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I have new pieces for my vintage brooch bouquet!

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Thanks to Philip’s amazing parents, I have several new pieces to add to my collection of jewelry for my vintage brooch bouquet:

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Aren’t they lovely? This morning Philip’s dad came by our office with these. I love each of these pieces – especially the earrings on the left! So elegant. Philip’s mom says he gave her the butterfly pin when he was about 12 years old. That means a lot that she’d give it to me. Thank you to my future-in-laws for these gifts. This bouquet is going to be full of love. Thanks also to everyone who is still looking for jewelry to send! I love that you’re all as excited as I am!

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Helping Haiti

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

When I became a Rodan+Fields consultant last Fall, my intent was to earn extra money for our wedding and for our new life together. (Belmont has been getting all my extra $$ for the past 3 yrs, so I’ve had $0 savings!) Thankfully my Rodan+Fields income is giving me other opportunities too.

I’ve been watching all the coverage of the need and devastation in Haiti over the past several days and I’ve been trying to figure out what I can do to help. Well, I’ve figured it out.

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The Hands & Feet Project is an orphanage in Jacmel, Haiti that was founded by four people who go to my church. One of the founders was at church this morning to update us and share with us how Hands & Feet is impacting the community there. It was laid on my heart to support this organization and tell others about how they can help too.

Saying that, I’ve decided that for the next several weeks, 20% on all R+F orders will be given to Hands & Feet. If you’ve been looking for a way to make a difference, this is it. Please share this with others and reach out to me if you have questions.

Visit my Rodan+Fields product site to find the perfect clinical skincare for your needs and help Haiti too!

OR visit the Hands & Feet Project to make your donation directly.

Tags: Haiti, Rodan + Fields
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My vintage brooch bouquet will rock your socks off!

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

As Philip and I have been working with our wedding budget, we’ve both been very realistic with what we want versus what is truly possible.

So 6 months ago, when we started envisioning our wedding day and setting our priorities, I have to admit, flowers were a low item on the totem pole. Don’t get me wrong. I love flowers. I think they’re beautiful and certainly wouldn’t complain if I received some tomorrow. But from the beginning of our planning process, I’ve really disliked the idea of spending money on something that will be beautiful for a short amount of time and then will wither, dry away and turn into a fragile mess. I’m SUPER excited to share that I’ve found a solution to my conundrum…a vintage brooch bouquet!

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Isn’t that BEAUTIFUL?! Thanks to Amanda over at Fantasy Floral Designs, I’m going to have my very own lovely vintage brooch bouquet created from a collection of pins, earrings, brooches, rings, charms, etc. given to me by friends, family members and others who are special to me. Not only is it a unique piece of art, but it’s a keepsake I’ll get to treasure for years to come!

Everyone I’ve told about my project has been so excited! I’m so excited others are as excited as I am! Just this past week I started telling people and I’ve already been given two brooches! (A cool little frog pin and a lovely gold butterfly!) I CAN’T wait to see what my final product looks like.

If you’re interested in contributing an item for my bouquet or have questions, thoughts, suggestions, PLEASE get in touch with me at becomingmrsdial (at) gmail (dot) com. I’d love to hear from you!

Tags: flowers, vintage brooch bouquet
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Today’s thoughts on being a conscious bride…

Monday, January 4th, 2010

Today I finished reading “The Conscious Bride”. I’ll have a review/my lessons learned posted soon. Until then, here is my thought for the day.

I will be present and aware in the months, weeks, days, hours and moments throughout our engagement and wedding day. I will be true to myself and recognize my feelings and my emotions head-on as I prepare for our commitment.

Whether you’re a bride or a wife, you should read “The Conscious Bride”. You won’t be disappointed. I’m so glad I’ve read this during our planning. Stay tuned for more info! And thanks again to Liza of Maiden to Married for recommending!

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I’m starting 2010 as a “conscious bride”

Friday, January 1st, 2010

Happy new year everyone! Welcome to 2010…the year I will become Mrs. Dial.

Wow. Exciting!

Knowing we’re halfway through our engagement, you probably think I’m all aflurry between guest lists, decoration ideas, dress fittings, jewelry hunting, etc. While I am working on a few of those things, I’m nowhere near “aflurry” or stressed – mainly due to the fact that I am a conscious bride.

What does that mean? It means that planning our wedding is more than never-ending checklists that involve flowers, table linens, invitations, etc. We’re planning the ceremony and celebration of our love and life-long commitment to each other. That’s what truly matters.

When I say I’m a conscious bride, it means that Philip and I have started our planning by visualizing our wedding day. We’ve talked about our values and why we’re getting married. In all of our planning decisions, we’re comparing our options with the goals/vision/values we’ve set for our big day. The media and the wedding industry often focus on the materialistic, tangible objects of the marriage…but rarely does anyone urge the bride and groom to focus on the internal, intangible items.

Based on a recommendation from bridal coach Liza Hippler of Maiden to Married, whom I met at the Franklin Bridal Ball last May, I just started reading a fantastic book titled “The Conscious Bride: Women Unveil Their True Feelings About Getting Hitched” by Sheryl Paul.

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I can’t think of a more perfect way to start the year than by taking time to relax and enjoy this book. I’m about halfway through it and will keep you posted with final thoughts! Hope you’ve had a wonderful New Year’s Day!