Sunday, May 31, 2015

Friendship Tip : Don't Define Friendship , if You Ignore Friends Posts ;)

Happy Sunday !! The weather here is still chill and with June here tomorrow all we can hope is , that the weather guys have it right and a heatwave hits England , in the next couple of days :)
I had an awesome day and I hope you all did too . A nice day out , the kids are back to school tomorrow , once again it's routine , being busy , and keeping up with everyday tasks and responsibilities .
I did manage to find time in my busy day to check out all the FB posts ,my friends who take all the trouble to share . One particular one did catch my eye ( Yes , sometimes we do have favourite people , who we keep up with and make sure we don't miss any of their posts !! ) So it was funny but not in a hilarious sort of way , but as I sarcastically say  "Funny " .... It was about friends and the definition of friends , not particularly well thought out and written . When we take on friends at facebook , some are particularly old friends we know well and some are kind of new but we make an effort to like all our friends on face book or we shouldn't even be friends with them !! It's even called a friend list on FB .
Do we feel blessed to know people who enrich our lives ? Are we happy to have friends in different parts of the world ,so we could look up, if we happen to be in their neck of the woods ?
Some people , treat every single one of their friends as Acquaintances , and just for the sake of accumulating friends keep their list growing . If a friend regularly takes the time to post a message or a comment ,how about taking the time out to answer it . It always annoys me that people can ignore comments , posts and never like anyone's posts and then posts something concerning friendships and the definition of friends . If this person was not really old I would have thought he's just an idiot ,with no knowledge of friendships and how to treat people . But yes even with age comes no common sense or how to value friendships and family .
Any person who takes the trouble to be friendly , deserves a friendly gesture back . We are in a world  where everyone now is so consumed with themselves interaction with somebody especially someone who was a friend many , many years ago and has just made contact , the decent thing to do is answer their posts .
Are people in this world , so ignorant about how to manage friendships , communication and just being a kind , that people have to resort to blogs to explain how one should treat another as a fellow human being .
Always be kind , like your friends posts , answer any questions they might ask and just be a lovely person , I hope everyone has already learnt all these skills at home and school . It's not science ." Love one another as I have loved you " Jesus's words from the bible .
On that note , I leave you ..have a wonderful day and keep smiling .

Love & Peace

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Six Great Summer Floral Parfum's , Indulge Yourself :)

The one thing that would really set you apart from everyone else , and have you remembered is , if you smelt really , really nice . Every woman takes pride in dressing up nicely , having great make up , a fancy hair style and don't forget the shoes :) but at the heart of everything when your just kicking back and all your clothes are off , and the hairstyle 's gone messy the make-ups all washed off , you still want to smell good . It's the basic of getting dressed spritz on the perfume , behind the ears , between the breasts and the wrists all my favourite spots :)
I just want to share with you six great perfumes for summer , they are all flower based , and I absolutely adore them all .
My favourite has the very suitable name of "Very Irresistible " from Givenchy . The smell is made from Roses and the underlying twist is , it's made from six different roses . It's a bit pricey at 66 pounds for a 75 ml bottle but so totally worth it ! I LOVE IT !!!
The next great perfume to try this summer is " Love Story " eau de parfume from Chloe . the flowers used in this delicate fragrance is Orange Blossoms , Neroli and Jasmine with a hint of cedarwood . It costs a hefty 65 pounds for a 50 ml bottle , but money well spent !
"Dolce Floral drops " costs 66 pounds for a 75 ml eau de toilette bottle , which looks absolutely stunning and smells even better , something that would look great on your bedside table even after the parfum 's been used up . It's made from daffodils , lilies and papaya flowers with a hint of musk and sandalwood .
The 100 ml bottle of Jimmy Choo's eau de parfum "Blossom "is priced at 62 pounds it's made from roses and sweet peas with a hint of sandalwood and red berries . This has to be my second best smell and def.worth every penny .
Stella McCartney has her own fragrance called "Stella " . It's a delicate fragrance made from roses and peony petals with a hint of fresh mandarin and frozen lemon . It costs 57 pounds for a 50 ml eau de toilette bottle .
My last recommendation for a great summer floral perfume is the most expensive at 75 pounds called "Quatre "from Boucheron . It's a 100 ml bottle eau de parfum so well worth it because the fragrance lingers alot longer . I wake up , the next morning and my pillow and sheets smell divine , traces of my parfum are definitely left behind :) It's made from Jasmine and Roses with a hint of wild strawberries , lychees and musk .
I adore all these wonderful fragrances and especially with summer around the corner , floral smells are what your looking to invest in .
Spoil and indulge yourself , you only live once  . Get one of these , you won't regret it . The men will be flocking like flies ;)
Have an awesome day and keep smiling .

Peace & Love


Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Simple Exercise for Arms , Legs , Bums And Tums :)

Tone up your body , arms , stomach , legs and bum with exercise  ten minute works outs two times a day . That's all it takes to keep toned and fit .
I've always admired Cameron Diaz and Rihanna for their toned physic and super fit bodies . Of course good eating plays a role as well . just don't pig out on too many chips and fries and cakes and biscuits you should do well !
For perfect arms and biceps , the biggest tip is , don't be afraid to lift weights everyday . It doesn't have to be actual dumbbells , but just a two and a half kg sack of potatoes does for me . Lift it all the way up , over your head , one sack in each hand repeat 20 times , twice a day, everyday ,keeps the muscles toned and exercised  .
The ten minute leg toner is simple . For Calf raises , go from having your feet flat on the floor to standing on tiptoes . Do this 20 times and repeat twice a day .
Lunges : Step forward with one leg lowering until the front knees is bent at 90 degrees. Push back up standing .Repeat this 20 times twice a day for maximum results .
Side squats : Stand with your feet together , then step out sideways with one foot placing your weight on that leg and bending at the knee . Go back up to standing and repeat on the other leg . Repeat this as well 20 times , twice a day .
For a great stomach workout , jumping rope is the best exercise to tone up the tummy . Jump rope while holding in your tummy for at least 15 minutes a day in intervals , is great exercise .
You could work on your abs doing crunches and five minutes set aside a day for planking , which is superb . Where you lay on the floor face down and raise yourself up onto your toes and elbows , holding your body straight by using your tummy muscles .
Great Bum exercise is doing squats , it firms up the bum and gives it a real rounded boost . No need for injecting fat to get the Kim Kardashian look . Squat as much as you can at every spare moment , a good bum workout for a great looking shape . You could do different kind of squats like the jumping squat as well .
All these exercises need not be done all together , but if you do them as much as you can , concentrating on each body part one day in the week . You are exercising and keeping fit . A small slow start is always better than no exercise at all .
Get fit and healthy . Motivate yourself , a fit and healthy person does not get depressed easily and stays more optimistic .
Keep smiling :)

Love & Peace

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

How Old Is Too Old ,Leading Man ??

Happy Tuesday !! With a very long weekend behind us , Bank holiday Monday here , Memorial Day in the USA , I hope you all had as much fun as I did . Now it's back to writing my blogs and doing all the things that keep me busy , happy and fulfilled :)
In the news this last week ,was an interview that Maggie Gillyianhall gave, that she was rejected for a movie roll , because at 37 she was far too old for the leading man who was 55 ! Huh ?? I did a double take when I read this .  Was it true ? But  ofcourse it was ! We know this double standard in the world , which does not stop at Hollywood . All men think a young woman is more desirable than an older woman . Is it the young skin , youthful , good looks ,  or the more sinister ? A young woman is more easy to manipulate , dominate and much more easy to please . A Young woman ofcourse , has no experience in the sack so if the man just pleases himself , and comes in two minutes , the woman does not complain and just gets on with it and carries on with her day . An older woman wants to be wooed , turned on and pleased , so men are at a disadvantage , they have no patience and no experience to do anything other than they have always done , since they lost their virginity !
In Hollywood,  some of the biggest money grossing films made, were with leading men who were considerably older than their leading ladies . I must say I helped encourage those movies to become blockbusters , because you know what ? Instead of being appalled , at an old man kissing on a young woman , I went to the movie hall , saw the film and enjoyed it . I also own DVD's of the movies and I have told my mates to see it ! We are all  guilty of encouraging this older man , young woman thing !
I remember , my Mum even telling me , Sabrina marry an older man , he will look after you and treat you well for life ! What a joke that was !!!!
My advice to my daughter is,  keep within your own age group and never marry anyone more than a couple of years older than you !
To name some of these movies I saw and enjoyed are : "Entrapment " with Sean Connery who was 69 and Catherine Zita Jones was only 30 . An age gap of 39 years , so shocking and actually disgusting !
"As Good As It Gets "with Jack Nicholson who was 60 then and as much as I adore him as an actor the leading lady Helen Hunt was only 34 ! Age gap of 26 years .
"Arbitrage "with Richard Gere who was 63 , could be a grandfather lol and his leading lady was Letitia Casta who was 34 , age gap of 26 years . Should be shocking , but Richard Gere is someone,  who maybe I would make an exception for lol ..He still has it , even though maybe he could be old enough to be my Dad , lol  !!
A movie I have  enjoyed , and an actor who is still hot , yes he is !! Is the mighty Tom Cruise . In the movie "Oblivion" he is 51 and Olga Kurlenko is 34 now that's an age gap of 17 years which is still unacceptable !
"Six Days And Seven Nights "with Harrison Ford who was 56 and Anne Heche was just 29 then , age gap of 27 years , so, so shocking !
A favourite movie of mine was "Lost In Translation " with Bill Murray , he was 53 and Scarlett Johansson was only 19 ... a 34 year age gap now that is disgusting  but I suppose everyone has seen it , even though it's now a very old movie alot of the younger generation has seen it . What kind of message are we giving out to  young girls ?
"Third Person" starring Liam Neeson  who at 61 was 32 years older than the lead actress Olivia Wilde who was only 32 years old  .
A much more newer movie made , was with funnyman Steve Carrel , 50 and Keira Knightly only 27  , age gap of 23 years "Seeking a Friend For The End Of The World " hhhmm
There are probably dozens more movies , where these movies encourage and portray these older men with young women . I wonder if twenty years from now , people will still be seeing these kind of movies and enjoy them . What do you think of Older man , younger woman ?
I think nowadays girls are getting alot more wiser and giving these old men the brush off . Well done ! Our girls are getting alot smarter .  Good times and Hurrah !
Hope you enjoyed reading this , and  encourage your daughters to be smart . Have an awesome day and keep smiling .

Love & Peace

  

Friday, May 22, 2015

Gift Giveaway ... A Very Stylish Necklace

I am doing a Gift Giveaway , open to everyone around the world .

The only requirement is that you would have to follow me and plus one this post , so more people get a chance to enter .

The winner will be chosen randomly by me and shall be announced on this blog . Then they will have to get in touch with me through email and give me their address , so I could post them the Necklace .

It is very easy . If you love this necklace it could be yours soon . Just follow me and plus one the giveaway blog , for prize giveaways every four weeks .

This giveaway ends on the 10 th of June , when the winner is announced . so follow me ( add me to your circles for prize giveaways ) Thanks !

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Morning Energy , Facial Scrub , for daily use ... Product Recommendation

For absolutely glowing skin , freshness without stripping away natural oils , I thoroughly recommend this face wash , from Johnson & Johnson "Morning Energy " Skin Brightening , Daily Facial Scrub .

I have been using this product , for the last couple of weeks and I have loved the result . It makes my skin glow and feel refreshed . The refreshing Citrus fragrance awakens your senses , and it's gentle enough to be used everyday . Excellent to even out your complexion !

It has bursting beads , which gently exfoliates for visibly brighter skin .
The facial scrub has been made with lemon and papaya extracts and smells divine . Give it a try , you will not be disappointed . It is available at all high street drug stores , Boots , Superdrug and does not cost the earth :)

Monday, May 18, 2015

Get Healthy with Ten Super Food , That Taste Good & Make you Feel Great Later :)

Feeling good after eating food is behavioral , biological and depending on our associations or food "memories" .  We are hard wired to enjoy more palatable food .
There is a saying "There are no bad foods for you , just bad portions "
Food that are high in carbs , provide alot of satisfaction . Simply because they raise our serotonin level , the feel good chemical . There is a part of us that want to eat alot of carbs , but we re-think it because it's high in calories .
There are a few super foods that you can't help enjoy while eating it , and the bonus is it makes you feel great after an hour . here is an example of ten such great food .

1. Eggs - One whole egg . Eggs provide high quality protein. They’re filling, delicious, and studies have shown that eggs can help you feel full when you include them in your meals versus carbohydrate-rich —like starchy, or sweet — meals," 

2. Berries - Suggested serving size: ½ cup to 1 cup. “Fruit is nature’s candy, like fresh apples and fresh berries,”  “These are two things that people love, because they have a lot of water, stimulate taste buds, and are easily digestible.”

3.Canned Tuna - “Canned tuna is a source of high quality protein that can fill you up and help keep blood sugar levels steady with omega-3-fatty acids,” said Zied. “Regular fish intake helps preserve body proteins—and that keeps you feeling strong and energized. Regular fish intake is also linked with lower risk of depression.”

4.Chicken Soup - Suggested serving size: 8-12 ounces. “People always feel good after eating chicken soup,”  ‘feel-good’ foods with the way their mouths feel while eating something creamy or warm, and chicken soup is a perfect example. “It’s the universal warm, healthy food.”

5. Beans and Peas , Lentils and Chickpeas - Suggested serving size: ¼ to ½ cup. “These are rich sources of protein and also pack in complex carbohydrates, mainly in the form of resistant starch,” “A study in Public Health Nutrition in 2010 found that moderate intake of legumes, one or two servings weekly, protected menopausal women against severely depressed moods.”

6. Oats and Oatmeal - Oats provide complex carbohydrates that are slowly digested and provide the brain and entire central nervous system with their key source of fuel,”  “Carbohydrates also play a key role in creating serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the brain that helps regulate mood, appetite and sleep.”

7. Avocados -“Avocados are really creamy, and the texture is so inviting. A lot of people don’t realize how healthy they are,”  “You can even swap it for butter in some recipes. Or, you can puree avocado and add to salad dressing.”

8. Yogurt - Suggested serving size: about 5 ounces.“Some yogurts like Greek yogurt are great sources of calcium, and people— especially kids — love to dip,”  “Something like a flavored or Greek yogurt is great for dipping, too.”

9. Tea - Suggested serving size: 1 cup. “A cup of tea is low-calorie, gives you that comfort, and sometimes, it’s a speed bump to high-calorie foods,”  “You could wind up having a lot more calories if you hadn't had that cup of tea.” 

10 . Nuts and seeds - Suggested serving size: 1 ounce. “Nuts, like almonds, give you that great overall feeling for your taste buds —sweet, crunchy, creamy,”  It's recommended  that adding almond butter in your oatmeal for a creamy boost of protein.

Have a great day and I hope these ten great super foods help keep you on the right track of getting healthy and enjoying the flavour of some tasty food .

Love and Peace .