Jaime Grace "Hold Me"

I heard this song yesterday on Air 1. Absolutely love it. Makes you want to get up and move.

Simplicity

I haven't been much in the mood to sew lately! I've just done a few crafts here and there. But I bought this pattern yesterday and can't wait to get started. I want to do view A for the summer and view B for now.
I'm getting ready to go cut it out and start a muslin. Wish me luck. And please Simplicity do not use that wig on anyone else.

Working Class

I just previewed the new show "Working Class" debuting on CNT Januray 28th
Very funny!! I loved Melissa Peterman on "Reba". Now she has her own show with
Ed Asner!!
Even though it was the debut show, it played out very easy. Usually the first all boring (like the one that just debuted on TVLand "Retired at 35, couldn't even finish that one) but this introduces the characters like you already knew them.
Tune in Friday. You won't be disappointed.

Here is a synopsis

"Working Class" follows Carli Mitchell (Melissa Peterman), a single mom from a rough and tumble background, trying to give her three kids a better life by moving them to an upscale suburb. She quickly finds that making the transition to “the good life” is harder than she thought.

She's unwittingly befriended by her cranky neighbor, Hank (Ed Asner), her only “career” prospect is a glorified deli job at the local grocery store, and the man she falls for not only already has a girlfriend – but he’s also her boss, Rob (Patrick Fabian). With her ladies-man brother, Nick (Steve Kazee), to help her out (when he’s not acting like one of the kids himself), Carli faces the challenges of parenting, dating, and making friends in her new community by doing more with less, staying true to herself and approaching each day with a touch of working class.

Tip Junkie

So I found the greatest site. All kinds of crafting tips. Easy to do.

50 Years

Not a lot of companies can say they have been around for 50 Years! Well here is one. Good or bad I think they are here to stay.

A Little Ann Landers For The Day

As 2010 comes to a close we start to think about new year resolutions. My motto for 2010 was and will remain. "God is going to do exceedingly abundantly more than you could ever ask think imagine" Ephesians 3:20. He surprises me everyday with new joys.

Well on my way to work this morning I heard the guest host on the Bill Bennett show give these 10 commandments of How to get along with people. While I already try and do most, I will strive to add to the list all of them.

I have to add one more thing. A while back a boss of mine drilled into the sales people. "If your not early, your late". (military guy) While I strive to always be early, I will work harder on my punctuality. I guess it's one of those pet peeves for me. Years ago I knew a girl that was late for everything. Her attitude was "I'm worth waiting for" Hummphhh don't be like that, you might get left behind.

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
of
HOW TO GET ALONG WITH PEOPLE

1. Keep skid chains on your tongue. Always say less than you think. Cultivate a low, persuasive voice. How you say it often counts more than what you say.

2. Make promises sparingly and keep them faithfully, no matter what the cost.

3. Never let an opportunity pass to say a kind and encouraging word to or about somebody. Praise good work, regardless of who did it. If criticism is needed, offer it gently, never harshly.

4. Be interested in others---their pursuits, their work, their homes and families. Make merry with those who rejoice, and weep with those who mourn. Let everyone you meet, however humble, feel that you regard him or her as a person of importance.

5. Don’t burden or depress those around you by dwelling on your minor aches and pains and small disappointments. Remember, everyone is carrying some kind of burden, often heavier than your own.

6. Keep an open mind. Discuss, but don’t argue. It is the mark of a superior mind to be able to disagree without being disagreeable.

7. Let your virtues, if you have any, speak for themselves. Refuse to talk of other’s vices. Discourage gossip. It is a waste of valuable time, and can be extremely destructive.

8. Be careful of another’s feelings. Wit and humor at another person’s expense may do more damage than you will ever know.

9. Pay no attention to disparaging remarks. Remember, the person who carried the message may not be the most accurate reporter in the world, and things become twisted in the retelling. Live so that nobody will believe them.

10. Don’t be too eager to get the credit due you. Do your best, and be patient. Forget about yourself, and let others “remember”. Success is much sweeter that way.

(Credit Ann Landers)

Do Your Hair a Favor

Every time Laura cuts my hair (about every 6 weeks) she would use Pureology shampoo and conditioner. Of course after you get your hair cut you leave the salon feeling like a hair model on a shoot.
I have used Biolage by Matrix for a few years, and it is a very good product.
But after running out of my humongous bottle I decided to invest in some Pureology. The salon was having a buy 1 get one 1/2 off. After one week I could see and feel a BIG difference in my hair. It is more manageable, holds the style better and is softer.
Here are some of the product highlights.

Pureology’s Exclusive Technology:

AntiFadeComplex®

Exclusive blend of potent antioxidants and full spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreens.

ZeroSulfate® Shampoo

Free of harsh colour-stripping sulfates and salts.

Advanced Volumizing Micro-Emulsion Technology

Penetrates the hair shaft to create volume from within without weighing hair down.

Natural Ingredients:

Multi-weight proteins of Soy, Oat, and Wheat
Strengthen and repair hair from within.

Organic Botanicals:

Lavender, Papaya, and Lemongrass
Deliver natural conditioning and provide soft, natural body.

It only takes a small dollop of shampoo to completely clean your hair and scalp. Or half of what other shampoos require.

You wear your hair everyday. Why not do something special for your self. Get your hair professionally cut every 6 - 9 weeks and use good quality products.