Ali Fedotowsky, The Bachelorette

Ali Fedotowsky, the Bachelorette

So Ali Fedotowsky leaves the show, The Bachelor,  heartbroken and returns to 25 new men?!  Why didn’t  my heartbreaks end that way?

The new season of The Bachelorette starts Monday on ABC and again….I can’t wait.  I love watching this show!  My best friend of many years doesn’t understand why, but…..oh well?  I have examined who I think will be good suitors for Ali, but I want to know who you think she will pick.  If there is one thing us Girly Girls know, it’s men!!

Now I can’t say I think this is the most handsome group of men ever to grace the show, but they seem to have some character.  Plus ABC has kindly given us dedicated viewers a cheet sheet to keep tabs on the suitors will make watching this season all the more fun!  In closing, all I can say is that I think Ali has her work cut out for her!  Good luck in finding that Mr. Right, Ali!

Grand Re-Opening Celebration

A Girly Girl Boutique

Wow, most of the hard work is done and the new location of A Girly Girl Boutique is up and running.  Be sure to stop in and say Hi at our new store that is still full of all the things you love….great clothes, jewelry and anything us gals love!

We are located at 6285 Bay Rd #3, Saginaw MI  48604 and the phone number is the same…..989-791-3433.  You will find us North of Fashion Square Mall and Kochville Road, between the Global Tan and Martial Arts Connection.

Hours are Monday – Friday from 11am to 8pm and Saturday from 11am to 4pm.

Watch for our Grand Opening information coming soon!

A New Location

Well, needless to say, the last few weeks have been trying!

It turns out the building where we were located was sold and we had to vacate asap!  Not cool!

My entire store is now located in my livingroom, dining room and basement.  Too bad I can’t turn that into my store!

I believe that there are great things in store for A Girly Girl and we are excited to be moving into a new, grander location within the next two weeks.  I am creating a new atmosphere and a great shopping experience so stay tuned for further announcements.

In the mean time….check out the website for a Moving sale; special clearance and price reductions.   XOXOXO

The Bachelorette

So is it me or does watching Jillian Harris pick Wes every week get on your nerves also?!

Jillian Harris

Now I will be the first to admit that having all those men at my disposal would have seemed like a fantasy come true (back in my dating days).  And yes, I am addicted to the Bachelor and Bachelorette on ABC and have been since the first show.  This is the first season, however that I always end up actually shouting at my screen at every rose ceremony when I think she will finally see Wes for who he really is and send him packing.

And then I sit and wonder…..do they edit the show this way?  I am sure that has a lot to do with it, but I think that Jillian really likes this guy and that is why she keeps him around.  I reflect on my dating days and remember when I would go to Clay Walker concerts with my friends.  It seemed when I returned home that evening, I would dream about how some handsome country crooner plucked me out of the audience and sang a song to me and we fell in love and lived happily ever after.  No wonder I never wanted to get up in the morning!!  And then there were the BAD guys that I dated thinking that would be fun and it always ended up being a nightmare.  Bad guys are always a bad choice.  Hopefully Jillian will figure out soon that Wes is only there for shameless self promotion.  That is all fine, Wes, unless you stand the chance to break someones heart.  In that case, you become a piece of brown smelly stuff stuck to the bottom of your cowboy boot!

So Jillian, learn from this Girly Girl…….go for the good guys.  As much as I love a country musician, dump that two-timin’ Wes and stick with the Kiptyn’s of the world.

Ever the old fashioned romantic!  Debra

Girly Girl Makeup

My BB Dakota line this Spring/Summer at A Girly Girl Boutique indicates the return of fabulous bright, cheerful color.  Woo wee!  I am so happy.  I love color!

So you may ask, “What makeup do I apply this year to dress for the season?”  It is simple.  Let the color speak for itself!

The makeup you wear should only accentuate the positives, especially during the day.  Fabulously lined eyes and mascara complimented with subtle eye shadows create demure eyes.  A great blush of color and nude, glossy lips complete the look.  The palette you wear will add the rest of the color.  The color should be on your body only, not your face.  This is the most effective way to wear them both well.  Want the total package to look good, follow these tips.  If you wear too much color on both your face and your body, you run the risk of looking a little freaky and that is not a good look for my Girly Girls.  Let your natural beauty shine through and the colors you wear will add the hues!

With that said, if you need some new color palettes for the spring,  look to my website for great makeup lines.  This set is very inexpensive and has everything you need to walk out of the house looking fresh faced and ready to stop in to grab up that new BB Dakota coat you have been wanting for spring.  It’s great and Manilla Yellow!  Does it get any better than that?!

Holiday Styles

So it is that time of year when in the midst of all the hustle and bustle, we MUST attend certain Christmas parties.  Whether it is the office party or family, you know you want to look fabulous.  I love the holidays because we women look for reasons to get dressed up and this time of year you don’t have to look far!  The fashions this year are so inspired by Christmases past, I absolutely love them!  The fabrics are shimmery and the styling is simple but the statement is very feminine.  I love the floral and jacquard prints!

These dresses from BB Dakota are a case in point.    The Dayton                                                                                                                 And The Bloomington

Hunter’s Widows Wine And Wheels Extravaganza

3D Agency

 Debra Defoe                                                                       FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

989 791-3433                                                                      Saginaw, MI

debra@a-girlygirl.com 

WOMEN’S EVENT TO BENEFIT CHILDREN’S CHARITY 

Hunter’s widows will be “shining” on Saturday, November 15, 2008 as they help raise money for children in our area.  Burt Watson Chevrolet Pontiac in Freeland is hosting the Hunter’s Widows Wine and Wheels Extravaganza for women of all ages from 7pm until 9pm.  All Proceeds from the event will benefit the Johnny Burke Children’s Charity.

 The Hunter’s Widows Wine and Wheels Extravaganza will allow women to sip on fabulous wine selections, taste delicious food and enjoy the chocolate fountain while being treated to some fun and fashion from local businesses.  Models from 3D Agency will be presenting a fashion show with fashions courtesy of A Girly Girl Boutique in Saginaw, MI.  Generous donations will allow for great prize giveaways at the event.

 Tickets for this event are $15.00 and can be purchased at Burt Watson Chevrolet Pontiac or at A Girly Girl Boutique, but hurry before they are gone!  For more information, contact Debra at 989 791-3433.

Bet your sugar beets you won’t want to miss the Hunter’s Widows Wine and Wheels Extravaganza Saturday, November 15, 2008 from 7-9pm at Burt Watson Chevrolet Pontiac in Freeland.

Joe The Plumber

God Bless Joe the Plumber from Holland Ohio who inadvertently became a national spokesman for all of us Girly Girls and all of America when he simply asked a question of Sinister Osama….oops, I mean Senator Obama.

Little did Joe, or Samuel J. Wurzelbacher (his given name), know that he would end up the victim of the media and their attempts to smear him.  They are sifting through his background, declaring he is not a real plumber and that he is some sort of bad person because he is divorced and owes taxes?!  WHAT?  That is what happens to many middle class Americans who get divorced….they go through rough times financially.  Who doesn’t know that?  Should he just have taken a page from Bill Ayers and bombed his ex into giving him everything so he could walk away financially set?!

Poor Joe, he just wanted the truth from a person who claims to have all of our best interests at heart and instead he has become a victim of those who are attempting to squash him in the name of Democracy.  Is this the “CHANGE HE NEEDS” from Obama and his Cronies?  I doubt it?

We need to support Joe and the others like him who are putting the truth ahead of personal gain.  We need true heros in this day and age.  If I had the extra money right now, I would send it to him to help pay his taxes.  Keep up the good work, Joe.  Love ya, man!!

Evicting Tenants in Michigan

A continuation of “Bad Renters In Michigan”.

So Thursday, October 2 was our day in court and as I said previously, I was looking forward to it so I could get these heinous people out of my house.  In their answer to the complaint, D had written that I broke into the house and threatened her.  She also stated that the rent was in an escrow account because I refused to fix the heat and air and that the roof was leaking.  Line one said that she never signed the lease and did not agree with it.  I figured we were good because the judge sees this stuff all day long so he will know she is lying and he will sort it out!  Plus, I had a lawyer and they didn’t!

I came to court with the info about the money my church gave them in Jan, her IOU, her Thank You note stating what a blessing we were to them, a Christmas card with her signature that looked remarkably like the one on the lease and many court notices I dug up on the Internet showing her many evictions in the past.  I also had the receipts from having the furnace fixed in January and having the air conditioning unit looked at.  I had the phone records of my many attempts to contact them when they would never return my calls.  I used to deal with union issues so I know how to document!!  I was prepared!!

Needless to say, D got on the stand and lied through her teeth.  She claimed that she never signed the lease. My husband was even there as a witness to that.  My lawyer tried her best but the judge wouldn’t hear what she had to say and gave E & D free reign to say what ever they wanted.  They didn’t have to follow court procedure.  He also never looked at any of my documentation.  He awarded me a monetary judgement and gave them 10 days to pay up, minus $450.00 because they didn’t have air conditioning all summer!  I couldn’t believe that!  I don’t even have air conditioning in my own house, but I am suppose to provide it for these people!  Unreal.  He also admonished them for not letting me in the house to inspect, which he told them by state law, they are suppose to do!

So what is the outcome?  They still live in my house for another 10 days, I have to have the furnace fixed and I am wondering what was wrong with that in July when it is 90 outside?  It was in working order all winter.  Was it sabotaged?  And I don’t have the slightest idea why they say the roof is leaking?  Oh well, my lawyer says they won’t pay, I will probably never see a dime of the $2,500.00 they own now and on Oct 13, they will be evicted for sure!!  Stay tuned for round two and if you have any thoughts, be sure to send them my way!!