Color and Mood

Well, maybe you already know that somehow color really affects what you're feeling on a particular moment but I just want to share more in-depth facts that I learned recently from reading a newspaper's article about wall decorating but it would be practical to apply this knowledge on some other things as well, not just the wall of your house. The color may help you sell your product or service, it may help you attract people when you're wearing a particular color of clothing.
You should always remember that in selecting colors, that each has specific psychological value. A color can make a person feel relaxed or the opposite.
As we all now a color's meaning may differ from culture to culture but these basic examples have general effects on the mood regardless of your belief:

• Red - studies show that this color raises blood pressure and heart rate. The same as pink, it tends to trigger a very sharp emotions like anger and rage. They said this color when applied to your wall stirs up excitement and energy and encourage conversation but if a person's already edgy, he better avoid seeing this room before he calms down.
• Blue - warm blues have calming effects, e.g., periwinkle and turquoise when used in a room but very dark blues may cause sadness to a person.
• Green - this color is the most restful color for the eye and has a calming effect when used in a room.
• Yellow - a very happy color that uplifts the spirit and makes small spaces look wider and brighter but too much of this color causes irritability.
• Orange - same as red, this color elicits excitement and energy and some believe that it stimulates appetite so if you're dieting better avoid looking at orange walls or decorations or anything for that matter.

• Purple - just like blue, this color can be restful but unlike blue, it has less effect on making you feel down and sad.

Ok, that's it. I just thought I would share to you people what I've been reading lately. A newspaper article that isn't really a news. But of course, it 's nice to know these facts. I might be able to use it for something productive in my life and yours as well if. Alright, have a nice day.

Anyway, I'm gonna try putting more entries here that will mostly be informative, I hope since I wanted to draw more people to read my posts. Thanks for the time. I hope you learned something. Gotta face the cold day here again. I hope this frigid coldness ends soon. See yah!

My Chocolate Escape

Hey guys! It's been so cold here in Iowa these past few weeks, as in the coldest I've ever felt in my entire life. Yesterday we had a wind chill factor of -20F and it's probably the same or possible lower. It gives me headache every time I go out. So I probably won't even dare to step outside until it gets a little warmer. I'm never used to this kind of weather and I think I would never be. Even inside the house is terribly cold, we might probably need a new furnace but well at least it's still working. So my past time this past week? (until now actually): I eat, drink and breathe chocolate. Well, not literally breathe but just smell them a little bit before I actually start licking them. lol. Hot chocolate is the best during this kind of a weather. We have Swiss Miss, Ovaltine(with malt), the Wal-mart brand of Chocolate Milk Mix, etc.... I recommend to those who are the same situation to of course bundle up and drink really really hot beverage and of course my husband's favorite - Hotstuff! Add them to your food or eat them raw if you can, they surely help warm up the senses and your internal organs.

Oh man! How I wish I am in the Philippines right now. I'm so done with this biting cold but well, what can I do except try to live with it? Anyway, what's up with this long rant of mine? hehe I better head back to bed, turn up the heated sheet's warmth and bundle up with 3 layers of goose-down blankets. 'Till next time. Thanks for dropping by.

You Gotta See This!!! Renaldo Lapuz's audition in American Idol

Bwahahahaha!!! They should have given him a chance to go to Hollywood though. I'm sure he made their day. He sure is a youtube sensation now coz a lot of people uploaded this video.

FAT CAT WATCHING TV!!! So Funny.

I've seen this one featured in yahoo. I just thought I'd share it to those who haven't seen it yet. This cat is so adorable and cute. Just watch how he sits like a real person on the couch and actually watching TV. Lol.

Pinoy Pride!!!

Charice Pempengco was the guest of the Ellen Degeneres Show yesterday, Dec. 19. She was so amazing as always. She sang two songs that wowed all the audience of the show - "I'm Telling You" and "I will Always Love you".
Charice became a YOUTUBE sensation when people took notice of her videos where she was singing vocally challenging songs and one of those videos, her powerhouse performance in a talent show in Korea made her recognized by the American press and eventually invited by the famous talkshow host, Ellen Degeneres to be her guest.
I'm so proud of this girl. She actually made me cry when she tearfully thanked everybody by giving her a standing ovation in the show. She is so brilliantly amazing. I hope she goes far and become successful without being influenced by the bad image of some young music artists in the US these days. God bless You Charice!!!

Check out the vids:





credits to FalseVoice for the vids.

I'm back!

I still got a hang over from last week's holiday. We went to the state of New York. It was fun meeting with some relatives of my husband. It was just my second Thanksgiving and I felt like it was part of my life for a long time already. It snowed a little bit this week and I'm kindda feeling like the cold weather has an effect on me. It makes me feel so lonely and homesick. Well, I guess maybe also because it's Christmas season already and I won't be with my parents and siblings again. All my life I've been celebrating this season with them but now things has changed. I really miss them a lot.

I miss the Philippines so much although it's a shame that the political unrest is always present. Lately, there was, again, a coup attemp by Trillanes and his colleagues and he chose to do it, yet again, in another luxury hotel, this time The Manila Peninsula Hotel. He was rearrested with so much military assault, and three APC tanks forced to fit into the hotel lobby and a lot of tear gas thrown inside the hotel. It was horrible to watch. Oh, well, whatever happens, I'd still be very glad to go back there soon. I miss my friends as well.

'Till here.

Spice Girl's Latest Performance Pictures

The Spice Girl's First ever stage performance together for 9 years happened yesterday during the Victoria's Secret Fasion Show held at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. The show will be televised here in the US on Dec 4th. I haven't seen any video that has their complete performance so I guess I'll just wait then to see it.

Today, they performed for the BBC Children in Need from the Dancing with the Stars studio in Hollywood televised live in the UK. They sang their latest single "Headlines" and one of my favorite song from them - "Stop"(this song brings back a lot of memories).

For me, they all looked wonderful! I just can't get enough of these girls yet. I'll be posting more about them here.

SPICE GIRLS, MAKING HEADLINES!

This is the much anticipated "Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)" Music video by the Spice Girls which is the official Single for BBC Children in Need, a Foundation based in UK. The Song will be available for download in UK on Monday and will be commercially available on November 19, every download will help the foundation. It is one of two songs they recorded recently for their Greatest Hits album.

The song is pretty good, hmmm... sounds a bit like "Goodbye" but a little more mature approach, I guess. I actually like the video and the song but I think the theme doesn't match each other. Well, hehehe.... what can I say? I still feel so excited seeing them together again and I can't ask for more except from Victoria who seemed "too overly POSHED"? (if that's an acceptable grammar..lol) I have no idea what her style is. :) By the way, Mel C has been my fave ever since. I wanna watch the concert!!!! walang wawarts eh.

Well, there you go. Spice Girl's new video together after almost a decade of waiting.