Archive for the 'Lessons' Category

Apr
27
2012

Harsh Lessons from TV

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In the past week I’ve seen two different shows with the same horrific tragedy on them. One of them was Couple’s Therapy where they showed an actual strong couple. They were engaged and the woman was pushed into a pool and hit her head. She died, andwas brought back. Now she’s in a wheelchair.

I saw a different show that I don’t remember the name of where a man had been pushed into a pool at his wedding and was now a quadriplegic. It seems like this stunt is pulled every time there is an event next to a pool but I really hope that we can learn a lesson from this: don’t push people in pools. Sure, every wedding focuses on floral arrangements and pretty dresses but safety is also important.

Apr
27
2012

That’s a Different Way to Do It

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One thing that really surprised me on Couples Therapy was that there was a problem with cheating. Instead of trying to resolve the trust issues in between the two people instead they brought in the manger that was supposedly cheating with the man. Sure, you might be able to figure out how to fix this one situation but isn’t it better to give these people the tools to work on it for future situations that would arrive?

Apr
18
2012

Craft Delusions

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The one thing about all of the TV shows that I watch is just that I think that I can do craft projects when I really don’t have the capability or time. It looks so easy on TV. It always looks professional and creative too. Then when I try it the project turns into a huge disaster. I’ve learned that there are lots of things that aren’t DIY projects. Anything that requires cutting or patience will turn into a mess when it’s in my hands.

However, there are some things that I’m pretty good at and I can still leverage those. I love the design process. I love choosing colors and themes. This is why I like picking out the perfect invitation design without actually making the invites. It’s easy at InvitationBox.com.

There’s plenty of things to like about this site. I love that they advocate sending invitations for fun events like a barbeque. They also have the traditional graduation announcements. They even have a lot of quality control procedures in place so that you get exactly what you want. You can get a physical sample in the mail if you’re worried about the exact color. I’d try this out if it was for a big event like a wedding. You can also order a proof to be sent to your computer or fax.

Something else that sets this site apart is how organized it is. When I was there I found a coupon code quickly right on the site. I love that they help you to save money without having to hunt for a code at a coupon site. That’s definitely generous of them. There’s also a selection of custom stampers where you can add in your name or monogram. I love that I can get a custom look without having to do any craft projects.