Usually I'm the type of girl to buy a box of hair color and have a girlfriend over to chat, drink wine and apply the potion to my head. (Maybe we should drink wine AFTER the potion is applied?) But I've opted to have a professional color my hair tomorrow. Why? Because she gave me a coupon for a free cut & style with any chemical service.

But I've realized that it has been nearly a month since I've seen my two best friends. We used to get together once a week to exercise. But then one of them went out of town, then the other one went out of town as soon as she got back and then when they were both home I went and got a full-time job! So....needless to say, we've sort of lost touch.

So how am I supposed to gain balance in my life if I don't have any girlfriends to vent to? How am I supposed to keep my body in shape and keep my sanity if I don't exercise?


Well, I started reading. My dear friend from California sent me a gift card so I purchased several books with it. The latest I've read is by James Patterson, Sundays at Tiffany's. It was absolutely brilliant. I laughed. I cried. I was shocked at the end. It was wonderful and I would LOVE to star in the movie version!

So, what I would like to do is give away a few of these "escape from reality" gems to the ladies who read this blog! Here's how it will work:
1. Tell me what you do to find a little bit of balance in your life.
2. Tell me who you admire and wish to be more like...and why. (It can be anyone.)
3. Share my blog with one person - have them leave me a comment.

That's it! I'll give a book away to the first five people who respond!

In the end...it's balance or bust!

“What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter - a soothing, calming influence on the mind, rather like a good armchair which provides relaxation from physical fatigue.”

Henri Matisse

Okay, so I'm doing a "follower's drive." Kinda like a PBS telethon, but way different. Okay, nothing like a telethon (because I'm not asking for donations - although if you feel so inclined...)


I'm looking for followers. 
I want lots and lots of followers.


For one thing: I would like to feel important.
For another thing: I want to meet more incredible women like me.
For a third: I'm in desperate need of help and can use all the advice anyone can throw at me!


So here's the deal...
I'm reading this great book right now:
 
YOU can win a free copy of this book if you suggest my page to more friends than anyone else...and they follow me (kinda the point of this whole thing).


Here's how it will work. (AKA Rules and guidelines for winning:) By any means necessary spread the word about my blog - be creative and take pictures (maybe most creative might win a prize as well!)


When your friends sign on to follow me they need to comment on this post: be sure that they leave me your name in their comment. (It won't count if they don't because I'm not that tech savvy and I don't read minds.)


That's it. The person with the most mentions wins this book FREE. If nothing else, it'll make a great re-gift, but I think you'll enjoy it!


Thanks for spreading the word!