Onewed is so excited about Leap Year – In theaters on January 8, 2010, featuring the lovable Amy Adams  - that they are giving away 50 guest passes (each good for you and a friend) to the downtown Chicago screening on Tuesday, January 5th at 7 p.m.!

If you’re in Chicago and want to join myself and OneWed at the movies, just make sure you’re registered on OneWed and leave a comment on their blog(before January 4th at 3 p.m.) answering this question:

Is four years too long to wait to get engaged? Did you have a deadline for getting engaged?

Even if you aren’t from Chicago, I’m sure they would still love to hear your thoughts! While you’re thinking, enjoy the preview!

Disclosure: These sweet passes were donated by Universal. Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis. One pass per person. One entry per email address.
Each pass admits two. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Employees of all promotional partners and their agencies are not eligible. Entries must be received by January 4th.

What clutch or purse is going to carry you through your day.  Do you have a lot of baggage to carry with you? Do you need a large satchel or do you just need a hankie, lip gloss and a mint?

Do you want your clutch to stand out and make your guests heads turn… or are you looking for a simple and elegant clutch to blend into your attire?  Which clutch do you prefer?!

The Classic Clutch.

The Classic clutch with a twist

A traffic stopping clutch – full of color and attitude!

Clutches that coordinate with your bridesmaids. These move away from just adding color and add a fun design to the day!

Source: A03 Designs, Milanoo, Alta Moda Bride, Via Bella

So often do families across America get together to eat and take turns going around the table expressing what they are thankful for.  I am a huge supporter of taking the time to be grateful for all of the wonderful blessings we have around us.  I also think that when you are going around the table and quickly thinking off hand what you are thankful for it is very easy to default to generic items such as ‘family’, ‘friends’, ‘having a house over my head’, having my job still in this economy.

I want to dig a bit deeper and know which friend exactly and why, what have they done in the last year to impact your life.  Who at your work makes your day better, or maybe a recent assignment in your job has changed and you are thankful to be challenged again. Take the time to get specific and you will realize certain people or events stand out in the last year that you are overwhelmingly thankful for!  Finally don’t just say it out loud at a table once a year.  Seek out that friend or family member – or boss who has left an impression on you and let them know why you are thankful!

This year my family sat together and gave thanks… it looked something like this: We had 12 different topics listed on tiny sheets of paper which we passed around in a hat.  We each took turns drawing one, and then went around the table answering the question on the piece of paper. Some examples were as follows:

- A past friend you are thankful for and why

- A past experience this year that you are thankful for

- A future plan that you are thankful for

- Something you have purchased this year that you are thankful to be able to afford

- A TV Show/Movie/Book you have read that has inspired you this year

- Someone new in your life that you are thankful for

- Why you are thankful for your health in the last year

I challenge you to come up with your own topics of things to be thankful for! Have fun learning new things about everyone in your family and embrace what everyone has to be thankful for, it’s been a great year!!

Is this how your Thanksgiving looked?  Hope it was full of delicious turkey and surrounded by your family and friends!

Source: Youtube

Marriage is…

… Morning Kiss

… Best Friend

… Problem Solver

…  Being Yourself

… Partner in Crime

… Sharing Dreams

… Unstoppable Passion

… Better Half

… Constant Temptation

… #1 Fan

… Daily Choice

… Top Adventure

… Strong Faith

…  Timeless  Trust

… One Promise

…  Inside Jokes

… Unconditional Love

**Add to my list **  What is Marriage to you?… In only two words!