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Origami Paper Flowers. Tips from expert folder to make your own origami flowers and create bonsais,[...]

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Married Life: It's All That...{But It's Also
More}

When you found the one who you confidently believe was purposed to be your mate for life - and then you enter into marriage and begin your life together....there is so much excitement in that, isn't there? Being married to a partner who you adore, and who adores you, is a beautiful thing. You anticipate filling your years with an abundant amount of happiness, great times, special moments, and unforgettable memories to cherish. Together you enjoy date nights, vacations, birthdays, holidays, celebrating life-changing milestones {a new home, a child, etc.} and then every year when your anniversary rolls around, you are reminded of your love for eachother, which has only continued to grow more and more as the years go on.

Sounds nice doesn't it?

But that's only a part of what married life is, and what it brings.

Married life is also a partnership in which sacrafices must be made, compromises must occur, quarrels will inevidatebly happen, and miscommunication will be had. Some days you may even feel under-appreciated, and sometimes the passion goes missing. Sometimes you will struggle, sometimes you will cry in frusteration and sometimes you will lay in bed wondering what will change or what will always stay the same.

You can still enjoy being married and still feel any of the above emotions at the same time. What that means is....
Married life is not a constant high.
Aware of this reality, last week I picked up a book that had been untouched on my bookcase for several years. The title of the book is called "20 Keys To A Happier Marriage" {by Mike Murdock}. The book had been gifted to us {when we got married} by one of Dele's groomsmen, who just recently got married himself.
When I inserted my nose into the pages of that book, I was deliberate about getting something out of it. I wasn't looking for recommendations on how to change my husband...I was focusing on myself - and how we could elevate our marriage even more. Simply put: You have to work at keeping the tank full in your marriage. And you have to be intentional about it.
The book was full of many good nuggets. I thought I would share with you some of the things that I highlighted:

• Celebrate your marriage. Protect your marriage. Make your marriage the priority focus of your life.

• Your home has an enemy. Anything good is despised by everything evil. So you have an invisible adversary.
  


• Satan continually observes the plans of God. Anything receiving the attention of God instantly receives the attention of hell.
  


• Using your weaknesses, the enemy inspires unrealistic expectations, and diverts your focus from servanthood to self-absorption. He fuels your imagination through television and relationships?until the presence of God is splintered and ceases to be the goal of your union.
  


• Become the watchman over your home.
  


• Invest significant time in visualizing the perfect atmosphere. What is the dream environment that you want to be in your home? Find pictures in magazines or books that clarify this inner photograph.
  


• Choose four marriage conferences to attend annually. This preventative planning will prevent the decay of your relationship.
  


• Make your church the center of your activities, interest, and time. Always make your spiritual life the first priority of your time and attention.
  


• Invest time to listen, learn and evaluate the suggestions, needs, and desires of your mate and children. Listen long enough for the hidden emotions to be expressed. Listen carefully enough to collect sufficient understanding. Listen accurately so that you can assess the true needs of your mate?that nobody has been able to meet.
  


• When you focus on the admirable differences of your mate, you will instantly generate hope, warmth and cheerfulness.
  


• List 7 favorable qualities of your mate. Document them. Do not trivialize any of them. If you can list more, do so. If these qualities were missing, your life would certainly become painful?in a day.
  


• Verbalize your recognition of those qualities to your mate and others. This births a climate of acceptance and caring where the seeds of love and loyalty can grow.
  


• Anger is usually disappointment.
  


• Prayer is reaching for divine assistance. Nothing impresses the heart of the Father more.
  


• Establish a time to prayer together each morning.
  


• Identify the person or method that satan uses to introduce you to anger, agitation or contention. Is it a tv show that stirs up jealousy, envy or fear? Is there a relationship that feeds conflict and unrest in your marriage? Pinpoint it honestly?then address it in the privacy of your prayer life.
  


• Stay discreet about problems you are experiencing in your marriage. Bad news is remembered longer than good news. So years after you have resolved a conflict, others will continue to focus on it. The wise never discuss their problems with someone incapable of solving them. Your chosen confidante should be competent and discreet?with a proven history of competent counsel.
  


• Invest time in discovering the goals, dreams, gifts and potential of your mate. Your mate is the gold mine divinely bestowed upon you. God gave you what you needed?not what you necessarily earned. You were attracted to the obvious and apparent. Their greatest legacy to you is hidden, invisible and will require serious and patient pursuit.

• Do money-talks together routinely. Discuss all financial matters honestly and completely. Integrity matters. Pray over your goals, plans and opportunities to solve problems for others.
  


• Define clearly your expectations of each other.
  


• God designed marriage to be a safe haven in a dangerous world. When God links you with the mate of his choice, you will not have to live guarded, afraid and constantly in fear.
  


• Play as hard as you work. The rhythm and regularity of your stress-free fun season will actually increase your productivity.

Together, my husband and I look forward to putting these things to practice and seeing our marriage flourish all the more.

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Bridal Jewelry From Thomas Laine Offers An
Eclectic Collection Of Dramatic Styles

Tempting and tantalizing, the Bridal Jewelry from Thomas Laine is dramatic and divine.

Thomas Laine features an impressive lineup of luxury and fine jewelry designers with a broad range of styles to suite any personality or occasion.

Select from Bridal Jewelry from Kenneth Jay Lane, Rajana Khan, Sydney Evans, Azaara, Ben Amun, Gerard Yosca, Janis Savitt, Erickson Beamon and more.

From the wedding aisle to a night out on the town, each piece transitions without skipping a beat.

Thomas Laine jewelry piece comes packaged in their signature luxury box.Thank you for being a fan of the Luxurious Wedding Style Report. For more luxurious wedding ideas and resources, visit Luxurious Wedding .com or follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/stylereport

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Lilac and Pink Wedding-Table Cards and Thank You
Cards

I love this artwork! It reminds me of a country folk design and a bit of a pretty china pattern. It's cheerful, playful and really fun! I love the bright and bold colors the bride Ekaterina chose for this suite, a little different than the first look here or here! Oh! And I even made matching fun stamps to go perfectly with these cards!




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You get what you pay for & be nice.

Quick bits of advice:
Do not ask for discounts.  When you ask for a discount, you often end up with discounted service & product. So I advise against it. True wedding professionals will always charge what they are worth anyway.  Your follow up to this advice may then be,

"Well then how do I save?"

I think its quite simple. Ask for what is possible for the amount you have to spend. Yes, its possible that the answer could be that there isn't anything. But you'll never know unless you politely ask.

This leads me to my next little tip.
"Lauren getting ready" Photo by Ashley Brockinton PhotographyThere is no reason why you can't reach out to who you think could be the absolute best in any given field because you're afraid they're going to cost too much or your wedding isn't going to be grand enough for them. You may be pleasantly surprised. For instance, let's say that you love hair & make up artist "Brillianta Wonderful", but she looks really really expensive. You saw her work in the fancy wedding magazine, the uber sophisticated blog, and her website portfolio is off the charts amazing.  Just because her name is everywhere does not mean that you can't have her and she's going to be insanely expensive.  What if she's been wanting to go where your wedding is taking place and this is the perfect opportunity for her, especially because she's just going to be on the next island over the week prior? It happens more often that you would think.  You don't know until you ask.

Finally, the nicer you are the more people want to go above and beyond for you.  It truly is that simple.

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Wedding Saving Tip | Wedding Budget | Wedding
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Wedding Saving Tip. Learn a few tricks to make the most of your budget. Hundreds of wedding ideas[...]

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Circus Wedding: I do or I dont

When you think of the circus, I?m sure theatrical clowns, acrobats, and performing elements come to mind. You might also think of bright colors, energy, and an imaginative atmosphere. Is this the same atmosphere you want to create for your wedding? Perhaps! Which is why, if you are looking for a creative wedding theme, you [...]Related posts:

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Guestbook alternatives Part Deux: from
fingerprints to rocks

We got a request for another guest book alternative roundup! So how could I resist doing another guest book post? Answer is: I couldn't. I've got guestbook inspiration that includes fingerprints, steampunk boxes, and even a surfboard and some rocks!

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Selecting the Music for your Wedding (Part 2 -
Dancing and Do-Not-Play Lists)

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Step 3. OPENING THE DANCE FLOOR

Now comes the fun part. Picking the music for the dancing portion of the evening is just a matter of choosing songs that will get people on the floor. We like to use songs that the majority of... Technorati Profile

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Selecting the Music for your Wedding (Part 1 -
Cocktail Hour & Dinner)

Topic: wedding dj.

Choosing the music for your wedding can be a very overwhelming process: trying to pick songs that will keep your guests happy, songs that you and your fiancee enjoy, songs that your family is asking for, and songs that will get everyone up and dancing.... Technorati Profile

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