Where's the Balance Gone?

Another 21st century aggravation has occurred in the media celebrity world. Apparently Karl Lagerfeld called Adele "too fat" and everyone is up in arms because we're all sensitive about size and, how dare you be sizeist?

But what if it wasn't Karl Lagerfeld that said it, but a doctor? What if a doctor said that Adele is too fat for her height/age/bone structure/whathaveyou and it's unhealthy? Because it's probably the case. 

People are coming forward claiming that it's an advancement that women are 'embracing their curves' but, it's not. We've lost the balance of things. It's not good to be overweight. You're making your heart pump harder and faster, giving it more work than it needs. You're affecting your bones, your organs and God knows what else. It's not good to be skinny either. The body needs a certain amount of fat to work properly. It's essentially the greatest machine ever created. It works even in adverse conditions but will work so much better if it were kept in ideal conditions. And like every machine it requires maintenance and upkeep. 

So let's get back to the idea of balance - a balanced diet, a balanced weight and a balanced mind. Perhaps then we'll managed to lead a healthy lifestyle without being shocked at every little fart that someone does which is considered 'inappropriate'.

Source: blog.urbangrace.com via Marie on Pinterest

February New Year's Resolution

Am I still in time to make a New Year's resolution? I've discovered one that I really must keep (for next year!)

See, I tend to splurge at Christmas time because I love buying presents for people and if I see something that I think is ideal then I'll likely get it... provided it's not too expensive. I have got budgetary limits!

The problems come in January when everyone goes on sale... and I'm scrimping the pennies. It's a sad time and a shame to waste such a great opportunity to bulk up my wardrobe for less.

So my resolution is to budget for next Christmas... and spend some money on myself in January!! ;)

Source: google.it via Irene on Pinterest

Weekday Afternoon Date

Since Paul's got a week off, yesterday we decided that we'd go to the cinema this afternoon and watch Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. It was brilliant! I loved the first film and the second one was great too. Robert Downey Jr. is just superb. Jude Law is always welcome eye candy, and what to say of Stephen Fry as Holmes' brother? Absolutely superb.

After that we went to Hard Rock Cafe for a bite to eat... and a cocktail. A little indulgence never hurts.

Winter Woes

I'm not a fan of the cold that we experience here in Malta. It's humid and damp and not at all fun. It also doesn't help that I have nowhere to go during the day so there's not much motivation to actually go outside, which on the one hand is a God-send but, having said that, it can also get rather dreary.

So, hurry up better weather.

The cold has also really affected my skin, hair and nails. I had to cut off all my nails because they started cracking. My skin is really dry (not helped by staying in front of the heater admittedly). And my hair doesn't dry well, so it doesn't straighten well.

Really, hurry up and get a bit warmer.

I definitely need a trip to my beautician and hairdresser. I think that will definitely need to happen in 3 weeks time as I turn 30! Wooo!! I thought that I would hate it but I'm actually not bothered about it. I guess as long as it's my birthday I won't care what age I'm turning.

Because there must be more to it than Facebook

Do you ever feel that the Internet sometimes dwindles down to email, Facebook and Twitter? Seriously, there are millions of sites out there (this is by no means researched or meant to be exact, but it sounds right) yet I sometimes have no idea where to virtually venture. So it all boils down to pressing F5 every few minutes on FB and Twitter in the vain hope that someone will post something interesting.

So this is an appeal to all you out there. What sites do you browse when whiling away time? Please don't say that you read Wikipedia or all the stories on The Guardian (although you may and I'm sure it helps while away the time), I'm after something that's a bit more... enlightened.

Blogging Freedom

Once I fire up my computer there are always the standards tabs and windows that I open - and Blogger is typically one of them. My intention to write a blog post is always there, yet somehow the resolve doesn't always follow. I get writer's block, I lose train of though, I simply go blank.

Every blog/site that has writing tips and tricks will tell you, write about anything. Write about the fact that you're not sure what to write about. So I've jumped on that bandwagon. I'm sure that there are other people out there who encounter the same problem. That's probably the reason for the hundreds, if not thousands, of blogs that are started and abandoned. People always start out with the best of intentions thinking that they have tons to write about, and they probably do, but somehow the fount of inspiration runs dry. 

I've been blogging since 1999 (I believe) so that's a good few years, and definitely not something that I should just allow to run dry. Yes, there might be some dry spells and pockets of silence in the archives; however, should I allow that to bother me? Of course not. I'm in control of my blog. 

There are bloggers who can maintain daily updates (most of which are great) and there are others who cannot. That's the beauty of the blogosphere - the mix and dynamics of people coming together to share their stories, ideas, bouts of wisdom and inspiration... all in our own time.

Liquid Leftovers

There are some festive season leftovers that you don't get fed up of...

Transitioning Years

Welcome to 2012! This is my big year :) I'm turning 30 and I'm getting married. These are a couple of milestones in everyone's life so hitting them both within months of each other can be somewhat daunting but definitely something that I'm looking forward to.

I ended 2011 on a great note. We had a small NYE party at home with friends and it turned out really well. I love throwing parties but I'm always a bit anxious until people arrive... then I get into hostessing duties and have a great time.

I bought some great NYE decorations on a gold and black theme to add a bit of sparkle to the place which worked really well.

So Happy New Year to you all. May 2012 be a great one!