Photo credits from top to bottom, left to right:
1. Vintage bird save the date tag magnets from SunshineandRavioli
2. Goldfinch among the budding maple trees 10×10 print by Raceytay
3. Large yellow tree necklace from JustineJustine
4. Grey and Yellow Rosette Headpiece from Houseoftelsa
5. Little Desert Flowers 5×7 Fine Art Print by Gandolphoto
6. Yellow silk roses bouquet by Patkas
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Photo Credits (top to bottom, left to right):
1. Cirrus Bedding from Anthropologie
2. Sundance White 16-pc. Dinnerware Set from Target
3. Pirouette Chair from Crate&Barrel
4. Estuary Shade from Anthropologie
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I was so excited to learn about how Tamara of McFarland Designs combines recycled metals and fair trade gemstones to create beautiful, custom jewelry designs such as engagement rings and wedding bands!
Read about Tamara and her commitment to making fair trade jewelry and check out her design process on her blog. Her blog even has some jewelry making tutorials and vegan recipes!
To view more of her work, visit the McFarland Designs Gallery and her Etsy Shop.
Photo Credits: Images are from the McFarland Designs Etsy Shop
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Engaged Marriage has an interesting post on what an extraordinary marriage looks like. Here were some of the reader responses:
I would say being on mission together for something much bigger than yourselves describes an extraordinary marriage. More than likely, almost every couple would say they want that, but most don’t know how or just don’t want to do the work to be extraordinary and end up settling for less.
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An extraordinary marriage is when both partners seek to serve each other. It’s one where communication is free flowing and each partner is safe to share issues that concern them. It’s a marriage where both partners are quick to forgive. It’s a place where commitment is unswerving. It’s realizing that you always need to be learning more about each other over time.
Engaged Marriage also had the following to say about what an extraordinary marriage looks like…
* It serves as a vivid example of God’s love for His people.
* It takes two people and joins them together with the capacity to do more good than the sum of the individuals.
Read the rest of the post on the Engaged Marriage blog here.
Photo credit: Holding onto Love by D Sharon Pruitt
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The Pomodoro Technique was created by Francesco Cirillo in 1992 and is a simple and useful time management technique for managing projects and tasks amenable to small, recurring breaks. All you need to start using the Pomodoro Technique is a timer, a sheet of paper, and a pencil.
The basic steps are outlined on the Pomodoro Technique website as follows:
1. Choose a task to be accomplished
2. Set the Pomodoro to 25 minutes (the Pomodoro is the timer)
3. Work on the task until the Pomodoro rings, then put a check on your sheet of paper
4. Take a short break (5 minutes is OK)
5. Every 4 Pomodoros take a longer break
Read more about the technique and download the book on it for free from the Pomodoro Technique website here.
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