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I am a twenty-four year old female out of Durham, North Carolina with a degree in Architecture, a General Contracting License, and the beginings of a career as a painter. I'll be married this summer to a wonderful man, I have a cat I'm devoted to, and I guess

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Arts & Humanities > Making Art Learning to oil paint: 6 of 13
Oil painting is a wonderful and rewarding way to paint- the colors are marvelous and rich, the paint itself has good body and an infinite number of ways in which it can be worked, and the basics can be mastered fairly quickly. First off, painting classes and workshops are a wonderful way to learn new techniques and practices... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Budget Wedding craft ideas for saving money: 7 of 15
A personalized, detail-oriented wedding can be a huge expense, but a little do-it-yourself spirit can go a long way to adding that personal touch without adding a lot of expense. Here are some ideas: - Make your own bridal and bridal party bouquets. Hand-tied bouquets are charming and fresh, and with some ribbon, perhaps a h... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Intimacy Boredom in the bedroom: 7 of 15
Think about it- what kept your sex life exciting back before you got married? First of all, your spouse is probably the person you've been with the longest- time makes for habits, and habits are never exciting. Second, part of the thrill of unmarried sex is that feeling that it's a little against the rules- the thrill of the... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Budget Cheap wedding ideas: Tips for getting married in your own backyard: 11 of 22
For the happy couple on a budget, with a wedding date set that is likely to have pleasant, temperate weather, a backyard wedding can be ideal. If the happy couple also balks at the idea of paying strangers thousands of dollars to rent a venue, decorate it, and bring food to it, the backyard wedding has additional perks. You ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Understanding the doctrine of grace: 11 of 22
Grace is what we all must have faith in. It is understanding forgiveness, that which washes away all of our faults and blemishes, which leaves us before the altar pure as untrodden snow. Because of the divinity of grace, you should never transgress against it- our spiritual being depends upon it entirely, and to disrespect t... More..
Arts & Humanities > Making Art How to draw the human body: 5 of 10
The human body is the most fascinating and challenging subject an artist can tackle- it instantly draws the eye, and because of our familiarity with the accepted proportions in those around us, the viewers can easily see when something is "off". But that is the challenge, and a constant source of delight. Sargent, arguably t... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning Wedding: Planning the reception: 3 of 6
While the ceremony is the emotional highlight and purpose of your wedding day, the reception is the celebration, and it is the togetherness component, that part involving family and friends- those people so important to you and your fiance that you couldn't imagine your wedding day without them. You should be able to truly h... More..
Arts & Humanities > Making Art Techniques for painting clouds: 3 of 6
Clouds are tricky, marvelous, inspiring subject- difficult to paint, but familiar enough that a viewer will recognize when something is "off" with your painting. Here are some simple tricks and general suggestions for painting clouds: Clouds are never, ever, ever uniformly white and fluffy. There's always color, and there's ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning Non-traditional weddings: Alternatives to flower girls: 3 of 6
Ah, the flower girl: preceding the bride down the aisle, the little cherub scatters petals in her path, warding off the evil spirits that seek to possess the bride on her wedding day.... Not exactly the modern vision, is it? That's okay- there are lots of alternatives to any part of the traditional ceremony that you may want... More..
Arts & Humanities > Making Art The magic science of red: 2 of 4
The magic of color starts with the science: Magenta (Red), Cyan (Blue), and Yellow are the primary colors. Violet (Purple), Green, and Orange are the secondary colors. Magenta+Cyan= Violet Cyan+Yellow= Green Yellow+Magenta= Orange And a combination of all three primaries will give you varying shades of brown The tertiary col... More..