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Essential Startup Funding Tips From 8 Seasoned Investors

The web and technology bubble has a lot in common with the rest of the business world in that there are essentially two disparate groups — the haves and the have nots.

The "haves" possess money, power, influence, or the right friends with those qualities. And for those in the coveted in-crowd, Silicon Valley, San Francisco and the greater tech community become a world of opportunity where you're only limited by the quality of your idea and the caliber of your friends.

This dynamic births serial entrepreneurs and motivates angels and venture capitalists to pull their friends into investment deals.

For the first-time entrepreneur or founder looking for seed stage funding, this circle can be especially difficult to penetrate. Mashable reached out to angels, seed stage investors and VC firm partners and asked them to share their wisdom with the rest of us. What follows is the best advice and tips from these interviews.

The Investors

In researching this post, we solicited the advice of a number of investors. Here's an overview:

Mitch Kapor: Kapor is founding partner of Kapor Capital, a firm that invests in seed and early stage startups. Kapor is the original designer of Lotus 1-2-3 and former CEO of Lotus Development. He also sits on the board of the Mozilla Foundation and created Second Life. In 2006, Kapor founded Foxmarks, a popular Firefox add-on later renamed Xmarks. Kapor Capital's expansive portfolio includes, Federated Media, Get Satisfaction, The Fridge, inDinero, Posterous, StickyBits and Twilio.

Bing Gordon: Bing Gordon oversees the newly established $250 million sFund for Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. This is the man you'll need to impress should you wish to slice off a piece of the sFund pie for your startup. Gordon spent 10 years as chief creative officer at EA and has an active interest in console and MMORPG games (some of which he helped create). Gordon is also operating director of Zynga and director at Amazon, both sFund partners.

Bryce Roberts: Bryce Roberts is co-founder of O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures (OATV), a firm that invests seed-stage funds in startups with big, first-time ideas and technologies that have the potential to change the world. Roberts investments for OATV include Foursquare, Get Satisfaction, and Path Intelligence.

Nagraj Kashyap: The Qualcomm Ventures vice president oversees the telecommunication giant's investment arm, Qualcomm Ventures. The group seeks out technologies that are complementary to the company's core operations, including applications, software and infrastructure startups. Qualcomm Ventures is invested in a number of startups including Livescribe, Obopay, Arieso and Zeebo.

Brad Feld: Feld is co-founder and managing director of Foundry Group, a Boulder, Colorado venture capital firm that focuses on early stage investments ranging from $250,000 to $500,000. The firm's portfolio includes the likes of Gist, Lijit, Brightleaf, Memeo, SimpleGeo, StockTwits and Zynga.

Gary Vaynerchuk: Personal branding master and creator of Wine Library TV, Gary Vaynerchuk is also an angel investor with an expanding portfolio of companies. Vaynerchuk has made investments in Rapportive, Gowalla, Venmo, Daily Booth, Postling and most recently makeup discovery service BirchBox.

Paige Craig: Adrenaline-junkie Paige Craig is a former marine and intelligence consultant who's now a prolific angel investor and startup advisor based out of Los Angeles. Craig's investment portfolio includes, Klout, Postling, Mobile Roadie and MogoTix. Craig is currently the CEO and founder of stealth-ish startup BetterWorks.

Ted Serbinski: Angel investor Ted Serbinski sold his startup MothersClick to Lifetime in 2008 and joined the cable network as CTO of the ParentsClick Network. Serbinski has since gone on to invest in a handful of stealth startups in the gaming, mobile and location arenas.

How to Reach Investors

It's common practice for VCs and angels to talk to and partner up on investments with peers and founder friends. If you want your startup to get talked about in these influential circles, it's imperative you know how to get your foot in the door.

To reach Kapor, you can find him (and many other investors) on Angel List, a site that the investor says he pays a lot of attention to.

Reaching Gordon via e-mail will be a challenge. Things that may get his attention — but not necessarily lead to a meeting — include "poetry, fun PowerPoints, boxes of goodies." Considering Gordon's poetic take on sFund, we anticipate that poems might work especially well.

On a more serious note, Gordon has a laundry list of founder qualities or experiences that will pique his curiosity: "Have a resume I envy and admire; make a significant contribution at a company I am fascinated by; write a great book or make a great game or TV show; [develop] significant software engineering experience and/or education."

Kashyap, with Qualcomm Ventures, admits that referrals from industry connections are the best way to get his team's attention. Founders can make in-person connections, however, with Qualcomm Ventures at various demo events, conferences and trade shows. The group also hosts its annual QPrize competition, awarding winners with $750,000 in seed funding.

Roberts talks of social networks as mediums that may very well help your product or name attract VC attention. But, he says, "If you're looking for funding for a prelaunch product or service, you'll need a to be a very interesting person with deep expertise in your field. Amplifying that expertise through blogs, Twitter, live streams will get you the attention of VCs, too. If you don't qualify as either, all the right intros in the world won't get you VC funding."

Angel investor Craig feels most comfortable working with complementary investors, but founders can strike his fancy if their projects align with his own. "I pre-stage my investments by developing my own ideas of great business models & frameworks — when I meet a founder doing something similar I can make a quick decision," says Craig.

Getting Vaynerchuk to invest in your startup is more complicated than impressing him with a big idea. "It's far more interesting for me to be invested in people I believe in," he says.

And for Serbinski, it's a combination of the network referral effect and team personality. On past investments, he explains, "The teams behind them [investments] were very engaging; I enjoyed the vision and just generally hit it off with the team."

Advice for First-Timers

If you're a first-timer, Kapor highly recommends building a working product prior to pitching. He goes on to add, "Having revenue is even better, though not applicable to every startup ... Passion, skill, vision and maturity really matter."

While pedigree is often a factor for funding consideration, some investors simply don't care. Feld is one of those guys. "I don't care about pedigree at all. If I get excited, I'll likely dig into your background some, but I never start there. Rather, I start with what you are working on and what you have done," he says.

Feld also encourages first-timers to "look at what we've invested in and read the posts on why we invested. Talk to people that know us and get hints about us. And don't wait — just e-mail me at and I'll respond quickly."

When it comes to the right time to go after funding, Kashyap says, "Founders should raise money after they have developed a solid business plan and require additional capital to develop or expand their business."

Craig advises first-timers to "beg, borrow and do anything possible to forgo outside funding and learn from the experience."

On the second time around, "invest in your own idea and get a great group of angel investors and ... a great VC to back you on excellent terms," says Craig. "Don't compromise too much — no one will believe in your vision as much as you and your founders will. Don't be forced down, insulted or negotiated into a crappy investment ever."

Vaynerchuk also recommends self-funding the incubation process, unless the industry you're in is about to explode. "I'm a big fan of not raising money if you can afford [not] to. I think too many people are not building sound enough businesses ... but if you start popping and you feel like it's a land grab (like Groupon) ... there's certain industries where money can be very impactful [sic] to scale awareness."

If, however, you choose to go after funding, he says, "Look for a lead — someone who's got a lot of street cred and can build a network. When you get a Chris Sacca, or a Dave Morin, or a Chris Dixon on board first, it's going to lead to a lot of deal flow."

Serbinski, once himself a first-time founder, has some excellent words of wisdom around funding. "If you're raising money, you're not focusing on building your product but your competitors are. A well-funded startup with no product is still behind a startup with no money but a product and customers."

Pitch Tips

Knowing when and how to pitch investors is just as important as your bright idea. When asked about whether founders should pitch with PowerPoint, Kapor talks up the value of a presentation in general. "I like a cogent, coherent presentation. A good PDF, Keynote or PowerPoint presentation can provide that but there are other ways as well," he says.

Here's something encouraging: Feld makes pitching him sound relatively easy, pain-free and fruitful. He'll try to respond to all unsolicited pitches, regardless of how they come to him (though he prefers short e-mails). Just don't call Feld on the phone. "I hate the phone," he says.

If you're lucky enough to score a meeting with Gordon, make the most of it — and don't forget to talk revenue potential. "For [the] investment meeting, don’t show a single bad slide. Show passion for your big opportunity, your best and most unique execution ideas, and why your team is awesome. And then an income projection for as many years as you think it will take to reach a 'good' and profitable place."

If that sounds stressful, you might find Robert's advice refreshing. "First meetings with seed investors just aren't that formal. Your projections alone will give us all a good laugh, so don't sweat it," he says. "The first meeting is all about telling a story. A killer demo can tell the story just as well as a perfectly honed PPT."

Pitching Vaynerchuk will be a hit or miss experience depending on his schedule and state of mind. "I'm always open. I'm always closed ... I don't mind Twitter; I don't mind Facebook; I don't mind e-mail; it's a complete roll of the dice," he explains.

The Deal Breakers

Oftentimes, the best advice can be gleaned from learning the mistakes of others. Just as is the case with relationships, when it comes to engaging with investors, you'll want to avoid making deal breaker mistakes.

Feld tells Mashable that he recently walked away from a deal at the last minute. "As we worked through the deal process, it became clear — at least to me — that they weren't really ready to dive in with both feet. Even though it was a seed investment, the commitment on the part of the founders to each other and the business wasn't there," explains Feld.

You also won't win over Feld or the Foundry Group with secrecy. "I hate it when people beat around the bush about what they are doing ... just lay it out there and let me react," he says.

Vaynerchuk's deal breakers include entrepreneurs who lack passion, ideas that are "10 minutes too late" and ideas that aren't mainstream enough.

Passion was certainly a recurring topic of conversation amongst the investors we interviewed. Craig's sentiments on deal breakers very much echo Vaynerchuk's thoughts; he cites "lack of passion" and "lack of vision" as reasons why he would walk away from a deal. "I don't care if you have great investors and advisors — it's all about you, your team and your vision."

Opportunity Knocks

Every entrepreneur and founder should do their homework when researching investors and firms to ascertain the types of ideas and technologies that each is looking to invest in — needs vary firm by firm and interests are likely to be unique to each angel.

If you want in on sFund, you'll need a pretty big idea. Gordon says he's interested in the "reinvention of proven business categories on the new social graph, especially health, travel, dating and friend management, entertainment/media, advertising, commerce, education, finance."

Kapor Capital has a current want for "companies that are both killer startups measured on an absolute scale and are also high-impact social enterprises."

Identifying and matching themes are key if you're looking for a way in at Foundry Group. "We are always looking for new companies that fit in our themes ... go to and search on 'theme,'" explains Feld. We followed his advice and found that the firm is especially keen on e-mail, implicit web and digital life.

If you're looking to position your startup under Qualcomm's telecommunications umbrella, "We have a strong interest in companies that enhance the wireless ecosystem and, at same time, demonstrate a robust financial profile," Kashyap explains.

OATV is tracking the Quantified Self vision around automated personal assistants, but has yet to make any investments in this area (hint, hint). Other interest areas include sustainability, "the phone as a sensor and what kinds of natural applications fall out of that," and "applications and services that encourage people to push away from their computers, put down their phones and go out to have real world experiences."

Vaynerchuk's current investment interests include virtual currency and retail. He also talked about looking for entrepreneurs who have a deep understanding of game mechanics.

Craig says he's busy investing in his own company, BetterWorks, but eventually he wants to invest in platforms that serve small to medium enterprise businesses. Other areas of interest include, "new models of crowdsourcing; new models to harness collective inventories (Airbnb, Loosecubes, Neighborgoods). I also love models that leverage cultural shifts towards transparency and mobility (don't think just about technology — think where society is going!)," he says.

Serbinski seems to think that we're only at the beginning of the online gaming trend. "The gaming space is also seeing a major shift," he says, and it's an area he's especially interested in right now.

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I just heard from Michele Moen that legendary matte artist Matt Yuricich passed away in his sleep at the
Motion Picture home in Woodland Hills earlier this week. I considered Matt to be one of the greats of traditional matte painting, along with Al Whitlock and Peter Ellenshaw. Although I never worked with him directly, he was kind enough to meet with me several times while I was working at Disney, and offer advice and council. He was an extremely generous person, and nurtured a lot of great talent over the years.
His work was seen in over 70 films, including Blade Runner, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Die Hard, North by Northwest , and perhaps most spectacularly, Ben-Hur.
More attention has been paid to the great geniuses of traditional matte painting in recent years, largely because of Craig Baron's book on the history of the art. It was a blessing that Matt lived long enough to see that his work was held in reverence by the new generation of matte artists that he inspired.

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Wow, really sad news, Matt Yuricich was definitely one of those names that stood out as being a giant of old school matte painting. I never got to meet the man himself, but I hope some time I will get to see some of his original works in person.
He left a legacy of work behind him that will live on for a long long time. Time to bring out Blade Runner again I think...

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Thank you Mr. Yuricich for all the magic you bring in my life. Without people like you I would never work in the matte painting industry. Farewell.
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I am away in Canada on photo assignment shooting some wildlife stuff just stopped off at a cafe and just been hit with this.

Many moons ago Matt gave me tons of advice when I started out, I was completely ignorant as to his status as a matte painter. His advice helped me out and was part of the catalyst to myself becoming a professional matte painter.

My wishes and thoughts go to his family, Matt left a legacy behind that will remain and when I see these shots I will remember his humility and and honesty and his support.

He left the industry a tome of work that brought wonder to people all round the world and a chance to escape in a fantasy for a brief time from the drudgery and pain of modern life.

Inspirational, and a brilliant artist,

I for one will miss you,

Cheers Rich

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Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Three Views of the Space Bar and One of the Yacht Bar

Since Major Pepperidge mentioned he had some interior shots of the Space Bar, I thought I would beat him to the punch and post my images of the Space Bar. The first two show the exterior of the building with its wonderful cool blue tile, the Calder like mobile structure and the fiberglass paneling giving the area color. The interior shows that most of the fast service restaurants looked the same. They remind me of the snack bars one sees at High School, Little League and Pop Warner football fields.

The final image is another interior shot of the Yacht Bar. When I was looking through the photos yesterday to post, I missed this one. The girls definitely look like the Southern California girls in the Beach Boys and Jan and Dean songs. And this is one of the few places where both Coca Cola and Pepsi Cola are available. Ahh, the days before corporate exclusivity!

Merlinsguy said...

Love these interior shots!

Peter VINCENT said...

Check Out those prices! 65 cents for a slice of "Fresh Baked Pizza". Hot Dogs 35 cents! Coffee a Dime!! Wow.

Major Pepperidge said...

At least now I don't have to dig for my interior slides!! Plus I wasn't 100 percent sure mine were of the Space Bar, and now I know thare are. Great shots!

Hrundi V. Bakshi said...

Coca Cola AND Pepsi Cola sold in the same location?!?!?!

You won't see THAT anymore.

Great stuff as always. Nice to see the Space Bar.

Bearride - Raymond said...

I love that it's only .15 and .25 cents for a pepsi or coke. talk about inflation!


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Friday, May 16, 2014

Jack-Jack Manhattan

This weekend the Cartoon Art Museum San Francisco holds its annual fundraiser at Pixar.It will be a day of 'Incredibles' events inc. the original crew (Bird, Mandrews, Ted, Kev, Tony Fucile) talking about the film plus an auction of 'Incredibles' themed artwork. I did this Incredibles/Watchmen mash-up: 'Jack-Jack Manhattan' 6"x6" Gouache & acrylic on clayboard.

Monday, May 12, 2014

Keeping up With The Joneses

My parents came to visit back in March and I've been working on some paintings based on the highlights from our Northern California expeditions. We went on the Hitchcock trail; Muir Woods (Vertigo) and found the old schoolhouse at Bodega used in The Birds. The bleached cypress tree and sealions are from the 17 mile drive around Carmel.

Saturday, May 10, 2014

I painted a Stormtrooper helmet for Star Wars Day! Nowhere near as imaginative as a lot of the others you'll see but it was fun to create a Yoda camouflage. Thanks to Jeffrey Jon Pidgeon for the pix. More info here

Thursday, May 08, 2014

City Life

Characters and dialogue snatched while tramping the streets of North Beach and the Mission


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Happy Wife, Happy Sleep — Ultimate Dreams 13″ Gel Memory Foam Mattress review, queen

As recent newlyweds, my husband and I were in need for a good, solid mattress. We were using an airbed for far too long, and it was much too buoyant and firm to last us for years – much fewer months – to come. Given our varying sleeping habits and preferences, this proved to be a much harder task than we expected. We tried out so many mattresses in stores, neither one of us satisfied with the other’s picks, which we decided to give up. However, my husband read a gel memory foam mattress review and was convinced memory foam would be able to adjust to both of our bodies, thereby settling our dispute for good. Before I knew it, we bought a mattress online.

Good Investment

We bought the queen size Ultimate Dreams 13 Inch Gel Memory Foam Mattress from Dreamfoam Bedding for less than $715 with free shipping. It was a little pricier than we would’ve liked, but it was 70% cheaper than retail and cost way less than the ones that caught our eyes at the stores. We also had a budget wedding so we could afford it. My husband found cheaper memory foam mattresses, but I was concerned about the quality of a bed that only cost a couple hundred. Sleeping is an investment, and as I see it, just over $700 is a pretty good deal. Plus, it comes with a 20 year warranty and is CertiPUR-US certified so we can rest knowing we’ve made a sound investment on a safe mattress.

Online to Bed in Under Four Days

I order a lot of items online, and as such, am used to the headaches of lost packages and delivery delays. I was completely shocked to come home not four days after placing the order to a huge box in the middle of our living room. And this was with standard shipping!

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I have to admit that this mattress is heavy. We had to drag the box into our bedroom. I had to grab hold of the box while my husband wriggled out the rolled up mattress. It was a little tough, but we had to maneuver to get the bulky load onto the bed frame. Maybe we were too used to our airbed (which we slept on directly on the floor) and needed time to adjust, but being on the bed with a 13 inch mattress made us feel too high up. I’m not sure if this mattress needs to be so thick; it has a 3 inch layer of gel memory foam, 2 inches of memory foam, and 8 inches of high density foam. Supposedly, they all serve a purpose – helping with support, pressure, and all that – but it seems like unnecessary height to me.

Cool Nights, Regardless of Season

Before we bought this mattress, my husband read in a gel memory foam mattress review that gel-infused foam doesn’t retain heat as much as other mattresses. As much as it embarrasses me to say this, we like cuddling as we sleep. The constant body contact, while nice, also generates a lot of heat, and I can never sleep through the night without waking up in a hot sweat. The gel memory foam in this mattress keeps me perfectly cool on summer nights. When it’s colder, it does get pleasantly chilly, which is fine because we have each other to warm up. The mattress does feel firm at first, but once it reacts to body heat, it gets really soft and cushions both of us according to our own levels of comfort.

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September 17, 2009

Happy Birthday Gavin!!!

Today we are going to Kangaroo Zoo with his friends, then back for cake and ice cream with the fam! Should be a great day!

Mike, Torie and Boys said...

He is so cute. He always looks so happy.
Happy Birthday cute Gavin..

Clark Fam said...

Happy Birthday Gavin! The head gash looks great!

BALL said...

Looks like you are having birthday celebrations too. Layth and Lou had their baby about 3 weeks ago, we are running down today to meet him. From what I've seen in pictures, he is darling!

Jenna said...

I want to know where my invitation to the party got lost at?????


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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Paul and Anna

I am so proud of Anna and Paul! So, I have to write a post about how smart, loving and funny our beautiful children are.

Anna, since she was born, has wanted to be just like her big brother. I guess that is pretty typical. Paul, ever since Anna was born, wants to teach his little sister any and everything about life. As soon as Anna gets up in the morning she asks for Paul and as soon as Paul gets up in the morning he asks for Anna. Every night before bed they brush their teeth together, read a book together and then give each other a BIG hug and exchange "I love you." It melts my heart to be walking through the house and hear them call out to one another "goodnight Anna, I love you so much." "goodnight Paul I love you toooooo much." I have tried my best to raise them to care for one another, to love one another and to respect one another. I have to say that I think I am doing pretty well!! :) Ya see, my psychology degree IS coming in handy. Along with a massive amount of time spent in prayer. And that isn't a joke. I do spend a lot of time in prayer about my parenting and my children. Each and every day I want them to experience the love of Christ through me. I strongly feel that that is my job as their parent.

To the story at hand.

Yesterday I walked in the bathroom to find Anna sitting on her little toilet, with her diaper off and Paul standing beside her. Then I noticed that Anna had actually pooed in her little toilet.The child isn't even potty trained YET. I was shocked. She had walked herself in the bathroom, took her diaper off and pooed in the toilet all by herself. Then Paul looked up at me in a proud big brother sort of way and said "I taught her how to go to the bathroom." He had noticed that Anna was needing to go to the bathroom and helped her out. Without even saying a word to Roger and I.

how sweet is that?!?! Not only is Paul helping Anna out but Anna is learning to poo and pee in the toilet. YAY!! I have been changing diapers for almost 5 years. When anna was born paul was 2 and not potty trained. Then when I finally got him potty trained I had anna's diapers to still change. I have no clue what I am going to do with all the money I am going to be saving when I don't have diapers to buy. It is going to be so weird to not have a child running around in diapers. It is such a strange thing to think about.

They are both getting so big and I feel so blessed that i have been able to spend so much time with them; loving them, teaching them and playing with them. They really are so much fun and bring me so much joy!

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  1. It is a blessing to have children who truly care for each other. How wonderful!


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Thursday, August 13, 2009

The forecast last night was for winds around 12 knots this morning, but it dawned very calm. The whales we stopped working with at 9 last night were near a main concentration of beaked whales seen last year. To get the best odds of being with whales this morning, we conducted an acoustic survey of much of last year's concentration from midnight to 0700 when there starts being enough light for the visual team to work. Unfortunately, there were so many dolphins that it was difficult to search for the subtle clicks of beaked whales among the cacaphony of sound that dolphins make in the Med when they are feeding at night. In fact, one of the sounds is called nacchere in Italian. This is the word for castanets. When striped dolphins are around at night, there is often a constant background of these sounds.

Because it was so hard to detect beaked whales acoustically last night, we positioned the ship where we last were with whales at 9 the night before. The dolphins were still active acoustically, but the observation conditions were excellent for the visual observers. As the morning went on, the sounds of the dolphins became quieter, making it possible to search for beaked whale clicks acoustically as well.

Just before 11 AM the visual observers sighted beaked whales, and as before, several groups were sighted relatively quickly in the same general area. As before on this cruise, there seem to be clusters of groups of animals. The observers first settled on a group of 4 adult whales, 2 males (which can easily be identified by the white coloration of the front of their bodies), and 2 females.

The tag boat was deployed just before 1140. The best opportunity to tag this group came when the tag boat was within about 100 m of a surfacing, the perfect distance, but as the tag boat moved over, a group of dolphins swam over to the beaked whales and swam around them. Apparently, they were bothering the whales, as one of the beaked whale breached right among them. After the dolphin incident, the behavior of the whales changed. They changed their direction of travel and this prevented the tag boat from completing its approach.

At 1343, the visual observers switched to follow a group with two females and one male that was with a dorsal fin that was curled over to the side. This marking made it easier to make sure we were on the same group. In addition, this group seemed to keep surfacing in pretty much the same area, making it easier to position the tag boat.
After the observers switched to the group of three, the white male surfaced and blew normally, and then swam for about ten minutes just several meters below the sea surface. It was quite easy from the ship to observe the white shape of the male continuously, and the visual observers directed the tag boat close enough that they were able to follow him underwater even from their lower vantage point. They tailed long behind him until he and the females surfaced. Even though they were quite close, the beaked whales were travelling, and at this speed it was hard for the small tag boat to close on them for tagging.

In the end we were able to follow the same group of 3 beaked whales from surfacing to surfacing over a period of 5 hours. This leads to what probably are the craziest tracks that the Alliance has ever made. It is a tribute to the bridge officers that they are able to position such a large ship so well for following whales. The ability to make these kinds of observations is remarkable for a species that is so cryptic that new species of these large mammals are regularly discovered each decade. The coordination with the tag boat was excellent, and they had several good opportunities for tagging, but in the end we just were not able to close to a few meters distance for tagging. This is the reality with tagging beaked whales. There are a series of steps, each of which takes time, skill, and the appropriate equipment. It just takes a reasonable number of attempts even in the best of conditions to succeed in getting all steps done in time.

This was the last day of tagging effort before a partial change of crew tomorrow. We had to stop an hour before sunset and recover the tag boat. The entire team had a barbecue out in the middle of the study area as the sun went down before we head into port.

Everyone who is leaving wishes the second phase of the cruise fair seas and best of luck with tagging.


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How to Liberate Data Insights

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Dear James: All my children have allergies. We are planning to build a new house and I need to avoid the “sick house syndrome” from poor indoor air quality. What things should I consider for it? — Lisa T.

Dear Lisa: Sick house syndrome refers to much more than just allergies and can be a serious problem in today’s newer airtight homes. The indoor air can actually be more polluted than outdoor air and some of these indoor chemicals can cause or exacerbate existing allergies.

Several key design and construction factors to consider are the building materials used, the airtightness and fresh air ventilation. The last two may seem to contradict each other, but they actually complement each other. The ideal situation is an airtight house, to keep allergens outdoors, coupled with a filtered fresh air ventilation system.

Some materials, such as ones which are made with adhesives using formaldehyde, may off-gas formaldehyde into your home for up to several years after your house is built. This depends on many factors such as the indoor humidity and temperature, how well the material was made, etc. If something has that “new” smell, it is more likely it is giving off some chemical gases.

To minimize the problems from chemicals being emitted from new building materials, use as many natural products as possible. For example, select cabinets made of real wood without particleboard (contains adhesives). You may even want to select unfinished cabinets and finish them yourself with environmentally-friendly finishes.

Solid surface kitchen countertops are also a good idea to install because they are natural and are not laminated with adhesives. These include slate, granite, marble, etc. These surfaces are very durable and attractive, but they are somewhat more expensive than standard countertop materials.

Install a heating system which uses outdoor combustion air with a sealed combustion chamber. This minimizes the possibility of getting fumes into the house. It also reduces the chance of creating a slight negative pressure inside your home which can draw in pollutants and allergens from outdoors.

Another clean option for heating and cooling is installing a heat pump. With natural gas prices increasing and fuel oil prices always unstable, an electric heat pump may be a economical choice in the long run. A geothermal heat pump is definitely the best choice if you can afford the higher initial installation costs.

Select paint with low or no volatile organic compounds (VOC). Most major paint suppliers offer them. Short-term exposure to VOC’s may cause symptoms such as irritated eyes and nose, headaches and nausea.

Install hardwood flooring instead of wall-to-wall carpeting. It is much easier to keep hardwood floors clean and it minimizes dust as compared to carpeting. Dust mites, a common allergen, live in the carpeting as does mold in damp conditions. Also, the carpeting itself can give off VOC’s.

Check with your local health department about whether radon gas is a problem in your area. If it is, you should take radon abatement steps during the design and construction of your home. These can include sealing all cracks and gaps in the basement or slab, providing fresh air or pressurization.

Some excellent sources for more detailed information on creating a healthy house are: American Lung Association, (800) 788-5864,; and the Environmental Protection Agency, - “A Guide to Indoor Air Quality” booklet.

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Ephedra sinica - Ma Huang, an evergreen perennial herb that grows in some parts of China, is valued for its healing and stimulating properties for at least 5000 years. Related to junipers, it produces small cones from March to April. Reaches a mature size of about 3' tall and wide. Survives best in full sun, can handle drought, reflected heat, and cold down to 0 degrees F. Fine landscape plant or for making tea. In ancient China it was used for its medicinal qualities. Asthma, fever and colds were treated with Ma Huang. Since isolation of Ma Huang from several Ma Huang species, in the early 1920s, Ma Huang became a popular drug for the treatment of asthma.

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Friday, 2 November 2012

Jeetey Raho King Khan

Born in the lanes of Delhi. He got the sword of honor in St. Columba School for being a  sport and he deserved it because he was overall a sportsperson and had the guts to face the opponent. After passing out from his respected Alma Mater. He never knew life would give him a blow as at the age of 15 his father Mr. Taj Mohammed passed away suffering with cancer. He then made it a point to serve his mother Mrs Lateef Fatima and sister Shehnaz Lalarukh by his hardships and started struggling in Indian Bollywood Industry after pursuing Master degree in Mass communication at Jamia Milia Islamia. He then lost his mother in the year 1991. Laterthen he thought of giving acting a try and got a role in his first show due to the delay of the first tele series Dil Dariya he got recognition with the character of commander Abhimanyu in Fauji and grabbed the role in the soap Circus.Yes m talking about Shahrukh Khan Aka Shah Rukh Khan and well known by his initials SRK.
After getting a role in Hema Malini's Dil Aashna hai with Late Divya Bharti the then superstar And then SRK didn't had to look back as steadily bollywood recognized his talent and gave him back to back hits like Darr, Baazigar, Anjaam where he played the negative roles and proven himself as a Bollywood superstar. DDLJ was a movie which can be said was a gift from Mr.Yash Chopra and Kuch Kuch hota hai from Karan Johar.Whereas in between his struggling days he also had to face his lady love's family as they were not ready to accept him due to the caste issues but King Khan had his own ways of melting their hearts and he was successful, got married to Gauri Chibber on  25th Oct.1991.And is blessed with a son Aryan and daughter Suhana. Srk says that he misses his parents as they are not alive to see his success but is happy because where ever they are they can clearly view him from up there. Such a nice and meaningful thought from the Baadshah of bollywood. SRK least bothers about what people utter and does what his heart says. Down the line all I can say that Shahrukh Khan has established himself as a Style and the sexiest Icon in the tinsel town.It is truely said that where there's a will there's always a way.
And Today 2nd November the SRK fans are celebrating his Big day as its King Khan's 47th Birthday.
I wish a  Happiest and prosperous Birthday to my Superstar who has taught the people how to face the ups and downs of life through his Films or hard work.
Allah Aapki har dua qubool kare...Aameen :)
Left side: SRK's parents Mr. Taj Mohammed, Mrs Lateef Fatima and little ShahRukh-Right side: SRK with Sister Shenaz lalarukh, Wife Gauri and children Aryan and Suhana
Yours Anya

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Shaadi Mubarak

Finally "SAIFEENA" the recent newest couple of Bollywood has tied the knot and are seen too comfortable after a five years relationship. After too many social event ceremonies the Jodi has tied the knot today morning at Saif's House in Bandra. The registrar reached the actors house at around 1 in the afternoon and declared the two as Mr.and Mrs Spouse. Kareena had worn a green Salwar Kurta with a Red Dupatta and Chote Nawab chose to wear Grey kurta with white Pyjama. Guests including Kareena's maternal mates Babita Kapoor(mother), Randhir Kapoor(Father), Karizma(Sister). and Saif's mother Sharmila, Sisters Soha and Saba and his uncle from London. There were many ceremonies before the grand event as the actors quoted them just a small party, don't know why. The rockstar Ranbir Kapoor was entering the party after a long time as he was not spotted before for any event by the media and Kunal Khemu too joined his lady love Soha Ali Khan looked dazzling in a Golden awf white Sharara.

At Bandra House SAIFEENA

It is said that when Kareena was 10 she had attended an event where the Dulha was her own groom and Dulhan was then actress Amrita Singh(Saif's ex-wife) who was elder to him than 12 years. Cute little Bebo congratulated Saif and in return Saif said "Thank you beta". Ahem Ahem. Guys this incident is floating on the internet and every individual is enjoying it while on the other hand when Shahid Kapoor was asked to comment on Kareena's marriage. He said that he is happy and Bebo is the finest actress of Bollywood for this century however previously he ignored the shutter bugs. Whatever are the updates and news one thing can be said if you are part of the Bollywood you have turn deaf ear to the media. Then only you can sustain in Bollywood and become a diva.
Well I am Happy for the couple and wish them Mubarrakbaad on this great event of their life.
Anya Khan

Monday, 15 October 2012

Bebolicious Sangeet

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor

Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Khemu
Sara Saif Ali Khan
Greatest Bollywood wedding is round the corner where each day we are watching great gals and Handsome hunks on the television screen. Dating each other since a while and have decided to tie the knot after years which I think is a convenient decision of 'SAIFEENA'. oh yeah Saif Ali Khan the bollywood Hunk and the gorgeous latest Halkat Jawani girl Kareena Kapoor. The most awaited jodi of our huge Indian Film Industry. Inspite of long age difference they both finally chose to become Mr. and Mrs. Spouse.
Karan Johar
Bebo took a month release from work this October which i think is too late for a marriage because people take leaves months before well this shows her concern for work which is good for our Indian Film Industry and Saifu is the other example I can say. After the Trio movie Cocktail he was busy already but given time for Advertisements and endorsements. Well on the Sangeet Ceremony everyone from the Bollywood industry gave a visit including Karan Johar who did a Sharmila Tagore dance number and the mute boy as in Tusshar Kapoor too performed. All the RK Khandaan too enjoyed and the Sangeet Ceremony dress which Bebo has pinned up was designed by Manish Malhotra. Saif's children too attended the Sangeet Ceremony.and Soha Ali Khan also attended with her beau Kunal Khemu.

In My City a Singing Star

Hey hi guys. This is Anya once again with a topic to discuss with all my friends. And yes it is related to Bollywood. So we all have heard about PC, Priyanka Chopra. or piggy chops and we all know her very well as she is one of the upcoming Superstar of the tinsel town. She has proved herself down the line by attempting various roles in varied fields of the Indian Film Industry.
And one of it was singing in a video called 'In My City'. I must say that she has done a fabulous  job, wherein there were rumours that she has sung the song in 'Karam' a song called 'Tinka Tinka'. Which actually was sung by singer Alisha Chinai. But now I came to know that she has also sung in an album video and has performed well with grace and charm. On the flip side rumours has it that her voice was given generic support. Lovely song. And I  guess the song couldn't be better than this and I too have started humming it. And after this one it can be said that all the stars or Superstars can never be spared by the singing a song.
I am leaving the video Have fun

Thank you

Saturday, 15 September 2012

Jab Tak Hai Jaan (Till I'm Alive)

After a span of time all the professionals have got together to bang the Film Industry with their great talent and art which will soon result with  Jab Tak Hai Jaan (Till I'm Alive)
The upcoming Yash Chopra movie is a romantic love trio and is coming back again after Eight years to rock the world with his Film . The music maestro Mr. ALLAH RAKHA RAHMAN (A.R.RAHMAN) will be composing the soundtrack and  is working with Yash Chopra for the first time and songwriter Gulzarji will be collaborating with A.R.Rahman again.
And it Features Shahrukh Khan with Katrina Kaif for the first time and Anushka Sharma who has already worked with him in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. The movie will be releasing on November 13th 2012.
First Look of Jab Tak Hai Jaan (JTHJ)

Tuesday, 28 August 2012

Copy South Become a Superstar!!!!

Hey everyone i am back after a hiatus. Was with the busy chores of life trying to walk with it. And now am back to hit the rocks. This time I would like to discuss about the great Indian Bollywood industry, which is called the Sapnon ki Nagari. Actually this bug had bit me decades ago. Whereas Bollywood is a part of my life since my childhood days.
                           Bollywood is a transparent curtain where people get to showoff their personalities and in return get fame and wealth with a cover of sincerity and innocence. A curtain which raises to entertain others with spicy gossips and scandals. Well it can be said that it has its own history relying on others story. I know it sounds strange but the truth is that copying south Indian flicks and pasting in Bollywood has become a trend in India. So every film maker has come across this formula and is earning loads of money. This has become a culture in Bollywood to remake Tollywood films in Hindi and become a Superstar and grab piles of pennies. Getting into the shoes of a South Indian actor has always been a hard task but when it comes to Bollywood our actors make it a point to grab the role and invent something new out of it. And this forces the audiences to get attracted towards the actors and become their fan. This also increases the fan following of the lead for example when our Sallu Bhai was facing troublesome and had to proceed repeatedly towards the court and police station, at that point of time his fan following had reduced. And he got a chance and a role of Radhe Mohan in TereNaam which was a remake of south Indian Flick called 'Sethu'. Which gave Salman Khan his fame back with beautiful casting, music, dialogues and I definitely cannot forget the hair style which still sustains in the society. Then came many other films which contained the copied content of Tollywood. I can name many of them which gave a blast on the Box Office collection like Singham-Kempe Gowda(Kannada), Rowdy Rathore- Vikramarkudu(Telugu), Ghajini-Ghajini(Tamil), Wanted-Pokiri(Telugu) and many more.The important thing is that inspite of the content being same the movie gets so many  viewers and appreciations.
They have the same content but the director can be credited for creating something new from the repeated creation. And that is why our stars are slowly becoming the international heroes without stepping in Hollywood.

Anya Khan


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Sunday, December 22, 2013

Embroidery Hoop Ornament

In an effort to save some cash this Christmas, I've decided to make many of my gifts using crafting supplies I have on hand, including this glamper ornament.

Do you like? It's a fun one to make. Here's how:

1. Spray paint a mini embroidery hoop using glittery gold paint.

I love Glitter Dust from Therm O Web. It dries quickly and doesn't leave glittery hitchhikers on everything. It's what I used to paint my embroidery hoop.

2. Position piece of printed burlap in the painted hoop. (I purchased the white polka dot burlap from the Hob Lob [Hobby Lobby].)

Instead of the usual embroidery-hoop backing of cotton or felt, opt for burlap for a fun, textured twist.

3. Cut an oval from felt. Cut a second piece that fits the bottom half of the oval, scalloping the top.

I adore my Wool Felt Squares from Kata Golda. They're sturdy and come in stunning colors--just the ticket for this project!

4. Cut a window and a door from coordinating felt. Cut space from bottom half of camper where door will be position. Adhere cut felt pieces together using a bit of fabric glue.

5. Attach felt glamper to burlap using embroidery floss and a sewing needle. Don't forget detailing around the window and door.

6. Attach jute to top of hoop and secure bits of fabric to the jute using fabric glue to create the banner.

I have a serious crush on Kokka Fabrics, which I purchased at Purl in Soho. The fabric is from Japan, is light weight, and absolutely lovely--just the material to make some cute banner business!

7. Attach an adorable Fancy Pants Designs Christmas tree (Love these!) and a Bella Blvd. button "tire" to the ornament using jute and a sewing needle.

8. Write "joy" using embroidery floss and needle. I freehanded this, but you could also write a word directly on the burlap with invisible ink and follow the word with your needle and floss for a more guided approach.

9. Finish things off by attaching a scrap of fabric to the top of the ornament so you have something to attach it to the tree with.

10. Give the glamper and make someone a very happy camper!

Thursday, December 19, 2013

12 easy gift ideas to show how much you love thy neighbor!

Show thy neighbor a little love with any one of these easy ideas! Starting at $1, you're sure to find something in your price range, whether you want to shower everyone on your street with gifts or you have a special someone (Sunday School teach, coworker, friend, mailman, etc.) whose day you want to make merry and bright! I loved putting these 12 gifts together and hope at least one of them will inspire you! (See these ideas in action on my latest Studio 5 segment here.)

Soap ($1)
This pretty bottle is only $1 at JoAnn. $1! And, inspired by an adorable idea I found on Pinterest, created by Kendra of Kendra's Creative Corner, I used a paint swatch for the Christmas tree tag, which was $free.99 (we're thinking of painting our front door this color, so I had one on hand).

Framed Flip Calendar ($1)
The standing frame seen here is only $1 at IKEA. That's right, folks, another $1 idea! I did spray paint it, but you can always leave it white. Or, why not wrap it with fabric or ribbon for a fun twist?

Download this cute calendar template here

Throw ($1)
Offer your neighbors Warm Winter Wishes by wrapping an inexpensive throw with a piece of paper and a tag. Another score, I got this blanket for $1 at IKEA on Black Friday. They're now $2, which is still an amazing deal!

Reindeer Games ($5)
Don't be an elitist like those pesky reindeer were to poor ol' Rudolph. Instead, invite your neighbors to Join in Many Reindeer Games with a game caddy.

I picked up this case at Target and filled it with holiday BINGO cards from Jenni Bowlin Studio. And, of course, some M&M game markers. BINGO!

Christmas Morning Breakfast ($20+ [because of the towel and spoon])
Give the gift of a delightful meal. Simply add the fixin's for tasty morning treat, such as pancake mix, syrup and juice. Make the eats stand out by selecting a more festive assortment than the basic pancake-mix-in-a-box variety. I grabbed most of my delights from World Market, including the adorable Gingerbread Man Syrup, the tasty mango drink, the yum-diddly-um banana caramel pancake mix, and the awesome silicon spoon.

For an added dose of love, add a pretty dish towel (Target), which is something that can be used all year.

Candles ($1)
Give the gift of Love & Light with washi tape-wrapped tea lights. I filled a fun, squatty jar with a few candles. I picked up a 100-pack of candles at IKEA for $5, so this is one gift you can give to many neighbors for next to nothing. Especially if you already have a jar and tape on hand.

Olive the Other Reindeer ($9)
Give something your neighbors will use all year through, like this lovely bottle of olive oil from World Market. It was already wrapped in gold foil, making it so pretty. I simply added the googley eyes, the nose, the hair bow, and the antlers to transform her into Olive, the other reindeer.

Framed Sentiment ($4)
Add a little decor to someone's home by framing a pretty saying. You can download these for free online. Check out my Christmas Pinterest board for several lovely examples. I simply printed the saying on basic printer paper (nothing fancy) and added it to the $4 frame I picked up at IKEA. Done and done!
Download this beautiful, free printable here

Hot Chocolate ($10)
Why give a basic can of hot chocolate when you can now get the mix in a pretty milk jar, like this one, which I picked up at Harmons (our local grocer)? I love the shape of this glass and think it's so sweet all by itself, but I couldn't resist adding some peppermint sticks to complete the look. These twisty sticks are from Orson Gygi, at $6 for a pack of six. Oh, and don't forget the paper straws to finish the look.

Gift Wrap Pack ($10+)
You've likely done your shopping. Now it's time to get those gifts wrapped. Give the gift of an all-in-one gift-wrap caddy by filling a carrying box with a few rolls of paper (mine are from Target), some tags (from Office Max),  ribbon (from American Crafts), twine (from Whisker Graphics) and tape.

Fun bonus! I got the caddy for $free.99 from IKEA. They offer them when you purchase glasses there, and it's a great one to repurpose for just such a gift. I simply wrapped the front of it with a little wrapping paper to make it a bit more festive.

Include a jar full of holiday ribbon in your gift-wrap caddy.

Gift tags are a must. I punched a few star tags from kraft cardstock. The remaining tags are simply shipping tags I purchased at a local office supply store. Oh, and I added some baker's twine to the tags to make them a bit more festive.

Love this jar lid I purchased at Zurchers (a local party store). It makes accessing twine a snap.
For the ribbon jar, I actually added a dowel to the center of the lid so I'd have something to thread the spools onto. Here's how it's done!

1. Punch hole in center of lid.

2. Cut slits (approximately 1" in length) in straw.

3. Thread straw through hole in lid and spread out slits.

4. Cover straw with large (2") Glue Dot or other adhesive.

5. Cover with patterned paper.

6. Thread ribbon spools on straw.

New Years Cheers ($2 per person)
Don't have time to get neighbor gifts together before Christmas? No problem! Ring in the New Year with a special cheers by giving these adorable mini Martinellis cider bottles. I got a six pack of them at Harmons for $7. Throw in a couple of champagne flutes ($1 at Target) to complete the bundle and make those...ahem, spirits bright!

Studio 5
I'd like to thank my friends at Studio 5 for providing me with this topic for my Dec. 19 segment. I loved putting these together and hope they'll inspire you. You can watch the segment here

Free Downloads
As I've mentioned, I've done the searching for you and pinned MANY cute holiday-themed downloads. Check out my "Christmas" Pinterest board for a selection $free.99 sentiments (i.e. free downloads).

Merry Christmas!
Thanks for reading my blog and leaving your notes. It always means so much to me that you stop by. And an extra thanks to those of you who follow my blog (click the follow button on the side). What a compliment to me! I appreciate you and am happy we can connect in this way. Happy holidays, friends!

Monday, December 2, 2013

Giveaway + Pretty Little Studio Blog Hop

It's a holiday hop! So happy you've stopped in today. I have a couple of Pretty Little Studio projects I've created in celebration of this hop.

Woodland Christmas
I was delighted to receive pieces from this darling collection and put them to work on a few holly jolly projects.

Since Mr. Claus himself will be visiting in less than a month, I decided to help Maggie prepare her wish list. To do this, I created a pocket by stitching two of the Twas the Night Bookmark Tags together.

Before stitching, I added a few decorative embellishments to the pocket, including a slice of doily, a strip of washi tape, a sequin, and one of the Pretty Little Studio Balsam Fir Paper Ribbon.

To make sure this works as a pocket, I didn't stitch across the top. I left it open so a tag could be slipped inside for Santa.

I made sure to wrap part of the embellishment cluster around back, creating a quick front/back embellishment approach. To complete the back, I added Maggie's name, using stickers from BasicGrey, and sprinkled on a few small toppings (heart and star).

For Maggie's wish list, I simply noted a few things I knew she'd love using a Shipping Tag from Pretty Little Studio and my typewriter.

I then inserted the tag into my stitched pocket. Top things off with a little homemade popcorn ball and, of course, a glass of milk, and you've got a gift the big man in red will cherish.

My Layout
Now, time to go back in time to last Christmas. I'm so happy to finally have a layout done about that joyous time in our lives. This line was just the ticket for completing such a project.

I was immediately drawn to the various stars in this line and knew I wanted to incorporate them throughout. Since Maggie is our own little star, it only made sense that the page be about her. And no time shines quite like Christmas time, so it was a perfect pairing.

I cut strips from the 8x8 star paper to create the border on the left side of the page.

I used this same paper on one of my grid pieces, as well as a slice of doily and this darling Pretty Little Studio flair.

As fun as a good banner can be, I decided to turn one of these cute Spruce Pine Bunting Flags on its head instead, making it a Christmas tree.

The ornaments are dots to letter Is in my Making Memories sticker sheet. The trunk is a letter T from the same set.

These fun file-folder tabs offer much creative potential. Unfortunately, they were a bit large for my grid purposes. No problem. I simply altered them a bit to dress up a few of my pictures.

On a layout where I want to include as many photos as possible, I'm all for space-saving solutions when it comes to journaling, which is why I created this flip tag.

To create the journaling flap, I simply stitched one of the sassy Twas the Night Bookmark Tags to one of the Shipping Tags (similar to the tags shown below). By scoring along the seam before stitching, it created an easy-to-open door.

Finally, I added a little twinkle twinkle by punching a star from my cardstock, adding a few of the Woodgrain Star Stickers around the negative shape (area where I punched), and topping it with tracing paper. From there, I added a couple of stars on top of the tracing paper to complete this grid square.

Hop to shop!
From this hop, you'll want to shop. The Pretty Little Studio shop has so much to choose from, and much of it is under $5, so this prize of five buckaroos will hook you up with a ticket to some new delights. For a chance to win, simply leave a comment on this post between now and Friday, Dec. 6.

Hey, kid, hop and roll; hop on!
Great news! Every hop stop has a giveaway attached, so you'll want to visit each of the sites and leave a love note at each stop along the way for more chances to win.

Next hop stop on the list: the incredible Maggie Holmes. Tell her I said hello while you're there, okay? :)

For a complete list of hopper bloggers, check out the Pretty Little Studio blog.

And don't forget to visit Pretty Little Studio for complete information on all the happiness happening today with their fabulous Cyber Monday sale. It's only a two-day event, so you'll want to act fast!

Thanks so much for visiting today! I always love hearing from you and appreciate your support!


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Wednesday, 26 December 2012

And now to New Years.........

With Christmas out of the way my attention has very quickly moved on to New Years Eve! We are hosting a BBQ at our place and my thoughts are a flurry with easy entertaining ideas that will keep everyone happy. I've created a Pinterest board around my thoughts for the evening (I'm thinking soft pinks and metalics/silver) although with not much time (or energy) I can only wish that my night would look like that!

One thing is for sure though, whiskey sours will definitely be on the menu! I'm not a whiskey drinker at all but my friend and I recently discovered them at her work Christmas party and we soon fell in love! I thought I would share with you the very easy and very yummy recipe so you can try them too. Matt and I trialled the recipe out on Christmas Eve with some sticky mixed nuts of which I've featured the recipe for too. Two very simple ideas to think about including in your NYE party.

Whiskey Sour
makes 1
1 x 45 ml shots of whiskey
2 x 30ml shots of sugar syrup
1 x 30 ml shot of lemon juice
Pour everything into a cocktail shaker with some ice and shake well. Pour into a chilled glass garnished with a lemon or lime slice.

Warm Sticky Spiced Nuts
3 cups of raw mixed nuts (cashews, peanuts, almonds and Brazil nuts)
2 tbl spns honey
1 tbl spn olive oil
1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1 tbl spn paprika
1 tsp salt flakes
Preheat oven to 180c. Line a baking tray with baking paper.Combine honey, oil, garlic, spices and salt in a small frying pan over a low heat. Stir until honey melts and is well combined. Add nuts and coat well. Spread nuts on prepared baking tray and roast for 15 mins. Serve warm.

Sunday, 16 December 2012

My Christmas table in the making........

With Christmas only a week out now I have started my preparations for decorating the Christmas table. I decided last week to embrace Pinterest and see what all the fuss was about. Let's just say now I really have a problem.....I'm obsessed! Who would have known there are so many great ideas out there all for the 'pinning'!!
My Pinterest board began with a clear theme.......pinks, pastels, pine cones and florals (check out the board here). But after a trip to Spotlight over the weekend my theme has evolved into navy and hot pink!! I found this great vintage style fabric that I fell in love with and just had to use.

My thoughts now lean towards a bold table runner using this fabric finished with more neutral tones of brown paper bon bons, white table napkins and soft white flowers all complimented with the same fabric ties.
Although my colour scheme has moved slightly towards the bolder colours rather than the softer ones as I originally had planned, the decorative pieces that I plan to use still remain the same.

 I am loving the idea of colouring my pine cones like this (although I need to find some first).

And of course no table will be complete without candles. I love this idea of the snowflakes stencilled on the jar......I just need to work out how I can do it!
And I absolutely adore this idea of tea-soaking tags to use as name tags. I plan to tie them on and around the napkins and cutlery in a neat little bundle. My tags are soaking as I write this right now! Hope they turn out this good :)
Anyway, must get back to it!
Happy decorating x

Sunday, 9 December 2012

A Puppy Proof Christmas

Following on from my last blog post I promised I would share with you our make shift Christmas tree that we have had to resort to creating this year since the arrival of our fur ball of terror earlier in the year. With careful consideration and review of the inspiration I found for my last blog, I decided to go for the canvas collage Christmas tree. All the materials I needed were readily available to me, meaning I didn't need to spend a cent on creating this tree and it was something that could sit a top our buffet and out of harms was a win win situation!

So Saturday afternoon was dedicated to creating the tree. Armed with a canvas, some craft glue, scissors, my circle cutter, old Christmas cards, and some scrap fabric and paper, I got crafting.  Puppy Mac even decided to get in on the action, albeit he was a little bored after my constant shouts of 'NO......NO.....NO' every time he sniffed the glue or tried to shred some paper!!

Choosing a colour palette of soft pinks, blues, muted greens and silver I cut rounds from old patterned paper and scraps of material to form a collage of the tree. I used paint to dot an outline of the tree and topped it with a star cut from silver wrapping paper. I also added some cut outs from Christmas cards to add some detail and finished it with some ribbon bows. You might even spy some cupcake wrappers in there......I seriously used anything I could find!
Although this probably took more time than it would to decorate a normal Christmas tree, it was an afternoon well spent and this tree is definitely out of reach, perched on our buffet and away from those little puppy paws!
Ciao x

Wednesday, 5 December 2012

My Christmas Terror!

I think I may have a Christmas terror on my hands this year, or should I just say a Christmas terrier! We have a problem in our house this year whereby we are too afraid to purchase a real Christmas tree in fear that our 8 month old Westie pup will rip it to shreds! With what I would call 'seveve attachment issues', our puppy likes to destroy whatever he can get his paws on when we aren't home........and the photos below are the evidence to prove it!

He also likes to consider himself as quite a 'naturalist', always in the garden and surrounding himself with nature. His favourite pass times include pruning our garden (destroying plants), picking flowers (eating the flower heads off our gardenias), mulching (ripping open bags of mulch and potting mix) and creating nests (stock piling leaves and twigs on the family room floor).
Would you trust him alone with a Christmas tree? I think not.

So it seems this year I will need to consider an alternative Christmas tree, one that won't sit on the floor with all those shiny ornaments glistening at eye level waiting to be toyed with like a ball.
Consequently I've been scouring the net for alternatives and a few great make shift trees have caught my eye. What do you think?
A popular make shift tree, just some branches in a bottle decorated with ornaments. Quite a common idea, but none the less I still love it.
Very chic.
Loving this idea of stringing lights to the wall!
I love Xmas lights, so this one might be a goer!
May need to make it a little higher up the wall though
so pup can't get at it.
This idea of making a tree from
pine cones is just gorgeous.
I think this one is probably a foam cone
with the pine cones just skewered in. Too easy.
Here's an idea where I can put my
painting skills and artistic ability to work!
Either paint the decorations on or use scrap fabric or even cut
up old Xmas cards to decorate.
Loving this idea of a tree purely made from old material scraps (of which I have a lot of!). Again this idea would be based around pinning the material into a foam cone.
What a great contemporary version of a Christmas tree, loving the pine cones scattered at the base of the vases.

Another favourite of mine, very rustic. If only we had some spare timber!
Such great creative ideas that people come up with.
Watch this space next week for the post of my make shift tree.
Ciao x

Sunday, 2 December 2012

Let the Christmas onslaught begin!

No sooner has December 1 come around, so has the Christmas advertising hoo ha and quite frankly it's all up in my face already! Although the Christmas decorations have been gracing our store shelves since mid October it was as if all the crazy Christmas advertising had been waiting patiently on the side lines for the clock to strike midnight on the 30th of November so the onslaught could begin!

Last night as I relaxed on the couch in front of the TV after dinner I was inundated with countless ads on TV reminding me about Christmas (as if I didn't know already!). Only 2 days in to the dreaded month of December and the advertising campaigns already had me all up in a panic! Only 22 sleeps to go I thought as I decided to start scrawling through the Christmas editions of Donna Hay, the Gourmet Traveller and the Woman's Weekly. I would have thought this year I would have been more organised, but as per usual Christmas always has the tendency to creep up on me. For me, it's not just about decorating the house, buying the Christmas presents and entertaining, it's also about providing all of my dedicated readers with some inspiration too! So in saying that I will dedicate my blogs this month to some Christmas inspiration for you all. From Christmas table ideas, to recipes to even some crafty DIY decorations you can try at home, hopefully there will be something for everyone. Just leave the magazine and net scrawling to me. My tendency at the moment is leaning towards beautiful mauve and violet colours this year, perhaps mixed with some silver and pale pinks. Here are my thoughts so far.

To be continued..........

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