The eyes have it, part two.

More beautiful eyes.

Oh, dear pansy.

It's that time, again.  Cooler temperatures, a crispness in the air, and many, many flats of pansies at garden centers in our area. I absolutely love pansies and their sweet, colorful faces.
Here is a great article by Dr. Jeffrey Lant about pansies.

‘There’s pansies, that’s for thoughts.’ The gentility, sweetness and enduring resentment and anger of the most popular flower of all.

Talk to the hand?

It is late September, now and most folks in the Northern Hemisphere are putting aside the beachwear and summery clothes in favor of tweeds and flannel.  But, there are a lucky few of you who will venture south of the equator in the fall and winter months to use saved vacation time before the end of the calendar year.
You have got your passport, booked your trip and hired a house/pet sitter. All set to go?  Are you sure?  It is always a good idea to research local customs, acceptable behavior and allowed/prohibited items in your luggage, but, what about the interpretations of  some hand gestures and etiquette in the country of your destination?  Tim Cameron of Cracked.com has compiled a list of handy tips.  Beware: He is blunt and the article may contain language considered offensive.  Be safe and have a great vacation.

Alternative ways to use everyday objects.

 

Tiny succulents find  new homes in pretty wine corks. Magnets glued to the corks means you can arrange a succulent bouquet almost anywhere there is a steel surface. If you don't have a decent southern exposure for wintertime growing, I suppose you could stick some silk or dried flowers, tiny flags, a partially straightened  paperclip for holding a small photograph or  notes skewered with toothpicks to remind you to treat the dogs for fleas or the time and date of your next dental appointment..  

Fixing a CD with a banana really intrigues me, but there are no instructions given. I assume you simply smear on, wipe off.  See 33 other nifty hints, here:  35 Lifechanging ways to use every day objects.

Add Some Spice to Your Life

In the past year, I have become a HUGE fan of Indian movies and actors (I admit I have a Shahrukh Khan photo as wallpaper on my Blackberry), I've always had an affinity for all things Indian, but since immersing myself in Bollywood, I have developed a new appreciation for the films, the culture and the food of India. So, the following revelations were very exciting for me to read and I have already started planning to add more turmeric (and other Indian spices) to my diet.

According to a post at Natural Society, turmeric is being recognized for its medicinal properties and advantages. The post is brief with plenty of references and links. I encourage you to read more about turmeric. To pique your interest, know that turmeric has been found to positively affect over 530 diseases.

Read more: http://naturalsociety.com/turmerics-powerful-life-promoting-properties-pharmaceuticals-shame/#ixzz1nDOb7ojs

The EYES have it!

Check out these amazing photographs of  human eyes at Photography Served.
Each one is stunningly beautiful and unique.