Solitude Tent..

It's been ages since the last time I go camping or being inside a tent, even just for a short moment. When I was a kid, my parents always allow me, my brother and my sister to camp outside our house. I remember we had this colorful parachute tent that we all love very much. We surely did have fun. Seeing the images below make me want to do it again...Just have fun inside a tent. But now, I guess tents like the images below can be used if we want to have a solitude moment and a quality "Me-Time" =) Just a time to be alone for a while and to shut ourself from an outside world...

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Small Changes..

Second day of November..any plans yet for New Year's eve? How about this year's resolutions? Have you achieved those resolutions? Sometimes we have these big imaginary resolutions but in fact it's the small resolution that might have the biggest impact in our life. What do you think about that? I'm saying this because we have to realize in order to do big things we have to start doing those little things too. It would be quite hard for us to jump into those big and huge things without getting used to those small things in out daily activities. I found this on Enlightr, it's about small changes that can actually make BIG differences.

10 Small Changes Which Make a BIG Difference

1. Set Your Alarm Half an Hour Earlier. Rather than trying to overhaul your schedule or make massive efficiency gains, how about simply setting your alarm half an hour earlier?
2. Go For a Twenty Minute Walk Before Dinner.
3. Put a Bottle of Water On Your Desk. One of the simplest tricks for drinking more water is to keep a bottle of it on your desk.
4. Hide the Television Remote (and Keep a Book by the Couch). There's nothing wrong with watching television. But for many of us, the TV becomes a default activity.
   
5. Take a Packed Lunch to Work. Trying to save money and eat more healthily? Then take your own lunch to work.
6. Skip Your Usual Starbucks Trip. Why not skip that Starbucks stop and set up an automated transfer to put $5/day into your savings account instead?
7. Switch Your Light Bulbs for Energy-Saving Ones.
8. Write a Grocery List. A little planning goes a long way when it comes to grocery shopping.
9. Tackle that Thing You've Been Putting Off. It's surprising how much better you can feel after getting a long-standing chore off your to-do list.
10. Say "Thank You" to Someone. Saying "thank you" to one person each day – whether it's a colleague, friend or family member – can make a huge positive difference in your relationships and your own happiness.

Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning (Benjamin Franklin)

(source: enlightr.com - image sources: flickr, weyoume.tumblr, flickr)

November

It's a new day, a new week and a new month...NOVEMBER is here. Time really flies. I can't believe November is here already. Don't you all feel the same? Next month will be December and a month after that will be 2011...wow. Do you have any important dates this November? My twin sister and brother will celebrate their birthday on November 19th. So, how important is November to our world. Here are some of the important dates of November I found on greenmangos.net.

(image source: greenmangos.net)

Halloween...

Halloween is coming this weekend. Are you going to have a Halloween party? If you do have a party, I have some suggestions for the food and beverage of the Halloween theme. All from Martha Stewart. Click on the title of the beverage or the food to get the recipe. This time..I really mean it, don't judge something by its cover. Just because the food and the beverage look really scary, that doesn't mean the taste is bad...On the contrary, the taste will always be good..hey it's all from Martha Stewart anyway. Happy Halloween and Have a Great weekend =)

Ladies' Fingers

Hot Spiced Concord Grape Juice

Pickled Brains

Lychee and Grape Eyeball Martinis

I Scream Sandwitches

Jack-o'-lantern Tarts

Each day with Spirit..

Wise people and our parents always say that we have to always be thankful when we are able to open our eyes in the morning and see the sunshine. I guess it's true, even if you're having the worst day, you can always leave it behind and start a new day tomorrow with new hope and new energy. How can we always up to new and energized thoughts and feelings? That's derived from having new spirits. Here's a little list that you can use to start each brand new day with freshen up spirit. I always believe that if you start your morning with a good mood, the rest of your day will be a good day too=)

Five ways to live each day 'in Spirit.'

1. Commit to at least one daily experience where you share something of yourself with no expectation of being acknowledged or thanked. It doesn’t matter if this activity is big or small—it’s a way to begin the day in-Spirit.

2. Become conscious of all thoughts that aren’t aligned with your Source. The moment you catch yourself excluding someone or having a judgmental thought, say the words “in-Spirit” to yourself. Then make a silent effort to shift that thought to match up with Source energy.

3. In the morning before you’re fully awake, and again as you’re going to sleep, take one or two minutes of what I call “quiet time with God.” Be in a state of appreciation and say aloud, “I want to feel good.”

4. Remind yourself of this statement: My life is bigger than I am. Print it out and post it strategically in your home, car, or workplace. The “I” is your ego identification. Your life is Spirit flowing through you unhindered by ego—it’s what you showed up here to actualize—and is infinite. The “I” that identifies you is a fleeting snippet.

5. Dedicate your life to something that reflects an awareness of your Divinity. You are greatness personified, a resident genius, and a creative master—regardless of anyone’s opinion. Make a silent dedication to encourage and express your Divine nature.

(article by Wayne Dyer from beliefnet - images via deviantart, flickr)

Cute Straw..

Lately I've been falling in LOVE with those retro stripes straws. It's not just a regular straw but it's a kind of straw that can give your drink a great accessory. It will make you beverage look prettier =) You can use it for a wedding party, birthday party, baby shower, brunch or any kind of other occasion. Look at the images below, don't you think the straw has been able to make such a good job to the drink?

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