Tuesday, February 7, 2012

A Post Long Overdue

I know I have been away a LONG time. Combined with the holiday season, a vacation, an illness, and my father's health, life has been busy!

The holidays brought me a 50s vintage chrome toaster, a ceramic Haeger bowl, a new 50s hat, an espresso maker, a dressform for sewing, and new 50s nightgown. I hosted Christmas dinner and I ate too many latkes and sufganiyot!

 I went on a cruise to the Caribbean with the husband and the in-laws during the second week of January and got norovirus upon my return. The trip was fun and after I recovered from my illness, my size 4 capris were loose so that is a plus!

My father is doing better but for a while, his sleep apnea and cataract surgeries were causing him some trouble. Not only is my dad's eyesight better than before, he is getting a proper night's sleep!

Last week I bought my tickets for VLV 15 and I cannot wait! This will be my second VLV and I am so looking forward to it! My birthday takes place three days before Viva begins and I will be celebrating my 37th in Vegas! Talk about exciting!

Speaking of Viva, I hope to see some of you gals there! As VLV approaches, I would like to organize a meet-up with my fellow bloggers who are going to the event. VLV is huge and meeting people by chance is difficult!

Nevetheless, I hope everyone had a lovely holiday season and a fabulous new year!

Very soon, I am going to post a few beauty product reviews, a "how to" tutorial for making hair flowers, and a "how to" tutorial for making resin pendants!  I also plan to do a new 300+follower giveaway!

16 comments:

  1. Good to hear from you. Sounds like it's been hectic, hopefully a bit more relaxing from now on!

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  2. So glad you are back, I for one totally understand that need for a blog break when life gets hectic as mine has been lately and well blogging has been going by the wayside for me lately too.

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  3. Welcome back! We've missed you! :-)

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  4. Welcome back to the blogosphere! It's nice to see you again. Glad you are going to Viva this year and please do organize a blogger meet-up. It would be great fun!

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  5. Glad you and your father are feeling better!

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  6. Great to see your back!
    cant wait for your fab tutorials amor.
    besotes

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  7. Looking forward to your tutorials and glad to hear your Dad is doing better.

    You look gorgeous!

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  8. That hairstyle is adorable! Your blog is too cute! =)

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  9. Eep - i'm going to VLV too! We're coming all the way from Sydney, can't wait!
    I'll keep my eyes peeled to say hi ;D

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  10. So happy to hear that your Dad is doing better!

    Yes, we must have a blogger meet-up at Viva!! I will be distressed if I go home without seeing you this year!

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  11. So good to see you back Tara, I've missed your posts :)x

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  12. Nice to see you back, I've been a bit lax myself lately! I've certainly missed you so nice to catch up

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  13. Welcome back.glad to see everything is ok.Not sure if I am going to make VLV or not still deciding.Think it will be nice to hang out.It is hard trying to find fellow bloggers at those things.lol.

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  14. Welcome back! How exciting, my husband and I are off to VLV for the first time this year. We are coming all the way from Adelaide, South Australia. It would be great to meet up with some other blogging ladies (and guys too).
    x Molly

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