Fighting the Dark Cloud of pudge!!

197.5 came back to haunt me.  I am hoping it is a brief visit - rather like Hamlet’s father (I am teaching Hamlet right now) and a lot less vengeful.

On a brighter note, I had my first fitting today.  I am really pleased so far.  Granted it is muslin but it is starting to take form.  I will see another updated muslin on April 5 (she could do it sooner but I keep hoping I’ll lose some more!).  She said the skirt will be close to ready by then.  She was also impressed that I am doing two pieces so I can wear them again.  I have added my (late) Grandmother’s broach to the mix.  You know how  some brides have a flower over their butt on the sash?  I decided to put an antique crystal broach in blueypurple and gold there.  It was the horrifying realization that people would be staring at my butt for 30 minutes that made me decide I needed a DIFFERENT focal point!

AND, I told the dressmaker that I am thinking of doing the bridal makeup business.  She loved the bridal makeup I had on for the fitting (she had told me that wearing the “look” for the day was a good idea for fittings) and she is going to be doing a photo shoot soon of her dresses.  I offered to do the makeup for free so that I could get some photos to put on the website I will be creating.  She said she was receptive - but then again she may be saying that because I am a client.

I am getting positive feeback to “IDOMakeup.ca”. Just to explain that “.ca” is a Canadian ending.  I could opt for .com instead, or in addition.  The company I am looking at will give you two domains.  All to consider.  In the meantime I am also going to look into creating a 6 week course through the school board’s continuing education for the fall.  There I can teach skin care and makeup and maybe even increase my team at Mary Kay!  I have mentioned that I have been a Mary Kay consultant for 10 years, haven’t I?  I am just not very active with it.  I absolutely love the skin care.  Before MK I spent a fortune on Christian Dior skin care and I think MK’s works better at a fraction of the price.   BUT enough of that.  Fear not, I cannot recruit or sell outside of Canada so you will have to locate someone closer to home if you want to check it out.

Must admit, I am enjoying this new holiday we have in Ontario.  Family Day.  It is a stat holiday that not everyone seems to get - but then again I didn’t get all the stats in various jobs I have had.

I am rambling…still accepting comments on “IDOmakeup” as my company name.

Cheers!