Mama Mia

For those of you who were fortunate enough to have known Mia Stevens, known to many as Mama Mia, you know it will soon be her birthday.  Oh, how Mia loved birthdays - her own and others.  Mia left this earth far too soon this past year but she is very much in our hearts.  To say that she is deeply missed by her family, friends, co-workers and clients is a huge understatement.  Mia lived life.  I do not make that statement lightly; she knew what she wanted and went after it with gusto.  

Pardon me while a backtrack a bit.....Mia founded Images SalonSpa, was a wife, mother, grandmother, stylist and friend to countless in Tucson and beyond.  She had a gift of making people feel special and she listened well.  She was the first person I ever met in my life that truly didn't judge others.  She extended respect, courtesy and kindness to all walks of life and that decency made people feel valid when the rest of the world didn't.  Mia was a great cook, had an infectious laugh, complimented often, had a million things going on at once, was rarely on time, loved Mexico, adored her husband and sons, would do anything for that precious grand baby of hers, was honest, loved a party, was the party, had a generous spirit, usually did what her heart desired and didn't make excuses.  When clients were in her chair, she made them feel as if they were the center of the universe.  She wasn't perfect, she was just right.  We all loved her for the person she was.  We miss her terribly.

It wouldn't be right to launch our new website and blog and not pay tribute and honor the woman who started it all......on October 9th it would be Mia's birthday.  Mia's favorite color was green - lime green :)  If you happen to be at Images SalonSpa on 10/9, you can be sure there will be a lot of lime green.  It's Mia's day after all and it's still her house and it would be rude to not have a birthday party for our girl.  We love you Mia!