Sunday, November 23, 2014

It's been a while.....

  A few months ago I received a sweet and thoughtful message from a reader who was wondering where/why I'd disappeared. I didn't really....I just had a lot going on the earlier part of this year and the dust finally settled in the late summer. In the meantime I learned more, shopped more and discovered the fun of iPhones and Instagram. Yes, I finally stepped into this decade and got with the program. I have yet to master the art of the non-ridiculous selfie but for now, I'm doing a pretty good job of taking pictures of the pretty stuff that makes me happy.

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I've learned a few things in the last several months, in no particular order:

  • I'm stronger than I ever imagined. I have cojones twice the size of some who have me beat by age and "experience".
  • I can make any place cozy, comfortable and visually appealing.
  • Health and safety always beats everything else. If you don't have health and safety, nothing else matters.
  • Not everything good has to be expensive, and not everything expensive is worth the price.
  • Longer hair is easier to blow dry than shorter hair. Flowy hair allows for a curl or volume...but shorter hair makes you look like a big disaster if your hair doesn't fall the right way.
  • The left side of my head has more gray than my right.
  • French products are almost always awesome.  Let's face it, they know what they are doing in the beauty department.
  • My nails have never been better thanks to 4 products + nail color.
  • I look better with sunglasses on my head. I can't explain why.
  • I'm not as happy when I run out of my favorite amaretto coffee creamer.
  • If you focus on certain products for a period of time, you WILL actually finish them...or at least use them enough until you are ready to part with them.
  • Women gravitate to what they like and use. So if I like rose-toned lip products, it's okay to have a bajillion. But that little container of reds is almost just silly.
  • Balance what you give with what you get. It eliminates any doubt or guilt if you know you're doing your part.
  • Joy can come in all forms...watching your children, a warm embrace, a pretty plant for the kitchen window, a lipstick or a great smelling shampoo. Learn to appreciate every bit of joy in your day. And try to unclench the teeth when it comes to the rest of the day. ;-)

          I've got more to share so stay tuned. I'm back!