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27/07/2025

The Right Curtains For Rooms

Finding the right curtains for your rooms can greatly enhance the ambiance and functionality of your space.

To do this, decide what you want your curtains to achieve, such as blocking light, insulating, or adding style. Consider factors like texture, colour, and opacity. Popular options include cotton, linen, velvet, and blackout fabrics. Think about the overall aesthetic you want to create, such as modern, traditional, or minimalist. You can opt for simple panels, patterned curtains, or luxurious drapes. Ensure you take accurate measurements to choose curtains that fit perfectly. Think about functionality - If you need curtains that are easy to open and close, or ones that can be motorized? Use tiebacks, tassels, or other embellishments to add a decorative flourish.

Here are some popular curtain colour options that suit particular room colours:

For a Neutral Room (Beige, Cream, or Grey):

• Soft whites or creams: Add a touch of warmth and subtlety.
• Light greys or blues: Create a calming and serene atmosphere.
• Natural linens: Bring in a warm, organic feel.

For a Bold Room (Bright Colours or Patterns):

• White or light-coloured curtains: Provide a clean contrast and balance out the bold colors.
• Neutral tones with a pop of colour: Tie in with the room's colour scheme while adding visual interest.
• Sheer curtains: Allow natural light to filter in while softening the bold colors.

For a Dark Room (Navy, Dark Grey, or Black):

• Rich jewel tones: Add depth and luxury, such as emerald green or sapphire blue.
• Warm metallics: Introduce a touch of glamour with gold, bronze, or copper accents.
• Soft, muted colours: Create a cozy atmosphere with muted shades like mauve or dusty rose.

For a Pastel Room (Soft Pinks, Baby Blues, or Mint Greens):

• Soft whites or creams: Enhance the soft, calming atmosphere.
• Matching pastel shades: Amplify the room's color scheme and create a cohesive look.
• Natural fabrics: Bring in a light, airy feel with linen or cotton curtains.

Ultimately, the choice of curtain colour depends on your personal style and preferences.

26/07/2025

It's a happy, happy, happy birthday to these three English actors - Helen Mirren (who is 80 years today), Jason Statham (who is 58 today), and Kate Beckinsale (who is 52 years today).

25/07/2025

Supermodels Iman and Gisele Bündchen, share same birth month (July), clocking 70 and 45 years respectively this year.

24/07/2025

Timaya's zero sneaker by Balenciaga. Yay or Nay?

23/07/2025

Notable Food Festivals Celebrated Around The World

Food festivals showcase diverse culinary traditions, ingredients, and cultural celebrations. From fruit and vegetable festivals to meat and seafood extravaganzas, these events bring people together to savour flavours, learn about food heritage, and enjoy live entertainment.

We have compiled some notable food festivals observed around the world. See them below and let us know which of them you have witnessed/attended.

• Pineapple Festival: Held in the Bahamas, this festival celebrates the sweetest pineapples in the world with live music, Bahamian food, and cultural showcases.
• International Mango Festival: In Delhi, India, this festival showcases hundreds of mango varieties with tastings, cooking demonstrations, and competitions.
• Chinchilla Melon Festival: In Queensland, Australia, this biennial festival celebrates melons with free festivities.
• Night of the Radishes: In Oaxaca, Mexico, artists carve elaborate sculptures out of giant radishes on December 23rd.
• New Yam Festival: Celebrated in various parts of West Africa, particularly among the Igbo people of Nigeria, this festival is an important cultural event that marks the beginning of the yam harvest season and is often celebrated with traditional ceremonies, music, dance, and feasting.
• Maine Lobster Festival: Held in Rockland, USA, this festival features lobster-themed foods and live music.
• Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival: In Ireland, this festival celebrates fresh oysters and seafood with live cooking demonstrations and oyster-shucking competitions.
• The Icelandic Fish Festival: In Isafjordur, Iceland, this festival features fresh seafood tastings and live entertainment.
• Seafood Expo Asia: In Singapore, this expo showcases premium seafood dishes and culinary competitions.
• The Great British Cheese Festival: Held in Cardiff, Wales, this festival features artisanal cheeses with tastings and workshops.
• Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling: In Gloucestershire, England, participants chase a rolling wheel of cheese down a steep hill.
• Alpine Cheese Festival: In Switzerland, this festival celebrates Swiss cheese-making traditions with tastings and workshops.
• La Tomatina: In Buñol, Spain, participants throw tomatoes at each other in a fun and messy celebration.
• Monkey Buffet Festival: In Lopburi, Thailand, elaborate tables are set up with fruits and treats for monkeys to feast on.
• Bacon Festival: In Sacramento, USA, this festival celebrates all things bacon with live music and cooking demonstrations.
• PoutineFest: In Canada, this festival features gourmet poutine creations and live music.

20/07/2025

CL Appraisal Style Focus: Our style focus lands on this nicely-done, black, cut-out, long sleeve dress, perfectly draping Liquorose's banging body, pumped up with chunky, golden bangles and a tad pop of colour with a pair of burgundy shoes.

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18/07/2025

White Garri and Yellow Garri: The Difference

In West Africa, particularly in Nigeria, Garri is a popular food made from cassava tubers. The difference between white and yellow garri lies in the processing and treatment of the cassava:

White Garri is made from cassava tubers that have been peeled, grated, fermented, dewatered, sieved, and then fried or roasted to remove excess moisture. It has a white or off-white colour, often has a sour taste due to the fermentation process, and can be rehydrated with water or milk to create a popular snack or side dish.

Yellow Garri is also made from cassava tubers that have been peeled, grated, fermented, dewatered, sieved, but treated with palm oil or other ingredients before frying, giving it a yellow colour. It may have a milder flavour due to the added ingredients, still has a slightly sour taste but is often sweeter than white garri. It can also be rehydratable and can be consumed in a similar way to white garri.

White Garri is typically fermented for a longer period, which allows natural bacteria to break down some of the starches into lactic acid and other compounds. This process contributes to its characteristic sour taste. The fermentation process can vary in duration and method, but it often results in a tangier flavour profile.

Yellow Garri, on the other hand, may undergo a shorter fermentation period or might be treated with ingredients like palm oil that can mask or balance out some of the sourness. The addition of palm oil or other ingredients during processing can also introduce a sweeter or richer flavour, which might counterbalance the sour taste.

The processing of Garri lowers the cyanide content. It is important to note that high level of cyanide can be harmful to humans and animals. Yellow Garri generally has lower cyanide content compared to white Garri (though the difference is not always significant). This difference is due to the processing method, where yellow garri is fried with palm oil, which helps dilute any remaining cyanide content. The palm oil adds nutritional value (Vitamins A and E) and reduces the cyanide levels, making yellow garri slightly safer in terms of cyanide exposure.

The choice between the two often comes down to personal preference regarding taste and texture. Both types are widely consumed in West Africa and can be enjoyed with various toppings or accompaniments.

White Garri and Yellow Garri can be part of a healthy diet if properly processed to minimize cyanide content. Choosing garri from reputable sources and following proper preparation methods can help mitigate potential health risks associated with cyanide consumption.

15/07/2025

Three Nigerian entertainers - OC Ukeje, Peter Odemwingie and Ime Bishop Umoh, share same date of birth and are 44 years today.

13/07/2025

Two generations of Nobel Prize Laureates were born in the same month (July) just a day apart - The youngest Nobel Laureate, Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 and Nigeria's Wole Soyinka who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986 and is one of the oldest living Nobel Prize Laureates, were born on July 12, 1997 and July 13, 1934 respectively.

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