52 Brilliant Ideas
7 total works
"I was a steady-relationship girl from about the age of 16; which made my first foray into the single life at 27 rather surprising. It was a roller coaster of joys and horrors and an intense crash course ensued. After a good five years of delights and disasters, I can say I think I have a pretty good idea of how to chart the shark infested waters of dating; I've learnt where I can help myself and when to walk away, and even managed to have some fun along the way. "Master dating" will give you enough confidence to get out of any single rut. You might even enjoy yourself!" Lisa Helmanis. "Master dating" will inspire you to stop thinking of yourself as on-the-shelf and start enjoying the delights of dating. Learn how to meet new people safely, how to boost your confidence and most importantly how to enjoy the experience of dating. You may have to kiss a few frogs and none of them may turn into princes, but you sure as hell can enjoy yourself in the process!
Lisa Helmanis reveals: How to meet new people through pursuing new activities; The things that should never leave your mouth if you want to see this person ever again; What to wear; dating dos and definitely don'ts; The basics of dating safety (public places, plans and safety); How best to deal with set-backs. Picking yourself up and dusting yourself off. With the 52 Brilliant Ideas series readers can enhance their existing skills with negligible investment of time or money and will substantially improve their performance over the course of a year. Each of the 52 chapters tackles a single aspect of the subject in an entertaining and lively way. At the end of each chapter is a "how did it go?" feature which allows readers to reflect on the lesson in a classical experiential learning pattern. The tone of each book is personal and informal; readers will feel as thought they are having a one-to-one with their favourite coach.
Lisa Helmanis reveals: How to meet new people through pursuing new activities; The things that should never leave your mouth if you want to see this person ever again; What to wear; dating dos and definitely don'ts; The basics of dating safety (public places, plans and safety); How best to deal with set-backs. Picking yourself up and dusting yourself off. With the 52 Brilliant Ideas series readers can enhance their existing skills with negligible investment of time or money and will substantially improve their performance over the course of a year. Each of the 52 chapters tackles a single aspect of the subject in an entertaining and lively way. At the end of each chapter is a "how did it go?" feature which allows readers to reflect on the lesson in a classical experiential learning pattern. The tone of each book is personal and informal; readers will feel as thought they are having a one-to-one with their favourite coach.
Master Dating: Get the Life and Love You Want. 52 Brilliant Ideas.
by Lisa Helmanis
Published 1 January 2005
52 fresh ways to make it down the aisle in style (with your sanity intact). "Get Married without a Hitch" provides inspiring and workable ideas for overcoming the challenges every bride-to-be faces as she plans for her big day, from finding the right location to avoiding (or at least minimizing) undue stress. Ideas to reduce hassle include: - Idea #26: The supporting cast - Idea #31: Let them eat cake - Idea #41: Let's do it in a tent - Idea #51: When things go wrong - Idea #52: All night long.
"Your wedding day. It should be the happiest day of your life, but so often the build-up to the big day is so fraught with issues and anxiety that by the time it arrives you're dead on your feet and feeling stressed out. And then there's the problems at the reception...how to stop Uncle Peter getting off his face at the free bar and playing air guitar to Status Quo, and how to cope with Aunty Alice and Uncle Tom re-enacting their bitter divorce of years ago while you're trying to cut the cake. Making it the best day of your life is all in the planning. If you follow my insiders' tips, whether your getting married in a cathedral or the local registry office, you can make it a perfect day that not only you but also all your guests will remember fondly forever." Lisa Helmanis. With these 52 Brilliant ideas you can take the stress out of planning what should be the most exciting and memorable day of your life.
Lisa Helmanis reveals: The tricks of getting the timing just right; How to make everyone feel comfortable without stressing you out; Who you should really get involved - does your mother's best friend's next door neighbour really need to have a say about what flowers look best; The best methods for personalising the day; How to find the best location; Why keeping traditions work for some and not others; Perfect honeymoons.
Lisa Helmanis reveals: The tricks of getting the timing just right; How to make everyone feel comfortable without stressing you out; Who you should really get involved - does your mother's best friend's next door neighbour really need to have a say about what flowers look best; The best methods for personalising the day; How to find the best location; Why keeping traditions work for some and not others; Perfect honeymoons.
"You wouldn't believe it but I couldn't tell the difference between a mange tout and a blancmange ten years ago, and now I'm presenting a TV food show! I knew that being a good cook was a great way forward in so many aspects of my life, and I knew it wasn't just about slavishly following recipes. So I set out to discover the building blocks of great cuisine and suddenly it all fell into place! It's not a mystery after all and here in "Virtuoso Cooking" I've collected 52 brilliant ideas and techniques to help you enchant family and friends with your amazing new skills. Forget just refuelling and find your passion for food." - Lisa Helmanis. Ever followed a recipe to the letter and created a dish that's a joy to behold only to find your next attempt at the same recipe a total disaster? Do you find yourself walking down the supermarket aisles choosing the 'same old same old' and wondering what the other stuff is for? "Virtuoso Cooking" will teach you the essential culinary building blocks with all the reasoning (and seasoning) behind them explained.
"Virtuoso Cooking" will give you the confidence and the understanding not just to follow (or adapt) a recipe, but even to create some new ones of your own. Celebrity chefs beware.
"Virtuoso Cooking" will give you the confidence and the understanding not just to follow (or adapt) a recipe, but even to create some new ones of your own. Celebrity chefs beware.