Maigirlz Madness

Welcome Twenty-Thirteen!

Goodbye to 2012.

 It was a very difficult year full of change, sadness and loss.  But also a year of blessings and lessons learned.  So rather than look back with grief, I will embrace those lessons and move forward with love, hope and generosity.

I've got a new attitude!

And while I like Facebook, I'm going to blog more.  Because I love you and I need you.  And I've missed you so much!  Your love and kindness and comments make me feel connected.    Thank you.

And the year has started off great!

Christmas was a happy time.

Our big 9 foot tree:

And of course some cuteness; Harper looking up lovingly at her "boy", Nick:

We spent New Year Eve at The Westin in downtown Denver with 2 of our best friends:

 

And it started with these:

As we headed off to dinner at The Oceanaire, we took in the sights:

and outside our hotel:

That's the Clock Tower on 16th Street Mall.

And I love this man, even when it's 24 degrees outside:

Lots of fireworks, dancing in the street and kissing!

We dragged our butts out of bed the next morning and headed over to Sam's 3 for brunch:

And we count our blessings having special people in our lives....

Life is good!

Bring it 2013...I'm ready!!!

You and Me....

I miss this!!!

 I miss you, being friends and making friends.

As you may know, my employer asked me to shut down my blog while I worked for them.  I understood, I was promoting other company's products.  So, I removed all advertising and won't mention their name.

I miss you!!  

A lot of my Followers have fallen off my Google Connect, so please "Follow Me" and let me know this matters!!

On to the good stuff:

I'm loving this manicure:

This style:

On my short nails!

My darling husband Al and his BF Walt hiked to Mt. Everest Base camp- he was gone for 24 days!

And I got a Yak wool hat and slippers!

And Spring started off with Nick's Prom:

That's his beautiful, sweet and smart girlfriend, Sarah.  We love her!

I had some great visits from friends:

Denise came in for a few days from Phoenix

Kecia stopped in for a few days as she completed her cross country trip.  We immediately went out for this:

I had a blast in LA attending Affair at Tiffany's, hosted by the talented Kim Caldwell of Artistic Bliss Designs:

Then a quick visit and dinner with these two girlfriends:

I plan to enjoy the rest of the summer with this:

This handsome man:

These kids:

And all the other wonderful that comes my way!!

oxox

Do This One Thing For Yourself.....

Creatively Made

This is much more than an online art class....

'NUFF SAID

Registration ends tonight....

Back In The Saddle....

I miss you peeps,

I really do.

In working for the Company, I have certain rules I have to follow.  They have strict guidelines on Social Media and such- one of which is that I may not advertise other company's products.  I get that and respect it, so I have removed all the advertisers on my sidebar.  Additionally, I may not sell any of my work- which is fine, since I haven't actively sold anything for about 18 months!!  And lastly,

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED HERE ARE MY OWN AND DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF THE COMPANY I WORK FOR.

There, I think I got that out of the way!

So, with all that said, let me catch up....

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

&

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

What I Am Loving....

First off, a little youtube.com,

Jessi Girl's Beauty World

Scrappy Jessi has set up a channel on youtube with tips on makeup and product.  It's been fun and educational to watch!

Since we are talking about beauty, I love this Sally Hansen Complete Salon nail polish in

Haute Chocolate

 

And a MUST for those of us who wear eye shadow, Two Faced Shadow Insurance.  A little dot will do ya- no more creasing, caking or wearing off!  Thanks for the tip Jessi!

Angry Chicken  is rocking the essential oils with her own hand crafted line:

I adore the Nourishing Face Oil.  Three drops every night and my skin is silky soft in the morning.  And it smells amazing too!

Now that colder wheather is upon and I have a roaring fire going, time to crack out my favorite red.  Yummy and about $12.00:

I may have told you about this wine once or a dozen times before!

I'm going, will you?  This promises to be the event of 2012, Affaire at Tiffany's being hosted by Kim Caldwell!!

Sign up starts November 6th!

And I'll be doing this online class being taught by my girlfriend Jeanne Oliver... can't wait for January to get here!!

Creatively Made

And from the culinary genius' of Cook's magazine come this new book:

Perfect party planning for dummies!

And I really love this etsy treasure.  My girlfriend Sandy ordered one very similar and I loved hers so much I ordered one of my own!!

Deneen is fabulous!  Order yours here!!

And that's it for now....