Gemma Winnett’s Blog

Man - Sports over Romantic Dinner

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:33:14 +0000

Ever faced a situation when you planned a perfect evening with your boyfriend or husband or prospective life partner and it turned out dud? It has happened with me and was it tragic or what?

I mean I thought that I had it all figured out. A perfect dinner while soft music played on in the background and the delicious dessert that would add that zing to the evening. Couches ready with blankets and an old film classic just waiting in the player to take us into that romantic era. The dinner went on fine though I found my partner unusually quiet. Upon confirmation that there was nothing wrong with his health I continued in my efforts of making it an awesome evening. Soft talk and lilting music helped my mood but did little to get my partner to say much.

By the time I was done clearing the table and washing the dishes, he had gone and set himself comfortably on the couch under the blanket. The innocent me thought he’s ready for the movie and just then I heard a rousing sound from the television set. It was football!! I had forgotten that the World cup was on and that the silence had to do with him pleading with God that I wouldn’t lose my cool if he went ahead and jammed himself in front of the television set for the next 90 minutes!

What is it with men and their games? Why do we fall just below Zinedine Zidane or David Beckhmam when it comes to their “goaling” skills? I mean I love both these guys, but of course for different reasons. But I have noticed much to my chagrin and annoyance, when it comes to games whether it is cricket or football, we women come in a way second in terms of priorities.

After much thought I have come to the conclusion that the best way to handle this situation, is ‘complete ignorance’. Yes by erasing the menace out of your life even if virtually, the day looks simpler and a lot happier. Men like it when we fret and get uncomfortable about their habits. And when we ignore them, it makes them wonder if they have fallen in our bad books. This way without much fret and arguments, our work gets done and we get our men back. This applies to men in general, whether they are from Africa or Australia, whether they are London builders or Indian artists!

Of course in the process, you may lose an evening or so but the work gets done, trust me!

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The Regency Chess Company Vs. Gemma’s Obsession

admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:03:04 +0000

It’s not something I share often with many people, but I have a small obsession with collecting chess sets. This might sound a little odd considering my friends call me a hippy, but sitting down and playing a good chess match really helps me to unwind after a hard day at the office. Since I started playing (over ten years ago!), I’ve collected more chess sets then I have canvasses for my paintings! Most of this has been unwittingly encouraged by The Regency Chess Company.

I blame my friend Gary for my little chess habit. He introduced me to the game when I was a student and soundly beat me to a pulp thirteen times in under an hour. Despite being useless at the game, I kept on playing. Strategy, foresight, problem solving and assertiveness all come into play during a chess match. I was hooked from the word ‘go’. After that first experience with Gary, I started playing regularly and bought my first chess set three months later.

I soon found that there is a lot more to chess sets then I first realised. Several years ago I wore out my original chess board and decided that my next set would have to be more durable. The only problem was I didn’t trust any of the high street toy and game shops to sell me a set that wouldn’t fall apart after three games. Then I found The Regency Chess Company.

Considering my obsession with chess, I found it surprisingly difficult to find a shop that supplied a wider variety. It was thanks to a tip off from dear Gary and a quick study online that I managed to find The Regency Chess Company. If you’re a chess nut (do you like what I did there?) then you need to go and have a look at their show room. The company was specifically designed with collectors and people looking for quality sets – like me – in mind. Chess sets of all sizes and from quality suppliers all around the world are on display and I was able to handle and fondle the pieces to my heart’s content. The guy showing me the sets must have thought I was clearly mad, but he was polite enough not to comment and answered all of my questions calmly with a level of detail I had never experienced before. The level of art and forethought that goes into designing a really good chess set is astounding and The Regency Chess Company are the only people I’ve dealt with who know more then I do about chess.

Thanks to my growing obsession, I now own nearly sixty chess sets. My friends think I’m mad, but then they think I’m a bit odd anyway so I try not to let that bother me. In any case, as someone who works in marketing and deals with some of the most insidious advertising ever to grace the planet, playing a game of chess has become my safety valve. Think of that what you will.

How to be more assertive

admin — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:39:01 +0000

Assertiveness is not something we are born with, in my opinion. It is something you learn from people or pick up from things around you. It can be a reaction to something – this person has to know what I think right now – or something we are told – you must be more assertive. What it is, I believe, is a skill. So, in theory, you should be able to learn it.

Not always the case either, when you think about it. The tricky thing about being assertive is that it’s all wrapped up in personality and identity. So, when you think about it, it really depends on what kind of a person we are: bossy or easily led and many more things besides.

Always think this: am I comfortable

Here are a few tips for being more assertive.

Don’t automatically say Yes. Think about this: why is someone asking you to do something? If it’s to manipulate you into doing something rubbish – like working overtime – then you don’t HAVE to say yes. Remember that Yes is a powerful word. And No is too. Never forget that.
Being assertive is not being mean: some people think that it’s all about being mean and bossy. It isn’t. What it’s really about is being fair and not being taken advantage of.
It will take practice. Like anything, learning to assert yourself doesn’t happen overnight! Say you work for a running clothes business and they want you to model some clothes for them, say a sports bra. Yes they might need you to because the model is of sick, but are you comfortable with that scenario? Always think this: am I comfortable. If you are not and you go ahead and do something anyway then this is a mistake. It means that you’re putting someone else’s needs before your own, which means that you’re doing yourself an injustice. That has to stop!
Do people boss you around a lot? Are you often picked on for what seems like no reason? This might be because you’re such a nice person that people take advantage. This doesn’t always have to be the case (being picked on, I mean). You can turn things around and change peoples perception of you. Again, just don’t expect it to happen overnight because invariably it won’t!
There is no need to shout: being assertive should always be done with a clear head and conscience, and should not involve shouting. But I’m sure you knew that already!

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How to be more assertive

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:06:08 +0000

Always think this: am I comfortable

Here are a few tips for being more assertive.

Don’t automatically say Yes. Think about this: why is someone asking you to do something? If it’s to manipulate you into doing something rubbish – like working overtime – then you don’t HAVE to say yes. Remember that Yes is a powerful word. And No is too. Never forget that.
Being assertive is not being mean: some people think that it’s all about being mean and bossy. It isn’t. What it’s really about is being fair and not being taken advantage of.
It will take practice. Like anything, learning to assert yourself doesn’t happen overnight! Say you work for a running clothes business and they want you to model some clothes for them, say a sports bra. Yes they might need you to because the model is of sick, but are you comfortable with that scenario? Always think this: am I comfortable. If you are not and you go ahead and do something anyway then this is a mistake. It means that you’re putting someone else’s needs before your own, which means that you’re doing yourself an injustice. That has to stop!
Do people boss you around a lot? Are you often picked on for what seems like no reason? This might be because you’re such a nice person that people take advantage. This doesn’t always have to be the case (being picked on, I mean). You can turn things around and change peoples perception of you. Again, just don’t expect it to happen overnight because invariably it won’t!
There is no need to shout: being assertive should always be done with a clear head and conscience, and should not involve shouting. But I’m sure you knew that already!

Family Solidarity

admin — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:03:15 +0000

I don’t have kids. The twenties are a weird and wonderful time, some people spend them celebrating their freedom, others trying to figure out how to settle down. My best friend from childhood already has 3 kids! What I noticed is that a lot of her friends dropped her like a hot potato when she decided to have children. Our friendship is different. We go to 3 or 4 festivals together every year and I like to share wild family trips with them. Kids are great and having some in your life that aren’t yours in a total blessing. There are so many differences though, between people who have kids and those who don’t, I have talked about it with my friend and we both embrace the idea that it takes a village to raise a child. We both put this to the test, when her oldest who is six, started wetting the bed. Its a nightmare, we had tickets for Bestival and wanted to go but her son was in a panic. My friend read an Underjams Review and swore that this was the answer, I was worried about the effect of disposable nappies on land fills. She said that I didn’t understand because I didn’t have kids, and I said she was using motherhood as an excuse to be an eco slob. It wasn’t going any where good. I called in a third party mummy to help me understand. She explained how mums get into a panic when something is wrong with their child, and if hippies and new age singles want to be caring and loving friends, they need to be sympathetic and non judgemental. Lesson learned.

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Why is being a ‘hippy’ a bad thing?

admin — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:25:46 +0000

Hippies have never really been allowed peace for five minutes, have they? No, they’re constantly being have-a-goe’d-at by people: you stink, they say, or worse…get a job, you useless pathetic hippy layabout!

What’s wrong with this picture? Hm, let me see now…I’ll tell you. What’s wrong is the fact that:

A) we don’t stink. Actually we do care about that stuff. I know a few hippies who are the cleanest people alive, and I’m not even messing!

B) we DO have jobs, and what’s more we work really hard at other stuff once we have finished work. Just because some of us have dreadlocks doesn’t mean we don’t care. Far from it actually.

C) We are anything BUT layabouts! I’m sorry, but this last one really is totally unacceptable. If you did a survey of all the hippies in the land you’d probably find that they work harder than anyone, have a higher moral code than most, and expend more effort on day-to-day things like gardening than anyone else.

Of course, I should say that this isn’t always the case. There are some hippies who live in algarve luxury villas who pretend to be hippies, but really aren’t. But if you ask me there are cases of that problem everywhere, so it would seem more than a bit unfair to just put it on the hippies of the world.

So next time you open your mouth to tell a hippy off, remember this: we’re people just like you, my friend!

Slimming Fashion Tips For All Body Sizes

admin — Wed, 18 May 2011 16:33:06 +0000

All of us wish to appear our finest, regardless of whether we’re short and heavy or tall and slender. It might not be as easy for some people. As human resource software makes life simple for a HR Manager, finding the right style for our own individual body shape makes life easier for us. Here are a few ideas for heaver sized ladies that will assist in helping you appear your best.

Select pants that are the correct length for you. If your pants are too short, it aesthetically cuts the length of your own lower limbs. The lengthier your lower limbs appear, the thinner they will appear. Additionally, select pants that fit you nicely; not too snug or clingy. Select pants that are either flared at the bottom or boot cut. The boot cut is thinning, while the broader cuts additionally add a thinning impact by maintaining a visible straight line from our waist to our feet.

Mid level pants are very thinning as well if they are the proper length. Select a style where the bottom part of the pant comes to an end a few inches above your own ankles but below the broadest part of your calf muscles.

Select dresses that rest simply above your knees. An average dress cuts the length of your own lower limbs and pulls eyes to the thickest part of your own calves. Once again, correct fit is crucial here. Something too snug will aesthetically enhance and pull focus on bulges that we’d rather not advertise.

Select more dark shades for places you don’t want the eye to pay attention to and vibrant shades for places you want to highlight. More dark shades such as navy and black are very thinning and should be in every female’s wardrobe.

Outfitting from top to bottom in one shade is also very thinning as it makes an individual appear taller. Coordinating your own pantyhose to the shade of your shoes and dresses helps accomplish this appearance.

If our clothing is too snug, it accentuates and magnifies all defects. If our clothing is too loose and baggy, we consider we our hiding our size but the reverse actually occurs: we amplify it.

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Not my kind of celebration

admin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:33:08 +0000

I’m trying not to be too grumpy about the Royal wedding. It is an exciting occasion for most of the country – and even my grumpiest friends are quite curious to see the dress. And to see what kind of state Prince Harry is in when he turns up to Westminster Abbey!
But I would have to draw the line at the crazies who were on the news this morning, camping out in London city centre to get a good view of the happy couple – for all of a minute as they exit the church – suffering the rain, cold and permanently cheerful news reporters hounding them for interviews, wearing Union Jack hats and carrying home-made PVC banners. Get a life!
The worst two were the girls who had travelled from Mexico, just to pitch their tent on a London street and wait to see a bit of the wedding of two strangers. I watched the interview open-mouthed, waiting, without much hope, for them to say it was all a dare, or a joke, or they weren’t really from Mexico at all but were just students putting on convincing accents for a joke. I would have been happier if they’d said they were checking out the Royal wedding as part of a longer trip to the UK.
Sadly, these two strange and curious individuals had indeed flown in for the nuptials, and were flying home again straight afterwards. The internet really has got a lot to answer for! If it wasn’t for Twitter and Facebook whipping everybody up into a frenzy, these girls would have been spending their thousands of pounds on something much more sensible than a camping trip to the steps of Westminster Abbey….

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Gothic Interior Design

admin — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:03:47 +0000

Recently as I was applying Majirel Hair Colour to my hair one of my relatives, who is into the Goth thing, asked if I would design the inside of my home in the Gothic style. I was floored. I had never heard of Gothic interior design before and so I checked into it and in some ways I must say depending on how you do it it’s not that bad.

Gothic interior design is very popular among young people for its variety of elements and designs. This design is mostly spotted in religious monuments.

The main elements of this design are pointed arches, stained glasses, fireplaces, wooden ceiling beams, etc. Stones, hardwood and other hard materials are used for flooring.

Deep colored rugs are used to cover up this hard floor. Gothic interior design can bring a striking and dramatic look in your home. Most common colors related with Gothic interior design are gold, blue, ruby red, violet and dark green. You will find golden color in most of the Gothic designs for its bright appearance.

The wall hangings and tapestries used should have an opulent or rich look. Windows and furniture are an important part in Gothic interior design. Use full-sized curtains on the windows and choose soft and heavy fabrics like brocades and velvets.

Choose colors that have deep hues. Hardwood and wrought iron furniture is a special part of Gothic interior designing. Choose furniture that has typical pointed arch design.

You can include metal glasses, decorative boxes and pitchers as accessories. Make sure the rooms are large and spacious as small spaces might look over-crowded if you decorate it in gothic style.

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Tips for Clean, Clear and Healthy Skin

admin — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:33:25 +0000

You cannot find any better target of winter season than one’s pores and skin. The chilly, unpleasant winter time air just isn’t nice to our skin or pores, leaving behind skin that is flaked or cracked. It really is a whole lot worse when you have dry pores and itchy skin all year long. The lower moisture simply leaves numerous of us having scaly pores and skin, as the chilly air zaps out all the moisture our own bodies soaked up.

Fortunately, there are a variety of remedies out there that can provide you with a soft exterior and not have you invest 1000s of dollars on in store remedies that might not really function. Having a basic browse around your house, you may be able to save the frustration of having to find remedies for your dried out pores and skin.

Consuming lots of water helps keep the body hydrated, and can aid to relieve dried out pores and skin problems. Blend a tsp of almond essential oil in a heated cup of milk. Consuming this prior to going to bed can work wonders. Use oatmeal as a scrub, put in your palms prior to cleaning your face.

Changing to an organic cleaning soap that doesn’t include any damaging chemical substances can make an impact with regard to pores and skin problems. Make sure to get a great evening of rest. Deficiencies in rest can impact the skin. Incorporating oatmeal, salt or cornstarch to your shower or bath can help pores and skin really feel relief from being dried out.

Smash up bananas; apply this to the surface of your face. Rinse off your face having tepid to warm water a short while afterward. Vaseline is one of the many legitimate remedies with regards to a dried out or chapped skin. By utilizing several or many of these techniques your pores and skin will look and feel healthier. Once you get cleared and healthy skin, you can go on to worry about other things such as your Free Antivirus Downloads you are looking for for your PC.