My husband (John) loves the Louisville Cardinals. He is completely obsessed. In fact, he is headed to a game as I blog. (Hey - it keeps the marriage balanced:)
If you have a sports fan of your own - whether it be your fiance, a groomsmen or a bridesmaid - check out these neat gift ideas.
Fathead offers bigger than life, sport decals for any wall. He will love placing the decal in the office, game room or wherever he enjoys watching the game. He will love showing off his sweet decal, demonstrating his devotion to his fav team.
It makes a unique, personal gift for groom, groomsmen or any member of your wedding party who loves sports. And, consider inscribing a special note on the decal with a sharpie.
Currently, Fatheads is offering a special offer - BUY ANY 2, GET 1 FREE! for a Limited Time. They cost about $80 so be sure to jump on this deal if there’s interest.
I am sure our groomsmen would have preferred this over the monogrammed cuff links:) Which reminds me - another great gift for a groomsmen who love sports = a newspaper (or magazine) subscription. I mean really, who wouldn’t prefer something fun that screams their personality over something practical? Last year, John was a groomsmen and received a subscription to the Louisville Cardinals sports newspaper. He receives it every week or so and loves it and looks forward to receiving it. It is a gift that he will remember…until the subscription ends.
Nashville brides, when you’re in the middle of planning, you don’t have time to think outside the box to make everything personal and tailored. But, use me as a resource - I can help you plan your fabulous Nashville wedding during half the time!
Lisa is a talented makeup artist serving Nashville brides. She sent me the following makeup tips (yeah!) and I am sharing them with you. Of course, these tips are for non-wedding days. For your big day, you really should hire an expert, like Lisa, who knows how to enhance “you” for the camera. Here are her tips…
I’m huge fan of brow pencils and powders…I use them both for various needs. Essentials: A great angled brow brush, and mascara/spooly brush, small brow scissors, steel duo end sharpener..and I like the Revlon slanted tweezers. Clear brow/mascara. I even have a magifying glass I use for expert get in your face work. Wish I could hook it up to my head like a miner!
If you’re going to use a pencil…make sure it’s extremely sharp..each time. I tend to use L’Oreal blonde pencils a lot…they come in a 2 pack of 2 colors to blend.
I also love NYC brow kits in blonde/taupe and brown colors..cheap and pretty good. They come with a wax in the kits…do watch for fallout with the brown, but that is to be expected with some powders I do the brows first on most all faces. Sometimes this freaks people out…but to me it sculpts the face.
My favorite pencil powder of all time (so far) is Lancome’s Le Crayon Poudre. They come in 5 amazing colors…I use the natural blonde religiously. If I have to use it on a BRONDE (brunette/blonde) I just push a bit harder for darker tone. I like to use this on most everyone but the palest blondes or darkest hair. You can always use your slanted brush with a matte shadow for red, black hair, etc. Experiment with MATTE (no shimmer) powders.
:: COMMON BROW PROBLEMS ::
Waxing to Excess ~ Waxing is great to remove excess hair, but I always fine-tune the arch with tweezers. You can’t do the arch with wax because it could slip out of place and remove something you don’t want it to. It’s better to remove a few hairs at a time than too many at once.Mind The Gap ~ No one wants a uni-brow, but don’t go overboard when separating your eyebrows. Don’t go more than an inch apart; an inch and a half at most. A finger width is perfect. Otherwise your nose looks wider and your eyes look smaller.Beware of Tadpoles ~ The brows need gradual ascension. If you shape them too thick at one end, and too skinny at the other, you might end up with eyebrows that look more like comets or tadpoles. Keep it natural.
Hi Nashville….have you missed me? I am in Washington D.C. for a few days. Will return next week to chat. (By the way, just got off at the train stop you see pictured. Saw a rat in the train station…gotta love D.C.:)
Brides are taking over! I love all of the new shows devoted to brides and weddings. The show airs on TLC and according to TLC, “Say Yes to the Dress reveals the inner workings of the world’s premier bridal salon, Kleinfeld Bridal. Part fashion show, part bridal story, part family therapy, we uncover the hurdles every staff member faces to make each bride completely satisfied on what may be the single most important day of their lives.” The show is fairly entertaining, especially when the sales manager steps in to save the sale.
Check out the show’s website, which offers bridal gown Q&A and expert advice. The show is based on Kleinfeld, “the bridal salon” in NY (Nashville brides - we have our own fantabulous salons). Their site is also a very helpful resource when getting smart before purchasing your bridal gown.
Still searching for your bridal gown or bridesmaid dresses? I found a great White House Black Market coupon for $25 off a purchase of $125 or more. The coupon can be used online, in stores or via phone. The coupon expires 12.1.07. You can find the coupon in the latest Oprah magazine, the one with the gold glitter on the cover. I was so excited when I saw it that I ripped it out and cant remember which pages it was between. But I am sure you can find it in no time. Snatch up a few from the newstand (magazines that is - wouldnt condone taking the coupon out of the magazine and leaving it in the store:) If you plan to use the coupon online or for a phone order - you’ll need to provide two codes.
The two dresses in today’s blog are currently available at WHBM. Cute right? Personally, I have not found WHBM to offer the best customer service. I have visited their Cool Springs and Green Hills locations. But, to save a few bucks, I’d give them another try:) Better yet - just shop online where there is never a line or a nasty salesperson.
Here’s what you need for phone or web purchases - free shipping code: 8474 & $25 off $125 code: 8458. Coupon expires 12/07.
Admission: Free More Info: Visit them online or call 615-425-3223
Want to discover ways to look your best on your big day? Check out the “Fall Affair” at Advanced Skin & Laser to see on-site demos of the hottest beauty trends - from botox to fillers to microderm peels. As you know, I love the staff at Advanced Skin (see my post on the topic) and rumor has it - if you attend, you will receive a discount on services you schedule that night. So, if you have been toying with the idea, stop by and save some money! Botox is awesome but pricey. Shoot me an email if you plan to attend:)
