Archive for October 2009

The True Winter Child

October 27, 2009

When people learn about the relationship between body colouring and character, many feel uncomfortable. They wonder if this line of thought qualifies as racist. Regardless of how much truth it may contain, the purpose is not to show that any type is superior or inferior to any other. Everybody is needed and welcome.

Posted by Christine Scaman | Filed Under Color Analysis | 2 Comments

Gifts From Real People 1

October 23, 2009

Here we go again. Every magazine is showing gift suggestions. There are some lovely ideas but if you live in Canada, if you live in a small town, and/or if you can’t spend $50 on each person (nevermind the $250 bar set), what do real people give? What do real people want?

Posted by Christine Scaman | Filed Under Happiness, Money, Outside The Box, Paula's Choice | 10 Comments

Product Review : Paula’s Choice Resist Barrier Repair Moisturizer

October 19, 2009

This article may be better titled “The Language That Sells To Women”. It is not a review in the traditional sense. I apologize if I offend, that is not my intention.

Posted by Christine Scaman | Filed Under Paula's Choice, Skin Care | 11 Comments

Sonja’s Chicken Soup In A Flash

October 15, 2009

I LOVE soup. It is my favorite food after cherries. This recipe is a favorite. The simplicity is so pleasant and undemanding. It just feels good.

Posted by Christine Scaman | Filed Under Great Hair, Outside The Box | 4 Comments

Sites To Know : Whimfield : Modern Pre-Industrial Living

October 13, 2009

This is the story of Laura-Jane and Cameron. It begins 2 years ago in Victoria, BC. In December, they packed their possessions into trailer, sold the condo, put away the tight skirts and high heels, acquired a pair of snow boots, and headed East towards a hazy horizon on which sat an old blue PEI farmhouse listed on the MLS site.

Posted by Christine Scaman | Filed Under Happiness, Sites To Know | 4 Comments

Wrong Colours Away From The Face : At 12 Blueprints

October 4, 2009

There is a long-standing discussion about whether you can wear black, or any colour that is not in your personal colour palette, as long as it is not near your face.
Where conflict exists in the world of colour, one will win and one will lose. The winner should always be YOU. Specifically, it should always be YOUR EYES. When the skin is perfectly calm and there’s nothing going on making the complexion busy, the focal point becomes the eyes.

Posted by Christine Scaman | Filed Under Color Analysis | 11 Comments