tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61720810250460492392024-02-19T11:00:43.675-06:00Day in the life of a SkygurlWelcome aboard!!skygurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00160629325764182102noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172081025046049239.post-30269509072994801322014-06-18T12:00:00.001-05:002014-06-18T12:00:09.161-05:00FAQ on Upgrd.com<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have recently gotten many emails re: training and what my career has entailed up until now.<br />
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I can not reply individually, thus I will be doing a FAQ post on <b><a href="http://Upgrd.com/">Upgrd.com</a> </b>as soon as I get a pocket of time off.<br />
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As you may realize, I will not be mentioning any names or cities of the operators I currently work with, and some answers may not be as clear as you want -- but that in itself should sort of give you the ultimate answer to the question of "how did you get into this industry?" = there is no one answer.<br />
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I will be checking back in as soon as I can, and in the meantime, follow me on Twitter, or go on to Upgrd.com and check out what I have posted so far -- I have not written for them in a great while, but this is the<b> <a href="http://upgrd.com/blogs/thoughtsfromthesky/" target="_blank">link</a></b> to my blog.<br />
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Thank you all!!</div>
skygurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00160629325764182102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172081025046049239.post-74220754314510659502014-04-28T16:02:00.000-05:002014-04-28T16:25:03.455-05:00My Summer Beauty Go-to Items<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Here are some of the items I have in my make up bag or purse or work bag during the warm season.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L to R - Sephora by OPI "How Cute is That?" OPI "Strawberry Margarita" "Aphrodite's Pink Nightgown" Spoiled by Wet'nWild "My Silicone Popped"</td></tr>
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I love bright colored nail year round - I never got into the dark nail trend, I never felt it went with my skin tone or my personality.<br />
Any pink, purple, or coral shades are my fave, though for work, I try to choose a neutral pink (OPI Dulce de Leche is my go-to for work mani) so it's not too flashy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maybelline Baby Lips: L to R - "Peach Kiss" "Peppermint" "Quenched" "Coral Crave"</td></tr>
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Lip balm is a must in any of my bag since I work in a dry condition, and as much as I try to hydrate (I drink about 3~4 liter of water a day) I need protection.<br />
Maybelline's Baby Lips have SPF and I love the neutral colors they have.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front L toR - MAC Dazzleglass "Utterly Posh" "Pink Grapefruit" In the back: "Pink Lemonade"</td></tr>
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On top of those balms, I love to have some lip gloss on when I am working, especially.<br />
It just makes my face look more polished and finished -- and since now I have ombre colors put in my hair, along with my olive skin tone, coral/peach is my color.<br />
Mac glosses are usually long lasting, and during the busy prep phase of the flight or the flight it self, it keeps well.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L to R - Tarte "Peaceful" NYX "Love"</td></tr>
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Along with the coral or peach tone lips, I like to use light amount of bronzer and again, coral or peach colored blush on my cheeks.<br />
These two are my favorite, and even when I tan during the warm season, it still shows up nicely.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L to R - Deja Vu "Lash Knockout" Yves Saint Laurent "Baby Doll"</td></tr>
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Mascara is a must for me, as I am lash obsessed (falsie, Latisse, etc.) but most have failed my "panda/racoon eye" test.<br />
These two have been my false proof from day one and it keeps the curl and lengthens the lashes as well.<br />
The brush on Baby Doll is extremely useful when trying to get some extra mascara off the lashed but you do not want to use your fingers in doing so - it combs through and separates the lashes beautifully.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgYRGoX625lwFE5x2WjTHvSLr18yNOhi5QEMAchs8f1nIhbH2fSCQ-R8PKr1eNdFEPqT4tmrK9h9yZst6_9Z6ifJPDJDaSmk6RxyMO-F93SttZzzvJnzj4ETfYiozYtKnX02SuGC7gaMI/s1600/BB+primer.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgYRGoX625lwFE5x2WjTHvSLr18yNOhi5QEMAchs8f1nIhbH2fSCQ-R8PKr1eNdFEPqT4tmrK9h9yZst6_9Z6ifJPDJDaSmk6RxyMO-F93SttZzzvJnzj4ETfYiozYtKnX02SuGC7gaMI/s1600/BB+primer.JPG" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tarte BB Tinted Treatment with SPF 30 in MediumTan</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L to R - Trader Joe's Face Lotion SPF 15, Philosophy "Hope in a Jar SPF" (SPF 25), Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Cream SPF 50</td></tr>
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I wear SPF on my face along with moisturizer though this BB Primer from Tarte serves wonderfully with it's medium coverage and SPF 30 protection.<br />
Here are my go to sunscreens, and I usually have one of them in my purse for touch up.<br />
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When my face gets shiny from carrying the catering items to the plane, or just running around, this is what I use to make me less like a disco ball.<br />
It looks white in the compact but it's a translucent finishing powder.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fOqv_RO7L54GlAN5_8QmZHQhGNfUg_91GDUnNc1hJS8YGBzpN-gXyjCRLLZYrsnLKQtfWcw7MD1VCkeepi1auA5ntT7yd6VWGjDbIEbS6xr32eHOz0FJxdXvwEC17XK-7AtJvh8qVFQ/s1600/Mac+Prep+and+Prime.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fOqv_RO7L54GlAN5_8QmZHQhGNfUg_91GDUnNc1hJS8YGBzpN-gXyjCRLLZYrsnLKQtfWcw7MD1VCkeepi1auA5ntT7yd6VWGjDbIEbS6xr32eHOz0FJxdXvwEC17XK-7AtJvh8qVFQ/s1600/Mac+Prep+and+Prime.JPG" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MAC Prep+Prime powder</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Victoria's Secret So Sexy hair care line, dry shampoo</td></tr>
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I don't wash my hair everyday, and never blow dry my hair - I usually let it air dry then if necessary, I use the blow dryer on the cool setting.<br />
Getting my ombre done, I also want to baby the ends with all the color processing.<br />
This is a must during those "second or third day hair" phase.<br />
I love the scent of this line as well.<br />
Just flip some of the hair, and spray along the hair line, where ever needed, but DO NOT over do it, you will get that white powder line in your hair, so make sure to go light handed and sort of rub it in lightly to blend the powder in to let it absorb the oil in your hair.<br />
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What are some of your favorite go to items during the warm season?<br />
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skygurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00160629325764182102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172081025046049239.post-49157946540961717112014-02-19T21:29:00.000-06:002014-02-20T16:15:07.893-06:00World outside<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The world is scary to me right now, I feel like I lost a humongous part within me.<br />
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The days are spent slowly and carefully, doing what I can to get by and I am still in the dark.<br />
I have no idea what to do or feel next.<br />
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I felt like this song gave me a sort of a nice optimistic refreshing perspective to what is happening to me though I am not ready to take action here.<br />
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Once realized, that when you get knocked down, it is your chance to get up and make it better.<br />
There is a larger world out there than ME:<br />
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<b><i>Part of your World</i></b><br />
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<b><i>When's it my turn?</i></b><br />
<b><i>Wouldn't I love, love to explore that world up above?</i></b><br />
<b><i>Out of the sea</i></b><br />
<b><i>Wish I could be</i></b><br />
<b><i>Part of that world</i></b><br />
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<b><i>(From "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sft4pIKb5BI" target="_blank">The Little Mermaid</a>" Disney Lyrics by Howard Asman)</i></b><br />
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skygurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00160629325764182102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172081025046049239.post-90883422255243896552014-02-07T23:09:00.003-06:002014-02-10T23:37:28.170-06:00I gained another Angel<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
My childhood was rich with love and laughter due to the living situation of having my maternal grandparents under the same roof as our family, which is a common practice in our culture.<br />
I loved my life, from what I can remember, in Japan.<br />
I obviously was born in Tokyo and grew up there until the summer after I turned 7, when my parents and my siblings moved to Chicago.<br />
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I attended a private, Christian kindergarten from the age of 4-6, and that was our main focal point of our lives.<br />
Being young and vibrant (48-49yo) when my older sister was born (then me, and my younger brother, all two year apart) my grandmother took a VERY active role in our lives -- my mother is an only child, so us three were her only grandkids.<br />
She made more appearances at our kindergarten for our charity events, plays, field trips, than my own mother did, simply because while nursing my younger brother (or me, in some cases) it was easier for my grandmother to take my mother's place.<br />
I basically had two mothers.<br />
She taught us many things a young mother would have not had the time nor knowledge of -- Japanese tea ceremony, Japanese calligraphy, she would do flower arrangements, and kick us out of the room when she was ready to sculpt and didn't want us running around as she molded her artwork.<br />
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Every birthday and holidays were special and each one of us learned how to ride our bike in the street on the side of the parking lot we parked our small little Mazda hatchback in.<br />
She would speed in that car so much, the car never stopped beeping since Japanese cars has a device that tells you when you are going over 100km (not 100MILES) an hour.<br />
My grandmother would smoke non stop, drive like a maniac, show up to our plays in eccentric colored clothing, was sassy, oversized sunglasses in tow (before they were "in") and yet was such a lady, and I learned everything from her.<br />
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We moved to Chicago, but we tried to go visit or have her come visit us every so often.<br />
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Once I became a teenager I had trouble finding myself and gaining my self esteem.<br />
I had a summer when anxiety got the best of me and I plucked out all of my eye lashes out.<br />
It was my way of asking for help, but at the time, I had no idea.<br />
My grandmother saw this right away, told my mother to send me to her over the summer and we spent every day together for three months, she would let me vent, cry, we fought, anything I needed to do, she let me. By the end of that summer, my lashes had grown back.<br />
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She would always tell me, "your ability to notice things - the colorful flowers on the side of the street, the animals and children, the way you are conscientious, is a gift."<br />
She was the one who noticed I would make a great flight attendant and started sending me "The Stewardess" (I think the official name is "Air Stage") magazines from Japan when I was 16 years old.<br />
"You would flourish in this career, you are tall, bilingual, beautiful and most of all, you notice things."<br />
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Growing up between my beautiful perfect sister and my younger brother who were both stellar academically, I always felt the "lack" of accomplishments.<br />
She never gave up on me even when I was giving up on myself.<br />
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When I was 21, I became a flight attendant.<br />
Once I was qualified to fly the International routes, I waited and waited until I was able to get the first flight to Japan (there were other cities available, but it was important for me to make my first International flight to Japan) and it may have been the most proud day of my life, seeing my grandmother waiting for me in the hotel lobby.<br />
It was a gray misty day in September, she had her over sized sunglasses on, her leopard print coat on smoking her lady cigarette, when she saw me she stood up, all 5' of her, smiling ear to ear.<br />
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Some crew members and hotel staff would start to recognize her over the years, as I continued to fly the same route.<br />
Two of my good friends actually got to meet and spend time with her, and till this day I am so glad I got to share my grandmother with them.<br />
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I left my airline 3 years ago, and those regular routes to Japan no longer part of my schedule, I had started to feel extremely guilty that I was no longer able to see her.<br />
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I also actually didn't have the heart to tell her about my change in my career, and I contemplated regarding that decision many times over in my head - but my family and I decided to let things be, and let her believe I was the same.<br />
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The news of her passing came at the worst time, my worst nightmare came true, during the work day.<br />
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I had just settled in the new catering items, and was waiting for the plane to get going -- luckily we had some time, and was not in a rush.<br />
I noticed my phone had a message from my parents and I called back and when I heard, I broke down.<br />
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I am now taking this day by day and writing this out, selfishly, is making me feel better.<br />
I know she was older, and I know to a degree it was something we were expecting.<br />
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They found a pile of my cards and letter I wrote to her every month, next to her bedside - which they included with when they cremated her.<br />
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I am beyond heartbroken and devastated.<br />
I have to remind myself of what I had with her, how much extra time I got to spend with her, compared to my siblings, and I have to be thankful.<br />
Right now, though, I am not there.<br />
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skygurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00160629325764182102noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172081025046049239.post-89450848805757673742014-01-01T13:39:00.001-06:002014-01-01T13:50:09.645-06:00New Year is here<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Wow, I can't believe how fast the year went by, and now it's 2014.<br />
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The past year has been a whirlwind for me, at the end of the day I am grateful for my family and friends who stuck by me through thick and thin and not so pleasant times in my life.<br />
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I had a lot of doubts and despair, as well as tears and sleepless nights.<br />
Many many days and nights thinking about what is right for me, what is not.<br />
Many personal and professional decision making moments later, I have moved to Las Vegas.<br />
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It has not been easy, to be honest.<br />
I can not NOT think about the whatifs and the "did I make the right choice" -- but this is where I am now, and I am trying to make the best of it.<br />
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In the new year I am hoping to be able to do many a things I didn't have time to do in the past year -- or rather, didn't have the chance to do due to the external influences -- I want to really better myself as a whole.<br />
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Physically, I have been keeping up with my favorite exercises (Bikram Yoga, and Kickboxing) and I am more conscious of what I put in my mouth.<br />
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On a mental level I am looking to perhaps take in more Yoga, and learn to meditate more.<br />
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Whatever your goals are, I hope the new year will treat you right.<br />
Or at the least, fair.<br />
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Life has given me <i>many</i> challenges in the past and I have lived through those moments to talk about it and I am looking to do the same for whatever will be in my path for the year 2014.<br />
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Wish me well, I am hoping to be the best person I can be at this point in my life, or close to it.<br />
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<span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><i>During some of my darkest and loneliest moments I have always turned to writing.</i></span></div>
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<span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><i>Since then I have actually have had some of my work published (under a pen name) in blogs, etc. and I was advised by couple of the editors to take some writing courses to polish my writing to further my talent. </i></span></div>
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<span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">The vending machine lined the end of the alley next to the market like a colorful rainbow – drinks appeared on the top of each machine like proud race horses, and in the middle was the electronic rings of the game that was installed. The idea was you may or may not win a free can of your choice once you purchased something if the red dot landed on a particular area.</span></div>
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<span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">We all lined up in a straight line the neighbor kids and us, during those humid summer days with one 100 yen coin in each hand, trying to see whether we should treat ourselves to one of the variety of ice cream instead; the big freezer in front of the market was like Narnia, so many goodies in the shape of a cup, a cone, on a stick, etc. much more attractive than the beer, sake cups and coffee drinks we weren’t allowed to have.</span></div>
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skygurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00160629325764182102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172081025046049239.post-48521826324596016022013-07-08T08:47:00.000-05:002014-01-01T16:04:26.408-06:00Summer haul<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I have been extremely busy for the past couple months and have not had much chance to shop.<br />
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Ever since I saw a post regarding Greek Sandals in one of my favorite blog, I have been thinking about that neutral yet beautiful leather sandal that looks and feel better as time goes by.</div>
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It was one of my first purchases I made on the island.</div>
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I love natural stone jewelry and am always looking at them on <a href="http://Etsy.com/">Etsy.com</a> -- I think it can be dressed up and down, and are surprisingly neutral, and goes well with many different outfit choice.<br />
When I saw this stone bracelet I immediately fell in love with the color.<br />
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The little blue eye on the turquoise bracelet is an Evil eye.<br />
It is a good luck charm that is extremely popular in the Mediterranean culture and I was looking for a piece that included one but didn't look too much.<br />
This turquoise bracelet was a perfect since I wanted a turquoise piece as well, and the 'eye' is dainty enough you won't even notice.<br />
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The wooden tray in the shape of a tear drop is made of pure olive tree, and again like the sandals, gets better with age.<br />
The lady who owns the store told me to rub a little bit of olive oil in, and buff it if it starts to look a bit dry.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stone bracelet and turquoise jewelry with an evil eye</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oversized dyed scarves in different shades of purple -- my favorite color </td></tr>
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Perfect white summer top that I can wear at home in Los Angeles.<br />
Looks like something I can find at a store by Free People - but for about 1/3 of the price.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gauze-y top I have been eyeing since my arrival in Greece</td></tr>
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skygurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00160629325764182102noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172081025046049239.post-5506904944752659342013-07-07T08:37:00.000-05:002014-01-01T16:07:06.264-06:00Mykonos Blue<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I have truly hit career jackpot in May, when I was hired on as a full time FA on an account I did some work for previously.<br />
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This means I will now have benefits and be on a salary -- a situation I have coveted for 2 years.</div>
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The account is a private owner flying with two owners (they are related) and I take care of two airplanes they share.</div>
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It is a lot of work, since restocking and taking care of two large cabin planes means I am basically the 'mother hen' for two families -- you have to think about every aspect of the flight.</div>
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The summer and the holiday season are when they go on their long vacation, and here I am accompanying them, in a place I probably will never have a chance to be on my own -- Mykonos, Greece.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small church by the water - <br />
this picture is EXACTLY what I imagine when I hear the word "Mykonos"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Morning cappuccino by the water</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Most photographed in Mykonos, making his daily appearance by the water</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Symbolic white buildings I have seen only in pictures </td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>Walls around your heart</b></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>I wanna get in</b></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>I wanna know you</b></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>You’re scared to lose it all</b></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>I know who you’ve been</b></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>But I’ll take a chance on you</b></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>You fight the light</b></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>You push it away</b></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>You’re gone with the wind at the end of the day</b></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>But where are you going?</b></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>You play it safe</b></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>So there’s nothing to win</b></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>I wanna come closer but you won’t let me in</b></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>I wanna go where you’re going</b></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>Pull me in tonight and stay forever</b></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>I wanna know the secrets of your heart</b></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>Let’s begin tonight</b></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>It’s now or never</b></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I have shared many different lyrics from some of my favorite songs that resonates with my life/heart/thoughts in the past. </i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>This song, by Velvetine, was inspired by the award winning songwriter Thomas Newman from his original score for the movie "Revolutionary Road" and Newman is listed as one of the writers for this tune.</i></span><br />
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Recently, I have come to a realization that I can not keep eating a pint of coconut ice cream five nights a week, and need to incorporate a little bit more vegetables in my diet, as a cup of tomato soup really doesn't count.<br />
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I researched for something I can do frequently that is close by and fun.<br />
I am<i> lazy</i> so I knew that I needed an instructor, and I can't be driving for an hour in traffic because that alone would discourage me to keep going. Also, many places I have tried (Pilates, barre method type of gym, etc.) offer a beginner's rate for the first month, but then it is expensive to continue on further.<br />
I like to take private session for Pilates and they can be anywhere between $85 and $125 a session.<br />
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My answer = all women's kickboxing gym that is 10 minutes away, that has a 10 class/$100 package at all times, and the owner always has a sale -- all with an excellent review on Yelp.<br />
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The past couple of weeks, I can honestly say I have had the most fun working out. </div>
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I actually look <i>forward</i> to going there, I put my workout clothes out the night before like a kid. </div>
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Kickboxing is.....stress relieving, fun, whole body workout and I love that I am not trying to compete with anyone for attention of the instructor, as the class consists of about 15 ladies, and we often work in smaller groups.<br />
We jumprope, do a lot of cardio, which I wanted, and then we box for about half the time we're there.<br />
I have continued my Bikram Yoga, but I wanted to do something different, and now this is a perfect addition to my physical activity.</div>
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As a result of the workout I have been doing, I am drinking about 3 to 4 liters of water everyday (about 100 to 135 oz.), and after my workout I stop at an organic juice place that shares the parking lot with the gym, and have been drinking their "green juice." Talk about detox!</div>
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Another great thing -- I have been a night owl all my life, staying up till the wee hours, and this changed my daily routine as well. </div>
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The class starts at 9:30 in the morning, so I get up an hour before at 8:30, make my protein smoothie, clean my place then I head out. </div>
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skygurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00160629325764182102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172081025046049239.post-66234363709113222762013-01-18T02:28:00.001-06:002013-01-21T00:04:32.991-06:0050 things about me - revised and updated -1) My biggest pet peeves: whistling, answering text with "K" and misuse of the words "your," you're," "they're," "there," and "their"<br />
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3) One word to describe myself - without a doubt -- loyal. I will go to the end of the earth for someone I care about.<br />
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4) Fave color - purple, fave flower, Iris</div>
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5) Fave quote - "You are exactly where you are, doing exactly what you should be doing" ~ author unknown</div>
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6) Second fave quote - "It is astonishing how short a time it takes for very wonderful things to happen" ~ Frances Hodgson Burnett</div>
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7) <a href="http://Etsy.com/">Etsy.com</a> is my new addiction and my favorite website is <a href="http://theberry.com/">theberry.com</a></div>
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8) My kitties Marshmallow (a.k.a. Maro) and Charlie are my <i>life</i></div>
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9) I love baking, and I love gifting them - I have a whole basket of ribbons, bags and boxes to decorate my creations with when giving them to people</div>
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10) Espresso and red wine are both necessities in my life</div>
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12) I am a homebody, perfectly happy being home.</div>
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13) Comedy is very important in my life. I am always looking for new up and coming comedian and checking out new comedy acts.</div>
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Sense of humor is so subtle and complex.<br />
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14) I <i>LOVE</i> baseball. I made a plate of chicken wings for myself to enjoy while watching the playoffs 2 years ago. I was a frat boy in my previous life</div>
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15) My biggest accomplishment thus far - getting over the hurdles life has given me without holding grudges and not being bitter</div>
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16) My goal as a flight attendant -- to be the name that everyone is glad to see</div>
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17) Customer service is a subtle mixture of care, timing, reading your clients' needs a step ahead and artful display, and not everyone can do it, or do it well.</div>
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18) If I wasn't in aviation, I would like to work with animals full time.</div>
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19) I love writing, I take classes online at UCLA and it is my oasis, my outlet. I feel better when I am creative. (I also blog on <a href="http://www.upgrd.com/">www.upgrd.com</a>)</div>
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20) I am not a make up junky but have collected a healthy amount of make up items and my fave brands are Tarte, Urban Decay and NARS.</div>
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21) I am a gloss-a-holic, I never wear lipstick, just lip glosses.</div>
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22) When I am alone in my hotel room or my place, I listen to music on my iShuffle and dance around :)</div>
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23) I make my own Thai iced coffee at home so I can have a gallon of it in one sitting if I wanted to!</div>
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24) I would like to buy three things if I save enough money -- a Dyson vacuum, a stand alone Kitchen Aid mixer in raspberry color, and a new laptop (Mac Air) -- all in one day!</div>
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25) I love vintage Barbie, Hello Kitty and pink/purple/lavender -- a theme for my phone, iPad cover, etc.</div>
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26) I am a ghetto girl at heart when it comes to food. I love chicken. Fried chicken. Also, buffalo wings. </div>
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27) My fave cuisine though, is Korean and Italian, but I am also an pho addict.</div>
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28) I love acoustic guitar music - I think it is so romantic</div>
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29) I love buying cards with inspirational quotes and framing them</div>
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30) I love the cold, anything over 70 and I whittle like a lettuce</div>
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31) I eat banana and avocado every day and drink coconut water</div>
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32) My favorite body part - my smile</div>
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33) I am very picky about flats -- there is a difference between "good" flats and not so great ones. My go-to is Tory Burch, "Eddie" I have 6 pairs.</div>
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34) I don't really like wearing high heels - but will so for special occasion, and if I know I can sit down soon</div>
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35) All of my friends I have I can consider to be BEST friends and have known them for at least 10 years. I only make friends with people I trust and can be in my life fully and ones I respect. It's all or nothing for me. </div>
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36) I actually love writing cards still and do so for my grandma once a month.</div>
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37) I have volunteered with animals for over 6 years</div>
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38) My personal anthem: Alicia Keys "Girl on Fire"</div>
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39) My parents are my rock </div>
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40) Being in private aviation has humbled me in ways I never thought it would. Going in I thought it may turn me in to a snob, but it actually worked out the other way -- and I am glad</div>
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41) Biggest compliment for me would be "you are a warm person" </div>
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42) I can only wear accessories on my left hand/wrist</div>
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43) I only use one kind of pen -- Pilot G-2 in 10 or 0.7 </div>
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44) I have had some of my writings published by some high profile blogs and websites (under a pen name) and have had good reviews. One comment I received was that I should write a novel. I could not have been more proud.</div>
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45) I don't understand anything about football...nor do I really care</div>
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46) I have <i>the</i> worst eye sight, <i>the</i> worst hearing ( I watch TV with captions) -- however my sense of smell will beat any K-9.</div>
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47) I think Victoria's Secret should have an Asian Angel :)</div>
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48) For someone who has never lifted her finger to do anything more complicated than sending a fax, this past year when I set up my scanner/printer/copier/FAX <i>and </i>built my own IKEA furniture, I felt like I have moved up a level in being independent</div>
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49) I am afraid of heights and am claustrophobic</div>
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50) In the past few years I have learned to let go of what I can not control and let things fall where it will and have trust in life.<br />
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<i>When the sun doesn’t shine<br />On the path that you are on<br />And you're walking in the shadow of your soul</i></div>
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<i>There are many words you want to say<br />But silence it surrounds you<br />Every time I close my eyes<br />I see your face</i></div>
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<i>I’m chasing the sun until I run out of time<br />Cause here in the dark the light that you shine<br />Is making me blind</i></div>
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<i>Keep chasing the sun until I run out of this life<br />Let love surround you<br />Let love surround me</i></div>
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<i>Now time stands still<br />Every time I close my eyes<br />My memories will not fade<br />Will not fade to grey</i></div>
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<i>As I lose my consciousness I feel release<br />Letting go of all the fears that haunted me<br />Time is frozen through divine intervention<br />As I close my eyes I’m sinking into bliss</i></div>
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<i>I’m chasing the sun until I run out of time<br />Cause here in the dark the light that you shine<br />Is making me blind</i></div>
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<i>Keep chasing the sun until I run out of this life<br />Let love surround you<br />Let love surround me</i></div>
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpPkl775-Tg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Arial, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><i>Lyrics and music by: </i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Arial, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 19px;"><i>Matt Darey & Aeron Aether Feat. Ridgewalkers – Chasing The Sun </i></span></a></div>
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<br />skygurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00160629325764182102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172081025046049239.post-38088316805715088922012-12-23T00:00:00.000-06:002012-12-25T00:29:05.972-06:00Coffee Addict -- Part 2I love Thai Iced Coffee, and have always wondered how I can make them myself.<br />
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Thanks to Google, a two minute research have made me aware that a mere $4.00 investment at a local Thai market would give me gallons of this sweet goodness.</div>
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Oliang powder is a blend of soy beans, corn, and coffee bean.</div>
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It runs about $3.00 at any Asian market for about a pound, and you also need a strainer, which I bought for 99 cents at the same place. </div>
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You need about 2 TBSP of this Oliang powder per one serving (10 to 12 oz.) so you will be able to make A LOT of ice coffee with just one bag. </div>
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Here is how you make this concoction:</div>
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Note: once you empty the strainer of the used powder, wash with ONLY water, do not use soap.</div>
skygurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00160629325764182102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172081025046049239.post-26375868423592457042012-12-22T00:19:00.000-06:002012-12-22T00:56:00.744-06:00Coffee Addict -- Part 1<br />
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I am a coffee lover, and I do love a good espresso.</div>
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Recently I found a fabulous little cafe in West Hollywood that serves the best coffee I have ever tasted in my life; and I've had coffee in many many places.</div>
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<a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/caffe-bello-west-hollywood">Caffe Bello</a> is the name and I can not express how <i>GOOD</i> this coffee is.</div>
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I have gone in so many times, that when they see me come in, the baristas there smiles and asks if I want my 'usual.'</div>
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My other thing I have been doing recently is making my own Thai Ice Coffee at home to enjoy whenever I want to.</div>
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Tutorial will be coming up in my next post.</div>
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Caffe Bello address:</div>
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skygurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00160629325764182102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172081025046049239.post-55980254042664442282012-12-19T23:08:00.000-06:002012-12-19T23:11:48.616-06:00Sparkly feelI am not too big on holidays.<br />
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Being in aviation, I have never been too concerned and most of the time, I was working on the actual holiday or the day before/after.<br />
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However, lately I have been very interested in the sparkly polishes and make up items that adds just a touch of festivity to your day.<br />
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<br />skygurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00160629325764182102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172081025046049239.post-15372439254833343062012-12-18T22:05:00.000-06:002013-01-09T23:15:15.418-06:00From the Hills of Hollywood...I have been quite consumed in my life this past calendar year, and I have put my blogs (my other blog is <a href="http://upgrd.com/blogs/thoughtsfromthesky">http://upgrd.com/blogs/thoughtsfromthesky</a>/) on the back burner.<br />
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One of the things I focused on while being absent (aside from working as well as taking some writing classes) was to look for a place of my own.<br />
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Since moving cross country a year and a half ago, my living situation changed 3 times -- mostly due to making hasty decisions on a whim.<br />
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First two places I lived in just didn't agree with me (and of course they were things you notice about 5 days after you move in) though I was very lucky to have been on month to month lease for both places; I was able to get out of the situation fairly quickly without penalty of any kind.<br />
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However, the third one was a year lease and I regretted it signing it the first week I moved in.<br />
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From that day forward, it was a <i>drag</i>.<br />
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Not having your own oasis to come home to can do a <i>number</i> on your mind, and your self esteem.<br />
It is hard to live in a place that you just don't care about.<br />
Getting out of a lease would have been expensive and since I was in a transitional phase with my career, I had to put the notion of having my own apartment on hold till my lease ran out.<br />
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Finally, starting in the fall, I started to do my research.<br />
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Looking around, there were few things I had in mind.<br />
Since L.A. is so big, when looking for a place you have to have in mind exactly where you want to be, otherwise you would be looking forever -- options are limitless.<br />
Do you want to be by the beach? Or up in the hills? Budget?<br />
For me, having an awesome pet sitter who only can go so far for her service limited my options in a good way.<br />
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Since I have two very active boy kitties, I wanted to have enough space for them to play around.<br />
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After looking for few one bedrooms, I inquired about a studio that was available in Hollywood Hills.<br />
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Bingo.<br />
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Even though it is a studio, it is a very sizable place. Pricing, parking situation (covered and gated), location, all was there.<br />
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Not everything is finished as there are few pieces I wanted to purchase, but just a snippet of my new gorgeous sanctuary.<br />
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<br />skygurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00160629325764182102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172081025046049239.post-18095626441268363132012-09-11T00:01:00.005-05:002012-09-11T00:01:00.223-05:00Oasis of my Own<br />In a few months I will be moving into my own place, and recently I have been looking for ideas that would make my own space more enjoyable. <div><br /></div><div>I love using girly colors, and I am saving money to get the <a href="http://www.zgallerie.com/p-13237-jameson-bed-bella-grey.aspx">bed frame</a> with the tufted material.</div><div><br /><div>Some ideas I picked out from online:<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinDD3pD8omYwvZB_ae0QMLHOfEHR17QB0CL3lVsgktJzEmBNgnqLFAhdG1mm4nDssTFTiVfRI5ajCPwhYr4Poh0u6uQYCZhIYZwpu_ARdp3ooMU3VaPh-xX0PXzsZOUQavv2Go2HRDTew/s1600/cool-bedroom-designs-for-women.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinDD3pD8omYwvZB_ae0QMLHOfEHR17QB0CL3lVsgktJzEmBNgnqLFAhdG1mm4nDssTFTiVfRI5ajCPwhYr4Poh0u6uQYCZhIYZwpu_ARdp3ooMU3VaPh-xX0PXzsZOUQavv2Go2HRDTew/s400/cool-bedroom-designs-for-women.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5786739820420968210" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC4vO_cQlxEZCjOwSoaWXw4wgXU91AXesyi5VEcbZE-BhI4VVV31CEvPCCZyV-cKCLXbeBWmAAtTq_rHeO681UY2Lg6SjvS9Rd5v3vOdXGiKKq6sduVWE5KFdTY894fn1ciz0vSLoNekU/s1600/design-on-a-dime-bedroom-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC4vO_cQlxEZCjOwSoaWXw4wgXU91AXesyi5VEcbZE-BhI4VVV31CEvPCCZyV-cKCLXbeBWmAAtTq_rHeO681UY2Lg6SjvS9Rd5v3vOdXGiKKq6sduVWE5KFdTY894fn1ciz0vSLoNekU/s400/design-on-a-dime-bedroom-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5786739211548298050" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-CxT6IM7I7_AN-5OsA16LfLGP-IrJm_DQ49DpyC582YOcEIcqcLNmGt_Sxyd8g4gBh-Nbxb24CxPsP4DFpFhsM8wLq2tQ381igvK4nCtVccW-RwPP4ULn8TexjD_5tp8pcA6Pv20Orc/s1600/vintage-bedroom-ideas-2012.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-CxT6IM7I7_AN-5OsA16LfLGP-IrJm_DQ49DpyC582YOcEIcqcLNmGt_Sxyd8g4gBh-Nbxb24CxPsP4DFpFhsM8wLq2tQ381igvK4nCtVccW-RwPP4ULn8TexjD_5tp8pcA6Pv20Orc/s400/vintage-bedroom-ideas-2012.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5786704106815055330" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtA09GNN9DoAsBCHRT6R9OYDfyxnuV-AEYw0NGTl-uuZraGBY9wSPCZv39QzOBXnjaPyA9mue8CNGE61TpuezrokKcwrbD1RScBz1O6Ru1lAAspaXVHgICxwT1TGkB89qMj0IYqCrCS4/s1600/Luxury-pink-bedroom-design-ideas.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtA09GNN9DoAsBCHRT6R9OYDfyxnuV-AEYw0NGTl-uuZraGBY9wSPCZv39QzOBXnjaPyA9mue8CNGE61TpuezrokKcwrbD1RScBz1O6Ru1lAAspaXVHgICxwT1TGkB89qMj0IYqCrCS4/s400/Luxury-pink-bedroom-design-ideas.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5786703993515533538" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAAvch-DP59M6oRkYV25PTf0DAg0aBa-BF3TGjmaJuxcBDKculdaDiCFE9GabFjAP20Qorp4nnNZsIKS_s7-6tvaiBT8DQ-lGNe7wdQ0mI11lm7V-EMsyOgUKg32nYN4-crL2VyR1uJ-I/s1600/vintage-bedroom-ideas-for-women.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAAvch-DP59M6oRkYV25PTf0DAg0aBa-BF3TGjmaJuxcBDKculdaDiCFE9GabFjAP20Qorp4nnNZsIKS_s7-6tvaiBT8DQ-lGNe7wdQ0mI11lm7V-EMsyOgUKg32nYN4-crL2VyR1uJ-I/s400/vintage-bedroom-ideas-for-women.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5786703640104322818" /></a><br /></div><div>The last one is my favorite as purple is my favorite color.</div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;">All pic courtesy of Google.</span></i></div></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><b><br /></b></span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><b>I would also like to mention that today is Sep. 11th and </b></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><b>I will never forget what that day stands for in my industry. </b></span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><b>I just didn't want to make a big post about it this year. </b></span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></i></div>skygurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00160629325764182102noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172081025046049239.post-36802037910543005442012-08-31T22:08:00.000-05:002012-09-01T19:21:57.036-05:00Summer Lovin'<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><i>My summer favorites that I have been wearing all summer.</i></span><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMvVk5380yv89CI08F9xGdBdpfv8o8vzT7-CObjOagTVWXslNQDb-dYoOJ-PC40omwfE3Nsy6wgkHjXaBuj335khNbDdIAzAmPtDLwVw7Md4RwrAEXzcCPuaO0gCZLErF_O1e5CZZC4c/s1600/nail.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMvVk5380yv89CI08F9xGdBdpfv8o8vzT7-CObjOagTVWXslNQDb-dYoOJ-PC40omwfE3Nsy6wgkHjXaBuj335khNbDdIAzAmPtDLwVw7Md4RwrAEXzcCPuaO0gCZLErF_O1e5CZZC4c/s400/nail.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5783344216771758210" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><i><b>Essie Tarte Deco, OPI Strawberry Margarita, OPI Pandamonium Pink</b></i></div><div><i><b><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MjZ3CbfxLKibwW3VFzMRp575pWjmU4kEWjkXKrbnKTPSwvKKhYWa7e8GKVN_iVHfOq2Sr5n5wA2-KAfyWHXZ4YwtonIR3BE0Rf4M_INlqodC7ofjQ2ckxihzuTVxVQcigHNopYFRcFM/s1600/tanks.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MjZ3CbfxLKibwW3VFzMRp575pWjmU4kEWjkXKrbnKTPSwvKKhYWa7e8GKVN_iVHfOq2Sr5n5wA2-KAfyWHXZ4YwtonIR3BE0Rf4M_INlqodC7ofjQ2ckxihzuTVxVQcigHNopYFRcFM/s400/tanks.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5783344784108116258" /></a><br /></b></i><i><b>Bebe knotted racerback in deep green, black, white and royal blue</b></i></div><div><i><b><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5fUL5AbPByyw2AhcbFiNZRVO6Msos8_vR36F3iMFTgWa3y-Tk7YRDrnhtAcdReqVyPO05GCnSnwNJh6SEUrFdqqNl_9u0nSEGZpE3tbPw11h1wPd2pa91UX32TGQXmPFiKZk67wef9ic/s1600/Tshirt.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5fUL5AbPByyw2AhcbFiNZRVO6Msos8_vR36F3iMFTgWa3y-Tk7YRDrnhtAcdReqVyPO05GCnSnwNJh6SEUrFdqqNl_9u0nSEGZpE3tbPw11h1wPd2pa91UX32TGQXmPFiKZk67wef9ic/s400/Tshirt.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5783345282972951522" /></a><br /></b></i></div><div><i><b>Tissue paper thin T-shirts from random boutiques</b></i></div><div><i><b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK712emIfkRrhHCX_p9Os0U-1TSwtOhFAVTK22wZjgDmEUl5rtyle4KFaz3uukCvIyBRBqYKWsgu0VVc_YJ3xLUOVbgjFOKnutGKKcuvYHoOZaNyY2C17N0EqmUdC-2FtldaJn2CdGGGY/s1600/yellow.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK712emIfkRrhHCX_p9Os0U-1TSwtOhFAVTK22wZjgDmEUl5rtyle4KFaz3uukCvIyBRBqYKWsgu0VVc_YJ3xLUOVbgjFOKnutGKKcuvYHoOZaNyY2C17N0EqmUdC-2FtldaJn2CdGGGY/s400/yellow.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5783345799682678626" /></a><br /></b></i></div><div><i><b>Copper colored earring and yellow+gold bracelet from Target</b></i></div><div><i><b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNQRvllKlJVfDJZoSuqTc8TWuaqlGwxZa8usFLG9rQa5xVqvzW1ZGFesEYPZd3h2syklipQgBpJpcuc6TU34oKrTHgMI1yW0CpOLPGTSinOXGrr-eA7eiJ7zRbc7x0IS0aBo6aYIr9-8/s1600/bag.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNQRvllKlJVfDJZoSuqTc8TWuaqlGwxZa8usFLG9rQa5xVqvzW1ZGFesEYPZd3h2syklipQgBpJpcuc6TU34oKrTHgMI1yW0CpOLPGTSinOXGrr-eA7eiJ7zRbc7x0IS0aBo6aYIr9-8/s400/bag.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5783346543466992690" /></a><br /></b></i></div><div><i><b>Bow bag from The Limited</b></i></div><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPUdk6U1HzjWpzP53AT8MHWF99iTaTLTGI8NawOdnVmM5IBcA4KTJpVUjNZ3ydo5S9N0y_pJNKqY2qdAV6cUshc36UR3zruBaVai5nLWW2xRoDlwMNKbIdtGSpo9H7if6bgoY_PbDqXE/s1600/flower.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPUdk6U1HzjWpzP53AT8MHWF99iTaTLTGI8NawOdnVmM5IBcA4KTJpVUjNZ3ydo5S9N0y_pJNKqY2qdAV6cUshc36UR3zruBaVai5nLWW2xRoDlwMNKbIdtGSpo9H7if6bgoY_PbDqXE/s400/flower.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5783346914486555026" /></a><br /></div><div><b><i>Flower earring and ring from F21</i></b></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>skygurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00160629325764182102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172081025046049239.post-47357539935742325912012-08-16T02:08:00.003-05:002012-08-17T12:59:55.952-05:00One year - it has been a blessing!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJMifwhdqesSmZAbrDYnxjljdgbVYN0AvfICq0Nb64xprwQXewnFVG0I8uzcyyQZzzeWTvoTUG1Vjgb1myQR_uREi-dXnZFl3-DqcrXWqrnOi2BIJAHynUL7hOcULOLiXjVDL0VolqW0/s1600/birthday-cake1.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJMifwhdqesSmZAbrDYnxjljdgbVYN0AvfICq0Nb64xprwQXewnFVG0I8uzcyyQZzzeWTvoTUG1Vjgb1myQR_uREi-dXnZFl3-DqcrXWqrnOi2BIJAHynUL7hOcULOLiXjVDL0VolqW0/s400/birthday-cake1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5777375335770604802" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>It has been a year since my departure from commercial flying, and my transition into corporate aviation. </div><div><br /></div><div>My recurrent training was not 3 weeks ago, and I enjoyed every minute of it. (I actually love any and all kind of training, weird, huh? I learn so much though!)</div><div><br /></div><div>In the past year I have had the very pleasure and fortune of flying/working with some AWESOME people and made friends, not to mention meeting people I would have NEVER met (or attend to) if I were to keep working in the commercial aviation. </div><div><br /></div><div>Every flight I take is an excitement and a learning experience, and a chance for me to better myself and extend my career. </div><div><br /></div><div>I tell myself everyday - lucky me!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>skygurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00160629325764182102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172081025046049239.post-16762068709694612482012-08-15T21:18:00.002-05:002012-08-15T21:21:43.199-05:00It's been a while....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXzrUsDAchkcXKZhSU1oTliqG8e8qRhnGR-oMBw9kcO2Sy1kwsZTii8-F7tZxUcS2hgDjjnZnav_qY9Qoqwy-4OqdKLXdKHJ-VVBZgwbiBTSWDI51Fg_5E64sYx3KRWlELDCCOPDo10A/s1600/life-balance-pyramid1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXzrUsDAchkcXKZhSU1oTliqG8e8qRhnGR-oMBw9kcO2Sy1kwsZTii8-F7tZxUcS2hgDjjnZnav_qY9Qoqwy-4OqdKLXdKHJ-VVBZgwbiBTSWDI51Fg_5E64sYx3KRWlELDCCOPDo10A/s400/life-balance-pyramid1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5777090439505999010" /></a><br />I apologize, I have NOT been a good blogger.<div><br /></div><div>I tried to blog a few times in the past couple of months, but I really couldn't find the words.</div><div><br /></div><div>To me, writing is a very revealing thing - raw and real - and with what was going on in my life, it was too scary for me to write.</div><div><br /></div><div>Lets just say that things are better now, and I have taken a better control re: my life.</div><div><br /></div><div>Not going into details -- but I'm glad to be back is all. </div>skygurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00160629325764182102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172081025046049239.post-78369435004719828432012-06-12T17:50:00.012-05:002012-06-12T22:58:19.881-05:00Save Me<img style="padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px;" src="http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/destinations/255/main_cropped.jpg" id="il_fi" height="280" width="445" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style=" color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span></span></span><div style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><em></em></span></div><div style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">It all seemed to disappear</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Like it was never really here</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">This gets so emotional</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Nothing left to fear</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">The pull of ocean tide</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Teardrops hung out to dry</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">I don't want to let go</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Not this time</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Bring back you lovin'</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">I'm out here alone</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Bring back your lovin'</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Don't say our love</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Is set in stone</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Don't turn away from me</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Our love is our energy</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Baby</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Don't leave me in silence still</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Trapped in my own free will</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Baby</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">You shine a light</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">That ignites in me</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">And you're the only one right now</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">who can save me</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">So come save me</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Come save me</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Baby</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Come save me</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">You shine a light</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">That ignites in me</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">And you're the only one right now</span><br style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">who can save me<br /></span><br /></span></span></em></span><h3 class="r"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" target="_blank" class="l"><em></em></a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FirsZQG8NXs"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Shogun feat. Emma Lock -- Save Me</span></a></span><br /></h3><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br /></span></em></span></div>skygurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00160629325764182102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172081025046049239.post-67452343593181933332012-04-27T21:15:00.013-05:002012-04-27T21:45:59.986-05:00Make Me Smile<span style="font-size:100%;">Things that make me smile these days.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOE1iZJbZqOxGk7D0PGU4fOtxM0KoZpVrVviG_eDg-lLn3pI23-aM_WZNACWI6YKcwVEie_TrSy1S9OsBz1rQZ89DV-RytfXseuRbxGd6GJedealdShbru1QU26QQk4Yp9Z07s2d8eht8/s1600/caudalie.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOE1iZJbZqOxGk7D0PGU4fOtxM0KoZpVrVviG_eDg-lLn3pI23-aM_WZNACWI6YKcwVEie_TrSy1S9OsBz1rQZ89DV-RytfXseuRbxGd6GJedealdShbru1QU26QQk4Yp9Z07s2d8eht8/s400/caudalie.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5736273948537774514" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Caudalie Cleansing Water</span> - for my lazy morning routine<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0AY-bz8r8lxY8thiVaFN0X5Zwe0A-2iEYsXLKSmrkNm0PYjnkPR5NV08baXI2xC2dRcP9JlK8Lg9lzx_RW7IJ_1l-I7g6-02aUmImk42M-Oot55ANAE5ga9ZHcj4J1dJmXqUgVBMksnw/s1600/almond.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0AY-bz8r8lxY8thiVaFN0X5Zwe0A-2iEYsXLKSmrkNm0PYjnkPR5NV08baXI2xC2dRcP9JlK8Lg9lzx_RW7IJ_1l-I7g6-02aUmImk42M-Oot55ANAE5ga9ZHcj4J1dJmXqUgVBMksnw/s400/almond.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5736274225827063730" border="0" /></a><br /><br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sahale Snacks Tuscan Flavored Almond</span> - so so <span style="font-style: italic;">SO</span> good!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQy_y5SNQVAepPJqEuhH7CGrYNBa_m6LbGuHMjz7WXNp4kU-2iIetp1BAg-USqr06BYwzB8hnaAaQ8FDVmmMt51bYvT6IdC-DIqfWTlWP5huNN9tRKro42UspVP_7O1nQ7johyphenhyphenBHCeH0A/s1600/cupcake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQy_y5SNQVAepPJqEuhH7CGrYNBa_m6LbGuHMjz7WXNp4kU-2iIetp1BAg-USqr06BYwzB8hnaAaQ8FDVmmMt51bYvT6IdC-DIqfWTlWP5huNN9tRKro42UspVP_7O1nQ7johyphenhyphenBHCeH0A/s400/cupcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5736275114904129986" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Forever21 Cupcake Necklace</span> - My youngest friend approves!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOy6bGEGik1cwFZY2xkBJh9pzJua_ZWANqxayn9hic5oH_FTSIenw7S4uDq_MIwDrh0Ha-SjsQ9pguDNhArymNghaKmMgtqcZwNLJfZvXUAQTCRFk6U2l9UrCF09z4Z5RdEGe2qhStXsI/s1600/bullet.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOy6bGEGik1cwFZY2xkBJh9pzJua_ZWANqxayn9hic5oH_FTSIenw7S4uDq_MIwDrh0Ha-SjsQ9pguDNhArymNghaKmMgtqcZwNLJfZvXUAQTCRFk6U2l9UrCF09z4Z5RdEGe2qhStXsI/s400/bullet.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5736275700078765922" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Magic Bulle</span>t - My client gave this to me after using it on the flight (they bought a new one so they can make smoothies onboard) and I have been using it everyday to make protein shakes<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1fafmnySL8nntfRbn7riZ6mAVWrQFPykTNc-X-oAoSomPYeWiIgWxfyfXsJZTex7YByxjnOqDUSFrj7LglevSR1TRFbeUuyYr4WfYEZFnCAsEaswoLqZr8sNahUIXs6jPIhb0zrgBWJY/s1600/opi.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1fafmnySL8nntfRbn7riZ6mAVWrQFPykTNc-X-oAoSomPYeWiIgWxfyfXsJZTex7YByxjnOqDUSFrj7LglevSR1TRFbeUuyYr4WfYEZFnCAsEaswoLqZr8sNahUIXs6jPIhb0zrgBWJY/s400/opi.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5736275998231593570" border="0" /></a><br /><br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bright Pedicure</span> - Call Me Poppy by O.P.I<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoMmsq2gqufT5UG3SyaU10QIEkVcYmww-PyJcBnx0lvStkM7czXXfPjWkK5XhTW3vV8O5Qo6gEno8taJ0D-Ju7uizfYmNm920QCoeWiN9Tf6jIRuLAk1lr_7FrOO-KEqikrSMoRp3WgM/s1600/accessories.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoMmsq2gqufT5UG3SyaU10QIEkVcYmww-PyJcBnx0lvStkM7czXXfPjWkK5XhTW3vV8O5Qo6gEno8taJ0D-Ju7uizfYmNm920QCoeWiN9Tf6jIRuLAk1lr_7FrOO-KEqikrSMoRp3WgM/s400/accessories.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5736276394192600322" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Accessories I have been wearing </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">everyday</span> - from F21, Nordstrom, etc.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpGXHOlUZnJ8WRYpWYNo-s-0Hkm230o7ubpO1HUpfndr8otT0CT_msnr20VcjYnsKxPcJG5kS42hutgCE-h_ryz3at18PhKtdhCIGmjTmE_Wy9_R73bCHLDM5iZ7Wspo2JpcUJBerbqc/s1600/candle.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpGXHOlUZnJ8WRYpWYNo-s-0Hkm230o7ubpO1HUpfndr8otT0CT_msnr20VcjYnsKxPcJG5kS42hutgCE-h_ryz3at18PhKtdhCIGmjTmE_Wy9_R73bCHLDM5iZ7Wspo2JpcUJBerbqc/s400/candle.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5736276736628389554" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Monogrammed "S" Candle I found at Homegoods</span> - purchased 2, one on my desk, one by the bedskygurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00160629325764182102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172081025046049239.post-67411347774328441652012-03-24T05:04:00.002-05:002012-03-24T21:04:11.838-05:00Giveaway Winner Announcement<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1OiCaXVdAW0jD-2sfpBn20ySbMz8SWB-_78iVvYaoC7EgCq8oE41FW63n3zBXm6mEGeQly3o9TZyQtdtB3xNYFmstdDHcsmqRNuZ0kDxQd1MHgKqGFvjJqGgzUnUWFi0QU200ER02aEc/s1600/IMG_1650.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1OiCaXVdAW0jD-2sfpBn20ySbMz8SWB-_78iVvYaoC7EgCq8oE41FW63n3zBXm6mEGeQly3o9TZyQtdtB3xNYFmstdDHcsmqRNuZ0kDxQd1MHgKqGFvjJqGgzUnUWFi0QU200ER02aEc/s400/IMG_1650.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723646607801028082" /></a><br /><div>Congratulations "Chocolate Martini" a.k.a. Shari :)</div><div>I will contact Shabby Apple and the necklace will be on the way!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for those that entered!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>skygurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00160629325764182102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172081025046049239.post-49230569176724407542012-03-19T01:26:00.012-05:002012-03-19T17:31:48.706-05:00Latest buys<br style="font-style: italic;"><br style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I have been some what reserved in regards to shopping lately, but here are some of my purchases in the past few months that makes me smile.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih8Q15M3CbaHlpElFCsH9DpT5pR_qR-Tv4feFNcE89tiXVY2wgFMhDag5GYTBPSYWaIhKsvke_bYhcxWzK0jX2ic0wLK93BgqYDg98VX30nhNi0BxxP8aA8F2gHGCwjQU65UUE7RxhC0U/s1600/bracelet.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih8Q15M3CbaHlpElFCsH9DpT5pR_qR-Tv4feFNcE89tiXVY2wgFMhDag5GYTBPSYWaIhKsvke_bYhcxWzK0jX2ic0wLK93BgqYDg98VX30nhNi0BxxP8aA8F2gHGCwjQU65UUE7RxhC0U/s400/bracelet.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721719317924504978" border="0" /></a><b>Turquoise bracelet set</b><div> </div><div><i>This came in a set of 3 but I usually wear it with other bracelets to mix it up</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6im1Z1SnaL9CUqt_axWzhLz_HiBjVlUjKID1pWCCR9HkdjDK-GcXaYyeuNDd0kqVowHWFH6g3uVsOdnG_kYSyvr8hnJTJgDJvyxyurx17V5AlmQruZykbaumVMIciDrkCyNAbkJzXeoo/s1600/essie.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6im1Z1SnaL9CUqt_axWzhLz_HiBjVlUjKID1pWCCR9HkdjDK-GcXaYyeuNDd0kqVowHWFH6g3uVsOdnG_kYSyvr8hnJTJgDJvyxyurx17V5AlmQruZykbaumVMIciDrkCyNAbkJzXeoo/s400/essie.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721719827872604466" border="0" /></a>Essie polish in "Play Date"</b> </div><div><i>My favorite color is any shade of purple -- especially lavender</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5TWNyrNrIDGUXr8_HIkDBCdoIJmNmHuYiT8M7FvXEeWE4tHWCmh1eSe5s1RtMc3Ae_4U7B9f7T9xIePkhlH0odOo91BvWiSU_LpkilAVjpRhRBha-ONd7CC7aH0HMa9Z2J1V00BCJeQ/s1600/juicyboots.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5TWNyrNrIDGUXr8_HIkDBCdoIJmNmHuYiT8M7FvXEeWE4tHWCmh1eSe5s1RtMc3Ae_4U7B9f7T9xIePkhlH0odOo91BvWiSU_LpkilAVjpRhRBha-ONd7CC7aH0HMa9Z2J1V00BCJeQ/s400/juicyboots.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721720057279926050" border="0" /></a>Juicy Couture Rain boots in Olive</b></div><div><i>Believe it or not, these were $29. at Marshall's.</i></div><div><i>Yes, you read that correct, and it retails around $100.</i></div><div><i>It's olive, so it's THE perfect neutral, since I already have a black riding boots, and who really needs another pair of black boots?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDZGb83HPFdNCbbkURIiu2Exa5jwBS4IELk8VLdCT7zQRZKnwVAEUQmREIXJUZFdjcIe8SnFZ0oyeV3fa94aLgmjhQ_0ItBLGxdYLAi1T6cfPnUsJA-nkxNicnGCIDLBQTUbmqVR7Zhc/s1600/bebe.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDZGb83HPFdNCbbkURIiu2Exa5jwBS4IELk8VLdCT7zQRZKnwVAEUQmREIXJUZFdjcIe8SnFZ0oyeV3fa94aLgmjhQ_0ItBLGxdYLAi1T6cfPnUsJA-nkxNicnGCIDLBQTUbmqVR7Zhc/s400/bebe.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721738265439699618" border="0" /></a></i><b>Bebe striped drape front cocoon cardigan</b></div><div><i>I am a sucker for stripes, and this was just perfect in every way - drape in the front, button-less, and how the stripes vary in size and pattern.</i></div><div><i>Great for traveling as well!<br /><br /><br /></i></div><div><br /></div><div>I am trying to just have things that matter to me and not just have tons and tons of "stuff" in my closet.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>skygurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00160629325764182102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172081025046049239.post-83811195577143556072012-03-13T20:34:00.015-05:002012-03-31T12:29:40.370-05:00Giveaway Announcement!!! (sponsored by Shabby Apple) *GIVEAWAY ENTRY CLOSED*<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQVbg9UQ785vNANhe_TFQ8yK4WQ_seT3AVl7pF6gL3xDOE4ki8lLIPR4OVG72inwa-LBo4fbwQkyv3tbkqRzV1DkO76bs_gD-wuzoDprjw2oEimADgoOOOu6YNyuFFoptbrcY3F57MmQ/s1600/Light+as+a+Feather.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQVbg9UQ785vNANhe_TFQ8yK4WQ_seT3AVl7pF6gL3xDOE4ki8lLIPR4OVG72inwa-LBo4fbwQkyv3tbkqRzV1DkO76bs_gD-wuzoDprjw2oEimADgoOOOu6YNyuFFoptbrcY3F57MmQ/s400/Light+as+a+Feather.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719851678640636402" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;">You will be winning this gorgeous "Light as a Feather" necklace</span>!!<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />I was contacted by a rep from the absolutely adorable </span><a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">Shabby Apple</a><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;">this past week and now they are generously sponsoring a giveaway for my blog readers.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Many of the items on their website is vintage inspired, and have a very romantic feel to it, including all the names for each piece.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">I am in love with many of the items on the website, (</span><a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-1026-uma-turquoise-ring.aspx">this piece</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> is my favorite) and out of about a dozen pieces I chose </span><a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-684-light-as-a-feather.aspx">this necklace </a><span style="font-style: italic;">as a giveaway prize!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Here are the rules:</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />1) You</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> MUST</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> "like" the </span><a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shabby-Apple/56291792791?ref=ts">Facebook page</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for Shabby Apple.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">2) Please leave a comment under this post and tell us which item on their website is your favorite.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">That's it!!</span> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">The winner will be announced on Friday the 23rd.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><br />This is only for our U.S. readers, I apologize. </span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><br />Good luck to everyone!!</span>skygurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00160629325764182102noreply@blogger.com8