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I will announce the winners of The Crafty Countdown giveaway later today!

Unfortunately, JessReads can only ship to Canadian mailing addresses. So if you’re outside of Canada, you’ll have to head to your nearest bookstore or Amazon (I’m partial to Amazon!) to buy a copy. Or borrow a fellow Canuck’s address to enter the giveaway! Not a bride? Why not gift it to the bride(s) in your life for Christmas!

Here are the deets:

1) Leave a comment here telling me what you plan on DIYing for you big day. (For those of you not getting married, let me know what your next DIY project is!)

2) For an additional entry, either blog, Tweet or Facebook about this giveaway. Be sure to leave the relevant link to your blog, Tweet or Facebook.

3) Maximum 2 entries per person. Contest ends Sunday, December 20 at 11:59PM EST.

4) I’ll announce the 3 winners on the following Monday. Approx. value of each book is CDN $21.95

5) Open to those with a Canadian shipping address only!

If you’re not familiar with The DIY Bride, check out her website.

For those of you who love curling up with a good book, I highly recommend following JessReads. She always has the latest and greatest reads! Thanks Jess for making this giveaway possible!

Spice Girls Doing Reality Show

Geri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm are reunited again for starting their reality show. The British artists are going to start looking for alter egos to play their musical to come. Do you want to become a Spice Girl?

The reality show the girls are getting ready for, is going to be the biggest hit in the UK. Victoria Beckham has already shoot a cameo in the “Gossip Girl” TV series and going to be a guest judge for American Idol. The rest of the girls are trying to keep up, but they will surely hit the tops with their show. It will need hard work and motivation, but they are the Spice Girls, they will probably do it in a minute.

The show is all about finding the perfectly matching girls who look very much like the British celebrities. They will have to play their own role, in a musical based on the girls way to success. It could run for months or even years, if it will be just as big as it is expected to be.

Each of the “Spice Girls” members got quite busy in the last few years. They haven’t give up to fame, they just tried different angles of it. Melanie, known as Scary Spice, have started a solo career, but without making major impact in the music industry. She also tried her luck in the movie industry, being an actress and television personality. She performed in musicals, reality shows and even attending the glorious show “Dancing with the Stars”. As an author, Mel B. has released her autobiography in 2002.

Geri Halliwell had a bit more luck, releasing more solo albums with four number one singles and even publishing a book series. The children’s novel series of 6 books was one of the big accomplishments of Ginger Spice. She also had a 90 minutes documentary, appeared as a judge in different TV shows, released a yoga DVD and done charity work.

Emma Bunton, nicknamed Baby Spice, is not only a pop singer, but also a songwriter, radio presenter, occasional actress and appeared in several TV shows.

Melanie Chisholm, the businesswoman, television personality and of course writer and singer, has continued her solo career, with various number one singles. But she decided to take a break from the music industry and focus on her acting.

Victoria Beckham, the Posh Spice is still keeping up her fame, even if she’s the single Spice Girl not to have any number one singles. She wrote an autobiography and a fashion advice guide, shot five official reality documentaries, appeared in many cameo shots of TV series and her biggest accomplishments is getting a style icon. She walked on the runway, the designed collections, and made fashion statement looks that influenced trends.

So are you ready to play one of their role? The girls will judge and find the most original personalities that can pay their role. The question is, will the reality show be the hit, or the musical about the Spice story and their songs? The show is rumored to be called as “Spice Idol” and predicted as a show with no limits.

Tags: Spice Girls, reality show, celebrities, musical

About Pregnancy and Sun Exposure

Pregnancy is still a delicate subject whit several unknown facts. One thing that is still not certain is how the baby is affected during sunbathing, this is why most women prefer to avoid exposing their baby bump to the sun. Find out more about pregnancy and sunlight exposure here.

Pregnancy is a domain that is still not fully understood. Life itself is a mystery so it is very difficult to determine what factors affect women during pregnancy.
Pregnancy is a joyful time which women have been blessed to experience, but it is also a period when women usually get confused about what they are allowed and what they should avoid during pregnancy.

There are so many things which have been passed on from one generation to the other, things which over time have been proven to affect or to have no effect over the unborn baby and the pregnancy. This is why it is best to inform yourself about pregnancy dos and don’ts from books and specialists.
There has been so many speculations about sun exposure for everyone, so is it safe to stay in the sun while pregnant?

So many women get confused and don’t really know what to believe anymore and this is due to the fact that there is insufficient data regarding sun exposure during pregnancy and the effects related to it.
“Melasma” also known as “the mask of pregnancy” is triggered by sun exposure during pregnancy. Women usually get more sensitive during pregnancy and due to hormone levels and changes happening in the body. Melasma appears due to the overproduction of melanin which are the skins pigments.
Sun exposure stimulates the melanin production in the body, causing our skin to tan.

It is also believed but still not proven that sun exposure can affect the levels of folic acid levels which help the baby develop. Folic acid can be broken down by the UV rays.
Another factor which is believed to affect pregnancy is overheating due to sun exposure. Overheating can also lead to dehydration and make the baby feel uncomfortable.

Simply because there are so many unknown things about certain natural factors which can affect pregnancy, like sun exposure most women prefer to avoid exposing their body to the sun especially at noon when the sun’s UV rays are most powerful. Other women think that if they are using high SPF protection lotions and avoid exposing themselves during the times when the UV rays are most powerful no harm can be caused to them and their unborn baby.

Until it is known for certain the effects of sun exposure over pregnancy it is best to avoid exposing yourself to the sun. It is better to be safe than sorry, although it is every woman’s decision to do as she thinks best. One thing is for certain, everything done in excess is harmful.

Tags: pregnancy, pregnancy advice, pregnancy and sun exposure, tanning while pregnant

Both S. and I decided to make Christine’s BD gifts (something I’ve never done).

Worried that Christine would pretend to like my clip and then put away it in a drawer, I also bought her Nina Garcia’s latest book, The Style Strategy. Have you’ve read it yet? I just bought myself a copy and awaiting its arrival!

What was your latest DIY project? Did it turn out?

To Christine – Hope you have a fabulous birthday week!