Happy New Year

What is it about a new year that motivates us to change?  For me, it is a fresh start or a clean slate. No looking back at the previous year at my mistakes or shortfalls...only looking forward to new possibilities and new goals.  I am not one to make resolutions mainly because most resolutions are broken within the first few weeks. My goals are simple...to grow closer to God, to love more, to serve more, to be more healthy, to enjoy life more and to savor every minute with Maggie that I possibly can.  It is hard to believe that she will most likely move out of our home to go off to college in 4 years. Time flies! 

This new year also brings a baby for my sweet friends, John and Kristin. Their little package is due to arrive any day now. What a blessing after such a sad time of grief since the loss of Chubs, Kristin's Daddy. You hear people say all the time that "God has a plan" but to actually see His plan unfold is indescribable. I know 2011 will bring a lot of laughter and happiness through little Mason. I can't wait to meet him and love on him.

I look forward to meeting new clients in 2011. Not many people can say that they actually love their work, so I feel very blessed. I love meeting with clients and helping them to make their homes beautiful. To some, decorating may seem trivial but to me it is an expression of who we are.

So, Happy New Year friends!

What Every Girl Wants

I saw this on a plaque today at one of my favorite local shops and loved it. Every girl/woman deserves to be loved like this.

"Listen to her secrets. Take her out to dinner. Call her first. Label her as yours. Understand her feelings. Tell her she is gorgeous. Ask her to dance with you. Never imagine life without her. Kiss her in the rain. Hold her hand anytime. Write her love letters. Never forget her birthday. Be her escape. Remember her favorite color. Dream about her. Say she holds the keys to your heart. When she is upset, hold her tight. Play with her hair. Bring her flowers just because. Let her fall asleep in your arms. Give her piggy back rides. Look into her eyes and smile. Kiss her on the forehead and when you fall in love with her tell her."

Green River Ordinance

As most of you know, I got to see Bon Jovi for the second time recently. :) It was by far, the best concert I have ever been to. I became a fan of the band that opened for Bon Jovi...Green River Ordinance. This group won a Bon Jovi band contest and has opened up for them several times. I fell in love with the lyrics and the music quickly. This song is one of my favorites. Simply beautiful.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJZBOPwSI8U&feature=BF&a=GxdCwVVULXfP-1XTOP4owBxHd_lW9hfv&list=ML&index=3

Exhausted!

I just realized I haven't posted anything in quite some time. I (like everyone else out there) have been so busy trying to keep up with this thing we call life. Some days I feel overwhelmed, overworked and just so disorganized. The perfectionist in me is stressed out!  :o)  Work has taken a little bit of a "back seat" to the job of being a mom.  I know the days of taking Maggie here and there are short numbered...seeing that she will be driving in exactly 2 years from Tuesday....ugh!  I am trying to enjoy the chaos of the crazy schedule. Cheer leading, tumbling, praise band practices, football games, social events, and the list goes on!  I really don't know what I would do without her and it makes me extremely sad to think of her moving on to high school and off to college. But, that is part of life...like it or not.


I have a few pics of jobs that I have completed in the recent past for now. More to come later. :)

Viva Las Vegas

Years ago, when Maggie was little, we had a trip planned for Las Vegas. Sadly, we had to cancel it because my mother had to have knee surgery that would prevent her from being able to keep Maggie. We were thrilled, when Charlie found out that he had a Subaru Conference scheduled there in May. You're probably thinking, poor Charlie had meetings ALL day with no time to play...but that was not the case. He had a couple of morning meetings and he rest of the time he was free to see the "city that never sleeps" with me. We stayed at the beautiful Wynn Resort and Casino. (http://www.wynnlasvegas.com/ )  It is, by far, the most spectacular hotel I have ever stayed at.  Being in the "design world", I was blown away by the details of the decor and window treatments. Everything was big and grand. Some of the window treatments were at least 15 to 20 feet long....I was drooling! Here are some of the gorgeous draperies and furnishings found throughout  the Wynn.

Our room was a beautiful combination of browns and creams accented with pops of vibrant colors.  Needless to say, we were a little pampered while staying at the Wynn.

We even had personal greetings on our phone and television!

The lobby of the Wynn gave you the feeling of walking through a bright and colorful flower garden.

Every square inch of the hotel was beautifully decorated, from floor to ceiling.

Beyond the our fabulous stay at the Wynn, we enjoyed walking The Strip and taking in the sights. One of our favorite spots, the Bellagio. We loved watching the water show.It was breathtaking! Each resort had its own "feature". Treasure Island had a show several times a day and night with pirates, boats and fireworks that was great.  Cesar's Palace is home to one of my favorite spots....Serendipity 3. We had a yummy lunch and frozen hot chocolate for dessert. Charlie said the best dessert he had ever had! Make sure you split your meal with someone if you go. A sweet friend shared that advice with me before we went! Thanks Becky! Each resort also has it's own show(s). Some have celebrity shows and others have shows that are filled with acrobats, water and spectacular music.  We saw LeReve at the Wynn.boxoffice.wynnlasvegas.com/shows_info.html I was so intrigued throughout the entire show. I highly recommend seeing it if you go to Las Vegas. 

 

One of the views from our room. 

The New York New York roller coaster was scary! I closed my eyes the entire time and I usually LOVE roller coasters!

I would have loved to have seen Donny and Marie at The Flamingo. Maybe next time.

One of the favorite highlights of the trip for both Charlie and myself, was touring The Hoover Dam. (http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/service/index.html)

We were both speechless at the sight of the Dam and the new bridge that will be finished sometime this month.  The road that goes over the Dam will be closed to car traffic once the bridge opens.  They are closing it due to the threat of possible terror attacks.  We took the tour of the Dam and the Power Plant. We were so amazed at the history of the Dam and what it took to build it. Construction on the Dam began in 1931 and it was opened in 1936. It was a great history lesson for us.

Another favorite spot of ours was the pools at The Wynn. Terry cloth cover lounge chairs, soft music playing in the background, beverage service at our beck and call, towel service and nothing to do but relax! Ahhhhh......

I loved every minute of our trip.  Viva Las Vegas! Thank you for a unforgettable trip Subaru!