Wedding Wednesday

Wedding Wednesday #2

It is Wednesday….time for some wedding trivia! The Veil. Veils come in many shapes and sizes…and yes, even colors.  This has been a part of wedding tradition for many, many years.  But where did the tradition come from?  It turns out this lovely fashion accessory worm by most brides comes from a devious past. Not always white… Veils first came …

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When life hands you dried blueberries…

When life hands you dried blueberries and other anecdotes from parenthood! The promise… Standing in the grocery aisle and your child promises to eat the dried blueberries.  The expensive, flown here on the wings of a unicorn, dried blueberries!  “But mom, I promise!”  “Remember you said you want me to eat more fruits and veggies!”  You go against your better judgment …

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Wedding Wednesday

Wedding Wednesday #1

It is Wednesday…that means Wedding! Did you ever wonder why brides carry flowers?   Where did this tradition come from? There are two thoughts as to the answer… Cover that smell… One reason for this custom was many, MANY years ago bathing was not viewed as the necessity it is now.  In the 1600s people would take a yearly bath.  Yes, yearly.  …

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