Budgies Birds

I saw these cute birds in Agri Park (Bogor, West Java, Indonesia). We call it Parkit here. So colorful and attractive!

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Couple’s Corner: Our Talents

We’re talking about our talents this time! Speaking on talents, I prefer to write my hubby more here. There’s no doubt; he’s a good cook. Every time he tastes any food; he likes to analyze it and he can also mention accurately whatever the spices are. For your information, one Indonesian traditional food can have more than ten spices!

If the problem isn’t a hard one, I can count on him to repair anything at home. As long as he can repair it, we won’t ask for a professional help (it means saving money, hehehe). My hubby can be a good carpenter. Though he can’t work with wood often, he can create his own design and then build it. We install some of his wood works at our porch. You can see it at this photo below.

What about my talent? I just have a little this and a little that. During my school days, I joined the school choir and a vocal group. But, that’s all. I’m too shy to sing alone in front of people! Now I’m just singing to cheer up myself, hehehe. I’ve ever created crafty things. I made hundreds of our wedding souvenirs by myself. And that is my very last project, as I haven’t yet done anything new.

What about your talent? Have anything special to share with us?

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A Red Hanging Bridge

This red hanging bridge is located inside Bogor Botanical Gardens (Bogor, West Java, Indonesia). It’s a famous one, every visitor surely visits the bridge. Kali Ciliwung (Ciliwung Small River) flows through under it.

To see other photos, don’t forget to visit Watery Wednesday!

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Marriage Advice: What Not to Say to Your Partner (2)

Husbands and wives, DON'T SAY these in your marriage:
-I told you so
-You're lazy
-You're fat
-Did you gain weight?
-You ALWAYS (or) You NEVER....

(saying you ALWAYS or you NEVER, is threatening, and not true...it might be this time or sometimes...take the situation on an individual basis)
-You're a failure
-You made a mistake

(that person knows if he or she made a mistake. Pointing it out will only make them resent you)
-You've never listened to me
-You're ridiculous
-That's stupid
-You're such an airhead
-Don't you know how to do anything?
-What's the matter with you?
-Are you crazy?
-You're so dumb
-I hate you
-I don't know why I married you
-You've never helped me
-You don't listen
-All you do is watch tv
-This marriage is a ball and chain
-Do .....(this or that, whatever like ....take out the garbage or why don't you go cut the grass....). ALWAYS ASK. NEVER DEMAND
-You're going to be sorry
-Your paychecks are so small, I can't pay the bills
-You're sloppy
-You've never cleaned the house
-Why don't you fix your hair?
-Is that all you have to wear is that old t-shirt?
-You don't understand anything
-You've never loved me
-You've never showed me love
-You've never done anything for me
-You don't understand anything
-Is that all?
-You're pathetic
-You're not even a man (or woman)
-Don't you know anything?
-You are so....(whatever....thats an automatic insult)

Want to add some other words?

You get the picture, right? Don't poke fun at your marriage when you're with your friends. Don't belittle your spouse or say things that will make them feel insecure or self conscious. Don't degrade your spouse. Don't ever curse at your spouse. Basically, don't insult your spouse. Don't demand anything, ask. Listen. Accept your spouse unconditionally. Be kind and loving, courteous and respectful. Marriage is a beautiful thing and to stay in love, there must be empathy and respect.
Source:essortment.com

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Use Online News Release Distribution Service to Get Many Benefits for Your Company

News Release: Jawa’s Latest Charity Program

Nowadays, there are more and more companies that are willing to join charity occasions. If you are a company owner, you should consider more contributing in charity events, as you will get benefits from doing it. Participating in charity events will enhance your company drive, promote your company name, and increase your company’s good reputation in the society.

One company that is notable for the continuing charitable contribution to the community is Jawa Corporation. Have you already acknowledged about the latest news of Jawa? You can read it on its news releases. Let me mention here brief information about Jawa Corporation. Founded in 2005, Jawa Scottsdale commits to develop advanced software and interactive media resolutions that facilitate people to keep on related at home or on the go to concurrent information, interactive entertainment, and personal networks via their desktop computers and mobile phones. Jawa is a leader in innovation!

Jason Hope, the CEO of Jawa, has the aspiration to build an atmosphere where innovation and advance ideas were encouraged and realized through a workforce full of outstandingly talented and motivated workers. This idea leads Jawa grows into a rapid-growing, energetic company where they are redefining how customers access, obtain, and share information and media.

Besides an entrepreneur, Jason Hope is also a philanthropist that focuses on education, disease cure, scientific search, and biotechnology. Giving back to the community has become his most concern. You can read at PR Newswire, April 14, 2010, Jason Hope has executed an employee-driven, charitable program called Jawa Gives. With this program, Jawa permits every employee to propose a donation for a local charity. A different contribution for Scottsdale, Arizona community is chosen each month to receive the company’s time and resources.

What Jawa Corporation has been done to the community can become a good example for other companies. Supporting charity events and then publish the news through online news release distribution service could be the best way to boost your company morale and brand name.

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Marriage Advice: What Not to Say to Your Partner

Words can make or break us, hurt or heal us. Don’t you agree with this? When I still worked, I’ve ever had bad experience with my boss. He degraded or insulted my work with his harsh words. Have you ever had the similar experience?

Words can hurt. We know deep down that the words can cut like a knife. In a marriage, what we say to our spouse is important. The wrong thing can tear a husband's ego to slices. The wrong words can send a wife's self esteem falling. Words can be the life and death of a marriage.

Often husbands and wives use words out of anger or ignorance, with no conscious awareness of the consequences that their words may have on their spouse. It may be one sentence that could stab like a knife through the heart or it could be small words, relentless torture, that little by little, tear down delicately the love in your marriage.

Here are some suggestions on what to say to make your marriage stronger :

DO SAY:
-I love you
-You look beautiful (or handsome)
-I appreciate you
-I believe in you
-You are a wonderful person
-Thank you
-Would you please help me with this?
-I am thinking of you
-I can't wait to see you
-Please
-Can I help you?
-I love spending time with you
-You mean everything to me
-You are so strong (to the husband)
-You mean the world to me
-I am so lucky to have you in my life
-I am proud of you!
-I respect you
-I am here for you
-I am listening.

You may add other words that you usually use in your own marriage. Things that you should consider are: Always ask, don't demand. Give compliments. Share your feelings. You may think she knows that you love her. You make think he knows that you appreciate him, but often they don't. They need to hear it. Use "I" instead of "You" to start your sentences, so not to put your spouse on the defensive.

Next post is the turn of DON’T SAY part. See you…

Rewrite source: essortment.com
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Get the Right Hot Tub for Your Family

Have you ever experienced immersing your body in a hot tub? It’s very relaxing, right? The warm water in a hot tub can open the blood vessels and it will ease blood to circulate in the body. Besides the relaxation and enjoyment, in fact, there are many health benefits that can be achieved by using a hot tub. Various studies results mention that there are positive effects of hot tubs on arthritis, stress and migraine, joint and muscle pain, diabetes, high blood pressure, back pain and other health problems.

After a hard and busy day, have you ever imagined to finish the day by enjoying your time with the whole family in a hot tub together? It truly can bring joy and comfort to your family! Spending time enjoying the hot bubbling water can remove stress and frustration and build a bonding atmosphere between family members every day.

So, why don’t you have your own home spas by installing quality

hot tubs at your home? To decide which are the hot tubs that most suit with your family; you should consider several things first, such as:

• How many family members will use the tub at once?
• Where will be the location of your tub? Is the place fit enough?
• Will you use the tub through the year-in all seasons?
• What other options do you hope to include in the tub?
• How much is your budget to buy the tub?
• Will you need to do preparation work to install the tub?

All these questions will guide you to choose the right hot tubs for your family. Let’s say that your family has decided to have portable hot tub, than permanent outdoor or indoor one. As long as the tub fit through the door, you can move it from outdoor to indoor. If you must leave the home, you still can take the tub with you!

Buying a hot tub is a big decision; so, make sure that you get it at the right place. Don’t be lazy to get all related information about hot tub products and reasonable prices before. Well, whatever hot tub that you and your family will choose, it would be an investment that you won’t be sorry.

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Goat’s Faces

A few days ago I and my hubby went to Agri Park (Bogor, West Java, Indonesia). Though this place is near our home, it’s our visit for the first time. Besides eating places, we can also see several animals there, such as these goats. I think they have cute faces…

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At the Side of the Lake

It's my very late entry. At that afternoon, the rain began to fall. From the side of the Lake Cibubur (Jakarta, Indonesia), I was trying to capture movements on water surface.

Visit Watery Wednesday for more watery photos around the world. Have a great day!

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Getting the Right Debt Consolidation Counseling for You

There’s no doubt that there are still many people are getting trapped in debt holes. Nowadays, many people are dreaming to get out from debt holes and live debt-free. To get out from debt trap, you should face the problem seriously.

As the solution, most people are choosing to consolidate debt to lower monthly payments and decrease interest rates. Though it is not an easy process; debt consolidation could be your best solution in settling your debt.

In fact, there are several ways in debt consolidation that you can apply. To avoid making any mistake that only makes your financial condition get worse; you should get professional helps from a reliable credit counseling agency.

Before considering to choose any program of debt consolidation; it’s much suggested if you have a consultation first to the experts at Delraycc.com. They will help you to decide the right program that most suits with your current financial condition. Since their aim is to provide you with customer service and financial education, I’m really sure that you will get a great help!

The counselors at Delraycc.com will analyze customer’s finances, recommend financial advice, support in the development of debt consolidation plans and creditor negotiations. Don’t hesitate to contact them every time you need their expertise!

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Couple’s Corner: Our Hobbies

This week’s topic is talking about hobbies. Well, we need doing our hobbies to relieve stress and spend our spare times with positive things. Since we’re talking about inexpensive hobbies, I won’t mention shopping at malls here. Moreover, when I’m visiting malls, I seldom buy fashion stuffs; window shopping is more fun for me!

I have two new hobbies: blogging and photography. I’m not a web master or a professional photographer; I just like doing it. Fortunately, blogging is still inexpensive. I pay around $11 per month for internet connection and there’s no increase in the electricity bill. Of course, I don’t get a good internet connection; my connection would be very slow in the last week, every month.

To capture moments, I still use my pocket camera. A dslr camera is too expensive for me. I really want to be able to draw things, but I don’t have the talent. My three brothers are good at drawing; it’s only me that can’t draw. Photography is a good alternate; taking reality and beautiful objects is like drawing pictures…

Reading is still fun; but I don’t do it often anymore. There’s a small library near our house. It’s very cheap to borrow a book for a week. Cinta Baca is my favorite place to read and borrow books. I can read various topics of books and novels, according to my mood and need, hehehe.

Let’s talk about my hubby’s hobbies. There’s no doubt, he love cooking. Since we don’t have lots of money, he’s never cooked expensive food. It becomes a challenge to him, how to make delicious food from ordinary matter. My task is cleaning the mess in the kitchen! He also loves his vespa. He renovated it from an old junk vespa. When the weather is fine, we prefer riding the vespa to go anywhere, as long as it’s still inside the city.

I and my hubby love to watch movies, going out for food and listening music. It still can be inexpensive; since we’re fans of yummy but cheap food. There are our favorite places that offer delicious food in best prices. If we watch movies at cinemas; we prefer weekdays; it’s cheaper than weekend. My hubby usually downloads our favorite songs from internet.

It’s my story. What about your hobbies? Is it inexpensive, too?

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The Ten Phrases Not to Say to Your Kids (3)

Here are the last three phrases:

8. “Don’t say that.”
Notice this situation: a mother was embarrassed when her daughter once pointed at a frizzy-haired woman at the grocery store and shouted with wide-eyed wonder, “Look at the witch!”

You shouldn’t think that the girl was being rude; she was simply being a kid. Whether the difference is race, ethnicity, orientation, physical abilities, or appearance, these experiences are perfect opportunities to look into kids’ thoughts about diversity, at which point you should share your own.

Don’t shut down the conversation, but rather welcome the open dialogue. As for the inappropriate comments, that is something that you need to discuss with your child, however, do not silence them, as silence taught to a child can breed into an emotional and mental issue later in life.

9. “Let me help you.”
It can be heartbreaking to watch a frustrated child. But sometimes it doesn’t pay to do the superhero rescue. The more challenges children overcome, the prouder they’ll feel, says Dr. Stanley I. Greenspan, author of Great Kids. You are setting your child up for failure when you indulge them and make problems go away instantly. The only way to overcome challenge is to face it head on.

10. “Don’t make me turn this car around!”
There’s not much worse than a car ride with a badly behaved child (or two or three). When you’ve gotten to this point, you’ve already lost control, even from the driver’s seat. If you want to head home, just do it, but don’t give your children the authority to make that decision for you.

Source: google & parenting.kaboose.com
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Best Lightings to Beautify Your Home

At present time, good lighting has become an important home accessory in decorating homes. If you’re attracted to attach a new lighting touch to your home, you should visit Lumens.com, the right place for you to find design-oriented designs lightings, all in low prices.

You can choose one of Foscarini lightings, if you're an admirer of unique contemporary Italian lighting style. George Kovacs collection could be your best option if you want to add modern lighting at your home. Whatever your style is, you can also check out Kichler lightings, as it provides various styles for you.

Don’t hesitate to check out the great collection of lightings at the website! I’m sure that you’ll find the right lighting that most suits with your needs and style; as Lumens.com offers amazing collection for your option, from various brands, themes and styles.

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Getting The Superior Billet Grilles and Chrome Accessories for Your Car

If you love to modify your car, well, you aren’t alone. Most car owners prefer to modify their car. In fact, modification can personalize the vehicle to reflect the owner’s taste, sense of proportion and design. There are many things that can be done to modify your vehicle. Have you known that any part of your car can be modified?

To customize your car’s exterior performance, why don’t you install billet grilles and chrome accessories? It will add sophisticated look to your car! The good news is; you can buy it online nowadays. To avoid wasting money by buying improper car accessories, you should deal with a dependable online shop.

That’s why I encourage you to visit unique-auto-depot, the unique online place for you to shop any high quality billet grilles and chrome accessories. With their best and helpful customer service, you will get a big help in selecting the right accessories for your car.

If you want to get high quality car accessories at the competitive prices and it delivered within reliable shipping process; Unique Auto Depot is your best place to shop. You will find any car accessory that most suits with your car type; as they offer wide variety items for your choices! Just browse the website and you will find out that shopping accessories for your car can become so fast, easy and enjoyable.

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The Ten Phrases Not to Say to Your Kids (2)

Dear parents, it’s the second post. If you forget the first three; you can see here.

4. “We’ll see.”

“We’ll see” is a pause button for those times when you just can’t handle another decision. But this age-old trick may very well say to your child that you’re too busy or distracted for her. This in turn provokes your child to continue to ask the same question until you are so annoyed with the constant nagging that you make a rash decision. Instead, ask her to check in with you later. Or, if you’re just delaying the inevitable no, bite the bullet and give it to her straight.

5. “Give Aunt Millie a kiss!”
Forcing your child to hug, kiss, or show affection to someone sends the message that he doesn’t have control. Kids need to be certain that they can say no to unwanted physical attention, starting at a young age, so that as they develop and grow they will know how to handle situations that they may be placed in.

6. “Calm down.”
If your child is hyperventilating or won’t sit still for emergency medical treatment, this phrase may not be so bad. But for ordinary emotions—even those expressed in ways that would rival a soap star’s performance—“calm down” may translate to: “Your feelings don’t matter.”

Swallow your frustration with your child’s theatrics and simply say, “Wow, you’re mad/sad/frustrated, let’s work through this.” You never want to let your child feel as though the expression of emotion is a bad thing, because the alternative – a child that shows little to no emotion – is not easy to handle, either.

7. “When I’m right, I’m right, and when I’m wrong, I’m still right.”
It is all right for your kids to know that you’re not perfect. Actually, they already know it. Experts agree that it’s better for parents to fess up to mistakes than to claim superiority. When you say, ‘I shouldn't have done that,’ your child will have a rock-solid sense that her feelings matter to the people who are most important in her life. Additionally, you don’t want to encourage your children to always be on a quest to be right, because as the phrase goes, no one is perfect.

Source: google & parenting.kaboose.com

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A Flying Ant

I didn’t successfully capture this flying ant. Sorry, it’s blurry.

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Women’s Favorite Sleepwear

Since having a relaxed sleep is one of my main concerns, my favorite sleepwear is pajama that is really comfy. It should be loose-fitting and provide full ventilation throughout my body to get the comfort that I need. I love wearing pajamas; I guess many women have the same fondness likes me. What about you, what is your favorite sleepwear?

Having been bored with the same pajamas that you wear every time going to sleep? Or perhaps you don’t feel comfortable with your current sleepwear. Well, you should change your sleepwear. Why don’t you buy a new set of women's pajamas? Fortunately, you still can look stylish while sleeping, as nowadays, there are lots of new good-looking designs of womens pajamas available in the market.

Ladies, I invite you to buy women's pajamas at Womenspajamas.com. Your option will unlimited, because they provide the largest collection of only women’s pajamas in the world. At Womenspajamas.com, you can find more than 1000 various styles in more than 30 categories, such as flannel pajamas, cotton pajamas, thermal pajamas and sleep shirts, footed pajamas, moisture wicking pajamas, silk and satin sleepwear, nightgowns, and many more. Wow!

Whatever pajama style that you like, you will certainly get the design, the color and the print that you want in Womenspajamas.com. With their best service and user friendly system, finding pajamas will be fun. Choose your own pajama that not only offers comfort as you sleep, but also convey your personality!

Browse the website and dial 1-877-236-0310 for getting detailed information. Have a comfortable sleep with your new pajama, ladies!

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Couple’s Corner: When We Were Sick

We’re only ordinary human; sometimes we can get sick, right? When I get sick that made me hard to get up from the bed, I always ask my husband’s help to replace my duties. He’s a caring husband, he always takes care of me well; and let me rest all day. I’m a kind of a good ‘patient’, I always take my medicine frequently, so, he doesn’t need to remind me all the time.

When I feel pain in my body, he would massage me to make me more comfortable. When I’m in high fever, he would put a wet towel handkerchief on my forehead to decrease the fever. Big thanks to you...

But when he gets sick; I would be very busy. He becomes a very spoiled man. Sometimes he doesn’t want me to leave him at all, hehehe. In spite of his childish act, I always try doing my best to take care of him.

I guess, one of the important things of a couple life is, we should take care each other…

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Coming Out from the Katulampa Dam

This Ciliwung Small River (Kali Ciliwung) is flowing out from the Katulampa Dam (Bogor, West Java, Indonesia).

Visit Watery Wednesday for more watery photos around the world. Have a great day!

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The Ten Phrases Not to Say to Your Kids

I’ve just read this article (written by Laura Laing); I want to share here for you, parents. Perhaps you’ve noticed that there are many theories on parenting guidance. It’s a wise thing if you have enough knowledge about this; but it’s only you that really know how your child’s personality is. Remember that every child is a unique person, don’t generalize them.

In recent years, some of the most common parental statements have come under study from experts. Here’s a sample of things that you should consider banning from your language.

1.“No.”What is wrong with the word no? There’s nothing’s wrong completely—unless it’s used for everything. Save the big guns for difficult situations, like when your todler is in mortal danger.

It’s far more effective to be specific and positive. Instead of barking, “No!” when your four year old stands up in his chair at the dinner

table, try saying, “Please sit on your bottom.”

2. “Wait until your father (or mother) gets home.”This is one of those things you may think, but is rather best left unsaid. It’s best to make the big parenting decisions together. Additionally, you don’t want to feel responsible for introducing a sense of fear in your child for one parent or the other. This could be a mistake that has the potential to create an awkward relationship as your child grows older.

3. “You’re the greatest!”Of course your child is the best thing, but too much unspecific praise can go to our kids’ heads. Worse, these comments can create pressure for perfection. Experts advise us to be specific and child-centered. Try the following, “You must be very proud of that drawing. I like how you drew a big smile on the sun.” Statements like these allow for greater self-esteem.

I’ll divide this into three posts. See you…

Source: google & parenting.kaboose.com

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Continuing the Generation

Accidentally, I saw this couple of grasshoppers. I guess it’s a unique moment to capture. So sorry if you feel that it is impolite.

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Best Place to Get Your Ride Accessory Needs

Car and truck styling also called as customizing. It personalizes the car and truck to reflect the owner’s taste, sense of proportion and design. More often car and truck styling is done just to make your vehicle look better. There are many things that can be done to modify a car or truck. Any part of a car or truck can be modified and making modifications is a statement of the owners to express their personal style.

If you don’t have a professional who helps you in modifying, you may be wasting your money by buying wrong car or truck accessories.That’s why I encourage you to visit realtruck.com. With their best and helpful customer service, you will get a big assist in selecting the right accessories for your rides. Make sure that any modifications to your car or truck are safe and won’t disturb the comfort of the vehicle.

If you want to get high quality pickup truck and car accessories at the lowest prices and it delivered with the quickest ship times; realtruck.com is your best place to shop. You will find any accessories that you need; as they offer wide variety of accessory brands for your choices! Moreover, they offer free shipping on over 65,000 items; isn’t it great?

Just dial 1-877-216-5446 and you will discover that shopping accessories for your rides can become so fast, easy and enjoyable. Enjoy your new modified rides, guys…

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Couple’s Corner: I was Out, He’s in Charge

Again, I don’t share an interesting story here. My hubby was very seldom left alone in the house; and we still don’t have children. I and my father have ever left him alone for a few days; but there’s no problem at all. He can do all household chores; except ironing clothes. So, the only home work for me was finishing the piles of untidy but clean clothes.

I think, as long as the wife and the husband are willing to share of their household chores, we can handle any problem that would happen. Married couples should think as a solid team. Good cooperation is the key! If the situation is enabling; we can ask for an added help from other family member or a professional helper.

Well, I have no story left to tell. If you want to read more interesting story on this topic, visit CC by clicking the badge below.

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A Fountain in Bogor Botanical Gardens

I’m late this time. Actually, it’s the last fountain in Bogor Botanical Gardens that I share here. I’ve shared other fountains in my previous posts. It has similar look, that’s why I captured this fountain from different angle.

Visit Watery Wednesday for more watery photos around the world. Have a great day!

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Getting Quoziel Lighting for Your Home in Best Prices

Home decoration covers various different elements of design; from what kind of flooring and lighting you use, to how the furniture and home accessories are arranged in each room. Your option is limitless. What ever your style and taste is, you can apply different combinations of color, structure and furnishings to make a comfortable, functional and beautiful home.

The right home accessories can give a character to your home, as it reflects your personality. Actually, it’s the home accessories that make your home is unique. Due to the necessity of home accessories, you should find it at a reliable and reputable store.

Nowadays, proper lighting has been an important home accessory in decorating homes. If you’re interested to add a new lighting touch to your home, you should visit Lightingtheweb.com, the right place for you to find timeless designs of Quoizel lighting, all in lowest prices.

Check out the great collection of Quoziel lighting at the website! I’m sure that you’ll find the right lighting that most suits with your needs and style; as Lightingtheweb.com offers amazing collection for your option, from various brands and types. You’ll love the designs and the prices!

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Getting Best Car Accessories for Your Car

Why most car owners like to modify their cars? It’s because people often see a car as a symbol of someone’s identity, personality and life style. Modification will personalize the car to reflect the owner’s taste, sense of proportion and design. More often car modification is done just to make your car look better. Actually, there are many things that can be done to modify a car. Any part of a car can be modified and making modifications is a statement of the owners to express their personal style.
 

Car owners, you can avoid wasting your money if you deal with a reliable professional. Why don’t you visit CARiD, the online automotive accessories superstore. With their best and helpful customer service, you will get a big assist in selecting the right car accessories for your rides. Make sure that any modifications to your car are safe and won’t disturb the comfort of the vehicle.

CARiD is an online leader in auto accessories for all brands and types of vehicles; they provide you with all the detailed information on

car accessories. You will find any car accessories that you need, such as billet grilles, chrome trim sets, floor mats, car lights, and lots of more items! Finding proper accessories for your rides can be a stressful experience; but it won’t happen if you get it at CARiD. With their user-friendly system, buying car accessories can be so simple and enjoyable.

There’s no doubt, CARiD is the best place for car owners who like to modify cars. Whatever the type and the brand of the vehicle; they offer a wide range of choices. Don’t hesitate to visit the site or dial 1-800-505-3274 to get more detailed information.

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We Don’t Marry Perfect Persons!

I think you, married couples have realized that your partner isn’t a perfect one; as there’s no perfect person. NOBODY’S PERFECT, right? Accept your partner’s imperfection will make your marriage happier. Why?

Remember this: too much expectation can annoy your relationship. If your mind is full of thinking on your expectations about how is your partner should be; you’ll often feel disappointed.

If you have expectations, don’t hide it in your mind; say it to your partner. But don’t force him to change immediately. It needs process and many times to change one’s habits and personalities. Moreover, you should be ready if in fact, your partner is hard to change or can’t change at all!

You won’t sweat small stuff again. Don’t think small problem as a bigger problem. In our beginning of marriage, I still often sweat small stuffs. I almost grumble and complain every day. For example, my husband has a bad habit: after having a bath, he always put wet towel on the bed. At that time, this bad habit made me angry; but it doesn’t make me angry anymore. Why should I be angry? Just take the wet towel from the bed and hang it outside. You don’t need to be angry, right?

Since it’s hard to change your partner, it’s important for every single person to choose a future husband/wife carefully. Choose someone that love you, respect you, and can accept you completely.

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A Brown Butterfly

I’ve seldom shot butterflies successfully. They always fly away before I can capture it. But this one is different; it’s still steady on the leave. Though it’s not a colorful one, I want to share here.

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Today is My Husband’s Birthday!

How do I begin to tell you how honoured I am

To have you in my life?

I'll start by saying it was a dream come true

The day I became your wife.
You're my best friend in the good times

And my rock in times of sorrow.

You're the reason for sweet yesterdays
And my promise for tomorrow.
I never thought I could feel this loved
Until I became your wife.

You made this year and each other year
The best of my life.
Love always,
Your Wife

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I know a prayer is a priceless gift, but this year I want to give him things as birthday present. I bought him a jacket and a pair of shoes. I didn’t buy it by myself; as we’re shopping together yesterday (thanks for my paid posts that allow me to do this). We plan to have dinner tonight while watching the football match: Holland vs. Brazil. I hope Holland can win!

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Couple’s Corner: Did I Marry My Dream Man?

It’s interesting topic. I guess every woman has their dream man but in fact, there is no woman that married with her dream man. Dream man is just a fantasy; and it’s a normal thing as long as you still stand on reality.

Like other woman, my dream man’s look like is changing several times. I’m too shy to mention here, hehehe. When I first met Mas Rofi, I didn’t have any feeling as he isn’t my ‘type’ at all. But, his love, care, attention, can melt my heart –at last. Who needs a dream man if you have met someone that makes you feel so special?

Knowing each other’s characters is a must. Then you can answer this question:”Is this the right man for me?” Don’t forget to ask to God, too. I did this every time there’s a man ‘nearing’ me.

Well, my marriage is almost eight years now; and I’m still convinced that he is the right man for me. What about you? Have you met your dream man/woman?

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