Un Plein Soleil

My HG Sunscreens


~ Embryolisse Sun Cream for the Face SPF 30
~ Clinique City Block Sheer SPF 25
~ Olay Regenerist Flawless Skin Cream SPF 30

~ Pratima Neem Rose Face Sunscreen SPF 30
~ REN Photoactive Sun Veil SPF 15

~ SUNSENSE Daily Face SPF 50 / SUNSENSE Ultra SPF 50 (for hotter climates)

Advanced Potion Making

Written by Libatius Borage. Published by Merge Books in 1946.

A book used for N.E.W.T. level potion studies.

Potions include:

~ Draught of Living Death
Effect: Causes the drinker to fall into a deep, death-like slumber.
Characteristics: Clear as water when completed.
Difficulty level: Advanced.
Ingredients: Wormwood, Asphodel, Valerian Roots, Sloth Brain, Juice of a Sopophorous Bean.


~ Elixir to Induce Euphoria
Effect: Induces a sense of irrational happiness upon the drinker - cures depression.
Characteristics: Sunshine yellow in colour.
Difficulty level: Advanced.
Ingredients: Sprig of Peppermint, Wormwood, Shrivelfig, Porcupine Quills, Castor Beans.


~ Hiccoughing Solution
Effect: Presumably causes hiccups.


~ Felix Felicis
Effect: Increases the luck of the drinker.
Characteristics: Molten gold in colour. Droplets leap like goldfish above potions surface when in cauldron.
Brewing time: Six months.
Difficulty level: Advanced.


~ Poison Antidote following Golpalott's Third Law
The antidote for a blended poison will be equal to more than the sum of the antidotes for each of the separate components.


~ Wiggenweld Potion
Effect: Awakens a person from magically-induced sleep. Acts as an antidote to the Draught of Living Death. Also cures minor damage.

Difficulty level: Beginner to Advanced.

Ingredients:
One pint of Horklump juice
2 drops of Flobberworm Mucus
7 Chizpurfle fangs
Billywig sting slime
A sprig of mint
Boom Berry juice
One stewed Mandrake
Drops of Honeywater
Sloth brain Mucus
Moondew drops
Powdered root of asphodel
Shredded dittany
Wiggentree bark
Moly petals
Salamander blood
10 Lionfish spines
Unicorn horn
Wolfsbane

Phan-tastic Tips

Egg White and Yolk Mask

Michelle Phan suggests using organic eggs laid by happy free range/cage free hens.

Separate the egg whites and the egg yolk into separate bowls.

Beat the egg whites until frothy.

Using your fingers, apply a tablespoon of egg whites onto your clean face.

Allow it to dry for a few minutes.

Rinse off the egg whites and pat dry your face with a face towel.

Now use the egg yolk as a natural moisturiser. You only need to scoop a forkful of the yolk and apply onto your face using your fingers.

Wait for it to dry for a few minutes.

Rinse off the yolk and pat dry your face with a face towel.

Michelle Phan's tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk4xdYt3ick

Rice Water Toner

Michelle Phan recommends using organic rice which contains no pesticides.

Save the water that was used to rinse the uncooked rice. This water should appear cloudy.

Pour the rice water into a small container and store in the fridge.

Michelle Phan's tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByP2YvqfnnI&feature=relmfu

When I grow up I want to be... (childhood dream jobs)

In no particular order:

~ An air hostess.
~ An accountant.
~ A public relations officer for Givenchy perfumes.
~ A childrens book publisher.
~ A piano teacher.
~ A wedding planner.
~ An immigrations officer.
~ A MoD civilian.
~ A kept woman.
~ A translator.
~ A nun.
~ A witch.

Esquimaux

Trailer 1

Four little girls not as they should,
Three of them were bad, one of them was good.
Along came a guy in search of some fun,
He took the good girl and gave her a gun.
She did it for love, she did it from fear,
But now because of him, three people are not here.
How will it stop? When will it end?
She's killing all these people for her nasty boyfriend.


Trailer 2

Four little girls not as they should,
Three of them were bad, one of them was good.
Along came a guy in search of a thrill,
He took the good girl and taught her to kill.
She did it for love, she did it from fear,
But now because of him, three people are not here.
How will it stop? When will it end?
She's killing all these people with her psychotic boyfriend.


Lunchtime Poll

You win five million dollars in the Publishers Sweepstakes and on the same day that whats-his-face gives you the cheque, aliens land on earth and say they are going to blow up the world in two days. What are you going to do with the money? 

(Heather Chandler).

You inherit five million dollars the same day aliens land on earth and say they're gonna blow it up in two days. What do you do? 

(Veronica Sawyer).


Heather Chandler's Suicide Note forged by JD & Veronica

You might think what I've done is shocking.
To me though, suicide is the natural answer to the myriad of problems life has given me.
People think just because you're beautiful and popular, life is easy and fun.
Nobody understood, I had feelings too.
I die knowing no one knew the real me.

Kurt Kelly and Ram Sweeney's Double Suicide Note forged by Veronica

Ram and I died the day we realized we could never reveal our forbidden love to an uncaring and ununderstanding world.

The joy we shared in each other's arms was greater than any touchdown. Yet we were forced to live the lie of Sexist-Beer-Guzzling-Jock Assholes.

The above information were derived from: Heathers (1988) Directed by Michael Lehmann. USA: New World Pictures. [Video VHS].

Wouldn't It Be Great If...

Willy Wonka's chewing-gum meal was made into reality.
It would be the greatest and most fascinating invention - a whole three course dinner in a tiny strip of gum. It will change everything. It will be the end of all kitchens and all cooking! There will be no more shopping to do! No more buying of meat and groceries! There will be no more knives and forks at mealtimes! No plates! No washing up! No rubbish! No mess!

Just a little strip of Wonka's magic chewing-gum and that's all you'll ever need at breakfast, lunch and dinner! The prototype created in the book happens to be tomato soup, roast beef and blueberry pie. If you were to start chewing it then that is exactly what you get on the menu. You can actually feel the food going down your throat and into your tummy! And you can taste it perfectly! And it fills you up! It satisfies you!


* Inspired by Dahl, Roald (1985) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory London: Puffin Books *


The power to teleport safely was made possible.
Currently, teleportation is the fictional process of moving matter from one point in time and space to another point in time and space instantaneously without physically crossing the space in-between.


Think of the time and money you will save! No need to buy travel tickets. No more jet-lag.


Rapid cellular regeneration was possible.
The ability to regenerate cells at an increased rate, resulting in physical injuries healing in a matter of seconds or minutes.

Think of the character Claire Bennet from Heroes.


The sonic screwdriver and psychic paper were real items.
The sonic screwdriver is a fictional, multi functional tool used by The Doctor in Doctor Who. It can be used as a lock pick; a medical scanner; remote device controller; alien life tracker; computer hacker and so on.

Psychic paper is an apparently blank prop kept in a credit card or travel pass holder. It allows those holding it to show people whatever they want to see on the card. It can apparently unlock electronic pass readers and record transit fares. Psychic training is required so that users are not susceptible to psychic paper. It apparently does not work on those of very high intelligence.


Fattypuff lunch menus were the norm.
For example:
Marapuff Oysters
Puff Soup
Lobster Fattyborough
Fattypuff Steak


Lembas / waybread really existed.
Very thin cakes made of a meal that was baked a light brown on the outside and inside was the colour of cream. Eat little at a time and only at need. For these things are given to serve you when all else fails. The cakes will keep sweet for many many days, if they are unbroken and left in their leaf-wrappings. One will keep a traveller on his feet for a day of long labour, even if he be one of the tall men of Minas Tirith.


Elvish robes really existed.
Hooded cloak made of the light but warm silken stuff that the Galadhrim wove. Each cloak fastened with a brooch like a green leaf veined with silver. Leaf & branch, water & stone: they have the hue and beauty of all these things under the twilight of Lorien. They are light to wear, and warm enough or cool enough at need. A great aid in keeping out the sight of unfriendly eyes.


Bilbo Baggins invited you to a tea party.
There is bound to be:
Seed cake
Buttered scones
Raspberry jam
Apple tart
Mince pies
Cheese
Pork pie
Salad
Cold chicken
Pickles

Served with:
Tea
Red wine
Ale
Porter
Coffee

The UK Monarchy

The Current Line of Succession to the Throne


SOVEREIGN (Queen Elizabeth II)

1) The Prince of Wales (Prince Charles)
2) The Duke of Cambridge (Prince William)
3) Prince Henry of Wales
4) The Duke of York (Prince Andrew)
5) Princess Beatrice of York
6) Princess Eugenie of York
7) The Earl of Wessex (Prince Edward)
8) Viscount Severn (James Mountbatten-Windsor)
9) The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor
10) The Princess Royal (Princess Anne)
11) Mr Peter Phillips
12) Miss Savannah Phillips
13) Miss Zara Phillips
14) Viscount Linley
15) The Hon. Charles Armstrong-Jones
16) The Hon. Margarita Armstrong-Jones
17) The Lady Sarah Chatto
18) Master Samuel Chatto
19) Master Arthur Chatto
20) The Duke of Gloucester
21) Earl of Ulster
22) Lord Culloden
23) The Lady Cosima Windsor
24) The Lady Davina Lewis
25) Miss Senna Lewis
26) The Lady Rose Gilman
27) Miss Lyla Gilman
28) The Duke of Kent
29) The Lady Amelia Windsor
30) The Lady Helen Taylor
31) Master Columbus Taylor
32) Master Cassius Taylor
33) Miss Eloise Taylor
34) Miss Estella Taylor
35) The Hon. Albert Windsor
36) The Hon. Leopold Windsor
37) The Lord Frederick Windsor
38) The Lady Gabriella Windsor
39) Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy


* Information derived from The Official Website of The British Monarchy *

 "The symbol of thy royalty: a crown to wear in grace and beauty, as is thy right and royal duty" - (One last gift to thee - Sleeping Beauty).

Chandler's 50 States Game

In alphabetical order:

1) Alabama - The Yellowhammer State
2) Alaska - The Last Frontier State
3) Arizona - The Grand Canyon State
4) Arkansas - The Natural State
5) California - The Golden State
6) Colorado - The Centennial State
7) Connecticut - The Constitution State
8) Delaware - The First State
9) Florida - The Sunshine State
10) Georgia - The Peach State
11) Hawaii - The Aloha State
12) Idaho - The Gem State
13) Illinois - The Prairie State
14) Indiana - The Hoosier State
15) Iowa - The Hawkeye State
16) Kansas - The Sunflower State
17) Kentucky - The Bluegrass State
18) Louisiana - The Pelican State
19) Maine - The Pine Tree State
20) Maryland - The Old-line State
21) Massachusetts - The Bay State
22) Michigan - The Wolverine State
23) Minnesota - The North Star State
24) Mississippi - The Magnolia State
25) Missouri - The Show Me State
26) Montana - The Treasure State
27) Nebraska - The Cornhusker State
28) Nevada - The Silver State
29) New Hampshire - The Granite State
30) New Jersey - The Garden State
31) New Mexico - The Land of Enchantment State
32) New York - The Empire State
33) North Carolina - The Old North State
34) North Dakota - The Peace Garden State
35) Ohio - The Buckeye State
36) Oklahoma - The Sooner State
37) Oregon - The Beaver State
38) Pennsylvannia - The Keystone State
39) Rhode Island - The Ocean State
40) South Carolina - The Palmetto State
41) South Dakota - The Mount Rushmore State
42) Tennessee - The Volunteer State
43) Texas - The Lone Star State
44) Utah - The Beehive State
45) Vermont - The Green Mountain State
46) Virginia - The Old Dominion State
47) Washington - The Evergreen State
48) West Virginia - The Mountain State
49) Wisconsin - The Badger State
50) Wyoming - The Equality State

Brownie Pack Holiday

Lyrics to Pink Pajamas - sung to the tune of Battle Hymn Of The Republic


I wear my pink pajamas in the summer when its hot,
I wear my flannel nightie in the winter when its not.
And sometimes in the spring time and sometimes in the fall,
I jump into my little bed with nothing on at all.

That's the time you ought to see me.
That's the time you ought to see me.
That's the time you ought to see me.
When I jump into my little bed with nothing on at all.


(Brown Owl must have regretted teaching us the lyrics to this song!)