Birthday's In New York

Wow! Let's just say...its been a little busy! I haven't updated since our January Blizzard, which apparently, has decided to return on the first day of Spring. Lovely. :) In the meantime, we have been busy opening "Glo Medical"! We now offer laser services with our Intense Pulse Light (IPL) unit, chemical peels, botox, juvederm, and new medically based skincare lines. YIPPEE!!!! This is been a dream of mine for the past couple of years! We also spent our birthday's (which are 4 days apart) in New York City!

Also...speaking of blizzard...we were there during the worst snow storm in 10 years! Seriously?!

Therefore...you will see the same coats in every picture, because that's all we had that was warm, and never a good hair day!

Here comes a bazillion pictures (and none of them are in order) :)....This was on the last day at the Statue of Liberty

Having a little fun at the Statue of Liberty

Attempting the famous Marilyn Monroe Pose-in some pretty nasty street steam. :)

Mary Poppins Night- Awesome!!!

Dinner before Mary Poppins

Empire State Building

Ok...If you are a "Friends" fanatic as much as I am, you might enjoy these. This was the apartment building that they shot for Monica and Rachel's apartment as well as Joey and Chandler's.

Recognize this building? This is the building they used for Chandler's Office.

We got to see the Cosby Show's house, the famous Katz Deli that they shot in "When Harry Met Sally", and the restaurant that was filmed in "Devil Wear's Prada". All very interesting!

Oh Dear! This was at the Stardust Diner on Broadway...where everyone who works there are saving up and going to training to be on Broadway. Where do they practice?? Oh yes, at the restaurant up on the back of the booths...just as your taking a bite of your pancakes! (They are all actually really good)!

Lion King Night for my Birthday- Freezing is not even the word to describe the cold. Our hats were keeping us warm!!

Here is a quick look at our winter storm!

Ready to go out!

Times Square

His parents went with us. We all had such a great time!

NBC Studio Tour

"30 Rock"

Hotel Room

I am now working on "What's in For Spring..." So hopefully, I will be giving some new makeup updates in the next few days for the Spring and Summer. Yeah! :)

Blizzard!

Stuck at home again! Not feeling good...but the pretty white snow coming down like crazy is keeping me pretty happy!

Stay warm today!!

2010 So Far....

Baby, It's Cold Outside!!

First Snow for the New Year!

Wow! I haven't made a post since Christmas. That's pretty sad! It's something I really have been wanting to do but can't seem to find the time. We were both sick over New Year's, and then I have been busy at Glo trying to recuperate from the Holidays. So...here I am.

I don't really make New Year's Resolutions, but I would like to try to be better at doing these things:

Taking More Pictures

Cooking More Often

Working Out More Consistently

Getting More Organized

Do you see the MORE?? I try to do MORE of these things but it doesn't tie me down to any deadlines, schedules, or "have-to's".

My best friend came to visit me at the beginning of the year with her new baby girl, Grace Elizabeth (yes, my name's sake). We had such a great time together, but it's always too fast of a visit.

Me and Grace

Tosh liked Grace way too much, but Grace seemed to like her the same!

Hopefully I will be updating about new makeup tips and fun products for the New Year! It looks like we are getting some more snow....SHOOT! We have a HUGE makeup event at Glo this weekend...so be praying for it to come earlier or later.

Christmas 2009

This Christmas was a little different this year as I'm sure it will be every year now that everyone is married. Joseph and I spent Christmas with his family at Thanksgiving, so his parents came over for Christmas Eve to spend with my family as well as my sister-in-law's parents. It was so fun to have them there! It makes it nice that all of our in-laws are pretty much best friends and we can spend the holidays all together. We have always done our "Christmas" on Christmas Eve (that's why we never believed in Santa Clause). :) My mom hosted and had all the tables decorated so beautifully. My dad cut some trees down in our back yard, so my mom was able to make use of them for table decorations. The silver ornaments that are hanging represent each child and then one for each of their spouse. We also have one for each granchild as they come.

Sisters (Leah, Morgan, and Me) Morgan is pregnant with their third. Yippee!! But..how is it, that I look more pregnant than her? Ha! I hope its just the way I'm sitting. :)

Our annual Christmas Story presentation- by Barry, Barrett, and Branton Rush

"Jobo" and Barrett

Unfortunately I didn't take very many good pictures. As always, my New Year's resolution is to take more pictures (I get better at that every year). Hopefully you'll see more updates too!

Happy New Year!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Christmas Wish List

One of my favorite things that I would definitely put on your list for Christmas is a Clarisonic Brush. It's awesome!!!! I use mine all the time and so does everyone else that works with me. We also use them in our facial rooms. They come with a charger and they are also waterproof, so you can keep them in your shower. They are a little pricey, but definitely worth it. It's perfect to add to your Christmas wish list.

Clarisonic benefits:
-6X more makeup removal
-Skin is soft and smooth
-Cleanses so well that products absorb better
-Gentle for use twice daily
-Reduces oily areas, dry skin patches and blemishes
-Reduces the appearance of visible pores
-Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

(Below):

This is the new "Mia". It is the travel version of the regular Clarisonic. It does all the same things and still comes with a charger, but it's just a little more petite with only one speed.

Do you have anything on your "Wish list" that you would like to share?? Anything you love and can't live without?

A Very Cool Makeup Experience!

Several weeks ago, Joseph and I went down to Louisiana to be with his dad and his uncle Rodney, who is the director/producer of a new movie that hopefully will be coming to theatres, "Flag of my Father". We got to the set about 5:30 that next morning and stayed until 9:00 p.m. It was a long day, but a very fun learning experience, especially for me. I was able to go watch the lead makeup artist do the makeup for all the actors and actresses, even some battle wounds too. With all the high-definition cameras that are out now, she had to use certain products that are made for high-def television. I learned a lot about special effects makeup, and also learned that its something I would never be good at! :)
(Below is a picture of a cemetary scene. We were able to watch everyone in action!)


This is the lead makeup artist working on Gigi, the lead actress of the movie. She is trying to create a deep scratch from a car accident. She used silicone to build the texture and did the rest by painting free-hand. JUST REMEMBER....ITS FAKE!! Its kind of gross to look at, but it was such an awesome thing to experience, because its a whole new level of being a "makeup artist." She was truly an "artist"!

Gross, I know! But....it looks so real!

Hanging out in the r.v.

They have two screens that shows the two different angles. You can watch this to see how it will look like on screen.

Me and Gabriel (playing gigi's husband in the movie)

Me and John Schneider, "Bo Duke", (playing one of Gigi's brothers in the movie)