Lacey's Place

Racing still going strong

2009-09-28T12:19:00.000-07:00

Kate & I (Wenatchee)

Me & Reid (Going to the races in Wenatchee)

Erik, Jeff, Dad, Vorse (Yakima)

On the Pit Box in Yakima!

Me & Little Seth in Yakima ( He's become like our little brother, he helps dad out!)

So, the last 2 weekends have been spent at the track. Got to see some friends in Yakima, had a blast in Wenatchee and saw some good Evans Racing. Dad raced in Yakima and got 3rd. Steph had her last race and got 5th, coming across the start finish line backwards! It was amazing and so proud of the fam! Also got to see the jumpers both snowmobiler and bikers! Also spent some time with Reiders! This coming weekend we head back to Yakima for the Fall Classic! Sad the seasons coming to an end we didn't race alot this year so it went by quick.

Labor Day Weekend

2009-09-10T16:40:00.001-07:00

Labor Day weekend was a blast even though all it did was rain.... Got to hang out with Kate, see miss Ava and just take a breather from work. Just a few pics from the weekend.

Alive & Well

2009-08-25T19:42:00.000-07:00

alot has happened since i was on here and updated last but just a little fill in for the time being.... My cousin Brandee had her baby! Softball season was amazing! The salon is great and life is awsome. Hope everyone has enjoyed their summer!

Avery Lynn Gilstrap

Where I've been hiding out at the family Cabin at Lake Chelan!

Doing a little boating!!!!

And Snapping photos of myself for the hell of it.

This was Saturday Night on the way to the hospital to meet little miss Avery. We didnt get to see her that night but it was worth the wait.

Long Time...

2009-04-13T22:21:00.000-07:00

Well it has been forever since I wrote on here. I'm horrible at this stuff because I have no time for anything anymore since I opened the salon. Heres a mini update on whats going on with me. I am still loving doing hair, we had the official Paul Mitchell Grand Opening at the salon, it went really well! I signed up a few new people, had some door prizes, cake, a 12 foot shampoo bottle balloon, and lots of fun. I also have purchased a 2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.... Loving it for now. I have a car problem, I can never commit 100% and be that happy, but for the next 2 years it will work. Plus it will be really fun this summer and I love how it turns and yeah its a Jeep what more can I say. I am getting ready to move into a different apartment the first of May. Moving is not fun, and well, I can truely say I'm getting pretty good at it. Lol. Well other than that not much has changed I have some pictures I will have to put on here and some more updates and exciting things soon. Hope everyone had a great Easter and can't wait to see alot of you this racing season!

25 wow!

2009-02-11T21:23:00.000-08:00

Today was my 25th birthday and it was amazing!!!! I had lots of visitors at the salon and lots of birthday wishes! I can't believe I've been on this planet for 25 years! Its so crazy. I also got to go out to dinner with my dad to the Windmill, a favorite of mine and it was just me and him which was way cool! They sang happy birthday and then cracked an egg over my head, luckily it only had confetti in it so I didn't have to worry about that nasty yoak in my hair. I am celebrating my birthday Friday Night up at the Entiat Log Cabin, they are having a band and I can't wait!!!! I'll for sure take pictures! Hope everyone is well!

Leann Rimes

2009-02-04T00:14:00.000-08:00

So last week I got invited by a great friend of mine to go to the Leann Rimes concert in Wenatchee at the new events center! Not knowing where my seats were and still stoked to go I got ready after work and raced there. I got there and was super excited I like Leann Rimes and alot of her music.... even more exciting news I was 3 rows from the stage!!!!! It was crazy!!! It was soooo awsome!! I had the best time and a girl in the front row gave her a bottle of wine right before she sang the song A Good Friend and A Glass of Wine! It was so cute and she even autographed her sign! It was super cool and I had a BLAST!!! After the concert a group of us went to Applebees where it took FOREVER to get our food but talked about the concert. The only bad thing was the arena we were in was the hockey rink so your feet froze the whole time the only thing between you and the ice was a plastic board...... yikes!! All in all it was great except I forgot my camera and my camera on my phone is a pos!!! But still it was great!

Me

2009-01-21T03:08:00.000-08:00

I thought since I really didn't have anything new to add on here except I have done alot of soul searching to find out about questions I have had I came upon something.... Me.

So heres a little run down of who "Me" is.

I am a stylist.

I love my job.

I am a sister to 3 amazing women and 1 gorgeous little boy!

I am an aunt not only to my sisters beautiful children but to also my friends kids.

I love cooking!!! (I know this is weird huh?)

I have a back bone, those are my friends!

My mom is one of my best friends.

My dad is a hero of mine.

I have worked so hard to accomplish my dreams.

I am a successor.

I have passion for almost everything I do.

I am not a shopper but love fashion.

I am addicted to MAC makeup.

I love the smells of Hot Pink Roses!

My favorite perfumes are Chanel Chance & Calvin Kliens Euphoria.

I am not a hopeless romantic, but love the idea of romance.

I enjoy almost all kinds of music.

I like to read books that keep me on my toes or have a meaning behind them.

I love to put on comfy sweats & cuddle.

I have a talent of doing hair and have been told this it's not self proclaimed.

I hate when people fall off the face of the earth, we have many ways of communication.

I like to travel!

My family is one of a kind.

I worry about the little stuff because I don't have the big stuff.

I finally feel accomplished even though there are many good things to come.

I love keeping in touch with my friends from school.

I love wine, but only the white ones.

I dream about what is to come in the future.

I love bags (purses)!!!!

I am a daughter, niece, grand-daughter, aunt, cousin, great-grand-daughter, sister, friend.

I own my future, & I own what I know.

I love taking pictures so I can capture the moment, but more than that I love to be in the moment and just live it!

I love babies & children they look at the world from the most incredible view!

Life is short, no one makes it out alive.

I cherish everything in my life because it has made me who I am today.

I have learned from my mistakes and that makes sense to me.

I love to listen to my fan in my room at night.

I believe in God!

I pray for my friends and family every night.

I believe that there are angels walking this earth, they are called friends.

I am thankful for the new friends I have made and the ones I'll never forget.

I fell for someone I will never forget... that was a while ago and yes I'm still working on that.

Time does not heal all, it mellows it out so we can "deal" with it.

I make mistakes, I am only human.

I am a good person.

I try hard for things I want.

I will accomplish more goals!!!!

I am me, Lacey Michelle Evans... Thats all I can be.

Those are just a few things... I have more but we dont need to list everything I am, like or do.

Now you all try it and see the many blessings you find in yourself!!!

The Ride.

2009-01-15T16:47:00.000-08:00

Shannon (above)

Kevin (above)

So this past weekend I went with my friends Shannon & Kevin up to Echo Valley in Chelan, WA to go Snowmobiling! I had so much fun. Apparently this group of people go up there every year around the same time for a weekend of adrenaline! I had the best time and I did my best to keep up with everyone. I did a good job too!!! I was so proud of myself. Now I didn't get any pictures of me and barely got any pictures of anyone else, but I did snap a few of Kevin, Shannon, & Aaron while they were playin in the deep stuff! :) We went on a night right Friday night, and went for a whole day ride, 65 miles!! on Saturday. Towards the end of the day Saturday my sled was giving me a hard time. It needs to be serviced!!! So I only got to to 2 miles Sunday before I had to turn around and load it up and go home. I was bummed but I had the time of my life. Saturday night the whole group of people had a potluck and had drinks! It was a great weekend and I really needed it! It was the first Saturday I had off since I had opened! I was so thankful to be invited and I got invited on their next trip this year they go for weekend trips every so often during the winter season. I can't wait for the next one so let it snow let it snow, let it snow because I really can't wait to go!!!!!!

Shannon (above)

Aaron & Shannon (above)

2009

2009-01-02T15:36:00.000-08:00

Well New Years Eve was fun fun fun!!! I celebrated with some of my amazing friends. We started out by having dinner and drinks at Minns around 6:45pm and continued to stay there through out the new year!!! We danced, drank, had a champaign toast, and made some great ideas for 2009. We decided to call them idealations because they aren't resolutions. We never follow resolutions so we are making idealations. Hahaha. Anyways, below you will see a few of the pictures I took. Forgive me for looking like crap at the end of the night I was on the dance floor 99% of the evening and couldn't get off long enough to cool down. HAHAHA. Gotta love it though! Hope everyone had a great New Years Eve!!!!Mindy & Me

My hangout for the evening!!!!

Me & Missy for our Champaign Toast!

Double fisted just for my buddy!!!!!

Happy New Year HAMMERED & DANCED OUT!!!!

So my idealations....

1. Gonna work on myself!

2. Make time for me.

3. Travel.

4. Learn something new.

5. Go Camping!!!

6. Get more clientel.

7. Stop and enjoy the scenery.

8. Make that coin!

9. Dance as if no ones watching!!!

Best of 2008

2009-01-01T15:42:00.000-08:00

I saw this on my friend Becky's blog and I thought what a great idea!!! So here goes!!

January

Moved up to Ardenvoir.

Made amazing new friends!!!

Started buying cars @ the auto auction with my dad!

February

Celebrated my 24th birthday in Entiat.

Made Booty sugar cookies for Valentines Day.

Threw an amazing BBQ/Snowmobile party @ my cabin!

March

Went to Bristol & North Carolina with Tracers!!!

Came face to face with a cougar.

Moved to my apartment in East Wenatchee.

April

Celebrated Easter with all the kiddos!

Decided to open the Salon!

May

Went to 80's night @ the log cabin.

Celebrated Memorial Day in Lake Chelan & Sun Cove.

Had lunch with an old friend.

Sex & The City Opened went with Kate!

June

Went to the hair show in Seattle.

Went to Sun Cove with Ash alot!

Racing season!!

July

Went to Idah to see Tara for Janies Memorial Race 4th of July!

Visited my sister in Utah and her family!

Had an amazing road trip.

August

Enjoyed the local races @ WVSO

Made some more new friends.

Went to some Seahawks games.

Had a BBQ.

Quit smoking!

September

Signed up to be a Focus Salon for Paul Mitchell

Went to the Puyallup fair.

Took Lyndi to Monster Trucks, & a Mariners game with Chris.

Went to the Aquarium & Pike Place w/ Becky.

Spent Labor Day @ Lake Rosevelt With Family.

Went down the mountain-side slide baby!

October

Went to Smallwoods with Shannon.

Carved pumpkins.

Went trick or treating with Amanda & boys.

November

Went to the monster mash.

Had a great Thanksgiving.

Went shopping on black friday & got a trophy.

Opened Lacey Michelles!!!!!

Helped throw Heidi's Baby Shower!

December

Emma Anne Kelly was born!

Went to Seahawks game.

Went to a banquet.

Celebrated Christmas with family.

Celebrated New Years Eve with Missy, Mindy & Friends!!!!

Christmas 2008!

2008-12-31T14:38:00.000-08:00

I had an amazing Christmas this year! The bake-a-thon worked out perfect. Decorating the sugar cookies with Lyndi was fun, and by the time I was done I could barely add another cookie to anyones plate. :) I gave out quite a few cookie platters to peopole and it made me feel great!!! Christmas Eve morning my mom and Norm came over at 9am. We got everything in order for appitizers and drinks in my apartment. Around 11am my grandparents, uncle, great-grandmother, mom, Norm, Reeder (Kates Baby), Autsyn and myself were all having fun at my place. Everyone munched on lil smokies, veggie trays, cheese balls, crackers and sweets. We let the little ones rip into their presents and it was soooo cute! I took pictures I just haven't had the time to upload them. Kate showed up later and then eventually everyone went on there way. I ran up to Entiat to drop off presents to some friends. Then came back in time to go to dinner at Kates where we had Prime Rib! It was so fun staying the night there that night cause I took the girls Christmas Light looking and got hot chocolate. We barely made it through one block and both girls were out in the back seat. Christmas Morning Santa came and I got to watch the girls open presents. We had a good breakfast, then I headed home got ready and went to my Dad's side of the family for Christmas Day!! We tried something new there this year and it was a hit. It was soo fun. We had great laughs, and good times!! After dinner we all went to the movies like we do every year and as usual it was so fun. I love this time of year because there is so much time you get to spend with family and catch up. The day after Christmas I wasn't planning on working but I went in and ended up being booked the whole day!!! I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

Bake-A-Thon

2008-12-22T01:10:00.000-08:00

So my kitchen is about to become and industrial bake station. This tuesday night I am teaming up with my friend Missy to do a bake-a-thon!!!! I have so many things to make and a few platters to hand out. So far we made rice crispy treats with RED & GREEN sprinkles!!! Now we have a list of things to make on top of making finger foods for Christmas Eve with my mom and her side of the family!!!! So I am totally excited for tuesday and I can't wait!!! On the list of things to make & bake????? I added some images of what they will hopefully look like... I forgot to add a pie image but I will be baking a pumpkin pie & an apple pie!! Yeah we are going to baking for hours!!!

(below) Peanut butter blossoms!!!

(below Almond Rocha)

(below Cupcakes!!! Hey Beck I even got Marth Stewart brand!!! Be proud!!!)

(below Sugar Cookies & Yes I will totally be decorating them!!!! Can't wait!!!)

Wish me luck & I hope everyone is keepin warm in this cold weather!!! Snow update for Wenatchee we have 2 feet and its still coming down!!!!!! I love the white Christmas we are having and can't wait to spend the holidays with my closest friends and family!!!

I will definately be adding images of my bakings once its all complete! I found these off of google so I could show a what they were supposed to resemble to what they will end up looking like when I'm done lol. Im no Martha Stewart or Paula Deen but I am ready to bake baby!

I will miss her forever!

2008-12-19T01:07:00.000-08:00

Today I am blogging because I am having an extremely hard time sleeping and I just need to talk. Unfortunately what I have to talk about is sad and not such great news or anything uplifting and for that I am sorry. I am at a loss for words right now and don't really know what to say I just know that thinking out loud will definately help me. I went to bed Wednesday night with alot on my mind. My mom had called and said that my cat that I have had for almost 20 years wasn't doing so well. I was crushed because I know that shes old but I had my mind set that this amazing cat was gonna live forever. I don't have kids so she was my baby. Being the rediculous person that I am I made my mom put the phone by Chloe's head so I could tell her I love her cause mom wasn't sure she would make it through the night. The next morning mom called and told me she had to take Chloe to the vet so I braced myself for what I was sure to come of the situation. I once again wanted to tell her that I loved her and the night before she started purring on the phone this time she put her paw on the phone my mom said and kinda licked it. Mom took her to the vet and unfortunately had to say goodbye. I miss my cat more than anything right now. The worst part to me was that I wasn't there and that is so hard. I know people don't really tend to see animals as family but this cat was so special and to me she was family she was my baby. I think I have come to find that in the whole entire dictionary of words goodbye seems to be the hardest to say. I just thought I would share these pictures I had taken not too long ago. I feel a little better now that I got this out. Just needed to pour out my heart for a little bit. I will miss you Chloe with all my heart and I love you sooo much.

Me & Chloe

Chloe in her bed. :)

SNOW SNOW SNOW!!!!!!!

2008-12-16T00:26:00.000-08:00

I am extremely excited because in Wenatchee WA we finally have yes that is right SNOW!!!!

Here's a picture right by the racetrack/raceshop. I got out of my car and took a picture of it while I was waiting on my Dad. I love the snow so much and cant wait to get more so I can go snowmobiling!!!!! Hopefully it will be soon.

And of course I have to have a picture with me and the snow outside of the car!!!

And I took one inside the car.... as you can see my dad was running a little late. :)

1 Month!!!!!!

2008-12-11T16:15:00.000-08:00

Congradulations to me!!!! I have been officially open for one month today!!!! I am so excited and so happy!!! I can't believe it!!! It's the best feeling in the world. I have accomplished so much in one month, I have gotten new clients, sold product, and made my dreams come true. So heres to one month and many more to come!!!!

40 & Fabulous!!!!

2008-12-10T15:39:00.000-08:00

This is my 4oth post and it feels Fabulous!!!!!

Today I decided to put the top 4 things that are fabulous in my life.

I could put 40 things but we don't need to hear me ramble on and on!!!

1. My family- I love my family so much they have been so supportive of everything lately and I am more than thankful for each and every one!!!

2. My friends- It seems to me that friendship is way more valuable than gold!!! It's nice to know that you have this great group of people that are there for you and you for them!!

3. My salon- I have finally reached a career high!!! I am doing what I love and I really love the fact that I wake up every morning excited to go to work!!!!!

4. My outlook- I have found an amazing outlook on life and all that it brings. Before I used to be down in the dumps but because of the top 3 things I have found a new confindent me!!! I am so strong these days because I know that I have 3 things that are there to lift me up when I fall. I am a success not a failure and I am so happy that I see that!!!! I will never give up on any of my dreams because I have found no matter how many set backs, my dreams and goals are right there at my finger tips and I am in more control than I thought one could be!!! So cheers to 40 posts and a fabulous life!!!!!!

Emma Anne Kelly

2008-12-09T00:08:00.000-08:00

This is my friends Beautiful little girl!!! She arrived around 3am and is already so loved!!! I wish I could have been there when she was born but Heidi lives in Everett so my other friend Marcella updated me throughout the night and let me tell you she was great at play by play it was like I was there. I can't wait to go there this weekend and hold her she is so adorable!!! Congradulations Heidi & Brock on your new bundle of joy!!!!!!!

Charlie Brown Where Are You?

2008-12-03T01:46:00.000-08:00

So I have my tree up and decorated. I also put up what few Christmas decorations I have. I love the holidays but I only have a few decorations because I am 24, single and usually spend the holidays at my parents so decorating my apartment is just starting to pick up for myself. Every year besides the last few since I was well, 2 years old my moms family has gathered at my grandparents house. (they sold their house a few years ago.) My grandmother that I love to death has always had well what else do you call it... a Charlie Brown Christmas tree bless her heart. My tree is not much better so I have now named my tree Charlie Brown. Don't get me wrong I would love nothing more than to have a full, REAL tree but lets face it we all know I won't be trucking my little butt up to the mountains to attempt to cut down a tree let alone keep in alive and not a fire hazard for this long. So I make do with what I know won't burn down my apartment and also won't be housing living creatures I know would chase me out of my own house!!! I love this time of year and I try so hard to keep up with the traditions my mom has kept for so long. She was and still is always so good with so many traditions. I put up the tree listening to Thistlehair the Christmas Bear song, bought and ate the advant calander no I have not munched down everyday just the 2 so far that have passed. Hung stockings, mine are hanging from the big screen no fire place here, and put up what decorations I have. I also wrapped presents and displayed my Black Friday Trophy. (Mickey Mouse Snow Globe) I am officially ready to rock the holidays!!!! I can't wait to make sugar cookies and decorate them. I still have more shopping to do. And I have yet to put up the lights on the outside of the place but I'm getting there. Hope everyone is feeling the warmth of the holiday season with the cold weather we are having!!!! Now if only I could find Lionels blanket for the tree skirt!!!(My Charlie Brown)
(Stockings Hung With Care)
(Presents wrapped beneath the tree)
(My Trophy!!!)

Background

2008-12-01T01:27:00.000-08:00

I chose my new background with great thought. I was looking for something with a snowflake on it. I wanted to choose a snowflake because it reminds me of my friends and family. Not a single snowflake is the same each one is unique. I have been reminded lately of how each person is unique in their own way. I had a conversation the other night about how I had all these great memories of all my friends and each one was different. Although I do miss those great times I now know that as we grow older we drift apart and each create a new unique future for ourselves. As I look on to the holidays I am so happy and blessed to have so many snowflakes in my life!!!

Thanksgiving

2008-11-29T11:40:00.000-08:00

I wanted to come on here the day of Thanksgiving and say how thankful I am for the many blessings in my life but I didn't because I just enjoyed being in the moment of the day! The night before I was up baking pies with my friend Lindsey and Linda. Lindsey and I went to beauty school together when I first started and have been friends since day one. Linda, is one of my moms friends and shes more like family shes been around since before I was born. Funny thing is all 3 of us had gone through beauty school. Lindsey and I sat there remembering all the fun times of beauty school we had. I was remembering the time I soaked the whole shampoo area because I had used too much conditioner and the hose flew out of my hand it was great. We laughed and laughed as I baked pies and just talked about so much. Lindsey went home and my house guest for the night, Becky got there. She was exhausted so she went to bed and I stayed up till 3AM or something close too. The next morning we got up and headed to Starbucks then the grocery store. After that Becky headed to her familys cabin while I headed to my house to finish getting ready, grab my pie and headed to my familys house. This year I spent Thanksgiving with my dads side of the family and some new comers and it was so much fun!!! After that I headed to Beckys familys cabin which feels like home to me. Not the cabin but the family they feel like part of my family now since I have known them for well 8 years now. Its always exciting going there the night before black friday it's like a tradition to me now. We all read through the ads and had a cocktail and hit the hay. The next morning Becky woke me up at 3 and I went back to sleep till about 3:30AM. Then we headed for the shopping centers. Becky & I shopped for over 12 hours!!! We I finally made it back to the cabin we went to bed at 6:30pm and continued to sleep for 14 hours hahahah. All in all it was a great Thanksgiving

Excitement!

2008-11-25T12:07:00.000-08:00

Well I really didn't know what to post about today because I really don't have much going on until tomorrow and the rest of the weekend, until this really nice gentlemen just came through the door with my new business cards!!! Thank goodness!!! Because I had moved from the other place I had to order another 1000 cards with the new address on them and they are finally here. I have been using the old ones just scratching out the address and putting the new one in. Doesn't look very professional but now that I have the new ones they look great and now I can start handing them out again!!!! :) I already handed out over 150 with the wrong address on them. Luckily people have called before showing up and when they do show up the receptionist from the other building directs them my way :). Well, not much really else to say I guess. I can't wait for Thursday for a special blog on Thanksgiving!!!

xoxo Lacey

Relaxing

2008-11-21T22:05:00.001-08:00

I am so excited for this weekend. I get to stay home and RELAX!!! I am so happy about that because I have been working my booty off and to be able to wake up tomorrow (Saturday) and have nothing to do has never sounded so good. Hahaha. I am usually a person who likes to be doing something constantly and at a fast pace. Also I thought that it would be fun to start a blog for my salon with weekly specials until I get an actual website for it. We are starting off slowly with all the extras for the place so why not have a blog right??? Oh and here is some really exciting news... I am on the Paul Mitchell website now!!!! So if you really want to see it... I go on it daily now because I am overly excited about it. You just go to www.Paulmitchell.com Click on the Salon at the top of page and when it drops down hit salon locator. Then type in 98801 for the zip code and then within 5 miles and wala you see Lacey Michelle's!!! I am on cloud 9!!! Well I will probably write about my relaxing weekend Sunday evening so I hope everyone enjoys theirs as much as I am going to enjoy mine!!!

xoxo Lace

PS. Congrats to my friend Becky for her 200th post on her blog!!! If you ever want to read a blog that has something new all the time read hers it's very creative, uplifting, and inspiring!!!

Heidi's Shower!!!

2008-11-17T23:44:00.001-08:00

Heidi & Baby in the Belly :)

So this weekend after I finished up my clients on Saturday I headed to Everett to Marcella & Gregs house to help Cella with Heidi's baby shower!!! I was so excited cause I hadn't seen my girls or Greg & Jonathan in FOREVER!!!! I was so happy when I got there cause it was just like old times!!! We picked up right were we had all left off. Marcella & I headed out to finish up shopping for the shower which took forever because apparently walmart only carry's Santa Rubber Duckies in November and when we got back her hubby had cleaned up the house and had dinner delivered!!! What a good hubby she has!!! He's a kick ass guy! Marcella, Greg, & I all had some cocktails that were AMAZING!!! (blueberry vodka & lemonade) YUMMY!!! We stayed up till 2 AM making Heidi's Diaper cake which was sooo much fun!! & Entertaining!! :) @ the shower we played 3 games, How many sheets of TP does it take to go around Heidi, The baby song game, & What did the baby leave in the Diaper... We had pink m&m's in cute little bags Marcella decorated for party favors to take home. Lot's of Delicous food & Mumoso's to drink & soda for the kid's & Preggo people. I got to talk to Heidi's belly and the baby really liked me cause she was a dancing away in that belly.... I also might have pissed her off cause it felt like she straight punched me too! hahaha. All in all everything went really well I got to see some of my friends I hadn't seen in Forever and now we just wait for the arrival of baby girl... She doesn't have a for sure name until she sees her but they are leaning toward Megan. Can't wait to meet the bundle of joy by the looks of things she will be truely loved!!!!

The Diaper Cake & Food Table.

Myself (Working off of 3 hours of sleep) & Heidi

Andrea Marcella & Greg's Little Girl!!! (Such a Princess Love her!!!)

Heidi & A Few of Her Guest's @ The Shower Opening Presents!!!

Picking up....

2008-11-14T12:46:00.000-08:00

Things are really starting to pick up around here a little more each day! I had this wonderful elder woman come in yesterday, unfortunately I was with a client at the time. I did however get to make her an appointment for today at 11am. She was here ready to go right when I opened my doors!! She was so nice and I was so happy to be able to have a new customer from just walking by and seeing my shop!! She lives right here where my Salon is down town and was telling me of all the people that live around here. She also told me she was the test run from her social group for my salon.... Aparently there have been a few eyeing the place kiddy corner from where I am at at the drugstore/icecream shop. They all have lunch there and coffee and she was the brave one to try me out first. :) She told me that she would be telling the rest of them what a good job I did, and send them my way. After she left I started to get a few phone calls and book some more appointments. I am so happy with the way things are going and am just super excited that I got the chance to meet this wonderful lady. She told me the history of the building I am in.. It actually is quite a large building... It first opened up as a hotel in the early 1900's and the spot that I have was the hotels hair salon when it first opened. It's changed quite a few times between hair salons and other things. Now the hotel is actually apartments for seniors and the old resteraunt is a bar, but they have their hair salon back and from what she said alot of people are excited about that!!!! It was a great opportunity and I am so grateful because I learned a little history and made someone smile. I accomplished my goal for the day! :) More clients on the way so I better get ready.. Until next time...

XOXO Lacey

Day 2!!!

2008-11-13T10:50:00.000-08:00

So my 2nd day went well. So far I have had at least 1 client every day and thats good for me to start out on my own. Yesterday I did my friend Shannons hair, she has done all my vinyl for my salon and it turned out really good so I made sure her hair looked super good as well. I did a 3 color foil and it looks so nice I love how the colors stood out and complimented each other. It looks so good. Not saying that cause I did it because quite frankly I have been shocking myself lately on my colors. I do alot of colors and foils and each one is unique which is why I love doing them because I hate it when you have days that go on repeat at work... you know the same thing over and over and over again. Thats why I love doing hair nothing is ever the same. No head is ever the same you may want the same cut as someone but certain things change to fit you and makes it your own, Well Im about to start off my day now. I have 3 clients today and one should be here any minute!!!! Hope everyone has a good day I know I am :)

What A Day!

2008-11-11T23:35:00.000-08:00

It wasn't a completely booked day by any means but it was however my first official day open and I am happy with the outcome! I had some great supporters today and some great friends! I can't wait for it to pick up and be really busy doing what I love to do! Just wanted to let everyone know it went GREAT and I am so happy!!!!! I didn't crack open the bottle of wine I had bought months ago for this day... it didn't feel right because there are a few people I want to share that bottle with and toast with so until they are around I will save that bottle and it will taste just as good then as it would have tonight. Special thank you to my Grandma Joan for believing in me so much and being my first client of the day!! Also a Huge thank you to Shannon Bull for the amazing vinyl work she has done for my salon and also for her and her husbands help moving!!! Also thank you to Amanda Holaday & her boys Chandler & Colby for helping with organizing, putting stuff away and cleaning!!! Thank you Troy you have been a HUGE help with putting everything together for me and hanging everything your work is amazing and so are you! Also Missy thank you for all your help and moral support and being my vent for the week you are more appriciated than you know. Also, Mom you are the best and I love you very much sorry I have been such a pain in the butt!!! I know you are understanding but I want you to know that I am sorry for being a stress case and calling every five minutes when something goes wrong I couldn't have done it without you!!! To Laura you are great I know you won't read this probably but you have been my saving grace for helping get all the right licenses and leading me the right way so I could open!!!! To my friends & clients that have been so supportive and patient with me THANK YOU, you have no idea how much you mean to me!!! Ok I feel like I am writing an acceptance speach for an award but I know that I needed to thank alot of people that read this but sometimes I don't have time or even a mind lately to tell them how much I appriciate them! Dad thank you for listening to my stressful day and helping me out!! To my grandparents you are the best clients and help anyone could ask for!!! To my little sisters I love ya oh so much and thank you for your congradulations today you are both sweethearts!! To my little brother, hahahaha oh Jan if you wouldn't have thrown your fits because you hate haircuts I don't think I would be so good and little kids "quick" cuts! :) Well if I forgot anyone, which I am sure I did but don't be mad just understand I am loosing my mind and hair all at once and I love ya and am so happy you have been there to support, help, or slap me when I needed it. Ha ha. Also a huge THANK YOU to Wes, not only a teacher, a hero, and inspiration to me, but an amazing friend who has been there to answer any and all questions I have had. Wes was my instructor @ North West Hair Academy in Everett, he always made everyone laugh and was a great teacher and inspiration to every student he had!!! He does my hair, he also owns a Focus Salon, his is in Monroe WA if you get a chance check him out The Wesley Brian Salon!!! He's the best at making sure you believe in yourself and that you do know what your doing!! HAHAHA! Love Ya Wesley!!! Well, I had a great day and can't wait for what tomorrow brings!!!

XoXo Lacey

Now Open

2008-11-10T22:43:00.000-08:00

It's official Tuesday November 11th, 2008 marks the opening day of Lacey Michelle's Salon.

I am so excited and nervous all in one. I had to change locations and here are pictures of the new place. Well a small portion of the new place. The old place was really small so this place feels huge to me. I just want to thank everyone for being so patient and so supportive through this and I can't wait to come back and tell everyone how the first day went!!!

Waiting Area

(above)

The Station

(above)

The Display Shelf
(above)

I'm Now Open.... Wow that feels so good to say!!! I can't believe it.... I really can't believe this dream is coming true!!!

Until Tomorrow...

XoXo Lacey

Picking up and moving on....

2008-11-03T22:57:00.000-08:00

There are moments in your life that make you and sets the course of who you're going to be

Sometimes they're little, subtle moments. Sometimes, they're big moments you never saw coming. No one asks for their life to change, but it does. It's what you do afterwards that counts. That's when you find out who you are.

There have been so many bumps in the road with my salon and recently it got worse but it was just the end of the storm. Now it's starting to get better and I am beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Granted I have to move everything this week and I have been an emotional mess because I was just about to give up. I was told by the city, the location my salon was in would not work because of the zoning. Now what, I thought to myself. I was a total mess that day and the next day. Luckily, my grandma was determind to help me find another place and started looking. I drove around and every place I called was way out of my price range. The thing that hurt the worst was my dream was right there, right at my finger tips just waiting.... and now in a blink of an eye, or a brief telephone conversation it was over, done.. I felt like someone took my last breath and punched me in the stomach... My grandma on the other hand didn't feel that way, she frantically looked through the rental section of the paper and came across this place in my price range that said Salon for rent. For the price I thought for sure it was just a booth rental. But it wasn't. It was a salon. I thank God for this miracle because I was about to give up! Not something I am very proud to admitt, but it was just how I was feeling at the time. Luckily thats not how I feel anymore. I have high hopes and expectations for myself to pick up and move on and move in!!! In past few days I had my dreams vanish and reappear, friendships that have proven to be more valuable than gold, and a heart that was just stepped on again. But right now, right here at this very moment that I write this.... I believe that everything happens for a reason, people change so you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you can learn to appriciate them when they're right, you believe lies so eventually you trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so even better things can fall together. Beginnings are scary, endings are usually sad, but it's the middle that counts the most. And thats what I am doing... right now, right here, working on making the middle the most!

Happy Birthday Mindy

2008-10-29T00:17:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Magnificent

Intellegent

Naughty

Delightful

Youthful

MINDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mindy turned 23!!! I hope her day was everything she wanted and more!!! I went and took her some balloons today and a card at her work and when she got off we went and got our nails did!!! Then her boy toy took her out to dinner and then we did this..

Mindy Kareokee singing!!!! That's my girl!!!

Kyle sang a song for Mindy's birthday!!!!!!!

Josh got out on the dance floor for his womans birthday!!!!!
And me.... well I just approved the whole evening!!!!! Hahahaha.
Happy birthday to a girl whos almost like family, hullarious, gracious, thoughtful and a true friend!! I hope your day was everything you wanted, fun, exciting, and entertaining!!!

Fall

2008-10-22T21:53:00.000-07:00

Well, it's been a while as usual I have been busy working on the salon and getting frustrated with opening dates... but we're going to stay on a happy note for this entry. October has been so fun so far and theres still more fun to come. I will start with the other night I went to my dads house because my little sister and her friends were getting ready for neird night. I love these 3 girls...

Miss Gabby, Sis Steph, Miss Kendra

Also I got to see my neices and nephew at my dads house, this is what it looks like when my sister comes home from Utah at my dads house.......

I love drivng over the pass in the fall because all the leaves are changing and its so colorful and so beautiful. It's bright and cheery so I took a picture of it while I was driving.... scary this I know but oh so pretty.

I also got to go to a pumpkin patch the other day with my friend Shannon and it was soo fun, it's really a fruit stand but they have pumpkin patch things set up and its the closest thing we have to a pumpkin patch, the ones in seattle are better this I know. We took pictures of each other behind these wooden cut-out's they were so much fun.

And a shot of the pumpkins and oh so SPOOKY ghosts. Well theres some memories I thought should be posted so far October has been so much fun and I can't wait for what the rest of it brings my way!!!!

Moving Forward....

2008-10-06T23:49:00.001-07:00

This is what makes me the most happy well theres two others that should be in this picture.. that would be Kate and Reeders!!! When I am feeling a little down or stressed or just out of sort I turn to my family in Wenatchee.. them. I came over to my moms for a few days to just get away from a bad situation at the time, and to cheer up and relax... it worked for like a day now I just want to get home to my family there in Wenatchee and be me again. I miss those girls and little Reeders more than words can say and I look forward to spending every minute I can with them when I get back!!! Well better get some rest so I can get up extra early and start my trip back home and believe me I will be there EXTREMELY early!!! Until later...

xx Lace

Ps. Thanks Kate for everything you do... you know!!!

Wow Update Needed!!!

2008-09-29T21:54:00.000-07:00

Ok so it's been a long time since I was last on here to update. Hope you find humor in these photos. If I knew how to get past the only 5 photos uploaded thing I would post more. But I don't so here goes. I got to go to the Puyallup fair below you will see my new friend whos got a snout of a good deal going for him.

The next day I got up and went to the aquarium to meet Becky, Campbell, and Cooper it was soo much fun. The saying for that day was LOOK!!!! BIG!!!!! Cooper was so funny because at the begining he really wouldn't say much but once we got to the fish in the tanks thats all he would say and I would just start laughing so hard! Kids are sooo cute!!!
We also went to Pike Place and it was so much fun we got to see all the stands, flowers, and fish throwers... he (below) was one of my favorites. That was just amazing how they would throw them back and forth it was so crazy!!!! Before we went to the market we went to the Old Spaghetti Factory and it was so fun and totally laughed the whole time!! Thanks to Becky I had one of the best weekends in a long time and I telll you what I really needed the laughs and I definately had a lot of them!
I also last week got to go watch lil Maya's soccer game, Kate wasn't much impressed with the fact that I was cheering so hard you would have thought I was at a Seahawks game!!! But the girls definately liked it and I taught Maya and Lyndi how to do the Victory dance.... courtesy of one of my friends whos a racecar driver..... :) Needless to say the girls got it down and the next game I go to and they either win or score a goal they WILL be dancin' homie J style! Hahaha. We also had fun during halftime making funny faces!!! Gotta love it!
This last weekend, Kate & Craig and most of there kids minus Lyndi went to Chelan which means my lil Lyndi got her whole weekend with her auntie buggy as she calls me! I love spending time with her and she loves spending time with me. If I let her the girl would stay here every night. The first night I had her we went to Mexican food for dinner and headed to the Monster truck show at WVSO. Then we went home which leads to quite the interesting night, we were supposed to go to sleep early so we could get up and go to the Mariners... well we went upstairs to do laundry and totally locked ourselves out of my apartment. Luckily one of my friends drove us over town to get my spair key. Thank heavens!! We got to sleep at a decent time and woke up on time! We went and got starbucks, picked up a friend and headed to Seattle for the game!! We stoped a few too many times, but got there early because of a heavy foot. :) Well I know how to drive thats all. HAHAHA. It was Lyndis first ever professional game of any kind and we hooked her up with everything she wanted for a souvineer. Chris even caught her a game ball and in return we got him a mariners golfball. Lyndi also got to pick out little souvineers for her siblings. She had so much fun and Chris was totally a sweet heart to her for the whole trip. He won her over.....
Thats two of my favorite people (above)!!! We had a blast, next the Silvertips hockey game, and then the Seahawks!!!!!! After the Mariners game we ran through IKEA literally. I think Chris found every shortcut imaginable and raced the cart around with Lyndi in it like it was a racecar. Totally hullarious!!!! I wish I could have taken pictures on the way home because Lyndi was passed out on the back seat and Chris was passed out in the passanger seat. I think they both had a long day. I on the other hand didn't get to pass out till I got home and believe me I did!!! What a good past couple weeks and they just keep getting better!!! Till later....

XOXOXOXO
Lace

This Weekend....

2008-09-19T11:49:00.001-07:00

Well I'm in the Seattle area due to some doctor appointments... not fun but it works. Last night I went to the fair to get cheered up from the awful morning I had. It worked for the most part. I still feel icky but thats ok. It will be better soon I am hoping. Today I had another appointment for a few labs and now I am wanting to go to down town Seattle to Pike Place, The Aquarium, and just walk around for a little while. Clear the mind and just enjoy a day I guess. I will post pictures from this weekend when I return home. I think I'm going to hit up Trophy cupcakes, the races, and hopefully The Yella Beak.. that is if I can talk some friends into going... We will see how that works out. I hope everyone has a good weekend and is enjoying life to the fullest. Till then....

xoxo Lace

Lacey Michelle's

2008-09-17T09:14:00.000-07:00

Ok so here it is... Lacey Michelle's. My salon. It's not done yet, but it's getting there. If you have any suggestions please let me know! Sorry it isn't super clean.

The shampoo area aka The Wash House (above).

This is the retail case tower. (above)

The reception/waiting area. (above)

My station, I love love love it!!! (above)

And this is the dispensary area aka The Color Bar!!!

Well thats my salon. It's small but its mine and I am so happy!!! I have been working so hard on this and I have put everything into it that I have. I hope it will take off and do great its just got this warm happy feeling to it when you walk in. Let me know what you think! :)

XOXOXO

Lacey

A PAUSE.... AND THEN REALITY.

2008-09-16T09:00:00.000-07:00

SO ALL DAY I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO THINK OF SOMETHING TO POST ABOUT CAUSE I HAVE HAD SOME TIME AND SO FAR NOTHING IS BEOMING OF INTEREST TO ME... NOT SURE WHY BECAUSE I HAVE A FEW THINGS I COULD BLOG ABOUT. I DIDN'T GET A CHANCE TO TAKE PICTURES LAST NIGHT OF THE SALON BECAUSE ITS STILL DIRTY AND I NEED TO CLEAN BEFORE I SHOW ANY OF IT ON HERE. SO THAT WAS ONE REASON WHY I DIDN'T BLOG ABOUT THAT, THEN I THOUGHT TO MYSELF WHY NOT BLOG ABOUT FUTURE PLANS... BUT THEN I THOUGHT, HUH WHY SHOULD I DO THAT??? BECAUSE THEN THAT DAY I WOULD HAVE NOTHING TO BLOG ABOUT. THEN WHILE DRIVING TO THE AIRPORT TO DROP OFF ONE OF OUR CUSTOMERS OF THE DEALERSHIP I HAD AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION.... SHE IS ON HER WAY TO TEXAS TO HELP OUT WITH THE IKE DISASTER. THIS MY FRIENDS IS WHAT I LOVE ABOUT MY JOB. I GET TO TAKE CUSTOMERS HOME, TO WORK, TO THE AIRPORT, OR TO WHERE EVER THEY NEED A RIDE WHILE THEIR VEHICLE IS GETTING FIXED. I LEARN SO MANY THINGS IN THESE LITTLE DRIVES AND AM TOUCH BY ALMOST EVERY STORY I HEAR. THIS ONE IN PARTICULAR BECAUSE THIS WOMAN IS SO AMAZING. SHE HAS 6 CHILDREN, SHE AND HER HUSBAND OWN A COUPLE SMALL TOWN BUSINESSES IN A CITY JUST NORTH OF WENATCHEE, AND SHE HELPS OUT AT AS MANY DISASTER RELIEFS AS SHE CAN. SHE WENT DOWN FOR KATRINA AND NOW WILL BE GONE FOR A MONTH TO HELP WITH IKE. SHE TOLD ME MANY THINGS THAT SHE DOES WHILE SHE'S WORKING ON THESE PROJECTS. SHE DOES EVERYTHING FROM ORGANIZE, TO DRIVING RIGS, AND DELIVERING WATER, FLASHLIGHTS, BLANKETS, AND FOOD, AND TRANSPORTING AND EMT WORK AND ITS JUST AMAZING. I WAS TRUELY TOUCHED KNOWING THAT THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT LIVE TO HELP OTHERS AND WANT NOTHING IN RETURN. WHAT AN AMAZING WOMAN SHE WAS. SO, GOOD LUCK TO HER THIS NEXT MONTH AND MAY GOD BLESS HER AND HER FAMILY AND ALL THOSE WHO HELP WITHOUT WANT!!!! WHAT A DAY.... JUST WHEN I THOUGHT THAT THERE WAS A PAUSE IN IMPORTANCE.... I WAS HIT WITH REALITY.

Coming or Going???

2008-09-15T10:24:00.000-07:00

What a weekend.... It was busy busy busy for me. Friday I got off work and headed to the salon to finish up some stuff there. I had dinner at Applebees with my friend Angelic and headed back to the salon to work on it a little more before I went home to go to sleep. I got up early Saturday to go grocery shopping for the boys so they had something to eat for lunch at the races. We were the fastest car in all 3 practice sessions and got fast time!!! GO DAD! We started 8th because of the invert and ended up finishing 4th after a LONG 200 laps. By the time the first 100 laps were done I was soo ready to just go home and sleep but I didn't have a choice so I stayed till the races were over. Beck and I went to Applebees after that for somewhat of a dinner at about 12:30 am, went back to my place and passed out right away. Becky was going to get up early and head out of town but we ended up being lazy most of the time and got ready about 1pm and headed to Red Robin for lunch and then went shopping till about 6pm or so. Then I took Beck by the Salon so she could see what I have been busting my butt doing. After that she headed home and I headed to my place to do some much needed cleaning, organizing, and laundry. What a busy, yet boring, yet exciting weekend. I will be posting some pictures of the Salon soon and hopefully soon means either tonight or tomorrow. Congradulations to Becca on her new arrival Skylee she is absolutely beautiful!!! Hope everyone had a great weekend.

xoxo Lace

Busy Busy Busy...

2008-09-10T10:02:00.001-07:00

Ok wow. It has been FOREVER since I have been on here. I have been working so hard lately I barely have time to sleep. Ok just a lil update on whats going on with me. I will post pictures later. I barely have time to write this. Since August 13th, I have moved almost everything into the Salon. Signed up as a Paul Mitchell Signature Salon. Have an appointment on September 22nd to move up to a Focus Salon and hopefully be open shortly. The best news so far is that I quit smoking finally!! It's a miracle!!! Yes it's true going strong and doing great! I went up to my relatives Dina and Mikes for Labor Day weekend up on Lake Roosevelt and totally had a blast! It was the most fun that I have had in years! I went down this HUGE slip and slide that went down the side of a mountain and at the bottome of it was a launch that launched you straight up into the air about 50 plus feet and trust me by the time you made it to the bottom of the slide it felt like you were going about 60 mph. But it was the most addrenaline rushing thing ever!!! I have also been up to the race track here in town almost every Saturday night. I support the locals. It's been great. I have met some really great people recently that are new friends. I have also learned some tough life lessons. All in all it's been an everyday normal life I have been leading except I keep getting closer to my dreams. I have ran into a few road blocks but most of you who know me, know that when something gets in my way I either move it out of the way or find a way to over come it. Luckily I have kept a good head on my shoulders through it all. I have parted from a few of my friends and it's a sad thing but I understand that life moves you in certain directions and takes you new places and friends come and before they leave they leave you with a memory that will last you a life time. I switched jobs at the dealership, I'm no longer in the office, I now work in the service department and I am way happier, on time and love the people around me! I actually look forward to going to work everyday! I spent the week before school started with my little Lyndi Lou (Kate's oldest) and I had and absolute blast! Well I better get back to work. I will probably have more news soon. :)

PS. I LOVE YOU

2008-08-13T12:26:00.000-07:00

Ok well I have found a movie that beat out The Notebook in my opinion. I have totally fallen head over heals for this movie. I would love to sit here and write about this movie but theres no reason to. It would go on for days and days and by then you could all go rent it and totally understand without even hearing my words. I will however say that this movie is so emotional. Make sure you have a box of tissue handy... depending upon the mood your in. This movie can be seen 2 ways you will see what I mean once you watch it. Life is short and full of surprises, love, compromise, and beauty. All I can say is watch and be amazed at the beauty that your life holds. I rented this movie Sunday night, thank heavens its not due back till friday because I have watched it everyday since I rented it and one day watched it twice. LOL I know I know.... But I just can't get enough of it. Well thats all for now.

HAIR HAIR HAIR

2008-08-08T12:22:00.000-07:00

So lately all I can think about is my salon.... and with good reason. I am supposed to be opening on the 11th and I wont be opening for another 2 weeks!!! We are way behind schedule and it sucks! I am trying to stay in good spirits but I have been dreaming of this day for a long time and I know they say if it isn't worth waiting for it isn't worth it. So I will just take a step back and wait.... some more. Last night was so much fun though, my cousin came over so I could do her hair since she is starting school really soon. She absolutely loved it! Just being able to do hair makes me feel so energized and excited. I love to do hair it's not a job for me it's more like a hobby that I enjoy. Later that evening I got to do my friend's hair which turned out great!!! We were up till like 12:30am doing it but it was a blast. We got to sit there and laugh the whole time about stuff. I can't wait for my salon to open so I can do this everyday!!! My salon is a one chair salon on N Miller in Wenatchee WA and is called Lacey Michelle's, "the ultimate salon experience". I will be open monday through friday from 3pm till 8pm and by appointments only on saturday. I will let everyone know when the Grand Opening will be once I know more. Until then take care everyone and have a happy HAIR day!

It's Back!!!!!

2008-08-07T10:48:00.000-07:00

So on a whim last night I decided to turn on the television and as I was flipping through the TV guide I came across a new episode of Dog The Bounty Hunter!!!! I was so excited granted it was almost half way through the episode I didn't even care. I love that show so much. I don't know why but I do. I love the adrenaline rush and just the chase of something. Beth, Dog's wife is my favorite she is just an awsome person and I love to watch her on there. I was bummed when it was over but I now know that its back on so I will definately be making time to watch that every week!

Years, Months, Days, Minutes

2008-08-05T12:43:00.000-07:00

20 years ago I was.... 4 years old, life was simple. Popcicles were a must in the summer, I remember the song they played as the icecream man drove by and always wanting one. I remember playing dress up with my older sister Kristen up at lake chelan and singing our famous Lake Chelan Family Song. When everyday was like a year away from eachother. And Yesterday was the pizza parlor we loved to go to.

10 years ago I was.... 14, I was in Jr. High School. I had a best friend named Katie, we were on Dance Team together. It was so much fun, we were always dating best friends because we were best friends. The only thing complicated was school work and which outfit to wear to school the next day. Teenage years were fun.

5 years ago I was....19 I was attending a community college not really concerned quite yet of where life was going to take me. I had amazing friends, still have a few of them to this day I talk to on a regular basis. I lived in Puyallup and loved to go shopping and just have fun.

3 years ago I was....21 what a year that was. I graduated from Beauty School!!! I was so excited to have finished something I had put my mind to. I moved in with one of my best friends in East Wenatchee and really got to experience life on my own, no relationships holding me back, no one to answer to but me!!! Life was good and I was a free spirit!

So far this past year I... Have accomplised alot! I am living in a great place, working on opening up my own business, have been working at the dealership for 2 years full time. I am driving one of my dream cars, living life for me and knowing where I want to go. I have met some new great friends, made some good choices and made amazing memories!!! I got to go see my sister in Utah, visit some friends in Boise, and gone on many great weekend trips!!!

Yesterday I.... Had a blast with my friends!!! We had a BBQ for my friends boyfriends birthday. It was the best time ever! Oh I also worked and went shopping. But the thing that sticks out the most is the time I got to spend with my friends which lately is more like family!

Tomorrow I will....go to my eye appointment. Work and get some stuff ready for my salon. I have so much to do and so little time to do it in. I am so excited for all my upcoming events!!!!!

Next year I will.... Hopefully be working on more of my goals and be extremely happy. I have a few things I want to do next year that I know I can't do this year quite yet. So cheers to nxt year but for now I just want to live my life day to day!!!

Sorry I had to post more than once today I couldn't resist!!!!!

Birthdays, BBQ's, & Booze

2008-08-05T10:33:00.000-07:00

So last night we had a little get together to celebrate my best friend Kate's boyfriends birthday. Happy birthday Craig, by the way. It was a totaly blast, we all met up at their house and he had no idea, it was a surprise party! We barbequed Oysters and Steaks, had Crab, and steamed Clams. Kate also made a pasta salad and other stuff to go with it. Lets just say it was really yummy!

We all enjoyed some beer and mikes hard limes. It was fun and then SOMEONE decided it was time to really celebrate!!! So we ended up breaking out the Patrone bottle. I definately did not drive myself home cause Tequila and I have too much fun!!! Cheers to Craigs birthday!!

It was an amazing time and we all had so much fun and decided it's now a monthly tradition, birthday or no birthday we will do it every month. At the end of the night totally forgetting we had a birthday cake, Lyndi, Kates daughter reminded us. So we went down and got it shoved a candle, yes a house candle in the center of it, lit it and sang the traditional happy birthday song. Best night and memories ever!!! Can't wait till next time when we do it up again!

Tag August 2008

2008-08-04T12:59:00.000-07:00

Tag, I'm it...
Maybe I should try... to not worry so much about the small stuff.
I love the smell of... freshly washed sheets, chanel chance, and hawaiian flowers!!!
People would say that I’m... always on the go no matter what and living life to the fullest!!!
When I wake up in the morning... I hit the snooze button cause I can never get enough sleep lately... oh wait thats right I don't sleep. :)
I lost my willpower to... argue with people who think they are always right, lately I just agree and move forward cause it's to draining to do anything else.
Life is... what you make of it so make sure you are making yours amazing!
I get annoyed when... people think they are better than someone else!!!!
Parties are something... I kind of look forward to lately... wierd.
Dogs are... fun, because they aren't mine :)
Cats are... cuddly, well at least chloe is at times.
Tomorrow will mean...I am one day closer to opening up Lacey Michelle's my hair salon!!! Totally excited!
I have low tolerance for... cranky people and drama!!!
I’m totally terrified of... spiders and snakes!!!! YUCK
I wonder why... I can't sleep lately... I need it ever so badly these days!
Never in my life did I... expect to be where I am at today!
High school...was alright... I didn't really enjoy high school my 20's seem to be the best years so far :)
When I’m nervous... I talk really fast, get really quiet, or pace back and forth.
One time... I filled out this survey and put it on my blog. :)
Take my advice... don't waste time day dreaming of what you want to be, because you are wasting the person you already are.
Making my bed happens... mostly everyday unless I am running really late.
I'm almost always praying...for the safety of my family and friends.
I’m addicted to...a few things, like my phone, lip gloss, sunglasses, and friends!
I want someone to...come to work for me today so I can go to the lake instead of being here.
Tag, your it!

Hair All About It

2008-06-24T13:07:00.000-07:00

Ok in case you all haven't heard... I am opening up my own Salon in Wenatchee!!!!!!!!! Thats right it's taken forever... But it's finally getting going! I am super super stoked and can't wait!!! I will post more about it later. I haven't posted anything lately cause I have been so busy. Hope everyone is doing well and I can't wait to tell you more about it. Best wishes to all those following their dreams! xoxoxo Lace

Get Carried Away

2008-06-02T12:01:00.000-07:00

So I finally got to see the movie I have been waiting to see for forever!!! It was like waiting 4 years for the final episode of the series. The movie was so good. I want to go back and watch it again. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time wondering what was going to happen next. Samantha, Carrie, Miranda, and Charolette are always a fun crowd. :) Kate and I went to the opening showing of it on Friday and had a blast. I am not going to say how it ended but I was pleased never the less and it still leaves you wanting more! This weekend was bitter sweet. I got to see the movie which was the biggest thing for me! A family up in Entiat lost there son this weekend so they had a fund raiser for the memorial at the bar where there was a band and fun but at the same time so very sad for the family. My thoughts and prayers are with them and continue to be in their time of need. I hope everyone enjoyed their weekends and look forward to seeing what everyone else has been up to! Until next time.. ME

JUICY!!!!!!!!!!

2008-05-22T11:35:00.000-07:00

I am sooo happy!!!! I have a new addition to my family now. My new Juicy purse! I am in LOVE!!!! Its a little bigger than my Guess bag I used to have and it's super soft. It's the day dreamer line and I love love love it! I'm a little obsessed with it right now I'm sure but oh well. When you finally get what you've been longing for it makes you feel like your floating on air. I was so excited to post a picture of it and tell everyone about it. Hope everyone is doing well and I hope that everyone has this feeling of bliss like I do with something special for them.

BFF's

2008-05-13T14:30:00.000-07:00

Well there's always one person who can turn your day around and today that person was Kate. She is one of my best friends in Wenatchee and is really good and settling down the storm. I have had one of those days today where everything goes wrong, emotions run wild, and changes get the best of you. Today Kate made it all seem better just by talking. We have some of the best memories together and I just wanted to share a little bit about her because she is just one of those friends that you want everyone to know about!!! Shes a single mother of 3 and continues along life as if it's not hard at all. She is a good mother and a great friend. Even when life gives her struggles she continues to walk along life wiht her head held high as if nothing could stop her. Shes very conciderate and understanding and always brightens your day with her hillbilly humor. So thank you for doing what you do. You may not even know you did anything to help but you have and I am so thankful!

80's Night!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-05-12T15:14:00.001-07:00

Ok so Saturday night a few friends and I geared up for 80's night at the log cabin in Entiat. I had a blast!!! These pictures do no justic of what the night held but it worked out for an idea of what took place. hahaha. We all got ready, went to the bar, and proceeded to drink loads of bull blasters and rock out to a night full of 80's songs. They had costume contests, 80's trivia, and music for dancing and decorations. I can't wait for the next one. Different theme of course but dressing up and being crazy is what I do best!!!!! Till next time!

A night with the princess...

2008-05-05T12:55:00.000-07:00

So last night (Sunday) I got to have little Lyndi stay the night with me. Shes one of my best friends daughters and she calls me auntie buggie. Shes so adorable! I love her to death! Anyways, I went and picked her up and brought her back to my house. I let her pick out a movie that we got about 20 minutes in to and she was ready for bed. So we ended up getting ready for bed. I got up and got ready for work then woke her up and headed to Starbucks to get some much needed coffee and her a strawberries and cream frap. We both got lemon poppiseed muffins, my idea of breakfast, and it was great. We talked on the way to take her home so she could get ready for school and I can't wait to have her stay the night again. I have so many plans now for the next time she comes over. I having just been sitting here at work making a list of things to get and plan for. It's times like these that I can't wait to be a mommy to my own little princess. Next time she comes over were going to paint her nails a cute pink color, make dinner and cupcakes, watch the rest of the movie, and all sorts of other fun things. I have been looking at kids arts and crafts online and all sorts of fun ideas. It almost feels like I, myself am a kid again. I had so much fun I can't wait to do it again!

It's so FABULOUS

2008-05-01T11:08:00.000-07:00

Well well well.... So the countdown begins for the end of the month!!! The Sex and the City movie starts and I can't wait!!! I love the show so much!!! I am sad that it is over. It's been over for a while now. But, that doesn't stop me from watching it almost every night the last two weeks. I have a few of the dvd sets. I used to own them all but have lost a few this move. YIKES!!! But I just love it! It's FABULOUS! I am a total fan and you can bet that I will be sitting there opening night at the local theater. I love everything about the show, the fashion, the story lines, the characters, those shoes... Gotta love those shoes. It's just totally fabulous. Recently I have purchased some aritcles of clothing from the Sarah Jessica Parker line Bitten! I love it. It's so New York fashion! And it's not very expensive at all! Well on May 30th you can bet that I will be drinking cosmopolitans, watching Sex and the City in some VERY fashionable outfit with some super fabulous heels and hand bag to match!!! It will be a girls night out Sex and the City style!!!

Cupcake Pops!

2008-04-23T16:46:00.001-07:00

Ok so my friend Becky found the cutest blogspot ever. Its http://bakerella.blogspot.com/ this womans spot is amazing. There are all sorts of treats and cute ideas on this site. I fell in love with this one in particular. Becky posted it on her page and I had to steal it from her in which she got it off this ladys site. I can't wait to make them, this will be my challange for the weekend. Let me tell you something I am not very good in the cooking department but baking has become something I enjoy lately. I am so looking forward to making these not only are they absolutely adorable but they look delicious!! If they turn out the way I want them they will be my new send outs to friends! :-) I willl keep you updated on how it all goes! Wish me luck!

Friends and Memories.....

2008-04-15T15:02:00.000-07:00

Well, let me tell you this week has been a week of rememberance. I have been in the process of moving. I am not a big fan of moving... I have moved far too many times in my lifetime. But, one good thing about moving is you come across stuff that you have forgotten you had. As I was going through boxes I kept coming across photos, some in frames, some just randomly in boxes and I started to remember the fun times I have had with many of my friends. Some friends I still go and do fun things with some have kind of slipped away because of life. Life takes you so many places and I have started to find that alot of my friends are getting married and having a family of their own. But the memories I have shared with each person and the fun times we have had will never be forgotten. I have done so many things and learned a ton from my friends so this blog entry is in dedication to the friends I have made and kept through out the years. It is also dedicated to the friends that have gone about life but never forgotten. I just wanted to take the time to thank you for leaving footprints on my heart and memories in my mind. I have got to say I have the best friends anyone could ever have. For that I will be forever thankful and blessed.

Bristol!!!!

2008-04-07T16:45:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I know that is has taken FOREVER for me to post anything on here about my trip to Bristol but I have been super stupid about bringin in my cord to upload photos from my camera to my computer. So here are some pictures.. I had an absolute blast! The first night we were there Trace and I went to dinner at a mexican resteraunt and then hung out at the hotel. The next day we got up LATE, and drove around looking for some race shops, found most of the ones we wanted to see. But got lost to find the one Trace wanted to see sooo bad. But don't worry we went on the last day we were there. So we headed out of NC and headed to Bristol. We drove for forever, and the highways were sooo confusing. I finally told Tracie DONT TAKE THAT ONE. Hahahaha. We had an adventure thats for sure. We got to our hotel, the whole trip was a mess but it was the funnest mess I have been in. We ended up at this bar across from the hotel we stayed at. We danced and drank and had a great time, went back to the room and crashed. Woke up the next day to rain, it was ok we still went to the track. Saw lots of crazy fans and had fun. Got to watch the start of the race and it got rained out. Better luck tomorrow. We waited for forever to get out of the parkinglot and tailgated with some fans. Finally made it back to the hotel, changed and went out again, made it back to the hotel crashed and woke up late for the cup race. Drove to the track. Spotted some very interesting people. Although my favorite thing I saw was the tents that were for rent in peoples front yards. You might be a redneck for sure... hahahahaha. The race was fun and I had a blast. That night we went out again, got up drove back to NC and went to a few more shops before booking it to the airport. We got lost. But we made it in time to catch our flight. Then we go had a layover in Atlanta, boy was that fun our flight was delayed by 2 hours, and it had mechanical issues, talk about wanting to get off that damn airplane. Then they made an announcement saying if they couldn't fix the problem it wasn't a big deal because they didn't need it to land in Seattle. Totally was not feeling it after that. Finally made it to the airport and landed safely. I had the best time ever and I can't wait to go back again!!!!

SOFTBALL!!!

2008-03-27T14:12:00.000-07:00

So I started practice for softball the other night and I was back in the swing of things after 30 minutes! It's a miracle I still know what I'm doing. Hahahaha. I have played softball for 14 years and then I quit for like 4 to 5 years and now I'm back to play! I went and got some new gear the day before practice. I love it but theres nothing worse then a new mitt!!!! I would rather have it broken in than new any day! Those of you who have played probably wouldn't agree more! So far I've practiced two nights in a row and luckily I'm not too out of shape! I've still got some quirks to work out but so far I love being back on the field. It's kind of like a breath of fresh air.The weather here today started out sunny and beautiful and now it's supposed to rain and snow tonight. I am so not looking forward to that at all! It's spring mother nature not winter!!! Work with me would ya!?!?!?! It seems the closer to summer it feels the weirder the weather gets! Oh well life goes on. I still have yet to write about bristol and post comments and I am so sorry for that but I will be all over that tomorrow for sure so stay tuned!!!

Updates, Tracks, and Cats!

2008-03-25T11:51:00.000-07:00

Well, I just decided to that it's probably time to fill everyone in with what I am doing. I have moved up to Entiat Wa, and I love it. Well, let me take that back I did love it, now I am having second thoughts. I have amazing new friends up there. The people in that town are completely different than from any other. The always wave when you drive by, always there to lend a helping hand, and are like a family that you just become part of. So far I have had a blast. I have met lots of new friends, had life changing experiences and a new respect for the phrase never take anything forgranted!!! So why am I second thoughting you are wondering? This sounds like a great place??? It is a great place but I now have "company". No we aren't talking out of town relatives or unwanted friends I'm talking cats, and not just any cats.... COUGARS. Oh yes thats right. Last monday March 17th, I came across one crossing the road about 2 miles below my house. Then Sunday night rolls around and as I was out on the deck I noticed something running through the horse pasture and towards me. Being aware of the fact that we have coyotes and cougars in the area I ran back in the house and shut the door. But before I had turned to run I got a great look at a COUGAR. Oh yes my second spotting in one week. Nothing more exciting and heart ponding than that. Talk about being freaked out beyond belief. I had no idea what to do so my first instict was run in the house and lock the doors. Which I did then I called some fellow Entiat friends who told me they can't get in the house just stay inside and all will be fine. Yeah right... are you kidding me?? I'm supposed to be easy about having a huge cat outside my house prowling around??? NOT hardly. Well you can bet that every light in that house was on the rest of the night, inside and out. The TV's were cranked up to the max and the radios were going in every room. The next day, (yesterday) went smoothly at work, signed up for softball, went and updated some new gear for the season and headed back to cougar country. I had some friends come over and their husbands and we all had pizza for dinner. My friends husbands went out and scoped the place and checked everything out and no surprise to me there were tracks EVERYWHERE!!!