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Wedding Anniversary Poems – A Perfect Gift

April 23, 2019

Are you and your spouse celebrating your 50 years together in a Golden Anniversary? 25 years in a Silver Anniversary? One year in a Paper Anniversary? Congratulations. In contemporary American society, only 45% of marriages last. Take this occasion to renew your commitment to each other with wedding anniversary poems that encourage you to stay on the journey together.

Married couples that practice a spiritual dimension and who attend church together tend to have a longer and happier marriage. When they take their wedding vows, they promise to be faithful to each other and to include God through their own lives. So, using inspirational wedding anniversary sayings can help renew those vows in a fresh and more meaningful way.

Why fresh and more meaningful? A long-term, successful married relationship includes many hours, days, weeks and years of routine, habitual ways of communicating with each other. After thirty years of marriage research, Dr. John Gottmann discovered that long-term marriages are strengthened when spouses expressively express fondness and admiration to each other. Writing and reading wedding anniversary poetry allow a husband and wife to share their personal feelings in a unique, fresh and more meaningful way.

One of the best wedding anniversary gifts that couples can give each other are personal wedding anniversary poems that share heart-felt emotion. These poems may be as simple as: "Roses are red, violets are blue, I am so happy that I married you" to sonnets, books, and letters. Poems do not have to rhyme. Consider these three tips for writing a poem to your spouse on your anniversary day.

First, identify the best and happiest moments of your marriage. Close your eyes and relive the memory. Then, write down the highlights, the details and the positive feelings of those moments. Think of what your spouse was like at the time of your memory. How did she look? What did he do? Was there a sparkle in his eye? Were her smile and wink exciting? Write down every detail. Choose one memory from the list and rewrite it on a new sheet of paper (or use your word processor.)

Second, take that second sheet of paper with the one memory. Ask yourself what that moment meant to you. Write down your thoughts and feelings. Fast forward to today. What do those thoughts and feelings mean to you now? Get your pen out and record what you think now. Compare the two lists and circle the most moving phrases and words.

Third, write out and arrange the most moving phrases and words into several lines that make up your wedding anniversary poetry. Be natural and be yourself. If you can work in rhyming, go ahead. Keep working on the words until they tell your spouse a short love story about the memory that meant so much to you. In a sense, you are giving away a piece of your heart which is worth more than any wedding anniversary gift you can buy. Take that poem and print or …

Laser Engraved Crystal – How to Create Sentimental Captions for Your Personalized Crystal Gift

April 23, 2019

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Adding a romantic caption to your laser engraved crystal gift makes it unique and sentimental. If you are great with words, you will find this task relatively easy. However, if poetry or writing is not one of your strong suits, here are some tips to assist you in creating a personalized caption for your crystal gift.

The Internet is a great source of information. You can easily find romantic quotes online. Most famous quotes act as an advice and are very general. Therefore, if you engraved these quotes as is, it would mean nothing to the recipient.

Modifying your selected romantic quote is necessary such that it would relate to your laser engraved crystal gift design. For example, “Love stories never have endings” by Richard Bach. If you engrave this quote next to a photograph inside the crystal, it means nothing to the recipient because it’s too general.

You can personalize this quote by analyzing it first. You will need to determine what the quote says versus what you wish to convey. After reading the phrase, you know that it’s about love stories and that love stories never ends.

It is important to know what the quote means before you use it for your crystal gift engraving. Especially since you are using a famous quote, interpretations of such quotation could vary. In my example, the meaning is straight forward. This may not be the case for other quotes. So just be aware of that. Let’s go back to personalizing our quote.

By adding “Our“ or “My” in the beginning of this quote, you just personalized it. You would also need to revise stories and endings such that the caption focuses only on your love story. Your personalized caption for your laser engraved crystal gift could be Our Love Story Will Never End. These minor changes made your caption sounds like a promise of two lovers to one another which makes an excellent personalized romantic caption to be engraved inside a crystal gift.

Our Love Story Will Never End caption would work well if you combine it with a wedding picture and your names. You can have your names and romantic caption engraved on the top or at the bottom of your wedding picture.

If you can’t find a romantic quote that fits your situation, try using love song title. Most song titles are open-ended that all you need is a closure to personalize it. Song titles are easy to analyze because you have the lyrics available for review. One of my favorite love songs is Groovy Kind of Love by Phil Collins. By simply adding Our in the beginning of the song title, you have a personalized caption: Our Groovy Kind of Love.

This caption would work well if engraved inside the crystal with a photo of a couple showing their affection to one another (e.g. kissing, holding hands, dancing).

There are a variety of ways you can easily compile a …

Free Beaded Bracelet Patterns For Beginners

April 19, 2019

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Jewelry making can be a really fun hobby or side-job for anyone to get into. There are so many jewels and beads to choose from, whether you’re using real of fake jewels. There are also many gems and pendants out there that can be turned into a beautiful bracelet. Even if you’re using fake beads you can create a beautiful piece of jewelry you can wear out. Using bright brilliant colors will help put your outfit together.

If you would like to start making your own jewelry and bracelets you should look into free beaded bracelet patterns for beginners. There are tutorials that teach you step-by-step on how to make a bracelet. The beaded bracelet patterns I have found in the past are really quite neat. You can create different designs using different colors and beads.

I remember when I was a little girl, I had all my friends living in the same neighborhood as me so we would always get together and play. I had a table and bench on my porch so we always seemed to gather there. We each had our own little jewelry kits filled with colored beads, string, scissors and tape. My favorite bracelet was called the tornado bracelet. I never used free beaded bracelet patterns, but somehow came up with my own patterns. The tornado twisted all around, I made it by knotting a few knots and then twisting the string around the opposite way to knot some more. It was really neat.

I don’t make bracelets with my friends anymore, but there are little “shows” people can have nowadays. They are called jewelry shows. You and your friends get together, while a lady comes to your house to show you all the pretty jewelry they have to offer. Sometimes they give you free beaded bracelet patterns for beginners, to keep or just to look at while they demonstrate. A lot of times they have more fancy jewelry than play jewelry. You’ll notice they have Swarovski crystals and pearls you can play around with. Depending on what beaded bracelet patterns you choose, you can make your own right there or they can send out for it.

All the fun in jewelry making is you get it make it yourself. How fun would it be to wear your jewelry and get complimented on it, knowing you took the time to design and create? I love getting compliments on the jewelry I wear, so why wouldn’t I take pride in the handmade bracelets I create. I love the Blue Malibu Bracelet FaveCrafts has to offer. It has my favorite Swarovski crystals along with other beads. This bracelet isn’t necessarily a free beaded bracelet pattern for beginners, but if you take a little time to look into it and learn, then you will love making it. The blue color will really stand out on your hand. The next time you have a nice party or wedding to go to, you will have the perfect piece of jewelry …

Unique Wedding Packages: A Las Vegas Klingon Wedding

April 17, 2019

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How’s this for a unique wedding? You can have a Klingon present at your Las Vegas wedding. Great if you are a Star Trek fan, interesting even if you are not. This is definitely an opportunity you will only find in Las Vegas.

The Las Vegas Hilton’s Star Trek Experience attraction offers five different wedding packages to choose from. The packages range in price from $350 for a Vulcan Vow Renewal Package to $3000 for the Admiral’s Wedding Package. Here is a little wedding planning tip: some of the wedding packages are more expensive on Friday, Saturday, and Holidays so if you are looking to save some money, avoid having your Las Vegas Klingon wedding on one of those days.

So what exactly does a Star Trek Experience wedding package include? A ceremony on the bridge of the USS Enterprise, minister dressed in Starfleet, and intergalactic music come with every wedding package. Some packages include Star Trek Experience characters, your choice of a Klingon, BORG, or Ferengi. You will also receive tickets to the History of the Future Museum, Klingon Encounter, and BORG Invasion 4D with some of the packages. Floral, photography, and videography services are also available with some packages. You can also have a wedding reception at the Quark’s Bar and Restaurant.

So if you had visions of a Klingon themed wedding, Las Vegas is the place to go. One thing is for sure, A Star Trek Wedding is guaranteed to be a unique and memorable experience for you, your spouse, and your wedding guests.…

How to Select a Wedding Photographer

April 14, 2019

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Selecting a wedding photographer can be a daunting task. Not only does the photographer need to be able to produce outstanding memories of your wedding day but also has to be able to fit into the celebration and be very professional every step of the way.

Often couples make the mistake of basing their decision on wedding photography entirely on price. At the end couples that decide on price get what they pay for.

It is wise to keep your budget in mind when selecting a photographer but it should not be an excuse no to do your homework and evaluate the quality and professionalism of the photographer. Remember, you will have to live with the consequences of your decision.

How to evaluate a wedding photographer?

The style of wedding photography is very important. Is the photographer a photojournalist with heavy emphasis in documenting the wedding without direction? Do you prefer posed photographs with preplanned posing and controlled lights? Most couples these days prefer a combination of journalistic and traditional wedding photography. They look for a photographer that can capture the true emotion and spirit of the celebration as well as portraits that deserve to be framed.

Whatever style you prefer the photographer has to be a master of the craft. Take a close look at the photographer's portfolio. Is the work consistent? Insist on looking at a complete wedding. After photography 20 weddings, it is easy to have 20 lucky shots. Very few photographers have the guts to show you a complete wedding. Only the good ones do.

Are the photographs a true representation of the photographer's work?
If you are considering a studio that has several photographers insist on looking at the work of the photographer that is going to photograph your wedding.

Does the studio or photographer offer high quality albums and custom printing? Nowadays it is common for some photographers to offer to photograph the wedding and hand you the proofs and a CD or the negatives with the photos and be done with you. Are you going to be happy with a set of proofs or would you want a fine album with custom printed photographs?

Has the photographer been in business for a reasonable amount of time? Is this his first wedding? Is he a commercial or sports photographer beginning wedding photography? There is nothing wrong with starting out in a different photography field but you, as the client, need to know this. Wedding photography requires special artistic, technical, and people skills and a wedding it is not the place for a beginner to learn. Somebody interested in learning wedding photography should follow accompaniment a seasoned pro to weddings for some time before venturing out on his own.
Does the photographer carry good quality equipment and backup of camera bodies, lenses, tripod, lights etc? You will be surprised to learn that many photographers go to weddings with only one camera. God help you if that camera breaks in the middle of your wedding.

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Tips to Choose Your Wedding Shoes

April 11, 2019

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Every bride will know that the wedding gown is one of the most important items in their wedding. A beautiful and elegant wedding dress can make the bride really become the focus of the wedding. As a result, you will need to choose your wedding dress with your greatest care.

Besides the gown, for sure you will wear a pair of shoes. The choice of your wedding shoes is very important since you have to choose your shoes so that it matches your gown. It will be a pity if you find your perfect gown but your wedding shoes do not match the style. Consequently you should also choose your shoes carefully.

The number one issue you need to consider when you choose your shoes is comfort. On your big day, you will be standing most of the time. It will hurt your foot if the shoe is not a comfortable one. No matter how beautiful a pair of shoes is, you should never consider it if you feel uncomfortable when you wear it.

Beside, you should try to buy the shoes when you buy your gown. The advantage of this is that you can at the same time try the shoes and gown together. You will know if it is a matched pair right the way. If you are going to buy the shoes later, you should make sure that you can put them on with your gown. Some brides will just imagine if the pair of shoes matches her wedding dress. This is not a reliable way since your imagination can sometimes be wrong.

About the heels, you may think that a pair of high heel shoes will look more beautiful. This can be true in some cases, especially when your gown is not a long one. However, if you are choosing a long wedding dress, your guest may not notice, or able to see your shoes. In this case you may not need high heel shoes. You have to bear in mind that comfort is still the most important. Certainly a pair of high heel shoes will not be the most comfortable pair. And it makes no sense to choose an uncomfortable pair if no one will see your shoes.

If you would like to save money on your wedding shoes, you can try to find a pair online. You can always find discount items in online shops. However, in this case you will not have a chance to try on the shoes before you buy them. You will go back to use your imaginations to figure out if they match your wedding dress. Beside, you need to order as early as possible if you are going to order online since it will take some time for the shipping. You will also count the time needed in case that the shoes do not fit and they need to be returned to the shop. Apart from the online shops, eBay can also be a great place for you …

Unique Wedding Rings – Personalized For Posterity

March 26, 2019

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During the past few years, there's a growing trend, especially among young couples, to have unique weddings based on themes such as beach, Las Vegas, oriental, winter, carnival, Halloween and a lot more. In their pursuit to have unique weddings to make the occasion an unforgivable experience for them and their guests, some couples have resented to such bizarre acts as changing wedding vows by sky diving or underwater, etc. In line with these preferences, couples, today, are also seeking unique wedding rings that not only reflect the uniqueness of their love but also their individual personalities and style. It is human nature, for an individual to feel unique, or aspire to be unique and therefore, today, unique alternative wedding rings are available in a wide range of designs, textures, engravings and other features that make them unique. This is also the case with unique men's wedding rings.

What makes wedding rings unique?

Perhaps, the most unique wedding rings are those that a couple designs by themselves. Of course, the advantage of doing this is that not only will the final design that they agree on reflect their individual taste and personal style but if the design is relatively simple, it will also prove inexpensive. This is because readymade unique wedding rings are expensive as their prices include designing and manufacturing costs. There are several great ways to create unique alternative wedding rings. One way that is proving to be popular among couples who are avid tattoo fans, is to have matching rings tattooed on their ring fingers and then wearing traditional wedding bands over the tattoos. Some such couples also choose to tattoo a love quote around their ring fingers and hide it beneath traditional wedding bands to keep it secret. While engraved love messages on the inside of wedding rings are common, you may decide to have love messages engraved on the outside of the rings. This will make for unique wedding rings.

Customize readymade wedding rings

It's quite natural for a couple to be indecisive or confused when selecting unique alternative wedding rings or even unique men's wedding rings at a jewelry store. Often, the indecisiveness is not only because of having a large variety and range of the readymade unique wedding rings to choose from but the dissatisfaction with a particular part of the rings basically liked. To create unique wedding rings from the ones primarily chosen, a jeweler can be advised on the kind of alterations that the couple desires. In this manner, the couple will have unique alternative wedding rings which are highly unquestionably to be owned by any other couple.

Just like the memories of your wedding should last a lifetime so should your unique wedding rings. Although you will enjoy reminiscing about the many exciting events in your life, no memory will be as long lasting as the uniqueness of your wedding and if you and your partner have a unique alternative wedding rings, you can be sure that they allure in …

49 Signs of a Cheating Husband – Watch Out For These Red Flags To Find If Your Husband Is Cheating

March 24, 2019

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You just feel it in your soul. The ‘signs’ are there. Every fibre of your being is telling you that your husband is cheating on you. But is he?

Have a read of this article, and see how many of the signs are applicable to you.

1. He is less attentive in the bedroom:

Now this one may be difficult to measure, because it depends how active your sex life is on the whole. It is a very personal area, and a lot of couples who, for example, have been married for a long time, or are particularly stressed, may find that that initial spark dampens in the bedroom.

This is perfectly normal. My advice here is to listen to yourself. Only YOU can know whether or not the way that your husband behaves in the bedroom is ‘different’ to his usual behaviour, but it is common practice if he is ‘getting it’ elsewhere then his sex drive when he comes home may be significantly reduced.

2. He seems to be working out more or maybe for the first time ever!:

If your man suddenly develops an interest in ‘working out’, it could just be that he has decided he needs to lose a few pounds. Of course, it could also mean that he is trying to get (and keep) the interest of a younger, fitter play thing.

Men of a certain age in particular, are prone to suddenly deciding that they need to appear younger, and this can be triggered by the interest of another woman.

Men like to pump iron or go for a run, in order to feel energised, and this of course not only works on their physical appearance, it also boosts their stamina. If your husband has always been one for working out then trips to the gym may become more ‘frequent’ as they can be used as a smokescreen to cover dates with his Mistress.

3. He is constantly working late:

Similar to the gym, if he suddenly begins calling to tell you that he’ll be ‘working late’, be aware that this could be just another cover up for a night out with his Mistress. But before you jump in at the deep end, try and work out what is going on at work.

If for example, a big event is due, then this could explain the increase in hours. If nothing seems out of the ordinary, and the extra hours become rather frequent, have a think about dropping by his place of work!

4. He develops a new sense of style:

Perhaps he was once a stylish individual, with the latest secret weapons. But as the years went on, he became more of a ‘casual jogging bottom’ kind of guy.

This suited you just fine, as it showed that he was comfortable to be himself around you. But if your man suddenly begins to turn up with new shirts, shoes, aftershave, but never seems to do it for you, then you have to …

Successful Best Man Speeches – What to Say and How to Say It

March 20, 2019

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The honor of being selected as Best Man for a friend's wedding is one that should not be taken lightly, particularly as you will have the privilege of addressing the guests at the wedding when you are giving the Best Man speech. Weddings are joyous occasions with the Best Man speech being one of the highlights of the day, not to mention being one of the most talked-about memories of the day so getting the Best Man speech right is not optional it is essential.

A successful Best Man speech is dependent on two things, content and delivery, luckily these are two things that can be mastered so let's take a closer look at them both.

Content

You should begin your speech with a warm opening line and introduction, it is important not to try to be too funny when you open your speech as you risk alienating the guests but by all means give a light-hearted introduction. You may wish to introduce yourself to guests and welcome them to the happy event.

From there you should praise the Bride and Bridesmaids. Compliments should be lavished upon the Bride and some words of praise and gratitude directed towards the Bridesmaids. From here you should begin discussing your relationship with the Groom, how long you have been friends etc.

Funny stories and witty anecdotes are expected, when delivering a Best Man speech, so look back to the past for some humorous moments that will bring smiles to faces of the wedding guests and sometimes have the Groom squirming in his seat.

In searching for funny stories at the Groom's expense, popular topics include; his sporting (or lack of) prowess, his college years, his employment history etc. It is vital that you do not discuss his past love life or the Bachelor Party, this could easily offend the Bride and the parents of the Groom so do not put yourself in that position. Best Man jokes should be short one-liners as wedding guests usually have short attention-spans and may lose interest midway through a long meandering joke.

The Best Man who quite often receives the loudest ovation is the one who concentrates on sincerity and gives a speech from the heart. With this in mind you should mention how guided you are to be Best Man and show some humility by saying "it is a role I share equally with my fellow groomsmen".

In leading towards the closing lines you should mention what a great couple the Bride and Groom make and announce to the audience that Groom has been the happiest he has ever been since the Bride entered his life.

You should finish with a fitting wedding toast that should wish the Newlyweds a happy loving life together. Ending on a sincere, heartfelt toast, rather than trying a funny toast, should ensure your speech lasts long in the memory and will garner a loud ovation.

Delivery

When you stand to speak maintain eye-contact with the guests and smile as you …

Should I Niche My Beauty / Fashion Biz?

March 18, 2019

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I like to think of myself as a Jane of all trades, I can dance, act, write, coach, sing, produce, decorate, twirl batons, and perform cheerleading routines. I'm pretty good at them all BUT when it comes to business I had to hone in on 1 in order to "Be Me For A Living"!

Are you falling in the trap of being a Jane of all trades in your business? Do you feel you can sell to everyone? Do you feel your product / service is for everyone? Finding a niche is one of the best things that you can do for your Beauty / Fashion business & your bank account. In fact, some of the most profitable companies capitalize on niche markets.

If you're struggling to grow your beauty / fashion Biz, you might consider finding a niche!

"Connectivity is the new currency" and your customers / clients are looking for specialized attention in order for them to make a purchase. They want to know you can deliver. If they fall under the niche, it will be easier for them to make a buying decision. Is not that the end result, the goal, the answer to your question, the solution to your problems in business? When you find your niche, you will set yourself apart from the competition and can now cater all of your marketing efforts to a specific target audience.

If you niche yourself you stand a greater chance of obtaining "Supermodel Clients".

If you're resisting this concept here are a few key benefits of having a niche!

Networking

You can focus on attending events or joining specific groups that cater to your target market. Think of it like a kid in a candy store.

Marketing

You can craft clear and concise marketing messages and your "Pretty Pitch" will not run flat. Furthermore, we're bombarded with thousands of marketing messages daily. Imagine what your customer / client sees in a day. When you are clear, you become the solution to their problem. Your message will capture their attention, it will stand out and they will self-select themselves. This is one of the most amazing feelings as a Beauty / Fashion Professional. When you niche your business you increase your chances of customers / clients coming to YOU! How beautiful does that sound?

Sales

You can design products / services around your chosen niche that are tailor made to your target audience. They will feel more secure about their purchase. They will be more qualified to purchase from you than someone who appears as a generalist!

Examples of Niches:
Fashion Designer- Specializing in Wedding Gowns
Interior Designer- Specializing in Contemporary Decor
Makeup Artist-Specializing in Fashion / Runway
Hairstylist- Specializing in Color
Food Stylist- Specializing in Deserts
Beauty Writer- Specializing in Makeup Artistry
Fashion Writer- Specializing in Couture / Runway
Fashion Stylist- Specializing in Color
Fashion Model- Specializing in Catalog Work
Broadway Actress- Specializing in Comedy

You can always expand your niche. Marketing 101, you can broad your horizons …

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