Valentine's Day...I'll take it!

I thought that because my Blog is called Geo_Love, I should take a little time to talk about the biggest LOVE holiday as we know it today...Valentine's Day.

Valentine’s Day was originally named for a Christian martyr in the 400s, but there was no romantic connection before 1100. At that time it was courtly love, which didn’t mean it was related to marriage.

Romantic love factored into the equation at the time of writer Geoffrey Chaucer in the 1300s with The Canterbury Tales. http://www.librarius.com/

Buying flowers, candy and cards doesn’t really have much to do with Valentines.
Though it is commercialized, it does not mean that it is not authentic. Many traditions have become commercialized.

Holidays are like anything else that become important social rituals. Their origin becomes less important than what they actually mean.  Although our most popular holidays find their roots in religion, or the virtues of modesty, humility, family, and an appreciation of one another, we live in an age where these holidays have lost their once-special meaning and have become largely commercialized. While many holidays have simply been corrupted by big business, the impact hasn’t stopped there, and commercial interests have even gone on to manufacture holidays that are now simply referred to as “Hallmark Holidays”.

Personally I feel like I celebrate Valentine's day (todays meaning of the term) every day!  I am very lucky to be able to say that.  I feel the love from my husband, my kids, and all the important people in my life. On the other hand....I also like the fact that he feels he should go shopping and buy me something.  Yes I am a little selfish too! So what!?!  So I will accept all that he gives.  I also feel it is another way to show ALL of our loved ones how much we appreciate them!  We often do not let everyone know how much they mean to us on a day to day basis.  So you know what?  V-day is a good day to do just that!

Bottom line.....Valentine's Day.....I'll take it!!
***Let all the important people in your life know how much you love them!!!***

Haven't been blogging...

So I haven't been on here for over a month to blog. Not that I didn't have anything to write about...I have so much to say, just don't know where to start!

Well, first of all, my holidays were great! Then I started off the New Year with a GREAT trip to Las Vegas with my love and two other couples. I LOVE Vegas and everything about it. The excitement, the casinos, the clubs, the food, the drinks, the lack of sleep! You name it!  LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!!!  This trip was purely a long weekend of FUN! 

One always needs a vaca after going to Vegas. That's how you know you had a great time. It is soooo worth it though! I have been there plenty of times and I always want to go back. Have stayed in different hotels; and let me tell you...this time we stayed at the Encore/Wynn hotel. This place was beyond awesome!! It had the greatest restaurants, not to mention two of the best night clubs(XS and Tryst), which, by the way, I LOVED!!!! I posted some pics below!  Everyone on staff was wonderful and the rooms were to die for! Very simple and modern. So elegant... Ahhh! I want to go back SOON! 

We did leave our hotel and ventured to other great places like Rao's... best Italian food.  Bubbles was awesome it felt like we never left New York, smooches to him! LOL!  Stay tuned....our picture will  be on the wall at Rao's with all the movie greats!! This will be the next "reason" we have to go back (to see the picture). 

We also got to see City Center and the Aria.  That was just fun to see the completed product...we were there when it was a blank slate, then when it was halfway up, and this time it was done.

Leaving is always bittersweet.  That my friends is why I go back!  ALWAYS a new adventure ALWAYS great fun!!

Club XS....which has been named "New Club of the Year" and "Mega-Club of the Year" in the 2010 Nightclub & Bar Awards competition, held in conjunction with the Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show coming in March in Las Vegas.

XS was also named No. 1 in the rankings of the Top 100 Nightclubs by Nightclub & Bar Magazine.  We had such a great time there, and yes it deserves all of these rankings!!!  It was the absolute best!!

                             
           Butterflies everywhere in Encore!!

                            
  Awesome!  Can't wait to go back!

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.