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It’s Not Just About The Bling: How Your Personality Is Reflected In Your Engagement Ring

It’s Not Just About The Bling: How Your Personality Is Reflected In Your Engagement Ring

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It is becoming more and more common for a woman to be able to choose her engagement ring – and it’s probably a good thing. It’s nice to daydream about being proposed to and seeing the perfect ring, lovingly selected. But for too many women, it’s not a reality. They see the ring and think: “oh”.

This is not just a question of expense, either. Whether it’s classic Verragio rings or something more individual, it has to represent the person wearing it. Sometimes the style is wrong, not something they would pick for themselves. It may not be the kind of thing that will put the relationship in trouble, but it’s not what you dream of.

So now proposals can involve a dummy, costume ring which will be substituted for the real deal with the input from the future bride. After all, if you’re going to wear it for the rest of your life, it’s pretty important that you like it!

If you have the opportunity to have a say in your engagement ring, you’ve got a lot to think about…

  1. Metal Colour

There are several options for metals, split into three different types. While there are subtypes (a silver colour could be platinum, titanium or genuine silver), the colours are the dominant focus.

Yellow Gold – Perhaps the most traditional, yellow gold bands have been the staple of engagement and wedding rings for years. Choosing this will show your respect for history and adherence to how things “should” be done.

Silver (or silver-coloured) – Much more modern, these have soared in popularity over the last decade. This option makes you more practical, with feet more firmly in the contemporary world.

Rose Gold – Going through a period of intense popularity, rose gold is a softer version of yellow with an antique feel. A rose gold choice is somewhat whimsical and fun and suits anyone who considers themselves a free spirit.

Think about your colouring. If you have pink skin tones, then either gold is a better option. For olive or yellow skin tones, silver-coloured is much easier to pull off.

  1. Gemstones and Their Cut

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If you want to stick with the traditional diamond, then there are numerous cuts to choose from. Square cuts have been widespread in recent years; while oval and princess cuts have a more retro feel. Try as many different cuts on, even if you think you won’t like them – you never know what might feel “right”.

Stepping outside of diamonds is acceptable also, and a good choice if your budget isn’t high. It’s better to have a good quality stone of anything than a poor quality diamond. Some of the most famous engagement rings of recent years have opted for other gemstones. For example, the Duchess of Cambridge has a sapphire as the main focus on her engagement ring. So don’t feel it has to be a diamond; assert your individuality by going for something different.

  1. How Will It Fit With Your Wedding Band?

This is an important step to consider. The two will be worn in concert with one another, so they should be complementary if you wish to honor customs. Alternatively, stark differences – perhaps even different metals – signify the different life stages they represent.

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Design Tips for Your L-Shaped Kitchen

By Guest Blogger, Marie N.

Design Tips for Your L-Shaped Kitchen

As the name itself suggests, this type of kitchen is in the shape of the letter L due to the cabinet organization. It can vary in sizes and lengths, but all such kitchens can sometimes be hard to organize and decorate. In order to avoid claustrophobic cluttered feeling in your kitchen, here are some tips to follow.
Position of the Units
If your kitchen has different-length runs, you should place the upper cabinets above the longer run. Such placement will provide you with more storage space, while the glasses and cooking condiments will be easy to reach. However, if the window is placed here, too, it will prevent you from continuing the cabinets; but if there’s no window, you can easily keep placing the cabinets around the corner and onto the shorter run. On the other hand, you can install floating shelves or glass-front doors to provide an airy open feeling in the kitchen and make it look bigger.
Separate the Cooktop and the Sink
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Kitchen with the same-length runs layout offer a bit more flexibility. In this situation you can and should separate the cooktop and the sink and place them on different runs. This separation allows you to create a distinction between the cook zone and wash zone, while the preparation zone should be between the sink and range. Such organization leaves you with plenty of space on the countertop and you can freely prepare each meal without making too much mess.
Go All-White
go-all-whiteL-shaped kitchens usually look small and claustrophobic, so you will need to extend the space with bright colors. The best choice is going all-white. Opt for white cabinets, countertops, shelves and appliances. Make sure the windows are bare in order to provide enough natural light and place under-cabinet lighting fixtures for more light while preparing the food. This airy and light atmosphere will instantly open up the space and make it look big, but you will need a soft transition towards the dining room. You can achieve this with some darker flooring or, as the experts from DecoRug recommend, with a simple weave rug in complementing colors of the dining area.
Create an Island
No matter what are the proportions of your kitchen, an island will make a nice useful addition. With this addition you can house the sink or the cooktop, thus providing more free space on the counter. Also, you are allowing more storage space for all the utensils and you can even make the wine rack you always wanted. However, an island can also be used for socializing, and you just need to add a few stylish tall chairs for your wine sipping with friends and family.
Add Chairs and Tables
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If you don’t like adding an island or it simply cannot fit, you can easily add a table with chairs at the end of the kitchen. It’s a perfect spot for casual meals, wine tasting or snacks with friends and it extends the kitchen space. Also, it can function as an additional area for meal preparation or for a simple chat with your neighbor. Simple table and chairs can serve any purpose you need and they make a subtle transition towards the next room.

L-shaped kitchens can sometimes be awkward if you don’t know how to utilize them to the maximum. Extend the space with colors, make subtle transitions towards the dining room and provide yourself with plenty of storage and workspace. Don’t be afraid to invest into an island or a table, they only provide more flexibility and don’t forget to make use of every small corner of your kitchen.
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Channel your inner diva wearing a one-piece swimsuit

By Guest Blogger, Diana S.

Channel your inner diva wearing a one-piece swimsuit

Channel your inner diva wearing a one-piece swimsuit
In a world of naked skin everywhere and on every occasion, paradoxically – bikinis have lost their power, simply because – all that skin is no longer as exciting a turn on as it used to be. Too much of anything can get pretty tasteless, and you’ll have to admit we’ve collectively hit the point of too-much-nudity a long time ago.
Naturally, everyone loves seeing a toned body flaunted around but then again – there’s a particular beautiful mystique about a half-covered body that’s still sexy enough to make your jaw drop. A one-piece swimwear is doing just that – it sparks up the imagination, it challenges one’s curiosity, it flatters both the body and the eye and it’s making things incredibly chic.
image-4-1From a standpoint of a woman – a one piece swimwear won’t get her as tanned as a bikini would but it’ll give her a sense of being in charge of her sexuality. Half-way covered but still looking like a beach goddess, a woman in a one piece swimsuit is everything and more.
To avoid the “momsy†look often associated with a one-piece, we’re giving you some amazing tips to choose your one-piece beachwear attire.
Make a statement with graphics
image-2Let your statement bodysuit do all the talking at the beach while you’re giving yourself plenty of time to sunbathe and enjoy your mango cocktail. A swimsuit with an attitude is your best ally against a jealous bikini-lover or a beach-neighbor who’d give anything to engage in a light conversation and ask you out on a date (even though you both know it would never work).
To stay on point and trend with your swimsuit, opt for a classic slogan or even something a little more Tumblr. Statements like “Dopeâ€, “Woke up like thisâ€, “Beach queenâ€, “Baeâ€, “Bossâ€, “One of a kindâ€, etc. will take things a little ghetto-glam, and instill you with such confidence. Just take a look at Kardashian-Jenner one-piece swimwear for inspiration – they rocked it this season!
Add straps and laces
There’s nothing wrong with a conservative form as long as you take it to the riskier side – lace-up details, crisscrossed straps, exciting colors and cutouts add a modern twist to the modest cut, making sure you’re never labeled boring or nun.
Choose punchy patterns/prints
Prints are awesome! The edgier, the better, especially if you are young and can let yourself indulge all kinds of nastiness (print-wise, of course! *khm*).
Opting for a swimsuit that’s photography-based, digital printed with neon colors or sports eye-catching designs will definitely put you in focus. Variety of patterns speak volumes, and the beach is the place to let your style shine!
Pick a retro-inspired suit
While your mom might’ve fallen victim to the trends of her decade, she had no choice; YOU opting for a retro suit is a statement rather than a trend-obligation.  Travel a little further back in time and choose body-flattering swimwear trends from the 60s and 70s. We bet you’ll look adorable yet provocative enough in nipped waists and drapey ornaments.
If the hourglass era doesn’t suit your body type, shop for one that does.
Stay cool with color blocked choices
Iimage-1-1n case you haven’t heard – minimalism and clean lines are the trademarks of the millennium. Color blocking options combined with a minimalistic approach to swimwear put a focus on your figure, enhancing everything about your body you want shown.  Colors have an amazing effect in visually re-shaping a figure, so if you’re straight-line but you are longing for a bit of curve, turn to color blocking for assistance.
To ooze an elegant, modern vibe, give yourself permission to step away from the sea of ruffles and gravity-defying straps everyone will be sporting at the beach; instead, opt for a sleek design – you’ll look like a work of modern art.
Enjoy your time at the beach and take the power back with your one-piece. You won’t regret it!
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Unhappy With The Way You Look? Change Things

Unhappy With The Way You Look? Change Things

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It’s all very well to say that beauty isn’t skin deep and I agree with that statement. There’s more to a person than the way they look, and I’m well rounded enough to know that, but do you? More importantly, do you feel that about yourself? Do you look in the mirror and think, I’m beautiful. If you don’t then the way you look could be impacting more aspects of your life than you realize. People who are unhappy with how they look often have lower levels of confidence compared with other people. They want to be happy certainly, but they might find it more difficult to achieve. Life’s too short to live in skin that you’re unhappy with or may even hate. It’s time to change things. It’s time to look the way you want right now.

Get A Beauty Treatment

A professional beauty treatment can take years off your age. Believe it or not, this is what most people are worried about when it comes to looks. It’s not the features that have been with them their whole life. It’s the ones that are starting to develop due to age. With a professional beauty treatment regularly, you can make sure that your skin looks younger. You can reduce the lines around your eyes and give your skin back the elasticity. This is the best option if you want to look younger. If you think there’s a limit on how long you can look young there isn’t. Some Hollywood stars are seventy and look no older than 35!

Investigate Surgery

Cosmetic surgery doesn’t have to be expensive or intensive. It can be a small procedure that completely alters your face and the way you feel about how you look. For instance, a conventional aspect of beauty is a sharp, straight pointed nose. If you think your nose is too flat or pointed the wrong way, there’s an easy way to fix it. You can get a non-surgical nose threadlift. That’s right, nonsurgical! You don’t even need to be put asleep for this one, and it will only take a couple of hours to completely fix your nose. There are other similar treatments such as having your ears pinned back that are exactly the same. With very little risks involved, these can be considered simple surgical options.

Leave Your Life Behind

This one might sound like a weird piece of advice but bare with me. Life in the city is a lot more stressful than the lifestyle of people who live out in rural areas. Due to this, people in the city often age far more quickly than countryside dwellers. This is just one change that could massive impact the way you look and feel.  You may find that a change in lifestyle will mean that you feel more beautiful. Ultimately, beauty isn’t skin deep, and there are other factors at play determining whether you feel beautiful. You can get treatments, but this may not have the effect you desire. Changing your life completely could boost your confidence and help you feel happier with yourself.

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Kids Moving On? Time To Style For The Grown-Ups

Kids Moving On? Time To Style For The Grown-Ups

When you have children in the house, you know the furniture and interiors are going to suffer a few scrapes and mishaps. You might have deliberately styled your family home with the kids in mind. They can be pretty destructive at times even when it’s not intentional! But now they are older, and perhaps moving on to college or University, you might want a change. Why not go for an attractive yet grown-up style to celebrate getting your home back to yourselves?

Having children often means sacrificing those regular decorating updates. Your interiors may feel a little stuck in the past. If it’s been a while since you last got the paint brush out, why not try something completely different? Olives are looking quite popular again this season. These tones are quite soothing and certainly appeal to that grown-up look you may be aiming for.

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Add a patterned paper feature wall to create a fresh new look. The trick is to paint the ceiling first. You might choose a slightly off white with a matt finish here. A new light fitting in the modern style could work well too. Why not try a contemporary chandelier in the living room? Coving and skirting boards should match as they frame the wall. If you’re keen to follow a contemporary style, why not install a lighting wall? LED lights fit behind a faux wall to create a glow. Then you can add your favourite family photos to the wall.

After years of using throws and covers to hide the splits and spills from your kids, it’s time to invest in a lovely new sofa. You might want something like a brown leather Chesterfield to meet your traditional style. Or perhaps you would prefer a contemporary cinema-style recliner? Choose cushions that belong to the same colour palette as the rest of your room. Intersperse them a neutral colour like white or black.

Luxury wool carpets and gorgeous patterned rugs can finish the living room beautifully. Of course, with a spare bedroom in the house, you might move your old furniture up there for a den or games room of your own. Some people like to use the spare bedroom for a hobby or even a gym. You may want to keep it as a bedroom for when the kids come back. Why not give it a makeover so it can act as a spare room for guests to stay too?

The garden is one of the parts of your home that can become most neglected when you have children. Trampolines, scooters, paddling pools and ball games can make a real mess of it. Now it’s time to tidy the toys, remove the pitch paint, and create a beautiful outdoor space for the grown-ups. A decking area for your outdoor dining and a covered seating area could be perfect relaxing with a drink in the evenings. Why not invest in a cheeky hot tub?

Now the kids are older, it’s time to reclaim your home and enjoy all those things you’ve been dreaming of. Your beautifully styled home can also become far more practical and functional with the extra space. What will you do with your house?

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