You may not see yourself as the lounging type. After all you lead a frantic life juggling kids/jobs/husbands/families/extended families/homes, just when are you going to find time to lounge on a Designer Guild's covered day bed having what is sometimes called some quality "me time". Probably never or at best 5 yrs ago before the kids/jobs/husbands/families et al completely took over your life.

Linen is one of the most comfortable fabrics you can buy. It also requires a little extra care to own, this is due to the fact it is made from the flax plant, which produces long fibers from its stalk. These natural "yarns" are what wick moisture away from the skin to help create the fabric's light, airy feeling. The drawback, however, is that the "breathing" fibers are quite stiff. Once they bend, they stay bent, and the result is linen's trademark wrinkles. Even more frustrating is that the more you sweat, the more the fabric wrinkles.

The hard part is over, you found the perfect wedding dress and the vision of you walking down the aisle in it is still in your head - now what? There are several steps you will want to take to preserve the beauty of your wedding gown so that one day in the future your sister, daughter or niece may have the joy of wearing that special wedding gown as well!

Most women go through life with looks bordering on average, never realizing their true potential. Then on the other hand there are those women who do take time out to apply make-up, but somehow they dont reach their beauty peak. They just dont get it right! It may come as a surprise to know that you could look at least 40 percent better than you do, if you take the time, and make the effort.

Here are a few tips to get you looking your gorgeous best.