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Dear Readers
I was invited by CRES Wellness at the Gardens Mid Valley to try out their latest Ultra Rejuvenation Crystallinear Therapy a few weeks ago and would like to share with you my personal experience.
Some background about CRES
CRES is a holistic beauty and health sanctuary which offers personalized treatments that helps women understand, manage and pamper their entire selves, in order to achieve a total wellbeing exuded by:
Confidence, Relaxation, Elegance and Sophistication
Being the flagship boutique of Cellnique – the first and largest Paramedical Skincare brand in Asia, CRES is backed by decade worth of experience and industry know how, as well as deep insight into the lifestyle and needs of the contemporary women. It offers a wide range of state of the art personalized therapy that contours the women of the new age towards ultimate beauty of mind, body and spirit.
Description of CRES Ultra Rejuvenation Crystallinear Therapy
CRES Ultra Rejuvenation Crystallinear Therapy is a highly effective reversal and therapeutic treatment which combined the mighty energy of the natural crystal and the state-of-the-art nano-technology. It can unblock and activate the lymph nodes, increase the flow of nutrients to the cells, and thus stimulate better and faster cell repair and renewal, leaving skin instantly revitalized and ultra smooth like baby's skin.
Products used in the treatment – The therapist will choose the products suitable for your skin
Top grade natural quartz crystal is used to perform therapeutic Chakra Massage Its main function is to unblock and stimulate lymph nodes, increase blood circulation to allow more oxygen and nutrients to the body's organs; it stimulates the release of endorphins to remove and soften tension and stress of the body and mind.
Anti Aging Essence: Containing Liposomal Fibroblast Growth Factor and Epidermis Growth Factor, helps to revive skin cell, restores damage tissue and stimulates new cell growth, making skin look young and glowing.
Hydrating Essence: Containing Flexin that can activate white blood cells for a faster damaged tissue repair thus tightening and reducing wrinkle effectively. It is also rich in Hyaluronic Acid leaving skin ultra nourished and moisturized. The existence of Inhipase reduces inflammation and sensitivity of the skin, leaving skin soothed and calmed.
Whitening Essence: Containing Arbutin from Bearberry Extract. It inhibits tyrosinase and thus prevents the formation of melanin, leaving skin very well toned and lightened, with a layer of egg like smoothness being felt.
Enzymatic Masque: A specially customized natural fruit enzyme complex works to remove dead skin cells accumulated on the skin surface, allowing effective absorbance of skin care nutrients deeper into the epidermis and dermis layers. It can also reduce skin discoloration problem and bring a fairer looking skin tone.
Matrix Masque: It is an enriched collagen fortified masque that hydrates, tones and refines. Stimulates collagen production for a firmer and more youthful facial contour and skin elasticity.
Soft Masque: Containing Ginseng Extract that revitalizes the skin while lubricating it to improve elasticity and tone. In addition to re-hydration, cells are oxygenated, calmed, soothed and softened.
The benefits of Ultra Rejuvenation Crystallinear Therapy:
- Instantly tightens pores
- Visible radiance and less dark spots
- Skin becomes smooth and radiant
- Reduce fine lines and wrinkles
- Moisturise the skin
- Lift and shape the face contours
- Reduce puffiness
My Experience at CRES Wellness
This is my first encounter with CRES and I had no idea what facial treatment that they are offering me. At first, I was quite lazy to go. On a second thought, I arranged the appointment and go ahead with it. Well, I'm glad I went.
I would say that my experience at CRES was a pleasant one. The room was spacious and comfortable, equipped with a washing basin. This is a good point because it will ensure the cleanliness of the equipments used especially the sponge and cloth.
After cleansing my face, I was put under a cold steam and I really love the cool sensation with cool mist covering my face. I felt like I was at a winter wonderland.
Next, the therapist did the extraction on me. It was quite painful. Nevertheless, I endured the pain. Why? I am sure you are familiar with the phrase "No pain no gain"
After the extraction, the therapist applied a few types of serum and used natural quartz crystal to perform therapeutic Chakra Massage on my face. It was quite a relaxing experience.
These are the crystal that was used to massage my face. Don't they look pretty?
Next, I was being treated using the Radio Frequency (RF). RF is beneficial for firming and contouring the skin. This I must say is the highlight of the treatment. I love the amazing result!
As you can see from the picture one side of my face (left) which was treated looked firmer and sharper. I truly like the RF treatment. The firming effect lasted for a few days.
After the RF treatment, the therapist mixed the mask in a bowl. It looked like the batter for making pan cake.
Yum yum, delicious! I am not sure how the taste was like.
The mask was applied on my face and I looked like a mummy. A living mummy to be exact!
After 20 mins, the mask was removed from my face. Look at the mask that has dried up, don't you think that it looked like pan cake?
In my personal opinion, Ultra Rejuvenation Crystallinear Therapy is very suitable for ladies who are concerned about sagging facial contour and those who want to prevent signs of ageing. Prevention is better than cure. Don't you agree?
In the past, I have read about RF treatment but I have not tried it before. After trying the RF treatment at CRES wellness, I must say that I really love the RF treatment as my face looked firmer and more radiant.
Hope you will also have a chance to try out this facial at CRES Wellness.
Thanks for your support and stay pretty!


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Tale of the Weekend
VICTORIA – The UVic Vikes women's rugby team will by trying to capture the maximum 10 points for the second tournament in a row when they head to Abbotsford, B.C. this weekend to compete at the second of three tournaments scheduled in the Canada West 7s Series.
With round robin action taking place on Feb. 10 ahead of the medal round on Feb. 11, the tournament will pit the Vikes against six schools that are all looking to take over the number one spot in the conference.
The Vikes, who went a perfect 6-0 in Edmonton to start the season, will get their tournament underway at 9:25 a.m. against the 2-4 Alberta Pandas. They round out the first day by playing the Thompson River WolfPack, who are competing in the Canada West 7s Series for the first time this coming weekend, and the 3-2-1 Calgary Dinos.
The round robin portion of their schedule wraps up on Feb. 11 with games against the 3-3 UBC Thunderbirds, the 0-6 Fraser Valley Cascades and the 3-2-1 Lethbridge Pronghorns. The medal round will take place later that afternoon.
Last Time Out
Scoring 128 points and allowing just 28 in victories over Fraser Valley, Lethbridge and Calgary on the day one of the opening tournament of the Canada West 7s series last weekend served notice to the rest of the conference that the Vikes were once again poised to be serious contenders.
After handling UBC 26-7, the Vikes played their closest contest of the weekend in a 20-5 victory over the Alberta Pandas before running away from the Pronghorns by a score of 35-7 in the first-place game.
By the Numbers
13: The number of tries Paige Farries scored over the Alberta tournament, a conference record.
162: Through their first six games, the Vikes scored the most points (209) and allowed the fewest (47) in the conference.
3: Victoria boasts the top-three scorers in the conference. Farries (65), Emily Belchos (47) and Kara Galbraith (42).
Coach's Take
Brittany Waters, Vikes head coach
"We had a strong start to the season in Edmonton but we are determined to continue to improve on our performances. We've identified some areas in the game where we need to improve and we will be looking to minimize errors on both attack and defence. We have also identified areas where we can really dominate and we will be focusing on these in this next tournament."
"The team played well as a unit and supported each other well on attack and defence. Playing as a team is a strength of ours and we will continue to build on this."

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Law.com has a National Law Journal article that describes the ethics, and the dangers, of metadata. The discussion isn't so much on the evidence side, as on the side of correspondence between attorneys; to wit:
As the District of Columbia Bar recently explained:
"A lawyer who is preparing a document may electronically circulate the document in draft form among other lawyers in the firm for their review and comment. The other lawyers may insert their suggested revisions and other comments, some of which might address the strengths and weaknesses of the client's position. If the final version of the document is electronically transmitted to opposing counsel, it may be possible for opposing counsel to discover the comments.
"The sender of the document may not be aware of the metadata embedded within the document, or that it remains in the electronic document despite the sender's good-faith belief that it was 'deleted.'"
The article talks of instances where ignorance of the presence of metadata proved damaging:
Examples of unintended releases, he offered, include one firm that posted a Word document online and, with two knowledgeable clicks, a savvy viewer was able to discover that the client initially intended to sue someone other than the named defendant. In another case, a motion in a national security lawsuit was posted with what the lawyers thought had been redacted sensitive information. That information, said Hricik, was easily uncovered by metadata-savvy viewers.
Some bar associations prohibit the mining of data by from documents prepared by other attorneys, likely on grounds associated with the work product privilege. Attorneys often warn their clients that "ignorance of the law is no defense." Now, attorneys are being warned the same about metadata.


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Note: Microphone for use with this product needs to be a Dynamic Microphone, not a Condenser Microphone. Sold Separately
Eco connect: when two speakers are eco connected if you press and hold the skip forward button it will change the two speakers from both being mono to one being left and the other right. Press again it swaps the right and left and a 3rd time back to mono..


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so, it happened. my beautiful little baby boy is here and has been for almost a month (jesus cristo!) now. james went back to work last week and i'm sitting here on the couch, with the baby sleeping next to me (finally – he hasn't been sleeping all day) and i'm sort of looking around thinking… what happened??
so, what did happen? first of all, i was late. 15 days late. after making my mom come out a week early because i was so sure the baby was going to come earlier rather than later. in fact, both my mom and grandma had been here since the 21st (i was due the 27th) and they were starting to drive me crazy (it wasn't their fault – they were wonderful – it's just that having people in your house [in your kitchen] for weeks is a burden, no matter how welcome).
that burden was eased, however, by the fact that they had rented a car. beyond the trips to ikea and babies r us, going to the geburtshaus (birthing center) every other day by train would have been awful. aside from those trips, though, we pretty much just sat around the house. that second week ended up being hot – our one week of summer, apparently (it rained every day before and has done every day since). my dad came and mowed the lawn, put in garden beds, weeded, installed ceiling lamps and did all kinds of little household chores, with james in tow ("learning").
and while it was wonderful to have them all here (and not just because of everything that they helped us with), i could feel them looking at me every second just waiting – as if i had any say in the matter.
of course, my due date came and went and i was still feeling pretty good (especially after the heat wave passed), but then even i got bored of waiting. and i started trying things: spicy foods, castor oil, acupuncture, etc, and nothing worked. and i was just so aware of being late – every day i felt the braxton hicks contractions and thought that maybe something might be starting and my mom would go back to her hotel room in the evening telling me to call her right away with smiles and belly rubs and then every morning i'd wake up the same as the day before.
in the end, my dad had to leave before i had the baby, which was sad. my mom and grandma ended up staying a few extra days, but my dad had to leave and get back to their new house and the dogs and work. it was a bit of a let down for him, i know, and i definitely felt a bit responsible, though, again, i knew there was nothing i could do.
on the wednesday before my due date, i went back to the doctor to have a scan and make sure everything was still okay, which it was, except that my amniotic fluid was really low. his heartbeat was still strong and he was still moving around a lot, but there was enough concern over the low fluid levels that on friday morning, i went to the hospital and checked myself in.
though it was different than my "birth plan" (which was to give birth in the birthing center, not a hospital), i still felt okay about it, especially because i was kind of concerned about my fluid and as both my doctor and midwife said that it was important to be in a hospital so that i could be monitored a few times a day (baby's heartrate).
but then friday night came around and james had to leave and i suddenly realized that i would be staying in the hospital and that i'd never really been in a hospital before and that the whole process was sort of starting (in that i was in the hospital to have the baby, even though the labor itself hadn't started) and that i was going to be all by myself. and so i started crying.
it was just so surreal, with all the hospital activity and noises going on all around me, i sort of felt marooned. as if my little twin (or smaller?) bed was an island – with one palm tree and just water, water everywhere. i felt lost, alone, terrified and just a little bit guilty, trying to keep in mind that i wasn't lost or alone and that i was also (and should be) excited.
and oh crap, the baby just woke up. part two to follow.


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Super Stellar Friday: "From the Edge of Our Solar System"
November 6, 2009 @ 12:00 am EST
Enjoy planetarium show Tonight's Sky at 7 PM, then discover NASA's IBEX mission to study the boundary of our solar system! The IBEX spacecraft was launched in October 2008 – and the first set of data is in! Science textbooks will need to be rewritten based on this enlightening new information. Special guest speaker Dr. Eberhard Moebius of UNH, a lead scientist on the IBEX team, will illustrate this breaking news.
Following the program will be a FREE Skywatch outside with the New Hampshire Astronomical Society. Telescope viewing begins at 7 PM.
Recommended for ages 8+. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
$9 Adult, $6 Child (3-12), $8 Student/Senior. Free for Members. If General Admission is purchased before 5 PM, program ticket is $3.


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The Book of Scented Things
After a year and a half of poem solicitation, packaging and mailing out dozens of perfume samples, correspondence with contributors, reading and organizing brand-new beautiful poems, designing and laying out the book interior, proofreading and proofreading and proofreading, sending out proofs, making and cataloging corrections to the text, then proofreading and proofreading and proofreading some more, this anthology has entered the world.
The Book of Scented Things: 100 Contemporary Poems about Perfume has been a labor of excitement and obsession for Jehanne and me and the Literary House Press, including our awesome intern, student Samantha Gross. And although it will not be officially released until October, we have held the first copies in our hands and felt the incomparable sensation of months of difficult, precise work made tangible.
Can you smell that?
Poetry is in the air.
Happy National Poetry Month, one and all.
|Stunning cover design by Carla Echevarria.
Can you smell that?
Poetry is in the air.
Happy National Poetry Month, one and all.


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ARLINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) — Latasha Nelson, the mother at the center of a now viral controversial video of her two teenage sons being taken into custody by Arlington Police, says the apartment complex management where she lives is now evicting her following the incident.
Nelson was overcome with emotion and told CBS 11 she had spent the afternoon on Friday visiting with the Arlington Police chief to discuss the event recorded on the viral video.
When she got home to her apartment at the Park at Addison Park complex she says there was an eviction notice on her front door.
The notice cited a violation of contract and specifically mentioned the incident in which her sons were arrested.
Nelson said, "My kids are asking what are we going to do now, and I don't know what to tell them because when I got home I had this at my door and I don't know what to tell them. I don't know what to say. I don't know where we're going to go."
Kim T. Cole, the family lawyer, explained that apartment management is using a provision within a contract signed by Nelson saying they can evict if someone is charged with a felony.
Cole indicated the incident is still being reviewed by Arlington PD and added, "no one has been charged with a felony, and so this is absolutely unlawful… legality aside… it's cold."
The family has been advised by their lawyer to fight the eviction and not leave.


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There can be few greater shocks to any child than discovering that their real father is not the same man who they love as a parent. In a guideline case, the High Court had to balance concerns about the impact such a revelation might have on an eight-year-old boy against his right to know the truth about his paternity.
The boy was the product of his mother's extra-marital affair. Her husband believed that he was the boy's father throughout the marriage, but a DNA test following their separation proved that not to be the case. The husband was devastated by that discovery and the former couple had since engaged in a deluge of litigation. The husband had, amongst other things, sued the wife for alleged deceit, seeking reimbursement of every penny he had spent on bringing up the boy.
In circumstances where the mother refused to reveal the identity of the boy's genetic father, the husband sought an order requiring her to do so. Although he was devoted to the boy and wished to play a full part in his life, the husband argued that the boy's best interests would be served by him being told the full facts. In resisting the application, the mother argued that her son should be kept in the dark until he was old enough to cope with the truth. The state of his biological knowledge was such that he would be unable to understand the concept of having two fathers in his life.
In ruling on the acutely difficult matter, the Court noted that the boy had been deeply saddened by the breakdown of his parents' marriage and was likely to be further upset by the news that his paternity was not as he had always believed it to be. However, the starting point was that he had a right to be told, sooner rather than later, that the husband was not his biological father. The pain caused by that revelation was only likely to increase as he grew older.
Breaking the news to the boy would require extreme sensitivity and the Court noted that the interests of his genetic father, who was entirely unaware of the proceedings, also had to be considered. In the circumstances, the Court ordered the mother to disclose the man's identity to her solicitors so that he could be sent a letter, drafted by the Court, in order to gauge his response. After completion of that process, there would be a further hearing of the matter with a view to achieving a final resolution.


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Credit Research Associate- Bloomberg Intelligence
Hong Kong
Posted Nov 27, 2019 - Requisition No. 79937
Companies are the backbone of the stock and bond markets. Bloomberg Intelligence ("BI") conducts in-depth research on large and midsize companies to help stock and bond investors effectively evaluate those companies. We analyse the unique attributes of each business, how it competes against other companies in its industry and how the business strategies and successes translate into financial results. Our analysts also research the technology, regulation, litigation and economies that will shape the environment for these companies and the related industry impact.
BI research is a combination of written analysis accompanied by interactive charting and analytics created from company reported data as well as industry and government data. Analysts review, check and curate this data into comprehensive and logically arranged dashboards to support their own research and to provide Bloomberg Terminal users a platform to view and analyse the data as well.What's in it for you:You would be part of this fast-growing team and responsible for helping to conduct credit specific research on respective industries and companies. This includes performing high level credit analysis across companies and industries as well as specific fixed income security and market analysis. Additionally, you will help build written reports and analysis relating to credit markets for the companies/industries covered. This analysis will be based on external and internal Bloomberg data sets, such as financial data, detailed corporate bond and loan securities, and capital structure, as well as company filings, excel models and issuer news releases and presentations.
We'll trust you to:
- Actively contribute to the team's daily research activities (i.e. data, written research, idea generation)
- Manage significant data analysis responsibilities as part of your day-to-day activities
- Build and maintain relationships with internal departments throughout Bloomberg as well as external company, industry and data professionals
- Work with other data and core business groups to help develop and improve content and functionality across the terminal
- Interact with clients via our online messaging systems
- Review submitted research for adherence to global quality standards
- Participate in department-wide special projects
You'll need to have:
- Graduated with a Bachelor's degree, preferably with a concentration in Finance
- 2+ years of fixed income/credit market experience is critical to have success in this role
- Proficiency in bond math and fixed income pricing methodologies
- Keen interest and knowledge of the credit and fixed income markets
- Excellent written communication and presentation skills in English and Mandarin is mandatory
- An understanding of advanced concepts, practices and procedures of finance/accounting
- Solid experience interpreting financial statements and performing quantitative financial analysis
- High attention to detail
- Demonstrable research and analytical skills
- Strong organization skills and capable of handling multiple projects
- A commitment to improving and developing products
- An ability to meet deadlines, logically tackle problems and set priorities
We'd love to see:
- CFA designation
- A Master's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, MBA, or related discipline preferred
- A high level proficiency with Microsoft Excel and/or Financial Macro Development and knowledge of VBA
- Previous work experience with the Bloomberg Terminal. Let us know what your favourite functions are!
If this sounds like you:
Apply if you think we're a good match and we'll get in touch with you to let you know next steps. In the meantime, check out http://www.bloomberg.com/professional/bloomberg-intelligence/.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.


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"It's Saturday?" I asked.
"Yeah it's Saturday, what do you think?" My buddy replied.
"I don't even know what I'm thinking anymore…"
And that was about as accurate a statement as I've ever made. After weeks of pounding coffee like a 48-year-old Serbian truck driver it finally had gotten the better of me.
What happened, you ask?
A couple weeks ago I started working on a novel project and felt like I needed an extra boost to keep up with the demand. I upped my coffee intake from the usual 2-3 cups (approx. 250-450 mg caffeine) to 4-5 per day, while simultaneously cutting down on sleep.
2 weeks went by in a moment's notice.
And looking back on those two weeks, I don't really remember much. The extra jolt quickly backfired on me and I found myself needing to keep the juice flowing just to stay awake.
I was wired but never felt fully awake. My mind was in a haze. I was anxious, confused and very irritable (WARNING: highly flammable). Unsurprising, as I made every mistake in the book. But you don't have to go down that road.
Enter the ultimate guide to drinking coffee.
Is coffee bad for your health?
Far from it.
Coffee actually has a host of health benefits, backed by a large body of research. Regular coffee drinkers frequently display:
– better appetite control and body composition
– reduced levels of oxidative damage
– lower incidence of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease
Most of the negative effects associated with coffee consumption are either due to abuse, genetic sensitivity, or using synthetic caffeine (i.e. energy drinks, supplements, caffeine pills) instead of the real deal.
Coffee can definitely be considered a health beverage. There are good and bad ways of going about your caffeine fix, however. And if you're like most habitual coffee drinkers out there you're currently doing it wrong.
Here's how you get the most from the elixir of life.
1. Don't drink coffee after rising
Do you roll out of bed every morning reaching straight for your first pot of coffee? Don't.
Your cortisol levels are naturally highest in the early morning hours (peaking between 7-9 AM). Since coffee also raises cortisol, it interferes with your body's own production of the stress hormone.
This double whammy comes with considerable downsides. Drinking coffee right after waking will increase your tolerance to caffeine while promoting a subsequent crash. You end up needing more coffee to get the desired effects.
A cup of coffee consumed within the hour of waking is much less effective than one sipped later in the day. Don't take my word for it, test this on yourself.
Instead of slamming your first cup of black dynamite immediately after rising, hydrate properly (water is your friend), have a bite to eat (if you eat breakfast) and wait 2-3 hours before having your first dose of caffeine. You'll get a better buzz without the crash.
2. Drink coffee strategically
Coffee's effects on the human body are manifold.
Coffee supports fat-loss by increasing lipolysis (the release of fatty acids for energy) and insulin sensitivity. It will also help you smash records in the gym by improving mental focus, reaction times, coordination and power output.
Coffee is also referred to as the "writer's drug" as it boosts cognitive abilities and creativity. Not too shabby for a calorie-free beverage.
Drinking coffee randomly throughout the day will not take advantage of these effects, however. You want to use coffee strategically, not chronically.
Want to ignite your body's fat-burning machinery? Consume coffee (black, no sugar) on an empty stomach, preferably before physical activity.
For better carbohydrate tolerance and nutrient partitioning, have a cup with your bowl of oatmeal or before crushing the box of glazed donuts you "bought for the kids". [Tim Ferris, author of The 4-Hour Body, always drinks a cup of coffee with a dash of cinnamon before indulging in his weekly cheat meals.]
Coffee is one of the most prominent and most powerful performance enhancers available. Lowering the pain threshold, increasing max strength and resistance to fatigue are but a few of the effects caffeine has on athletic performance.
The bump in mental acuity seen after coffee consumption also promotes better mind-muscle connection and coordination. Combine that with some high-energy music for the workout of a lifetime.
And if none of the above matter to you, the dark brew also enhances mood and well-being (drinking moderate amounts of coffee cuts suicide risk in half).
3. Limit your consumption
2-3 cups per day max.
Coffee quickly loses its magic once you start abusing it. Enjoy and savor your romance with the black goddess, but don't overstep your boundaries.
If you need more than 2-3 cups per day, take a look at your diet and sleep protocol first. Fix the holes in your game and don't expect coffee to do that for you. Personally, I will never venture beyond 3 cups again.
4. No coffee after 4 PM
Caffeine, the main psychoactive stimulant in coffee, has a half-life of about 6 hours (up to 9 hours).
Ingest a large cup of coffee containing approximately 200 mg caffeine at 3 PM and you'll still have half of that caffeine load in your system by 9 PM (and still another 50 mg by 3 AM).
People frequently tell me how they're immune to the effects of coffee and that drinking it at night doesn't sabotage their sleep.
It does.
You're just in too deep to register it. "Not feeling" the pot of coffee you had for dinner isn't something to brag about.
At a time when your body is meant to rest, recover and rebuild, artificially elevated stress hormones are keeping you in a state of emergency. You'll have a hard time entering the deep (REM) stages of sleep, short-circuiting your ability to recover and regenerate.
Moderate your intake and stop mindlessly pounding cup after cup. You're slowly burning out, just waiting for the big crash.
Caffeine is a powerful drug. Consumed strategically and responsibly, however, its benefits far outweigh its short-comings. Know why, when and how to indulge and make drinking coffee great again.
Thank you for reading
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TECOMÁN, Mexico — He slumped in a shabby white chair, his neck unnaturally twisted to the right. A cellphone rested inches away, as if he had just put it down. His unlaced shoes lay beneath outstretched legs, a morbid still life of what this town has become.
Israel Cisneros, 20, died instantly in his father's one-room house. By the time the police arrived at the crime scene, their second homicide of the night, the blood seeping from the gunshot wound to his left eye had begun to harden and crack, leaving a skin of garish red scales over his face and throat.
This was once one of the safest parts of Mexico, a place where people fleeing the nation's infamous drug battles would come for sanctuary. Now, officials here in Tecomán, a quiet farming town in the coastal state of Colima, barely shrug when two murders occur within hours of each other. It's just not that uncommon any more.
Last year, the town became the deadliest municipality in all of Mexico, with a homicide rate similar to a war zone's, according to an independent analysis of government data. This year it is on track to double that figure, making it perhaps the most glaring example of a nationwide crisis.
Mexico is reaching its deadliest point in decades. Even with more than 100,000 deaths, 30,000 people missing and billions of dollars tossed into the furnace of Mexico's decade-long fight against organized crime, the flames have not died down. By some measures, they are only getting worse.
The last couple of months have set particularly ominous records: More homicide scenes have emerged across Mexico than at any point since the nation began keeping track 20 years ago.
Some of the crime scenes, like the room where Mr. Cisneros was found dead in his chair, had only one victim. Others had many. But their increasing frequency points to an alarming rise in violence between warring cartels. Criminal groups are even sweeping into parts of Mexico that used to be secure, creating a flood of killings that, by some tallies, is surpassing the carnage experienced during the peak of the drug war in 2011.
"What is happening here is happening in the entire state, the entire country," said José Guadalupe García Negrete, the mayor of Tecomán. "It's like a cancer."
For President Enrique Peña Nieto, the torrent is much more than a rebuke of the government's efforts to fight organized crime. It is a fundamental challenge to his guiding narrative: that Mexico is moving well beyond the shackles of violence and insecurity.
Long before he took office, Mr. Peña Nieto made it clear that he would reshape Mexico's international image, transforming it from a nation sullied by its deadly reputation into a globally recognized leader in energy, education, telecommunications and trade.
For a while, it worked. His economic changes sailed through Congress. Even as the grisly reality of violence reared its head, like the mass disappearance of 43 students in 2014, tourism climbed and homicides fell, a fact the president often mentioned in speeches.
But the numbers are overtaking the plotline. Homicides are soaring. Violence is also stalking places like Baja California Sur, home of the resort town Los Cabos, pushing Mr. Peña Nieto's image of Mexico toward a breaking point.
"The Peña Nieto administration seriously underestimated, or misunderstood, the nature of the problem that Mexico was experiencing," said David Shirk, a professor at the University of San Diego who has studied the drug war. "They thought by using marketing they could change the conversation and refocus people's attention on all the good things that were happening, and away from the violence problem that they thought was totally overblown."
The government says it has taken violence as seriously as anything else. But the rise in homicides comes from many forces, it says: the weakness of local and state police, the fracturing of criminal groups after their leaders have been arrested, the increase in demand for drugs in the United States and the flow of money and weapons it sends back to Mexico.
"The Government of the Republic has spoken out publicly about the upsurge of violence as a priority issue," the Ministry of Interior said in a statement, adding that it has deployed the armed forces to dangerous cities like Tecomán.
But, faced with the surging homicides, government officials have also put forward another culprit to help explain them: the sweeping legal reforms pursued by their predecessors.
Begun in 2008 and completed last year with the help of more than $300 million in American aid, the new legal system is widely considered the most important change to Mexican jurisprudence in a century. Intended to fix the nation's broken rule of law, it essentially adopted the model used in the United States, where innocence is presumed before guilt, evidence is presented in open court and corruption is harder to hide.
But the new legal system inhibits arbitrary detentions. Suspects held without evidence have been released, leading a growing chorus of officials to argue that the new system is responsible for the very surge in crime and impunity it was supposed to prevent.
For months, top officials in the president's party have been laying the groundwork to chip away at the new legal system, taking aim at basic civil protections like the inadmissibility of evidence obtained through torture. And with violence worsening, the government has new ammunition to roll back the legal changes, pushing for broader powers like the ability to detain suspects for years before trial.
Mr. García, the mayor of Tecomán, understands the president's dilemma all too well. As one of seven children born to a family of lime farmers here, he is a fierce defender of his town and does not want it to become a byword for murder.
Scream too loudly about the crisis around him and he risks reducing his community to another grim statistic. Stay silent and it could be overrun by criminals, helpless to confront them alone.
Not one for silence, Mr. García has opted to make a fuss. Cowboy hat in hand, he has made the rounds in Congress and among the political elite in the capital, landing help for his town. Not that it has done much for Tecomán.
Last year, the federal government sent in the marines, the military and the military police. Operations soared in the early months of 2017. But the grand result was the same: Homicides climbed even higher.
"You can't attack a fundamental problem like this by pruning the leaves, or dealing with the branches," says Mr. García, who often uses farming metaphors. "You have to go to the roots."
So he has decided to take his message to the young. On a recent afternoon, dozens of school children lined up in the sweltering heat for their elementary school graduation. The mayor adjusted his hat and dived into his speech.
Tecomán was losing its values, the traditions that kept families intact and the criminals at bay, he told them. He mopped his brow and continued. Forces from outside were tearing at the fabric of the community, and citizens needed to redouble their efforts to stay strong in the face of it all.
"We celebrate life, not death, here in Tecomán," he said. "We must be the architects of our own lives and futures."
The government's monthly statistics, which date back to 1997, suggest a hard road ahead. The data tracks crime scenes, where one, two or ten killings may have occurred. May and June, the latest months available, set consecutive records for the most homicide scenes in the last 20 years.
The total number of homicides in Mexico is also climbing quickly. According to the government's monthly tally, which goes back to 2014, May and June also set consecutive records for the most total homicides. This year is on pace to be the deadliest yet.
It is an indictment of the drug war. The strategy of the United States and Mexico to relentlessly pursue high-ranking cartel leaders has not dampened the violence. To the contrary, some experts believe, the extradition of Mexico's most notorious drug baron, Joaquín Guzmán Loera, known as El Chapo, to the United States this year helped generate the latest wave of violence as various factions look to fill the power vacuum left in his wake.
A sudden brazenness prevails on the streets of Tecomán. Late last month, a red Volkswagen barreled through the congested streets at 80 m.p.h. Four patrol cars gave chase before an officer shot out the back tire.
The driver struggled with the police. Handcuffed, he stared at the officer straddling him and promised they would see each other again.
"You already know how this ends, and what happens to you," he said before screaming out to a friend: "Come and kill them all right now. Kill them!"
For many, a dull familiarity with the violence has settled in. Restaurants still teem with patrons. Families host festive baptisms for newborns. On a recent evening, young and old swarmed the central square, the children playing soccer while elderly residents sat on benches, enjoying the sunless warmth.
Angela Hernández brought her 5-year-old son for an ice cream. When she moved to town 10 years ago, there were hardly any murders. Still, she doesn't feel frightened.
"It really only touches those involved in the world of crime," she said. She knows her child is growing up in an environment where violence is stitched into the rhythm of life, but in the end, she's O.K. with that, she said.
"It's better he gets used to it," she said as her son climbed a gazebo railing nearby. "This is not going to change. None of it."


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Daily Archives: February 20, 2012
Nier director thoughts on Kickstarter
After being asked if he would try to fund a spiritual sequel to cult RPG Nier through Kickstarter, ex-Cavia employee and Nier director and writer Yoko Taro explained his position on crowdfunding.
I knew about Mr Tim Schafer's case. That is brave story but I'm afraid to do that. Because Nier isn't made by only me. I need many people. Producers, designers, programmers, (and also player like you).
May be I need money, team and good timing It's very difficult But I'll try to find that:…)
I promise.
Thanks lot again. And I apologize about my poor English.
Yoko Taro
Link to Yoko Taro's blog (in japanese, but this comment is in english)


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Recently I was tasked with migrating approximately 550,000 lines of APEX code from a Salesforce Sandbox to a Production Org. Not a small task. Development on the code base had started about 18 months ago and was full of fun business logic instituted via APEX and regular Validation Rules. Not necessarily a "fun" package to deploy via the common UI tools.
This push consisted of hundreds of classes, pages, triggers, static resources, page layouts, profiles, tabs, and custom links. Absolutely doable for Eclipse and Change Sets, but because we didn't have two weeks to build the Change Set and didn't want to continually re-select the components via Eclipse, I set out to see how native ANT would fit the need.
Typically, the code pushes I do consist of deploying via Eclipse or more recently taking the time to build a Change Set, but for reasons I won't get into deep detail here, I also needed to push things in separate distinct "batches".
Situation: There were seven distinct "batches" of changes to migrate to Prod, each consisting of 10-500 "things". I wanted to be able to just specify what "things" I wanted in each step and execute one big batch file to shove it all in. Here is what I did:
1. Install ANT on your machine (Salesforce link)
2. Create a fresh directory in your ANT install directory (I install things to C:\Projects…so this was C:\Projects\ANTSalesforce\<Project Name> Deploy)
3. Expand your "build.properties" file to include both your SBX and PROD credentials:
# build.properties # # SBX sf.usernameSBX = <your SBX username> sf.passwordSBX = <your SBX password> sf.serverurlSBX = https://test.salesforce.com # # PROD sf.usernamePROD = <your PROD username> sf.passwordPROD = <your PROD password> sf.serverurlPROD = https://www.salesforce.com # # (you could expand this file for other environments as well...)
4. Once you have that done, I modified my build.xml to specify the packages that will be processed in the overall batch:
<project name="ANT Deployment Batcher" default="test" basedir="." xmlns:sf="antlib:com.salesforce"> <property file="build.properties" /> <property environment="env" /> <target name="retrieveStep1"> <mkdir dir="Step1"> <sf:retrieve username="${sf.usernameSBX}" password="${sf.passwordSBX}" serverurl="${sf.serverurlSBX}" retrieveTarget="Step1" unpackaged="unpackaged/1fromSandboxBaseObjects.xml" pollWaitMillis="10000" maxPoll="100" /> </target> <target name="retrieveStep2"> <mkdir dir="Step2"> <sf:retrieve username="${sf.usernameSBX}" password="${sf.passwordSBX}" serverurl="${sf.serverurlSBX}" retrieveTarget="Step2" unpackaged="unpackaged/2fromSandboxClassesAndPages.xml" pollWaitMillis="10000" maxPoll="100" /> </target> (others here, but truncated...you get the point) <target name="deployStep1"> <sf:deploy username="${sf.usernamePROD}" password="${sf.passwordPROD}" serverurl="${sf.serverurlPROD}" deployroot="Step1" checkonly="false" pollWaitMillis="10000" maxPoll="100" /> </target> <target name="deployStep2"> <sf:deploy username="${sf.usernamePROD}" password="${sf.passwordPROD}" serverurl="${sf.serverurlPROD}" deployroot="Step2" checkonly="false" pollWaitMillis="10000" maxPoll="100" /> </target> (others here, but truncated...you get the point) </project>
5. Define your package files (again, samples…rinse and repeat for additional files / steps)
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <Package xmlns="http://soap.sforce.com/2006/04/metadata"> <types> <members>Custom_Object_1__c</members> <members>Custom_Object_2__c</members> <members>Activity</members> <members>Task</members> <members>Event</members> <name>CustomObject</name> </types> <version>22.0</version> </Package>
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <Package xmlns="http://soap.sforce.com/2006/04/metadata"> <types> <members>*</members> <name>ApexClass</name> </types> <types> <members>*</members> <name>ApexPage</name> </types> <types> <members>*</members> <name>ApexPage</name> </types> <types> <members>*</members> <name>CustomPageWebLink</name> </types> <version>22.0</version> </Package>
6. Build your batch file
@ECHO OFF ECHO THIS IS THE BATCH DEPLOYMENT SCRIPT. PRESS ANY BUTTON TO START! PAUSE ECHO DELETING ANY PREEXISTING MIGRATION DIRECTORIES RMDIR /S /Q Step1 RMDIR /S /Q Step2 DEL *.txt /Y ECHO RETRIEVING CODE FROM SANDBOX CALL ANT retrieveStep1 >Step1_Retrieve_Log.txt CALL ANT retrieveStep2 >Step2_Retrieve_Log.txt ECHO DEPLOYING CODE TO PRODUCTION CALL ANT deployStep1 >Step1_Deploy_Log.txt ECHO SUCCESSFUL BUILD? PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE TO NEXT STEP PAUSE CALL ANT deployStep2 >Step2_Deploy_Log.txt ECHO SUCCESSFUL BUILD? PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE TO NEXT STEP PAUSE
That's really all there is to it. Took me a little to work out the kinks, but it works slick! The biggest hurdle I had to deal with was in the batch file…to Windows, ANT works like another batch file – and natively, batch files can call other batch files, but they don't wait for them to finish. The DOS "CALL" command calls the ANT "batch" script but WAITS until it's complete before continuing. Finally, I directed the output to some local TXT files so I could go back and deal with any errors that came out of an unsuccessful deployment.


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East of Desolation
by Jack Higgins
Cape Desolation, Greenland–The wreckage of a private airplane is discovered high up in the icy desert. The pilot listed in the log and the body found near the plane are not the same. Charter pilot Joe Martin is hired by the pilot's widow and insurance company to fly them through deadly terrain to the site of the crash…
I couldn't keep myself from reading East of Desolation when I saw it on the library shelf. A thriller about an arctic pilot in search of a mysterious downed plane? Are you kidding me? This book was just begging me to read it! I practically ran to my car to start listening to the audiobook.
So I'll start with the positives. I like the main character, Joe Martin. He is a delivery pilot who is content to spend the rest of his days delivering supplies to the remote areas of Greenland. Not much upsets him because he has chosen this simple, yet dangerous lifestyle, until he is hired to locate a plane that crashed years earlier. Higgins does a wonderful job writing the aviation scenes and it was just fun listening to Joe fly against the Greenland elements. The storyline was intriguing; I was constantly eager to learn more about the crashed plane. It really isn't hard to figure out who the 'bad guys' are, but there are a few surprise twists that kept East of Desolation interesting. I even enjoyed the motley crew of secondary male characters.
Now for the negatives; the female characters were horrid. ALL THREE OF THEM. It is blaringly obvious by the writing style that East of Desolation was originally published in 1968. These women where undeveloped and the epitome of every negative female cliché. Here are their descriptions:
1. simple, round, gullible and hopelessly devoted to a manwhore
2. stunningly beautiful, manipulative, and just down right evil
3. oddly attractive, cruel, intent on being the center of attention, high maintenance, and whiny
Not a single one of them had any redeemable quality, and I was quite pissed that one of them was a love interest for Joe. There was no real romantic connection because how can you make a down-to-earth guy work with any of these women? They were only there to push the story along, and I would have enjoyed East of Desolation much more if they had been left out completely.
East of Desolation is a decent book. Higgins drew me in with the over the top male characters, interesting mystery, and beautiful setting. It is worth a read if you find this type of thriller interesting, but you may want to steer clear if you expect substantial and well developed female characters.
Are you a Jack Higgins fan? These last two posts have me wanting to do some cold weather flying!


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Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-15
Sometimes the way people look at us, how they expect us to think or act, or how they judge us by their standards, gives us tremendous pressure. We know it does not have to, but we still feel the stress. At times the pressure can be so great that we yield to it and start to act, speak, behave, or make decisions based on others' value system and end up making wrong moves.
Writing to the Church in Corinth, Apostle Paul recalled how he felt when he arrived in the city: "I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling (2:3). We can read the events surrounding his arrival in Corinth (Acts 18:1-18) to try to understand his fear. In fact many explanations have been given, but it is hard to confirm the exact reason as he did not say it explicitly (he was writing to the Church in Corinth, so both he and his readers knew the reason; unfortunately we don't).
But the immediate context shows that there was a struggle between plainly preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ (v. 2) and debating against the philosophers in Corinth using eloquent words and human wisdom (v. 1). Perhaps it is hard for us to understand the pressure because we are 2000 years away from the event and do not live in Corinth.
From Paul's writing, however, we can detect that a plain proclamation of the gospel would be considered foolish and unsophisticated compared to the Greek philosophy which prevailed in Corinth and surrounding cities (v. 14). On one hand, Paul risked looking foolish and losing audience. On the other hand, he risked getting into sophisticated arguments but missed proclaiming the gospel of Christ plainly.
So Paul had to make a decision, and he did. Today we can still learn a great deal from his decision:
- Have confidence in God. Paul had great confidence in
- the gospel itself (v. 2)
- the power of the Holy Spirit (vv. 4, 5)
- the wisdom of God (v. 7),
- the revelation of God (v. 10)
- the illumination of the Holy Spirit for people to understand (vv. 14-15)
- Do right things. With confidence in God, Paul decided to
- simply preach the message of Jesus Christ and his crucifixion (v. 2)
- explain spiritual realities with proper spiritual words (v. 13)
Today we live in a world very different from Paul's, and we are facing stresses and pressures different from his, but the principles we can apply are still the same: have confidence in God and do right things. It takes some maturity to truly understand what is right before God, however, so proper reading of the Bible, prayers, and consultation with mature Christians are all advisable so that we will not confuse confidence in ourselves with confidence in God.
Blessings to you!
PS: Space does not permit detailed explanation of the background. You are encouraged to read Acts 18 to get a better understanding of Paul's arrival and stay in the city of Corinth. If you have any question about the background or the kind of stress that Paul might be experiencing, feel free to leave your question here, and I will try to answer or explain in further detail.
David Soemarko received his M.A.T.S. degree (Master of Arts in Theological Studies) from Moody Theological Seminary – Michigan. He had served as a teaching elder for nearly 15 years. He has also taught the Bible in different levels (from Sunday school classes to theological classes) for about 30 years. David is also a computer/electrical engineer (with a M.S. degree from University of Michigan). He enjoys a wide range of hobbies including computer applications, drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, music, piano, gardening, and science of cooking and baking.
David blogs at on bible and bible applications.


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- Ryegrass is the major weed present in the Murray Mallee
- Benefits of stubble come from increasing organic carbon over the long term and reducing slaking and dispersion.
- Ground cover is typically more than 50% meaning that trifluralin is not used as a pre-emergent herbicide option.
Irrigation presents two issues that complicate herbicide use when retaining stubbles. The first is the amount of stubble present and second the amount of moisture that may be present at sowing.
Irrigated cereal crops may yield as high as 10t/ha, with the average over 6t/ha, and are usually sown on narrower (less than 8 inch) row spacing's. This results in groundcover greater than 50 per cent which, due to stubble interception, eliminates the option of using some of the popular pre-emergent herbicides such as trifluralin unless stubbles are managed post-harvest. Similar issues are also encountered when using triallate.
Group B herbicides such as chlorsulfuron have been more commonly used for pre-emergent weed control due to their low volatility and the fact that they don't need to be incorporated. Although heavy stubbles do intercept this chemical, subsequent rainfall washes the herbicide into the soil. This reliance on rainfall post sowing, however, can result in poor results if rainfall is insufficient or occurs after weeds have become too large for control.
These challenges have seen a heavier reliance on post-emergent weed control in irrigated cropping systems. This strategy has been successful in the past due to the 'typical' irrigation farm being a mix of animal and cropping enterprises. However, as cropping has become more intensive, herbicide resistance has become far more common. Resistance to Group A chemistry is now widespread and some low levels of Group B resistance have also been confirmed.
To get the best results from the herbicides available, rotations that allow the use of alternative herbicide groups are being adopted. A typical rotation of faba beans – canola – wheat – barley offers the opportunity to have two years of grass control in the broadleaf phase and two years of broadleaf control in the cereal phase. Irrigation reduces the risks associated with the inclusion of more drought sensitive broadleaf crops which are assured of a moisture supply. Additionally, there should be few issues with herbicide plantbacks that can result from extended dry conditions.
Canola in the rotation also offers the opportunity to use alternative herbicide groups such as the triazine's and glyphosate. The use of triazine tolerant (TT) canola would only be a part of a weed management strategy as in 2014 there was a yield penalty compared to the other canola groups. In 2014 canola yields in the Murray Mallee were Conventional 4.4 t/h, Roundup Ready 4.4t/ha, Clearfield 4.0 t/ha and Triazine tolerant 3.4 t/ha.
Similarly, faba beans can offer the option of triazines, but late broadleaf weed control can be an issue.
Irrigation also presents issues for herbicide efficacy. However this can be overcome by using robust water rates when spraying. Water rates of 100L/ha should be considered as a minimum.
Pre-irrigation can result in stubble and/or crop residues forming mats that reduce the effectiveness of pre-emergent herbicides.
If a crop is being watered up (most commonly canola and to a lesser extent cereals and faba beans), the volume of water applied (100-150mm rainfall equivalent) usually results in any pre-emergent herbicides being leached through the soil profile and to a concentration that is ineffective for weed control.
By Damian Jones
ICC trials manager
This research is being conducted by ICC as part of the GRDC Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble initiative (project BWD00024 Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble in Victoria and Tasmania).


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from Wal-Mart..........
and some beautiful small accent picks for packages
and arrangements
of all different poses and finishes
But I had my biggest field day when I went to Hobby Lobby......
not only did I find hundreds of unique ornaments
LOVE this reindeer............
But I fell in love with a couple of items from the same "family",
they are all made of some sort of blue tin material and have
a vintage look to them. I was going to get just one, then knew
if I didn't get the others I wanted I would end up coming back
for them (and they would probably be gone.............)
One of my favorite things didn't come from a local store though,
I have one of those old Victorian "hands" pieces,
I think maybe they were used as ashtrays at one time.....
but I filled mine up with some of that glitter snow (last post)
and filled it with vintage jewelry pieces....
Hope you all are having a good evening, thank you for joining me!
devon :)


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As I said at "about me" I am an animal lover. I didn`t had many pets at my life, just a couple of kittens at my grandparents, a bunch of fishes, two turtles and now MY BELOVED DOG.
I truly believe in relationship with ANIMALS in general. I think they are purely than us, humans. Because they don`t speak, they share our feelings with us, wich is for me more important than SPEAKING! It`s meaningless to speak and no acting, than proveing your feelings and to have a speacial bound with someone.
Now let me tell you a storry, about my pet, THOBIAS.
I was at High School, one day with my best friend and I saw a cute rubber with a dog drawned on it, smelling like strawberry and with a big name on it TOBY. I looked at my bf and said to her : I WANT A DOG LIKE YOURS, CALLED TOBY!
A couple of mounts i was talking about how badly i want that dog, how cute we will walk our dogs in the park and how we`ll buy clothes and cute stuffs for them. After some days,my bf said that she will let her dog haveing "babies" and one will be mine! YEEY! Dream come true, BUT my DAD saied a BIG NO! oops.
I talked with my little brother and my mother to convince my dad, but after i take the puppy home.
My Toby was so small and cute and fluffy and all the fluffy words :)) and in the END , WE, with Thobias HELP, convinced my dad to accept him.
*Let me tell you, that they are best friends now,and they play a lot and watch football together* :))
Toby is a part of my familly now, and we have such a strong connection. Because i really wanted this dog, I take care of him, i love him so much and when I am sad he came to me and lick my tears,makes me smile,we play, we run, we fight we tickle and we spend a lot of time together!
*this is me and T., makeing Muffins!*
I hope you liked my story!
Please take care of your pets, because they are more honest than most of the people, and they love you no matter what.
Lots of love, Andra!
YEEY! I`ve missed you all!
How are you my dear ones?
It`s been such a long time since i was not in touch with you!
I had a busy period of time and i wasn`t able to keep my blog update…but now I am hereeee!
I want to say to you that I am fine, I am happy and loved and I want to spread my happiness and my positive toughts to everyone!
Now I have a cute white little netbook and a cute hello kitty mouse and I can write to you with joy!
In the end of this short post, I want you to watch what trick my beloved dog learned today! I am soooo proud of him! Hope you liked it!
Please tell me what you think and if you have other cute tricks for me to teach him!
Kisses to everyone and lots of love!
Love, Andra!
*i missed that*
So, i want to set up a challenge FOR YOU!
Because all of us have that day when everything goes wrong and we think that it`s the end of the world, that we have just bad luck, nobody likes us, we don`t like how we look, we don`t want to see& speak to anybody and so on… but I DARE YOU to STOP for a minute, chill out and think about what makes you happy!
Take a piece of paper, put that song you like it very much and note everything you want to do, what are your dreams, what do you wish or maybe what do you wanted to do but you never had the courage…
Another important thing is to WAKE UP WITH A POSITIVE THOUGHT or A SMILE – I assure you it will make a major difference, because it`s very important the way you start your day.
Print your wish-list, put it on a visible place, like your desk or the fridge and you will see that if you focus your mind,toughts and your actions that thing it will happen sooner- or later. IT DEPENDS ON YOU! YOU HAVE THE POVER! AND DON`t FORGET TO CHERISH EVERY MOMENT- L.I.F.E. I.S. P.R.E.C.I.O.U.S.!
Hello dear friends! How are you? Hope you do great!
So I made a challenge with my boyfriend that I will do the split in the next 3 weeks! HAHA:-))
so my question for you it`s… WHAT KIND of exercises do I have to do to prepare my legs`s muscles for a SPLIT?
I knkow it will be hard, but I want to win!
I found this on wehearit and I hope it will work!
Wish me luck and I will let you know if it works! Until then, lots of kisessssss!!!
Love, Andra!
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Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
In the Rain
For those of you who live around these parts, these pictures don't make any sense when you compare them to the incredible blue skies and crisp air that's waiting on the other side of your office windows.
If you'll recall, though, it rained on Friday. For the first time in a very long time. It was a slow, steady, all-day-long kind of rain. No thunder, no lightning, just rhythmic drips pooling in the dry creek beds and puddles, making the very smell of heaven waft through my cracked doors and windows. {That sounds dramatic, but heaven. Seriously.}
Therefore, when Owen asked if he could play outside in the rain, what kind of mom would I be to say no? I readied a towel and let him loose. He stood on the back patio with his head tilted skyward and his mouth wide open. He laughed as his shaggy hair swung raindrops every way and watched as the water made patterns on his dinosaur shirt {which he soon lost}.
Although I'm a few days late posting these, I figured you might need a dose of cute on this gorgeous Tuesday morning. Also, insert something philosophical about dancing in the rain both figuratively and literally here.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
New Nora
{look at that freshly-baptized cuteness!}
This Sunday, Nora June's godfather held her over the baptismal font as her friends and family watched. The holy water washed over her sweet head as the priest blessed her in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Even though she's just two months old, at that moment, Nora became new.
We had an incredible weekend, y'all. Friends from across town, all over Arkansas, and a whole state over packed into the front pews of our little church with smiles on their faces and love in their hearts. They were there to support our baby daughter on her very special Baptism Day. Decked in the same pretty white gown I wore a mere 29 years ago, Nora looked beautiful. After professing our faith along with her godparents, Tim and Rebecca, we told Father Alphonse what we wished for our daughter. We asked for her to be baptized into the Catholic faith, to receive blessings for a wonderful future as a child of the Lord, and to start her journey in faith.
She was not the happiest baby during all of this, but she later said she was crying with the joy of the Holy Spirit. I believed her.
{Also, she totally stopped the minute the water touched her. Thanks, Jesus!}
Once her little head was wiped, she was presented as the newest member of our church's parish and the choir sang a song that actually included her name. Then I forced every single family member and friend who showed up to cram together in the front of the church and say cheese for this epic photo:
One of my kids is looking in another direction and another is screaming at the top of her lungs, but despite that I'd say it was a success. And it's one of my favorites from the weekend. I wanted to be able to remember that Nora was loved by so many on this special day and a photo of their faces usually does the trick. We're a good-looking bunch, aren't we?
Once I finally released everyone from their photo op positions {after several family variations and poses, of course}, we all loaded up and traveled to my parents' house for an amazing luncheon of soup and salad. Now, earlier in the week my mom and I talked decorations. For the boys' baptisms we didn't really go all out. We just made sure everyone was fed and had a place to sit. I shared these memories with her and told her I didn't plan to fancy up the place at all. She asked if she could do a little and I told her to knock her socks off.
Let's just say she wasn't wearing any socks.
I didn't take many pictures of the decorations because there were close to 30 people to mingle with and my poor Nora was a little fussy and in need of snuggles. I'll paint you a picture, though. I know how much you like that. Imagine white lacy tablecloths embroidered with tiny pink and blue flowers draped across three large tables in the living room. Pink roses and white snap dragons were arranged in a bouquet and in small vases surrounded by pink napkins on the food table. Oh, the food table. Yummy crusty bread, delicious meats and cheeses, three different hot soups, fruit, veggies, and the most gorgeous baptism cake you ever did see!
{Look closely at Owen's finger in the photo on the right. You see it? Yes. Yes, he did.
Also, best family photo ever. Oh, that Nathan.}
After we all had our fill and then some, most of us adjourned to the back porch to enjoy the summery September weather. We watched all of our kids play together and talked about how odd it was that we were grown-ups, a common conversation when with friends we've known since we were Nathan's size. They played on the swing set until the sweat was dripping and kept going back for more. As we watched, we happened to notice that out of the six godparents we have chosen for our children, five were present. Therefore, I demanded to capture the moment. My brother had to work in another state, but he was going to be in the photo, too. Make. It. Work.
{Click to enlarge and see how smashing Tommy looked at his wedding.
He just happened to wear the same suit to Nora's baptism.}
Bridget and Tommy go with Nathan, Abby and Scott go with Owen, and Tim and Rebecca are the newest members of the club, helping nurture Nora in her faith. Not to toot my own horn, but I think we made some spectacular choices. All six of these people are big parts of my life and the lives of my family. Whether it's through support in my church, someone I've known since the day he was born, or kids who became our brothers and sisters in the second grade, they are part of who we are. They have helped shaped our character and our faith and I can't wait to watch them do the same for my children. For me, this is what being a godparent is all about. It's not just sitting in the pew together, it's helping these kids become more like Jesus Christ in everything they do.
I wish this for all of three of them and I thank each one of you who have vowed to help in this journey.
I pray that I can improve my faith as my babies grow in theirs.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
The Bauer Bunch, Officially
Looks like I have a new home, y'all!
If you haven't noticed, things have been changing around here. When we found out Nora would be the first little Bauer girl, I knew yet another blog name change was in order. I tossed around several ideas {some ridiculous, I'll spare you}, and it took me forever to reach a decision - long after the Bauer Boys became the Bauer Boys + Girl. I didn't want the name to change too much and I wanted it to be something that would stick with my family for life. After going round and round, I settled on the most obvious answer: Life With the Bauer Bunch because, you know, we're all a little bananas, anyway.
I also wanted to get away from the URL I created when this blog was all Nathan, all the time during his heyday of being the only child. I needed a new domain. So when I contacted Aliya Rinaldi of Aliya Rinaldi Designs and Double the Fun {go read her blog, it's hilarious and her kiddos are ridiculously cute!}, she was happy to fix me up with a new home and an awesome new look. Without further ado, I present the following:
Ta-dah! Pretty darn official, am I right? If you have this page linked on your Web site or bookmarked on your browser {God bless you!}, feel free to change it to this new address. However, if you just LOVE being reminded of the adorable ball of fun Nathan is and you refuse to go along with the update, never fear. It will still redirect you right where you need to be. You can also click the links under Connect on the sidebar to hang out with me on different parts of the Internet. Fun!
Aliya did an awesome job making my little corner of the world wide web a lovely place to be, didn't she? I love the new look, but rest assured the content will not change. I'll continue to blog about the trials, joys, and exhaustion of parenting this little bunch of mine, from Owen's latest shenanigans to Nora's rapid-fire growth. Expect cute pictures, funny quotes, and other random thoughts that need to be emptied from my mind. Don't worry. It'll be fun.
Also, if you do have this linked on your site for some reason, grab my button from the sidebar and use as needed. Thanks!
Happy Wednesday, y'all - from the entire Bauer Bunch!
Friday, September 13, 2013
{Five on} Friday the 13th
{Linking up again with Darci at The Good Life Blog.
Come join me. It'll be fun!}
It's time for a little Five on Friday, Friday the 13th edition.
I am starting this post at 10:00 AM. So far this morning, I have been covered in spit-up twice. Once was a freebie. The second time was just rude {and occurred immediately after the cleanup of incident one}. Then I noticed a brown substance smeared all over my leg, the chair, and the carpet. I did not taste it, but I assure you it was not chocolate. Let's just say it was definitely not newborn poop. Thanks a lot, buddy.
Therefore, as I sit at my computer and listen to one disgusting load of laundry bounce around in the washing machine, it's time to take a breath and remember why I love Fridays - bad luck and all! This week's countdown shall be known as Jessica's Friday Favorites.
ONE: Pajamas. Even though I've changed T-shirts a couple of times this morning, there is nothing stopping me from going to the closet for a fresh one. Friday is the one weekday I don't make my commute to the office and I do my best to make the most of it. Despite the fact that 2/3 of my children often prevent me from lounging in my lounge wear {or exercising in my exercise shorts, but that's another story}, pajamas are the official uniform. Even in the car line. Ask around.
TWO: This. If I were at work I'd miss a few of these moments interspersed between the screaming and puking:
THREE: Leisurely Breakfasts. Each Friday morning after we race to get Nathan shipped off to the first grade, we slow the pace and head to McDonald's. Owen gets a hash brown and his favorite sausage patty and I get an extra large shot of vanilla-flavored fuel. Nora typically likes to ride in the car so it's a nice way to spend the first few minutes of the day. Then I make my way home to enjoy a breakfast date with the smaller Bauer boy as the Bauer girl naps in her car seat. I know chaos will soon come knocking, but those few moments are bliss.
FOUR: Cleaning. If you've ever known me at any point in my life, you know good and well that every thing has a place and if it's not there, I'm crazy. My life is a little busier than normal these days and you have no idea the knife in my heart it is to rush through the door on work days, leaving dirty clothes mountains and crushed-in-the-carpet Cheerios. Although the rare relaxation of a weekday off is incredible, so is an empty hamper, a lemony fresh toilet bowl, and a sink I can see myself in. Y'all. It's the little things.
FIVE: Twelve. Thirty. This is the time that Nora's bottles have been washed, what's left of Owen's lunch has been cleared and both have {hopefully} given in to an afternoon nap. As Owen's last pleas for help are heard from behind his bedroom door, I can settle into the couch with a lunch of either half-eaten grilled cheese, microwave popcorn, or a Lean Cuisine if I'm feeling fancy. I can watch something that involves real human beings on the television or lose myself in the laptop. Inevitably this will end too quickly so right now I'm going to savor it. If you'll excuse me, I've got a date with Zack Morris and the recliner.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
First Place
Once again, the most artistic member of the Bauer Bunch has swept the competition. After a walk around the County Fair, a round of balloon darts and a basket of fried goodness, Nathan found out he secured another first place win.
Too bad he was gunning for second.
After last year's award-winning pig drawing, I would have been surprised if a little slip of paper wasn't tucked safely in his agenda book to tell me he had art selected for submission. I would have been surprised if his name wasn't printed on an awesome drawing hanging in the exhibit hall. I honestly would have been surprised if it didn't have a bright blue sticker on it, too!
What ended up surprising me the most was my kid's reaction.
I was anxious to hear the results as the sweaty boys slumped through the door yesterday afternoon. I asked Jonathan how Nathan did and he told me there was a first place sticker on this free-handed horse drawing. I started speaking in the high-pitched method I use when I'm desperate to convey my excitement to my children, yet there was no reciprocation on Nathan's part. He said he was proud and he loved his drawing, but muttered something about hoping for second place this year.
Upon further discussion, I tried my best to explain that even though two is more than one, first is better than second. {Life all made sense up until now, didn't it?} As I was failing to convince my sweet child that he not only did great, he did the best, I said something that caught his ear. I told him that first place meant his drawing was better than most of the others.
"Mom, that doesn't sound very nice! I don't know if I want to be first place."
That's when it hit me that it didn't matter to him. And I felt embarrassed that it mattered so much to me. I want him to strive to do his best. I want him to win the ribbon, ace the test, make the goal, and be proud of it. That's when I thought about how I would react if he didn't.
What if that cute little horse had a red ribbon affixed to it? Or no ribbon at all? I wouldn't care. I would not be disappointed and I would not love this kid any less. All the poor boy wanted to do was look at his friends' drawings and eat a funnel cake. It's the same with soccer. Win, lose or draw, Nathan and friends are just happy to be there. Half of the time they don't know the score. They don't know who won at the end of the game. They just want to kick the ball around, high-five their buddies, and suck down a juice box on the way to the car.
I love this age. The innocence that comes naturally is something I want to bottle up for all us know-it-all grownups. I know competition is healthy and you better believe I'll be on the sidelines cheering these kids on for the rest of their lives. First will always be best, but can't we be okay with second sometimes, too? Can't we focus more on beating our personal best than beating everyone else? Can't we let our kids know that we aren't perfect and we don't expect them to be, either?
Sorry to gush, y'all, but once again the child has taught the parent a lesson. Nathan strives to be better than he was before. Being better than the other kids never crossed this six-year-old's mind. I could stand to ride this train of thought. Couldn't you? No matter what, I want Nathan to do what he loves, work hard for what he wants, and always be proud of his best.
Winning isn't everything, but it's still pretty impressive. ;)
{Go, Nathan!}
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Nora {Two Months}
{Oh, hi! Did your heart just explode with joy? Good. My work here is done.}
Nora June Bauer doesn't miss many meals, if you know what I'm sayin.
This little chunk is really starting to fill out when you compare the above pictures to the ones I took a month ago. She has rolls in places they did not exist before and I am loving every squishy second. People keep telling me she looks more and more like her brothers {namely the biggest one} and I think the extra fluff has a little something to do with that. True to the Bauer Baby Tradition, I knew there was no way Nora would remain petite. As you can see, she's starting to prove her mama right.
Other than being the most adorable baby on the block, here are a few more Nora style current events, hand-picked just for you:
- Nora had her two-month appointment yesterday and weighed in at a whopping 10 pounds, 15 ounces. Still a far cry from Owen at this age, but she's catching up. Newborn clothes are long gone.
- She was in the 37th percentile for both weight and height and the 91st percentile for head circumference. Umm... I think I'd better size up on my next headband order.
- Not only did Nora get her first shots, she got her first prescription, too. Double boo. Breathing treatments and antibiotics for this pretty little girl with a terrible cough.
- Even sick, this baby love's grin can light up a room. It's still hard to catch on camera, but she can work it. It starts in her eyes and her whole face glows. I melt. You would, too.
- On the gross front, the spit-up volcanoes are rare {I've probably just jinxed myself}. On the other end *ahem* things aren't so pretty. Fair Warning: don't stand downwind of her.
- This weekend Nora will don the baptismal gown I wore 29 years ago and be blessed in front of our home parish. It's going to be pretty awesome. There will be lots of friends, family, and cake. And a million pictures. Get ready!
- Nora cannot make so much as a squeak without a Bauer boy in her face. Literally. Owen has started to scale the changing table just so he doesn't miss anything Baby Sisser does. I guess she just has to deal 'til she can crawl away.
- The beautiful blue eyes have stuck around so far. Sometimes I think they're getting darker but other times the light hits them just right and they're crystal clear. Who knows where they'll end up, but they're gorgeous.
- No bald spots have formed just yet and that hair of hers is still growing - straight up. This little chicken's 'do is still a crazy combination of blonde-brown-red.
Baby Nora wishes y'all a terrific Tuesday!
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Life's Grand
Today we honor the parents of our parents. Those awesome people who always have quarters in their pockets, candy in their kitchens, and room on their laps.
Maybe you see them every day or maybe you haven't heard their voices in decades, but I bet I spark a memory when I mention the incredible way grandparents make you feel.
I'm blessed to have two grandmas who still think my fellow grandkids and I hung the moon. And they both still have an endless supply of treats and praise. There's something special about hearing the good in your life sung from the mouth of a grandparent that makes it sound amazing. I am a much better person in their eyes than in my own.
I really need to visit my grandmas more often.
And not just because I'm 100% sure both still have a chocolate stash beneath their kitchen counters.
Although I love how young and full of life my grandmas make me feel, one of the coolest things about becoming a mom has been watching my own parents take on a new role. My parents and in-laws are superhero grandparents and this bunch is one lucky crew. Whether it's unlimited babysitting, an extra push on the swing, or a tight-as-possible hug, they are there. My three are enamored with their grandparents with good reason.
As I tried to think of a way to honor these four people who fill my children with love, life, and chocolate milk, I realized I needed a different point of view. I was in need of a guest blogger. Below, Nathan has listed his favorite things about his grandparents. {Owen and Nora both said they wholeheartedly agree.}
- I like to go swimming with her at her house. She swims so fast and teaches me, too.
- She is very helpful, like when I say, "Nana, I accidentally spilled my drink," she just comes and cleans it up.
- Me and Owen like to play Legos with her.
- She is really good at cooking steak and macaroni and cheese.
- When she goes to church she wears sparkly necklaces and looks really pretty.
- She takes me shopping for toys sometimes when my mom doesn't.
- When she gives me hugs she always squeezes really tight.
- I love to make her laugh whenever I do funny voices and funny faces.
- She has a Kindle Fire and she has a game called poo (it's not about poop or anything).
- We really love to play Lincoln Logs together. She builds houses better than my dad.
- I like to go on Jeep rides with him. Last time he spotted a locust shell.
- He is really good at telling jokes and he taught me the one about the boogie.
- He lets me play his iPad and I really like Plants vs. Zombies.
- He's super good at playing the guitar.
- One time he taught me to burn leaves with a magnifying glass for a science lesson.
- Sometimes we sit on the couch and watch Ninja Turtles together. I'm pretty sure his favorite guy is Mikey.
- He's really good at video games and I like to play Harry Potter with him all the time.
- I like the way he cooks hamburgers for me.
- We like to play outside together and he has a REAL big airplane we fly.
- I love it when we go together to the donut store. I always get blueberry.
Friday, September 6, 2013
Five on Friday
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It's Friday, shortly after noon. My house is clear of Pop Tart debris, dirty clothes, and bottles containing curdled formula. Nora is resting and Owen is laughing at videos of himself on my phone. I've not written much lately and I will blame it on brain overload. Why don't I just dump a little of that information out in Five on Friday fashion? Here we go.
ONE: As I mentioned before, first grade is tough. Although the kindergarten of today is a far cry from the naps and coloring of yesteryear, this is a different world. Nathan has to work independently, turn in homework without being reminded, and prepare for the dreaded bubble tests. He even has to take a weekly comprehension test during which he reads the book and the test by himself. My BABY! That first day was a shocker, but I'm proud to say he's doing better. The kid even aced his first spelling, math, and reading tests. {If only he could remember to bring home his lunchbox.}
TWO: My SIL is back in town! After a six-year stint in Maine, Jonathan's sister has returned to replant her roots in Arkansas soil. She's living in Conway to be close to her parents once again and although we're still a good two hours from central Arkansas, it's nice to know his entire family is just a short drive away. I'm thrilled that she is getting to know her first niece fresh from the womb and the Bauer boys were able to jump right in like she'd been here all along. I very much look forward to seeing Jonathan spend time with his family as a whole. This a time when the Bauer Family Unit needs to be as strong as ever and I feel very blessed to be a part of it.
THREE: This. How could this not just brighten your day? Nora June is nearing her two-month mark and that sweet little personality is starting to shine. This is the first official picture I've gotten of a real, non-gassy smile. Isn't she precious?? I took both her and Owen to the doctor not too long ago as the coughs and sniffles have been going around. We found out that this petite miss has gained almost four pounds since birth. She doesn't miss many meals, y'all. Tune in next week for a full two-month report and think of me Monday when I take her for her first shots. I'd imagine it doesn't get any more fun with the third kid.
FOUR: If you haven't noticed by now that the name of this blog has changed, you aren't really paying attention. I have converted from blogging about my favorite boys to writing about the family as a bunch, if you will. To go along with that name change, I'm currently working on a major overhaul on the design front. So far, I am loving the bright orange and blue theme that Aliya Rinaldi Designs is cooking up for me. We're close to being done and I'll soon have a pretty little corner of the Internet to call my own. Stay tuned for a complete update and the reveal of my new URL. Fancy, right?
FIVE: I've been back in the saddle at work for more than two weeks and thankfully, I haven't screwed up too much. Tuesday, however, was the first day all three of my kiddos were in the care of a non-family member. Nora is now staying with the lady who used to watch Owen. She's retired from the day care business, but needed something to fill the quiet time in her day. Nora doesn't care who feeds her or changes her as long as someone does it, so leaving her wasn't too tough. Owen was the hard one. Tears when I dropped him off and tears when I arrived. It's been two weeks at his new day care and he's starting to settle in. He's making new friends, the tears are slowing, and I live for the enormous hugs at pickup. And the best part? My Fridays look like this:
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Spring is in the air! As the weather starts to shift and the days lengthen, you can't help but notice how more and more people are enjoying the outdoors, exercising, lounging and dining al fresco. The snow is melting in the North (at least most parts). In the South, we can start to see grass turn green and the dogwoods are blooming, which is always a sign that it is time to freshen up those porches to take advantage of these long beautiful days. Here at Cottage & Bungalow, we want to help you to create a front porch that is welcoming for guests, the community and yourself.
A porch is definitely a place for relaxation and cool breezes. It can improve the look of your home and allow you to spend quality time with family and friends. In fact, many consider the porch a room in and of itself.
Stylish Seating
A typical porch is about fifteen by fifteen. It doesn't really have to be large but it must have enough room around the furniture you place there. Adding a rocking chair makes for a perfect spot to have a cup of coffee or read. Make seating even more interesting by adding unique options such as a bed swing, Adirondack chairs or even a comfortable couch!
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Perfect Planters
Starting a garden on your porch is a 'must do'. Something low maintenance is ideal and if not green plants or flowers, herbs would suffice. Naturally brightly colored flowers will always do the trick whether you place them hanging around the porch or in flower pots and containers on the stairs. Flowers always make for an inviting space. Choose your plants based on the amount of sun your porch gets and what time of day. Verbena, Cape Daisy, Petunias, and Pentas work well for the sunny porch. Fuchsia, Coral Bells, and Begonias work well for the shady porch.
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Ambient lighting
Lighting is key to enjoying your porch past sundown. Use designer fixtures to enhance the ambiance and make your porch sitters feel even more at home. Hanging coastal lanterns or even a swanky chandelier is just the thing.
Make sure your porch is well lit. Not only will it help with the ambiance, but it is also for safety, and to discourage break-ins. It doesn't have to be harsh. Just a hanging lantern or lit scones on each side of the front door will set the cozy tone you love.
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Soft Textiles
In addition to colorful outdoor pillows, ensure you and your guests are never more than an arm's reach away from a beautiful blanket or throw that can provide protection from a cool afternoon breeze or a chilly evening. The Scramble Matelasse Coverlets in our bedding section add fun summertime color and a heap of comfort when you need it. Don't forget what is underfoot. An indoor/outdoor rug helps complete your look while providing extra protection for your flooring.
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Pleasing Paint
Painting the porch, whether wooden or concrete, always improves the look. Curb appeal not only helps when you are selling your house, but it can make your house more inviting to you and your guests. Add even more impact with a painted front door using a color that coordinates to the furniture on the porch and its accessories. Don't forget the ceiling! A fun way to add interest to your porch is by painting the ceiling. What started as a tradition in the south – whether to keep away restless spirits or to repel insects – has quickly become a popular outdoor design technique. Painted porch ceilings are popping up all over the place.
Your front porch means more than you may think. Create an inviting outdoor space with these spring porch ideas! Cottage & Bungalow can help. Shop Patio & Garden >>