During the summer, Steven and Chris travelled across the country and abroad, researching the latest trends in lifestyle, decor, food, fashion and more. They have returned rested, fresh, and excited to share their experiences with all of you!

The boys will kick off their return in December with a prime-time Holiday Special, and will follow in January with new daily shows. They'll be expanding 'Ask Steven and Chris', where you can get the boys' expert advice on your pressing decor questions, and will continue to host experts and celebrities to bring you the latest trends in entertaining, exercising, beauty, relationships and more.

We hope you're as excited as we are, and that you'll join us again in the New Year for more fun, laughter and fabulousness!

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So what makes the difference from a Sauvignon Blanc to a Chardonnay? What about a Pinot Noir and a Cabernet Sauvignon? Isn't all wine the same, either red or white?

The simple answer is No. All red wines and all white wines are not the same. There are hundreds of different White Grapes that produce very different types of white wine. The same goes for red grapes and red wine.

WHITE
Riesling Grape & Riesling Wine
Pinot Grigio/Sauv Blanc Grape & Pinot Grigio/Sauv Blanc Wine
Chardonnay Grape & Chardonnay Wine

$17 - Peller Estates Private Reserve Riesling [Niagara]
Available at:
* The iYellow Wine Store.com delivered to your home (in Ontario)
* At All Vineyards Estate Wines.com, Aisle 43.com & Peller.com
* In the LCBO or your local retail wine store

$14 - Creekside Estates Sauvignon Blanc [Niagara]
Available at:
* The iYellow Wine Store.com delivered to your home (in Ontario)
* Through the Winery www.creeksidewine.com
* In the LCBO or your local retail wine store

$23 - Tawse Sketches Chardonnay [Niagara]
Available at:
* The iYellow Wine Store.com delivered to your home (in Ontario)
* Through the Winery at www.tawsewinery.ca
* In the LCBO (vintages) or your Local Retail Wine Store

RED
Pinot Noir Grape & Pinot Noir Wine
Merlot Grape & Merlot Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon Grape & Cabernet Sauvignon Wine

$25 - Flat Rock Pinot Noir [Niagara]
Availble at:
* The iYellow Wine Store.com delivered to your home (in Ontario)
* Through the Winery at www.flatrockcellars.com
* In the LCBO (some vintages) or your local Retail wine store

$15 - Wild Horse Canyon Merlot [West Coast Blend - BC, Washington,
California]
Availble at:
* The LCBO or your local Retail store
* For more information visit wildhorsecanyonwines.com

$15 - Castillo Del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon [Chile]
Available at:
* The LCBO or your local Retail Store
* Through Selectwines.ca
* For more information visit casillerodeldiablo.com

Glassware is a very important part of the wine drinking process to keep in mind - it can make all the difference. Each of the Riedel Glasses were specifically designed for that type of wine.

Riedel 'O' Glasses
Available at Riedel.com, VineyardsEstateWinesStore.com, Aisle43.com,
TheWineEstablishment.com, and other fine glassware retailers.

Angela Aiello is from the iYellow Wine Club: www.iYellowWineClub.com - "Toronto's Hottest Social Wine Club"
To purchase any other Ontario Wine and have it delivered to your home (In Ontario) visit www.iYellowWineStore.com

What are the signs of flirting?

• Eye contact


• Close talking


• Flattery


• Witty jokes


• Compliments


• Paying too much attention


• Giggling, laughing with one another


• Intimate conversation

Is it ok to flirt with others when you're in a relationship?
There are two schools of thought:

Some say that it is absolutely taboo to flirt while in a committed relationship - that your playful charm and sexual energy should be reserved for your one and only. The consensus amongst naysayers is that flirting is the first step in crossing that line of infidelity. Some say that when you flirt with others, it may be diluting the intensity and focus of your primary relationship and communicating to your partner that he or she isn't enough for you.

Others say that flirting is harmless fun, an art form - that it's natural for us to be attracted to other people and to enjoy their charms. Flirting makes us feel alive, desirable, attractive, exciting. It's the validation that we're often looking for that we are a sexual being. It can be a way to reinforce that we still have what it takes to be attractive to the opposite sex. And it can be a way to turn up the heat in your own relationship - helping you to feel attractive and desirable.

What are the rules?

• Look but don't touch. It's ok to notice and appreciate beauty, including people of the opposite sex. But there is a line that shouldn’t be crossed.
• Be friendly, not flirty. Nothing wrong with exuding charm, warmth, a friendly smile. But when it gets a little too hot - back away.
• Keep any flirtation short and sweet. Don't corner someone at a party and hang on to them all night.
• Honor your partner - talk about how it feels for him or her when you flirt. Does it turn your partner on, or does it threaten them? Would they prefer you do it in their presence, or when they’re away? Form a consensus as to what is acceptable and what is not in your relationship.

If your partner is a flirt does that mean he or she is more likely to cheat on you?
No. Not necessarily. Look at the patterns. Consider these questions:

• Do you trust your partner?


• Is he or she a naturally flirtatious, friendly, outgoing person?


• Does he or she tend to flirt with most people or just one person in particular?


• Have you talked about flirting and your comfort level with it?


• Is your partner respectful of you and your feelings?


• Does your partner's flirtation turn up the heat in your relationship?

If you answered 'yes' to all of the above, there's likely no need to worry about infidelity.

However, you may have cause for concern if:

• If your partner low in self-esteem and looking for validation externally


• If your partner engages in chat lines on a regular basis


• If your intimacy with your partner is waning - causing boredom and a sense of routine


• If there’s ongoing conflict or issues in your relationship

Colour Wheel:
A colour wheel (also referred to as a colour circle) is a visual representation of colours arranged according to their chromatic relationship. Begin a colour wheel by positioning primary hues equidistant from one another, and then create a bridge between primaries using secondary and tertiary colours.

Colour Basics:
Primary colours: colours at their basic essence; those colours that cannot be created by mixing others.

Secondary colours: Those colours achieved by a mixture of two primaries.

Tertiary colours: Those colours achieved by a mixture of primary and secondary hues.

Complementary colours: Those colours located opposite each other on a colour wheel.

Analogous colours: Those colours located close together on a colour wheel.

The colour wheel can be divided into ranges that are visually active or passive. Active colours will appear to advance when placed against passive hues. Passive colours appear to recede when positioned against active hues.

Advancing hues are most often thought to have less visual weight than the receding hues.
Most often warm, saturated, light value hues are "active" and visually advance.
Cool, low saturated, dark value hues are "passive" and visually recede.
Tints or hues with a low saturation appear lighter than shades or highly saturated colours.
Some colours remain visually neutral or indifferent.

Complementary colours
We look at a colour wheel to understand the relationships between colours. Analogous colours are positioned in such a way as to mimic the process that occurs when blending hues. The colours that are positioned opposite one another are complementary colours.

To call those hues in direct opposition to each other "complements of each other" is appropriate. Complementary colours bring out the best in each other. When fully saturated complements are brought together, interesting effects are noticeable. This may be a desirable illusion, or a problem if creating visuals that are to be read.

colour Combinations
colour combinations may pass unnoticed when pleasing; yet offend dramatically when compositions seem to clash. One outcome we seek in the final form or composition is a successful use of colour.

We determine whether or not we are successful by critically assessing the visual balance and harmony of the final composition-balance and harmony are achieved by the visual contrast that exists between colour combinations.

Using a colour wheel and a template, the relationships between colours are easy to identify.

Monochromatic Relationship: that are shade or tint variations of the same hue.
Complementary Relationship: Those colours across from each other on a colour wheel.

Split-Complementary Relationship: One hue plus two others equally spaced from its complement.
Double-Complementary Relationship: Two complementary colour sets; the distance between selected complementary pairs will effect the overall contrast of the final composition.

Analogous Relationship: Those colours located adjacent to each other on a colour wheel.
Triad Relationship: Three hues equally positioned on a colour wheel.

Video to come!

The Everyday Gourmet
St. Lawrence Market
95 Front Street E.
Toronto, Ontario
http://www.everydaycoffee.com/

Thanks to Coffeecrew.com

Winter Florals
Spring's hottest look has made its way into our hearts for fall - floral. The petals are a little richer, darker and heavier, but still lovely and feminine.

Black
Black is back, not that it ever went away! However, this season we're seeing it everywhere. Think textures and varying silhouettes when wearing black to add drama and interest. Do not let your black become faded and lose its shape. Blacks should be rich and structured.

Purple
Purple is the hot colour this year, and fortunately, it's a gorgeous rich colour that most of us can wear, with many variations to choose from.

Plaid
This is a classic print that has come back huge this season. Plaid has thought outside the box and given us many different patterns to play with.

CURLING IRONS:
OLD: consumers would place hair on iron and clamp down and turn the result is a very ho hum cylindrical effect. Rolls all the same size-tight curls.
NEW: Hair is twisted into a semi tight rope and then with clamp open hair is twirled around the hot iron. This gives a more aggressive effect with great texture; also you can change variation with the degree of tightness.

FLAT IRON:
OLD: Strictly used to straighten hair, very damaging because plates were steel and there was lots of friction
NEW: Flat irons are now ceramic and because of their rounded sides can create beautiful curls as well as directional waves.

HOT ROLLERS:
OLD: Used for fast body, create volume but with a tighter curl look
NEW: Create that glamorous Hollywood look as well how to use on crown only or in the back for softer effect - volume with softer curl look.

What is a bad habit?
A bad habit is anything that you do regularly that displeases you - it can displease others too. The habit part is that it's regular. The big three bad habits that people want to change are: eating the wrong kind of foods, not exercising and not following budget. People talk about these the most. We use a lot of self-control in our daily lives – at work, at home - and we only have so much to control our habits.

Habits per se aren't bad. It's a question of substituting bad habits with good ones.

Why do we have bad habits?
Often they're something that gives us a short-term gain that is attractive to us but there is usually some long-term cost, e.g. eating fatty foods makes us feel good but long term they're bad for our health.

How hard is it to break a bad habit?
It depends on the habit and what the payoff will be. When you decide to change a habit you have to focus on one at a time. You need to set yourself small goals and be prepared for the possibility of setbacks. We have habits because they're relatively effortless. There is a cost to eating junk food - the calories - but there's also an upside - you get the taste you're craving, it's a quick way to eat.

Anyone can change a habit, but you really have to decide that you want to change. We don't know a lot about the psychology of how people come to finally decide to make a change - there's talk about hitting rock bottom, but many people don't hit rock bottom when they decide to make a change. People who try to change themselves often note a key moment - when they became really uncomfortable of where they were in their lives – like when a piece of clothing didn't fit and they decide that they have to change their habits.

Are some habits harder to change than others?
Probably. For example a long-standing habit of eating a certain type of meal everyday might be hard to change. If you take on something new and form a bad habit that might be easier to change then something that's been ingrained long-term.

How can we break bad habits?
1) There is a good amount of evidence to show that having someone in a supportive role will help you change a habit – having support and making a public commitment to someone will definitely help. If you put yourself out on the limb you're more likely to follow through.

2) People often do themselves a disservice by having plans for self-change that are unreasonable - their expectations are far too high and they're making it hard on themselves. They're underestimating the power of their habits. There's also the power of the world to conspire against you to set you off track. When people realize they're not meeting their goals they become despondent. So makes sure your goals are realistic.

3) Make mini-plans - if-then statements. e.g. if you want to go running say, "When I see my running shoes by the door I will put them on and go jogging." The little things you say to yourself makes it much more likely to do the behaviour.

4) Repeating the good behaviour - the more often you do something the more likely you'll be happy to replace the habit. It becomes something you don't have to think about.

Check out Ian's take on his own habits at: http://my-bad-habits.blogspot.com

Hellen's 5 Tips on Giving Your Wallet A Make-over

• Get a smaller wallet. This forces you to pare down to essentials: cash, a debit card, one or two credit cards, driver's license, and health card.


• Keep discount cards, coupons and gift cards in a zip pouch in the glove compartment of your car instead of clogging your wallet. Keep seldom-used credit cards in a secure place at home.


• There's no need to carry every picture of your children/grandchildren you've had since they were born. Laminate a current one of each child and keep the rest at home.


• Photocopy all of the cards you carry in your wallet (front and back) and keep a copy at home in case your wallet is ever stolen.


• Your wallet is not a filing cabinet. Clean your wallet out at least once a month (once a week is better). Empty receipts into a mini accordion file (coupon organizer) or zip bag.

• Hide a $20 bill for emergencies.


• Hide an emergency quarter for a phone-call in case you lose your cell phone.


• And the one thing you might add to your wallet! Include a laminated card with the top ten important phone numbers, in case your cellphone dies or you forget it - you'll still be able to reach who you need to without the phone's vital address book and automatic di

Video to come soon!

Lee-Anne's Tips:

• - If you've got leftover chicken, slice it into pieces before wrapping it up and putting it into the fridge. This will allow the chicken to cool faster; keeping bacteria away and your food safe.


• - Buy vacuum sealed lunch meat, because the manufacturer guarantees the product until the best before date.


• - A Best Before date is the manufacturer's guarantee of quality - it suggests to the consumer that the product is at it's BEST before the date posted on the package.


• - Many brands of pasta sauce are now made with tomatoes that have a low acidic content. Because of that, the sauce does not last that long in the fridge.


• - To keep track of how long condiments have been in your fridge, label them with the date you've opened it with masking tape and a permanent marker.


• - Your fridge shouldn't be more that 4 degrees Celsius.


• - If you are unsure, call the CanFightBac.org hotline


• - If you find things spoiling, maybe you are buying too much food that can't be consumed in a reasonable amount of time - so buy less more often!

For more food safety tips, check out Canfightbac.org.

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