![]() When Prince Friedrich meets the blonde, overdecorated Cressida Cowper, we’re witnessing the all-white fairy tale from afar, and I think it feels a little sinister.ĭaphne isn’t showing signs of being under the royal spell. Simply by entering the stage, Friedrich sets up a conflict between a Black Duke who represents the new, inclusive aristocracy and the white prince that was the dream of mid-20th-century fairy tales. I think it’s safe to say that Prince Friedrich is meant to be a little unsettling to viewers when he first appears. I was worried that I was reading too much into this historically accurate costuming, so I asked followers in my Instagram Stories to vote whether they had a more positive or negative reaction when seeing a bare-bones Black Cross symbol 1,113 people reported a more negative response versus 91 who saw the symbol more positively. He’s blond, blue-eyed, and wearing a decorative Prussian Black Cross that was later co-opted by the Nazis (it was just a national military symbol when it was introduced in 1813). Simon and Daphne are back in the business of successfully selling their match, but truly eligible suitors who might be taken in by the plot are thin on the ground - until Queen Charlotte enters with Prince Friedrich of Prussia.īefore he says a word, Prince Friedrich’s person says so much. We should be thankful that at least in this show, the party isn’t always in the last 20 minutes. The main characters are at yet another ball, which I understand was what the ton did in 1813, and it gives Bridgerton yet another thing in common with Gossip Girl: the party of the week. I’m down with purring blue ice-planet aliens, but centuries of conditioning about childhood are making this episode tough for me to enjoy. I realize now that my wish wasn’t specific enough: I want all of that, but I also want the romantic boning to take place in a world not resembling 1997’s Cinderella starring Brandy Norwood, a childhood masterpiece for those of us who believed frost eyeshadow applied from lashes to brow to be the height of elegance. Look, I’m just a girl, sitting in front of a TV, asking to see some legitimately romantic boning without having to sit through like 43 murder investigations, two marriage implosions, or a clash of civilizations. Maybe Boney is like Voldemort 200 years after (spoiler alert) Waterloo? If there’s an alternate history at work, tell us and build the new world! Wellington could be off fighting the White Walkers for all we know. ![]() I don’t think we hear the name Napoleon Bonaparte once this season. Sir George, father of Marina Thompson’s baby, is stationed in Spain with Wellington, but that’s the only context we get for why Miss Thompson’s true love is AWOL. ![]() ![]() Anthony’s bare ass is doing a lot of work to signal that this is a show for adults. I’m not a stickler for accuracy and don’t particularly like scholarly exposition in historical romance, but historical detail can help reinforce who the show is for. But the prince, bright costumes, mean Featherington sisters (seeming so much like evil step-sisters), and surface-level engagement with Regency history give a sense that we’re in a fairy-tale world, a world commonly associated with entertainment for children. A Euro prince comes to town for a crossover story line that’s more sophisticated than a screenshot might suggest. The dissonance comes from everything that surrounds Daphne’s swooning. Once again a popular debutante, she’s turning down proposals and focusing on what truly matters: watching Simon tongue down some ice cream at Gunter’s Tea Shop. The episode opens with Daphne having what passes for a sex dream when you’re an early-19th-century virgin, waking up just as she’s getting to the good part (a kiss from Simon). This episode is devoted to Daphne’s sexual awakening, which on its own more or less works. If you’ve never looked at The Wonderful World of Disney and thought, Yes this, but with a little sex in it, that’s probably a legacy of this revolution in social mores. Kids now had special little-kid clothes, their own kid books, and they were supposed to be kept in a state of innocence. Long, long ago, for complex reasons we still don’t quite understand, two things happened in upper-class families of the 18th century: More couples like the Bridgerton parents married for love, and there emerged a sense that childhood was a distinct phase of life.
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![]() I learned the power of saying "no" to happy hours and to dinner invites and to birthdays where I didn't even know the person's middle name. I learned how to spend less on things I actually did need to buy and avoid triggers like "20% off" coupons that made me want to buy things I didn't need because they were on sale. I learned how to save by socking away money where I couldn't see it-in an account separate from my "regular" one that I check infrequently and that automatically pulls from my checking account on payday. I learned things that seemingly everyone else knew, but I didn't. And I started thinking like the person I wanted to be. So I stopped thinking like a poor person. And making an editor's salary meant re-learning all the things I should have learned earlier on. After hitting rock bottom around 24 (relatively young, I know), I needed to start from scratch. ![]() ![]() Working amongst fashion journalists and being the person who tells you what to wear and how to wear it and reporting on the $1,600 bag "everyone" is buying is part of the job-it creates a want for a type of lifestyle I just can't afford.Īnd it's the realization that I can't afford it-the sobering truth of that statement-that has led me to realize that I don't need to. And we don't learn about things that could save us heartache in the long run-like 401Ks and IRAs-because 1) We need the money now and 2) That's what "wealthy" people have, not us.Īs a young person in New York, it's easy for me to get swept up in the trappings of the city. So what do we do? We spend on things because we "deserve them." We save very little. "They spoil themselves as adults because they're making up for all the ways they felt deprived as kids." "I hear it from people all the time," financial planner Katie Brewer told. It's not only because we lack the money management skills, but it's psychological: We don't want that money to just slip away, and we also want the things that can make us "normal" to others. Those who grow up poor are actually more likely to spend-especially in times of crisis-than their wealthier counterparts. 'We have to spend this before it disappears.'" Don't misunderstand me here, it's never a 'greed' thing. If you don't buy it right now, you know that the money will slowly bleed away to everyday life over the course of the next few months, leaving you with nothing to show for it. ![]() Instead of thinking, 'This will cover our rent and bills for half a year,' you immediately jump to all the things you've been meaning to get, but couldn't afford on your regular income. Not a cent.Īs one journalist wrote, "When a windfall check is dropped in your lap, you don't know how to handle it. Did it go to paying off those student loans? Nope. The $800 that came from my grandfather after his passing when I was 22 and had just moved to New York City went to things I couldn't buy before-a dinner out with my new friends, drinks with co-workers, and a trip to see my best friend in LA. As someone who grew up with a small bank account (and have been working since the age of 15), when I got my first influx of cash-I spent it. This is not something you see with many other types of scarcity."īut this impacts decision-making on a larger scale, too. "It's not a choice you're making-you're just reduced to few options. "When you're poor you can't say, 'I've had enough, I'm not going to be poor anymore.' Or, 'Forget it, I just won't give my kids dinner, or pay rent this month.' Poverty imposes a much stronger load that's not optional and in very many cases is long lasting," co-author Eldar Shafir said. "I have PB&J Mom, so I can last a couple more days 'til the next paycheck," you say, knowing that your bank account is about $2 away from being overdrawn and that your mom would send you money she needs to eat because she loves you and doesn't want your muscles to deteriorate because "you need your protein!" (Eggs are really cheap, thank god.) This, of course, is the same day your roommate announces they just bought some expensive designer shoes at Barneys because they were on sale and "my parents paid my rent this month." The conversations you have with your parents are very different than the ones your cubicle mate is having with theirs. But when you grow up in a town that hovers around 23% under the poverty line (far above the national average) when plenty of your meals consist of cheap standbys like mac and cheese and ramen when you know what free lunch programs taste like (why was the ham sandwich always so wet?!) and you end up going to a prestigious university and later, moving to one of the most expensive places to live and earning a salary that makes you rethink following your passions, you get it. ![]() Choose from Same Day Delivery, Drive Up or Order. Now my tree is covered in pompoms (and birds) and I’m giddy just looking at it. Read reviews and buy Northlight 4.5 Multi-Color Bohemian Christmas Pom Pom Beaded Garland at Target. ![]() I would not recommend just regular all-purpose thread, as it will become tangled in storage. Founded in 1990 and based in Cranford, New Jersey, National Christmas Products, Inc. I used button thread here, but you could use dental floss as well.I used a tomato paste can form medium sized pom poms. The size can you choose will determine the size of your pom pom. Put a purple pom next to a green - see what happens. 1.Begin by tracing two circles on your cardboard. A piece of cardboard that is 3.5x 2.5works well to make a pom pom that is about 2.5 big. Your chain will grow longer faster if you use one pom pom between each length of straw, but it will be much funkier if you mix multiple pom poms. Step 1: Cut a piece of cardboard To make a DIY pom pom the first thing you need is something to wrap your yarn around.Ragged edges make inserting the needles a pain in the butt. Also, try to cut the straws with a super sharp scissors. 45 Slides Holiday garland is one of the most versatile Christmas decorations out there. It’ll be easier to grab the needle when coming out the other end. Cut your straw pieces shorter than your needle.It looks great wrapped around the Christmas tree, instantly turns the mantle into a focal point, adds cheer to your staircase, makes your home holiday party-ready, and even improves curb appeal when wrapped around your lamppost or the columns on your porch. No big tutorial here because I suspect you will understand this, but I will give you a couple of tips I came about the hard way. 45 Slides Holiday garland is one of the most versatile Christmas decorations out there. For a while I thought about using alternating white/black beads or buttons….then I was walking down the dollar aisle at Michael’s when I spotted some striped straws. Something that wouldn’t get lost in the ornaments. Thing was, I needed a heftier version to stand up to my Christmas tree. My tree has a lot of crap on it and black and white stripes have way of tying together color chaos. A cheerful way to decorate a mantle or Christmas tree, our multi-colored Pom Pom Garland brings a festive and fun flare to your holiday dcor. Last summer, Jaderbomb made some awesome pom pom garland with black and white baker’s twine and I thought I WANT THAT. So, I need to give credit on the inspiration here. I may have gotten distracted by a Harry Potter marathon (damn you Disney Family channel!) and before you know it… Supplies provided as part of the Michaels’ Makers Series.My pom pom obsession continues. /rebates/2fbrowse2fparty-occasions2fchristmas-garlands-pom-poms2f26371042319130715594898085306129&. So who’s going to give this festive, simple DIY a whirl? Of course, you could certainly make your own felt ball garland, but with it being $5.99 at Michaels right now, I’d rather buy it than make it. ![]() I’m all about things that have multiple uses, so you’ll probably see this garland repurposed in other DIYs throughout the coming year. ![]() Maybe a giant wall one should be our tree this year! We are a bit behind in the Christmas decorating and this is the only thing we have up so far.Īlso, I love this pom pom garland because I can use it way past Christmas. Balsam and Fraser fir Christmas trees since 1964. Better yet, make an even bigger one with more garland attached. You could make it with a tinsel garland, tassel garland, or even simple string lights. Isn’t so cute?! It’s so easy to make and gives such a fun holiday vibe. If you want to make a larger tree, use more garland. We used 3 garlands total and our tree is about 4 feet tall. Continue shaping the tree, draping the garland on the next pin point until your tree is completed. Once the points have all been created, join the ends of two garlands together and place that at the top pin point of the tree. Place a pin at the top, from there continue to place your pin points on each side to make the shape of the tree. Step 2 Then, use balloons to fill the inner parts of the tree. Sewing pins (or can use Command decorating hooks if you don’t want tiny holes in your wall) Step 1 Start gluing tissue paper pom poms around the main metal circles. We have not come across any issues in our tests, since the tool did not hang, crash or pop up error dialogs.Īll in all, CalcTape is a helpful piece of software for any users who want to make simple math calculations and save progress to file. It has a good response time and instantly makes calculations. The tool runs on a very low amount of CPU and RAM, so it does not hog system resources. Plus, CalcTape can be set to automatically run at system startup and to minimize to the system tray area. What happens if you combine a standard calculator App, a classic desktop calculator and a note App CalcTape brings you the best of these and even more. There are multiple styles, paper colors and languages available for the GUI. to DOC, PDF, XLS).Īs far as settings are concerned, you can specify the number of decimals and indentation to take into account, as well as enable or disable round results. Unfortunately, there are no exporting options available (e.g. Projects can be printed or saved to CALC format. ![]() Furthermore, a search function is provided throughout the entire document. Text can be copied, cut and pasted, and it is possible to undo/redo actions. Unfortunately, it is not possible to insert new buttons with custom properties in the free edition of CalcTape. So, you can use the num pad to perform math calculations, as well as add and subtract taxes (10%). Download free CalcTape 6.0.7 (202003261009) for your Android phone or tablet, file size: 6.89 MB, was updated 4 Requirements:android: 4.4 Kitkat or. ![]() Once it is done, you can run the app and view a comfortable interface, consisted of a window with a text editor, number pad, and ribbon bar. The installation procedure is rapid and does not require special attention from the user. It comes packed with some useful options for all user levels. CalcTape is an intuitive piece of software that enables users to easily create and save simple mathematical operations using a basic calculator. ![]() In this business, time is spent to give more meaningful results for as little effort as possible. ![]() “Quick wins&” Are just that significant impact for not much effort. You can tell them to write the job on a sticky note.ģ) So, Give your client an action priority matrix form or ask them to draw a square and divide it into four quadrants, EFFORT Low to high on the horizontal axis, and IMPACT Low to top on the vertical axis.Ĥ) Tell your client to consider the positive IMPACTS a task will have an EFFORTSIs job will take, and then to write or place each task in the appropriate quadrant.Ī detailed look at the four quadrants of the action priority matrix: Quadrant 1 “Quick wins” (High IMPACT, Low EFFORT tasks). How to use the action on priority matrix with clients?ġ) Firstly we need to decide whether we will complete the task for the upcoming day, week, or month.Ģ) Also, Tell your entire client to make a list of 10 tasks they consider essential and pressing. It is also beneficial for those who are stressed and need help getting things done.Īnd it is also beneficial for the small business owner and entrepreneur, which includes coaches. The action priority matrix is a great productivity tool for the toolbox of leadership, executive, career, and small business coaches. You might want to focus most of your resources on winning those quick wins if your team decides that they have a great deal of Quick Win initiative, and then those fast winds could add up to a combined high impact on your business. You might need everyone’s attention to achieve a significant outcome. It represents such high-impact potential for your business or your product. Hence, Suppose all of your development resources are used to complete a significant project. Also, How many resources are required to finish the project? Should you devote any research or time to the thankless task? So, Should you begin right away on the major projects or start with a quick win?. Meanwhile, The first step of your matrix is to decide how your teams have scored and plotted in projects you have assigned to them. We can start plotting our teams on our matrix as we have already assigned both impact and effort scores for each task or project. Meanwhile, To score initiative, we can make a scoring table in which we can mark numbers from 1 to 10 if a team scores between 1 to 5, you’d rate low, And if a team scores between 6 to 10, they would earn a higher rating. So, You can use a whiteboard or presentation slide for listing your initiatives. How can Product Managers Use an Action Priority Matrix? First step: List your initiatives. # 12 Ways to make the most of your opportunities.Quadrant 4: “Hard Slogs” (Low IMPACT, High EFFORTS Tasks).Quadrant 3: “Filler Tasks” (Low IMPACT, Low EFFORTS Tasks).Quadrant 2: “Big Projects” (High IMPACT, High EFFORT Tasks).Quadrant 1 “Quick wins” (High IMPACT, Low EFFORT tasks). ![]()
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