Gates of Vienna News Feed 11/29/2008

Besides the latest from Mumbai, the most interesting news tonight concerns the BNP. The Labour government’s policy of overt persecution towards the BNP and other dissenters has backfired, and the BNP is gaining in strength. There are a couple of reports below about yesterday’s BNP demonstration in Liverpool, which was mounted as a response to the arrest of three party members for handing out leaflets.Thanks to C. Cantoni, Conservative Swede, Diana West, Gaia, GLT, Insubria, JD, Paul Green, Steen

US Troops Kill Taliban Commander In a Burqa

The Taliban leader tried to escape the scene in women's clothing.But, when he tried to kill US soldiers he was shot dead in his burqa. US troops today killed a Taliban Commander clad in a burqa in Afghanistan.FOX News reported, via LGF:Gunbattles and airstrikes by NATO and Afghan troops killed 53 militants in Afghanistan, including a wanted Taliban commander who tried to hide from soldiers under a woman's burqa, officials said Saturday.The U.S. forces targeting the commander surrounded a house F

What To Look For In A Maternity Wedding Dress

What To Look For In A Maternity Wedding Dress By Robyn Rae | November 30, 2008 by Robyn Rae Getting married and expecting, find the perfect maternity wedding gown for you. Today many women begin their families prior to getting married. It is very common for a couple to decide to get married while expecting a child. In fact many brides-to-be love the idea of being pregnant and getting married at the same time. You too can look radiant on your wedding day no matter how pregnant you are. Ma

Juicy Jewcy

Congrats to fellow Jewcy blogger:...Within three months they were discussing living together. Despite the fact his parents were due for a long visit, Mr. Raz knew better than to insist on rational decision-making. So in late September he moved into her three-bedroom apartment and office in New York. A week later so did his parents. “She had a pair of Israelis in her home screaming and cooking,” he said, “and talking about how you can’t put tomatoes in the refrigerator.”Ms. Laub took it all in st

The Perfect Maternity Dress For The Expecting Bride

By Robyn Rae Getting married and expecting, find the perfect maternity wedding gown for you. Today many women begin their families prior to getting married. It is very common for a couple to decide to get married while expecting a child. In fact many brides-to-be love the idea of being pregnant and getting married at the same time. You too can look radiant on your wedding day no matter how pregnant you are. Maternity wear has come a long way from the past and even the most luxurious wedding

Fitty Q

Kev Bayer posted the following Fifty Questions:1) How do you like your grilled cheese?My mom used to make it for lunch every day when I was in elementary school, until I couldn't stand it anymore. I used to love it, and it's been years since I had it. I liked the edges slightly burned, and I liked that she'd put a dollop of ketchup under the cheese before putting it in the toaster oven.2) Where did you go on your last vacation?Defined as staying someplace overnight other than home, I'd have to s

ROSELYN SANCHEZ WEDS IN PUERTO RICO

According to US Magazine, Without a Trace star Roselyn Sanchez and Days of our Lives actor Eric Winter have tied the knot in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico on Saturday. The nuptials took place at the historic San Cristobal fort. The beautiful bride wore an ivory dress by the Venezuelan designer Angel Sanchez, while Winter donned a classy CK tuxedo. Among 250 guests was Roselyn´s friend and college Eva Longoria. Related posts:Roselyn Sanchez Bikini Pictures A better version of Eva Lo

Creating a Beautiful and Fashionable Hand Tied Wedding Bouquet

Every decision made about the look of a wedding is an important one, including the wedding bouquet that the bride will carry.  Many brides can picture the type of wedding that they want to have and the details that come with it.  For brides that are interested in a romantic and soft look for their bouquet, they may want to consider hand tied wedding bouquets.  They are so simple to make that you can even use flowers from your own garden, and they give a beautiful and unique look.  You can prac

Interview with… Pips Jewellery

Pippa’s work is really amazing. She uses polymer clay and can imitate other materials and create intricate designs, all with one simple ingredient and her imagination and skill. I want to have a custom order made, but there’s so much to choose from, I haven’t yet decided what I want!   Who are you and where do you come from? My name is Pippa and I live in a beautiful little village not far from Bath in Wiltshire. I am a Mum to my two Children, Katie who is 12 and Logan who is 6. What do you do i

Project Runway - Bride & Bridesmaid Dress!

Project Runway - Bride & Bridesmaid Dress! Misc, Wedding Trends 2009 â€" edyta @ 2:48 pm Photos courtesy of Project Runway If you haven’t seen the latest episode of Project Runway - I advise you to, especially if you are a bride!  They had their contestants design a bride and bridesmaid dress!  Super fresh ideas - check out episode 13 (parts 1-5) here. And check the link above for still images of the dresses. Related Posts: Source: http://www.edytaszyszlo.com/blog/2008/10/10/project-runway-

How to Prepare Your Hair for the Big Day

Wedding Hairstyles Any bride knows that deciding how to wear her hair is a big decision. Of course, the veil design will be a big factor in how the bride wears her hair, but there are other considerations like what styles are popular right now and what will suit the dress the best. In the end, though, there are three basic hairstyles that are the most popular among brides these days - hair that is worn down and wavy, hair that's swept up and hair that's half up and half down. Let's look at e

How to Prepare Your Hair for the Big Day

Wedding Hairstyles Any bride knows that deciding how to wear her hair is a big decision. Of course, the veil design will be a big factor in how the bride wears her hair, but there are other considerations like what styles are popular right now and what will suit the dress the best. In the end, though, there are three basic hairstyles that are the most popular among brides these days - hair that is worn down and wavy, hair that's swept up and hair that's half up and half down. Let's look at e

So… I got married this weekend

October 5, 2008 but in our house we never get bored, happy happy joy joy, jump aboard the crazy train, life, etc., photography, travel | Tags: Asheville, elopement, marriage, outdoor wedding, surprise!, wedding |   Rings, originally uploaded by MeganMorris. For all of you who thought I couldn’t keep a secretâ€"you were almost right. After about nine or 10 months or planning, Ian and I were married Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, outside Asheville, N.C.â€"exactly 11 years to the day that we met.* I

Why I Hate The New Facebook

Why I Hate The New Facebook » 9. Sex And The City: The Wedding Dress Controversy » 10. Disturbing Police Strip Search Gone Bad » Editor's Picks The Obama Effect By Citizen Correspondent Angel Wilson I am not one to pass up a chance to be a witness to history, even when the call comes... Full Story » 2. Confessions Of A Celebrity Gossip Girl » 3. Immunization Killed My Infant Son » 4. India On Three Wheels » 5. Running Away From Jehovah's Witnesses » 6. My Last Day As A Junkie » 7

Details: Sarah + Stephen

I absolutely love the shot of the bride and bridesmaids jumping with an array of colored parasols--how fun! Floral decor by Amber of {Beautiful Expressions}. The ceremony and reception were held at the picturesque {Garden of Gods Club}. A million thanks to Audrey of {Audrey Hannah Photo} for sending us these inspiring images. Check out more on Audrey's beautiful {Blog}. I love love love the bride's adorable getaway dress. Aren't Sarah and Stephen a gorgeous pair!? Congrats, newlyweds!

Kwon Sang-woo and Sohn Tae-young are married

Smooch: Hmm, why so half-hearted?Snog him, woman!After the surprise engagement and non-stop work at the publicity machine leading up to their wedding, Hallyu heatthrob Kwon Sang-woo (32) finally got hitched to Sohn Tae-young (28) yesterday (Sept 28) in a lovely garden ceremony.The pair exchanged their marriage vows in front of God, their parents and the glitteratti of Hallyuwood after walking down the aisle strewn with flower petals.Vows: 'Enough with the droning already, let's skip to thepart w

Do You Know The Different Styles Of Invitation Wording For Your Wedding?

Do You Know The Different Styles Of Invitation Wording For Your Wedding? Posted by Categories: Weddings For the bride-to-be, the planning is perhaps one of the most crucial and time-consuming parts of the marriage. There are lots of things to consider, from the marriage location to accessories, rings, bridal dress and shoes, flowers, the cake, the ceremony, reception venue and a whole lot more. In any marriage planning, an essential element is the wedding invitation design. Wedding invit

Review: `Igor’ gives hunchbacks a bad name

Dr. Frankenstein himself could not revive “Igor,” an animated comedy about a hunchbacked lab assistant playing at mad scientist. A potentially original premise and an eager voice cast led by John Cusack and Molly Shannon are left to decay amid a clunky story vaguely reminiscent of “Monsters, Inc.” and a clutter of cartoon images often resembling visuals rejected from “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride.” Director Tony Leondis (”Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch”) and screenwriter Chris McKenna take

Unique Bridesmaid Luncheon Ideas

Unique Bridesmaid Luncheon Ideas Posted by Jenny Moore (0) Comment by Jenny Moore The Bridesmaid Luncheon is a southern tradition, but modern brides have brought it back to modern days. A tea party is a wonderful setting to delegate last minute tasks, introduce out-of-town guests, and present your bridesmaid gifts. This pre-wedding brunch is all about showing your appreciation to the ladies close to you that are in your life. Since they have helped you celebrate your relationship with

Emily & Dustin’s Most Brutal Wedding Ever

The offbeat bride: Emily, English Master’s Student SIU Her offbeat partner: Dustin, Undergraduate Student SIU Location & date of wedding: Centenary Methodist and Hamilton’s Catering Jacksonville IL. March 07, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: For the wedding ceremony, we stuck with the tradition of a Christian church â€" but my brother Luke McQuillan, a local musician, played video game music including the Zelda Overland Theme for my bridal march. In addition I drew up a comic strip for the

Beautiful Wedding Gowns and a Pioneer in Creating Your Fairytale Wedding: A Review of La Belle Couture

La Belle Couture Weddings 5. La Belle Couture Not too long ago, to get the perfect fairytale wedding, you had to go here, there and everywhere and put all the pieces together like a jigsaw. Thanks to one pioneering company, that is now a thing of the past. La Belle Couture, which was founded at the beginning of 2006 by Eric Lee, set out with just one mission â€" to concoct a fairy tale wedding and provide world class service. The unique concept of La Belle Couture means that services that yo

Canada.Com - Canadian bride misses wedding because of U.S. visa rules

Canada.Com Canadian bride misses wedding because of U.S. visa rules Canwest News ServicePublished: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 EDMONTON - For Christine Tyrrell, Tuesday was supposed to be the beginning of her new life. The 30-year-old was to fly from Edmonton to Houston, where she was to marry her Texan fiance on Sept. 20. As Tyrrell excitedly approached the customs gate at Edmonton International Airport, her only worry was her satin wedding dress might be too big for carry-on luggage.

The Bride Guide With Kirsten Mackelden

Editor of Australian bridal magazine Real Weddings, Kirsten Mackelden is doing a series on 9am with David & Kim on the tips and tricks of weddings Bride Guide: The Rings Bride Guide: The Dress Kirsten has two more episodes to go in the series, so I will update this post with links soon! Speaking of Real Weddings, this gorgeous Australian magazine just took out magazine of the year for the second year in the row at the Bell Publishing Awards!

The Bride Guide With Kirsten Mackelden

Editor of Australian bridal magazine Real Weddings, Kirsten Mackelden is doing a series on 9am with David & Kim on the tips and tricks of weddings Bride Guide: The Rings Bride Guide: The Dress Kirsten has two more episodes to go in the series, so I will update this post with links soon! Speaking of Real Weddings, this gorgeous Australian magazine just took out magazine of the year for the second year in the row at the Bell Publishing Awards!

Jennifer Beals

Wed 26 Nov 2008 1980s, 2000s, America, Jennifer Beals, actresses, biracial   Jennifer Beals (1963- ) is an American actress, best known for playing the lead in “Flashdance” (1983). Since 2004, she has played Bette Porter in  “The L Word” on the cable television channel Showtime. People magazine once named her one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. She was cast for “Flashdance” while still at Yale University. It was her second film - in 1980 she had a small part in “My Bodyguard”

Wedding Survival Tips

Wedding Survival Tips Filed under: General â€" DavidS @ 11:13 am Matching yarmulkes and matchbooks, engraved invitations, tuxedoes and matching bride/bridesmaids  outfits, and lots and lots of flowers. Sounds like a wedding. But not an Israeli one! Like most other things in Israel, weddings are like you remember them from “back there” - but different, in a number of ways. 1. Dress - What marks Israeli weddings more than any other featuring is a lack of formality. Having been to weddings where

Cynclaire and Raffy, Back to Bora

A hot pink bridal gown. That pretty much sums up (and everything it connotes) the wedding of Cyn and Raffy. It was clearly established at the eve of the event that this was going to be a SUPER FUN wedding with not a sober person within a kilometer’s radius. My team and Dino’s were hammered at the engagement party. What with the free-flowing cocktails and beer. We were systematic - doing it alphabetically - starting with the Amaretto Sour, going through the Mojitos and ending up with the Weng-

Princess A-line Scoop Court Train Satin Lace Wedding Dresses for Bride (HSGX055)

Silhouette: Princess Neck: Scoop Material: Satin Lace Train: Court Train Net weight: 3KG Shipping weight: 3.5KG Feature: Pretty Princess Line (See More Wedding Dress Style Advice) Created with a series of vertical panels of fabric, and no obvious waist, the Princess Line dress is more dramatic in appearance than the A-line, but similarly flattering. Its seams follow the contours of the body to create shape while its design elongates the torso, making it an ideal choice for anyone wi

Princess A-line Square Court Train Satin Lace Wedding Dresses for Bride (HSGX031)

Silhouette: Princess Neck: Square Material: Satin Lace Train: Court Train Net weight: 3KG Shipping weight: 3.5KG Feature: Pretty Princess Line (See More Wedding Dress Style Advice) Created with a series of vertical panels of fabric, and no obvious waist, the Princess Line dress is more dramatic in appearance than the A-line, but similarly flattering. Its seams follow the contours of the body to create shape while its design elongates the torso, making it an ideal choice for anyone w

How to Have a Green Wedding

New brides are jumping on the environmental bandwagon by making sure that they have Green weddings. Luckily, going Green is a sliding scale so you can pick and choose how Green you would like your wedding to be. A Green wedding can be very tasteful and you would be surprised how many stylish options that the new bride has to choose from. Scheduling your wedding and reception in the daytime is one of the easiest ways to have a Greener wedding. Daytime weddings cut down on the need for lights w

Princess Scoop Court Train Short Satin Wedding Dresses for Bride (HSGX024)

Silhouette: Princess Neck: Scoop Material: Satin Train: Court Train Net weight: 2.5KG Shipping weight: 3KG Feature: Pretty Princess Line (See More Wedding Dress Style Advice) Created with a series of vertical panels of fabric, and no obvious waist, the Princess Line dress is more dramatic in appearance than the A-line, but similarly flattering. Its seams follow the contours of the body to create shape while its design elongates the torso, making it an ideal choice for anyone with a

Costume Bridal Jewelry Sets - The Perfect Wedding Accessory

If you want to add some bling and pizazz to your wedding day ensemble or bridal party, consider costume bridal jewelry. Not only has costume jewelry come an extremely long way, but the designs that are available are positively stunning! Whether your wedding dress is Victorian, romantic, classic, contemporary and really not the “traditional” wedding dress at all, there is costume bridal jewelry available to accent it. For a modern ensemble, consider a costume jewelry set designed in rhinestone

Dressless Brides Picket Bankrupt Millburn NJ Bridal Shop [Weddings]

About 10 women who paid up to $4,000 for dresses they never received picketed the bankrupt Calvary Bridal House in Millburn, NJ this past weekend, screaming and holding hand-made signs that said things like "Fraud" "Scam" and ""Bride in stress, where's my dress?" Owner Elga Koehler told The Star-Ledger that the store went bankrupt in August but wasn't required by law to notify customers, or immediately give them their dresses or money back. They'll get their money back "eventually," she said,

Millburn bridal shop goes bankrupt and women want their dresses

Millburn bridal shop goes bankrupt and women want their dresses by Julie O'Connor/The Star-Ledger Saturday November 01, 2008, 4:05 PM A handful of women -- some just married, others soon to be -- picketed outside a Millburn bridal shop today, claiming they paid thousands of dollars for wedding dresses that never materialized when the store went bankrupt. The women were joined by friends, fiances and husbands and said they paid up to $4,000 for designer bridal gowns but received no dresses and

and the bride wore pink...

Ali looked beautiful and despite the rain and heavy skies, it was a truly memorable day. My friend Michele did a magnificent job with all of the flowers.The bridal bouquet of roses and peonies was a perfect match with the dress - soft and frilly. The girls wore crowns of camelia leaves and Geraldton wax flowers(Chamelaucium).   This photo was taken after we had all been rained on so no perfect hairdo's here! (If only someone had moved that stray leaf....). The bride and groom.

more photos are back! yolande's wedding.

I've been doing these wedding flowers for about eight months, and my first brides are starting to get married now (as you've seen from their photos I've posted in the last several weeks). I have photos back from TWO more brides in the last few days, which is sweet cause it gives me something to post about. I'll start with Yolande's wedding. Yolande is another Aussie bride and she just has the most bubbly personality ever! --Not bubbly-annoying, just really genuinely kind and she was so excited

Sabrina & Paul’s artsy caver wedding weekend

After yesterday’s post about cave weddings, I got so many emails asking for more information about Sabrina’s cave wedding, that I figured I better post her profile right away! The offbeat bride: Sabrina - Graphic Designer Her offbeat partner: Paul - NASA Meteorologist/Computer Scientist Location & date of wedding: Stephen’s Gap Cave, Woodville, AL (basically in the boonies!) 5.1.08 What made our wedding offbeat: First off, I designed and we printed our own wedding invitations on my 1924

THE FIRST STEP TO CHOOSING A

The prototypal travel to choosing a attender eveningwear is to watch the formality, call and artifact of the start gown. The attender dresses shouldn’t crush or conflict with the start gown. For today’s more ultimate ceremony styles, pleasant detailing in the maids gowns creates a beatific countenance for the group. Back accents same straps, restrict tops and ultimate astragal are essential for start photography. A calibre eveningwear of beatific artifact and cerebration is needed for the astir

Ross Oscar Knight

Good wedding photography tells the story of the wedding day. But exceptional wedding photography does so much more than tell a story, it draws you in and evokes emotion, even if you don't know the couple. Ross Oscar Knight is without a doubt an exceptional wedding photographer. Once exposed to his work, it leaves an indelible mark on you and you never forget the photos or the photographer.Ross has stopped by today to share his work and his passion for photography. So sit back, relax and get to k

A NEW MARKETING TREND FOR BRIDESMAIDS IS

A NEW MARKETING TREND FOR BRIDESMAIDS IS October 27th, 2008 A newborn marketing way for bridesmaids is the intent of separates. Most manufactures today feature at small whatever of their styles in removed tops and skirts. Separates substance whatever plasticity for the maids as they are healthy to opt assorted sizes for the crowning and touch and crapper alter whatever assorted figures types. The bride crapper also opt the colouration and concern of the separates patch letting the maids hit

At Tara Keely

The Tara Keely line showed ten great new dresses. In this well edited collection, designed by Edric Woo (pictured below), there was something for every bride. Editorial Assistant Sherri Caudell Brennan loved all the floral applique, especially the one-shouldered dress. These three dresses vary in terms of style, but every single one would make any bride feel special. And for those brides looking to break the mold, I love love love the mini baby doll dress at the end.

Lisa & Teri’s Fancy Neo-Victorian Parlor Wedding

The offbeat bride: Lisa, Office Monkey (now with grad student action!) Her offbeat partner: Teri, Grad student and Office Monkey Location & date of wedding: Harrington Mansion in Minneapolis, MN on October 3rd, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: We came in under our 5k budget, and still got our fancy to-do. We had board games, chess and card games, and a really (really really) tough puzzle instead of dancing â€" since our buddies don’t dance and empty dance floors are depressing.

The Striking Beauty of a Hand Tied Wedding Bouquet

Every decision made about the look of a wedding is an important one, including the wedding bouquet that the bride will carry.  Many brides can picture the type of wedding that they want to have and the details that come with it.  For brides that are interested in a romantic and soft look for their bouquet, they may want to consider hand tied wedding bouquets.  They are so simple to make that you can even use flowers from your own garden, and they give a beautiful and unique look.  You can prac

Romance Cliches: Covers etc.

November 25, 2008 General Writing   So I’m thinking about cliche romance covers. You know, heaving bosoms and crap like that. And I know that KEPT is sort of in that cliche cover camp. But it was the highest voted of all the cover options, so I went with it. And I also justify it because it’s an ebook, if anybody reads it in public, few onlookers are going to see the cover image, so no one has to be embarrassed about what they’re reading. Before I started reading romance, this was my take o

A very "chill" day after session....

Eric and Courtney are great clients of ours. We were able to be apart of their Engagement, and then we were able to be apart of their Day after Session. Many of our brides have not heard of a "day after sessions" before they walk into our studio, so I would like to take the time to explain them.  When we shoot a wedding, we usually take about 6,000 photos, and then after the wedding we dwindle it down to the "perfect" 1000 photos and put them on a cd. Well some times a bride will want more aweso

Wholesale Jewelry: Plentiful, but Practical

With the current economic crunch, everyone has been cost cutting, especially on the non-essentials. Fashion lovers may initially despair at the thought of limiting their shopping sprees, especially for jewelry buys. The good news is there are many ways for them to still fashionably accessorize. Purchasing wholesale jewellery is the answer to this. Bargain finds at outlet shops Buying jewelry wholesale saves you a lot of money because buying in bulk comes out cheaper than buying per piece. B

Wedding Party Favor Etiquette

Wedding Party Favor Etiquette Published in October 11th, 2008 The favors for the wedding party that usually includes the bridesmaids, groomsmen and other people very close to the couple should stand apart from the rest of the party favors. Weddings are elaborate affairs in most instances and members of the wedding party are very involved in the entire celebration helping in everything from dress selection to venue choices and food sampling. The bridesmaids are the shoulders the bride can count

Wedding Party Favor Etiquette

Wedding Party Favor Etiquette Published in October 11th, 2008 The favors for the wedding party that usually includes the bridesmaids, groomsmen and other people very close to the couple should stand apart from the rest of the party favors. Weddings are elaborate affairs in most instances and members of the wedding party are very involved in the entire celebration helping in everything from dress selection to venue choices and food sampling. The bridesmaids are the shoulders the bride can count

From the PopPhoto Flash Archives

October 22 2007 Tip Special: Lighting and Posing Bambi Cantrell is a wedding photographer who gave us great tips in our “Four Perfect Moments” article (April, 2007). Last week she presented the Language of Lighting and Posing, a seminar at the PhotoPlus conference in New York. She explained how to get amazing photojournalistic-style wedding photos, what light to look for no matter what kind of people shots you’re doing, and how to pose just about anyone. Here are highlights: For photojournali

The Wedding Dress Was Pre-Worn! Plus, What Does Speidi’s Marriage Mean For The Hills?

Some girls spend years trying to plan the perfect wedding. Spencer and Heidi had the whole thing wrapped in just over an hour. Between checking out the chapel (ten minutes?), writing their vows (maybe five?), hitting up the hotel gift shop for some temporary rings and primping for their 15-minute ceremony (”Hair and makeup were the least of my worries,” said the bride-to-be), those marriage-minded Pratts managed to tie the knot in less time than it takes the rest of us to work up a sweat at

:: jump ppl jump!! ::

Candy of the day: I’m Super Duper Wuper happy today cause Boss is out of town!! JUMP PEOPLE JUMP!! No more coming in peeping on what I do every day for no reasons, no more smelly environment (heck, he smells so badly till I don’t dare to get out of the office), no more stupid question and me rolling eyes on every questions he asked, no more… no more… ANYWAYS, did i mentioned I’M DAMN HAPPY!!! but I don’t know how long this will last. Being awarded by Berry herself. I have to pass it on bef

14 Sentences On Goodwill Wedding Dresses

A woman I know loosely through another web site â€" one Diana Heideman â€" recently contributed a poem to that web site, and I was so enamored with it that I asked her if I could post it here in its entirety. She said yes, and I thought that the day before Thanksgiving would be the perfect time to take a break from all the wedding invitations and ceremony accessories and bridal bouquets. Here is her poem, entitled “14 Sentences On Goodwill Wedding Dresses”: Strapless, vanity size 0, from Davi

PreOwnedWeddingDresses.Com

Here at SW we love hearing about ways for our brides to save a little money here and there. That might be why we were so happy to learn about {PreOwnedWeddingDresses.Com}. It is just like what it sounds like. However, don't think Goodwill style but more like all your bridal friends hanging out in one closet (Vera Wang, Oscar de la Renta, J. Crew, Anne Barge, Rivini, Lazaro, Judd Waddell, etc.) or website for that matter. I suggest you check it out for yourself. There are more than 15,000

Giving Thanks on Thanksgiving

Heather from Swallowing a Moose is hosting "Giving Thanks on Thanksgiving", and has asked me to participate. So I am going to tell you a little bit about how God has worked in my life, and some of His many blessings towards me and my family. Over my teenage years, I had no friends my age, and was extremely lonely. I tried to make friends but most girls weren't interested in being my friend, because I wasn't enough like them. The friends I thought I had weren't really friends, as most

Barney's Beanery (3)/5) on Yelp.com

Barney's Beanery Categories: Bars, Restaurants Neighborhood: Pasadena 3 star rating 10/08/2008 I happened to be in LA on a Cal game day. Normally I would be at the game...but seeing as I have Maid of Honor duties (dress shopping, venue scouting & sobbing bride-to-be consoling) I had to find a place in Pasadena to watch my Cal Bear Football. An Unofficial Cal Alumni group had taken over the upstairs area. The waitress was fun, attentive and helpful. The cocktails were hilariously

Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Bride: The Final Challenge on "Project Runway"

And just when you thought this competition was over, one final glittering twist. I'm talking of bridesmaids dresses, the contestant's one final challenge before making it to Bryant Park on last night's episode of Project Runway ("Finale, Part One"). The final four--Jerell, Korto, Leanne, and Kenley--return to Parsons with their collections in tow and the bridal dress they were tasked with creating... in addition to full-fledged collections. I had a feeling that the choice to which three of these

The Tuesday Ten: Toxic Reality-Show Couples

It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel sad.  All flickers of hope have vanished.  I’m talking of course, of Heidi Montag’s misguided step in eloping with Spencer Pratt.  Don’t get me wrong … The Hills is way more amusing with Spencer attached than without, but if he is even 40% as much of an a’hole in “real” life as he is on that sham of a show, girl is in for a world of hurt.  Lonely, desperate, co-dependent hurt.  Mazel tov! I’m so shellshocked by this turn of events that I’ve c

updos prom updos

updos updos prom updos Few risks and a lot of return on Emmy red carpet . Even with many looks ripped from the high-fashion runways, the risks were few on the red carpet at Sunday night's 60th annual Emmy Awards. Hair Q&A with Tara Smith updos prom hair. This month hair stylist to the stars Tara Smith is on hand to help us with all our hair dilemmas updos curly updos. Having worked with the likes of Angelina Jolie,

Amy + Andy, Part III

Some of Amy's favorite details: Flowers, food, and the venue all tied together with the local/fresh/seasonal/organic feeling, family style dinner, S’mores, wedding cake, and fruit buffet by the bonfire, traditional Klezmer band, escort card display on an antique drying rack (pinned with baby clothespins and ribbon) DIY table numbers, and white eyelet tablecloths! I loved it all! Vendors: Caterer & Cake: {Marche} We HEART Marche. They’re arguably the best restaurant in Eugene. The main se

How I Tied the Knot: Getting Ready

Previously in the post, tying the knot: getting ready, I shared some of my favorite pictures of when I was getting ready for our big day. Now, it's time to let you all in on how I did it and the lessons that I learned from that aspect of our wedding day. And, of course, some pretty pictures to display along the way!1. The hotel gave us the VP Suite for free for our wedding night. We booked it for the night before as well so that we would have it at 7am for the BM's and I to get ready in. Since w

Details: Amy + Andy, Part II

Some of Amy's favorite details: Flowers, food, and the venue all tied together with the local/fresh/seasonal/organic feeling, family style dinner, S’mores, wedding cake, and fruit buffet by the bonfire, traditional Klezmer band, escort card display on an antique drying rack (pinned with baby clothespins and ribbon) DIY table numbers, and white eyelet tablecloths! I loved it all! Vendors: Caterer & Cake: {Marche} We HEART Marche. They’re arguably the best restaurant in Eugene. The main se

Bridal Fantasy Wedding Store - Wedding Wear

Bridal Fantasy is a bridal store that caters for wedding wear for the bride and groom. The bride can choose between a wide variety of beautiful wedding dresses, as well as garters, tiaras, bling blings and other accessories. For the groom and retinue we have dress suits, tuxedos and kids’ suits for hire. Our collection of wedding wear includes: Wedding Dresses Garters Tiaras & Bling blings Accessories Tuxedos Suit Rentals Kids’ Suits Guest Books Ring Cushions Photo Albums Contact Details

Heidi Montag Marries Spencer Pratt, Apparently On Purpose

Hey Nostradamus fans, you know that prophesy about the world ending after the union of the objectionable self-regarding nitwits? Yeah, go ahead and check that one off. It’s happened - Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt from The Hills have run away to Cabo and got married, on the day that future historians will look back on and pinpoint as the greatest crash of humanity’s genetic stock market since scientists worked out that incest wasn’t very healthy. But that shouldn’t detract from the happiness

Spoon the batter into the Toba garrett pan and smooth

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Yes I do Soundwave Wedding Ring

Pretty neat idea for a wedding ring. This artist records parts of the wedding ceremony (like the part "Yes, I do!") and lasers a cut out of the sound wave. More info: sakura koshimizu - Roger Ebert: Your Movie Sucks Related posts:RING ! Ring .. Ring .. Ring … "RING" is a special alarm clock designed for couples...The Ring - Satallite Launcher The next Disney Land ride? The satellite, encased in...Chinese cross-dress-wedding The bride and groom switched clothes for the photos....

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In a wedding event, one of the most sought after vision for many visitors is the bride’s wedding dress. In some places the marriage estate of a woman is indicated by the style of dress that she wears or the new piece that she adds to her garments. In wedding ceremonies, the wedding dress of the bride makes a certain description of her personality and the solemnity of her being as she presents herself into marriage. The above description primarily pertains to the traditional presentation of a

Why I DIY

This was Project Wedding Weekend. We shopped for wedding dress fabric, we put together our Save The Dates, we finished our wedding website. At one point, late on Saturday night, I looked around the living room and there were scraps of silk, stamps, card stock, and inspiration pictures all around us. It was such a happy feeling. It was my first moment of wedding planning where I thought - ah, this is what I've always dreamed of. Some moments from the weekend: I had lots of time as I sat hand add

Halloween Festival: Interview with Mark LaFlamme, author of The Pink Room, Vegetation, and DIRT: An American Campaign

Mark LaFlamme is an award-winning crime reporter and columnist at the Sun Journal in Lewiston, Maine. His weekly column, Street Talk, where he often compares editors to bats, spiders, extraterrestrial slugs, and "other beings too diabolical to describe", has been named Best in Maine and Best in New England. In 2006, LaFlamme was named Journalist of the Year by the Maine Press Association. In this interview, LaFlamme talks about his books, writing, and what's inside the mind of the horror author,

UK experiences dramatic increase in forced marriages.

From The Gurdian.UK. Britain’s policies of multiculturalism ‘ubber alles’ shows how more fundamental rights of the individual (anathema to the leftists and Utopians) have been abrogated. Women’s right to basic personhood in any meaningful way in the UK is in danger in Britain’s rush to accommodate Islam. Forced marriage cases up by 80pc this year as investigators find parents using ‘bounty hunters’ The number of forced marriages being investigated in Britain has risen by 80 per cent this year

Should The Bible Be Taken Literally?

Okay, I’m sitting in class checking my email and I go on Yahoo of course, and we all know my deconstructionist approach to the biblical text, so of course this following story leapt out at me. Don’t expect to hear these Bible stories at church. Cannibalism, rape, a bear that mauls children â€" this is the Bible? They’re among six stories from the Old Testament acted out in “Terror Texts,” a musical at Northwestern College in Orange City. Adding to the shocking nature of the stories are the theatri

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Free T Shirt Offer at Womensuits.com

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RING (1998) - watch it, I dare you

RING(1998, Japan, IMDB: Ringu)Much, much much much, has been written about Ring. But I still don’t meet many people who’ve actually seen it. To honour it’s tenth anniversary, I’m revisiting it. This is after reading the books it was based on, reading the manga it inspired, and seeing the many alternate versions of the story. (More about the Ring phenomenon here). How will a trip down the well stand the test of time?Ten years on, there’s several Ring movies, lost in a sea of rip-offs in the Asian

30 Funniest Jerry Seinfeld Quotes

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Stuck @ 148

I have been this weight now for two months. And I’m so freaking annoyed. I’ve gone back and forth between working out TONS, to not working out for a couple of weeks (due to cold and sicknesses). Then there’s the eating super healthy for a couple of weeks…then not for a week. I can’t seem to stick to one thing or another. I can’t stick to anything. I decided to go off of soda. Which lasted 2 weeks before I was allowing myself one a week. I tried on wedding dresses over a week ago and YES, I kn

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Oh My Gosh...today's wedding is absolutely gorgeous...the details are AMAZING! The bride, Naomi is an event coordinator for DNT Elite Events and I'm sure her expertise had a lot to do with their beautiful wedding celebration....Naomi & Larry are our featured couple today...and I'm so excited to share their "picture perfect" day with you! The incredibly talented photographers behind all of the "magazine worthy" images are Ryan and Carrie Phillips of Ryan Phillips Photography....I love thei

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An invitation!

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Open Question: Astrology And Halloween: What Will You Dress As?

Ask the collective The soldier is going to be Frankenstein for Halloween and I will be Bride Of Frankenstein, his idea. I figure we’ll be natural based on this conversation last year, I Hate Being Informed Like This. The funny thing is I have never seen that movie, so I guess I will be dressing on faith… such a Venus Neptune thing. What will you be for Halloween and how does it suit your chart? Click here for comments

Musical at Iowa college acts out scary Bible tales (AP)

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The wedding fashion world solo car insurance seen its fair share of generic Viagra wedding shoes over the year and there has really been no design involved. Designers used to stick strictly to the tradition style and cuts. Times student loan consolidation comparison now changed with the modern bride demanding more fashionable ivory wedding shoes. Designs this season have taken on detailing that can only be described as amazing. The use of vintage style jewels and Swaroski crystal beading has

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This is the incoming Pres. Barack and Michelle Obama's wedding day. I was really fascinated with the current First Lady about her fashion style during the entire campaign period. As what other says, its another Jacqueline Kennedy in a making. She really a fashion icon, she knows how to carry herself and pretty smart too. Look at her wedding gown, its so simple yet gorgeous dress that suit to her personality. Its been 16 years passed by, but the Obama Wedding still lingering at this time about

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It’s the Smallville event of the year: the much anticipated wedding of Chloe Sullivan and Jimmy Olsen. You are cordially invited to the Kent farm where love is in the air. With long lost friends and unexpected villains making cameo appearances, it’s more than worth the price of a dinette set from the registry. These Spoilers never throw away good memories What’s a wedding without home movies? It begins with Clark and Lois sending their greetings, Jimmy waiting for his beautiful bride, Clark e

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Six months ago, Chris and I got married. (Holy crap, six months already? I can't believe it's been that long!) When I picked my gown, I spoke with the seamstress about creating a pocket for my insulin pump to hide in all day long. And on my big day, my pump was safe and secure, and so was I. Over the past few weeks, I received emails from other women who had just tied the knot. These two different, wonderful, recently-married women also had their insulin pumps worked into their wedding day

The Bride’s A To Z Emergency Kit List

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The Bride?s A To Z Emergency Kit List

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When you dumbasses are done trying to shove a Lincoln Log up your nose, let’s wish our friends wiser and wiserbud a very Happy Birthday.  Today is the big day so please make your Birthday wishes extra enthusiastic and obscene.  After all, it was wiserbud who, on the “Worst Names for Sex Toys” joke thread, offered up “Daddy’s Fingers”.  It’s pretty fucking hard to offend me but that came close.  Sicko. We all know that wiser and wiserbud are absent from the Hostages for days, even weeks at a time

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One Down . . .

. . . and one more to go. The colours and the dress design were specifically requested by the shopping mall. She still needs a few bits and pieces to make her more Christmas-sy, and an apron with the mall’s logo on it (and a small Peg Bear in the apron pocket). She is all wobbly on her feet which is why she is sitting in the pictures - the mall will need to provides some large, solid doll stands me thinks. I’ll try and get a better picture of her standing another day - the last few days h

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I stood gazing out of the picture window as Jennifer put the last of the tiny flowers into my hair.  As if on cue, the rain started falling steadily from an already grey sky.  My friend turned me so I couldn’t see the rain.  Remarkably, I wasn’t concerned.  I felt totally at peace.  My mother came flying into the house, dressed in her beautiful dress of champagne lace, assuring me the rain would stop any minute.  Really, I was fine.  No heart palpitations, no pangs of anxiety.  I was the calmest

Thursday’s Harmony: Maid of Honor Emergency Kit!

Maid of Honor Emergency Kit Beyond delivering the perfect speech or giving the ideal toast, a maid of honor is a shoulder to lean on. It might not come in the job description, but people will assume you have a backup plan for everything-so you might as well be prepared. While you can’t stop rain from falling right as the ceremony starts, you can halt a run in pantyhose or whip out a lint brush from your bag. Be sure the brides’ tears are only ones of joy with a wedding day survival kit. Expe

The Mother of All Memes

1.My eye color: Hazel 2.Favorite car: I really love my Maxima 3.Right-handed or left-handed: Right 4.Shoes you wore today:Black buckled dress shoes 5.My fears: Snakes, bees, spiders 6.Goal you would like to achieve this year: Finish the stuff I’m working on! 7.Thoughts first waking up: this is a mistake, right? 8.My bedtime: 9:30 to bed, lights out 10:00 9.Pepsi or Coke: Coke 10.Single or Group Dates:It depends on my mood 11.Chocolate or Vanilla:chocolate 12.Do you smoke: Ugh, no

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A Themed Wedding: Party Decor Possibilities

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First, I am overjoyed to be finishing up my final wedding for 2008. I’ll be second shooting at least one more time this year, but second shooting is like putting the cake in the oven, then eating it when your best friend is the one who shopped for and bought all the ingredients, then measured out and mixed for you. Second shooters get to do all the fun stuff, maybe crack the eggs and lick the spoon, and the other person does most of the hard work Anyway, it is a joy to present the images

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By Randah R. Hamadeh - Daughter, if you had one more day And the Lord allowed you to stay I would have kept you in my arms And kissed you more than a thousand times I would have told you how you make me proud And shouted” I LOVE YOU” out loud I would have thanked you for every little thing And the abundant joy, you used to bring I would have told you how thoughtful you are Watching over everyone from heaven, like a star I would have apologized for causing you any dismay While discip

Wedding Dog Pet Costume, Bride, Groom Dogs Costumes, Halloween, Weddings, Bachelorette, Bridal Shower, Parties, Pets, Brides, Grooms

Pet Costume: Bride Dog Bride Dog pet costume is always fun at in-home Bachelorette parties or paired up with a Top Dog Groom for Halloween. Costume Includes: Bride dress with stuffed arms holding flower bouquet, Veil headpiece. - Buy Pet Costume: Groom Top Dog This one's not just for weddings Tuxedo Top Dog is always a welcome guest at any formal occasion. Black and white formal tuxedo jacket complete with bowtie and tails, Dog sized Top Hat, elastic strap. - Buy

Etsy Vintage Finds

Oh how I heart Etsy and these gorgeous vintage paper finds that you can put to use for your event! {Vintage can labels from timepassages} Use these vintage labels to dress up your repurposed metal cans as centerpieces. {BB Photography via The Bride’s Cafe} These beautiful wine labels would make a great favor tie for a corkscrew or miniature wine bottle. {Etsy seller cOveTableCuriOsitIEs} {The Preppy Wedding} Vintage yellow cab tickets are adorable and would be a great little deco

Wedding Wednesday - Unique Fuchsia and Lime Bridal Shower

Happy Wedding Wednesday! This week Kati and I have chosen a new Prentiss Douthit invitation. This invitation mixes a bright pink and green floral design and a light blue floral design divided by dark brown vertical stripes. This unique and lovely invitation needed a equally unique shower theme. - My first (and probably favorite) selection was this reception decor featuring patterned and plan floral balls floating in the pool. In the distance of this beautiful outdoor setting you can see table

Oasis Cancelled Their Tuesday Show in Ontario After Attack

Oasis Cancelled Their Tuesday Show in Ontario After Attack Category: Music â€" uv @ 4:11 am â€" Comments (0) Noel Gallagher Got Pushed on Stage After having a “little excitement” at their concert last Sunday, when guitarist Noel Gallagher got attacked by a fan on stage in Toronto, Oasis did end up canceling Tuesday’s show in London, Ontario. The concert that was scheduled to take place in the Canadian city of London on Tuesday, has been postponed to give Noel Gallagher more time to recover

New Romantics - Wedding Gowns

New Romantics offers a collection of original and inspired wedding gowns to suit every bride. Each Wedding gown is uniquely designed especially for you, drawn from your own ideas and created accordingly. We at New Romantics pride ourselves on our commitment to customer care and each bride-to-be  is attended to by the designer personally, in comfortable and private surroundings. You can hire or buy your newly designed wedding gown, or hire one from our range. Reasons for using us: Personal atte

Joshua's heart

From his castle, Joshua watched as a candle moved among the mist in the forest down below. He was fragile and weak but was able to slowly make his way closer to the window. The wet, night air blushed his cheeks and his body, weakling his hallow chest. The candle had moved away from the castle. As the mist grew thicker, Joshua lost sight of it. But then it appeared again and soon disappeared as it slowly swayed toward the unknown part of the forest. Joshua went back to lying in bed but could not

Pop forum: Meet today's featured reader

Today's reader has at least one cool tattoo, and he's happy to befriend Candy readers on MySpace. Get to know him, then greet him in the comments: Reader of the day: SheSaidDestroy Real name: Kieran Sandoval Why I chose my screen name: It's a Death in June song, and they are one of my favorite bands. Where I live: Los Angeles Occupation: Office manager/owner of the soon-to-be launched Ruby Skulls Inc. MySpace: myspace.com/kieransandoval, myspace.com/rubyskullsinc Three famous people I'd lov

juxtaposition.017 | Carrie | Fire Station Bridals

So, session seventeen almost didn’t happen! We went back and forth on scheduling a few times, there were styling appointments to change and fire house schedules, and my week was booking up fast. Luckily Carrie was able to get everything straightened out and we were able to have a fun session in Newburyport involving the Fire Station, fire trucks, and the gorgeous autumn leaves. I pretty much love every image from our shoot. Check out the full gallery to see Carrie rocking the purple crinoline

You’re a Professional — Dress That Way!

Several years ago, when I was accompanying a friend to get his first Capitol Hill press pass, I handed him one the disposable razors I keep in my car and said, “You need to run this over your face.” “Why?” he asked? “It’s a simple matter of respect,” I told him. To this day, he gives me a hard time about it â€" but he did get his credential. Maxims like “dress the part”, “dress for success” and “dress for the job you want, not the job you have” all carry the same message: your attire matters, an