I remember my first Bond film. It was Live and Let Die with Roger Moore and beautiful Jane Seymour as Solitaire. To my child’s eyes everything in that film seemed fantastic. It had all the necessary ingredients of a good action movie: spectacular escapes, close shaves, smoking guns, screeching tires, high tech gadgets, ugly villains, … [Read more…]
I decided to send my entire family on a diet and slim some of their body parts down. In order to achieve this challenging feat I had to put on an apron and spend most of the time in the kitchen, devising light and delicious meals to tempt them. Sometimes I think it is MISSION … [Read more…]
A famous fashion designer and an icon of style Coco Chanel once said Nature gives you the face you have at twenty. Life shapes the face you have at thirty. But at fifty you get the face you deserve. And it is hard not to agree with her. After all, we work for the state … [Read more…]
When I was a little girl I wanted to be a princess. Can you honestly think of a better job? I would live in a huge castle, wear beautiful clothes and expensive jewellery, eat pheasants and peacocks for breakfast and truffles with honey for lunch. My only worry would be finding a suitable husband – … [Read more…]
There are short-cuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them ~Vicki Baum Everyone knows that dancing is good for physical and mental health. Among other things, it reduces stress and depression, increases energy, improves flexibility and balance, strengthens the heart and helps to lose weight. And there’s no age limit – anyone can dance. … [Read more…]
You go to the cinema to see a much anticipated film. You spend money on a ticket, buy a bag of popcorn, sit comfortably awaiting the start of the film. You come here to enjoy yourself, escape the reality and dive into a different world. But there is always someone out there to spoil this … [Read more…]
I hate when people tell me I’m too old for something. What is the age limit to watch Disney films? Am I too old to sing when I hear my favourite song? Who says I can’t jump ceiling high on my bed when I feel the need? And how old is ‘too old’ for Harry … [Read more…]
It is the truth universally acknowledged that Koreans love beautiful skin. And they give an exact definition of it –smooth, fresh, luminous and silky to the touch. Skincare is like a national mania – everyone is glad to succumb to it. It’s also a favourite topic of conversation among family, friends and work associates. But … [Read more…]
I’m definitely not pizza and even if I tried, I couldn’t make everyone happy. There are some people who are beyond pleasing, and no matter what I did, they would never be content. Besides, I am not a genie in a bottle. I choose to please myself, instead. This way at least one person is … [Read more…]
My Grandma loved flowers. Her house was always filled with fresh bouquets and her garden was swarming with various blooming plants. My Mum shares the same passion for flowers as her mother. Therefore, I decided to help my parent transfer her garden into a flower haven. As usual I looked for an inspiration on Pinterest. … [Read more…]