A LONG AWAITED VISIT...

So...my DARLING baby sister finally came out from Connecticut after seven loooooong years. We had SUCH a fabulous visit together. We had tons to catch up on (in between the *bucks and the shopping of course). I'm FINALLY getting around to posting some pics from our whirlwind weekend adventure...an adventure which started with ELVIS waiting for her at the airport...

Her 'ultra-luscious' pose... she is SO 'mom-esque'...

After a quick stop in Mesa, we headed to 'My Florist' to meet Kristin for lunch...

Heather 'chilled' with a nice glass of Merlot...

And I sampled a new Reisling...

Our waitress was kind enough to snap a quick group photo...

Then it was on to a fun antique store across the street...where we were greeted by this lovely creature...

"Do you want to sit on my hand?" she asked innocently...

A touching moment in the 'costume corner'...which HAPPENS to be where we found Amber's T-Rex costume...

Next stop...SAS Fabrics...a fabulous fabric and trim warehouse in Central Phoenix. Rolls of brightly colored taffetas...as far as the eye can see...

Oh, and let's not forget Heather's SAS 'porn pose'...

Kristin...with an armload of fabulous finds...

After SAS, we headed home to work on a custom ring for Heather's 'Toad Eye' stone... Girls with torches...that's hot.

After our silversmithing experience, we headed to Cheesecake Factory for dinner with George...

...and got dessert to go...

Sunday was SPA-day. We headed for the Camelback Inn bright and early...

We checked in...then headed for a quick hike up Mummy Mountain.

A beautiful shot of Heather against the gorgeous backdrop of Camelback Mountain...

We relaxed by the pool while we waited for our facials...

We ordered appetizers...one of which was this beautiful 'painter's pallette' of hummus and guacamole...

Most of which I ended up wearing...

Due to 'sail-size' bread which caught even the slightest breeze...

Again, it was SUCH a wonderful long weekend...

Love you miniature sister!

xoxo, me

AMY OF THE MERFOLK

Woohooo! She's finally here! For anyone that doesn't know, my mega-artistic sister (Heather) makes and sells fairy figurines (you can check them out at http://www.notchroadfairies.com/). She sent us one as an x-mas gift and I liked it so much I asked if I could commission her to make a special 'mermaid' for George for x-mas. She graciously did so...and 'Amy of the Merfolk' arrived two nights ago. She's absolutely gorgeous. I couldn't wait, so I gave her to George last night. Wanted to post a few pics of the various stages of her construction.

Here, also, is a picture of another one of Heather's fairies. Again, GOR-GEOUS!

Heather, you are soooo talented...and I am sooooo proud of you. Thank you soooo much for allowing me to give George such a unique and special gift this x-mas.

xoxo, amy