🎜Silver & Gold🎝 December Darlins' - Forever Friends

🎜Make New Friends, but Keep the Old. One is Silver and the Other Gold🎝

Foto backdrop courtesy of PicMonkey

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

BB has been Blessed with many Beautifuls in her vida- YOU being one of them. BB is grateful for all of you.  There are two Bellas in particular who give all year round, but shine brighter than usual in December.  Babushka would like to share their light in gratitude. The song starting the post is old, but very verdad and describes these two in BB's life. One from childhood, the other from not too long ago. 🎜Silver & Gold🎝  .

**TG Merry**

TG's Papa was a bigwig with the Home Builder's Assoc.and was transferred from Missouri to Miami during our highschool years. Talk about culture shock!! Pero TG acclimated very well and quickly; she learned to love the comida and the people. Bb's Papa calls her "The Cuban from Missouri" to this day.  He was impressed by her manners, genuiness, brains. A wiz in math, my engineer father liked having conversations with her. Dear Memories de many happy horas spent in their casa, truly down to earth, loving people who BB missed immensely when they moved away.  Since then we have seen each other maybe 4x (she was MOH at Babushka's 1st wedding) but the amor is still there.

All year long TG does for others, her familia, her church, her community, but she shines even brighter in December. Most people take their Bday months suave, pero her Cumples is on December 25 (imaginate!) and her inner star enlightens stronger and for so many.  TG is now a mom and every year she sends out fotos with an original Family Christmas Poem sharing the events of the Merry Familia for that year. LOVE getting those. One year she didn't send to  BB and it was quickly reclamado!

 This year Mama G went to heaven, she would have loved the way her passing was shared. She was a good, giving mujer and TG is very much her hija. And TG is very much a part of Babushka's Golden Memories.

**Maria Ortiz**Cultura Latina Magazine**

Maria messaged BB several years ago via Feibu. Don't know how she found Babushka, but so glad she did! If you want to know anything and everything that has to do with "La Hispanidad" in Tallahassee, Maria is the one to contact.  As owner/editor of Cultura Latina Magazine she has been sharing her love of the hispanic culture and people for years. Pero that be the only way she helps and highlights us? JU SO FONII!! A diligent dynamo, she is sought after to organize and host  many events. She lives solidarity and inclusion- of ALL people. Naturalmente she is much loved here because of this, but mostly it's because she gives de corazon, from her corazon. An example of this was a Christmas Low Tea Party, part of Maria Ortiz's Wonderworld. Oh si, she's into cosplay tambien.

"We are celebrating a very Merry Christmas Low Tea Party by order of the Queen of Cultura Latina Heart in honor of all the years of friendship and sisterhood.  You are hereby summoned to attend to celebrate withthe ueen who has planned a fabulous afternoon with tea and treats!"

And an intro from Maria herself-

Enjoy the detalles and the delightful dignitaries- Tally artists, writers and lovers of culture.

Cynthia Rose, Barbara Joe Williams, the lovely madre/hija team behind Studio Heart Events amongst them. 

Hope you noticed the Reyes Magos amongst the decoraciones. Naturally they had to be represented, especially by Maria who celebrates them with a public party. She's even got the Mayor in on it! Details on that despues on Feibu. 

Babushka knows y'all would love these Bellas as much as she does. 

 This is just BB's way of showing a little Amor and saying Gracias for their years of friendship.

Hoping you have Silver & Gold in your lives, and that they know how precious they are pa' ti.

Feliz 2019 Beautifuls!

Babushka Besos a todos.

The Dream Job of #TheBFG - A #Giveaway of Giant Proportions

+Allied Hispanic graciously sent a digital dvd code of this +Disney pelicula to BB. 

All opinions stated are 100% Babushka. 

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

A magical tale enriching our vidas and teatros is now coming to our home screens.  The mundo of humans and giants come together, but who are the real monsters? Can these two grupos ever be friends?  Ya veran.  Let the buena gente de Disney tell it their way...

"STEVEN SPIELBERG’S IMAGINATION AND DISNEY MAGIC COME TOGETHER 
TO BRING ROALD DAHL’S BELOVED CLASSIC TO LIFE

“The BFG” comes to Digital HD, Blu-ray™ and Disney Movies Anywhere NOV. 29


This magical tale of an extraordinary friendship loaded with exciting extras 
is the perfect gift for the whole family this holiday season!


SYNOPSIS: Disney presents a Roald Dahl classic directed by Steven Spielberg. In an imaginative tale filled with magic, wonder and unexpected friendship, a young girl is launched on an enormous adventure when she crosses paths with a mysterious being called the Big Friendly Giant." 

One of the mysteries was his job. What did #TheBFG do with his time?  Let's just say it inspired Babushka to keep hers colorful and near. Even started a pinterest board about it...

Mas del movie.

"CAST: Mark Rylance as the Big Friendly Giant; newcomer Ruby Barnhill as Sophie, the orphan who befriends him and is swept into a world of rampaging giants; Penelope Wilton as The Queen; Jemaine Clement as Fleshlumpeater, the most fearsome giant from Giant Country; Rebecca Hall as Mary, The Queen’s handmaid; Rafe Spall as Mr. Tibbs, The Queen’s butler; and Bill Hader as Bloodbottler, another unruly giant from Giant Country.


RELEASE DATE: November 29, 2016

PRODUCTS: Digital HD/SD, Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy), Disney Movies Anywhere, DVD and Video On-Demand SD/HD


BONUS*: BLU-RAY & DIGITAL HD:
Bringing “The BFG” to Life – Ruby Barnhill (Sophie) hosts a phizz-whizzing journey through the making of “The BFG.” This behind-the-scenes documentary details the film’s progression through interviews with Roald Dahl’s daughter Lucy Dahl, screenwriter Melissa Mathison, executive producers Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Kristie Macosko Krieger, and numerous members of the talented cast and crew. 

The Big Friendly Giant and Me – Sophie wasn’t the first “bean” in Giant Country—many illustrations were created as if drawn by a little boy who was there long before Sophie.  This charming, in-world short will bring the drawings to life with animation and narration, recounting the friendship and the dreams shared between the boy and the Big Friendly Giant.

Gobblefunk:  The Wonderful Words of The BFG – A whoopsey-splunkers tutorial on the meaning of the gloriumptious gobblefunk in “The BFG.” 

Giants 101 – Jemaine Clement (Fleshlumpeater) and Bill Hader (Bloodbottler) introduce us to the loathsome giants in “The BFG,” along with movement choreographer/motion capture performer Terry Notary, who collaborated with the actors and Director Steven Spielberg prior to filming to develop their movements and character traits. 

Melissa Mathison: A Tribute – An homage to Melissa Mathison, the extraordinary, Oscar®-nominated screenwriter of “The BFG” and “E.T.,” whose talent and heart were as immense as the giants in “The BFG.”

DIGITAL/VOD:
John Williams: Scoring A Dream – A journey through the film’s concept art and memorable moments, interwoven with the sights and sounds of legendary composer John William’s scoring session.
DVD:
Gobblefunk: The Wonderful Words of The BFG and Melissa Mathison: A Tribute

RUN TIME: Approximately 117 minutes

RATING: PG in U.S., PG in CE, and G in CF 


ASPECT RATIO: Blu-ray Feature Film = 1080p High Definition / Widescreen 2.39:1
DVD Feature Film = Widescreen 2.39:1


AUDIO:                   Blu-ray = English 7.1 DTS-HDMA & 2.0 Descriptive Audio, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks
DVD = English, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio


LANGUAGES & Blu-ray = English SDH, Spanish and French
SUBTITLES: DVD = English SDH, Spanish and French "

A clasico come to life, and now you have a chance to ganarlo. Kidding? JU SO FONII!!! Por supuesto this classic must offer a classic. Gracias a mis amigos at Allied Hispanic, one of you Beautifuls will be enjoying this in your very own casita. Or phone, or computadora... a digital dvd copy of The BFG will be sent to the winner.

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Buena Suerte Beautifuls! Y pa' las que no pueden esperar, the pelicula is in stores on November 29
and here is where you can enjoy more about it on the web.

Feibu: Facebook.com/TheBFGmovie

Website: Movies.Disney.com/The-BFG

Tweety: Twitter.com/BFGmovie

Website: Instagram.com/BFGmovie


BB2U

Goldie & Bear @DisneyJunior Activity and Coloring Sheets

Gracias to Disney Junior & Allied Hispanic for sharing these sheets!

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

From Disney Junior, some wonderful sheets to share the story of friendship and fun.

Goldie & Bear, a series that takes up the story after their porridge party.

Enjoy the printouts!

BB2U

Workplace Wows and Woahs! @SodexoGroup - Quality of Life Matters #QoL

This post is part of International Quality of Life BlogIt Day, sponsored by Sodexo. 

Added sentiments are 100 Babushka's. 

HolaHolaHola My Beautifuls!!!

Babushka has been sharing many a giveaways with you, so when asked to write this sponsored post BB just had to say Si! The information stated here, if followed, is like winning the loteria, pero better- you don't have to pagar taxes on it.

Before Babushka started writing her blog, BB worked for the State of Florida.  At the end of my time there (6 years), I had become a facilitator for their Customer Service Representative course.  In that capacity, BB spoke on many of the points Sodexo highlights in their services. Because their initial post was so well written, Babushka will just interject where my experience was.  Besides, BB write more than she has to?  JU SO FONII !!!

"The New Year is often a time of personal reflection about life and priorities. Google “New Year’s Resolutions” and you’ll see a familiar list of topics held out year after year (losing weight, reducing stress, quitting smoking, etc.) as the path to a better life. Or more specifically – a better quality of life. And discussions about quality of life inevitably lead to conversations about work – how work contributes to quality of life – both in the workplace and outside of it.

Sodexo, a worldwide leader in Quality of Life Services, is inviting bloggers with business and workplace specialties, to join the conversation about Quality of Life in the workplace on January 30, 2015. Sodexo believes that as businesses – as a society – to create value, we must make people’s well-being a priority. By focusing on Quality of Life – society can drive individual and collective performance.

It’s not just talk. They have put resources and research to this topic. There are 6 aspects of Quality of Life that Sodexo focuses on uniquely:

·        Social Interaction – factors that strengthen the bonds of relationships. Examples are access to cultural events, concerts, exhibits, etc. for employees
The Department BB worked at didn't do all of following, but we did have gatherings for the division, section pot luck luncheons, and many long lasting friendships have come from there. Remember the post about Babushka's hat maker Ms. Evelyn? 

·         Ease & Efficiency – implementing programs and services to help employees carry out activities with more ease. Onsite child care facilities and programs that help employees reduce stress

·         Physical Environment – everything that contributes to an individual’s comfort and sense of safety, from building maintenance to comfortable and safe work spaces
The physical environment on the whole was pleasant. To tell the truth, Babushka wouldn't mind being back in my cubicle with the great PC and desk chair.  Working from my bedroom, Sweetie sometimes gets jarred awake from Feibu videos.

·         Personal Growth – promoting individual progress and growth. Professional development programs in technology, foreign languages, etc. can help individuals advance their education.
Personal Growth is VERY important, and though it wasn't really encouraged within my department until the end, the state did reimburse employees who continued with their professional studies.  The chance to train and become a trainor was thanks to a "Leadership" initiative.

·         Recognition – allowing an individual to feel truly valued. Helping to research and create recognition programs that truly reward employees for good work
Recognition was given by the state for time worked and if you saved the bureau money, but it was the nice post-its saying "You're Special, Thanks" given by fellow employees that helped brighten our days.

·         Health & Well-Being – promoting a healthy lifestyle through nutritious meals, a well-balanced diet and exercise. This can include restaurant vouchers and healthy food options, as well on-site exercise facilities or gym memberships"
Health & Well Being were ideas stressed during the training BB gave. Looking away from the screen 20 seconds every 20 mins, breathing exercises,exercises to do at the desk, and the ever needed reminder to laugh are tiny measures that add up to so much. The physical & mental well being of everyone should be a top priority.

Si My Beautifuls, the workplace is where we spend 50% of our lives, so make it beneficial in all aspects of life.
 If you do it well you'll never feel like you're really working.

; )

BB2U