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Sunday, 31 October 2010

Fungilicious Forest Fun

I've been off for a spot of forest camping this weekend, at Rendlesham Forest, a forestry commission site near Woodbridge in Suffolk. Though it's not far from home, you could be anywhere and it has a wonderful recuperative effect - it's just so relaxing being so close to nature. The weather was really kind to us.... as you can see from the sun glinting through the woodland. I just love the changing colours of Autumn

We took bikes and went on the UFO forest trail. The picture below is quite eerie I think, but still beautiful.
My bike screeched to a halt when I saw these magnificent funghi! Aren't they gorgeous? I thought of Jane, our Artist friend when I saw these.

We saw squirrels collecting for the winter and here's some bounty for them.

Even this moss growing on an old trunk looked really pretty in the autumn sunshine.

This one looks like it is dripping! How delicate.

And then there were these gorgeous frilly edged funghi below, all huddling together.

But, I couldn't go the weekend without some crafting. Nic had given me a ball of the gorgeous Knit Collage Kinari Bazaar to experiment with some time ago, but I was so nervous of doing it justice, being a novice knitter I almost didn't feel worthy! A weekend of beautiful natural inspiration spurred me on to try.

I've decided to have a go at a cowl using a pattern on Knit Collage "be inspired" section. It seemed straight forward enough......
Until....I got to row 12 and it said to cable stitches. Damn! I hadn't done this before. I called Nic and she talked me through it but I decided I would leave it until I got home, so this one is to be continued - watch this space!

And finally, I couldn't go without including a picture of my lovely veteran westie. He just loved his weekend away, even if he is a bit slow... here he is in his winter finery admiring the view!

A good weekend was had by all.
Hope yours was good too.
Jacqui x

Saturday, 30 October 2010

Get the pots out, it's dyeing time at Halfpenny Home!

This week we thought that we would try a something new and dye with brazilwood, we were not soak the brazil wood (tied up in a little stockinette bag) overnight in water and then simmer it for an hour.
When we added the mordanted items it went this berry red!
The colour result is affected by the acidity of the dyebath and to make it more purple than red we added some soda ash.
Look at this washing line of loveliness, all natural dyes!
Did a bit of dip - dyeing

And finally, you've all seen Barney, Jacqui's dog so here's my dog Bob - a miniature pinscher. He gets jealous when we have evening meetings and once ate the ends of all my knitting needles, I still love him though!
Have a good weekend, Nic x

Wednesday, 27 October 2010

Super Stylish Swish!

In amongst all the activity at Halfpenny Home, I've also been involved in working with friends to organise our third, and most up-market Swish! Remember the Twiggy programme on TV where ladies got together to swap their unwanted quality clothes? Well, this is our version. This time around we're doing it in aid of EACH, the East Anglian Children's Hospice for their Treehouse Appeal and it's going to be on 11th November 2010.

It's a brilliant and fun way to recycle and get yourself a new wardrobe to boot! (yes, maybe some new boots too!!). We're organising a fashion show with some of the swap items to be compered by Rachel Sloane, from our local BBC Radio Station, Radio Suffolk. And, of course, given the thrifty nature of the event, Halfpenny Home was happy to be involved and will be having a stall, along with some other local businesses. We're hoping the lovely buttons and notions, ribbons and trims will give ladies lots of ideas of how to maybe customise their new attire!
Above is a picture of the venue for our Swish! Creeting House! You may recall it being featured on Ruth Watson's Hotel Rescue in the summer of 2009. It's a gorgeous place with lovely owners, Di and Steve, who've so generously agreed to let us use it for the Swish. Take a look at their website Highly recommended if you ever want to treat yourself to a weekend in Suffolk and a visit to Halfpenny Home, which is just a stones throw away.
There are still a few tickets left for the Swish so if any of you would like a ticket or more details, do get in touch. You can email and I'll send you further details. For those further afield I promise to take lots of pics of the event and post about it afterwards!

Tuesday, 26 October 2010

Yay! It's the new Oh Comely!

We always get excited about parcels at Halfpenny Home, though the contents are usually yarns, buttons or vintage notions from all over the place. This week though it was a parcel containing the latest issue of Oh Comely magazine. Time to put the kettle on and get comfy in the armchair...
Oh Comely is a lovely mix of art and craft, food and creativity - fits in very well at HH where you will find it by the tea trolley laden with bias can always come and have a look through our shop copy, the photography is beautiful.
This issue features a friend of ours, Jess from Cuppa Tea and Cake and some of her polka dot bunting! Jess is also one half of the I Make Fun Stuff duo who organize the fantastic craft fairs in Ipswich - we've been to a few...
We stayed very close to Halfpenny Home this weekend when we attended the annual craft fair that is held in Needham Market - it has 50 stalls and we were one of them!
We took along the new Alpaca Select yarns that we have just got in - 4 ply for socks! It's so soft and comes in lovely colours. It's one of the many new yarns that we were introduced to by Stewart from Maid of Fibre - he visited us the other week and braved the Wednesday morning knitting group who ooohed, aaarghed and sighed their way through all his lovely samples...

More Alpaca Select....!
We were lucky enough to be opposite Kimbeau. who make these gorgeous marinades and sauces along with spectacular fudge and sorrel jam that is out of this world!
We did a lot of tasting before choosing...yum!
If you've ever paid a visit to us at Halfpenny Home you will recognise this table but it is usually completely covered with strawberry tea cosy covered tea pots, hand thrown and painted mugs, projects on the go and cakestands piled high with wool - it's never this clear, ever! I'm just about to cut some fat quarters of our new fabrics and there is an awful lot of them to do...
It will be back to it's usual chaotic messines when normal service resumes tomorrow, Nic x

Saturday, 23 October 2010

Smashing Pumpkins!

The best thing about this chilly autumn weather is the fact that you can really get on with your knitting in public without onlookers thinking that you are a little bit odd!
Since the Knit Collage arrived at Halfpenny Home earlier this year I've been thinking really hard about what to do with it - it's so special that it has to be exactly the right project to really do it justice....I do need a hat but we also have Skye Aran Yarn from Colinette and there's a hat pattern on every skein of that! Kay made this one in Vatican Pie.

I've already made a really long scarf and some mittens which are perfect for wearing when I'm out riding my bike. I found this yarn in QD (YES) QD in Stowmarket! Tipped off by Jane I rushed over there and was knitting it up as soon as I got home...
I'm really pleased with the scarf - I doubled up the yarn and knitted it in moss stitch - it was a really fast knit and it's soooo long with lovely fringing!
With Halloween fast approaching I took part in a Halloween blog swap I sent these spooky treats to Gill, it was great fun!

Any excuse to get on with a bit of bunting making...
Here it is all pressed and packed ready to be posted!
It was a Halloween swap and I had to get in a bit of knitting! I have been planning to make one of these for a while now - neon orange yarn supplied by Miss Pat! Luckily the Sue Ryder shop next door had a teapot the exact size needed - I gave it a good clean before filling it with sweets and wrapping it well!
I think Gill liked it almost as much as I enjoyed making it!
Knitting pattern is on it's way Helen!

We love living in Suffolk and love to support local businesses, we often drop by Alder Carr farm to pick up something nice for lunch - which is exactly what we did yesterday and was greeted by this magnificent sight, isn't it amazing?!
Nic x

Tuesday, 19 October 2010

1st Birthday Celebrations at Halfpenny Home!

We can't believe that a whole year has passed by since the party that we held to celebrate the opening of Halfpenny Home! The sign at the end of the driveway went up on the morning we opened, a little bit late as it had only just arrived the day before..
It's been a very busy and exciting year and we've met loads of new people and made lots of new friends and we wanted to celebrate Halfpenny Home's 1st birthday with them.
With the Humble Jumble all finished and packed away over at the Ark it made sense to us to take a bit of HH over there.

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What could be better on a chilly October evening than a Fish and Chip supper? We couldn't think of a better way to spend the evening so Hussien over at Has Bond's and Son cooked enough for us all! Served with yummy tartar sauce, vinegar, ketchup and Maldon Sea salt in old glass salt dishes served with some pink bubbly, Aspall Cyder and mugs of tea - perfect!

Thank you everyone for making this a fantastic year for us at Halfpenny Home, Nic x

Wednesday, 13 October 2010

It's nearly here................

It's hard to believe we're almost round to Humble Jumble time again! With Humble Jumble being on a monthly basis it just makes you realise how quickly the weeks whizz past! We love the poster that Beth has created to advertise the event and think it sums it up perfectly!
There's a lovely selection of stalls lined up with a nice eclectic mix of goodies, including lovely handmade items and yummy homemade goodies such as autumn chutneys and preserves.

There's set to be some nice quality jumble so lots of potential bargains to seek out.

Scoffins will be there to tempt us all with their gorgeous selection of home baked cakes and scones.

And of course, there will be plenty of hot steaming mugs of tea! What could be better than a spot of bargain hunting and a nice cup of tea with home made cake on an autumnal afternoon?

Jacqui x


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Chinese Numerology and Feng Shui for 2011
This year we will experience four unusual dates: 1/1/11, 1/11/11,  11/1/11, 11/11/11--and that's not all. Take the last two digits of the  year you were born and the age you will be this year and the result  will add up to 111 for everyone!!!! This is the year of MONEY. Also, this year, October will have 5 Sundays, 5 Mondays & 5 Saturdays. This happens only once every 823 years! These particular years are known as  'Moneybag' years.  The proverb goes that if you send this to eight good friends, money will appear in the next four days, as is explained in  t he Chinese Feng Shui. Those who don't continue the chain, won't   receive. It's a mystery, but it's worth a try. Good luck to you. This only happens once in 800 years!

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Saturday, July 19, 2008

My Missionary

Well, this is the big day! My 12yo, Big D, is leaving with our church's youth group this evening. They are heading to Los Angeles to work with CSM there for a week. There are now 10 kids going and 2 adults (they'll be assigned another adult when they get there.....someone who lives there and is familiar with the area). They were planning on leaving at 4 tomorrow morning, but decided that if they left around 10 tonight, the kids would chat and be excited for a bit, but then they'd (hopefully) fall asleep and get some sleep before arriving in LA. They're thinking they'll get there some time in the morning and spend a couple of hours on the beach before heading to their check in at CSM. Big D seems excited about it, but I'm sure he's a bit nervous too, as some of his "I'm stressed out" behaviors are surfacing. He still needs to write a short devotional to share with the group this coming week, so in just a bit he and I are going to work on that (could use prayers for that as he's really drawing a blank). He's got his stuff all packed into one bag as per the packing list that we got. Later this morning we need to run to the bank to get out his money (thank you to all, he did raise what he needed!) and also we're going to run to Saver's thrift store and see if we can find a small back pack for his Bible, journal, pencils, camera, etc. On their last day in California they are going to go to Disney Land to kind of wind down a bit. Big D, of course, is so excited!! I just can't wait to hear about all his adventures during this trip.....I know it's going to be life changing for him. My hubby and I talked to him a bit about some of the strange things he might see and reminded him about respecting other's privacy and such. But I know he'll do fine; I really believe this is something God has made this boy for. He loves reaching out to and serving others (and like his Daddy, he seems to know that he can reach out to others and know that his family is there for him when he gets we don't always reap from his "servant's heart", but I've learned that people like that need to have people in the background running the home for them while they're out there serving.) :) We will be getting daily updates via email and the kids will be able to make short phone calls every other day (all the adults with them will have cell phones).

Regarding my Momma heart....I'm okay with this. I really am! I truly believe that God told me that D was going on this trip, so who am I to worry or stand in the way of that? What blessings he might miss out on if I decided he wasn't ready....and believe me, I truly did not think he'd be ready for this. But God's got it, and He promises to never give us more than we can handle and that He will equip us for the journey (Hebrews 13:21). Who am I to doubt the Creator of all?? :) This week I was thinking back to when I was pregnant with him. I was spotting a lot and worried that I would lose him. Dear friends of ours prayed with hubby and I and basically they just thanked God for this precious baby and whatever time we would have with him. I realized that this was God's child, that He had entrusted this baby to our care, that we could not hold on too tightly because this baby wasn't OURS. During a communion service while I was still pregnant with him, as the pastor spoke the words of Jesus, "This is My body given for you..." (Luke 22:19), God spoke loudly to my heart (really, I didn't even hear the pastor), "This is My body given for your baby." And that was when I knew that while I was Momma and it was my job to raise him the best that I could, he truly was not my child, but God's. We've been through other rough spots and it is so much easier when you can relax your hold and know that he's in God's hands. And yes, people think I'm crazy, but I'm kinda getting used to that! A lot of things in my life seem like craziness unless you know my great big God!! And THAT is why I can so easily let "my" child go to Skid Row in LA.....his Father said it's okay. :)

Mrs Smiley Joe said...

We are praying for D and your family! Yes, yes, we are praying in agreement with you.

You know, I pray for my children to be tools for His kingdom, I think I need to add prayer over preparing my heart so I'll release them when the time comes! Thanks for that bit of revelation!!

Amy J said...

It is so freeing to not worry, to know that no matter what, God's got that child. One of the other parents said (regarding comments like, "aren't you worried for their safety?"), "If it's his time, God can come for him at our house just as easily as LA." Yup, God's got it. I look at it all as an exciting adventure and am so thankful that I didn't stand in the way of Big D's blessing! Thank you ever so much for the prayers!!!


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I haven't posted anything in awhile and honestly my entrecard dropping slacked off a bit too. I've been just a little nervous lately about the responses I get on this blog. I am needing encouragement these days. I know what went wrong in my marriage. I know what happened and I know how horrible it was. I know my faults, I know my husband's faults. I am aware of it. We have addressed it over and over again. We have went round and round. I feel we are different than many couples are on this situation. We are on the SAME page now. He was an idiot. He lost his damn mind the moment he was alone for a significant period of time. Does it make me mad??? YES. Hell yes it does. Do I question life? Do I question my marriage? YES. I love this man more than anything. I have been through so much with him. I have been through children, miscarriage, illness. I have been with him almost half of my life. So yes, I have been through all the possibilities. I have questioned the future, the past. I have went through so much in my mind that I am sure there is no room left in my brain. There is only one thing I do know for sure in all of this...and that is I do know my husband loves me...and I also believe he will not mess up again. How can I be sure? Well none of us really can be for sure in reality can we? But I feel I am as close to sure as anyone can be. I know he doesn't want to do this again. We have stopped taking each other for granted and we are trying to move forward with our life. There are no more chances after this one, so we are both going to make sure we get it right.

    When I started writing my blog, I put a link to your blog from my side bar, because to me, this blog represents real love. I know this may come as a surprise to you given the background and the reason for the blog to even exist, but something about it just tells me you two truly love each other. What happens will hurt you both for a long time to come I'm sure, but I know you will work through it. Sometimes you just know.

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Monday, July 18, 2011

Clean bill of health!

I had my back surgery 7 weeks ago and a few days ago I went in for my check up. The Dr. said I was healing great and the back brace could come off! I think he saw the panic in my face and told me it would become a crutch if I did not stop using it. I explained that without it my back hurt and he told me to expect that and I had to build muscle back so start doing things. Of course, he was right and it is not as bad as it once was. He gave me a copy of the xray which showed the nuts and bolts he put in very clearly (I know they have technical names). My granddaughter Mary-Kate thought it was cool. I guess now maybe I can retire and do something! All this finally ended exactly one year to the day I closed my store. Was a long hard year of drs and pain, but it is behind me a future of good times now and some merchandise to still sell from the store....ebay I am getting for some big sales!!!

  1. Congratulations on the clean bill of health! I hope you do well with your ebay sales.

  2. Yay! I'm so happy to hear that you got a good report from the Dr! Time to start having some fun!!!

  3. Ok lady... time to rock and roll! So thankful you have finally put this behind you. Better days are here to stay!

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Welcome to the Saturday Silhouette post. Today I have made Fall items from a set from SVG Cuts called Leaves Are Falling. There are 5 items in this set, and today I am showing you 3 of them.  The first is a barn card and it would be a great invitation to a hayride or bonfire.  In the middle is a board that is like the ribbon boards, only made of paper.  I did not get my picture for this, but will use one that is nice and fall.  I love this because it has so many great little items to stick in the ribbons.  The last is another card and it is really great and you could even use it for Thanksgiving.  I love all the 3 D items that SVG Cuts has so click on their name and it will take you to their site.  I just used some of the scrap papers I had laying around in my drawer so it was a good way to use them up.  I inked around the edges and I love how they turned out.  Thanks for visiting.

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YANKTON, S.D. — David Dennis Albers, 64, Yankton, S.D., died suddenly Aug. 20, 2013, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, S.D.

Visitation and a Vigil Service were Aug. 23 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Fordyce, and continued Saturday at the church one hour prior to services.

Mass of Christian Burial was Aug. 24 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Fordyce, with the Rev. David Fulton officiating.

Burial was at St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Fordyce.

Pallbearers were Doyle Becker, Tom Becker, Rob Bock, Kenneth Eickhoff, Steve Keiser, Robert Plath, Duane Potts and Frank Potts.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington.

David Dennis Albers was born May 7, 1949, in Yankton, S.D., to Ralph and LaVerne C. (Wieseler) Albers. He grew up in Fordyce and attended high school in Fordyce his freshman and sophomore year. He graduated from Hartington Cedar Catholic High School in 1968. David then served in the U.S. Army from February 1970 until October 1971. After his discharge, he attended and graduated from Wayne State College with a business degree. He then graduated from Nevada University, Las Vegas, with a bachelor’s degree in hotel administration. David worked for Tollman-Hundley Hotels, Inc. and received an award as the General Manager of the Year. He remained in Hotel management and moved to Yankton, in 1999 to raise his two daughters. David then managed convenience stores. On April 30, 2006, he purchased the convenience store in Crofton, along with one in Creighton and Allen. David also owned and operated the Chief Bar, Hartington.

David liked snow skiing, baseball, any college sport, mowing and being active in supporting the local communities. He was a member of the Crofton American Legion Post #128.

David is survived by his two daughters, Jessica Maria Albers, Yankton, S.D., and Nicole Maria Albers, Lincoln; sister, Judy, and her husband, Bob Plath, Omaha; and brother, Randy Albers, Hayward, Calif.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and LaVerne Albers; and two brothers, Robert and Richard Albers.


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Cuban academics hoping to attend a gathering of Latin America experts in Puerto Rico were denied visas by the American government, marking the latest in the current U.S. administration’s trend of shutting out Cubans.

Some 55 philosophers, economists, and historians were told last week they’d be unable to travel to this month’s Latin American Studies Association congress in San Juan. Visa requests for four academics were still pending, said Sheryl Lutjens, an American political science professor at Northern Arizona University.

“These people represent strong scholars who think critically and who are often experts in their area where there are no others,” said Lutjens, who co-chairs the association’s Cuba section and is currently visiting the country. “This is alarming.”

Academic exchange between Cuba and the United States has diminished over the last two years since the administration of President Bush started tightening long-standing trade and travel regulations against the island’s communist government.

The “Cubans not welcome” message has reached new and broader extremes in recent months. The U.S. government provoked outrage after denying Cuba participation in this month’s World Baseball Classic - a decision that was later reversed. U.S. officials also pressured a major U.S.-owned hotel in Mexico City to kick out 16 Cuban officials attending a meeting with U.S. oil executives in February.

Fewer American scholars are traveling to Cuba, too, wary of complicated U.S. rules that can lead to hefty fines and punishment if broken.

“They have been dissuaded by the new regulations,” Lutjens said of other professors and researchers. “People are, I think, confused and perhaps even frightened by the thought that they might be doing something that’s not permitted.”

Milagros Martinez, a Cuban political scientist at the University of Havana, said about 30 American scholars used to be conducting research in Cuba each month, but now it’s down to about two per month.

The Latin American Studies Association, known as LASA, is the largest professional grouping bringing together people and institutions to study the region. Its international congress, held every 18 months, is the world’s leading forum for academic discussion on Latin America and the Caribbean. The association has more than 5,000 members.

Nearly 100 Cubans attended the LASA congress in Miami in 2000; more than 80 attended in 2001 in Washington and 67 attended in 2003 in Dallas. None attended the October 2004 congress in Las Vegas, where U.S. visas were denied for more than 60 scholars.

Lutjens said that in its rejection of the latest Cuban requests, the United States cited Section 212f of U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Law, which states that the American president can prohibit entry to foreigners when their visits are deemed “detrimental to the interests of the United States.”

U.S. officials in Havana have not made any statements about the latest denials, and generally cite a policy prohibiting comment on individual visa cases.

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Sol Melia works with the Cuban government to deny Internet access to Cubans

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Yoani Sanchez recorded a video of her husband Reinaldo Escobar at the Melia Cohiba in Havana Cuba being denied Internet access because he is a Cuban citizen.

It is internationally known that the Cuban government has been restricting the rights of Cuban citizens for decades but I never gave much thought to how the internationally respected Sol Melia corporation works with the Cuban government as an enabler of this human rights violation. Yes, a human rights violation. Today, access to the Internet should be a basic human right.

Sol Melia shame?

Sol Melia should be ashamed for this discriminating practice of denying Internet access based on someone’s nationality., the home page for the international hotel corporation does not even list Cuba as a country where Sol Melia hotels are located yet they own/operate about two dozen hotels in Cuba. However, they own, maintain and promote the country specific website yet there is no or or where the corporation has a major presence in those countries as well.

Why doesn’t include Cuba as a destination? Why do they have to have a Perhaps it’s because they have to kiss Fidel Castro’s ass in order to have ANY presence in Cuba? Yes, it said it. Sol Melia has to kiss Fidel Castro’s ass in order to do business in Cuba and that means they work with the Cuban government in order to discriminate against Cuban citizens and to violate the human rights of Cuban citizens. They do this so they can operate their hotels in Cuba.

Furthermore, there are no Sol Melia Cuba websites hosted on the server while there are over 200 other Sol Melia websites hosted on the server. It is very clear that Sol Melia corporation has made a very clear business decision to keep their Sol Melia Cuba hotels away from any of their other international Sol Melia websites. One would have to ask why this is the case.

Other websites for reporting this news

We thank Tracey Eaton and his Along the Malecon blog for posting his article about this unfortunate business practice of Sol Melia discriminating against Cuban citizens on Sunday.

Babalu Blog posted the video earlier today titled Cuba’s Internet Apartheid

The Cuban Triangle posts their article about Internet restrictions in Cuba

Yoani’s discrimination video

Yoani stated on Generation Y she recorded the video on Saturday May 9 while pretending to be a tourist reading the Granma newspaper.

Video Transcript

(translation from Generation Y)

Reinaldo – Good afternoon, Miss.  I’d like to buy an hour of internet.

Mujer (Raquel) – May I see your passport please.

R – No, what I have is an identity card.

M – No, I can’t sell you an hour of Internet, because the connection here is only for foreigners.

R – Excuse me, I don’t think I heard you clearly.

M – The connection here is only for foreigners.

R – Since when is this?

M – Since one month.

R – I came last week and connected.

M – And who sold you the ticket?

R – I don’t know the name.  Just as I didn’t ask your name, neither did I ask…

M – My name is Raquel.

R – Yes, but you aren’t the only person who works here.  There’s a red-headed girl…

R – It was eight days ago.

M – Now…

M – There’s a resolution that says it’s only for foreigners.  Look here…

R – Yes

R – This is the…

M –  Come here… and… see.

R – But is this only in this hotel?

R – Is this being done in all the hotels?

R – Because I frequently connect in the National and the President.

M – I think in the President they still haven’t established this system.

R – But this is something that comes… a resolution.  Forgive me for asking so many questions.

R – Is this a resolution of this hotel, of the Melia company, of…?

M – No, it’s a resolution from MINTUR.

R – From the Tourism Ministry?

M – Yes.

R—It’s not from the Communications Ministry?

M – I’ve been given to understand that it comes from MINTUR and ETESCA.

M – Because of the fact that this new type of connection is from ETESCA.

R – OK, and this, how can one dispute this?  See someone about it?

R – Look, I don’t have an argument with you, because after all you are a person who is just doing your job.

M – Yes, you can go to Reception and lodge any complaints you like.

R – Because you know this violates my constitutional rights.

R – Because it’s written in the constitution of our Republic that discrimination based on national origin is prohibited.

R – And I feel discriminated against because my national origin is Cuban.

R – It’s as if they said here: “This Internet is for the whole world except Mexicans.”

R – It’s the same, no?

R – I’m being discriminated against for my national origin

R – There’s not a single law or internal regulation that can supersede the constitutional rights of citizens.

R – Aren’t I right?

M – I’m just that one who has to… I’m just doing my duty.

R – Yes, of course, I know that.

R – OK Raquel, and many thanks and I hope to see you the next time I come here, I’m sure this will be repealed.

M – OK… hopefully… we’ll see…

The Havana Journal proudly supports Yoani and Reinaldo in their efforts to express their freedom of speech and mission to enjoy basic human rights. Sol Melia should be ashamed of their practice to conspire with the Cuban government to restrict internet access to Cuban citizens. A link to this article has been sent to numerous people in management at Sol Melia and other people with authority around the world. We will post a response from Sol Melia if/when we receive one.

Member Comments

On May 12, 2009, Cubana wrote:

Perhaps you might like to send the link to the European Union. According to this article in the Miami Herald:

one of the conditions for the EU not to re-inpose diplomatic sanctions next month is for Cubans to have unhindered access to the Internet.

On May 12, 2009, Val Prieto wrote:

I swear, I could kiss you right now.

On May 12, 2009, publisher wrote:

Hmmm. How about just a handshake? grin

We have always supported Yoani and I hope this video gets the international legs that it deserves. It is very well done and clearly took a lot of guts to do this.

Will the Cuban government respond? Can they respond or do they have to live with Yoani because the world is watching… now literally.

I sent an email to about six Sol Melia email contacts that I could find. We’ll see if they have a reply.

Any idea why Cuba is not listed as a destination at Maybe to avoid US Embargo issues?

On May 12, 2009, Steve wrote:

Sol Melia has serious issues regarding Cuba. Some years ago several of their executives were denied access to the US after a skiing trip in Canada meant that they needed to travel via the US back to Spain. They don’t list the hotels on but they have done a whole website for Cuba which is This was probably to appease the US so as not to promote their Cuba hotels via their known site for fear of it getting blocked like mine were…. Also, instead of using their own booking engine for Cuba they use based in the US empire State building, NY. Not sure how they swung that one… You´d think they would be the first to say “hey, hold on here”. As we´ve pointed out the panorama has changed somewhat of late regarding Cuban nationals visiting hotels. Officially they can now stay in them as we all know. I bet this will be a hard one to explain because of this. Image the receptionist greeting Cuban guests at check in “Welcome to Melia Hotels, your room is prepared and here´s the amenities on offer to you: Pool, Sauna, Breakfast Buffet, Discotheque, Gymnasium, lobby, oh sorry, you cannot use the internet…” Odd circumstances indeed and I am looking forward to the official version of the motives…

On May 12, 2009, publisher wrote:

Good point.

They can use the meeting rooms and phones but not the internet.

Apparently the Internet is a very dangerous weapon according to the Castro brothers… “the pen is mightier than the sword”.

In this case the keyboard is mightier than the sword.

Maybe people should gather at the Melia Habana with their pots and pans and start banging them right in front of the international tourists and make sure the cameras are rolling.

What would Raul do in that case?

On May 12, 2009, Jorge de la Osa wrote:

Rob - It sure seems that the new internet services provider (ETESCA) has added restrictions on who can use the internet at the hotel.  As someone on this thread mentioned, the internet is a big threat to a government that has always controlled all sources of information.  I think your article is good but its focus is a bit misguided.  I have stayed at various Sol Melia Hotels throughout the world and their attention and customer service is always incredible.  As a business owner, I can attest to the fact that, unfortunately, local laws and customs affect the way you run your business.  It is not a hotel chain that is oppressing the Cuban citizens it is their government. A notoriously ruthless government that has failed them and continues making decisions for them that are neither in their best interests nor interested in upholding any constitutional rights or freedoms.

On May 12, 2009, nacho wrote:

Sol Melia has long been a ally of the Cuban government when it comes to discriminating against Cubans.
When Cubans were not allowed in hotels, Sol Melia hotels closely followed that rule and I had to endure the humiliating experience of being asked to leave the Melia Santiago despite of my hotel room booked via Spain (I live in Europe).
Yes, Sol Melia has a separate division and a separate website to handle their business in Cuba, one trick to circumvent the US embargo.
The same history could be told of Telecom Italia, the Italian telco that owns (or owned until very recently) a share of ETECSA.
I once challenged a PR person of Telecom Italia regarding the human rights issues in Cuba including web access ban and phone tapping. He didn’t have a clue of what was going on.

On May 12, 2009, publisher wrote:

Thanks for posting. Who knows, maybe like the “shot heard ‘round the world”, this will be the video seen ‘round the world and now Sol Melia’s feet are being held to the fire.

Will they side with the Castro government or will they side with hospitality and human rights. Judging by their silence so far, it appears they are siding with the Castro government.

On May 13, 2009, cubanpete wrote:

Tourist Apartheid has returned to Cuba.

On May 13, 2009, nacho wrote:

It never left.

On May 13, 2009, Claire wrote:

In the UK the main website does list the full 24 hotels available in Cuba. This suggests that some of us can see them and those that can’t are being blocked.

On May 13, 2009, publisher wrote:

Very interesting. I guess can see my IP address as coming from the US so they block out the Cuba listings.

Thanks for pointing that out.

On May 14, 2009, grant wrote:

As pointed out by the receptionist on Yoani"s video, The Hotel Presidente is not on the new system and cubans can buy internet time there, however, is it really internet time or just email time?

On May 14, 2009, grant wrote:

OR the US government is blocking it? Number 12.

On May 16, 2009, HavanAndrew wrote:

Not to defend the actions of SolMelia and any other large hotel chain in Cuba but their hands are tied. They made a deal with the devil, for their 49% stake (for a 100% investment in SolMeliaCuba) they have little option in staffing choices. They are given a choice of primarily communist party members. An easy way to explain it is if a rogue union took over a corporation, the policies are more that of the union than that of the corporation.  Any of our non-communist friends that would be best suited for the job would have little to no chance of getting a job there. There are several SolMelia employees at a SolmeliaCuba and they have a limited choice of options regarding sensible policies. SolMelia made a bad investment choice in Cuba, they should write a book, “Why Not To Invest In Cuba”.

On May 17, 2009, pipefitter wrote:

I just googled sol melia cuba on internet explorer and came up with 24 sol melia hotels in Cuba. It also has a telephone number in the U.S. 1-888 melia, maybee it is blocked only in the U.S.

On May 19, 2009, publisher wrote:

We have recieved a reply from Meliá Cohiba and have published their email reply with permission:

From : Ignacio Martín
General Manager
Hotel Meliá Cohiba

Havana City,  May 12 , 2009

Dear Mr. Sequin:

We have received your letter by means of our Quality Program.

First of all, we would like to thank you very much due to the time you were supposed to spend to let us know your impressions and opinions. They help us to improve quality and offer better service to visitors.

I have read your complaints carefully and I would like to express that Cohiba Hotel does not have any policy concerning the access to Internet.

Today in our country, there are two ways to get access. The first, is the service the Hotel Cohiba brings. It is out of restrictions.

The second is referring to a rented place where the proprietor brings services. In this case the policy concerning the access is ruled by the enterprise that supplies us the service. They are predominant, not concerning Sol Meliá.

We feel deeply sorry because of the facts and the bad time they brought to you in our Hotel.

Thank you for let us know it, and the possibility of future contacts.

Ignacio Martín
General Manager
Meliá Cohiba Hotel

Dear Mr. Sequin
After consulting our General Manager, Mr. Ignacio Martin, you have permission to publish our reply dated 12th may.
Anyway we want to inform you that in this moment the Internet access is unrestricted by the supplier no matter the nationality of the clients once the contract terms were changed.

On May 19, 2009, nacho wrote:

Wow, publisher, it is great that you contacted them directly and they actually responded!

BTW, I wonder if someone in Havana, ie Yoani etc, can go and check this one out.

I was wondering, what was the policy before? Cubans could use the internet paying in CUC in Havana and then this was stopped?

As far as I know, in other provinces, Cubans still living in Cuba are not allowed to use ETECSA cybercafes. During all visits to Cuba over the last 4 years I get requests from friends to take them into the cybercafes as they’re not allowed on their own.

On May 19, 2009, manfredz wrote:

I believe the policies were totally inconsistent in enforcement.  I remember during my second visit to Cuba in April 2007.  I took a day trip to Santa Clara and while downtown went into the Etecsa office to use the internet.  Two things jumped out at me - first in Varadero I was always asked for my passport and had to sign a log sheet (incl Hotel name) when getting an internet card at the local Etecsa office to use there and the only Cubans I saw using the internet machines were accompanied by tourists.  In Santa Clara, by contrast you just handed over your 5 CUC, no ID request, no signing, and that most of the internet machines were being used by Cubans.

Interestingly enough, buying a Viazul bus ticket seemed to be the exact opposite.  In Varadero, no ID was requested, and I did not see any Cubans being asked either.  In Santa Clara, the exact opposite.  I was asked for my passport when buying the ticket.  All people entering the Viazul/Atlas departure lounge were asked by a security guard to show the ID cards and tickets, and again these were examined when leaving the departure lounge for the bus bays.

On May 21, 2009, publisher wrote:

The Havana Journal was assisted with Spanish translation in order to follow up with questions to Mr. Martín since there seemed to be a language barrier. Since we were given permission to post his replies earlier, he knew he was on the record so we are posting his follow on replies as well.

Estimado Ignacio Martín,

Gracias por su respuesta la cual encontramos altamente ambiguo. En primer lugar, fue un empleado de Sol Meliá, vestido en uniforme de su empresa y trabajando en uno de ellos (Meliá Cohíba) quien denegado el acceso de Internet a las personas quien visitaron el hotel y grabaron el conjunto del escenario. Además, su funcionaria mostró, durante dicha grabación, una resolución o ordenanza que fue enviada a Hoteles Sol Meliá en Cuba para limitar el acceso al Internet a Cubanos residentes en Cuba. No obstante, autorizando extranjeros con sus debidas identificación uso del servicio de Internet. No somos nosotros sino su propia funcionaria quien reveló esta restricción.

Su funcionaria pidió a las personas si tuvieron pasaporte extranjero y al no tenerlo (solo tuvieron tarjetas de identificación cubanas), su solicitud para pagar y usar internet fue rechazada. Fue funcionaria de Sol Meliá quien implementó dicha restricción en nombre de su cadena y, según ella, cumpliendo directivas del Ministerio de Turismo (MINTUR) y Ministerio de Comunicaciones (MIC) quien, según ella, habían ordenado a sus hoteles restringir el acceso de internet de tal manera a Cubanos residentes en Cuba. Entonces Ignacio, debemos suponer que su funcionaria se equivocó y que cualquier Cubano puede ir a su hotel para pagar su cuota y usar internet y que todo lo grabado solo fue un mal entendido? Nuestro punto aclaratorio es esta pero, lamentablemente, usted no ha respondido a esta pregunta que es la base de este dilema. No obstante, si la restricción implementada en su hotel sigue vigente nos gustaría saber si lo han hecho público (referiremos a Sol Meliá), en el sentido de que han avisado a los medios de comunicación que Sol Meliá es activo en restringir esta libertades que se supone que disponen los cubanos en su propio país.

Al parecer las medidas de Sol Meliá contrasten con los comentarios de Ramiro Valdez, Su ministro de comunicaciones quien, el día 11 / 02 / 2009 declaró públicamente que;  “Cuba quiere liberar el acceso a Internet, (pero) no lo ha hecho aún por problemas económicos y de ancho de banda”.

A la espera de su respuesta,

Le saludo, Atentamente

Apreciado Sr. Seguin,
De acuerdo a su atento email de fecha 19 de Mayo, tengo a bien recordarle que Sol Meliá División Cuba no tiene ninguna política establecida para la conexión a intenet en sus Hoteles. Dicha política depende solo y exclusivamente del suministrador del servicio en Cuba.
En estos momentos no existe ninguna restricción en la conexión a Internet para cubanos en el Hotel Meliá Cohiba ( simplemente se les solicita una identificación rutinaria : nombre, apellidos y numero de carné de identidad ), y todo aquel medio de comunicación que se acercado a la Dirección del Hotel solicitando esta información, se le ha echo saber lo arriba expuesto.
Sin otro particular, reciba un cordial saludo.
Ignacio Martín
Director General
Hotel Meliá Cohiba
tel. (53-7) 833 3636
Web Hotel:
Web Solmelia:

Gracias por su respuesta.

Obviamente aquí existe alguna confusión. Existe un video de dos Cubanos visitando su hotel para usar internet hace un par de semanas, este video muestra claramente las restricciones que nos referimos. Siendo tanto que denegaron rotundamente el uso de Internet a quienes no tuvieron pasaporte extranjero. No fue funcionaria del suministrador de Internet quien negó su uso Sr. Martin fue funcionaria de Sol Meliá Cuba, con su uniforme y dentro del hotel Meliá Cohíba. Como le pregunté en el correo anterior, entonces esta funcionaria se equivocó? Las reglas que ella anunciaba en dicha grabación son entonces una creación de ella misma? Los documentos que mostró informando sobre dicha restricción también no eran autenticas? Perdona mi confusión pero su respuesta contradice en su totalidad dicha grabación.

A la espera de su respuesta

Le saludo, Atentamente

Apreciado Sr. Seguin,
Esta es toda la información que tenemos a disposición en relación al uso de Internet en nuestro Hotel. Le reitero que no existe ninguna restricción al respecto. Si desea alguna otra información, le ruego se ponga en contacto con el suministrador en Cuba de este servicio.

On May 25, 2009, publisher wrote:

Yoani has posted that she is getting internet access so that’s great news (with video and comments).

She writes:

I’m coming to believe that the influence of the Internet on our reality is bigger than I thought. After several days of not being able to connect to the Internet in hotels such as the Meliá Cohiba, the Panorama and the emblematic Hotel Nacional, the ban seems to have been lifted. Today I spoke with the same employees who two weeks ago showed me the resolution excluding Cubans from using such services at tourist facilities. They told me I can once again buy the blessed card that opens the door to the virtual world.

I may sound a bit boastful, but I think that if we had not raised a ruckus in recent days—denouncing such apartheid—we would have been deprived of the ability to connect. Yes, they cede when you push back, they have to amend the plan when we citizens raise our voices and the international media hears the echo. We understood this with Gorki’s case, and this correction confirms that our keeping quiet only allows them to snatch away more spaces from us. We need to make the most of the situation, now they are saying “Cubans can connect”, and take it as a public commitment. We must hold them to it and, if not, there will be Twitter, Facebook and text messages for protesting, when they try to shut us out again.

* On Monday, a dozen bloggers conducted an investigation into more than forty hotels. With the exception of the Occidental Miramar, they all said they were ignoring the regulation that prohibited Cubans from accessing the internet.

On May 25, 2009, HavanAndrew wrote:

Bravo Yoani

On May 25, 2009, publisher wrote:

More about the Cuban government’s efforts to shut down bloggers in Cuba.

On May 26, 2009, Cubana wrote:

Well done also to Publisher for publicising this issue. This is what all totalitarian regimes hate - publicity.

All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.

On May 26, 2009, Yeyo wrote:

Sol Melia is making billions in Cuba like few other large foreign corporations, exploiting the Cuban people with the usual complacency of the Castro Regime. Anybody can invest in Cuba except the Cubans.


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Monday, 27 April 2009

Chapter 2 - The Wage System

Chapter 2: The Wage System

Did you ever stop to ask yourself this question: why were you born from your parents and not from some others?

You understand, of course, what I am driving at. I mean that your consent was not asked. You were simply born; you did not have a chance to select the place of your birth or to choose your parents. It was just chance.

So it happened that you were not born rich. Maybe your people are of the middle class; more likely, though, they belong to the workers, and so you are one of those millions, the masses, who have to work for a living.

The man who has money can put it into some business or industry. He invests it and lives on the profits. But you have no money. You have only your ability to work, your labor power.

There was a time when every workingman worked for himself. There were no factories then and no big industries. The laborer had his own tools and his own little workshop, and he even bought himself the raw materials he needed. He worked for himself, and he was called an artisan or craftsman.

Then came the factory and the large workshop. Little by little they crowded out the independent workman, the artisan, because he could not make things as cheaply as the factory - he could not compete with the big manufacturer. So the artisan had to give up his little workshop and go to the factory to work.

In the factories and large plants things are produced on a big scale. Such big-scale production is called industrialism. It has made the employers and manufacturers very rich, so that the lords of industry and commerce have accumulated much money, much capital. Therefore that system is called capitalism. We all live to-day in the capitalist system.

In the capitalist system the workingman cannot work for himself, as in the old days. He cannot compete with the big manufacturers. So, if you are a workman, you must find an employer. You work for him; that is, you give him your labor for so and so many hours a day or week, and he pays you for it. You sell him your labor power and he pays you wages.

In the capitalist system the whole working class sells its labor power to the employing class. The workers build factories, make machinery and tools, and produce goods. The employers keep the factories, the machinery, tools and goods for themselves as their profit. The workers get only wages.

This arrangement is called the wage system.

Learned men have figured out that the worker receives as his wage only about one-tenthof what he produces. The other nine-tenths are divided among the landlord, the manufacturer, the railroad company, the wholesaler, the jobber, and other middlemen.

It means this:

Though the workers, as a class, have built the factories, a slice of their daily labor is taken from them for the privilege of using those factories.That's the landlord's profit.

Though the workers have made the tools and the machinery, another slice of their daily labor is taken from them for the privilege of using those tools and machinery. That's the manufacturer's profit.

Though the workers built the railroads and are running them, another slice of their daily labor is taken from them for the transportation of the goods they make. That's the railroad's profit.

And so on, including the banker who lends the manufacturer other people's money, the wholesaler, the jobber, and other middlemen, all of whom get their slice of the worker's toil.

What is left then - one-tenth of the real worth of the worker's labor-is his share, his wage.

Can you guess now why the wise Proudhon said that the possessions of the rich are stolen property? Stolen from the producer, the worker.

It seems strange, doesn't it, that such a thing should be permitted?

Yes, indeed, it is very strange; and the strangest thing of all is that the whole world looks on and doesn't do a thing about it. Worse yet, the workers themselves don't do anything about it. Why, most of them think that everything is all right, and that the capitalist system is good.

It is because the workers don't see what is happening to them. They don't understand that they are being robbed. The rest of the world also understands very little about it, and when some honest man tries to tell them, they shout 'anarchist!' at him, and they shut him up or put him in prison.

Of course, the capitalists are very much satisfied with the capitalist system. Why shouldn't they be? They get rich by it. So you can't expect them to say it's no good.

The middle classes are the helpers of the capitalists and they also live off the labor of the working class, so why should they object? Of course, here and there you will find some man or woman of the middle class stand up and speak the truth about the whole matter. But such persons are quickly silenced and cried down as "enemies of the people', as crazy disturbers and anarchists.

But you would think that the workers should be the first to object to the capitalist system, for it is they who are robbed and who suffer most from it.

Yes, so it should be. But it isn't so, which is very sad.

The workers know that the shoe pinches somewhere. They know that they toil hard all their lives and that they get just enough to exist on, and sometimes not even enough. They see that their employers can ride about in fine automobiles and live in the greatest luxury, with their wives decked out in expensive clothes and diamonds, while the worker's wife can hardly afford a new calico dress. So the workers seek to improve their condition by trying to get better wages. It is the same as if I woke up at night in my house and found that a burglar had collected all my things and is about to get away with them. Suppose that instead of stopping him, I should say to him: 'Please, Mr. Burglar, leave me at least one suit of clothes so I can have something to put on', and then thank him if he gives me back a tenth part of the things he has stolen from me.

But I am getting ahead of my story. We shall return to the worker and see how he tries to improve his condition and how little he succeeds. Just now I want to tell you why the worker does not take the burglar by the neck and kick him out; that is, why he begs the capitalist for a little more bread or wages, and why he does not throw him off his back, altogether.

It is because the worker, like the rest of the world, has been made to believe that everything is all right and must remain as it is; and that if a few things are not quite as they should be, then it is because 'people are bad', and everything will right itself in the end, anyhow.

Just see if that is not true of yourself. At home, when you were a child, and when you asked so many questions, you were told that 'it is right so,' that 'it must be so,' that 'God made it so,' and that everything was all right.

And you believed your father and mother, as they had believed their fathers and mothers, and that is why you now think just as your grandfather did.

Later, in school, you were told the same things. You were taught that God had made the world and that all is well; that there must be rich and poor, and that you should respect the rich and be content with your lot. You were told that your country stands for justice, and that you must obey the law. The teacher, the priest, and the preacher all impressed it upon you that your life is ordained by God and that 'His will be done.' And when you saw a poor man dragged off to prison, they told you that he was bad because he had stolen something, and that it was a great crime.

But neither at home, nor in school, nor anywhere else were you ever told that it is a crime for the rich man to steal the product of the worker's labor, or that the capitalists are rich because they have possessed themselves of the wealth which labor created.

No, you were never told that, nor did any one else ever hear it in school or church. How can you then expect the workers to know it?

On the contrary, your mind - when you were a child and later on, too - has been stuffed so full of false ideas that when you hear the plain truth you wonder if it is really possible.

Perhaps you can see now why the workers do not understand that the wealth they have created has been stolen from them and is being stolen every day.

'But the law,' you ask, 'the government -- does it permit such robbery? Is not theft forbidden by law?'

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Awesome Autumn

Monday, September 29, 2014

I enjoy a good list so when Lucy asked who wanted to join her for 'Awesome Autumn' I was on it like ants at a picnic. My list isn't exclusively Autumnal, it's about moving forward with goals, doing things I enjoy but don't do enough, and enjoying the season too.

Forage for sloes and make some gin
I'm not sure it gives a very good impression to have that as the first thing on my list but it was the first thing that came to mind - make of that what you will.

Go to the beach
Don't get me wrong, I love a sunny beach but I also like the quieter, windier days when hot salty, vinegary chips beat a Mr Whippy hands down.

Decorate the side entrance and hallway
So, I haven't quite finished the lounge and dining room yet, but there's nothing like striking while the iron is hot!

Carve a pumpkin or two
Hopefully I'll have better luck than last time.

Watch a creepy film on Halloween
I'd like to grab some popcorn, snuggle up with Andy and scare myself a little bit silly.

Bake something
Because I feel I should.

Resist the urge to buy new scarves and wear all the ones I own!
I've recently given a bagful away but I have plenty more. I need to stop wearing the same few over and over.

Read 3 books
To help towards my goal of 12 before my next birthday.

Walk in the woods
No explanation necessary

Meet friends for coffee (not a pumpkin spiced latte - bleugh!)
I'll happily forgo the coffee and just spend time with friends, but coffee would be nice too.

What are your favourite things to do in Autumn?

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  1. Not really an Autumn fan but I wouldn't mind searching for blackberries and should also go through my scarf collection!

  2. Ooh hurrah! So happy someone's joining me :) The last three are my favourites - have fun! x

    1. Love the idea, am going to enjoy doing this :)

  3. I love September especially - cool months and perfect for walks.

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  4. I love the beach and getting out and about for walks in autumn too. Love your idea of wearing the scarves that you already have. I also love cooking up food with blackberries, apples etc.

    1. I've just made my first crumble with apples from the garden, this was the first time it really felt like autumn. It's a great feeling!

  5. Such a good idea! I guess I should do this - it would give me something to focus on - I'm a bit lost at the moment.

    Only thing is - when does Autumn officially end?!

    1. Hmm, I think it's something like December 23rd...?

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A Buyer's Archive | May 2016

Wednesday, June 01, 2016

A Buyer's Archive - keeping track of my spending on clothes and accessories with Elise.

At the end of last months post I wrote 'expect minimal purchases in May'. Ha! who was I trying to kid?!

When the good weather appeared and started to show gaps in my spring capsule wardrobe, I was forced (ahem) to make a few additional purchases.

To begin with I only added a few items and I genuinely thought that that would be it.

Asymmetric Knotted Sweater  |  Zara  |  £19.99
After posting my Zara Wishlist I caved and placed an order early in the month. The boots didn't fit (so much for third time lucky), so they've been returned but the top was every bit as lovely as I thought (and hoped) it would be. I'm tempted to buy a second as a back-up.

T-shirt bra (not pictured)  |  Asda  |  £4.00
A nude bra, not pretty but practical and necessary.

Then I made a few random purchases...

Necklace  |  Next  |  £14.00
I saw this necklace in Next and slipped it into my basket. As with most of my Next purchases I was in store to buy a gift for someone else and gave in to temptation, although I'm not going to mention the fact that I had no reason to even be in the womenswear department in the first place...

T-shirt  |  Topshop  |  £14.00
I purchased this to replace one in my spring capsule that, on closer inspection, had several small holes in (I blame my cats).

Fatface top  |  Mind charity shop  |  £3.00
I really didn't need this but I liked it and thought it would be good to throw on when the nights turn chilly, and it's got lovely long sleeves that finish at my fingertips. Whilst in the shop I saw loads of items I'd donated months ago, it was really odd to see 'my' clothes hanging on the rails. I even contemplated buying back a pair of wedges but resisted on account of it being a ridiculous thing to do.

The good weather highlighted my need for some more summery items so I paid a little visit to the ASOS website.

Crew neck jumper  |  ASOS  |  £16.00
Not exactly what I'd gone onto the site to find but I liked it, it's light, nicely fitted and with lovely long sleeves. I didn't need it but it's already been worn a lot. It's perfect for chilly but bright summer days. I wore it the day after it arrived when the sun went in (and spent the day wondering if it would ever come out again).

Wrap top  |  ASOS  |  £26.00
For a change from the bog standard t-shirt, I decided to give this a try. It's a little on the sheer side, so it's good job I purchased a nude bra...

Total spend for May £96.99

Total so far £301.89

These purchases completed my spring capsule wardrobe, so expect very few purchases in June.

Check out the hashtag to see posts from everyone taking part. Usually Kezzie, Lucy, Janet, Donna and, obviously, Elise.

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  1. The Zara jumper is lovely - definitely buy a back-up because you just know the cats will get their claws into it if you don't! And you've reminded me to add links to other BA peeps to my post, thanks!

    1. I don't need much persuading! I'm tempted to get another of the asos sweaters too.

  2. Oh I like the front detail of that asos wrap top, although I don't think I'd know what to wear something like that with.

    1. It's pretty isn't it? I've worn it with a plain maxi skirt and it looks kinda nice with denim shorts. Think it'll work with my skinny combat trousers too... will probably do some outfit shots at some point, when the weather decides to sort itself out!

  3. You got some good items here that are very versatile and very Hazel!!! I like that asos jumper!

    1. I think that jumper has become my favourite buy of late.

  4. Love that necklace and the tops you got are great and so versatile - perfect for pairing with anything! - Tasha

    1. Thanks. Having a capsule wardrobe means I know exactly what new purchases need to work with, if something only works with one item it does get purchased.

  5. Ooh I like the necklace! Sometimes it's nice to have a bunch of new basics when the seasons change :) I've found a few goodies in the charity shops lately, must get my post together when I get home!

    1. It's nice isn't it, it really dresses up an outfit. Looking forward to seeing your charity shop goodies :)

  6. You've got a great eye, all those pieces look lovely and very wearable. The necklace is fabulous, I don't blame you for treating yourself.
    Love that printed skirt in the top photo - gorgeous. xxx

    1. Thanks Vix, the printed skirt has been left unworn for too long, and now that I've started wearing it, it's worn a lot!

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Waistcoat Styles for Salwar Kameez 2018

Male belongs to Asia club wear these special suit as part of their culture. No doubt in Pakistan this is a national dress too. This kind of outfit provides elegant grace with a lot of comparabilities. In order to enhance its finesse select right styles of Waistcoat for Salwar Kameez in 2018. Some appropriate matching is in underneath pictures gallery. Though the tradition of this attire has evolved with the passing years. For this reason, a waistcoat of the traditional fashion is now introduced by the modern fashion designs to add more style and formality to your look. These waistcoats in plenty of designs worn with different Shalwar Kameez Designs establish the best contract. Meanwhile, this is also a perfect office attire. Presently, the number of professionals consider it as a major part of their outfit.

If you want to know the most trendy ways of pairing a smart waistcoat with a classy shalwar kameez, there are many innovative ideas discussed in this article.

Waistcoat Styles for Salwar Kameez 2018

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In past traditional dress code of shalwar kameez was worn on a wedding and pre-wedding functions by the groom and the other male guests. Thus, a stylish waistcoat can add a statement to your casual everyday dress to be perfectly worn on the wedding and other formal parties with the eastern theme.

The waistcoat styles in its eastern still find its origin back in the 19th century as was warn with salwar kameez as an official dress code in the subcontinent from that time to the current year 2018.

This trend of waistcoat flourished with the time. The trend has still its important in men’s fashion wear with few innovations. With this designer also had done work on it and launch its designs according to nature of collars.

 Like for double collar, waistcoat design is different from the single collar. This change helps in making the best matching. Now in its new addition to Velvet fabric looks best one.

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In past people only take care of its color matching. From the time when designers start working, they try to contract fabric of both items. Without any doubt, this addition enhances its charm. With this more person wear at as formal as well even as professional attire. Still, some people lose their confidence when they are in this matching because for them this is quite new things.

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Does this describe your child's symptoms?

  • Viral infection of the nose and throat

  • Runny or congested nose

  • The nasal discharge may be clear, cloudy, yellow or green

  • Usually associated with fever

  • A sore throat often is the first symptom

  • Sometimes associated with a cough, hoarse voice, watery eyes, and swollen lymph nodes in the neck

  • Colds are caused by several respiratory viruses. Healthy children average 6 colds a year. Influenza usually feels like a bad cold with more fever and muscle aches.

  • Colds are not serious. Between 5 and 10% of children develop a bacterial complication (ear or sinus infection).

Colds: Normal Viral Symptoms

  • Colds cause nasal discharge, nasal congestion, sinus congestion, ear congestion, sore throats, hoarse voice, coughs, croup, and red, watery eyes. When you combine all these symptoms, colds are the most common reason for calls to the doctor.

  • Cold symptoms are also the number one reason for office and ER visits. Hopefully, this information will save you time and money and help you avoid some unnecessary trips to the doctor. You can be reassured the following are normal cold symptoms and children with these symptoms don't need to be seen:

    • Fever up to 3 days

    • Sore throat up to 5 days (with other cold symptoms)

    • Nasal discharge and congestion up to 2 weeks

    • Coughs up to 3 weeks

Colds: Symptoms of Secondary Bacterial Infections

  • Using this topic, you can select out the 5 to 10% of children who have ear infections or sinus infections. Many are identified with specific symptoms and patterns. Some are suspected because symptoms last too long:

    • Earache or ear discharge

    • Sinus pain not relieved by nasal washes

    • Difficulty breathing or rapid breathing

    • Fever present over 3 days

    • Fever that goes away for 24 hours and then returns

    • Sore throat present over 5 days

    • Nasal discharge present over 2 weeks

    • Cough present over 3 weeks

Return to School

  • Your child can return to child care or school after the fever is gone and your child feels well enough to participate in normal activities. For practical purposes, the spread of colds cannot be prevented.

If not, see these topics

When to Call Your Doctor

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Call 911 Now (your child may need an ambulance) If

  • Severe difficulty breathing (struggling for each breath, unable to speak or cry because of difficulty breathing, making grunting noises with each breath)

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Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If

  • Your child looks or acts very sick

  • Not alert when awake

  • Difficulty breathing not relieved by cleaning out the nose

  • Weak immune system (sickle cell disease, HIV, chemotherapy, organ transplant, chronic steroids, etc)

  • Fever over 104° F (40° C) and not improved 2 hours after fever medicine

  • Age under 12 weeks with fever above 100.4° F (38.0° C) rectally (Caution: Do NOT give your baby any fever medicine before being seen.)

  • You think your child needs to be seen urgently

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Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours (between 9 am and 4 pm) If

  • You think your child needs to be seen, but not urgently

  • Earache or cloudy discharge from ear canal

  • Yellow or green eye discharge

  • Sinus pain around cheekbone or eyes (not just congestion)

  • Fever present for more than 3 days

  • Fever returns after gone for 24 hours

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Call Your Doctor During Weekday Office Hours If

  • You have other questions or concerns

  • Blocked nose interferes with sleep after using nasal washes several times

  • Yellow scabs around the nasal openings (Apply antibiotic ointment)

  • Sore throat present over 5 days

  • Nasal discharge present over 14 days

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Parent Care at Home If

  • Mild cold with no complications and you don't think your child needs to be seen

  1. Reassurance:

    • Because there are so many viruses that cause colds, it's normal for healthy children to get at least 6 colds a year. With every new cold, your child's body builds up immunity to that virus.

    • Most parents know when their child has a cold, often because they have it too or other children in child care or school have it. You don't need to call or see your child's doctor for common colds unless your child develops a possible complication (such as an earache).

    • The average cold lasts about 2 weeks and we don't have any medicine to make it go away sooner.

    • However, we have good ways to relieve many of the symptoms. With most colds, the initial symptom is a runny nose, followed in 3 or 4 days by a congested nose. The treatment for each is different.

  2. For a Runny Nose With Profuse Discharge: Blow or Suction the Nose

    • The nasal mucus and discharge is washing viruses and bacteria out of the nose and sinuses.

    • Blowing the nose is all that's needed.

    • For younger children, gently suction the nose with a suction bulb.

    • Apply petroleum jelly to the nasal openings to protect them from irritation (cleanse the skin first).

  3. Nasal Washes To Open a Blocked Nose:

    • Use saline nose drops or spray to loosen up the dried mucus. If not available, can use warm tap water.

    • STEP 1: Instill 3 drops per nostril. (Age under 1 year, use 1 drop and do one side at a time)

    • STEP 2: Blow (or suction) each nostril separately, while closing off the other nostril. Then do other side.

    • STEP 3: Repeat nose drops and blowing (or suctioning) until the discharge is clear.

    • Frequency: Do nasal washes whenever your child can't breathe through the nose.

    • Saline nasal sprays can be purchased without a prescription.

    • Saline nose drops can also be made: Add 1/2 teaspoon (2 ml) of table salt to 1 cup (8 ounces or 240 ml) of warm water.

    • Reason for nose drops: suction or nose blowing alone can't remove dried or sticky mucus.

    • Another option: use a warm shower to loosen mucus. Breathe in the moist air, then blow each nostril.

    • For young children, can also use a wet cotton swab to remove sticky mucus.

    • Importance for a young infant: can't nurse or drink from a bottle unless the nose is open.

  4. Fluids: Encourage your child to drink adequate fluids to prevent dehydration. This will also thin out the nasal secretions and loosen any phlegm in the lungs.

  5. Humidifier: If the air in your home is dry, use a humidifier.

  6. Medicines for Colds:

    • Cold medicines are not recommended at any age. (Reason: they are not helpful. They can't remove dried mucus from the nose. Nasal washes can.)

    • Antihistamines are not helpful, unless your child also has nasal allergies.

    • Decongestants: OTC oral decongestants (Pseudoephedrine or Phenylephrine) are not recommended. Although they may reduce nasal congestion in some children, they also can have side effects.

    • Age Limit: Before 4 years, never use any cough or cold medicines. (Reason: unsafe and not approved by FDA) (Avoid multi-ingredient products at any age.)

    • No Antibiotics: Antibiotics are not helpful, unless your child develops an ear or sinus infection.

  7. Treatment for Associated Symptoms of Colds:

    • Fever or Pain - Use acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) or ibuprofen for muscle aches, headaches, or fever above 102° F (39° C).

    • Sore Throat - Use warm chicken broth if over 1 year old and suck on hard candy if over 6 years old.

    • Cough - Give honey 1/2 to 1 teaspoon (2 to 5 ml) for younger children over 1 year old and use cough drops for children over 6 years old.

    • Red Eyes - Rinse eyelids frequently with wet cotton balls.

  8. Contagiousness: Your child can return to child care or school after the fever is gone and your child feels well enough to participate in normal activities. For practical purposes, the spread of colds cannot be prevented.

  9. Expected Course: Fever 2-3 days, nasal discharge 7-14 days, cough 2-3 weeks.

  10. Call Your Doctor If:

    • Earache suspected

    • Fever lasts over 3 days

    • Any fever occurs if under 12 weeks old

    • Nasal discharge lasts over 14 days

    • Cough lasts over 3 weeks

    • Your child becomes worse

  11. Extra Advice - Air Travel With Colds:

    • It's safe to fly when your child has a cold.

    • He could develop temporary ear congestion or earache, but that's often preventable.

    • It's unusual to develop an ear infection, unless your child already is prone to frequent ear infections. However, that's not a reason to avoid flying.

  12. Extra Advice - Prevention of Ear Congestion During Air Travel:

    • Most symptoms occur during descent of the aircraft (the 15 minutes before landing)

    • Stay awake during takeoff and descent

    • Swallow during descent using fluids or a pacifier

    • Children over age 4 can chew gum during descent

    • Yawning during descent also can open the middle ear

    • Stay well hydrated throughout the flight to prevent the nasal secretions from drying out

And remember, contact your doctor if your child develops any of the "Call Your Doctor" symptoms.

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Extraordinary Smoothie that Prevents Heart Attack

One of the most powerful natural prevention for heart attack is the introduction of anthocyanins in your diet.

The up-to-date researches conducted in United States show that these flavonoids possess outstanding antioxidant properties which are directed towards prevention of different medical conditions which in turn affect heart.

They are famous for lowering the level of cholesterol and have a major impact on reducing the oxidative stress. The most important thing about  anthocyanins is their natural ability to lower blood pressure and to prevent heart attack.

Combination of raspberries ( full of anthocyanins) with peaches and celery is a perfect solution that does wonders to your health. This blend provides proper beating of the heart, beats anxiety and successfully prevent formation of clots crucial for strokes.

Here is what we offer on today’s menu for healthy heart.  Prepare this fabulous smoothie and try to drink it as much as possible as it is going to save your life. Your heart will certainly appreciate that.

Necessary Ingredients:

  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 2 peaches ( medium size)
  • celery
  • 1/2 tbsp. ground flax seeds
  • vanilla extract
  • 1/2 purified water ( or you can substitute with non-fat yogurt)

Directions:Wash the fruits well and then get ready for this easy recipe.The best way to prepare this amazing smoothie is to chop the flesh of the peaches first ( after removing the pits), put it in a blender, add the raspberries, chop the celery, and at the end add the ground flax seed and vanilla extract.Blend until you get the desired thickness.

Decorate according to desire and you are about to taste this marvelous hearth-healthy drink.


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1. Julie Geoffrion

    Great idea and it printed up well :).
    This year, we bought Pierre a much needed toolbox but the kids are going to fill it with gifts for him first ;). I’m curious as to what they will come up with 🙂

  2. Jennifer, that is a wonderful idea- and an especially good idea for someone in a not-ideal marriage. Sometimes when we have to focus on what is good about our spouse- and thinking of a reason to love him-or-her each day can make a bad marriage turn around.
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    • Focusing on the positive is good for any marriage, but you’re right. It could be a help to a bad marriage. All my life I’ve seen my parents focus on the good in each other even during the rough spots. They just celebrated their 48th anniversaary!

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