I usually don’t follow celebrities on the social media but Zooey Deschanel is a big exception; she’s always surprising and what did she post on twitter? A no make-up selfie! Before pictures like this one become a fast spreading trend (if they aren’t already), I have to think this photo, in particular, is genuine, a sort of liberating action. Besides her talent, I like Zooey’s appearance: no matter the amount or type of make-up, she looks extremely beautiful, that kind of beauty that isn’t randy. She is the girl next door, as you are, nothing fake. That twitter selfie, with her messy “morning hair”, dark circles and pale skin, puts…
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Make your Christmas everyday
Christmas is always a general rush but I couldn’t forget to send you my greetings. Have you noticed this strange atmosphere, that kind of feverishly wait? It’s like being under a spell, illuminated by coloured tiny fairy lights; all of us feel suddenly kinder and more generous. ayala triangle Christmas lights 2011 made by Roslyn in Starfish Island My wish or advice for you is to make your Christmas every day. No matter the season: be cheerful and passionate, help those in trouble and have always a smile for those around you. That’s hard for me too… I’m such a grumpy cat! However, I think these little things make people…
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Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Have you ever seen that “The Cosby Show” episode when Claire participates in a pumpkin exhibition and, returned home, Cliff takes the pumpkin to the garden to “kill” it?A couple of days ago we “killed” a pumpkin, an enormous pumpkin!With the pumpkin you can do a myriad of things: desserts, soups, dumplings (gnocchi), Halloween lanterns …Waiting to cook it, we have frozen it and we had lots of seeds to use.I’ve read on the net that pumpkin seeds have many good properties (antioxidant and antiparasitic) and active ingredients (selenium, vitamin E and F), so I decided to toast them and eat them.The biggest problem was finding the exact cooking method,…
