Food For Thought

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Heels, How Do I Walk In Them

Getting married or you just need to train yourself on wearing high heels. If you are getting married, you know that before you walk down the Aile there are a few events that you will have before your big day, i.e. engagement party, bridal shower, bachelorette party... and ladies let's face it most of these events calls for dress up look and feel sexy (that means heels). If you just don't wear heels and want to start, below are a few tips.

Practice makes perfect I've been wearing heels since I was a teenager so my feet have been thoroughly trained to be in heels. In fact, they are so used to being in heels that when I wear flats, I am clumsier and tend to fall over my feet or hurt myself. I also get foot cramps when I wear flats. Odd but true!

If you are just starting out, don't immediately go for the stilettos. Get some heels between 2-3 inches and preferably with a bit of a thicker heel and wear them around the house. (these would be great) Wear them when you are cooking, wear them when you are doing your makeup, when you are vacuuming, walk up and down the stairs, etc... You don't need to even get dressed up, just walk around and wear them in your sweats, nobody will see you but if you wear them during normal activities without leaving the house, you will get a lot more used to them and not feel foolish because nobody will see you practicing. I do this when I'm breaking my shoes in and it helps a lot in that aspect as well. Does it fit? Nothing looks worse than a girl who's wearing shoes that are too big or too small and you can see them visibly struggling to walk in them. I wear different sizes with different brands and even within the same designer I can go up or down a half size so make sure that you are wearing the size that fits your foot and not just the size that you "usually" wear. To help with sizing you can also get insoles. I really like the Dr. Scholl's For Her Open Shoe Insoles or if you don't want the whole insole I also recommend the Foot Petals Tip Toes. I buy these in bulk and put them in so many of my shoes. They make my foot stay in place and not slip to the front like so many super high heels can make your foot do. It also makes the front pad of the shoe much cushier and comfortable to walk in. You can also buy the variety pack that will cover each part of the shoe that you may be affected by.

When you are buying shoes, walk around the shoe department in them and make sure that your heel doesn't pop out or it's not squeezing your toes or the sides of your feet. All of that will stay the same once you buy them and take them home. Don't think that shoes will stretch because most of the time they won't stretch enough and they'll still be too tight to wear. Nobody likes to wear too tight shoes. Well, I sure don't and I think most people wouldn't either. If they are a bit loose and the half size down is too small, ask the sales associate if you can see how it fits with an insole or a foot pad. Most often they will have temporary foot pads that you can put in your shoe to see if it will help. I know for sure Nordstrom has them and will put a few in your shoe box for free! They aren't as good as foot petals but good for a temporary fix.

Walk slowly and take small steps

I admit, I'm a fast walker but like I said I am pretty experienced with heels so I'm so used to walking in heels. However when I wear super high 5 inch heels like my Nude Louboutin pumps, I have to walk pretty slowly. I always warned that I will be especially slow on the days that I wear them. There's just no getting around it. Walking slow is much better than trying to keep your normal pace and then falling on your face. Don't feel silly for walking slow or taking small steps. I mean don't walk abnormally slow (if you do, you may need more practice) but look around you, there's always a ton of people walking slow and you probably don't stare at them weird or anything do you? So ignore your own self conscious feeling of "dang people are probably staring at me because I'm so slow" and just take your time walking. If you have to go up or down stairs, always hold on to the handrail or your significant other to keep steady. It sounds silly but I've seen people take tumbles because they didn't have anything to hold onto but if you are wearing heels, you have a higher chance of slipping or getting your footing wrong when going down stairs. I've taken a few tumbles myself that the handrail has helped me from making into an embarrassing situation!

Always carry flats with you

When I know I'll be walking a lot, I always carry a bigger handbag and put a pair of flats in there. I have a ton of shoe bags from all my shoes so I just put a pair of flats in a shoe bag to keep my handbag contents from getting dirty. Then when I've been on my feet for a couple of hours and I need to give them a rest, I'll just slip on my flats, put my heels in the shoe bag and my feet are back to being comfy! There are even flats out there like these Dr. Scholl's Fast Flats that are foldable flats and are really compact to keep in your handbag. I haven't tried them just yet but seems like a good concept.

Keep blisters away!

People always wonder if I get blisters from walking in heels all day long but I never do. Ever since I started investing in high end shoes, I have never gotten a blister from a shoe. I think it's the way the shoe is made and the materials inside the shoe. For cheaper shoes, you may get synthetic materials inside the shoe which after your foot has rubbed up against it for an hour or two, it just can't be comfortable. Whereas for designer shoes, the entire insole as well as the inner lining is made from genuine leather which is softer to your feet and molds better than the synthetic materials. If you are getting blisters from the inside of your shoes, put your shoes on and note where you think they might start rubbing and stick little band-aids there or you can also get some moleskin padding as well if you want to cut out custom sizes.

That's it for my tips! The only thing that I want to reiterate is to practice and practice some more! That's the only way that your feet will get used to being at a strange angle for long periods of time. If you practice enough you might end up like me and have to train your feet to wear flats :)

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Seating Arrangements

Often I am asked, how can one alleviate the stress of the seating arrangement? well here are a few ideas to ease the stress of seating a large group of people. Seating a family member next to another family who are eternal nemesis, might cause World War II.

If you hired a wedding planner, ask your planner to help you organize the seating charts, I help my clients, this is part of easing my clients stress away. If you are doing the planning on your own, enlist the help of friends, family,or bridal party. The easiest way to plan a seating is by obtaining a blank seating chart (this should be provided by your venue) and or floor plan, once you have a blank seating chart from the reception site, enlarge it, fill it in with a pencil this way you can ease and make changes, find out with your parents where they would like to sit and with whom, then plan close family and friends seating arrangement, finally then plan where everyone else is to be seated.

Remember***You can't please everyone, but you can create an air of elegance, class and consideration by arranging seating in ways that best position your guests for a happy celebration.

Following the seat assignment you may now choose personal, creative, elegant or fun ideas to help them find their seats. Using your creativity can add your personal touch to your wedding. Always consult with your planner they can always help you come up with great seating ideas.

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Dealing With Stress

Happy Monday, Life stress can happen to anyone, stress can be due to planning your wedding, work, fiances, relationships and the list can go on forever, as a result of our stress combined with our everyday situations that we run into, I have researched several techniques to help me deal with my stress and any other situation as well. Below are 10 techniques I put together to share with you all, I hope you can all put these to good use. I am trying to enjoy and live a happy stress free life and we hope you do to.

10 Relaxation Techniques To Reduce Stress On-the-Spot
If your hectic lifestyle has got you down, experts say relaxation techniques can bring you back into balance -- some in five minutes or less.

1. Meditate

If you're thinking meditation means twisting your body into an uncomfortable position and uttering "oohs" and "omms" for an hour, guess again. This includes walking, swimming, painting, knitting -- any activity that helps keep your attention calmly in the present moment.
When you catch yourself thinking about your job, your relationship or your lifelong to-do list, experts say to simply let the thought escape, and bring your mind back the repetition of the activity. Try it for just 5 to 10 minutes a day and watch stress levels drop.

2. Picture Yourself Relaxed

Is your mind too talkative to meditate? Try creating a peaceful visualization, or "dreamscape." To start, simply visualize anything that keeps your thoughts away from current tensions. It could be a favorite vacation spot, a fantasy island, that penthouse in New York City -- or something "touchable," like the feel of your favorite silk robe or cozy sweater.
The idea is to take your mind off your stress, and replace it with an image that evokes a sense of calm. The more realistic your daydream -- in terms of colors, sights, sounds; even touch and feel -- the more relaxation you'll experience.

3. Breathe Deeply

Feeling stressed evokes tense, shallow breathing, while calm is associated with relaxed breathing, So to turn tension into relaxation, he says, change the way you breathe.
Try this: Let out a big sigh, dropping your chest, and exhaling through gently pursed lips. Now imagine your low belly, or center, as a deep, powerful place. Feel your breath coming and going as your mind stays focused there. Inhale, feeling your entire belly, sides and lower back expand. Exhale, sighing again as you drop your chest, and feeling your belly, back and sides contract. Repeat 10 times, relaxing more fully each time.

4. Look Around You

"Mindfulness is the here-and-now approach to living that makes daily life richer and more meaningful," It's approaching life like a child, without passing judgment on what occurs. Mindfulness means focusing on one activity at a time, so forget multi-tasking! Staying in the present-tense can help promote relaxation and provide a buffer against anxiety and depression.
Practice it by focusing on your immediate surroundings. If you're outdoors, enjoy the shape and colors of flowers, hear a bird's call or consider a tree. In the mall, look at the details of a dress in the window, examine a piece of jewelry and focus on how it's made, or window-shop for furniture, checking out every detail of pattern and style. As long as you can keep your mind focused on something in the present, stress will take a back seat.

5. Drink Hot Tea

If you're a coffee-guzzler, consider going green. Coffee raises levels of the notorious stress hormone, cortisol, while green tea offers health and beauty.
Chamomile tea is a traditional favorite for calming the mind and reducing stress. And black tea may be a stress-fighter, too, researchers from University College London report. Participants who drank regular black tea displayed lower levels of cortisol, and reported feeling calmer during six weeks of stressful situations than those who drank a placebo with the same amount of caffeine.

6. Show Some Love

Induce the relaxation response by cuddling your pet, giving an unexpected hug to a friend or family member, snuggling with your spouse, or talking to a friend about the good things in your lives, said by psychologist.
Why? Experts say social interaction helps your brain think better, encouraging you to see new solutions to situations that once seemed impossible, she says. Studies have also shown that physical contact -- like petting your dog or cat -- may actually help lower blood pressure and decrease stress hormones.

7. Try Self-Massage

When your muscles are tense and you've no time to visit a pro, try these simple self-massage technique.

Place both hands on your shoulders and neck.
Squeeze with your fingers and palms.
Rub vigorously, keeping shoulders relaxed.
Wrap one hand around the other forearm.
Squeeze the muscles with thumb and fingers.
Move up and down from your elbow to fingertips and back again.
Repeat with other arm.

8. Take a Time-Out

Adults need time-outs, too. So when you sense your temper is about to erupt, finding a quiet place to sit or lie down and put the stressful situation on hold. Take a few deep breaths and concentrate on releasing tension and calming your heartbeat. Quiet your mind and remember: Time is always on your side, so relax. The stress can wait.

9. Try a Musical Detour

Music can calm the heartbeat and soothe the soul, the experts say. So, when the going gets rough, take a musical stress detour by aligning your heartbeat with the slow tempo of a relaxing song. And you might want to make that a classical tune. Research shows that listening to 30 minutes of classical music may produce calming effects equivalent to taking 10 mg of Valium.

10. Take an Attitude Break

Thirty seconds is enough time to shift your heart's rhythm from stressed to relaxed. The way to do that: Engage your heart and your mind in positive thinking. Start by envisioning anything that triggers a positive feeling -- a vision of your child or spouse, the image of your pet, that great piece of jewelry you're saving up to buy, a memento from a vacation -- whatever it is, conjuring up the thought will help slow breathing, relax tense muscles and put a smile on your face. Experts say that creating a positive emotional attitude can also calm and steady your heart rhythm, contributing to feelings of relaxation and peace.

Try these you will never know this might help you.

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Loving The Old Hollywood

There is something sexy about the 50's glam Hollywood times. It is so romantic and feminine screaming elegant and sophistication, Hollywood movie star glamour... I am obsessed and yes my future wedding will be all glammed up. From the dresses to the hair to the decor, I mean this is the ultimate glam, sensual, and empowering look. The blacks, whites, silver,diamonds, greys, and vintage are all part of the 40's, 50's old Hollywood theme. I love the era that we live in now, however; it almost feels as if back then ladies were much more glamorous and sophisticated and i love it, I am obessessed.

Ladies, we must thank the most glamours of all time and the greatest, Marilyn Monroe,Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Jean Harlow and one of my favorite Sophia Loren. I have the book collection of most of these fabulous ladies and I love it.

The glitz and glam of diamonds adds the perfect touch.



How to get a chic elegant style: This combination of feathers and the french birdcage veil goes well with the simple neckline of her elegant wedding dress. The touch of the red lipstick completes the look. Love this look. Eye-catching with a very simple elegant gown. It is very old Hollywood glamour in the 50s.

If you are looking into an elegant old hollywood theme, call or e-mail us, we will make sure you get your hollywood glam event.

Stay tune for my next blog post the 1940's and 50's hair style.

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Movie Of The Day Monster-In-Law

Wedding Movie Flashback:


How many of you have experiences a mother-in-law similar to Jane Fonda's character in real life?

It's not unusual to see two women fighting over the same man in a movie, only this time it's his mother and his fiancée vying for his attention in this broad comedy. While Charlotte Cantilini (Jennifer Lopez), known to her friends as Charlie, has never had much luck in her love life, one day her ship arrives in a big way when she meets Kevin Fields (Michael Vartan), a doctor who is charming, handsome, and wealthy. Kevin also has a famous mother, Viola Fields (Jane Fonda), who has enjoyed a long and successful career as a news broadcaster. When Kevin and Charlie fall head over heels for one another, he opts to propose marriage to her as he's introducing Charlie to Viola over lunch. However, as far as Viola is concerned, this could not come at a worse time -- Viola has just been fired from the anchor desk, and regards her son as the only anchor left in her life. Not willing to share Kevin with anyone, Viola sets out to sabotage his relationship with Charlie in any way she can, often with the wary assistance of her secretary Ruby (Wanda Sykes). But once Charlie gets wind of Viola's schemes, she decides two can play this game. Monster-in-Law marked Jane Fonda's return to the screen after a long leave of absence.

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Wedding Night Ready

Wedding Night Sexiness.

It's your first night as husband and wife. Make it unforgettable with these intimate beautiful items.

When organizing your bridal shower make sure you have the lingerie wishing well, where everyone may also bring a sexy wedding lingerie aside from your gift, this is an optional gift but a very useful fun one.

Georgette Halter Babydoll
by Victoria Secret
$68.00

Satin Tapestry Flowered Jacquard Long-
Line Bustier with Matching G-String
by Lingerie Diva
$59.00

Vintage Babydoll Set
by LA PERLA
$392.00

White & Blue Flyaway Bride Babydoll Set
by Lingerie Diva

$17.99

Sexy Little Bride

by Victoria Secret

$148.00

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