Just a quick note to say that I wish all of you who celebrate a very, very Merry Christmas! I hope you're enjoying time with family and friends, and if you're alone this year due to circumstance or choice, I hope you take some time to pamper yourself and take care of yourself (give yourself a pedi--that's what I'll probably do tonight because honestly? I have really neglected my feet this winter, but why am I sharing that right now? Sorry...)
Both of my parents are sick right now (one has a cold, the other the flu) so it's turned everything a bit upside down for us this year. We're postponing Christmas until they feel better, so don't be surprised if you see a post or two from me tomorrow, if I've got some downtime and want to avoid having to look at all sorts of Christmas presents that I can't open!
Mr. G and I are off to make sure my parents have everything they need (chicken soup, etc.) and tuck them into their warm beds. I know this sounds kind of creepy, but when you go to sleep tonight, I wish I could tuck YOU into your warm bed, just as a way of saying thank you for reading this blog, supporting what I do here and being the best readers any blogger on the planet could ever dream of having. I truly consider you all my friends, and I hope that you think of me as a friend as well (I can be "that crazy friend who's a little too obsessed with makeup but means well." I'm fine with that!)
I say this from the bottom of my heart:
YOU are what keeps me going here. Whatever is going on in my life, I know that I can come here and surround myself with the most kind, generous, brilliant and funny people I have ever met on the internet. Sharing time with YOU is my escape and my passion and this blog would not exist without you. Please don't ever forget that and, most importantly, don't ever forget how much I value you and how grateful I am to have you in my life.
All my love now and always,
G. xo
Dearest G,
ReplyDeleteYou will always have my friendship and love as well, not only because of what you do on this blog, but more so for the beautiful person you are inside.
The best gift I could give you (I believe)is my wish that your parents fully recover very, very soon. Also that you and Mr. G have a wonderful, happy and healthy new year.
Always,
Isis
Jeepers! I'm sorry to read that your parents are sick and you've got to put Christmas on hold:( Hope they feel better soon! Thank you for all your hard work, your wit and humor, your amazing warmth and friendship! Merry Christmas!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHope your parents feel better soon.. so nice to postpone the celebration until they do. It's not about the date.. it's about the love.
ReplyDeleteYou are hands down my favorite blogger.. and such a caring person. I hope you have a great holiday season and new year.
Happy holidays to you and Mr.G! I hope your parents feel better soon! Thanks so much for this amazing blog,you are truly a GOD send!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely thing to say. Hope your parents make a speedy recovery, both for their health and because I know the slow torture of unopened Christmas presents.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thank you so much for all that you do for your readers :)
ReplyDeleteAw happy holidays G! I hope 2013 brings us all even more love and happiness xx
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas G! I hope you're parents feel better soon and you take care of yourself.
ReplyDeleteSo sad to hear about your parents! I hope they get better quick!
ReplyDeleteAnd G, thank YOU, for what you give to us! You are an incredible resource for so many people, and your hard work is very appreciated!
Merry Christmas!
You are so sweet. We really do appreciate your hard work on our behalf. I 2nd Unknown's comments-you are my favorite blogger. I hope you, Mr. G, and your parents have a very merry Christmas...whenever it happens. You aren't the only one-we had to put off Xmas as well. My daughter has a really bad cold and my aunt fell & dislocated her shoulder.
ReplyDeleteMERRYY CHRISTMAS G!!!! (whenever you get to celebrate it) Best wishes & blessings for you & your family!
ReplyDeleteI too am wwwwaayyyy grateful for this blog & all that you do.. so THANK YOU!
Merry Christmas to you, Mr G and your parents. I hope they feel better soon and you're able to enjoy opening Christmas presents. I'm fairly new here but I've stuck around because of you. You are always so sweet, kind and helpful.
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ReplyDeleteYou do so much research for us, here! I hope you have a wonderful christmas!!
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Merry Christmas to you!!! hope your parents are better soon. I'm beginning to be known as that crazy friend who's obsessed with makeup too so I'm glad we can be that together!! so really...we're not THAT crazy if there's at least 2 of us..right??!!
ReplyDeleteI know I say it every other post, but I am grateful for all the work you put into this blog! It is a daily respite from the ups and downs of life, and I appreciate you and your passion for makeup. Merry Christmas to you and yours, and a speedy recovery to your parents!
ReplyDeleteThank you G for that sweet message. You are the only blog i read religiously. You have become that friend that can help ease my guilt of addiction to makeup by getting some of them at a cheaper price:) The community that has been created here is really amazing. I know,i know, it's just make up, but it matters to me- us and am happy we can all share our love for it. I hope you and your love ones have a merry christmas and wishing your parents a quick recovery.
ReplyDeleteThxs dear, best wishes to you and your loved ones. Hope your parents get well soon :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for all you do G! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas G. and family! I hope your parents mend quickly and you will be sitting across a table of holiday goodies appreciating how lucky you are to have them there. I did that last night with my Mom! !! I think of you as my friend, the one who "gets" me and my love of all things beauty! Xoxo!
ReplyDeleteAwww G, you are soo sweet! I hope your parents get to feeling better pronto. I love your blog and really appreciate all that you do in getting this out there. I come here too sometimes for beauty advice and reviews on a specific product, sometimes for a break from the daily grind where I can get an escape from the harsh realities, and sometimes just for fun. But I always find warmth, caring, and love in your blog. Merry Christmas to you and Mr G!
ReplyDeleteI knew their was a reason why I found your blog,because nice messages like this,and you just have a nice blog.This is the blog I look for first, when I want to read or look at other blogs.Merry Christmas/Happy holidays to you and yours.....Wishing a speedy recovery for your parents.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas G! Hope your parents feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteAww...G! With posts like these, I really have to come out of lurking status. (It's sillylilacs from WAY back when if you still remember :p I have decided to come out of my study caves and return to the blogging world.)
ReplyDeleteTHIS is why I've always followed your blog through all these years, you're amazingly genuine and just...ugh! <3
Hope mama G and papa G will feel better soon! Get Tamiflu from doctor if possible so one doesn't get flu from the other. Flu sucks. :(
Merry (postponed) Christmas to your family! Be happy! Be healthy! And looking forward to seeing those posts! :)
- formerly sillylilacs, now curiouspeppermint :p
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you! I am alone today (no family in the area, and my daughter is visiting her father's family), and your sweet message really cheered me up. You are a shining star! I hope your parents feel better soon. XO
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas G! Hope your parents make a speedy recovery! xoxo
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas G! I hope your parents are feeling better soon, and that you have a wonderful celebration together. Best wishes for a happy, healthy, and beautiful new year!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, G. Your blog is my favorite to read (and return to, often), so you're like a daily Christmas present for my makeup-loving soul!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog!! Thank you for working so hard on it!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for all your hard work on my favorite makeup blog!
ReplyDeleteOh G, I wish they get and feel better soon. Have a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.
ReplyDeleteYou are a sweetheart. <3 This blog is so great, and really is a community. Merry Christmas, G!
ReplyDeleteAwww...G! Your blog is one of my absolute favorite escapes too! I felt sooo lucky when I stumbled upon it through some link from a website on how to save money. Not only is it well-written, informative, and thorough, but it's so personable too! I find drugstore shopping more fun and less daunting since I've read your site. And it's all due to you! Thank you for being so wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI hope your parents feel better soon! Merry Christmas!
I'm so sorry your parents are sick. I'm glad it's nothing serious tho. I hope you had a good day anyways and thank you for the info you give on your blog. I appreciate the valuable resource that it is. I tend to buy higher end and drugstore and I enjoy finding a good deal and seeing others who enjoy makeup as well as I do since the women in my family don't. Merry Christmas!!!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a wonderful Christmas (or that you have a wonderful one when you celebrate it!) and that your parents are well again soon!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for all of your hard work, I can't tell you how glad I am that I found your blog this year!
Love you G! Merry Christmas when it happens. This blog is such a bright spot in my life - thank you for tending it so well.
ReplyDeleteMerry Merry Christmas to you too! I hope your parents are quite well soon enough! :)
ReplyDeleteHoping that your parents are feeling better, and that you had a Merry Christmas despite that. I'm a new reader of your blog and Facebook page after I think Revlon might have linked you and I've been loving your Facebook interaction so much, I'm now blaming you for all my future purchases :) Take care
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and Happy New Year while I'm at it! Thanks for being the best beauty blog I know! You put so much effort into this blog and it's such a welcoming place too. Nobody understands my makeup cravings like the folks here.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to your parents, and I hope you and Mr G stay healthy too!
Merry Christmas to you and yours! You are far and away my all time favorite beauty blogger, and I look forward to reading every day - just like I look forward to chatting with my best girlfriends! Thank you for all that you do! This is my first year as a reader, and I can't wait to see what 2013 brings to Nouveau Cheap!
ReplyDeleteAh, G, right back atcha, too! Sending healing vibes to your parents. And, wishing you all the best in the New Year. :D
ReplyDeleteAww! You, G, have been so helpful to me as I close out my first year of makeup obsession! I check here constantly and consider you the source for good drugstore product info. Wishing your parents a speedy recovery as well as you and yours a prosperous New Year.
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