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The Calm Before The Storm

in Lifestyle, Travel on 02/15/13

Just joining me?  Here’s a re-cap of my latest fabulous adventure!!  The last few days have been a rollercoaster and I have so much to tell you!! Where to start?  Well back at the beginning of course!!  Last Friday we battled a snow storm that shut down Southwestern Ontario, and left us stranded an extra day in Toronto.  We re-booked flights in a panic, changed car arrangements, cancelled a much coveted and needed spa day, but eventually we made it to LA. 

My SassyHubby and I arrived in California at about midnight on Saturday, grabbed our bags off the luggage carrousel and dragged our weary butts to our hotel.  I quickly unpacked my dress for the GRAMMYs and SassyHubby assessed the damage to his suit.  Suits stuck in a suitcase for two extra days get a wee bit wrinkly.  We finally crashed about 2am.  This of course is when I made the fatal error of doing math; counting the hours until I had to get up and be presentable for the world again.  When I realized the answer was five, I may have cried a little. 

The alarm clock rang and I was up, jumping!  It was GRAMMY day!  After a quick shower and a look in the mirror I sent up a little prayer; please send me some magical hair and make-up artists today, this exhausted Mama needed help.  Melanie and Melissa arrived with a burst of enthusiasm and energy that was contagious, they wasted no time and got right to work. 

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Perhaps my luck of the past few days had finally changed because these girls were fabulous!  They were fun, professional and helped me create a look that would last the entire night!  Melissa even took a moment to give the SassyHubbys hair a little love! 

The ladies packed their magic bags, gave me a hug and ran out the door to save their next client.  I quickly slid into my dress and heels and was ready, as ready as I was ever going to be, to take the Red Carpet by storm!

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Think I make through 12 hours in those shoes?  You will have to wait and see!  Many more Grammy Posts to come!

*A shout out to Melanie Manson Artist in Makeup, and Melissa Vega @stylebyvega  Thanks ladies for all the love!  Dress by LM Mignon JuniperDress

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    Comments

    1. kathy downey says

      November 24, 2016 at 2:00 pm

      You look fantastic!! Love those heels

    2. Paula Schuck says

      February 23, 2013 at 3:26 am

      You do clean up nicely! That is a gorgeous dress and hair and makeup, wow! Every girl’s dream.

    3. Deidre says

      February 17, 2013 at 7:26 pm

      You look absolutely amazing! can’t wait for the next segments!

      I would NOT make it for 12 hours in those heels.

    4. Polly says

      February 16, 2013 at 10:48 pm

      You look sensational, I cannot wait to hear all the goss, ALL of it!

    5. Unknown Mami says

      February 16, 2013 at 10:07 pm

      Looking exceptionally hot!!!

    6. Audrey says

      February 16, 2013 at 2:17 am

      Wow That would have been awesome! Cant wait to read more!

    7. nancygrayce says

      February 16, 2013 at 2:09 am

      Wow! That must have been so exciting! And you were gorgeous!

    8. Debby@Just Breathe says

      February 16, 2013 at 12:13 am

      Love the pampering!!!

    9. Soozle says

      February 15, 2013 at 11:55 pm

      WOW! You look like a celeb yourself! Amazing 🙂

    10. Kelloggs Ville says

      February 15, 2013 at 11:45 pm

      OMG you look so fantastic x

    11. Sorta Southern Single Mom says

      February 15, 2013 at 11:03 pm

      You looked FANTASTIC and I will be able to say “I knew her when…” 😉 Except I cant actually tell anybody, because nobody knows who I am!

    12. Candice says

      February 15, 2013 at 10:48 pm

      You look amazing!!

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