full moon blue moon and a lunar eclipse to mark the new year? on new years eve 2009

rare new years eve with a blue moon tonight but also in areas of europe and africa and asia and slightly in other areas of the world there will be a partial lunar eclipse visible.

First curly

First curly hairstyles are popular for women . The hair trend is now shifted to men also. Many stars are also going for curly hairstyles. Why not try these curly hairstyles. Have a look at the latest curly hairstyles.

First curly

First curly hairstyles are popular for women . The hair trend is now shifted to men also. Many stars are also going for curly hairstyles. Why not try these curly hairstyles. Have a look at the latest curly hairstyles.

American Curly

American Curly

Photos of Curly

Photos of Curly Hairstyles Gallery 5

Photos of Curly

Photos of Curly Hairstyles Gallery 5

popular curly hair

There are many people that envy the body and waves that come with curly hair. Curly hair styles encompass a natural bounce that can be used to create a myriad of styles, or worn down. Although curly hair styles may require additional work, they are worth the time that is put into creating these signature styles.

popular curly hair

There are many people that envy the body and waves that come with curly hair. Curly hair styles encompass a natural bounce that can be used to create a myriad of styles, or worn down. Although curly hair styles may require additional work, they are worth the time that is put into creating these signature styles.

Curly Hairstyles For

While you are searching for a stylist who can make the most of your curls, here are some tips from Ouidad on how to care for them at home: shampoo hair no more than twice a week (natural oils help tame curls); condition daily and deep condition twice a month; use a styling lotion to help set your curls, and avoid heated styling tools as much as possible.

Curly Hairstyles For

While you are searching for a stylist who can make the most of your curls, here are some tips from Ouidad on how to care for them at home: shampoo hair no more than twice a week (natural oils help tame curls); condition daily and deep condition twice a month; use a styling lotion to help set your curls, and avoid heated styling tools as much as possible.

Bello curly bridal

I recognized her first time in transformer movie. Megan Fox is one of the beautiful stars. Not only does she have flawless skin and a tight, toned figure, but she also has hair that is stunning and versatile. The one-time blonde has fully embraced her change to brunette and fans seem to love her deep.

Bello curly bridal

I recognized her first time in transformer movie. Megan Fox is one of the beautiful stars. Not only does she have flawless skin and a tight, toned figure, but she also has hair that is stunning and versatile. The one-time blonde has fully embraced her change to brunette and fans seem to love her deep.

Nick Griffin and Godfrey Bloom Deny Climate Change in a Debate in the European Parliament

Nick Griffin and Godfrey Bloom Deny Climate Change in a Debate in the European Parliament


news you will not get on the bbc.

There's A Monster In My Parent's House...

It's growing larger and more powerful everyday.  I can't stop it, I can't control it, no one can, we can only try to limit it's growth for as long as possible.  Right now, it only occupies 1/4 of the room but there's no telling how big it could become. There's no weapon strong enough to defeat it. Shutting the door will only help for so long. It feeds on the burning desire of this bride for her wedding to be as beautiful as possible. Run for your lives, folks, the wedding crap is taking over!

Yes, it's true, my old bedroom has officially become the storage room for all wedding decor and crafts.  Thank goodness my parents are fine with storing everything there because if I had to keep it all in my little studio apartment, Mr Trail Mix and I would literally be tripping over things right and left.  Don't believe me? Take a look...

(Personal Photo)

You can't tell from the photo but that pile of stuff includes the cafe lights, mason jars, lavender favors (which I finished, all 180 of 'em!) picture frames, votives, paper lanterns and table number holders. And I still have more stuff back at my apartment in the city.  Yeeesh.

Ooooh, that picture reminds me of another find I meant to share with you all...While I was browsing Snippet and Ink's weekly deals the other day, I clicked on this website called Estilo Weddings and in the sale section, I found these:

(Personal Photo)

Blue and yellow paper lanterns, perfect for my blue-and-yellow wedding! I snatched them up the last remaining set of 8 for $30 total, which included the little LED lights and shipping. I think that was a pretty good price, for patterned ones. They're on the smaller side (12", I believe) but I think they'll look really pretty mixed in with the bigger white and yellow paper lanterns that I'm planning on getting to hang over the dance floor.  It's a small step towards the larger picture but I'm happy with the purchase and it feels good to take even baby steps towards feeding the monster I've created in my old bedroom...

I'm sure most of you ladies know what I'm talking about, who else feels like your house is being taken over by wedding supplies? 

There's A Monster In My Parent's House...

It's growing larger and more powerful everyday.  I can't stop it, I can't control it, no one can, we can only try to limit it's growth for as long as possible.  Right now, it only occupies 1/4 of the room but there's no telling how big it could become. There's no weapon strong enough to defeat it. Shutting the door will only help for so long. It feeds on the burning desire of this bride for her wedding to be as beautiful as possible. Run for your lives, folks, the wedding crap is taking over!

Yes, it's true, my old bedroom has officially become the storage room for all wedding decor and crafts.  Thank goodness my parents are fine with storing everything there because if I had to keep it all in my little studio apartment, Mr Trail Mix and I would literally be tripping over things right and left.  Don't believe me? Take a look...

(Personal Photo)

You can't tell from the photo but that pile of stuff includes the cafe lights, mason jars, lavender favors (which I finished, all 180 of 'em!) picture frames, votives, paper lanterns and table number holders. And I still have more stuff back at my apartment in the city.  Yeeesh.

Ooooh, that picture reminds me of another find I meant to share with you all...While I was browsing Snippet and Ink's weekly deals the other day, I clicked on this website called Estilo Weddings and in the sale section, I found these:

(Personal Photo)

Blue and yellow paper lanterns, perfect for my blue-and-yellow wedding! I snatched them up the last remaining set of 8 for $30 total, which included the little LED lights and shipping. I think that was a pretty good price, for patterned ones. They're on the smaller side (12", I believe) but I think they'll look really pretty mixed in with the bigger white and yellow paper lanterns that I'm planning on getting to hang over the dance floor.  It's a small step towards the larger picture but I'm happy with the purchase and it feels good to take even baby steps towards feeding the monster I've created in my old bedroom...

I'm sure most of you ladies know what I'm talking about, who else feels like your house is being taken over by wedding supplies? 

American Curly

Modern Curly Hairstyles for Spring and Summer

American Curly

Modern Curly Hairstyles for Spring and Summer

A short curly

However, curly hairstyles are quite difficult to manage and control. As the strands are not straight, the nutrients and oil cannot flow easily to the ends of the hair. Thus, curly hairstyles are more prone to become dry and coarse if not properly kept.

curly hairstyle is hot

Fashion hot model Gisele Bundchen has fashion long light brown, curly hair in a loose style with a fringe, or bangs. This kind of long curly hairstyle is hot in winter 2008

A short curly

However, curly hairstyles are quite difficult to manage and control. As the strands are not straight, the nutrients and oil cannot flow easily to the ends of the hair. Thus, curly hairstyles are more prone to become dry and coarse if not properly kept.

curly hairstyle is hot

Fashion hot model Gisele Bundchen has fashion long light brown, curly hair in a loose style with a fringe, or bangs. This kind of long curly hairstyle is hot in winter 2008

Wavy and curly

Sleek hairstyles are a good selection for many different looks including the night life, social events, or just a breeze through town. With many choices styles including choppy and volume, sleek offers a unique style as well. The sleek look brings a lot of attention to the face as there is not much distraction.

Wavy and curly

Sleek hairstyles are a good selection for many different looks including the night life, social events, or just a breeze through town. With many choices styles including choppy and volume, sleek offers a unique style as well. The sleek look brings a lot of attention to the face as there is not much distraction.

Curly bedhead

Long thick hair is what every woman wants. Long hair which is naturally curly can be styled in lots of different ways depending on the degree of curls your hair have. No all women and girls are lucky to have gorgeous looking long curly hair but the most important thing above all is how to style your long hair and look at your best. Easy-Hairstyles.com will show you the various pictures of long curly hairstyles.

Curly bedhead

Long thick hair is what every woman wants. Long hair which is naturally curly can be styled in lots of different ways depending on the degree of curls your hair have. No all women and girls are lucky to have gorgeous looking long curly hair but the most important thing above all is how to style your long hair and look at your best. Easy-Hairstyles.com will show you the various pictures of long curly hairstyles.

A Quest

I've mentioned before about my love of round, clear string lights (often called cafe lights although the actual lightbulb is a G40.)  They look like this:

(Source)

I decided I had to have them to decorate the tent for the wedding.  Only problem was, those suckers are expensive! One lighting quote from a rental company we were considering was well over $500, just to line the perimeter.  Yeah, not so much.

So ever-resourceful me decided I could find them myself for cheaper.  I did a few quick internet searches but didn't have much luck coming up with anything affordable.  Then Trail Mom had the idea to go look for them the day after Christmas, when all the lights and decorations are on sale.  Brilliant!

So a few days ago, Trail Mom, Lil Bro Trail Mix and I set off on a quest to buy approximately 550 feet of round, G40 string lights.  To be honest, I thought this was going to be an easy task.  I've seen these lights all over the place during the holiday season, surely we'd be able to zip into one of the big discount stores, gather up all the boxes we could and be done.  Ha! As you may have already guessed, things did not exactly go as planned...

We started with Home Depot.  Nada.  We then moved on to Wal-Mart.  Again, zilch.  I was starting to get a little nervous.  Maybe I would be unable to score my beloved cafe lights for a good price.  Sadness!

Our next stop was Target.  Here we came across many boxes of the smaller-sized round lights (the G30's, if you're interested) but only about 100 feet of the big G40's I was looking for.  However, they were only $4.50 a box so I got them.  Our spirits buoyed somewhat by this find, we continued our search.  A local hardware/gardening store turned up nothing.  So did Big Lots, Lowes and Rite Aid.  My stomach started sinking.  We tried a second Wal-Marts.  Still nothing.  By this point, I think we had all given up much hope since after 7 stores, we were coming up empty-handed.

After calling two other stores, who reported they did not carry this particular string light, I was about ready to call it a day and relegate my search to the internet.  Trail Mom suggested checking out one last Target which was a bit of a drive away from where we were, which I agreed to go even though deep down, I had little faith we would be successful.

But there, amidst all the clutter and mania of the Christmas markdowns, sat boxes and boxes of my beautiful G40 string lights. Quick as we could, the three of us frantically grabbed all that we saw and then scoped out the entire aisle for boxes put back in the wrong place, of which we found several.

Here's Trail Mom, raising her fist in victory!

(Personal Photo)

I think other shoppers thought we were a little bit nuts, look at how full our cart is and it's all the same box of lights! Another photo featuring my partners in crime. Greeeeat success (in the Borat accent)!

(Personal Photo)

This is what 675 feet of lights looks like all boxed up in the back of a car...

(Personal Photo)

And the best part of the whole thing? Since all Christmas lights were 50% off, the 27 boxes of lights cost me a grand total of $130.  Whoohoo!!

I have to say that although it was a fairly long and frustrating search process, it was incredibly satisfying to finally accomplish this mission and get my beloved cafe lights for such a good price. So now hopefully my wedding will look like this:

(Source)

Did you find any good wedding bargains in the sales section after Christmas? Are you using these kind of lights and if so, where did you find them??

A Quest

I've mentioned before about my love of round, clear string lights (often called cafe lights although the actual lightbulb is a G40.)  They look like this:

(Source)

I decided I had to have them to decorate the tent for the wedding.  Only problem was, those suckers are expensive! One lighting quote from a rental company we were considering was well over $500, just to line the perimeter.  Yeah, not so much.

So ever-resourceful me decided I could find them myself for cheaper.  I did a few quick internet searches but didn't have much luck coming up with anything affordable.  Then Trail Mom had the idea to go look for them the day after Christmas, when all the lights and decorations are on sale.  Brilliant!

So a few days ago, Trail Mom, Lil Bro Trail Mix and I set off on a quest to buy approximately 550 feet of round, G40 string lights.  To be honest, I thought this was going to be an easy task.  I've seen these lights all over the place during the holiday season, surely we'd be able to zip into one of the big discount stores, gather up all the boxes we could and be done.  Ha! As you may have already guessed, things did not exactly go as planned...

We started with Home Depot.  Nada.  We then moved on to Wal-Mart.  Again, zilch.  I was starting to get a little nervous.  Maybe I would be unable to score my beloved cafe lights for a good price.  Sadness!

Our next stop was Target.  Here we came across many boxes of the smaller-sized round lights (the G30's, if you're interested) but only about 100 feet of the big G40's I was looking for.  However, they were only $4.50 a box so I got them.  Our spirits buoyed somewhat by this find, we continued our search.  A local hardware/gardening store turned up nothing.  So did Big Lots, Lowes and Rite Aid.  My stomach started sinking.  We tried a second Wal-Marts.  Still nothing.  By this point, I think we had all given up much hope since after 7 stores, we were coming up empty-handed.

After calling two other stores, who reported they did not carry this particular string light, I was about ready to call it a day and relegate my search to the internet.  Trail Mom suggested checking out one last Target which was a bit of a drive away from where we were, which I agreed to go even though deep down, I had little faith we would be successful.

But there, amidst all the clutter and mania of the Christmas markdowns, sat boxes and boxes of my beautiful G40 string lights. Quick as we could, the three of us frantically grabbed all that we saw and then scoped out the entire aisle for boxes put back in the wrong place, of which we found several.

Here's Trail Mom, raising her fist in victory!

(Personal Photo)

I think other shoppers thought we were a little bit nuts, look at how full our cart is and it's all the same box of lights! Another photo featuring my partners in crime. Greeeeat success (in the Borat accent)!

(Personal Photo)

This is what 675 feet of lights looks like all boxed up in the back of a car...

(Personal Photo)

And the best part of the whole thing? Since all Christmas lights were 50% off, the 27 boxes of lights cost me a grand total of $130.  Whoohoo!!

I have to say that although it was a fairly long and frustrating search process, it was incredibly satisfying to finally accomplish this mission and get my beloved cafe lights for such a good price. So now hopefully my wedding will look like this:

(Source)

Did you find any good wedding bargains in the sales section after Christmas? Are you using these kind of lights and if so, where did you find them??

The "Somethings" Tradition

I'll admit, I haven't put too much thought into the "Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue" tradition but sometimes things just have a funny way of working themselves out on their own.

The "new" part of this tradition is easy.  My dress, shoes and undergarments are all new.  Done.  Checked it off the list and moved on.

Truthfully, I didn't really care if I ended up with the entire new, old, borrowed and blue traditions.  I thought about painting my toenails blue (seriously) but my bridesmaids immediately vetoed that idea.  I could wear blue undies but I was worried it might show under my dress.

But after I bought my dress, I started thinking about accessories.  And then an idea popped into my head that was the solution to all three of the other "somethings." Mama Trail Mix has a pair of earrings that were originally her mother's (who is no longer with us.)  They are delicate, gold chandelier earrings with a small blue flower inlay design at the bottom.  Here was my somethings old, borrowed and blue all in one!

I'm really excited to wear them because my mom has never let me borrow them before, even though I've loved them since I was little.

Aren't they dreamy? Take a look:

Guess who discovered the macro setting on her camera??

(Personal Photo)

I'm so happy that I not only get to wear these gorgeous, antique earrings but that they will also be representing my something old, borrowed and blue.  Plus, they are a piece of family history and there ain't nothin more special to me than that.

Are you fulfilling the "Somethings" tradition at your wedding? How did you decide what to use for each part?

The "Somethings" Tradition

I'll admit, I haven't put too much thought into the "Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue" tradition but sometimes things just have a funny way of working themselves out on their own.

The "new" part of this tradition is easy.  My dress, shoes and undergarments are all new.  Done.  Checked it off the list and moved on.

Truthfully, I didn't really care if I ended up with the entire new, old, borrowed and blue traditions.  I thought about painting my toenails blue (seriously) but my bridesmaids immediately vetoed that idea.  I could wear blue undies but I was worried it might show under my dress.

But after I bought my dress, I started thinking about accessories.  And then an idea popped into my head that was the solution to all three of the other "somethings." Mama Trail Mix has a pair of earrings that were originally her mother's (who is no longer with us.)  They are delicate, gold chandelier earrings with a small blue flower inlay design at the bottom.  Here was my somethings old, borrowed and blue all in one!

I'm really excited to wear them because my mom has never let me borrow them before, even though I've loved them since I was little.

Aren't they dreamy? Take a look:

Guess who discovered the macro setting on her camera??

(Personal Photo)

I'm so happy that I not only get to wear these gorgeous, antique earrings but that they will also be representing my something old, borrowed and blue.  Plus, they are a piece of family history and there ain't nothin more special to me than that.

Are you fulfilling the "Somethings" tradition at your wedding? How did you decide what to use for each part?

Running in the Winter is Hard!

Yup, the title of this post says it all.  Trying to train for any type of running event during the winter months can be a pretty demoralizing experience.  Add in a few weeks of holiday craziness and we've got a recipe for becoming a total slacker on marathon-training right here.

First of all, may I just say to all you readers who live in warm climates, where snow, ice, wind and -15 degree temperatures are non-existent, I am tre tre jealous! I am genuinely envious of being able to go outside without donning 20 million layers of clothing beforehand. Also, this post probably won't be that interesting so go soak up some sun or wear flip flops outside or something :)

What are the perils to training outside when it's winter weather? Let's talk about a few...

1.  Cold.  This one is a no-brainer but it's still important to consider! I only wear wicking fabrics (e.g. not cotton) that keep my body from getting too cold while running and sweating.  Personally, I love these socks-

(Source)

these gloves-

(Source)

and a jacket like this-

(Source)

When I run in cold weather, here's a breakdown of what I typically wear: Performance socks, spandex, long-sleeved under armour, another long sleeve shirt, a fleece vest, a lightweight jacket (depending on the temperature) gloves and earmuffs.  Whoof, that's a lot to put on! No wonder training in the winter takes so much more time...

Which leads me to my next point:

2.  Time.  As in, less time to run because of the lack of sunlight.  I know it varies by location but right now in New York City, it gets dark around 4:30.  Which means I either have to drag my butt out of bed pretty early in the morning to get a run in or try and rush home after work but either way, it's always stressful trying to figure out when I'll have enough time to do my workouts.

3.  Motivation.  I am constantly waging an internal battle in my head.  The good little angel side says to get out there and run and reminds me that I won't be able to perform in the Boston Marathon as well as I hope to if I don't train.  But then the bad little devil side pipes up with thoughts like, "But it takes so long to get ready and it's 10 degrees outside" or "But I'd so much rather lay on the couch, watch Say Yes to the Dress and eat the thousands of holiday cookies I've been the recipient of." It's always a close call which side wins the war.

4.  Ice, snow, rain, sleet and wind.  All of these things can make running outside pretty dangerous.  Although I've never taken a spill, I know several people who have.  If you live in a climate where there is snow on the ground for a good portion of the winter, it might make sense to invest in a pair of these:

(Source)

They're treads for your shoes, much like treads for snow tires! Brilliant, no??

When all else fails and going outside just feels like too much work, you can always hop on the treadmill instead.  Although I've been avoiding the treadmill like the plague but marathon training during the long winter months might force me indoors for some runs. We'll see what happens as winter progresses...

Any other winter runners out there? Do you feel hardcore like I do whenever you make it outside for a run?

Running in the Winter is Hard!

Yup, the title of this post says it all.  Trying to train for any type of running event during the winter months can be a pretty demoralizing experience.  Add in a few weeks of holiday craziness and we've got a recipe for becoming a total slacker on marathon-training right here.

First of all, may I just say to all you readers who live in warm climates, where snow, ice, wind and -15 degree temperatures are non-existent, I am tre tre jealous! I am genuinely envious of being able to go outside without donning 20 million layers of clothing beforehand. Also, this post probably won't be that interesting so go soak up some sun or wear flip flops outside or something :)

What are the perils to training outside when it's winter weather? Let's talk about a few...

1.  Cold.  This one is a no-brainer but it's still important to consider! I only wear wicking fabrics (e.g. not cotton) that keep my body from getting too cold while running and sweating.  Personally, I love these socks-

(Source)

these gloves-

(Source)

and a jacket like this-

(Source)

When I run in cold weather, here's a breakdown of what I typically wear: Performance socks, spandex, long-sleeved under armour, another long sleeve shirt, a fleece vest, a lightweight jacket (depending on the temperature) gloves and earmuffs.  Whoof, that's a lot to put on! No wonder training in the winter takes so much more time...

Which leads me to my next point:

2.  Time.  As in, less time to run because of the lack of sunlight.  I know it varies by location but right now in New York City, it gets dark around 4:30.  Which means I either have to drag my butt out of bed pretty early in the morning to get a run in or try and rush home after work but either way, it's always stressful trying to figure out when I'll have enough time to do my workouts.

3.  Motivation.  I am constantly waging an internal battle in my head.  The good little angel side says to get out there and run and reminds me that I won't be able to perform in the Boston Marathon as well as I hope to if I don't train.  But then the bad little devil side pipes up with thoughts like, "But it takes so long to get ready and it's 10 degrees outside" or "But I'd so much rather lay on the couch, watch Say Yes to the Dress and eat the thousands of holiday cookies I've been the recipient of." It's always a close call which side wins the war.

4.  Ice, snow, rain, sleet and wind.  All of these things can make running outside pretty dangerous.  Although I've never taken a spill, I know several people who have.  If you live in a climate where there is snow on the ground for a good portion of the winter, it might make sense to invest in a pair of these:

(Source)

They're treads for your shoes, much like treads for snow tires! Brilliant, no??

When all else fails and going outside just feels like too much work, you can always hop on the treadmill instead.  Although I've been avoiding the treadmill like the plague but marathon training during the long winter months might force me indoors for some runs. We'll see what happens as winter progresses...

Any other winter runners out there? Do you feel hardcore like I do whenever you make it outside for a run?

Comfort In Just Being There

Due to a family emergency, I spent the bulk of this past Saturday night in the ER.  I won't get into the gory details but let's just say it involved a lot of stitches and blood for my poor little brother.  I got a call at about 1:30 am and was in the ER until about 6:00am.  Fun times.

But this post is not about that (and for the record, Lil Bro TM will be fine, after some serious dental work.)  It's never a pleasant experience to be woken up in the middle of the night,  getting called to the hospital.  In fact, it can be downright overwhelming, scary and anxiety-inducing.  I've never been one to handle medical procedures very well (I've passed out several times in the doctor's office, once just from listening to my doctor verbally describe  a procedure.)

Luckily, Mr Trail Mix was with me for the whole time and I was truly thankful for his presence.  He got cash from the ATM after we got outside and realized I had no money to pay for a cab.  He got us coffee and snacks while we were waiting for 2 hours for the oral surgeon to come down.  He made Lil Bro TM laugh in spite of his injuries.  He held my hand.

In short, he was the best type of support I could have asked for during an uncertain, frustrating and scary situation.  It makes me confident that no matter what curveballs are thrown at us, he'll be there for me and vice versa.  For some reason (maybe it was sleep deprivation?) sitting there in the ER at 3 in the morning made me realize that this is what a marriage is all about.  It's sitting all night in the hospital even though it's not your relative.  It's taking care of details so your partner doesn't have to.  It's sitting in silence, holding your hand and just listening.  It's the kind of support you rely on in tough times.

I was truly comforted  that night in the hospital by the realization that I will be able to count on my husband to get me through the inevitable pains we will experience as we move through our lives together.  He's my rock and my support.  I have never felt this type of calmness or certainty before.  I like it.  The reality of the responsibility of becoming husband and wife has never been so clear nor appreciated.

Have you had an experience where you realized how thankful you were for your partner?

Comfort In Just Being There

Due to a family emergency, I spent the bulk of this past Saturday night in the ER.  I won't get into the gory details but let's just say it involved a lot of stitches and blood for my poor little brother.  I got a call at about 1:30 am and was in the ER until about 6:00am.  Fun times.

But this post is not about that (and for the record, Lil Bro TM will be fine, after some serious dental work.)  It's never a pleasant experience to be woken up in the middle of the night,  getting called to the hospital.  In fact, it can be downright overwhelming, scary and anxiety-inducing.  I've never been one to handle medical procedures very well (I've passed out several times in the doctor's office, once just from listening to my doctor verbally describe  a procedure.)

Luckily, Mr Trail Mix was with me for the whole time and I was truly thankful for his presence.  He got cash from the ATM after we got outside and realized I had no money to pay for a cab.  He got us coffee and snacks while we were waiting for 2 hours for the oral surgeon to come down.  He made Lil Bro TM laugh in spite of his injuries.  He held my hand.

In short, he was the best type of support I could have asked for during an uncertain, frustrating and scary situation.  It makes me confident that no matter what curveballs are thrown at us, he'll be there for me and vice versa.  For some reason (maybe it was sleep deprivation?) sitting there in the ER at 3 in the morning made me realize that this is what a marriage is all about.  It's sitting all night in the hospital even though it's not your relative.  It's taking care of details so your partner doesn't have to.  It's sitting in silence, holding your hand and just listening.  It's the kind of support you rely on in tough times.

I was truly comforted  that night in the hospital by the realization that I will be able to count on my husband to get me through the inevitable pains we will experience as we move through our lives together.  He's my rock and my support.  I have never felt this type of calmness or certainty before.  I like it.  The reality of the responsibility of becoming husband and wife has never been so clear nor appreciated.

Have you had an experience where you realized how thankful you were for your partner?

Kate Bosworth Hairstyles

Here we see Kate Bosworth with a clean, stylish short bob haircut. It isn't fussy with curls or waves, but takes advantage of straight hair. Bosworth is wearing a gorgeous short style in this photo in classic bob. It incorporates style with a top side part. This part serves to add depth to a short style, which Kate is pulling off well.