Country Living

Charm Hill Interiors

i fell in love with this beautiful romantic home owned by interior designer Lauren Ross. i love white, it's so romantic and when it's mixed with vintage, i'm sold. i really love her use of slip covers over the dining room chairs and in the living room. the monograms on the chairs look absolutely gorgeous. i'm a sucker for monograms. but, please check out that gorgeous over sized framed mirror in the dining room. how beautiful is that? i love big pieces like that, it really looks beautiful in that dining room. i also love that beautiful iron bed and the gorgeous chandelier in that beautiful bedroom. this is truly a beautiful home. i think she did a fabulous job. i found these lovely images at Country Living via one of my favorite blogs, Charm Hill Interiors. a super fabulous blog, truly one of my favorites, so please give Lena a visit, you'll be impressed!

love the beautiful vintage style center pieces.

C Star Events

The Bride's Cafe

i fell in love with this beautiful garden wedding i found at C Star Events, a beautiful blog all about weddings and events. this wedding caught my eye because of the beautiful Spring colors. look at the beautiful candle holders and chandeliers, how enchanting is that! the floral arrangements are amazing. i also fancy those beautiful chairs. i love pinks, blues and greens they really look beautiful on the gorgeous tablescape. i really like the cake because of the beautiful simple shape and color. this couple had a beautiful enchanting reception, full of great ideas. also, make sure you stop by The Brides Cafe, another fabulous bridal blog, to see more images of this enchanting wedding.

Martha Stewart

i love the gorgeous simple wedding cakes i found all at Martha Stewart Living. the colors remind me of Spring. i also fancy the pretty table settings. these are great ideas for a Spring wedding. i posted about that first cake many months ago, but i decided to show it again. the cake is a love letter cake. i loved it because of the great design and the color. pink is one of my favorite colors. the other cakes shown above are so beautiful and simple. i adore that lemon cake and the cupcakes are so adorable. i also fancy the monogram cakes. you can find so many ideas always at Martha Stewart.com

The 3/50 Project...Support Your Community & help save the Independent, Local Stores...Learn How.

The 350 Project

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What three independently owned businesses would you miss if they disappeared? Stop in. Say hello. Pick up something that brings a smile. Your purchases are what keep those businesses around.

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If half the employed population spent $50 each month in locally owned independent businesses, it would generate more than $42.6 billion* in revenue [$25 each month would be 21.3 billion]. Imagine the positive impact if ¾ the employed population did that

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For every $100 spent in locally owned independent store, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll, and other expenditures. If you spend that in a national chain, only $43 stays here. Spend it online and nothing comes home.

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The number of people it takes to start the trend…you.

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Why am i supporting this?

i'm supporting this because i believe in small businesses. not only do i believe in them, but i support the people who work hard every day to make sure I have the best experience when I shop in their stores. there's nothing like walking in a store and hearing the owner say, "Good morning Charmaine" because the owners have built a relationship with you through the years. that's special ! these are the people who keep our neighborhoods going. think about the low prices and great quality these small businesses offer. not only have they offered you great quality and good prices but also great service.

These small businesses need our help. the larger companies are running them out of business. so, what are you going to do about it? we need these small business now more than ever. we can help each other. they offer us low prices and good quality items, and we shop in their stores to keep them alive. small businesses are what makes a community thrive. please help your local independent businesses. this is a perfect way to show them how much we appreciate their service. so remember, stop by your favorite local independent businesses today and say hello!

i found out about it this project from my friend Tracey from Frugal Luxuries. please stop by and visit her fabulous blogs.

Frugal Luxuries

The 350 Project

Twigs and Honey

Frolic!

i love discovering new beautiful things. today as i was visiting Frolic!, a very fabulous blog, i saw on their side bar, Twigs and Honey. when i clicked on it, this is what i found, all of these beautiful enchanting pieces. this is a fabulous company that specializes in beautiful headband pieces, jewelry and gorgeous belts. most of their pieces are for brides and the bridal party, but i think their even fabulous to adorn your head, waist or neck to any fabulous function. also, check out the last image, is that not the most adorable ring pillow. i think their items are very beautiful and romantic.