So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Heart Diamond Engagement Ring

By Alice Sy

Why are diamonds unique?

Diamonds are very much influenced by the wealthy and well-known. They are expensive and really symbolical. Many celebrities, famous people are into diamonds thats why the public follow the trend.

The word "diamond itself says a lot, rare, beautiful, expensive, precious, genuine, desirable and brilliant. There are many types of diamond rings. They come in different shapes, styles and colors. What is so special about heart diamond engagement rings? If you are to choose a diamond engagement ring, would you like this type?

Heart diamond engagement rings are very popular type of diamond engagement rings. Not only that it is a sign of engagement, the heart-shape itself symbolizes love. It can be considered as the most sentimental and romantic. That is why it is very meaningful to those who are given this type of engagement ring.

So, it is not unbelievable that many couples choose this type as the symbol of their love. But couples should decide carefully in choosing this shape because it could be so common or too bold.

Heart diamond engagement rings are beautiful and are more unique than standard diamond shapes. It can be very timeless and elegant. They can be very expensive but there are also many less expensive ones which are available in the market.

Many couples consider and purchase this type and shape because it says a lot and is a direct and clear representation of their unity and commitment to each other.

There are jewelers who can cut diamonds into any shape that you like. There are even available diamonds which are already cut into a heart-shape. Heart diamond engagement rings can either be flat or elongated.

Thats why you can customize and personalize your own diamond engagement ring. This makes the engagement more personal and meaningful. So by the time you have the chance to choose an engagement ring, you might want to consider this style.

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The History of Vans Classic Slip On Shoes

By Nancy Hart

The Vans classic slip on shoes might be one of the most successful shoes of this variety of all-time. The fact that millions of customers have purchased and worn these shoes make them a can?t miss. ??

This company makes one of the top shoes as far as sales go not only in the slip on section of shoes, but all shoes period. The cheap cost of these things make the worth of these Vans classic slip on shoes practically a steal.

Why are these Vans classic slip on shoes so great? Let?s take a look at the variety of reasons.

First, a lot can be said for the original versions of a popular pair of shoes. The Vans classic slip on shoes were one of the first to burst on the scene, making these shoes mainstream. ?

These shoes come in a variety of colors, as well as styles. This means if you want to stay clean and classic, you can get a solid black style. If you want to get crazy, the shoe is your canvas. ?

Speaking of getting crazy, you can get these shoes in a denim look, bright pink or a conservative all-white. As the popularity of the shoe has grown, artists and designers have though of just about every kind of style someone would want. Just take a look around and find the one that says ?you.? ?

Overall shoe costs for the Vans classic slip on shoes are different everywhere. The shoes usually start at around $60 per pair, but depending on your specific style you could find them to cost much less. My best advice is to figure out which style is the best, and then go research.

All this information is a little intimidating, but just remember that at the end of the day you will be on your way to owning a great pair of shoes. Check out all the options available and be prepared for a new comfortable pair of Vans classic slip on shoes.

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Complete Guide to Cubic Zirconia Rings

By Abigail Sweet

Looking for a beautiful new ring but don't have or do not want to spend the thousands of dollars needed for a real diamond ring? Look no further; cubic zirconia rings are the answer! Sometimes referred to as "CZ", cubic zirconia rings are affordable and sure to please. You can find a CZ ring for any occasion such as engagement rings, weddings rings, promise rings, eternity rings, cocktail rings, or even just every day rings.

First found in 1982 is a synthetic stone known as Cubic Zirconia. It first became known to scientists in the 30s in Germany. They cared little about the discovery and gave it no name. Till this very day it is still called its scientific name; cubic zirconia. Sometime in the 1970s large scale production of the gem started and totaled milllons of carats by the 1980s.

The cubic form of zirconium oxide gives us one of mans most cherished gemstones, Cubic Zirconia. By design a very hard material, boasting a rating of 8 on the mohs scale cubic zirconia makes a great candidate for use in the production of jewelry. It has many diamond like qualities including a .060 dispersion power and a 2.176 refractive index. These factors along with its flawlessness create a gem almost identical to diamond.

Like many other forms of jewelry, Cubic Zirconia Rings are sold many ways. By far the latest and greatest trend with CZ rings is replica rings worn by celebrities. For thousands and thousands less then what the famous crowd paid you can buy rings designed to be identical made out of Cubic Zirconia. Linsay Lohan, Heidi Montag, J-Lo, Mariah, and Kendra are just a few of the celebs with replica rings on the market.

A true bargain is a Cubic Zirconia Ring. Compared to their over priced siblings, a beautiful CZ ring can be purchased for as low as a few dollars. This includes a amazing selection from heart shaped to princess cuts. Even higher quality rings can be found online ranging from under $100 to thousands of dollars. Adding precious elements to the mix such as gold, platinum or silver you can easily create a beautiful ring that makes you think long and hard about a diamond purchase.

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Alpaca Clothing, Better Than Wool

By Silvia Jens

Alpaca clothing is made from the fleece of the alpaca, a camelid (an animal related to llamas and camels) that is primarily raised in South America. Alpacas have very soft, luxurious, and durable fur that can be spun into either light or heavy weight fleece. While it's similar to wool sheered from sheep, it is much warmer and is not as prickly. It also contains no lanolin, which means that while it is hypoallergenic, it is not water repellent. Alpaca clothing is also less elastic, too. However, alpaca clothing is often quite simple and affordable, although it can be used in more expensive pieces of clothing and even suits.

Alpaca clothing does vary a lot in quality, price, and style. Just like wool, the quality of the alpaca fleece depends on the animal. In fact, some alpaca fiber is simply not suitable for use. However, some alpaca fiber is very high quality and can be used for just about any piece of clothing. In its natural color, alpaca fiber may be black, brown, white, silver-grey, and even a rose color, although most alpaca are white due to selective breeding (white fiber can be dyed more easily).

Recently, more and more alpaca clothing has appeared on the market. Part of this is because alpaca ranching is fairly green, meaning it does little to damage the environment. Alpaca are also easy to raise and require little in the way of specialized food or medication. The process of turning alpaca fibers into clothing is also fairly affordable since it is nearly identical to the process used for wool.

Outdoor sportsmen have also recently embraced the benefits alpaca clothing brings. Alpaca jackets and coats are lighter than wool yet provide more warmth, making them ideal for anyone hunting or fishing in cold climates. Those who are allergic to wool especially enjoy alpaca, and many wear alpaca clothing as their main form of cold climate gear. In fact, many even put together entire alpaca outfits!

That's right; alpaca clothing is available in just about every form, style, and category. While alpaca jackets and coats are certainly popular, you can also find alpaca wraps and capes to protect you from the warmth. Alpaca sweaters, vests, hats, scarves, gloves, and warm alpaca socks complete the outfit and will keep you very warm during even the coldest winter months. You can even curl up in front of the fireplace in a comfortable alpaca blanket.

If you love sewing, you can actually purchase skeins of alpaca yarn to use in creating your own alpaca clothing and blankets. This can be the perfect material to use if you're knitting little outfits for your children or grandchildren or if you want to make a nice, warm afghan to cover your bed.

No matter what type of clothing you're looking for, you're sure to find something that looks great, keeps you warm, and is nice and soft. Alpaca clothing is available in many stores, plus you can always order it online from various websites.

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Add A Cozy Feel To Your Home

By Barbie Williams

Everyone has a special taste in home decor. If your home doesn't display your liking it's time for a change. You can decorate a new home or an old home to get the look and feel that you wish to create and enhance. Here are some great tips to help you reach your goals.

Pictures say 1,000 words or at least that is what they say. If you want to decorate why not decorate with what you already have in your home, pictures. You can place pictures of different shapes and sizes all around your home; on shelves, on corners, and more.

Even if you have just moved into your home you can still use the pictures of your old place to highlight the decor in your new. Place a picture of your kids running through the sprinkler or the evening sun setting behind the mountain. You can use the pictures already in your collection to bring a little bit of the past to the present.

Consider adding wood furniture to your living area. Wood furniture has a traditional look and feel to the room and this is a feeling that most everyone is comfortable with. Wooden furniture is also easy to decorate and blend into your current decor.

In much the same way, earthy colors are also excellent for making your home feel cozier. Instead of harsh and glaring colors, earthy colors are easy on the eyes. They help to create an overall sense of peace and tranquility within your home.

Make a certain area stand out more by placing an area rug in a corner of a large room. This will give you the opportunity to make a dining area or breakfast nook without building on. The area rug becomes a focal point directing the attention to the table.

Because windows are always covered why not place a curtain that will absorb the sounds and muffle them. If you have a large room you can use the curtains to help cut down the noise and take out the echo.

All of the things mentioned above are great ways to make your home more cozy. For people who have recently purchased their homes, these tips are great for making their homes feel much more lived-in. And for those looking to add the perfect touch to their homes, they may find that essential ingredient here as well.

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How To Make Your Bathroom A Stylish Spa for Relaxation

By Janice Nickole

Did you know that the Greeks and Romans actually invented great bathroom design concepts starting from their "communal baths"? They also incorporated the relaxation techniques from the mineral salts they added that they believed had healing properties.

Well, we've incorporated the same concept of healing and medicinal properties in our bathroom designs today. Only the relaxation concept has changed from the communal bath to just one person, you, relaxing in a large tub with jets, soaking in something like lavender salts, that comfort and soothe our sore and tired muscles.

Peace and tranquility are the key elements if you want to achieve "bathroom bliss" in your bathroom design. This design theme should be carried through from start to finish incorporating everything that can offer us a type of "oasis" sanctuary to escape all the worries and cares we tend to carry on our shoulders.

Of course the ultimate bathroom design will have fragrant candles burning, while the flames dance to soft music playing in the background. Doesn't this sound wonderful, as you soak in hot, aromatic water mixed with lavender mineral salts?

This is the secret to achieve the ultimate "bathroom bliss" our health spas today know all to well. They've incorporated all these special relaxation techniques for maximum benefits which we enjoy thoroughly and help us release worries and tensions away.

Now you know the secret to achieve the very same design principle in your own bathrooms no matter how large or small.

First start with your overall design theme like Japanese or English garden. Consider soothing, cool colors for your color theme like blues and greens or warm colors like gold, reds and oranges.

Bathroom fixtures come in all sorts of colors, sizes and shapes so you'll need some help from your store representative or Interior Designer to help you choose the right one. Consider selections for your tubs, sinks, faucets, flooring and lighting. Just remember to stick with your design theme.

And last but not least, your accents will be the cherry on the cupcake like plush towels resting on a towel warmer, or perhaps the plush accent rug your feet slip into when you must break away from that most hot and relaxing soak. Oh well, there's always another chance to relax and unwind the next day.

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Use Interior Design To Revitalize Your Home

By Victor Shea

You would be able to affectionately call your house as your home only if it is designed in line with your taste. People who do not consider themselves to be very artistic find it hard to deal with interior design themselves as they constantly fear about getting it irreparably wrong.

On the other hand, if you employ an interior designer for renovation or for designing your new house, then you might end up worrying about allowing a stranger to make these critical decisions. Therefore, it is important to find a middle path - first decide your preferences and then go about employing someone for the task.

Choosing the right interior designer can be confusing but you cannot go wrong if you keep a few ground rules in mind. Hire a person who is an established interior designer and has experience and reliability.

You can tell the designer about your ideas for your home. A good interior designer will suggest some options to you, which will give you an idea about his suitability for the job. Some other aspects that can help you decide on your interior designer are client references, pictures of previous work, knowledge level etc.

Even if you decide to take care of the interior design all by yourself during the renovation of your house, you still need to follow the basics. In the beginning itself, you must know very well how you want your house to look. Once you are done with that, you can take help from magazines, television, or other sources to ensure the kind of furniture and other articles that are needed, and whether they will fit within your budget. Once you are done buying all the articles, all that is needed is to arrange them according to your pre-decided layout.

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4 Simple and Beautiful Winter Wedding Favors

By Andrea McClure

Many brides this winter season will be looking for great winter wedding favors and Christmas wedding favors that will help convey their gratitude to guests for coming to their wedding. This is made even more important for the bride who is working off of a fixed budget. The goal for these women is to find items that are one of a kind and affordable. One of the best options is going with items that have common use but can be customized to the themes of their nuptials. This allows a bride to take full advantage of the beauty and splendor a winter wedding has to offer while taking advantage of the major savings available during the off season for weddings. Here are some great examples of winter wedding favors and Christmas wedding favors that do just that.

Winter themed bath sets are an affordable and classy way to say thank you to guests for coming to support you on the day of your marriage. First the market has increased the affordability of home spa bath sets so that everyone can afford to use them. This makes it easier for a bride to buy a large number for her guests. They are also high quality items. A great example is Snow Cone Bath Salts. These bath salts come in the soothing scent of vanilla peppermint and will help to ease away the aches and stress of the day when mixed in with warm bath water. This makes them an effective gift that will have guests thinking good thoughts about you and the groom. The same can be said of other bath items such as themed shaped soaps, body washes, and shampoos. These are items that an entire family can enjoy or benefit from.

Holiday and winter themed key chains are another set of items that are quite affordable and also quite useful to attendees. They can be used to hold important keys to homes, businesses, and cars. They also serve as great souvenirs because they will remind guests of the wedding they attended each time that they use them.

Tree Ornaments are another great gift especially as the Holiday season approaches. These are often cost effective for a bride having to purchase in bulk for a large guest list. They are also of use because most families celebrate Christmas and will be glad to have additional ornaments to add to their tree. There are a wide variety for a bride to choose from so she can also purchase different types to meet attendees preferences. This is what makes Ornaments as winter wedding favors such as strong choice.

Edible wedding favors are another great way to go. They are tasty treats that guests can enjoy at home or immediately after the reception. They can be savory or sweet depending on what you are going for. The winter season offers a wide selection from baked goods and pastries to chocolates and candies. Each of these can be purchased or made by a caterer at reasonable prices and still tickle your guests' taste buds. A great idea to give a substantial favor while saving money is to mix and match different treats. This will not only give your guests different things to try out, they will also increase the impact of your gifts and help make your wedding more memorable.

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