A Place for Romance: Charleston
Known for its charm, known for its history, known for its beautiful romance…the charmful Charleston. Take a serene stroll hand and hand with your beloved along the river, marvel at the homes and at the breathe-taking views. Like to shop? Visit one of their many fabulous shops on King’s street and for lunch have some shrimp and grits. Visit Charleston’s official site for visitors for more information at: http://www.charlestoncvb.com/
Wedding Dresses in Pink?
Pink, purple, green, blue…What color will your wedding dress be?
On March 26, 2011 Reese Witherspoon walked down the aisle in a beautiful Monique Lhuiller pale pink wedding gown to wed celebrity agent Jim Toth. This soft pink was a bold choice for Reese and granted this was her second walk down the aisle this was not the case for Gwen Stefani. Do you recall Gwen’s wedding to Gavin Rossdale in September of 2002? She wore that gorgeous gown that was white at the top and gradually evolved into darker shades of pink until it was a deep shade of fuschia at the bottom. Well her one-of-a-kind Christian Dior gown created by designer John Galliano is now at the Victoria and Albert Design Museum in London.
Do you see a wedding gown of color in your wedding future? Weigh in on what you think about vibrant color dresses on our FaceBook page at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Events-in-a-Box-NC/118314448002.
Wear that dress girl…don’t let the dress wear you!
You have been dreaming of your wedding gown since you were a little girl and in order to make your dream a reality there are a few tips you need to know.
First and foremost, you need to know your body type. Be sure to try on different styles of wedding dresses before you assume that one style fits your body. You should try to buy your dress as soon as you find it. Why you ask? Because the sooner you find your dress the sooner you can pick out your bridesmaids’ dresses. Your dress is most important because it sets the stage for the wedding party and your bridesmaids’ dresses should complement your dress and make your dress look fabulous. You are the key to making your day special.
Your bridesmaids’ dresses should emulate your dress a little in material and in style. The color of their dresses should complement your dress. Now listen, all of the bridesmaids do not all have to look the same. You can pick out different styles that fit your bridal party’s individual body shape. You do not want to look back at your wedding pictures and say, “Now why did I let her wear that?!”
When picking out your dress, don’t think about what everyone else thinks of it (i.e. your mom, your future in-laws, your sister, your best friend, your sister’s best friend’s mother’s uncle’s wife’s son’s daughter…you know how it goes!). It only matters what you think he would think about seeing you on that day. So it may be fun to bring extra people to pick out your dress, but you are the only one wearing it. Once you have finished picking out your dress, BUY IT!! If you put off buying the dress until later, you run the risk of having to order the dress and not getting it on time. Make that alteration appointment ASAP so that you can get your portraits done and have your dress fitted to you like a glove. You need to bring everything that you are going to wear on your wedding day to the alteration appointments (i.e. undergarments, shoes, etc.). You want to take your portraits two months before your wedding day. This is a great dress rehearsal and if there are any problems pertaining to your dress and accessories, it can be taken care of before the day of your wedding.
So get your dress ASAP, pick your bridesmaids’ dresses, make that alteration appointment, take your portraits, and Enjoy Your Day!!!!!
Marbled Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
From the Comfort Food Diet Cookbook
By: Taste From Home Magazine
Skinny Snacks 100-200 calories per serving
MARBLED CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE BARS
Servings: Over 8
Difficulty: Easy
Cook Time: 30-60 min
Ingredients:
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup butter
1 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 egg white
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
Cream cheese mixture:
1 package Kraft Philadelphia® Cream Cheese Light (8 ounces)
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg white
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips (6 ounces)
Cooking Directions:
In a small saucepan, combine the water, butter and chocolate. Cook and stir over low heat until melted; stir until smooth. Cool.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Beat in the egg, egg white and sour cream on low speed just until combined. Beat in chocolate mixture until smooth. In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg white and vanilla until smooth; set aside.
Spread chocolate batter into a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Drop the cream cheese mixture by tablespoonfuls over batter; cut through batter with a knife to swirl. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
Yield: about 2 dozen.
Find all the recipes for Week One of Taste of Home’s Comfort Food Diet Cookbook.
Nutritional Analysis: One bar equals 190 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 90 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.
Recipe Summary:
Main Ingredients: eggs, vanilla extract, chocolate chips, cream cheese
Course: Dessert, Snack
