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Does all your jewellery turn brown no matter how expensive it is? Although a lot of people experience discolouration of jewellery or skin with cheap items, certain people also see an effect on their silver or white gold jewellery. The answer to your problems could lie in a number of things, be it the quality of the jewellery you are buying or the chemicals in your skin. Make sure you know why your jewellery starts to tarnish and discover simple ways to fix tarnished jewellery. (more…)

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Imagine having limitless amounts of energy so that you can do all the things you want to do. Some people, like Judith Wills believe that ‘once you finally tap into life as you truly want to live it, you will find that energy really is infinite.’  She says that you don’t have to feel that you have just ‘so much’ energy that will allow you to do just ‘this many’ things and no more. Whatever positively stimulates, motivates or pleases you can energise you, too. (more…)

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A simplified home environment that is free of clutter is a relaxing home. A minimalist environment is not only more appealing to the eye but it is easier to keep clean, too. Of course there are different extremes to living simply. How one arranges one’s space comes down to one’s personal taste and sense of aesthetics. A few pieces of furniture and a vase of flowers may work well in a room for some people while a near empty room may be preferable to others. (more…)

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Phillipe Starck is one of the most prolific designers of our age. His creative insight has touched everything from inflatable products to toothbrushes and motorbikes. Educated in France at the École Camondo, he founded his first design firm in 1968. He became art director of Starck the following year, along with Pierre Cardin. Starck later established yoo in 1998 with John Hitchcox and has since been involved in the design of extraordinary hotel and residential spaces across the globe. (more…)

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Body massage can bring great physical release and relaxation but it also has other powerful health benefits. Not only does massage help boost one’s immune system but it also lowers blood pressure and stress levels. Without release, muscle can be held in a permanent state of tension, which over a prolonged period can leave one feeling tired and tense. If you don’t like the idea of being massaged by somebody else, there’s always the option of self-massage. Read on for some target areas. (more…)

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To make your own crackers, you’ve got to be keen to roll up your sleeves, pick up your rolling pin and roll – and then keep on rolling! But first you have to attend to making a large dough which is then left to rest for half an hour. Preheat your oven to 260 degrees Celsius while assembling your baking sheets, cooling racks, pizza cutter and a water sprayer, if you have one. This recipe will give you a good 80 semolina crackers. (more…)

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Speaking to those who are in the retail forex market, one quickly gets the feeling that a large percentage of traders are losing money. Those ‘five per cent’ who aren’t are either breaking even or profiting. A novice may well realize that they’re entering risky territory. More experienced traders often throw in the towel, saying it’s a no-go zone. But with the right frame of mind, discipline and ongoing patience, one can make a success of forex trading. (more…)

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Once you’ve prepared drawings for a project, you can put together a life-size mock-up using sheet wood or any rough wood. This will involve setting up all your machines and tools and deciding on what wood you’re going to use. From there you can purchase your materials and your wood. Be sure to take your time when choosing your wood. Check the condition, grain, edges and size. From there you can start working on sawing and planning your well considered wood. (more…)

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Ewan Morrison’s vision of the publishing industry as we know it seems bleak. The Guardian presented a summary of his views, as delivered at the Edinburgh international book festival. Morrison believes that paper books as they are today will probably come to an end ‘within 25 years the digital revolution’. But what of the future of authors? Although many may vigorously disagree, Morrison believes that ebooks and e-publishing ‘will mean the end of “the writer” as a profession.’ (more…)

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We don’t need anyone to tell us how good it feels to be kind because this is something most of us inherently know. But for those who are yet to be convinced, research shows that the benefits of altruism filter all the way down into one’s nervous and cardiovascular systems, not to mention the positive effects on one’s emotional health. Kindness induces the release of dopamine and other natural versions of heroine and morphine. It would appear that altruism can facilitate a natural ‘high’. (more…)