I’m not an actress or a model who needs to (or has to) work out 2-4 hours a day, 5-6 times a week, to keep my body svelte or slim. I’m a real woman, with curves, a small muffin top, and cellulite. Earlier this summer, when I was off for a couple of weeks recovering from my total hysterectomy, I saw an interview with Cameron Diaz on The Queen Latifa Show. Although she was there to promote her book – The Body Book, her message was simple… “love your amazing body.” Photo Source: Cosmopolitan I thought that by purchasing […]
What City Do You Belong in?
I’ve always said that I’m a city cirl trapped in a country girl’s body. I’ve always wondered which city best matched my beauty style. Photo Source: Makeup.com via Pinterest After visiting and falling in love with both Chicago and New York, I kind of figured I’d fall into one of those two cities; however, I when I took this 9-question quiz, I found that I was more San Francisco than Chicago or New York. According to San Francisco-based MakeupDaily.com reader, Amanda Huggins, “The flower child culture of San Francisco has really contributed to a signature beauty look centered around […]
Sunday Inspiration: What's Your Mission in Life?
Photo Source: Women’s Health via Pinterest Passion. Compassion. Humor. Style. Those are four qualities, or characteristics, that I’d like to think I possess in my life. Like this quote states, I don’t merely want to survive… I want to thrive. What is your mission in life? What are you thriving and striving for in life? Have a great day!
When I Grow Up…
You can ask my mother about this, but when I was younger, I would always say that I wanted to be the next Barbara Walters. I would pretend I was a television newswoman, staring at my reflection in the microwave oven door, reading the news stories I had written. Then when I was about 16 years old, I began writing. I may have strayed from my original path as a writer from time to time, mainly because school and life got in the way. A couple of years ago, my passion for writing was reignited and I began a blog… […]
What I'm Loving… Fall at Bloomies
Check out some of my new Fall faves from Bloomingdale’s.