Spectacle Maintenance Tips
1. Keep your glasses away from direct sunlight.
If you leave your glasses in a car or by a window under direct sunlight, it may damage the frames and the lenses.
2. Do not wear your glasses in a sauna or steam bath nor directly expose your glasses to boiling water or to a hot air stream. Exposure to such conditions may crack or warp the lens coating
3. Use both hands when taking your frame on or off. If you handle your frame with only one hand, it may bend the frame.
4. Do not let the lenses directly touch any hard surface. If you place your glasses lens-side down on a hard surface, it may scratch the lenses.
5. When your lens is soiled with sweat, hair spray, chemicals, cosmetics, etc. wash them with diluted dishwasher liquid soap and rinse off with tap water. Avoid wiping the dirty lenses it may scratch the lenses
6. Use a soft tissue paper or lens cleaning cloth to clean your lenses. Avoid using towel, shirt, handkerchief or other cloths.
7. When cleaning the lenses, wipe gently in one direction. Applying pressure can damage your lenses and bend the frame.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Lifestyle Ideas Management
Posted by Anne at Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Labels: Ideas #10
Lifestyle Ideas Management
IRONING GUIDE
ACETATE Iron on the wrong side with heat temperature cool and iron slightly damp.
ACRYLIC Also iron on wrong side. Cool heating and iron dry when needed.
COTTON Iron right side unless dark. Hot setting and iron damp.
NYLON Either side with cool heating and iron slightly damp
POLYSTER Either side with cool heating and iron slightly damp
SILK Iron on the wrong side with warm heating on slightly damp iron. Can be steam-ironed
VISCOSE RAYON Wrong side with warm heating and iron slightly damp. Do not sprinkle , it will water-mark.
WOOL Wrong side with warm heating and slightly damp iron.
Posted by Anne at Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Lifestyle Ideas Management
A – Z TYPES OF STAINS
A
ADHESIVE TAPE Use acetone or non-oily nail polisher remover
ALCOHOL See spirits
AMMONIA Try lemon juice or white vinegar
ANIMAL STAINS See vomit
B
BLOOD Sponge fresh stains immediately with cold salt water then soak with warm enzyme detergent solution
BUTTER See grease
C
CANDLE WAX Scrape off as much as possible with a spoon or a blunt knife. To melt remainder, place s sheet of blotting paper over fabric and press a warm iron gently until wax is absorbed. To remove any remaining color, dab methylated spirit
CARBON PAPER Dab methylated spirit
CHEWING GUM Use Hollaway Chewing Gum Remover. It freezes the deposit so that it breaks up and can be cleared.
CHOCOLATE/COCOA Use Enzyme detergent or borax solution
COFFEE Use borax or peroxide solution. Loosen dried in stains with glycerin first
D
DYE Use enzyme detergent for washables and methylated spirit for non-washables
EGG See blood
FAECES See vomit
FELT PEN See ink
FRUIT JUICE Use peroxide borax solution
G
GREASE Scrape off as much as possible and wash in hot water
GRASS STAINS Recommend light washing. For stubborn stains, dab methylated spirit
H
HAIR LACQUER Remove with water, otherwise use methylated spirit
INK Use methylated spirit
JAM See fruit juice
L
LEAD PENCIL Use rubber
N
NAIL VARNISH Use non-oily nail polish remover
NICOTINE Use eucalyptus oil or methylated spirit
O
OIL See grease
P
PAINTS For enamel and oil paints, use paint remover or turpentine. For cellulose paint, use acetone. For fresh emulsion stain use water
Died in stains try methylated spirit
PERFUME Rinse immediately with water. Use glycerin solution (equal parts glycerin and warm water) for dried up stains.
PERSPIRATION Try enzyme detergent or ammonia
R
RUST MARKS Try lemon juice then rinse. Alternatively use a rust remover
SPIRIT/SYRUP Use detergent
TEA See coffee
TOMATO See fruit juice
U
URINE Rinse in cold water immediately. Dried stains should first be soaked in an enzyme detergent
V
VOMIT Remove surface deposit first then rinse well. Another alternative is to soak enzyme detergent.
W
WATER Remove rain spots on felt, velvet and taffeta by holding in steam from boiling kettle
X Y Z
Posted by Anne at Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Labels: Stains Management Ideas #8
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Lifestyle
Women know that there's nothing worse than standing at a checkout counter digging in your purse for coupons, change or money.
Looking for your car keys or your cell phone can take up precious time.
There's already not enough hours in the day to get everything done that we'd like, so why waste it searching for things in our purses.
Here are some ideas and tips to help make your life and your handbag clutter free.
Let's begin with things to look for when purchasing a new handbag.
Shop for one with some built in storage options like inside pockets or cell phone pouches. Outside pockets are great for keys and phones.
And remember the more oversized the bag, the more things you'll have to get lost in that bag.
Another thing that people overlook is their wallet.
Look for one that has not only a place for credit cards and dollar bills but a place for your change as well. Why carry a separate change purse?
It's one more thing to search for at key times.
Makeup bags in different sizes and colors can be used to organize things within your bag. Cosmetics can go in one and coupons & receipts in another.
Clear zip lock bags are a great option too.
They work well for vitamins, aspirin, tissues or hand sanitizer.
Purchase travel size products that will take up less room.
And remember, we do not have to carry everything that we own in our handbags.
Lighten up your load. Your shoulders and back will thank you.
Dawn Falcone's design career began at an early age.
She spent a great deal of her childhood organizing her mother's closet, decorating & redecorating her bedroom, hand painting & beading jean jackets and designing her own prom dresses.
Her love of different art forms made it difficult to choose a major in college.
Throughout her life Dawn was told that she had to focus her career on only one of her talents, so her parents convinced her to study fashion design.
She headed to NYC to study at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
After graduating she realized that fashion alone was not enough.
She was happiest and most fulfilled exploring and developing all of her creative talents.
She worked for Fendi's watch division setting up display cases at high-end retailers.
She has been a freelance costume designer and wardrobe consultant for Independent films and theaters.
She worked as a fashion stylist for photographers and for individuals.
Dawn helped coordinate and decorate weddings and numerous special events and even studied acting.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Dawn_Falcone
Posted by Anne at Sunday, October 28, 2007
Labels: Simplicity #7
Lifestyles cooking ideas
There are some basic cooking tips that anyone could learn and use to help out in the kitchen. With todays' busy lifestyles becoming more prevalent, learning and using these basic cooking tips will save you time and headache.
The following fifteen is just a tiny handful of the many basic cooking tips that you could integrate into your everyday life to save time and money.
• Bacon: Reduce shrinkage by running cold water over it before frying.
• Beans: Stop gas attacks by adding a tablespoon of bicarbonate of soda in a big pot of beans while they are soaking.
• Boiled Eggs: Add some vinegar or a little salt to the boiling water when boiling eggs.
This basic cooking tips will keep the egg in the shell if it cracks.
• Ripening Fruits and Vegetables: Put your unripe fruit and vegetables in a brown paper bag and place the bag in a dark cupboard for few day. Using this basic cooking tips is an excellent way to save money on fruits and vegetables that has to be ripened.
• Salads: Cut your iceberg lettuce into wedges instead of tearing salad greens to save some time making a salad.
• Spaghetti Sauce: Add a small pinch of bicarbonate of soda to your spaghetti sauce to lower the acid taste from the tomatoes.
• Corn: Place the corn directly into boiling water, and do not add salt. Do not boil corn for more than three minutes. Overcooking reduces the taste level.
• Frozen Vegetables: When they are stuck together, simply run boiling water over them.
• Grating Cheese: Freeze for twenty five minutes before grating. It will shred so much easier.
• Pancakes: Use a small amount of sugar in the batter and they will brown more quickly.
• Pie Pastry: Substitute one teaspoon of vinegar for one teaspoon of the cold water called for in the recipe and the pastry will be much flakier.
• Quick Sauces: Use condensed cream soups such as cream of mushroom, cream of chicken, cream of tomato, cream of celery, to make fast and easy sauces.
• Quick Tenderizer: Use vinegar as a meat tenderizer. Add a tablespoon to water when boiling meat or ribs for stews. This basic cooking tips will help tenderizer even the toughest meat.
• Wilted vegetables: Soak wilted veggies in two cups water, one tablespoon vinegar to help bring them back to life.
• Wooden Skewers: Soak all your wooden skewers in cold water for twenty minutes to prevent them from burning.
Inspiration could be considered to be one of the key ingredients to writing.
Only if one is inspired, can one get to writing on any subject especially like cooking.
Use some of these basic cooking tips to make your life in the kitchen more enjoyable.
Andrew Chin is a recognized authority on the subject of Cooking.
His website Cooking Smarter provides a wealth of information on everything you will need to know about Cooking Tips.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Andrew_Chin
Posted by Anne at Sunday, October 28, 2007
Labels: Cooking Ideas #6
Eating Out Lifestyles Ideas Management
Hi
The sheer enjoyment of cooking a meal together from healthy fresh ingredients is a wonderful
occupation in the family.
Most of us likes to cook, but the stressful lifestyles in today moden world makes it impossible, it is rare for family to prepare a meal together.
The preparation of home-cooked food is dying and in years to come with the younger generation refusing to step into the kitchen, the trend will accelerate.
Kitchen will disappear from homes in the future.
No wish to cook in the home.
The nice and cosy kitchen in the house is a show-piece only for visitors to take a look.
No kitchen in the house is not a complete home.
Most modern house with dry kitchen to boil water, make coffee and tea and cook instant
noodles. Food are rarely prepared in the house.
Like in Sinapore, people go out for meal and restaurants are no longer for special occasions.
Food centres and food courts in the vicinity are always with people who do not wish to cook.
Home will be a place for relaxation, sleep and a place to rest after a day's work.
There will be a development of new eating experiences whereby people can eat and relax
and entertain. More and more meals with entertainment, movies and musical shows with
meal served.
However or whatever it is, there is always a group of people who will keep traditional
food, healthy food and lifestyles going in the future.
Cooking will be on fresh grown organic vegetables, healthy food will make eating into a
new exciting experience.
Posted by Anne at Sunday, October 28, 2007
Labels: Simplicity #5
Doris Lifestyleideasmanagement
Hi
Doris is one of the four friends, besides Christine posted in Simplicity #3.
Doris is a good listener with a vivid face which you can always remember.
Where on earth are all the men in the world that did not get to meet her?
She has a good sense of humor and a great inner personality, makes a good
companionship in marriage.
One of her favorite things she likes to do is meeting up with friends and chatting
over a cup of tea. Besides, since she is good in giving advice and very agreeable that
makes her a good companion.
Like Christine, she likes to keep good piece of stones.
Many types of stones string into a bracelet and she wears them daily to work and which I noticed. Her collection includes many colors, pink, blue, white, purplish and green. I asked her whether she is willing to sell them and she do not mind so long as there is a buyer for them.
The design comes in various form and shapes.
Her collection is countless and she have too many that she lost count of them.
I was wondering whether she likes to sell them in my Blog and soon you can get to see them in photos which I will upload in due course.
These are the ideas to make money online and I hope to help Doris sell her stuff to any interested parties. The price is reasonable.
Posted by Anne at Sunday, October 28, 2007
Labels: Simplicity #4
Christine Lifestylesideasmanagement
Hi
Out of the four friends, Christine is cheerfully friendly and trendy.
She is married with two grown up kids and is the most liberate to enjoy her life to the fullest. Every weekend, she will enjoy playing mahjong games with her sisters and brothers with the five course dinner served at the side table for each four players. What a lifestyles she is enjoying every moment of it!
Their stakes is high and playing like each round $1 and $2 game per round which can add up to $700.00 win or lose. This probably is the excitement of the game.
Whatever it is, this is the lifestyle which is best she likes, besides that she enjoys gathering with good friend and sipping wine near the pool.
Under the gleaming moonlight, sharing woes and feelings with good friends and time just passes by so every quickly.
The thing about Christine is the beautiful and unique watches she mix and match daily with her clothes. Those watches are diamond studded and beautifully crafted to match the silver stainless steel wrist band.
It looks beautiful in the day and most glamour in the night, the design and workmanship is of good quality and well-set semi-precious stones.
Her collection of watches is counted to 100 pieces with matching boxes.
Besides, watches, she have a good collection of earrings and necklaces.
These are the collections which she buys during her shopping trips to Bangkok and other Asian cities. You should be able to see them as I pose the collection bits by bits in my Blog.
Christine has good and sharp eyes for shopping and you can leave it to her taste and selection of design. Never disappointing and more over, you cannot buy them from the local shops.
Hers is the one and only piece.
Wearing one piece of her collection really stand out in the crowd, you bet people will ask where did you buy from? Care for one?
I can match your interest to Christine directly.
Posted by Anne at Sunday, October 28, 2007
Labels: Simplicity #3
MY Lifestyles Ideas
Hi,
My this week Lifestyles ideas management is to post three posts written on my own and two posts which I can download from outside sources. All in total of 5 posts and if you enjoy posting it will be a fun and exciting but if you are the type that cannot express well in a language then it can be stressful.
My Lifestyle ideas is to always enjoying doing the most boring things and try to inject fun in the most boring things. Recently I make four new friends, and every one is genuine and unquiet in their own lifestyles. Each of hem have their own branding personality and creative ways of living their simplicity lifestyles.
They have their own kind of friends which is of somewhat same interests and common hobbies. Their ideas of lifestyle is all about family and friends, work is one part of their lifestyles.
In priority, work should be ranked third, with family first and friend second.
My four friends is not those that is still stepping on the corporate ladder and either they are up their holding important position. They are part the common office workers toiling for three meals a day and with some savings for raining days.
Come to think about it, most of us is in the middle income category, either rich or poor to beg for three meals. The sandwich class.
One thing my four friends have in common, is the small dream and desire of striking rich with the stakes in 4D gaming Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. They will think of all sorts of combination numbers to delve into the first prize strike.
Sometimes it works and most time it does not work, for the combination is far too great for 4 numbers, just to win first prize is a far fetching goal.
Nevertheless, many turn to such dollar for fund gaming... soon it will turn to must buy other not get rich scheme, don't buy no hope of getting extra money, money is really not enough!
We all have to learn to be contented with our lot, let money comes into your pocket rather than chasing after them. It is chasing after the wind.
Human being human is a funny lot, what we cannot get into our hands, we will pursue, thinking that by pursuing long enough, we will surely have it in the end.
My father is one classic example, he pursue this dream and the famous line he says" when I strike we will eat at the fanciful restaurant" but we never did and he passed away more than ten years ago. Dream never came true.
The pursue of richness can be in many forms, not necessary monetary.
I can be a pursue of other things which can be build into our lifestyles ideas management.
Not necessary to indulge into it but as a part of our lifestyles.
Like staying healthy and eating and living healthy, eating right.
There are many many ways and I invite you to read my posts and you will find
the many ways of lifestyles ideas management which best suit your life.
Posted by Anne at Sunday, October 28, 2007
Labels: Simplicity #2
MY Lifestylesideasmanagement
Hi...
My lifestylesideasmanagement is create out of doing my assignment in this new course which I undertook two weeks ago at ITE East College.
The reason for taking this course is out of exploring what's happening in the virtual world out there and I found it very interesting and it is going to be more interesting as the lesson takes off in the 3rd week.
We have a such wonderful, dedicated mentor who is very enthusiastic treading on new ideas of the Internet marketing and welcomes us into his world of marketing. I just wonder when he will becomes one of the millionaires in Singapore. Such entrepreneur spirit is found in me and he start everything out of scratch, not a financial helping hand from Dad.
We have a class of twelve people from diversity background and most of us is around the ages from late thirties to fifties onward. I do not know their ages but from the grey hairs and wisdom wrinkles, guessestimate the age is somewhere along the life, So much for the life long learning lifestyles that the late thirties and forties, fifties are catching up.
Please do not be surprised these days with all the access information and courses offered by our communities, the matured ones are getting tech savy. Those who lack behind are the ones which learn to be content with their lot of life styles ideas management.
Life can be so unpredictable these days, we are like grasses here today and gone tomorrow, sounds sad but it is reality. Long ago, in the obituary pages, we seldom read of younger ones dying, normally we read of old people of 70 - 80 being called home. But these days, it is different and who's talking about longevity insurance. It is all about lifesyles ideas management which offer a choice to choose a lifestyle which best suits your personality.
Simplicity lifestyles ideas management is the keyword to the type of life you choose to live.
The decision you make today will impact your lifestyles tomorrow.
Live simple to enjoy the precious time, family and friends, they are the memories which you can called permanent. Even the things you use can wear off, but not friendship, family bond -these are permanent related links.
Posted by Anne at Sunday, October 28, 2007
Labels: Simplicity #1

