~ Winnee's Blog ~: 2015

Saturday 12 December 2015

HOW TO SAVE MONEY WITHOUT FEELING IT?

All you have to do is:

1. Take a tall box which has a lid. I usually use the Celebration chocolate box.

2. I then stick the lid to the box

3. I heat a knife to make a penny whole.

Then all you have to do is follow the below. I do it over a year but you can decide on which period you wish to follow. If you follow the below you will end up with USD1378 if you are saving in Dollars. If you are saving in MYR you will end up with MYR1378.

If you require that I design a savings challenge form for you, please comment below and I shall provide you with my email address so that we may communicate.

Best regards,

WiNNee

Great Movies to watch during Christmas Season! #Edition2015

1. 12 Gifts Of Christmas

Starring: Katrina Law, Aaron O’Connell and Donna Mills

Story: Anna Russo - Katrina Law is an unemployed fine arts painter, who is unable to make ends meet, she is hired to become a personal Christmas shopper for Marc - Aaron O'Connell, an uptight corporate executive. As they begin working together, Marc learns that Christmas giving has less to do with the amount of money spent and more to do with the importance of the gift, while Anna discovers that she might find success as an artist in a way she never expected. The best gift of all, is of course the love they discover with one another while working together.

Review: According to me this movie is one of the best for Christmas season. It has some comedy and the romance one needs during the White Christmas. This movie can be watched as a family, as a couple or all alone with warm chocolate.

I watched this movie online here:

http://putlocker.is/watch-12-gifts-of-christmas-online-free-putlocker.html

And it is also available on YouTube here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu0IokB7UiQ

2. Christmas Detour

Starring: Candace Cameron Bure, Paul Green and Sarah Strange

Story: Radiant Bride magazine writer, Paige Summerland (Candace Cameron Bure), boards a flight to New York City on her way to meet her wealthy "soulmate" fiancé and future in-laws. Her romantic optimism leaves her convinced that her upcoming wedding to Jack Collins (Marcus Rosner) is destined to be as perfect as her picture-perfect magazine articles and her "vision board", with photos reflecting her life goals. She sits next to Dylan MacKenzie (Paul Greene), a cynical unromantic bartender who is traveling to see his family for the first time in four years—a reunion he is not looking forward to. Due to a heavy snowstorm, their flight is rerouted to Buffalo, New York. They take a shuttle bus to the Buffalo Airport Hotel, where she is assigned an adjoining room next to Dylan.

Convinced that a flight will shortly be leaving to New York, Paige heads back to the airport terminal, where she befriends a married couple, Frank and Maxine, whose twenty-year marriage seems less than ideal. Unfortunately, the snow storm has turned north and completely closed down Buffalo for at least two days, making a "perfect Christmas" at the in-laws look very unlikely. Dylan pulls up in a four-wheel drive SUV and offers her, Maxine, and Frank a ride to New York. As they make their way along the back roads of upstate New York, the snowstorm forces them to stop at a small town, where they spend their Christmas Eve at the Tannenbaum Inn. Paige and Dylan get to know each other and talk about Dylan's former fiancée, who left him for his own brother.

That evening at a local pub, after Frank and Maxine rediscover their love for each other and take to the dance floor, Dylan invites Paige to dance, but she feels uncomfortable with her new-found friendship with Dylan and walks away. Later they walk to the town center, where she admits that while she dreamed all her life of spending the perfect Christmas with someone like Jack, this Christmas with Dylan indeed seems right, and they kiss beneath the mistletoe. Disturbed be her feelings for Dylan, Paige leaves early the following morning hitchhiking a ride alone with a truck driver, who takes her all the way to New York City. Meanwhile, Dylan drives Frank and Maxine to their house in Connecticut, where Maxine reveals that Paige will be having dinner with her fiancé and in-laws at the Glen Rock Country Club.

After returning to his mother's home and reconciling with his brother and ex-fiancé, Dylan drives to Glen Rock and delivers Paige's "vision board", but includes a photo of Paige and Dylan together. Realizing that she is in love with Dylan, she returns her engagement ring to Jack, and follows after Dylan. Sometime later, Dylan and Paige arrive at his mother's loving home to spend Christmas together.

Review: According to me this movie has a very good story which shows that when women get to the age to marry they accept the first proposal that come their way without really knowing if it is the right one or not. It also shows how a lady consoles herself by constantly saying that 'he is the one' or 'he is my soulmate'. Most women are in love with their dream wedding than their dream men. Certainly a movie that gets you thinking..!!

I watched this movie online here:

http://putlocker.is/watch-a-christmas-detour-online-free-putlocker.html

3. A Royal Christmas

Starring: Lacey Chabert, Stephen Hagan and Jane Seymour

Story: Emily Taylor (Lacey Chabert) is a humble and kindhearted seamstress devoted to her family's business in Philadelphia. She is also in love with her European boyfriend Leo James (Stephen Hagan). As the Christmas season approaches, Leo reveals that he is in fact Prince Leopold, heir to the throne of a small sovereign country called Cordinia, which is loosely based on Monaco. He takes Emily back to his country for the Christmas holidays and introduces her to his mother Isadora, Queen of Cordinia (Jane Seymour), who disapproves of the young American immediately. Wanting her son to marry a duchess named Natasha—Leo's ex-girlfriend—whom she finds more suitable than a commoner, the Queen goes out of her way to make Emily feel unwelcome at their castle.

Emily tries to adapt to her new royal surroundings, but feels more comfortable with the castle's butlers and housemaids than she does with her boyfriend's royal family and friends. While in town with Leopold buying Christmas Trees, Emily befriends Poppy, a little orphan girl. Emily is then befriended by Galina, the Baroness of Newbury who she later finds out used to be a commoner like herself. Galina also takes to Poppy right away. The conflict comes to a head when the scheming Queen secretly invites the duchess to the castle for Christmas. With the help of the head butler Victor (Simon Dutton), Emily is schooled in etiquette and then makes a grand entrance at the Christmas ball in a dress she designed herself out of the Queen's old gown. Her happiness is cut short, however, when the Queen discovers her talking with two of the kitchen staff whom she fires immediately. Later, when Leo proposes marriage, Emily, realizing she doesn't fit in, turns down his offer and returns to America.

Sometime later, the Queen realizes all the hurt she's caused and remembers her feelings of love for Victor, whose love she rejected years earlier because he was a commoner. Looking to make up for the hurt that she caused, the Queen accompanies her son and Victor to Philadelphia and watches as Leo proposes once again—and this time Emily accepts. The movie ends with Leopold and Emily's wedding with Poppy in attendance with the Baron and Baroness of Newbury who have presumably adopted her.

Review: This movie was wonderful. It has a great story line and it shows a remarkable love story.

I watched this movie online here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2_ofOS5EXk

4. A Prince for Christmas

Starring: Viva Bianca, Kirk Barker, Aaron O'Connell and Brittany Beery
Story: Experiencing cold feet about his upcoming arranged royal wedding, a charming European prince steals away incognito to the U.S. in search of true love. Pretending to be someone he isn't, the prince-on-the-lam meets Emma a diner waitress whose Christmas needs considerable brightening

Review: This movie was wonderful. It has a great story line and it shows a remarkable love story.

I watched this movie online here:

http://putlocker.is/watch-a-prince-for-christmas-online-free-putlocker.html

5. The Flight Before Christmas

Story: Two strangers who both happen to be in marketing share a room at a bed-and-breakfast when a snowstorm strands their flight in Montana on Christmas Eve.

Review: Did you love the nerdy Amy on Big Bang Theory? Well you will love this movie where Amy is not around Sheldon but a hot and tall guy and undergos a real love story.

I watched this movie online here:

http://putlocker.is/watch-the-flight-before-christmas-2015-online-free-putlocker.html

6. Crown for Christmas

Story: After getting fired from her job as a maid at a ritzy New York hotel, Allie reluctantly accepts a temp gig as the governess to a young girl who is part of a powerful family in Europe that lives in an actual castle.

Review: When Allie goes to work at the Castle, you see how kind hearted she is and how she wins the heart of the little girl. Heart-touching movie. I loved it..!

I watched this movie online here:

http://putlocker.is/watch-crown-for-christmas-online-free-putlocker.html

7. Merry Matrimony

Story: An ad exec for a fashion magazine lands her dream assignment to organize the perfect Christmas wedding. Just one thing. The photographer she's been partnered with is her ex-boyfriend. She's got to bring her A game, while working through unresolved feelings.

Review: I found this movie very sweet because long lost love got back together. This story is very similar to my own hence it is near to my heart.

I watched this movie online here:

http://putlocker.is/watch-merry-matrimony-online-free-putlocker.html

8. Charming Christmas

Story: When a young businesswoman plays Mrs Claus at her family's department store over Christmas, her life begins to take some unexpected turns.

I watched this movie online here:

http://putlocker.is/watch-charming-christmas-online-free-putlocker.html

9. Ice Sculpture Christmas

Story: Callie, an aspiring chef, with her childhood friend David, enters Callie into a club's annual Christmas ice sculpting competition against her boss. Callie's passions for cooking and ice sculpting are met with romance and Christmas spirit

I watched this movie online here:

http://putlocker.is/watch-ice-sculpture-christmas-online-free-putlocker.html

10. North Pole: Open for Christmas

Story: A successful businesswoman, Mackenzie, inherits her beloved aunt's inn, and chooses to restore the hotel to its original grandeur only to sell it right before Christmas. Unbeknownst to Mackenzie, she receives some unexpected help from a team of elves headed by the cheerful Clementine, who helps Mackenzie rediscover the true meaning of Christmas.

Review: This movie has a sense of magic to it. It shows the feeling that many of us experience: where because of our busy schedules and work we forget to bring on our Christmas Spirit.

I watched this movie online here:

http://putlocker.is/watch-northpole-open-for-christmas-online-free-putlocker.html

Friday 30 October 2015

What is the Difference Between a Tuxedo and a Suit?

While getting in the preparation of our engagement… my Hubby-to-be and I tried to look more into the differences between a Tuxedo and a Suit. We both heard many people asking about the difference between a Tuxedo and a Suit.

I thought that a suit was worn with a tie and a Tuxedo with a bow-tie and that the Suit had no gilet while the tuxedo had one.

To my astonishment the differences were not limited only to that.

The greatest difference between a Suit and a Tuxedo is the presence of Satin. Traditional tuxedos have satin facing on the lapels, buttons, pocket trim, and a satin side stripe down the leg of the trousers. Suits on the other hand do not have any satin. Some modern tuxedo options have minimized the use of satin to a thin satin trim on the lapels and a thin satin bead down the pant leg, but the primary difference between the two is that tuxedos have satin on them and suits don’t.

As you might recall, I mentioned above the use of ties and bow ties. It is perceived by many people that it is common to wear lonf ties with suits an high position vests with tuxedos. However, the use of tie is a traditional look appropriate with suits. Tuxedos on the other hand are usually worn with bow ties and cummerbunds or waistcoats.

However, there are a few formal options, both traditional and modern, that don’t incorporate any satin. The first is what is known as “Tropical Black Tie” or better known as a white dinner jacket. This is traditionally worn with a white turn-down collar shirt, black accessories, black pants, and a white dinner jacket. The jacket should have a 1 button front, self-flap pockets, and a self-shawl lapel. It is a tuxedo, but not one that incorporates any satin.

A more modern satin-less tuxedo option exists in a few styles made primarily to cater to a growing demand in the wedding market. Tuxedo lines like the Allure Men Tuxedo line by Jean Yves make nearly identical tuxedos, but in different colors. While the black, steel grey, and heather grey tuxedos do incorporate satin, the tan and slate blue tuxedos do not. Because they are part of a larger line of identical tuxedos, these are still considered tuxedos and are very popular options for both proms and daytime weddings.

It’s important to note that, more than just the apparent physical differences, a tuxedo sends a different message than a suit does. A lot of people wear suits every day. Regardless of whether you do or not, it’s a societal norm. You can go to the grocery store wearing a suit and nobody will think it is s at all strange. Should you opt to wear a suit to your wedding, for instance, there is a strong chance that others in attendance will also be wearing suits. And it isn’t their wedding day.

The point of a tuxedo isn’t just to dress up and look nice. The point is to memorialize a special occasion by wearing something special that you wouldn’t wear anywhere else. Your tuxedo says, “This moment is special to me. This is where I want to be. I would look out of place anywhere but here.” That’s the point of it. And that’s why, even if you look killer in a suit and even if you rarely if ever dress up in either, the two ensembles just aren’t equal for a truly special occasion. With a tuxedo you would undoubtedly stand out of the crowd.

Thanks for reading!

WiNNee

*Disclaimer: Pictures have been googled.

Tuesday 27 October 2015

Oreo Cheesecake Recipe

Preparation time:

Approx. 30 mins

Cooking time:

Approx. 45 mins

Ingredients:

36 Oreo Cookies (Divided)
1 TSP Vanilla
3 TBSP of Melted Butter
4 8.oz of Softened* Cream Cheese (Either Regular or Light depending on taste)
3/4 cup of sugar
2 eggs

Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place 30 of the cookies in a resealable plastic bag.

3. Flatten the bag to remove the excess air, then seal it finely.

4. Crush the cookies by using a rolling pin or any hard object you can find.

5. Place the crushed cookies in a bowl.
6. Add the melted butter to the crushed cookies and mix well until the mixture seems to be like wet sand.

7. Grease your cooking tray and line with a greaseproof paper.
8. Pour the mixture into a cooking tray and press firmly to make a firm base.
9. Beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on a medium speed.
10. Add the eggs one at a time, continue blending it until mixture gets creamy and fluffy.
11. Add pieces of cookies to maintain the crunchiness.
12. Gently stir mixture with a wooden spoon.
13. Pour the mixture over the prepared cookie crust base.
14. Place the remaining cookies on top of the cake.
15. Bake for 45mins until the centre is almost set.

16. Leave to cool.

17. Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight

Should you decide to try this recipe. We would love hear your views and see pictures.

Bonne Appetite.

* Softened: At room temperature. You could decide to remove the cream cheese from the fridge before starting your preparation.

* Store the remaining cheesecake in the refrigerator to avoid it getting spoilt.

**Disclaimer: Some pictures have been taken from Google and not originally mine.

Sunday 24 May 2015

Karite - Foot Scrub - FREDERIC M - [#ProductReview]

KARITE - FOOT SCRUB

Product Code: KAR03

Do you also have very dry heels like I used to? Well, this foot scrub can guarantee miracles.

I had very dry heels after spending more time than usual on my feet.

I had to find a solution as my fiance loves my feet and if it turned to be all dry and flaky he would not love it anymore.

I started using this product after seeing it being demonstrated on someone else.

Ever since I started using this I can't seem to find another brand that would realise the same thing.

What I do is I soak my feet in warm water for 10mins. Then I use this scrub to srcub my feet upwards until all the granula has disappeared. I leave it to sit for 5mins. As soon as it has well dried I rinse it off with warm water.

This works best with its hydrating foot cream. Now, my feet is baby soft and has a pink tone.

I give this product a 10/10.

Thanks for reading...

Ne3sh!

Monday 13 April 2015

GNT62 - Gel Douche Exfoliant Mangue - 200ml

" This shower gel contains exfoliating particles which removes all impurities from your skin leaving it soft and clean. It has a very calming and sensational smell which is the perfect aroma you need after a busy day. " Rating: 5/5 Darshana Age: 15.

KAR01 - Shampooing Reparateur Karite - 200ml

" This shampoo has been one of my favourite shampoos so far. It left my hair soft and shiny from the first wash itself. Personally the only flaw it has is its size. It's pretty small for a shampoo bottle. However, without looking at its size, this shampoo is the perfect one for me." - Rating: 4/5 - Darshana, Age: 15