tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74687383383102900222024-03-13T16:47:03.696-05:00Sassy ChicaLively and spirited, stylish and saucy!Sassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-3351500774769463892010-05-12T14:22:00.012-05:002010-05-12T15:32:43.605-05:00Wednesday Wonder<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S-sFR1N7_JI/AAAAAAAAA8o/Semr06IjBCM/s1600/deep+in+thought.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 260px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470471976273050770" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S-sFR1N7_JI/AAAAAAAAA8o/Semr06IjBCM/s400/deep+in+thought.png" /></a> I consider myself to be an inquisitive kind of Chica. I often ponder and question just about everything. Kicking it up a notch, this Chica is bringing it with her Sassy Wonders every Wednesday.<br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;"><em><strong>I Wonder if:</strong></em></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S-sIhfWLuEI/AAAAAAAAA9A/OBHQc99yv18/s1600/fairytale.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 272px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470475543814846530" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S-sIhfWLuEI/AAAAAAAAA9A/OBHQc99yv18/s400/fairytale.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;"><em><strong></strong></em></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Do you think that there is such a thing as a<br />HAPPILY EVER AFTER?<br /><br />Are we conditioned to think that happily ever after exists, because this is the perfect ending for movies and books?<br /><br />After looking deep within myself this is what I believe: I believe in LOVE!! I believe in all things beautiful!! I believe that before we can find our happily ever after, we need to find and own the happiness within...and I also believe that:</div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S-sIHYdZqVI/AAAAAAAAA84/bjdafiPvmTk/s1600/ordinaryworld.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470475095289473362" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S-sIHYdZqVI/AAAAAAAAA84/bjdafiPvmTk/s400/ordinaryworld.jpg" /></a>Please do share your thoughts, opinions and theories with me?!?</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">STAY BEAUTIFUL!!</div><div align="center">Smooches,</div><div align="center">Sassy Chica</div>Sassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-31015564775574933262010-05-10T10:21:00.013-05:002010-05-10T15:05:59.101-05:00Weekend Wrap Up<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S-hkfZRwnhI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/hieAA6qRr2A/s1600/flwr3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 305px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469732237965565458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S-hkfZRwnhI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/hieAA6qRr2A/s400/flwr3.jpg" /></a><br />Hello my darlings....here we are at the start of a new week! I hope you are loving life and had a beautiful weekend!<br /><br />Weekends are my favorite part of the week, yet they are the busiest...I use to get caught up with must do's and end up exhausted! I have learned to check in with myself and conclude if I am making the most of my time, am I loving life and am I having fun?<br /><br />Chances are, I had a blast and whooped it up...that's just how this chica rolls:D<br /><br />So here is my weekend wrap up:<br /><br />Friday my sophomore chiquita bonita of a daughter, attended the Senior Prom with a cute boy. She says they are just friends, he seems like a nice boy and I was happy for her!<br /><br />Needless to say the day was all about her...when she arrived home from school, I had a stylist waiting to do her hair and makeup. She looked Gorgeous!<br /><br />By the time we knew it, her date arrived, we took a few pics and sent them on their way. I was a wreck, only becuz I remember my prom...wink-wink!<br /><br />Saturday, I was up early and out the door running errands. My bestie came over and we had a Chica's afternoon/night out! I pulled my back Friday morning so it was easy going and not too over the top...but lots of fun!!<br /><br />Sunday, I enjoyed a FABULOUS Mother's Day. Besides loving the quality time with friends and family. I was so impressed with my presents this year; I received lots of love, hugs and kisses, handmade gifts, beautiful greetings and a PINK fishing pole! How cool is that?!? I promise to tell you all about the fishing and the pole another day!<br /><br />How was your weekend, what did you do, where did you go? Did you have fun?<br /><br />Smooches,<br />Sassy ChicaSassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-65405191213373599712010-05-06T14:49:00.007-05:002010-05-06T15:31:44.059-05:00Toss of A CoinThis Chica is torn!! I have friends and family who read my blog, therefore I have decided to not disclose my exact situation, to protect the innocent (me, lol)! And also to avoid awkwardness at the next friend/family gathering.<br /><br />When looking for answers and given two options, both equally exceptional how do you choose? Option one is comfortable, you know what your getting and it's safe. Yet option two is a complete risk, it may be everything you have ever wanted, but there is no guarantee. I am torn because:<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S-MffeQaUJI/AAAAAAAAA7o/-wIZEGqJjbA/s1600/happen.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468248998116216978" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S-MffeQaUJI/AAAAAAAAA7o/-wIZEGqJjbA/s400/happen.jpg" /></a> So how do you choose? An Answer needs to be found, living in limbo, waiting for the answer to arrive is not an option. Would you suggest as the image does below:<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S-MgV86WCEI/AAAAAAAAA7w/QrEUvoK7NcQ/s1600/cointoss.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468249934058096706" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S-MgV86WCEI/AAAAAAAAA7w/QrEUvoK7NcQ/s400/cointoss.jpg" /></a> Is it that simple...a coin toss? What if you make the wrong decision and you regret it for the rest of your life? If you play it safe, will the agony of the unknown haunt you for life? Or will the possible failure of taking a risk and failing torture you for the rest of your life?<br /><p>Either way once the decision is made there is no going back...please help!!</p><p>I would love to say that I will follow my heart, but everything I do...I put all my energy, heart and soul into! That's how this Chica rolls:D</p><p>Smooches,</p><p>Sassy Chica</p>Sassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-71961929864026575092010-05-04T12:21:00.004-05:002010-05-04T13:45:21.892-05:00Hello May<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S-BX8SWI_yI/AAAAAAAAA7g/BF2hQaXWdBM/s1600/flwr6.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467466640856252194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S-BX8SWI_yI/AAAAAAAAA7g/BF2hQaXWdBM/s400/flwr6.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Hot Damn, well "HELLO MAY" so glad your here!!</div><div><br />The newness of spring encourages me to see all things beautiful and remember that everything starts with a seed!!</div><div><br />Nature is coming into bloom and I love it, love it, love it! I feel like I too am in bloom; my heart is so open to LOVE and BELOVED!<br /><br />I would love to indulge you with the details to a Sassy and Fabulous weekend, but this past weekend was spent in bed. </div><div> </div><div>Bow..chica...bow...wow!! Not quite; I fell ill Friday with a sinus infection/head cold. This <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">chica</span> was not happy, I initially thought "what a waste of a weekend"!!<br /><br />Then, I realized that maybe it was the rest my body needed. My family left for the weekend, yet I did not feel alone. It was more of a blessing to have this time to lay around, recoup, drink tea and gaze out the window and appreciate the true beauty of nature. Smell the scent of spring and give thanks for all the wonderful changes that have come from within me, the Sassy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Chica</span>, this year.<br /><br />At the new year I planted a seed within my heart and have been feeding, loving and nurturing that seed. I was looking to fill a void within my being, but only I could do it. It's amazing my sassy readers, I have found that the void was a longing for true love. It came in the form of: SELF LOVE, SELF ACCEPTANCE, and SELF FORGIVENESS!!<br /><br />This <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">chica</span> is now in bloom...look out world I am channeling the Goddess within!<br /></div><div></div><div><strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"></span></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">How is your 2010 thus far and how will you celebrate MAY??</span></em></strong></div><div></div><div align="center">Stay Beautiful!!</div><div align="center">Smooches,</div><div align="center">Sassy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Chica</span></div>Sassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-6284215313816514462010-04-30T15:18:00.005-05:002010-04-30T15:40:20.098-05:00Fabulous Friday Finds<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S9s-NoOuRNI/AAAAAAAAA7I/ZSkYi_cwJQY/s1600/ah1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 297px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466030976602621138" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S9s-NoOuRNI/AAAAAAAAA7I/ZSkYi_cwJQY/s400/ah1.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S9s-AhSWC3I/AAAAAAAAA7A/Oz7W_9LLTXA/s1600/shz.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 276px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466030751400463218" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S9s-AhSWC3I/AAAAAAAAA7A/Oz7W_9LLTXA/s400/shz.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S9s9PcjyKyI/AAAAAAAAA64/6HdMs64xmiM/s1600/bu.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466029908317842210" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S9s9PcjyKyI/AAAAAAAAA64/6HdMs64xmiM/s400/bu.jpg" /></a><br />Have a FABULOUS Weekend!!!</div><div align="center">Mwah-Mwah-Smooches,</div><div align="center">Sassy Chica</div></div>Sassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-25434307714963091342010-04-28T12:14:00.002-05:002010-04-28T17:13:29.750-05:00Wednesday Wonder<div align="center">I consider myself to be an inquisitive kind of Chica. I find myself often wondering, pondering and questioning just about everything. I thought it would be a fun change of pace to share my Sassy Wonders with you every Wednesday and get your opinion. You are also welcome to send me your wonders to be featured on my blog.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Have you ever wondered what your gifts in life are? A few years back I recall reading in a book, that when you meet your maker, he will ask you two questions...the first question is spiritual; How did you treat my son?...The SECOND Question is <strong>What did you do with the gifts I gave you???</strong></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S9cfrZrLySI/AAAAAAAAA6o/K1RwmiRj2YI/s1600/gift1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464871503324236066" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S9cfrZrLySI/AAAAAAAAA6o/K1RwmiRj2YI/s400/gift1.jpg" /></a>After reading the second question, I could not help but to wonder, WHAT ARE MY GIFTS? I instantly thought well, I am Fabulous and Sassy, LoL...are those my gifts? Then, I thought well maybe my ability to be awesome and fun(insert laugh here)...could those be my gifts? Aha, it's my charming quick wit personality, then I remembered I am not that funny, that was definitely not it.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">After much soul searching, I came to the conclusion that my gift is the pure and honest desire to <em><strong><span style="color:#990000;">LOVE</span></strong></em> and <strong><em><span style="color:#990000;">BeLOVED</span></em></strong>!! This is what feeds my soul, motivates me to do better and be better!!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S9iNQYVgwqI/AAAAAAAAA6w/qhXBl_EwkIk/s1600/luvbulb.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 292px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465273460364198562" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S9iNQYVgwqI/AAAAAAAAA6w/qhXBl_EwkIk/s400/luvbulb.jpg" /></a> I want to share a quote that confirmed the theory of my gift.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#660000;"><strong><em>"People may not remember what you said or what you did, but they will remember how you made them feel"!!</em></strong></span> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I believe we all have many gifts but as the quote says in the first picture, The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The meaning of life is to give your gift away! BRILLIANT, wouldn't you agree?</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I have since made it my goal to give my gift to all who will receive it, while leaving a positive impact on the world, making my mark in this Gorgeous Universe and letting it be known that:<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S9cfgaHlY7I/AAAAAAAAA6g/uLNqqodklJY/s1600/iwashere.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464871314464793522" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S9cfgaHlY7I/AAAAAAAAA6g/uLNqqodklJY/s400/iwashere.jpg" /></a>STAY BEAUTIFUL!!</div><div align="center">Smooches,</div><div align="center">Sassy Chica </div><div align="center"><br /><strong><em>WHAT IS YOUR GIFT????</em></strong> </div>Sassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-31229277989078792452010-04-26T08:21:00.006-05:002010-04-26T09:28:48.275-05:00Wild At Heart<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S9WZYnF5z9I/AAAAAAAAA6Q/QnfcZjdqDB0/s1600/flwr2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464442370973618130" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S9WZYnF5z9I/AAAAAAAAA6Q/QnfcZjdqDB0/s320/flwr2.jpg" /></a> Hello and Happy Monday to you! I hope that you have been well and the weekend was amazing for you!<br /><br />Last week zipped by in a hot second. This <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Chica</span> has been busy working on herself, looking for work and keeping up with family and friends<br /><br />The weekend was awesome!! I love, love, love the weekends!!! As I may have mentioned before I am a die hard Chicago Cubs fan and was pleased that they swept their series at Milwaukee.<br /><br />Friday was low key, some dinner/drinks, followed by watching the Chicago CUBS WIN!!<br /><br />Saturday I attended a FABULOUS wedding and when I say Fabulous, I mean FABULOUS! The people seated at our table were amazing and so much fun...love them all!! I also met some new people, which I enjoyed <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">immensely</span>. One <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">chica</span> sticks out in my mind, she was gorgeous and darling. Her and I chatted for a bit, when she said to me "I am so glad to have met you...you are very interesting and "Wild At Heart". I am not sure if that was a compliment, I think she meant it as a compliment?<br /><br />I LOVE to be surrounded by positive energy, good energy, love energy. I am an emotionally driven person and feel rejection when love is not reciprocated. One thing I have learned about myself is my emotional neediness is not a weakness!! I think that is what draws people to me. I can relate to the wonderful Audrey Hepburn, who was quoted to have said "I have an enormous need for affection and a terrible need to give it"!<br /><br />I have a question for you...what do you think "Wild at Heart" could have meant, and just for my own curiosity, are you emotionally driven?<br /><br /><div align="center">STAY BEAUTIFUL!!</div><div align="center">Smooches,</div><div align="center">Sassy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Chica</span> </div>Sassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-10248856205456044982010-04-21T11:35:00.006-05:002010-04-21T11:53:19.016-05:00Wednesday Wonder<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S88rQO0WEiI/AAAAAAAAA6I/QP0ldkliUj4/s1600/flwr1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462632430879248930" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S88rQO0WEiI/AAAAAAAAA6I/QP0ldkliUj4/s320/flwr1.jpg" /></a><br />Hello Sassy Readers!!! I wish you a wonderful Wednesday and hope you have all been doing well. This past week was interesting to say the least and the weekends, well never a dull moment for this <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Chica</span>.<br /><br />Last week I started Wonder Wednesday, I spend much time wondering about so many things that I thought, I should share them with you and get your opinion or thoughts on my wonders.<br /><br />This week I wonder if people remember to thank those who are with them <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">thru</span> the good and bad times? It is so easy to thank people for a great night out, a nice dinner, a beautiful gift, but do we thank those who love us even when we are not lovable?<br /><br /><div align="center">I feel that:</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S88pk2D3rbI/AAAAAAAAA54/7HZCA3vSNaU/s1600/peopl.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462630585987476914" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S88pk2D3rbI/AAAAAAAAA54/7HZCA3vSNaU/s400/peopl.png" /></a> Remember to thank all those who show love to you and to tell them you appreciate them, make it a point to call, text, email or even instant message someone you know cares. It's lovely to hear or read unexpected words of kindness. Reach out and love someone today!!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">STAY BEAUTIFUL!!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Smooches,</div><div align="center">Sassy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Chica</span> </div>Sassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-47936363219399061392010-04-15T09:52:00.010-05:002010-04-15T11:09:49.157-05:00Morning Kisses<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S8ctV7XjZhI/AAAAAAAAA44/AO6SGIGhCKk/s1600/lovelyday.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460382927946999314" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S8ctV7XjZhI/AAAAAAAAA44/AO6SGIGhCKk/s400/lovelyday.jpg" /></a> Another Gorgeous day for the Chicago land area! Last night I forgot to close my bedroom windows, surprisingly the night was cool but not cold and this morning was a delight!! I woke up to a semi warm light breeze, which slipped in my window and kissed me good morning . </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">The sun was rising and the birds were singing me a song...ahhh, it was a great way to greet the day! I could smell the glory of spring...I am not sure how to explain it except that it was delish!!<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">For those of you who live in warm climate areas this may sound kookey, to be ga- ga for these moments. Let me just say, we had a long, cold, rough winter and I welcome SPRING and look forward to SUMMER. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I often wonder why I live here(note to self: because Chicago is AWESOME), however I consider myself to be a Sun Goddess, I love warm temps, chilled cocktails, flip flops with pedicured tootsies, concerts in the park...just to name a few of my favorite things. I even went as far as to contemplate a move to TEXAS...but decided to think it thru and not make any major decisions just yet. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Okay, enough about me, how are you???<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 100px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 72px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460389830826631538" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S8cznumToXI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/Gstjw29mUgY/s400/blowingkisses.jpg" /> <p align="center">I wish you all a wonderful day, may you find beauty in your surroundings and within yourself...I send love and kisses to you!! </p><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S8c1Ap7F99I/AAAAAAAAA5Y/CIoyFTAmJS8/s1600/more.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460391358579996626" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S8c1Ap7F99I/AAAAAAAAA5Y/CIoyFTAmJS8/s400/more.jpg" /></a> STAY BEAUTIFUL!!</p><p align="center">Smooches,</p><p align="center">Sassy Chica</p>Sassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-25041610032642703692010-04-14T11:26:00.011-05:002010-04-21T11:52:57.000-05:00Wednesday Wonder<div align="center">Hello Sassy Readers!! Today, is a gorgeous day in the Chicagoland area, the weather is simply delish. The sun is shining, unseasonably warm for this time of year, forecasted to reach 80 degrees, yummy!!<br /><br />Taking in a deep breathe, the air smells lovely and feels warm on my face. I am in love with this day!!<br /><br />I spent some time thinking about what to write for you my darlings...I wondered and wondered and wondered...until I recalled just a tidbit of a poem I once read...titled; I wonder<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S8XtLT8BeKI/AAAAAAAAA4w/HBoJMU88Pu0/s1600/iwonder.jpg"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 304px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460030901842966690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S8XtLT8BeKI/AAAAAAAAA4w/HBoJMU88Pu0/s400/iwonder.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>I wonder if he thinks of me when a couple strolls along, I wonder if he yearns for me when he hears our favorite song, I wonder if he wishes for me when the night is long...I wish and wonder until my wonders run out, but most of all I am wondering what he is wondering about????<br /><br />I am not sure why that poem came to mind, but it was what brought me to today's topic and Title, WEDNESDAY WONDER.<br /><br />I tend to spend much time analyzing and wondering why people are the way they are or why they do the things they do...(myself included).<br /><br />Thinking out of the box here for a moment, could it be that we are the way we are, due to what was going on cosmically at the exact moment we were born?<br /><br />Is there such a thing as cosmic magic? I recently found this neat site cafeastrology.com, where you can get your natal birth chart..from this chart you get a better insight on what was going on cosmically at the time of your birth, which may be why we are the way we are.<br /><br />Simply enter your first name, gender and time and date of birth and location and it gives you a complete readout...go on and try it, please do tell me what you think?<br /><br />HAVE A FABULOUS WEDNESDAY!<br /><em>STAY BEAUTIFUL!!</em><br />Smooches,<br /><em>SASSY CHICA</em></p>Sassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-15194393542565773732010-04-13T08:30:00.006-05:002010-04-13T08:43:58.221-05:00Hello Tuesday!!<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S8Ryh-yCUeI/AAAAAAAAA4o/YYTy1GWvxRw/s1600/mm3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 304px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459614576393998818" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S8Ryh-yCUeI/AAAAAAAAA4o/YYTy1GWvxRw/s400/mm3.jpg" /></a>I Love, Love, Love the image above and feel as tho I have walked that walk and am better for it!!! </div><br /><br /><div align="center">Let's say Hello to Tuesday with a SMILE and remember to:<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S8RyYBfG8wI/AAAAAAAAA4g/J2NOwctTPz0/s1600/livelaughlovelearn.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459614405321224962" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S8RyYBfG8wI/AAAAAAAAA4g/J2NOwctTPz0/s400/livelaughlovelearn.jpg" /></a> Stay Beautiful!!</div><div align="center">Smooches,</div><div align="center">Sassy Chica<br /><br /></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;color:#330033;">*I would like to take a moment and express my deepest condolences with Poland and their great loss this past weekend. My heart and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.*</span></em></div>Sassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-78890515954936589472010-04-08T10:19:00.007-05:002010-04-08T11:28:32.621-05:00Be Awesome<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S730gZqaPII/AAAAAAAAA4I/nGHc4MnMhec/s1600/bawsme.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457787160924667010" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S730gZqaPII/AAAAAAAAA4I/nGHc4MnMhec/s400/bawsme.jpg" /></a>Hello Sassy Readers!!!</div><div align="center">How have you been...better yet, where have I been and what has this Sassy Chica been up to? </div><div align="center">I have been growing, learning, and being awesome! How you ask??? With self determination and the help of a selected few loved ones...</div><div align="center">I made it my mission this year to grow and take advantage of many tools so readily available, such as self-empowerment/self help books, online links and life counselors(I call them this, simply because are already in my circle of life-family,friends, they lovingly counsel and encourage me as I grow). The selected few whom I share this experience with are of all walks of life. A choice I made to purposefully be open to anything and everything which would</div><div align="center">help me better understand myself. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">By opening my mind I was able to breathe in change.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S732tOmpvwI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/pmXrguMHRes/s1600/breathechange.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457789580317671170" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S732tOmpvwI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/pmXrguMHRes/s400/breathechange.jpg" /></a> And here is where I take control! Things at that new year, were a bit out of sort. I had no clue how much more out of sort they would become. I asked the Divine and Universe with everything I had for change; however I was not specific...and change came at me in droves! </div><br /><div align="center">My heart, mind and soul have since changed and I am proud to say for the better!! This came at the painful cost of being completely broken down. It felt as tho everything had to fall apart (or so it seemed), in order to see all of the pieces for what they were. I then had to make decisons to pick the ones up that I wanted to keep and discard those I no longer needed. This process lasted for months, it was both exhausting and painful. </div><div align="center">While growing and changing, one of the lessons which helped me move forward was this:<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S73546mbaGI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/EFQ2cTSz-UI/s1600/forgiveyourself.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457793079641335906" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S73546mbaGI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/EFQ2cTSz-UI/s400/forgiveyourself.jpg" /></a> STAY BEAUTIFUL!!</div><div align="center">Smooches,</div><div align="center">Sassy Chica</div>Sassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-71186347442207017082010-03-29T09:44:00.007-05:002010-03-29T12:02:11.865-05:00Don't Waste The Person You Are<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S7C9jCg4kOI/AAAAAAAAA3o/_A6aM3hlseo/s1600/beyou.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 202px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454067558413537506" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S7C9jCg4kOI/AAAAAAAAA3o/_A6aM3hlseo/s320/beyou.jpg" /></a> Often times we wonder and ponder the what ifs of life. What if I was this...or what if I was that...what if I had this...or what if I looked like that...you can wish and wonder all you want, the bottom line is You are who you are...EMBRACE and LOVE YOU!! </div><div align="center">Love comes from within and once we love ourselves, the what ifs slowly dissipate! <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S7C9YhwaClI/AAAAAAAAA3g/Uwq89vaGO1g/s1600/clouds.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454067377821583954" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S7C9YhwaClI/AAAAAAAAA3g/Uwq89vaGO1g/s320/clouds.jpg" /></a> Here is today's Inspiration:<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S7C9Qs1bayI/AAAAAAAAA3Y/sA43JwBjfss/s1600/ur+light.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 317px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454067243356482338" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S7C9Qs1bayI/AAAAAAAAA3Y/sA43JwBjfss/s320/ur+light.png" /></a> STAY BEAUTIFUL!!<br />Smooches,<br />Sassy Chica<br /></div>Sassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-68936763419877839902010-03-24T09:07:00.008-05:002010-03-24T10:55:15.473-05:00I Believe<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S6oku27ubaI/AAAAAAAAA3A/QVIbA1P87f4/s1600/aspring.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 274px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452210686324010402" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S6oku27ubaI/AAAAAAAAA3A/QVIbA1P87f4/s320/aspring.jpg" /></a>Happy Hump DAY!!! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Oooouweeee</span>, it's already Wednesday; this month of March, arrived and is on it's way out in a hot second!<br /><br />I, for one am happy that this month is in progression there has been much growth and change, with day light savings(gaining more sunlight is awesome), change in season(going from winter to spring is fabulous) and mindset(believing with my whole heart is wonderful).<br /><br />Which leads me to today's picture thought of the day...which I love, love, love!!!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S6olPITAqrI/AAAAAAAAA3I/8mnjZ6yugE0/s1600/ah.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 274px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452211240740891314" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S6olPITAqrI/AAAAAAAAA3I/8mnjZ6yugE0/s320/ah.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">Believe in change with all your heart and your mind, body and soul will follow!! Stay Beautiful!!</div><div align="center">Smooches,</div><div align="center">Sassy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Chica</span></div>Sassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-13003385344885289902010-03-22T18:35:00.003-05:002010-03-22T18:50:43.535-05:00HELLO SPRINGHot Damn, where has this Sassy Chica been??? Well I was in a time out for a little bit. I am doing well and I thank all my bloggy buddies, for your lovely comments and emails asking me to come back! <br /><br />When I started writing this blog, I would have never thought to have shared so much of myself that when things started to change, I really had nothing to give and I was for the first time at a loss of words. Since then I have bounced back and I am back in the game! I was never really out of the game, I just reassessed the way I was playing the game of life! <br /><br />Over these past few months I have learned much about myself and many of the relationships in which I was part of, from the simplest of relationships I had with acquaintances to intense relationships I had with loved ones...some purging needed to be done and since then I feel a weight lifted. I also came to the realization that I don't have to be everything to everyone and that is okay! <br /><br />Okay enough about that...moving forward...here we are the first week of Spring, what have you done to celebrate and welcome this change in season??<br /><br />How have you been and what have I missed, please do tell I have missed you all so much!!<br /><br />SMOOCHES!!Sassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-1830277087203395882010-02-18T11:02:00.008-06:002010-02-18T11:26:42.104-06:00Just Let Go<div align="center">Hello Sassy Reader...wow, time flies!! It's been a week since I have posted...not because I have forgotten about you or even that I didn't have time, in all honesty...I had nothing to say. Can you imagine that, I had nothing to say!! I have always been one with something to say and if I had nothing to say I would make something up, I was scared of silence. However I have learned that one must be silent or practice silence to hear our inner voice. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Over the past month and a half I have done much soul searching...I went as far as asking the Divine and Universe for change in 2010, be careful what you ask for...you just might get it...and this Chica got it.<br /></div><div align="center">While searching my soul and surfing the web, I found this quote and it made all the sense to me..<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S310iVpJT7I/AAAAAAAAA14/v0XBXgE7NeQ/s1600-h/let+go.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 289px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 254px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439632058207522738" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S310iVpJT7I/AAAAAAAAA14/v0XBXgE7NeQ/s400/let+go.jpg" /></a>Wow, how powerful is that??? JUST LET GO!!! Most of my life I have stuck it out, seen it through and hoped for better results, when all along I knew I was spinning my wheels and it would be that much easier to just let go. So I finally did...I LET GO!!<br /></div><div align="center">AND this is what I found...</div><div align="center"><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S31yq_BKglI/AAAAAAAAA1o/lf1EEA7Om0c/s1600-h/become+urself.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439630007729816146" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S31yq_BKglI/AAAAAAAAA1o/lf1EEA7Om0c/s400/become+urself.png" /></a></div><div>So here is my suggestion for you today.....<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S3126_dvihI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/5utot0FJh0I/s1600-h/be+you.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439634680774101522" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S3126_dvihI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/5utot0FJh0I/s400/be+you.jpg" /></a>STAY BEAUTIFUL!!!</div><div> </div><div>Smooches,</div><div>Sassy Chica</div></div>Sassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-8040620765680035912010-02-11T12:48:00.004-06:002010-02-11T12:53:45.781-06:00Simple and Sweet<div align="center">Hello Sassy Readers!! Here is a little something simple and sweet to ponder!<br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S3RRIRVP9tI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/k62AWzeCoMs/s1600-h/life.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437059852676363986" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S3RRIRVP9tI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/k62AWzeCoMs/s400/life.jpg" /></a><br /><p align="center">Wishing you a day full of love and laughter!!</p><p align="center">Smooches,</p><p align="center">Sassy Chica</p>Sassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-86422197785933724252010-02-08T14:03:00.007-06:002010-02-08T14:53:32.319-06:00Fall Apart, Fall Together<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S3BuNluBY9I/AAAAAAAAA1I/LcdRQ5gZZts/s1600-h/fallapart.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 196px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435965929978684370" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S3BuNluBY9I/AAAAAAAAA1I/LcdRQ5gZZts/s320/fallapart.jpg" /></a> Happy Monday!! Hope all you Sassy readers had a great weekend!!!
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<br />I am optimistic and happy about change these days; as I mentioned change at first was painful and confusing(still kinda is), however I understand that "things fall apart so that other things can fall together
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<br />On a sweeter note, the New Orleans Saints Came marching in...Winning yesterdays Superbowl!! This chica had a great day with friends, food and football! It was even sweeter to win a few bucks on my bets...hot damn, mama's getting a new pair of shoes (and a handbag to match)!!
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<br />Friday and Saturday were extremely productive in regards to taking personal inventory of my life and heart, I made it a point to sit and reflect on many of the things I do and feel.
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<br />I realized that I am over apologetic, (even if it is not my fault, I tend to apologize) and then I read this quote below:</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S3Bvmib071I/AAAAAAAAA1Q/6qsc_f_8aFs/s1600-h/neverapologize.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435967458105421650" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S3Bvmib071I/AAAAAAAAA1Q/6qsc_f_8aFs/s320/neverapologize.jpg" /></a>
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<br />While taking inventory, I also realized that I am an emotionally driven person. I thought I wanted to be a tough skinned person, one who can let things roll off their back, take things for what they are and move on or not dwell on hurt feelings!
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<br />That is not me, it never has been, I am a tender soul, easily wounded and yes when my feelings get hurt I dwell!!
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<br />I came to the conclusion that I will no longer apologize for being me, for sharing my feelings and standing strong for what I believe!! I will also not dwell but relish in the fact that I have heart to feel!!
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<br />I am making slow strides every day to healing my heart and soul, I want to thank you all, for your constant support and encouragement!
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<br />I hope to your having a great day and wish you a FABULOUS WEEK!
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<br />How was your weekend, what did you do???
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<br />Smooches,</div><div>Sassy Chica</div>
<br />Sassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-31793879517132981532010-02-05T11:55:00.004-06:002010-02-05T12:52:02.420-06:00Fabulous Friday Find<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S2xbwQdWz0I/AAAAAAAAA1A/n12ttB9stM8/s1600-h/promise.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434819734939291458" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S2xbwQdWz0I/AAAAAAAAA1A/n12ttB9stM8/s320/promise.jpg" /></a> Happy Friday Sassy Readers,<br /><br />I loved the words written above that I have made it my daily mantra!!<br /><br />I hope you are all doing well, I sure do miss you! I have been hard at work...working on me and I can see some progress! I have spent so much time worried about everyone and everything leaving little time to take care of me. I have found that it does not matter what others think, you can not consume yourself with what others are doing...their lives are theirs and you are wasting your precious time. Progress is bliss, but the road there was and is extremely uncomfortable.<br /><br />I share this with you because I laugh, I love, I hope, I try, I need, I fear, I cry...and I know you do the same things too, so really we are not that different me and you!!<br /><br />So here we are on this FABULOUS FRIDAY, what will you be doing this weekend? The one thing I know for sure is I will be taking time to pamper me and Sunday is dedicated to FRIENDS, FOOD and FOOTBALL!!! My pick to win the Superbowl...New Orleans SAINTS!! What about you??<br /><br />Smooches,<br />Sassy ChicaSassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-80094404490646376032010-02-03T14:22:00.006-06:002010-02-03T15:15:03.529-06:00Not Yet What I Am Going To Be<div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S2ndTzeDMgI/AAAAAAAAA0w/Kj8cxcxt5zU/s1600-h/feb.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434117757702713858" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S2ndTzeDMgI/AAAAAAAAA0w/Kj8cxcxt5zU/s320/feb.jpg" /></a> Happy February!! One month down eleven more to go! January was a work in progress...I am happy to report that much progress was made and life is headed in the right direction! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>2010 you are rocking it out so far. Late last year I asked for change and in order to change one must be open to it...but what I wasn't expecting was to be broken.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Thee best way I can explain is when you demolition a house...you must first plan out how you will go about the demolition, what tools will you need, who will help with the demolition and how will you clean up after all the walls are torn down, all the floors have been lifted etc.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>That is how my January started out I started by setting my 2010 goals and resolutions, then I found tools to assist me in my change, I surrounded my self with people to encourage and support me and felt the despair of the mess when I finally let my guard down and tore down all the walls I had built to keep hurt out. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>After the demolition was done I looked around and there was a mess, what was even more confusing was how to start the clean up! One day I hope to share the clean up with you, but for now all I can say is I could only take it one day at a time. I love the pic below, it expresses what I feel!!</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S2nmiDwMmWI/AAAAAAAAA04/P5sm53-wVrY/s1600-h/goingtobe.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434127898196613474" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S2nmiDwMmWI/AAAAAAAAA04/P5sm53-wVrY/s320/goingtobe.jpg" /></a><br />Smooches,</div><div>Sassy Chica<br /><br /><br /></div><div></div>Sassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-2192401130628283042010-01-27T14:46:00.005-06:002010-01-27T15:05:39.093-06:00Bad Blogger<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S2CmWX9hpQI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/rhqJwZcRWI4/s1600-h/3lives.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 319px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431524053928224002" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S2CmWX9hpQI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/rhqJwZcRWI4/s320/3lives.jpg" /></a> Who wants to admit that they are a bad blogger??? I must admit, I have been a bad blogger, my apologies, I see by the numbers that many Sassy readers visit daily and it's bothersome to me that they find nothing new!<br /><div></div><br /><div>Everyone has three lives a public life(blog) a private life (family) and a secret life(I am a spy), kidding no really my secret life surfaced a few months ago. My secret life is the one in the core of my heart and soul!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>When I least expected it late last year my life shifted and nothing seems the same! I didn't ask for change or did I??? For the past few months I have been doing much soul searching and self evaluating..I have made some significant decisions...some good, some bad...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I noticed that when life shifted I started to draw a blank on my creative outlet, there were days I wasn't sure if I was coming or going and some days I didn't want to come or go! I am okay but I found it hard to be positive and uplifting when I did not believe it!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I have a better understanding today on where I am going and that life is not scripted, there are going to be high points and low points and sometimes it is when we are at the low points we learn the most! I am so grateful for the fabulous people in my life!! My fellow bloggers and readers are also pretty damn awesome! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I wish you all a Happy Hump Day full of love and laughter...here is a little inspiration for ya:<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S2CqAIOilrI/AAAAAAAAA0g/dGF-C45PRn4/s1600-h/may+u+always.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431528069794010802" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S2CqAIOilrI/AAAAAAAAA0g/dGF-C45PRn4/s320/may+u+always.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div><div>Smooches,</div><div>Sassy Chica</div></div>Sassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-17862250858534519072010-01-25T09:58:00.004-06:002010-01-25T10:25:46.189-06:00Hello Monday<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S13F95rkRtI/AAAAAAAAA0I/yAFIXgRY3NI/s1600-h/monday.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430714392924931794" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S13F95rkRtI/AAAAAAAAA0I/yAFIXgRY3NI/s200/monday.jpg" /></a> Picture to the left says it all!!! This morning started with a startling phone call at 5AM, it was my husbands boss calling him into work early....then when I was just falling back to sleep, the phone rang again....boss calls back to say no need to rush, come in at your regular time! Thanks Boss Man!! Needless to say I have been up since and now feel like I need a nap!!<br /><br />The weekend was fabulous!! Friday night was spent at home low key...some neighbors stopped over for the Chicago Bulls game, we had a few cocktails and BULLS WIN<br /><br />Saturday was an amazing day spent with two of my favorite people in the whole world, my sisters!! Later in the evening I attended one of the Sassiest Girl Night Out parties with my sister and let me just say it was out of control....lots of fun, lots of laughs and lots of cocktails<br /><br />Surprisingly, on Sunday I didn't feel too bad. Later in the day my mother had summoned my siblings and I to her house for lunch...she then dropped the bomb that she has sold our childhood home and will be moving to Texas in a month...wow!<br /><br />It was bitter sweet...bitter because that is the home we grew up in, that is our center and it is where we have so many memories with our father, who passed 9years ago! Sweet because the house is way to big for my mother and it was becoming a financial burden on her!<br /><br />Later I made my way home watched the Football playoffs and rested for the rest of the day...ahhhhh, great way to spend a Sunday!<br /><br />So what have I missed, how have you been and how was your weekend?<br /><br />Smooches,<br />Sassy ChicaSassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-81197735107865167962010-01-19T10:26:00.004-06:002010-01-19T11:00:59.747-06:00Rock 2010<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S1Xefx9D3zI/AAAAAAAAAzw/Rj8V96d2KXo/s1600-h/rock2010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428489563431755570" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S1Xefx9D3zI/AAAAAAAAAzw/Rj8V96d2KXo/s320/rock2010.jpg" /></a> Ooh wee, I am finally starting to feel normal again, this cold/flu really rocked me!! I am not sure exactly which one it was...but I am happy that it is finally on its way out! <br /><br />I am so ready to get back on the ball and continue to rock 2010! Thus far there is progress in which I will report on later this month! <br /><br />The weekend was relaxing and I had some down time to reflect. Friday I stayed in and rested, Saturday was spent with friends watching American football playoffs (always a good time),Sunday more football!! I cant help but to ponder a question a fellow Sassy Chica asked me on Saturday night?<br /><br />She simply asked, what do you want for 2010 and I responded:<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S1XdYiMXOxI/AAAAAAAAAzo/weY9BT7dZik/s1600-h/in2010.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428488339430259474" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S1XdYiMXOxI/AAAAAAAAAzo/weY9BT7dZik/s320/in2010.png" /></a>With the most sincere look on her face she said,that sounds good, but what does happy look like???<br /><br />Wow..now as you know I set my resolutions on what I wanted to accomplish, but never really took the time to think of what it would look like to be happy!! <br /><br />So I will ponder this a bit more and share my thoughts later with my resolution progress...but please do share with me WHAT DOES HAPPY LOOK LIKE TO YOU???<br /><br /><br /><br />Smooches,<br />Sassy Chica<br /><br />side note:thank you all for the get well wishes and for visiting...your love is always appreciated!!Sassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-4243109034452068542010-01-14T09:23:00.005-06:002010-01-14T09:40:28.540-06:00It's Official<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S083PmFfIAI/AAAAAAAAAzg/ZsgiwnnH2Pw/s1600-h/mask.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426616817065861122" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S083PmFfIAI/AAAAAAAAAzg/ZsgiwnnH2Pw/s320/mask.png" /></a><br /><div>Happy day to you!! One more day until the weekend, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">yahoooo</span>!! I am doing the best I can to recover. From what you may ask?? <br /><br />Late Monday I was attacked with one of the worst cold/flu's of the season! This virus is something fierce, I was doing the best I could to not let it get the best of me, until it moved into my ears and now It's official, this cold/flu knocked me on may @$$ !<br /><br />Here is a valid question, who takes care of the mama when she is sick?? I am so ready for this illness to move along! Doesn't this illness know I don't have time to be sick...I have people to take care of, places to go, things to do and people to see!<br /><br />I hope you are doing well and are making things happen in 2010! Enjoy this day, for tomorrow it is gone and there is no going back!!<br /><br />Smooches,</div><div>Sassy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Chica</span></div><div></div><div></div>Sassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468738338310290022.post-16754988233188609462010-01-11T08:43:00.007-06:002010-01-11T11:56:00.604-06:00A Beautiful Thing<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S0tkXOTZV4I/AAAAAAAAAzI/i0Rr7Rt_zkE/s1600-h/mondaytea.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425540526237112194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S0tkXOTZV4I/AAAAAAAAAzI/i0Rr7Rt_zkE/s320/mondaytea.bmp" /></a>Happy Monday Sassy Readers! I hope that you had a fabulous weekend, full of love and laughter! My weekend was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">extremely</span> out of the ordinary, very simple and quiet...I had much alone time, since my family went out of town. I am so use to the hustle and bustle of life that I almost <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">panic'd</span> when I had no plans of my own. I made the best of my time and used it to reflect and relax.<br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">To my surprise, I spent my time watching sports, movies and reading...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">ahhh</span>, I feel rested and loved spending time with me!</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"><em><strong></strong></em></div><div align="left"><em><strong><span style="color:#660000;"></span></strong></em> </div><div align="left"><em><strong><span style="color:#660000;"></span></strong></em> </div><div align="left"><em><strong><span style="color:#660000;"></span></strong></em> </div><div align="left"><em><strong><span style="color:#660000;"></span></strong></em> </div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="color:#660000;"></span></strong></em> </div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="color:#660000;">HERE IS WHAT I LEARNED THIS WEEKEND:</span></strong></em><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S0tk4j8iiRI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/WuZxhlVgxcQ/s1600-h/notbeingincontrol.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425541098982508818" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JibZ1kg_NM0/S0tk4j8iiRI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/WuZxhlVgxcQ/s320/notbeingincontrol.bmp" /></a><strong><em>I hope you have a wonderful Monday!!! How was your weekend???</em></strong></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Smooches,</div><div align="left">Sassy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Chica</span> </div>Sassy Chicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13311948981071615362noreply@blogger.com13