Timeless... Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas

Who doesn't like gifts? I know I do!
I love to receive gifts of corse... but I love to give them much more than I love to receive.
I have always been like this, I love to see the expression on the person's face. I only give a gift to a person if I really like it, and would use it. Don't give a gift - just to give.

"A gift opens the way the way for the giver and ushers him into the presence of the great". Prov 18:16

Sometimes the word I love you just doesn't cut! :-)))

To me a gift has no price, it could be as little as a $1. It's the thought and the meaning behind it that counts. I'm not saying a gift should be a $1, I'm just saying I do not valorize a gift by it's tag. Just because someone can't afford to give you an expensive gift, doesn't mean they don't love you.

Gifts are welcome into our life anytime of the year especially for Christmas.
You shouldn't wait for Christmas to give a gift to someone you love or admire.


 Do you need some really nice last minute Christmas ideas?
Just in case you still trying to figure out what to get for some special in your life this Christmas, here are some ideas that no woman will reject. I guarantee that these ones list here will not be returned or resifted to someone else next year.

These are some timeless pieces, that no-one will never go wrong with them. With these great gifts in their closet, whenever the occasion call for something to wear they'll have no worries.

TIMELESS CAMEL COATS

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 Wool-Felt Duffle Coat
Try to go for a Camel color.
Duffle coat are timeless and Camel color goes well with every skin tone and matches with everything. You just can't go wrong!

Trench

 Trench Coat is a timeless piece and can be warn basically all year around. It can be dressed up or casual, from your jeans to your fancy trousers.

Classic Pair of Black Pants




A black pair of great fitting black pants is a multitask piece that every woman should have. It goes with about anything.

White French Cuff Crispy White Blouse

Classy Plain Pointy Black Pumps
This is the most important pair of shoes in every women's closet. It goes from day-to-night, jeans or fancy trousers, skirt or dresses, casual or dressy events with no fuss.

A Little Black Dress
The queen of all dresses... and should be in every women's closet.
For office or an everyday look, go for a round neck, it's more conservative.
For an evening look or more special event, go for the V-neck, it more classy.
With a single strand pearl necklace and earring or some nice statement jewelry you can't go wrong.

Single Strand Pearl Necklace and Earring Studs

  

Timeless Cashmere
Who doesn't like them?
I absolutely love them!
They so soft and very warm and cuddly on your skin.

Great gifts.

           Evening Clutches       
        Always beautiful gifts
        Black, Gold or Silver
You can't never go wrong with them. 







Black Boots
Black knee-high boots are always the perfect gifts.
The only thing is that you would have to know the person's size.Go for a simple beautiful detail like this one here.
If you gonna invest in some really good expensive brand, avoid those exaggerative high heels, so the person can really get their miles worth.  

"Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth". 

1 John 3:18 

What's The Secret to a Beautiful Skin

            Beauty comes from within.


Healthy eating habit is the key to a beautiful skin



A healthy diet and an abundant daily water intake is the top secrete to a healthy and beautiful skin.You can be the most beautiful woman on the planet earth, if you're arrogant, selfish and proud, your beauty serves you for nothing. Same here with your skin, no matter how much money you spend on your beauty products, unless you have a healthy diet it serves you for nothing. Imbalance in your lifestyle shows up on your face.

Maybe you should take a good look at your lifestyle and see what changes can you make to protect and rejuvenate your skin, instead of coating and aggravate your skin with all those harsh chemicals you putting on your face. Maybe is time to heal your face from with-in.

Secrets to a healthy beautiful skin:

#1- Healthy diet full of fruits, vegetables and lots of water
cherries, peanuts, black soybeans, walnuts, dates etc...
A poor diet full of unhealthy greasy fast food is a recipe for bad skin.

#2- Depression, anxiety and stress also creates a bad tension on your skin.
So find ways to distress yourself in a healthy way.


#3- Too much sun, smoking and alcohol intake and lack of sleep also shows up on your face.
So try to get your beauty sleep.

Why waist tuns of money on those expensive harsh synthetic facial cream, when you can treat yourself to a healthy and inexpensive facial masks and toners right from your kitchen.

  And your Face will thank you!!!

These Masks comes right out of your kitchen: if make your tastebuds happy and they're good for your body - they're good for your skin.


For Dry Skin:

Eat more of these, flaxseed oil, sesame oil, virgin coconut oil, avocado, nuts, pine nuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, and sunflower seeds.

Egg yolk & Olive Oil
Olive oil is a popular natural antioxidant enriched with vitamin E and K that works great with the egg yolk. For dry skin, beat one egg yolk with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, apply on your face, let sit for about 30 min, and than rinse.

Natural Toners

Apple cider Vinegar Toner
It cleans and tighten your skin

 Mix 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with 2 cups of water and store it in a tight glass bottle.

After you wash your face, use it on a cotton ball to cleanse, refresh and tighten your skin.

Use it daily or as needed.



2 Great Exfoliating Mask:

Cane Raw Sugar
This is a natural and inexpensive exfoliation.
Instead of spending tons of money in those harsh chemicals, expensive procedures like dermabrasion, chemical peel and laser therapies, try the old inexpensive home remedy that really works - cane sugar.

Lemon Facial Mask

This mask will exfoliate those dead skin and moisturize your face.

Squeeze the juice of one whole lemon mix with 1/4 cup olive oil.
Apply to your face, leave it for about 15 min, massage well, wipe with a soft tissue and than rinse with warm water.



4 Great Moisturizing Mask:

Milk Facial Mask
Indulge  yourself in this rich and creamy spa facial

Mix 1/4 cup of powder milk with enough water to form a rich creamy tick paste. Coat your face with it, let it dry completely, than rinse with warm water. Your beautiful face will feel fresh and rejuvenated.

Mayonaise  Mask

Spread the mayonnaise over your face and leave it for about 20min. then wipe it off with a soft tissue and rinse with cool water.

If it's good for your tastebuds its good for your skin.



Banana
Banana is the best homemade facial mask, it moisturizes your skin leaving it feeling really soft. Just mash a ripe banana into a smooth paste and apply it all over your face. let it stay for about 10-20 min than rinse it off with cold water. If you want a richer one, mash a ripe banana, add 1/4 cup plain yogurt, and 2 tablespoon of honey.

Plain Yogurt Facial Mask
Excellent to cleanse your and tighten your pores.
For a richer mask, mix 1 teaspoon of plain yogurt with the from 1/4 slice of an orange, 1 tea spoon of the orange pulp and 1 tea spoon of   aloe vera gel. Mix it all, apply to your face, let sit for about 5-10 min and rinse it off.

"Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious".               1 Peter 3:3-4

Great Gifts Ideas For Every Men In Your Life

Great ideas for the loving man in your life of all ages, a male friend or a colleague.

Do you want to buy a gift this Christmas for the loving man in your life but ran out of ideas?

Or simply don't know what to get them because they have everything?

Well here are some beautiful and smart ideas by this store in New York called BONOBOS, for man who got almost everything.


Grate Christmas ideas for men of all ages, New York Style.

Check out this website, I guarantee you'll find a beautiful gifts for the men in your life.

  http://www.bonobos.com/giftguide   

They have gifts starting as low as $10  all the way up to a ship to Space for $250,000

A wool pair of socks 

A trip to Space for $250,000

" It is more blessed to give than to receive. " Acts 20:35

Creativity - Is It Born Or Bred?

How Creative are You?


Can you assemble  (3) different outfit with one simple button up white crispy blouse and a dark blue jeans? Check this out!

What is to be a creative person?
To be creative means, to be bold and different. It means you're not afraid off expressing your self and  define your style. Some people might think it's born, but I think it's bred. Although it might come more natural to some than others, but it's still bred; because the more effort you put into it the more skilled you get. You're just bold enough to embark into your ideas and allow it to take you to a self exploration without any worries and concerns of what... he/she/they think about it, but yourself.

A Creative woman is never bored: 
They are never bored and will never go hungry, because they can turn a sour lemon into a delicious refreshing lemonade. Many woman say: I'm not creative, that's not me, it's not in my genes! But that's not true! Creativity is every woman's talent. That's why we're so detailistes. God is a creator and I strongly believe that God installed this chip into every woman's brain. We just have to discover how it works. It's the growing interest into learning and being creative that translates into success. Although it may come a bit more natural to some people than others, that still does mean the person was born with it. Creativity can be self-made through many efforts into learning, or simply collecting and puzzling ideas from others.

Creativity passion is not just sustenance --- it's contagion!
 When you're creative, you inspire those around you. The optimism and enthusiasm of a creative person infects all those around them. When you act like a startup, others around you have no choice but to be inspired by you. When you're a passionate person in what you love to do people around you are compelled to follow you - point blank!

If you are not a creative person it's because you're not investing time into it
Whatever you dedicate your heart and time into it - you will excel. Some woman wastes way too much time browsing through the internet and other foolish things that are not productive and doesn't bring them any benefit. A creative woman is not just creative with her outfit, but in everything she does. She neither gets bored nor allows those around her to be bored; because she's always looking for a way to entertain herself and others around her with something new and different. The women who has difficulties into being creative is because they're afraid of failure, and worries about what others will think or say. That's what impairs and cripples a person from being creative.

You'll feel self-worth and useful
It's fun and exciting whenever you're able to put your mind to work and come up with ideas. Once you start all kind of ideas will start popping into your head enabling you to achieve things done that you never thought you could.You'll be able to achieve things people told you - you couldn't do.

Is creativity your weakling or deficiency
Every woman has a weakness, whether its cleaning, cooking, parenting, been creative etc... Well,  we're not perfect, you know! You can't just throw your hands up in the air, and say-- oh well, that's my weakling! I can't do it! Oh, maybe you even tried it once or twice, but gave up because it didn't come out as you planned. Creativity is a talent worth pursuing. I'm a type of person that when I want to learn something, I don't care how many times I fail, I will try, and try again until I get it right. I don't care what anyone says or think about me. My attitude is - either help me or get-out of my way!

Did you know there's fun, fancy and business-casual accessories: 
You should have colorful and fun for day, conservative for work and classy for night.
For example: you can create (3) different look with a simple button up white shirt and a straight leg dark jeans - by simply chancing your accessories.

1- For a stylish and comfortable shopping day out in a town with your friends:
A simple button up white shirt, a classic straight leg dark denim jeans, a crossbody bag, a nice comfortable flat, some loop earrings, a bold colorful statement necklace to bring out your whole outfit; and a beautiful trendy sunglasses to top it all off.

2- For a business casual work attire or a Friday at the office:
Same shirt and jeans, add a skinny black bely, a black kitten heels, a pearl necklace and earrings, same oversized gold watch, a neutral color bag, and to top of your stylish look - throw on a sheer scarf color of your choice .

      

3- For a comfortable casual dinner date/husband or a night out with your girlfriends:
Same blouse and jeans, a pump, same oversized gold watch, statement earrings or a cocktail ring, and to top off your beautiful casual style - a beautiful evening clutch.

You can either use a beautiful pair of statement earrings, or go with a simpler pair of earrings, and use a beautiful cocktail ring such as this one. Don't use both.








"My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth". 1 John 3:18

How Would You Like A Silky - Smooth & Healthy Hair???

Olive Oil To The Rescue!!!

  Is there any more effective medicine than what nature provides?

God's Gift To The Humanity 

Is your hair constantly braking driving you CRAZY?

Are you sick and tired of having to deal with your dry damaged hair?

Does your hair feel dry, brittle, steel wool like, coarse, and staticky?

What's making your hair to act like this? 
Could it be Medications - Stress or just wrong products? 
I don't know if you know, but it's normal to loose about 200 hair strands per day.
If you loosing more than that, then it could be a problem. Too much product or the wrong type of product for your hair can cause dryness leading to breakage. You must not ignore it, you should get to the bottom of the problem as to why are you loosing so much hair. If you have a constant or patchy hair loss, you should consult your Dr. Sometimes it could be the harsh medication, or stress that could cause your hair to fall: such as, cholesterol reducer, steroids, high blood pressure medication, oral contraceptives, postmenopausal etc...If you think these could be your problem, talk to your doctor about alternatives. The best way to maintain a health hair is to seek help at the first sign of a severe thinning/breakage.

Food for Thought
You should have a blood test to see if you lacking on iron. Dietary deficiency (poor diet or too junk food) could cause hair loss. A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon and avocado can help maintain a healthy hair. Fish oil, vitamin B12, and Biotin are also known to strengthen the condition of your hair. They can help to preserve the shine and strengthen your hair. Don't forget your water intake... Water is the best medicine in the world because it flushes your body from all its impurities and it helps to maintain your hair softer and healthier. So go ahead and start drinking your 6-8 glasses of water a day. I know it can be a bit of a challenge to drink this many water a day. But try what a do: I walk around with a bottle of water everywhere I go, that's the only way I get to drink it.


You should change your hair product once in a while
 If you only experience dry hair in colder/hotter months, than you should switch your products as the season change.

Replace your shampoo with this Hair One

Hair One Hair Cleanser and Conditioner 

Decrease how often you shampoo your hair to keep your hydrated.Too much shampooing strips your hair of its natural oils. You should shampoo your hair once or twice a week. If your hair is extremely dry and constantly breaking, try shampooing every two weeks. Always look for moisturizing hair products that contains Shea butter or olive oil. They are lightweight products that will keep your hair soft and manageable without weighing down.

Deep Conditioning
Besides using moisturizing shampoo and conditioner, you should use a deep conditioning treatment once a week, such as this one here or a home made one. check my post on why is my hair breaking?

Does Your Hair Feel Parched and steel wool like? 

Try This Leave-in Quench And Repair Potion 

"The" best leave-in conditioner to my opinion. It heals your hair from the inside-out.

 If your hair looks or feels like this picture, you definitely can benefit from this leave-in conditioner. You should try it for yourself. It repairs and restores dry, damage hair with strength and quenching moisture without weighing your hair down.

Edge Control 

Use this instead of gel

Gel tends to get hard, flaky and it's harsh on your hair. This is much better.

 

For Dandruff or Dry Scalp

If you have dandruff, or if your scalp feels dry and itchy - try this method once a week. It really works.

Things to Avoid if you hair is constantly breaking: 

1-Avoid blow drying, flat/curling irons, and chemicals period!!! 

Allow it to dry naturally or roller set it.

2-Avoid wearing hats, they absorb your scalp's natural oil 

3-Avoid brushing your hair period. Comb it with a large tooth comb when necessary

"I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Praise be to you, O Lord". Psalm 119.11