How’s your list? I’m proud to say I have accumulated each one of these friends and am so happy to have each of them in my life.

1) The Style Maven - your go to friend for everything fashion

2) Mr. or Ms. Fix It - this friend seems to know how to fix anything…

3) The Good-time Gal - up for doing anything at anytime

4) The Health Nut - helps keep you on the straight and narrow with dieting and working out

5) The Ear - No matter the problem, you can alway count on them to listen

6) The Do-It-Yourself-er - talents include cooking, sewing and other talents that don’t come naturally to you

7) The Culture Guru - concerts, museums, clubs and more, this is your go to go-outer

Travel Buddy - the travel bug hits and the two of you take off

Go see it before it leaves the theater!! And see it in 3D…amazing movie!! LOVED IT!! From the elaborate costumes, to the stunning sets and acting, Alice In Wonderland was so much fun; and the fact that Tim Burton put his creepy but cool take on this story classic makes it even better, fresh and modern. Mia Wasikowska is a lovely grown up Alice, Anne Hathaway is almost ethereal playing the White Queen, Helena Bonham Carter is superb as the Red Queen and of course Johnny Depp is the only one who could play the brilliant Mad Hatter; add the list of Alice characters you expect, like Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb, the Cheshire Cat (in stunning gray and electric blue) and the coolest smoking  Blue Caterpillar around, and you are gonna feel like you’ve been transported to “Underland” (as it’s called in the movie) yourself! Don’t miss Alice!!!

If you’re a fan of the Barenaked Ladies, you’re going to love their new single “You Run Away” from their new album “All In Good Time”; which hits stores on March 30th! BNL will take the stage live at The Palace Theater May 11th and you don’t want to miss this show, they’re excellent live!! Tickets are on sale now…enjoy!

How many on the list are in Ohio? Here’s the breakdown

One of the best shows I’ve seen in a long time! They really brought down the house

I have to admit that over the years, my taste for Mariah Carey’s sound has soured; while I was a fan “back in the day”, lately I’ve been able to take her or more, leave her. So when I set out to see her live at Value City Arena last night, I went full of cynical thoughts as to how she was going to perform, and more so, questioning would she actually sing live. Well, I’m her to say that Mariah Carey knocked my socks off! While I wasn’t so much impressed with her cheesy stage show, I was blown away by her voice. Mariah Carey can sing…and sing well. To hear her belt out those unbelievable high notes was absolutely amazing!! I’m so glad I went and will say I’m a changed woman when it comes to my thoughts about Mariah Careys talent. If you have an opportunity to see her live, take it, you’ll be glad you did.

McDonalds is offering a candle light reservation only Valentines Day dinner for 2 in Kenova, WV for $9.99 and our very own White Castle is taking reservations for their own Valentines Day celebration as well. If you’re on a budget or are looking to do something unique and fun for your sweetie…this is it! Here’s to love!

Congratulations to the New Orleans Saints on their Super Bowl victory! Did you enjoy the commercials as much as I did? There were so many good ones this year and one of my favorites had to be the Snickers commercial with Betty White…www.snickers.com/ads/superbowl.html. Your thoughts?

Had such a great time with my family in Daytona Beach this past week!! It was great to soak up some sun and not worry about wearing a coat and gloves and scraping my windshield for a week; but by far my favorite part of the trip was my beautiful 15 month old niece Celia, she was such a joy to spend time with! Here’s to family

Ok, I’ll be honest, I don’t have a problem with improving your looks as you get older; a little botox, micro-dermobrasion etc. here and there isn’t a big deal in my eyes (and something I’ve done for myself), but when you’re 23 years old and have 10 procedures in one day??? That is just so wrong. Heidi Montag, who became “famous” on the Mtv show The Hills, is gracing the cover of People magazine and talking about  her 10 plastic surgery procedures in one day…yes, a perfectly beautiful girl had 10 procedures in one day, including Triple D breast implants (which she says are still not big enough) buttocks implants, eyebrow lift, chin and nose job, liposuction…and the list goes on. Why did she do all of this? Well, Ms. Montag, who confesses to now being obsessed with plastic surgery, and who  plans on doing more “work”, is claiming she wants to be the ‘best me I can be” in hopes of having a music career! Have we become SO superficial in this country that a person can’t persue a god given gift without looking “perfect” on the outside? We have become one warped society…thoughts??