Meera is a home stylist, based in Lahore. She shares home styling ideas, DIYs, and hacks on her blog “Mias Homesense & Lifestyle”. She offers tips and inspiration for interior design to help you arrange your home in the most aesthetically pleasing way. In this article, she shares some fun coffee table styling tips and arrangements.

A coffee table is a mini focal point of your living room and is the hub of social activity. Style it in a way that looks relaxing and provides a practical place for your everyday essentials rather than being untouchable or staged.

Tray it up:

 A tray helps organize your decor items on the coffee table and allows for functionality as it can easily be whisked away if you need more table space for putting snacks or games on a movie or game night. It also prevents your table from looking cluttered and provides a boundary to your decorations.

Add flowers or natural elements:

Flowers instantly lift the whole space and add life in a way nothing else can. Faux or real, natural elements like flowers, pinecones, leaf stems, etc, add a pop of color and texture to your space.

Play with varying heights:

Use long candle sticks, big vases, or sculptures, paired with a stack of books or flat boxes to vary the height, and create visual interest. Using items of the same height can look flat and boring but make sure you’re not exceeding eye level, as it might become a hindrance while watching TV or conversing with guests.

Create an ambiance:

Candles create an ambiance in your living room, where you unwind and relax after a long, busy day. Scented candles are a coffee table essential, so use them to uplift your mood and the overall appearance of your space.

Get playful:

Be entertaining and give your guests something to break the ice when seated around the table. Use luxe-look board games like modern tic-tac-toe or a marble chess board on the coffee table for a conversation starter or to bring the whole family together for a fun evening.

Coffee is a well-liked beverage that is known for sharpening focus and boosting energy. The caffeine wakes you up and drinking a steaming cup of coffee is extremely relaxing. But is coffee good for you?

Coffee has been connected to a wide range of potential health advantages in addition to its energetic effects, which makes brewing it even more appealing.

Boosts energy levels

Caffeine, a stimulant found in coffee, has been demonstrated to boost energy and reduce exhaustion by changing the levels of specific neurotransmitters in the brain.

Lowers Risk of Type-2 Diabetes

Over time, regular coffee consumption may be associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.

Because of its high antioxidant content, coffee may have an impact on insulin sensitivity, inflammation, and metabolism, all of which are factors in the onset of type 2 diabetes.

Supports brain health

According to certain research, coffee may offer some degree of defence against certain neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

Several studies have also shown that moderate coffee drinking may be linked to a reduced risk of dementia and cognitive deterioration.

Promotes weight management

Some studies suggest that coffee may affect how fat is stored and improve gut health, both of which may be helpful for weight management.

Another study discovered that coffee drinkers were more inclined to engage in physical activity.

Lowers Risk of Depression

According to several studies, coffee may be associated with a decreased risk of depression and a lower chance of suicide death.

Protects against liver conditions

It’s interesting to note that some studies suggest coffee may help to maintain liver health and offer disease protection.

For instance, one study discovered a link between drinking more than two cups of coffee per day and a reduction in the prevalence of liver cancer and liver scarring in individuals with liver illness.

Could increase longevity

According to some research, coffee’s numerous potential health advantages may help shorten lifespan.  Studies suggest that those who drink coffee have a lower risk of dying from some of the main causes of mortality, including coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and kidney disease.

Advice for coffee drinkers:

• Remember that the research concentrates on the advantages of drinking black coffee. If you can’t, stay with low-calorie, low-fat additions like skim milk or almond milk.
• Adults are advised to enjoy a daily cup or two of coffee but don’t use it as a substitute for other healthy behaviors.

On our visit to Multan, the city of saints we got a chance to try out the much talked about hi-tea at yum.

The hi-tea menu ranged from appetisers to main courses to desserts. From the appetisers, we really enjoyed the salads & chaats. They’re super fresh & delicious. The honey chilli wings have to be our top pick, the perfect balance of sweet & spicy was a treat for our taste buds.

The variety of main courses really impressed us, Mongolian Beef and Vegetable Chowmein being our favourites.
Ofcourse we ended our meal with some dessert. The three milk cake and dessert shots tickled our sweet tooth for sure.
All in all, we were amazed by the impeccable service, delish food and lovely ambiance.

Team paperazzi would highly recommend you to give it a try when in Multan!

In May, Instagram started testing a new version of its home feed that featured full-screen images and videos, much like TikTok, and responses to the test were strong.

Instagram is under criticism for adopting new features like those of its challenger TikTok. Playing up short-form video, showing it full-screen as TikTok does, and suggesting posts from strangers are other modifications that drew criticism from users.

Last month, photographer Tati Bruening uploaded a message on Instagram that read, “Make Instagram Instagram again. Stop trying to be TikTok. I just want to see cute photos of my friends.”

More than 275,000 people signed her online petition, which was reposted by social media stars Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian.

According to Instagram’s Head Adam Mosseri, over the next two weeks, Instagram will lessen the number of videos that are promoted to users from accounts they do not follow and will no longer test a full-screen mode for watching posts.

As people share and seek out video snippets more frequently, Mosseri contended that the move to more videos would occur even if the service remained unchanged.

Mosseri declared, “We will need to embrace this transformation because, if you look at what people share on Instagram, video content is becoming more and more prevalent over time.”

On a Wednesday earnings call, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, backed up that statement by stating that more people are watching videos online.

Zuckerberg paid more attention to the combination of content on Facebook and Instagram as well as the transformation of both apps into discovery engines, again like TikTok.

During Meta’s Q4 earnings call on Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg mentioned Reels at least 23 times.

“It’s clear short-form video will be an increasing part of how people consume content moving forward, and Reels is now our fastest-growing content format by far,” Zuckerberg said on the call.

What do you think of Instagram’s new updates and features? Tell us in the comment section below.

Looking for ways to make a little pocket money? Here we have a selection of easy things to make and sell online, which almost anyone can do.

Bath bombs and soaps

Bath bombs and soaps are very simple to produce and may be very profitable because they can sell for up to $10 each. Producing bath bombs and soaps to sell is a fantastic way to combine your passion for crafts and your desire for money if you enjoy making things and are crafty.

Jewelry

Selling handmade jewelry online and at craft fairs is a common practice. It’s an excellent place to begin even as a novice, you may produce lovely works, and the start-up expenditures can be kept rather modest.

Candles

A candle-making business can be quite successful. In addition to having a low entry cost, the candle manufacturing market is anticipated to grow to around $5 billion by 2026. There is no scarcity of clients buying their favourite candles.

Baked Goods

Home-based bakeries have recently become more and more popular. More recently, many business owners began selling their cakes, cupcakes, and cookies online before expanding into franchises and standard retail bakeries.

You can prepare a wide variety of desserts at home, including cakes and cupcakes, cookies, brownies, pies, muffins, and pastries.

Homemade Lip balms

One of the simplest products to produce and market with household items is lip balm. Beeswax and natural oils are used in simple formulas that may be put together with only a heat source. Although you don’t require expensive equipment, you should make sure that your setup still complies with industry standards and local laws regarding home production.