The dried and chewy food is served as a snack to go along with beer. Nowadays it's easy to find these in Asian food grocers around the world. Try them, they go great with beer.
7. Konnyaku
The dish is made from the wild Konnyaku potato. If you are a dieter, this dish is for you, as it has practically zero calories and is devoid of sugar, fats, protein, and also almost any taste. It is magically filling, however. Eating this slippery and bouncy chunk of gelatin definitely will make you feel weird. Konnyaku is usually a part of Japanese stews and soups, including Oden (remember that?). By the way, yet another dish virtually impossible to grab with chopsticks.
Josh Shulman, Author of "All-You-Can Japan: Getting the Most Bang For Your Yen" www.allyoucanjapan.com


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Coming off yesterday's great workout, I had planned a simple 6 miler and some sprints/power skips at the end for some form work. However, when I got the old, rickety body out there on my run, I noticed some achy joints. My knees and my ankles both seem a little cranky. I wouldn't characterize it as anything more than soreness from yesterday and some dehydration probably, but I am not taking any chances or overdoing it. Consequently, I kept it simple with the run only, no add ons at the end.
I ran 6 miles and kept the pace decent, but doable. A 7:50/mile pace finished me up in about 47 minutes for 6 miles. A couple lighter days ahead this week, and I will end with a tempo run or hill workout on Friday.


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length should not we just see the sights this time
On the way to the Karangasem regency of Buleleng through Celuk Road, we can see the natural beauty of the volcanic landscape rocks highest in Bali, Mount Agung. In this journey will go through several tourist attractions such as Amed, Tulamben, Les Villages, Water Sanih and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the journey.
Tulamben is a village which developed into a tourist attraction because it has a wide range of potential sea. Located in the village of Tulamben, Kubu district, Karangasem regency in the northern part of about ± 25 km from City Amlapura - the district capital -, 37 km from Candidasa tourism, and about 82 km from Denpasar City.
Access to convenient location because it is situated on the edge of the highway department Amlapura - Singaraja. Tulamben later developed into a tourist area that includes 2 sub-districts, namely the village of Tulamben in Kubu district; Datah Village, Village Labasari, kidnap Village, Village Purwakerti, and Villages in District Bunutan Abang.
Tulamben main attraction is the natural potential of the exotic underwater for diving and snorkeling activities because of the clear water conditions throughout the year and the current is quiet. At a depth of 30 meters below the sea there is the framework of the ship "U.S. Liberty", a U.S. merchant ship that sank due to hit by a Japanese submarine torpedo on 11 January 1942, when the voyage across the Straits of Lombok. Shipwreck diving in the depths of Liberty is the best reason for divers who come to Tulamben. It is estimated there are about 400 species of reef fish inhabit the wreck and visited about 100 species of sea fish (pelagic).
This place is also called the paradise reef because it is full of surprises that emerged marine animals, such as the type of ribbon eel, mimic octopus, boxer crabs, ghost pipefish, seahorses, leaf fish, garden eels, lion fish, harlequin shrimp, and other unusual species also found here. While a large collection of jack fish whose numbers up to hundreds tail always enliven this shipwreck, and they are very friendly to divers.
Very interesting is not it? Of the divers who have been here, will come back again. What about you?
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Online worldwide cook shop selling of Silicone Bakeware Moulds, for making cakes & bakes, jellies, soap, and many other uses. This Blog aims to show all our latest ideas, recipes, photos, competitions and news of upcoming products
Tuesday, 21 September 2010
Pecan Revamped Empire Biscuits !
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oh these look really pretty.I ve always wanted to ice cookies like htat but never get around to it. I bet it was good fun for Oliver n his dinosaur sprinkles! Dinosour sprinkles!?!...must have been cute!ReplyDelete
yes - very bright dinosaur sprinkles ! I'll need to download the photos from the other camera. It was messy....ReplyDelete
Now these look yummy and so pretty! I like the cornflour ingredient - my packet always last for months and months as its not often used so this recipe is just the job.ReplyDelete
last pic looks gorgeous, AH corn flour in shortbread, oh Man am gonna keep this in my mind, recently i made short bread, though i loved it, craving to make them again will ur version may be :)ReplyDelete
They look so pretty and delicious also! I've never heard of them and must try making them. Love that filling! Funny with the hair gel!ReplyDelete
cornflour is great stuff - works wonders in biscuits for giving them that "melt".ReplyDelete
My traditional shortbread is a little different. I actually WANT this dough to spread a little and the biscuits to be thin as I sandwich two together...
The fig and orange blossom preserve works amazingly well - but the traditional rasperry jam and glace cherry is tasty too.
Empire biscuits are my favourite all time biscuit (closely followed by a Tunnocks Teacake). These look so lovely - making me hungry as I sit here with my cuppa teaReplyDelete
Empire biscuits are fab - Tunnocks Teacakes are too. Tunnocks factory is only about 1 mile from my mum's in Scotland !ReplyDelete
I'm going up to visit for a very quick trip at the end of the month. I'll try and remember and go a walk past their village bakery and take you some pictures. Oh - there is a new cupcake shop in Bothwell (ajoining village) that I'm sure you would like...
I read on Twitter that the Tunnocks staff are thinking of striking! The horror.ReplyDelete
Oh wow - we didn't have any biscuit factories near us growing up but we did have a bakery that did the best macaroni pies, empire biscuits, cream cakes and scottish rolls. My mum works there now and I have no idea how she stays slim! Have a lovely time in Scotland -we're going back in March for the first time in ages! And a cupcake shop - how wonderful - I shall have to google x
ohhh yes - macaroni pies - not had one of those in years !ReplyDelete
Striking stinks - the state the economy is at the moment, they should be lucky the fact they have a job. I don't belive in striking. If they don't like their lot, they should up and find something else !
I adore macaroni pies- once had a whole box of those (and butteries) shipped down from Scotland :)ReplyDelete
I fully agree. In this economy there is no need to strike - tube drivers in London strike over any little thing and ruin everyone elses week!
I hope you have enjoyed my blog and found it useful. Please do leave any comments you may have - your feedback is much appreciated. Thanks for visiting !


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Making Family Events Special
How can we make family events like parties or vacations more special?
Birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, weddings, and summer vacations – these are special times in a family's life and can create lasting memories.
However, as treasured and important as these events are, some families try to make too much of them. Parents may try to turn each birthday party into the best one ever. Or they feel they have to fulfill every wish on their children's gift lists. Inevitably, that kind of attitude creates anxiety and disappointment, since few events turn out perfectly. Read more →


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The 4 Colors resource pack seems to be one of the best looking resource packs in Minecraft. Although it is not finished, the textures completed are so awesome.Read More »
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The name of this website is borrowed from Reinhold Niebuhr's pamphlet The Irony of American History, one of the shrewdest and most thoughtful pieces addressing the ill-advised attempts of the United States to reshape the international community in its own image. Originally delivered over two lecture series, Niebuhr used the phase "managing history" to note the strand in the American character to assume the ability to break with historical processes and start anew. The belief that man is capable of engineering future events despite the heavy weight of history, when combined with an extraordinarily amount of wealth and power, can lead to hubris and perilous unintended consequences. Niebuhr wrote in an attempt to warn of such prospects taking shape post World War II.
Most of my thinking on international affairs is informed by my belief that there is no natural arch to human history and that the west is unique, not universal. That the proper way of framing most international dilemmas is not as a compromise between the status quo and progress but between stability and instability. I assume cultural values don't easily map to policy outcomes and that American foreign policy over-appreicates the utility of hard power. These assumptions translate into a position that a foreign policy of restraint is best suited for pursing American core interests and that the promotion of liberal values is most successful when modeled at home.
I expect to mostly discuss international affairs. Other topics that I expect to comment on will be economics and American politics.
I have a MA in economics from George Mason. Prior to moving to Beijing, I was a Mathematical Statistician for the Census Bureau.
Thanks for stopping by.
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By Dr. Mercola
Avocados are one of the most popular fruits in the US; two-thirds of US consumers purchased avocados in the past year, according to the Hass Avocado Board 2014 tracking study.1
Among them, 60 percent fell into the "lovers/enthusiasts" category, which means they purchased at least 37, and in some cases more than 120, avocados a year.
This is particularly striking when you consider that during the 1920s – and as late as the 1970s – avocados were thought of more as a luxury item or delicacy than an everyday food.
In fact, the avocados of the early 20th century weren't known as avocados at all. They were still called "alligator pears," due to their green bumpy skin, which hardly enticed eaters. In an intriguing article in The Atlantic, it's revealed that avocados' rise into "mainstream" meals was not a matter of happenstance.2
From receiving a new name to starring in brilliant PR campaigns, avocados were able to rise up out of obscurity, beat the low-fat craze of the '80s and '90s, and find their way into the hearts… and stomachs… of Americans.
Avocado Growers' Long Fight to Boost Avocados' Reputation
According to a trade group in 1927, "That the avocado, an exalted member of the laurel family, should be called an alligator pear is beyond all understanding."3
The California Avocado Growers' Exchange was pivotal in removing the word "alligator" from the avocado lexicon, and getting them known to the public as avocados instead (a word that, ironically, comes from an even worse association, the Aztec "ahuacacuahatl" or "testicle tree").
However, avocados, due to their limited growing climate, were an expensive fruit, selling at $1 each in 1974 (which would be like $4.80 today). They were marketed as a gourmet food, and most considered them to be a delicacy, not something for everyday meals.
"I vividly remember my mom serving [avocado] in the 1960s when she wanted to be fancy and impress our guests," Jeffrey Charles, a professor of Food History at California State University at San Marcos told The Atlantic.4
Then, in the 1980s, public health organizations began to push low-fat diets. The avocado, with its high level of healthy fats, did not fit the bill, and even physicians "warned" against their consumption. Jan DeLyser, vice president of Marketing with the California Avocado Commission, told The Atlantic:5
"I can remember seeing a fact-sheet that came from a doctor my husband went to years ago… It was a heart-health type message. It said, 'Do not consume avocados.'"
Around this time, avocado growers fought back against the low-fat movement. They funded research studies to prove that the fat in avocados was healthy and enhanced nutrient absorption, and launched TV ads showing fit celebrities, like Angie Dickinson, eating avocados.
Ad Campaigns and the Super Bowl Take Avocados to the Next Level
The California Avocado Commission, with the help of PR firm Hill & Knowlton, introduced "Mr. Ripe Guy," a mascot for the avocado industry. Along with having Mr. Ripe Guy appear at various events, in 1995, they orchestrated a nationwide search for "Ms. Ripe," which prompted contestants from across the country to vie for the title.
However, the greatest game changer of all may have been avocados' entrance into the Super Bowl. Coincidentally, many avocado growers' crops ripen in January, so Hill & Knowlton held a "Guacamole Bowl" in the '90s by gathering recipes from NFL players and taste-testing them among fans and reporters.
"No other single American event impacts the sale of avocados like the Super Bowl," former California Avocado Commission President Mark Affleck said in the early '90s. "In fact, Super Bowl week trails only Cinco de Mayo as the most important week of the year for California avocados." 6 As The Atlantic7 reported:
"The effort behind the avocado is an example of viral marketing before there was virality… It's not clear whether the avocado would have blown up without all of these machinations, but other obscure fruits have not managed to pull off a similar rise.
…Food marketing is rarely purely good or purely evil, but it is often surprisingly powerful. The saga of the avocado shows how food promotion can—when it coincides happily with changing demographics, fortuitous economic policy, and favorable scientific knowledge—work almost eerily well. It can change the way we eat, sometimes forever."
Why the Growing Popularity of Avocados Is a Very Good Thing
This is one case when PR spin worked in favor of public health. Compared to the 1990s, when the average American ate about 1.5 pounds of avocados a year, in 2012 that had risen to 5 pounds.8 Avocados are one of the healthiest foods you can eat. Personally, I eat one almost every day.
Avocados are rich sources of monounsaturated fat that your body can easily burn for energy. Because they are so rich in healthy fats, avocados help your body absorb fat-soluble nutrients from other foods.
One study published in The Journal of Nutrition found that consuming a whole fresh avocado with either an orange-colored tomato sauce or raw carrots significantly enhanced absorption of the carotenoids and conversion of them into an active form of vitamin A.9
A 2005 study similarly found that adding avocado to salad allowed the volunteers to absorb three to five times more carotenoid antioxidant molecules, which help protect your body against free radical damage.10
Avocados Are Satiating and May Help with Weight Management
Avocados also provide close to 20 essential health-boosting nutrients, including potassium, vitamin E, B vitamins, and folate, and, according to research published in the Nutrition Journal, eating just one-half of a fresh avocado with lunch may satiate you if you're overweight, which will help prevent unnecessary snacking later.11
Those who ate half an avocado with their standard lunch reported being 40 percent less hungry three hours after their meal, and 28 percent less hungry at the five-hour mark compared to those who did not eat avocado for lunch. The study also found that avocados appear helpful for regulating blood sugar levels.
Avocado is also beneficial for maintaining optimal cholesterol levels. Healthy individuals saw a 16 percent decrease in total cholesterol level following a one-week-long diet high in monounsaturated fat from avocados.
In those with elevated cholesterol levels, the avocado diet resulted in a 17 percent decrease of serum total cholesterol, and a 22 percent decrease of both LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, along with an 11 percent increase of the so-called "good" HDL cholesterol.12
Personally, I eat one avocado a day and have for many years. I also have three avocado trees in my backyard and harvest the fruit from them when I can. I even take them when travelling making sure to take really hard ones, as they will ripen during the trip.
One of my favorite ways to consume them is to put 1/3 of an avocado into 12 ounces of water with my Vegan or Pure Power Protein, shredded coconut, along with my organic greens mix, and my organic psyllium. This really is super delicious and allows me to bypass junk food at the hotels.
Why You Should Put Avocado on Your Burgers…
The next time you're in the mood for a grass-fed burger, add a few thick slices of avocado. One study found that eating one-half of a medium avocado with a hamburger significantly inhibited the production of the inflammatory compound Interleukin-6 (IL-6), compared to eating a burger without fresh avocado.13
According to lead author David Heber, MD, PhD, the findings offer "promising clues" about avocado's ability to benefit vascular function and heart health. In fact, there's good reason to add avocado to virtually any meal, as their healthy fats are vital for optimal brain function, and the prevention of degenerative brain disorders like Alzheimer's disease. As noted in Scientific American:14
"The brain thrives on a fat-rich, low carbohydrate diet, which unfortunately is relatively uncommon in human populations today," reports David Perlmutter, author of Grain Brain. "Mayo Clinic researchers showed that individuals favoring carbohydrates in their diets had a remarkable 89 percent increased risk for developing dementia as contrasted to those whose diets contained the most fat.
Having the highest levels of fat consumption was actually found to be associated with an incredible 44 percent reduction in risk for developing dementia." ...'Good' fats include monounsaturated fats, found abundantly in olive oil, peanut oil, hazelnuts, avocados, and pumpkin seeds, and polyunsaturated fats (omega 3 and omega 6), which are found in flaxseed oil, chia seeds, marine algae oil, and walnuts."
You Can Grow Your Own Avocado Tree
The seed from an avocado can be used to grow your own tree, although it's not as simple as just planting it in the ground. To get an avocado seed to grow, its "pointy" end needs to face the sun while the flat end needs to be kept wet at all times. One way to accomplish this is by placing three or four toothpicks into the outer layer of the seed. Use the toothpicks as support structures to "float" the seed on the top of a glass of water. If done properly, roots should begin to sprout within one or two months.
A Kickstarter campaign has also been launched for a device called the AvoSeedo. It keeps the seed properly immersed in water and automatically adjusts as the water level in your container goes down. This makes the germination process much easier and more foolproof, because if your seed dries out the germination process might stop permanently. If you're interested in growing your own avocado tree, you may want to check it out.
How to Peel an Avocado (Yes, It Matters)
If you scoop out the flesh of an avocado using a spoon, you could be missing out on valuable nutrition, because how you de-skin your avocado can affect how much of its valuable phytonutrients you get out of it. UCLA research has shown that the greatest concentration of beneficial carotenoids, for example, is located in the dark green fruit closest to the inside of the peel. In 2010, the California Avocado Commission issued guidelines for getting the most out of your avocado by peeling it the right way.15 To preserve the area with the greatest concentration of antioxidants, you're best off using this method:
- First, cut the avocado length-wise, around the seed
- Holding each half, twist them in the opposite directions to separate them from the seed
- Remove the seed
- Cut each half, lengthwise
- Next, use a spoon to scoop out the avocado make sure to get the fruit close to the skin as that has many of the nutrients.
- You can cut the skin into small pieces and put it in your compost pile rather than throw it into the trash.
You're probably used to using avocado in salads and guacamole, but you can eat them in many other ways as well. Try avocado:
- As a fat replacement in baking. Simply replace the fat called for (such as oil, butter, or shortening) with an equal amount of avocado
- As a first food for babies, in lieu of processed baby food
- In soups. For examples, see Lucy Lock's Chilled Mediterranean Soup or her Raw Creamy Carrot Soup
- Added to smoothies or your protein shake, as I mention above, is one of my favorites
Avocados have been rated as one of the safest commercial crops in terms of pesticide application, and their thick skin protects the inner fruit from pesticides. So there's no real need to spend extra money on organic avocados. I've even had my own team test avocados from a variety of growers in different countries, sold in several major grocery stores, and they all tested free and clear of harmful chemicals. Want to know even more about what avocados are good for? Check out the infographic below…
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Sunday, June 12, 2016
The Currency of Beads
I am often asked why I don't wear much of the jewelry I create. I'm not sure exactly, but I can say that when I bead it is more like creating art then designing for fashion. I suppose that makes sense given my love of understanding the history and culture of specific styles and patterns.
While Native American beadwork dates back to prehistoric times, these early beads were crafted by hand with crude tools and tended to be large. The beads themselves were crafted from bone, quills, shells and stones. It wasn't until Europeans began traveling the Americas that the use of 'seed beads' in Native American designs appeared. Most explorers, traders and missionaries carried glass beads with them to use as gifts or barter with native people. Thus, beads became a local currency.
One story alleges that the 'sale' of Manhattan to the Dutch colonists (c. 1620) was for $24 worth of beads. Most likely the Native Americans thought that the newcomers were giving them a gift, not buying the land with their strings of beads. It is likely a cultural misunderstanding that Native Americans did not have a sense of 'owning' the land. They were a nomadic society. So the notion of selling land would be a large misconception of European settlers.
Before the Europeans brought seed beads, the Native Americans were using shell beads. You can see their value and significance as archaeological findings will trace shell beads thousands of miles from seacoasts, which indicate trade routes among the ancient peoples. As seed beads were introduced they appeared through a network of trading posts but quickly spread through an exchange network among Native American tribes.
Beads became a popular trading item as they were light weight to carry along the trading routes; particularly through the northern woodlands area where treks were on foot with backpacks through the forest trails. Two types of trade beads were popular: large ceramic 'pony' beads (a quarter to half inch in size with a large hole to use as a focal) whose name comes from decorating pony reins and other horse gear. The other popular trade bead would be the tiny seed beads which supplanted the more difficult, time-consuming porcupine quill work.
The beads themselves came from Bohemia (Czech Republic) and Italy. Probably starting in Venice Italy where there was a flourishing industry dating back to the 14th Century. For centuries the Italians kept production techniques a secret, which gave them a monopoly over the production of glass beads. The beads were valuable and used as currency by European traders through West Africa to buy gold, ivory, palm oil and slaves. This is where the term 'Trade Beads' originates.
Today the distinct tribal patterns blend into a more modern use of beads. Marcus Amerman is one of the most celebrated bead artists today with his work deeply steeped in his Choctaw roots. Born in Phoenix, but grew up in the Pacific Northwest. He has created a movement of highly realistic beaded portraits. He is an example that history can influence art, but take on a modern variation. I like the way he rolls. My beaded earrings here are of no specific pattern, but clearly have that Native American feel to them. I have been wanting to try this style and I've been playing with colors and bead types.
17 comments:
- Karin G said...
Great post and beautiful earring variations!
- June 12, 2016 at 4:36 PM
- JoJo said...
I am nuts about beads. Always have been. When I was about 2, I shoved one so far up my nose it got stuck. lol My grandmother worked in a bead shop in Yonkers, sewing them onto gowns and tops that were sold in high end boutiques in Manhattan. She used to keep a cookie tin full of beads and sequins in her apt that I loved to look through all the time.
- June 12, 2016 at 9:13 PM
- Annette said...
I always learn something interesting when I visit you! The red and blue earrings is my favorite :)
- June 12, 2016 at 10:54 PM
- windrock studio said...
This has always been my favorite pattern for earrings and I love the dangle of them, too! It's late now but I will be checking out these links soon, always such interesting details that you so kindly share.
- June 13, 2016 at 12:01 AM
- Duni said...
Fascinating about the history of beads! I do love this Native American earring design of yours - the red ones especially :)
p.s. I guess you got your mojo back!
- June 13, 2016 at 8:18 AM
- Claudia Aguilar said...
It happens to me too I love the crafting and creating part of crocheting although I hardly wear my creations! weird I know! your photography is looking better and better :)
- June 13, 2016 at 10:23 AM
- Miss Val's Creations said...
Thank you for sharing this history of beads. It is interesting to think of beads being used as barter. I love the Native American like styles you create. The fringes are so beautiful!
- June 13, 2016 at 11:52 AM
- Patti Vanderbloemen said...
I hate to repeat other comments, but, I also never fail to learn something while visiting your blog! Coupled with your beautiful artwork, my visit is always such a treat for the senses!!!
- June 13, 2016 at 5:37 PM
- Liz E said...
I've been to a few pow wows and of course my favorite part is checking out all the bead work. It would be great if more men picked up the beading needle. Lovely earrings! I could totally wear any of them they are have such a nice vibe.
- June 13, 2016 at 10:36 PM
- Marcela Gmd said...
Beautiful earrings!!!
Have a good week, dear friend!!!:)))
Besos, desde España, Marcela♥
- June 14, 2016 at 8:04 AM
- Melissa at bubbyandbean.com said...
So cool! And all the earrings are beautiful!
- June 14, 2016 at 8:00 PM
- Amy S. said...
What a fun post and I love this throwback native american style earrings! It's funny - when our family watches post-apocalyptic type movies and my husband and son speculate on how it would be if we lost all our money and home etc... and I always say, we'd be the wealthy ones because I'd still have my beads! hahahah!
- June 15, 2016 at 6:17 PM
- Memories for Life said...
I always love reading the stories behind your pieces! The red and blue are very patriotic :)
- June 16, 2016 at 5:34 PM
- Natashalh said...
I spent years working at a historic site, the site of the original Charleston, SC settlement (1670-1680). We had fun looking over/laughing about some old records showing people "smuggling" trade beads by trading directly with Italians to avoid paying extra by going through England like they were "supposed to!"
- June 16, 2016 at 8:30 PM
- Magic Love Crow said...
Great post! Thank you for all the information! Excellent read about the history! Your earrings are stunning! It's funny, you don't wear much of the jewelry you create and I have to admit, I don't have one painting I have created! My mom has my first one, because it was a gift. Hugs!
- June 16, 2016 at 8:43 PM
- Optimistic Existentialist said...
These are such beautiful creations :)
- June 25, 2016 at 5:34 AM
- Beauty Editer said...
I like! Thank you for sharing.
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I already have two little short sleeved jackets and one pencil skirt in this same dark navy blue organic cotton twill from Mood Fabrics, but this year I knew I wanted to add an A-line skirt into the fray for even more mixing and matching possibilities. I've still got even more left over fabric from this skirt too, so I can possibly make yet another piece that will coordinate with it all! I do love me some coordinates <3
The sun is back and I have been enjoying days spent wandering the isles at all of the local garden centers and admiring the many flowers. I have been on a rather long spending freeze, so instead of browsing floral print fabrics I have been admiring the real thing instead. Sometimes I get in these moods too where I want to redecorate a room and re-fresh my surroundings instead of my wardrobe, so lately I have been window shopping for dressers and bedside table lamps. You know you must be getting older when you are excited about investing in a new dresser and some picture frames for your upcoming birthday!
Not that I don't have some pretty vintage accessories on my wishlist, because I do, but first I have to reorganize everything as I am running out of room! There is still a huge overflowing pile of fabrics waiting to become frocks down in my sewing room too, and I've simply got to get back to sewing after taking a break this past week. I have some pattern drafting to do too of course, as I have a lot left to show you all about how I draft my patterns! More of those posts coming soon :)
I hope you all have had a lovely Monday!
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