somewhat their pastime in Kish Iran

Two of my roomies here in Kish, Iran are smokers. Puffing cigarette is somewhat their pastime. In fact, they can finish at least one box of Esse cigarette in a day that has become their trademark. I would love to leave them something to remember me like a box of cigar. Sadly, I don’t have one with me because I left everything back home. I didn’t know that I would meet lovely people that I will learn to love.

Tomorrow, I will leave them and it’s uncertain when we will meet again. I’m still unsure what to give them as a remembrance. Hubby said to give anything I can find, which is not too personal. But, I guess it is better that way other than not having something. Although I’m sure both of them will be happy to get a cigar in a humidor.

hopefully I can grab the discount

It was my fault why hubby’s north face backpack was damaged. It was August of this year that I decided to wash the bag. It’s been four years since it was bought, with all the wear and tear it’s inevitable that dirt accumulates. So, it’s logical to clean it before using again. But, I can’t find the care instruction so I clean it unknowing the right way, which resulted in damage interior. Good thing, the exterior is still in good condition.

However, the damage interior makes hubby feel sad. That bag is expensive and has great sentimental value because it was his first ever north face bag that’s why I’m planning to give him another one. I’m already looking for different north face backpacks in the internet where I find huge discounts on different models. I even find tote bags, which really suits me. Hopefully, I will be able to grab the discount by the time I’m ready to buy the bag.

Choosing the Right Art for your Home

Buying art for your home is one that should be enjoyable and never ending. Ideally, you should really relate emotionally to the artist’s vision and it should be an easy compliment of your own sense of style. Online you will find a wide selection of artwork in many different mediums and produced by famous artists at bargain prices. Get a feel for what you like and what compliments your home.

There is not one right answer for what style to go with. Art is by its very nature, subjective to the beholder. Ask yourself what you lean to the most, whether it is classical, contemporary, graphic, seascapes, or landscapes. Also, you don’t need to have the same theme in every room of the house or even in one room. You can make walls of a particular theme. Just work on the feeling and ambience that you are looking for. How you display your art is as important as the art itself. Here are a few interesting ways to frame a piece of art:

  • Shadow box: The depth really gives the artwork importance and can highlight a very small piece by making it look larger. This is a very popular medium and is used a lot to display awards for retiring military officers for example.
  • Un-mitered corners: In this case the frame is built as one piece as opposed to assembled from 4 separate pieces and gives a sense of elegance with its rounded edges.
  • Linen matt: This is a more formal presentation which gives a canvas a very traditional look. It works very well for oil paintings. [Read more...]

it gives us hope

After a year of dropping from school, brother is still uncertain what he wanted to do with his life. He is just doing what he thinks is enjoyable even if it jeopardizing his future. That’s why mom and dad is keeping close eyes on his actions and continually reminding him that he needs to seriously consider his life ahead. I’m also advising him to find something he likes doing other than the unimportant matters.

From what I noticed, he likes cooking and baking so I encourage him to consider taking up culinary arts. Well, he is not showing any negative reactions to my suggestion. In fact, he is showing interest with it, which is giving us hope. If he succeeds in this course, he can then apply to one of the Pastry/Baker Chef Jobs. That’s how I envision his future will be in this situation. But, he is still the captain of his life so he will be the one making choices. All I hope is the betterment of his future whatever he will become.

scouring the web for new DSLR camera

Since I assume the ownership of the D90 Nikon SLR camera, hubby is on the hunt of a new one again. To make the story short, he turned it over to me. Now, he doesn’t want to use it without my permission. It’s not like I won’t let him, he just doesn’t want to upset me by taking my things without me knowing it. No matter how I try convincing him to use it to his heart’s content, he doesn’t listen. That’s the reason I’m planning on giving him a new camera for Christmas.

While scouring the web, I found the canon eos rebel t1i 15.1 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Body with Lens Kit – 0.71″-2.17″ at an affordable price. But, I still have to observe whether or not he likes to have this one or not. Although I’m pretty sure he likes to have an SLR. I’m just unsure what model or brand he prefers. That I will discretely uncover in the next couple of days.

Culinary Skills, Improving it

It is gradually more important for food manufacturers to utilize both culinary professionals and food scientists in their Research and Development efforts, else we are heading towards a society where there won’t be any good food to eat. Food flavors can be either added to foods or developed during cooking processes. However, processes used in the kitchen usually produce different results than those in manufacturing.

Culinary professionals can help scientists envision fine restaurant food presentations, which can then be taken and duplicated on a large scale through flavor and/or process technology. Although working together can be challenging, food scientists and culinary professionals can benefit from learning each other’s perspectives on product development. Language/terminology differences can create communication gaps as are often the case when people in different disciplines work together.

Matthew Walter, corporate chef at a flavor and ingredient house, says, “To work with manufactured food, a chef does not need to become a food technologist, but does need to understand the ingredients and the parameters within which they are working. When both the culinary and technical views come together, the highest quality product results.” Walters also adds that it is definitely possible to have fine restaurant-quality manufactured food. “Anything can be done for a cost, and while cost has traditionally been the biggest inhibitor of high quality, people are willing to pay for good food,” he adds.

Some feel that a smaller setting can be a friendlier atmosphere for a combination culinary/food science developed product. The larger the company, the more challenging it can be for the two disciplines to work together. [Read more...]

fashionable maternity

Who says you can’t be fashionable when you’re pregnant? I’ve seen lots of pregnant woman who goes out of style. For me, it’s really a terrible thing to see since pregnant women already lose shape so wearing unfashionable clothes makes things worse. When in fact, there are lots of stylish maternity clothes at babiesnbellies.com.

I’m saying this after seeing an expectant mom who seems to forget the word “looking good.” I’m not a very fashionable woman, but her sense of style is totally blown out of proportion. I don’t want to be that especially when I’m pregnant that is what I’ll keep in mind. Fortunately, I don’t have any plans of getting pregnant soon. So, when the right time comes I already know where to go and what to buy.