Thursday, December 18, 2008

Modern Display Christmas Party!!!

Here we are at the Modern Display Christmas party!!!

I was really surprised that we even had a party this year with the way our economy has been. I don’t know how they did it but our Special Events staff pulled off a cool party with last minute with a very small budget!!! The party was decorated in Nightmare Before Christmas decor! I must say...it's a little fitting for our company.

They even had the movie Nightmare Before Christmas playing on the big screen.
No alcohol was served at the party..…yet, people got a little bizarre. This is a picture of Taylor (the president of Modern) acting a bit silly in his lovely Christmas sweater.

We ended the night with a game called…knock the wall in the warehouse down??? I’m not sure if this was supposed to be fun for the employee’s or just free labor.

I think some employee’s saw this as a perfect opportunity to let out some built up aggression! Go Spencer!!!
Overall it was fun hanging out with all the gals of Modern Display!!!

Monday, December 15, 2008

The Modern CHRISTMAS TREE Tour

In addition to the Modern Display Christmas party a select few decided to start a new tradition of an annual TREE TOUR. We all caravaned around to everyone’s house to see how they decorated their tree this year. It turned out to be a lot of fun!

We started at Sarah's house:

Decorated in real gingerbread stars and earth tone colors. A great tree to kick off the tour!

House two: Matt's
For those of you that have had the pleasure of knowing Matt… you already know that he has GREAT style and his tree was defiantly a reflection of that. Red, green and silver ornaments gave his tree a very contemporary feel. Look how proud he is!!!
Little did he know that the "best part" was still to come;-)

Next stop...Ally cats:
We all felt the holiday spirt when Ally decided to surprise the group with a little holiday generosity and an abundance of affection! We were all very excited to get a taste of what Ally calls "the best part"......now, for those of you that didn't get to experance this first hand, I think that it's a combination of Sparkling Apple Cider, plastic champaigna glasses and an irrepressible urge to.......hug?!?

Thanks for being so giving during the holiday season!!!
Ally decided to combine Chocolate and Peppermint for her tree and it looked good enough to eat!
Great tree Ally!
Next Rachel:
The tallest and the only real tree on the tour. Rachel did a great job of filling this enormous tree with the finest Modern has to offer. Deep red, orange and burt anber really gave her tree a rich feeling.
Cute pose!
And Now for Jenny's:
I thought that Jenny had the most unique tree of them all! Who knew pink poinsettias and chocolate branches ='s very striking Christmas tree!!!
Love it Jenny!!
The tour got long and we all got a bit hungry and had to stop for a bite!
Wendy's....yummy!!!
Last but NOT least My tree!!!

Friday, December 5, 2008

Be careful what you ask for this year!

Dear Santa, Please send me a baby brother.... Santa wrote back:
"Send me your mother..."

I have been so busy trying to figure out what I’m getting everyone else this year, I haven’t really thought about what to put on MY Christmas list.

Let’s see…..I already got a husband this year….a new doggie…..I have both of my two front teeth….I guess all that’s left is….

New hardwood floors (Joey can install)
A new car (Toyota 4runner)
SHOES!
A new purse
Nonie perfume (only sold at Pac Sun)
Leather gloves

C’mon Santa I’ve been a good girl!

Everyone likes a good deal around the Holidays!



Hi everyone !

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This site has secured over $100,000 worth of amazing items - yes, you did read that $$ correctly - and put it all up for bid. Great timing for the holidays!

They have everything from stocking stuffers that WOW! purchase up for bid. What kind of items are up for bid you ask ? ... How about 4 - $25 gift certificates to Mrs.Cavanaugh's (split them up and you have 4 gifts covered), a snowmobile, a car, a Wii, cameras, Orson Gygi gift cards, spa and restaurant gift certificates, designer sunglasses from Wolcott Optical, appliances from Dan's Maytag, wedding photography packages ... we all know how expensive those can be, hotel-getaways, a furnace from Bill Comfort Systems. There is something for everyone. All items started at 70% off retail (even gift cards).

PLEASE NOTE - auction ends Friday, December 12 at 5pm
They do have some pretty great stuff and not many people have started bidding!

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

50 THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT ME...


50. I LOVE Lost the TV series –Joey and I watched the first three seasons in two weeks. Oh, and FYI season four comes out on the 9th, just in time to refresh before season five starts next year!

49. I HATE pumping my own gas!!! Sometimes I think that I would rather jus run out of gas completely then pull over and fill up. I hate everything about it, but most of all I hate touching the gas pump handle. I wish that we had the Union to do it for us like the lucky state of Oregon. Surprisingly this dislike has nothing to do with the price of gas.

48. I use to fake bake in the tanning salon- I use to go tanning every other day until I got a job at a tanning salon and could go for free, then I stopped.

47. I LOVE him rugged – I secretly miss the way my husband looked after working construction. I don’t know what it is but I don’t mind when the boy gets dirty!

46. I’ve made a doggy investment – Purchasing my little dogs was expensive but nothing in comparison to the money spent in keeping them alive. Small dogs come with major health risks and at this point I have spent more on vet bills then on the down payment on our home. At one point my dogs even had better medical insurance then me.

45. My first business venture was building floats – When I was 16 I went to work for Modern Display building parade floats for the fourth of July. Yes, Modern Display is a division with Modern Expositions who I’m currently working for.

44. I was a manager before I turned 20 – I started working for Sears Portrait Studio out of high school and worked my way up to Assistant Manager in six months. I held that position for a few short months before I replaced the current manager.

43. I drive because I have to, NOT because I like to – I really enjoy going on road trips and taking drives….only if someone else is doing the driving.

42. I LOVE watching guys fight – Hockey, UFC, Boxing even kids fighting in high school. I don’t know what it is but I can really get into a good fight.

41. I long for a SECRET ROOM – I would like nothing more than to have a secret room/passage way in my house. Ever since I was a kid I dreamed of having hidden doors that lead me to different places in the house that no one else knew about. This would be especially good for hiding from bad guys if they broke in!

40. I LOVE Sushi – This has to be on my top five favorite foods.

39. I was in hair shows – When I was dancing I got the opportunity to perform at hair shows. At one point I considered doing hair and traveling around to different hair expositions. The ironic thing is I am working in expos just not doing hair.

38. I have fallen asleep behind the wheel- My Friend Nikki and I drove down to Mesquite when we turned sixteen. After a long weekend of NO sleep we loaded up on Red Bull and headed home. We just made it into the canyons when I started to come down from my sugar buzz and started to drift off the road. I have never been as scared in all my life as I did waking up in the rocks on the opposite side of the highway. I must have had angles watching me that day.

37. I laugh at my own jokes – Sometimes I just find myself hilarious!

36. I met my husband when I was 13 – I feel lucky that Joey has been a part of my life so long, whether he’s a friend, boyfriend or my husband he is someone I always want in my life. I first met Joey at Lagoon after he asked me to ride on the Logflum with him.

35. I wrote a screen play – In Jr. high I wrote a screen play for a homework assignment and my teacher turned it in to the Scholastic Arts Museum in Washington DC. I was flown out to read my screenplay and accept an award. I wonder if it’s still there today!?!

34. I have never caused a car accident – Knock on wood! I have been in a few accidents but never one with me driving.

33. I don’t have my ears pierced – I’m allergic to metal and even with all the best attempts, I’ve yet to be able to have a piercing successful.

32. I hate peeling onions – I don’t see why they have to be a vital part of every dish. I cry every time!

31. I’ve never had short hair – I think that my hair is the shortest I’ve ever had it (the middle of my back) It was always my Mom forbidding it and now I just can’t cut it. Even through all the hair shows I made them promise not to chop my hair.

30. I once helped a transient – When I was little I found out that we had a homeless guy living in the field not far from my home. I decided that I was going to help him out so I loaded up a trash bag with pillows, blankets, food, soap, games and other random essential I thought he would need. I made a bed in the field by laying out all the blankets and displayed the other items around it. The very next day I rushed to the field to meet the guy I was helping, most of the items I left were gone. I never met the bum (thank goodness) but I was so proud!

29. I’ve never had braces – I did have a retainer.

28. I HATE touching paper – Okay I have gotten a lot better with this one but sometimes it will get me. It’s just some kinds of paper that I don’t like the feel of, mostly newspaper. Joey finds it funny to rub it on me when I least expect it….Ewwwww!

27. I LOVE to cuddle – Snuggle/cuddle…whatever you call it…I LOVE IT!

26. I prefer Coke over Pepsi – Who doesn’t!

25. I eat Lean Cuisine 4 out of 7 days a week - Yummy!

24. Christmas is my favorite holiday – I love everything about Christmas! I love spending time with the fam, the décor, giving and receiving gifts, and don’t forget the food.

23. I once had two pigs – Okay not farm pigs, they were Ginny Pigs.

22. I LOVE to cook – Don’t mistake this with baking. I want to be an amazing cook. I started having a dinner night with friends once a week so that the pressure was on to not only cook but do it well. So far it has been really fun and I have tried all kinds of new recipes.

21. I have had seizures – The doctors said they are caused by my hypoglycemia. It has only happened in public places and required a hospital visit every time.

20. I LOVE cartoons – Nothing better than watching cartons on weekend mornings.

19. I have always wanted an aquarium – I find something peaceful about watching fish in an aquarium.

18. I bought my first house when I was 22 – Owning our own house was one of my stipulations before getting married. I’m so glad that we did, I love my house!

17. I have never broken a bone – knock on wood.

16. I hate body hair – I hate to shave and I really want to get laser hair removal. Once I even plucked out every last armpit hair.

15. I love me a good mojito – I could use one now.

14. I can’t talk when I cry – This really sucks when giving a heartfelt toast or trying to get my point a crossed in an argument.

13. I got engaged in Disneyland - The happiest place on earth!

12. I can hold a grudge – If someone hurts me I can really hold them accountable. This has been a thing of mine since I was little. My Mom hated to be the one to put me to bed at night because the next morning I would hold a grudge and be mad at her even after a long nights sleep.

11. I wish I could sing – I love to sing but it doesn’t mean that other people like to hear it.

10. I took dance for most of my life – I wish that I never quit.

9. I LOVE roulette – Two years ago the fam went on a cruise and driving back we stopped in Prim for the night. I started playing roulette with $40.00 and left with more than the total vacation cost for Joey and I. It was a blast!

8. My favorite color is grey – I like red and black too.

7. LOVE the Drive-In Movies - One of my very favorite things to do in the summer! I think this is the biggest reason we haven’t sold Joey’s Blazer, you have to have the bed of a truck for the Drive-In.

6. I have acrylic nails since I was in Jr. High – I think that my fingers look stubby without them.

5. I’ve been busted! - An officer caught Joey and I making out in the park.

4. I have never been to Hawaii – It’s defiantly on my list of places to visit.

3. I don’t have any tattoos – despite the fact that my brother-in-law use to do them.

2. I’ve burnt a house down – When I was in Jr. High my family was forced to live in a Hotel for awhile while our house was redone. Okay, I didn’t really burn it to the ground but it did have enough damage to put us out for awhile.

1. I had a hard time with this list – try it yourself, it’s harder than it looks!

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

DON'T FREAK OUT......


Season four of Lost baby....IN STORES TUESDAY!!!