Busy, busy, busy.....

So I have been one busy little bee for the past couple of weeks.  "The master of  all trades" is what you can call me....at least that is how I feel.  Between work and home and other happenings in my life, I have been like the energizer bunny.

Now that the holidays season is here I feel that I need a lifetime supply of batteries.  Not only for myself but for all the toys that will soon accumulate in my house!! LOL!

So I am excited to say that the side business is doing well.  We have a home gathering scheduled for this weekend and I just got a call to schedule one for next weekend.  We just recieved new inventory as well, and some of the pieces are hot!!

We will be updating photos on the website soon! Actually might do that when I am done with this!  http://cgjewelry.webs.com/

I enjoy the hustle and bustle but sometimes I just feel like I need a break.  Well last night it hit me.  Hit me hard.  I passed out sooo early and woke up like a refreshed, brand new battery!!  So I will just keep going, and going, ang going.......

Till next time people!!

C & G Jewelry--click here to access

It's been a long time!!  I have been soooo busy, with work, my kids, and getting things in order for the holidays.  Well, that is what leads me to this blog....


This is the time of the year that my little side business gets busy.  I don't know how many of you are aware that I sell jewelry.  Ahhh, Accessories!!! Gotta love them!! They can easily change a boring white T-shirt, into the most glamourous thing!!


This year I thought I would expand into the world of Facebook and create a fan page.  Then.....I took it a step forward and created a website.  Nothing fancy but it is out there...for everyone to see.


Now I am also spreading the word through my blog.  


If anyone is interested, or knows anyone who is always hosting some kind of party in their home, please let them know about me and direct them either to the website I have listed (C&G Jewelry) or the Fan Page (look to the right) on FB.  It would be greatly appreciated.  


Hostesses recieve a gift along with 10% from sales made at the party to use towards their purchases. Trust me it adds up!!!


With that said I am off to a photo shoot with some very sparkly accessories to add to my pages! 

Again this is the link to the website.....Thanks!! xoxoxo  http://cgjewelry.webs.com/

Change......

I can't wait to get up in the AM and get ready for work.  I have a meeting in the city.  Mind you,  I work 5 minutes away.....I am right by the bridge (Queensborough Bridge).  Yet....I find that I am getting all crazed!!!  I might need to get  my city "fix". I don't get in as often as I would like to (during the daylight hours).  Evening visits to the city are more common.  Was just there last weekend.

I think I am feeling this way because there is just that sense of the hustle and bustle it's a breath of freah air.  NO....not literally!!! But I just love the feeling of being in one the biggest cities and being my own unique person.

I LOVE NY!!!!

Not Myself

I have not been feeling well for the past few days. I have been stressed and tired and I believe it has taken a toll on my well-being. Well, last night I had a fever. I woke up this morning, took a shower, and was planning to go to work. As I was about to blow dry my hair....I felt the weakness in my legs and that was it. I called in sick. I hate doing that. I had no choice there was no way I could function, now tomorrow is another story. I have to be well enough to go to work! I hate missing days at work, it throws everything out of wack. I hate feeling the way that I do even more. I want to be full of energy and not have aches and pains. :(
Anyway, I just needed to vent a little. Talk to you all when I am my cheery self again. Xoxo

For All the Teacher Haters!!!

OMG!!!! I can't express the anger.......

We TEACHERS are according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary:

Main Entry: teach·er

Pronunciation: \ˈtē-chər\
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
one that teaches; especially : one whose occupation is to instruct

Yes....we are instructors. The dictionary does not state all the details.

My definition for TEACHERS:

1. One who instructs

2. A person with much compassion

3. One who will go above and beyond to help their students

4. One who not only works from 8-3, but lugs books and plans at home till the weeeee hours. So that means the teachers work day doesn't end at 3.

5. One that has to be able to control 30 kids in a class and make sure that they are all on task. I'd like to see the average person try to do that. Oh! Actually I have, and MOST can't!!

6. Oh!! this one is great!! One who must have an extremely great BLADDER, we cannot get up and go to the restroom when needed!! The worst is when your stomach acts up......let's not even go there!

7. Their job to teach the students everything they'll need to know in life (both academic and life lessons) a.k.a second parent.

8. Goodness, I can go on and on, but really think about it people, think of the things that teachers do day in and day out.

The reason that I write this is that many forget that where they are today is because of a teacher. They teach us how to read write etc... So instead of being teacher HATERS, love us because you would not be reading this without having had a teacher.

We all wish it!!!

A Dollar and a Dream. To most of us it's more a dream than reality. But a dream is a dream. We all have dreams, wishes, and aspirations in our lives. This week I found myself texting my husband that "We really need to hit Lotto!!" If you know me well, I do not say extreme random things like that unless I am truly upset or disgusted.

I have come to the conclusion that I really hate getting up in the morning to go to work. Please don't take this the wrong way.....I LOVE what I do but it's all the excess BS that is tagged onto it. I have no trust in anyone, and I can count on one hand those who are genuine. Scary huh?? Well that's how it is.

I stayed home on my daughters first day of Pre-K, not by choice, mind you--I was told I could not come in late because I was needed in the AM. Well that's when I proceeded to say I will not be coming in at all. You know what?????????? MY DAUGHTER NEEDS ME MORE!!!!!!! And you know what????? I had the best day off EVER!!!!!! I was a real "MOMMY"!!!!!!!!!!! I dropped my kids off at school, got tears in my eyes seeing how brave my daughter was. And then I picked up my kids like the other LUCKY mothers do. Both of my kids appreciated that soooooo much and it was the best feeling in the world!!

Back to hitting the lottery.....I was just thinking, dreaming what my life would be like, if I hit lotto. Ahhh! A Dollar and a Dream! My reality would be a lot different!!

FRAPPE

I cannot live without my coffee. I need coffee EVERYDAY!! I love all things coffee, candy, ice-cream anything coffee flavored....I like it!! My all time favorite thing is Greek Iced Coffee called a φραπέ, pronounced frah-PEH (frappé) .

It is a great summer drink, although I drink it year round, frappé is a cool refresher on a hot day for coffee lovers. It's easy to make using instant coffee (decaf or full octane-the one I prefer), and while it can be whipped, which is easier, the traditional version is shaken ... NEVER stirred. The old lady dressed in black will come after you with her pantofla (slipper)!!! You have to be Greek!! Sorry I had to throw that in there!

I have had many people ask me how to make this. So I figured I might as well publish it, even though you can google it and get the recipe everywhere.

It is soooooo simple BUT there are variations and you may choose to add ingredients and make it your own. I have done that, but I am only giving you the basic "old school" recipe.

Here you go!!

1. In a shaker or jar (with a tight-fitting lid), add 2-3 tablespoons of cold water, 1 teaspoon of instant coffee, and sugar to taste (1 teaspoon of sugar for medium-sweet). {If you have a soda fountain-type drink mixer or a small electric drink mixer you can use this as well}

2. Close tightly and shake for 10 seconds, until the mixture appears to be all foam.

3.Pour the foam into a water glass, add 7-8 ounces of water, 3-4 ice cubes, milk to taste, and stir.

4.Serve with a straw

5. ENJOY!!!

The purpose of shaking or mixing is to create a large amount of thick foam, the more the better!

Also I would definitely get the Nescafe coffee.

I hope some of you will use this and enjoy a frappé today!!! If you are not sure you can always find a Greek cafe and have them make one for you!

Miss Me?

Not too many followers yet so if you read this please, I am asking you to let people know about this blog. It might not be for everyone, but I am starting to get anxious about this. I want to create a following and hopefully one that will interact with what I write. I might need ideas, I might just enjoy reading the feedback that I receive from people. This is being done for enjoyment.....I like to write. Keeps me out of trouble ;)~~.

Love you guys!

Back to Normal

Okay, we are now back from a whole week away which by the way, flew by waaay to quickly. We are now back to the day to day routines and the trip is always mentioned at sometime during each day. Fun stuff!

Now, I have not forgotten about my decorating and re-do of the kiddie room. I am excited! The bedding arrived at the door today and I couldn't wait to open it. Even the kids were excited!! (That is always a good thing!)

Got some color cards and we both (hubby and I) agreed very easily on the wall color!!! Wooo Hoooo!!! I thought I would have a tougher time with that. All we really need to do now is decide WHEN the painting is going to actually take place.

When that decision is made......all the rest will fall into place!

Vacation

Well, we made it back from our Aruba vacation in one piece. Now we are back home and routines have to get back in order. Especially the discipline routines!!! Those ALL got thrown out the window!! I have NO idea what got into my kids while we were away. The problem is that they think now they could continue acting the way that they did. I will not have it! I don't care what anyone says.....too much freedom is NOT a good thing! We were on vacation so we let them go, but now, this is the end. Other than the few tantrums that were inevitable, we had a great time.

We decided to take this vacation to celebrate the birthdays of our children (they are both summer babies). I think this was much better than throwing any type of birthday party! These are memories that will never be forgotten. They had a blast and they want to go back!! That is the most important thing to me--as long as they enjoyed it and had fun, my mission was accomplished.

Now we have to start getting them ready for school......that is another story for another day!

Vacationing with Kids

Gosh!! I was warned about traveling with kids but I was not warned about the packing for kids. I always feel like I am forgetting something when I pack for myself, now add two more people to the equation and.....



Everyday I am thinking, did I pack this? Where is that shirt? What else should I bring? I only wish these were questions that pertained to ME! I am thinking about the kids and you know what?????? I'm going to end up forgetting MY stuff!!

I guess I should just relax and deal with it when we get to our destination. The things I should not forget are most important anyway---their toys!!! God help us all if those are forgotten and anyway, I have given THEM that responsibility. They need to pack what they want to bring (although I have put limits on that, they are capable of packing everything that's in front of them).

I will let you all know how that goes! Our vaca is delaying the re-decorating of the kids room....I haven't forgotten about that (I will post pictures when it is completed).

Talk to you all soon!!

Decorating....continued

Well, I am happy and relieved to say that I have come to a decision about the kids bedroom decorating dilemma!!! I was on a mission yesterday and I was not about to stop! I was on the Internet all day looking at different things and a big shout out to my great friend "E" who planted some seeds!! I am not going to tell you what my decision is. I am keeping it under wraps for now. What I would like to do is complete the project and then show you some pictures.

What I need to do now, is order all of the bedding, which by the way, ALL cost less than $200, and some accessories. Then we can make a decision about the paint. I already have a color in mind. Hubby says that I am just stuck on this particular color but I think it will work. We will see.

I am off to ordering things now. I am sooooo relieved and excited at the same time. Finally!!!!

Decorating

I am at my wits end!!! My kids (boy/girl) share a bedroom. I am trying to redecorate and I am having a hard time. I need to find unisex bedding and I can't find anything nice. This is driving my CRAZY!!!! All I need is to find the right comforter. Then I can decide on the right paint color and I need to do this ASAP!!! Anyone have any suggestions?? I really can use the help. I really don't want a "theme" as many websites suggest. I just want simple and clean. Am I asking for too much? I don't think so. I have been looking for months on end. Some are to masculine while the others are extremely girly. I don't care about colors although because they are kids I would like primary colors. OK now that I am done venting a little.....back to searching!!!!

Insomnia

I am definitely having issues getting to bed. This is due to the fact that I am off from "work".

But, I have to still get up early due to the fact that I have two young ones who usually get up at the crack of dawn anyway, and that my friends is WORK! I have to entertain, be a referee, always be ready to feed them when hungry and the list goes on.

Sooooo not getting to bed early enough is wearing me down. I can't help it!! I am enjoying the time at night not really feeling exhausted from working all day. I enjoy the fact that I can watch a WHOLE movie without falling asleep 10 minutes into it! Unfortunately this is going to come to an end soon and I really have to stop. I have to start getting to bed at a decent hour. I know I do. I ........ I think I will try it out next week. LOL! I will let you know how it goes.

Insomnia>>>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqmkEX93zRA

Rough Patches

I have not written in a while due to the fact that there were some bumps in the road to my blogging! I am back!

I have booked a family vacation and looking forward to it. I need to get away!! My kids need a change in scenery as well! We are going to ARUBA!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYAF5BcUuNw This will be my third visit....I really like it there. Guaranteed nice weather and beautiful turquoise water!!! Ahhh! I can't wait!!!

The kids will be entertained and exhausted at the end of the day. I can get the tan that is much needed and I can do some gambling. Honestly, I rather go to Vegas for the later, but Aruba will be fine.

Now we need to start getting ready for the trip! This is always interesting. Making sure everything gets packed, etc.... This, we all do, but when you have kids it gets worse! I am really lucky, I don't have to pack for my hubby. I feel bad for those of you who have to pack the bags of your significant other. I'm sure it's not fun if YOU forget to pack something for them. That's why we all should do our own packing!!!! LOL!!! Then you only have yourself to blame.

Now I have to start writing out some lists of things to buy and get ready to pack things up!!!

Ouch!

I have been having issues with my back for about a month now, and I finally had enough!!!! I caved in, and faced my fear and went to the doctor. I went to an orthopaedist and had myself checked out.

After they took X-rays I was sitting in the examination room, thinking the absolute worst....I won't even go there. So, they come back with the X-ray and say... there is definitely nothing life threatening, WELL, that made me breathe once again. What a relief!!!!

What I do have is a muscle spasm in my lower back and this has been causing me so much pain and discomfort!!! :( So now I have to start physical therapy and hopefully it will work. All I have to say is... it better work!!!

I Need a Following....PLEASE

Hey guys! Haven't written in a few days, I've been busy. Found a little free time to write a little. Well, what I am trying to do is start as following with this blog. I know some of you read it; but I am begging you all to click on and become a follower for me. It would be greatly appreciated, you can also tell your friends to follow as well!!! Also please feel free to post comments to what I write I always enjoy the feedback!!!

Ummm....what else- this has been a crazy week. Sunday was the beginning....went to a Mets game with the family---CityField, NICE! We were in the Empire Suites and that was sweet in itself!! Thanx Danny!!! Then as for the rest of the days I've been running around just like anybody else doing boring errands. I will not bore you with the details.

I think I need a change in scenery.....like a vacation perhaps? YES! That's it!We haven't booked the family vacation, don't know what we are waiting for but I really think we ALL need to go ASAP!!!! ( I will update on this matter)

OK, I think I am done for today, quite boring I think. I need to add some excitement in my day to day life. OH! I did find an awesome clip today, totally me.....I wish this could happen in real life!!! So I will leave you all with this link and enjoy!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsRJYPr1Dnw

Hmmmm.....

So I started this blog with good intentions and it happened.....I knew it would. Only it happened too soon!!! Like I said I started this blog and now....NOTHING!!!! I am drawing blanks!!! I just think that there is so much I would like to write and I just can't figure out where to start. Too much in the brain and now it's just frozen like a computer screen. Damn It!!! This is just annoying. I thought I would just share with you what I am feeling. I guess we all go through this ( I hope). Well now that I blogged about my frozen brain......hopefully tomorrow will bring new things to talk about.

Click on the YouTube title to view the link!

You Tube

Really nothing on my mind today.....quiet in the brain for a little bit. Although I found something really cute on YouTube! I felt I had to share the cuteness!

....On Trust

Your spouse. Your children. Your doctor. Your attorney. These are all people that you have to trust. I could go on; your insurance agent, your car repair shop, your babysitter.

Definition : Trust means being able to predict what other people will do and what situations will occur after. If we can surround ourselves with people we trust, then we can create a safe present and an even better future.
Trust is both and emotional and logical act. Emotionally, it is where you expose your vulnerabilities to people, but believing they will not take advantage of your openness.

We feel trust. Emotions associated with trust include companionship, friendship, love, agreement, relaxation, and comfort.

Logically, it is where you have assessed the probabilities of gain and loss, and have concluded that the person in question, will behave in a certain predictable manner. In practice, trust is a bit of both. I trust you because I have experienced your trustworthiness and because I have faith in human nature.

I have had some issues with trust.....I've seen family members betray other family members, and that gets ugly. I only trust those who are closest to me, and I can count those people on one hand. I think for me, that is safest-some might agree with me too!

I follow William Shakespeare's quote "Love all, trust a few."

You must train your intuition -- you must trust the small voice inside you which tells you exactly what to say, what to decide. I was talking to a friend the other day, that I trust and I know she trusts me ;). She was going thru something that I really won't get into because she TRUSTS that I will not disclose certain conversations with others LOL!!!...anyway, this is exactly what I told her-- go with what you feel in your gut. Intuition is usually the right choice, and if you have a glimmer of doubt.....well, you know that it is not trustworthy.

So learn about trust, how it works and how to build it. If you do it well, other people will give you the earth. If you betray them, they will hunt you to the ends of the earth. It goes without saying that you and I will do the same.....you betray me, you will be written off!!!! SEE YA!!!

Have a Happy and Safe 4th of July!!

Celebrating the 4th of July is just not the same anymore :(

Whenever I think about Independence Day it always takes me back to my childhood in which we always had a BBQ in the backyard and then.....BANG!

We (my sister and I) always knew that somewhere in the garage there was a hidden stash of fireworks. When we were growing up, the whole block, mind you it was full of kids our age, had their own little stash. But, we and two other neighbors, always had the best. I will never forget the year that the whole street was covered with the aftermath of exploding fireworks. It looked like a snow storm.

Today as adults, with children, we tend to think about these things differently. What was my dad thinking about letting us light those things? Whatever....I secretly am glad that he did let me do it. I had a BLAST doing it !!!! LOL!! He mentioned it the other day and again I was taken to that childhood place and I got that feeling of being a kid again lighting up those fireworks, hearing the fuse burn and then BANG BANG BANG!!! No cares in the world back then.....

Someone once asked me why are fireworks associated with the 4th of July?

Well...... I quickly responded: And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air...get it. My answer wasn't taken well. Maybe I was a tad rude with my tone.

Come on people! INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!!! They were celebrating!!! It could be that our forefathers were shooting off rifles, guns, and cannons to celebrate!!!

I did some quick searching on the topic....this is what I found:

From National Geographic News:
July 4th Facts: Fireworks, Founding Fathers, and More Fireworks, first authorized by Congress for Fourth of July, 1777.

Well in closing, I hope I get to see some kind of fireworks, just so I could get that feeling that I used to get as a child....HAPPY 4TH OF JULY EVERYONE!!

Friendship

About Frienship....



One friendship that I find extremely lucky to have is my sisters. I do not know who I would ever be able to trust the most if I did not have her in my life. But....I do not know what women without sisters do.
Women are "catty" creatures and very territorial. I personally do not trust many women. Just because of my own life experiences.

On the other hand there are some friends who make a difference in your life at some point and these continue on in your life as good friends.

Best friends-----they are ones that stick with you wherever you go ,even when you are half way across the globe (siblings, again, fall under this category).

Helen Keller once wrote, “Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” Most women and countless scientific studies would agree. In difficult times and into old age, a good friend is precious indeed. Bottom line....we need friendships. With those friendships and bonds that we create around us as women, we draw strength from one another and make the most hopeless situations better.

So....to all of my "friends", especially MY SISTER---Thanks for making me strong!!!!

My wish is for my little girl to have a friendship that will be strong and tough that not anyone can break or take away from her. If I have anything to do with it, I know who her BFF will be from now!! LOL!!! ;)

Introductions Are in Order!

I know I am repeating what is all ready in my profile, but I feel that it is a good introduction to myself. I pretty much have explained myself well (I think) and I feel that re-posting it can do no harm. So......

I am a faithful and generous person with a GREAT capacity for affection. I have a strong aesthetic taste, enjoying art, beauty & music. Allied to my taste for all things beautiful, is a love for the good things of life such as pleasure, comfort, luxury, good food and wine(or other top shelf beverages). Sometimes having to resist the temptation to over indulge. Ultimately I have discovered my truest, deepest and highest values. When I know what is truly valuable, I am never chained to people(you know who you are), and to things that have to do with lesser values.

I decided to create a blog so that I can get things out there.....things that are of interest, bothersome, funny etc. I would like to start this and continue as much as possible. So here is the beginning!!! Welcome to Geo_Love!!!!