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Moroccan Home D?cor – Romance With An Exotic Touch

Moroccan home décor is the answer if you’re wondering how to turn a room into a romantic retreat but you aren’t into frills or pastels. Romance doesn’t have to be all about flowers, ruffles and satin or even about colors like pink or peach. Decorating your room with the rich, deep colors of Morocco will evoke the romantic mood of Moorish Spain, a world where Spanish charm and the mystery of Arabian knights crossed paths ages ago.

Moroccan home décor features rich, jewel-tone colors with lots of depth, including red, green, blue, gold, silver and amber. You’ll find these colors in everything from the intricately carved and painted furniture to the beautifully faceted glass and wrought iron lamps, as well as hand-woven rugs called kilims.

Moroccan furnishings also have lots of textural interest. The rugs have varying length of wool pile, the bed linens, wall hangings and pillows are richly embroidered with silk threads and the furniture is deeply carved. The tactile feel of everything is sensual and delight to the senses, adding to the romantic feel of any room that includes Moroccan pieces. It’s this wonderful combination of rich texture, color and detail that makes Moroccan home décor so romantic. It looks and feels luxurious and, and luxury is always romantic.

Romantic Moroccan Accents

Kilims, or Moroccan rugs, are one of the easiest ways to add a touch of romance to a room. These colorful rugs can change the entire look of a room, bringing in some much needed color and warming up a wood or tile floor. A quality kilim can also be the starting point for every other element in your room.

Kilims are handmade in the mountains of Morocco by women who have passed down the skill of weaving them for generations. The rugs are rich in color and feature a variety of geometric patterns. Imagine lounging on one of these soft, thick wool rugs in front of the fireplace or simply snuggling on it while watching television in the evening.

Nothing sets the mood in a room more than lighting, and Moroccan lighting options definitely say, “Romance.” You can choose wall sconces, table lamps or hanging lanterns for your room that are imported from Morocco; they will all provide soft, filtered mood lighting.

Moroccan lanterns and wall sconces feature elaborately detailed metal work that mimics the appearance of lace and is inset with stained glass, giving off warm, colored light in shades of amber, green and red. Using Moroccan lights such as these for indirect lighting instead of harsh, direct light provides a warmer, more intimate feeling in your room, which is perfect for romance.

Ottomans, also sometimes called poufs, are those wonderful, overstuffed stools that made come from Morocco that are made of hand-stitched leather. Unlike the plain, sturdy varieties you see in most furniture stores, Moroccan versions are made of glove-soft, buttery leather and elaborately embroidered with contrasting threads in lacy patterns. They invite lounging, and are truly works of art for any room. Moroccan home décor wouldn’t be complete without tucking an embroidered leather ottoman into a corner for a bit of romantic lingering in the evenings.

Yes, you can turn your room into a romantic getaway without any sign of flowers, ruffles or pink. Simply take a short trip to a more exotic location for romance by way of Moroccan home décor.

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by CAMPOSPHOTOGRAPHY.

Meet Beautiful African Women Seeking Black American Men for Love, Romance and Marriage

“Black women strongly prefer to date within their race.” concluded a relationship study conducted by the Review of Economic Studies.

Perhaps this explains the explosive success of AFRICA BEAUTIES – an African Dating and Relationship service that allows American, Canadian and Western Black Men to meet the most beautiful single women of Mother Africa!

After all, the continent of Africa has a population of over half a BILLION Women! And millions and millions of single African women are seeking true love — especially with Black American Men.

So popular are African women and African cultural roots, that a new magazine has reached almost instant Pop status: African Weddings USA.

According to BlackNews.com, “African weddings tend to be grand, vibrant and beaming with culture. Many of the events that take place during these weddings have their heritage rooted in rich traditions that have been honored for many generations. Through the Real Weddings section of their magazine, African Bride USA provides a vehicle for brides of African descent to share their rich wedding cultures with fellow brides from Africa living in the United States.

“What is unique about this African bridal magazine? It reaches out to brides across the globe – from the continent of Africa including South Africa, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, Morocco, and Kenya, to the Caribbean Islands, South America and the USA. The magazine features real weddings, several articles and tips to inspire brides-to-be when planning their weddings. Probably of most significance are the robust wedding resources that can be found in the magazine. From ethnic catering to the latest in bridal fashion, African Bride USA Magazine is a ‘one stop shop’ resource for brides of African descent.

“Every issue will feature a traditional bridal costume of African origin. It will also include an article that elaborates on the cultural inspiration and traditions behind the ensemble.”

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As Terry Brennan of The Times wrote, “This is the most astounding collection of drop-dead gorgeous women in the world. They are all beautiful. They are all-woman. They are all single girls seeking loving men. Especially Black men.”

The TOP 1000 LADIES has gained its own International fan base all over the world. Thousands of men – even married men – log in just to gaze at the Top Beauties – and dream!

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- Kate

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by John Hook

Beach Music? Many define it by its geography and the kinds of songs it includes while describing ‘friendship’ and ‘good timesâ?? as the glue which binds it.

If you’re like me you’ve thrilled to square dancing in bright costumes, two-stepping in country bars, bumping and hustling in discos, and line dancing in modern clubs. Theyâ??re all filled with friendship and good times; making those insufficient illustrations of what makes Beach Music what it is.

1. Beach Music in the East and the West are similar, but not the same.
Both coastal communities celebrate individuality and self-expression. At the center of West Coast beach culture is the surfer community encouraging private quests marked by athletic achievement while the East Coast dance culture inspires a new form of social success.

2. East Coast Beach Music nurtures new ideals of social equality, romance, and improvisational self-expression.
Fifteen years before Rock and Roll, white teenagers in the Southeast embraced Black music as their own. At the same time they developed a new dance to express themselves. From that mixture the Shag evolved.

3.  Many found the secret rites of Shag and Beach Music at the Beach.
Like the “soul surfers” of the West Coast, the â??soul dancersâ? set new standards for the ‘good life.’ At the beach, personal and hometown histories stayed home while they assumed nicknames and developed new personalities.

4. Rhythm and Blues and Jazz were foundations for the Shag.
In addition to early black music, soul dancers often flipped over national pop hits to see if the ‘B’ side had the right beat and mood for carefree shuffles in coastal and inland pavilions.

5. Society sometimes misread them as mere â??rebels.â??
Like their West coast alter-egos they werenâ??t rebelling as much as forming new communities and social hierarchies of greater equality with rights of self-expression.

6. Balmy days and nights, sensual Shag moves, and their own â??coat of armsâ?? embraced giddy summer romances.
The Shaggersâ?? dress code included Bass Weejuns, no socks, cashmere sweaters, and madras shirts. Like knights of old, girl-partners were revered.  When they danced, *she* was the most gorgeous woman in the world.

7. East Coast soul dancers enshrined the Art of Play as equal to Hard Work.
As such they considered social life equivalent to work life. While they worked summer jobs to support themselves, they worked just as hard at â??not workingâ? on the dance floor.

8. It looked like a sexual revolution.
It really wasnâ??t focused on sex. Self-confidence and cool were guiding principles and the ‘safe date’ was integral to Beach Music. They put dancing before drinking–unlike some who need a ‘boost’ to drop their inhibitions.

9. Classic Beach songs include national hits and treasures unknown outside the Southeast.
Fifties Beach songs celebrated the good times in several ways. Although “Drinkin’ Wine Spo Dee O Dee” mentioned wine, it more loudly proclaimed the ‘good times’! Fifties hits included “Good Rockin’ Tonight,” “Sixty Minute Man,” and “Sh-Boom.” The 60s added hundreds more like â??Under the Boardwalk,â? â??My Girl,â? â??What Does it Take To Win Your Love,â? and â??Brown Eyed Girl.â?

10. The â??Shagâ?? had other names including the ‘Bop’ ‘Freestylin” and ‘Fas’ Dancin’.
The music wasnâ??t named for 25 years! In the beginning most teenagers found it at the Beach. Eventually there were 500+ inland dance clubs, Pavilions, restaurants, swimming pools, and fishing lakes with dance floors.

Beach Music and Shag history show a culture celebrating individual uniqueness in the rituals of music and romance experienced by those who were dancing to their own destinies.  The Beach Music community was like a â??betaâ?? version of MySpace, a â??flatâ?? world where everyone was equal, each member was in charge of their own self-expression and the accumulation of friends with whom they had common interests.  The internet has simply made the field of dance partners much much larger.

To learn more about this fascinating chapter of American life that is still being written, follow this link http://www.beachshag.com/BMG%20SITC.htm

“Fessa” John Hook is a 39 year broadcaster captains the Endless Summer Network of Beach and Shag music on the net.

His three books on Beach music and Shag  are: “Shaggin’ in the Carolinas,” and the “Beach Music Guide 1945-2006, Vols 1 & 2″ and another, “Dancing On the Edge – How Music Freed the South,” coming in the fall of 2009.

“‘Shagging In the Carolinas,’ according to Hook, a Beach Music and Shag enthusiast, is a love letter that took 26 years to write.” –Sun Times newspaper

“Hook writes about how Shagging defied social conventions as carefree white teenagers were inspired by the possibilities inherent in improvisational black dance and music.” –Lexington Dispatch

“Hook knows what he’s talking about when it comes to Beach Music. As a broadcaster in the late 1980s, he was responsible for the first full-time Beach Music radio station in history….he chronicles the evolution of the dance….before the Lindy Hop, before the Jitterbug, came the Shag, a dance born and bred in the Carolinas.” –Our State magazine

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Moroccan home décor is the answer if you’re wondering how to turn a room into a romantic retreat but you aren’t into frills or pastels. Romance doesn’t have to be all about flowers, ruffles and satin or even about colors like pink or peach. Decorating your room with the rich, deep colors of Morocco will evoke the romantic mood of Moorish Spain, a world where Spanish charm and the mystery of Arabian knights crossed paths ages ago.

Moroccan home décor features rich, jewel-tone colors with lots of depth, including red, green, blue, gold, silver and amber. You’ll find these colors in everything from the intricately carved and painted furniture to the beautifully faceted glass and wrought iron lamps, as well as hand-woven rugs called kilims.

Moroccan furnishings also have lots of textural interest. The rugs have varying length of wool pile, the bed linens, wall hangings and pillows are richly embroidered with silk threads and the furniture is deeply carved. The tactile feel of everything is sensual and delight to the senses, adding to the romantic feel of any room that includes Moroccan pieces. It’s this wonderful combination of rich texture, color and detail that makes Moroccan home décor so romantic. It looks and feels luxurious and, and luxury is always romantic.

Romantic Moroccan Accents

Kilims, or Moroccan rugs, are one of the easiest ways to add a touch of romance to a room. These colorful rugs can change the entire look of a room, bringing in some much needed color and warming up a wood or tile floor. A quality kilim can also be the starting point for every other element in your room.

Kilims are handmade in the mountains of Morocco by women who have passed down the skill of weaving them for generations. The rugs are rich in color and feature a variety of geometric patterns. Imagine lounging on one of these soft, thick wool rugs in front of the fireplace or simply snuggling on it while watching television in the evening.

Nothing sets the mood in a room more than lighting, and Moroccan lighting options definitely say, “Romance.” You can choose wall sconces, table lamps or hanging lanterns for your room that are imported from Morocco; they will all provide soft, filtered mood lighting.

Moroccan lanterns and wall sconces feature elaborately detailed metal work that mimics the appearance of lace and is inset with stained glass, giving off warm, colored light in shades of amber, green and red. Using Moroccan lights such as these for indirect lighting instead of harsh, direct light provides a warmer, more intimate feeling in your room, which is perfect for romance.

Ottomans, also sometimes called poufs, are those wonderful, overstuffed stools that made come from Morocco that are made of hand-stitched leather. Unlike the plain, sturdy varieties you see in most furniture stores, Moroccan versions are made of glove-soft, buttery leather and elaborately embroidered with contrasting threads in lacy patterns. They invite lounging, and are truly works of art for any room. Moroccan home décor wouldn’t be complete without tucking an embroidered leather ottoman into a corner for a bit of romantic lingering in the evenings.

Yes, you can turn your room into a romantic getaway without any sign of flowers, ruffles or pink. Simply take a short trip to a more exotic location for romance by way of Moroccan home décor.

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