Parmesan Croutons

I think today is the perfect time for recipe =) A recipe that I've chosen today is called "Parmesan Skillet Croutons" by In Jennie's Kitchen. You probably know how much I love bread! And this one included of course. You can use this croutons for soup, salad or maybe you just feel like eating only the croutons..why not? =)

Parmesan Skillet Croutons

(makes one cup)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup 1/4-inch diced day-old baguette
• 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

1. Toss all ingredients together in a bowl until bread cubes are well coated.
2. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add seasoned bread cubes to pan and cook, turning occasionally, until golden all over, about 5 to 7 minutes.
3. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days

(image and recipe via In Jennie's Kitchen)

November

It's November 1st 2011. Time is moving so fast that next month is already December..end of 2011. Gosh, seems like the clock is ticking too fast. In my culture there's a saying or a belief that when we think that time we're living is moving so fast, means that we're happy to live this life. What do you think? I think somehow it's true, it's like when you're in this happy situation, you feel like freezing that precise moment because somehow you feel it happens so fast, right? Well, I hope that you have a beautiful life so far...this are some little prove that other people think that life is also beautiful =)

(image sources: trendnerd.com, backgroundstuff.hyves.nl, weheartit.com, weheartit.com)

Edit Your Wardrobe

I really think I need this do this editing stuff on my life, particularly "wardrobe editing". Guess what I found..I found that wardrobe editing can be one of those zen habits of making your life less clutter. It's looks like making less clutter on your wardrobe is an easy task but let's be honest here..it's not! Why? because I do feel sometimes it's hard to throw away some clothes while we have this thought in our mind that maybe someday we're going to need to use those clothes again, right? I bet many of us have felt that once or twice or maybe always =) Editing your wardrobe here doesn't necessarily make your a neat person but it's more into your inner peace. It often helps you feeling less complex, simpler and it can also feels like you have some burdens lifted up from your shoulder. Here are steps to help you edit your wardrobe from ZenHabits.

My closet is simpler, and my mind is more at ease.

To edit your wardrobe, here are some simple steps:

• Pull out all the clothes from your closet. Put them on your bed. Now go through this pile, one item at a time, deciding what stays and what goes. Follow these rules:

• If you haven’t worn an item in months, put it in the donate pile. There’s a reason you don’t wear that item — you’re probably not going to wear it again for a long while, if ever.
• If you no longer fit an item, donate it. Yes, you plan to lose 10 pounds to fit into that outfit. Well, when you do, go to the thrift shop and get some better-fitting items. Until then, they’re taking up space in your closet.
• If an item is stained or torn beyond repair, donate it. If you can repair it, put it in a bag and take it to be sewn tomorrow (or do it yourself). If that bag sits in your house or car for more than a week, you’ll probably never do it, so donate it or toss it. For myself, I often keep stained or torn clothing, if I really love an item, but I only wear it around the house. I save the good clothes for company. :)
• If an item is out of style or doesn’t match anything else you own, consider donating it. OK, if you really love it and still wear it, go ahead and keep it. Butterfly bell-bottoms? You’re still cool.
• When in doubt, put it in a storage container, label it with today’s date, and put it out of sight for a few months. If you ever really want to wear it, it’s still there. But if you open it in a few months, and you never needed it, donate it.
• For seasonal clothes, such as winter or summer clothing, put it in a container and label it. When the season comes, break out that container. No use keeping it in your closet the whole year round. Where I live, there’s always tropical goodness year round, so this isn’t an issue.

• If you still have a lot of clothes left, consider the following:

• Keep clothes that are of the same color scheme, and toss the rest. This way, everything matches, and you don’t have to worry about what goes with your chartreuse blouse. Neutral colors like tan and white are great, with some color tossed in. I avoid bright colors, especially those that bleed in the wash. I don’t like to worry about that.
• Keep clothes that are simple in design, and can be paired with anything. Jeans are a great example (not the kinds with bells and whistles, the simple kinds). You can put just about any shirt with jeans, and you’re good to go. Shoot for this kind of philosophy. Don’t have pants or a skirt that can only go with one or two other items. Be able to mix and match with ease and without some kind of complicated chart.
• Make comfort a priority. Looks are important, but comfort is more important. You want to be at ease in whatever you wear, so keep that in the forefront as you edit your clothing.

(article source: zenhabits.net - image source: favim.com)

Basic Make Up..

How good can you do make up? I'm average, in fact I guess I'm more into the natural kind of make up lover. Why? Because that's all I can do haha. I often feel like taking make up class so that I will be able to do make up for any occasion such as a wedding party. It's sometimes not easy to do such a great and proper make up to attend formal party. Although now and then we have to look amazing and stunning, right? And I think make up is the main thing that we can create to look amazing. But don't forget that it all also depends on your inner beauty too. So, here are some tips to do basic make up I found on Our Vanity. I have to attend a wedding this Sunday so I guess I'll have to practice my make up now =) Have a great weekend everyone...xx

Basic Makeup Tips Every Woman Should Know

• Makeup Foundation Tips

The basis of any makeup look is no doubt a perfect and even complexion to create which you are to use a proper makeup foundation paying a special attention to its application. First of all I recommend you to opt for liquid foundation as it is the easiest one to apply. Shake the bottle to ration all the pigment particles and apply it to your face paying attention to hairline, ear lobes, jaw line, and the area under the eyes.

• Eyeliner Tips

Eyeliner is the irreplaceable beauty device with the help of which you can make a perfect eye makeup. The only thing I recommend you is to opt for liquid eyeliner as it never better fills the space between lashes that makes the lashes seem thicker.

• Lipstick Tips

Don’t skip the exfoliation of your lips. It will provide your lips with smoother lipstick application. If you have small lips then it is better to avoid dark red or brown lipstick hues, it is better to opt for flirty shimmery lip-gloss colors.

• Eyeshadow Tips

To add the vivid sparkle to your glimpse you are to apply a bit of shimmering eyeshadow in the middle of your eyelids over your base eyeshadow tone. Try this makeup tips and it will definitely make your eyes pop.

(article source: ourvanity.com - image source: modelmayhem.com)

Outdoor Chandelier

I have to admit that I am one of those who just can't get enough seeing pretty chandelier! Luckily, I have two pretty chandeliers in my place..the small one and the big one. Here are more pretty chandeliers, this time people use it outdoor as a party decorations, especially wedding. I found all of these images via Style Me Pretty. And yes, those outdoor chandeliers make an outstanding decoration for the party...absolutely pretty =)

(all images via stylemepretty.com)

Glass and Rubber Ball..

I came across this speech (via) delivered by Brian Dyson (CEO of Coca Cola) about viewing life as a ball - glass and rubber ball. It's always good to read something that we can ponder in the beginning of the week. For me, it's like starting something fresh and give us a chance to think back and plan what we're gonna do next. So, here's the great speech..

Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them – work, family, health, friends and spirit … and you’re keeping all of these in the air.

You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls – family, health, friends and spirit – are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or evenshattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for Balance in your life.

How?

• Don’t undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that each of us is special.
• Don’t set your goals by what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you.
• Don’t take for granted the things closest to your heart. Cling to them as you would your life, for without them, life is meaningless.
• Don’t let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or for the future. By living your life one day at a time, you live all the days of your life.
• Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
• Don’t be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect. It is this fragile thread that binds us to each together.
• Don’t be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be pave.
• Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible to find time. The quickest way to receive love is to give; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; and the best way to keep love is to give it wings!
• Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you are going.
• Don’t forget, a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.
• Don’t be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless, a treasure you can always carry easily.
• Don’t use time or words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved. Life is not a race, but a journey to be savoured each step of the way…

–Brian G. Dyson

President and CEO, Coca-Cola Enterprises during his speech at the Georgia Tech 172nd Commencement Address Sept. 6, 1996

(speech source: dankind.com - image source: favim.com)