In our more difficult times we pray to the Superior Being, Universal Energy, our Father God. We ask for help to continue forward, we ask for strength and for guidance: That is the way we pray. But we can use a more effective way that never fails. When we give love, when giving thanks for all we have. Infinite thanks for being in balance with our family, our friends and ourselves. When we pray giving thanks we change the drama; we change our personal history with a real relation with the world at God's level. The process is simple, in your prayers, in your gratitude, in your respect, in your vision, in your praying ceremony, the key is simply to thank God. The best present is to have the opportunity of over and over again in this season that celebrates the Birth of Jesus and the coming of a New Year, to communicate with our spirit and give thanks in our prayers for a rebirth in our lives,a rebirth with love for all.
Happy New Year 2008
Marivi
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Celebrating Christmas
During the Christmas time is important to celebrate the peace and beauty of our lives. It is our responsibility telling to all the news that our Mother Earth is in danger. Today everybody knows that the glaciers are giving out and the planet is in peril, and is time to accept our duty to protect and heal the planet. We must accept that we create our world with each thought we have for the future. Our purpose should be to start every day with pleasant thoughts and hope in our hearts. Tomorrow we celebrate the Birth of Jesus and will be the perfect time to follow his example, searching for the light of this planet. Praying together, sharing our abundance of love, peace, forgiveness and compassion. Helping Mother Earth to heal, because we are the ones called to protect this planet earth. Our ceremonies and prayers will make a big difference in the quality of live and abundance of love that we will have in year 2008.
Love
Marivi
Love
Marivi
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
How to make red sugar flowers for Christmas cakes
Hi:
I hope you had an excellent Thanksgiving Day in company of your loved ones. I did enjoy the company of my family and Thanks God for the privilege of having them with me on that special day.
I also thank all your e-mails and questions. It gives me a clear idea of what is important to you and gives me opportunity to share with you my cake decorating experiences.
One of the question often asked is how to get a really bright red color, specially for the Christmas season that red and green are the most used colors. There are three ways to get really red color to make the holly and the poinsettia flowers.
First: To get deep red when using pastillage, tint the paste with burgundy or red. Do not use a lot of color, because then the paste become brittle. Use just a little bid or leave it white. (Yes, white). Make the petals and let dry. Then dilute red paste color in vodka, do not put too much red, the mix should be liquid. (If you place too much red the petals will not dry ever (unless, you can wait about 2 month for them to dry}. Once the petals are dry, dust them with red powder. You will be amazed of the bright red color you can get using this technique.
2nd. In place of pastillage use tylose or flower paste. Flower paste can hold a lot of paste color in it, but beware, do not over do it, because then the paste will get hard to manage. Just add enough color to look light red; it will darken when it dries. Let the petals dry. Then apply the red powder.
3rd. You can also use an air brush. Do not forget to use your gloves and wear a mask when using the airbrush, unless you want to look like Rudolf the reindeer with a red nose.
Have a wonderful week.
Marivi
I hope you had an excellent Thanksgiving Day in company of your loved ones. I did enjoy the company of my family and Thanks God for the privilege of having them with me on that special day.
I also thank all your e-mails and questions. It gives me a clear idea of what is important to you and gives me opportunity to share with you my cake decorating experiences.
One of the question often asked is how to get a really bright red color, specially for the Christmas season that red and green are the most used colors. There are three ways to get really red color to make the holly and the poinsettia flowers.
First: To get deep red when using pastillage, tint the paste with burgundy or red. Do not use a lot of color, because then the paste become brittle. Use just a little bid or leave it white. (Yes, white). Make the petals and let dry. Then dilute red paste color in vodka, do not put too much red, the mix should be liquid. (If you place too much red the petals will not dry ever (unless, you can wait about 2 month for them to dry}. Once the petals are dry, dust them with red powder. You will be amazed of the bright red color you can get using this technique.
2nd. In place of pastillage use tylose or flower paste. Flower paste can hold a lot of paste color in it, but beware, do not over do it, because then the paste will get hard to manage. Just add enough color to look light red; it will darken when it dries. Let the petals dry. Then apply the red powder.
3rd. You can also use an air brush. Do not forget to use your gloves and wear a mask when using the airbrush, unless you want to look like Rudolf the reindeer with a red nose.
Have a wonderful week.
Marivi
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Cake Decorators Book of our Life
The book of our life
Searching for inspiration for the newsletter, Dulcinea found a very old e-mail about our life book and how to edit it.
Is a reality that when we are born, at that time, the only thing we know is to cry when we need something and through that gesture we get food, love and attention. When we are born we bring a blank pages book that we start writing as soon as we arrive, it is the book of our own life. Since that moment we start writing our history. Now I ask you: What have you written in your book, so far? How many times have you stop a moment to read your book? How many of those pages bring you happiness and how many bring so much sorrow that you wish you could erase them? The sad part is that those pages can not be erased, but the interesting part of this book is that it is a book you can think and even plan it.
We all know that each of our acts will bring a consequence. When we act with caution and confidence in our skill and knowledge, the pages of our book will be full of positives and happy moments. When we have faith in the Creator and in ourselves, when we accept our mistakes and work to emend them and when we understand that each of us is the architect of our lives, we will be writing the pages of a best seller book. We will be writing with the ink of freedom.
When we share our knowledge, when we give a hand to the needy, we are adding pages to our book. Many times a good thought, a smile or simply listening to someone in distress are pages that remain impressed in the book of the receiver.
Yes, is true that we bring a blank pages book when we arrive to this life, and is also true that we are the only one with the absolute freedom to write it contents. Everything we do become a chapter in our book.
How are the pages of your book? Are they full of kindness, love, forgiveness? Are you sharing your knowledge, your abilities with others? Is your book a best seller? Do you need an editor for your book? All these questions have a very simple answer, put your life book in the hands of God, follow his guidance and you will have the best book ever written.
Dulcinea
In search of light
Searching for inspiration for the newsletter, Dulcinea found a very old e-mail about our life book and how to edit it.
Is a reality that when we are born, at that time, the only thing we know is to cry when we need something and through that gesture we get food, love and attention. When we are born we bring a blank pages book that we start writing as soon as we arrive, it is the book of our own life. Since that moment we start writing our history. Now I ask you: What have you written in your book, so far? How many times have you stop a moment to read your book? How many of those pages bring you happiness and how many bring so much sorrow that you wish you could erase them? The sad part is that those pages can not be erased, but the interesting part of this book is that it is a book you can think and even plan it.
We all know that each of our acts will bring a consequence. When we act with caution and confidence in our skill and knowledge, the pages of our book will be full of positives and happy moments. When we have faith in the Creator and in ourselves, when we accept our mistakes and work to emend them and when we understand that each of us is the architect of our lives, we will be writing the pages of a best seller book. We will be writing with the ink of freedom.
When we share our knowledge, when we give a hand to the needy, we are adding pages to our book. Many times a good thought, a smile or simply listening to someone in distress are pages that remain impressed in the book of the receiver.
Yes, is true that we bring a blank pages book when we arrive to this life, and is also true that we are the only one with the absolute freedom to write it contents. Everything we do become a chapter in our book.
How are the pages of your book? Are they full of kindness, love, forgiveness? Are you sharing your knowledge, your abilities with others? Is your book a best seller? Do you need an editor for your book? All these questions have a very simple answer, put your life book in the hands of God, follow his guidance and you will have the best book ever written.
Dulcinea
In search of light
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