This is Me (Part one of....a million?)

In my "find myself this year" journey that I've decided to go on. (Wow, cheesy Amanda...)... I've discovered a few things about myself that I can definitely confirm.

1) I'm outgoing in general, but feel no need to make myself center of attention.

2) I cry a lot. When I'm really happy. Really sad. Really frustrated. I used to really, really despise this. It happened after my first real relationship in high school. When we broke up- my tear ducts apparently decided to release themselves....till the end....of time.  Whatever. I've finally accepted that I cry.
Wahhhhh.

3) I'm a homebody. I'm 25. And I'm a homebody. I would rather be at home, curled up with my Huz, laughing at stupid humor on The Goldbergs....than be out at a party of any kind.

4) I'm good at makeup. I don't know the right brushes or techniques...but I make myself look alright, I think. :)

5) I have a BIG heart for animals. If I see a stray cat, I will halt any and all plans and spend as much time as I can trying to snatch it up and make it my fur babe. Haha. :) It's just who I am. A person dies in a movie? In general it's like...."Meh. Ok. But are the pets OK?? Did the horses escape that tornado? Did the dog make it out of the boat in time before the lava lake gobbled him up?!?!?!?!"

C'est moi. :)



....007, the best sick buddy a girl could ask for!

A Post You Need To Read

It was on our last evening in Michigan that I had decided to stay up later than usual, watching my Mom prepare and bake something scrumptious for Church the following day.
She was making a Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake. (Yes, it's as good as it sounds...)

She was pulling ingredients from the refrigerator and I was painting my nails in a thick layer of sparkles-to try and be somewhat festive for coming Christmas parties....when all of a sudden she turns to me and asks;

"Do you know who you are?"

I was baffled. I can't recall anyone point blank-face to face- asking me such a simply complex question.

I asked her what she meant and she continued.

"Well. It's only in the last few years that I've finally realized who I really am.
I'm goofy and funny. I don't teach adults but I'm excellent with kids. I can't
sing or play piano. I'm not really...polished. But, that's me and I'm OK with
that. I just hope that it doesn't take you as long as it's taken me to realize that
you can't be anyone else but yourself."

I really struggled to keep the tears at bay- first because of how honest and open Mom was being with me. I love that our relationship is becoming more that way-and we're learning and understanding each other in ways that would have never been possible only a few years ago. And second, because I realized....

I don't really know who I am.

That's a pretty unnerving feeling.
I'm determined to let myself go this year- in order to find myself. I will learn to accept that while some people are seemingly perfect (in my eyes) or they have a quality or talent that I long to have- it's okay to leave them as inspirational people in my life. To appreciate them....not try and BE them.

There are things that I am and things that I am not.
We're human and that's the way things are meant to be.
Full of diverse gifts, talents, and qualities.

Find and embrace yours in 2014.

Butter Lips

Well, this is my what? Third post this week? So that's a good sign that A) I'm not as sick anymore and B) you won't have to read (too) many more posts about how sick I am.

Win/Win.

 

There was a Woman I spoke with over my 'Christmas Break'- and although older than me by nearly 20 years, I found myself envying the dewey glow of her skin & the nearly line-less pink that was her lips.

 

So although I have no "real" resolutions for this New Year- I am excited to discover and daily utilize new beauty products.

Which of course, is no big chore for me anyway.

 

I recently discovered a new found love for the Korres products.  Specifically the Wild Rose Brightening Cleanser & the Pomegranate Lip Butters.  They make me feel pretty....and fresh!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you have any favorite Korres Products?