Published on Saturday, August 22, 2009 by Fran Hansen When buying your wedding rings second-hand you can save over 50% off the sale prices found in your local jewelry store. Be sure to check out Craigslist, Nickel Ads, and your nearest hock shop. WHY THE GASP?  Stop and think about it for a moment!  Nearly every jewelry shop offers to buy back your diamond rings when you upgrade. What do you think they do with ...

Published on Saturday, July 4, 2009 by Fran Hansen Jordon almonds have long been a favorite wedding favor - So long ago in fact, that it was the favor of choice at my own wedding in 1966.  And yes, I was a child bride :) You can't get any simpler than buying pre-cut tulle at your local dollar store  and a few pounds of Jordon Almonds. Place 5 - 7 almonds in the center of the tulle, tying it closed with a complimen...

Published on Thursday, June 4, 2009 by Fran Hansen A favorite wedding custom has long been for the groom’s mother to make her son’s favorite cake, cut it into small one inch squares and wrap each square in tin-foil.  These pieces are then wrapped in tulle and tied with a ribbon.  It has been said if a young, unmarried woman takes home the “Groom’s Cake” and sleeps with it beneath her pillow, she will ...

Published on Monday, May 4, 2009 by Fran Hansen How many times have you received a gift and thought to yourself, "what on earth am I going to do with this?" OR, "I wonder who I can give THIS to next Christmas?" I know, I’ve been there and when the person giving you the gift is in your life on a regular basis, it’s hard to not use the item where it can been seen by them, lest they feel you weren’t appreciat...