I do use aloe vera gel whenever I need help to hold portions of my hair in place, otherwise it’s more for healing breakouts, burns, cuts or as a moisturizer. Hub uses it as a shaving cream. It’s a very handy thing to have around the house and in the luggage.

When I was in Amazon today looking for stuff strictly non-Clara, at some point I came across the Clara glass kettle (which I hope to get one or an equivalent someday) and then, soon after I wandered off to track down more Clara-stuff for this *etc* show off. This unplanned course of action constantly happens whenever I’m at Amazon (or Etsy)!

Gift Wrapping Ideas : Gift Wrapping Ideas: The Funny Papers

Covering personal information like name, address, etc on no-longer-needed mailers is made easier with this blockout stamp from PLUS Stationery. No prying eye will be able to decipher anything.

According to the demo I saw at Tokyu Hands, it covers better than striking with a permanent black pen. Selling for 814 Yen (about SGD 12.50/USD 8.30)

Avon inside Las Vegas Boulevard Mall

A few months ago, I did a WordPress upgrade for Bloomize and my other blogs, without using a plugin. It was my first attempt at upgrading since the day I started on WP in um…2006. I know I should have upgraded ages ago but I can’t help myself at being really comfortable with ancient versions.

But at last I went forth to collect these steps and took them in order to upgrade without a glitch:

• Do a backup at phpMyAdmin.
• Backup all WP files into the hard drive.
• Deactivate all plugins.
• Download the new version from the official WP site. Unzip and extract to the hard drive.
• With the exceptions of wp-content and wp-config.php, upload + overwrite every other WP related file over to the web server via FTP.
• Login to the blog and click on the link shown to complete the new installation.

Jots:

• An existing theme or plugin might not be compatible with the new WP version. Checks can be done at WordPress Theme Compatibilities or WordPress Plugin Compatibilities.
• Keep backup files from the Theme and Plugins directory, especially after making changes to the theme or any of the plugins.
• Ensure these files are not deleted from the site during an upgrade.
• Useful link:
  Codex/Upgrading WP (detailed instructions)

Last Christmas, I received a Tefal steel kettle as a gift which I’m currently using, so I’m really not entitled to look at kettles but…

[1 US quart=0.95 litre]

The “Once Upon A Time” collection at Birdz N Beez is all about jewelry set with vintage watch parts. Totally gorgeous, I say. TOTALLY.