GOOD BYE WINTER/ HELLO SPRING

Spring is here and the warm air feels good! Our winter is behind us now for another year. Our four seasons are just amazing. This past winter found me on the ski slopes, mostly in March. For the skiiers and people who like to play in the snow, our winter was a little warm and rainy. We did get some good snow on the slopes, which is where the snow belongs! I was able to enjoy Sunday mornings (early) with my teen age son skiing and riding up the chair lift. What a great way to catch up and at the same time enjoy Mother Natures work. He is the one that got me into the sport and I must say it is fun. The calm on the mountain and the crisp air creates a happy feeling. Now if I could just get my confidence up to ski a little faster! O.K. that will wait until next year. Now it is time for me to help my clientele look and feel their very best by custom fitting their gowns and guiding them to choose the best accessories. I look forward to all the beautiful fabrics, colors, lace, and design in the gowns each season.

IT'S A BOY!!!

Our grandson finally arrived. He was a little late (one week) but came fast! He was born on Monday January 14th at 11:50 am. Weight 8 lbs. and Length 21", Jaidyn James. He is just so cute, I can't hold him enough. Our daughter and son in law are settled in and learning to live with small doses of sleep." Their dog "Buddy" (a black lab) is loving the fact that there are people home with him everyday. I have been in charge of walking my "grand-dog" which is actually good for me. If you say the word "walk" in front of him he goes wild. So I have to say, should I take Buddy for a W. Smart Dog! Our son is a proud uncle and is ready and willing to babysit. New babies are so amazing. They are so little. Just precious. And a miracle.

Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year!!! With the holidays behind us, we can focus on 2008. My focus of course is a new baby. Our daughter and son-in-law are patiently waiting his arrival which was suppose to be this past Monday, January 7th. Little babies tend to do every thing on their own time!

Christmas is a special time of year and many couples decide to announce their plans of marriage at this time. I want to congratulate all of you that have become engaged recently. You are filled with excitement and ideas. You are planning an event that is one of the biggest in your life. You want your wedding to be a happy, happy time. I want to suggest that you look into a wedding planner. A wedding planner is someone who will be in charge of the details of your wedding. Believe me when I say “you will not regret it”. My daughter and I hired a wedding planner and I can honestly say we had a happy, happy time before, during, and after the wedding. Our friends and family are still talking about what a wonderful day it was. A wedding planner has many different packages. Ask questions and let her know what you want. Once you have placed your trust in her, then sit back, relax, and be ready to HAVE FUN!

Tree and Cookies

I love this time of year because I have time. It starts just before Thanksgiving and goes until the beginning of January. The first week end in December found me, my son, and my husband picking out our tree. My son always picks "Charlie Brown's" Christmas Tree. (small) But this year he picked one that was tall. We donned it with tons of lights, ornaments, and tinsel. We always get a laugh out of some of our old tried and true ornaments. Our favorite and oldest is a green santa made out of yarn. My youngest sister gave it to us right after we were married. At the time it was one of a handful of ornaments. Our "Green Santa" has always been treasured and to show him off, his spot is of course at the top of our tree. Our children don't get it, but to my husband and myself it represents Christmas which is: fun and funny times, good friends and family, lots of sentimental treasures.

This past week end I found myself Christmas shopping in the grocery store with my son. We were buying ingredients for cookies. Like about 300 cookies. The cut outs that need frosting and sprinkles. He decided he was going to give cookies for Christmas Gifts to all his family. Grandmothers, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins. Sooooo shop we did. Then he started baking. And bake he did!!! The cookies were mounting up and so my husband and I pitched in. We frosted and bake and embellished cookies for hours. We let them dry over night. Thankfully my son had a snow day so he could pack up all the cookies on Monday morning. They are all set to deliver, and they are delicious. I only was allowed to eat the broken ones! I don't think I ever saw such a big batch of cookies in my life. I know it will be the favorite gift received.

WELCOME TO MY BLOG!

Hi Everyone and Welcome!! I have created this blog for two reasons:
1. To give you lots of information and ideas regarding attire for you, your attendants and your moms........and.......
2. To give you insite on myself...which may be colorful at times....!! ha ha

If there is a topic you would like me to post on, please e mail me and I will do my best to give you the answers you are looking for.

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