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A model view…

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at Spa Bleu!

The great ladies at Spa Bleu Salon and Day Spa invited me in for a model shoot, capturing before and after pictures from their “Trends Class” this past week… can I simply say WHAT FUN!!!!!

The facilities are AMAZING… and lemme tell you, their hot stone massage therepy is PRICELESS! lol  If your looking for a great, trendy, and classy spa… visit Spa Bleu in Barrington or Dundee Illinois!

The models looked amazing, and the stylists… needless to say, they are full of life, spunk.. and a touch of the 1980′s lol

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WELCOME OCTOBER 2009!

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I warmly welcome this October…. because September was a rollar coaster ride that I wish to never experience again!

Sadly, in September… we lost 3 people, whom we all cared very deeply about.  On top of that, we were told that my father in law… one of the most amazing people and inspirations to me, was sick with cancer… again.  He has a rare form of cancer, called MERKEL Cell… which only a handful of people in the world have.  Thankfuly, he is a strong willed person and “Lion” hearted fighter… so we are keeping optimistic and lookin forward to good news after his treatments.

I also played with the thoughts of opening a retail studio, and moving my studio from my home.  However, I’ve decided to put it on the “back burner”, because of the said above situations.  But…. the thought is always in my head, and I’m constantly obsession about a darlin little studio.. filled with tutus, page boy hats, and other fun props! lol

So WELCOME OCTOBER, and I pray you bring us better times than September did, lol

Did I mention that Halloween is my FAVORITE time of year?  If you know me personally… you know that Halloween is a soft spot for me…. not only the great ghosts and ghouls (that I LOVE! lol), but it’s also the birthday month for almost all of my family!  My sister, father, mother, 3 aunts, grandmother, cousin, Goddaughter, niece… have I mentioned enough?  Well they are ALL October babies!  In fact, my fathers birthdsy IS on Halloween, and my mother… well she is the day before!  So it’s a big fest for us! Oh yeah…. and my dad turns 60 this year!!!! HOORAY!!! :)

So that’s my story… and I’m lookin forward to a fun, and HAPPY October!

Best wishes…. and hugs to all!

~Tracy Joy