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Eliza Summer issue is HOT!

Hey Everybody...if you have not yet subscribed to Eliza Magazine...you are missing out...Fantastic Articles and Amazing Spreads...best of all they are tres chic and modest!

Why not start with our summer issue...great read for a poolside tanning session.

Our summer issue is packed with fabulous fashion: the Menswear Trend, Rock Boho, Fashion Eye on Michael Kors and Gwenyth Paltrow, Gidget inspired swim spread, Summer Must Haves, Doris Day Fashion Icon and the Floral Trend Alert. We let you in on the best lip glosses out there and how to get the most radiant summer skin. For the intellectual in you we have a Summer Book Guide, What to do about Cambodia, Feminism, and of course, much more.

So here is the link.... www.elizamagazine.com

You can also pick up a copy at Select Barnes and Noble, Downeast Basics, Lolla Bella, Dear Lizzie and Mode Boutique. See the website for exact locations.

And how great is that green dress on the cover?!

Thanks for you support everyone...

Jamie Bellessa

Advertising Director

Eliza Magazine

the Year of a Million Dreams

Lets start off by saying it is okay to take a 2 year old to Disneyland. Everybody told me "she is way to young"...no way. Emma Loved every minute of it. Best of all she was free. Emmas only issues were the characters in costume like Mickey, Pooh Bear and Tigger.(she could only handle them from a distance.) However she loved loved loved the princesses...it is worth the 1 1/2 hour line to meet them!

From Peter Pans Flight to the Haunted Mansion Emma was entertained. It was by far the best family vacation we have taken since Emma was born. Disneyland is the the Happiest Place on Earth!

Whizzer!

Our Favorite item of the week....Juno and the Moldy Peaches (song: anyone else but you)They kind of go hand and hand. Greg and I were not so sure of this movie at first. But we hung in there after juno makes a visit to the Women Now clinic. "Where they help women now" ....we laughed until we cried. I love humor that makes you wonder if you even should be laughing...but you do because you cant help yourself. if you have not seen it...go out and buy it. We were first in line.

Emma Turns 2!

Just some fun pictures from emmas birthday party!

FYI.... an Easter bunny or any kind of character may not be the best idea for a 2 year old party...Emma was terrified of the Bunny!!! More than any other child. Everyone else had a great time but the birthday girl wanted nothing but the bunny to leave. After the bunny left Emma said "bye bye bunny....scary bunny"

Good Times!

A few of my Favorite things!

I will be posting a few of our family's favorite things...one item a week. Hopefully you will all find these things as fantastic as we do!





1. Votivo Candles

Favorite Scent: Red Currant

You can purchase them online at http://www.votivo.com/ or at Details (another favorite) in Sugarhouse

They are very very fragrant and last forever...worth every dollar.

Nothing like a good smelling home. Besides i have to cover up all the stenches that comes with having 2 dogs, a toddler and greg.

Happy Jubilee week Emma!

Gregs family has always had a long running tradition....the week before someones birthday you celebrate. This is called JUBILEE week. You do things such as make that persons bed, put notes in their sack lunches, give them lots of loves and some small gifts, make their favorite meals, etc. So this week as we prepare for emmas 2nd birthday(and since we already do those things for emma becasue she is only 2) we will make sure to give her extra attention and lots of loves....treat her like a princess. Because of course that is what she believes she is.

We will finish off jubilee week with a huge Bday party. The easter bunny will be making an appearance. I pray that all of the kids wont run off screaming. Wouldnt that be the plan that kills the party. Well keep our fingers crossed and the video camera ready!

So Happy Birthday Em! We love you SOOOOOO much! Its been a great Year!

Picture courtesy of Emma. One year ago !