#2017inanutshell

it’s all about now, now, now

This is part of my year 2017 that’s only from half of the year. I know it was an amazing year full of happy moments and others not so happy but in the end you have to learn to count your blessings and move forward. If you are or not in the pic know that you inspire me in one way or the other. Each person I meet and I connect with fills my life w joy. Make all your connections count and make the best out of this new 2018 that just began. #blessed #2017inanutshell #yearinreview #mylife #happiness #zumbainstructor #zin #letitmoveyou #wemovetheworld #unitedforpuertorico #family #extendedfamily #love #friendship

2017 has been the best year of my life! I traveled to Mexico, The Bahamas, and Boston. Adopted @obigail_the_frenchie , engaged to my best friend and celebrated my first Hanukkah! Quit my job at Nordstrom to take on my career at CassandraMcClure.com , taught HD makeup at Blush and then continued to teach privately at my own academy, partnered with @vizavoo salon, @lamiennebeauty & @stylebee . Became a local leader for the @risingtidesociety Palo Alto chapter, won @theknot Best Of Weddings title for the Bay Area, became a Sponser and active member for @sfnace , @womensnetalliance , DIL & Ladies Who Launch SF and sponsored Sabina ( @misscasiliconvalley ) for Miss California, became a preferred wedding vendor with @kennolynevents , @gardencourthotel , @fitzplace , @ardenwoodevents , @parkwinters , @gardenerranch , @hiltonsantacruz , @domenicowinery , @shelldance_gardens , @closlachancewinery , @deercreek_wed & @thewillowballroom properties with the most awesome team of vendors. I Attended @Wedding MBA & @theknot Couture shows in Las Vegas for @theknotpro and continued my education taking several courses with @donnamee_beautyprodigy , Worked as the key makeup artist at the @schwarzkopfusa hair show in San Jose and styled @travelmadmum for her publication in @lonelyplanet , purchased my dream beauty station from @ImpressionsVanity - Booked over 40 high end weddings and events. Had my bridal makeup and hair styling work published on The Knot, @destinationweddingdetails , @weddingcolors_ , @borrowedandbluebridal , @realweddingsmag and worked with @scoutmodelagency & @lookmodelagency with publication in @ellementsmagazine magazine. Gained over 250 collective reviews on Wedding Wire, The Knot, Facebook & Google My business account. As a model I was hand painted by an artist and displayed in an art museum that was featured on the news in Greece, published in @ruffledblog , Borrowed and Blue, @she_saidyes and @elegantweddingmagazine Yesterday I spent the day with my future husband and puppy celebrating our second bday together! What a year! Bring on 2018! 🎉🍾🎊✨🥂 #2017inanutshell #2017inreview #bye2017 #hello2018 #accomplished (at Cassandra McClure .com)

This sums up my 2017 in review- hoping to god 2018 brings some much needed peace and quiet to our lives! #solong2017 #2017inanutshell #newyear #comeon2018

My favorite fiction reads from 2017. Poetry and graphic novel faves noted in my review post: http://www.andreablythe.com/2017/12/2017-in-review/ #booklove #2017inanutshell