Cotton Candy Buzz

Are you having trouble falling asleep? Afraid that insomnia got you in its clutches? Nothing is more frustrating when you know that you’re body is tired but your mind is still awake and you’re unable to get a good night’s sleep. It could also bring not only you discomfort but to that someone sleeping beside you. Insomnia is an indication of something, not a medical condition. Loss of proper sleep can bring you more health problems than just what it seems, because sleep helps your body to regenerate, but if it’s constantly interrupted, you will have the risk of getting hypertension, either weight loss or weight gain, and disturbed sleep can also result in daytime fatigue, reduced alertness and forgetfulness.

So what can we do to give ourselves that much need rest?
1. Make sure that your bedroom is conducive to sleep, well ventilated and and diffused noise if possible. You can always make the use of ear plugs, just keep everybody around you that you’re wearing one just in case of emergency.
2. You can also take a warm bath before sleeping, because this will make your muscles and body relaxed, and feeling fresh.
3. A warm cup of milk can also help.
4. A soothing music can also help you induce sleep.
5. Stay away from caffeine, nicotine or any alcohol before going to bed. Alcohol will only give you more bad headaches or hang over when you wake up.
6. If possible always get up and go to bed on time, our body can only adapt to a routine when it’s established for quite a long while, it may be hard at first but if you’re really willing to take care of your body, a routine is what you need.

Hope it helps!

Have you ever gone to tradeshows before?

A tradeshow or sometimes we call expositions, where start-up companies of a specific industry, organize a display of their products, it includes demonstrations and free samples, which I enjoy the most because you get to try it out for yourself as oppose to looking at a product on a shelf and not really knowing if it’s really working or not. So what else do I like about tradeshows? Expos have discounted items or product that also comes with a free sampling or free demonstrations; it’s actually for the consumer’s advantage to get the feel and the proof of the products credibility in service. Of course there’s the trade show flooring bearing the logo of the company that completes the professional feel to it, gives you that tingling excitement of being there, it’s more than a welcome to you, it’s more of accepting you in being there alone. I really like it especially when I’m walking on the trade show carpet, and my shoes kind of buries into it, and the smell of newly shampooed carpet (I know I’m weird) is just really nice with the cool aircon blowing in. I dunno, I just like walking on carpets and at home, I like to feel it on my feet, maintenance is another story. Sometimes I also admire how these companies or businesses come up with their logo mats, the designs are just sophisticated and it alone can function as a marketing message it sometimes stick to your mind, like when you see something similar the first thing you think about is that company’s logo mat. I remember going to a tradeshow event where they have these bridal dresses, most of them are made from pineapple threads, have you heard something like it? It was my first time, and the designs are just awesome, when I walked in under the logo canopy, it was like I feel like I’m in heaven, surrounded by wedding gowns. Because of financial constraints and my young age, I didn’t really plan for a wedding dress, all we knew was that we had to celebrate the solemnity of the marriage, but again, that’s for another blog post.

Recently, when I passed by one of the malls here, I saw an announcement for an upcoming even going on regarding home and baby products, and they are holding the exposition soon. Can’t wait to set food in a trade show again!

Earlier while searching online, I felt hungry…then I thought I was seeing things…

These aren’t real food, they are Nicole Gastonguay’s crotchet creation. Nicole is a graphic designer who lives in the United States and works at an advertising agency. These miniatures are what she does on her spare time only. She learned this technique alone by reading books and magazines and despite knowing only few key stroke points, she played around crocheting play food, robots, pets and many more. She also sells these online, and accepts orders so if you have a cute design in mind, she might be able to wing that for you. However, for Nicole, this activity will only be for a limited time. She gets her inspirations from Japanese cartoons, Television series, and regular things like the birthday of a close friend. She’s really creative isn’t she?

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