Simple Homey Gifts You May Consider

November 6, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
Filed under: event and celebration 

Tea towels

I personally can’t get enough of these beautifully designed towels. I think it’s fun to pick them up when traveling, to have on hand as a gift for a host, because of their unique variety. I love the Swedish designed ones – let’s face it, those Swedes are all about design in everything they do.

Serving spoons/forks

how many holiday dinners have you had to use an old soup spoon or burnt wooden spoon for the mashed potatoes because you needed one more serving utensil? I never buy them for myself and so wish I had more. ??·

Flowers

an obvious choice, but who doesn’t love flowers? I think small bouquets are the nicest for dinner parties. Something as simple as hyacinth with a pretty ribbon tied around them.

Homemade pie

with a pretty (perhaps jadeite) pie plate as part of the gift. Cobblers and crumbles are great for everyone to taste :) .

Whenever you ask “what can I bring?” and your host says “oh just yourself,” don’t believe it! Always bring something. Even if it’s a bottle of wine…NEVER go empty handed.

By Aaron Stewart

Strengthening The Color of Henna

July 23, 2009 by · 1 Comment
Filed under: fashion and style, personal care 

To make hair shines more natural, some ingredients may be put and mixed together with henna to strengthen the color result. Some of them are :

yoghurt(1) eggs

to get a more shiny hair, add 1 egg into henna paste before apply it on hair piece

(2) plain yoghurt

plain yoghurt is functioned as moisture. You may add 2 spoonful of plain yoghurt to henna paste. Yoghurt is very good to be used in dry and reclace hair.

(3) spices

For extra highlight and fragrant hair, you may add some spices powder into henna paste. 1/2 teaspoon of ginger powder, nutmeg or cinnamon will enrich the red and brownie color of hair, and make your hair grow fragrant.

(4) Vinegar

Goldie and chopper color of hair can be reached by adding 2 teaspoon of vinegar into the henna paste.

(5) Tea

In addition to water, you may mix tea into your henna paste. Use 3 teabags to strengthen the color. You may choose black tea or Ceylon tea for brown hair.

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