We are back, sockless…but back. Now for the inside scoop on what went on when the cameras went off on our road trip.
See you in the morning.
Kevin (kevinf@citytv.com)
twitter.com – @KevinFrankish
Our final day at Disney World in Florida! We’ve had a great time! Watch as we tell about our trip and say goodbye for the week!
See you Monday.
Kevin. (Kevinf@citytv.com)
Twitter @KevinFrankish
Our second day at Disney, and we’re busy as ever! We talk about what we’re doing during our sunshiney trip to Florida.
See you in the morning.
Kevin. (Kevinf@citytv.com)
Twitter @KevinFrankish
Today I interviewed Hilary Foote, VP, Brow Bars/Benefit Cosmetics. After the show she shaped my Eyebrows. Click the Play Button to see her magic. Love my Brows.
Call 416-922-2333 ext 2599 to book an appointment or you can just pop in without one.
Here are some tips on Brows from Benefit
Brow Shaping Do’S
1. Trim those Brows!
- To keep the brow neat and tidy, be sure that the extra long hairs of the brow are properly trimmed
- For women this will add definition and shape to your brow
- For men this will clean up the brow area and help to achieve a well-groomed brow
2. Waxing Tips
- Be sure a consultation takes place prior to waxing, it is important for you to voice your desired end result with your aesthetician
- With the help of a wax stick, your aesthetician will demonstrate the desired shape of the brow
- The brow should begin at the edge of the eye closest to the nose (Point A)
- The brow arch should begin at the outside edge of the iris (Point B)
- The brow should end where an imaginary diagonal line from the corner of the nose to the outside corner of the eye meets the brow (Point C)
3. Fill in the Blanks
- The use of a brow filler product, like Brow Zings by Benefit, will allow sparse or overplucked brows to appear full and properly defined
-Even for those with full brows, filling in the arches and front of your brow will add definition and give your eye an instant lift
- If you have brows that are a light to medium colour, select a shade similar or slightly darker than your natural colour
- If you have brows that are a dark to medium colour, select a shade lighter than your natural colour
Brow Shaping Don’ts
1. Avoid over-tweezing your brows!
- Maintain your natural brow shape; thinner brows can make you look older
- Leave brow shaping to the experts, just one or two wrong plucks can drastically affect the shape of your brow
2. Avoid Tweezing three weeks prior to your brow Appointment
-This will allow your hair to be at a more even growth pattern and provide easier maintenance between appointments
3. Don’t pluck too Close to the Mirror!
- Many people make the mistake of looking into magnifying mirrors and this can easily lead to over-tweezing
- Focusing too closely results in losing the overall desired shape of the brow
Happy Birthday to my Big Sis Sandy. She is always there for me. Have a Great Day Sandy….Love Jenn.
Our first day broadcasting from the “happiest place on earth”. Our blog comes to you via satellite this morning with special guest Hugh joining us.
See you in the morning.
Kevin. (Kevinf@citytv.com)
Twitter @KevinFrankish
Greetings from Disneyworld. Dina and I are sending you this blog entry from on board the mono-rail enroute to The Magic Kingdom.
See you in the morning from The Happiest Place on Earth.
Kevin. (Kevinf@citytv.com)
Twittee @KevinFrankish
The staff at Yahoo put together a List of 100 Movies to see before you die. CLICK HERE to see the list.
Click the Play Button to find out what Movies the BT Staff suggest.
CLICK HERE to watch my fave on You Tube (13 Parts)
Take Care
Jenn Valentyne
I spent my weekend doing one of my favorite things..getting people motivated to get gardening!! The two seminars I presented at the Successful Gardening Show were on the Tricks of the Trade of Gardening. My first comment was there really are no tricks. Successful Gardening is a combination of general plant knowledge, trail and error, a sense of adventure, historical reflection and some luck!
I often compare gardening to cooking where gardeners have recipes for success and each share their own opinion on the key to a great garden!
Gardeners love to share their opinions, knowledge success and failures and here are just some of the recipes they have shared with me along the way!!
I can’t remember where I found this weed killer recipe, but it really seems to work well. It works best on hot sunny days. I think the salt works to pull the moisture from the plant while the soap helps the formula adhere to the leaves.
1 litre vinegar
1/2 cup salt
2 tsp dish soap
Put it into a spray bottle and spray on the weed’s leaves. I’ve even taken down mature thistles with this, although it may take a couple of applications.
Cheers,
Alex and Catherine Peterson
London, ON
Here are some inexpensive household products and homemade pesticides that can be used to kill and ward off outdoor pests.
If your plants are underperforming, there might be a bug problem. Bugs are typically found in the tenderest part of the plant, near the top. Hand removing insects is a slow process, so you may want to use a vacuum instead.
Every seven to 10 days inspect your garden for insect problems. Water in the morning, not during the heat of the day. This prevents black spot and deters slugs who flourish in dark, moist conditions.
Before trying a new solution, test it on a few plants. If you inadvertently mix a solution that is too strong, it may damage your plants.
Neem oil is an effective insect repellent.
Combine sugar with equal parts Borax to lure ants. They’ll be attracted to the sugar but will carry the Borax to the ant colony and kill the queen ant. Orange juice poured over an ant mound is fatal-the citric acids do the deed. Boiling water also does the job.
Cayenne Pepper
Solution
Stir together 1 litre of water, 1 tsp of liquid dish soap and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Do not dilute before spraying on plants. Useful against aphids and scale insects.
Garlic
Solution
Blend 25 ml garlic juice, 4 ml rubbing alcohol and 4 litres water. May be used immediately.
Maceration
Steep 2 garlic cloves in 1 litre of water for 24 hours. Strain. Do not dilute. Spray on plants, no more than twice a week, to get rid of aphids, spider mites and scale mites.
Potion
Recipe 1
. Steep 20 cloves of finely chopped garlic for 24 hours in olive oil to cover.
. Strain.
. Add 2 tsp of this mixture to 2 cups of water with a few drops of liquid dish soap.
. Shake and strain again.
. Dilute this mixture, using 2 tsp per 2 cups of water.
. Spray on plants.
Useful against larger insect pests: leafhoppers, slugs, plant bugs and whitefly.
Recipe 2
. Steep 20 g of chopped garlic in 20 ml of vegetable oil for 24 hours.
. Add 1 litre of water and 10 ml of liquid dish soap.
. Strain.
. Boil 5 hot peppers in 2 litres of water until the water is reduced by half.
. Add to the first mixture.
Spray on plants every 4 or 5 days.
Hot Pepper
Solution
Chop up 3 hot peppers, half an onion and 1 garlic clove. Mix with 1 litre of water and let steep for 24 hours. Strain. Spray directly on insects.
Onion or Chives
Infusion
Chop up a few onions in a blender. Mix them with the same amount of water. Strain. Spray on plants.
Salt
Solution
Dissolve 2 tsps of table salt in 4 litres of water. Useful against cabbage worms.
Soap
Insecticidal Soap
Dissolve 25 ml of liquid dish soap or 50 g of bar soap-caution: do not use laundry detergent-in 4 litres of water. Spray on aphids, thrips and caterpillars.
Earwig Traps
Pour equal parts canola oil and soy sauce into a shallow container and place in infested areas. Each morning arm yourself with a bucket of soapy water, check the lures and dispose of the victims.
The Tea Ceremony
Add leftover tea (or used tea bags) to your watering can. Chamomile tea is antibacterial and fungicidal and will aid plants suffering from fungus and mildew. Use this tea as a foliar spray and on tender seedlings to prevent damping-off. Sprinkle black or green leftover tea on acid-loving indoor plants such as azaleas, gardenias and camellias.
Baking Soda
. 1 heaping tsp of baking soda
. 1 tbsp of summer dormant oil. This can be found with the garden chemicals at your local garden centre. This oil is distinguished from regular dormant oil in that it can be applied to plants after the leaves have emerged.
. 1/2 tsp of insecticidal soap or dish washing soap
. 1 gallon of water
Fungicide for Mildew and Black Spot
. 1 tsp. baking soda
. 1 litre water
. 1 tsp soap flakes
Dissolve baking soda in 1 litre of warm water. Add soap flakes to help solution cling to leaves. Remove infected leaves from plant, then spray top and bottom of remaining leaf surfaces to control spread of the disease.
Salt Spray
Mix 28 grams table salt in 4.5 litres of water. For spider mites and cabbage worms.
All Purpose Bug Spray
1/2 cup rubbing alcohol
1 quart of water
1 tsp dish soap (Sunlight works best)
Mostly Organic Fertilizer
. 1 can of beer, not light
. 1 can of Coke, not diet
. 1 cup liquid dish soap
. 1 cup ammonia
. 1 cup liquid fertilizer
Mix the ingredients together, then pour 2 ounces of mixture into 2 gallons of water. Mix well and use a pump sprayer to spray your plants-give them a bath, spray leaves and the ground near the base.
Lawn Fertilizer
. 1 can of beer, not light beer
. 1 can of pop, no diet pop
. 1/2 cup of liquid soap
. 1/2 cup of liquid ammonia
. 1/2 cup of mouthwash
Email me your gardening questions at frankieflowers@citytv.com
Like father like son, Gavin helping me spread the love of gardening
Have a Great Day
Jenn Valentyne
The BT Early Screening of Monster vs Aliens was a success…thumbs up from everyone. Check out the pictures. It will be in theatres March 27th.
Check out Kevin’s Blog for video
Have a Great Weekend
Jenn Valentyne
