Wedding Song Wednesday ~ God Gave Me You

Blake Shelton - God Gave Me You




I’ve been a walking heartache
I’ve made a mess of me
The person that I’ve been lately
Ain’t who I wanna be

But you stay here right beside me
Watch as the storm blows through
And I need you

God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
For when I think I’ve lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it’s true
God gave me you

There’s more here than what we're seeing
A divine conspiracy
That you, an angel lovely
Could somehow fall for me
You’ll always be love’s great martyr
Ill be the flattered fool
and I need you

God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
For when I think I’ve lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it’s true
God gave me you

On my own I’m only
Half of what I could be
I can’t do without you
We are stitched together
And what love has tethered
I pray we never undo

God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
For when I think I’ve lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it’s true
God gave me you, gave me you.
Gave me you.

*hugs*
Denice

Breast Cancer Awareness Month- OCTOBER

Support Breast Cancer Research this month and order a PINK Sugar Cookie candle. What a great way to be involved!

Sugar Cookie has always been a customer favorite! Enjoy sweet cream, butter, sugar and vanilla baked to pink perfection and packaged as a breast cancer tribute. 10% of the retail price donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® (www.bcrfcure.org).  Let me know if you are interested, or order form www.DenicesCandles.com

*hugs*
Denice

Wedding Song Wednesday ~ There You'll Be

There You'll Be- Faith Hill
This is a great song for a mother-son dance

When I think back on these times,
And the dreams we left behind,
I'll be glad cause I was blessed to get,
To have you in my life,

When I look back on these days,
I look and see your face,
You were right there for me.

Bridge:

In my dreams I've always seen you soar above the sky,
In my heart there will always be a place for you,
For all my life,

Chorus:

I'll keep a part of you with me,
And everywhere I am there you'll be,
and everywhere I am there you'll be,

Well you showed me how it feels,
To feel the sky within my reach,
And I always will remember all,
The strength you gave to me,
Your love made me make it through,
Ohh I owe so much to you,
You were right there for me.

Bridge:

In my dreams I've always seen you soar above the sky,
In my heart there will always be a place for you,
For all my life,

Chorus:

I'll keep a part of you with me,
And everywhere I am there you'll be,

Cause I always saw you in my life, my strength,
And I wanna thank you now for all the ways,
You were right there for me, you were right there for me
Always!!

Bridge:

In my dreams I've always seen you soar above the sky,
In my heart there will always be a place for you,
For all my life,

Chorus:

I'll keep a part of you with me,
And everywhere I am there you'll be,
And everywhere I am there you'll be,
There You'll Be

*hugs*
Denice

My Favorite Thing Blogger Swap

I have participated in a few blogger swaps in my day, a few were disappointing and a few were great. You get to meet new people and experience things you normally would not. So, when I learned my friend Leeann over at Join the Gossip was going to host a swap, I was really excited!

I was lucky enough to be pared up with someone local =) It's always more fun when you live close and are form the same area. I got to meet fabulous Meg form henning love.

The idea for the swap is to be paired up with another blogger and we then had to send them a package of our favorite things. Say What?! YES!! I was going to get to share my favs with another fabulous blogger and get a present in the mail with some of her favorite things! NICE! (see what I sent Meg here)

Meg sent me a fabulous little package, it included:

A coffee mug with my initial "D" and a card to Starbucks

A set of note cards and stamps to mail happy thoughts to my buddies

A nail polish and emery board

Thanks Meg!  I am super exited to get to know you better and maybe we can meet for coffee sometime!  Thanks Leeann for hosting this! Maybe you could join us for coffee too!!

*hugs*
Denice

Photo Credit: ME!

Fantastic Finds- Sept. 2011

Save the date:
Awesome save the date from BridalMusings.com

Via

Outdoor wedding MUST have:
Bug spray available for outdoor weddings/receptions from Stylemepretty.com

Via

Cute kids party ideas:
Thing 1 and Thing 2 Cupcakes from eduperry.com:

Via

Pink Party from thepleatedpoppy.com

Via

End of Summer fun ideas (for the adults)
Strawberry Margarita Jell-o Shooters- from BakersRoyale.com

Via

For the Groom:
Pirate themed reception- Disney style

Via

*hugs*
Denice

Wedding Song Wednesday ~ My Fathers Eyes

This last weekend I had the privilege of attending the Woman of Faith conference in Anaheim, CA. What a blessed experience. While there, I got to hear some fabulous woman speak (and 1 man!), but I got to hear Amy Grant sing. I have listened to Amy since I was a little girl, I think her Heart In Motion album was the second record I owned (behind my first...Madonna!).

So, today I bring you one of my favorite Amy Grant songs: My Father's Eye's. This would be a perfect Father/Daughter dance song. Enjoy!




I highly recommend you check out the Woman of Faith event. Here is the link for next years dates and cities: Celebrate.

Speakers I saw were:
Marilyn Meberg
Patsy Clairmont
Brenda Warner (Fabulous!!!)
Katharine Everett
Amy Grant
Mandisa
Lisa Whelchel
Sandi Patty
Andy Andrews

Here are some photos: 

 This is Sandi Patty, Amy Grant,  and Mandisa (from American Idol!)

Lisa Whelchel spoke (yes, Blair from the Facts of Life!)



*hugs*
Denice

Photo Credit: Me!

Man Candy Monday - Chris O'Dowd

This week we link up with Leeann over at Join the Gossip for Man Candy Monday!

I just saw Bridesmaids over the weekend and all I can say is LMAO! WOW! That movie was funny!! I loves it, it was entertaining and it made me laugh...I like to laugh! I fell in love with Officer Officer Nathan Rhodes...LOVE the accent, it gets me every time. So, Here he is ladies, Irish accent and all:

Name:
Chris O'Dowd

Born:
October 9, 1979, in Sligo and raised in Boyle, County Roscommon, in the West of Ireland

Film:
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009) – Ray
Hippie Hippie Shake (2009) – Felix Dennis
Dinner For Schmucks (2010) – Marco, Blind Swordsman
Gulliver's Travels (2010) – General Edward
Bridesmaids (2011) – Officer Nathan Rhodes

*hugs*
Denice

Photo Credit: Google Images

Don't Get Fired by Your Flat Iron!

Information courtesy of Barbara Abbasi, founder of the Ferrum Professional Styler (www.ferrumiron.com) and owner of American Beauty Hair Salon in California www.abhairla.com.

A flat iron is the fastest and, if used incorrectly, the most damaging way to straighten hair. It allows women who have super curly corkscrew curls or those with just wavy hair to get the stick-straight style that they want. Barbara Abbasi, the founder of the Ferrum Professional Styler (www.ferrumiron.com) and owner of American Beauty Hair Salon in California offers some useful tips for clients before they run to their local drug store and begin straightening away.

The Heat Factor
Flat irons expose the hair to a significant amount of heat . Barbara cautions that, “If flat irons are not used properly, you can severely damage your hair. When you start straightening your hair, especially if you do it everyday, you should switch to a thermal protection shampoo, like Thermasilk. This will help protect your hair from excessive heat damage.”

What To Do Before You Use Any Flat Iron

•First of all, wash your hair properly. Flat irons are less effective on dirty and oily hair.
•Do not use any hair spray or gel on your hair after washing.
•Dry your hair completely, right from the roots to the tips.
•After you hair has been dried, apply a straightening balm to it. This will help eliminate any frizz and also protect your hair.
•Since an iron subjects your hair to high heat, it is advisable to use a heat protection spray beforehand.
•Heat your flat iron. In most cases, it will reach the desired temperature in a matter of minutes.
•Comb your hair properly and remove any tangles.
•Divide your hair into four sections, two in the front and two in the back, and hold them together with hair clips.
•Straighten sections of hair no more than 1 inch wide.
•Once your hair is completely dry, draw thin sections of you hair through the flat iron slowly all the while keeping the iron moving. Be sure to straighten slowly from the root of the hair to the tip. Never keep the flat iron a piece of hair for too long. This can cause severe damage to the hair.
•Comb hair smooth after each section of hair is straightened.
•Try not to flat iron your hair every day. If you do, before long your hair will start looking fried and your hair will start breaking off easily.
•Repeat the procedure with the other sections of your hair.

How to Use a Flat Iron
Many people end up damaging their hair because they do not know how to use their flat iron properly. Barbara Abbassi offers a few simple tips that will help you to use your flat iron correctly:

• Flat irons have been known to cause major drying and frizzing to the hair. Before you blow dry your hair and straighten it, make sure that you apply a frizz control product..
•Before you straighten your hair, make sure that your hair is completely dry. Even slight moisture can result in damaged hair and a damaged flat iron .
•Remember that flat irons are very hot and that they should be handled with care.
•Once your hair is completely dry, draw thin sections of you hair through the flat iron slowly all the while keeping the iron moving. Never keep the flat iron a piece of hair for too long.
•Comb hair smooth after each section of hair is straightened.

Here are some items Barbara suggests to achieve optimal results with your flat iron

•Straightening balm
•Heat protection spray
•Comb
•Hair clip

Barbara Abbasi developed the Ferrum Styler because she was not entirely happy with the results she saw with other flat irons on the market. What Makes Ferrum Different? The answer lies in the technology of the VSS System which is a combination of a non-heated padded fabric element and a tourmaline coated ceramic plate. The real distinction of this tool is the fabric padded side. The fabric is a combination of lightweight, anti-static polymers that allows the hair to "breathe" while straightening. In combination with the pad, the styling result most closely resembles blow-drying; which tends to give hair exponentially more volume than flat-ironing. Since the fabric padded side is non-heated, the Ferrum styler doesn't burn all the moisture out of the root of the hair giving it a much more vibrant, "bouncy" look.

A typical flatiron will fry and dry out your hair between two solid hot plates. The Ferrum styler will allow your hair to rest on glide on a soft surface, allowing hair to breathe and retain more of its natural moisture, shine and volume. Think of a flatiron as "frying" and drying out your hair between two solid hot plates. Allowing your hair to breathe and rest on a softer surface allows for a much healthier styling experience.  With the Ferrum Professional Style, women do not have to merely make the choice between frizzy and flat. Although Ferrum is not to be used to make wet hair dry, once hair is dry the tool can be used to achieve a pin straight look without losing volume. It can also curl the hair or give it gentle waves. For those who want or need to use a heated styling tool daily, the best news is that the Ferrum will not break the hair. You can read more about Barbara here.

Thanks to our friends over at KMR Communications for sharing this with us!

*hugs*
Denice

*NOTE: I have not tried/reviewed this product. This post is informational only

Wedding Song Wednesday ~ You Make Me Smile

You Make Me Smile- Uncle Kracker
This song is GREAT for your cake cutting!!

You're better than the best
I'm lucky just to linger in your light
Cooler than the flip-side of my pillow (that's right)
Completely unaware
Nothing can compare to where you send me
Let's me know that it's okay (yea, it's okay)
And the moments when my good times start to fade

[Chorus:]
You make me smile like the sun, fall outta bed
Sing like a bird,
Dizzy in my head
Spin like a record,
Crazy on a Sunday night
You make me dance like fool,
Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold,
Buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Oh, you make me smile

Even when you're gone
Somehow you come along just like a flower poking through the sidewalk crack
And just like that
You steal away the rain
And just like that

[Chorus]

Don't know how I lived without you
'Cuz every time that I get around you
I see the best of me inside your eyes
You make me smile
You make me dance like fool, Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, Buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Oh, you make me smile

[Chorus]

(Oh, you make me smile)
Oh you make me smile
(Oh, you make me smile)
Oh you make me smile

Wedding Song Wednesday ~ Me and you

Me and You (Kenny Chesney)



Ordinary no, I really don’t think so
Not a love this true
Common destiny
We were meant to be
Me and you

Like a perfect scene from a movie screen
We’re a dream come true
Suited perfectly for eternity
Me and you

Every day, I need you even more
And the night time too
There’s no way
I could ever let you go
Even if I wanted to

Every day I live
I try my best to give
All I have to you
I thank the stars above
That we share this love me and you

Every day, I need you even more
And the night time too
There’s no way
I could ever let you go
Even if I wanted to

Ordinary no, I really don’t think so
Just a precious few
Ever make it last
Get as lucky as
Me and you
Me and you

*hugs*
Denice