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noir, noir p. 22
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ESSENTIALS pdate your spring and summer closet with a few of these U trends fashionistas are buzzing about from runway shows.
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Think pink It’s been around a few years, but shows no signs of waning. In shades from whisper pink and nude blush to bright fuchsia, who can’t find a pink that flatters?
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Fringe element Playful, a little silly, but a fun look for those willing to wear it.
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Big florals Floral prints are big news this spring, outsized and retro-inspired. It may be just what you need to freshen your wardrobe.
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Dark denim Look for dark wash denim across the fashion landscape, including jeans (of course!), skirts, suits, jackets and dresses.
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Trench coat — reimagined The classic trench has been reconstructed with rushing, sheer fabrics and in many other ways.
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Stella McCartney
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Maximum white The perfect mix virginal white-whites, the maxi skirt in white is paired with a white T-shirt for the ultimate clean slate in your spring wardrobe.
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Plastic You can see what you’re wearing — and so can everyone else —in a clear plastic coat, but the plastic is also being interpreted into more garments in color.
Calvin Klein
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Art patterns Tops, T-shirts, dresses — art prints are popping up all over as a summer fashion statement.
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Physician’s Formula Butter Highlight Surprisingly lightweight and longlasting, this cream-to-powder formula melts like butter into the skin for a golden highlighted finish; anti-aging peptides and skin-conditioning ingredients; hypoallergenic, paraben-free, gluten-free, dermatologist-tested, clinically tested, cruelty free, $10.95.
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Olay Regenerist Whip Many anti-wrinkle creams just don’t work — and feel thick and clammy on your skin. Olay Regenerist Whip products get solid marks as anti-aging moisturizer that firms the skin which helps diminish the appearance of lines and wrinkles. The matte finish is light as air and smooth, $28.99.
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Garnier Fructis Style Pure Clean Detangler + Air Dry Need a frizz-fighting detangler? This mist is feather light and works on all hair types. What’s great is, it allows you to air dry your hair without fear of frizzing. It’s a vegan formula that is paraben-free and siliconefree, $4.99.
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Herbal Essences Refresh Blue Ginger Foam Conditioner Getting — and keeping volume — when your hair is thin can be a challenge. Herbal Essences Blue Ginger Foam Conditioner is weightless but provides voluminous results. Ginger, floral bouquets and clean musk are the fragrance notes. Plus, it’s color-safe, $6.
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Burt’s Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream Have your cuticles taken a beating from winter gloves and cold, harsh days. Burt’s Bees citrus-scented cuticle cream softens and moisturizes with almond oil and cocoa seed butter, while strengthening nails with Vitamin E and sunflower oil.
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St. Ives Cleansing Stick Planning to travel? Like to work out at the gym? You need one of these mess-free cleansers. It comes in a swivel tube that you just rub over your wet skin and lather up before rinsing off. It’s a cinch for removing makeup, but be aware it’s made from a coconut oil base. St. Ives comes in Cactus Water & Hibiscus, Matcha Green Tea & Ginger and Apricot & Manuka Honey, each with different properties.
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Dove DermaSeries Dry Skin Relief Expert Repairing Balm This could be the answer to dry elbows, feet or knees. Think of it as intensive skin repair – a little goes a long way. The balm is thick but not greasy, along with being fragrance-free and hypoallergenic, $17.
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Pond’s Hydrating Sheet Masks Old-fashioned facial masks can be messy. Sheet masks are fun and easy, but don’t always stay put. Pond’s sheet masks are fun and stay in place, available in Hydrate + Glow Sheet Mask and Hydrate + Firm Sheet Mask, filled with soft eucalyptusderived fiber sheets. Hydrate + Glow contains exfoliating cocktail of papaya extract, while Hydrate + Firm has collagen, hyaluronic and agave extract to plump skin and moisturize, $3. Spring/Summer 2018
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modern classic bags e classic bag is taking on new silhouettes, shapes Th and sizes, but is always a “must-have” for any season. Adeam
Anna Sui
Banana clips. Sometimes one. Sometimes multiples.
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anana clips are those large clips with the giant teeth that come to the rescue on a bad hair day or a runninglate-for-the-office day or a just-can’tbe-bothered day. They are the hair accessory stuffed into a bag for when the weather goes humid and that fresh blow-out suddenly stops looking so fresh. It is a post-workout necessity. A busy-day staple. The banana clip is not glamorous, but it’s practical. It is arguably more stylish that a scrunchie. But does it really matter? It’s an easy solution for the myriad hair issues that might slow down a multitasking woman during her day. The banana clip, in all of its 1980s, big hair, kitsch, cheesy glory, has been welcomed back into fashion by Alexander Wang. Women do not need Wang’s permission to clip. They’ve been clipping all along. But thanks for the support. Source: Washington Post
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en shows, eight days and dozens of models … New York Fashion Week was a whirlwind of activity for Texture Hair Studio owners Travis Ford and Brent Kriener. The Cedar Falls stylists and their team Brooke Knapp, Bayle Frost and Chloe Olson joined celebrity hairstylist Ted Gibson and master colorist Jason Backe to style hair on runway models for 10 shows. Designers unveiled fashions for Fall 2018, and the team worked on hair designs for “Project Runway” winner Irina Shabayeva, Angel Brinks, star of “Basketball Wives,” Naldo Montanez, the Secret Society of Ex Mermaids, Carmen Marc Valvo and others. “It’s cool to see all the work that goes into producing a runway show. The shows are very theatrical and to be part of that was amazing,” says Ford. Hair and makeup styles seen on the runway in February will influence themes that will be seen for Fall 2018. For the Texture Hair Studio team, participating in Fashion Week meant 13 or more hours each day on their feet, creating hair styles chosen by the fashion designer including Victorian punk up-dos, elegant chignons, sleek ponytails and putting glimmer in models’ hair with 24k gold leaf. The team attended a meet-and-greet upon arrival in NYC, where they received a crash course in new techniques and styles required for each designer’s show, including demonstrations. “We were told to claim our models when they sat down in makeup chairs and tell them to come to us next,” Ford explains. “We’d style our models, and then each model was checked before she went out on the runway.” Sometimes stylists worked with hair that was already loaded with products — mousse, hair spray, etc. — from two or three previous shows, or transform coarse hair into sleek, smoothpressed hair. The models themselves were “like anybody else … some were nice, some were not,” says Kriener. One model plopped down into Kriener’s chair, complaining that she was “hangry” – hungry and angry. Kriener offered her half of his sub sandwich, which she wolfed down – “and she felt much better and was very nice.” The 30 or so stylists also were told their work was being observed and critiqued during the week. Then five stylists, including Kriener and Ford, were chosen to work on Carmen Marc Valvo’s show. “We had to pack up and leave right then — it was like TV’s ‘The Amazing Race,’ really crunch time,” Kriener recalls. “It was the coolest show we worked on,” Ford says. “And we were able to watch all of the shows, either sitting or standing in the back.” At the end of one show, a model stood up on a chair and addressed the entire hair and makeup crew, praising them for their work and professionalism. Gibson teared up at the praise, Ford says. And of course, they’d do another Fashion Week in a New York minute. “I don’t care if I have to hand bobby pins to a stylist, I’d do it,” Kriener adds. 8
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Brent Kriener, left and Travis Ford, owners of Textures Hair Studio in Cedar Falls. KAT PETERSON PHOTO
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These OPI shades will easily take you from spring to fall.
ll shades of purple have been A getting attention on the fashion and beauty scene long before Pantone chose Ultra Violet as color of the year 2018.
APRIL: Closer Than You Belem. This coastal sea green is a reminder that summer getaways lie ahead.
MAY: Tagus in That Selfie. Pink power is as cheerful as a spring peony.
JUNE: You’ve Got Nata On Me. Sexy and sweet, it’s the perfect shade of peach for most skin tones.
JULY: Sun, Sea, and Sand in My Pants. Super funin-the-sun sunshine yellow is the right pop of color.
AUGUST: Seafood and Eat it. A luscious lobster red nail polish makes a strong statement.
SEPTEMBER: No Turning Back from Pink Street. Summer’s end never looked so bright with this magenta color.
Butter London ‘Glazen’ lustrous liner
Picono water resistant analog quartz watch
Ninewest ‘Franke’
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ROCKETS BAKERY
331 E. Fourth St., Waterloo If lines stretching out the door are any indication, Rockets Bakery is filling a major hole in the local doughnut market. “This is just incredible; we’re overwhelmed,” said Sam Ludwig, who co-owns the business on the corner of East Fourth and Mulberry streets with her daughter Jaden. The bakery opened for business Jan. 23 and sold out of doughnuts by early afternoon. The same thing happens nearly daily and especially on weekends. Current advertised business hours are Tuesday through Sunday “from 6 a.m. until out.” Sam Ludwig has worked nearly two decades next door at Morg’s diner, where she is now a part owner, and purchased the longtime La Porte City Bakery in late 2015 mainly to ensure it stayed open when the previous owners put it up for sale. Ludwig kept the bakery’s doughnut recipe with a few tweaks, but renamed it Rockets La Porte City Bakery on the advice of her 2-year-old grandson who wants to be an astronaut. The idea to expand into Waterloo has been in the works ever since. “We thought maybe this would be triple the business,” Jaden Ludwig said. “But we’re looking at 10 or 11 times more.” 10
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The store also makes and sells artisan breads, which have taken a back seat as the Ludwigs and their staff try to keep up with the early rush of doughnut lovers.
“We do it start to finish from scratch,” Jaden Ludwig said. “Every single doughnut is topped individually.
“Hopefully we’ll have more time to get to that,” Sam Ludwig said. “Right now it’s just doughnuts, doughnuts, doughnuts.”
“That’s the fun part,” she said. “We give our toppers the frostings and 15 different kinds of candies and tell them to go to town and have fun with it.”
Those doughnuts are all baked on site.
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MOMENT IN THYME
819 Longview St., Cedar Falls Jessica Foster stands at the large work table, methodically slicing mushrooms and tossing them into a large container. When she’s finished with prepping the mushrooms, she’ll toss in olive oil, spices and other ingredients to create a marinade. Those marinated mushrooms are quickly becoming one of Foster’s most “in demand” appetizers. It’s just one of many new items she has added to the menu at Moment in Thyme. Foster is now owner and chef at Moment in Thyme. She and her husband, Gary, purchased the catering service from Len Swiatly upon his retirement. Foster learned to cook with her mother and grandmother standing at her elbow. Under their watchful eyes, she mastered making her Italian family’s recipe for homemade pasta sauce and dozens of other dishes. She learned how to plan menus and put delicious dishes on the table with split-second timing. “Home-cooked meals and sitting down to dinner was important in our home. The food mattered. I didn’t know what a Hot Pocket was, or heard of ramen noodles until I was in college,” Foster said, smiling. Purchasing the catering business was her dream come true. “We got acquainted with Len when we hired him to cater at our wedding. He was thinking about retiring, although he hadn’t set a date. This was our opportunity. Cooking is my passion,” she said. Swiatly decided to retire at the end of 2017. Jessica and her husband Gary Foster signed an agreement to purchase Moment in Thyme, and Foster spent several months learning the catering business and logistics under Swiatly’s tutelage. The couple made the announcement at their Sept. 16 wedding — over chicken Marsala and stuffed shells. Swiatly started Moment in Thyme in 2003, trading a job in the lithographic industry and managing a wine shop for a chef’s apron. The business caters multi-course meals and appetizers at corporate and special events, private parties, weddings, open houses, graduations, luncheons and more. It has earned the Courier’s Best of the Best honors Spring/Summer 2018
for seven consecutive years, including 2017. Swiatly was impressed with Foster. “I got the right vibe from her. She reminds me of where I was when I started in the food business, loving to cook, loving good food. She’s energetic and very organized … with a small catering business, you have to stay on top of everything on a day-to-day basis.”
Northern Iowa and worked for eight years as an operations analyst for several corporations. “Chopping vegetables, cooking, serving meals and washing dishes — those were my stress relievers. I’d toyed with the idea of opening my own business. I wanted the freedom to be my own boss, so I didn’t want to miss this chance,” she explained.
Foster graduated from University of
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aybe you’ve been away for some time, or it’s your first time stepping foot in a gym, but mastering a few basic gym machines and a mix of cardio and strength training moves will get you started on your meeting your goals. “Machine-based workouts can provide a safe introduction to your new workout routine,” says New York Health & Racquet Club personal trainer, Start your workout with some light cardio to warm up, followed by some dynamic stretching for mobility before your main workout. Follow this routine when first starting out, and you’ll soon move on to the next level. But remember: With new training, come new muscles, and some definite soreness. Get started with these beginner gym moves, put together by New York City personal trainer Stuart Munro, to get you started.
elliptical machine
WHY: Low impact full body warm up and cardio
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WORKOUT GYM MACHINES
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HOW: Stand on the footplates and gently grip the handles to include upper body movement, giving you more workout benefit. Start moving, press quick start your first time, and adjust your workout level and program for variety. Maintain an upright position (your posture and breathing is likely to be better if looking at the TV on the wall rather than the machine screen or your book/device placed on the machine). LEVEL: As a warm up, do 5 minutes at low intensity, you should be able to hold a conversation. As a main workout, do a warm up then 20-30 minutes of a hill or interval routine. TRAINER TIP: Do some occasional reverse movement for additional warm up, muscle activation and range of motion. Spring/Summer 2018
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chest press
WHY: Low impact full body warm up and cardio
WHY: Strengthen chest, shoulders and triceps for pushing movements (push-ups, burpees, dips, etc.) HOW: Adjust the seat so the handles are mid chest (level with your underarms). If the handles are adjustable, set them to be level with or in front of your shoulders. Adjust the weight using the pin. Start with a very light weight that will allow you to test your position and establish the range of motion. Sit, grasp the handles with elbows slightly below shoulders. Press the handles out to a fully extended position maintaining a slight bend in the elbow and then lower the handles back to the start position. Your back and shoulders should stay comfortably against the seat at all times. Aim for smooth and controlled movements, breathing out as you push away, and in as you bring the handles back in. LEVEL: Starting out, you want a weight that you can do for 3 sets of 12 repetitions, with it slightly hard toward the end of your last set. If you can’t control the weight smoothly in both directions, then the weight is too heavy. TRAINER TIP: To improve your push-ups, keep the weight a bit lighter and work to the full range, with slower lowering.
seated leg press
WHY: Powerful legs: quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes for lifting, running, jumping and stairs. These will also help with tone for glutes and thighs. HOW: If you want to use a cable weight machine, some will have a seat that moves, some will have foot plates that move away. Alternatively, you can use the leg press machine, your start position will be seated, with your hips firmly against the seat. Starting out, you want your knees to have at least a 90-degree bend, with your feet at least hip width apart and your knees over your feet. Adjust the seat and spacing to suit. Turn your toes out to the 11 and 1 positions. Your knees should always track in line with your toes, never dipping in. Press into Spring/Summer 2018
HOW: Sit in the sliding seat. Set your feet into the paddles, adjusting the position so the strap fits across your mid-foot. Lean (not bend) forward and take up the handle. Set your shoulders back and down. Push through the balls of your feet to lead the movement, pulling the handle into the base of your ribs as your legs extend. Your elbows should come in beside your ribs for the basic movement. Use your legs to slide back to start position, allowing your arms to extend forward and leaning forward from the hips. Keep a slight bend in your knees and elbows at the ends of your range. LEVEL: As a warm up, do 5 minutes at low intensity, you should be able to hold a conversation. As a main workout, do a warm up then 20-30 minutes of an interval routine. TRAINER TIP: Ensure your lower back is not leading any movements. Ask a trainer for help with technique, especially if you have any lower back injury history.
lat pulldown
WHY: Strengthen back, shoulders and biceps for pulling and lifting movements (pull-ups, lifting up children, monkey bars, etc). HOW: Adjust the seat pad so your legs will feel snug and supported. Adjust the weight using the pin. Start with a very light weight that will allow you to test your position and establish the range of motion. You can grip overhand (palms facing away) or underhand (palms facing toward you), or a combination. Beginners often find that the underhand grip works best. Start by setting your shoulders back and down, then lead with your back muscles to pull the handle down to in front of your shoulders and then straighten your arms to return to start position, maintaining a slight bend in the elbows in the extended position. If you allow the bar to jerk in the raising motion, it can overload the shoulders and elbows, so always aim for smooth and controlled movements, breathing out as you pull down, breathing in as you allow the bar to raise. LEVEL: Starting out, you want a weight that you can do for 3 sets of 12 repetitions, with it slightly hard toward the end of your last set. If you can’t control the weight smoothly in both directions, then the weight is too heavy. TRAINER TIP: Vary your grip to change the loading of lead and support muscles.
your feet to extend your legs, maintaining a slight bend in the knee in the extended position. Aim for a smooth and controlled motion, breathing out as you extend and breathing in as you return to start position. LEVEL: Starting out, you want a weight that you can do for 3 sets of 12 repetitions, with it slightly hard toward the end of your last set. If you can’t control the weight smoothly in both directions, then the weight is too heavy. TRAINER TIP: Try a few different foot width positions. Always maintain the knee and toe alignment for whichever foot position you choose.
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Sports apparel maker Brooks offers the following guide for selecting the right sports bra:
the right fit The wrong bra can bust up your workout Text META HEMENWAY-FORBES
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oman athletes, whatever their sport or exercise, require a common piece of equipment — a proper fitting sports bra. Without it, a workout, run or sports match will bring, at the very least, discomfort or pain. At most, soft breast tissues can be permanently stretched, resulting in a sagging bust. And the higher the impact of the activity, the more support a woman needs. In their sports bra guide, Fitness magazine reports that “unsupported, the average A cup travels about an inch and a half in both directions” — up and down and side to side. “A D-cup bounces two to three inches.” A good sports bra cuts that movement in half, the guide says. Reducing the movement reduces the discomfort. A 2013 study in the British Journal of Sports medicine showed that exercise contributes to breast pain, particularly in high-impact exercises like running, regardless of a woman’s cup size. That’s because breast tissue is unique, supported only by surrounding skin and what’s known as Cooper’s ligaments, thin bands inside the breast that helps breast tissue rebound. Exercising without proper breast support can, over time, stretch these ligaments. Finding the right sports bra is key, experts say. 14
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Most bras will note if they are made for low-, medium- or high-impact activities. Low-impact exercise includes walking, yoga and strength training, while running, aerobics and mountain biking would be considered high-impact. Sports bras minimize breast movement through several approaches, says outdoor recreation retailer REI. Encapsulation sports bras: These bras use individual cups to surround and support each breast separately. There is no compression in these bras (most everyday bras are encapsulation bras) making them generally best for low-impact activities. Encapsulation bras provide a more natural shape than compression bras. Compression sports bras: These bras typically pull over your head and compress the breasts against the chest wall to restrict movement. They do not have cups built into the design. Compression sports bras tend to work best for low- to medium-impact activities. Compression/encapsulation sports bras: Many sports bras combine the above methods into a supportive and comfortable style. These bras offer more support than compression or encapsulation alone, making them generally best for high-impact activities.
Step 1: Rib cage measurement. Measure around your rib cage, just under your breasts. The tape measure should be snug but not so tight that it interferes with normal breathing. Round down to the nearest inch. Step 2: Band size. Using the measurement guidelines below, find your corresponding band size based on your rib cage measurement. 25-27 inches = band size 30 27-29 inches = band size 32 29-31 inches = band size 34 31-33 inches = band size 36 33-35 inches = band size 38 35-37 inches = band size 40 37-39 inches = band size 42 39-41 inches = band size 44 Step 3: Bust size. Measure around the fullest part of the breast. Be sure the tape stays straight across your back. Round up to the nearest inch. Step 4: Cup size. Subtract your rib cage measurement (step 1) from your bust measurement (step 3). The difference in inches is your suggested cup size. If you're between sizes, round up. 3-inch difference = AA cup 4-inch difference = A cup 5-inch difference = B cup 6-inch difference = C cup 7-inch difference = D cup 8-inch difference = DD cup 9-inch difference = E cup 10-inch difference = F cup Spring/Summer 2018
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WRONG THING WHY YOU SHOULD STOP TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT
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s someone who has suffered from and eventually escaped the diet roller coaster, and who has professionally been on a mission to help others get off it, too, I follow anti-diet voices on social media, many of whom are nutrition experts. I am usually all nods when scrolling through their posts, but a recent trend of messages unsettled me. At first glance, they seemed to go beyond anti-diet and verge on anti-healthy. One post proclaimed that any attempt to lose weight is a diet. Think about that for a second. If we treat “diet” as a four-letter word, then the message is that trying to lose weight at all — even in a healthy way — is something to be condemned. It got me wondering whether the anti-diet movement has gone too far. Should people really be discouraged from pursuing weight loss, even on a sound lifestyle plan, when it could lead to better health — less knee pain, getting off blood sugar medications, reducing the risk of a heart attack and so on? To dig deeper, I spoke with several thought leaders on the issue and came to the conclusion that the post was onto something: Although weight matters when it comes to health, the true path to wellness may be to not try to lose weight at all. “Overweight and obesity are serious threats to health,” says Walter Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. “If we really care about someone, we want them to be as close to a healthy weight as possible; there is absolutely no question.” But the number on the scale is only one indicator of wellness. “No matter what your weight is, you can improve your health by being physically active, eating a healthy diet and not smoking,” Willett says. Actively trying to control weight may be an effective tactic for some people, but for others it can be downright destructive. A 2005 study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition noted that about 20 percent of overweight people are successful at long-term weight loss. But what about all of the people who try but Spring/Summer 2018
fail to lose weight at all or put it right back on? Many in that group (and possibly some “successful” weight losers, too) wind up perpetually struggling, constantly anxious about food and dissatisfied with their bodies. Some develop eating disorders. Many heal and become the anti-diet voices on my Instagram feed. Tied into the personal struggle is the pressure from our profoundly weightbiased society, where size discrimination is the norm. It’s no wonder so many people are pushing back and essentially flipping the bird at our diet- and weight-obsessed culture. But although that stance may be necessary, a downside is that for some it has meant the rejection of any conversation about health, weight-related or not. “It’s almost like there is a wall where you can’t talk about healthy eating at all in fat-positivity communities,” says Jessamyn Stanley, author of “Every Body Yoga.” “It’s like you are creating an unsafe environment by talking about healthy eating.” She sees a solution to breaking down those walls in acceptance and self-care. “When you love yourself you want to fuel yourself well; you want to take that care for you.” Rebecca Scritchfield, a dietitian who wrote “Body Kindness,” agrees: “If we broaden the view of health beyond weight or appearance, we will all be free to pursue health in our own individual way.” With that in mind, abandoning weight loss as a goal — taking it off the table completely — and refocusing on personally meaningful, healthy behaviors seems like our best shot at true wellness. Sandra Aamodt, neuroscientist and author of “Why Diets Make Us Fat,” says that many health problems we associate with obesity are actually a consequence of not getting enough exercise. “It’s crazy that as a society we have chosen to focus on weight loss rather than improving
fitness and nutrition, which are easier and more important,” she says. She suggests making concrete, positive fitness goals: “Sit down and make a list of the things you’d like to be able to do that you can’t do now — whether it is to walk a few blocks without running out of breath, give a kid a piggyback ride or run a 5K. Have something you are pulling toward.” Stanley suggests doing some research online, or asking friends, to find a fitness community that welcomes people of all sizes so you know you are walking into a positive, nonjudgmental environment. “The fitness industry has profited for a long time on people believing they are not satisfactory,” she says. “You are already awesome when you walk into the space. The reason to go should be to have fun.” It was yoga that got Stanley to pay attention to how food affects her body. She was more comfortable doing inversions and felt more energized after yoga when she ate well. It is that kind of internal, personal motivation that can really stick, as opposed to being motivated — or tortured —by the number on the scale. “People make all these behavioral changes, then quit because they didn’t lose weight,” Aamodt says. “When you define health in terms of weight, that is the risk you take.” Instead, Scritchfield suggests, make changes that matter to you for reasons that go beyond weight, such as better digestion, more energy, better sleeping patterns or having a better attitude toward food. “The key factor is to make choices that fit you best, that make you feel good, and trust that you will be at a weight that is healthy for you,” she says. You don’t need a scale for that. Krieger is a registered dietitian, nutritionist and author who hosts public television’s “Ellie’s Real Good Food.” She blogs and offers a weekly newsletter at elliekrieger.com. She also writes weekly Nourish recipes in The Washington Post’s Food section wcfcourier.com
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The average woman owns 5 LIPSTICKS, but only carries one in her purse.
ONE IN FOUR women use deep red shades to feel sexy; ONE-QUARTER of women wear pale pink lipstick when they're feeling happy.
98.11 MILLION The number of people who purchased cosmetics or perfumes in the last 12 months 16
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SPF 15 sunscreen blocks 93 percent of UVB radiation SPF 30 sunscreen blocks 97 percent
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20 the pairs of JEANS a woman tries on to find a pair she likes
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Average number of handbags women buy each year.
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What an average woman will spend on her clothing and accessories in her lifetime (with 80 as life expectancy
1 IN 7 women hides clothing and accessories they've purchased from their partners Typically, women spend $150 to $400 per month on clothes, about $1,800 to $4,800 per year.
40% $42 Women over 55 who own 7 or more handbags.
WHERE WOMEN BUY COSMETICS:
Walmart, 64%; Target, 48% percent and Walgreens, 38%. Amazon.com is seventh on the survey list.
82 percent of women reluctant to pitch a cosmetic after it's caused a breakout or other skin problem. COVERGIRL, MAYBELLINE AND LOREAL MAKE THE MOST POPULAR BRANDS OF MAKE-UP (52% CoverGirl, 51% Maybelline and 41 % Loreal)
Average spent on handbag; $54 on average, for the bag they carry most often.
$8 Cost of beauty products an average American woman applies to her face every day ($300,000 over a lifetime)
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TLC CONNECTION OFFERS HOLISTIC APPROACH TO LIFE Text Kristen Guess Photos Matthew Putney
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fter a physical assault while attending college in 2013 left her son with severe injuries, Laurie Creery, a human resources director, quit her job to help him heal. “He suffered tremendous trauma which included physical injuries, depression and anxiety; he’s now diagnosed with PTSD,” she said. The physical wounds healed, but the burden of psychological trauma would take more than what the doctors could prescribe. “I saw him become lethargic, so I started doing research to try to help my own child.” Creery spent the next two years researching alternative healing methods and earning certifications to be able to use them 18
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on her son as well as teach him to use on himself. With the help of a “life coach” and other mentors, Creery began to see positive results in her son and herself. “Two years into it, he said, ‘Mom, you really need to open a business and help other people like me,’” and within three weeks, she did. “This is my dream,” she said. “I told my son that he helped me find myself at age 49. Not only did it work for him, but I’m now living my purpose and my passion.” She is now a reiki master, meaning she can certify others in reiki, an advanced theta healer, trained with Young Living essential oils and a certified meditation guide, life coach and laughter yoga instructor. Spring/Summer 2018
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In June 2015, she opened TLC Connection. While many think TLC refers to “tender loving care,” it also references her and her husband’s names, Troy and Laurie Creery. Located in the lower level of 604 Clay Street, TLC Connection offers a variety of classes in life coaching, spiritual guidance, holistic health and aromatherapy. “It can really change someone’s life, but you have to want to do it, and not everybody is committed to making that change.” Inside TLC Connection, The Lotus Boutique offers books and journals and other tools for navigating a personal wellness journey. Lotus was named after the lotus flower, which “grows up through the mud, and emerges on the surface of the water, and is so beautiful, but it really signifies that many times people are stuck in the mud and can still rise above it,” Creery said. The lotus flower can be used to remove some pollutants from water and in some cultures, the unfolding lotus petals suggest an expansion of the soul. Creery said her son’s life has “totally turned around.” To spread awareness of holistic intervention 20
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to more people her son’s age, TLC Connection offers a grant to cover eight to 16 college students for a one-year program of her services. Each program is tailored to the individual’s needs and can involve a variety of the classes. She also volunteers at the House of Hope in Waterloo, which provides a support system and housing for homeless single mothers. Many of her clients are between the ages of 18-29, but women and men ages 40-65, “who
are just really trying to find their passion in life and live their true purpose” also utilize TLC Connection. “It’s a mixed group, and I love it because not only do they learn from me, but I learn from them,” she said. “Everybody has something they’re going through, and so many times people get consumed with the issues in their life that they forget to see the good, and there’s so much good.” Spring/Summer 2018
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ight-year-old Pixie greeted Laurie Creery with a handshake when it was time for her reiki treatment. The dark gray standard poodle had been experiencing some hip pain from arthritis. Before her reiki treatment, Pixie chose from three crystals and five essential oils. Creery calls this process “self-selection,” as animals choose a stone or scent to help with anxiety or pain. Pixie chose rock No. 2. Creery knew it was her favorite because the dog tried to chew on it after rejecting the other two rocks. Pixie wasn’t particularly interested in the oils. But when it came time for reiki, she went belly up and put her left hind paw in the air, a position her owner had not seen before. “That’s the leg she broke when she was four weeks old,” Pixie’s owner, Carrie Worthington said. “To me that shows the power of energy and compassion and love,” Creery said. “She showed me exactly what she needed.” Creery held Pixie’s paw gently as soothing music barely escaped the speakers. Pixie, normally described as a “very busy” dog, laid still, staring into space. She then slowly rolled on her back and stretched out both legs before returning her leg to Creery’s hands. Creery also visits animals on site, including horses. Her main clients, she said, are animals with behavioral issues, elderly animals and some who have experienced trauma, including being attacked by another animal or abused.
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MYSTERY NOVELIST, MIXED MEDIA ARTIST Text Melody Parker Photos J. Mark McIlwain
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ary Frisbee Johnson is pretty certain about one thing: Her sister-in-law isn’t going to like reading Johnson’s new book, “Black Fin.” “She loves reading mysteries, and she’s told me she wants to read mine, but ‘Black Fin’ is dark. It’s not a cheerful, cozy mystery. This is noir mystery,” says Johnson, professor emeritus in drawing at the University of Northern Iowa. Noir crime fiction by writers like Raymond Chandler, James Ellroy and Ann Cleves have entranced generations of audiences with their hard-boiled, alcohol-marinated characters, floozies, dames, moral ambiguity and reeking Spring/Summer 2018
cynicism. Noir movies, particularly from the 1930s and ‘40s — “The Big Sleep,” “The Maltese Falcon,” “The Third Man,” “Double Indemnity,” and later, “Chinatown” and “L.A. Confidential” — are beloved by film buffs. Johnson’s book was chosen winner of North American Review’s Gas Station Pulp contest and is expected to be published within the next few months. The author is one of those people who has never let a parking ticket go unpaid – “I’m such a law-abiding person” – so she marvels a little at being able to write such an “unreliable narrator” as a lead character. In “Black Fin,” Olive Wiley is planning to end her life in a Pacific sea cave when a dead woman and living child
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are dumped in the flooding cave. Reluctantly, she helps the child and just may find some redemption while fleeing a killer along the rugged Oregon coast. “Olive is a thief, a liar and computer hacker who has been brought to the brink. She’s such an interesting character and for me to write someone who is so totally opposite from me, to deal with such a dark side to her life, has been really intense.” Johnson had already electronically published three books before she entered — and won — the North American contest. “I was ecstatic. I had had so much difficulty trying to get my first three mystery novels published, so when they said ‘Black Fin’ was going to be published, I was thrilled.” She’s also working on her fifth book, but writing is just one of her interests. Johnson is also a mixed media artist who is widely exhibited throughout the U.S. and whose work is in London’s British Museum. Her artwork includes one-of-a-kind narrative brooches fabricated in sterling silver, copper and brass combined with lithographed tin from advertising tins, product containers and toys manufactured over the past 130 years. Many of her pieces will be displayed in an invitational group exhibition in March, “La Frontera: Encounters Along the Border” in New York City, and a juried international exhibition, “By Hand: International Biennial Fine Craft Exhibition” in Sacramento, Calif. “I’ve made art since the early 1970s, and my works always seem to be narrative and tied to my love of reading and writing. Some of it is issue-oriented, and I can put my point of view across in my brooches,” she explains. Earlier in her career, Johnson made largescale drawings, but a knee injury and botched surgery forced her to sit down. She taught herself metalsmithing and began working with sterling silver and haunted garage sales, auctions and second-hand stores, as well as searching eBay and Etsy sites for materials.
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“Collecting is part of my life. The smallness of the work appeals to me – making a small sculpture and have it make an impact. I love the idea of brooches and wearable art. Wearing a pin is like a little billboard that silently says what you have to say.” She later had her knee repaired at Mayo Clinic while directing the art department at UNI. Not long after retiring from the University of Northern Iowa, where she was a professor of drawing and former art department head, Johnson and her husband Mark pulled up stakes and moved to the Oregon coast. “I loved Iowa. It’s a beautiful place with wonderful people, but it’s not my beach.” Johnson, who grew up in Montana, had lived in coastal Oregon before graduate school, and then spent her professional career in the Midwest. “But my heart and soul is on the ocean. We bought a house on the beach 12 years ago, and we came out every summer for 12 years and my husband worked on renovating the house. Our plan was when we retired, we’d live in this teeny house and look for a bigger place, but we feel like we’re home.” Now, with Tori at her side, a five-year-old dog she rescued from a shelter, Johnson walks along the beach every day. “It’s just the best. I thought for 42 years and waited so long and worked so hard to live by the ocean that it makes me so happy. It doesn’t matter if it is raining or blowing or nice, I’m happy to be on the beach with the dog.” Spring/Summer 2018
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arthur” – that’s how I pronounced ‘author,’” she recalls, smiling. “And I wrote captions for pictures in my Bugs Bunny coloring book, too.” Her wish has come true. In addition to penning award-winning historical fiction, such as “The Mark of the King” and a Civil War series that includes “Widow of Gettysburg,” “Spy of Richmond” and “Wedded to the War,” Green has written a number of award-winning nonfiction books, including “Stories of Faith and Courage from Spring/Summer 2018
the War in Iraq & Afghanistan” and “Faith Deployed.” Her latest nonfiction book is “Free to Lean,” about helping women make their lopsided lives more complete. The Cedar Falls author is understandably proud of her work, but sometimes when she’s busy, the significance can slip past her. “I was in the midst of teaching fractions and literature when this latest book arrived, so I sat it on the table to open later,” confesses Green, who home schools her children, ages 11 and 9. She smiles. “But it was very satisfying when I finally opened it. I always enjoy how a book feels in my hands.” Advance reviews for “A Refuge Assured,” Jocelyn Green’s seventh historical fiction novel have been stellar. Booklist gave the novel a starred review, noting “Green outdoes herself in this grand novel that instantly ranks as a must-read work of historical inspirational fiction. … Green’s writing is almost Spring/Summer 2018
overwhelming in its sensory detail and very special power, and readers will remain breathless to the very end.” RT Book Reviews made it one of their top picks: “Jocelyn Green weaves her fiction with impeccable research and brings to life long-ago events that have been mostly forgotten.” Her work has received numerous inspirational, Christian and Military Writers Society of American awards and medals. Green is particularly proud of the elegant crystal
Christy award for “The Mark of the King” tucked on a shelf in her living room. She accepted the award at the Nashville gala last year. It honors and promotes excellence in Christian fiction, and is named for Catherine Marshall’s novel, “Christy,” which has sold more than 10 million copies since its 1967 publication. Green grew up in Waterloo, graduated from Taylor University in Upland, Ind., and was an editor in Washington, D.C. She met
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her husband, Rob, when she heard him belting out the Coast Guard hymn during a church service after 9/11. They dated and then married, and Green became a Coast Guard wife. While stationed in Alaska for a year, she began writing faithbased nonfiction, particularly focusing on spiritual challenges facing military wives. While researching Gettysburg for “Stories of Faith & Courage from the Home Front,” she read diaries and letters written by women during the Civil War. “It thought this is amazing and someone should write a historical novel about this. My publisher said, ‘Why not you?’,” Green recalls. She wrote a proposal on four novels inspired by real women, which became her successful Civil War series. “I’ve always had a taste for research because I was a journalist first and those skills – finding the facts, interviewing, and writing – carried over into historical research. “Essentially I interview my characters. I get to know them. I also make it a practice to visit every location I write about in my books. I befriend historians, history professors, and museum curators. Research only takes you so far — you have to meet people, talk to people, and see locations to capture small details. It can be like a scavenger hunt, except you don’t have a clue what you’re looking for,” she explains. Wearing her favorite Lands End pajama bottoms — “the elastic waistband is comfortable” — Green sequesters herself for a few hours in the morning and afternoons, in between home schooling and running errands — in her upstairs office. She devotes more hours on weekends to research and writing, and when deadlines are breathing down her neck, the final two or three months can be intense. Generally it takes Green six months of 28
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research and three months of writing to prepare a manuscript, followed by three months of rewrites before the book is ready for publication. “Literally I don’t cook for months. I’ll prepare casseroles in advance in 8-x-8 inch tin foil pans for the freezer and pull them out to bake in the oven. There’s an occasional slow cooker meal, too. Everyone gave us gift cards to restaurants for Christmas gifts. When it’s time to eat … ‘is this Olive Garden night?’” Spring/Summer 2018
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F resh strawberry shortcake calls for the best-ever bottom – the perfect dough pillow to sop up all of those luscious juices and add substance to those delicate heart-shaped fruits. But why settle for sticky, spongy pre-made cups when you can make these delicious biscuits? Of course, you can get pretty foolish over a sweet fruit puree in a Strawberry-Rhubarb Fool, and for a star turn at your next spring or summer gathering, serve Strawberry Cheesecake Tart. Only the crust needs to be baked for the cheesecake, making it an easy – and pretty – dessert.
strawberry shortcake
2 (16-ounces) containers fresh strawberries, quartered 3/4 cup sugar, divided 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional) 1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoons sugar 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 cup cold butter, cut up 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 (8-ounces) container sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Garnish: fresh mint sprigs Combine strawberries, 1/2 cup sugar, and, if desired, almond extract. Cover berry mixture, and let stand 2 hours. Beat whipping cream at medium speed with an electric mixer until foamy; gradually add 2 tablespoons sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Cover and chill up to 2 hours. Combine flour, remaining 1/4 cup sugar and baking powder in a large bowl; cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender or two forks until crumbly. Whisk together eggs, sour cream and vanilla until blended; add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Drop dough by lightly greased 1/3 cupfuls onto a lightly greased baking sheet. (Coat cup with vegetable cooking spray after each drop.) Bake at 450 F for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden. Split shortcakes in half horizontally. Spoon about 1/2 cup berry mixture onto each shortcake bottom; top each with a rounded tablespoon chilled whipped cream, and cover with tops. Serve with remaining whipped cream. Garnish, if desired. Source: Southern Living magazine
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strawberryrhubarb fool
3 cups fresh rhubarb, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup water 1 pint (2 cups) fresh strawberries, hulled 1 cup heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons sugar Strawberry halves, if desired Place rhubarb, 1/2 cup sugar and water in saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 20-25 minutes until rhubarb is very soft. Place rhubarb mixture and strawberries into 5-cup blender container or food processor bowl fitted with metal blade. Cover; pulse until blended but not entirely pureed. Pour mixture into bowl. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours or until chilled. Beat chilled whipping cream in chilled bowl at high speed, scraping bowl often, until soft peaks form. Continue beating, gradually adding sugar, until stiff peaks form. Divide strawberry-rhubarb mixture into 6 dessert dishes. Dollop each serving with about 1/3 cup cream mixture just before serving; swirl gently with knife for marbled effect. Garnish with strawberry halves, if desired. Source: Land o’Lakes
summer strawberry soup
2 cups vanilla yogurt 1/2 cup orange juice 2 pounds fresh strawberries, halved (8 cups) 1/2 cup sugar Additional vanilla yogurt and fresh mint leaves, optional In a blender, combine yogurt, orange juice, strawberries and sugar in batches; cover and process until blended. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Garnish with additional yogurt and mint leaves, if desired. Makes 6 servings. Source: Taste of Home
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strawberry cheesecake tart CRUST: 1/2 cup butter, softenend 1/3 cup sugar 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons milk 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
FILLING: 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 cup (3.4 ounce) package cheesecake-flavored instant pudding and pie filling mix 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened TOPPING: 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries 1/4 cup strawberry jam, melted
Heat oven to 400 F. Combine butter and sugar in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add flour, milk and almond extract; beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture leaves sides of bowl and forms a ball. Press dough onto bottom and up sides of greased 10-inch tart pan or springform pan; prick with fork. Bake 15-18 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely. Combine all filling ingredients in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Spread over cooled crust. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Arrange strawberries over filling just before serving; brush or drizzle strawberries with melted jam.
Source: Land o’ Lakes
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BEVERAGES
Spring is celebration season — graduations, wedding showers, brunches, Easter, May Day and simply the promise of summer. • This collection of spring-inspired recipes will transform your gatherings!
blueberry sangria punch
1 1/2 cups ready-to-serve blueberry juice 1 1/2 cups chilled white wine or apple juice 1/4 cup orange-flavored liqueur, optional 1 orange, sliced 1 lemon, sliced 1 cup fresh blueberries 1-1/2 cups chilled lemon-lime soda, such as Sprite In a 2-quart pitcher, combine blueberry juice, wine and liqueur, if used. Add orange and lemon slices and fresh blueberries. Chill until ready to serve. Just before serving, stir in soda. Serve in tall glasses over ice cubes, if desired. Makes 1 quart or about 6 servings.
sparkling pink-peach lemonade
4 cups water, divided 2 medium peaches, chopped 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup lemon juice 1 medium lemon, sliced Mint sprigs, optional In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups water, peaches and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until peaches are tender. Remove from the heat. Cool. Strain, discarding peach skins. In a large pitcher, combine the peach mixture, lemon juice and remaining water. Add lemon slices and mint if desired. Serve over ice. Yield: 5 servings.
ginger-orange mocktail
1 (89 ounces) container orange juice 1 (2-liter) bottle ginger ale, chilled 1 (46 ounces) can pineapple juice, chilled Stir together orange juice, ginger ale, and pineapple juice. Serve over ice.
grape daiquiris 1 cup green, red, or black California seedless grapes 4 ounces white rum 3 ounces sweetened lime juice 3 cups ice
Place all ingredients into the bowl of a blender and puree until blended and slushy, about 2 minutes. Serve in tall glasses. Makes 2 drinks.
banana brunch punch
6 medium ripe bananas 1 can (12 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed 1 can (6 ounces) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed 3 cups warm water, divided 2 cups sugar, divided 1 can (46 ounces) pineapple juice 3 bottles (2 liters each) lemon-lime soda Orange slices, optional In a blender or food processor, blend bananas, orange juice and lemonade until smooth. Remove half of the mixture and set aside. Add 1-1/2 cups of warm water and 1 cup sugar to mixture in blender; blend until smooth. Place in a large freezer container. Repeat with remaining banana mixture, water and sugar; add to container. Cover and freeze until solid. One hour before serving, take punch base out of freezer. Just before serving, place in a large punch bowl. Add pineapple juice and soda; stir until well blended. Garnish with orange slices if desired. Makes 10 quarts.
Sources: Taste of Home, Southern Living,U.S. High Bush Blueberry Council , California Table Grape Commission Spring/Summer 2018
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CHINA? It can fit your casual lifestyle DESIGNERS SHOW HOW
he stacks of old family china sitting forlornly in sideboards, cabinets and boxes in many homes reflect the state of entertaining today. Many millennials aren’t wild about their grandmothers’ flowered formal plates, preferring their own plain white wedding dishes. Gen Xers and boomers, who often gravitate to dining at a kitchen island, rarely bother to pull out the “good stuff” and are already trying to unload it. The curators at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens, the grand home of the late hostess Marjorie Merriweather Post, thought about this lifestyle shift when they conceived their latest special exhibit. “The Artistic Table: Contemporary Tastemakers Present Inspired Table Settings” highlights Post’s collections of Russian imperial and 18thcentury French porcelain and other luxurious tableware from her years of entertaining. Curators asked a group of interior designers to combine Post’s formal porcelains, glassware and silver with contemporary pieces, to showcase new ideas for table settings. We asked the designers behind the exhibit to share a few entertaining secrets that might help anyone find ways to incorporate old china into a less formal lifestyle.
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Don’t set your table like your grandmother did New York designer Alex Papachristidis says, “Play with what you have. If you have antique dishes, find a bold colored solid dish that looks nice with it and some funky modern flatware. Throw in an unusual hand-painted glass from a vintage store.” Use something unexpected, such as a leopard-print tablecloth. Never set the table the same way twice Think of accessorizing a table as you do your wardrobe. Whether you are using basic white Ikea buffet plates or your
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mother-in-law’s vintage pink-and-brown Noritake, you can give them a new look by adding color or pattern elsewhere on the table, designer Barry Dixon says. If you have old-fashioned floral china, add glass plates in jewel tones to update the table. Instead of white napkins, collect linen squares in different colors and keep them ironed and ready to go. If you have an extra yard of fabric from curtains or pillows, use it to make napkins that tie your table to the interiors.
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Don’t be afraid to put your china in the dishwasher Designer Timothy Corrigan kept hearing from clients and friends that they used their best china only on holidays because it was so much work to hand-wash it. “I believe that every day is special,” he says. “Use your china. Don’t save it for an important day. Today is the day.” Revive Sunday family dinner Families can benefit from an old ritual: the Sunday night dinner. “End your weekend and start your week with a little bit of civilization,” New York designer Charlotte Moss says. Everyone helps, and kids can learn basic table-setting skills and manners. “It doesn’t have to be formal,” Moss says. “Arrange fruit as a centerpiece.” Tell your kids the story of your china.
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Upgrade from plain white tablecloths Yes, you can have a formal dinner without using a white tablecloth, says P. Gaye Tapp, a North Carolina-based designer. You can pick out colors in your china and look for fabric to set it off. “If you use a formal white tablecloth, like many people do, it just makes everything seem more formal,” Tapp says. The same china settings, whether floral or gold-edged, put against a more contemporary fabric look fresh and different. Source: Washington Post
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go with the flow TRY POUR PAINTING
Text HOLLY RAMER
When it comes to acrylic pour painting, there's more than one way to go with the flow. Not only are there many techniques for applying the paint — puddle pour, dirty pour, flip cup, swipe — but also many recipes for producing a fluid mixture that will glide smoothly across the canvas. I chose what appeared to be the quickest, simplest technique — layering different colors of paint in a cup and flipping it over onto the canvas all at once — and used the same shades of blue, green, silver and white for all three paintings. Based on many of the online tutorials I read, I also added a few drops of silicone oil to each mixture to facilitate the formation of cells — areas where the paint spreads into rounded shapes so the colors underneath show through.
Glue
White glue is mixed in equal parts with paint, and then thinned with water. If I had purchased the glue, this method would have fallen in the middle of the three in terms of cost, at just under $6 for 8 ounces of glue. Though my resulting painting ended up with a large area of white and gray, I liked how the other colors mixed together. And if I was trying this project with kids, going with glue would be the safest choice, though glue is not considered “archival” quality and likely would yellow over time.
Floetrol
The second technique I tried was from a blog called MomDot, which describes how to create poured paintings with kids using Floetrol, which can be found at hardware stores and is meant to be used to improve the consistency of wall paint. I found I had to add more Floetrol than indicated to get a pourable consistency, but I may have been starting with thicker paint. At roughly $7 per quart, Floetrol was the least expensive medium per ounce, though if you aren't going to make large or multiple paintings, you might have a lot leftover. The glue was more expensive per ounce, but is more versatile in terms of using it for other projects.
The resulting painting had some good-size cells, but also a lot of small air bubbles that led to a somewhat bumpy final product.
Liquitex
The final technique was the most expensive, at nearly $17 for 8 ounces of Liquitex pouring medium. The medium is mixed in a 5:1 ratio with paint and produced a slightly smoother, glossier painting than the other mediums. It also produced more cells. And because this product is developed for use in artwork, it won't crack, hold bubbles or turn yellow as it dries. Source: Associated Press
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