Sunday, February 27, 2011

Get on board with the Beautiful Bloggers House Swap for 2012!

Operation overseas travel is go!

A little while ago I wrote here about my goals for 2011.

One of my goals is to plan a trip overseas for me and my family to experience life in another country. I've ummed and ahhed a bit about actually moving forward on this objective. I've dipped my toe in the water, so to speak, but I've been holding back from actually making plans.

Vacillation and ambivalence be gone!

I've decided to follow the advice 'build it, and they will come'. So I'm sticking my neck out and saying right here: I'm planning an overseas trip for my family and I for July 2012.

So, what am I doing about it?

A friend of mine has kindly offered to sort out accomodation in a foreign country that I cannot name yet...mysterious isn't it! My friend has to talk to the house owners and set it all up so I can't actually put it in writing on the internet for everyone and his dog to read, but I will reveal all as soon as I can.

My sister and her family are planning a house swap in another foreign country that's not too far from the first one for June/July 2012 and has said that we can come and visit!

So it's already starting to come together.

What I'd like to do now is work towards setting up a house swap in yet another foreign country so that not only can my family do a bit of a 'round the world' sort of thing, but someone else and their family can experience life in Australia by living in my house for a few weeks.

Sounds awesome, doesn't it!

So here's how it's going to work.

Bloggers from any country are welcome to participate in the Beautiful Bloggers Australian Adventure House Swap. [By participating you are in no way offering to have all and sundry come and live in your house for years on end. It's just a good way for us to get to know one another and see if a house swap is workable for us. Even if a house swap doesn't eventuate it will still be heaps of fun.]

Each week I will post a topic and that weekend all participants will write on said topic and link up here on my blog.

This week's topic is The Geography Lesson. You are free to interpret this topic however you wish, but my intention is that you will tell everyone a little bit about the geography of the country that you live in. Perhaps a little bit about the climate, natural flora and fauna and other physical features of your homeland. Perhaps a few statistics about the population and some information about the language spoken, typical housing etc. If you live in a big country, feel free to just talk about the region in which you live.

Honestly people, you cannot get this wrong! Just write about what you know, or consult Wikipedia if you don't ;) This is not a test!

On Saturday I will post my response to the topic so that you can learn about my take on Australian Geography. I'll add a linky to the post so that we can all visit each other's blogs and share the love. 'It's going to be so much fun and we'll get to be lifelong friends!'

If you think that you might be interested (even a little bit) in a house swap, then you must make sure that I have a way to contact you. The easiest way is to enable your email on your Blogger profile.

Looking forward to learning some geography!

83rd Academy Awards



I hope that everyone is getting excited for the Oscars tonight!!!


Here is the list of nominees just in case you forgot! Whatever your plans happen to be, enjoy your day and evening! I'll be on the look out for best hair and dress!

Let me know who you think will win in your favorite category!

Happy Sunday!
Jaclyn

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Built for Man Fashion Show

I had the pleasure of attending one of my friend and co-worker's fashion show this past Tuesday night. Francisco Hernandez is one of the most talented, passionate, artistic and unbelievably energetic force to be reckoned with I have ever been around. Not only is he an amazing hairstylist but a few years ago, he started his own fashion line for men called "Built for Man". I really don't think Francisco sleeps!

His latest collection was celebrated and shown off in the best of ways...The Ferrari dealership up on Capitol Hill in Seattle. Even though there was a major threat of snow, the show went on. I was so excited to be a spectator at this event and I took many pictures. Have a look below...




DJ Mike



Me and Lorenzo


Me and Cameron

Some of the Attendees


Claire and Noah, crazy kids :)

And on with the show! Thank you Francisco for the use of these fabulous pics!


















Congrats Francisco!!! 
Wonderful Show!

Make sure to go and visit Francisco at his new store in Seattle. 
509 13th Ave., Seattle, WA and/or visit the website

Xoxo,
Jaclyn

Thursday, February 24, 2011

This week sucks.

Oh dear. It is very sad when my blog has no posts at all between one Fat Ass Friday and the next. Sorry!

My excuse is that I've had quite a craptastic week in one way and another and I haven't been inspired to write interesting, inspiring or thought provoking material. I suppose I should have just snarked.

So on to the statistics...

Starting weight: 78kg
Last week's weight: 76kg
Current weight: 76kg
Loss this week: 0kg

Boooooooo :(

So what went wrong?

I've been tracking.

I've used some of my weekly (bonus) points, but not all of them.

I've been exercising, and I haven't swapped any of my activity points for food.

I'm hoping that this is simply a bump in the road and that my next weigh-in will reveal a loss. Or I'll blame my scales. There must be something wrong with them.

How about you? Have you been discouraged by lack of weight loss when you're doing everything right?

Now click on the link below and go visit Brandy at You Don't Know. She is awesome and the hostess of Fat Ass Friday and you know what? I bet if we met in real life we would *totally* be besties :)


Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Behind the Scenes 8th Anniversary Party!

Ok...A little delayed; only because Seattle is supposed to be having "Snowapocolapse" for the past 2 days. Barely any snow here but on with the show! Everyone had such an amazing time and everyone was unbelievably receptive to the new logo and packaging!!!! It made for an awesome night at the Baltic Room.  Here are a few pics while getting the models ready for the presentation...

Tony being very focused



Evan plotting out what he will be saying

Making a cushion

I just thought this was a funny pic :)


Me, breaking my cardinal rule of not putting hair accessories in my mouth


You have no idea how long it took me to get a decent ponytail



After I crimped and back brushed Kelcey's ponytail

2 nets over the ponytail and now working on the front section

Evan working out how he will be achieving the Cornucopia look on Breoni

It all starts with a well done base

And a lot of humor


Make up time



Stacy's amazing shoes

Richard prepping the hair

Tony doing the details


And it's off...

Headband for a little control

Antonio doing his thing




Everyone at work

And it's getting bigger...


Lindsay going for grey



A little mini crimper action

Make up look


This is right before the show started at 8pm...



Breoni showing off the Cresent look








Final touches before show time!....

We had such a great time!!! More pics to follow later. As well as video!!!! Take care and I'll be posting more soon!!! :)


Xoxo,
Jaclyn


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