May 4, 2009

Good Morning Monday!!










Happy Monday Everyone!!








I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!! OK...So, I'm a little excited! Yes, I know I get excited over the tiniest of things, but...it's not SO tiny that I've been blogging here for over a year. And while I was away in the hospital for some of that time, I still consider it a sort of Blog-a-versary!



I've been trying to get caught up with all of my friend's blogs and I got to finally *see* what some of you look like thanks to TRISH. She was at the book festival and I'm SO jealous! Because she took such wonderful videos, I felt like I was there (in part anyway)!



Back to the "Happy Blog-A-Versary" to me ... I have decided to give away one of the beautiful bracelets that you see below made by the very talented *Lizzy Bleu* over at her etsy shop! I just need to think of the WHAT we should do? *to determine the winner* and the HOW long we should make it last? I've been thinking and thinking but...I'm up for any ideas that you may have .... SO, if you've got any, feel free to email me @IAmHiMaintenance at Aol dot Com! I'd LOVE to hear from you! : )



Oh...and Mother's Day is coming up this Sunday and I still haven't gotten mom anything yet...So, for the time being, I'm off to do one of the things that I do best *and that is SHOP*! Hope to hear from you soon and I'll be posting the contest THIS WEEK! I think the winner should have some type of choice though...like either their name on the bracelet or just a mix of keys OR Lizzy does make different pieces such as necklaces and earrings as well. So...if there is something the winner likes better (I'm easy) and it's very possible that you can get a different item other than the bracelet! I LOVE a give-a-way! Especially when I get to pick ... *not as much as when I win*. But, you get the picture!



Oh, and the link to Lizzy Bleu's Shop again can be found .... right ... here ... lizzybleu on Etsy - lizzybleu typewriter jewelry!



We had beautiful weather here in Rhode Island last week! But, the beginning of this week doesn't look like it's going to be as nice *not at all* ... Actually, it looks like rain. Oh how I do love that smell right after it rains on a warm spring day! Maybe I'll have that to at least look forward too! If not, it's the PERFECT weather to snuggle up and READ! (with a nice cup of tea...ooooh or chai...yummy)!



Well...enough day-dreaming, I'm off to shop! Well, online ... it IS extremely LATE or EARLY (depending on how you look at it) here on the East Coast!



Till Then...



XXX ~ KISSES



The Princess*

April 28, 2009

Etsy Shop of Interest *LIZZY BLEU*


While I was ill, there was one author in particular that always checked in on me and sent me some really sweet things to make me smile, cards and called as well. As I started to get better, I really wanted to send her something back for her genuine interest in my well being.


I wanted something that was definitely from *ME*, but would be appropriate for an author! I found the cutest store on Etsy that sells bracelets and other jewelry made from vintage typewriter keys and they are absolutely adorable! The artist's name is Lizzy and she is amazingly talented! I just wanted to share her store with you just in case you might want one of these cute little bracelets (or other items) for yourself.


I do have a few other ideas, but I'm thinking of giving one away for my blog-a-versary. I'm such a shop-a-holic! I already got one for myself as well! LOL Maybe I should post a picture of mine here. I LOVE it!


OK...some other information you might need...


How about the name of her Etsy Shop? It's Lizzy Bleu and here's the link to one of the examples! Very cute!




She also accepts CUSTOM ORDERS as well!! I'm sure I can go on and on... It would probably be best if you just go and check it out for yourself! Although, I MUST say that the packaging is beautiful as well and she is a VERY wonderful person to work with!


So, this is my little way of thanking her!! THANK YOU LIZZY!!


I hope you all enjoy her work! This one is the one she made for me....


LizzyBleu typewriter bracelet


Here's another one that she has had in her shop in the past and I thought some of you might find it just as cute as I did!
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That's all I have for you today!!


XXX~ KISSES


THE PRINCESS

April 24, 2009

TWITTER - BUG !!


I know...I've made it sound like a new twist to an old dance. Sure up there in the heading, it even sounds FUN! But, OK...and maybe it's just me....you know what? I'm SURE it IS just ME. I can NOT for the life of me figure this thing out!! (just like all of you trying to figure out my punctuation in that last sentence...)

What is it FOR? What is it? I mean, I'm not SUPER computer savvy and I'll admit that right now and up FRONT. I do MySpace, Face Book, Library Thing... My Blog. Why Oh Why can't I figure out TWITTER.

I'm like a little kid when it comes to this sort of thing.... "I WANNA' TWITTER TOO!!"


EVERYONE and I mean EVERYONE can and is Twittering!! (Is that a word??) They all have the bug and now I've been bitten too! But it's like symptoms with NO COLD! How do I catch it? And I'm sitting right here until someone offers this *Princess* up some help! I want to follow you all on Twitter. But HOW...HOW do I?
Anyone who's Anyone is on Twitter, Right? (Seriously, this is what I'm being told) And another question... If I can't figure this out, does it make me a *twit*? (That I just threw in there to make myself laugh... You didn't know I was so witty... did you?)


OK...I'll stop whining like a child now. (*For the moment...but I swear I can't promise anything) After all, I'm sure you've gotten my point! And in case you haven't...


What's wrong with me? Why can't I just Twitter Too?


That's all I've got for ya'

....I'll figure this out. Just you wait and see! (Of course, someone already has MY name!)
*sigh*


XXX ~ KISSES!


The PRINCESS

April 22, 2009

A New Beginning!


Hi All!


Well, I'm finally home...


You have NO idea how good this feels! I can start reviewing again on a daily basis and I can hold contests and see all of my friends again.


But, I can't lie, there have been many changes made in my life. Permanent changes that have affected me greatly. I'm not ready to talk about all of them yet, but I will...in time. You've all been wonderful and to the authors and publishers "THANK YOU"! Can you hear me yelling?? See me waving *Waving Madly*!! Cancer is a horrible thing. It doesn't pick and choose. It's equally terrible to everyone! It doesn't care what you do, how old you are, what color you are, if you have a family or if you don't...


My choice...to fight back. And that I did. Did I win? To me, somewhat...and I know you all don't understand what I mean yet, but you will. I'm just not ready to talk about it yet and when I am, you'll be the first to know. A few closer friends online do know. I chose to tell them through private emails that they've sent to me. But enough about *C*...and more about BLOGGING, BLOGGERS and BOOKS!! YAY!!


I've received some really great books to review recently and I will get those posted! And today, I received a friend request on Face Book from my favorite Thriller writer Rick R. Reed! He now has ten (10) published Novels and I couldn't be happier for him! Continued success to you Rick! I was extremely surprised and honored that he was looking for me and wondering how I was doing. It made me *blush* a little... Anyway, he has a great post on the blog entitled "In Cold Blog" about his real life stalker experience and it's quite scary...you should check it out!


Another great thing...I've been book blogging over a year! It seems like yesterday! I can't believe it .... SO, in honor of that, I'm thinking up a great GIVE-A-WAY while we speak (or AS I TYPE!). Going through the blogs, I see just how much I've missed and some of it was quite a shock...


Dewey...I don't know what to say. I couldn't believe what I was reading and my prayers and heart go out to her and her family! I was sad I missed the read-a-thon. I missed so much. Those things made me sad and mad. It made me think of my own family and friends...my friends on line and what cancer "took away" from ME! I have been reading all of your blogs, just not posting on many! I've been lurking for a bit...Nymeth? Congrats on your "Dangerous Alphabet Book"... how cool is that?? Trish, I missed you greatly! And so many of you I tried to contact personally in a letter. J.Kaye? Your BLOG looks AMAZING! I promise to catch up on everyone and what they are doing...I also hope to have many of you stopping by here to catch up with me as well! So stop by and pass my blog on!


There are other things to "ME" besides reading and I think that I might let you all in on those things in between reviews as well...just in case...you never know. I don't want you to think ALL I do is READ. I love FASHION, PINK, CHOCOLATE and SATC...SHOES....SHOES AND SHOES! This year I think I'm going to let it all out. I have to. And not for you...for ME! So, if you want to learn about new authors, favorites, books and ME....the PRINCESS behind the BLOG, PLEASE stay tuned!


*PHEW!* I am SOOOO Glad to be back!! Unfortunately, that's all for now! Until then...


XXX ~ KISSES


PRINCESS

Giveaway Policy

Giveaway Policy

Please note that I am only responsible for companies that are mailing out prizes.  I do run the contests and promotions, I also choose the winner.  Understand that your name and address is then sent to the various publishers/companies and it is their responsibility to send it to you.  Please be patient.

If I am ever responsible for sending out a prize myself, which is rare, I will email you the day that it is sent out (with confirmation).  I ask that you please be patient with me as well.  You will get your prize!  That's a promise! : )

Good Luck and Have Fun!

KISSES & TOODLES
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April 12, 2009

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February 24, 2009

KEEP YOUR KITTY by Sandy Patsy

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Hi Everyone! Yes, it's been quite a little while. I can't apologize enough...I've been in the hospital SO long and will still need rehab. But, that is not why I am writing to you. I'm writing to let you know that Sandy Patsy is working on the sequel to her debut book "The Power of Pussy"... it's going to be called "Keep Your Kitty"! And I happen to have for you a little teaser... YES!! She's got up some excepts from the new book (subject to change) to give you an idea! And I am going to post that for you here...

So without any further waiting time, here it is:


Your Kitty Excerpt

At a birthday party last night, I chatted with a couple who had
been dating for 3 months.
I'd seen them individually at the Friday night group I used to
dinner with. One night this summer we were all at a bar. He (of this
couple) went out for a smoke. She (of this couple) set her sights on
him & tore outside to have a cigarette with him. She does not
smoke.

So here we are, the three of us. She's hard of hearing. I had to lean
in to her ear to inquire about her old
fuck-buddy named Peter oddly enough, but he wasn't the same Peter
(Jerk) who stars in P.O.P. She replied as loudly as she could; the
crowd noise was high, pointing toward
the 3-month guy, "WE'RE TOGETHER!!!!" She was so proud & so
stupid.
I think it was a downer for him. It was like the elgible bachelor was
trapped.

This is a perfect example of a female yelling & saying toooo
much. As we parted, I whispered to the guy, she couldn't hear
anyway
which I had always found annoying....she'd look at whoever was
talking
& donkey-nod like a dope when she had no idea what was being
said.
Anyway, I said, cheerfully
"I'll give U another 3 months."
Actually I have to give her credit for chasing after him for the
smoke, but last night's announcement might have been the deal-breaker.

Catching a man, where the capture falls short is likened to eating
ice cream too fast. It will give you a headache if you eat it too fast,
just like a man. If you don't it will lose it's hardness, get soft and
melt.
However, if you suck each spoonful slowly & sensually, it gets
melty & tastier. The cream all ends up in the same place; but the
process is yummier & lasts longer.


EXCERPT KEEP YOUR KITTY (DRAFT)

Last night, while half naked, I didn't even hold my stomach in. If
he just hadn't praised my "rack" (DID HE ACTUALLY SAY THAT
WORD?)
he may not have even gotten my panties down.


Etiquette !
It goes right down the line: Hair, mouth, tits, legs, and PUSSY last.


Got it, Guys ?? It works.



SCREW YOU (his words)

Oh yuk, my date last night to the biggest party in town was a
DISASTER....for me.
I cannot believe I let him screw me. (his word) AND I DO MEAN
SCREW.

It has been forever since a man has made love to me. This
definitely was not LOVE.
However, standing at the kitchen sink trying to clean the mud off
my boot, he comes up behind me and cuddles my breasts.

My immediate thought was that I had not been concerned about
intimacy at the end of this date, I had not even showered or
shaved my legs or any of the primping stuff ...
OMG, unexpected it felt so good.
(The way to my heart starts with my left nipple-lick it, bite it)

I am not writing this as well as I am too upset with myself. Then he
settles on my breasts and OH OMG of all things BOTH my nipples.

The pattern of high school days enters my mind.....getting the bra
off..... the panties off.
Well, maybe not yet, not just yet, but stay tuned.

Soooooo, we go sit on the sofa. My apartment size couch is too
short and too narrow for his 6 ft frame. We have to progress to a
larger surface, which would be my down stairs futon.

His focus then goes to my pussy. Having not been touched in a
long time, it felt very good.
But that is not good enough for him. He has to push on, undoing
his big gaudy belt buckle which felt too hard...
not penis hard...anyway.

The most gross of all was him saying - his exact words. " I'm not
going to screw you".
How romantic I think to myself, rolling my eyes, biting my
tongue, trying not to hit him.....He says it again !
This is a nightmare reeling on and on in living color- playing out
through all of my senses - Sight, sound, touch, emotion.

Before I knew it, he's forcing himself inside me. Well, what's a girl
to do ?
I let him. I don't know why I was obligated or committed to let it
happen.
Afterward, he is happy. I am sad.
He wants to talk. I don't.
I want him to turn his liquor breath away from me. Already I am
trying to figure out what goes on with me if he had asked for my
permission "May I make love to you?"
I would have said yes, but not really wanting it. What I really
wanted was for him to go away. My God, is he ever going to stop
talking?
Geez, he's just like a female. SHUT UP AND LEAVE ALREADY.

Brainstorm ! Why can't I just tell him suddenly I don't feel well. It
can be a sudden attack headache or something I ate and I need to
be ALONE to take some asprin and a bath and while I am having a
good time, he's going to have to LEAVE and then I can have a big
relief pig out session so I can regain my sanity, AND be a lump.

WHEN IS HE GOING TO LEAVE ????????

It is up to me to gain control. Since my panties are still dangling
on one ankle they were easy to pull up. I forgot all about the wet
gooo......my jeans are in a pinwheel under my ass. Now, I've got a
fart, I'm trying to hold on to while I'm forcing one leg into my
jeans. I'd better stop. If I fart in front of him, it's all over. He'll
think we're in a relationship.
Why won't he just leave, so I can take that bath I omitted earlier ?

As I write here, it's the morning after. I'm feeling much the way I
think a man feels. Who was that? With no lingering satisfaction of
an orgasm.
He did ask "Did you come?" You have to ask ? GO AWAY !
I said "no", thinking of all the times Peter had left me. Peter
thought all of the time that he had satisfied me. You know the old
Lion King theory, I am currently discarding.

This is worse than with Peter.

Well, SCREW HIM, SCREW PETER...

With this new attitude, Joe is sure to send me flowers.

I remember a friend at a previous job, threw a delivery of flowers in her trash. I just couldn't fathom any guy or situation being bad enough to throw flowers away.
I now know. And that knowledge is bitter. I am disgusted with the
smell of a man I don't love on my unbathed skin.

Is it because he so honestly praised my breasts?... That alone..is
that really the ticket in with me ?

Today, I feel the slight irritation of a delicate place where I
haven't been in a long time.

Peter would get out the KY gel to make sure of a smooth entry. He
was excellent in the beginning but I began to see his lovemaking
become planned. It had to coordinate with his Viagra intake.
Spontaneity was never part of our routine. Perhaps that is why
last night I let Joe "screw me".

Is life but a criss cross of where we are and where we've been oh
so many times before?
Older, wiser, am I any smarter when it comes to love?
I think not.
I have to keep taking my temperature as opposed to my blood
pressure. Always, Always, someone has surely moved my cheese.

One moment, I get it. The next I've already forgotten it.
Is it impossible to enjoy the good and continually suspect and
wait for the bad ?

And there you have it...your sneek peek : )

Thank you SO much to Sandy Patsy for our little tease and hopefully, I'll get a review of the book >wink wink<

Love you all!

XOXO ~ THR PRINCESS