Did I read that right? She was waiting to meet her endodontist to do a frigging ROOT CANAL? Whaaat? I’m sure the world was on the edge of their seats while she was in “surgery” and heaved a collective sigh of relief when she tweeted… “Out of surgery!!! All is well”. What with her life hanging by a thread and all, thank GOD she let everyone know she had survived!
Continued… click HERE to head to our new blog for the rest of the story.
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It’s official! We’ve moved blogs.
The new blog has more features, more capabilities, more fun things to look at and it’s actually connected to our website. We’re sure, after all of this transfer business, we’ll be contacted by Microsoft or Google to lead their next campaign. Yeah, it’s a pretty big deal that we could follow directions and it actually worked.
Here’s a sample of what we look like:
We’re going dark. It matches our personalities a little bit more. Frilly, cute colors and elegant just isn’t our cup-o-tea.
This blog will remain here to redirect but we won’t be posting new content.
Come join us and be a part of our community!
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The sky is the limit, friends. See you there!
Tawsha and Patti
We’re moving blogs and we don’t want to lose you!
The fact that you read the blog on a daily basis is a really big deal to us. We’re going big time and actually connecting our blog to our website. Go fig, huh? The transition will happen tonight into tomorrow.
The problem: We can’t take you with us…we need you to follow us (both literally and figuratively). Will you?
Starting on Sunday, please find us on www.weddingpreviewevent.com under the BLOG menu option. Easy peasy. Click follow and we’re golden.
Once you’re there…tell your friends.
So, do we have a date?
Any questions or to just chat, email us: events (at) weddingpreviewevent (dot) com.
-T
Oh hell! If Edward and Bella can’t make it, can’t nobody make it, y’all!
I’m treating this lightly but if I were in this situation, you’d better believe it would feel like my entire world came crashing down – no matter which side of the relationship I’m on.
In case you’ve been living under a rock (or have a life), here’s a quick synopsis:
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were made famous because a woman named Stephenie Meyer started obsessing over a teen love story created in her head. This imaginary love story turned into what we know as the Twilight series. Robert is a vampire named Edward and Kristen is your “normal” high school girl, Bella (er…something like that. I’m probably the only American who hasn’t read these books).
Robert and Kristen started dating in real life (i.e. for realz) and have basically become famous together.
Kristen has been shooting a new movie, Snow White and the Huntsman with director Rupert Sanders. Dun…dun…dunnnnnnn! Apparently, Kristen has made herself quite cozy with the married director.
Breaking down the situation: Allegedly Kristen and Rupert were caught getting all up in each other’s biz. It was at that point (after being caught on camera) when the two of them apologized.
Kristen’s people said:
“Kristen is absolutely devastated. It was a mistake and a complete lapse in judgment. She wasn’t having an affair with Rupert. It was just a fleeting moment that shouldn’t have happened. She never meant to hurt anyone. She’s a good person who just made a bad choice.”
What did they do? They had a reported “marathon makeout session.”
Call me US Weekly or Entertainment Tonight with that excellent recap of celebrity news. If mine wasn’t good enough, here are more deets.
Our question to you is this:
Does a “marathon makeout session” constitute as cheating?
Before you answer, consider your fiance coming to you after the bachelor or bachelorette party using this as their explanation.
Thoughts?
-T
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This whole spa pack cost less than $20 and took me around 20 minutes to create. This is literally the quickest DIY project on the face of this planet. Lierally, meaning that I’ve looked up every DIY project ever created. Okay, no, but I must have you know that it’s so easy peasy.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked to join a friend at a party or received a last-minute invite and didn’t have a gift. I’m the type who can’t just swing by the store, grab something, throw it in a gift bag and run. I have to have some sort of “I gave this a bit of thought and effort” gift.
Who doesn’t like a little pampering?
Included in the gift:
I also had shipping labels I printed the name of the mixture on. I cut it out in an oval shape and added a ribbon for a little flair. I grabbed some ribbon from my random smattering of craft supplies.
In order to pull this gift together, I went around my house and gathered anything “new” I had in the way of spa gifts and spa supplies. The rest I purchased at the store. In a quick run and grab shopping trip, I grabbed:
I had the rest of the supplies at home. No joke, it’s super easy stuff.
So, in all, I have three jars of at-home spa treatments, scoops so you don’t have to dig your hands in, a loofa, a face towel, two magazines, ribbon, labels, a basket and I’m out the door!
Face Peel (like an entire face pore strip)
Instructions: Mix 1 tbs of unflavored gelatin with 1-2 tbsp of milk. This will create a chunky paste. Microwave for about 10-15 seconds and apply immediately to your face. Let dry for around 15 minutes (your face shouldn’t move easily). Peel.
Source: Petitelefant.com
Hand Scrub (people say it’s like the Mary Kay scrub)
Instructions: Pour the jar 3/4 full of sugar. Add Dawn liquid. Stir. Add whichever ingredient you need in order to create a gritty/liquid consistency. These instructions are extremely specific. No, they’re not.
Scrub-a-dub-dub those hands and rinse with water. They are silky smooth.
Source: OneGoodThingbyJillee.com
Silky Legs
Instructions: Mix 1-1/4 cup of sugar, 1/2 cup of olive oil and 3 tbsp of lemon juice. Using a jar as small as the ones I was using the mixture reached the top quickly. Stir the oil and sugar to allow the levels to go down a bit and then add the citrus.
How to use silky legs (source: militaryfit-bombshell):
Enjoy your 20 minutes, under $20 spa gift!
-T
*yawn*
Every morning I wake up, grab some coffee and look outside at my fully blossoming money tree. It’s so gorgeous. That thing continues to produce fortunes for me. Without it (and careful gardening skills) I wouldn’t be able to afford the luxurious life I’m now accustomed to.
Then I really wake up.
Weddings are an effing fortune and, unless you have been saving an average of $27,000 for your big day, you’re probably trying to figure out how you’re going to pay for the best? Tip: Do everything you can to avoid having to “pay” for the wedding after your actual day. What’s that mean? Put the credit cards away.
In real-life, that may not be possible. What you can do is be responsible (barf). Track what you want to spend and track what you’re actually spending.
We found this awesomesauce budget tracker. You can download it for free below. That’s right, F-R-E-E. We’ll do our part in trying to save you money. The cool thing about this budget tracker is that it’s completely customizable and you can view it in every single way your brain may work. You calculate your budget by simply entering a dollar amount. Graphs and charts will just magically show up. Yes, this is what an excel spreadsheet can do for you but as you plan your wedding, do you honestly have enough time to create such a thing?
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What other helpful freebies might you be looking for?
-T
I’ve been known to try a few (ton) trendy diets. Every time a “new” plan comes out, my eyes get all big thinking that THIS is the one that will solve all my problems. I’ve tried HcG, South Beach, Weight Watchers, the Raw Food diet, Liquid Diet, Quick Trim, Healthe Trim, Bodybuilder Diet, “No White” diet and probably more but I can’t seem to remember them. The one thing that never fails is that I fail. I NEVER maintain my “diet”. The bottom line is that I have an unhealthy relationship with food. Perhaps a bit of therapy or hypnosis will do the trick. See? There I go again, wanting to try something new.
Have you heard of Sensa? Basically, the idea is that you shake this powder on your food and while you ingest the powder, it sends signals to your brain that you are full. Great idea, right? I’m not sure if this works because I haven’t tried it. I’m so broke from trying everything else that I just can’t afford to try yet another something where I may fail. The other problem is that it doesn’t matter what my brain is telling me about being full or not because if something looks good and tastes good, I’ll eat it and enjoy every second…then feel guilty. At this point, we’ve wound back around to my unhealthy relationship with food issue.
So, what’s my suggestion for the diet trick that’s under $5?
Want to sprinkle something on your food that tells your brain you’re full? Grab the salt. Just dump a whole sh*t load on your food and it will taste gross. One bite and you’ll feel “full”.
Turn wonderfully greasy fries into a massive hot mess.
Report back and tell us what you think about this diet trick. I’m being funny but, truly, if you’re like me and you’d try something that requires “shaking” on your food, why not grab something that will literally ruin your food. Like salt a lot? Grab some red pepper flakes. That ought to speed up the ol’ metabolism.
So, while I’m now practicing portion control, tracking my food and losing 3.4 pounds in three days, I think I’ll stick with this plan. I feel great and don’t feel guilty.
Join us on http://www.myfitnesspal.com (free)!
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-T
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Things around our house have been really busy lately. Like, crazy busy. While I’ve been pushing to meet work deadlines, he’s found other things to fill his time. When I’m finally available for some down time, he’s busy with his things. In a rare moment with some empty head space, I reflected back to the not so long ago time we did”date nights”. Even though we were busy, we decided to pick Wednesday nights as “our” nights. We took turns choosing something for us to do together that took us away from our normal routine. Whoever’s night it was got to plan the whole night. If the date required any preparation on the other’s part, we’d let them know where we were going, otherwise, we kept it a surprise. We tried to pick things that we always had wanted to do or places we’d always wanted to go, but never quite got around to. If we went to dinner, it was someplace we’d never been before or a food we’ve never tried.
When life gets crazy and time seems so limited, it’s easy to lose that connection with each other. When we can’t fit all that needs to get done in a day, sometimes the suggestion of the other to “let’s go do something” gets skewed in your relaxation-deprived brain as just another demand of your limited time. When daily stress starts to get to you, sometimes just the presence of your partner or the way they say something, or little things they do can grate on your nerves. Date nights can take you out of your stale routines for a night and transport you to another place, remind you of a different time, cause you to recapture a feeling you’ve forgotten you had.
When your spouse/partner is making you crazy and you just want to rip their eyes out, instead of deadbolting yourself into a room to get away from them, you might give date nights a try. Here are some suggestions from Redbook to get the ball rolling…
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In an exclusive by Us Weekly, an insider familiar with Emily said, “She is a nice girl, but she isn’t as good as she’s made out to be.”
Well, now that may be true. On last year’s Bachelor, she seemed to be a quiet, shy acting, sweet little thing, who in my opinion teetered dangerously on the brink of OHMYGODWOULDYOUGOBUYAPERSONALITY! This year as The Bachelorette, she was still paint-drying boring, but as the season progressed, she began showing traces of a backbone. In the last few episodes she has even cracked some jokes and thrown around more than a few F-bombs. Some outtakes shown last week of her and Chris Harrison almost made me wish they had invited me to hang with them. Side note: It’s possible that I may be hot for Chris Harrison, but since this is still a surprise to me, I’ll have to get back to you on that). Anyway…in Emily’s defense, I think the editors may be responsible for portraying only her syrupy side and not letting us see more of who the real Em is really like. She claims over and over and over and over repeatedly on the show that she’s looking for a daddy for little Ricky. What I’ve seen reported more frequently (if that’s possible), is that she loves being in front of the camera and is looking for fame and moolah.
Now I ask ya, if you were seriously looking to meet, get to know and ultimately fall in love with a man who would be the perfect father for your only child, would you honestly believe you could accomplish that feat in the approximate eight weeks of filming a reality show in the make believe land of cameras, tropical islands and the absence of everyday life? I think not. On the other hand, if you were offered a shit-pot of money to appear in a show, and the possibility of future shit-pots of money as a result of your appearance in said show, would you do it? Duh. So let’s cut ‘ol Em some slack here. Who cares why she’s doing it? If she’s willing to be stuck with a guy she had to pick out of 26 mediocre ones in order to be rich enough to take care of her and her kid, okay. If she’s looking for a way to become rich herself in order to take care of herself and her kid, that’s okay too. To each their own, I say. All I care about is that I’m entertained on Monday nights, and for the most part, I am. But I do have a couple bones to pick with ‘ol Em.
Apparently Emily had breast implants, veneers and a reported nose job before her gig on The Bachelor. Okay, so the boobs and the nose job don’t interest me, but the veneers caught my attention. Have you noticed how often she licks her teeth – like you do when you have to lube them up so your lips don’t stick to them? It drives me crazy. If she feels these very large, thick new teeth are an improvement, it made me wonder what they looked like before. I did myself a little Googling, and I found her 2004 senior high school picture online. I can kind of see why she’d want a little fixin’ up. The chompers below are a far cry from her current Chiclets, don’t you think, but she’s still a pretty little thing.
I’m not knocking her for having her teeth done, for God’s sake. Straight teeth just fascinate me, and when I watch her every week, I’m mesmerized by hers, but her tongue keeps jumping into my line of vision and I can’t ever get a good bead on those things. I feel like maybe she’s not used to them yet, or maybe her mouth dries up with the camera lights and tropical breezes and such. Being around Arie and never knowing when he’s going to lean in for another wall-slam, pin you against a building kiss would make anyone a bit jumpy. Makes my mouth dry just thinking about it. Day-um! I’m thinking smearing a little Vaseline on those veneers might do the trick for that teeth/lip hitch problem.
There’s also the hair thing she’s got goin’ on. It could be a bit of a nervous habit when she is forever putting her hair not quite behind her ear. Have you noticed that? She constantly grabs the piece of hair on the right side by her face and right when you think she’s going to tuck it behind her ear, she sets it down a little further back into the rest of her hair as if that’s exactly the spot she intended it to be. It’s such a wasted effort because it accomplishes nothing. We know it’s just going to fall forward again since there’s nothing there to anchor it. Geez Em, shove a bobby in it (ridge side down, of course)! It makes me wonder if she really is about to stick it behind her ear like the rest of us do, but then remembers at the last minute she doesn’t want her ears showing on national TV so she abandons ship? Hmmm, curious.
Emily’s got that hint of the Southern accent, which is expected being from North Carolina and all. I’ve noticed there are times when she’ speaks totally with her accent, and other times she almost forgets she has it. But she’s completely consistent on one thing. Since when did southerners begin drawing out the first part of their word and then sticking an “a” at the end? Is that some sort of regional dialect? “Heeeeeey-a”. “I missed you tooooo-a”. “Noooo-a”. “Good to seeeee you-a!” These “a” words are almost always spoken in the whiny tone a teenage girl uses when she’s told to be home at midnight. Apparently the “a” words can only be used whilst standing on tiptoe administering a hug to a male. Weird language, that southern drawl.
I don’t mean to be catty or disrespectful. I don’t have anything against Emily at all. I’ve just become somewhat uninhibited when it comes to The Bachelorette. I’ve become part of an online Bachelorette Viewing Group on Facebook this season and as shallow as it may sound, it has quickly become the highlight of my week. By my friends adding their friends and so on, our little group has grown into some of the funniest group of like-minded women I have ever been associated with. We all meet online in our jammies while we watch the drama of The Bachelorette unfold. At the first sign of a commercial, 50 pair of hands are flying over keyboards exchanging comments and predictions. At the end of the night, someone writes a summary and posts it to our blog No Thinking Required, for any of us who missed that night’s show. It’s a great way to spend a night out with the girls without leaving home. Feel free to check us out, and be sure to leave a comment letting us know you stopped by.
So…who do you think Emily is going to pick on Sunday? Will it be Arie…One-f Jef…or Chris Harrison?
With wedding season in full swing, we knew a lot of you might be trying to wrap your wedding details up in time for your big day. Keeping that in mind, we wanted to offer you a quick DIY project for bridal party gifts. I found a cool wine glass project that lets you “easily” personalize; with a stenciled monogram, and a chalkboard base…
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So I found stenciling instructions and bought some supplies:
I ended up buying two types of stencils, stick-on and regular paper stencils. I decided to try a glass using one of each. I’ll show you my stick-on one first.
I painted the base of the wineglass with the chalkboard paint. That part was easy peasy. You apply a coat, let it dry, and then keep adding coats until you’re happy with the result. Okay, done and done. I’m really thinking this is going to be a great idea and I might make these for everybody for Christmas. Now I needed to apply my stencil and paint it. I had two types of glass paint and chose Liquid Lead by Delta for this glass. I started painting inside the stencil, being very careful, and then it occurred to me that if I just painted across the whole thing, the paint would fill into the open spaces and save me a lot of work. Sooo much easier and takes way less time. As I painted, I was mentally working through my Christmas list picking out the stencils I’d be using for everybody’s glasses. After a couple coats, I felt this sucker was ready, so I put it aside to dry.
I moved on to my other wineglass, painted the base with the chalkboard paint, let dry, another coat, let dry. It took about four coats before the brush marks didn’t show and it looked totally solid. Cool. Then I positioned my paper monogram stencil. It didn’t allow for the curve of the glass, so I had to tape the holy hell out of it. There. Some puckers, but good enough to paint. This time I used just my regular Acrylic glass paint (FolkArt) and for the most part, only painted the open spaces, not the once over technique I’d used on the glass before. Applying two coats and allowing for drying time in between, I was breezing through this project!
Tawsha has a series on our blog she calls Botched Bakery. She loves to bake, but she really, really sucks at it. It seems that every time she attempts what seems to be an easy recipe, something always goes terribly wrong. As I’m cleaning my paintbrush I’m kind of feeling bad that most of my DIY projects actually turn out pretty good and that some of them, like this one, were really so easy for me. Well, bless her heart for at least trying. Moving on…
Now for the big reveal. I was so excited to see the results before throwing them in the oven to “cure” them. I pictured me and the hubs sitting on the deck when he got home sippin’ a little Reisling out of our cool wineglasses!!
First glass…
peeling, peeling, careful….Voila!
Um…do YOU see anything there or am I blind? What the hell happened to my paint? Well I’ll tell you – it stuck to the damn stencil. Not one single drop of paint stuck to my glass. Frick! Total fail!
On to number two. And the big reveal…
Oh for frick’s sake. What is wrong with me? Seriously. This was not a difficult project. I swear I have some craft gene missing or something. This looks like a distressed antique find!
So after I scratch off the shreds of paint that managed to cling to this glass, I’ll have two wineglasses with chalkboard bases, and by God when I serve my guest’s wine in glasses with their name written in chalk, you can be sure that I’ll take kudos for this cool idea. When they comment on how cleaver I am, my response will be “Oh thanks, yeah I saw this idea using chalkboard paint to personalize wine glasses. You can also personalize the glass by painting monograms on them, but that seemed kind of boring. I liked this idea better. Was it hard? No, not at all…it was sooo easy!”
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