Most people prefer summer months to winter ones. Summer is synonymous with sun, outdoor activities, breezy clothing, and a radiant, seasonal tan. Winter is known for freezing temperatures, icy road conditions, layers of thick clothing, and cracked, dry skin.

While you cannot control the weather, you can control your look. This winter, do not sink into the cold weather blues, warm up your style with these 5 tips to transition your look from summer to winter.

Toss the tanner:

Holding onto the self tanner is one of the biggest mistakes you can make. Winter means shorter days, and less sunlight, so who is going to believe that you have a fresh summer glow in the middle of January?

Instead of looking streaked and orange, try using blush to warm your face. Having perfectly flushed cheeks will give you a believable winter glow. If you absolutely feel that your skin is too pale during the winter months, try using a bit of tinted moisturizer for a little added color. This is a much better alternative to glopping on the tanner, or damaging your skin in a tanning bed.

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Want to give the guy you love a present he’ll really remember? Give him a gift basket with a romantic theme. Try one of these great ideas for a present sure to please him.

Weekend Getaway

Whatever your guy’s interest, plan a romantic weekend to explore it together. Start your basket with tickets to one of his favorite sporting events, a fan convention or another fun function. Fill out the basket with gear to enhance the getaway. For example, if you plan to take him to the car races, outfit him with binoculars, earplugs and a padded stadium seat. Throw in an autobiography of a leading driver and your basket is good to go. If possible book into an inn or motel with an appropriate theme for total immersion. His appreciation for a weekend custom-tailored to his desires will spark maximum romance once the sun goes down.

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With all the details that go into planning a wedding, simple wedding reception ideas are a great way to pull off your party without a lot of stress. By taking advantage of your reception’s location, the season, or even things you already have in your home, you can plan a simple yet beautiful party for you and your guests.

Location, Location, Location

One of the easiest ways to pull off a simple wedding reception is to have it in a gorgeous location. For example, consider having your wedding reception at an exclusive club downtown, in a room full of windows overlooking the city at sunset, or in a bed and breakfast reception center in a picturesque rural area. Add some basic cocktail foods and a band or DJ and you’re done.

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Dictionary defines - Word as ‘a unit of spoken language’. At a communicative level, the word signifies so much more. It has the power – to heal or hurt. Words joined together form a sentence. That’s just syntax and grammar. But the meaning of those words, it is that which has connotations and consequences. The best part is we all know it and yet we do it time and again.

Why do we ‘hurt’ by words when we know it is so much more afflicting than physical bruises? An African tribe - when they want to cut off a tree they don’t chop it instead they curse the tree and mouth filthy language. The tree in a few days dies by itself. If that is true of the tree what fate is in store for us? The worst part, it is the defenseless who are affected the most. The most vulnerable are targeted maximum. Why? Is it to show who the boss is. Is it a power struggle?

Telling a person that he or she is not fit or useless will not serve the purpose other than to bring down their self-esteem. Well, if that’s your intention then you’ve not scored brownie point from me definitely. My grandpa used to say, “By saying hopeless, will it make the person better?”

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Your eyebrows tell a story. Every time you speak or convey emotion, they speak with you: moving up and down, scowling or raising with excitement. They are one of the most prominent features on the face, and yet often the most overlooked. Or worse yet, over-tweezed!

Ask any experienced Makeup Artist: the best makeup application in the world will not look its best if you have unmanaged eyebrows. The correct eyebrow shape can balance the face, make your eyes look larger and take years off your look.

The trend right now is a natural, well-groomed eyebrow - a little thicker than in the recent past, but well-defined and soft. Gone are the days of pencil-thin eyebrows with a severe arch. Fairytale princesses had full, rounded eyebrows that gave them a soft, youthful, innocent look. Their wicked counterparts had severe, thin, highly arched brows that made them look mean, old and harsh. Definitely not the best look for a blushing bride!

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