Greetings! ...from Lord Oliver

01.26.10

Greetings!

I am Lord Oliver Goodis, owner of Christine Goodis, the best mom on the planet!!

If you don't know this by now, my mom is the Master Stylist/Colorist at Salon Christine and together we are quite a team!

While Christine styles, colors, directs and pampers her guests, I provide them with endless entertainment as I race to greet everyone at the door, scamper through the salon, nap on my throne or indulge them in a game of toss the blue hippopotamus - one of my favorite toys!

My girlfriend Lola,is half lab, half pit bull and all shiny black just like me. She lives in a gorgeous loft across the street from my salon. Lola and Christine's friends are coming to celebrate my one year birthday party with me tomorrow! I hope to see you here, with champagne and puppy treats . I couldn't be happier or feel more grateful to be loved by everyone I meet and I look forward to sharing more wonderful salon adventures with you.

Woof!!
Love,
Lord Oliver

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Joanne Bartone Photographer:

I love Lord Oliver and the personalized attention both he and Master Stylist, Christine provides when I'm at Salon Christine! I look forward to seeing you both soon!

(01.26.10)

Lola:

Ollie - I can't wait to help you celebrate your birthday tonight!! Looking forward to playing with you!! Love, Lola

(01.27.10)

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Sunday Evenings

01.24.10

Sunday evenings are a ritual for me. Do you believe in rituals? Do you live with traditions? I certaintly do, and i love them. Be it alone or with loved ones, friends and family, i love and look forward to my personal traditions and rituals.

When i had my huge 100 year old home, every room on a sunday was re organized and cleaned. The hard wood floor sparkled, and the candles at dusk were lit. Classical music is my choice of peace for the morning hours. A book with glorious pages of recipes is opened, strong african coffee is brewed, and a plan is made. These days, Lord Oliver is by my side, figuring out which recipe is the best to make for the week. His opinion matters to me, so we consult together.

Grocery shopping was done , most likely, the night before or the thursday morning before, depending on the season. I much prefer the local farmers market on thursday mornings in the spring , summer and fall. Talking to all the locals, is the best part. The "goodmornings and how have you been and how was your week and what has grown this week" is my favorite way to start my days. (Have you been to the Union Square market in manhattan? Its amazing and ever so joyful. The markets in Santa Fe New Mexico as well as Pittsburgh are exquisite in their own expressions, as well)

Around 4 pm, i start my recipe. I open a bottle (or two) of some good red wine. I like to collect lovely tiny glasses from all over the world and sip wine from them. My cats used to sit on the couch and blink softly with approval , at my choices. Lord Oliver prefers to sit , stand or lye next to me and occasionally woof out a comment or two or three.

The chopping or slicing begins. The flavors explode into the air and the bluegrass music is turned on. Sips of wine are drunk between recipes. An occasional cheer to a loved one, is quietly (or outwardly) expressed. More of the squeezing, pressing, chopping , slicing, sauteing,brewing, tossing, marinating. The next few hours of preparing are joyful and always include some sort of olive oil and garlic. (I cant live without it)

Then there is the halfway point, where everything is steaming or poaching or brewing or marinating or grilling, or all of the above all at the same time, when i pick up Lord Oliver and do a swing dance with him. ( I personally think he enjoys is as much as i do)

Bluegrass gives me the feeling of home. "Downhome cooking" as they claim. Whatever it is i'm preparing, its an enjoyable ritual and tradition. One of health and intention filled with good organic produce and fresh "whatevers". The best part of it, is in the summertime. I dare you to turn your air conditioning off, put on an old fashioned kitchen apron, pull your hair back, swig a shot of wine, open some windows, and steam a pot of craw fish. Turn the oven on and bake some cornbread. Get out your favorite skillet and saute some local collards in oil. Turn on the stove and make a cream sauce to go over all of it, not caring one bit about the caloric intake. Oh yes, the sweat will drip off of your forehead and down the back of your neck.

I dare you, to let go in the kitchen.

Enjoy,

Christine!!

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January 2010 Cultural District Events

01.19.10

Its damp , cold, rainy, snowy and simply all that January brings to the lovely city of Pittsburgh. Its a great time of year to stay home and snuggle in an oversized sweater or blanket. Personally speaking, i can stay indoors for a long time and love every moment of it. Then there are the times, that i just need to feel pretty and go out somewhere.
There are 2 weeks left in January. Here are a few of the events going on that you just may want to dress up and leave your cozy home for. A few hours of going out, does the mind good. Socializing is essential to humans. Laughter is essential to humans. Communicating is essential to humans.
Maybe i will see you at one or more of the following events:

Friday, January 22nd- GALLERY CRAWL, MIDSUMMERS NIGHT DREAM at the O'Reilly Theater, SALSA FRIDAYS at the Cabaret at Theater Square.
Saturday, January 23rd- FOREVER PLAID at the Cabaret at Theater Square, BNY MELLON GRAND CLASSICS;Emperor Concerto with EMANUEL AX at Heinz Hall.
Tuesday, January 26th- CATS at Benedum Center.
Wednesday, January 27th- OLIVER'S first birthday at Salon Christine!!
Thursday, January 28th-RENT at Byham Theater

So girls, put on your little black dress, a pair of heels and a warm wrap.
Go Out!

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Joanne Bartone Photographer:

Wow! Lots going on in our fine city! Thanks for sharing in your wonderful Christine fashion!

(01.20.10)

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Intention

01.18.10

I was that little girl that never had the courage to catch anything other than rain drops and snowflakes on the tip of my tongue. Sports? Forget it. I bruised and I cried and I was the last one to be picked on the bleachers in gym class. I couldn't swim and I sure couldn't even pass gym class with anything above a grade D.

As any young competitive and curious mind wanders, I thought, "I can do this", and I decided to build my own version of physical strength. The pastures and back country paths that I walked on, turned into glorious and furious running events for me. I even coerced my younger brothers to drive my old Chevy in back of me. The moon was high and they were under age, on these back country paths, with the headlights lighting the way and me running in front of them as they cruised with the windows down and some sort of 70's rock or funk music on the radio at full blast. Oh, the memories are priceless.

Today I do yoga. Today I am an excellent runner. I may not be able to catch a softball and I may just continue to duck in complete and utter fear from a volleyball plowing full force through the air, but running became my strength and freedom and yoga became essential to my well being.

Schoolhouse Yoga is fantastic. It offers many different levels in 3 different locations. I love to go to the Schoolhouse Yoga in the strip district, next door to my favorite grocery store, Right by Nature. I attend my class and then I go to the grocery store after class, to fill my reusable cloth bags with fresh greens, fruits and fish. Kombucha is my drink of choice these days, other than the 64 ounces of water that I drink on a daily basis. Often I will cut a hunk of fresh ginger and steep it in boiling water, and that will be my hot drink to indulge in, before climbing into my favorite place in the world...my bed, my sanctuary of fluffy pillows, billowing blankets and colorful dreams. At the end of each and every day, my thoughts go through the bedtime checklist. Do you have a bedtime checklist? Mine includes the people and family that I know and love, wishing them joy,peace and good health. After I go through that list, I thank myself for doing the best that I could do, just for today. ZZZZZZZ..........

So, my friends, my intentions this year involve many. The checklist has begun to present itself, with check marks beside each intention.

Are you taking care of your body/mind/soul? And if so, how? How often?

What are your personal intentions this year? Share them with me and together let us join our intentional energies, to create the force that begins and completes the continual full circle called life and happiness, emotional and physical success, joy, inspiration and focused intentions.

Love,

Christine Goodis

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judy:

Hmmmm, this gives me something to think about.. I'll get back to you on this!!!!

(01.18.10)

Phyllis Goodis:

I love the colorful atmosphere you have created at your salon. It is very unique & inviting & you are a wonderful writer & artist.

(01.20.10)

christine:

My mother figured out how to leave a comment on her own? Thanks Ma!! ;-) I love you!!

(01.20.10)

Amy:

Your writing's so inspirational. Good for you that you are a great runner, one of the many qualities that I really admire about you. Maybe, someday, I'll get there! :>) I love your blog site.

(01.21.10)

Mike:

This is absolutely wonderful writing and inspirational too. I think I'll have to come in for a hair/therapy session just to meet the author.

(01.21.10)

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Salon Christine. experience it!

01.18.10

Happy New Year! Have we met yet?
It's 2010 and Oliver and I would love to meet you!

I am Christine Goodis, owner of Salon Christine, an AVEDA™ Salon and Spa. Salon Christine provides comprehensive salon and spa services to bring out the beauty in you.

Aveda™, The Art and Science of Pure Flower and Plant Essences™, was founded in 1978 with the goal of providing beauty industry professionals with high performance, botanically based products that would be better for service providers and their guests, as well as for the planet. Aveda manufactures professional plant-based hair care, skin care, makeup, Pure-Fume™ and lifestyle products. Headquartered in Blaine, Minnesota, Aveda is available in Aveda stores, on www.aveda.com, and in nearly 7,000 professional hair salons and spas in 29 countries worldwide.

Aveda Mission Statement:
"Our mission at Aveda is to care for the world we live in, from the products we make to the ways in which we give back to society. At Aveda, we strive to set an example for the environmental leadership and responsibility, not just in the world of beauty, but around the world."
- Horst Rechelbacher, Founder of Aveda

1.18.10

Its been 2 years since i've reached out to everyone via my newsletters, salon updates and blogs. I've missed you and i've been asked numerous times to revisit. So......SHE'S BACK!!

I look forward to sharing my salon adventures, my travels, my humor, my stories. More than anything, i look forward to hearing back from you.

Love,

Christine Goodis

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Shawn:

I have just recently found Salon Christine. What a blessing!! Walking into her salon provides an escape from the pressures of reality into a fantastical experience of pure relaxation yet positive stimulation. The personal touches that her Salon provides makes it like no other. And, my long curly blond locks have never looked better!! ; ) thank you Christine!

(01.10.10)

judy sepich:

i used to cut my own hair because i never trusted any hairdressers until i met Christine. Thank you Christine, for the wonderful way i'm treated in your salon, as well as my fantastic new haircuts and shiny colour! I love your salon!
regards,
Judy

(01.10.10)

Joanne Bartone Photographer:

So proud of you Christina! So glad to see you are back to being in touch with all your fans! Can't wait to see and hear about hair, beauty, the salon, life, happenings and all things Salon Christine and Christine Goodis! Welcome Back!

(01.20.10)

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