Honeymoons
All INCLUSIVE VS. NON-ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGES
All inclusive resorts are a great option. Once you (both) have decided on your destination, consider several resorts and check out what is (and what is not) included.
“All inclusive” options vary and it’s best to know what’s what before you book a package…don’t assume everything is included.
Before you book… (more…)
Best Man Mistakes
Mistakes are meant to be made, but not by your Best Man.
Sometimes it is best to not have a raised wedding location when are outside….so many things can happen that you just might want to consider (or should I say reconsider).
Just watch this video and tell me if you can find anything wrong with what the best man does!
He manages to make a huge mistake…but can you tell what it is? (more…)
Wedding Pies
Fruit pies or tarts (pasties) where probably first made in the 1500s. English tradition credits making the first cherry pie to Queen Elizabeth I.
Fruitcakes have been holiday and wedding cakes which have a very heavy fruit content. The name “fruitcake” can be traced back only as far as the Middle Ages. It is formed from a combination of the Latin fructus, and French frui or frug.
I remember as a child that having a wedding cake was the cake of choice…much like (more…)
Planning Your Wedding
The average working person does not have the time to devote to planning and organizing an event.
Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. You have imagined and watched it in your head like a really good old movie since you were a little girl. For some, it’s a wedding on a resort beach with just your closest family and friends; flip flops in hand, sand in your toes, carefree and laid back, perhaps in a sundress.
For others, including myself it was always the fairytale. A church ceremony with hundreds of guests all awaiting my arrival. The wedding dress, ballroom style with a cathedral style veil trailing far behind me. (more…)
Sacrebleu Wine Pie from Sedona Pies
They have an image problem. Why? Because most pies are so full of chemicals that whenever I have picked up a pie from the store shelf, all you just need to do is read the ingredient list (I read all ingredient lists). It amazes me why bakeries or manufacturers’ need to put all that crap in the pies. What’s with that?
How can pies be set right? Ok, pies aren’t a valuable ingredient to one single recipe; (more…)
Setting up your new house or apartment with your spouse is an important part of starting the next stage of your relationship together. The goal is to have living quarters that are comfortable, functional and conducive to your own living habits and preferences as well as your spouse’s.
The worst mistake most new couples make is not listening to the other person. Both individuals should give and receive opinions openly and be willing to compromise on non-essential preferences. Organization is a very personal thing, often molded to our own unique habits and lifestyle choices. Working together, you can build systems that are easy for both of you to follow and maintain.
Sit down together and discuss the different rooms in your home, and determine how each of you thinks they should be used. Consider the activities you do or want space for, and assign these activities to the room(s) you think will best accommodate them. Be creative; for example, a bedroom could be your craft area or second den. Then think about the furniture you want to use as storage. (more…)
Happy Easter to Everyone! This day marks the start of the Wedding Season. It brings spring into clear view and establishes a sense of urgency for those Spring weddings. Many people provide their children with Easter baskets at this time of year and usually those are filled with candy. Here is a list of the top candy to put into your child’s Easter Basket: (more…)
Overwhelmed Bride to Be
Weddings are an exciting time for everyone associated with the couple. The excitement becomes contagious throughout the two families. A bride and groom can feel trampled on rather than helped with all the details.
All the details are overwhelming and the input from so many well meaning relatives gets to be even more stressful. What can you do with all the good intentioned relatives and relatives to be?
How do you handle both families without lashing out at each other?
Making a list of things that need to be done is a good start. Ask the ones who really want to help make your (more…)
Hello Mello Pie from Sedona Pies
Fruit pies or tarts (pasties) where probably first made in the 1500s. English tradition credits making the first cherry pie to Queen Elizabeth I.
Fruitcakes have been holiday and wedding cakes which have a very heavy fruit content. The name “fruitcake” can be traced back only as far as the Middle Ages. It is formed from a combination of the Latin fructus, and French frui or frug.I remember as a child that having a wedding cake was the cake of choice…much like the Christmas cakes that were baked. My aunt was (more…)
Isn’t it frustrating to look for clothes in the morning before work and not find what you want? Swimming through a closet stuffed to the brim creates a claustrophobic feeling that makes you want to run away and leave your clothes in a pile (the same pile, in fact, that they are already sitting in). Organizing your closet ahead can be simple, fun and always rewarding.
Here are some ways to dive in: