In time for Christmas

Hallmark Christmas Movies All Year Round

2013-05-25T14:17:00.000-07:00

I love Hallmark movies especially on a rainy day.

Some people like watching them, some people find them boring. I think Hallmark movies can be encouraging.

I know we are in May, but remember that you can watch any kind of movie, any time you want.

What is your favorite Hallmark movie?

A Christmas Wedding (2006)
Starring: Sarah Paulson, Eric Mabius, Dea Cain

Emily and Ben met on Christmas day, they now plan to marry on Christmas day two years later. However Emily must attend work and leaves the wedding plans up to Ben. With the bulk of the wedding planned, what could go wrong? Well, with Ben in charge — a lot!
Problems arise when procrastinator Ben tries to deal with bridesmaids dresses and shoes, while perfectionist Emily is out of her mind with worry that her perfect day will be anything but. The road to love doesn't run smooth as Emily also has to contend with her slick boss, giving her more work to do.
However, when a snow storm threatens to strand Emily at her work, she realizes that the only thing that matters is making it home to be with Ben and their Christmas wedding.

Christmas in Boston (2005)
Marla Sokoloff, Patrick J. Adams, Lindy Booth

Pen-pals since the age of 15, Gina and Seth have created a life-long friendship based solely on letters and snapshots they have sent to one another although the pictures are of their better looking best friends. Now as adults, they finally get the chance to meet in person when Shawn goes on a business trip to Boston where Gina lives. Afraid to face the truth each sends their best friend to pose as them for the first meeting. Much to their horror the best friends fall in love but soon the truth is revealed and all learn important life lessons about honesty and self-esteem.

A Christmas Wedding Date (2012)
Starring: Marla Sokoloff and Chris Carmack

Ten years after leaving her small town for big-city success, After being fired from her high-powered job, Rebecca heads back home to see her mom, Shirley and attend her friends’ small-town wedding on Christmas Eve.
She finds herself caught in a "Groundhog Day" where events are incessantly repeating.
Imagine having to live your High School best friends wedding day over and over. Also, it just happens to be on Christmas Eve. George Wendt stars with Marla Sokoloff and Chris Carmack in this hilarious journey of self discovery through having to live the same day over and over until she unlocks the secret to happiness.

Love at the Christmas Table (2012)
Starring: Dustin Mulligan, Danica McKellar, Lea Thompson, Scott Patterson

This is a romantic holiday tale about two best friends. Sam (Dustin Mulligan) and Katherine (McKellar) have spent every Christmas at the children's table since they were toddlers.
They grew up together sharing the highs and lows of young adulthood. Now nearly 30 years later, Sam realizes Katherine is the one... but he is afraid that the past will get in his way.
Nice romantic movie with a good Christmas atmosphere in it.

Decorate your balconies and terraces

2013-04-28T12:38:00.000-07:00

Two days ago I talked to my friend Sveta, when she mentioned how much she loves balconies designs and decor. Since we still have a summer and autumn to go before Christmas, she gave me an idea to make this post about balcony decor.

Yes, summer is nearly here and so it's time to decorate your balconies and terraces.
Why?
Because they are very beautiful during the summer time.
A balcony can really come to life when decorated and furnished with a bit of touch of colors and candles.
Now is the perfect time to decorate them with extra lights, flowers, beautiful chairs and tables.
Just use your imagination and don't be affraid to play with colors.

Get inspired with this collection of pretty decoration ideas for terraces.
Sveti, hope you like this pictures of balconies.

''Love''
Dusana

Habitat

French balcony in Odéon Paris

Hotel Plaza Athenee, Paris

Our terrace, my favorite place to relax

Spring Bathroom Decorating Ideas

2013-03-22T14:21:00.001-07:00

I'd love to have a very nice bathroom.

The bathroom is the place where you take your time to relax, to reduce stress.

Nice and relaxing decor will make you feel good. Plus nicely decorated bathroom with a warm and friendly colors can also have a calming effect on you.

The shower curtain is the centerpiece of the room. Choose your bathroom curtain first and build your colors around it. For an inviting appeal in your bathroom, you don't need to make a big changes.
Small changes can make a huge difference, try small bathroom accessories (towel bars, accessory set, candles, etc).

Are you not happy with the way your bathroom looks?

Get inspired with a lovely decorating ideas for bathrooms from Next

Create an idyllic bathroom for yourself.

Wood Storage Caddy

Ceramic Accessory Set

Heart Towel

Lace Detail Design Bale

Wood Canvas Laundry Sorter

Willow Laundry Sorter

Bloom Shower Curtain

Movies that put me in a good mood

2013-02-25T09:04:00.001-08:00

Today it's a very grey day outside, that kind of day which puts you into a melancholic mood of coldness.
Do you find that your mood matches the weather as well?
On days like this I prefere to stay at home, watching a nice movie, having a glass of wine, being wrapped up in blanket, eating chocolate or drinking a cup of hot coffee (chocolate).

I already mentioned in my blog romantic Christmas movies, the 10 best sitcom Christmas episodes or Hallmark Christmas movies. But this time I decided to share with you some of my favorite movies that put me in a good mood.

What film always puts you in a good mood?

Marry Me (2010)

( Two part mini movie series )

Starring: Lucy Liu, Bobby Cannavale, Steven Pasquale and Enrique Murciano

Marry Me is the story of Rae Carter, a former artist now working as a social worker, who has always believed in the fairy-tale. But when her long-term relationship with boyfriend, Adam, falls apart, her beliefs are shaken.

Despite her hesitance, Rae begins seeing a handsome man named Luke and quickly falls for him. The feeling is mutual, it appears, when Luke asks her to marry him after only a short time. But just as Rae begins to get comfortable with the idea of Luke as her Prince Charming, Adam re-enters her life and begs Rae to marry him. And as if that wasn't enough, already torn between Luke and Adam, Rae finds herself being proposed to a third time by Harry, a rich friend of Luke's, who is smitten with her.

Now, Rae must decide who she wants to be with. Because if she doesn't, she risks never finding her Happily Ever After.

Three to Tango (1999)
Starring: Matthew Perry, Neve Campbell, Dylan McDermott and Oliver Platt

A rich businessman, Dylan McDermott, mistakenly believes that Matthew Perry, who is bidding on a $90 million restoration contract, is gay and asks him to keep tabs on his mistress, Neve Campbell. Perry, who is not gay, falls for Neve in a big way but she thinks he's gay.
I don't remember hearing about this movie when it came out. Later I have read so many critics give this movie bad reviews, but I loved it.
This is a must see movie.

Only You (1994)
Starring Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr, Bonnie Hunt and Billy Zane

Faith believes that two soul-mates can be united if they find each other. From the Ouija board, she has found the name of her missing half and it is D-A-M-O-N B-R-A-D-L-E-Y.

Later, at the carnival, the fortune teller sees the name Damon Bradley in the Crystal Ball and Faith is convinced. She is told that "You make your own destiny,...don't wait for it to come to you".
14 years later, she is engaged to a dull podiatrist and plans to marry until she gets a call from one of his classmates who is on his way to Venice, Italy. The classmate is Damon Bradley. Rushing to the airport to see her soul-mate, she misses him and the plane, but decides, then and there, to go after him. So Faith and her sister-in-law Kate both board the next plane for Italy hoping to find her Damon.

Ted (2012)
Starring: Seth MacFarlane, Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis

Boston, 1985. Eight year-old loner Johnny Bennett finds a stuffed bear under the Christmas tree. Wishing really, really hard, he transforms it into a walking, talking "thunder buddy for life".
Fast forward 25 years and John and Ted's slacker antics are fast getting under the skin of John's girlfriend. A friendship that's tested when Lori, John's girlfriend of four years, wants more from their relationship.
Someone has to go, but who will it be?

If you like the tv show Family Guy, you will love 'Ted'.

French Kiss (1995)
Starring Meg Ryan, Kevin Kline, Timothy Hutton and Jean Reno

Kate is desperately afraid of flying, so when her fiancée Charlie flies to Paris on business, she must stay behind.
Kate has been having second thoughts about her impending marriage, but that changes when Charlie calls her to say that the engagement is off -- he's met a beautiful French woman named Juliette and he's fallen in love. Determined to win Charlie back, Kate confronts her fears and hops on board the next flight to Paris, where she finds herself seated next to Luc Teyssier a thief who stashes some valuable jewelry in her baggage hoping to avoid capture.
While Luc simply wants to get his jewels back, he pretends to be willing to help Kate find Charlie and win him back in order to keep her luggage out of harm's way, but to his surprise, the two become infatuated as they make their way through the City of Lights.

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La Défense Christmas Market, Paris

2013-01-28T04:05:00.002-08:00

Paris is offering many free activities for those who want to enjoy the holiday festivities.
Christmas markets in Paris are always enjoyable to visit.
There are several markets in Paris, including the ones on the Avenue des Champs-Elysees and at Trocadero.

I lived in Paris for over 2 years, but last year in December was my first visit to Christmas market at La Defense. I went to see the other markets, but I didn't know there is also one in La Defense.

La Defense is the business district of Paris. I have seen it in the distance many times, but never went to visit the skyscrapers and well known Grand Arche.
I was nicely surprised. The Christmas Village on the square at La Defense is the largest Christmas Village in Paris and it is worth the visit.
It takes over a massive space of more than 10,000m² beneath the towering skyscrapers of La Defense.

This market has many wooden chalets with traditional arts and crafts, wood carving to glass ornaments, jewelery and festive decorations, including its famous red carpet.
The Christmas market stalls at La Defense sell everything from sausages, salami, nutella crepes, churros, cheese from the Alpes and of course fois gras. There is also live musical entertainment and plenty of places to stop for a glass of mulled wine, cup of hot coffee or hot chocolate. If you get tired, there are plenty of wooden chalets with tables, chairs and heat lamps.
So you can sit and enjoy the ambience of Christmas.

Don't forget to visit a huge shopping center right next to the Christmas market. The shopping mall features a large selection of shops, a beauty salons, lots of restaurants and bars.

Metro: La Defense (line 1, last stop)

RER: La Defense

Red carpet glamour at the Christmas market at La Defense

That's me, standing on the red carpet

Towering skyscrapers of La Defense

La Defense - the largest Christmas Village in Paris

Get into the spirit of Christmas

The shopping mall at La Defense

La Grande Arche de La Defense

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Hallmark Christmas movies

2013-01-10T05:01:00.000-08:00

Are you missing Christmas?

Are you still in Christmassy mood?

Well, it's only January, outside is cold, so why not sit down in your warm living room and get back in time with Hallmark Christmas movies.

I have to say I became a huge fun as soon as I found out that I can watch all movies on youtube.

Matchmaker Santa (2012)

As a little girl, Melanie Hogan wished to find her own prince charming just like her parents found true love.

Lacey Chabert, Florence Henderson, John Ratzenberger, Adam Mayfield and Donovan Scott, star in Matchmaker Santa, the story of a woman in love with a workaholic named Justin who winds up stranded with his assistant Dean, in a small romantic town at Christmas time.

A Bride for Christmas (2012)

A Bride for Christmas shares the story of a young woman who cancels her third engagement as she stands at the altar and is determined not to have another serious relationship until she meets the right man. She meets a young man who (unknown to her) is trying to win a bet that he can convince a woman to marry him by this Christmas...

Mrs. Miracle (2009)

Overwhelmed widower Seth Webster is searching for a housekeeper to help him with his unruly six year old twin sons. "Mrs. Miracle" mysteriously appears and quickly becomes an irreplaceable nanny, chef, friend... and matchmaker.
Based on the novel by Debbie Macomber.

Holiday in Handcuffs (2007)

Trudie (Mellissa Joan Hart) is a struggling artist who was working as a waitress and heading to a log cabin to spend Christmas with her family.

Until a big problem occurs ... as she is about to leave with her boyfriend Nick, he breaks up with her.

In a panic Trudie then kidnaps stranger David ( Mario Lopez) and intends on passing him off as her boyfriend Nick.

It is a good TV movie about enduring the holidays and how sometimes we have to be forced to realize what we really need.

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Happy New Year 2013

2013-01-02T10:12:00.000-08:00

Easy New Year decoration ideas

2012-12-29T05:23:00.000-08:00

New Year's party is all about fun!

New Year Confetti comes in a variety of different styles and materials

Celebrations are always a little more exciting when there's confetti involved

Greet the New Year with noisemakers

Fill champagne glasses with candy or treats

Fill champagne glasses with glitter, tinsel

Hand made things for the decoration make your part celebration unique

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Funny New Year quotes and jokes

Funny New Year quotes and jokes

2012-12-27T06:46:00.001-08:00

A friend asks his friend for a cigarette.
His friend says, "I think you made a New Year resolution to quit smoking".
The man says, " I am in the process of quitting". Right now, I am in the middle of phase one.
What's phase one?
''I've quit buying.''

You know its time for a New Year's Resolution to Lose Weight when you step on a talking scale and it says, "One at a time, please!"

"An optimist stays up until midnight to see the New Year in.
A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves."
~Bill Vaughn~

''I'm gonna order a pizza 5 minutes before the New Year and when they arrive I'll say I ordered this
damn pizza a year ago!'' :-)
~Unknown~

''Many people look forward to the New Year for a new start on old habits. ''
~Anonymous~

New Year's Resolutions
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
I will stop checking my e-mail at 3:00 in the morning.
When I hear a funny joke, I will not reply, "LOL... LOL!"
Gain weight. At least 30 pounds.
Stop exercising. Waste of time.
Read less. Makes you think.
:-)

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Last minute Christmas decorating ideas

2012-12-19T11:48:00.000-08:00

Do you need last minute Christmast decorating ideas?
If you've left it too late to buy Christmas decorations don't panic, because you already have this stuff in or around your house.
To make this a success you’ll need your imagination and creativity.

Here are a few ideas to get you started…

Ribbons can add instant festive touches throughout your home. Huge, festive bows add a new look.
Tie ribbons to backs of chairs, on the door knob or to other pieces of furniture.

Bring in some pine cones and spray paint them in silver or gold. You can then dust them with a bit of glitter and cluster them in a fancy vase to use as a centrepiece.
You can also cover the pine cone in glue and roll it in silver or gold glitter.

Pretty bows, and a few Christmas ornaments, are all you need to dress up your staircase and brighten your entryway. A Christmas themed stairway runner or just simple red stairway runner will add color to your house and also helps protect the stairs.

There are plenty of things around your house that you can use, just don't be afraid to experiment.

Have a lovely Christmas everyone!

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Beautiful Christmas cushions for your home

2012-12-17T11:35:00.000-08:00

Have you done your Christmas decorating?
Taking a look around your home, you may realize that you need to add last minute touches to your Christmas decor.

Ordering for Christmas?
Imagine your living room style highlighting the simplicity and beauty of holidays.
Christmas tree is all decorated, lights are shining, candles are lit, you are sitting on the sofa, relaxing and watching Christmas movie. Now, all you need is to have a cup of hot chocolate (coffee), sit on your sofa and relax.
And how better to relax than with a comfortable cushion.

Please take a look at the collection of cushions from Next

Christmas cushion will bring a touch of festive charm to your house

Cushions are a simple yet effect way to add character to any room

Christmas decorating ideas for small spaces

2012-12-13T06:22:00.000-08:00

Last week I was helping my boyfriend decorating his workplace.
It is a small place and there's not much space to display decorations.
But ... there's always a way out.
I used some of his see-through containers and put inside Christmas ornaments. We also wanted to put Christmas lights, but we couldn't displayed them where we wanted, because they were too short.
So I put Christmas lights in a clear glass jar and use it as a lamp. Christmas lights bring a festive atmosphere to the celebration of the Christmas season.

Also, if you have canned snow, you can just decorate a couple of windows by covering them with the snow. The canned snow is available in different holiday colors.

Have fun decorating! :-)

Our Christmas lights in a glass jar. How cute is this?

Christmas ornaments in our glass container

Christmas ornaments on top of the till, attached with double sided tape

Windows decorated with spray snow

Our jolly Santa lamp

White candles, nice and simple

Mini Christmas tree, placed in unexpected spots, bring added joy

Christmas tree in our lobby

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Christmas tableware

2012-12-10T07:20:00.000-08:00

Beautiful tableware can help transform your dining room and table into a festive wonderland.

Choosing carefully enables you to add to your Christmas tableware collection.

You don't have to buy an entire set at once. Choose a color theme and whenever you see something you like, add a piece to your Christmas tableware collection.

Whatever your Christmas colour scheme, you can add that personal touch with a beautiful dinner tableware from Next

Try this Glimmer Espresso cups

Home Print Mat Set

I love these festive Red Lustre Wine Glasses

Champagne Flute Vase

Adore Hearts Hand Painted Dinner Set

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Entryway decorations for Christmas

2012-12-05T12:38:00.000-08:00

Everybody loves to decorate their home for Christmas and that includes an entrance.

Entryway decorations provide a cheery welcome from outdoors to indoors. These may include a wreath, a Christmas doormat, a bow tied to a door knocker or any other decorations.

Use your imagination and dress your entryway. Make your house inviting to your guest.

Christmas doormat makes a welcoming statement to your guests

Add something to the door handle

If you have a ornament that can be hung on the doorknob, use that

Decorate your mirror with paper Snowflakes

Candles and lights will lighting up your entrance perfectly

Let your imagination run wild by using pine cons, apples and Christmas ornaments

Decorate your staircase with goodies in coffee mugs

You also can fill a vase with colorful ornaments for Christmas

Turn ordinary pine cones into gold pine cones decor

Brighten your entryway with ornaments and candles

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Make your own Christmas decorations

2012-12-04T23:20:00.000-08:00

Decorating at Christmas can be easy if you make your own Christmas decorations.
While some projects can get a bit expensive, you can make lovely decorations crafts with common items, such as empty wine bottles, wine corks, toilet paper tube, pine cones, rubber bands, paper, glitter and a few simple craft supplies.
It is an extremely easy and very inexpensive idea for home decor item.

Making Christmas crafts is one way for kids and adults to get involved in the joy of the season.
Toilet paper tube snowman or Santa are one of the easiest Christmas decorations that you can make with your children. Get inspired and have a lots of fun decorating your house.

Get a few different shaped wine bottles, add white spray paint (or silver), roll the bottles in fake snow or use glitter and arrange on a tray with some candles

How cute are these wine corks Christmas trees

Wine cork Christmas tree made from recycled wine corks

Turn a simple toilet paper roll into an elegant Christmas ornament

Toilet paper tube Snowman is one of the easiest decorations that you can make with kids

Use toilet paper roll or juice concentrate can to create Santa

Fill a basket with pine cones, it's simple but beautiful

Put pine cones, and your LED string lights in the basket and add your ribbon bow

To make a quick Christmas ornament, spray a pine cone with spray paint

Turn ordinary pine cones into glitter pine cone decor

Wrap rubber bands in a multitude of colors to form balls. Tie on a bit of ribbon and suspend in your windows

Make a paper Snowflakes

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Decorate your living room for Christmas

2012-12-04T04:47:00.000-08:00

As I mentioned in my previous post, living room is the most important room in the house, because that's were we spend most of the time.

For today I've decided to share with you more ideas of beautiful living rooms, all of them featuring charming holiday decorations.

Have it as colorful as possible

Choose classic Christmas decorations

Decorate your living room with small accessories

Choose red and white ornaments to create a festive display

Place miniature reindeer and decorative candles

Remember that less is more

Placing decorative candles on the tables will add a festive feel

Hang your Christmas stockings by the fireplace

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Christmas living room decorating ideas

2012-12-03T05:00:00.000-08:00

The living room is the most important place in your house. It is where you spend most of the time, watching Christmas movies, opening presents, talking to your friends and family.

This year turn your living room into a festive space.

Let Christmas spirit come in to your house!

Decorate your windows with Christmas stickers

Hang a series of candy canes with colorful ribbon

Decorated your house with small Christmas toys

Add a new cushion to your living room

Add several cushions to make it more interesting

Hang ornaments from curtain rods to dress up windows or hang them on your walls

Homemade Christmas tree decorations will brighten up your living room

Decorate your home with ornaments and accessories for a special Christmas feel

Candles on the table gives a romantic atmosphere to your room

Place your Christmas banner on the center of the wall

Let your imagination take you away in a fairy tale

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New Year decoration ideas

2012-12-01T17:17:00.001-08:00

New Year is a time for fun, entertainment and laughter.
The new year is just around the corner and now it is time to get ready for a party.

A New Year theme is a good idea to give your house a splendid look.
Purchase some great New Year banners from local stores and hang them down over your doorways to welcome guests to your celebration. Use the open space of the entryways and walls to hang banners. You can also put some lovely greeting cards around your house.

Balloons decoration is a simple and classic choice for a party

Try to let them hang from the ceiling and move freely

Helium inflated balloons are a classic way to decorate any party or function

Cut a paper sign - saying Happy New Year

Hang banner printed with "Happy New Year" messages on your wall

Decorate your glasses with colorful bows

Don't forget your New Year party hats

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Christmas gift ideas

2012-12-01T03:02:00.001-08:00

Finding the ideal Christmas present can be stressful. This year try to avoid the crowds and shop in your slippers in the comfort of your own home. Shop online with a cup of coffee in your hand.
Sounds good, isn't it.
It is important to think through your Christmas gift ideas early so that you can find the best Christmas gifts for your family.
Have you been busy?
Don't worry, there's still time.

Next is a shop online for the latest fashion for women, men, children and home. Take a look at their website and I'm sure you are gonna find the perfect gift for that special person, they have many brilliant Christmas gift ideas.

Have fun shopping from the comfort of your home or where ever you may be.

For her

For him

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Funny Christmas quotes

2012-11-28T03:25:00.000-08:00

"There is no ideal Christmas; only the one Christmas you decide to make as a reflection of your values, desires, affections, traditions."

~Bill McKibben~

I know him!

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Christmas time and chocolate

2012-11-26T11:47:00.001-08:00

We all know that chocolate makes us feel better There are a number of scientific reasons for this. The smell of chocolate has been found to slow down brain waves, making us feel calm. Most of the time our brains are dominated by beta waves - normal waking frequency. When our brain activity slows to alpha waves, we experience a pleasant feeling of calm but alert relaxation.
Also, because most of us find eating chocolate so pleasurable, we release endorphins (also released during sex) in the brain. These have similar pharmacological actions as morphine, acting as pain-relievers and giving us a sense of wellbeing.

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We all know that chocolate makes us feel better

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Yes, its that time of the year, when we put out our decorations and most importantly

Did you know chocolate is good for you?

( Of course in a small amount )

Dark chocolate has numerous hidden health benefits. Consuming a small bar of dark chocolate everyday can reduce blood pressure in people with high blood pressure. So, this Christmas, treat your loved ones to box of chocolate.

Chocolate benefits:

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1.) Chocolate makes you feel good.
2.) Chocolate makes you live longer.

3.) It melts in your mouth.

4.) It really is good for you (in a small amount).

5.) Chocolate is good for stress.

6.) Chocolate improves mood and boosts energy level.
7.) Contains antioxidants.

8.) Chocolate slows down the aging process. Due to the flavonoids in chocolate it is reported to

reduce wrinkles and improve complexion.
9.) Dark chocolate is good for the brain and improves memory.
10)Helps the body generate serotonin.

What is serotonin?

Serotonin is the happiness hormone that regulates the mood, reduces mood swings and even prevents depression .

But we still have to remember that it is important not to overindulge in chocolate, because it contains high amounts of saturated fats, sugar and can cause health damage or obesity. However, when eaten in moderate quantities, chocolate truly can be a miracle food.

''Strength is the capacity to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands - and
then eat just one of the pieces.''

~Judith Viorst~

''I have this theory that chocolate slows down the aging process.... It may not be true, but do I
dare take the chance?''

~Unknown author~

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Chocolate can make you more alert It contains a stimulant called theobromine, a caffeine-like substance that is thought to make us more alert. But theobromine doesn't have the side-effect of giving us the jitters, like caffeine, and chocolate contains only minute amounts of caffeine - a mug of coffee has about 85mg compared with just 1mg in three squares of chocolate.

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Santa and Coca-Cola

2012-11-23T07:50:00.002-08:00

It's not Christmas until the Coca Cola advert starts.
With Christmas fast approaching, there are only a few days before the Coca-Cola advert will be on our screens.
I love Coca-Cola. I love the taste, I love the ads and I love the pictures of Santa holding a glass or a bottle of Coca Cola.

Did you know?
Thomas Nast, a 19th century cartoonist, did a series of drawings for Harper's Weekly. Nast's vision of Santa had him living at the North Pole. Nast also gave him a workshop for building toys and a large book filled with the names of children who had been naughty or nice. Father Christmas was shown in clothes of different colours: green, purple, blue, brown or red. By the beginning of the 20th century the standard image of Santa Claus was a man in a red suit trimmed with white.

It's often said that Santa's red and white robes were the creation of a Coca-Cola advertising campaign.
What happened was ...
Coca-Cola were striving to create a brand that was seen as both a family drink and one that was available in the colder winter months. They needed something to help them boost the positive link between their brand and winter months. So, Swedish artist Haddon Sundblom started drawing ads for Coke featuring a fat Santa in a red coat trimmed with fur and secured with a large belt.
When the name Santa Claus is mentioned anywhere in America today, the image that invariably comes to mind is the one created by Haddon Sundblom for the Coca-Cola Company.
Although Haddon Sundblom's paintings have been very influential and popular until today, Santa had appeared in red clothing before Sundblom began creating festive images for the company.

''I don't need to know how they make Coca-Cola. I think it tastes just fine not knowing what
the ingredients are. I think there are some things that should be kept secret.''
~Colin Hanks~

Your choice, your taste, your drink.
Do you like Coca-Cola ?

The iconic Coca-Cola Santa Claus, created by artist Haddon Sundblom

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Hyde Park Winter Wonderland in London

2012-11-20T12:39:00.000-08:00

If you are planning to visit London during Christmas holidays, don't miss this magical fair in Hyde Park, which features the UK's largest ice rink, observation wheel and lots of festive treats.
The decorations and the general vibe of the park is spectacular, once again with beautiful decorations and lights everywhere. They sell good food, mulled wine ( I just love the smells of mulled wine ) and have outdoor bars. Of course, a stop at the crepe stall is very important, make sure you try tiny German pancakes.

The Winter Wonderland is very well done with a range of activities for all ages.
They have lots of rides including a big wheel, a roller coaster, merry-go-rounds, a fun house, a haunted house, an ice-skating rink and big big slides. It's a great place to be to get in the Christmas spirit.
Remember: London is such a fun Christmas destination. Once you are there, don't forget to visit London's iconic Harrods glowing with the warmth of Christmas.

Harrods, London's most famous luxury department store

How to get there?
Take tube to Hyde park, be patient there is a slow crowd leaving the station.

Make sure you bring a thick jacket, scarf, gloves and hat. The entrance is free and most of the attractions are open 7 days a week.

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Christmas Stockings and Sacks

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A Christmas stocking is an empty sock or sock-shaped bag that is hung on Christmas tree or they can be hung on the wall, by the fireplace, etc. You can fill them with small toys, candy, fruits or some people prefer to keep them empty and use them as a decoration.

You can hang a stocking on the door to each persons bedroom or simply put them under the tree. Another idea where to hang your Christmas stocking is on the backs of your dining room chairs. Stockings and sacks are available in all fabrics and designs to suit your likings.
You have so many options so, get some ideas and have fun decorating your house.

Get inspired!

1.) Personolized your Christmas stockings or choose stockings with Santa and his helpers
from Christmas Lights Embroidered Stocking

2.) You might like fabric stocking and sacks from ''Next''

3.) Or cute stockings from ''Marks and Spencer''

4.) Christmas sacks from ''Disney Store''

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Outdoor Christmas decorations

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Outdoor Christmas decorations are very popular. I love to go out during the Christmas season and look at all the Christmas lights on the street and all the outdoor decorations people are having.
There is a wide range of alternatives when it comes to outdoor Christmas decorations such as Santa Claus, reindeers, snowman, snowflakes, angels, stars, etc.
Hope you all get inspired.

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