Engagement Rings

I love these antique rings!!
More. Vintage. Rings.
I love the look of the dainty thin band and big center piece.
I want a ring with a story. Does your ring have a story?

Pretty cute

Happy Tuesday :)

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How healthy is your relationship?

Below are 40 things that are included in a healthy loving relationship. No relationship is perfect, there are always things you could work on :)

1. You can be your true selves with each other.
2. You feel comfortable sharing your deepest thoughts, fears, and emotions with each other.
3. You rarely lie to each other, but you also refrain from being brutally honest.
4. You give each other space and/or “Me time.”
5. You make it through rough times as a couple without splitting up.
6. You agree (or genuinely agree to disagree) on financial matters.
7. You treat each other the way you would like to be treated, not necessarily the way you feel you’re being treated at the moment.
8. You and your mate completely deal with your problems, refusing to leave them unresolved until resentments form.
9. You forgive each other for mistakes.
10. You don’t tell each other what you should or shouldn’t think/feel.
11. You both listen without interrupting.
12. You respect each others’ privacy.
13. You speak each others’ Love Language, even if it’s different from your own.
14. You willingly make sacrifices for each other.
15. You share mutual interests and activities.
16. You respect each others’ individuality and make the most of your differences.
17. You act as each others’ backbone, providing loving support without guilt.
18. You share spiritual beliefs or a spiritual connection.
19. You show sensitivity to each others’ needs.
20. You discuss and negotiate instead of fighting.
21. Each partner takes responsibility for their own thoughts and feelings.
22. There is mutual trust and dedication.
23. You have a strong friendship.
24. In addition to loving each other, you genuinely like each other.
25. You don’t judge or force your opinions on each other.
26. You take quality time to nurture your relationship.
27. Both partners maintains his/her own set of boundaries and respects the boundaries of the other.
28. You are both attentive to the needs of yourself and the other.
29. You enjoy physical contact (hugs, kisses, cuddling, sex) together.
30. You show appreciation for each other.
31. Hardship, uncertainty, and disagreements are accepted as a part of life.
32. You communicate openly and meaningfully with each other.
33. There is equal power between you and your mate.
34. You keep your expectations of each other in check.
35. You genuinely apologize to one another when feelings are hurt.
36. You and your mate speak up assertively instead of expecting the other to read minds.
37. You both eliminate passive aggressive behavior (ignoring, silent treatment, eye rolling, stomping, hanging up the phone) as much as possible.
38. You have a strong sense of interdependence (mutual responsibility) to each other rather than dependence or co-dependence.
39. You avoid going to bed mad.
40. You CAN live without each other, but you choose each other over every alternative choice.

Credits: http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1IE473/blog.self-improvement-saga.com/2010/08/40-signs-youre-in-a-healthy-relationship/

keep close what matters most 2011

{New Years Resolutions}

Health:

• Drink 8 cups of water a day
  
• Exercise 4 days a week
• Run a half marathon :)
• Engage in more stimulating conversations
• Pray daily
• Put yourself out of your comfort zone (bikram yoga, new food, etc.)
  
• Read more books

Business:

• Network with everyone you meet
• Blog weekly
• Do things that inspire and motivate you
• Dont be afraid of being different
• Create a website (Sierra Events)
  
• Market yourself

Life:

• Dont waste time gossiping
• Dont compare your life to others
• Live in the moment, stop planning so much
• Smile even when no one is looking
• Sing in the car
• Experiences are more valuable than things
• No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up
• Stay in touch with friends
• Forgive everyone for EVERYTHING
• Keep what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness blow the rest away
• Call your family and tell them you love them
• Find something good in every situation
• Dont let anyone love you more than you love yourself
• The BEST is yet to come

DIY ideas

These are the cutest DIY shoes. Im going to the fabric store RIGHT NOW to make some for myself!

Bahahah!!!! I love DIY ideas from East Side Bride. I love mason Jars, therefore I love Martha Steward too.

Im going camping this weekend, (is it Friday yet?) and i really want to make some of these DIY smore wedding favors for me and my friends.

love love love this DIY fabric flower garland :)

Vintage DIY save the dates. Show your guest all the places you have fallen more in love with each other.

Im OBSESSED with lacy flowers with way too many petals (like cabbage rose and PEONIES). This DIY crepe flower is a perfect solution for a bride who LOVES peonies, but what if they are not in season on your big day?!?

Are Weddings Recession Proof?

This is a great article about how the recession has barely effected poeple getting married.
Check this out --->Snippet and ink featured a Wedding that only had a $5,000 budget!! I love it.
Here are 43 ideas for fun & cheap dates!!
{Money doesn't buy love}

Summer Chic Inspiration Board

I've been imagining this wedding in my head for some time now. I was inspired by my kitchen wall. I painted it my favorite color; DEEP TURQUOISE and i love love love it.

Colors: Shades of Teal Turquoise and light blue, Banana Yellow, and blush pink.

Brides maid dresses :)
I love mismatching. There are many ways to missmatch you bridesmaids; you can have them wear all the same color but different styles of dresses, you could have the wear the same style dress just different colors, or I have chosen to pick different colors and different dresses to make them each feel unique.(Dresses from Dillards & Anthropology)
This yellow truck and yellow button mums add just the right amount of YELLOW. Who wouldnt want to drive away from their wedding in an old car with tin cans draggin behind?!

Bouquet: (photo from Greenweddingshoes.com)

Peonies are available early summer, but if you are planning a late summer/early fall wedding cabbage rose is a good substitute.

Cake:

These colors are perfect for a late summer chic outdoor wedding.