HOW TO DEAL WITH A FOOL

MY PHOTOS FOR THE DAY - PURPLE FISH

These pictures were taken at the Aquarium, Niagara, New York

HUMOR - AGEING

ADIDAS WITHDRAWS SHACKLE SHOES BY DESIGNER JEREMY SCOTT

Adidas sneakers JS Roundhouse Mid, designed by Jeremy Scott met with quite a lot of criticism, as the shoe with the shackle like ankle cuff, was conceived by many to be a reminder of slavery and human degradation. Adidas went public with an official statement withdrawing the $ 350 sneakers.

Designer Jeremy Scott

"Our collaboration with Jeremy Scott has always stood for creativity and originality. Jeremy Scott is renowned as a designer whose style is quirky and lighthearted and his previous shoe designs for adidas Originals have, for example, included panda heads and Mickey Mouse. The design of the JS Roundhouse Mid is nothing more than the designer Jeremy Scott's outrageous and unique take on fashion and has nothing to do with slavery. Since the shoe debuted on our Facebook page ahead of its market release in August, adidas has received both favorable and critical feedback. We apologize if people are offended by the design and we are withdrawing our plans to make them available in the marketplace." - Michael Ehrlich, Adidas Representative.

Designer Jeremy Scott said on Twitter that  his design was based on an inspiration he drew from a stuffed toy animal called 'My Pet Monster' with identical orange shackles. He also posted a picture of the stuffed toy. “My work has always been inspired by cartoons, toys & my childhood,” he wrote. 

My Pet Monster (the toy that was the inspiration behind the shoe)

Jeremy Scott's has designed a variety of unusual and unique designs for Adidas and here are some of them.

IMPORTANCE OF TODAY

 

While I was at 'Zara' on Thursday, I saw this  t-shirt with the saying 'Nothing is more important than today'. This beautiful quote is by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, the famous German dramatist, novelist, poet and scientist (1749 - 1832).

What does 'today' mean to each of us? How do you spend it? The rising sun gifts to each of us, a new day,  that becomes our present along with  a special tool to deal with it which is, free will. We tend to live each day, conditioned by our past and our expectations of tomorrow. Are you grounded in the present or do you spend your day, burdened by the past and apprehensive about the future, forgetting to live in the present? It's important to enjoy the present because you are not living in the past or the future.  When you think about the past, think about the good that happened over time and try not to dwell on the bad memories and  equip yourself with valuable lessons you have learnt from the past so you can build your present with renewed mind set and faith.  And your future would very well depend on the choices you make today and each new day.

'Today' presents to you opportunities, challenges, possibilities to make right choices, decisions, amends, chance to forgive, to pause and be aware of your inner feelings and needs and those around you, to let go the pain of past failures, to let go of emotional baggage that wears you down, to listen more in order to learn more, to think things through, to make inner changes, to see things differently, positively,  learn new skills or improve your knowledge, to stop procrastinating,  to enrich your life and your relationships, to carry a positive attitude, to be kinder, to help others, to stop comparing with others and recognize the talents and riches hidden within you, to be more understanding, to be patient, to rebuild your confidence, to learn from past mistakes,  to work on your goals you gave up, to put in your best for today, believe you can make a difference in so many ways that would make life worth living. What you do today and each new day, will attract the kind of future you want. 

PEOPLE WHO TOUCH OUR LIVES

BODY SHOP - SALE

Do you love Body Shop products? Then it's time for you to visit Body Shop because they are having a great sale on almost all of their products, everything going at half or almost half  price!  Ladies, have you tried their Earth Lover's shower gel range? They are really nice and have an amazing, rejuvenating fragrance that lingers on in your bathroom long after you are out of your shower. And of course the Earth Lover's shower gel feels really good on the skin and you would smell beautiful too. I had tried the Earth Lover's Watermelon and eucalyptus shower gel while in Birmingham and I had loved it right away. And yesterday, when I was at Marina Mall, I dropped into Body Shop and I was surprised to find it under the 'Sale' items and picked one up. 

Their range of body butter are on sale as well.  I personally like the Pomegranate, Moringa and Almond Butter which I have been using for a while now. They are rich and feels good on the skin, keeping the skin soft and supple and the fragrance is beautiful. The Moringa and Almond Butter was gifted to me by my son and the Pomegranate by my daughter.

Body Shop shower gel

Body butter range from Body Shop

Body Shop perfume collection on sale

MY PHOTO FOR THE DAY - CAESAR'S PIZZA

What I like about Caesar's little pizzas is that, they are tiny, very soft and just melts in the mouth. Caesar's little pizzas are extremely popular with kids, young and old people. They make quite a party favourite. My children used to love these.

After a gap of 2 years, we picked up these lovely little pizzas last week, and I had to take pictures.  For those trying to lose weight : My intention wasn't to tempt you....

SALE AT INTERSPORT 360 MALL

Intersport at 360 Mall is having a sale on selected clothing for men, women and children, as well a lot of their sport shoes. Their new collection is really good. Check out their sale items and the new collection.

IF YOU KNEW YOU WOULD NOT FAIL...

 

"What would you do today if you knew you would not fail? Now go out and do it". 

- Sam (Josh Duhamel) in his speech from the movie 'New Year's Eve' 


p.s. - 'New Year's Eve' (2011) is a wonderful, must watch movie 

HUMOR - BORN TO LOSE

Born to Lose : hair, eyesight, hearing, libido, etc., etc. 

MY PHOTOS FOR THE DAY - SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

I usually take two or more shots of anything I like to photograph, sometimes from the same angle or different angles, to ensure at least one picture would come out clear enough, so later I don't ponder over a lost opportunity of a good photograph. 

I like taking pictures of landscaped gardens and here are two photos of the same landscape  I took one after the other at Niagara (New York) and I got bit a surprise. Spot the difference between both the photos! Its so easy...

VASELINE LIP THERAPY FOR DRY LIPS

The skin on our lips does not naturally create it's own moisture layer or sebum to keep the lips nourished. That's why lips tend to become dry and cause chapping. Lip balm or lip salve is a waxy substance applied on the lips to prevent dryness, to keep it soft and provide protection against wind, sun, cold and dry air. 

There are a huge variety of attractively packaged lip balms available in the market, and one would just pick up a lip balm that is tempting, heavily advertisement or that promises a great outcome. Its important to check the ingredients on the label to make sure the lip balm does not contain anything harmful. Avoid lip balms that contain phenol, menthol and salicylic acid. Go for organic or petroleum based lip balms. Petroleum keeps moisture in lips. Shea butter lip balms are good as well. 

I came across this wonderful lip therapy by Vaseline containing petroleum jelly that comes in beautiful little retro tins. I picked up the cocoa butter flavor by Vaseline from a supermarket in Victoria Center in Birmingham. It's more towards greasy than waxy, but works really well for dry dry lips. They are light, small and easy to carry (pocket size). They are also available in easy to use sticks as well, which are waxy but non-greasy. Don't wear a lipstick over it, as the true color of the lipstick won't show. I have been using mine for the past week and I am quite happy with the results. They are available at 'Boots'.

DECORATIVE ARTICLES AND NEW ARRIVALS AT A-Z STORES

I was at A-Z stores the other day, and they have a whole lot of new items for home. What I liked most was their vases, artificial flowers, glassware, mugs and especially their decorative articles. Here are some pictures from their outlet in Shuwaikh.