Happy New Year 2011

So, this is my last post of the year!
Something came to my mind just now- the only one with whom we spend a long time, still happy to depart from is: the year to be ended. Goodbye 2010!!!

Busy, busy and busy. But I want to wish Happy New Year 2011 to all. No cooking today, and one hour saved. I can at least share a few words with my friends. Well, there is no special plan to welcome 2011. Just trying to make it a beautiful day! What I can do the best is must have some lovely chat with friends, parents, neighbours, have cakes, sweets, spicy foods. Rest.... not yet decided! And yes; no resolution this time.... because, “Good resolutions are simply checks that men draw on a bank where they have no account.”- says Oscar Wilde. True to some extent! Haahaahaa

The year doesn’t end in a single day. So let’s hope to make each and every day not just a beautiful day, but also an effective and meaningful one. People say life is short, so have fun. Good, but I want to add- life is so long and try to best utilize it. I must try to do things that I desire but not yet able to achieve. Ok! No serious words today. Just wish you happiness!
It would be great if you share your good thoughts with me, how you plan, celebration, dance, resolution, new clothes, party and more.... See you in the next year.

Reese Witherspoon, Jim Toth Engaged!

Guess what Reese Witherspoon’s mega plan for New Year 2011? Yes! She is getting married to Jim Toth, the Hollywood agent. It’s now been announced and first confirmed by US Weekly. Resse, who loves holidaying with kids, has now been spotted with Jim for long. Jim loves spending time with Ava and Deacon as well... good, that’s like a perfect match!!! Why to stay single when you have the whole family to make fun?

The actress is best known for "Walk the Line" – which fetched her the Oscar crown. “How Do You Know” is her latest release!

How To Stay Away From Addiction

Yesterday, while at a nearby shop I saw a 10-year-old boy (I guess) asking for a cigarette. Of course he said it’s for elder brother, but I don’t believe the way he talked. I can understand this is because of bad company, ignorance or unable to foresee the health hazards. But I feel extremely sorry for those who are spoiling every bit of their success for the sake of wrong addiction. Yes, right now who I have in mind is Lindsay Lohan. Poor lady!.....since a couple of months she is undergoing treatment at the famous Betty Ford Centre, a legendary and respected alcohol and drug rehabilitation clinic in Rancho Mirage, California (there is a long list of celebs treated at B.F.). She plans to maintain strict sobriety, though she's about come back after a week.....best of luck from my side!

As teenagers and adults are more vulnerable to develop this sort of addiction, here are few tips to be in self-control. I don’t ask you to leave it at once. It’s good enough just to enjoy them, but don’t let them enjoy your life being spoiled!

· Don’t run the crazy race of glamour! It makes you impatience and takes the shelter of addiction.
· A restless and lazy mind is always weaker than the rest, so sleep comfortably.
· Partying is great way to have fun with friends, but not daily. It not just drags you closer to alcohol and drug, but also wastes your potential and drives you restless.
· If you mix with strangers, find out & adapt what’s good about their them.
· Every morning, get up early and concentrate few minutes on what you are, what you want to achieve and how far you have proceeded.
· Take a balanced diet – fresh fruits, vegetables and salad are must along with other stuff. These things bring freshness to mind.
· Have confidence in yourself, a strong mind is less affected by the negative forces.
· Have faith in the Supreme God – take his shelter in the time of depression, stress and anxiety; no need for addiction!

Leather Cuffs: The Beaded Beauty

Isn’t that amazing? My random search paused by this astonishing designer cuffs. Patrizia Tager (Triz) cherishes her dream for art and fashion through this detailed beading work. Each and every piece is made with perfection.

The base material used is genuine leather, moulded and shaped beautifully. While the fine artwork is created with Japanese seed beads and ivory Czech druk glass beads. Many more pieces to discover....but this turquoise and gorgeous red attract me most!

Spicy Potato Disturbed My Diet Plan

Today I made this & enjoyed a lot! Yummy!!!

Well, I always love potatoes. But sometimes its sugar & fat contents etc makes me rethink. This baby potato is my favourite, because they are so cute to looks at you know....and seasonal too (at least in my area)! Love the dish; tastes best with manythings - bread, rice, fresh curd, sprouts or just as it is.

Let me tell you the recipe in a nutshell – Heat oil, put 1 finely chopped onion & fry 2 mins, add 2 teaspoons of ginger-garlic paste. Sauté till golden brown. Add boiled baby potatoes, turmeric, red chilli powder & salt. Sauté for a minute. Finally add chopped tomatoes & coriander leaves. Cover for a couple of minutes. Ready!

For garnishing, you can use cream, curd, spring onions..... but I can hardly wait for that. Hehe. Fit for kitty party, kids, festive cooking and Christmas as well, when your tongue needs something hot-&-spicy in the middle of chocolates and cakes.
Please try and let me know how it tastes!

Lovely Christmas Quotes

Read it, write it, spread it, message it or just remember it! Got some beautiful quotes for the season. Today morning realized that I have some lovely words collected in my old notebook. Some are gathered from greetings, books, cards, gifts or picked up while shopping. I want to share this with all whom I cannot meet personally to convey the joy of my heart....

· Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas." ~ Peg Bracken.

· They err who thinks Santa Claus comes down through the chimney; he really enters through the heart." ~ Mrs. Paul M. Ell.

· The only real blind person at Christmas-time is he who has not Christmas in his heart. - Helen Keller

· Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska won't make it "white". - Bing Crosby

· Christmas! The very word brings joy to our hearts. When Christmas Day comes there is still the same warm feeling we had as children, the same warmth that enfolds our hearts and our homes. - Joan Winmill Brown

· A good conscience is a continual Christmas. - Benjamin Franklin

· Only in souls the Christ is brought to birth, And there He lives and dies.~Alfred Noyes

· One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Don't clean it up too quickly." ~ Andy Rooney

· Remember, if Christmas isn't found in your heart, you won't find it under a tree."
~ Charlotte Carpenter.

· Like snowflakes, my Christmas memories gather and dance - each beautiful, unique and too soon gone. ~Deborah Whipp

· Whenever you give someone a present or sing a holiday song, you're helping Santa Claus. To me, that's what Christmas is all about. Helping Santa Claus! ~ Louis Sachar.

Thanks for reading....hope you like it!

Wear Some Crazy Fashion!

First let me tell you that this is a shoe....certainly a crazy one! And guess who the designer behind this is - Gasoline Glamour! Well, here you find many things odd and unexpected, but this makes me mute. Don’t understand whether to laugh or cry... Lollipop Platforms. Sorry that I can’t guide you how to wear & what costume to match! If you have any idea please let me know!!!

How about wearing this lollipop shoes in Christmas party? Heheheee :)

Body Massage Candles From Scandle

Nothing can be a more comforting experience in this chilling Winter than an elaborate hot body massage! And how about combining your favourite fragrant spa candles with body massage oil? .......Ok, Done! Scandle mixes up the two to present this most beautiful aromatic body massage oil!


Scandle Body Candle incorporates soy lotion, a perfect moisturizer for your delicate skin. It’s rich in Vitamin E, so fit for a soothing manicure and pedicure, hydrates skin and minimizes aging signs. The candle burns just 2 degree above the normal body temperature to produce a shimmering lotion and delightful aromatic environment! And the warmth leaves a lasting effect on your body; that feels extreme relaxation, healthy and sexy!



Not yet available in my area, but I would love to try soon......you can learn how to use from this video.

Tips To Have A Sound Sleep

The weekend holidays make me lazy.... I want to sleep, sleep & sleep a lot! But what happens actually is just the reverse. Ask why?.... because often I take a nap in the day, and suffer horrible sleeplessness in the nights.

Gradually, insomnia causes many health & beauty problems like acne, puffy eyes, wrinkles, dullness, backpain, headache, hairloss. Even a single-day-sleep-disturbance increase irritability and hampers effectiveness. This made me find out some tips that can help me and all my friends as well. Because 7 to 8 hours of sound sleep is necessary for everyone. Here are the tips --

1) If you take a long nap in daytime; it’s difficult to fall asleep early at night. My short nap always becomes long, so just avoid it.
2) Avoid heavy dinner before sleeping, take light foods at regular intervals in the day.
3) Take a glass of warm milk before going to bed.
4) Smoking increases restlessness; so give it up. Sounds difficult enough? Just try it!
5) Listen to cool music, read a book that interests you or try meditation for a few minutes.
6) Our body needs to feel completely relaxed; take a warm bath at night.
7) Sleep straight; let the hands, legs & back loose.
8) Use pillow comfortable enough to support your head & neck. Should neither be too soft nor hard and must be of proper height.
9) Keep the bedroom quite & dark, or use one lovely dim light/lamp/bulb etc.

If I ask you to set aside all your worries & relax, it would be useless. I know problems are the main reason to restlessness. But the above are practical tips. Change your lifestyle a little, and have a beautiful sleep. Try to practice as many as you can, and tell me the result....it works!

Wish you a wonderful sleep & beautiful dream tonight!!!

Spread Love: My Christmas Card

Few pieces of craft cardstocks, glitters, sequins, beads and ribbons – evokes my passion to create this lovely card. When it’s the time for Christmas, how can I ignore the funny snowman?
Through this card I want to convey my message – “Spread Love”.

Following are the challenge I would love to enter:
City Crafter Challenge Blog

Color Throw Down

Sketch Saturday

Crafty JC Challenge

Top Tip Tuesday

Cute Card Thursday

Prada Platform Sandal: Fit For The Holiday Party

Flaunt your lovely legs with this turquoise sandal from Prada. Isn’t that pretty stylish? Don’t worry about the high heels of 5 & 3/4'” (inch), it has adjustable belt as well to support your foot tight. You have one black option too, but I choose this; so bright and definitely girlish! I feel this must be one of my top wishlist items for Christmas party.

Wondering about the price? It’s only $795…so short before these high heels! Hahahaaha

Beauty And The Beast : Epic Tattoo

What an amazing tattoo! To me, it looks like a well-narrated epic; so many detail works, colorful, picturesque, elaborate, fine art…….aah’ can’t explain more!

There is no information regarding inspiration etc but I can read an Oriental theme. You know, the waves of clothes, ornamental hairdo, dense jungle and wild tiger – every element suggesting a story behind the tattoo. Erik Desmond is the artist behind this rib and arm tattoo. The latest addition to “Immovable Tattoos”!

Shu Uemura Makeup Palettes for Spring 2011

Just got a glimpse of this upcoming makeup collection! Being always appreciated for its unparallel color invention, Shu Uemura is now set to reveal the “Morphorium” shades (quite interesting!). Only few weeks to go; and I am eagerly waiting for the Spring 2011 Makeup collection, that is designed by Uchiide Kakuyasu. Officially it’ll be launched on Jan 21st 2011 in Japan.

Based on the little information I have, it’s available in two variations inspired by blue butterfly wings and sunset in a tropical forest.

Eye & Cheek Palettes:
1. Sunset Gold Palette – peach blush, brown & bronze eye-shadow colors
2. Butterfly Metamorphosis Blue Palette – bright blue, deep purple, yellow and brown shades
Also Peacock False Eye Lashes available – With a color combination of purple, brown and black.

Shu Uemura

Gift Hello Kitty Tote To Your Darling Daughter

What little girls are taking interest these days are decorative hairstyle, trendy apparels, jewellery & various fashion accessories. Even games are designed keeping that into mind. Many kits and cosmetics are available specially for them. And this Hello Kitty Tote is a perfect Holiday gift for little girl who makes her own style! Well, it can be useful for you too, but I prefer for kids. A baby pink bag with lip balms, lip gloss, ponytail holders, set of nails, mirror and many more......
Forget chocolates, toys, cards & dolls; these are good but what’s new in them? With just $ 9.99, give her something she not just loves, but playful, creative & chic!

The Concept Of Edible Dresses by Yeonju Sung

Recently Korea has been in the top headlines for its alarming situation, war and violence throughout the nation. Take a break; this fresh-from-the-brain peculiar clothing concept is also the outcome of Korean creativity.

Yeonju Sung is a fine artist who lives and works to give shape to her colourful dreams. Photography is her passion which serves as a medium to create her visions. The concept of "Wearable Foods" is a series, started two years ago and not yet finished- a sketch idea of how pretty dresses can be if made out of lotus roots, spring onion, tomato, eggplant, eggs, shrimp, chickens or any of our edible items.

In my words, this is a mirage between reality and made-up reality. What you can see here is not what you are thinking. Because these are visual representation of her imagination, not actual clothes you can wear. So stop wondering what will happen when hungry fellow comes in your way!

But, I can’t help admiring Yeonju's spectacular images that make one enchanted by her made-up reality.

Blue Christmas Card

Pretty butterflies flying in the garden – this beautiful picture came into my sweet dream when I thought of creating a Christmas card. And because it was a blue card challenge, naturally my hands picked up everything bluish........

Thanks to City Crafter Challenge & Top Tip Tuesday for making me so creative!

Lady Gaga Customized Handbag: Get Fashionable

If you love not just being a fashion-freak but also have a taste for adventurous-looking accessories, than go and get this limited edition “Lady Gaga Customised handbag”. The pop Diva is better known for her eye-catching rather unusual style sense. And recently she’s found obsessed with this extra-gorgeous black handbag with numerous pointed studs all-around. More or less, this resembles to the warrior costumes. So what? She might have a secret desire to be so!

Made of luxurious cowhide leather and silver toned hardware, this handbag is available only at BAGINC with an affordable price of $ 169.5. Well, I can’t inform you anything regarding “safety measures to handle it”....... you can guess why! But this is “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity- says BAGINC.