Celebrate the New Year with Layfhakerom!
Miscellaneous / / December 19, 2019
New Year - the most vivid, the most fun and the most favorite holiday. It is time that returns childhood.
A time when even the skeptics believe in miracles.
New Year - one of the oldest festivals in the world. In Russia it until the end of the XV century marked the first of March: the arrival of spring meant the renewal of nature, new crops. In 1492, count 12 months began to conduct the first of September. It was a church holiday.
Celebrate New Year in Europe, on the night of December 31 to January 1, launched in 1700. Under Peter I decree from Moscow courtyards decorated fir trees, we went to visit and congratulated each other. Night on the town burned barrels of tar, and Peter came in person New Year's Eve in the Red Square, and launched the first rocket - fireworks began. Celebration lasted a week.
In 1918, the country switched to the Gregorian calendar - so there was the Old New Year. In the USSR, the New Year has become a truly national holiday. Christmas symbols (Christmas tree, gifts, Santa Claus) has evolved into the New Year. There are new attributes: Soviet champagne, tangerines, Russian salad, chiming clock, the appeal of the President.
But at all times it is more important than the holiday itself was a foretaste of it. Preparing for the New Year begins two to three weeks. Need to have time to put the Christmas tree, decorate the house, buy gifts, make a menu and, of course, to formulate goals for the coming year.
We have opted for a classic? Fine! In the New Year there is no substitute needles and tangerine flavor. But before the live Christmas tree to decorate, it is necessary to buy.
Russian spruce
Short tetrahedral needles arranged in a spiral.
Evaluate the appearance of wood. The width of the tree should not be less than half its height. The height depends on the room. To a large living room and can take a two-meter beauty, but for the "red corner" in a small room, the tree should not be higher than one and a half meters.
Examine the trunk. At five-foot tree trunk diameter - about 5-6 cm. Its surface must be flat and smooth, without the build-up and mildew. If they have, the tree is sick.
Look at the cut. If you see it on the dark fringe width of a few centimeters, the tree quickly osypletsya.
Hit the trunk on the ground. If all the needles were left in place, the tree is fresh.
Take the Christmas tree together. It is well weighs from 5 to 7 kg.
Slightly bend the one of the branches. Branches of dried wood of the patient can be easily broken. Lively, full of juice spruce are not broken - its paws well bent.
Tear off a couple of needles and rub them in their hands. It smells of the New Year, and the palm remained oily trail? Tree cut down by all the rules.
To save money, buy a Christmas tree on 31 December. The less time left before the holiday, the lower the price of fir-tree markets.
To tree at home for a long time maintained its appearance and stood at least until March, observe the following rules.
Wrap the trunk with a damp cloth and moisten it every day or put the tree in a tub with a special solution (as an option - in the sand, filled with this solution). Per liter of water - one aspirin tablet, three teaspoons of sugar and one teaspoon of salt. Aspirin will not develop putrefactive bacteria, and salt and sugar will provide the power.
Make sure that the electrical illumination is OK and meets the fire safety requirements. Garland with white or neon lights start up around the trunk - tree will light up "from within". Colorful lanterns place in a spiral from top to bottom -
They will highlight the toys.
When buying a Christmas-tree toy, be careful to the quality. There should be no chemical smell, the paint should not be left on the hands and sequins - crumble.
Think color scheme. New Year tree dapple allowed all the colors of the rainbow, but more elegant, when furniture is designed in two or three colors and fits into the surrounding interior. Successful combinations: red and gold, or red and white on the green "background." For snowy spruce shades of blue and silver are ideal.
Toy size should match the size of trees. Too dimensional decorations on a small tree look grotesque, and vice versa. You can combine large and small decorations.
Start with the big toys - place them on the big branches. Move rows or in a spiral. The less massive the top decorations, the more harmonious. If the home have children or pets, the lower number is better to fill unbreakable toys.
Finished with great items, go to the small. But watch out for the amount of jewelry. Hang all the toys so that the tree can not see - not the best idea.
Try to keep between the toys were roughly the same distance and adjacent objects were combined with each other. If in the same row will be three snowflakes in a row, it will be ugly.
Tree crown can be a star, bow, steeple, or any other decorative element. The main thing is that it was combined with the general decoration.
If necessary, supplement "outfit" Christmas tinsel beauty, rain, or serpentine beads. Positioning should be horizontal waves or spirally, but not vertically. You can also sprinkle legs ate artificial snow or spray glitter.
Drape the base of the tree with a white cloth and tinsel. Put under the Christmas tree figurines of Santa Claus and Snow Maiden, put gifts. Light the lights.
Toys, wreaths, garlands and other decorations can be made with your own hands. This is a wonderful family recreation on the eve of the New Year. Here are a few ideas for inspiration.
Now the tree pose in homes, offices, in the town square. Fantasy thus in no way limited to:
Christmas tree made of felt, from the Christmas-tree toys, wire,
of paper, of sweets and so on.
Determine the amount, you are willing to spend on gifts. Make a shopping list within a given "budget".
Stick to the list. Shops on the eve of the New Year - a fairy tale. Elegant halls, playing cheerful music, smells good. All this is no coincidence. Sellers create a festive atmosphere, to push you to irrational spending. Keep this in mind and strictly follow your shopping list
Do not react to labels such as "two for the price of one." Most likely, the price of such goods rose by half - this is just a marketing ploy. Really help save the sale, such as "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday", as well as the coupons and promotional codes.
Do not be lazy. It is convenient to buy all the gifts in a hypermarket, but it is often more profitable to not be lazy and visit specialty shops.
Make part of the gifts with his own hands. They have a maximum value at the lowest price.
Listen carefully and write "Wishlist" close in advance. The conversation often slips: "I want this phone," "My dream is to get on a snowboard." Relatives and friends themselves inadvertently suggest that they give. The main thing - do not miss on deaf ears! ;)
Take note, mix it with care, love and add season with creativity - is a recipe for the most expensive gift in the world. In order to please the favorite, not necessarily spend a lot of money.
Remember the song, under which you met? A tune that became a "anthem" for your vacation? Record on the composition of the disk to which you are connected and endows shared memories. Personal playlist will not leave anyone indifferent.
It all starts with a tablecloth. She - the background for the entire serving. The edges of the tablecloth should hang on the table at least 20 cm, but not more than 40 cm. And its color should be combined with decorative elements.
Traditional Christmas colors - red, burgundy, green, gold and blue. To decorate the holiday table quite a combination of two or three colors.
Ware is selected depending on the selected color scheme, style and size of the table. It is not necessary to put on the table all at once. Let the dishes follow each other: first, snacks, hot and then at the end of the dessert. Salads can be fed into tartlet or portions on the plates. Then the table will be a place for the decor.
As such, you can use candles, composition of pine needles and cones, toys. Arrange candles around the perimeter: the lights make you feel comfortable and are perfectly in harmony with garlands on the tree.
Christmas treats - it's incredibly tasty and very rich in calories. Many fatty and fried, almost every salad mayonnaise is present. For only one New Year's Eve we eat a half to two thousand calories.
December 31 eat as usual. I do not eat all day, so the evening will be a lot of tasty - not the best idea.
Eat slowly - all night! satiety comes half an hour after the meal. But in 30 minutes some people manage to try all the salads and eat hot. As a result - the severity and discomfort.
In order not to offend the owners of the house, holding a plate half full. Then welcome to the "And try this one more salad" can politely reply: "First, Julien doem".
If you are responsible for the feast and at the same time you do not eat meat or are dieting, take care that the table had been permitted you to dishes. Going to visit, take such meals with them.
Keep track of the amount of drunk alcohol. Alcohol contributes to overeating. In addition, if the bust, missed the entire holiday.
Move more. Overweight occurs when we spend less energy than the calories consumed. Take part in outdoor games and competitions, dance. Go for a walk: tumble in the snow, or play in the snow.
One of the reasons - production of false targets. Healthy lifestyle - it's great, everything strive for it, images of beautiful people Tightened cultivated in advertising and pop culture. But do you really want to run in the mornings? The goal should be very personal, meet your interests. What do you really want? Ask yourself honestly.
Another reason - Abstract purposes. If you write on a piece of paper, "I want to lose weight" and even burn it, and the ashes drink champagne, nothing will happen. The goal must be specific: "Lose weight by 5 kg until 20 May next year." This formulation will help set targets for the realization of the goal: to give up bread, join the gym and so on. You will have a clear plan for implementation of the plan. In addition, you can set time milestones to monitor progress.
The third reason for failure - lack of motivation. Change - a way out of their comfort zone. It is not simple. Even if you really want something, laziness and self-pity will put spokes in the wheel. In moments of weakness I need an extra kick.
As such can be a sense of social responsibility - it helps in the fight against procrastination. Publish a list of goals for the next year in social networks or find yourself a companion-rival. He will support you (and you - it), and its progress will affect your self-esteem and push forward.
Rules of etiquette at the office party
Do not be late. At any meeting, even informal, need to be on time. In the early evening the authorities said welcome speech, thanked the employees for the work sums up the year. Late for this speech impolite.
Dress accordingly place, time and theme parties. For corporate parties at the restaurant is suitable modest cocktail dress, and for men - pants and shirt (tie optional). If the party is held at the camp site, need warm and comfortable clothing. And if corporate - it's a masquerade, prepare a suit on the evening.
Follow the "rule of one." If the invitation does not say that the party will be happy to see you and his wife / husband, the pair go - rude.
Take action in a collective code of conduct. You can not alienate a man if he wants to kiss you. Conversely, it is not necessary to climb with hugs, if the people around prefer to press each other's hands.
Introduce yourself and colleagues correctly. If the person you know, but you have not met before (communicated by phone or e-mail), start a conversation with the presentation of himself: "Hi! I'm Sergei. We discussed our project with Skype. " If the interviewee is familiar to you and you have met before, at the beginning of the conversation, remind your name and the circumstances of the previous meeting: "Hi! I'm Sergei. We met six months ago, at the conference. " Introducing one colleague to another, call his name, and some professional services, "Sergei, meet people, this is my colleague, Andrew, he is a great designer."
Consider the temperament of the interlocutor. If your colleague is not very talkative, it should not be with him yammer. And do not be a passive listener to a person who likes to talk.
Know how to properly exit the dialog. Here are some strategies: "Phone villages, need to find an outlet," "Excuse me, I need to call," "He promised to bring colleagues to drink, they might have already been waiting for "," There's my old friend, I'll say hello, "" It's too stuffy, go I get some. "
If you do not drink alcohol and do not want to make excuses every time offered a drink, keep toasted soft drinks: mineral water instead of vodka, apple juice instead of brandy, lemonade instead champagne.
To restore order in the house, get rid of junk. Take the example of the Italians, who on New Year's throw old unwanted things. Dispose of the paper magazines, newspapers and letters. The most important of them, scan and store electronically. Disassemble things in the closet, the attic and on the balcony. For the whole year, you never use the thing? Sell it, donate or discard.
Put the money on the phone and hammer in the address book of the emergency numbers. It is unlikely that New Year's Eve will want to bother with online banking or to go to the terminal, and will have a lot of calls (including roaming). Take care of a sufficient amount in the account to congratulate all the relatives and friends. Record the correct phone numbers "first" and rescuers. 01, 02, 03 mobile not working.
In Germany, arrange New Year's Eve besherungThat is, the exchange of gifts. In Bulgaria, announced "Minute Christmas kisses" when the lights go out and all the kissing. In Spain, you need to eat 12 vinogradinok and make a wish. In Cuba midnight grist of the windows, and in Mexico - firing of what is possible. Each country has its own Christmas traditions.
We there are two approaches to the conduct of the New Year's night. Some believe a family holiday and celebrate it in a circle of relatives. Other celebrate violently and noisily, having fun with friends.
To New Year's Eve not to yawn, fighting sleep, cook him five shots
(50 milliliter stacks) espresso.
Drink one every hour. This will help to maintain alertness during the holiday and did not interfere with normal sleep in the morning.
Go to the village or remove the house at the hostel. Rustic-interior create comfort and warmth, it is possible to flood the furnace or fireplace to ignite. You can dress up a Christmas tree on not cutting down the street. You can feel the harmony with nature and enjoy plenty of winter fun: snowball fight, sled, skis.
Turn a city apartment in the "Teleport" and go to another country. To do this, cover the table and decorate the house in any traditional style. A variation on the theme feast can be masked by motives of fairy tales (grandmother - Snow Queen, Mother - Maiden, brother - Snowman and so on). It will be fun and will turn bright pictures.
Organize a winter hike. Extremely? Yes! Unusual? Still would! Interesting? One hundred percent! Buy winter tent, heating pad and sleeping bag, stock up on warm clothes. Take care of hot food and drink and celebrate the New Year in the forest.
Embark on a trip to another city. You know how the festival on the main square of your city, as well as that of its neighbors? Take your friends and find out what it is. You can stay for a few days to explore all the local attractions.
He remained in his hometown? Arrange congratulatory "raid" on the familiar. Dress up in costumes of Santa Claus and ride around the city, giving joy to people.
Do not worry! Think of it as a time for a loved one. There are plenty of ways to entertain yourself in the New Year's Eve. For example, make a movie marathon or go to the rink (surely some will work around the clock). It can be devoted to the work of the night or just go to bed. And do not forget: thanks to social networks no one is alone! ;)
rules
The game can be to build on the principle of the duel, or to divide the participants into two teams and compete collectively. Determine the time for which the players (or teams) should submit your design Christmas tree. To make it more fun to dress up, pick up the fiery music. Wins the one (or ones) who is more original decorate barbed beauty.
rules
Players form a circle and come up with the right character for the neighbor (or the left - as you like). Characters can be hero of the book or the movie, or a famous historical person now living. To give the game Christmas Coloring, agree that characters will be appropriate: The Snow Maiden, a deer Rudolf, Peter I ( «ancestor" of modern New Year's) and so on. Write the name of the hidden character on the sticker and affix it to the neighbor's forehead.
Then turn to ask questions about their characters. "I'm a man?", "I'm a male?", "I've got horns?" And the like. The other players can only answer "yes" or "no", so it is important to formulate questions. The game continues until all is not declassified.
rules
Before the party will have little pomasterit - to make cards for New Year's "Mafia". If there is a color printer, Internet, cardboard and glue it is not a problem. The game itself is carried out according to the classical rules. Only teams need to adapt: "The city goes to sleep, wake up... penguins."
Ba-boom! The plug at the ceiling all around sweet foam, people eagerly pull you glasses, but they have nothing to pour in - champagne remained on the bottom. Learn how to uncork sparkling wine.
To cool the already poured two glasses of champagne or other wine, instead of ice cubes using frozen grape.
In the New Year's holidays we meet with loved ones, visit interesting places, beautiful look and, of course, we want to capture it all in memory. The following tips will help you get the pictures, which will be pleased to review and social networks are not ashamed to lay out.
Take test shots. So you can set the optimum settings, to see whether the flash is needed. Pay special attention to lighting. What kind of light in the room: dim or bright? Cool light from a window or a warm glow emanating from lamps and Christmas light?
If you know the camera well, adjust the ISO, aperture, shutter speed and other parameters manually. Do not be afraid to experiment. In a pinch, you can always return to the automatic setting.
Use multisomku (bracketing). This will make a lot of photos with different shutter speed and aperture, then to choose the best.
Do not forget about the golden section rule, the Rule of Thirds and other compositional techniques. Remember: in the frame should be only those items that you are photographing. No need to get up in the far corner of the room and try to capture it all. If you're shooting a child, kneel down to be with him on the same level.
Do not force people to pose. You can make a couple of staged shots. For example, the overall picture or portrait in the trees. It is better to use a tripod. But it is better to catch the occasional bright moments: a child's laugh, turning the gift, but the grandfather had fallen asleep in a chair, comfortably wrapped in a blanket... each picture tell a little story!
For shooting in low light areas to place the ISO minimum value of 400-800 and above. Small ISO values can be compensated for by using a slower shutter speed and a tripod.
January 1 many people think that at midnight guessing wrong desires. Machine, travel, increase - all nonsense. We had to ask to Santa Claus brought to bed of cold mineral water or brine ...
Alas, headache, nausea and other symptoms of a hangover after the New Year's Eve is almost inevitable. However, the "enemy" can be defeated if a preemptive strike.
Do not drink on an empty stomach. Whole grains and meals rich in carbohydrates slow slow down the action of alcohol. For a couple of hours before the feast, drink a few tablets of activated charcoal - one tablet for every ten kilos of body weight. It absorbs the toxins to their absorption in the gastrointestinal tract.
Give preference to quality and alcohol do not mix drinks. Remember that carbonated alcoholic drinks are absorbed faster (careful with champagne!) And dark alcohol (red wine or whiskey) due to fermentation can aggravate symptoms hangover. Drink not only alcohol, but also many other liquids. On one glass alcoholic beverage must account for water glass. This will protect you from the Sahara in the mouth in the morning.
You need to continue the feast? And your body - not. "To be treated" beer or wine - bad idea. Much more effective beverages containing electrolytes and vitamins: apple juice, isotonic, mint or ginger tea. In the fight with a hangover great help to fruit smoothies and nourishing meat soups.