http://factoidz.com/profile/ClairsieDotes/ Clairsie Dotes articles on Factoidz en-us http://factoidz.com/weddings-glossy-pages-of-bridal-magazines-reflect-the-state-of-the-economy/ http://factoidz.com/weddings-glossy-pages-of-bridal-magazines-reflect-the-state-of-the-economy/ In the 1960’s, the first thing the average bride did after showing off her engagement ring, was to pick up a copy of Bride’s Magazine or Modern Bride. In spite of their hefty price, this was the stuff that dreams were made of. You ooh’d and ahh’d over it ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/images/user/11217.jpg http://factoidz.com/seattle-restaurants-where-the-natives-eat/ http://factoidz.com/seattle-restaurants-where-the-natives-eat/ There are always famous go-to restaurants in any city, but I think if you want to eat well, you’ll eat where the natives eat--repeatedly. And although Seattle has a reputation for being something of a “green” city with lots of eco-consciousness and its fair share of vegetarian... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/images/user/11187.jpg http://factoidz.com/holiday-party-ideas-depression-party/ http://factoidz.com/holiday-party-ideas-depression-party/ This is going to be a frugal Christmas for a lot of us, for a lot of reasons--but the best of which is that it doesn’t have to take a ton of money to have a great time anyway , whether it’s an actual party or your annual family gathering. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/holiday-decor-deck-the-halls-dont-wreck-the-halls.jpg http://factoidz.com/winter-wedding-wrapups/ http://factoidz.com/winter-wedding-wrapups/ Every aspect of your winter wedding is planned and coming together. You can hardly wait to slip into your perfect gown, backed by the colorful beauty of your dearest friends as bridesmaids. The men have picked up their tuxes. A crackling fire is a cheery greeting in the venue’s fireplace (a... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/images/user/7906.jpg http://factoidz.com/wedding-guestbooks-the-white-elephant-you-cant-give-away-some-alternatives/ http://factoidz.com/wedding-guestbooks-the-white-elephant-you-cant-give-away-some-alternatives/ You’ve seen the guestbook from your parents’--or grandparents’--wedding. Somewhere. A trunk, a box, a drawer--of stuff that people keep for old times’ sake. Stuff they don’t use, but just don’t feel right getting rid of. They aren’t going to sit aroun... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/images/user/9845.jpg http://factoidz.com/spritz-cookies-a-ageold-german-holiday-traditional-cookie/ http://factoidz.com/spritz-cookies-a-ageold-german-holiday-traditional-cookie/ Reading Sy's nostalgic ode to hand-cut and decorated sugar cookies landed me squarely back in about 1960, when I was forced to realize that in spite of my mother's reputation as a ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/images/user/9787.jpg http://factoidz.com/review-of-webhosting-service-godaddycom-a-lowtech-beginners-point-of-view/ http://factoidz.com/review-of-webhosting-service-godaddycom-a-lowtech-beginners-point-of-view/ Review of: Webhosting Service GoDaddy.com GoDaddy.com is the most-used service overall to find out the availability of your chosen website name and to secure registration of that domain name. In doing the research to initiate a website for my daughter’s wedding ph... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-link-your-articles.jpg http://factoidz.com/crystal-and-ice-light-up-a-deepwinter-wedding/ http://factoidz.com/crystal-and-ice-light-up-a-deepwinter-wedding/ A winter wedding, particularly around the holidays, might seem to be a no-brainer in the décor department, with the season’s “flagship” colors of red among evergreens, and all manner of seasonal adornment abundantly available in drugstores to discount stores, big-box stor... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-snowflakes-are-formed.jpg http://factoidz.com/enjoy-a-cup-of-kindness-with-the-steamy-fragrance-of-winters-warm-drinks/ http://factoidz.com/enjoy-a-cup-of-kindness-with-the-steamy-fragrance-of-winters-warm-drinks/ Whether you need a warmup from the outdoor chill, to enhance a quiet moment for two in front of the fire, or the perfect accompaniment for curling up with a cozy blanket and a good book, winter’s classic hot beverages are just the thing. Sometimes just holding the nice warm cup and inhalin... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/images/user/9360.jpg http://factoidz.com/wedding-mishaps-pt-3-is-there-a-doctor-in-the-house/ http://factoidz.com/wedding-mishaps-pt-3-is-there-a-doctor-in-the-house/ Having navigated your way past hair and wardrobe issues; the missing centerpiece has been found; the cake has taken its position of honor; and all stands in readiness. If the bride was wise enough to give up the romantic but impractical notion of not seeing her soon-to-be husband until the cerem... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/popular-wedding-colors-spring-summer-bridal-season-2009.jpg http://factoidz.com/christmas-dinner-northwest-homesteaders-style-norwegian-flatbread-with-salmon/ http://factoidz.com/christmas-dinner-northwest-homesteaders-style-norwegian-flatbread-with-salmon/ This was the traditional Christmas dinner entrée at my grandparents’ house in my youth. The meal has evolved, and so requires some history. My great-grandparents had traveled with their families to Hubbard, Washington (later--and still today--called Juanita) in the 1880’s, on... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/can-eating-certain-foods-alleviate-depression.jpg http://factoidz.com/wedding-mishaps-pt-2-cake-emergencies/ http://factoidz.com/wedding-mishaps-pt-2-cake-emergencies/ Cake Emergencies:  probably the next most-common wedding mishaps after wardrobe emergencies, are those with the cake.  Considering that it’s only a towering pile of flour and eggs and shortening and sugar, the cake certainly garners a lot of attention, both in p... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/complete-guide-to-hiring-staff-and-help-for-your-wedding.jpg http://factoidz.com/wedding-mishaps-part-1-wardrobe-malfunctions-prevention-and-cure/ http://factoidz.com/wedding-mishaps-part-1-wardrobe-malfunctions-prevention-and-cure/ You have spent (or will spend) so many hours--literally, hundreds--in the planning and preparation of your wedding, that you might well scoff at the thought that anything could go wrong. But remember Murphy and his famous Law: things are  going to go wrong. And it’s like pl... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/selecting-bridesmaid-dresses-traditional-or-out-of-the-ordinary.jpg http://factoidz.com/holiday-cookie-recipes-with-nostalgic-seasonal-flavors/ http://factoidz.com/holiday-cookie-recipes-with-nostalgic-seasonal-flavors/ Each of these cookies has a particular seasonal flavor to it, that to me are all tied up with the winter holidays: apple and spices, the minty taste of candy canes, the rum and nutmeg of eggnog, pumpkin pie in a bar. Also, most other times of the year, how often do we take the time to frost or g... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/host-a-cookie-exchange-for-holiday-entertaining.jpg http://factoidz.com/ribbon-jello-so-festiveand-so-much-trouble-your-family-will-know-its-a-special-occasion/ http://factoidz.com/ribbon-jello-so-festiveand-so-much-trouble-your-family-will-know-its-a-special-occasion/ For a holiday or other special occasion, if you’re serving a meal at home and going to the effort to create a sumptuous table, you want everything to look like it might have graced the cover of the now-defunct Gourmet magazine. You want even the food itself to be beautiful. Here is... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/images/user/8970.jpg http://factoidz.com/untitled-article-59/ http://factoidz.com/untitled-article-59/ Times are tough. As a result, the cost of “the average American wedding” has dropped by thousands, as wedding couples face the decision of having a big wedding OR saving up for the now-required down payment on a house that has become an unheard-of obstacle to the American Dream (in t... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/pros-and-cons-of-fresh-versus-silk-flowers-for-budget-weddings.jpg http://factoidz.com/job-search-strategies-your-cover-letter-it-covers-a-multitude-of-sins/ http://factoidz.com/job-search-strategies-your-cover-letter-it-covers-a-multitude-of-sins/ Everyone acknowledges the critical importance of having a Drop-Dead Resume, whether in response to a job posting, vague rumor, networking hint, or even just as a cold-call on a business in person on your own (scary as that can be). The resume is that big foot that can prop open the door and can ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/what-not-to-do-at-an-interview.jpg http://factoidz.com/weddings-remembering-the-departed-without-killing-the-mood/ http://factoidz.com/weddings-remembering-the-departed-without-killing-the-mood/ Sometimes the bride or groom may feel they’d like to honor a departed family member or very close friend at their wedding ceremony. Perhaps this person is recently gone, and their absence is still sorely felt at this special time; or even if they’ve been gone for some time, perhaps t... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-enjoy-the-simple-things-in-life-2.jpg http://factoidz.com/weddings-how-to-wear-grandmas-dress-after-all/ http://factoidz.com/weddings-how-to-wear-grandmas-dress-after-all/ There’s a lot of talk about how obese America has become. But not all of that size is just lard. America has emerged from its ups and downs well-nourished, generation after generation. And when that happens, each generation tends to gradually become a little larger--not just weight-wise,... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/weddings-how-to-make-the-other-mother-feel-more-included.jpg http://factoidz.com/for-a-romantic-wedding-come-to-the-casbah-2/ http://factoidz.com/for-a-romantic-wedding-come-to-the-casbah-2/ It’s a line of seduction from an old movie . . . “come to the Casbah. . .”  and it had all the elements of seduction--beckoning with that forbidden-fruit kind of appeal; a starry, moonlit night; flickering candles reflecting off brass, mirrors, and mosaics; curtain... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-choose-a-beautiful-wedding-bouquet-for-the-bride.jpg http://factoidz.com/departure-and-the-escape-car-your-weddings-last-chance-to-make-an-impression/ http://factoidz.com/departure-and-the-escape-car-your-weddings-last-chance-to-make-an-impression/ It’s true: some of the guests will have already departed; people will be tired and winding down. It’s the ones who care the most who have stayed ‘til the sweet (certainly not bitter) end to see you off in a festive flotilla of bubbles or a shower of flower petals. Don’t yo... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/images/user/7906.jpg http://factoidz.com/wedding-solutions-how-to-get-started-on-time/ http://factoidz.com/wedding-solutions-how-to-get-started-on-time/ This wedding, into which you’ve poured so much time, planning and emotion, is going to whiz past in a blur that will seem like minutes. And the timeframe is so loaded with ceremony, traditions, and special touches of fun you’ve planned, that you certainly don’t want to... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/after-the-proposal.jpg http://factoidz.com/wedding-cakes-to-bake-or-to-fake/ http://factoidz.com/wedding-cakes-to-bake-or-to-fake/ The wedding cake was $1,200.00, the result of 2 full days of the baker’s art and skill. It was so breathtaking that many commented that it was a crime to see it cut, as the bride and groom edged out their tiny piece from the back, feeding each other bites to scattered applause from the gue... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/wedding-savings-split-costs-with-another-bride.jpg http://factoidz.com/weddings-your-gift-registry-dos-and-donts/ http://factoidz.com/weddings-your-gift-registry-dos-and-donts/ Along with the many joys (and chores) the new couple faces in approaching their wedding, is the day they peruse their favorite department store together to pick and choose the items that will feather their nest, some of which will last them the better part of a lifetime. Often in the past... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/white-elephant-party-gift-ideas.jpg http://factoidz.com/weddings-make-the-rehearsal-dinner-a-fun-relaxing-timeout-before-the-big-day/ http://factoidz.com/weddings-make-the-rehearsal-dinner-a-fun-relaxing-timeout-before-the-big-day/ The Rehearsal Dinner should be a fun, relaxed event that provides a kind of last-minute “breather” right before the Wedding Day: your closest friends (who you’ve selected as your wedding party) and immediate families all mingling--which will help you all to be ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-leave-a-party-early-without-being-rude.jpg http://factoidz.com/mini-trend-for-weddings-vintage-rings-and-single-rings-instead-of-wedding-sets/ http://factoidz.com/mini-trend-for-weddings-vintage-rings-and-single-rings-instead-of-wedding-sets/ Within the past 5-10 years, many jewelry stores and manufacturers have targeted women in their advertising by featuring beautifully-detailed, stand-alone “right-hand rings” of higher quality than the usual “cocktail rings” seen for occasional right-hand evening wear in the... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/budget-wedding-save-money-with-an-elegant-wedding-brunch.jpg http://factoidz.com/wedding-day-gifts-between-bride-groom-meaningful-or-excessive/ http://factoidz.com/wedding-day-gifts-between-bride-groom-meaningful-or-excessive/ It’s there. Somewhere in the wedding planning books or helpful printed checklists for the things that need doing before your wedding day; it’s in there. The traditional wedding gift that the bride and groom present each other on their wedding day. Something very “kee... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/guide-to-an-inexpensive-wedding-part-3.jpg http://factoidz.com/wedding-costs-the-numbers-are-in-on-cutting-back/ http://factoidz.com/wedding-costs-the-numbers-are-in-on-cutting-back/ According to Wallet Pop, an AOL financial-news column, the numbers are in, and the cost of an “average” American wedding dropped from 2007’s approximation of $28,000 by more than $6,000, to $21,814 in 2008--and I’d be willing to bet it has continued to plummet even more dr... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/guide-to-an-inexpensive-wedding-part-4.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-choose-the-best-wedding-hairstyle-to-complement-your-gown/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-choose-the-best-wedding-hairstyle-to-complement-your-gown/ This doesn’t seem like the kind of question that could cause a bride that much grief. Obviously, Cinderella wore a fussy updo with her full-skirted ballgown-style wedding dress. How hard can it be? But then you realize you don’t want a huge fluffy Cinderella gown. ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-have-beautiful-radiant-skin-on-your-wedding-day.jpg http://factoidz.com/wedding-solutions-the-family-drunk/ http://factoidz.com/wedding-solutions-the-family-drunk/ Ah, the little “extras” that come up as you work your way through the unending list of tasks leading up to your wedding. You probably don’t really think too much about this one until you’re seriously looking over your guest-list in preparation for ordering invitations--th... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-leave-a-party-early-without-being-rude.jpg http://factoidz.com/wedding-accessories-make-a-matching-set-and-save-big/ http://factoidz.com/wedding-accessories-make-a-matching-set-and-save-big/ Have you ever seen a “suite” of matching wedding accessories in a catalogue or bridal store? Embellished candles, guest book, ring-bearers’ pillows, flowergirls’ baskets; your cake knife and server and your toasting flutes, all “fabulized” to match. They look... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/images/p/event-planning-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/wedding-solutions-promoting-participation-in-the-bouquet-and-garter-tosses/ http://factoidz.com/wedding-solutions-promoting-participation-in-the-bouquet-and-garter-tosses/ It’s no secret that many wedding traditions have evolved from acts and beliefs that are centuries old. By definition, that is what makes them traditions. When the bride lays out her attire for her wedding day, she will good-naturedly try to include (usually with the affectionate help of fri... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/weddings-bridesmaids-responsibilities.jpg http://factoidz.com/latest-trend-in-wedding-veils-the-birdcage-veil/ http://factoidz.com/latest-trend-in-wedding-veils-the-birdcage-veil/ Although the “birdcage” name refers to the shaping of the veil to “float” over the face, head (or part of the face and head) and to extend no longer than the chin, it’s a common misconception that “bir... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/images/post/latest-trend-in-wedding-veils-the-birdcage-veil.jpg http://factoidz.com/wedding-expectations-for-parents-of-a-second-time-bride/ http://factoidz.com/wedding-expectations-for-parents-of-a-second-time-bride/ Once upon a time, when a woman was “shamed” by divorce or otherwise left without a “protector,” her parents (technically her father) resumed that role, and assumed the expense of any subsequent marriage festivities. In the past fifty-odd years, as women became incr... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-much-do-wedding-photographers-cost-and-what-should-you-expect.jpg http://factoidz.com/a-winery-themed-wedding-with-or-without-the-winery/ http://factoidz.com/a-winery-themed-wedding-with-or-without-the-winery/ Educating oneself about wine and enjoying its many varieties has come roaring out of the old-money’ed estates, whizzed through the pretensions of the nouveaux-McMansions and has--like golf before it--settled into a comfortable niche as a pastime in America’s middle-class. We ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/wedding-superstitions-and-myths.jpg http://factoidz.com/wedding-flowers-tussie-mussie-bouquets-a-victorian-tradition-evolves-into-a-modern-wedding-keepsake/ http://factoidz.com/wedding-flowers-tussie-mussie-bouquets-a-victorian-tradition-evolves-into-a-modern-wedding-keepsake/ A tussie-mussie is a miniature nosegay (small bouquet) of flowers that dates back hundreds of years (hint: “nosegay” alludes to the fact that it was often packed with fragrant herbs to be held to the nose when regrettably confronted with the odious stench of life among Europe’s ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/guide-to-wedding-bouquets-history-symbolism-how-to-select-and-carry.jpg http://factoidz.com/weddings-apparel-choices-for-mother-of-the-bride-or-groom/ http://factoidz.com/weddings-apparel-choices-for-mother-of-the-bride-or-groom/ This article is written in response to a reader’s question as to “what should a Mother of the Groom wear for  a . . .”--and unfortunately the rest of the question was cut off.  I’ll start with wedding wear and work my way through other wedding-re... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/walk-through-checklist-for-wedding-venue-upon-arrival.jpg http://factoidz.com/second-weddings-tips-and-etiquette-for-second-time-brides-and-grooms/ http://factoidz.com/second-weddings-tips-and-etiquette-for-second-time-brides-and-grooms/ A second wedding is a true social wild card--it can be anything the couple wishes to make it, and tailored to their own unique circumstances; small and private with only the closest of family and friends, or a large full-blown wing-ding. This can depend on so many things--perhaps you neve... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-much-do-wedding-photographers-cost-and-what-should-you-expect.jpg http://factoidz.com/bastille-day-fete-for-francophobes/ http://factoidz.com/bastille-day-fete-for-francophobes/ One of my favorite movies to laugh over is French Kiss, with Meg Ryan and Kevin Klein. Regardless of the snotty spirit of the desk clerk at the film’s Hôtel Georges Cinque and that same raised-eyebrow disdain that Americans seem to enjoy among the French--in fact Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/images/post/bastille-day-fete-for-francophobes.jpg http://factoidz.com/weddings-how-to-make-a-nosegay-bouquet/ http://factoidz.com/weddings-how-to-make-a-nosegay-bouquet/ If you love the simple, classic look of roses (or other blooms) hand-wrapped tightly into formal nosegays of medium or small size, it’s simple to make your own bouquets, by building on nature’s formula of uneven numbers. Flowers are the “oddest” things. Well, in a ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/images/post/weddings-how-to-make-a-nosegay-bouquet.jpg http://factoidz.com/peacock-wedding-theme-rich-colors-and-exotic-elegance-brought-to-you-by-mother-nature/ http://factoidz.com/peacock-wedding-theme-rich-colors-and-exotic-elegance-brought-to-you-by-mother-nature/ A wedding theme that is gaining popularity (but slowly enough to remain unique at this point) is the use of peacock feathers and coordinating colors for décor and wedding-party apparel. There is scarcely anything more flamboyantly elegant than the male peacock in full display, and ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/images/post/peacock-wedding-theme-rich-colors-and-exotic-elegance-brought-to-you-by-mother-nature.jpg http://factoidz.com/cake-reception-weddings-and-the-viennese-table/ http://factoidz.com/cake-reception-weddings-and-the-viennese-table/ With all the hype of bridal blogs, magazines, and, of course, TV shows featuring over-the-top weddings that almost require a ringmaster instead of a DJ, it might be easy to forget that the wedding ceremony is a gathering to mark one of life’s major milestones, and to share it with the coupl... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/wedding-savings-split-costs-with-another-bride.jpg http://factoidz.com/wedding-fun-photo-booths-and-the-perfect-favors/ http://factoidz.com/wedding-fun-photo-booths-and-the-perfect-favors/ More and more brides are looking for that extra something, to make their receptions memorable while adding a huge injection of high-spirited fun, without making it a tasteless 3-ring circus. One way to do this is the addition of a photo booth in a far corner of a reception room where it w... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/images/post/wedding-fun-photo-booths-and-the-perfect-favors.jpg http://factoidz.com/wedding-bouquet-embellishments/ http://factoidz.com/wedding-bouquet-embellishments/ What could be more resplendent than your perfectly-arranged wedding bouquet, in the flowers and colors that you’ve chosen with such care? For many brides, absolutely nothing could surpass the delicate beauty of nature’s splendor. Others can’t resist the temptation to &ld... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/guide-to-an-inexpensive-wedding-part-4.jpg http://factoidz.com/todays-economy-dusting-the-stigma-off-of-pragmatism/ http://factoidz.com/todays-economy-dusting-the-stigma-off-of-pragmatism/ Pragmatism (practical realism) has been getting a bad rap for a pretty long time. Although there’s hardly anything as tasteless as an overtly artificial display of enthusiam, that’s exactly what is being elicited in all phases of our lives. In the workplace, everybody wants a ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/images/p/investing-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/wedding-solutions-seating-plans-and-head-tables-why/ http://factoidz.com/wedding-solutions-seating-plans-and-head-tables-why/ Bridal magazines and blogs go on at length about the emotional agony of mapping out a seating chart for weddings: who should sit with whom, would someone be offended if they weren’t at Table Such-and-Such, who’s it best to have at the Head Table, family or wedding party? The frustrati... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/wedding-superstitions-and-myths.jpg http://factoidz.com/technology-vs-the-anachronistic-user-a-personal-perspective/ http://factoidz.com/technology-vs-the-anachronistic-user-a-personal-perspective/ It’s the middle of a weekday.  Nobody but the dogs are home, and I’m pretty sure the doors are locked.  I’m sitting at the computer with a pug lounging slothlik... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/the-best-approach-to-seo.jpg http://factoidz.com/at-home-weddings-tips-and-reminders-for-this-lovely-idea/ http://factoidz.com/at-home-weddings-tips-and-reminders-for-this-lovely-idea/ Many people choose to tie the knot at their home, or the home of their parents or friends. This a lovely and intimate choice, but you do need to take steps to be certain that all the practical matters are covered to do... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-choose-a-beautiful-wedding-bouquet-for-the-bride.jpg http://factoidz.com/wedding-invitation-etiquette-for-military-guests/ http://factoidz.com/wedding-invitation-etiquette-for-military-guests/ Military weddings have such rich traditions of pageantry, with a myriad of details distinct to each branch of service, and within that set of details, specific to the rank of the parties involved, that it’s best to g... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/wedding-invitation-etiquette-for-military-guests.jpg http://factoidz.com/entertaining-in-your-garden-ideas-for-garden-parties/ http://factoidz.com/entertaining-in-your-garden-ideas-for-garden-parties/ Entertaining in a pretty yard or garden setting is to already begin with a wonderful ambiance--especially if you live in an area where you can pretty much rely on the weather to smile on you during the warm... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST ClairsieDotes http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/entertaining-in-your-garden-ideas-for-garden-parties.jpg