Happy New Year

It's been one fantastic year with you, Mr Big.

We've had some great adventures this year, and I can only hope that 2010 holds more of the same.Thanks for showing me what love really is.
Let's work on making new memories tonight.
xoxo, Baby Girl

Resolutions: Writing Prompt

Writing prompt brought to you by Mama Kat of Mama's Losin' It

Every year around this time, we all make the same statements...
This year it will be different!

This year, I will stop smoking and lose that twenty pounds.
This year, we will get out of debt.
This year, I will learn to deal with the stress of work.

And then by the time February rolls around, you're racking up the credit cards to pay for the snacks and smokes you need, because you're so stressed out from that crappy job you have.

A few years ago, I made it my resolution to be more of a bitch. I know what you're thinking, that's an awful resolution. (probably the correct term would be "more assertive", but bitch seems to have a better ring to it, and be more to the point) When I told people that was my resolution, they laughed! But you see, I used to be a bit of a doormat. I was never quite sure how it got to that point, but I allowed people to take more than they deserved of me, and it drove me nuts. Apparently, those in the "profession" refer to it as boundary issues. And, my boundary issues had boundary issues.
Eventually it occurred to me that you're really not going to get anywhere in life by waiting for people to do things for you. So I started standing up for myself. I started to put myself first (or at least a very close second) I started to say what I was actually thinking. I began walking with my head held high, and since then, I haven't really been able to stop.
Best life changing resolution by far.

This year, I've decided to resolve to be more glamorous. And not the Fergie kind of glamorous, but real, true, old Hollywood kind of glamorous that I long for. I want to dress up to go to dinner. I want to be slightly over-dressed for all occasions. I want to embrace my blonde hair, big breasts and curves like a true pin-up girl, and work every asset, and not focus any negatives.

I will be wearing high heels to work.
I will not resort to just putting my hair in a ponytail.
I will shave my legs at the slightest sign of stubble.
I will be confident in my own skin.
I will remember to always wear lipstick.
And 2010 will be my year.
If you need me, I'll be working on me for a while. Talk amongst yourselves.

Awarding Wednesday

Do you know ~KS of While We're Waiting... ?
Well if you don't, you should! This fabulous chicky is from Wisconsin (home state of my very own Mr Big) her blog is fantastic and fun, and best of all, she is absolutely the sweetest follower you could have.
She comments on everything!

And this sweet cheese-head has given me not one, not two but THREE awards in the last two days! I've actually already received the Happy 101 Award, but I was very happy to get it again. And the lovely Ms KS has given me these two more awards and I couldn't be more flattered.

So I've decided to pass the awards on to a few of my top bloggers

My favorite stalker BlogBFF, Eyegirl @ Life As Eye See It
My super Sister-in-law, Melly @ The Ideologies of Melissa
The laugh out loud funny, Nancy @ Away We Go
Oh so witty, KYS @ Stir-Fry Awesomeness
A gift for my newest follower, Caro @ Thecarozone

You are all Haute Messes!

A wonderful new blog find, M. over at no hometown
The lovely Amy of Ha ha. Wait. What?
Crafty & Cute, Ashley of 30 is the New 20 Something
and Southern Sunshine, Valerie of Next to Heaven

You are all Glamorous Bloggers!

I thank you all for being followers, and for being great writers.
Your blogs are lovely.
If you haven't met any of these wonderful women yet, please visit and leave a comment. Tell them your girl Purple sent ya!

Post It Tuesday

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These Are a Few of My Favorite Gifts..

It was a wonderful Christmas this year.

Spent Christmas day with The Big's, and the verdict? Most excellent first meeting. Opened gifts, made a delicious dinner, and drank a lot of wine. I think they love me. Big Sister told me that she'd "never had ham that good before". I told her the secret is in the sauce. (by which I mean, I cook much better while sauced)

While in the kitchen getting dinner ready, Mr Big and I were just talking back and forth as usual..
Mr Big: "Want me to cut the ham, baby?"
Me: "Yes, please. I would just murder it trying to cut it."
Mr Big "No worries baby, I've got ya covered"
Big Sister interjects: "You guys make such a cute couple. You just do."
Me: "You know, I think we do too..."

And on Boxing Day (for those of you crazy Americans, Boxing Day is the day after Christmas. It's so named because that is the day where we put on our boxing gloves, and beat the crap out of family members. Okay, maybe that's not true..) we had Christmas all over again with my family at my parent's house. Another great meal, and a lot more presents.

I did get a few things off my List to Santa. Here's a quick peek at some of my favorite gifts that I received this Christmas...

A wonderful pie plate and cookbook from Big Sister & Big Brother-in-Law.

My very own Paddington Bear and a new purple coat from my brother and My Lovely Sister-in-Law.

A brand new purple purse from my friend TB

A wonderful new winter coat and scarf (that I did NOT pick out) from my Parents. And some great reading material from my mother.

Big Mother got me a selection of candles and a gift card to Victoria's Secret.

And a very thoughtful Mr Big got me a new robe. A portion of the proceeds went to Breast Cancer Awareness, which is of course my favorite cause. Some new purple slippers, and a wonderful set of sapphire earrings (my birthstone)

Hope you all had a great Christmas like I did! What did you get?

Sunday Covet

Merry Christmas, here's your period.

Menstrual cramps are enough to turn this mild-mannered lovely creature....

Into this

This Sunday, if you could find it in your cold dead heart Mother Nature, I would really appreciate no cramps. Quite frankly Mother Nature, no cramps or mood swings ever would really be on my list.

I know it's that whole "miracle of life" process that us women get to "enjoy", but I was an early bloomer, you know. I have had my period since I was 11. I'm thinking maybe I could take a year off. Maybe we could let someone else have a turn?

A woman actually drew this to describe cramps to her boyfriend.
I really feel as though it's quite accurate.

Merry Christmas

To all my wonderful follower friends,

My Christmas wish for you: May you have a wonderful Christmas filled with love and laughter of friends & family.
And when you open something purple, may you think of me!

xoxo,

Boom Boom Pow - It's Christmas!

I can't even begin to tell you how much I would love to live in this neighborhood.

This is their Christmas display from last year...


And this year? Above and beyond!


Hope none of the neighbors have Epilepsy, 'cause nothing says "Happy Holidays" like a seizure induced by blinking lights and the sounds of the Black Eyed Peas.

If there was even a trace of bah humbugs in you this holiday, I hope this took it right out. Hoping someone breaks into your house tonight, steals your bills and leaves you presents.
Merry Christmas!

Welcome to the Great White North

You're not dreaming..it's a going to be a VERY white Christmas in Canada.(I know...there's not a lick of purple in this shot. For shame!)Can you spot the Beagle?

I'll give you a hint..he melts the snow with his laser eyes.Mr Big helped me dig out of the snow - TWICE. We have gotten at least a foot of snow already, and it's still snowing as I type. He's a good boy. I have a feeling that he's on Santa's good list this year. If he's not, he's a least on mine.

I'm headed to a candle light Christmas Eve service tonight with Mr Big, and then home for eggnog, a movie and snuggles!
What are you doing for Christmas Eve tonight?

Wordless Wednesday: Christmas Edition

See what others aren't saying today...

Post-it Tuesday

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As Seen on TV

Is it just me, or do those "As Seen on TV" products advertise more around the holidays? The sounds of my Christmas are invaded with Billy Mays and Vince Offer yelling at me.

It seems like these products are making North Americans look stupid. Can't figure out a towel? Buy a ShamWow. Can't tease your hair? Get a Bump It. Unable to flip a light switch? Clap on, Clap off! But, somebody must be buying these, right?

For those of you considering getting someone you love a Snuggie or Slanet for Christmas...Stop it, just stop. No one wants that! What's wrong with you? Seriously, it's a backwards robe.

But wait, there's more!

For those of you unable to figure out those complicated scarves? Well, they've thought of you too. Let me be the first to introduce you to....
The Necky.

It's getting closer to Christmas. Shop carefully out there!

Sunday Covet

Oh, Mr Big would kill me, but I would love to open presents on Christmas morning in matching pajamas!

"Insomniacs Do It At Night" Pjs
from Pajamagram.com

Friday 5!

1. How seriously do you take gift-wrapping when you give gifts?
I LOVE to wrap gifts, always have. I wrap the stocking stuffers too!

2. Do you save gift-wrapping to re-use later?
No, but my Grandmother always did. You knew when you were opening a gift from Gram, because it had all kinds of crinkles.

3. How picky are you when it comes to selecting wrapping paper? In an ideal world, I would co-ordinate the paper to the colour scheme of the tree. But, I'm not that bad (most years). I do tend to choose shades of purple when selecting the paper, so people are sure to know where the gift came from.

4. How much attention do you pay to the way gifts you receive are wrapped? I can appreciate a good wrap job. Although Mr Big has chose to tape everything with packing tape this year....I see scissors in my near future.

5. Among people you know, who is the most talented at wrapping gifts? My favorite Auntie S is the best wrapper I have ever seen. Last Christmas she used real ribbon and gorgeous shiny purple paper, just for me of course. For my brother and Mrs Lovely's wedding, she made a cake of towels, stuffed with all the utensils and ingredients for making a homemade pizza.Happy Friday Ladies!

Burdens Lifted

Good bye dead weight, hello twice the closet space!

Pearls of Wisdom

My life has been formed by the people around me, and the that they have advice given to me. I'm going to start thanking these people in writing, because honestly, I would not be me without these people. I thank these people for their wit, charm, the right words at the right time, and most importantly, making me laugh.

Bohemian is code for eventual homelessness.
- Ace

I have known Ace since preschool, and no matter how far she travels, and how our lives differ, she will always make me laugh when she stops back into my life.

Hang in there. Just picture the little kitty hanging from the branch, she did have claws to climb back up.
- My Mama