Casual hat for summer

I was searching on the internet and I saw some star photos and it just came to me...hats...that's what I want for today's DIY  :D...

here are some photos...you can see everywhere these hats...so i will tell you the secret how you can make some for your self  :)







I used these mint colored materials...one is jersey and the other is some transparent nice textured material...but also you can use an old shirt if you want some recycled hats...

...as a start, measure your head :)                        

                        cut the materials to your size 

over-lock the back of the head                                              

sew with the over-lock the down part of the heat

 with the simple sewing machine make the plus on the upper part of the heat 

 same here...

 

 this is how it looks like:) when its done...

When you finished it, you can iron it...i hope you enjoyed it:)...have a nice weekend :D

Health and Balance

In our world, most People either are obese or they are suffering from an illness.

This statistical result is very sad and disappointing, so that’s why I'd like to write some important things that everyone should know.

Often I see or hear someone who wants to lose weight, but nobody thinks about the consequences or is asking for help from a nutritionist or doctor, when she starts a diet. This thing is important, because you don’t know if you have a sickness and the diet what you do may affect your illness. 

We must be cautious and choose the right diet for us to have a success. Everyone has a different body. Some people have a slower metabolism, others have a faster one.

Another important factor is sport. When you choose a diet it’s not enough to respect it. You should choose a suitable sport, and do exercise at least an hour daily. At first it is enough to walk every day for example.

Now I would like write some tips about balanced diet.

Our body normally needs the following for a proper functioning: water, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins and minerals. 

Glucose is the body's main fuel. Nervous system and red blood cells are dependent of glucose, because it’s an energy source. 1g of carbohydrates equals 4.1 kcal.

Proteins are used in the production of enzymes, hormones, antibodies, transport of substances in the body. 1g Protein contains 4.1 kcal.

Types of fats: saturated fats have an animal origin and they have a negative effect when it’s consumed in excess. Unsaturated fats (olive oil and fish, vegetable oil) consumed with moderation may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Some unsaturated fats such as linoleic acid (omega 3, omega 6) are vitally important for the brain, the immune system, the cardiovascular system and for the skin. 1g fat equals to 9.3 kcal.

Water makes up two-third of the body. The body loses 1.5 liters of water through the skin, lungs, intestines and kidneys each day. That’s why we must drink about 2 liters of fluids. Alcohol, black tea and coffee cause the body to lose a valuable part of the water and minerals, therefore are not recommended as a liquid source.

Each individual has a different body structure, different in shapes, sizes(depending on age), gender, genetics, health and body type. Some types have better health, while other.

Most of us don’t take part in an optimal nutrition. This means that our body often doesn't produce enough energy, so the first sign of inadequate nutrition is tiredness. That’s why many of us try to fight fatigue and stress by adding some incentives in the body, which offers a rapid energy level and makes us feel better.

For example: tea, coffee, cigarettes, chocolate and sugar. 

The drawback about these substances is that, by consumption, they are addictive while they produce short-term energy for the body. 

To improve overall health and to have an ideal weight you need to eat healthy and do some daily physical activity. Your concern should be of healthy food and physical activity, not weight loss at any cost. Respect a meal plan with low fats, sodium, high with fruits, vegetables and fiber, which prevents weight gain and brings good feelings. 

For a balanced life and health you are required to be enthusiastic, to live in the moment, to be grateful and to have a belief.

This post was written by SM nutritionist Kirsch Andrea if you have any questions about health you can contact her here.

Andrei Atomei

Hello my readers! I wrote some words before about Andrei Atomei’s work, but I was so interested about him that I took a chance to take an interview.

Please, introduce yourself to our readers...

Hello SM readers! I’m a fresh new graduated student at the Art school from Targu Mures. I’m passionate almost everything that has to do with art.

What your perspectives? Why did you start making art?

I started drawing in 7th grade, by trying to use my own imagination in a constructive way. After a period of exercise I started getting the basics. I came to realize that this is what I want to do in the future. When I draw, I feel like I’m freed from everything around me and I'd like to develop increasingly more on this plan.

Tell me about some of your work...

Everything I create is the results of my imagination. Generally I do Pop Art and Stencil Art, but I don’t miss on other forms of art. For example, during previous years in the high school I was the sketcher of a caricature magazine called "Underground Papiu". The CDs and comic thing I do in the city, is a technique used by an artist from Bucharest, an idea which I liked very much. Using my images and my few knowledge in Photoshop I recreated the art here in Targu Mures.

How did you start the illustration field?

I made ​​the transition from trying to do graffiti, to elements taken from several styles that led me to what I do today.

Why did you choose to work with spray?

In fact, sprays are not the only instruments I use. I like to work with any tool which suits me within a certain context, at a certain work. Most times, when I’m working with automatic spray I use bistoury, because stencil art works well with detailed templates and pre-made outlines with clean edge, all which requires a lot of time. Sprays are not necessarily something, within I find myself fully, but simply gives me more comfort, speed and wider coverage and uniform desktop/work place.

Who are your favorite modern artists? Can you explain, why?

As a modern artist I like Salvador Dali, I find him very interesting, because he succeeded in creating his own abstract world and style, which has fascinated thousands of people, including me. Taking Street Art for example, I greatly appreciate the British artist Banksy’s work; it being very suggestive and full of messages.

What is your plan for the future?

First I’d like to get into one of the faculties of graphics in the country hopefully this year or probably next year. If it’s about exhibitions, I prefer casual informal ones. Perhaps I will expose some of my works in certain areas of the city this year to lighten the urban world. They will be seen by people passing by that have only 10 second to spare taking a look.

What do you do in your free time when you’re not drawing?

Occasionally I’m playing bass guitar or at least I try. I’m similar to any young people of my age: I go out, drink beer, read, watch movies.

How can the SM readers reach you?

I have a blog where I post a lot of my work, at www.andreiatomei.blogspot.ro, but I haven’t had much contact with it lately, because of the exams, but soon I will return.

For closing this interview what would you say for the readers?

My message is that I’d like to encourage you to do art, as art represents culture. Peace.

How to hide the over-lock line?

Hello, my readers! I know, sometimes, your wondering why the new veil or sateen shirt is destroyed after one washing since you paid attention not to wash it with high temperature... If you look closely,  you can see that the problem is at the sewing line and not on the fabric (except if you bought some cheep chines shirt)...

Most young designers\sewers don't care about the high quality of the garment. If you buy from a new up-comer, you have to be careful, because there is a chance that after one washing your garment will be destroyed.

In this post I want to write about how to make a strong sewing line and  hide the over-lock line.

For this technique you have to leave 1-2 cm for the finishing (depends on your over-lock). After you calculated your pattern, place it on the fabric, leave 2 cm and start cutting. When you start to assemble the garment, place the fabric with the back side and sew on the color of the material at 1.2 cm.

assembling the fabric

After you sewed the material start cutting off the remains with the over-lock. If you have a 4-5 line over-lock, it's not necessary to use simple sewing.

 If you think that there's too much remains you have to cut down, you can leave less.

 My over-lock line is not that beautiful thus I like to hide it.

After the over-lock sewing, iron the line on the back part of the garment.

Flip the fabric on the back side and sew down with simple line at 7-8 cm depending on the over-lock line. Be careful, you have to sew 2-3 mm side by the over-lock, if you don't, it will look ugly on the color of the material. 

This is the final look on the back of the material. I think it's nicer than a simple over-lock line and it's way more resistant.

This is the color of the material. You don't see any difference between a simple sewing or using this technique.

I hope you learned something form this post, and for now on you can watch out, and buy quality cloths.... or sew... 

"Excessive consumption of salt, sugar and fat is bad for health"

We see often in the media this "slogan" above, but nobody clarified for us how it really works, but now SM has a specialized nutritionist Kirsch Andrea.She will write for now on about these things every Wednesday...

Why would be "excessive"? 

1.Salt (sodium chloride, NaCl)

Sodium is an essential mineral to the body, most common is the “table” salt. The body needs sodium to function properly and this mineral it helps maintain the fluid balance in the body.

People without major health problems should consume max. 6-7 grams of salt per day, but you have to be careful because that doesn't mean we have to use 6 grams of salt/ day. 75% amount of salt is obtained by solely processed foods but if you counting the 6 grams added to your food than a person gets to consume more than 15 grams of salt daily, which is not healthy.

In the kitchen you should use max 2 or 3 g of salt per day so you can avoid the excess of the salt.

Tips: the first step towards healthy eating is to try to eat vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions) without salt. This statement is true too, if you eat oleaginous (nuts, seeds, almonds etc) and from here we have already reduced the amount of used salt ;).

2. Sugar

By refining, sugar loses protein contents and reach's to provide a lot of harmful calories  to the organism. When you set a meal plan, you should consult the product labels first.The largest amount of sugar comes from drinks and sweets. Two glasses of juice and a chocolate bar has, in the best case, 355 calories.

Rachel K. Johnson, nutrition professor at the Vermont University in Burlington, author of a study published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation. He advises us to be careful with the solid/liquid calories and the sugar which might be hidden in yogurts or cereals.

It is important to make difference between sugar and natural sugar which appear in foods, fruits and vegetables. Healthy foods are contain water, fiber and various micro nutrients. Look out for the addition of sugar that are added to the food which you buying.

Unfortunately there is no simple answer to the daily consumption of the sugar. Some people can eat sugar without affecting the body, while others should avoid it as much as possible.

American Heart Association (AHA) recommends:

Men: 150 calories per day (37.5 grams or 9 teaspoons).

Women: 100 calories per day (25 grams or 6 teaspoons).

Tips: Try to replace sugar with dark chocolate, fresh fruits and honey. If you want to use sugar substitute, then I recommend you to choose natural sweeteners such as "stevia" (100% natural sweetener).

3. Fat's 








Not all fats are bad for health, but primarily are the saturated one, to clarify one thing is not all fats have the same potential toxic.

Saturated and trans fats raise the cholesterol in the blood which increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Saturated fats are found in meat, cheese, etc. Trans fats are found in foods containing hydrogenated vegetable fats, usually used in pastries. Foods fried in oil is filled with trans fats for example.

Unsaturated fat helps to increase the "good" cholesterol in the blood and gives us essential fat acids what we need. Unsaturated fats are found in foods such as oil vegetables, oily fish (sardines, mackerel, salmon) avocado, nuts and seeds. Unsaturated fats can be: monounsaturated or polyunsaturated. Monounsaturated fats can be found in certain plant, such as olive oil. Polyunsaturated fats is in the sunflower oil.

When we eat alimentary food we have to be careful to not exceed 30% of total calories consumed in a day.

Tips: an important step to reach a healthy life would be to try not to fry foods in oil and try to make it on the grill, or steam in the oven, boiled, etc..
And finally I want to share a recipe, because we all know fries are widespread in alimentation.

Here is how to prepare healthy and tasty potatoes:

Baked Fries 

Ingredients:
• potato
• salt
• pepper
• spices (if you like to put something else)
Preparation:
• peel the potatoes, wash with cold water, then slices it but not too thick.
• put in the baking dish with baking paper, place the potatoes in a thin layer, in that way the potatoes do not overlap. Put the potatoes in the preheated oven (at 200 degrees) for 20-25 minutes (until they are golden brown).

Everything should we eat in moderation.  

The Light Fastival

Hello, my dear readers! Have you hear about the light festival? Or who are the guys behind it? What’s the idea of the whole festival? Now I can answer all those questions!

A few weeks back, I was with my colleagues to drink a beer and, at the bar table, there was the invitation for the festival. I remembered last year being so romantic and I wanted to go this year to see it again and it turned out really good. The people were sociable and looked happy. 

This festival was created by SCOUTS and their point of view is to create a better world. The mission of this organization is to help the young generation and giving them new perspective about life and education. 

This light night is an artistic “festival” which lasts 2 hour long with different artistic programs. Most members of this organization are underage children. 

Why did they create this?

Life became hard for all of us, a routine which never ends, a job and family which we care about, and of course time management is getting harder and harder. The light is representing the hope and soul which they chose as their symbol. 

By this event the young artists can express themselves by giving a new point of view about life, like taking a break from our regular routine. 

On this event I met a lot of young artists with hopes and dreams. The festival itself was warm and welcoming. The entrance was full of candles in a romantic way. On the right was a group of organizers and children making lampions.

children making lampions...

children drawings :)

Going forward there were symbols of the organization on the street and more artists showing their work. I met a young artist who uses spray to make his works. I think it is something really interesting and hard to make… but about his work and perspectives I will write next time :D.

 Andrei's work

All the happy ppl :D

As the final of the festival there was a group of young people singing and entertaining everybody. I sat there and listened to the sound of the chorus and I was amazed by the view of the town. 

 cuz SM was there :D

Malachite Peacock

Hello my readers it's finally weekend and I'm so exited cuz I finally can sleep and think about the new collection for this fall :D

needs and tools:

• chain noised peeler
• 2 mm brown wire
• 0.25 mm brown wire
• wire cutter
• scissors
• plastic pearl or semi-precious one (malachite)
• copper circles
• copper chain

Steps:

This tutorial was made by AngelBijou! What do you think about this piece? I personally think that it's so gorges :D and you can wear it anywhere. If you want to order just click on the msg button.

Have a nice and creative weekend :D!