Winter weddings are a dream; a perfect couple surrounded by beautiful snow surrounding, the warmth of hot drinks at the reception, and seeing everyone in their cool, shaded outfits. While dark colors are popular during the winter month too, it’s become a huge trend to wear lighter shades for any winter wedding – especially for the bridesmaids. Cool tones are lovely when you know how to wear them, and what to accessorize with! We all love burgundy bridesmaid dresses, but {Read More}

If you are caring for your aging parent, it is a great way for your children to get to know them better. It is a great opportunity for your children to hear about stories of long ago, and it is also a great time to write down stories in a book that you can keep after your parent has passed away. Their stories will also live through your children. Reading stories together is another great way for your family to {Read More}

Would you ever think to own your own name as iconic? It must be surreal to have lived to see your very own name become synonymous with timeless style. Some of the people featured here today didn’t live to see how much longevity and fame their brands would really accumulate. Nonetheless, here are five legendary clothing brands with no clever marketing strategy behind their labels – their name is their label. 1. Balenciaga. Cristobal Balenciaga was born in Getaria, Spain {Read More}

I was beginning to wonder if this day was ever going to come! But it did, the past year has been very difficult for me. October 2017, I left my husband. I ended up returning 3 weeks later. My stay was short lived and I left for a second time December 13th, 2017. This time I left for almost 4 months again, I returned. I guess you can say I wasn’t ready to walk away from my marriage yet. I {Read More}

With the advent of lower airline ticket prices, more people have been traveling around the world. For most Americans, taking a vacation in Europe or the Caribbean energizes them and provides them with a whole new set of inspiration to work hard and earn more so that they can revisit these amazing places. For others, traveling is their way to escape the busy life in the city, and this group of people choose exotic destinations, like Asia and Africa. With {Read More}

In the past, fences were typically made of freshly cut wood or wrought iron. There weren’t a whole lot of options available. The fences made of such materials were prone to damage from a number of different sources. The sun would cause wooden fences to expand and then shrink again when cold weather came. This weakened the structural integrity of the wood and it continues to do so for those who have wooden fences today. Rain and snow would cause {Read More}