Princess Birthday Party Inspirations- Part II

Here are some of the Inspiration Pictures for the Dessert corner......
Dominating color scheme playing in my mind is Pink, Silver, Yellow & Purple - Colors of Princess gowns

Inspiration 1- How charming and beautiful is this combination of colors... I definitely want to take a sweet :D


Inspiration 2- Cupcake Stand from cardboard....

Inspiration 3- Cupcake picks...with co-ordinating cream colors
Inspiration 4- The corner below looks so put together....

Inspiration 5- Loved the centerpiece on the table.... Giant Princess hat :)


Inspiration 6- I am thinking of a small round cake for cutting and lots of cupcakes... The disney princess, the flowers, the wordings..... am loving the yummy looking cake

Princess Birthday Party Inspirations- Part I

I have been searching the web for some Princess Party Inspirations. Here are some pics from my Inspiration board !!!

I like the Pink color on the wall and the Disney Wall murals look so adorable :)
Combine it with Princess tea set and teddy bears.....


The Princess room below has a really nice looking frame, which is easy to create
Purple and Green color combination with Yellow walls set the room apart...

Ofcourse, Fairy Tales do come true...
Flower Coat hangings, the wands look so cute


I liked the Chandelier with Bright Pink beads hanging down... the pink lanterns hanging from the Trees go for a nice inspiration for outdoor princess party


Keep tuned in for more inspirations...

Normal Life

I read the following in Reader's digest today-

By Ellen Goodman in The Boston Globe:

" Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work and driving through traffic in a car that you are still paying for - in order to get to the job you need to pay for the clothes and the car, and the house you leave vacant all day so you can afford to live in it. "

So True.

Feeding the mind with positive thoughts

An excerpt taken from LAYoga magazine, June 08 issue:

" Food is one of the most important ways that we feed ourselves, but it is far from the only one. Time spent in nature, in or by the ocean, smelling blooming roses, watching dance, spending time in the company of supportive people, finding sanctuary, doing good work, and listening to music are only a few other ways we nourish body, mind, emotions and spirit. "

" Throughout your day, let every meal, whether it be food, practice, sitting with friends, work or expressing love, let every sensation be a feast for the senses and the soul. "

" Our family, nuclear, extended and chosen(through our friends and community) is a source of nourishment for us all.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE- Los Angeles...

hi Friends,

Here is the weather update for Pasadena area

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1003 AM PST TUE JAN 15 2008

...DANGEROUSLY STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.A POWERFUL SANTA ANA WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...PEAK WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING...THEN SLOWLY WEAKEN BY LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THIS EVENT WILL LIKELY BRING VERY STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS TO MUCH OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES. WIND GUSTS IN THE VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS WILL LIKELY EXCEED 80 MPH IN THE USUAL FAVORED WIND
LOCATIONS. ALTHOUGH WINDS IN COAST AND VALLEY AREAS WILL NOT BE QUITE AS STRONG...WIND GUSTS OVER 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS...ESPECIALLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

Website Reference: http://www.accuweather.com/watches-warnings.asp?partner=forecastfox&zipcode=91101&county=CAc037&zone=CAz047&metric=0

Mind mapping

What is Mind Mapping?
Mind Mapping is a term that I came across while studying Human Computer Interaction subject at Indiana University, Bloomington.

The term, Mind Map, is a diagram(flow-chart) to represent words, ideas, or tasks and link them around a central key idea.

Guidelines for Mind Mapping:

suggests using the following foundation structures for Mind Mapping:

1. Start in the center with an image of the topic, using at least 3 colors.
2. Use images, symbols, codes, and dimensions throughout your Mind Map.
3. Select key words and print using upper or lower case letters.
4. Each word/image must be alone and sitting on its own line.
5. The lines must be connected, starting from the central image. The central lines are thicker, organic and flowing, becoming thinner as they radiate out from the centre.
6. Make the lines the same length as the word/image.
7. Use colors – your own code – throughout the Mind Map.
8. Develop your own personal style of Mind Mapping.
9. Use emphasis and show associations in your Mind Map.
10. Keep the Mind Map clear by using radial hierarchy, numerical order or outlines to embrace your branches. [1]

An idea map is similar to a mind map but does not adhere to the above guidelines. Rules are constantly broken based on the purpose and application of the Map.



Tool I am using:

FreeMind - A free Mind Mapping Software
Website- http://freemind.sourceforge.net/

I have started using this software recently....

Keep checking my blog

- P.S.

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity.

The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

~ Winston Churchill