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Battlestate Games today announced the Alpha release of Escape from Tarkov, the upcoming hybrid of MMORPG-esque progression with FPS mechanics and open-world survival exploration. The new Extended Alpha testing phase is a more advanced stage as the previous testing phases with a number of new features being introduced to the game. Those that have purchased […]Read more
This years festive event for PlanetSide 2 is in full swing and today developers sent out a reminder to players as the event nears its final days. The beginning of the festive season saw the return of the enemy Snowmen to the peaks of Esamir, offering players a handy little boost in experience points for […]Read more
Cloud Imperium Games today announced that the upcoming launches of Star Citizen and Squadron 42 will be utilizing the Amazon Lumberyard Game Engine that offers both space sims deep levels of integration with Amazon Web Services and Twitch TV. Both games from Cloud Imperium Games are still in development but continue to attract huge levels […]Read more
The brutally realistic online shooter, Day of Infamy, welcomes a massive new update today as the World War II shooter officially enters Beta testing. Some of the more exciting elements of the update have been included in a brand new Beta trailer released today. The team released a full list of the patch notes but […]Read more
Gaijin Entertainment today announced that the release of update 1.65, Way of the Samurai, for the award-winning War Thunder marks the actual full release of the game following lengthy periods in both Closed and Open Beta testing. The Way of the Samurai update features new vehicles that gives all nations within the game access to […]Read more
Rockstar Games are giving the citizens of Los Santos plenty of reasons to stay indoors this festive season as a new Grand Theft Auto Online update is sure to have the streets filled with blood-hungry players showcasing the new vehicle, clothing and Firework Launcher. All players that log in between now and January 9th can […]Read more
Battlestate Games and the long-awaited online survival title, Escape From Tarkov, are preparing for the upcoming launch of Closed Beta with a special Extended Alpha event that will see a fresh wave of testers invited alongside a huge selection of exciting new features. The announcement comes via a Facebook post where developers Battlestate Games informed […]Read more
Perfect World Entertainment, publishers of popular free-to-play titles such as Star Trek Online, today announced that they will be the publishing force behind a brand new free-to-play online FPS title from Turtle Rock Studios – the same team that brought us the incredible Left 4 Dead and not-so incredible Evolve. The new partnership will see […]Read more
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It's that time of year again. As Christmas approaches developers across the field of gaming compete to attract players via various festive events, Bungie's Destiny is no exception with the announcement of The Dawning event. Over the weekend the award-winning team behind the best-selling Destiny announce the upcoming release of The Dawning, a three-week winter […]Read more
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During the live broadcasting of The Game Awards in Los Angeles legendary designer Cliff Bleszinski made a surprise appearance and revealed an exciting new gameplay trailer for the upcoming release of LawBreakers. The new trailer showcases a never-before seen class and a new take on the vertical battlegrounds with more gravity defying gameplay that fans […]Read more
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Ion Brown began painting for an enjoyable hobby rather than as a professional career, however his early success combined with his love of the painting process led him to discard engraving and continue painting on a fulltime basis. Beginning with still lifes, Ion became inspired by the local landscape and his paintings increasingly became focused on his surroundings, which now comprise the majority of his oeuvre. Ion currently exhibits on an annual basis while his wife runs the engraving business.
From 1990 to 2001, Ion Brown was the official New Zealand Army Artist, during which time he worked in both Malaysia (1989) and Gallipoli (1990). He most recently visited Crete with the official party marking the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete, while three of his works were presented to the Government of Turkey.
In 2001, Brown painted an expressive, dynamic and vivid portrayal of the battle of Chunuk Bair, which was commissioned by the Ministry of Defence. The Battle of Chunuk Bair now hangs in the foyer of Parliament House accompanied by a roll of honour, which commemorates the five MPs who were killed in the battle during World War One. The painting serves both as a tribute to the men who fought in the war, while simultaneously reminding people of the horror, futility and detrimental effects of war.
In contrast to these morbid images of military fighting and fatalities, Brown's most recent works focus on comparatively peaceful and idyllic settings in and around New Zealand, such as Takapuna Beach, Lake Taupo and Napier. His works reveal a consistent influence of the nineteenth century impressionists from Britain and France, such as Camille Pissarro, Claude Monet and Berthe Morisot, seen in his lively canvases filled with sparkling colour and executed with rich, tactile brushstrokes. Brown successfully captures and distills both light and atmosphere, whilst accurately portraying the contours of the surrounding landscape to produce delightful and attractive compositions.
Ion Brown
Looking Back to Napier, Waipatiki Beach
Oil on board
27 x 13.5 cm
Signed lower right
Ion Brown
Fly Fishing on the Rangitikei River
Oil on canvas board
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We all have a picture of what the Peace Corps is. For most it is of 2
years living in a mud hut in a tiny village, without electricity or
running water, immersing yourself in a community. By now you all know
that this isn't the exact picture of what our experience is like. In
some ways it is the same, but in others it is different. The question
is, how different can and should it be?
Today our APCD (assistant Peace Corps director) for SED/ICT came for a
site visit. We talked about our project and some of the challenges we
were facing. He brainstormed ways that we might be able to find
secondary projects that would help keep us busier while at the same time
help us to integrate into the community.
Then he asked what we would think about Peace Corps hypothetically
allowing ICT volunteers to live in Nairobi (ignoring the safety issue).
We told him that if Peace Corps truly wanted to place volunteers in IT
positions, then they would have to place them in Nairobi. In Kenya's
current state, you simply cannot have software developers, system
administrators, etc in a town even as large as Bungoma. Of course, we
said, living in Nairobi would be a VERY different experience. There is
no question that you would never be able to gain a community in the same
way as you would in a small village. You would learn a lot about the
culture of Nairobi, but that's a very different story than the culture
of the rest of Kenya. In all likelihood, you would also be able to get a
lot more "work" done than any of the current volunteers.
The question is, would that be a "Peace Corps" experience. It certainly
isn't what most of us think of when we think of the Peace Corps….but
does that mean that it can't or shouldn't be one possible experience.
Already the experience of many volunteers today is drastically different
than that of volunteers even just 5 years ago. 99.9% of volunteers have
cell phones. Many use email frequently, if not on a daily basis. More
than half have electricity and running water. More and more volunteers
enter service with very specific skill sets and are capable of doing
highly technical (in the non-technical sense of the word) jobs. In our
group alone we have experienced CPA's, people with MBA's, software
developers, etc.
The three stated goals of the Peace Corps mission are:
1. To help the people of interested countries in meeting their needs for
trained men and women;
2. To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of
the peoples served;
3. To help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part
of all Americans.
Is it possible to attain all three goals and still continue to attract
and use people with high skill levels in an ever increasingly
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"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth." – unknown
I had a bit of an uneasy night when I got home from the night market. My stomach DID NOT like the street food, even though it was "real" food of vegetables, beans and lentils with spices. Thankfully, I felt fine other than a rumbling tummy and although this morning was a little rocky, I am good as new! (TMI, just keepin' it real.)
I spent the morning/afternoon working before fulfilling something on my MUST DO list while here in Bali… giving back!
I scootered into town where I met up with Louise and Ashlee for lunch at Art Kafe near Monkey Forest (still in Ubud). From there, we got a ride with our fun driver, Agung to Yayasan Widya Guna, a school outside of Ubud to bring rice and balloons to the kiddos.
The lady who started this school began 11 years ago in her home, where she had one small room. She started by teaching kids English but the school grew quickly and 6 years ago, an entire compound was built out of recycled wood and a real school was established.
This school is unique in that they accept handicapped students as well, which other surrounding schools do not. They have an organic garden, where the kids learn to grow and care for their own food. When we were there, we peaked in on a teacher giving a lesson on the importance of healthy food.
Side note: there are very few overweight people here in Ubud, or anywhere I have been thus far in Bali.
Fitness is part of their program and when we arrived, kids were playing "futbol" in the front. A group of about 12 students, ages 5-13 (totally guessing on that) were preparing for a Christmas musical they will be performing on Christmas Eve. They will sing 10 songs, which include some pretty sweet dance moves. 🙂 They were adorable and I absolutely LOVED listening to them. All of the songs are sung in English, which is a very important component to their studies.
The teachers are primarily volunteers from all over the world, which come for typically 3 months at a time. Many of which are regular volunteers, coming yearly to support the foundation and the children.
They were the most polite kids, coming up to us, "Hello, what is your name?" Once answered, they followed with, "My name is _______, where are you from?" Their English was incredible. Teach 'em young is right!
I loved seeing all the happy smiles on their faces. Such a cool experience and one that I feel so blessed to have been a part of.
The students are sponsored by people all over the world. All donations go 100% to the kids. Whatever money they are given by their sponsor is documented and and the students have to keep record of everything spent – books, supplies, etc. – for school. Each year, they present this to their sponsor so the sponsor knows where their money is going and so the kids learn how to balance money. I wish I learned that in school!
The foundation makes money from the volunteers, who pay to stay there while teaching. This helps to keep everything running.
Visit their website for more info.
Afterwards, we headed back to Ubud. I took a quick dip in the pool before indulging in a 90 minute massage (for roughly $14 US) and headed to my villa to pack because…
I have come to the conclusion, despite trying to fight it, that I NEED action around me. I thrive with some form of chaos and my villa, while cute, is entirely too far from ANYTHING in Ubud, making me feel isolated.
I came here to EXPERIENCE new things. And I have done my best to do so between working M-F while here. But being so far makes quick adventures in town difficult and I don't feel safe to venture out from here at night alone.
Solution? Thursday I am moving into the center of town, to a new villa, until Saturday. NOW I will be right next to food, yoga, museums, shopping… everything I thought I was getting at the place I have been at the last week.
Everything for a reason though. And I a grateful.
Saturday I will head off to the beach for another weekend getaway, which I am stoked for!
Until then, I will enjoy Ubud to the fullest and see where my travels take me from here.


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Welcome to our sports page!
After another very successful year of sport including a cup final appearance, tag rugby teamwork, outstanding swimming and much more we are hoping to see a continued enthusiasm for a wide range of sport.
Each term we have a variety of extra curricular sports clubs taking place.
In the Autumn term we have netball, rugby, girls and a boys football club.
In the Spring term we continue with netball, rugby and football and start taking part in our regional swimming gala events, hockey, Wally Cain dance and gymnastics.
In the Summer term we continue with Wally Cain dance, swimming, gymnastics and introduce tennis and rounders.
Throughout the year the children in Reception and Year 1 children can join in with a Tuesday lunchtime 'get moving' club up on our school play deck.
This Year we are extremely lucky to have two sports coaches helping us with the coaching of our school rugby, girls and boys football teams.
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The Secret To A Delicious Soy Sauce? Organic Ingredients, Traditional Brewing
Photo of traditional soy sauce brewing from Kenyu Trading
It is difficult to imagine Japanese food without soy sauce. The small containers with the black, fermented liquid are on every table. The best stuff is aged in cedar wood kegs and made in small batches with organically grown soy beans. It should be unpasteurized to not kill the tasty enzymes and beneficial bacteria (like lactobacillus).
If you have bought soy sauce in the past without checking the list of ingredients, do go and take a look right now. Many cheap types contain all kinds of additives and preservatives that should not be needed and certainly do nothing to improve a bad quality soy sauce. With a high quality soy sauce, you really just need a drop to get that fantastic flavour!
Image from The Epoch Times and Kikkoman
If you are trying to avoid genetically modified foods, you already know that selecting organically certified products is the way to go: GMOs are not allowed. Several companies are now making efforts to provide the best soy sauce: Kikkoman's organic soy sauce is certified organic by QAI and the USDA and is made in the traditional way with premium quality GMO-free whole organic soybeans, GMO-free wheat and salt.
Ohsawa also makes a terrific organic soy sauce that is popular among the macrobiotic crowd. Ohsawa's soy beans are organically grown, and they use "mountain spring water, organic whole weat and sea salt" allowing the sauce age for four years in cedar kegs. That's taking your soy sauce seriously! Look for the Ohsawa "Nama Shoyu" brand which means "raw soy sauce" in Japanese.
Kenyu Trading has specialized in soy sauce with organically certified beans from China and North America. They use the IP handling system:
The harvested soybeans from contracted farms are collected, delivered, selected and loaded into containers. Then the containers are handed to the appointed authorized organic warehouse of Kenyu Trading Co., Ltd. Furthermore, we are also obligated to include the certifications of seed, producer, overseas exporter, the certification of container transportation, and the manual of distribution channel. The organic raw material of Kenyu Trading Co., Ltd was certified by JAS and NOP in 2003. We make the effort to supply organic raw material which is considered healthy, safe and environmental friendly.
If you want to avoid gluten, try tamari instead. The difference between tamari and soy sauce is that tamari does not contain any wheat. Both tamari and soy sauce may contain Aspergillus Oryzae, a microorganism used in Chinese and Japanese cuisine which ferments soybeans to produce soy sauce, miso, and sake. Try Ohsawa's Tamari - it's organic.
When I see the large variety of soy sauces in my local supermarket, I'm both bewildered and delighted. Being able to read kanji characters is a must: if I want a soy sauce that contains a 100% naturally fermented product, I select the HonjÅzÅ hÅshiki variety, while the Shinshiki hÅshiki contains only 30-50% naturally fermented product. Oh well. Then there are the TokkyÅ« (Special quality, not pasteurized) and Tokusen (Premium quality, usually implies limited quantity) grades, and several others for the locally produced, more rare stuff that is seldom available in supermarkets. Regional differences are also common, for example in Osaka, where people like a less dark soy sauce with their sashimi. It contains more wheat than soy, hence the lighter colour.
Soy sauce doesn't have much isoflavines left after the brewing, so guys who worry about the size of their willie can continue to enjoy soy sauce with their meals.
Written by Martin Frid at greenz.jp
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We've had a busy few weeks. I love these collages because I can fit lots of pics in :)
For Labor Day we went to Lake of the Ozarks. The best part was spending time with Will, who is 5 months old now. He is such a happy baby.
Love this pic of Larry and Will...
By the way, this was Gabby before, when she was found as a stray with severe mange only about six months ago. She is the sweetest, friendliest, wiggly-est butt dog you've ever met! How adorable is she in her pink tutu and purple headband?
Hard to believe it's the same dog...
On Saturday morning, Larry and I drove to Missouri State to meet Eric, who was there on his official visit. He played basketball for about an hour with the players, which we got to watch. He had a great visit and really liked the school. This Thursday or Friday he'll visit Florida Gulf Coast University and then decide in the next week or two where he'll go next year.
That's him in the picture on the left in the grey sweaty shirt. He played seven games in a row.
On the way to the school Larry and I called Big Cedar Lodge to see if they had a room for the night. We figured since it's only 50 minutes away from the school - and it was our anniversary the following day (6 years) - why not make a mini-vacation out of it. We're so glad we did! It was beautiful. The best part was that when it was time to pack up and leave we didn't have anything to pack except the T-shirts and toothbrushes we bought in the gift shop :)
At night we went to the Buzzard Bar to watch the "Singing Cowboy." His real name is Clay Self and he was the funniest comedian and most talented musician we've ever seen. We laughed so hard. His 14-year-old son Levi (see picture bottom left) was incredible on the fiddle and banjo. I would have gone back the next night to see them again.
If you ever get a chance to go here, do. We're trying to figure out how to do a family trip here next year. Anyone in?
I brought my former enrichment dog, Kiddo, who is still at the shelter :( boooo, to our house to swim one day. She loves the water and had the best time. My dogs went to doggie daycare so they wouldn't cause a noisy raucous, barking at each other through the glass door. Stella hates daycare, by the way. The staff told me she barked the entire time. Three hours won't kill her, though. Poor Kiddo lives at the shelter day in and day out.
Love you, sweet girl!!
My new enrichment dog as of yesterday is Phycox.
He's been at the shelter for a few years.
He has issues.
He likes to bite people.
Especially men.
I have to keep him far away from anyone he doesn't know because he becomes protective of his handler.
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Peacock shoes in progress
My newest mixed media. This piece is primarily collage but has elements of acrylic, acrylic marker and oil paint...
My collage papers are all hand printed mono prints, died tissue, paper towels and even toilet paper. Yes toilet paper. This piece is from a photo by my talented brother who lives in Toronto.
Another from the Easter Parade in New York city. 30 x 60 collage, acrylic and oil.
Newly Finished. Mixed Media.
Step by step collage
This collage is a compilation of several elements from other recent work. Using my computer I designed the painting using photo editing and design tools. From there it was back to the gluing board and the result was fairly predictable while being creatively interesting as well.
From painted study to collage
Collage, Vintage Treasure
Grandma's Kitchen
Another "purist"collage. When working this way I pride myself on achieving the entire piece strictly in collage. No paint is applied to the piece at all. That would make it mixed media instead. I do mixed media work as well but I decide to do that at the onset.
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I love getting albums printed, I think it is essential to get those photos off of the computer and into an album that you can really appreciate. Photographs don't really come to life fully until they are printed, there is something tangible and real to a proper photographic print, and it makes a wonderful family heirloom.
I use a UK based supplier called Folio for all of my album printing; they are a very high quality supplier of handmade albums and they only supply professional photographers. Their albums are a real tactile pleasure, with proper thick art paper, lay-flat seams, and they reproduce fantastically vibrant colours and wonderfully contrasty black & whites. It really is in a different world to a cheap album from a supermarket.
You can place an order for an album anytime, before or after your wedding, so don't feel the need to fret about it if you aren't sure what you want. If you feel that you would like to create your own album, then I actively encourage you to do so, it can be a very rewarding experience, however, do not underestimate how long it will take you! There are a huge number of album suppliers at a wide range of price points, so there is something out there for everyone.
However if you would like me to design the album, all you have to do is head to this form and pick out what you would like. I will then design the layouts and upload them to an album-proofing site for you to check, and make any comments/revision requests until you are happy and then I will place the order.
12x12inch Fine Art Album:
30 page: £475
50 page: £600
(these albums measure at 12x12inch square and open out with a lay flat seam, the paper is thick 200gsm art paper. You have a choice of leather, cotton or fabric covers, and get 2 lines of text engraved on the front cover. The album is presented in a natural cotton bag and a thick cardboard presentation box to keep it clean and safe, and is posted to you recorded delivery)
6x6inch Duplicate Mini-Album:
£150 for one
£250 for two
(cotton or fabric cover only, and only available at the time of ordering main album, they are an exact duplicate of the main album layout, just miniaturised. They make an ideal gift album for parents, friends etc)
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Contemporary Leather – Only available on main albums
The Contemporary Leather range is strong but tactile and comes in (from left to right) Ivory, Jade, Pillar Box, Plum, Nut Brown and Ebony.
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The range of high quality 100% cotton colours are (from left to right); Hop, Peppermint, Denim, Spice, Ketchup and Carbon.
Please note that swatch colours are a guide and may vary slightly from actual material colour.
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The light and fresh pastels fabric range is a rayon based material manufactured with the utmost attention to protecting and conserving natural resources. The colours are (from left to right); Dove, Tallow, Avocado, Candyfloss, Sky and Silver Moss.
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The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) have finally lost patience with budget airline Ryanair and have reported them to the Office of Fair trading (OFT) over what are considered "a catalogue of breaches" of advertising codes. It seems that the ASA have found Ryanair in breach of rules seven times over two years.
The Director General of the ASA said: "It is very disappointing, but absolutely necessary, that we have had to take this course of action. The ASA have given Ryanair every opportunity to put it's house in order and ensure that it's advertising adheres to the code."
He added: "We would prefer to work with advertisers within the self-regulatory system rather than call in a statutory body, but Ryanair's approach has left us with no option but to refer them to the OFT."
Well then, another good reason for me to avoid using them.
Wednesday, 9 April 2008
Ryanair under investigation
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Rangers, playing into the lower goal in the second half were first on the scoreboard again with Brian Hickey kicking over again.The pace levels never seemed to drop and there was intense tight tackling from both sides with Brian Murphy and Stephen O' Sullivan excelling in defense for Rangers. Hurley kicked over again for the away side to keep them in touch but St/ Pat's never went away and lively wing forward Andy Byrne goaled for them to reduce it to just the minimum one point. Howevere, Rangers' response was a goal from corner forward Sean Courtney when he slotted past the keeper after a long ball was played in. Alan Devane added a further goal when he burst through and rocketed a shot to the roof of the net past the diving goalkeeper. Byrne added another score for the Tralee side but Ciaran Keating popped over another point to bring Rangers tally to 2-9. In the last few minutes St. Pat's, with the numerical advantage after Stephen O' Sullivan(Ardcost) was sent off for a second yellow, attacked and tried to level matters as they pushed for a goal but were repelled by good tenacious defending and tremendous pressure by Skellig's players. Final score 2-9 to 1-9.
Skellig Rangers: Padraig O' Sullivan, Stephen O' Sullivan(Ardcost), Shamus O' Sullivan, Brian O' Sullivan, Brian Murphy, Bernard Walsh, Anthony O' Driscoll, Ciaran Keating, Aidan O' Sullivan, Ronan O' Shea, Stephen O' Sullivan Glen, Alan Devane, Bernard Casey, Brian Hickey, Sean Courtney. Subs used: Micheal O' Sullivan for Ronan O' Shea, Diarmaid Keating for Sean Courtney, Gerard O' Sullivan for Brian O' Sullivan(inj), Martin O' Sullivan for Anthony Driscoll (inj), Mike Keating for Shamus O' Sullivan(inj), Brendan Keating, Aaron Shea, Declan O' Sullivan, Brendan Murphy, Brendan O' Keefe, Daniel O' Sullivan.
St. Pat's Blennerville: A O'Callaghan, P O'Connor, K O'Sullivan, B Savage, L Mulligan, A Greaney, K O'Shea, L Poff, P McMahon, A Byrne, L O'Sullivan, B Poff, S Dowling, K Hurley, E Sayers. Subs: M O'Sullivan for B Savage J Costello for S Dowling
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So yes, I turned 40 last December, so am a proper grown ass adult now which terrifies me. Now I'm not going to toot my own horn, but I have good skin, I've very few wrinkles and don't think I look my age. I certainly don't act it! I've never had lines going across my forehead and the reasons for this are twofold.
1. I really do my best to look after my skin and I think my forehead and I are the better for it.
2. I have an absolutely massive skull that hats don't fit and so my skin is naturally stretched over it. Either way, my forehead has never really been an issue for me.
But my frown lines have been bothering me for a while. I'd become good at looking annoyed at things because I felt my elevenses (that's what a few people called them on Snapchat when we were chatting about it a while back) were really pronounced and it's something I was aware of in photos, especially when I took close up photos of my eye areas.
|Before & after
I spoke at length to Caitriona about what I wanted, what I didn't want, what I was afraid of and she explained in detail how it all worked. If you've watched any of my videos on YouTube or follow me on Snapchat, you'll know I've a very expressive face and didn't want to lose that, so that's something we talked about in depth and Caitriona explained how she'd go about making sure that didn't happen. Another fear I had was a bit of a weird one - what if I felt claustrophobic in my face? Does that even make sense?! Totally weird, but I wondered what it was going to feel like not being able to move certain parts of my face and because botox isn't reversible, what if I was left feeling weird for months? Yes lads, these are the thoughts that go through my head and why I have nervous cramps all the time.
On the big day, Caitriona injected above each brow on the outer half of it to lift the eyes slightly and as someone with hooded eyes, I was looking forward to seeing how that worked. I totally didn't know that was a thing. She did a bit under my eyes where my laugh lines are but not too much so I can still smize like a good thing. She did a few bits at the top of my forehead and then it was time for the big guns. My frown lines.
There was a tiny pinch when the needle punctured the skin with the barest amount of pressure as the liquid was injected. On a scale of 1-10, the injections on my frown lines were a 2 and the injections under the eyes on my laugh lines were a 3-4. But it was over in a couple of seconds and that was it. It took about ten minutes in total and if I'd wanted, I could've gone back to work that day as I'd no redness or swelling. I didn't look any different and was still able to move my face in exactly the same way as before.
I drove home and followed Catriona's instructions by making faces using the muscles in the areas that had been injected. I looked demented but sure that's nothing new! As the afternoon went on, I kept checking my face out in the mirror and then took a notion and felt like my eyes looked and felt even more hooded. I didn't know if I was being paranoid, but then I remembered that I had 11,000 photos of my face from every angle on the computer, so I took a close up photo of my eyes and compared it to older photos. Yeah, my eyes were exactly the same and this is why I shouldn't be let out of the house. I was freaking myself out for no reason.
|Me frowning & me trying to frown
Because we work together, Caitriona was able to keep a close eye on me and every couple of days would pop into the office, ask me to make a few faces, congratulate me on not spilling my coffee all over myself and head off to do all the things. She always brings patients back after two weeks to see how things are going and to see if any areas need any extra botox. After the two weeks were up, I'd already decided that I was going to tell her that I didn't want any more and before I'd a chance to say it to her, she had a look at me, got me to move my forehead and said she wouldn't put any more in. I think it took about two and a half weeks for things to finally settle properly and two months later, I still absolutely love the result lads.
One of my favourite things was that I didn't come home from Spain with deep frown lines after being in the sun for the week. It's usually something I'm so aware of after a trip but I loved having a smooth forehead.
What I liked so much about the treatment was that it was the perfect amount of botox where I could see the difference, but hardly anyone else could. Only one person on Snapchat asked me if I'd gotten it done, one of my friends asked me and said she only knew because she'd gotten it done and lads, at the time of this post going live, I still haven't told my Mam. I KNOW! I'm 40, she lives with me and I'm scared she's going to kill me, so c'mere if you know her in real life, say nothing! I told my brother and Claire last weekend and they didn't believe me! UPDATE!! After I set the blog post live last night I told her and she didn't kill me, phew! She also can't believe she didn't notice it and was asking if I'd gotten it done before the holidays this month. I had to tell her I'd gotten it done at the end of March... Some day I won't be afraid of her!
It's exactly what I wanted. I wanted the creases ironed out of my frown lines, to still have lots of movement in my face and for it to look natural. I've had it for two months now and am looking forward to seeing how long it lasts. It varies from person to person so I'll keep you updated.
Now this is my personal experience with the treatment and I'm no doctor so can't answer medical questions, but I asked Caitriona to answer a few over on her blog, ones that I thought people would ask. I'll also get her to share this post over on her Facebook page and feel free to leave any questions there for her too. I wanted to basically tell you what was involved in this, how I got on, what I thought of it and I hope it helped any bridies out there who wanted to know more about botox!
***I did not pay for this treatment, but as always, my opinions are 100% my own, are truthful and this was my honest experience***


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And though you may not love me as much, you do love me a little.
Don't you?
If this is not true, I will always be hopeful that it could be.
I adore you. -Frida"
Truth is, so great, that I wouldn't like to speak, or sleep, or listen, or love.
To feel myself trapped, with no fear of blood, outside time and magic, within your own fear, and your great anguish, and within the very beating of your heart.
All this madness, if I asked it of you, I know, in your silence, there would be only confusion.
I ask you for violence, in the nonsense, and you, you give me grace, your light and your warmth.
I'd like to paint you, but there are no colors, because there are so many, in my confusion,
the tangible form of my great love.
"I don't give a shit what the world thinks. I was born a bitch, I was born a painter, I was born fucked. But I was happy in my way. You did not understand what I am. I am love. I am pleasure, I am essence, I am an idiot, I am an alcoholic, I am tenacious. I am; simply I am…You are a shit."
- Frida Kahlo, from an unsent letter to Diego Rivera


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It's the last day of January, and the last day before Clark and I head out to California for nine days!
I intended to run this morning, I really did. But I didn't get to bed until late last night and I had to be at work early this morning, so my motivation to run took a hit. The death blow was the screaming wind that picked up speed overnight. So I just stayed in bed and snuggled with Pepper a little longer.
Since I had to be at work so early and I only have a few hours left this week, I get to leave early too. I think I'll take Pepper to the trail when I get home. It's not the 45-minute tempo run the plan called for today, but I don't feel like fighting this wind, and this will be my last chance to run with Pepper for a while anyway.
I'm going to go ahead and count those three miles in my January summary (so now I have to do them, or this will be a lie.)
- Week 1 (Jan. 1-5): 27.2 miles
- Week 2 (Jan. 6-12): 52.2
- Week 3 (Jan. 13-19): 42.5
- Week 4 (Jan. 20-26): 56.5
- Week 5 (Jan. 27-31): 41
Total: 219.4 miles
Pretty spiffy mileage this month, in my opinion.
There wasn't much else that went on in January. There aren't many races around here in the winter. As usual, it was all about Shamrock training, which I feel like is on track. All of my long runs this month went well, except the final 1.5 miles of the 19-miler, and the speed workouts I've actually completed have been on pace or better. I do have to do a better job in February of getting in my tempo runs though — the past three weeks, including today, I've found an excuse to not do it.
The best part is nothing on me hurts! At this point a year ago, I was still pretending my right foot wasn't bothering me, and a few days into February, I had to admit something was wrong. This year I got through January unscathed. I'm so glad I talked myself into dropping $9 on a new pair of Zeroes.
I only have one race planned for February, the Surf City Half Marathon in a few days. I'd like to run it like a long tempo run (maybe that will make up for a couple of the ones I skipped this month!) The last tempo run I actually completed was a little more than 5.5 miles at a 7:12/mile pace. I think I'll shoot for 7:20-7:25/mile for 13.1 miles. That would even be a PR by a smidge; the pace of my current PR is 7:26/mile.
The rest of the month is more marathon training. The week we're in California is supposed to be the second of three peak mileage weeks in this training plan, including a 20-mile long run next weekend. I'm going to try to get in as many miles as I can while we're out there, because shorts weather, but I'm also going to be flexible, because staying out late, sleeping in and beer. I will probably end up just moving the second 20-miler to the following weekend.
This is my last post until I have to come back to work Feb. 11. We're flying out of Salisbury very early tomorrow morning. The first three nights, we're staying with one of my online running friends, who's also doing Surf City. There's going to be several more of my online running friends at Surf City, so that's going to be fun. Sunday I will obviously be cheering for the Ravens in the Super Bowl. I don't care if it's 80 degrees, I have to wear my lucky sweatshirt for the game.
Then next week, we're spending the first couple of days in L.A., going to a couple of live show tapings (well, at least one, and maybe a second one, if we can get in.) Wednesday, we're driving down toward San Diego, but staying one night in Escondido, just to eat at Stone Brewery's restaurant. We'll spend the last couple of days in San Diego, where we're planning to try some surfing and stand-up paddleboarding. We leave Saturday, but our flight doesn't get back to Salisbury until late Sunday morning.


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Ok, so I really like this series a lot! It's just SO different than anything else out there!! If you read my review of White Cat, you may remember that I had a hard time getting into it at first. This is not the case with Red Glove. I loved every minute of it. I've always been a big fan of mobster movies, and I'm also a huge fan of paranormals, so this series is perfect because it combines the two.
Curses and cons. Magic and the mob. In Cassel Sharpe's world, they go together. Cassel always thought he was an ordinary guy, until he realized his memories were being manipulated by his brothers. Now he knows the truth—he's the most powerful curse worker around. A touch of his hand can transform anything—or anyone—into something else.
- Reading level: Young Adult
- Hardcover: 336 pages
- Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry (April 5, 2011)
- Author's Website: http://www.blackholly.com/
- Series: Curse Workers, Book 2
- Buy the Book: Amazon
That was how Lila, the girl he loved, became a white cat. Cassel was tricked into thinking he killed her, when actually he tried to save her. Now that she's human again, he should be overjoyed. Trouble is, Lila's been cursed to love him, a little gift from his emotion worker mom. And if Lila's love is as phony as Cassel's made-up memories, then he can't believe anything she says or does.
When Cassel's oldest brother is murdered, the Feds recruit Cassel to help make sense of the only clue—crime-scene images of a woman in red gloves. But the mob is after Cassel too—they know how valuable he could be to them. Cassel is going to have to stay one step ahead of both sides just to survive. But where can he turn when he can't trust anyone—least of all, himself?
Love is a curse and the con is the only answer in a game too dangerous to lose.
This book starts out where White Cat left off. It jumps right into the swing of things, immediately bringing to light a new mystery that Cassel feels the need to solve. I really love how Holly threads all the different elements together in this series; mystery, paranormal elements, mobsters, politics, family, and this heartbreaking love story. It was like watching The Godfather, but add curse-workers! You never know who to trust, who to look out for, who to love, who to believe. I just feel so sorry for Cassel! What a horrible family! Ugh, can you imagine having to watch your back because your own brothers might "work" you at any moment? Or kill you? And his mother!! I kept picturing her as Sharon Stone in the movie Casino. She's beautiful, intelligent, dangerous, and completely insane!
Add to that the tortured relationship between he and Lila. He is just so in love with her, and I feel like she's probably in love with him to, but since she's been "worked" into loving him, Cassel can't let himself take advantage of her. I just found myself wanting him to just let go and be with her, but then I loved him all the more because he loved her too much for that. I certainly don't know how he can stand it, because their relationship just might be the death of me! haha! (I guess it helps to be fictional)
Another thing I love about these books is that, even though it is a series, each book has its own story arc. I'm excited to read the next book in the series, but I don't feel that I'm being forced into reading it to know what will happen. The only hard thing is being left with the heartache that Cassel and Lila's relationship leaves us with.
This book comes out on Tuesday (4/5), and if you liked White Cat, you won't be disappointed in this one. In fact, you may even like it better!
Loved it!
- Sexual Content: Moderate/Heavy
- Profanity: Mild/Moderate
- Violence: Heavy
- Other Notables: Underage Drinking
So, I thought this was really awesome. For those who like the series, Holly has put together this fun way to get to know Lila. Check it out!
To read, head over to Holly's site: http://thecurseworkers.com/13pieces/


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I have often complained, I mean noted, that contrary to popular belief, judges have little power. Judges must endure the indignities and constraints that confront all of us. A few personal calamities prove the point. Like you, I also have to spend 45 minutes on the phone complaining to someone who speaks Sanskrit about my poor internet service.
In the middle of the night, when the evening is spread out against the sky like a patient euthanized upon a table, before trash pickup the next day, a miscreant roams through my neighborhood. He crams trash containers with bags of smelly garbage. The culprit is either colorblind or deliberately violates the rules concerning the correct bins for recyclables. He over fills the bins, causing odoriferous waste to land in the street. Like my neighbors, I am a victim of these marauders, yet they think I can solve the problem. Fat chance. I opt for fetid refuse over a confrontation at 3 a.m.
In one of my columns a few months ago, I wrote about the thief that got away. My wife Barbara and I heard the thump of a package we were expecting as it hit the threshold of our front door. Shortly after we heard the delivery truck pull away, Barbara opened the door. A young woman clutching our package was running to a waiting car. Barbara yelled an unavailing "Stop!" I wish she would have added "thief" at the end of her futile command. The young woman jumped into the car which sped off before Barbara could get the license plate number. I arrived just as the car turned the corner. I shouted at the top of my lungs…. It's not important what I shouted. Do children read the Daily Journal?
We got even with the thieves, proving that on occasion even a justice gains a measure of justice. The package contained the poems of a new annotated book, The Poems of T.S. Eliot. That will teach them. I wonder how the thieves' world view was influenced by themes of despair and futility in "The Waste Land." They were ultimately apprehended. I learned that after pleas of guilty they were given jail time and various conditions of probation. If I had my say, I would have required the condition that they write an essay on the relation of Eliot's "objective correlative" in his poetry to their own lives. Our local paper brought home to the community that judges, like everyone else, are victims. The Palisadian Post wrote a front page article about the incident titled Porch Pirates Nab Poetry Books. Implicit in the article was the observation that the judge and his wife were powerless to do anything about it.
Judges are not just subject to the ordinary vicissitudes of life. They must endure a multitude of professional restraints. If you recall, in my last column Judge Foote created a disaster when he brought a flying fish to an arbitration hearing. Years ago I thought about bringing my cat to court. I decided it would be too controversial if I let him sit on the bench during oral argument. If he purred into the microphone, litigants might think I was snoring. Would I face some type of discipline if I let him hang out in chambers with me? I did not want to risk it. My staff, under the direction of one of our judicial assistants, Gloria, had his likeness reproduced on a rock. A few decades ago pet rocks were the rage. But those were just rocks. My pet rock is a pet cat rock. So, in a sense, I have my cat with me at work. For obvious reasons, I would prefer you not spread this around too much.
And judges must be careful about expressing certain opinions that ordinary citizens do all the time. The recent Justice Ginsburg imbroglio comes to mind. Her comments about Donald Trump prompted a statement of regret. "On reflection, my recent remarks in response to press inquiries were ill-advised and I regret making them. Judges should avoid commenting on a candidate for public office."
Commentators were quick to criticize Justice Ginsburg's salvo as inimical to the concept "judicial neutrality." But Professor Chemerinsky wrote in an editorial in the Los Angeles Times that Justice Ginsburg's apology was unnecessary. Professor Chemerinsky observed that other Supreme Court justices have said and done things that were considered inappropriate. But the federal code of judicial ethics disallows judges the freedom to take sides in an election. Chemerinsky argued that these rules do not apply to Supreme Court judges.
Despite my great respect for Professor Chemerinsky, I find this argument unpersuasive. Maybe that is because the California Code of Judicial Ethics prevents me from publicly endorsing or opposing a candidate for public office. Canon 5A(2). So I guess I cannot say I agree… or disagree with Justice Ginsburg's assessment. And by assessment, I will let you, dear reader, decide if I am referring to her initial comment or her subsequent one… or both. While I ponder these troubling questions, I will pet my pet cat rock.
My Daily Journal columns and some of my other articles and stories have received a wider audience of devoted, but perplexed, readers through the publication of my book Under Submission by the Rutter Group, a division of Thomson West (2008). This came about through the efforts of William Rutter and Kalman Zempleny, who, after the passing of Bill Rutter, became the Director of the Rutter Group. We all agreed that proceeds from the sale of Under Submission would go to legal charities. A few weeks ago, my dear friend Kalman passed away. So sudden and so unexpected, his death has left his legions of friends in shock and dismay. We will always remember him for his devotion to excellence in legal education, his unfaltering optimism, his warmth and kindness to all who were fortunate to know him. Goodbye dear friend. You made a difference.


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July 16, 2012
Bonjour les Enfants
Is this to be the Trillion Dollar Taxman's new campaign theme? It's tres apropos, since Barack "Big Stick" Obama has always operated under a Hollywood haze of teen logic:
This summer's much-anticiapted Hollywood blockbuster, "The Dark Knight Rises," is getting an unusual boost from Democrats and other foes of Mitt Romney who are eager to tie the Gotham crushing villain to the GOP presidential candidate. Their angle: the mask-wearing, "Venom" gas breathing bad guy has a name that sounds just like Romney's former investment firm that President Obama has been blasting as a jobs killer.
"Bane" is the terrorist in the new movie who drives the caped crusader out of semi-retirement in the final Batman movie. Democrats, who believe they have Romney on the ropes over the president's assault on his leadership at Bain Capital, said the comparisons are too rich to ignore.
I say again,
I suppose this might be a very persuasive argument, if the voting population was entirely composed of adolescent boys and aging, spherical anime fans. Bonjour, les enfants!
The self-dubbed, self-deluded, most intelligent president of all time, the One, the lightbringer, whose advent will cause the Earth to cool and the oceans to subside (any minute now), appears to be pinning all his hopes upon a series of sound bites, one-liners, lies, and now -- on the freak similarity of names between a successful, job-boosting, private-equity firm and a comic-book villain from the DCverse.
Am I missing something here, or has the president gone bananas?
"It has been observed that movies can reflect the national mood," said Democratic advisor and former Clinton aide Christopher Lehane. "Whether it is spelled Bain and being put out by the Obama campaign or Bane and being out by Hollywood, the narratives are similar: a highly intelligent villain with offshore interests and a past both are seeking to cover up who had a powerful father and is set on pillaging society," he added.
It would be comical, if it wasn't so villainous. All one can do is look at the denizens of D.C. and marvel.
But thank goodness that some Democrats, here and there, have a little more bottom, gravitas, than to turn to a comic book (yes, yes, "graphic novel") and its attendant movie in a plaintive and desperate attempt to put Republican nominee Mitt Romney in the rear-view mirror... something the Obama campaign has utterly failed to do after years of campaigning and hundreds of millions of dollars pounded down the rathole. Still, some Democrats, at least, cling to the innate dignity of the office and democratic election and confine their campaign themes to serious, weighty issues:
Democratic strategist Karl Frisch suggests a Romney comparison instead to Mr. Burns, the devilish nuclear power plant owner on the Simpsons. "The similarities are endless."
All right, I know when I'm licked. I guess the Obama nation is like Solla Sollew, where we never have troubles -- at least very few. Since we have evidently solved the troubles from our sour economy, our mind-numbing deficit, our collapsing foreign policy, the looming government takeover of all medical care, crony
Capitalism Fascism, our pending surrender withdrawal from two wars we had already won, Climategate, Solyndragate, Holdergate, Amnestygate, and our regulatory regurgitation, we might as well wallow in ComiCon-induced cognitive craziness on the campaign cul-de-sac.
But if we're leading with animated American icons, then I suggest a more apt comparison: Barack H. Obama as -- you're way ahead of me! -- Wile E. Coyote, the hapless half-smart slowfoot who is constantly losing the race to much smarter, speedier, and invariably more cheerful Roadrunner. (Whose first appearance was in a 1949 Warner Bros. cartoon titled "Fast and Furry-ous." You can't make this stuff up!)
Quick, somebody break open that box from Acme Mendacity and Demagoguery! Something in there is sure to turn the tide...
Cross-posted on Hot Air's rogues' gallery...
Hatched by Dafydd on this day, July 16, 2012, at the time of 8:19 PM
The following hissed in response by: Alseen
Ever since I read the DS9 book Fallen Heroes I knew you were a great writer. I've enjoyed your opinion articles in the past.
This takes the cake for brilliance.
"It would be comical, if it wasn't so villainous. All one can do is look at the denizens of D.C. and marvel."
Pure genius.
The above hissed in response by: Alseen at July 17, 2012 5:42 AM
The following hissed in response by: Dafydd ab Hugh
Yeah, that variety of "genius" is what eventually induced the Pocket Books Star Trek division to send me off with a flea in my ear. They were never quite overjoyed with my sense of humor.
Or my sense of serious, I suppose: I made it quite clear I was no fan of the United Federation of Fascist Planets -- which I once compared to a thousand-limbed galactic squid, writhing its tentacles to throttle the last vestiges of sentient liberty. But didn't everybody think that? <g>
The above hissed in response by: Dafydd ab Hugh at July 17, 2012 12:39 PM
The following hissed in response by: Geoman
It is not so much that they are stupid 9they are, but that iis beside the point) it is that they think you are a complete dolt. They feel they can only explain things wth simple, cartoon metaphors.
The above hissed in response by: Geoman at July 17, 2012 5:26 PM
The following hissed in response by: Geoman
It is not so much that they are stupid 9they are, but that iis beside the point) it is that they think you are a complete dolt. They feel they can only explain things wth simple, cartoon metaphors.
The above hissed in response by: Geoman at July 17, 2012 5:26 PM
The following hissed in response by: Wizard
Yeah, the UFP does seem to be a shining example of collectivist conformity, albeit the warm and fuzzy, shiny-happy-people version. I've long thought it would be interesting to see a more detailed explanation of the Federation's economic system, although I suspect it would be considerably less informative and believable than the schematics for a warp drive.
The above hissed in response by: Wizard at July 23, 2012 6:59 AM
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text: Symphony Place and its parking garage are located next to Vancouver's Symphony Hall. Cadenza embellishes the façade of the parking garage with three-dimensional suspended coloured glass elements. The rhythm of the undulating glass, emphasized by the subtle colouring, can be seen as a visual representation of the structure of cadenzas in music.


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Brief History of NBCC
The history of Nyishi Baptist Church Council (NBCC) dates back to the year 1969 when "Nyishi Christian Students Union" was formed on 1st April 1969, at John Firth Mission School, North Lakhimpur Assam. The Nyishi Students Union was formed with Mr. Epa Tana Tara as President and Mr. Ter Tana Tara as Secretary.
The First Annual Meeting of "Nyishi Christian Students' Union" was held at (old) Pania Baptist Church in the year 1970 which was followed by the 2nd Annual Meeting at Nyelam Baptist Church in the year 1971, and 3rd Annual Meeting at Cher Baptist Church in the year 1972. In this 3rd Annual Meeting the nomenclature of the Nyishi Christian Students Union was changed to "Nyishi Christian Convention". In the year 1973 again 4th meeting was held at Old Pania with the newly changed name "Nyishi Christian Convention". 5th meeting was held at Khemlee Village in 1974 and due to the severe persecution of the Christians the 5th meeting could not held however after one year gap the 6th Annual Meeting was held at John First Mission School Compound, North Lakhimpur, Assam from 27th – 28th April 1976.
The 7th Annual Meeting was held at Denka Baptist Church in the year 1978 where again nomenclature was changed from Nyishi Christian Convention to "Subansiri Baptist Christian Association". (SBCA) The SBCA in her ministry with great achievements from trials and errors could celebrate its 25th years (Silver Jublee) of glorious triumph at Model Village, Naharlagun from 11th -13th October 1996.
The present popularly known Nyishi Baptist Church Council (NBCC) was changed from SBCA during 29th Annual Conference that was held on 2nd Feb 2001 at Sagalee. In the year 2006 the constitution and Bye-Laws of NBCC was amended and Pastoral Range System was introduced for effective functioning of the Council.
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So, for for the coming months some books that are hitting the big screen that I thought you might enjoy reading before you see them on film (if you haven't already):
Divergent is coming to the big screen. Haven't read it yet? Neither have I but there's still time since it's scheduled to open March, 2014. Compared to Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy, Wikipedia says "It is set within a dystopian version of Chicago. The novel has been compared to similar young adult books such as The Hunger Games because of its theme and target audience. Roth has said that the idea for the series was born while she was studying in college."
And coming soon? Ender's Game
Slated for release on November 1. Those of you who go to theaters a lot (I don't) have probably already seen the trailer but here it is for those of you who want to see it who don't make it to the movies much:
City of Bones is being released this week... too late to read it before opening night but you could read it before it gets to dollar theaters (if you're poor, like me)
The Fault in Our Stars is the story of Hazel Lancaster and Augustus Waters, two Indianapolis teenagers who meet at a Cancer Kid Support Group.** No release date at this point but IMDb says that Shailene Woodley will play Hazel and Ansel Elgort will play Augustus.
James Dashner's Maze Runner is coming to theaters starring Dylan O'Brien. This is another I haven't read but there should be plenty of time since it's not out until February. Dashner is quoted on Wikipedia that in 2005 in November he was going to bed when he had an idea about, "a bunch of teenagers living inside an unsolvable Maze full of hideous creatures, in the future, in a dark, dystopian world. It would be an experiment, to study their minds. Terrible things would be done to them. Awful things. Completely hopeless. Until the victims turn everything on its head." Begun in December 2005, it was completed in March 2006.
*source Buzzfeed article by Arielle Calderon
**John Green's website


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A review and giveaway in association with Jord wooden watches
I have to admit I hadn't ever heard of wooden watches until I was contacted by the lovely team at Jord Watches. I had heard of wooden sunglasses, wooden toothbrushes, but not wooden watches.
The first thing that struck me (and my husband: the infamous Mr B) about the Jord watch – was the packaging. It arrived well packaged from America, and then inside was a beautiful wooden box. The shipping from America didn't actually cost me anything. All shipping to the UK and around the world is completely free, I thought that was more than worth mentioning early on in this review.
I love their packaging
Mr B had his eye on the box and was demanding 'keeps' straight away. I never imagined they would use wooden packaging, but what a thoughtful idea, not only does it act as a keep sake, but it is more sustainable for the environment than plastic infused cardboard. And it has this adorable little drawer that you can put your missing links in.
Frankie Zebrawood and Navy
We chose the Frankie Zebrawood and Navy to review because just like a good pair of denim jeans it goes with just about anything! And i'm really glad we did. There is a gorgeous contrast between the cobalt blue of the face and the tan wooden strap. This is truly one of the most unique watches I have ever seen. Now, I was a little skeptical at first, and wasn't sure how the finish would be on a wooden watch, but the intricacy of the link chains, how they fit together and how secure the clasp is had me and my husband baffled.
Wooden men's watch or my wooden watch?
Originally Jord Watches wanted us to do a father days giveaway, but to cut a long story short, we have now teamed up to do their summer promotion. When I was contacted they asked if my husband would like a unique minimalist watch for the summer? Of course I said yes he would, but hang on…so would I! And when they asked us to measure the wrist size before sending the watch, I might have measured my wrist instead. I know, I know it is a men's wooden watch, but I really wanted it. So for the purpose of this review you will see the men's version modeled by me and my husband.
But I think part of the charm of these unique watches is that they have a totally unisex vibe going on.
My honest wooden watch review
Before we get to the Jord Wooden Watches summer competition (details below) I want to give the wooden timepiece a fair review too. Firstly I think they are a great gift or accessory for the summer, very unique, a bit of conversation piece, and they are insanely light weight. You cannot even feel it when its on your wrist. The quality is gorgeous, and the individuality of the wood really shines through. I love simple and elegant watch face which is large enough for a man, or if you're a girl who likes a big watch face like me, then perfect too. If you like your watch faces on the more delicate side they also do an exquisite range of Womens Wooden Watches
Annoyingly, due to a comedy of errors from our Royal Mail Postal service the shipment from America took a little longer than we hoped. But with support from the Jord team and with the correct tracking number it was finally sorted out.
And lastly (not sure how long this would last) but the watch smells incredible. I LOVE the smell of wood, sandal wood, freshly sawn wood, honestly I can get high on that stuff. And this doesn't disappoint. I can now be found sniffing my wrist daily!
Jord Watches Competition Time
The contest will close on the 15th July 2018
Fill out the super simple entry form to be in with a chance of receiving $100 to spend on their website
PLUS all entrants will get a 10% off discount code for any items purchased on there store.
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