Author: Misty Belardo
Misty is a Digital Sr. Project Manager at Barefoot Proximity in Cincinnati OH. Her true love is design and self-expression. She believes in encouraging others to bring out their creativity to the surface and in whatever medium they feel comfortable with. A designer at heart that loves hand drawn design. She enjoys sketching, painting and doodling. Creating avatars and hand drawn icons and logos are her favorite. Gifted with a very active imagination and uses that to blog about her interactive experiences. Coffee and music lover. Loves social media, co host of PodJamTV with Marty McPadden. Connect with her on Twitter @mistygirlph and FaceBook : Mistygirlph
FaceBook Brings People Closer!
Social media is really here to stay, no matter what people say or argue. I just recently attended a talk on how social networks are gaining ground and that more and more people are getting into it. The stats were overwhelming. Just here in the Philippines, 93% of the people are into social networ ...

Impress Your Friends – Origami with a Twist!
I love origami, otherwise known as the art of paper folding. I think it takes a lot of patience on the part of the artist to create artwork from a simple piece of paper. Have you ever seen origami used for table napkins? I have, and they look quite delicate and elegant when presented at formal di ...

Let There Be Light – Lamp Design Inspiration
Do you like decorating your house or even just your room? There are so many things that we can do to spruce up our living space. Some people buy all new furniture, others take the approach of redecorating on a room-per-room basis. I remember the time last year when we were forced to buy new furni ...

After All, What Is Twitter For? – The Answer Is Here!
I met with my family when I was in the US recently, and the majority of them have joined Twitter. I was glad to know that they were also into Twitter, and not just FaceBook. I was happy to know that people are getting the hang of using the site.
I love to connect with people no matter where in ...

5 Unusual, Useful & Fun Inventions!
Are you a person who likes going into stores that sell anything and everything under the sun? You know, those places where you can buy trinkets, accessories, home gadgets and personal gizmos? I'm referring to those places where you don't even need anything, but you end up buying something because ...

Add Life To Your Bookshelves – Design Inspiration
I love to read books when I can. I can finish a good book that I like in one sitting. My sister, Gerry, loves reading too. She keeps a large number of books in her room. She just bought an e-reader when we were in the US, and she loves it. Now she no longer has to add to her very big book colle ...

Gross Out Your Friends With Your Profile Photos!
Our avatars usually get people's first attention when they check out our profiles on social networking sites. Do you notice that the photo section gets more views when you upload new pictures? People are into taking photos and then sharing them. What if you want to add a little something unique t ...

To Poke or Not To Poke on FaceBook!
If you are a FaceBook user (who isn't right?) you know by now that there are a lot of things you can do on the social networking site. You can update your status, tell people what is happening with you or share links that you think your friends will also be interested in. You can also see who just ...

Here Is An iPhone App That Makes Popcorn!
People can't live without their cell phones, especially now with the smartphones that allow us to do so many things other than just send SMS and call. Internet browsing, playing games and making video calls are now possible. I guess the reason why so many people love the iPhone is because you can ...

Unleash the Geek in You With Stupidiotic Accessories!
The best way to show people how unique we are is by wearing or using accessories that speak volumes about our personality, what we like, and what we are all about. There are so many accessories out there available to create the look and feel that we want. Whether you are a woman or a man, accessor ...

How To: Grow Your Own Beer Garden
“Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza.” – Dave Barry (from Twenty Great Beer Quotes)
So many people love beer that quotes about beer are abundant, i ...

The Fastest 100 Meter Hurdles – Wearing Flippers!
I believe that a person trying to break a Guinness World Record is awesome. I imagine setting a record is even more amazing. I found a video of a girl from New Zealand who broke the 100 meter hurdles wearing flippers. Imagine how difficult it is to walk using those enormous flippers! Here you se ...

Do You Freak Out When Your Internet Goes Down?
I like watching videos online, I usually never watch that much television anymore, because majority of the news I can already read or watch online, or even some of my favorite TV shows I get to watch re runs as I often miss them anyways during regular programming time. Then I saw this video about a ...

Do You Want The Ultimate Bathing Pleasure?
Taking a bath in a bathtub filled with warm water is something that your body will thank you for, especially after a hard days work. Soaking your body in warm water along with lit aromatic candles can really relax you. However, what if you crave more than just a simple bathtub and instead want the u ...
6 Tools To Help You Plan A Party Or Get Together
I have been planning events for over 6 years, and I must say, there are so many details to work on in order to make a party or an event a success. You need to oversee everything from the food, to the giveaways, to the invitations. In order to be able to make things happen, you will need to be very ...