Happy New Year!

Here's to a New Year and as always, new ideas, inspiration, and a new lease on life. Well, I'm an eternal optimist, even when I'm being pessimistic. My "Notes" section on my iphone is really organized and full of things to do. Emails have been cleared, cabinets have been cleaned out and I am talking myself into being excited about going back to work tomorrow when we could all use another week off. As most of you know(and participate in) having worked for 25 years this fall in this business, I have already worked as many hours as most people who are 62 and qualifing for retirement. Of course, I've got another 20 years to go till my actual retirement, so I don't think that another week off is too much to ask. My brain is only just now resetting! Nobody can say I'm not up for a challenge, and this job is that and then some. 

That being said, I'm  happy happy girl with an incredible family on both sides and have a great life and health better than anyone expected. We just got back from The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter and my next post will be all about it! All i can say is if you are a fan-do not miss it!

EKM 

bear with me!

hey makeup peeps-It looks like my texting posts are a jumble sometimes so since this is my first go at blogging, I will just do it from my computer from now on.
I'm getting ready to watch 127 hours, and "Girl with a dragon tattoo", also the latest episode of "Boardwalk Empire"(future emmy winner for best makeup). Our super big crazy day turned into filling out paperwork for an insurance day and we ended up with a long weekend and got loads done, including husband fixing the sink-hurray! i can do another 9 dozen batches of rocky road fudge for the crew. Its important to thank the people you work with because we don't always get thanked. Seriously-thank you goes such a long way and we rarely get it. it's pretty unbelievable considering we will work our fannies off for a small dog treat.
have a great week everyone-I hope it cools down again-I really liked it cold!!!!
best-ekm

So today I decided I needed some maintenance from Detroit Stress City. My wonderful seester-in-law, Angela Tinsley, gave me a one hour rejuvenation from Oasis Nail Spa at 3317 West Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, Ca 91505. It consist of a manicure, pedicure, facial and half hour hot Rick massage on your face or hands, or feet. I felt like a makeover scene out of a movie-maybe The Wizard of Oz. Or maybe a turkey getting basted before it goes in the oven. It was fast and I get fidgety after too long(not good at the pampered thing-just not my style) so this was great for me. Being in a nail salon and dressed in a terry cloth wrap and laying back, you'd think people wouldn't be loud but there was still a ton of "OH.MY.GEEED! You guys!! Look at this coleeeeeeeerrrrrrr!!!!!! Yay!!!!" I didn't anticipate relaxing anyway-it all felt great. Check it out! And it's probably not busy during the week. $100 one hour rejuvenation.

Good morning everyone!!! Had 17 makeup scheduled for yesterday and 8 additional hairstylists which was the grand total of 32 artists! If we couldve bussed 28 more 706ers to Cabrillo High School in Long Beach, we would've had a quorum. Here's the latest question. It comes from a frien who I department heading in Alaska and is having trouble with the spirit gum crystalliazing under the moustaches and beards. The best thing I've found is to use Pros-Aide. It's flexible and strong and it wont't freeze.
Have a great day!
EKM

Today's question is about staining teeth temporarily.
"Do you know what I could use for a blue teeth gag? Something that would not stain someone's teeth permanent?"
I have used frosting and professional food dye mixed in mouthwash. It comes in all colors and you can ingest it as well as remove it with a god tooth scrubbing. You can purchase it at Sur La Table as well as professional cake and candy decorating stores.

ode that we are working on, decide what I'm going to wear for an on-camera interview tomorrow and get ready to answer questions and defend the reasoning

overdo. Today I crocheted a scarf for my secret Santa, made gluten free banana bread, crock potted a leftover turkey soup, finish sealing the threshold