Ms. B. Discussions and Reviews

Let me start off by saying this is a purely bias post based on the fact that I am a Montrealer and a proud one at that. This past Sunday the Alouettes took on the BC Lions in Montreal at the Olympic Stadium; a.k.a. the big O. Unfortunately I was not able to watch the whole game. Got home sometime during the third quarter. Montreal already had a huge lead in the game. They have a tendency to slack off in the forth quarter. I can’t lie about that. This time was different as they got another touchdown and sealed the deal by beating the Lions 56-18!

Soon after the eastern finals, the west got their game started. The Calgary Stampeders played in Saskatchewan against the Roughriders. I had no interest in watching this game. I only hoped the Stampeders won because it would have made for sweet revenge. In 2008, the Grey Cup was in Montreal and the two teams involved were the Alouettes and the Stampeders. Last year the Stamps stripped Montrealers of a home win. Well, I shouldn’t say they stripped us. We just did not have it in us to win. This year, the Grey Cup is taking place on Sunday, November 29TH in Calgary. Too bad the Stampeders are not even playing haha. Being a Montrealer who had to live in Calgary for five years against my will, I have a love/hate relationship with the city. (After I graduated high school I moved to Calgary because my mother was transfered there a year prior. She allowed me to stay in Montreal to graduate with my friends.) While residing in cow town I met a few good friends that I still keep in contact with so that’s the love part. The hate part (no offense to Calgarians), it just was not my kind of city. Smaller, less multi-cultural, nothing special about the food and more but I won’t go any further.

Oh well, regardless I will be having my football food ready and watching the Grey Cup on TSN HD this Sunday. It’s been a while since Montreal has had a parade due to a sports team winning. I know a lot of people say you can’t compare the CFL to NFL and I agree. There is more money in the NFL. What do you expect? Our soccer team, the Montreal Impact took the grand prize this year. Now it is time for the Alouettes! Wonder if the Habs can do it too? Is that too much to ask for?

Kerry Watkins 90 yard reception - November 22, 2009 East Final vs. BC Lions

 Finally posted my first video for my Avon YouTube channel. It is a place where I will be posting videos of products that I actually use and love. Seeing is believing. Instead of just telling you about it in my blog I wanted to have a more one-on-one experience with you. More videos will follow in the near future since there are different catalogues that come out often. As soon as I’m able to send e-brochures, those that don’t live in the same city will be able to shop Avon with me.

 The well known Avon lady has been around for decades. Starting out doing door-to-door sales in your neighbourhood. I always associated Avon with my grandparents’s generation. My grandmothers would always buy the lipsticks, those talc powders you spread on your bed before you go to sleep. Don’t forget the Skin-So-Soft brand of bath oils. They would be great in the summer as a mosquito repellent. Haha those were the days. My mom recently became a representative. She was looking for something part-time to do. The more I looked into it myself, the more I thought, “hey I could do this.”

Avon as a company has changed a lot. They still have their staple brands but at the same time, they have kept up with the times. I’m sure they had to or else they would not be in business anymore. They have a wide array of beauty products. Makeup for many different skin colours. As a black woman, I had concern about that but they proved me wrong. I was impressed. Avon also has well known celebrity spokespersons to represent them. Right now it is Reese Witherspoon. She has a perfume called In Bloom. I smelled it last night at an Avon meeting and it’s very floral but not too overwhelming. This being the holiday shopping season, there are so many items to choose from. The 3 packs of dip are scrumptious. They sell clothes, shoes, jewelry and accessories. Products for dogs too. A line named Mark is great for teenage girls and young women in their twenties. I was looking at everything the other night and thinking if there are so many products that I would buy myself then I’m sure a lot more people like me are out there. I’m pushing thirty myself. In my opinion there is something for everyone.

I’m really excited about getting my own business going. Who would of thought I would be an Avon lady? The best part is that Avon is online now! So I can send my clients from all over the world an e-brochure and they can shop through me. I made a YouTube channel where I’m going to be posting videos of the products I use from Avon or new promotions. So you can always keep up to date with me that way too. http://YouTube.com/melanie4avon . If you would like a FREE consultation and you’re in the Montreal area, you can email me at melanie4avon@live.caIf you’d like an e-brochure to shop with me, please don’t hesitate to contact me through that same address. You could start your own business too with Avon and start accumulating your own income. Once again, contact me via email.

Stay tuned to my videos on YouTube!

The official premiere of the new Malish music video is happening today. I’m not one to promote or big up anyone of anything that I don’t truly feel or like myself. Regardless of if you are my friend or not. I can’t be fake. When I support you, know that it is from the heart.

Malicious is from Montreal and with his latest video called Hometown featuring Adele; he continues to put Montreal on the map of hip hop world wide. Hip hop is not dead. It is alive and kicking in places you may not know exist. This video showcases some of the many areas of the city. Recognize that not every song needs a catchy hook or a rapper singing out his raps to be a hit. If you are like myself, send this video to your friends and post it on your social networks. At the end of this entry, you will see some icons like Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and so on. You can share this post with one click.

Without further ado I present to you, “Hometown”.

In this edition of one of my series Montreal’s Scene I want to showcase a local photographer who has been making a name for himself for the last few years. Known by many as Murddock by many and as the resident photographer for Orchid Nightclub. He has been making the weekend crowd famous by capturing every unforgettable moment. Besides working at Orchid he has put his skills on display by snapping pictures at weddings, special events at the Casino de Montreal and concert events in the city of Montreal.

Looking for a photographer in the Montreal area? Professional and knowledgeable. Take a look at the official website. http://mpfirm.com . There you can contact him personally for more information and browse pictures from concerts and Orchid Nightclub. Orchid is located on 3556 St. Laurent, Montreal, Quebec. http://orchidnightclub.com