by Dee | Feb 5, 2016 | Featured, Glo Arts & Entertainment
Growing up in the seventies in a household where UFOs were very much the centre of discussion and aliens were a given in our Society, seemed completely normal.
My parents, often heralded ‘the Godparents of Sci-fi’ were the pioneers of programmes which paved the way for blockbusters like Star Wars, Close Encounters and Star Trek.
I am the first to admit that this enviably enriched environment was taken for granted by me at the time, but looking back I can now thankfully share the experiences and appreciate the knowledge more than most of my contemporaries.
My father Gerry Anderson took a fact finding trip to Nasa at the time he was researching for the programmes UFO and Space 1999, and came back buzzing with excitement at his findings. He had trouble doing the sky Space Walk across the bridge as he suffered from vertigo, but the rest was intriguing for him and he shared stories of UFOs and Alien encounters that had been given to him from experts at the Space Station.
I had spotted an incredibly dazzling ‘shooting star’ one early morning when staying with relatives in the country, and as I described it to him, he told me in no uncertain terms that the vision I had seen was probably a ‘close encounter’. I believed him, and have been fascinated by the subject ever since.
For anyone investigating the UFO phenomena will have heard about the ‘Black Knight’ an unusually shaped black object circling the Earth. The USA blamed Russia in the fifties for secretly launching the spaceship, but the Russians were equally baffled by the craft.
The film ‘Men in Black’ depicted aliens living within our society, and of course, where there is fiction there is an element of truth, and you only have to scan the Close Encounter websites for evidence of such findings, or read former Canadian Defence Minister, Paul Hellyer’s account of Aliens in our society.
A very close friend of mine living in the States is a woman now in her late sixties, whose husband was in the Military. They both spotted a spherical shaped silver flying object near a Military base, which swooped above them, turned in the sky and and flew off. They were both stunned but put it down to a secret Government craft, but on investigation, have never had a satisfactory answer from the Government or the Military to this day.
There are groups of UFO spotters all over the World, and even in the UK, where another acquaintance told me of a sequence of events with no logical explanation, with reference to sights and glimpses of unusual flying objects which landed at key spots in our own back yard.
Without sounding like a weird sci-fi fantasist or conspiracy theorist, if you are a believer or just fascinated by the subject, why not take some time out to explore some of the UFO links and decide for yourself.
Equally, we would love to hear from you if you have had any ‘unusual’ experiences relating to UFOs or unexplained sightings. After all, the Universe is constantly expanding, and there is so much we have to learn about our own Galaxy and beyond.
www.ufosightingsdaily.com
by Glotime | Feb 3, 2016 | Featured, GloWellness
Are you ‘brow beaten’ by the various advertisements heralding the arrival of a new miracle mascara or lipstick. Are you sticking to your tried and tested brands and shades.
Here are a few ideas to gently coax you out of your comfort zone, and give you the lift you deserve to overcome those Winter blues.
If indeed blue has always been your eye shadow colour, then you are well on trend, as the no makeup look is definitely over, and electric blue is back with a capital B. Kiko Milano are doing a great High Pigment Range of shadows in vibrant colours, so check out their website with some equally amazing seasonal offers.
O.M.G. WOW eye mascara from Bobbi Brown at £23, really is an incredible buy if your budget will stretch that far. Think of it as an investment as big lashes are also in this Spring and you won’t have to repeat buy as with other mascaras for quite a while.
Lips are red and luscious this season, and ‘Lady Danger’ at Mac is a gorgeous vibrant ‘to die for’ shade, coming in at £15.50.
Check those brows, and look out for the new bars that are springing up everywhere, we found some set up in Super Drug for the threaded brow and you can either drop in or book in advance.
WUNDERBROW UK is an incredible discovery at £19.99 and will allow you to easily define your brows which will give you the confidence you need, as it appears natural and is also long lasting.
Clarins 3-dot liner is back and has been perfected, and is great for precision. The price is £21 and it is worth every penny as it will not need replacing for a very long time.
L’oreal True Match foundation at £9.99 is a find, and as well as being relatively inexpensive is a sturdy and reliable base to match your skin tone.
Nails are French and polished, a look that is eternally elegant and adaptable, and you can always add colours to the tips, painted patterns and emblems to spice up the look.
If we have given you some inspiration and helped you to look at your makeup regime, then why not go the extra mile and get yourself down to one of the beauty outlets who will spend time with you to perfect your beauty regime.
Facebar in Shoreditch for instance, offer a complete makeover for as little as £20 which will be masterminded by one of their trained makeup artists, where you will get an honest assessment of suitable blends and colours for your skin and personality.
Some of the major Department Stores throughout the country are offering makeup sessions with their various brands, if London is not an option or if you are attached to a brand, and will be a worthwhile exercise to re-inspire you as making up is really not that hard to do.
by Glotime | Feb 2, 2016 | Featured, GloKitchen
Cupcakes have made a major comeback in recent years, and are a great way of getting the entire family involved in a cooking activity, with something scrummy at the end of it. It is also a colourful table decoration for a tea party for both kids and adults.
Here is a great easy cupcake recipe from Annabel Karmel, with some ideas if you want to make different flavoured cakes, or add a variety of icings and decorations so that each cake has its own personality.
Preparation time:
10 minutes
Cooking time:
18 to 20 minutes
Makes 12 Cupcakes
INGREDIENTS
- 110g butter, softened
- 110g caster sugar
- 110g plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 medium eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
METHOD
- Preheat the oven to 180C/ 350F / Gas 4. Line a muffin tin with paper cases.
- Put the butter and sugar in a bowl and beat until pale and fluffy.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into the bowl.
- Beat the eggs and vanilla and add to the bowl. Beat until just combined.
- Spoon the mixture into the paper cases.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until risen, golden and firm to the touch.
- Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Fillings and Flavour Suggestions
You can add a filling to the cupcake by cutting a cone from the middle of each cake with a serrated knife. Fill the hole with jam, lemon curd or one of these fabulous fillings:
Raspberry and Chocolate Cupcakes
Fill each cake with 1 tsp seedless raspberry jam and ice with chocolate buttercream.
Lemon Cupcakes
Fill each with 1 tsp lemon curd. Ice with lemon buttercream.
Caramel Cupcakes
Fill each with 1 tsp dulche de leche, ice with a single quantity of vanilla buttercream and top with sliced banana
Chocolate Cream Cupcakes
Mix 75g mascarpone with 2 tbsp double cream and quarter tsp vanilla. Put 1 tsp of this in the centre of each cupcake. Ice with chocolate buttercream.
Buttercream Icing Suggestions
For plain buttercream, beat 110g butter until soft, then beat in 110g icing sugar, a tablespoon at a time.
For vanilla buttercream, add half teaspoon vanilla extract and beat to combine.
For lemon buttercream, beat in 1 tbsp lemon juice- add 1 tsp at a time and taste after each addition.
For chocolate buttercream, beat in quarter tsp vanilla, 60g (2oz) melted and cooled milk chocolate and 2 tbsp cocoa powder.