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We know custom made usually goes with expensive and what better time to want to show off and impress than your wedding. In order to keep this impressive, you must never tell anyone that in fact you made it yourself.

Remember

“custom” made = oohh, girl, the bride looks ravishing!

“home” made = that scandalous ho must be kidding.

Now there are a few dilemas here, making a fabulous, yet multpurpose wedding gown that can take you from walking down the aisle 1 minute and ready to be put into stirrups or even a c-section the next, without missing a musical beat and without any fuss of undressing. Plus, we want to keep the maternity wedding gown fairly simple and easy to sew.

I would also like to mention that this project can be done in under 3 hours and 20 bucks leaving you plenty of time and money to shop for accessories.

materials:

3 yards of the shiniest white satin you can find (rednecks can substitute flannel here, but it doesn’t drape as nicely)

elastic, enough to go around your chest 1 time and your belly twice.

trim or ribbon, shinier that the satin, silver is nice, gold is better and rhinestones are De Bomb. (rednecks may substitute printed ribbon with the confederate flag, a ford truck, a moose head or anything they wish for the rhinestones.)

Now, standing up, hold the top of the material to your chest, and measure how much needs to be cut off from the bottom. Remember to leave an extra foot at the bottom for mistakes and seams. Before you chop the shiny fabric off, make sure you are satisfied with the length. For an added dash of maternity sexiness, you can cut it a bit shorter to show more leg.

Fold over the top 2 inches of fabric across the entire topside of material to create a flap that is wide enough to fit your elastic. put your elastic in the flap and sew the flap down making sure to not sew over the elastic since it should move. Basically, this is just like making a curtain with a flap for the curtain rod.

** Timesaving tip** If you have a white, shiney curtain, just go ahead and use that the top is already sewn for you!

Now for the bottom. Cut the fabric straight up from the bottom to give you a fabulous slit to show off your legs, also, it helps with walking. Be sure to cut high enough to tease your future father-in-laws imagination, but not too high as to alienate the wife and your future Mum. You may wanna practice on a Barbie here before you hack it for real.

You are now ready to sew up the back. Sew the 2 sides together straight up the back to get a snug fit in the rear.

*** style tip*** your booty is as big as ever

show it off by making the dress a bit tighter in the hips.

Now the tricky part, again, you may need to practice on the Barbie a few times before attempting.

Put on the dress, now you must mark where the cut out goes, make the midriff cutoff as small or as large as you like, remember, the larger the cutout, the more belly skin will be shown and the easier medical access will be to your belly, just in case you do go into labor during the ceremony and a c-section is needed. also, mark the dress top if you would like to take it in a bit at this point.

Cut the middle section out of the dress, but DO NOT dispose of the fabric. fold the oval piece of fabric in 1/2 and cut in the middle to make 2 1/2 ovals. Those will make some stunning cuffs. Sew a flap, just like the cleavage part of the dress around the entire midriff cutout, insert elastic and tighten for some fab ruffles to accentuate your waistline.

To finish off the dress, sew the trim onto all the cut edges for that “polished” look. Remember, this is custom made so you can not have any frayed edges, make sure the trim covers them all. Use 2 rows if you must, the shinier, the better.

To finish your cuffs, use the same method of inserting ribbon into a sewn flap as you did with the elastic. String in the ribbon and tie in a bow around wrist.

No worries, this fabulously stylish design works for just about any size woman and accommodates a few extra inches in the waistline perfectly.

Below is slightly sexier version of the ghetto fab wedding gown

During the summer months, many families and friends spend time relaxing and having fun in their new intex pool. There are several factors which should be taken into consideration regarding cleaning and general maintenance of your new pool.

Chlorine is one of the most popular ways of cleaning the water in a pool before use. This can be achieved either with chlorine crystals which are put in a container, in to the water before use or to use a chlorine generator which is similar to a pump but does the same job more efficiently.

It can be wonderful to have a large pool of clear warm water in the back garden with the sun shining down, but without proper car viruses and bacteria can have as much fun as you, causing people to become ill. Clear water can look great, the sound of it lapping against the sides and the thrill of kids having fun, but without adding proper sanitary chemicals, that clean water isn’t as clean as you may think.

There are many accessories you can buy for Intex pools and similar items for other makes of pool. One of the most basic, but by far the least important is a pool cover. This stops leaves, insects and all sorts of nasties getting into the water when the pool is not in use. People have reported before, that they have seen birds sitting on the edge having a drink. This is quiet cute, but the lining to a pool is strong but still viable to be torn by claws from animals. Some pool covers come in the solar panel variety, which help heat the pool when not in use, and keep the heat in overnight.

Another cheap but good accessory is the pool skimmer, which is basically like a fishing net which allows you to remove any leaves, dirty which maybe floating in the water, without having to lean to far or actually be in the pool whilst cleaning. One great gadget is the pool vacuum which walks around the bottom of the pool, sucking up leaves and dirt a pool skimmer cannot remove.

The most expensive item, which does come with many pools, is the pool filter. This takes the water and removes any impurities and jets it back into the pool. Replacement filters can be fitted as a filter soon builds up dirt inside, just like a hover bag or car engine filter does the same.

All in all, maintenance is a very important factor to take into consideration when looking at intex pools for your back garden. With the accessories available, there is no reason to look over the fact that germs can cause illness and that’s the last thing you want in the summer when you are supposed to be having fun.

It seems that more and more things are being packaged and sold. Bottled water, for example, can sell for multiple dollars per small bottle, and people are willing to pay due to it’s purity and cleanliness.

But what about air? Some people think if we sell air it would be the end of the world.

The air is polluted, so why not purify the air and sell it in cans? Well, it has been done.

Looking through a catalog recently I found an advertisement for canned air! I always thought the name of that music group from the 60’s had a weird name - Canned Heat! Maybe they were ahead of their time.

You have to ask yourself - why would anyone want or need canned air?

A company is selling canned air, marketing to people who live in polluted areas. After a long involved dialog or polluting the earth, cigarette smoking and major cities cornering the market on toxic chemicals floating in the air, the company offered their solution. Pure - canned air!

To show how impressive they thought their product was you could even get a free sample of the air if you wish.

I thought seriously about ordering a sample. Imagine for only the novelty of having my own personalized can of air sitting on a shelf - and no less gathering dust!

The whole concept of a product like packaged air created some lively discussions among friends. One in fact did help pique my curiosity. Canned or portable air has been around for a while.

The original purpose for this canned air was for climbers allowing them to carry air rich in oxygen with them. back then it was not packaged as cans but in cylinders. They use it to fight altitude sickness.

In addition to this, canned air has been found for a long time in Japan, where they have oxygen bars. The air is pure oxygen, with a variety of flavors. Give me some Strawberry banana chocolate air please.

Canned air seems a bit extreme at this point (the air is polluted, but probably not that much. Instead, it may be a good idea to research air purifiers. Just don’t expect to be able to purify air and be successful in bottling it and selling it yourself.

Using something more along the line of a good air filtering system with HEPA air cleaners makes much more sense.

I guess Pink Floyd was ahead of their time also - in the lyrics they say “Breathe, breathe in the air, Don’t be afraid to care.”

You probably don’t need a dozen reasons to get yourself to purchase a motorcycle jacket . Just one look at the irresistible line of biker jackets which are available in the stores, you’ll easily fall in love with one.

But just so you know that a motorcycle jacket is not just for image’s sake, here are the top reasons why buying one is good buying:

A motorcycle jacket offers protection. This is the foremost important reason why any rider should purchase a motorcycle jacket. Jackets with its combination of armor and foam padding as well as patches on the shoulders, elbows and other high-impact areas, are able to give protection from cold, wind, heat and water. More importantly, it is the only thing that comes between a rider and the ground when crashes happen and thus protect the rider from abrasion and injuries.

A lot of people die every year in motorcycle related accidents, many seriously injured which could have been prevented or reduced only if the rider had worn protective gear such as helmet and motorcycle jacket. Studies point out how jackets can greatly minimize the gravity of injury, thus making jackets a necessary protective gear that all riders must have.

It provides comfort. This is true in the sense that riding would be a lot more comfortable if you’re not cold because of the weather or dripping wet after passing through a couple of water puddles on the way. With a motorcycle jacket, your body will also be protected from rain, road debris and many others making your ride a smooth one. The foam and padding in the jacket gives the rider a comfortable snug and cozy feeling as he rides the fast lane.

It is stylish. You can’t deny the motorcycle jackets are trendy and fashionable. Riders wouldn’t want to be caught wearing something outlandish that’s why this is an important reason to buy motorcycle jackets.

It makes you feel like a real motorcycle rider. If you’re a real motorcyclist at heart and your passion is to ride and hit the fast lane and become one with your motorcycle, then you’d know that riding will not be complete without your motorcycle jacket.

It’s a good wear even when you’re not riding. A motorcycle jacket can be a practical part of your wardrobe and you can don it anytime you want.
Motorcycle jackets are both stylish and practical. When a crash comes knocking at your doorstep, they can spell a difference between a serious injury and a minor one that you can just walk off

As with every major brand in this world, Coach has a problem. The counterfeits. These hurt the profit of the company and through their lower quality they also hurt the brand image. But the Coach designer handbag knockoffs not only hurt the company itself they can also cause major inconveniences to you. What’s so wrong with these knockoffs? Well, the real problem is that you are being cheated.

So how can you spot these Coach designer handbag knockoffs? The single and easiest way to deal with these is to look at the leather. The genuine Coach handbags really stand out at this point. Needless to say, if you see some “Coach” handbags made of fake leather, then you are dealing with a counterfeit.

But there are some cases where real leather is used. How should you go ahead in this case? How can you spot the knockoffs made this way? Well, you will simply have to look a bit deeper. You should start with the stitches. Why stitches you may ask. It is quite simple really. The guys from Coach are quality obsessed and all the stitches made by them are double and very durable. The outside of real Coach handbags may be remarkably alike to those Coach designer handbag knockoffs, but the interior will tell you the truth. So always take the time to actually open the handbag and see the craftsmanship within.

Of course, you may also choose to buy one of these knockoffs as the price can be consistently lower compared to a genuine. I strongly advise against that. You would only be cheating yourself. As someone used to say, we are too poor to afford cheap products. The handbag knockoffs are not only visibly less elegant, they are also considerably less durable.

A genuine Coach handbag will last you a lifetime, they are actually a wise investment. The Coach designer handbag knockoffs on the other hand are only a waste of money. They will break down fast, defects will show up very quickly and in the end you will only manage to make yourself look like a fool.

The Coach handbags have those prices for a reason. The quality of the craftsmanship, the quality of the materials used and the fantastic durability are the facts that matter in the end. So the bottom line is, never buy a knockoff unless that’s all you can afford. You deserve the genuine item and you shouldn’t settle for anything less.

If you’re after a genuine Coach handbag or purse for a bargain price, eBay can be a great place to look. You’ll get genuine Coach at prices as low as 70% off! Now you know how to spot Coach designer handbag knockoffs.
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Just because you are now effectively “shopping for two” with the baby inside of you does not mean that conventional fashion and shopping wisdom has to be discarded. Clothes that sport interesting necklines, are flattering colors, and emphasize your best features remain the standard guidelines to consider when shopping for maternity clothing. There are, however, a number of new aspects to consider when trying on clothing as an expecting mother. With these tips, though, you will be able to look fabulous and fashionable up until the minute you give birth.

The best choice, of course, is to select tops and dresses that can hang loose over the belly area; resist, however, any temptation to purchase items that are completely free-flowing all over the body. Unstructured tops and blouses will give you a baggy, shapeless appearance that makes you seem larger than you actually are. The wisest choice is to select a shirt that can give you some structure, and possibly be form-fitting across the bust, thus drawing attention to a feature that is not the belly, and provide the image of a figure.

With that in mind, wearing an unsupportive or worn out bra will not flatter your chest, the highlighted feature. The importance of wearing the proper bra cannot be overemphasized. A bra that supports and fits correctly will keep your breasts lifted and pointed properly. This can be miraculous for the outfit you have selected. It may be expensive, but a high-quality, well fitted bra will last for the duration of your pregnancy. And any item that makes you feel more glamorous during these months should be worth the expense. After you have selected an uplifting and supportive bra, and a stylish shirt to accompany it, it will be time to think more about color. Colors that will work properly with your particular skin tone and will not wash you out are important, to be certain, but you should also attempt to choose colors that are vibrant and enjoyable. You are pregnant, after all, and it is a wondrous time. If you follow these rules, you will be dressed well, so you must wear colors that will draw attention when you enter a room. Red is reliable in fashion, as it is always bold and confident and never trendy. Wearing a red shirt or dress will always draw attention and admiration. Select a hue that goes with your skin tone, and if a red solid is a bit over-the-top for your preference, then wear it in a print (red and white or red and tan prints are especially dynamic and tasteful without being loud).

Young or old, every woman wants to dress to look her best. That’s doubly true when it comes to formal occasions, since everyone will notice what others are wearing. Add in the pressures of being a teenager, and shopping for prom dresses can become a worrisome struggle. The good news is that there are evening dresses designed for every body type and individual style. Follow these simple guidelines for finding formal dresses that will make you look and feel great.

Body Image and Loving Yourself

There’s not a teenager around who isn’t self-conscious about some aspect of her body. After all, we live in a culture that has an idealized standard of beauty that is simply unrealistic. The models in the fashion magazines and the celebrities we admire are the exception, rather than the rule. “Real” women don’t look like models, and you shouldn’t feel pressured to conform to a standard that is unattainable.

Before you start looking for prom dresses, look in the mirror and learn to love the image that looks back at you. Whether you’re petite or tall, thin or plus size, understand that you deserve to have both your inner and outer beauty shine through on prom night. Decide which of your physical features you’d like to accentuate, and which you’d like to downplay.

Accentuating the Positive

If you’re petite, for example, perhaps you’d like to dress so that your torso or your legs look longer. If that’s the case, look at styles with clean lines and that don’t have a lot of excess fabric. Short cocktail dresses might be a good choice, as they draw attention to your legs. An empire waist will lengthen your appearance, and a sizzling pair of stilettos will add height.

Plus-size girls can choose from among a wide range of styles. If you’re pear shaped, you can show off your booty with a form-fitting dress, or opt for a flowing, vertically draped skirt with a fitted bodice to balance out your figure. If you’re apple shaped, V-necklines are especially flattering. An empire waist will draw attention upward, though there’s nothing wrong with flaunting your curves.

If you have an hourglass shape, virtually every dress will enhance your figure. Draw attention to your upper torso with a fitted bodice or corset, or go for sheer elegance with pageant dresses. Prints and complementary color combinations will also serve you well.

Girls who are especially slender can go one of two ways. First, you can try styles that incorporate a lot of fabric, and that feature gathering or shirring. Second, you can draw attention to or enhance your bustline with styles that are embellished or that use a contrasting color at the bust.

If you have a full bust, you can either enhance the feature with a strapless gown or look for prom dresses with straps that are widely spaced to downplay your bust. V-necklines will also add length and draw attention upward toward your face.

Whatever your body shape, you can find prom dresses that are flattering, elegant, and fun. Most of all, remember that beauty comes from self-confidence, a sense of style, and self-love.

Are you an adult who has a passion for professional skateboarding? For so long, this has been largely considered a youth sport only. Those times are past now that the original skateboarders, the baby boomers, have grown up. Skateboarding is the sort of thing that one has to invest years into to become really good at it. After such an investment of time, it’s not something that you can just put behind you. Thus, today we have a world full of skateboarders over the age of twenty-one.

If there is one thing that a long-term skateboarder learns, it is that learning the art of being a good boarder requires practice, skill, patience and determination. As current parents, the old skateboarders have begun to realize that these are all positive traits that could only help their children as they grown. With that said, many skater parents are teaching their children how to skateboard.

The only difficult part of teaching a child to skateboard is in that first few months. The tricky aspect is actually getting the child to be interested in skateboarding. If your first attempt at getting your child interested is putting him on a board, then you will likely fail as the first time he or she falls off and gets a scrape, they will lose all interest. Children think on a basic level. Basic instinct tells them that if it hurts, don’t do it. So how can you bypass this initial fear?

You have to get them interested in skateboarding early on in life, before they ever actually set foot on a board. Take them to competitions. Hang posters of skateboarding celebrities on their walls. Buy them skateboarding video games. Another very effective option is skate clothes for toddlers and kids. If you surround someone with something in the early stages of life, the interest forms with the personality. Therefore, if a child grows up wearing skateboarding clothing, then that child will likely develop an interest at a very early age.

Another positive aspect of skateboarding clothes is that, for some reason, other children always think that skateboarding is the coolest sport around. If your child shows up on that first day of school with a skateboarding shirt on, he or she will instantly be considered a cool kid to hang around with, thus having instant popularity.
Dressing your kids & babies with a punk edge isn’t easy. We have recognized that and have attempted to offer the best punk baby clothes items and selections for your shopping fun. These alternative baby gifts and accessories are offered at discount prices to assure your children of the best punk rock wardrobe for the cheapest price. From black baby clothes to band logo t-shirts and accessories, gothic baby clothes come in variety of styles and colors to fit the needs of the rock n’ roll child among us.

Perfume is used by individuals to give a pleasant smell to their bodies. Perfume is essentially a mixture of aromatic compounds and fragrant oils. The word perfume is derived from the Latin word “per fumum” which means ‘through smoke.’ Perfumes were first made by Egyptians. The art of perfume making was later developed by Persians and Romans. Persian doctor and chemist Avicenna made world’s first scent that used rose oil as floral extract. Hungarians introduced the first modern perfume in Europe during the fourteenth century.

Fragrances are categorised according to their concentration level, notes and the family. There are three popular methods of classifying scents, the traditional and modern and fragrance wheel. In traditional methods, fragrances are classified according to their dominant scent like floral bouquet, chypre and ambery. Modern method of classification of fragrances was started in 1945. The classification introduced many new categories of scents like oceanic, gourmand and fruity. Fragrance wheel method was introduced by perfume consultant Michael Edwards in 1983. This method categorises perfumes in five groups - floral, oriental, fresh, fougere and woody.

A diluted solution of ethanol is most commonly used as a solvent for perfumes. Some manufacturers also use lipids like jojoba or fractionated coconut oil as solvent for scents. The intensity and longevity of a perfume increases in direct proportion to the percentage of aromatic compounds used in it. Fragrances are typically made of three notes, the top, the middle and the base that unfold themselves gradually as one applies scent on her or his body. The top note leaves an immediate impression while middle and base notes gradually appear later. Raw material for scents can be sourced from plants and animals or they can be synthesized artificially as well.

Plant sources could include flowers, fruits and bulbs while animal sources typically include civet musk, honeycomb and ambergris. Rare and expensive aromatic compounds like coumarin and linalool are generally synthesized artificially. Companies like Givaudan, Symrise and Takasago are the leading manufacturers of artificially synthesized perfumes. Different types of fragrant extracts like absolute, tincture and pomade are used to manufacture scents. Fragrant extracts are commonly known as essential oils.

Fragrances require proper upkeep and preservation. Most of them will degrade in the presence of strong heat and light. Therefore, they should be kept away from a heat source or strong light. Scents can usually maintain their aroma for about a year if left open. An almost empty bottle of scent will degrade faster than an almost full bottle as oxygen increases the rate of scent degradation.

Many modern cologne and men perfumes are made using different combinations of fragrance bases. A fragrance base is essentially a modular perfume which has been blended with aromatic chemicals and essential oils. Perfumes usually contain tens of thousands of ingredients and it may be quite difficult to analyze their formula. However, generally all scents use four groups of ingredients that are combined in different proportions. These four basic ingredient groups are primary scents, blenders, modifiers and fixatives. Men perfumes vary to a great extent in their composition and also use different ingredients. Keeping in mind the interests of fashion conscious men, leading manufacturers of scents have rolled out a range of men perfumes into the markets in past few years.

Tips to make this adventure enjoyable

If you’re like most moms, you want your daughter looking good in her clothes. This gives her confidence, self esteem, and makes her feel attractive. But according to statistics posted by the National Institute on Media and the Family, 53 percent of American girls are unhappy with their bodies by age 13. That figure grows to 78 percent by the time girls reach 17. Break-free Beauty founder and body image expert Sarah Maria Dreisbach explains “being unhappy with her body causes complications when bra or bathing suit shopping.”

To help stimulate a teenage girl’s body image confidence, the importance of wearing the right bra should be tops on your agenda. First, there is the issue of good support for their breast tissue. As you know, gravity takes its toll without any additional help; therefore, it’s really important to get the right bra and the right amount of support. The teenage years are tough and whether your daughter is very small busted or very large busted she needs to be in the right bra for her and her lifestyle. Just remember that bras are like shoes, both mother and daughter need a wardrobe of different styles to fit in with their daily life.

A starting point is to take your daughter to a specialty store that has trained fitters to measure her properly. There are wonderful lingerie stores and sales associates who know how to work with teenagers. Crying, screaming, or arguing in the dressing room can definitely be avoided and should be a thing of the past. Over the years I’ve been in the bra business there is never a time when I’m around young adults that they don’t tell me about their horrible bra shopping experiences. Talk to the fitter and tell her the price range you’d like to stay within and about how many bras you’d like to purchase. Then let her take your daughter in the dressing room alone and talk to her about her needs.

Following are a few tips depending on your daughter’s bust size:

If your daughter is large busted:

o Wearing the right size bra will make her look smaller and give her the appearance of a smaller looking waistline. This undergarment will also make her clothes fit and look much nicer.

o Added support and relief on her back and shoulders are other realized benefits from wearing a properly fitted bra.

If your daughter is small busted:

o Wearing the right size bra and the correct style bra will make her look more in proportion with the rest of her body. It will give her more confidence in everything she does.

o A properly fitted bra maximizes her “resources” and can result in a lifted and fuller appearance.

If your daughter is average:

o Wearing the right size bra is important so that she doesn’t damage her breast tissue. She is very lucky because she has so many choices from which to select.

How many bras does a teenage girl need? Every bra wardrobe should consist of six different styles: seamless, sexy, sport, strapless, specialty, and spa. You decide what is appropriate for your daughter and her lifestyle. Take into consideration her workout routine, participation in any sports and level of each, the style of clothes she wears, special occasions to determine which bras will fit best into her wardrobe.

During a woman’s lifetime, they can change bra sizes six to eight times. For young girls, it is important to pay attention to their body changes as they might gain or lose weight. Even a slight gain of 5 pounds, a loss of 10, or new workout program/sport activity can result in a new bra size. Teenage years are hard enough on girls, ensuring she has access to this secret undergarment is just one tactic to help her grow in her self and in her self confidence.

As your daughter ages, different milestones are achieved. Remember her first smile, first word, first steps? This is just one more marker along the way to becoming a young woman and shopping for your daughter’s first bra provides a bonding opportunity. Make this a fun experience. It certainly can be!
Cyla Weiner is a bra, intimate apparel and swimwear fitting expert who grew up in the fashion industry. She opened Sylene of Washington (SW), a woman-owned lingerie and swimwear boutique, in the Washington-DC area more than 30 years ago. She and SW’s fitting experts specialize in helping women, brides to be, and teens who appreciate a combination of personal attention and superior, luxurious selections. Visit http://www.sylenedc.com