Monday, October 15, 2012

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Sunday, October 14, 2012

The History of the Manicure & Pedicure

Manicures began 5,000 years ago in India, when henna was used as nail polish. The popular practice eventually moved to China, where Cixi, the dowager empress was known for her beautiful, long nails. Although they were artificial, she always had them well-manicured. Fashion nails then became popular for women who did not have long nails, but still wanted a manicure. In the 20th century and into the 21st century, acrylic and UV gel nails have become the popular "fashion nails."

A pedicure is a treatment done to rejuvenate tired and worn feet. The history of pedicures originated in ancient Egypt. The carving shown was created by an official of an Egyptian pharaoh that shows representation of people receiving a manicure and pedicure. The word pedicure stems from the Latin word "pes," which means foot, and "cura," which means care. Pedicures are still done today to prevent nail diseases and disorders, as well as to improve posture due to smoothed and relaxed feet.

references:
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Brief History of Cross Stitch

Cross stitch is a form of embroidery worked in small X stitches to form a picture or pattern.

Embroidery in some style has been with us as a form of art for thousands of years, it's not a new hobby, the Ancient Egyptians were doing this thousands of years ago and many embroidered and cross stitched items have been found in the tombs of Egypt, including the most famous Tutankhamun at the Valley of Kings in Luxor, Egypt. Some of the oldest designs are the Celtic designs and date back to around 500 BC.

Cross stitch has also been found decorating the costumes of the Ancient Maori of New Zealand and cross stitch samplers and cloths have been discovered in old churches around Europe and in just about all the world's museums there are some cross stitched or embroidered clothing or linen displayed from times long past. It is an ancient decorative art still used today and produces the most stunning pieces of textile artistry by all kinds of people, young and old, women and even men!

The oldest printed patterns date back to 1525 AD, but printed patterns didn’t really take off until the early 1800’s when a print salesman from Berlin by the name of Phillipson started to mass produce coloured block patterns. Naturally this led to other entrepreneurs following on and by 1840 there were in excess of 14,000 printed designs sold each year.

The invention of the sewing machine in 1851 did cause a decline in hand stitching, but during the 1960’s Counted Cross Stitch had a rapid rise in popularity and carried on increasing up to the present day when it is one of the most widely used and loved hobbies for all ages. Young Cross Stitcher numbers have grown and continue to rise over the last few years with well over 50% of first timers becoming ‘hooked’ progressing on to try out more difficult, and more rewarding patterns.

Cross stitch is worked with silk or cotton embroidery thread onto an ‘even-weave’ fabric such as Aida or Linen. The most popular and easier to use fabric is Aida although many of the more elaborate designs such as those of Mirabilia are worked on evenweave Linen, the cross stitch in the image is worked on 32 count Linen fabric and the chart is from Mirabilia Designs. As an example, this design took one of our staff about 6 months to complete just stitching in the evenings and is one of her most prized works of art!

references:
http://www.love-cross-stitch.com/history-of-cross-stitch/

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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

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♥♥♥Love and Infatuation♥♥♥

"What Does Love Mean?"

A group of professional people posed this question to a group of four through eight year olds, "What does love mean?" The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think:

"Love is that first feeling you feel before all the bad stuff gets in the way."

"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That’s love."

"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know that your name is safe in their mouth."

"Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other."
"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your french fries without making them give you any of theirs."

"Love is when someone hurts you. And you get so mad but you don’t yell at them because you know it would hurt their feelings."

"Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired."

"Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK."

"Love is what’s in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen."

"If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate."

"When you tell someone something bad about yourself and you’re scared they won’t love you anymore. But then you get surprised because not only do they still love you, they love you even more."

"There are two kinds of love: Our love and God’s love. But God makes both kinds of them."

"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday."

"Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well."

"During my piano recital, I was on a stage and scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn’t scared anymore."

"My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don’t see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night."

"Love is when mommy gives daddy the best piece of chicken."

"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day."

"I let my big sister pick on me because my Mom says she only picks on me because she loves me. So I pick on my baby sister because I love her."

"Love cards like Valentine’s cards say stuff on them that we’d like to say ourselves, but we wouldn’t be caught dead saying."

"When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you"

"You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget."

"God could have said magic words to make the nails fall off the cross, but He didn’t. That’s love."

references:

http://www.appleseeds.org/love-mean.htm

Infatuation

Quotes About Infatuation

“Maybe...you'll fall in love with me all over again."
"Hell," I said, "I love you enough now. What do you want to do? Ruin me?"
"Yes. I want to ruin you."
"Good," I said. "That's what I want too.”
― Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms

“The world was collapsing, and the only thing that really mattered to me was that she was alive.”
― Rick Riordan, The Last Olympian

“What she had realised was that love was that moment when your heart was about to burst.”
― Stieg Larsson, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

“I think it is all a matter of love; the more you love a memory the stronger and stranger it becomes”
― Vladimir Nabokov

“Good night, good night! parting is such sweet sorrow,
That I shall say good night till it be morrow.”
― William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet

“Snape's patronus was a doe,' said Harry, 'the same as my mother's because he loved her for nearly all of his life, from when they were children.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

references:

http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/infatuation

*Five Stages of Love♥♥♥

Stages of Love

What are the stages of love? Love develops between two partners in several different levels. For love to endure, each level is important.

Let's break it down into five stages:

(1) attraction, (2) romance, (3) passion, (4) intimacy, & (5) commitment.

Stage 1

ATTRACTION - a positive response to a person beyond friendship. This can further be broken down into two areas: (a) physical attraction & (b) emotional attraction.

a. Physical Attraction - happens when your body reacts to another person. Heart rate increases; temperature rises, palms get sweaty; stomach flutters; throat tightens; etc. This is the most superficial of "loves" on one level, but one of the most powerful on another. It represents the first contact.

b. Emotional Attraction - develops next if the circumstances are right. After being drawn to a person physically, you then begin to converse. If you find you have things in common -- hobbies, ideologies, career, education, or some other common ground -- then an emotional attraction starts to form.

An emotional attraction can also occur even when a physical attraction does not. And in this case, the bond may even be stronger between the two who connect, since no preconceived notions based on physical appearance has occurred.

Stage 2

ROMANCE - essentially an act of trying to influence or gain favor of another by lavishing attention or gifts upon them. There are two type of romance: (a) selfish romance & (b) selfless romance.

(a) Selfish Romance - occurs when you do romantic acts solely for the purpose of gaining something for yourself -- like to get gifts, to impress someone else, or even simply for sexual favors whether your partner is interested or not.

(b) Selfless Romance - occurs when you do romantic acts for the enjoyment and pleasure of your partner. You receive your enjoyment and pleasure through their happiness.
Selfish romance (& love) will quickly die out. Selfless romance (& love) will endure. Because romance is an "act," many couples who have been together a long time take it for granted. With a conscious effort, it can be rekindled.

Stage 3

PASSION - a desire for another person, which has grown to an intensity that can't be ignored. This is often where an emotional relationship turns into a physical relationship. The passion stage is very important. It's a plateau.
From here, the relationship will fork into two roads, and the couple must decide which path to take. The relationship will either burn itself out or will move onto the next stage.

Stage 4

INTIMACY - a close association with another person of the deepest nature. You share you thoughts, your feelings, your dreams. In true intimacy, there is nothing that you cannot tell this person (though we often hesitate because of our own unfounded fears).
Intimacy is not total in one swoop. It is a developing process, which never ends. If you can't establish intimacy with your partner, your relationship may work for a while, but is unlikely to endure throughout the years.

Stage 5

COMMITMENT- a pledge to remain true to your mate throughout good and bad times. Commitment is easy when times are good. Commitment can be extremely difficult when times are bad. Learn to ride out the bad times.
If you've made it this far, why give up? Listen to each other, be willing to compromise, and remember why you got together in the first place.

Love is worth the effort ...

references:
http://www.dateseeker.net/articles/5_stages.html

Differences between Love and Infatuation

Infatuation vs Love

Love and Infatuation are both intense emotions that one feels for another person. These feelings are most often confused for each other by many people. But the two feelings differ in their actuality of love, intensity and final outcome.

Infatuation is the state of being completely carried away by unreasoning passion or love; addictive love. Infatuation usually occurs at the beginning of relationship when sexual attraction is central. Love can be described as feeling of intense affection for another person. It is most often talked about as an emotion between two persons. Hence is also sometimes referred to as interpersonal love.

Comparison chart

Improve this chart	Infatuation	Love
Definition:	Infatuation is the state of being completely carried away by unreasoning desire.	A decision to commit oneself to another and to work through conflicts instead of giving up. A deeper understanding or care.
Associated with:	Selfish uncontrollable desire	Decision to devote yourself to another person for better or worse.
Sub-Categories:	Physical desire, crush, or lust , hormonal activity, addictive chemical reactions in the brain	Intimacy, commitment, security.
Symptoms:	urgency, intensity, sexual desire, anxiety, high risk choices, reckless abandonment of what was once valued	Faithfulness, confidence. Willingness to make sacrifices for another. Working at settling differences. Able to compromise so that either both win or at least give the other person's opinion a chance.
Feels like:	All consuming euphoria similar to recreational drug use (addictive chemical reactions in the brain), stupidity (cupidity). Can risk everything for the next hit of adrenalin.	A deep affection; contentment, confidence.Partners communicate and negotiate appropriate expectations.. requires a lot of selflessness and polite assertiveness.
Person to Person:	reckless commitment to satisfy one's all consuming lust	Commitment to another.
Effect:	being controlled by brain chemistry; loss of ability to make rational evaluations of what is true, valuable and worthy of pursuit	Steadfast decision to commit yourself to another person.
Result:	Emptiness, consequences of choices made while under the influence of mind numbing lust;	Security, peace, a solid partnership which can provide the ideal atmosphere to raise confident secure children; a more stable society; radical decrease in the need for welfare, jails, lawyers and mental health counselors.
Interdependency:	Cannot be sustained without some portion of love and physical attraction, always desire to be close to that person at any cost.	Partnership.
Time Period:	Takes off fast and furious like a spark in dry grass burns out quickly and can leave feelings of emptiness.	long term offering companionship and support.

references:
http://www.diffen.com/difference/Infatuation_vs_Love

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if you really know "WHAT IS LOVE", pass your message.

"WHAT IS LOVE?"

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Cake Baking

History of Cake Baking

According to the history, the first cakes were baked by the Egyptians during the Ancient Egypt. Then follow by the Romans and Greeks thereafter. The first cakes were baked similar like breads and the ingredients were taken from dried fruits, honey, nuts, butter and lastly currants to give more flavor or sweeter taste when we bitten into it.

Well in Britain, these cakes were discover somewhere around 14th centuries and mostly were bakes for rich people only during that era. Here the cakes were nicely decorated and frequently serve at the banquets of the wealthiest people. The ingredients for these cakes were include flour spices, cream butter, honey, egg and currant to get the more taste. All those cakes were prepared manually by hand turn it to circular round shape.

During the 17th century, other accessories were introduced called hoops and made of either wood or tin to make sure the cakes can ensure a perfect roundness. Sometime there may used these cakes for worship which is had been used throughout the ages and all around the world. For example, the Russians tribute to their Gods by baked a thin cakes and called it “Blini”

During late 19th century, cake baking took on a few new looks and tastes by improved the ingredient with using powder which is made of bicarbonate, soda and an acid. All these can help the cake baking to cut down on cooking times and less work

In America during 1950’s and 1960’s, were a time when you can see most of the housewife baked a cake almost everyday for no reason. They even bake the most beautifully and deliciously frosted cakes you have ever seen and all these can been seen every night in every home all across America.

references:
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Baking the cake

For optimum height and texture, cake ingredients should be at room temperature prior to mixing. Eggs and butter from the refrigerator usually need about one hour to reach room temperature.

Using an oven thermometer to check your oven temperature.

steps:

Step 1: Grease the Pan

Prepare the pan by generously greasing the inside using a pastry brush or paper towel and solid vegetable shortening. For best results, do not use butter, margarine or liquid vegetable shortening. Spread the shortening so that all indentations are covered.

Step 2: Flour the Pan

Sprinkle about 2 Tablespoons of flour inside the pan and shake so that the flour covers all greased surfaces. Turn pan upside down and tap lightly to remove excess flour. If any uncovered spots remain, touch up with shortening and flour, or use Bake Easy™ Non-Stick Spray or Cake Release to coat the pan instead of grease and flour.

Step 3: Pour Batter & Bake

Pour batter into pan and place in pre-heated oven.

Step 4: Cool Cake

After cake has baked the specified time, remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

Step 5: Unmold Cake

Run a thin knife between the cake and side of the pan. Unmold from pan by placing on wire rack against cake and turning both cooling rack and pan over. Lift pan off carefully.

Step 6: Ice Cake

Cool at least one hour and brush off loose crumbs prior to icing.

references:

http://www.wilton.com/cakes/making-cakes/baking-cakes.cfm

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Cakes

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http://www.flickriver.com/photos/consumedbycake/tags/cakes/

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http://www.perfectweddingguide.com/wedding-cakes/choosing-a-wedding-cake-flavor/

http://www.delish.com/entertaining-ideas/parties/wedding/prettiest-wedding-cakes-ribbon-dots

http://www.piece-a-cake.com/birthday-cake-ideas.html

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Monday, September 24, 2012

Table Skirting

The History of Table Skirting

The history of table skirts seems to consist of bits and pieces of information as well as a great many educated guesses about the origin of covering the front of a table. Such seemingly unrelated bits of information, some without documentation, are difficult to call a definitive history, yet evidence of table skirts in the past does indicate that the custom existed before the 20th century.

Without much exception, a table skirt in any setting is a fabric or paper drape which covers the front and sides of a table from the surface down nearly to the floor. Occasionally, a skirt covers also the back of the table. A table skirt commonly does not cover the table top which must be draped first with a tablecloth. The skirt is attached to the tablecloth by some temporary means such as Velcro, snaps or basting. The purpose of the skirt is to shield all the legs under the table from view. A table skirt creates an uninterrupted visual impression as well as provides complete modesty for those people seated at the table.

In 20th century history and in 21st century custom, a banquet or conference table is nearly always skirted especially if it is on a dais or raised platform. This custom probably grew from the inclusion of women in ceremonial or business occasions. A desire to preserve modesty and aesthetic uniformity made the table skirt a welcome addition to a well-dressed table.

When the custom of table skirts began, the skirt was always made of fabric. The style of early table skirts is unknown but in 2010, there is no limit to style possibilities. Traditional fabric skirts may be plain, pleated in several ways or shirred. They may be decorated with lace, ribbons and bows or left unadorned. Modern designers have created table skirts in plastic materials, metallics, tissue fabrics, even raffia. It would be possible to find or create a table skirt to lend to any party theme or add to any special occasion.

While it was not a dining table but a dressing table that Thomas Chippendale designed in 1762, he did include a fancy fabric skirt that concealed the legs of the table according to The Providence Journal. That table which included a mirror and resembled some contemporary vanity tables apparently set a style that has endured in feminine settings for centuries. The table skirt is no longer associated only with femininity, but the desire to preserve the continuous flow of design below a tabletop is still a consideration.

Table skirting is a decorative way to hide table legs and clutter in a home or during a special event. By concealing what is underneath the table, they offer a simple storage solution.

The two most common types of table skirts are pleated and shirred. They come in a variety of sizes, colors and fabric choices.

References:
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http://www.ehow.com/facts_5514027_table-skirting.html

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Friday, September 21, 2012

Napkin Folding

Napkin

Napkin, in all simplicity, is just a square piece of cloth or paper used during dining. Typical use includes placing the napkin on one’s lap to protect against food spillage. We also use Napkins for wiping off mouth during luncheon or dinner, rubbing the hand to clear off any food stains or smears accumulated on your fingers during those times when you use your bare fingers to consume food, as in the case of bread related preparations. Napkins that are provided during meal are not intended to be used to wipe sweat, rub nose or scrape teeth.

The word Napkin is derived from French word ‘Nappe’ meaning table cloth (derived from Latin word ‘Mappa’ or Mappae – see notes below in history of Napkins) suffixed with word ‘kin’ to indicate its shorter form/size as compared to a table cloth. Napkins are generally kept on the left beside the fork in a dinner setting. Discerning hosts and enterprising restaurants often go for various napkin folds, some of which are presented in this website.

Napkin Fold with Ring

Napkin Rings help hold cloth napkins together. Napkin Rings come in various shapes and colors. Folded Paper Napkins are often placed on a Napkin Holder in surplus, ready to be grabbed and used as needed.

History of Napkin

Napkins have been in used from the times of ancient Roman Empire and prior to them, in ancient Greece. References to word napkin dates back to 1384 AD.

Spartans from ancient Greece (around 4th century BC)are known to have used bread slices made from a lump of dough as napkins to wipe their hands and it is possible that they ate these bread napkins after use.

The ancient Romans (first to 5th century AD) are known to have used cloth napkins (called Mappa) to protect from food spill and wipe mouth. The guests brought their own napkins and carried away left-over delicacies in their Mappa. With the fall of Roman Empire, napkins disappeared from the dining table.

Napkins returned to adorn the dining table many centuries later and the classic painting Last Supper from 1464-1467 AD by Dieric Bouts depicts the use of Napkins on the dinner table. By 16th century, napkins were part of rich dining experience and came in many sizes, known by various names like diaper, serviette, touaille (for towel) depending on the size and intended use.

17th century saw the use of big sized napkins measuring 35inches by 45 inches to help accommodate the needs of eating with bare hands instead of spoon/forks. The size reduced when forks and spoons were accepted as part of regular dining experience in major parts of Europe in the 18th century including Great Britain. The 17th century also saw French come up with elaborate rules for nobility class which included instructions on napkin usage, a predecessor to modern day napkin etiquette, including the one which instructs the guests to not use the napkin for wiping the face or clean teeth or worse, rub nose.

Asians – Japanese, Thai, Chinese and Indians have not been using napkins during the meal. While Indians are known to use bare hands for meal and rely on water to wash their hands before and after each meal, Chinese and Japanese use those magical chopsticks which seem to pick up everything they eat, keeping their hands clean and stain free.

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