Amy Letitia - Articles

Straightforward Guidelines for Choosing Great Groomsmen Gifts

After all that’s gone into planning your big event, there’s one more important detail that you’ll need to address – choosing your Groomsmen Gifts. This doesn’t have to be a daunting task! In fact, it should be something fun and enjoyable for you. Consider these guidelines before you shop and you’ll be sure to choose the Groomsmen Gifts just right for your friends. You want them to be appreciated for all that they’re doing for you and this is your opportunity to do just that. Read

By: Amy Letitia | 10/12/2006 | Marriage

Small Redesign, Big Impact - Iron Balusters for an Update or Whole New Design Direction in your Home

Perhaps you’ve been watching HGTV and have gotten the itch to start working on things in your home but aren’t exactly sure where to start. Well, not every redesign project needs to involve a huge structural remodel. Launching into a full home redesign is not always an option – but there are ways that you can change your home’s look and feel without taking on a project too big to imagine. Sometimes a combination of one smaller structural change and some cosmetic design elements can make a world of difference. An example of this would be to retrofit your staircase or balcony with new elements, such as iron balusters and then work out from there for a new design style. Read

By: Amy Letitia | 10/12/2006 | Real Estate

Planning for the Best Results No Matter What Curves Life May Bring - Emergency and Safety Supplies We All Should Have

It seems that recent times have given us so many reminders that we should all have at least the basic emergency and safety supplies in our homes and cars in the unfortunate event that we should ever need them. We've seen the disasters on television for some time now - major earthquakes, 9/11, tsunamis, hurricanes. It's sad but true that there are not only "Acts of God" but also acts of man that can leave us isolated and waiting for help to arrive. In many cases, with just the most basic assortment of emergency and safety supplies though, the waiting can be manageable and in some cases the difference between life and death. But those reminders and that knowledge alone is not enough - it's taking action now and getting your emergency and safety supplies together before you actually need them that could make a difference. Being prepared isn't expecting bad things to happen as some people think, it's planning for the best results no matter what curves life may bring. Read

By: Amy Letitia | 24/10/2006 | Health

Three Great Ideas for Choosing Fun and Meaningful Wedding Party Gifts

More and more couples are doing things a little differently for their weddings. Many couples have wedding showers co-ed style instead of the traditional girlie bridal showers and some couples are even having bridesmen and groomsmaids - attendants that stand up for them but break from the tradition of being of the same gender. Things like this may have shocked our grandparents, but these days weddings are becoming more personal and meaningful to the couple versus strictly following "how it's always been". So why not be a little different and plan your wedding party gifts together instead of the tradition of the Groomsmen gifts being left up to the Groom and Bridesmaid gifts being left to the Bride? These three great ideas will help get you on your way to choosing the perfect wedding party gifts for your special attendants. Read

By: Amy Letitia | 24/10/2006 | Marriage

Collecting Coca-cola Memorabilia - Truly a Family Affair

In these fast moving times with video games and computers enticing children of all ages, it can be tough to get your kids to play outside with friends, let alone to do something together with their family. Having something that families like to do together is a good thing and collecting Coca-Cola memorabilia fits that bill for many families quite nicely. Read

By: Amy Letitia | 20/10/2006 | Art & Entertainment

Drafting History: the Magic of Drafting and Design

Drafting can be defined as a descriptive way to deliver an idea through the use of illustrations and drawings that show in detail the process of turning the idea into reality. This process dates back to thousands of years ago when primitive drafters illustrated on the walls of caves the processes by which they lived, hunted, worshipped, and died. Read

By: Amy Letitia | 20/10/2006 | Business

From Kitchen Hardware to Iron Balusters - Three Simple Tips for Designing your Dream Home

Those of us who work in the home construction and design industry tend to forget how many little things there are that go into the creation of a new home or a redesign. There are design elements that have to be decided upon, from the big picture such as the overall architectural style of the home, down to the simplest things such as the type of kitchen hardware or the balusters for the staircase or deck. Read

By: Amy Letitia | 18/10/2006 | Self Help

What Does Coca-cola Clothing Say to You?

People wear logo clothing in general because they like being associated with the company or product that the logo represents for one reason or another. If the clothing we wear is an expression of our personality, just what are you saying when you wear Coca-Cola clothing? Read

By: Amy Letitia | 30/08/2006 | Communication