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Archive for January, 2010

Friday Flashback: It’s Friday, I’m in Love

Friday Flashback: It’s Friday, I’m in Love

[ 0 ] Jan 31, 2010

Nate has always been a huge fan of renowned alternative punk band The Cure. He knows every single word to all of their songs, and has been known to dress up like the lead singer for the occasional 80′s party. So when they announced a worldwide tour in 2007, I immediately knew what to get [...]

Something Non-Wedding (Thank God!)

Something Non-Wedding (Thank God!)

[ 6 ] Jan 27, 2010

This is an apology of sorts. Not one of those “sorry I haven’t blogged as much as usual lately” apology posts that I see on so many blogs…because, hey, it’s my blog, and I’ll blog when I feel like it! No, this is more of a “sorry I won’t shut up” post. You see, I have a [...]

Stapled Throw Pillows

Stapled Throw Pillows

[ 0 ] Jan 25, 2010

One day I will learn to sew. It’s on my list of things to do before I die, along with milking a cow and riding in a hot air balloon. In the meantime, however, I’ve learned a lot of handy tricks and devised some odd ways to avoid sewing machines, including (but not limited to) [...]

Inexpensive Wedding Flowers: Not an Oxymoron

Inexpensive Wedding Flowers: Not an Oxymoron

[ 7 ] Jan 19, 2010

My wedding is officially six months away. It sounds like plenty of time, but I’m starting to get stressed out. So much to do. So much to pay for! After a florist quoted me $60 a piece for really tiny, really crappy bouquets, I decided I could get inexpensive wedding flowers and easily make the [...]

A Word on Sponsored Posts, Press Releases and Bad PR

A Word on Sponsored Posts, Press Releases and Bad PR

[ 0 ] Jan 14, 2010

I’ve had several people ask me my feelings on “sponsored posts,” which are blog posts that have been paid for by an advertiser. The short answer is yes, I accept sponsored posts. However, I turn down the majority of offers I receive because I’d rather not bore my readers to pieces. I don’t think anyone [...]