I Love Lucy!

  Lucy Shores knew that she had met the man of her dreams on their first date. On a Friday night she was out with girlfriends and saw Peter and walked right up to him and said, “You’re cute, what’s your name”? The next day he called to ask her out for that Sunday and that is when they both knew that there was an instant connection. He had told her that they...

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A Fairy Tale

  Life rarely goes the way we want but for Kendall and Patrick Schnidler, it is truly a fairy tale.  Kendall and Patrick both attended the University of Georgia, crossing paths in a geography class and a great friendship was born.   After dating 7 years Patrick proposed on a family vacation in Mustique.  Kendall knew precisely what she wanted and the exact feel...

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Vineyard Vines with Family Roots and Cowboy Boots

  In 2006, Jim Vance was competing in a Monte Carlo triathlon when he became smitten with the idea of owning a vineyard like the glorious fields he discovered in the Italian and French countryside.   “The area was so moving that before I left, I said to my wife, Deedee, ‘I would like to buy a vineyard.”  Two or three months later, the couple bought an apple...

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Is your wedding “Made in America?”

By: Colby V. Creasman Over the past few years many American companies have outsourced their businesses and manufacturing to other foreign nations. The companies participating did this to cut costs, but mainly to cut their wages expense. Wages in other nations are a lot cheaper than those here in our homeland. Many US jobs were lost to the increase of outsourcing the US...

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Waste Not

By: Colby V. Creasman What do you intend to do with your flower arrangements after the big day is over and your guests have returned home? Waste not! When the clean-up process begins think before automatically throwing everything out. Start with the flowers and donate them for others to enjoy. Oakleaf Flower & Garden Florists (www.oakleafhighlands.com ) have started a...

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Token of Appreciation

The wedding is rapidly approaching and you need a gift to show your appreciation to your guest who have traveled to help celebrate your upcoming union.  Gift bags are a nice way to spread the happiness and cheer that surrounds the wedding. Wedding favors have transformed over the years into wedding guest gift bags for many types of weddings, especially for destination...

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