A Wonderful Christmas, And Some Good News, Too!
It's difficult to explain why the smallest things seem to matter most when it comes to favorite Christmas Day memories. A few traditions that always top my list include: cooking with my mom and grandma (even if it means preparing and putting the turkey in the oven at dawn!), sharing and enjoying stories being told around the dining table, and even lounging in the living room—doing nothing but listen to logs crackle in the fireplace.
Here are a couple of Christmas photos from this year:
My family before Christmas Eve mass at St. Rose Parish:
Annual post-mass dinner at China Gate with the Thomasons!
Opening presents and taking pictures...
The infamous O'Neill family Christmas tree :)
Our adorable cat Gus getting into the Christmas spirit, haha!
I hope you and your loved ones not only had a wonderful and relaxing Christmas...but that you also celebrate the fun, fresh start that 2010 will surely bring tomorrow evening!
P.S. VIDEO CLIPS FROM MY CD RELEASE PARTY WILL BE POSTED ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 1ST! :D
Christmas Eve on WLIO NBC Lima
Here are a few photos from today's appearance:
If you did not have the chance to watch WLIO's Noon Edition today, check out the online rebroadcast HERE! I will also post video clips of my interview and vocal performance as soon as I am given a copy.
HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS, AND GOD BLESS!
Tune-In Alert!
A Great Evening for an Even Greater Cause!
Although I have not yet received any photos or video footage from this event, I will share them with you as soon as they come my way!
I did, however, ask my mom to snap a quick picture before I deposited CD earnings from that evening into my new, Chase account for "Yesterday Once More". I am so thrilled to be forwarding proceeds to the Lima City Schools' "Breakfast in the Classroom" initiative!
Tomorrow is sure to be an exciting day; I am having both Miss Ohio 2010 gown fittings and a day of shopping with two of my favorite ladies: my mom and Leslie Norris Townsend! Who knows, maybe I will have more photos to share with you tomorrow! :)
Tune in for more updates in the coming days...
Ciao for now!
Primrose Christmas Celebration Re-Cap
Here are a few of my favorite photos:
AND AS A SPECIAL ADDED SURPRISE...I have uploaded two clips on YouTube of me singing both "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" and Karen Carpenter's "Close to You", a song off of my debut CD!
Primrose Appearance
Until tomorrow! :)
A Heartfelt "Thanks!"
A big "thank you!" to The Main Street Bistro for sending out a wonderful, widely released newsletter promoting my CD release gala!:
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT this Friday, December 18th in the newly renovated City Club, located on the 3rd floor of the Chamber Building! Shannon O'Neill Live! Debuting her NEW CD! Don't miss Shannon O'Neill performing at the City Club THIS Friday night December 18th! Shannon will be debuting her NEW CD "Yesterday Once More" a collection of Karen Carpenter songs. The response had been SO great for this event we had to move it to a larger venue, the City Club! We ask you to PLEASE make reservations through the Bistro by calling 419-224-0473. There is very limited seating so please call right away! A wonderful buffet and full bar will be provided by Dr. O'Neill in celebration of his daughter's accomplishments. This will be a wonderful evening that you won't want to miss! Shannon is a Lima native, reigning Miss Lima Square Fair, and a junior at Fordham University's Lincoln Center Campus in NYC. She just finished studying abroad this fall semester in Dublin, Ireland, interning at Another Avenue, a television production company. You can visit her website at: www.ShannonONeill.us Don't miss this one night only performance! Dinner at 6:30 PM; Show starts at 8:00 PM!
Appearance Re-Cap
Here are a few photos from today's appearance:
And So It Begins...
First of all! Tune in to WLIO NBC Lima/FOX/ABC/CBS tomorrow at NOON! I'll be making an appearance in order to promote my debut CD "Yesterday Once More". Additionally, I will be extending a community-wide invitation to attend my official CD release party on Friday, December 18th!
Although the event was originally set to take place at The Main Street Bistro in Lima, we received such an overwhelmingly positive response that we had to move to a larger venue!! (As it so happens, a waiting list had been building up over the last four weeks—I can't tell you how excited and grateful I am for my community's tremendous support!)
At any rate, here are the details for Friday, December 18th (and YES, of course, you're invited!):
WHERE?: The City Club at 144 South Main Street (This is a new, beautiful performance space that is connected to The Lima Veterans' Memorial Civic and Convention Center. This is actually where the Lima Chamber of Commerce meets, and it is across the street from Cullen Art Glass as well as The Main Street Bistro. Here is an online map for your convenience.)
WHEN?: Friday, December 18th. An OPEN BUFFET AND BAR provided by The Main Street Bistro will begin at 6:30 PM. I will begin performing at approximately 8:00 PM.
EXTRA DETAILS:
- Please call to notify the The Main Street Bistro if you will be enjoying their open buffet at the CD release party. This is to ensure that we have enough food for all of our guests! Here is the number to call: (419) 224-0473.
- Plenty of parking available!
- Special guest appearances and fun surprises planned throughout the night!
- A fabulous evening to be shared by all!
I look forward to seeing you there!
P.S. Have a look at my Online Shop..I added three track previews to give you a flavor of my sound and my CD! Enjoy :)
Farewell, Ireland!
Here's a general idea of what I have going on tomorrow:
- 6:30 AM wake up!
- Flight from Dublin to Newark
- Flight from Newark to Columbus
- Being welcomed home in the warmest of ways!
See you soon on the other side of the Atlantic... :D
A Little Something For My Readers
In order to keep things moving ahead on this same note, I wrote two, new articles of interest for you:
- Don't let the holiday pounds add up! Follow my five no-frills rules for both maintaining your weight AND enjoying your favorite treats. Head over to the Fitness section of my site to have a look.
- Take a minute to read my latest Field Development rticle: "What If Health Food Were Cheaper Than Junk Food?".
Thanks for your support! :)
Welcome to SHANNONONEILL.US!
As you can see, I've been working really hard to bring a lot of new and exciting features your way. Please have a look around, and if you feel so inclined, send me an email at “misslimasquarefair@gmail.com” to let me know what you think!
Thanks so much for stopping by, and be sure to check back frequently for updates (ESPECIALLY after Saturday, December 12th, when I return to the States and the fun really kicks off!! Yea!!)
Ciao for now!! :)
