Wedding Video - Black-and-White Theme in Rhode Island

If you're thinking of great wedding inspiration for the coming spring season, look no further than 100 Layer Cake - one of our favorite wedding blogs. They cover a variety of weddings and feature top wedding vendors, from the best photographers to the best florists. We thought you'd like to see Emily + Paul’s classic and oh so romantically misty wedding, photographed by Bayly & Moore.

It feels perfect to get all cozy with the black, white, and grays in this special wedding. Click here to see photos of their wedding - and watch their video below; it's in stop motion and it’s ah-mazing.

Thanks to 100 Layer Cake for their beautiful photographs, posts, and wedding inspiration. 100 Layer Cake is a unique, comprehensive wedding planning resource for and by thoughtful, crafty modern women. Their vendors, projects, weddings, resources, sponsors, and marketplace are hand-picked and thoroughly researched with the hope that every single one is a truly unique addition to both your wedding and your planning process. Visit the 100 Layer Cake website today.

If you're interested in learning more about wedding planning and decor, we encourage you to explore the Sheffield School, New York, NY. Sheffield began as an Interior Design school in 1985, and then expanded our course offerings to train people in other design-related fields, including Feng Shui, Wedding and Event Planning, and Jewelry Design. With thousands of active students and more than 50,000 graduates, Sheffield has trained more design professionals than any school in the world.

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Wellness Destination - a Feng Shui Hotel and Spa

On the tranquil island of ... well, Long Island, New York ... there's an oasis of relaxation and bliss. Is that possible so close to Manhattan's hustle and flow? Absolutely, because the Viana Hotel & Spa is a complex based inside and outside on the principles of feng shui, so there's a special flow of its own going on.

To increase the good vibes of this personal getaway destination, the entire complex was built to LEED certification, so it's GREEN and eco-conscious, too.

Doesn't this look like the dream feng shui interior design job! Imagine being able to use the principles to select direction- and element-appropriate building materials, colors, images, furnishing, and accessories - from the correct location of a fireplace to the nine elements in each headboard and the lotus flower leading to each bath. Take the complete guided tour and see how this complex was designed and built in our featured Video Pick below.

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We Love Valentine's Day Jewelry Promotions

Jay Johnson - Love is in the air, and as we approach Valentine's Day, we're going to be bombarded with ads and videos and online enticements to make purchases for our significant others and sweethearts ... or just break down and buy that big box of chocolates as a you've-made-it-through-the-week-intact gift to yourself!

I've bumped into some nifty Valentine's Day jewelry promotions that I wanted to share with you. Jewelry is one of those gifts that has meaning when one person gives a bit of bling to another, but it's becoming increasingly common for people to buy jewelry as a treat to oneself (read about the self-gifting jewelry trend right here). If you're a jewelry designer, you'll want to tie your craft into seasonal promotions that have special meaning, from Valentine's Day to Father and Mother's Day. Top photo: This lovely Valentine's Day love birds necklace is featured as part of Ecouterre's 14 Eco-Friendly Jewelry Gifts to Make Your Valentine's Day Sparkle post.

Here's a "Sweet Treats" video I found created by Holly Smith for the Charming Charlie accessories chain.

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Career Courses Gone to the Dogs

There's a new baby born in the U.S. every 20 seconds. That means that there are many women who are at home with one or more children, for a period ranging from a short maternity leave to an indefinite period of time away from the workplace. We're seeing more women than men taking career programs and returning to college to pursue their dreams, change careers, or more deeply explore personal interests. The following video caught our eye ... it's a fun look at career course "pitches" through Ginger the Golden Retriever. You won't find such a pitch from the Sheffield School, but we definitely encourage you to pursue your dreams and explore where your creativity can take you!

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Kitchen Remodeling in the New Year

 

We're remodeling our kitchen over the winter holidays, and our family probably won't be able to cook a proper meal again until later in February. What about your kitchen ... or your client's kitchen? Are you happy with its present style, range of appliances, countertops, flooring, task lighting, and seating? My sister the real estate broker just told me that she sold a client's home and they bought it based on her fab kitchen design - it was a simple black-and-white kitchen with crisp black marble countertops and a black-and-white checkerboard floor. Although the kitchen was done 10 years ago, it looks fresh and appealing.

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