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With the end of the semester swiftly approaching, activities in our department are beginning to ramp up. These additional commitments, combined with various other performances and projects, will limit my posting to this website. I hope to post a few more times before the year's end, but this will probably be my last one for… Read More ›
Comparing Mobile Metronome Apps
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Friday Review: New Publications from AvA Editions, Little Suites 1, 2, and 3 by Ricardo Matosinhos
Recently I received several new publications from AvA Musical Editions, which specializes in the music of Portuguese composers. Though they aren't very well known in the United States, AvA has a variety of high quality publications for horn and other brass instruments. Ricardo Matosinhos, Little Suite Nos. 1-3, for Horn and Piano I have previously… Read More ›
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Koetsier Recording Reviewed in Fanfare Magazine
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I'm a bit surprised by the relatively low rating for this product because in my opinion, it's pretty great and I would recommend it for those who are used to using mineral powder but are wanting to try out liquid due to this foundation's light texture. I first bought this because I have been using mineral powder makeup for years and no matter what I did, in the past six months or so my skin went from combination to very dry and powder makeup was just making it worse. The favorable review by Paula Begoun finally prompted me to try this after holding out for so long hoping that switching mineral makeup lines might do the trick. For the record, if you are very pale with warm undertones, the lightest shade that will work for you is going to be "Classic Ivory" (710) which I believe is actually the SECOND lightest shade in the line; DO NOT GET THE LIGHTEST SHADE in the line since it will be cool toned.
Reasons I really like this:
1. Allows my natural freckles and features to come through
2. VERY natural looking (when not over applied); I squeeze a bit onto the back of my hand and dot onto my face with my fingers, starting with my check-bones and blending downwards
3. Lasts well enough without powder and is easily removed at night
4. The packaging: I love being able to squeeze out how ever much I need onto the back of my hand without having to pour it out or dip my fingers into a container (yay for sanitary packaging!)
5. A little seems to go a long way (again, if you are looking for natural coverage)
6. Fragrance free!
What I don't like so much:
1. For very pale gals, the offered shades may not be light enough; I wish that classic ivory was a few shades lighter, but that is kind of the bane of my existence at this point
2. This will not cover any major imperfections; while it is very good at evening out skin-tone and covering minor discoloration, it will not hide dark circles, cover acne, etc. But that's what concealer is for.
3. No SPF, so I just use a moisturizer with an adequate sunscreen underneath
Overall, this is a good foundation if you are looking for something light and natural (i.e. you hate the feeling of shellacking your face in the morning with a heavy foundation). I wear this on days when my skin is just feeling too dry for powder makeup, although I find myself using it more often now because I like it so much. I would recommend this primarily to those who already have pretty good skin but just need to balance it out to look a bit more "polished".
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Bought this on a whim and liked it somewhat. I had a hard time finding a shade for light beige skin with yellow undertones, the Cover Girl foundations run so pink! But, I found one that sort of works. I like the consistency and the feel. It's more of a TM than foundation, which is something I like about it. It feels very much like second skin. Unfortunately, although it did a decent job of evening out my somewhat blotchy skin, it settled into pores around my nose. Not cute. It's cheap, so if you're in a total pinch, have great skin with pink undertones and just need to grab something at the drugstore, I don't think you'll be disappointed. If any of those aren't true, though, I'd say you can find something better, if even just a few dollars more expensive.
P.S. I have somewhat sensitive skin, and this product did not cause any sensitivity reactions or acne, although I see in the reviews it did for some other women.
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Wanted to love this because the colors were so perfect, I liked the packaging, and because it seemed as though it would be ideal for my sensitive-crazy skin--but basically it has some cheap crappy ingredients in it that broke me out! Which is per usual for CoverGirl...I also didn't like how this felt on my face (kinda oily/sits on top) and even with that, it sucked at coverage! It really works more like tinted moisturizer I guess, but it is way too useless to purchase.
I genuinely wanted to like this foundation. I recently started using Retin-A for my acne and scarring, and therefore my skin is relatively dry and flaky. This foundation claimed it would hydrate my skin nearly all day, and thinking it wouldn't accentuate the dryness on my face, I purchased it.
To begin with, I loved the price: it was only $8 or $9 at Wal-Mart. Also, I loved the packaging--it was much more sanitary than a foundation you have to pour out. Lastly, I loved how easy it was to apply with just my hands.
The first thing I immediately disliked about this foundation was the color. I am very pale, and bought the lightest shade it came in (Ivory). Thinking this would be light enough, I applied it to my face and, in my opinion, looked like an oompa-loompa. This may have been due to the fact that I had to layer it on because it gave such light coverage, and that's the next thing I disliked about it.
The biggest problem I had with this foundation, however, is that it actually *accentuated* dry skin on my face that I didn't even know was there! I even had a moisturizer on underneath, so I don't see why this "hydrating" makeup made my dry skin look even more noticeable.
Overall, if you have clear skin with minimal imperfections, aren't pale, and are on a budget, I would recommend this foundation to you. If applied in one light layer, I'm guessing it would make your face look nice. However, if you have mildly-moderate to severe acne and/or scarring, other noticeable imperfections that are difficult to cover with other foundations or concealers, or have light skin, don't bother with this foundation.
I bought this during the wintertime, as my skin gets extremely dry due to the weather. I have never tried any kind of tinted moisturizer before, but I did not want to have to deal with flaky skin this year. So I picked this up at the drug store.
I have had no bad issues with dry skin this winter. My skin feels and looks great with or without makeup on.
Very inexpensive drug store find, which is always a plus.
Even though I do have to use quite a bit of product, it has lasted a lot longer than I thought it would.
It matches my skin tone very well
Great packaging
I do have to use a lot of product to achieve the coverage that I need (Obviously, I'm a foundation junkie so I knew this coming into the world of TMs)
If I don't set it in with quite a bit of powder, my face does get kinda slick throughout the day
I think when winter is over, I may go back to either Colorstay, or MUFE depending on which one I buy first. Don't get me wrong , I am impressed with tinted moisturizer, but foundation will always be my first choice. HOWEVER, I will be repurchasing this exact product next winter, as it did do wonders for my skin.
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I really like this product it really does provide alot of moisture with light coverage.This is great For days you want to look natural but still need a little coverage.I love this because it doesn't have sparkle or shimmer in the formula and last for 8 hours.
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I liked the packaging of this foundation, but I was unable to find a suitable color match. I ended up buying two colors, blending them together, applying with a foundation brush, and finished with a dusting of powder. With my usual foundation (MUFE HD), I never have to even think about it during the day. Around lunchtime, my face felt a little moist, and when I went to check it out, I was horrified to see that my face looked like an oil slick! Somehow, the oil had separated from the foundation to create a strange, shiny layer on top of the color. It looked fake and disgusting. I will stick with my MUFE.
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This really isn't bad foundation as cheap as it is. I don't think it has extreme lasting power, but if I set it with powder, it lasts me decently well throughout a work shift which is usually 6-7 hours, so I'm okay with that for a cheap drugstore foundation. It feels almost like a tinted moisturizer would, it's very light and not cakey feeling. I have used it before and if I remember right, my oily skin isn't too terribly irritated by it. It's definitely a good buy if you want something casually lighter once in a while and you're not expecting miracles as far as longevity of its wear.
I also say it's maybe... mid-coverage, ish. It definitely won't cover bright red bumps or anything large, definitely NO beauty marks or anything, but it will help minimize redness... so if you don't have large bumps, just some redness, this would probably be perfect foundation for you.
As far as buying this product again, this is actually a review I thought to do the second time buying it. While I don't use it every day, I can also say the packaging is sound and the foundation lasts if you don't use it that often, my first container I had for a little over a year and it never dried up or seemed to work any less efficiently.
Not a bad foundation for a drug store find... don't expect makeup counter results, but it does it's job decently. It's not one of those you angrily throw away because it's not worth going all the way back to the store for a return.
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I bought this a few months ago because I was tired of all the heavy, mask-like foundations I'd tried that were very difficult to wash off and irritated my skin. This felt very light and hydrating, yet didn't make me look oily(and I have very oily skin). My skin had no negative reactions to this. In fact, within 2 weeks of using this I noticed a difference in my skin for the better. My breakouts decreased, my skin felt smoother, softer, and just healthier after I washed the makeup off. The coverage is light to medium, depending on if you use concealer or try to build it up, but after all the good effects it was having on my skin I didn't need full coverage. Price is great, about $5 at Walmart for 1 oz, and you can often find it on sale or buy 1 get 1 free. Cover Girl also offers coupons very often. So, why only 3 lippies? THE COLOR SELECTION. Cover Girl makeup has ALWAYS had very pink undertones. I am fair-medium with a very warm undertone(pretty much yellow). The closest shade I found was soft honey, which seemed to match indoors but in the sunlight it was obvious it didn't match my neck and chest. It looked too dark and beige, no yellow undertones at all. Buff Beige looked like it might have enough yellow, but was a tad too light. If Cover Girl ever comes up with more shades to better suit warm/yellow undertones, I'll definitely try this again. But I would definitely recommend this to ladies with neutral/cool undertones.
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This foundation has ended my search for my HG. I am 41 w/ sensitive, combo / dry skin, rosacea skin. This is the best for me b/c it matches my skin color perfectly (buff beige). I have very light olive toned skin & have a very hard time finding a color match. And it has a very skin like finish while covering my redness (I do have to layer it over areas that need more coverage). When I am oilier, I top this w/ the CG fresh complexion pocket powder.
Edited 4-2-14 I no longer use this foundation b/c according to Paula Begoun's besautypedia site this contains fragrance in the form of ethylene brassylate and is therefore not recomended for sensitive skin.
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text: Anthony Weiner admits to more lewd photos Print article Send a Tip AP 7/23/2013 7:27:34 PM (AP) Anthony Weiner admits to more lewd photosBy JONATHAN LEMIREAssociated PressNEW YORKNew York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner admitted on Tuesday to sending additional explicit photos and texts to a woman he met online _ correspondence she says began months after he resigned from Congress for similar behavior.The allegation could severely test voters' willingness to forgive Weiner, who has said he spent the two years since the scandal trying to make things right with his wife and earn redemption.Weiner, who resigned his House seat in June 2011 after acknowledging having sexual conversations with at least a half-dozen women, has been near the top of most mayoral polls since his late entry into the race this spring."I said that other texts and photos were likely to come out and today they have," said Weiner in a statement released by his campaign. "I want to again say that I am very sorry to anyone who was on the receiving end of these messages and the disruption this has caused."Weiner did not say when the newly revealed exchanges occurred, but he said his behavior created "challenges in our marriage that extended past my resignation."The new lewd correspondence was posted Monday by the gossip website The Dirty. The woman involved was not identified.The woman, who told the website she was 22 when she began her correspondence with Weiner, said their online relationship lasted for six months and continued into last summer. She claimed Weiner used the alias "Carlos Danger" for their tawdry exchanges and later asked her to destroy the evidence of their chats.Weiner's wife, Huma Abedin, has played a large _ and increasing _ role in his mayoral campaign.Abedin, a longtime adviser to Hillary Rodham Clinton, urged Weiner to run for office, has led his campaign fundraising and recently made her debut on the campaign trail. Two weekends ago, she walked hand-in-hand with Weiner as they talked to voters on a Harlem street."This behavior is behind me," said Weiner in the statement released Tuesday. "I apologized to Huma and am grateful that she has worked through these issues with me and for her forgiveness."His problems began on May 28, 2011, when a website run by conservative commentator Andrew Breitbart posted a lewd photograph of an underwear-clad crotch and said it had been sent from Weiner's Twitter account to a Seattle woman.Weiner denied that he sent the photo, claiming that his Twitter had been hacked.But after more women came forward and more photographic evidence emerged _ some of it X-rated _ Weiner admitted that he had lied. Abedin was not at his side when he announced his resignation.He then entered two years of self-imposed political exile only to return this spring. Under a huge media spotlight, he apologized repeatedly for his behavior in the initial days of his bid but then pivoted quickly into an issues-based campaign. He was largely well-received by voters and quickly established himself as a favorite in the race.His main primary rivals did not immediately comment on the new revelations.


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Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has asserted that there is no crisis at the international level over the January 5 parliamentary elections.
Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has been elected Chairperson of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) that promotes parliamentary democracy in the former British colonies.
Speaker of Jatiya Sangsad Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury is expected to meet the newly elected Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday morning.
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Sunday left Dhaka for New Delhi to attend Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony as India's new Prime Minister on Monday.
Dr Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury has requested for help and enriched cooperation from the Turkish government. The hal has been asked for the development of Bangladesh.
Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury is expected to come to her constituency Rangpur-6 (Pirganj) on a three-day visit tomorrow (Wednesday), local Awami League (AL) sources said.
Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Dr Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury said the government has framed law and policy on children to ensure their balanced and optimum development.
Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has collected nomination paper on Thursday afternoon for the women's reserved seats for the 10th National Parliament.
A delegation of BNP Parliamentary Party (BNPPP) led by Opposition Chief Whip Zainul Abdin Farroque has got permission to meet President Abdul Hamid on Friday afternoon.
Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury has censured Pakistan for its parliament resolution condemning the execution of war criminal Abdul Quader Molla and expressing concern over it. She says it is 'unacceptable' and 'unexpected'.
Opposition lawmaker Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partha (Bangladesh Jatiya Party) on Monday urged the Speaker to form a committee in a bid to put an end to the culture of using vulgar and un-parliamentary words in Parliament that was seen done by some MPs in the last few days.
Parliament witnessed another spell of heated deliberations by an opposition MP on Sunday attacking the Founder of the Nation, the Leader of the House, her son Sajib Wajed Joy and other treasury bench members with indecent words prompting the Speaker to switch her microphone off for six times.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the political freedom of Bangladesh was achieved under the leadership of the Awami League, and economic emancipation of the country would also come under its stewardship.
Awami League lawmaker Prof Nazma Akhtar has regretted using abusive language against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and her parents in parliament last week.
The Jatiya Sangsad has consistently been an object of interest for the people of this country. And the reasons why that has been so are quite a few.
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New York Fashion Week has just got a whole lot more exciting. Alexa Chung - one of our all time Insta-faves - is taking over mytheresa.com's social media channels to give us the inside scoop on all the style, chaos and pure-amazingness at the event this weekend.
Alexa's flying in to NYC from LA especially for NYFW on Saturday and is going to be posting to the fashion brand's Instagram (@mytheresaprgirl), Twitter and Facebook all weekend under the very official title of Social Media Editor. The author, style icon and all-round hilarious and beautiful lady is going to snapping her fave shows, heading backstage to get designer deets and uploading from aftershow parties. Eek!
Who better to reveal the true fashion week experience than the FROW fave, eh? We're hoping for selfies with Anna Wintour, #lookofthedays, 3am party snaps and so much style our minds implode. This is going to be the fashion week diary to end all fashion week diaries. Here are 14 things we're looking forward to seeing…
1. The view from the FROW
2. The videos!
3. Her super cool wardrobe
4. AND enviable shoe collection
5. The famous friends
6. Her iconic hair
7. The pre and post show antics
8. The backstage beauty
9. Did we mention her famous friends?
10. And her designer contacts
11. AND all her schmoozing with power players (Yep, that's the creator of Instagram)
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Ellie Jeffery inspired thousands. She amused them, comforted them – and moved them with her sheer determination to defy the odds. On her blog, writtenoff.net, she documented her fight against what became terminal cancer, resolute that she would beat the disease doctors said she couldn't.
Sadly, on May 18 last year – just three weeks before her wedding day aged just 29 – Ellie passed away. But though she's no longer here, her enthusiasm for life and much-loved character lives on through her fiancé Tom Thostrup, who's determined that Ellie will never be forgotten.
In an exclusive interview out this week, Tom told Grazia of the difficult year he's faced without Ellie by his side - and about the charity, The Eleanor Rose Foundation, he has set up in her memory.
"I don't remember much about how I coped in the first few weeks after Ellie passed away," Tom explained. "The grief was overwhelming, but somehow illusory. I missed her terribly – I still do. I haven't been able to bring myself to move any of her belongings; the flat we shared is the same as when she was here too – and, right now, I have no intention of moving on. Ellie is my fiancée, I can't imagine being with anyone else."
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In an attempt to cope with the loss, Tom threw himself into his job as a TV producer of comedy programmes - and set to work on making sure Ellie's life was celebrated in the best way possible.
"In May 2011, after she received the news that the cancer had spread to her bones, Ellie started a blog, writtenoff.net. It gained thousands of followers.
"Now, using her slogan for the blog - 'Making the Big C smaller' - I've set up a charity in her name: The Eleanor Rose Foundation and an initiative called Ellie's Friends.
"Working on the charity I feel close to Ellie. By helping potentially thousands of others in a similar situation to her, just as Ellie's words helped them in life, I know she'll never be forgotten. Being diagnosed with cancer is just the start of it – there are so many pressures that are rarely mentioned: the financial impact of having to give up work, paying for trips to the hospital, organic food; the eternal boredom and depression that sets in during recovery from chemo. This is what I hope to alleviate through Ellie's Friends – I want to encourage individuals and businesses to offer their skills, services and products to people living with cancer."
For Tom, since Ellie's death, nothing is more important than doing something worthwhile in her name. "With Ellie's death it felt as if my emotional life ended too. But I'm so grateful for every second we spent together. Ellie's my fiancée, the first person I fell in love with and I have no doubt the only person I'll love as much. I can't let her go. Instead, I'll make sure her memory lives on."
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Sources close to the Gossip Girl set have sent us the following information on some of the new characters being cast in early Season Three episodes of the show.
The new season is already in the process of being filmed (as we know from the set photos posted earlier today and yesterday), and this offers a little insight on it.
We can't verify the accuracy of the info below, or that these characters won't be changed or edited out in post-production, but our sources are usually pretty accurate.
Follow the jump to take a look at some of the new people we might meet on Gossip Girl come September, and share your comments with us on any or all of them!Gossip Girl is in the process of casting these new characters...
- "Katie" ... Late teens / early 20s, open ethnicity. A cute sophomore. She recognizes Dan's name from his New Yorker piece, and invites Dan to join a student writing group. Four scenes (three speaking). Possible recurring role.
- "Amalia" ... Late teens / early 20s, open ethnicity. A freshman eager to climb the social ranks, Amalia tries hard to impress Blair Waldorf and is an attendee at Blair's first dorm party. Two scenes. Possible recurring role.
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- "Tyler Fank" ... 40s. Open ethnicity. An upscale businessman who meets with Chuck to review his prospectus for a new venture. One large scene.
- "Driver" ... 30s, open ethnicity. Driving Serena to Brown. One scene, one line.
- "Dorm Room Girl" ... Late teens / early 20s, open ethnicity. One of the girls moving into the dorm, clearly not from the same world as Blair. One line.
- "Unnamed Guy" ... Late teens / early 20s, open ethnicity. A student at college who passes by Dan at a popular hangout. One line.
- "Unnamed Guys" ... Males, late teens / early 20s, open ethnicity. Two "indie" guys at a college party, debating the merits of a popular sci-fi program.
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I would loveee doing this. It sucks because I'm only 14 though. I guess that's not old enough. I would've loved trying out for Amalia :)
Interesting... seems the writers of Gossip Girl aren't big on creating more imaginative names than Kati/Katie and Amelia/Amalia.
where is the casting call? i would love to audition for the role of amalia!
I would love to audition for the part of Katie. I'm not big on acting but I may kill for that role!!! I need to know when and where!
My mom totally agreed to take me to the auditions from North Carolina!!!! If only I knew when and where they're gonna be
but amelia was like in her late 20's.....she wouldn't be a freshh
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I expect at least some cute, fluffy comment from Chuck on Blair in his interview!
Plans for the future: marrying a short brunette =D
(not going to happen, at least yet, but a girl can dream)
i know this is super dorky, but i wonder if/hope the sci fi series they are discussing is battlestar galactica! one of my other favorite shows!
Katie and Amalia are the new minions? Remember there was a Katie alreadey (Kati Farkas) and an Amalia (the girl who seduces C at 1x18)


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I had a friend over for lunch. We sat at a the kitchen table and chatted for a bit. I then asked what she'd like to have for lunch. Holding the fridge open, I offered ratatouille over cornbread or a pork stir fry. Silence. I turned to look at my friend and she looked very uncomfortable. I thought she didn't like the choices so offered to make sandwiches. She looked relieved and said that would be great.
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I put the napkins down and tore off a couple paper towels. I sat down and made a ham and cheese roll-up. We chatted along and it seemed she had a nice time, as did I.
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well, i don't do tablecloths - ever - because i like to see the finish of my table and the way it looks against my dishes...so i just use placemats, plus the occasional trivet for hot serveware when necessary. but yes, my food and accoutrements always tend to be more ambitious than what my friends & family are accustomed to, even if it's just a casual dinner for a friend. however, i no longer bring out the cloth napkins unless it's a more formal or elegant occasion because my friends always complain that it makes them feel guilty that they're adding to my laundry pile! it's a silly concern - it makes absolutely no difference to me to toss a few extra items into the wash, but my guests' comfort/enjoyment is priority #1, so i respect their wishes.
Personally, some table clothes and cloth napkins do change my mind set.... When i am eating on a table cloth using cloth napkins I feel as if I better be extra carefull about eating neatly.
However, I run into the same situation with the food I eat and make. I had a friend over the other day , and started to make something as simple as a monte cristo sandwhich and they kept saying maybe we should just go out,, this is alot of work...
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yes, as i said above, cloth napkins make my friends uncomfortable too...and i don't get it either :)
re: tzurriz
it depends on what you are serving. If it is spaghetti and garlic bread, then I am going to be so worried about staining your napkins with either tomato or grease that I'm not going to be comfortable using them. I was raised in a paper napkin house. Mom talked about the old days where everyone had a napkin ring, and you used the same napkin meal after meal until wash day came. She hated it. Especially as a child, because children are not as neat when they eat, so she was constantly using a napkin that was stained, greasy and dirty. Not to mention the sanitary issues. And if you are using soap and water to wash the napkins after every meal, then the 'green-ness' of cloth vs. paper becomes highly debatable, especially if you are in a naturally arid area like the southwest.
re: KaimukiMan
and when the day is done you should be doing things the way you feel comfortable as much as possible without your guests feeling put out. My guess is the OP's guest never once thought that the OP "always eats this way."
Entertaining and serving come more easily for some than others. Some grow up and learn this formally by choice or by family traditions and experience. Whenever asked what I would like, I always reply with *anything is fine*, as I don't want anyone to fuss over me. I have friends who like to enjoy life and others who just pass through. Some give thought and others do not. You can't change them and I do not try to. When I entertain, I probably wouldn't put out a tablecloth, but dishes, glasses and tableware yes.....paper napkins, yes......paper plates, plastic or styrofoam cups, no.
Do people think you overdo it on food and food-props like dishes, napkins, etc.?
My father is European born and breed and there was definately a higher level of formality in our house compared to other families I knew.
Not to say we were fancy or fussy, we certainly weren't but there was always a table cloth on the kitchen table, never in a million years would we have used plastic at home, that sort of thing.
When guest came over, the good glassware came out and a very good natured "fuss" was made, always a celebration.
I took that with me when I got married and had a house of my own. I enjoy hosting and take pleasure in going a couple extra steps to make guests feel special.
We use cloth napkins because 1.) I have oddles of them, many hand-me-downs and 2.) it is more economical. I have had guests ask me for paper napkins because they didn't want to get a cloth napkin dirty. I provided them with a paper towel and didn't comment. I don't regularly use table cloths at home because I visually prefer our table bare. At our vacation house, I always use table cloths.
Unintentionally, I made my ILs very uncomfortable because they thought me to be very "above them" with my fancy napkins and table cloths but it is their issue, not mine so I don't worry about it. I thought I was making them feel special, they thought I was showing off. Oh well....
Sadly, I think some people don't think they deserve to nicer things (food, experiences) and they don't let themselves relax and enjoy.
We use linen napkins every day because I got tired of buying paper napkins, while a good dozen or so linen ones from my mother were taking up space in the closet.
I love having a tablecloth on, but don't often because one of our cats sneaks up onto the dining table when we're not around (it's next to a big window). It's easier and cleaner to wipe down the wood table when I see she's been up there.
We don't entertain much anymore, but in all my decades of cooking and feeding people, I don't recall anyone ever saying it was too fancy - well, maybe my late father-in-law, who I loved dearly, but he liked all his food plain and unadulterated. You could feed him beef, mushrooms and noodles, but if you turned it into beef stroganoff, that was going too far.
re: jmcarthur8
My cat always looks stunned when I catch her on the table. It's as if she says, "Oh no, I'm not supposed to be here when the people are home." Then she takes off running. I feel your pain.
re: mrsfury
LOL! We thought we had really well-behaved cats because we never caught them on the counters or table.. Then two summers ago, we spent a couple of weeks in France, and instead of boarding the cats like we usually do, we had a cat sitter. When we came home, we saw little cat prints all over the granite, wood, etc.
Their secret life is revealed. One of them is kind of a CH cat, anyway. When I bring the groceries home, he goes pawing thru the bags looking for arugula or watercress. I just didn't know he expected to eat it at the table with us!
re: Isolda
We had a dear arugula fancier too, my husband will be tickled to hear Milan wasn't the only one. Liam is sort of interested as well.
re: buttertart
My tiny half-Siamese black cat Nadja loved broccoli - as much as meat or fish. She would steal it, wolf it down, growl over it as with prey. I'd never even thought to guard broccoli from a cat!
re: lagatta
To quote our wonderful vet in Brooklyn: Cats are weird. ;-)
re: jmcarthur8
I'm right there with you. Have all these linen napkins, dammit we're using them.
We really don't entertain very much, but I have had much the same. I *enjoy* making things a little nicer when there's someone over. I've found that my Mom doesn't complain about things being "fancy" now with the cloth napkins because I don't iron them unless it's for a holiday. So it kind of looks less formal because they are rumpled. But my MIL complained I was "spending too much money" when she came to stay with us a few years ago when my FIL was in the hospital because I would put out a variety of cereals and teas for her to choose from for breakfast in the morning - just the stuff we had, I didn't go out and buy anything special. But you know, it's not like I expect her to root around in the cupboard to find out what kind of tea we have, you know?
re: rockandroller1
Mr. gator's family is the same way. They root freely and will find some specialty foods or good beers and talk about how all of this could be saved for retirement. Nice table setting make them uncomfartable, as does the amount of time I take to prepare a meal.
But mostly anyone that knows me knows what they're getting when they come to my place. It's not about holier-than-thou attitude, I just think that food is one of life's great pleasures and should be enjoyed as such.
And there's a good chance that any of the cloth napkins I'm using came from a Bed Bath and Beyond sale ;)
I am not a tablecloth fan but I too like to go a little extra when I have someone over, unless they randomly pop in and I have nothing ready. Most people like those little gestures, I mean, who doesn't like being a little spoiled, even if they never do stuff like this at home.
I find the reaction a little odd tbh, but glad you still had a nice lunch.
Do people wash linen napkins washed after each use?
We use linen napkins 3x a year (Easter, T-day and x-max) so washing isn't really an issue.
Never thought about daily use, I'd go crazy washing them so often.
I rationalize paper napkins as a renewable resource and compostable.
re: dave_c
My husband and I use cloth napkins only, we don't even have paper ones in the house. I buy them at Goodwill when I see decent ones at a good price. We will use the same napkin for a few days, but once there's a "messy" meal they go into the laundry and then all get washed about once every few weeks with bleach. The good ones we keep separate and pull those out for company and those get washed after that single use. We've been doing it for so long I don't even think about it. (I don't see that anyone has mentioned that in France it used to be that restaurant patrons that came every day supposedly had a cubby for their napkin and the bottle of wine they didn't finish. Next day, they came to the table.)
re: dave_c
We use nothing but cloth napkins; we have several different kinds, ranging from fine white linen ones that have to be ironed to nice heavy cotton ones for everyday use or dinner parties (depending on how indelibly stained they might be!). Since we launder every week, washing them is never an issue, and if they're folded right out of the dryer they can go right back in the drawer. Only time we use paper napkins is for potlucks and theme parties, in conjunction with paper or plastic plates and utensils. As for tablecloths, we spread one for family holiday dinners, but as our table is a relatively new one and has some kind of everything-proof finish we don't worry about covering it for everyday use, and we'll use placemats for informal dinner parties.
re: dave_c
I wash mine after every use unless I barely touched it. I have so many because friends and family know that things like that make a good gift for me :) I just throw them in my little basket of kitchen laundry like hand towels and such and wait until there is a decent sized small load. Some are kind of faded at this point, so I do have a few separate sets I use to entertain. If I'm serving ribs or something terribly messy, I try to make the setting more casual by using brightly colored small handtowels or oversized washcloths.
re: dave_c
The whole provenance of napkin rings was, not to decorate the napkin with a "bracelet," but to enable each family member to mark his/her napkin with a monogrammed or distinctive identifier for use at multiple meals. So, yes, traditionally cloth napkins were reused.
re: dave_c
I wash them after every use. We have a large supply of white/off white ones that go into my white load. We do laundry every day so it no big deal for me. If I don't have a white load, we have enough that we can go a several days. My German relatives had napkin rings and would reuse the family napkins more than once.
re: dave_c
It depends on what we are eating. When the napkins get icky, whether it is after one meal or several, they get tossed in with the next load of laundry. I have two little kids though, so I'm always doing at least one load a day. A couple of cloth napkins tossed in with the mix make no difference.
re: dave_c
We wash ours after every use but we cloth diaper so we already do laundry 3x a week, throwing the napkins in is no big deal. You're throwing your $ away with the paper products, that's a big one right there, and unless you're doing the composting yourself, it's moot, as nothing really biodegrades in a landfill, there's too much other stuff in there.
re: rockandroller1
Here in Seattle, the city picks up food and yard waste for composting.
Whether the city actually does what they say or just tosses that stuff to the landfil, I don't know... lol.
re: rockandroller1
"We wash ours after every use but we cloth diaper so we already do laundry 3x a week, throwing the napkins in is no big deal."
Am I the only person who finds this troublesome?
re: Steve Green
SG, you're not the only one, but let's assume that bleach is included in the load of laundry as well. ;-)
re: Steve Green
another opportunity for a "like" button on chowhound
re: Steve Green
I'm struggling with that one quite a bit. But everyone has their own comfort level.
re: Steve Green
Are you troubled because OP does a lot of laundry or because you think she is washing her dirty napkins with dirty diapers. Cloth diapers require special laundry practices and soap so OP is probably not mixing. Most people generate exactly enough to make a load and then wash.
But even if she was, they would clean at the end of the wash, just like her diapers. It isn't like she is washing a bag of poop like with trashies. Poop gets dumped into the toilet and diaper is sprayed clean, it is then rinsed to get rid of pee, and then soap is added, and then wash and rinse.
Yes, we coth diaper and use cloth napkins and cloth cleanup exclusively. I buy particularly ineffective green paper towels and that helped break me of the paper addiction.
re: JudiAU
thank you for explaining to everyone, judi. And yes, we do run the dipes as their own load, but we always have enough other stuff that needs washed that it's no issue to throw the napkins in with the other stuff, but as judi pointed out, it's not like we're dumping big loads of poop into the washer, geez.
re: rockandroller1
re: dave_c
Linen napkins are reserved for special occasions at our house. They wrinkle like crazy, so you not only have to wash them, but iron them as well.
Our everyday napkins are cotton. Washing 'em when they're dirty along with side towels and other kitchen stuff requires approximately zero extra effort.
Your friend probably eats hot dogs and frozen pizza for lunch. Or maybe a can of soup. When you started talking about mixed dishes, she thought she wouldn't like it because perhaps she is used to eating simply.
You wanted to produce a nice lunch for your friend, but she doesn't eat like you do. You threw her for a loop when you started to talk about ratatouille over cornbread and stir fry! I'd eat your ratatouille over cornbread! It sounds wonderful.
I am impressed that you could change course so easily.
Except for family, no one I know cooks as well as I do, and frankly, I am not a fabulously accomplished cook myself. Almost everyone I know uses convenience products, or doesn't cook much, or orders out, or just doesn't know much about good cooking. But I've never had anyone refuse my food!
re: sueatmo
I'm in the same boat, but I have found that people get freaked out easily when you feed them out of their comfort zone. This can even be the case if they like pizza (they're thinking frozen), and you made the dough and sourced interesting toppings. I have seen people get freaked out enough to say no (rarely).
Am I the only person who doesn't use napkins at all except for special occasions or if I'm serving something that I KNOW will be very messy to eat? I have some lovely cloth napkins that we use for guests, and a stack of paper ones for messy eating - but the jumbo pack of paper napkins lasts about a year so I hardly feel guilty about buying them!
Some people think anything that's not out of a can is 'making a fuss'... it's all a question of what you're used to.
re: Kajikit
We always use linen/cotton napkins, the more you use them the softer they get. Having said that, when we eat really messy food, ribs, wings crabs, frito misto, etc. then the roll of paper towels is on the table.
Reminds me of a time when I was living in the lorraine border area of France and Germany, and I had an elderly Great Aunt who had her own "Napkin carrier/bag" always with her when we went to a restaurant. She would whip out her embroidered napkin after she sat down. When asked about this habit her younger sister said it was a common thing to do around the turn of the century, (1890-1915). Maybe people thought it prevented the spread of Flu etc. You no longer see this practice anywhere in Europe.
re: ospreycove
For really messy food we have a stack of dish / tea towels that have been demoted from the "first string" due to age, wear, and/or stains. They're like over-sized worry-free napkins.
re: alanbarnes
Family and friends-only lobster bibs. I like.
re: alanbarnes
My folks do the same. They have four grandkids under age ten, who are over all the time. They're perfect! :)
re: ospreycove
That's so interesting, ospreycove!
re: Kajikit
@ Kajikit -- We're still using a supply of napkins from an ikea trip over 4 yrs ago. Last fall I picked up another package, just in case ... it's still unopened. By the time I need a napkin, I probably need a clean shirt too ... like the glass of red wine I managed to spill all over myself and the couch. A napkin wouldn't have done much in that instance! I went for a dishtowel instead.
As for having guests over, we normally use cloth napkins. My mother-in-law is horrified that not only do we use cloth napkins, but I put out "real" silverware, plates and glasses when the 12 inlaws show up for dinner. I don't see it as being anything special, it's just practical. Running an efficient (dish)washer has less impact on the environment than using disposables. And, frankly, it's easier for my husband and I to turn the dishwasher on than deal with the trash.
I almost always have a tablecloth on my table - such as one of those colourful Provençal cloths. I do have cloth napkins but don't always use them - sometimes fall back on paper towels. Bright teatowels or dishcloths (the latter not used to wash dishes) could also be an option.
Three, indeed you were gracious. I haven't ever had a guest who reacted like that.
three, I have one relative who reacts to such things poorly. In her case, it's about snootiness. She's rather shallow and competitive, which leads to her being a jealous person. When I cook for this group she always says things like. "Oh! It's all so fancy!" (emphasis on fancy makes it clear she's saying I'm pretentious) and "I'm afraid to touch anything!" Lots of backhanded compliments round it all out. At first I was troubled by it but as I've gotten to know her better I've learned that she is just a pill about things. By the way, I'm not talking about full silver service etc, just things like beverages in pitchers rather than their containers, foods in towel-lined baskets, pretty serving dishes, cloth napkins. Ordinary "nice".
If my friends happen to think things are especially nice they'll say sincere, nice things and we all tuck in with delight.
As for your friend, is there any chance she's embarrassed by her own efforts/abilities? Sometimes it's simply that and she just doesn't understand that it's rude to put that on you.
Anyway, it sounds like you are a nice and gracious friend and did what you could to make your guest comfortable.
I always have a table cloth on my dining room table.
Did you invite her for lunch, or did she just stop by? She may have thought that she was putting you to trouble to accommodate her, if the latter. I'd think a heavy sigh as you opened the frig, and statement that you were trying to get rid of leftovers might have made those go over better.
Then, again, maybe she doesn't know what goes into ratatouille and thought she would't like it.
I have a nice collection of tablecloths, placemats, napkins, plus dishes and various serving items and I like to use them. I have lots of friends who prefer paper plates and put the pots of food on the table or even leave the pots on the stove and everyone fends for themselves. Sometimes you have to look for utensils. I'm not ok with that but when I go to someone's house, what can I do. I have had people complain many times about my use of china, napkins, tablecloths, non plastic utensils, etc. To solve the problem, I always set my table the way I want it before anyone shows up. If things are unplanned, people seem ok if I use paper napkins and anything else is acceptable to them. When guests say I should be using paper plates, I don't have any so it's not an option. Same with plastic forks and knives. I just find it odd that people feel comfortable complaining about a nicely set table but nobody complains about trying to find a plate and utensils and then looking for the food. BTW, I'm not stuffy or anything, I just think it's better to eat in a nice way.
re: Floridagirl
Paper plates except on a picnic or a HUGE gathering where one does not have enough dishes or would be spending two days washing them (by hand or dishwasher)???? Unthinkable, and no, I'm not from a wealthy or bourgeois background, far from it. A thrifty European one, perhaps.
re: Floridagirl
I frequently host get-togethers of friends, and I had to ask them to please stop bringing disposable plates/cups/bowls as a way to "help me out with the cleanup." I have a dishwasher, for crying out loud; it's not like I'm slaving over a steaming sink for days after a casual dinner for ten people! Is it really easier to dump everything and then take the trash out than to just load the dishwasher?
re: LauraGrace
yes, it is. but that doesn't mean that using 'real' plates and utensils isn't nicer. and you would be surprised how many people don't have plates and utensils for 10 - even non matching odds and ends.
re: KaimukiMan
I don't know, KaimukiMan, I still think it's a pretty even amount of work, but you do have a fair point about not having plates and utensils for 10.
re: KaimukiMan
At the dissolution of one relationship, I ended up with 12 dinner plates, and a case of wine. Small compensation for a broken heart. But I've recovered nicely, thank you.
My immediate family (parents, siblings & our children) numbers 18. I can usually manage to cobble together enough plates, cutlery and glasses. Once, for a party, I went to the second hand store, and bought enough stuff for the party; kept what I really like afterwards, and donated the rest. Cheaper than disposables, and less trash!
There may be deeper issues going on. She reminds me of a close friend who has nevervfelt comfortable with what he perceives to be "luxuries". He'll even make his own bed when he goes to a hotel. Why? He grew up in foster care and was even homeless for a short time as a child. He realizes he needs therapy but is too stubborn to go. I've learned not to make a fuss when dining out with him(he'll never pay more than a certain amountvfor a meal) but I refuse to make my own bed when we've traveled together in the past. I have my limits:)
re: NicoleFriedman
Nicole, we also have a friend who was raised in care and who would eat the tinned vegetables and legumes we took to him when he was out of a job directly out of the tin. Chick peas not so bad, but strange for green beans. I mean literally out of the tin - he did not empty them on to a plate, though we had provided him a full, if somewhat mismatched, set of dishes and kitchen implements. Those are rather tragic cases.
I think it is way easier to use cloth and then just throw them in the washer than to use paper, but I can see how people might think them more formal, especially if they grew up in a house where cloth meant formal or ironing or itchy dress clothes or shoes that pinch.
And my kids hate sandwiches, so when I have bread in the house, it's often homemade and goes with the soup or stew or whatever I've made for dinner. I don't entertain a lot because I'm shy and like my privacy, but I don't know what I would have done in your position. That would have been very awkward.
Awesome thread three of us! I have quite a collection of cloth tablecloths and I enjoy throwing a different one on the table every few days. Or daily if things really get hectic. I've always liked playing with different colors and I like seeing how the mood of the room seems to change if I put on a bright printed cloth or something more sedate.
I find it easier to shake the tablecloth out in the front yard for the birds to get the crumbs and then toss the cloth in the wash then to vigorously wipe down a bare table. If I had to use a laundromat I would feel differently.
Once I almost regretted using a tablecloth though. It was a yellow one with long fringe. I had the table all set with china and glasses and most of the food. My cat abruptly raced through the room, tried to jump up on the table but was disconcerted by all the food and dishes and somehow got her claws entangled in the fringe. I happened to be standing right there and firmly planted my hands far apart on either end of the cloth. My kitty fell, disentangled herself from the fringe and rushed to the windowsill. She was fine and so was our dinner, but boy did I get lucky!
I like how you handled the situation. I don't use cloth napkins often and I do compost the paper ones we use, but maybe I should use cloth more. It is good to take pride in something in life. One of the things that I feel proud about is generally having yummy fresh leftovers waiting in my fridge. Just watch out for crazy kitties!
I use a tablecloth, silverware,and plates *most* of the time...I keep paper on hand because there are times that there are just too many people to serve with non-disposable plates at the drop of a hat (while it's great to be the hub of a great circle of friends, and I wouldn't trade it for the world, my reality is that there are people dropping by almost any time, and I'm a congenital feeder).
I tried cloth napkins when we moved to Europe -- and it was an abject failure. The ones that are easy to wash aren't absorbent in the least and feel really unpleasant, and the ones that are absorbent stain and wrinkle like mad. I buy heavy paper napkins and refuse to feel any guilt whatsoever.
(surely you're not going to knock my choices, right? Because this is how we always eat.)
re: mamueller
I use an old bath towel myself. Class all the way.
re: MandalayVA
Y'all should just eat IN the bathtub...then you don't even need the towels! :D :D :D
I've never seen people uncomfortable in that situation, nor has anyone ever seemed weirded out by cloth napkins. We use them and reuse them until we eat something messy. They're cotton and casual and have prints. Stains are hard to see, and there is always Oxyclean.
But I do think that people don't actually like to *see* the effort you might put into something, because they are basically watching you like you're a servant. So it's a good idea to have it all done ahead of time so it's just like it magically appeared.
I would not want to watch someone slice vegetables, set out meats, etc. while I just sat there without helping or anything either. I'd feel like, look, just set out some PB&J so we can talk already!!!
re: Raids
Ratatouille and cornbread were alread made, just needed warming up. Veggies already cut up for stir-fry. I wouldn't have spent hardly any time cooking. I talk while I cook. Everyone drinks wine or whatever. I'm low-key, not a big-time kitchen tornado type.
I think the discomfort had to do with food I considered no big deal but that my friend thought was beyond what lunch called for. We must have different lifestyles as things that are everyday to me are special for her. That an everyday tablecloth and cloth napkins would be thought fancy threw me a little. BTW, I get my tablecloths and napkins for pennies at garage and church thrift sales. No one wants them! It's sad, in a way, because some of the tablecloths are beautiful. There is usually a stain here and there but depending on where, I still can have a lovely linen on the table for little money.
re: three of us
Yeah, sounds like you were totally prepared. In that case, I don't get it. Those things are not fancy for me either unless they're, you know, fancy. :-) In my experience, people really like the extra effort of good hospitality anyway. A friend of mine broke out her good linen and china for brunch when my husband and I were in town because, you know, when do you ever use it? And I thought it was nice.
re: three of us
I find tablecloths, nice placemats (not plastic; fabric or bamboo) and serviettes at garage sales and church/charity bazaars as well. One of the cheapest ways of prettying up a kitchen or dining room.
Three of us... you and I have similar entertaining styles Except for the napkins. I buy a large pack of plain dinner napkins from Costco for everyday use and for company/family I keep some pretty printed paper napkins from Christmas Tree Shop on hand (they have cute ones for $1-$2 a pack). My 7 year old niece loves that I use "party napkins", and that she and her little sister have their own pink cups and plates when they visit me.
I always keep at least one or two prepared dishes in the fridge in case I have to work late or for unexpected family visits. My mom thinks I have "pricey" china, but it really is just Williams Sonoma white Brasserie plates and bowls I picked up at the outlet for $1.50 each. She is the one who says I fuss too much, but deep down I think she likes it.
It sounds like you have a welcoming approach to your entertaining. I'm sorry your friend was uncomfortable, but It doesn't seem like you were doing anything out of the ordinary. You ended up having a good time, so I think you did a great job of being a host.


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