tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92195102443502283782024-02-06T21:53:43.331-08:00The Aisle FileMy journey to the altar and becoming the wife that God has ordained me to be!Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-72774555450815094912010-10-04T16:54:00.000-07:002010-10-04T16:59:18.398-07:00Weekly Savings Tip: Save Early. Save Often.<div align="center"><a href="http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/39/m_83107b16a78645e891c6d7293477fae5.png"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 251px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 232px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/39/m_83107b16a78645e891c6d7293477fae5.png" border="0" /> {Photo Credit}</a><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><p align="center"></p><p align="center">Retirement: the distant fantasy of no work and all play that comes after career. But how much do you know about planning for retirement? Maybe the thought of saving for this milestone 30 or more years down the road has yet to cross your mind. "Save early. Save often." is a good practice to follow when thinking about saving for your retirement. Here's why:<br /></p><br /><p align="center">With the widespread use of compounded interest in retirement plans, it's never too early to start saving; compounded interest allows you to get the most out of your contributions, no matter the amount. With simple interest, you only earn interest on your investment, not on the interest that you earn. With compound interest, your annual interest is determined by the total of your investment plus any interest already accrued.<br /></p><br /><p align="center">For example, let's take a look at Bill and Benjamin. Bill decides on a plan with simple interest and begins saving for retirement at age 40, putting in an initial investment of $10,000 and contributing $400 per month with a 6% annual rate of return. Benjamin, on the other hand, goes for compound interest and begins saving at age 25, starting with no initial balance and contributing $200 per month with the same 6% annual rate of return. Both men retire at age 65, Bill with $322,069 and Benjamin with $400,290.<br /></p><br /><p align="center">Who would you rather be in your sixties: Bill or Benjamin?<br /></p><br /><p align="center">Talk with your plan provider about your different investment options for your retirement plan; they can help make sure you're getting the biggest bang for your buck. And check out this <a href="http://click.bsftransmit1.com/ClickThru.aspx?pubids=6698%7c9745%7c93824&digest=surzPE%2fk3VnFrlkfPXpZTQ&sysid=1" target="_blank">chart</a> for a helpful guide to saving for retirement.</p></div>Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-49380129772197362112010-09-29T05:38:00.000-07:002010-09-29T05:43:33.904-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://www.spillingcoffee.com/images/feedthepig.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 487px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.spillingcoffee.com/images/feedthepig.jpg" border="0" /> {Photo Credit}</a><br /><div align="center"><br />Mobile Banking—Is it for You? </div><br /><div align="center"><br />Mobile banking on your cell phone or other mobile device can help you manage your finances by providing easy access anywhere for you to monitor your checking and savings accounts and credit card activity; check bill or loan due dates; pay one-time or recurring bills and receive low balance or transaction alerts via text messaging. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">If you have considered mobile banking you have probably wondered if it's safe. In general, mobile banking offers at least the same level of security and encryption as online banking. Account data is typically not stored on your mobile device. To safeguard your personal and account information be sure to do the following:</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Download mobile applications from reputable sources only.<br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Use strong passwords.<br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Read your financial institution's mobile banking agreement and disclosures.<br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Avoid using free wireless service available at public locations when conducting financial transactions.<br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Finally, be sure you are aware of costs. </span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">While most financial institutions offer free mobile banking services, normal transaction fees will apply. Your wireless service provider may also charge you for text messages or downloads, so know the terms of your data plan agreement.</div></div>Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-68422137006014316552010-09-14T08:03:00.001-07:002010-09-14T08:06:35.640-07:00Weekly Savings Tip: Prioritizing and Paying off Debt<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigVKrJQFtChou0P7AzFXKWqnq9JM2PtdpKP0ZWxqyAZbHXhwp87rwVd0U3DoHveRhHBL-BXNaqSl53BmSEdErw3zBwnmnGWND2kpvfWq0tXf7c9Mlb8VO_ElU2JeR6G_wRrt3RXlSYWios/s1600/ftp.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516785196494175554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 71px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigVKrJQFtChou0P7AzFXKWqnq9JM2PtdpKP0ZWxqyAZbHXhwp87rwVd0U3DoHveRhHBL-BXNaqSl53BmSEdErw3zBwnmnGWND2kpvfWq0tXf7c9Mlb8VO_ElU2JeR6G_wRrt3RXlSYWios/s320/ftp.gif" border="0" /></a>In the United States, the average person carries approximately $8,000 in debt. As this is an average, it represents total debt figures if assigned to every man, woman and child in the nation. It therefore means many people carry far more than $8,000.If you are one of the many who are currently carrying more than one debt and trying to do your best to pay them off, how do you decide what debt to pay first, and in what order? Here are some quick tips to help you make these decisions.Start by knowing your budget. If you don't know how much money is coming in and going out each month, you can't know how much you have to pay down your debt. Start <a href="http://click.bsftransmit1.com/ClickThru.aspx?pubids=6698%7c9584%7c93824&digest=MOmXYwElKXs%2bEwHeD%2buwWg&sysid=1" target="_blank">here</a>. </div><div align="center"><br />Pay for the essentials first. If you are behind on alimony, taxes or child support, pay off those first. In many cases, you could literally go to jail if you don't do so.P ay off the debt with the least favorable terms/highest interest rate. Which debt has the highest interest rate? Is it fixed or variable, and is the interest something you can deduct from your taxes? For example, mortgage interest rates can be but car loan interest rates cannot. Any extra money in your budget should go to paying off the worst interest rate, not the highest amount of debt. Once you have this debt dealt with, you can apply the money you were using to the debt next on your list.Personalize these guidelines for your specific situation. Tools are available that can be used to take into account the specifics in your life. <a href="http://click.bsftransmit1.com/ClickThru.aspx?pubids=6698%7c9595%7c93824&digest=6c0dGiK%2bTK4Ralee3XBbrg&sysid=1" target="_blank">360 Degrees of Financial Literacy</a> has <a href="http://click.bsftransmit1.com/ClickThru.aspx?pubids=6698%7c9596%7c93824&digest=wTx1tXz83MnmyiPF3D2fjQ&sysid=1" target="_blank">resources</a>, <a href="http://click.bsftransmit1.com/ClickThru.aspx?pubids=6698%7c9597%7c93824&digest=XmWl0N8r3Il2uHiS0l69rA&sysid=1" target="_blank">tools</a> and <a href="http://click.bsftransmit1.com/ClickThru.aspx?pubids=6698%7c9598%7c93824&digest=%2f9Im%2fEjejDOWDUTJt3FFkw&sysid=1" target="_blank">calculators</a> to help you determine the best way to drawn down your debt over time. Visit <a href="http://click.bsftransmit1.com/ClickThru.aspx?pubids=6698%7c9599%7c93824&digest=cbWYOsUnuZXED2bW33n7jQ&sysid=1">Feed the Pig</a> for more money-saving tips.</div>Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-54761727605663520952010-09-06T16:49:00.001-07:002010-09-06T16:56:57.962-07:00Follow Us!Luxury Escapes Travel is a boutique agency which offers complete travel services that range from the simplest of weekend getaways to the most intricate honeymoon itineraries. We specialize in both corporate and leisure travel. Our boutique is dedicated to bringing you the finest quality of service at some of the lowest rates in the industry. We make it our priority to ensure that our customers are completely satisfied. As a customer of Luxury Escapes Travel, you can also enjoy our complimentary concierge services. Planning to golf? We're more than happy to schedule your tee time. 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We welcome you to our boutique and we look forward to servicing your future travel needs.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.google.com/friendconnect/signin/home?st=e%3DAOG8GaBG94DvQmiZsV8U7lUlWbjJhjcebVTGpdLMzEu%252FgelhFAVW%252FVCPoBmhomRi0j7EXfil7Dgvh67dzg%252F5kWw8ITPFLffPfxW5N58zjbDOgtIWiPK4H8gylsRikb4kvX04ToMZHtNQgag6ClSth9erwwHLha9P43jk6rpeS62Qfy3DIuTq4UO0sqdKeXfEKJl5aJI2By%252BM7XKmapuqoJZJQgXWWJKG83ggvXbmvx7kW1vyGDfI9%252Fk%253D%26c%3Dpeoplesense&psinvite=&subscribeOnSignin=1">Follow us</a> at Go Luxe for Less!Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-46237038077276359892010-09-03T13:12:00.001-07:002010-09-03T13:12:36.499-07:00Go Luxe for Less!: Welcome, Welcome, Welcome!<a href="http://luxuryescapes.blogspot.com/2010/08/welcome-welcome-welcome.html?spref=bl">Go Luxe for Less!: Welcome, Welcome, Welcome!</a>: "Welcome to our blog! Luxury Escapes is a new boutique agency looking to service all of your travel needs. Whether you're planning a qu..."Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-27697057089033135182010-06-28T07:36:00.000-07:002010-08-24T09:08:11.952-07:00Writer Beware Blogs!: Victoria Strauss -- Beware Who's Who Schemes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlhWuTtLogA7mEQ84cwHs-5em4tUqZjyIWlL9BYDQ_4-weWOtXNi2rW-6QgRJCitLCAmg8p1HoLpMujbiATLnor7LmYZvTXgL_q2g_sqEvCXqrh52FBYzgvH8xGcrsMxR7DN74kxRizwv/s1600/LE_logo.jpg"></a>Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-35666380765983620012010-04-13T03:35:00.000-07:002010-04-13T03:40:19.712-07:00Weekly Savings Tip: April 12, 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAP_pHMCcLdLgurrLcGGdeIQXW3WAXADVhaJzi09ZFOaxkZ1q975TxPWeQxwltCEsDE_V35Xj1O3QZPBK05ZvvQlMWkQhor1Utl7fX6OWDuVpn_T_uxVavjq8ojNP06jBNhpovu0-02Wgd/s1600/logo-ftp.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459569206272799106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 72px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAP_pHMCcLdLgurrLcGGdeIQXW3WAXADVhaJzi09ZFOaxkZ1q975TxPWeQxwltCEsDE_V35Xj1O3QZPBK05ZvvQlMWkQhor1Utl7fX6OWDuVpn_T_uxVavjq8ojNP06jBNhpovu0-02Wgd/s320/logo-ftp.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">April 15th is Fast Approaching!</div><br /><div align="center"><br />Your 2009 federal and state tax returns should be submitted by this Thursday— April 15th. Whether you owe no money to the IRS, expect a refund or even if you can't pay your tax bill in full—you must still file a tax return by April 15th. If you don't, you could face a penalty for filing late. Additionally, if you owe taxes, you will be assessed <a href="http://click.bsftransmit1.com/ClickThru.aspx?pubids=6698%7c7485%7c93824&digest=Y5ewOKO7Z%2fbli7YQw8SCag" target="_blank">penalties</a> for underpayment.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ffcc00;">What if you cannot afford to pay your taxes?</span></strong> <span style="color:#ffcc33;">If your return is complete but you are unable to pay the full amount due, do not request an extension. File your return on time and pay as much as you can. The IRS will send you a bill or notice for the balance due. You can also apply for an installment payment plan or file </span><a href="http://click.bsftransmit1.com/ClickThru.aspx?pubids=6698%7c7486%7c93824&digest=%2bSKJkwEx0o0Ybux7MTnKHA" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Form 9465</span></a><span style="color:#ffcc33;"> with your return.</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ffcc00;">What if you cannot complete your return in time?</span></strong> <span style="color:#ffcc33;">If you cannot file your income tax return by April 15th, both the IRS and states allow you to extend your filing deadline by six months. However, this is an extension to file your return, not an extension to pay the taxes that you owe. You are still required to estimate and pay the tax that you will owe, otherwise you could be assessed penalties and monthly interested. </span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">For more information on filing an extension on your tax return, visit the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.irs.gov">IRS</a> website. </div><div align="center">Visit <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.feedthepig.org">Feed the Pig</a> for more money-saving tips.</div>Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-22797697995975358042010-04-02T04:12:00.000-07:002010-04-02T04:12:55.077-07:00MirrorMate Love and a GIVEAWAY<a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/03/mirrormate-love-and-a-giveaway/">MirrorMate Love and a GIVEAWAY</a>Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-70196644585419636182010-03-29T13:10:00.000-07:002010-03-29T13:15:07.250-07:00Weekly Savings Tip: March 29, 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWY4S4aa755bSimLJz7UFJz8lXXKWp_DfX_4tglG6SWB0zOxUquC6HglUHV1Jc_rkAFi1pBZtLT-hgJF4yk7eQ9BIfLkCMz79VqczVLmPtpcfQQ1eD9UxP-lsXl6WwVHNLpGGqhPNtdsi/s1600/logo-ftp.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454151894983584594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 72px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWY4S4aa755bSimLJz7UFJz8lXXKWp_DfX_4tglG6SWB0zOxUquC6HglUHV1Jc_rkAFi1pBZtLT-hgJF4yk7eQ9BIfLkCMz79VqczVLmPtpcfQQ1eD9UxP-lsXl6WwVHNLpGGqhPNtdsi/s320/logo-ftp.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><div align="center">Keep Some Investments Liquid</div><br /><br /><div><br />Are you planning a major purchase this year? If so, make sure to keep some of your investments liquid. The liquidity of an asset refers to how quickly it can be converted to cash without penalty. So, if you are planning a significant expenditure, is important to have liquid assets to avoid pulling from a long-term investment or a retirement fund at an inopportune time.Most long-term accounts will penalize you for withdrawing your money too early. Some will take away the interest that you have earned; others will actually dip into the principal that you have invested. Utilize a high-yield savings account, a short-term CD or a money market account to have funds accessible when you need them. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Click here for the <a href="http://click.bsftransmit1.com/ClickThru.aspx?pubids=6698%7c7374%7c93824&digest=dU4T3Bse%2f7BeseL8daT0Fw" target="_blank">Six Keys to Successful Investing</a>.</div></div>Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-71279308412940522712010-03-13T12:55:00.000-08:002010-03-13T13:51:51.865-08:00Our Wedding: The BEST Best Man EVER!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQQuzPz_S-2ySC_2ENfs13xsbvycP_wVKmKtWB-Yry6s85bNE3d63ahmiIN-I3F640oTDr0bz527-jneURlzVfZq0DoDR2gGI6I_IM3w0_pFOJSTtsWOvGs_XZ3GQ2DMajNhaZpvVfKcv/s1600-h/154.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448234336271281906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQQuzPz_S-2ySC_2ENfs13xsbvycP_wVKmKtWB-Yry6s85bNE3d63ahmiIN-I3F640oTDr0bz527-jneURlzVfZq0DoDR2gGI6I_IM3w0_pFOJSTtsWOvGs_XZ3GQ2DMajNhaZpvVfKcv/s320/154.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em>Hello Everyone! Please forgive my absence, but life has been hectic! Anywho, we're having work done in our home today, so it's a good opportunity to get a post in.<br /><br />We had the.best.bestman.EVER at our wedding. (Notice the use of "we". Yes, I know that he was supposed to be Mr. CB's best man, but he literally took care of me, too.)<br /><br />He ran around the night before in an unfamiliar city to get my last-minutes needs. He made sure I ate before the wedding. He made sure Mr. CB was on time. This was HUGE. I don't think I've ever eluded to this, but my hubby (bless his heart) will be late to the birthing of our first child. I've already accepted and come to grips with it...<br /><br />I digress...our BM ended up running our reception program, giving the most heartfelt toast, washing dishes (I'm STILL trying to figure this one out...), and keeping the dance floor bumpin!<br /><br />Enjoy the pics!<br /></em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCBDDfrcy-h1qrFnu8VzNoM6wKeEsdVAMnh9tn96cipoXJdUWlAQQG7zNHVWQySLOHcyLNqiZyxw26YXhWkgsW6aDz9FP8l-0flmD-xvIWXMFs1X3KNsWgzFTZygpLmg9t12-nwmCn7x1Q/s1600-h/156.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448234486376354706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCBDDfrcy-h1qrFnu8VzNoM6wKeEsdVAMnh9tn96cipoXJdUWlAQQG7zNHVWQySLOHcyLNqiZyxw26YXhWkgsW6aDz9FP8l-0flmD-xvIWXMFs1X3KNsWgzFTZygpLmg9t12-nwmCn7x1Q/s320/156.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyMmuhHSkHFlxDSAWGSL5jTjTKp02ZDMQVwz51gIWrcOLrSGM6M68NzAHsnxTifGmpQIA-Js39LuJX66g0QglqOCf300JkGSiNnU1m-iYuPKOLnFFxyTZpDAq4CZMgUz9jiIWvVElBiiFt/s1600-h/328.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448234695142659074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyMmuhHSkHFlxDSAWGSL5jTjTKp02ZDMQVwz51gIWrcOLrSGM6M68NzAHsnxTifGmpQIA-Js39LuJX66g0QglqOCf300JkGSiNnU1m-iYuPKOLnFFxyTZpDAq4CZMgUz9jiIWvVElBiiFt/s320/328.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQqjpKNZZMgEZK24KFnA3aRkP_REd6w9lkOiGbpHuiEfRBQAIWKkNG4BbQnFgCHWkKOO743_EcWB_IdvJKf8m0bddWefOfg6mLRPgfLbV8qQYub-8yGHMpYI6yTVm5WHA_rLbiPAT5_ZA/s1600-h/351.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448234902601986274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQqjpKNZZMgEZK24KFnA3aRkP_REd6w9lkOiGbpHuiEfRBQAIWKkNG4BbQnFgCHWkKOO743_EcWB_IdvJKf8m0bddWefOfg6mLRPgfLbV8qQYub-8yGHMpYI6yTVm5WHA_rLbiPAT5_ZA/s320/351.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> I know this is a photo of us, but if you focus over Mr. CB's left shoulder - it takes a real friend to be THAT happy for you :)</em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdRrGPZ_fxoNy7VNhRw1oZyRtl2St_4VJErd7-RemdUvvX5myUuJbX1acyHFMw6vrXli2vBuTbEsrPD4q4OqFoPNdlvKogZQ5oCUuO-QIWSBWARApGbjzmTt5AD_F2viYXz6BRe5WdGCRf/s1600-h/432.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448235330802386786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdRrGPZ_fxoNy7VNhRw1oZyRtl2St_4VJErd7-RemdUvvX5myUuJbX1acyHFMw6vrXli2vBuTbEsrPD4q4OqFoPNdlvKogZQ5oCUuO-QIWSBWARApGbjzmTt5AD_F2viYXz6BRe5WdGCRf/s320/432.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> And here he is holding me up...4" heels + grass = wobbly bride</em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vU6Zhh2fEvjiZKeXA7Ql3AGppwUv_BOE9_1xZAc2kXnFVkgR4w5nrsThvcpaZUrUNs2k_13lFOFPaAks7hwm1tCOBxd2eSqAU7lpJnZzY04iKyB5AlKZuIUZ_UwToTVyrz55wd9xItqg/s1600-h/440.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448235598569503042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vU6Zhh2fEvjiZKeXA7Ql3AGppwUv_BOE9_1xZAc2kXnFVkgR4w5nrsThvcpaZUrUNs2k_13lFOFPaAks7hwm1tCOBxd2eSqAU7lpJnZzY04iKyB5AlKZuIUZ_UwToTVyrz55wd9xItqg/s320/440.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSL8GMat0ZtkMATukuaNd2e8i6BFvVezrIV2L6kYXOQaT47_5e3vt4jPnKi8setCpcQ71m4uxcd2byytyY6_eBiysqpWH_OLLfbOdScCCDRO2npVjDcouPyj27Ij8a4ikh1rADk2jVcZ-q/s1600-h/591.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448235779442524930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSL8GMat0ZtkMATukuaNd2e8i6BFvVezrIV2L6kYXOQaT47_5e3vt4jPnKi8setCpcQ71m4uxcd2byytyY6_eBiysqpWH_OLLfbOdScCCDRO2npVjDcouPyj27Ij8a4ikh1rADk2jVcZ-q/s320/591.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> Master of Ceremonies</em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZC6mgL33IB4zAzYEZFWs8eqALEiAFk_p21A8_QWM_eLA7ar1LXIc-pYxa9Sx_LqQenpzRqyk5WKmEobQPzU_ajW8NZWPYYXuqbXEvnu7cWHU3MTr6Ah2CP1LddIFXNHVB4yjzSLMIcS7/s1600-h/595.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448235954544922866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZC6mgL33IB4zAzYEZFWs8eqALEiAFk_p21A8_QWM_eLA7ar1LXIc-pYxa9Sx_LqQenpzRqyk5WKmEobQPzU_ajW8NZWPYYXuqbXEvnu7cWHU3MTr6Ah2CP1LddIFXNHVB4yjzSLMIcS7/s320/595.jpg" border="0" /></a><em>Here, here!</em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLzDoL3lp0WUiJserGoCjKuI26l4IKgYluQPqM9sAUE7AsA-Ggsk0zEBSBS-6yPi4gRcPd9jCX5IXhggiEy1-H4PEVJvwIWbVQZcfw7YrrSGMjIGwP9S2cYSY7BhGetqLCOxr47WDQDoeS/s1600-h/597.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448236330622292850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLzDoL3lp0WUiJserGoCjKuI26l4IKgYluQPqM9sAUE7AsA-Ggsk0zEBSBS-6yPi4gRcPd9jCX5IXhggiEy1-H4PEVJvwIWbVQZcfw7YrrSGMjIGwP9S2cYSY7BhGetqLCOxr47WDQDoeS/s320/597.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> These two have been friends for EONS!</em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtGFZ82kA-jgEhOicZtIhKk-Io9mJ_dslMgomk_GHCCtt9b03XnxgTjqD3UXYZ8MC0f48V2eTMKMjs-7O427D3aNwXEyLXjHX7c16L9YL4y14uBHX1bnsVDrofZRiy2ACU0B7eammBzTf/s1600-h/702.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448237106340734210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtGFZ82kA-jgEhOicZtIhKk-Io9mJ_dslMgomk_GHCCtt9b03XnxgTjqD3UXYZ8MC0f48V2eTMKMjs-7O427D3aNwXEyLXjHX7c16L9YL4y14uBHX1bnsVDrofZRiy2ACU0B7eammBzTf/s320/702.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><p align="center"><em>Party over here...</em></p>Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-18897481264937017082010-03-09T04:46:00.000-08:002010-03-09T04:48:44.980-08:00Weekly Savings Tip: March 8, 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMCoRYKWzc6M2ERwDIMJ0ajy3zvnl0PtBsWvVkFGX97QE28wESd69vqhf6032u5a_46ljhZbWY9653saLYsajFdg_Q9oNRTpYQTFR4QrtZdBz2skxB4cpmjA6q-qHAWJW-UQhsgOGP6rKH/s1600-h/logo-ftp.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 72px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMCoRYKWzc6M2ERwDIMJ0ajy3zvnl0PtBsWvVkFGX97QE28wESd69vqhf6032u5a_46ljhZbWY9653saLYsajFdg_Q9oNRTpYQTFR4QrtZdBz2skxB4cpmjA6q-qHAWJW-UQhsgOGP6rKH/s320/logo-ftp.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446615174454848482" /></a><br />Happy International Women's Day<br /><br />Today is International Women's Day, an annual celebration that highlights economic, political and social achievements of women. 2009 marked the first year that half of all the U.S. workers are women. Nearly four in ten mothers are primary breadwinners and bring home a majority of the family's income. Additionally, women are more likely than men to graduate from college, although they still typically earn less than men.<br /><br />Women are also more likely than men to care for children or elderly or disabled family members. These periods of caretaking can provide gaps in a woman's career which can have a huge impact on the amount of retirement funds collected over time. A 2008 report showed that elderly women over 75 are far more likely to be poor than elderly men.<br /><br />It's important for all women to think about their future and retirement. There are ways to begin now, such as investing in a tax-deferred retirement savings plan at work. These plans can help accumulate funds over time. Other options may include a IRA, such as a Roth IRA which is funded by after-tax contributions. If invested early enough, these accounts can continue to accumulate interest during a gap in a woman's career, whether for caretaking purposes or any other reason. <br /><br />For more information for women, check out our Section for Women that features articles, calculators, and frequently asked questions. Visit www.feedthepig.org for more money-saving tips.Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-58593603435993305412010-03-09T04:39:00.000-08:002010-03-09T04:45:32.439-08:00I Won! I Won!!!Remember the <a href="http://shortandcurvy.blogspot.com/search/label/Giveaway">giveaway</a> I shared with you? Well...guess who won?!?!?!?!?!? (I guess the title kinda gives it away...)<br /><br />Yep. Me! I am sooooooooooo excited! I never win anything and I won this gorgeous necklace! And just as I was trying to up my game in the jewelry department.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuJDapeL1s-vNN9Wt6cguIVoleLErudpXsuvdNtfEtacFkh9cpRcKktFcafnSAiar4j5M8pbDQ0CahDr24I831234OEhS8tdfefLRQP0hD-Y9j1ExNfJil7TSGi3HpGhCuJ0v1_EwyPgx/s1600-h/necklace.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuJDapeL1s-vNN9Wt6cguIVoleLErudpXsuvdNtfEtacFkh9cpRcKktFcafnSAiar4j5M8pbDQ0CahDr24I831234OEhS8tdfefLRQP0hD-Y9j1ExNfJil7TSGi3HpGhCuJ0v1_EwyPgx/s320/necklace.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446613923193348434" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE21YJYlL1kja1tr3h384btPc2Dyv04z3epospvh4H0bCte0JUSaPngFAhpksfWwyGJCVddyg2RMccmk05zn8itakR5aRh9HKQogAA1XnrC4wJcew6mWErXA9keNMUvdSJDSDGW9IOqh6E/s1600-h/necklace1.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE21YJYlL1kja1tr3h384btPc2Dyv04z3epospvh4H0bCte0JUSaPngFAhpksfWwyGJCVddyg2RMccmk05zn8itakR5aRh9HKQogAA1XnrC4wJcew6mWErXA9keNMUvdSJDSDGW9IOqh6E/s320/necklace1.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446614075756625442" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMkhZL9-5z7vzvOtbgSXF2mL_L-sSyzLxRFnS1Efof3KAR3kjqD_ig1bXhTfAbifuo7UTpsL5roILhBgjKcO5JLwhJo2MtSE2NhW7yB414nvyCInwVjXvdyt_34jj3Mym4qIM62UELvU3/s1600-h/necklace2.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMkhZL9-5z7vzvOtbgSXF2mL_L-sSyzLxRFnS1Efof3KAR3kjqD_ig1bXhTfAbifuo7UTpsL5roILhBgjKcO5JLwhJo2MtSE2NhW7yB414nvyCInwVjXvdyt_34jj3Mym4qIM62UELvU3/s320/necklace2.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446614240653825186" /></a>Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-83674842127325131612010-03-04T05:14:00.000-08:002010-03-04T05:42:03.096-08:00TAG! You're It!I have been tagged by Dana at <a href="http://sweepingthroughlife.blogspot.com/">Sweeping Through Life</a>. I have never done one of these, so here goes! The rules are as follows:<br /><br />List 10 things that make you happy. <br />Tag 10 other bloggers and link back to the person who tagged you. <br />Well, here it goes.......<br /><br />1. Hanging out with the hubby. This is my absolute FAVORITE thing in the world!<br /><br />2. Spending time with my family. Since we live several hours away, this time is few and far between.<br /><br />3. Decorating our home.<br /><br />4. Just enjoying being home. I can spend so much time just "being" there. Bliss. Sidenote: this worked to my advantage during the Snowtorious B.I.G. of 2010. Can we say 9 days straight in the house?<br /><br />5. Traveling. I like seeing new places and experiencing new things. <br /><br />6. Shoes. Finding and wearing a great pair of shoes makes me happy. <br /><br />7. Shopping<br /><br />8. Work. As corny as it may sound, and as much as I may complain sometime - I do enjoy serving the American public.<br /><br />9."In the Heat of the Night" - there is something about that show that I just LURVE!<br /><br />10. DVR - how else would I see a noon episode of ITHOTN???Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-63829468576370034722010-03-02T07:25:00.000-08:002010-03-02T07:29:24.689-08:00Weekly Savings Tip - Happy Pig Day!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh30fn3qenURrJwBfrvZqlKfq3KOnTHoNJ3qzoH-EM_tX8vsFojtWO2kFqhqysaO80JdRgkbV9HawC_so_nZUVTPZesmu0JvBsigSA6LDyaHR2h6fLxpLWJPh2LeWS80VhFpI0LGb2RtEWU/s1600-h/National+pig+day.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 169px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh30fn3qenURrJwBfrvZqlKfq3KOnTHoNJ3qzoH-EM_tX8vsFojtWO2kFqhqysaO80JdRgkbV9HawC_so_nZUVTPZesmu0JvBsigSA6LDyaHR2h6fLxpLWJPh2LeWS80VhFpI0LGb2RtEWU/s320/National+pig+day.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444058669412427970" /></a><br />March 1 is National Pig Day! Benjamin Bankes wants you to take five minutes out of your day to revamp your savings. Reserving one day a month to examine your financial goals and your current spending habits can go a long way toward kicking expensive hobbies and excessive spending.<br /><br />What have you spent money on recently? Are you paying off as much of your debt as possible, starting with the debt with highest interest rate? Can you save money by changing up your morning routine? Are you planning any large purchases in the near future and have you been saving for them?<br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.feedthepig.org/happypigday">here</a> to REVAMP your savings (and have some fun revamping Benjamin Bankes while you are at it).<br /><br />Visit www.FeedthePig.org for more money-saving tips.<br /> <br />Share this tip with your friends.Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-89021628822599796672010-02-22T12:11:00.000-08:002010-02-22T12:14:03.088-08:00Weekly Savings Tip: February 22, 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkI64OTgWWBFFeukvPbjpq_bu1z__puVnkYEZev_ARCt0p63BkENWFG65FjG8ayzSWQvOtVLdf9Wf1rWM0mGDVvYy0GWCun5ZMkeGjIXttELsxdUqNICdxz40aRnzSZmZMJgWQ0W5abkp_/s1600-h/ftp.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441163653460732882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 81px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkI64OTgWWBFFeukvPbjpq_bu1z__puVnkYEZev_ARCt0p63BkENWFG65FjG8ayzSWQvOtVLdf9Wf1rWM0mGDVvYy0GWCun5ZMkeGjIXttELsxdUqNICdxz40aRnzSZmZMJgWQ0W5abkp_/s320/ftp.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><br /><strong><em>How the CARD Act May Impact You</em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><em>The CARD Act, signed into law last May, goes into effect today. Among other items, the new act will eliminate double-cycle billing, arbitrary rate increases and hefty fees for exceeding your credit limit. While many of these changes are positive, always read the fine print and be aware of credit card traps. Here is a brief summary of some of the changes the CARD Act will bring.<br />• In an effort to counteract the lost revenue credit card issuers may see due to the CARD Act, banks and other card issuers may begin implementing new fees or raising existing ones. Because the new law does not restrict the types of fees issuers can introduce, be sure you know exactly what you're being charged for.<br />• Credit card companies may begin placing restrictions on reward programs if you make late payments. To help avoid this situation, be sure to make your payments on time and read all notices sent by your credit card company, including those regarding changes to their rewards program.<br />• One of the primary benefits the CARD Act brings are a series of limits on how and when credit card companies can set interest rates. Previously, issuers could raise your interest rate just for missing a single payment without giving much notice. The CARD Act states that consumers must be alerted 45 days in advance before raising their rates.<br />T</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>his is America Saves Week (February 21-28)! Take time this week to assess your savings by taking action and developing a plan to improve your personal savings. The </em><a href="http://click.bsftransmit1.com/ClickThru.aspx?pubids=6698%7c7021%7c93824&digest=2COdf40DaStTtt1%2bdZSt%2bQ" target="_blank"><em>America Saves Web site</em></a><em> is an excellent resource for additional tips and advice to help you set aside more. </em></div><br /><div align="center"><em></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>Also </em><a href="http://click.bsftransmit1.com/ClickThru.aspx?pubids=6698%7c7022%7c93824&digest=CI2qW1lGGN9XXWECl8vXVg" target="_blank"><em>take this quiz</em></a><em> to test your current financial literacy IQ while learning savvy saving tactics.Visit </em><a href="http://click.bsftransmit1.com/ClickThru.aspx?pubids=6698%7c7023%7c93824&digest=980WNqVu2rgb8y6VbTz0wA" target="_blank"><em>www.FeedthePig.org</em></a><em> for more money-saving tips.</em></div>Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-9379770998932715522010-02-22T09:04:00.000-08:002010-02-22T14:39:56.541-08:00Our Wedding: The Bridal Party Processional<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX51EEZVWYeXTc91ypuVvCcEjGwY7YDbYTxk2FpvOF4wUG-3unPhTOQdd2b0SgYaNeNBjIUPIk7dFikLZuvzUt94sTJIW1jMlCBiVCCJvRxNrp6xbRri5H9q2vhUJF68Vf8a6KUnR9VG9l/s1600-h/signature.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>And here they are...</em></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2DG7oxQHmiIYl5ZteKSvt1n45gzreqWFkJZ6JZObooiDGDsJ0J0Bx5yArQNIXtAQT4hK0xfO93yaS8lvWHPWYv9hKqcl4N1i2LpE36AysfK-YyOrF2dAt3VMmlmcT0h0dFjgPiqHVt9z/s1600-h/271.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441117767535438850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2DG7oxQHmiIYl5ZteKSvt1n45gzreqWFkJZ6JZObooiDGDsJ0J0Bx5yArQNIXtAQT4hK0xfO93yaS8lvWHPWYv9hKqcl4N1i2LpE36AysfK-YyOrF2dAt3VMmlmcT0h0dFjgPiqHVt9z/s320/271.jpg" border="0" /></a><em>My dear friend and sorority sister that also happens to be a coworker...</em></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcMn3O9KcTcx5RSWc_oMqq5hxBbr-MmIOYjjyN8rmurkXR_7bj56zA7srPjMkb3AWYbXF3e3Ef0i-N4ZqSTd-o4e9eJ2GPgeSt9JGzYOIVbxMJqm97cF5ARvWbhwRGrnCxuFq1v9HxfNRT/s1600-h/272.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441117964156736258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcMn3O9KcTcx5RSWc_oMqq5hxBbr-MmIOYjjyN8rmurkXR_7bj56zA7srPjMkb3AWYbXF3e3Ef0i-N4ZqSTd-o4e9eJ2GPgeSt9JGzYOIVbxMJqm97cF5ARvWbhwRGrnCxuFq1v9HxfNRT/s320/272.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> Our Godson's father and dear friend...</em></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNhg41rphdCVwr6swoozouiQ9khBv_mgVr1GRs99vIH06rYk3uuV6GDrC3_0SWSwBqMbBsH9bKIDfzBqe8CS86YW0tPqOmMyr1zzajF9vJ2DB4LUTbRTcKr5ZfUEeIeCuamOZNB2WFe_4Z/s1600-h/274.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441118477089601090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNhg41rphdCVwr6swoozouiQ9khBv_mgVr1GRs99vIH06rYk3uuV6GDrC3_0SWSwBqMbBsH9bKIDfzBqe8CS86YW0tPqOmMyr1zzajF9vJ2DB4LUTbRTcKr5ZfUEeIeCuamOZNB2WFe_4Z/s320/274.jpg" border="0" /> </a><em>My legal guru, friend, and sorority sister...she happened to be present the day that Mr. CB and I reconnected...</em><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuCegcLw0cSAQJZAF5W-Sl1HZFaWNKq15S2MMEZTOPWGMrb_oh83D8JEPz2zsCPjvFEOg2EuI38o1pXyJ06x9AIerwbSohd0VRSaydiWg-yNSG0CsKe9u5cojFE2fHJgKHUnRcLGcATc9W/s1600-h/275.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441119156911638498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuCegcLw0cSAQJZAF5W-Sl1HZFaWNKq15S2MMEZTOPWGMrb_oh83D8JEPz2zsCPjvFEOg2EuI38o1pXyJ06x9AIerwbSohd0VRSaydiWg-yNSG0CsKe9u5cojFE2fHJgKHUnRcLGcATc9W/s320/275.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"></a></p><p align="center"><em>Mr. CB's younger brother (definitely can't call him the "little" brother)</em> </p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441192974459752082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwedMLiaeOo-FI9PHex5lcNIjxCqy826Nn6GEyDRbPr_HXqTM62qq3AwlgP2Ua9YBR8bX6eNkiMXSXx-XBkGCrDelTmmUF-qvOxq4wAKKl9xLOlAZ5N72dhzcd2_Tw9e6jLtXoC4oyUydJ/s320/277.jpg" border="0" /> <em>My sorority sister/ex-roommate/friend/partner in crime/the list goes on and on and on...</em><br /></p><p align="center"><em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441193231426228626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQDUqw808RSM53MSmvzzHUbsvJi_OdrPEFxrX8KbRbRvzKm2fY4TOjVK0Cw24_mAUT0jFLE9aJszL-Cf2dYqeCEcy8pJcilankiFYpsXqoK1bbj1x6hyphenhyphenPfGiT7lvccKKSP5WRWGuUg1fh/s320/278.jpg" border="0" /> Mr. CB's cousin and fraternity brother</em></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPUqQ4OWpWenjeHbK15HfCKqyIEHZZlhoPI6JDCWP-GqQMplk_7RNUGEOgEqepMs4SJ9TSGTVegGhIXHUuHf3hLQBReOD2zVLOQDya8HMXrlZZIME5iWwd93aj1n1ULKTAVlvvcBufbGU/s1600-h/280.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441193481291389202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPUqQ4OWpWenjeHbK15HfCKqyIEHZZlhoPI6JDCWP-GqQMplk_7RNUGEOgEqepMs4SJ9TSGTVegGhIXHUuHf3hLQBReOD2zVLOQDya8HMXrlZZIME5iWwd93aj1n1ULKTAVlvvcBufbGU/s320/280.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> Mr. CB's cousin and friend that I have grown to love dearly...</em></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguS7rxru8DsfcE5GFzC2wqkUf2WQXZ6u8cT3_2Sd7Me0TZ3a8q4PslKecHvYGJCDTWV691iJjJW2uKLUhGIMlp2DotGpyBhvNfn8tFWIJAPs1ssB1oKwG094lSLGPBby8Pdgefohefo8sM/s1600-h/281.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441193684105076482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguS7rxru8DsfcE5GFzC2wqkUf2WQXZ6u8cT3_2Sd7Me0TZ3a8q4PslKecHvYGJCDTWV691iJjJW2uKLUhGIMlp2DotGpyBhvNfn8tFWIJAPs1ssB1oKwG094lSLGPBby8Pdgefohefo8sM/s320/281.jpg" border="0" /></a><em>Mr. CB's friend and college homie</em></p><br /><p align="center"><em></em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441194055197005954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhG8aE6HGeCWmIAiUCfy7K9c-PZHDOMQHGRLHOPY1Chjs4-2iiC3IbPAklu3ZlLPGfmvalYg1E1fRcNk65-6BynT_UOn-7tSZgDanYgryzZ3eZ4ok33H2QmRTnN1KvYMbpnYzNGVJ3-8u/s320/283.jpg" border="0" /> <em>My cousin</em></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHxF_i90-1JHu6NX4Z4rKE7k_rCsX_egGgMzU3TbdafTZAzd-daer_SYq991878HpxocQ-TGdZOwu0xN3iDMqkJJkRWB7RkXM0iAP3Lua19JmijTf1T_M5qPIKPQU3iMM-zL-rQfOlkh7h/s1600-h/284.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441194433215760674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHxF_i90-1JHu6NX4Z4rKE7k_rCsX_egGgMzU3TbdafTZAzd-daer_SYq991878HpxocQ-TGdZOwu0xN3iDMqkJJkRWB7RkXM0iAP3Lua19JmijTf1T_M5qPIKPQU3iMM-zL-rQfOlkh7h/s320/284.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> My BFF (before Mr. CB, of course) and former classmate. He was present when Mr. CB and I met for the first time and they have grown to be great friends, too.</em></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn7OHwwJpR-sIV4M24VmaJxyTO51-h4FGf_1pPoAADkWPorw38kytTbMNI-irllLFMI6k8nKHmdFDFuCCT70XpwZWcptLbF4-59B5s4XcZDniXSQR1Sqh0Y1LKm_yAtCjH2oBa3GX42RYT/s1600-h/287.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441194728255217362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn7OHwwJpR-sIV4M24VmaJxyTO51-h4FGf_1pPoAADkWPorw38kytTbMNI-irllLFMI6k8nKHmdFDFuCCT70XpwZWcptLbF4-59B5s4XcZDniXSQR1Sqh0Y1LKm_yAtCjH2oBa3GX42RYT/s320/287.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> My Matron of Honor and dear friend - mother of our Godson, sorority sister/former classmate/shopping buddy/homie...one of my dearest friends on Earth...</em></p><br /><p align="center"><em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441194939749695810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-4PX_o-5VqyioA4g37ok6iVmGnLcaHb3UHNKlg9vPG7UpR1H7gCMC7nrQfOfNsdMHTOtEasqUKdZUFHYjNeUEbrM5vrDDbkRJ1v1prH_JZVhw5iy1dIvC8JfedhEcfL3XjZxdtvIMwWQ/s320/290.jpg" border="0" /> Our (my) beautiful niece - I hope her Daddy is getting his target practice in!</em></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDCUHPGgNRe1sW5fY2I7mUivT-y5M3i26cZPuhZuCyjIv2SzoV5tzyZunJWLGcHlGnfYFVN9CMIQO4lqINx4BwxGYWqV-QiJTtF9_zqcnSx8kI-4AxH_tIjjNlM3aUd-_fxM1Dzic71HTV/s1600-h/292.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441195165703668930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDCUHPGgNRe1sW5fY2I7mUivT-y5M3i26cZPuhZuCyjIv2SzoV5tzyZunJWLGcHlGnfYFVN9CMIQO4lqINx4BwxGYWqV-QiJTtF9_zqcnSx8kI-4AxH_tIjjNlM3aUd-_fxM1Dzic71HTV/s320/292.jpg" border="0" /></a><em>Our (my) handsome nephew...Here Comes the Bride!</em></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyHe6B43KkIVsoWOWuMTyrv0q8W2FSJGF-9F9YhGuP69ljLRbP6asF6gXMETmHEFk0MOU4gEyjouZjyQjU_w7B44sRufbbmHs9p4Cwr7jlJ-TnSXs0nKOGLjp-Pi9NsSOc93IkwecBIChX/s1600-h/293.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441195841603355778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyHe6B43KkIVsoWOWuMTyrv0q8W2FSJGF-9F9YhGuP69ljLRbP6asF6gXMETmHEFk0MOU4gEyjouZjyQjU_w7B44sRufbbmHs9p4Cwr7jlJ-TnSXs0nKOGLjp-Pi9NsSOc93IkwecBIChX/s320/293.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em>And our (my) other handsome nephew...LAST CHANCE! Sidenote, these banners were definitely a labor of love. Add the amount of time and effort that it took plus hiding them from Mr. CB and it equals a PITA! I wouldn't have traded it for anything, LOL!</em></p><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441196118596670914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj3nuuzyKxb5IO6oNm8-78wdpnBERUcfMvF8avLQg0KDrkMuU-uUAc2D5n5izkxmXXIZCCrdYxpOGQd8C2xeSzTANcWxB-A49OpGTuI3Pb1RxigupRvd95cGvy7aQo8HCrfj9LTH3tA1yD/s320/295.jpg" border="0" /><em> For some reason, I lurve this shot!</em><br /></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZG5Wpf7XD_8qHhu8BvrkhxZucsKPefCGDKsYI9mNLRBltM7VE6-dY58YuH3NnCmLvhzcrphMZjEh7M-WmtK8xkQEqv-yGl_TlNSbtov69_IZf3PsmkDxufrWHtqenS6Aw1p7h3SCd8rT/s1600-h/300.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441196352916146450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZG5Wpf7XD_8qHhu8BvrkhxZucsKPefCGDKsYI9mNLRBltM7VE6-dY58YuH3NnCmLvhzcrphMZjEh7M-WmtK8xkQEqv-yGl_TlNSbtov69_IZf3PsmkDxufrWHtqenS6Aw1p7h3SCd8rT/s320/300.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> Can you guess who he's waiting for? ;)</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>Ciao Bella,</em></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2oof0PFhRbnGpPf8ORoJ-l2vwxxGq3P-OBIrId1cQknnF44YXYmYJl8OGha_FTfms6IohIWElqex16UNUm3IeNihXTBafbB_0FQVBzfDdpiszU95bLHLr0s2tdt5srweXbDKvMidAp2q/s1600-h/signature.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441200631545958098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 33px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2oof0PFhRbnGpPf8ORoJ-l2vwxxGq3P-OBIrId1cQknnF44YXYmYJl8OGha_FTfms6IohIWElqex16UNUm3IeNihXTBafbB_0FQVBzfDdpiszU95bLHLr0s2tdt5srweXbDKvMidAp2q/s320/signature.jpg" border="0" /></a>Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-65813692694852632262010-02-17T06:25:00.001-08:002010-02-17T06:26:38.294-08:00Weekly Savings Tip: February 15, 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIlDpvsftLSBN4-o7Qq5Qg5nndMmlN8Cxib75VCijSzeqFAo1q9eYFEjyqM26I8yomsh6vDy3UFem-WAhTJE-tV5jsPNISJCdnXUiGK4xL2ssWIgC_oSe5O0-GtY41tGWjGeFQ9PiLiPbC/s1600-h/ftp.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439218663762113826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 81px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIlDpvsftLSBN4-o7Qq5Qg5nndMmlN8Cxib75VCijSzeqFAo1q9eYFEjyqM26I8yomsh6vDy3UFem-WAhTJE-tV5jsPNISJCdnXUiGK4xL2ssWIgC_oSe5O0-GtY41tGWjGeFQ9PiLiPbC/s320/ftp.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">Online Bill Pay<br /><br />The internet has given us many modern conveniences, including online bill pay. Paying bills online can save you the effort of writing checks and stuffing envelopes, and ensure that your bills are always paid on time. Unsure if your bank offers online bill pay? Speak to your bank about available options and if any fees are involved.<br /><br />Here are some advantages to online bill pay.<br /><br />• Many banks have a database of companies to choose from when setting up your online bill pay, making the setup process easier. Additionally, you only need to enter a company's information once and it will be saved to your account, as opposed to manually writing checks for each bill.<br /><br />• Avoid late fees and processing fees by setting up automatic payments. If you know your bill will be the same amount each month, taking advantage of automatic electronic payments will give you one less thing to worry about.<br /><br />• Paying your bills online reduces the chance for human error and conveniently groups all your bills into a single location, giving you control over every aspect of your bill paying process. Just a few clicks and you're good to go!<br /><br />Visit www.FeedthePig.org for more money-saving tips. </div>Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-64240596494646341392010-02-15T14:28:00.000-08:002010-02-15T14:40:16.311-08:00Giveaway Alert<a href="http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/biancanrobinson/InspirePendant2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 302px;" src="http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/biancanrobinson/InspirePendant2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Bianca over at <a href="http://shortandcurvy.blogspot.com/">Deals for the Short and Curvy</a> is hosting a giveaway in honor of her one year blogaversary. How generous is that?!?!?!?!?<br /><br />To celebrate, she's giving away this beauty<br /><br /><a href="http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/biancanrobinson/InspirePendant1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 257px;" src="http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/biancanrobinson/InspirePendant1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />It's called the "Inspire" Pendant. Check her out!Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-69679436754153125062010-02-10T14:23:00.000-08:002010-02-10T14:58:55.769-08:00Our Wedding: The Family Processional<div align="center">Our ceremony was near and dear to both of us - but especially me. Because we were married in my hometown, my family has some history with the church that we married in.<br /><br />Here are a few pictures<br /><br />The aisle<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3EaWuacDAgxr5IqtqiTB-SENIbkHTRBMS3Taui2D0pA4dNWM6i_xwh2PD5wNC1KLq1teLKRy25zuaEERsQDk9WdkHN1jyczgyP1MAHcczxdCQollxev-ETVfgAaouwx-3Pwon5bRF1MI/s1600-h/247.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436744868716967634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3EaWuacDAgxr5IqtqiTB-SENIbkHTRBMS3Taui2D0pA4dNWM6i_xwh2PD5wNC1KLq1teLKRy25zuaEERsQDk9WdkHN1jyczgyP1MAHcczxdCQollxev-ETVfgAaouwx-3Pwon5bRF1MI/s320/247.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><br /><br />Our Hostesses<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwZI29d2w4yUAZkiIPtrb5Qgn403vXk5CRntGL3IRhKSkOCF8ylEPLxXCKDu4R1GgOgoM_ilQZowzSkvvPYggxadZ73i2sT-Eaax380rCZ399ggaaAvrtZMRw5mNI7Zo7Dc-z6dLoJL6Go/s1600-h/252.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436745284803954018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwZI29d2w4yUAZkiIPtrb5Qgn403vXk5CRntGL3IRhKSkOCF8ylEPLxXCKDu4R1GgOgoM_ilQZowzSkvvPYggxadZ73i2sT-Eaax380rCZ399ggaaAvrtZMRw5mNI7Zo7Dc-z6dLoJL6Go/s320/252.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><br /><br />The Musician<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevAkmxNasB0iYMWN30v2SrTNAFfc6oX64QHH7WJNoNivVHSgz6bZw8QtT6w8uJOCL-9Rx-Lf5QPyK0KwUDkUi9ALZpSOdaxqzOaeZ6Ovkl3xfGaQX59U_RPffhwkVcBjalSshJzYG4cwh/s1600-h/253.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436745538200802242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevAkmxNasB0iYMWN30v2SrTNAFfc6oX64QHH7WJNoNivVHSgz6bZw8QtT6w8uJOCL-9Rx-Lf5QPyK0KwUDkUi9ALZpSOdaxqzOaeZ6Ovkl3xfGaQX59U_RPffhwkVcBjalSshJzYG4cwh/s320/253.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><br /><br />Mr. CB entering the ceremony with our officiants<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsJ6udsLrdDSiMDw-ipzRWkGJJ3EtBcTaqMEcksS08uUyrVFG42AWCzhfkExPwQcVNQ0MnwBlxQViONWicfwDOYYqJZJQVMuL4GREyq8doK9dvlpKOGNi5Do6sZOMSesqyIWTh354IixW5/s1600-h/255.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436745941298124642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsJ6udsLrdDSiMDw-ipzRWkGJJ3EtBcTaqMEcksS08uUyrVFG42AWCzhfkExPwQcVNQ0MnwBlxQViONWicfwDOYYqJZJQVMuL4GREyq8doK9dvlpKOGNi5Do6sZOMSesqyIWTh354IixW5/s320/255.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><br />This is one of those sentimental parts of our ceremony. The first officiant is my Uncle - my Father's older brother. The second is my first cousin - also on my Father's side of the family. My cousin had been recently ordained, and we were his very first wedding!<br /><br />My brother and his beautiful wife<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhox3LtjfSn_T2WHuruF6guZJXdIPFNLj6feS4gpMB9vzIoI8W32In0TwzUBtzRDNUiDvzC8Emf7_kXaAP0FIkG0grcEJzmuQ_g_9GT58xz9JRwm3hnpvJFBdsv6Q93PAh5HrSBKv73pUnZ/s1600-h/258.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436746944586536082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhox3LtjfSn_T2WHuruF6guZJXdIPFNLj6feS4gpMB9vzIoI8W32In0TwzUBtzRDNUiDvzC8Emf7_kXaAP0FIkG0grcEJzmuQ_g_9GT58xz9JRwm3hnpvJFBdsv6Q93PAh5HrSBKv73pUnZ/s320/258.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><br /><br />Father of the Groom<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq5IiMaSRF6mWDQswCnzZYd-cK5jhQU-R2l-OJBOQuIQjT5YaQYblMcS2cYW4GFWftKv9PTBPzQDjveTiTTmNkti4q4Jlq4qQbin7Od8y4K9PyMu24ELN-7Jt3s6NSpFAcqKDYgTFqglhF/s1600-h/260.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436747356563316978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq5IiMaSRF6mWDQswCnzZYd-cK5jhQU-R2l-OJBOQuIQjT5YaQYblMcS2cYW4GFWftKv9PTBPzQDjveTiTTmNkti4q4Jlq4qQbin7Od8y4K9PyMu24ELN-7Jt3s6NSpFAcqKDYgTFqglhF/s320/260.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><br /><br />Beautiful Mother of the Groom<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywfl30bzXhOj5D164ck8hC3hCvWdI83fDjl_T2WMjaA6mEmDnT3Y7X9cfMPJexsnI5jtmw-HqbGhqoAhswgFzoajVc_vuAhqycbrO2Y3wt7kMxAtW2awcrAAiBYEsrPO0AZqXjK3ef3Ls/s1600-h/261.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436747854552509394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywfl30bzXhOj5D164ck8hC3hCvWdI83fDjl_T2WMjaA6mEmDnT3Y7X9cfMPJexsnI5jtmw-HqbGhqoAhswgFzoajVc_vuAhqycbrO2Y3wt7kMxAtW2awcrAAiBYEsrPO0AZqXjK3ef3Ls/s320/261.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTa5MncpGkyA2z7FtxbcatTm3RxoSc142b-cDKxN4H-9aFppBAYjPRRlDpmyQKvQ_U4uOMfcipT_qUmPpkVDQsE322kdz8BvnZzjB-hBy7CoGS_AcXLiO2r8LhTjFKVi1xAgLf0Ox14Td/s1600-h/264.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436748075136584146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTa5MncpGkyA2z7FtxbcatTm3RxoSc142b-cDKxN4H-9aFppBAYjPRRlDpmyQKvQ_U4uOMfcipT_qUmPpkVDQsE322kdz8BvnZzjB-hBy7CoGS_AcXLiO2r8LhTjFKVi1xAgLf0Ox14Td/s320/264.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiso8kgTxnl1gV7w4oE4PKxIsh6pcorETAXh1lR8q7Swm36k131QnNiRn55uhg1ut2kvFMTEyekZOVARuqoXqnDuGEmpsMits7XynHE7Q3s6amT90q_9n-FNSf3lU98ypeqOWdrd_61qplw/s1600-h/265.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436748347610818962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiso8kgTxnl1gV7w4oE4PKxIsh6pcorETAXh1lR8q7Swm36k131QnNiRn55uhg1ut2kvFMTEyekZOVARuqoXqnDuGEmpsMits7XynHE7Q3s6amT90q_9n-FNSf3lU98ypeqOWdrd_61qplw/s320/265.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><br /><br />My Grammy<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436749122169468594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXGnkz5awrZlhb0ebTzM5gVAzI1CoNQ2gEUGTfQpkdT86jaJifOgygpMY9yOi_hbDf5LMuqp0AwMFc6rVyAxUdEmB0izfG5TDLVbRMz-uYRJmKk4asoS4LpIkMnf_f3npZK67Ey54Wjtef/s320/267.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">Isn't she jazzy???<br /><br />Sister of the Groom and her hubby<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGqjiLvESWKw42rVZSXOVmnj2EWGJQY0UV7pK40BUReCoeUefnpZX_E3Cv5GToS7zlCf2q8f5xwmdykJhgtRpD0PIh-exlRNqnkgytXK9i3rX-8UcxBJIn9d5c-YBIqVev8cwC3XI4-mGF/s1600-h/269.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436749545948365346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGqjiLvESWKw42rVZSXOVmnj2EWGJQY0UV7pK40BUReCoeUefnpZX_E3Cv5GToS7zlCf2q8f5xwmdykJhgtRpD0PIh-exlRNqnkgytXK9i3rX-8UcxBJIn9d5c-YBIqVev8cwC3XI4-mGF/s320/269.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"></a><br /><br />I know I may be <em>slightly</em> partial, but I think we have some good-lookin family! :)<br /><br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVAlDpVfYOoqgRpGm9PWysYMyXJbG3TRlUH-F2CVH03pKSIQdBjUNP7KO_LC8rSHQXeJ7PwVM_3MF9lMDOjKHajkFs2xbX3wzgFL8Pc0g7EOmm41CeVd3eJ_ATllA34ycGqXWOyQ_27UD/s1600-h/signature.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436751991738329650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 33px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVAlDpVfYOoqgRpGm9PWysYMyXJbG3TRlUH-F2CVH03pKSIQdBjUNP7KO_LC8rSHQXeJ7PwVM_3MF9lMDOjKHajkFs2xbX3wzgFL8Pc0g7EOmm41CeVd3eJ_ATllA34ycGqXWOyQ_27UD/s320/signature.jpg" border="0" /></a>Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-92026142984749700172010-02-08T18:08:00.000-08:002010-02-08T18:11:39.164-08:00Weekly Savings Tip: February 8, 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqAa10p6kGQPf4v-BSN33PlhT0njWIsdbtq4a-Abh4BmAD1r0fRV_9jt5T7aA7do6IxkXtex3HH7HwNJkfrudYQpT9-huijuGVv8Iin1vhJ-vy17DsWeHen66OS-k_i3F5ZQGddAkNxgo/s1600-h/ftp.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 81px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqAa10p6kGQPf4v-BSN33PlhT0njWIsdbtq4a-Abh4BmAD1r0fRV_9jt5T7aA7do6IxkXtex3HH7HwNJkfrudYQpT9-huijuGVv8Iin1vhJ-vy17DsWeHen66OS-k_i3F5ZQGddAkNxgo/s320/ftp.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436060526061904802" /></a><br />Creative Ideas to Save on Your Wedding<br /><br />Your wedding may be a year or more away but you're probably already aware that the big day can be expensive. Use the months leading up to the big day to budget and plan. Here are some tips to help ensure that money is the last thing on your mind <br />when you say "I do."<br /><br />• Date: If you avoid planning your wedding on a Saturday, or during the months of June and August, vendors may be more accessible, and less expensive. Also keep in mind that brunch and lunch are less expensive than dinner.<br /><br />• Spirits: Alcoholic beverages dramatically increase the cost of any event. One money saving idea would be to hold the wedding earlier in the day. Another option would be to only offer wine and champagne.<br /><br />• Location: Consider free locations to host your wedding, such as your home, a friend's home or a park. Additionally, your church or synagogue will likely be less expensive than commercial venues. Having the freedom to choose your own caterer or bring your own beverages can also be a great cost saver.<br /><br />• Decorations: When it comes to the flowers and decorations, keep it simple! Try your local farmer's market, where you can choose from a wide variety of flowers that are grown locally and in season. Also consider working with local florists' programs at technical colleges or high schools to make your wedding a final project for a student.<br /><br />• Invitations: Discount warehouses or online stationery stores may be an inexpensive option, since you generally get the same quality in exchange for a smaller selection. Or try getting a simple printed card and adding your own creative details.<br /><br />Remember that the wedding only marks the beginning of a partnership that extends to your finances! Read more financial tips on Couples & Marriage.<br /><br />Visit www.FeedthePig.org for more money-saving tips.Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-47565162241315711272010-02-04T08:20:00.000-08:002010-02-05T13:56:15.208-08:00Our Pre-Baby Bucket List<div>It seems that since the wedding, EVERYONE has been baby-crazed. Not saying that we don't want children, but there are a few other things we would like to be able to do before our lives are turned upside down as well as preparing for any new additions. We also understand that the timing is ultimately left in God's hands, but we can do our best to be as prepared as possible.<br /><br />Some things are just to secure more financial comfort...some things are just pure fun!<br /><br />Without further adieu, here's our pre-baby bucket list...<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Eliminate the PMI on our home (in progress)<br />Build the Emergency Fund (in progress)<br />Invest said fund (in progress)<br />Baby fund (in progress)<br />Find a church home (in progress)<br /></span><span style="color:#ffffff;">Life Insurance (check!)<br />Have a budget (check!)<br />Reassess Insurance (check!)</span><br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Get involved in community/volunteer work (in progress</span>)<br />Get Disability Insurance<br />Exercise regularly (Me)<br />Have a Cinco de Mayo Party<br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Declutter our home (in progress)<br />Decorate our Home (in progress)<br /></span>Attend the Essence Festival in New Orleans<br />Attend Steve Harvey’s Hoodie Awards<br />Attend a live Tyler Perry/Madea play<br />Visit Chicago<br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Participate in a Christian Couples’ Book Club (in progress)<br /></span>Complete our wedding shadow box<br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Weekly Date Nights (in progress)<br /></span>Visit Disney World<br />Treat our Parents to a really nice vacation (or something similar)<br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Pay off all credit card debt (in progress)<br /></span>Visit a vineyard for wine tasting<br />Sleep in on weekends<br />Take up a hobby, as a couple<br /><br /><br /><strong>For now, I'll just enjoy being a DINK ;)</strong><br /><br />Do you have any types of bucket lists?</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbFi9OvzEyFVhL3zI8YLfplNlqJocsE9Adt8Oj0t-Gpy6mA2WACL5pU5oUfgj07qtbXO4F0jgzMP4puThUgSnhwpFiaUnwUE6NJT8RwNO0assiT3FmdK5Sk9oYtdMefSzPlCLB3eHmBcI/s1600-h/signature.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434881497266809266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 33px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbFi9OvzEyFVhL3zI8YLfplNlqJocsE9Adt8Oj0t-Gpy6mA2WACL5pU5oUfgj07qtbXO4F0jgzMP4puThUgSnhwpFiaUnwUE6NJT8RwNO0assiT3FmdK5Sk9oYtdMefSzPlCLB3eHmBcI/s320/signature.jpg" border="0" /></a>Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-15768836930093522282010-02-03T14:30:00.000-08:002010-02-03T14:35:48.049-08:00Our Wedding Day: Love is in the Air...<div align="center"><em>...as was </em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUX7J4xty2FMzwNH7xgExCDEvOb1SPZxerxlLBP2YVuaWQKj6tkKxoNHL85TzfTs1XKfEaB-h31Mxef9_jISZHM0wNos9LdR_MvAc518hmLXhwGSVa1oSlblTzuVwgfAgF1Vmzc_JPBhzM/s1600-h/dior-addict-shine-100ml-dama-1.jpg"><em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434148513072910834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 199px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 219px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUX7J4xty2FMzwNH7xgExCDEvOb1SPZxerxlLBP2YVuaWQKj6tkKxoNHL85TzfTs1XKfEaB-h31Mxef9_jISZHM0wNos9LdR_MvAc518hmLXhwGSVa1oSlblTzuVwgfAgF1Vmzc_JPBhzM/s320/dior-addict-shine-100ml-dama-1.jpg" border="0" /></em></a><em><br /><br />and<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434148640704210418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 245px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UleheQpevGZ-o13OmMFABtkegBjwtBgS8TWOeFEyjZjPZ15fA8NJpdBkoycQZraJbJ8B8aGErlGLgRvi_N89TyEmq76bsRUCa4qJ-zOmQMiHIG-xS_ylfnFQejcY5nIZdapMFhlun4Io/s320/jean20paul20gaultier20cologne20by20jean20paul20gaultier20for20men.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />We decided to wear special fragrances on our special day. Thank God we did - we were able to get some alone time during the crazy week before to go out and find our signature scents. Not only that, but now we get to wear them on special occasions (or date weekly nights, in our case) to relive that day.<br /><br />This was probably one of the simplest, yet best ideas that we followed through with!<br /><br />What's your signature scent?</em></div>Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-68928822648323655352010-01-14T11:08:00.000-08:002010-01-14T17:15:57.557-08:00Our Wedding Day: A Special Gift<div align="center"><em>Since a picture is worth a thousand words, I'll let the photos tell this story.</em></div><div align="center"><em></em></div><div align="center"><em>Enjoy!</em></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrYtTrUbthzAEKhUe9uS9wlk771Qca3IJQRBX_5mGtN8IB78tqyhB6YlXnxkTfZHD9z5Eyq0dCAT_bSD1BZh9z1UtsENHkvv2LMmjURIOI9s8pveaMNevshGLJGgTEe9mtEb-TjMJCR1T-/s1600-h/210.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426764758735195842" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxXdexE4ZxCkPwu1NJPpoyp0YxMVBTmzJToE4neSygP1PuZCwXJ4x0JxApp5mJG4rRG_FSPu5418VNmwIrnuwV6zvyM2toH5MXk4yS4L08MJvfiWxhHyIBtu_7F2q2vHKrUM4RI3EbQ7B/s320/229.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUf1zTrGTxOz3Gsfe8_orQp-3x-ZQy1uyPNkyLEO6e066BIkrqZqbI3BTU68OTG8ODIOJkEEBXsfFgrhzpWbmRFNyA8EQyzmlA-DfrQKKhlpR5WrV1bxNSZQRgW9Tfh_hVJN2-CcMNGsq/s1600-h/230.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426768458373647410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUf1zTrGTxOz3Gsfe8_orQp-3x-ZQy1uyPNkyLEO6e066BIkrqZqbI3BTU68OTG8ODIOJkEEBXsfFgrhzpWbmRFNyA8EQyzmlA-DfrQKKhlpR5WrV1bxNSZQRgW9Tfh_hVJN2-CcMNGsq/s320/230.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHnomIOA29MTKb-CnV0VUDvlMgZgVHeIGP3Mvik5ZrRn2Rank1Hs5-W9SjEK4OOs3m1iP2ZvkDHBZe6ep2DCDgxsykrv3-wPyZzue40OqEVfvhPmxGvqKWOALkeYYN4XINjoxJH_AY_9Rs/s1600-h/232.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426768748986826802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHnomIOA29MTKb-CnV0VUDvlMgZgVHeIGP3Mvik5ZrRn2Rank1Hs5-W9SjEK4OOs3m1iP2ZvkDHBZe6ep2DCDgxsykrv3-wPyZzue40OqEVfvhPmxGvqKWOALkeYYN4XINjoxJH_AY_9Rs/s320/232.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><em>Ciao Bella,</em></p><p align="center"><em>TheConsciousBride<br /></em><br /></p>Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-43313452079805167802010-01-13T09:04:00.000-08:002010-01-13T12:08:55.594-08:00Our Wedding: My Ensemble and Meet the Girls!<div align="center"><em>As promised, here's my ensemble for the best day of my life:</em></div><p align="center"><br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSE4GRyZiNo7aIqkzGnucjKoS-ozcOk276YQkmMMOXQwSHoFRJYgknIOAzhT8o29-ksbL3SM9dsKStMWvR2pT1JBpjEr3xdzJ-_EAXNO_ypKpLMhSyI1a1Oq5Uxdi9dzFLcnpIe3HzUqom/s1600-h/51.jpg"><em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426271944692954850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSE4GRyZiNo7aIqkzGnucjKoS-ozcOk276YQkmMMOXQwSHoFRJYgknIOAzhT8o29-ksbL3SM9dsKStMWvR2pT1JBpjEr3xdzJ-_EAXNO_ypKpLMhSyI1a1Oq5Uxdi9dzFLcnpIe3HzUqom/s320/51.jpg" border="0" /></em></a></div><p align="center"><br /></p><div align="center"><em>And we can't forget these:</em> </div><p align="center"><br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE04-H0GgbPfDYb3uUXNZVjXrfRnzz-Dv8MqzO3X7lIlsiLJoduFWTAbzfqSwdKRa9U7K1e9OZaFd8fXPAx49eExZmw1h8GrELQvricnLFfYZMCN1puLBcpkyTixjjVHMu2D9KDRy62JzJ/s1600-h/57.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426272308807237698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE04-H0GgbPfDYb3uUXNZVjXrfRnzz-Dv8MqzO3X7lIlsiLJoduFWTAbzfqSwdKRa9U7K1e9OZaFd8fXPAx49eExZmw1h8GrELQvricnLFfYZMCN1puLBcpkyTixjjVHMu2D9KDRy62JzJ/s320/57.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7bh5WO27hG4H7sSSFLsHcvd7Zwreddqd6LRCwYRj_Q-VNDsFHSVvmofnglU9tznAzxxYtr_aY6or58h61GlRZ90IkKwYWjABvDZYmMMbXd0Vh5DCWxQyzuM_PwSMNsnsO3YwNDQO94P34/s1600-h/61.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426272597398849458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7bh5WO27hG4H7sSSFLsHcvd7Zwreddqd6LRCwYRj_Q-VNDsFHSVvmofnglU9tznAzxxYtr_aY6or58h61GlRZ90IkKwYWjABvDZYmMMbXd0Vh5DCWxQyzuM_PwSMNsnsO3YwNDQO94P34/s320/61.jpg" border="0" /><br /></a><em>I wish there were words to describe how comfortable these are! Okay, so there are....can you believe I managed to stay in them until we left the reception?!?!?!? Yep! And I danced. And danced. And danced some more! Believe it or not, I actually lead the stroll line with my awesome Sorority Sisters (pictures to come)! In the Loubs!<br /><br /></em><br /></div><p align="center"><em>And, the day would not have been complete without these gorgeous ladies: </p></em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426273804822216850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPt1uDmxiYSa0w-JqZXdEZv1pvuK38Wdy68ri1bNTMUdLvE_GISFiS4PW7Qnt1BRgsy0Z8XGiBLRsR6zL2JG1dDZnA6uMoFMTrkHnxfLThhR8gdviTZKfalDO5_7ZXu_NyxVcZn0hxOWUS/s320/115.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"><em>It's all about the shoes!</em><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpFj1s2docJ4Z3Kr2O3wqxtseqqyBMdfHqZnCfX0pipyy1gl7kfi67WFnd29313-C3EoBGqn4c_uFc-e61fz5vowvU4NpD2s-8HYN0QWHHYskDCCFv4rDW7DVvFaSgsrbOjPWP6Ra7sQt/s1600-h/116.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426274067029431042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpFj1s2docJ4Z3Kr2O3wqxtseqqyBMdfHqZnCfX0pipyy1gl7kfi67WFnd29313-C3EoBGqn4c_uFc-e61fz5vowvU4NpD2s-8HYN0QWHHYskDCCFv4rDW7DVvFaSgsrbOjPWP6Ra7sQt/s320/116.jpg" border="0" /></a><em><br />Did I mention that we also had some GORGEOUS hostesses?</em> </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVUq8KXu4ZqLL2ZEl7gTOJeayhyAaKj0vO7L9oNhIJGgMH4P-3hWuFEWx59iihrkGkROR8PnPsmV2I82RxeNsu7Y2dkvtfFqqESa10JZ28QEn1ureApwg_aGJjpvcpiF_uD7BlHql51dHb/s1600-h/124.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426274498994474082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVUq8KXu4ZqLL2ZEl7gTOJeayhyAaKj0vO7L9oNhIJGgMH4P-3hWuFEWx59iihrkGkROR8PnPsmV2I82RxeNsu7Y2dkvtfFqqESa10JZ28QEn1ureApwg_aGJjpvcpiF_uD7BlHql51dHb/s320/124.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em>Since I wasn't able to show pics of some of my maids before, here are a few of them in all their beauty: </em></p><em><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><br />Lakina AKA the Most "Bout IT" Bridesmaid EVA!</p><p align="center"></em></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426275149329163154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Im9EjwQmUbsfdQ-Ff0I1waHbdhTor9L3Yb0A9gAmnlyDisFJKO19MTg-xwpDNHwQghn_-pJ8mELojxbIhCt9JGWtQMXWV5Z8uoS14xPA-H7JUon2VDqA0nw__OX7R91xNKp0JB6KGFUW/s320/98.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"><em>Leah the Diva (also pretty darn BOUT IT): </em></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426275495212715346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjhpIsxf1rPxm6-UJu4gSPR67FzICyfLFvNXxIMf-2Qem6kNZT1e-vcbCWkIoxWB75yYliJ2IQtcvhkgAsZVGJQqzQvL_oAYBLLakm_J0aiyoWqiWWXItRnYPOpugQHahS2j9FXgYBXhjm/s320/101.jpg" border="0" /><br /><em>Sidenote: Do you know how many people asked me if she was/is a model??? And I had the privilege of having her grace our wedding photos!!! How lucky are we?!?!?!<br /></em><br /><em>ChaFonda </em></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFgjal9Q3xPFEpx1l9WHXHRPP3cHYoxsTSGAuRIDX8w-H6rjV-l4xz354I3-GPT0x6RneMdB0BBOsCTr2UR7n9jw7hRdZ_dYUNnieEz7pYiLrWdfAVGfAbUaa2casuSB6HK1p7Grpg8a7-/s1600-h/104.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426275839663256530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFgjal9Q3xPFEpx1l9WHXHRPP3cHYoxsTSGAuRIDX8w-H6rjV-l4xz354I3-GPT0x6RneMdB0BBOsCTr2UR7n9jw7hRdZ_dYUNnieEz7pYiLrWdfAVGfAbUaa2casuSB6HK1p7Grpg8a7-/s320/104.jpg" border="0" /><br /></a><em>This is my first cousin who was always like a sister...<br /></em><br /><em></em></p><p align="center"><em>Shannon the GigglePot</em> </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4MHT0iGEBK7k5FHJBU3VaE-jtwqmwtB6qnjj5-PCyP6vloo82-Q9fakCMZkJ6S3OBj7jumoECeA0hRuU5F4iHs9eqAm84Cetx4C7laVkLulYFLOcg551J1ud10ckk03sxAbIpmqkhLKa/s1600-h/107.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426276248341291714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4MHT0iGEBK7k5FHJBU3VaE-jtwqmwtB6qnjj5-PCyP6vloo82-Q9fakCMZkJ6S3OBj7jumoECeA0hRuU5F4iHs9eqAm84Cetx4C7laVkLulYFLOcg551J1ud10ckk03sxAbIpmqkhLKa/s320/107.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em>This is actually Mr. CB's cousin. She instantly embraced me like we had grown up together...</em><br /><br /><em>Chanelle, Queen of the Side-Eye</em> </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukhKLloZqzwCegpGMSpR0pYlCBxxGpVTpaatGAX9MgDUvTkAN0mojDEvPhOA9JQ8zNzhhd71V8H0BegrnT_aSfaBlA5BQLTwBJdrPZxWJR_39sz8Z4mx-RRmv7XblQwd0ZRj6SXCnUBY4/s1600-h/109.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426278072636962818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukhKLloZqzwCegpGMSpR0pYlCBxxGpVTpaatGAX9MgDUvTkAN0mojDEvPhOA9JQ8zNzhhd71V8H0BegrnT_aSfaBlA5BQLTwBJdrPZxWJR_39sz8Z4mx-RRmv7XblQwd0ZRj6SXCnUBY4/s320/109.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em>And last, but certainly not least - my MOH, Shonetta AKA Christian's Mommy<br /></em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6CmlQQ1YTlGUVID6LXav2g4ypeJ4ZEDzmNDcvhHm3pFWw2YlWBqqbSnGs7FIsFWtryw44FNYIN_KYeaxFhg6wgYDXJEWUDU5ElhXrprmscFE6Ih1yIKQ1qpuhrjnKze7nnnMY225KaeMr/s1600-h/95.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426279856200963634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6CmlQQ1YTlGUVID6LXav2g4ypeJ4ZEDzmNDcvhHm3pFWw2YlWBqqbSnGs7FIsFWtryw44FNYIN_KYeaxFhg6wgYDXJEWUDU5ElhXrprmscFE6Ih1yIKQ1qpuhrjnKze7nnnMY225KaeMr/s320/95.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></p><p align="center"><em>And just for fun, here are some randoms:</em></p><br /><p align="center"><em>Negotiating use of the Crackberry</em></p><p align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18UBNljML_MupjcM-C6FzNt2qfa7NoIV4YyjlOJsBCFxrUCrxcHfkb43wt-FhyI__xByz54zOW9NTimY7n0yC335Gl0QKqMNTGB8Ya66XcCARJltEvKW1kIy8c8H3sX5YUvkqkPjBlYi_/s1600-h/86.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426280973435600690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18UBNljML_MupjcM-C6FzNt2qfa7NoIV4YyjlOJsBCFxrUCrxcHfkb43wt-FhyI__xByz54zOW9NTimY7n0yC335Gl0QKqMNTGB8Ya66XcCARJltEvKW1kIy8c8H3sX5YUvkqkPjBlYi_/s320/86.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><em>SUCCESS!</em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Qf6m7d2VQ5i_X-amC4A87ZDL5w6eU-5GjFr2eNvqZkpvTIEj51QpgVVpNLRUo-n8JRF3zv5PDB__VAhCzUDRSX7PHMyVSUJdfazb3DupC5O5a5I1kaNTlrIGeLF_yfXQaumQvHfp5y1h/s1600-h/85.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426281327713733762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Qf6m7d2VQ5i_X-amC4A87ZDL5w6eU-5GjFr2eNvqZkpvTIEj51QpgVVpNLRUo-n8JRF3zv5PDB__VAhCzUDRSX7PHMyVSUJdfazb3DupC5O5a5I1kaNTlrIGeLF_yfXQaumQvHfp5y1h/s320/85.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></p><p><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6fbi7PFBMXfQsTJRKQBNUXwuV0GxvIM2JVK_2mMJgIomO0qNXCS1NsQLJqXK1HU6ogNQ17Txsje_ZcLy08Gm6p1DggvJqPfp1nvoEa0OW4ryfWGbxJNiIDV37LZwul97z-mbcaChKfw27/s1600-h/73.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426282386766888514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6fbi7PFBMXfQsTJRKQBNUXwuV0GxvIM2JVK_2mMJgIomO0qNXCS1NsQLJqXK1HU6ogNQ17Txsje_ZcLy08Gm6p1DggvJqPfp1nvoEa0OW4ryfWGbxJNiIDV37LZwul97z-mbcaChKfw27/s320/73.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg15EW69uZ_Mv3-1kVAO2yrNhrQ1Q3AOM7N_vLYgWKUKZUVN1O3OyzsgFHxO2mBhHmlx5dYh1FaLjzwY2XGuoiEGz3uMXxERu1k8j51dY0SXKFFzaUl59O5fFPv52gy8n548HOHByWUhCFU/s1600-h/90.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426283353245504242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg15EW69uZ_Mv3-1kVAO2yrNhrQ1Q3AOM7N_vLYgWKUKZUVN1O3OyzsgFHxO2mBhHmlx5dYh1FaLjzwY2XGuoiEGz3uMXxERu1k8j51dY0SXKFFzaUl59O5fFPv52gy8n548HOHByWUhCFU/s320/90.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><em><br />Ciao Bella,</em></p><p align="center"><em>TheConsciousBride</em></p>Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219510244350228378.post-48590066507264830392010-01-12T07:21:00.000-08:002010-01-14T17:20:30.176-08:00Our Wedding Day: My Handsome Groom<div align="center">Since these posts are feeling a little girl heavy, I'll share some of my fave shots of my handsome groom (and his guys). Let's face it - there would be no wedding day without him!<br /><br />I'll double back and post the bride's ensemble and all the maids in one posting.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br />This is one of my absolute faves (can you tell I have ALOT of faves)!<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0sjOnWmljZadbO3Oi2YoQp2GLshuU9mJg1JsOo1AIT5OBAFLbw3NyCQfdQyYkBOy1g-8CQJF919N2ZqsVUXBQXo1zds4popoqYkDqxdE3v2U6LLi6LQ_vPafNbDKODerMra5WFOmF98Ve/s1600-h/155.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425875148856704690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0sjOnWmljZadbO3Oi2YoQp2GLshuU9mJg1JsOo1AIT5OBAFLbw3NyCQfdQyYkBOy1g-8CQJF919N2ZqsVUXBQXo1zds4popoqYkDqxdE3v2U6LLi6LQ_vPafNbDKODerMra5WFOmF98Ve/s320/155.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="center">His Best Man, Chevis </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-_XSyc3oPjkrl8vPu5mw0onzf0SuRL-wQZOlWlxYmbZGXDav5WC-dtS-WrkTy3ubfUUh8Bn5qpRWFGoJiRc6MnJPBX5JA-J90myDcw6CtAjj0WUHwlFh_RQzJoNCG3-xXPSp4jZlMq6Y/s1600-h/154.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425875657516294178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-_XSyc3oPjkrl8vPu5mw0onzf0SuRL-wQZOlWlxYmbZGXDav5WC-dtS-WrkTy3ubfUUh8Bn5qpRWFGoJiRc6MnJPBX5JA-J90myDcw6CtAjj0WUHwlFh_RQzJoNCG3-xXPSp4jZlMq6Y/s320/154.jpg" border="0" /></p></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-_XSyc3oPjkrl8vPu5mw0onzf0SuRL-wQZOlWlxYmbZGXDav5WC-dtS-WrkTy3ubfUUh8Bn5qpRWFGoJiRc6MnJPBX5JA-J90myDcw6CtAjj0WUHwlFh_RQzJoNCG3-xXPSp4jZlMq6Y/s1600-h/154.jpg"><p align="center"></a></p><br /><p align="center">Aren't they all handsome??? And let's not even talk about swag?!?!!? </p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425876222566610978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOdgPZOPLxt_-pShtgiakcdujpFxp8PXyY3Qun0XJWVeyEkdQSiM3e7UDqLu192NALHq-Blkwpfad5IYdxqXzWS53AnSJEgkeCnPFSES4HPPK27Ln-0_xCahPWdpFQDCqDGEA60vw6cl5/s320/182.jpg" border="0" /><br /><em><strong>LOVING</strong></em> this shot:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NStcP0Oyqty2Ms0PzfjlAwgEmi5tNsY94AcVzbP6vT2ImpZLuk3oOrzBUnyy0Zd3ViJgYoepLV6hkMhdN_9m5VZ1YGBMjLeScYTAqs2sq4vXaE4oUOByFHi6HqA5MarTw0hIVxw95JAn/s1600-h/186.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425876769481246610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NStcP0Oyqty2Ms0PzfjlAwgEmi5tNsY94AcVzbP6vT2ImpZLuk3oOrzBUnyy0Zd3ViJgYoepLV6hkMhdN_9m5VZ1YGBMjLeScYTAqs2sq4vXaE4oUOByFHi6HqA5MarTw0hIVxw95JAn/s320/186.jpg" border="0" /><br /></a><strong><em>:::: SWOON::::</em></strong><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425877432276493346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixscJCrgbqCJXW3rdW1Ese5WtLnWrY7qmnhZ2CTCLBCkpm4RKKhdYJEDpbRGhLRXBO_2ISwoOFHJXbqAW_Io1AWsH5RU6kblK2YsfQZ5yDIOmhEtfM2rF5guFaXAJD3f3kruoc6piE8MvI/s320/191.jpg" border="0" /><br /><strong><em>:::Wipes drool from keyboard:::</em></strong><br /></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYKmrQskCq1Ckt3CrNPoxcz23cLKX3AoXtT90mB9LUolu8d2hgwe81KyuJztJ63nR1VBosgSMM83Fk61IGE6jyaCqqnWB83vWAUNBodCk10zDHQIoMHm9t6WBAfEazvWd-_FBCc69uf-P/s1600-h/204.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425877872250664578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYKmrQskCq1Ckt3CrNPoxcz23cLKX3AoXtT90mB9LUolu8d2hgwe81KyuJztJ63nR1VBosgSMM83Fk61IGE6jyaCqqnWB83vWAUNBodCk10zDHQIoMHm9t6WBAfEazvWd-_FBCc69uf-P/s320/204.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPFNPxyDFmXdd4ofXZLEhNbhXD9HNq6ZTsRQ1CEoYJNOJWEgj2Y7CR2fTCInV52ztLvhF3mWD8V7NMHE9nKGaPj3DKX41BpwlOD0ujysh1ofp5OAx2ErzMIu5uln_x_qjmUZCsAXBXtggb/s1600-h/208.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425878123293053650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPFNPxyDFmXdd4ofXZLEhNbhXD9HNq6ZTsRQ1CEoYJNOJWEgj2Y7CR2fTCInV52ztLvhF3mWD8V7NMHE9nKGaPj3DKX41BpwlOD0ujysh1ofp5OAx2ErzMIu5uln_x_qjmUZCsAXBXtggb/s320/208.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> Ciao Bella,</em></p><p align="center"><em>TheConsciousBride</em><br /></p>Conscious Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682450209314829594noreply@blogger.com3