Happy as a sand boy: Ashlee Simpson and son Bronx frolic on the beach as they holiday in Hawaii

The whole Simpson family has decamped to Hawaii for their Christmas vacation.
So younger sister Ashlee is making the most of her beach time as she plays in the sand with her four-year-old son Bronx.
The newly-single actress, who split from boyfriend Vincent Piazza last month, looked like she was reveling in spending time with her family in Oahu.

Fun in the sun: Ashlee Simpson and her son Bronx Wentz play on the beach in Hawaii on Thursday

While Ashlee wore a Police T-shirt and skirt, her son was protected from the sun in a long-sleeved top and colourful shorts.
The mother-of-one accessorised her casual beachy look with a black fringe purse, Ray Ban sunglasses, and gold hoop earrings.

 

Earlier that day, the singer teamed a tiny pair of denim shorts with a loose white tank top over a black bikini as she joined her mother Tina Ann for a shopping trip on Oahu.

What's so funny? Ashlee looks like she having a good time with her son and friends

Unconditional love: Bronx hugs his mother

Meanwhile, Ashlee's mother sported the same high ponytail and flip-flops as her daughter along with a sheer black cover-up over a halter bathing suit.

Not joining the pair for their sunny outing was her older sister Jessica, who used the holiday vacation as a chance to announce her second pregnancy with former American footballer fiancé Eric Johnson.
The tall footballer was seen cradling their seven-month-old daughter Maxwell Drew as proud Aunt Ashlee played with her four-year-old son Bronx, from her marriage to rocker Pete Wentz.

Building sandcastles: Ashlee and Bronx lark around with the bucket and spade

Where's the bikini? Ashlee wore a Police T-shirt and skirt for her day on the beach

On Wednesday, the single mother showed off her fabulous legs in a striped bikini bottom, but covered her top with a black hoodie.

The I Am Me singer has also dated TV presenter Carson Daly, actor Tyler Hoechlin, singer Ryan Cabrera, and actor Wilmer Valderrama.

Aloha! Ashlee Simpson continued to spend quality time with her family in Hawaii Thursday, where the 28-year-old singer joined her mother Tina Ann for a shopping trip on Oahu

Laid-back style: The young mother-of-one accessorised her casual beachy look with a black fringe purse, Ray Ban sunglasses, and gold hoop earrings

The Simpson family has been reeling ever since news broke of Papa Joe Simpson’s gay sex scandal in October, but the minister-turned-manager tweeted that he was in fact spending the holidays with his family.

Though the 52-year-old has not been photographed in Hawaii, he has written three posts saying otherwise.

Joe wrote after posting: 'Wonderful Christmas. Spending special time and I am going to be a papa again!! Blessing from above. Spending Xmas wish Ashlee. Best if times.'

Bat boy: On Wednesday, Ashlee engaged in a playful game of tug-of-war on the beach with her four-year-old son Bronx, from her marriage to rocker Pete Wentz

Next generation of Simpsons: Meanwhile, her sister Jessica's NFL fiancé Eric Johnson cradled their seven-month-old daughter Maxwell Drew

The reality starlet is currently working on her fourth studio album, which she describes as 'a little soulful, a little electronic' with Grammy-winning producer John Shanks.

Ashlee also recently shot the film Pawn Shop Chronicles in Baton Rouge.

The action-comedy, due out next year, stars Elijah Wood, Paul Walker, Brendan Fraser, and Matt Dillon.

Expecting again! Jessica used the family's holiday vacation as a chance to announce her second pregnancy

Handmade Earrings Are Unique

There are few things as beautiful as handmade earrings. These elegant, custom made, one of a kind works of art dangling down your years look absolutely stunning on anyone wearing them. Handmade earrings have a schoolgirl charm and a great appeal. And what's best is that they are usually made individually or a few pieces at a time. This makes sure that no one else has the handmade earrings that you have. When you walk around wearing a handmade earring, there are hardly any chances that you will come across someone else wearing the same earrings. And if you do? Wow, out of all the people in the world, you met someone wearing an earring that's as rare as you. You've probably found a friend with whom you can instantly connect

Handmade earrings are made by skilled and extremely creative artisans who put their heart and soul in every earring they create. Handmade earrings come in a myriad of styles and designs. The most popular ones can be beaded earrings, silver or copper earrings, feather earrings, vintage, embossed, classic, peacock feather earrings, and contemporary style earrings. Feather earrings can be personalized to your desire. You can have a pair made to your choice of design. You may chose to have handmade earrings that have beautiful designs such as flowers, butterflies, wildlife, heritage, abstract, or any other design you wish. These cute and charming handmade earrings can be made in stud, chandelier, dangling, and teardrop styles. The options are unlimited.

You can in fact try your hand at making a great pair of handmade earrings yourself. How wonderful would that be? How many times have you looked desperately through racks of earrings in search of the perfect one? How many times have you liked the bits of different ones and wished you could have one that contained the bits you like and eliminated the ones you don't. Well, why not give it a shot. Making your own handmade earrings is simple. You need some basic materials and tools. Gauge silver wire, some colorful beads, and sterling silver earring hooks can be obtained from any art or hobby store. Basic tools like nose pliers and wire cutters can be easily found around the house or hardware store. That's pretty much all you need to design your own pair of handmade earrings. Just sit back and let your creativity get to work. You can mix and match differently colored beads and feathers etc. and make a stunning pair of handmade earrings that absolutely no one else in the world could have. Wouldn't that be fun?

If you don't have the time for making your own feather earrings though, don't worry. You can easily find a piece designed to best define your personality and flaunt it around with your favorite dress. You will never forget the joy of a cute handmade earring.

Love at last? Nick Cage's troubled son Weston spotted holding hands with brunette beauty at Disneyland

He's famously troubled.
But it seems things are finally looking up for Weston Cage.
Nicolas Cage's son was spotted smiling as he held hands with a mystery brunette during a wholesome day out with his younger brother and father at Disneyland.
As the foursome strolled round the theme park on Thursday the dark-haired beauty seemed completely at ease with Weston's famous father and his younger brother Kal-El, even chummily placing her arm on the seven-year-old's shoulder at one point.

New lady in his life: Troubled Weston Cage was spotted out with his dad Nicolas, little brother and a pretty mystery woman at Disneyland on Thursday

As Weston and his lady friend held hands both seemed delighted with each other's company and happy to flaunt their coupledom. 
It is believed they were celebrating Weston's 22nd birthday, which fell on Wednesday.
The musician and sometime actor was looking markedly better than he has in some time.
His normally wild and unkempt mane of hair was in a much tamer state and there was also a distinct lack of gothy make-up on his face.
He kept to his wild child roots though in punky black combats, boots and a rocker T-shirt, along with a full beard and visible tattoos and silver jewellery.
Weston's 'friend' complimented his look in studded leggings, a fawn-coloured fitted jacket and biker boots of her own. 
Weston, who is the son of Nicolas's ex-wife Christina Fulton, has had his fair share of drama when it comes to his personal life.

Very chummy: The pretty brunette seemed to be completely at ease with Weston's younger brother Kal-El and his famous actor father

The Eyes of Noctum lead singer was previously married to Nikki Williams but the pair divorced after just six months. 
But what a six months it was. 
During that period Weston, who once described himself as 'four drinks short of death', was arrested and jailed twice for domestic violence and also admitted into rehab after publicly attacking his trainer. 
In July of last year both Weston and his new wife Nikki, then 22, got into a row that resulted in them both being arrested for felony domestic abuse charges. 
Nikki allegedly attacked Weston with a bottle, punched him repeatedly and threatened to jump off the balcony of their Lake Hollywood home. 
The incident came about a month after Weston was hospitalised for a mental evaluation after he attacked his personal trainer.

Calming influence: Hopefully his new lady will keep him in check from now on. The black metal singer has a history of drink and domestic abuse dramas

Tumultuous times: Weston with his ex-wife Nikki Williams in 2011. Both were arrested on felony domestic abuse charges in June of last year

He reportedly clashed with Kevin Villegas, who worked for his Oscar-winning father.
Weston said of the incident at the time: ‘That incident I got into was pretty hellish because my blood-alcohol (level) was .335.
‘So I was about four drinks short of death, and so my beautiful wife and outstanding father wouldn't have been visiting me in a psych ward, they would have been visiting me for the last time at an open casket funeral.
'That guy was my wrestling coach for a while, in sophomore year, I was about 16 years old, and I used to wipe the sweat up off the floor with his face, use his face as a f**king rag, you know, and basically, he always had it out for me.
‘And when that s**t went down what you didn't see is he hit me in the balls like a little girl.

A bloody mess: Weston after being released from jail in June 2011. It was alleged his ex-wife Nikki attacked him with a bottle

‘And my equilibrium was off, I'd had about 40 beers and a bottle of wine, so the wind alone could have probably kicked my ass, and he just took off.
Weston was arrested again later that month on another felony domestic abuse charge.
He and Nikki filed for divorce in October of that year and both parties claimed to be well rid of each other.
Nikki posted this message on her Facebook wall: 'The single life is perfect.'
Meanwhile Weston crowed: 'WELL ITS OFFICAL . THE DIVORCE IS SETTLED!...LADIES, DADDY IS BACK ahahahhahahaahh oh god! its on.'

Bedraggled: The 22-year-old looks like he has considerably cleaned up his act

Five Methods to Identify True And False of The Tibetan Silver Necklace

First of all, genuine Tibetan silver necklace from the appearance of better color recognition, but just contact Cangshi s hard for friends. The color looks pale imitation jewelry, and no metallic luster, and metallic finish, popular speak a pale color, because imitation jewelry is a waste of lead, tin and other alloys made of color coated surface, caused by wear on the body Damage, wear time, the surface will be peeling; the real Tibetan jewelry, silver jewelry that has a metallic luster, with the wiping cloth of silver, the shiny good.

Identify the method two: work

Read the colors, I believe you already have genuine Tibetan silver preliminary understanding, the next, depending on the work of jewelry. Imitation jewelry pattern is very vague, because it is made by machine dies; the real Vintage Tibetan Pendants, a clear pattern, the pattern is hand carved by craftsmen.
 

Methods to identify three: smoothness

Then do not look at the jewelry carving patterns where you can usually look on the back. Obvious imitation of the machine is suppress signs of an article appear; and real Tibetan necklace surface is very smooth, polished by hand.
 

Methods to identify four: mosaic

Next, let us look at the inlay jewelry. Color pale imitation and inlaid with red plastic Tibetan Prayer Beads instead of red coral, which is why there is a certain imitation of the market, seem relatively attractive, bright color; real jewelry set with turquoise and red coral, looks simple rough, This is exactly where the characteristics of Tibetan necklace.
 

Methods to identify five: to see the hardness

Finally, let us look at the following experiment. Take a copy, but use a little force to the breaking point, and break a chopstick as imitations are easily broken, the fracture of the skin has turned up, exposing the inside of the scrap alloy and the original color (Ms. imitation can be easily broken .) The real Tibetan silver necklace is very hard, even if you temp to enlarge it, it is difficult to bend. Even if you borrow the tools to break, to see both inside and outside of the fineness should be consistent.

Puppy love! Anne Hathaway wraps up warm in animal gloves and fake fur hat as she takes her dog for a walk

With temperatures low and a biting wind blowing, it was the kind of day for curling up beside the fire.
But with an energetic dog in the household Anne Hathaway and husband Adam Shulman had no choice but to pull on their warmest clothes and head outside.
The couple huddled inside their layers as they walked Esmerelda together.

Bundled up: Anne Hathaway and husband Adam Shulman take their dog Esmeralda for a walk on a chilly morning in New York

Anne hid beneath a furry Russian-style hat which is sure to be fake - with the committed vegan only ever wearing imitation leather and fur, even on film sets.
The animal lover, 30, kept her hands cosy in a pair of puppy-dog mittens, with a plain black scarf wrapped around her neck.
It has been a good Christmas for Anne, who saw her new movie break box office records when it opened on Christmas Day.

Keeping warm: Anne's cute puppy mittens looked nice and cosy

Universal Pictures' star-studded Les Miserables took in a weekday record of $18.2 million in the United States and Canada when it opened on Tuesday, according to studio estimates of weekday ticket sales.

And with critics loving the movie as much as audiences things are set to get even better for Anne - who is hotly tipped for an Oscar.
In fact she is already gathering plaudits, with a nomination for the Best Supporting Female Actor Award award for her part in the film by the Screen Actors Guild.

And dog makes three: the couple's pet Esmeralda is tucked between them as they walk

Meanwhile her personal life is also going swimmingly, with Anne and Adam celebrating their first Christmas as a married couple.
Anne, who plays Fantine in the upcoming movie, reacted to the news saying: 'What an honor and a thrill to get love from my fellow actors.
'I couldn't feel happier or prouder to be in this cast - special congratulations to Hugh! Vive Les Mis! and all the SAG nominees!' 

Act casual: The pair pretend not to notice the photographer

Prayer Beads - - Secret Strategy to Understand It

Have you ever noticed that pious persons of all major religions - Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism, carry out various kind and colors of chains of Prayer beads in his hand or wearing it form of necklace. What is this string of Prayer beads? This Mala beads for prayer is a sacred tool to be used for deep meditation / prayer in consciousness or counting prayer sessions.

Some chains of beads on a necklace are called Mala beads for prayer. Mala beads for prayer vary in size from less than one millimeter to more than one centimeter in diameter. Mala beads for prayer are a small ball with a hole in the middle so that the Prayer is a spherical shape and small size.

What are Mala beads for prayer

Several strings of beads on a string are called prayer beads. In general, it is 108 beads of prayer. There are several types of materials used in the preparation of Mala beads for prayer or meditation. Mala beads for prayer or meditation are of scented sandal wood, Rudraksha, Ambers, many more fossilized tree resin, etc. These strings are called sandalwood prayer beads, Rudraksha prayer beads, amber prayer beads, Mala prayer beads etc. Now prayers or meditation beads (Mala) is usually made from cheap stone, shell, glass or plastic, etc. Rudraksha prayer beads are made from a plant drugs and widely used for pious acts.

Why 108 beads of Mala beads of Hindus and Buddhists?

Most of prayer beads of Buddhist or Hindu have 108 beads. This allows them to remember the count of spiritual verses in prayer and meditation. Again the construction of 108 the number of prayer beads and more or less than 108 are related to faith that has developed primarily as the identity of the faith. Some prayer beads (Mala) are used as carriers and one to wear. These are called beads bracelets, prayer beads, etc. to dig Hindu and Buddhist consider the number 108 is among the most sacred. Bhagavad-Gita has 18 chapters to Hindu. Rig-Veda are counted as 10,800 monks and many Hindus consider 1008 as the Most Sacred

What is the faith of beads for meditation or prayer?

Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism used beads for prayer and meditation. Look for different types of prayer beads (Mala) or meditation beads depends on faith. Beadss are known as popular Buddhist beads, prayer beads or beads Islamic , Muslim prayer beads, catholic prayer beads, turquoise beads, prayer Bahai beads, Hindu prayer beads etc.

What is the secret strategy behind the use of prayer beads for meditation?

Rings of Beads for prayer and meditation are used to appeal to the conscience and attract attention to the beads and pious thoughts and to avoid thoughts of various anxieties. Beads for prayer are used to report to or spoken of faith in prayer or meditation repeated. It may be useful when several prayers or mantra in one sitting. This prayer string can be useful. Secret strategy behind the use of prayer beads is to invoke the devotion and concentration by the practitioner during prayer or meditation.

And the biggest fashion trend of 2013 will be... No trends at all! Industry experts predict style for the year ahead

The biggest trend in fashion for the new year might just be that there isn't anything especially trendy.
Based on runway and retailer previews, the must-have look in 2013 could be menswear-inspired and tailored, or ladylike chic. Colors are bold and bright, or graphic black and white; fabrics are slinky and silky, or textured and tough.
And pick your silhouette: There are both short sexy minis and long flowing maxis to be had. Check off dressed-up shorts, jumpsuits and slinky mermaid gowns.

Anything goes: Labels are offering myriad options for next season, meaning that women can do away with definitive trends and make a look their own

It was largely the same story for fall 2012 - and spring before that. 2011, too.
'The problem with trends is that we are trended out... We are so exhausted by overload that we just don't have a way to process anything new,' says trend analyst Marian Salzman, CEO of ad agency Havas PR North America.

 

Remember the days when a new fashion season meant a new must-have and a corresponding closet purge? Out with boy-cut jeans, in with skinnies. Out with skinnies, in with bell-bottoms.
Years ago, there was often a single muse who dominated the season. If she were a bohemian free spirit in the spring, she might be a tough biker chick in the fall. It seemed as if every designer was courting her at the same time.
Now the models on one catwalk seem like they were dressed personally by the designer from his or her singular point of view.

'Sex and the City was a tent pole of personal style - then came the Internet and the popularity of street style. Now women are saying, "I'm going to do what I like to do"'

Looks aren't stagnant, and you can see tastes evolving - right now there certainly is movement toward sophisticated, grown-up clothes in rich jewel tones and sultry touches - but there isn't a feeling that it's being done frenetically.
One style might be more 'in' than another, but nothing is quite 'out.'
'When I started in this industry over 20 years ago, we'd be on the plane after the shows and talking about the trends of next season,' says Elle creative director Joe Zee.
'We really lived in the bubble. You could say, "It's all about the miniskirt," and immediately you'd hear, "Oh, well, there's nothing for me." Now, I can say it's all about the '60s and miniskirts again, but there are still a lot of palazzo pants, and jeans, and everything else, so you'll find something.'
Do a search for high-waisted bellbottoms on any given day, and you'll find a million pairs out there - and that's a season when they weren't deemed 'trendy,' says Zee, who also is curator for the online shopping destination Vente-Privee.
Of course, the Internet has played a huge role in this. Shoppers see new styles more or less at the same time as the retailers and editors sitting in the front row, so fashion has become more democratized. There's still a role for insiders, but it's more as style interpreters instead of final arbiters.

Make it your own: Whether you're a Monique Lhuillier ballgown girl or a tailored Carolina Herrera city shorts type, there are no wrong moves when it comes to eveningwear

Stores have a much bigger selling space with their websites, so they don't have to choose between the wide-leg pants or the skinny ones. And consumers don't have to wait for the big deliveries a few times a year. There's always a rolling supply of new items - and things headed for clearance racks.
This isn't necessarily a bad thing for fashion.
It was a stretch for a designer long respected for career clothes to tout hot pants. The same could be said for the wunderkind doing embellished ballskirts. Now they don't have to. This allows for more creativity, not less.


Women can approach fashion as if they have options, Zee says. Take colorblocking, for example.
'I've said that's a "trend" for five seasons. This season I'll say it's black and white, and maybe last year I said it was red and pink, but the look hangs out, has a longer life, and that gives you a broader sense of style,' Zee says.
When tastemakers began touting 'personal style,' Zee says he's not fully sure they meant it. But say something often enough, and people start believing it.
'In the moment maybe it was a marketing ploy,' he says, 'but then came Sex and the City - which I think was a tent pole of personal style - and then the Internet and the popularity of street style, and now I think women are saying, "I'm going to do what I like to do."'
There's also the importance of value in fashion now, and there's not just a dollar sign attached to that. Quality, heritage and integrity are factors.
Going into 2013, Salzman says consumers have developed a mindset that will focus on a bigger picture than one snapped at the end of a catwalk.
'We're going to spend more time thinking about what it means to buy something, and we're much more engaged about what our clothing says as our signature,' she says.