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Fruit stains are always a tragedy. They are members of the terrible Tannin gang, not an easy lot to deal with. The fiercest are the red fruit ones, like the deadly splashes left by Giovanna’s heavenly blueberry pie on Raymond’s white shirt: a delight for the taste buds but a demon to get rid of. Next time, the dear boy will have to wear his diving suit to wolf it down without damaging his clothes.
Read More“You should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how” said Rhett Butler to Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind. He was right, but probably didn’t know to what extent. Since then, scientists have thoroughly studied the subject and proved that kissing is paramount to happy relationships. Not a quick peck on the cheek, like in Planet of the Apes, oh no, we are talking about seriously sensual smooching.
Read MoreA good sloughing routine is the secret key to a youthful, flawless, tighter, firmer, glowing skin. Not only does it dislodge deceased epithelial cells, it also rejuvenates the skin, encourages regeneration, stimulates blood circulation...To take a skin from good to radiant, exfoliation has been working wonders for the last few thousand years.
Read MoreAccording to psychologists, those post-vacation strike savagely and indiscriminately. So how can you prevent post-trip doldrums from turning into a real bout of depression? Delegate some of the chores to Raymond, keep fit, start planning your next holiday and prepare some of the scrumptious sunny dishes you ate while you were away...
Read MoreAccording to an old Chinese proverb, the best fertilizer is the gardener’s shadow. But adding some extra plant food, such as banana peels, won’t hurt. Unfortunately, the poor dears’ amazing qualities are sadly unrecognized and all this because the slippery banana peel trope severely tarnished their reputation. A most unfair state of affairs when these lovely many-talented yellow envelopes are, amongst other things, fabulous fertilizers. These marvels are bursting with minerals – potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and lots more – plants absolutely adore, and so do we!
Read More« I’m not a flea bag », meowed Ahri, deeply mortified. And yet, there was no doubt as to the identity of the vile creatures fearlessly frolicking in her fabulous fur.But don’t despair, natural flea remedies are effective and safe for felines and humans.
Read MoreThis unsightly orange peel, probably sent by some weird misogynistic malevolent force from outer space, curses most women. The good news is that you have the weapons, scientifically tried and tested, to fight it already in your kitchen. Really? Really!
Read More“A louse is a friend that, unlike others, will not desert you in times of need.” Alphonse Allais Lice may be small but they are a mega headache. Thank goodness, all is not lost in this many-thousand-year-old war. Dear aunty Catherine’s old remedy comes....
Read MoreThe Harley Davidson Owner’s manual, the bikers’ bible, recommends keeping sodium bicarbonate – aka baking soda – and water close at hand when working on your bike. So, if baking soda is good enough for Harley-Davidson, it’s good enough for Raymond. The dear boy was overwhelmed when he found out that he could prepare his own car/motorbike/boat/bicycle cleaner.
Read MoreIn our previous newsletter, we promised refreshing recipes to stave off the heat of the sultry dog days of summer. So, its bye-bye ragouts and risotto and hello ice-coolness of fresh fruit and vegetables, BBQ fish and meat, healthy smoothies and sugar free sorbets. Not only are they cooling but they will also give you a glowing skin and a fabulous figure. Dare savoury granitas such as tomatoes, sweet peppers, melon with ginger or cucumber to totally amaze your guests.
Read More“When it's hot like this” says Marilyn Monroe to her summer bachelor neighbour in The Seven Year Itch, “l keep my undies in the icebox.”
Read MoreThe cool Californian surfer girl look, all sun-kissed highlights and salt water textured light waves, rocks. So why is it, that when you get back from the beach, your hair looks as bad as it feels: dull, dry and rough like straw?
Read MoreDo you dream of a perfect oral hygiene routine for sparkling teeth, fresh breath, clean tongue, strong jaw bones, powerful voice, sexy lips, better sense of taste, clearer sinus, better skin and more?
Read MoreIt’s official: knitting is hot again. Forget the grannified image. After years of being considered a seriously unsexy sign of sedentary dotage, it has turned into a hipster pass time.And, as Ryan Gosling remarked, at the end of the day, you have a nice creation. Which is not the case if you take out your frustrations on a punching-ball.
Read MoreWhat did Calamity Jane do when she took a break from her shooting routine to paint the saloon walls? She got some milk.The great gunslinger and all her mates used the white liquid to make their own paint. And they were not the first ones to do so.
Read More« Caterpillar becomes butterfly and pig becomes sausage, it’s nature’s law. » François Cavanna
Next time Stephan serves saucisson du marin – dry-cured neck of pork similar to coppa or capocollo* – appetizers, don’t wolf them down voraciously, take a minute to look one straight in the eye. What you are staring at is a treasure of humanity.
Read More“How beautiful your sandaled feet, O prince’s daughter!” said the Song of Solomon. Yours too are exceptionally sexy in your Jimmy Choo’s. Especially if, before slipping into them, you give them a pampering session fit for a queen.Prepare a lovely scented footbath to relax, refresh and recharge them (and the rest of you too).
Read More“An orgasm a day keeps the doctor away”, said Mae West, an expert on the subject. The sexual bombshell firmly believed that ascending to the seventh heaven was the best way to keep happy and healthy.
Read MoreThe first warm rays of sunshine are treacherous: a walk to the park without sunscreen and you are just steps away from irreparable facial bedlam
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