NBA Legend Michael Jordan Engaged

Christmas was a big day for engagements, and now it appears yet another celebrity spent the holiday proposing - basketball legend Michael Jordan.A spokesperson for the NBA icon confirmed to WCNC in Charlotte, NC, that he proposed on Christmas to his girlfriend -- Yvette Prietto, 32, a Cuban-American model he's been dating for three years.

The former star athlete has been married once before - he split from Juanita, the mother of his three kids, after 17 years of marriage in 2006. Juanita received roughly $168 million. Jordan has rebounded nicely, though, with the Nike and Hanes bacon-neck money continuing to come in. This will be Jordan's second marriage.

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this year's christmas card

Our cards should all have been received by now, so I won't be ruining anyone's surprise.

But to all my digi-friends . . . MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!



From the whole family - we wish you all a VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

It really is the most wonderful time of the year. We hope you all take time to soak up this magical time with friends and family.

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Choose Mermaid Wedding Dresses

Mermaid Wedding Dresses is one of my favourite wedding dresses style, not everyone will looks perfect with the mermaid dresses, because it required a great shape. What do you think?

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Britney Spears Engaged!!

The 30-year-old singer, Britney Spears, accepted a marriage proposal from her former agent-turned-boyfriend Jason Trawick on Thursday, which also happened to be his 40th birthday. Having changed her status to "engaged" on Facebook, the couple celebrated their impending nuptials and Trawick's birthday in Vegas.
"I'm really happy for her. I think he's a great guy," Federline said, Britney Spears' ex. "I've heard a lot about him. I've spoken to him quite a few times as of now. He seems like a really good guy. The kids speak highly of him and her family loves him."
After Britney Spears confirmed her engagement to longtime beau Jason Trawick last Friday, fans wanted to know everything about the ring, a four-carat diamond designed by Neil Lane. This is hardly Spears' first engagement ring, however. When her ex Kevin Federline popped the question back in 2004, the former back-up dancer gave the pop princess a five-carat diamond ring.

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o christmas tree

We got our tree up this week. We do the REAL tree thing. It's so fun! A mess? Sure. Pricey? Yep! A pain to water. You bet. But, who cares!? Nothing beats a real Christmas tree.

We got our tree at Home Depot this year. Josh had an extra $25 leftover on a Gift Card so it made our tree pretty cheap!!





We picked the most gorgeous tree (its not the one Scarlett and I are standing in front of in that photo above).



But by the time we got our tree home and fed the baby dinner, there wasn't time to decorate, so the decorations had to wait til the next day.

But I did get all the lights on that night, after the baby went to bed. Putting the lights on the tree is definitely the most boring/tedious part of trimming the tree. But one of the most important. I use 6 strands! 1200 lights. Boom baby. Mama likes a lotta lights!!!!



Decorating together as a family the next night was really fun. It's so special to do these things together as a family for the first time.




Seeing Scarlett's eyes light up at each ornament we show her is seriously the best. And she did NOT want to be left out for second. We had to put her in the Snugli so she could be right in the middle of the action.

Here's a little video I took on my phone that shows how excited she was. I don't think she ever stopped kicking her little legs for more than a couple seconds.



(We listened to a lot of Christmas music as we decorated, but during that video you could hear the David Archuleta Christmas album. I highly recommend it.)



And last, but not least, my fave photo of the night . . .



I haven't taken photos of the finished tree yet, but when I do, I'll be sure to share.

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santa, meet scarlett

We took Scarlett to meet Santa Claus last week. We didn't know how it would go. I braced myself for tears and screams. I'm not quite sure why, she really isn't the kind of gal who makes a scene.

While she was a teensy bit nervous, she did really great. We were so proud of her.




And Santa was INCREDIBLE. SOOOOOO cute.




And the best part - it was all FREE!! I got to take my OWN photo. No workers to forbid the use of our own cameras, or phones. No one rushing you through. It was lovely. Anyone in the Utah Country area - go see Santa at The Shops at Riverwoods in Provo. Santa is there everyday Mon-Sat from 6-9pm. Be warned, even though you can't tell because of the cute set up they have, it is outdoors! So dress warm. We saw several people whip off their kids' coats for a quick pic. No harm in that! You'll notice we unwrapped Scarlett down to her sweater for the photos, and then promptly bundled her back up.



Plus the Shops at Riverwoods has an amazing display of Christmas lights!! There are also free carriage rides Mon, Fri, & Sat 6-9pm. It's worth making a trip down to see it all.

Haha! I didn't mean for this to be a Shops at Riverwoods testimonial! It's just, I did my research beforehand to find a place we could meet Santa that would let me take my own photos. And I was so pleased with our experience, I thought I'd share the good find.

Anyway - we had a wonderful Christmas-y evening together as a family. It's such a wonderful time of year!!!!

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Some Hindu Wedding Traditions

Some couples choose to have the typical Hindu ceremony that spans several days, while others have a condensed version that lasts only a few hours. Many Hindu ceremonies take place at the bride's house or at a hall. Decide if you will have guests sit on the floor, as is typical at Hindu weddings, or whether you would prefer to go the more modern route and provide chairs. Eating, drinking and talking during the ceremonial events is accepted practice at Hindu weddings. Offer food to the gods during the ceremony to obtain their blessings. Include a portion of the ceremony in which the bride and groom take seven steps together toward a long and happy marriage, praying for blessings such as wealth, happiness, strength and devotion with each step. Create a marriage mark on the bride's forehead with sedhu, or orange powder, to announce to the world that she is now married. After the mark is applied, the couple should touch each parent's feet and receive their parents' blessings.

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bring on the presents!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep, its my birthday today. I'm 31. And I thought it would be fun to celebrate my birthday with all my digi-scrap friends and throw myself a little party. haha!

So, to start things off, even though its not Friday, I have a new birthday kit to release today. Can you believe in the 4 years I've been designing I've NEVER MADE A BIRTHDAY KIT!? I couldn't either. So here is my very first birthday themed kit!!

"Cake & Ice Cream"



And as MY birthday gift to all of you . . .



Take 31% off (since I'm 31 years old today) your purchase!!
One time use!! Expires Saturday 12/17 (at midnight).
Exclues bundles, but INCLUDES the new kit!! What a steal.

Here's the page I scrapped with "Cake & Ice Cream"! My brother's birthday party a few months ago.



and more pages from the Britt Girls:


Hope everyone has a VERY happy day. I actually have no idea what we're doing to celebrate my birthday. I suppose Josh has something planned. Right, honey? :) *UPDATE* I've been informed that we have reservations at a very swanky restaurant tonight. Good job, babe. I'm excited!!

Oh! Also, this is my last new release of the year. I'm taking the rest of the season off to focus on my family and the holidays!! LOTS to do to get ready, enjoy, and make memories. I'll be back with new products in 2012. But as of now, I'm officially OFF! (I'm sure I'll be blogging a bit here and there, so its not like you won't hear from me for weeks on end!)

Have a lovely wintery week. ta ta!

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Tiffany Thornton’s Wedding Video

Disney star Tiffany Thonrton married Christopher Carney on November 12, 2011 at Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Tiffany & Chris {Fairytale Wedding Trailer} from Fresh Focus Films on Vimeo.

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show offs and slideshows and alphas OH MY!

This week I've just got one new alpha in the shop . . .

"Winterrful Alpha"



I LOVE houndstooth. And as I was thinking of what to create for this week, I accidentally quick masked a houndstooth pattern to my alpha and inspiration struck!

Ok . . . let's get to this week's Show Offs slideshow.

And you guessed it, all the Show Offs are getting my new alpha as their gift!

(What's a Show Off? How do you join in the fun? Read all about it here!)

*IMPORTANT NOTE*
This has been our last round of Show Offs for 2011. We'll pick it up again starting on January 6, 2012. If you want to send in 1 Show Off between now and January 6th, that'd be great! But just send 1. We don't want 1,000 layouts to sort through when we get back to it.

So no more Show Offs until January 6. Mark your calendars!

Have a WONDERFUL WINTERY WEEKEND.

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Dresses Ideas for Second wedding

When you are going into a second marriage, it may be hard to choose what type of dress you should wear at your second ceremony. When picking out a second wedding dress, the color ivory is very appealing. The dress should be formal, thin straps or even strapless. The good news is that the old rule about not wearing white for a second wedding has gone out the window. You can wear whatever color feels and looks good on you. Your second wedding dress should reflect your personality, lifestyle and fashion sense. Consider selecting a cocktail-length dress or beautiful couture suit that you can wear again or a long dress that can be shortened for later use. For the bride that is a little older it is less likely she will be clubbing. Having a long dress on hand to use for other very special occasion's works well and will help to save money in the end.

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Pretty Reception Ideas

1. Tall Trees. These elegant centerpieces won't take away from conversation, thanks to the thin stem that keeps the bulk of the arrangement above guests' heads.


2. Handkerchief Seating Cards. The gorgeous calligraphy or the idea of giving each guest a vintage handkerchief.


3. Modern Swirl Cake. The swirl design on this cake has us thinking of ferns and feathers -- both of which happen to look great.

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Joovy Winner!

A BIG congratulations to Sarah Bennett! The winner of my Joovy Stroller giveaway!! She was the lucky randomly selected winner.



Sarah's expecting a baby! How perfect. Sarah gets to choose between the Kooper or the Groove in her choice of color.

Thanks to everyone who entered! It was so much fun. I hope to have more baby gear giveaways and reviews in the future.

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a banner day

Hi everyone! Happy Friday.

All of my grab bag goodies are now revealed and in the shop!! You can buy each piece individually or you can get it in the collection:

"Holiday Magic Collection"



Also new today . . .

"Build-A-Banner"



Some of you may have picked this up at my Speed Scrap last weekend, but for those of you who missed it, its available in the shop now!

Here's the page I created with it:


And from the Britt Girls:


Aren't they fun? I'm definitely going to be using these over and over again!!

Hope you all have a fun weekend. Only three more weekends and then its CHRISTMAS! Crazy, right?

Ta ta!

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Groom Attire Ideas

Groom attire ideas should be inspired by the bride's gowns. Because they are going to be photographed together. I married Spring 2012 wedding gowns with some of the latest menswear looks to help you visualize the possibilities. Hope it can give you a good advice or you can just choose one from them.

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