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prepster said:
That's a prettier name than Hibiscus Syriacus. They are so nice in a garden because they often will bloom in late summer when everything else in many places is starting to look tired and bedraggled from the heat. We have one that we forced from bush form to tree form. It looked a little weird for a few years, but it makes a nice small tree.



Have you heard anything about cinnamon having a positive effect on blood sugar? A friend did a whole health assessment at a teaching hospital and the doc that did it recommended they take cinnamon. I thought that was interesting.





My current WF addiction is the Sushi rolls they make with just avocado and cucumber. They roll them with the rice on the outside, and then lightly roll them in sesame seeds. It makes me want to learn to do Sushi. But I'm afraid I couldn't make them look as pretty.



Thanks SO much for the great recommendations!
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Yes, I have heard about the effect of cinnamon on blood sugar, but it is minimal. Like most "natural" cures, the effect is either minimal or the dose must be much higher than what a person would typically eat (therefore the multi billion dollar natural supplement industry...a few gems that really work, but there is no regulation so you never know what you will get).

I learned how to make sushi and used to be quite good at it! I had a Japanese BF I college and he taught me. Later on I brushed up on my skills with a sushi "cooking" class. Of course I still go out for sushi; my skills aren't comparable to an actual chef!
 
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eagle1002us said:
How big are these bars, arabesque? Yesterday the pickings in the cafeteria for lunch were not inspiring so I ate some dark chocolate-covered almonds (by Blue Diamond). I also ate 5 tiny dark chocolate Hershey bars, each about the size of a thumb. (I needed caffeine in the chocolate to wake me up). I have tried eating the almonds for breakfast but nuts are too rich first thing in the am. They are perfect for the afternoon, however. Normally, I have 2-3 chocolate bars of this size when at work but I found a couple more stashed in desk and didn't want them to go stale. (That would have been a crime).

BTW, @arabesque, you, like me are a devotee of H silver. What do you think of the Licol collection from, oh, 2015, and the more recent collections. Nobody's really posted much new stuff in the H silver thread. Although I saw a picture of @cavalla wearing a narrow collier de chien bangle with another bangle. It was a nice look I might like to copy.
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Eagle, Chocolate and Silver—two delicious and luxurious topics.

The chocolate bars are the usual size, between 85 and 100 grams. I always have a hoard of chocolate at the ready (when Whole Foods has a sale of a brand I like, I buy, buy, buy)—so now I'm wondering if I need to worry about the bars going stale! Oh no...must eat more. :)

On H silver. I adore the Licol collection (have the earrings and ring) and the Mors de Brides that followed, but the recent collections have not moved me. I have a list of older pieces I might acquire, but I also recognize I have "enough." I'm in Paris for a few more weeks and trying to decide if now is the time for a couple...the prices are so much better here than in the states.
 
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rainneday said:
Thank you, Cremel! :hugs:Wow, even 8 years ago! Over the past year I kept thinking that things couldn't possibly get more competitive, but I was wrong, every month we had to come up a bit more. Congrats on owning in the Bay Area, it takes some stamina to see it through :yes: So many people that we had met since moving here, have moved on...
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It's a LOT of work to move. Good luck and take it easy. And probably it's the best opportunity for you to clean up unused stuff.

Congrats again! PM me if you want to meet up to talk about bags!! A new Hermes boutique will be opened in Stanford!! [emoji1]

I won't move out of the area any time soon. My 3 yr old is going to a good French preschool here which is not very easy to find.
 
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nicole0612 said:
I would love some ideas for a new belt. I mostly would like it for dresses since I don't wear pants much.

This is what I want:
1. Branded is fine but I just don't want the buckle to be a big H or CC etc.
2. It has to actually work as a belt, not just a jewelry decoration.
3. Not prone to snagging clothes (e.g chain belts)
4. Works with dresses and skirts
5. Not a huge prominent buckle such as 80's revival style.

Thanks!
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Hi, it sounds like you've gotten some great suggestions, but I wanted to rave about the Mors belt kit from H. I stalked it on the US site for months, tried to order it but didn't see their followup mail fast enough for the order to go through, it's not on the EU site... then walked into the Hamburg store and they had it, in my size, in noir/rouge grenat! (and at about 2/3 the US price, yay.)

It's totally sturdy, but looks like jewelry to me, and it's definitely H without a big logo. http://usa.hermes.com/woman/belts/belt-kits/24-mm/u-beltkit-24-61093.html
 
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nicole0612 said:
Yes, I have heard about the effect of cinnamon on blood sugar, but it is minimal. Like most "natural" cures, the effect is either minimal or the dose must be much higher than what a person would typically eat (therefore the multi billion dollar natural supplement industry...a few gems that really work, but there is no regulation so you never know what you will get).

I learned how to make sushi and used to be quite good at it! I had a Japanese BF I college and he taught me. Later on I brushed up on my skills with a sushi "cooking" class. Of course I still go out for sushi; my skills aren't comparable to an actual chef!
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Thank you for this Nicole. It's rare that I hear such sanity. If I have one more person quote Suzanne Somers to me I might have to retire. [emoji23] (Not that you were doing anything like that prepster with your cinnamon question.)
 
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I am a Matches Fashion devotee. For designers based in the EU, I've found that Matches' pricing is often cheaper than US-based retailers. And for purchases under $800 (IIRC) they don't charge duty! For larger purchases you can prepay duty (which I HIGHLY recommend, because when I screwed up once and let US customs bill me, they charged about twice what Matches would have).
Also, free, FAST shipping to US. Also also, free returns to the UK!
And, yes, pretty boxes.
So, I give 'em a :tup:, clearly.
Let us know what ya think!
 
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rainneday said:
This just popped up in my email and I thought the Cafe would be amused by it: https://www.airbnb.com/night-at/paris-catacombs?locale=en
Not for me :no: Nope.
I did find the Paris Catacombs very interesting when I saw them as a child, I never made a point to go back as an adult, I've grown more sensitive with age.
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Omg my DS would love this! Heck me too! I'm a little claustrophobic but managed the catacombs just fine. Very surprised. The air was thinner for sure though.
 
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gracekelly said:
She was wearing eye liner, mascara, blush and lipstick. If you go farther into the video and stop it, you can see the make-up.
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Really! You have an eagle eye! Lol! She looks totally naked (in the facial sense) to me. Well I feel better now. :biggrin: I'm going to watch it again and see if I can spot it. That looks like such a great exhibition, I really need to get over there and see it. I love how everything is displayed. I'd especially like to see the wedding dresses.
 
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prepster said:
Really! You have an eagle eye! Lol! She looks totally naked (in the facial sense) to me. Well I feel better now. :biggrin: I'm going to watch it again and see if I can spot it. That looks like such a great exhibition, I really need to get over there and see it. I love how everything is displayed. I'd especially like to see the wedding dresses.
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I'll go with you! The entire family is very interesting especially the late Duchess who was a Mitford sister. Kathleen (Kick) Kennedy (JFK's sister) could have been the Duchess if her husband had not been killed during the war. Mitford was married to the second son who then inherited the title. Mitford was very good at running and improving the estate and developed businesses, like their cheeses, that have done very well. Money is always an issue for these families even though it would not seem so. That being said, she managed to have quite a collection of great couture clothing.

When the fashion mags do a layout with actresses supposedly wearing no make-up, even that has proven to be a sham. Their idea of no make-up is no false eye lashes! In fact, the mascara adverts have now been putting the disclaimer on the ads that the lashes have been artificially enhanced.
 
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gracekelly said:
I'll go with you! The entire family is very interesting especially the late Duchess who was a Mitford sister. Kathleen (Kick) Kennedy (JFK's sister) could have been the Duchess if her husband had not been killed during the war. Mitford was married to the second son who then inherited the title. Mitford was very good at running and improving the estate and developed businesses, like their cheeses, that have done very well. Money is always an issue for these families even though it would not seem so. That being said, she managed to have quite a collection of great couture clothing.

When the fashion mags do a layout with actresses supposedly wearing no make-up, even that has proven to be a sham. Their idea of no make-up is no false eye lashes! In fact, the mascara adverts have now been putting the disclaimer on the ads that the lashes have been artificially enhanced.
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So who is Stella Tennant married to then?
 
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