GET NO CHIP NAILS

Do you have natural nails and are you are tired of your nails chipping or smudging soon after you have spent $20 or more for your manicure? I think I have found a No Chip Manicure for your natural nails. Abstract Nails & Wellness Studio has introduced a new No Chip nail service that is a healthier alternative in nail treatment and comes in 100s of colors. Ronieka of Abstract Nails said, "The No Chip Manicure is basically a manicure that is completed by polishing the nails with a product that will last for up to two weeks." Check it out for your wedding, , special event or a gift to yourself for Valentine's Day!
By Barbie

Free Gift: Sunshine Delivered Everyday!

You must visit this unique website and win a prize. The Bright Side Project is a website that listens to your comments and awards free gifts. You will love their offerings and must visit and see what they are all about. So many great gift opportunities will await you and all FREE! Go to www.thebridghtsideproject.com Make sure to read the FAQs to find out how to enter the daily contests. Good luck and good reading!
by Kim

Eco-Beautiful Weddings Magazine

Eco-Beautiful Weddings Magazine has just been launched. It is the very first online bridal magazine dedicated to chic, ecologically friendly weddings and lifestyles. Because it’s eco-friendly, it’s of course, an online publication. Please check it out. www.eco-beautifulweddings.com/winter2010
by Kim

Love Letters You Will Cherish!

Valentine's Day will be here soon and why not celebrate with some of the most sought after jewelry now. Your prince can be charm-ing when he presents you with a sweet gift from www.julesjewelry.com or www.helenficalora.com.
Jules explains about her jewelry,"I individually hand-stamp personalized charm necklaces with your special sweetie's name, a special date, anniversary charm or Mother's charm. So sweet! I have oodles of styles available including Monogram necklaces, tiny charms and heart charms. So much fun! Personalized jewelry individually hand-stamped just for you." Jules Jewelry is a Chicago based designer.
Helen Ficalora will be a sweet gift too. Ficalora reigns in Olympia and Montauk. Her jewelry has been featured in a host of television shows, movies, and magazines including Harper's Bazaar, In Style, Lucky, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, and Real Simple, "Ficalora's jewelry offers a seamless transition from day to night." Most of her jewelry is gold cast. I got one of her silver charm necklaces with a crown on it (thank you Courtney) for Christmas. I love it! An idea with the charms, spell out love, your initials, or what about your future initials??? Nice! By Kim

Good Luck Ladies: Bridal Gown Giveaway!

Skip those bridal salon appointments—for one lucky bride, her wedding gown and bridesmaid dresses are on InStyle Weddings!

They have teamed up with Ann Taylor (anntaylor.com) to give one bride-to-be the tiered wedding dress featured in the Winter 2010 issue of InStyle Weddings along with up to 6 bridesmaid dresses and shoes and jewelry for the entire bridal party!

To enter to win, email INStyle the story of how you asked your bridesmaids to be a part of your wedding party at weddings@instylemag.com.
For contest rules go to www.instyleweddings.com
By Kim

Plum and Lime; Fruit or Fashion?

Plum and lime are two of the very hottest colors coming up this season in bridal couture. With the fresh feel of the bright green and the jewel tone of plum spring and summer have to be right around the corner! Many brides are incorporating the plum hues with a different spin off; green toned flowers. Discover varieties of viburnum, hydrangea, roses, fujis,orchids, zinnias, Bells of Ireland,berries all in a gorgeous array of green. For perfect plum palettes select roses, orchids, gerberas, lillies, alstromeria lilly, lilacs, hyacinths, and tulips.
Angie Kenley, co owner of Bokay Florist, www.bokayindy.com loves this look!"It's clean, sophisticate and dynamic. I love the combo; a perfect compliment on the color wheel."
Angies's favorite lime flora is symbidium orchid and favorite plum is the dendrobium orchid.
The orchid is very popular because it is a long lasting, beautiful bloom that can enter twine with lots of other gorgeous stems. Other combos are the beautiful Bells of Ireland and Fuji mums paired with anything. What a stunning look in both color and pop.
The beautiful bouquet pictured is featured in www.instyleweddings.com.
By Kim

Introducing Our Newest Team Member!

Drumroll please.....It gives me great pleasure to introduce you to our newest bridal consultant and event expert, Barbie Gurwitz. Barbie is an incredibly talented, classy, intelligent woman with a keen sense of style. Her artistic and management abilities set her apart. She is someone you can count on to go above and beyond your expectations. I can't say enough about Barbie and how happy we are to have her as part of our team.
Barbie is married and has two children Scott Gurwitz and Emily Gurwitz. She is a graduate of Indiana University and an Indianapolis native.Email her at barbie@kimkingsmithevents.com.
Thanks to the wwww.thestudiophoto.com for the profile pictue.
By Kim