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It wouldn't surprise Abby McLucas, owner of Abby Jean, a bit to see one of her brides gliding down the aisle in an elegant Vera Wang gown, clasping a bouquet of fresh wheatgrass, with a blush-colored pillbox hat crowning her head. "Bride's today aren't merely accepting tradition; they're embellishing it and doing quite a nice job, I might add!" observes Abby, whose new line of modern engraved wedding invitations launches next month. And while wheatgrass doesn't really "keep," Abby Jean invitations certainly do.Despite their penchant for retro color combinations and decidedly unfussy styles, brides today are opting for a healthy dose of luxury?and tradition?when it comes to their invitations, and that's just what Abby intends to give them. When she first began discussing her new line of engraved wedding invitations, Abby knew she'd encounter some skepticism. After all, engraved invitations have long been considered the epitome of traditionalism and Abby Jean's designs are about as far from traditional as possible.
As Abby explains, though, while it's not unusual for a bride to come in inspired by anything from a pair of gold ballet flats, to an old handkerchief, or a children's story book, they invariably want their wedding invitation to "feel" like something special. That intangible "something special" they're looking to achieve? It's all about the paper and what you do with it, according to Abby. "No matter the type of woman or the style of invitation, all the brides I've worked with have quickly recognized that the type of paper you select can really imbue the invitation with a sense of luxury and sumptuousness. That's why we decided that a new line of engraved invitations would be a natural next step for us and for our brides. Absolutely nothing compares to the exquisite tactile sensation of engraved lettering." For anyone who maintains that engraved invitations equal formal tradition, remember, it wasn't too long ago, when invitations?like wedding dresses, china and cakes?were almost always exclusively white.
Now, the "white weddings" come in robin's egg blue, merlot and burnt sienna. With something akin to pride, Abby is quick to point out, "There's not a single white invitation set in our entire line," sheepishly adding, "although white ink looks fantastic engraved into a rich chocolate brown invitation."Ultimately, Abby believes the invitation is part mirror and part window; reflecting the style of the couple and a providing a glimpse into the kind of affair they'll be hosting.
With Abby Jean's new engraved wedding invitation line, Abby is telling brides that she understands their need to celebrate their urban sensibilities while tipping their hats to their traditional ones.Abby Jean sources the finest papers to cultivate exquisite non-conformist wedding invitations. They also design a line of note cards that are sold in boutiques across the country. Their new line of engraved wedding invitations, featuring six collections names after the designer's own bridesmaids, launches next month.
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Creative Kid Birthday Cake Ideas
A Creative Dream Come TrueA hush falls over the room as you bring out your child's birthday cake.With its candles glowing, your cake masterpiece sits at its place of honor for all to admire as the room fills with the oohs and aahs of your envious party guests. Your creative birthday cake is wonderful and it fits your party theme perfectly.Your birthday child makes a wish and your guests join in singing the birthday song followed by cheers and applause. Then it's finally time to enjoy the taste of your delicious birthday cake creation.Now that's the kind of reaction you want for your child's birthday cake!Kid Birthday Cake IdeasLet your creative imagination run wild when you plan your child's birthday cake, because just about anything is possible. Here are just a few ideas.Princess Birthday CakeSkate CakeButterfly CakeLadybug CakeHot Dog and Fries CakeVolcano CakeBug Mountain CakeLego CakeMadeline's Hat CakePrincess Castle CakeGreen Eggs and Ham CakePanda CakeTreasure Chest CakeFirst...
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Sweet 16th Birthday Party Ideas
Sweet 16th Birthday Party IdeasIs there any party more delightful than sweet 16? If you're stuck for 16th birthday party ideas, then you need to sit back and start counting! It's easy enough if you remember that a sweet 16 party is all about that magic number. How many sweet sixteen balloons do you buy? Sixteen, of course!Turning 16 can be the perfect time for an all-girls party or for a co-ed gathering. No matter what you choose to do, talk with your sweet 16 birthday girl first for her ideas. She might be hoping for a good old fashioned slumber party or something a bit more elegant that announces she is approaching adulthood.Sweet Party IdeasIdeas for an informal 16th party can take advantage of the classic teen foods like pizza, ice cream sundaes, sub sandwiches, nachos, and lots of soda. When thinking about a more "sweet" party, consider sixteen delicate and tiny birthday cakes surrounding one floral arrangement.
Another idea is to keep the guest list to sixteen friends.Need...
Sweet 16th Birthday Party Ideas
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Creative Kid Birthday Cake Ideas
A Creative Dream Come TrueA hush falls over the room as you bring out your child's birthday cake.With candles glowing, your cake masterpiece sits at its place of honor for all to admire as the room fills with the oohs and aahs of your envious party guests. Your creative birthday cake is wonderful and it fits your party theme perfectly.Your birthday child makes a wish and your guests join in singing the birthday song followed by cheers and applause. Then it's finally time to enjoy a taste of your delicious birthday creation.Now that's the kind of reaction you want for your child's birthday cake!Kid Birthday Cake IdeasLet your imagination run wild when you plan your child's birthday cake because just about anything is possible. Here are just a few ideas.Princess Birthday CakeSpaceship Birthday CakeSkate CakeButterfly CakeLadybug CakeHot Dogs and French Fries CakeVolcano CakeBug Mountain CakeLego CakeMadeline's Hat CakePrincess Castle CakeGreen Eggs and Ham CakePanda CakeTreasure Chest...
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Don?t Overlook Online Bridal Shower Invitations
Bridal shower invitations are not something some people would put a lot of thought into. After all, the wedding is the most important day right? But buying bridal shower invitations should be treated somewhat the same. Do you just want to go out and buy a package at your nearest shopping center? I doubt it. You should do your research and find what the best option available is. Buying bridal shower invitations online is a great option.
There are many advantages to buying online and this article will help you understand why buying online may be a great alternative.
Why buy online? There are a lot of reasons but a few are very important. One of the biggest reasons buying bridal shower invitations online is convenience. How many other things do you purchase online? This should be no different. You can browse hundreds of invitations from your home. There are sites that let you preview the inside, outside and back of the invitations.
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Happy Birthday to You!
With so many choices, it's almost impossible not to find a great birthday gift basket for anyone. For her there are spa gift baskets, full of luxurious lotions and bubble bath. For him there are fishing gift baskets, baseball gift baskets, and even golf gift baskets.Birthday gift baskets are often full of goodies and treats and often contain a special centerpiece item such as a Teddy bear, picture frame, or lotions and soaps. Try to choose something that reflects the personality of the recipient. There are many themed gift baskets that may be more appropriate than a general purpose gift basket.For instance, don't exclude a coffee gift basket for someone that really enjoys coffee just because you don't see it listed as a birthday gift basket.
Children may appreciate a basket with a plush toy while an adult might prefer a gift basket with chocolate and a bottle of wine. A birthday gift basket is a good choice for coworkers or employees, family, and friends. They are available in...
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Batman Birthday Party Ideas
For a memorable birthday party the guests and birthday child enjoy, plan a party that draws everyone into Batman's world. Make it believable. Turn the hall or main area into gotham city. Put a table in the center of the room and a large box guarded by 2 grown ups dressed in uniform. Arm them with water pistols.
Give each guest a disposable raincoat if possible. Or at least get them prepared to get wet during this birthday party. Advise them to bring spare clothes.Now get a grown up, preferably the birthday child's father, to dress as Batman in a Batman costume. Get another grown up, or a few grown ups to dress as the Batman villians. Set up the bat signal in the center of the room.Turn one of the rooms into the Batcave, make it look like the batcave in the Batman movies.
Close the door of that room, do not allow guests access to that room until the time is right.Let the guests mingle with one another and help themselves...
Batman Birthday Party Ideas
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birthday gift ideas
Be it children or grown-ups, birthday gifts bring boundless joy to individuals in both the categories. Everyone looks forward to opening his or her birthday gifts. There must have been occasions when you were gifted something which took your breath away. Reason: the gift was so unique; something you had not expected to receive at all. Remember, how pleased you were with the person who had given you the gift.
You too can give a pleasant surprise to people whom you care about by going in for online shopping. When you shop online, a variety of gifts can be looked into in great detail at the click of the mouse. Your gift can add so much more to the birthday celebrations of your loved ones. Here are a few tips that may help you decide.# It is always better to give personal items as birthday gifts rather than decorative pieces and kitchen appliances. There is nothing wrong with them per se.
It is just that kitchenware and wall hangings can be gifted on so many other occasions...
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Debt consolidation loans and the hidden cost of making minimum credit card payments.
I have been asked many times if it is cheaper to have a debt consolidation loan or many credit cards, some with zero interest. The first thing you need to decide is how quickly you want to pay the debt off. The best piece of advice is that you pay it off as quickly as possible. Lets have a look at the effects of making the minimum monthly payment on a credit card. I am from the UK so am using Pounds but the effect is the same in Dollars, Euros etc.
As more and more credit card...
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Do You Think You Have Depression?
Do you have days where nothing can make you happy? You are not alone. I ignored my depressive thoughts about life for years. Unfortunately I didn't do anything to fix my situation until they became so dehabilitating that I had no choice.Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. In a given year, an estimated 22.1% of Americans aged 18 and older (about 1 in 5 adults) suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder. According to the 1998 United States Census population estimate,...
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