You are enough.

Hey, you! Yeah, you. I have a secret for you: you are wonderful.

No matter what you may feel about yourself, know this, at least on a cognitive level: you are enough. Your life so far has formed you into a special, one-of-a-kind person. You may have gotten some scrapes along the way, but those scrapes just show people all you've triumphed over. You don't feel like you've triumphed over your obstacles? Well, you have. You are still moving, right? Still living? Still hoping? That shows that you are at least in the process of defeating those hurdles.

You are enough.

You are enough.

You are enough.

Someone--actually, quite a few someones--want to know you. They want to take the time to figure out what makes you tick; to explore the nooks and crannies of your mindset, your history, and your personality. They want you to open up to them, and they want to open up to you. They want to love you.

And you might think, "but what if I never find those people?" Honey, trust me. You will. It is in the cards. There is a purpose to this life, and we can't possibly fulfill that purpose without love.  Whatever or whoever created this life and it's purpose knows that we need love, and wants us to succeed in fulfilling our purpose, so they have put love in our futures. Also, loving feels good. So let others love you, and don't be afraid to love them back.

One other thing, just in case you feel like you will never find those people: I love you. I do! I love that you are reading my thoughts, and that you are a part of this world with me.

I love you with all your flaws--even more because of them, actually. I love I will never know anyone else just like you, and that the strange ways of our universe have crossed our paths, even if only for this fleeting moment in the grand scheme of life.

You are enough for me. You are more than enough. You fill me up with happiness and hope! Humanity has a funny way of doing that. Just think about the ridiculous world we live in... How insane our society is, and yet we are all searching to be "normal." What is normal in a world of the utterly bizarre? It's so silly of us! And yet we take ourselves so seriously.

The oxymorons we live are baffling to me, and yet I love it. I love that we need conflict to survive. I love that, when I am feeling lower than dirt, I can think about the fact that there is no way I am the first person to go through this. And that there are million of people out there to be inspired by!

I know my train of thought here is confusing, but I am so in awe of this immensely confounding life and all of the facets of it. And do you know why? Because of people like you.

You inspire me.

You give me hope.

You keep me alive.

xoxo,

Nails!!

Hey everyone! I did a fun manicure yesterday and thought I would share it!

 I started with two coats of China Glaze Pool Party:

Then put a coat of Sinful Colors Glass Pink on top!

And the result is a fun, neon, sparkly color!! 

hope you like!

xoxo,

B*tch I am Fabulous!

Ladies, you are fabulous. Each and every one of you, in your own special way. Own it! This playlist is great for putting some sass in your step and a sparkle in your smile.

1. Bad Girls by M.I.A
2. Show Stopper by Danity Kane
3. Upgrade U by Beyonce
4.Till The World Ends (The Femme Fatale Remix) by Britney Spears
5. I'm Not Your Toy by La Roux
6. Potential Breakup Song by Aly & AJ
7. Paper Planes by M.I.A
8. Outta My Head by Leona Lewis
9. Unstoppable by Kat DeLuna
10. Blue Jeans by Jessie James
11. Rapture by Alicia Keys
12. Jenny from the Block by Jennifer Lopez
13. Run the World (Girls) by Beyonce
14. Cherry Bomb by The Runaways
15. Pile of Gold by The Blow
16. Prima Donna by Christina Aguilera
17. Sassy by Kat Graham
18. Bottoms Up by Keke Palmer
19. Pretty Girl Rock by Keri Hilson
20. Beautiful, Dirty, Rich by Lady GaGa
21. Wait a Minute by The Pussycat Dolls
22. When I Grow Up by The Pussycat Dolls
23. Louboutins by Jennifer Lopez

Enjoy, and go Shine!

xoxo,

Two Mascara Reviews!

I don't know if I have mentioned this before, but I have a bit of a mascara obsession, and I know I'm not the only one! So I am going to review two mascaras-- the one I have been using (Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping) and the one I bought today (Maybelline Colossal Volume).


Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara:

I like this one because it goes on very smoothly, but it can clump really easily. Also, I have to work really hard to get my corner lashes. 

Maybelline Colossal Volume:

Although this one gets my corner lashes more easily, it isn't as dramatic as the Revlon. However, it does look more natural.

Both seem like good mascaras, so it just depends on what type of formula you prefer!

xoxo,

Yep. That happened.

xoxo,

DIY: Wall Organization!

Hey there! I was feeling crafty today, so I made a little something to help myself stay organized when I got back to college!

It is supposed to be a desk organizer, but I am going to use command strips to put them on my wall. {Use your walls as much as possible to de-clutter.}

It started out as a $7 tan desk organizer from Target:

Then, I painted it with some AWESOME silver paint...

 ...printed out one of my favorite quotes, cut it, and used mod podge to glue it on, painted a layer of glitter glue over the whole front...

...used fabric glue to outline the quote with ribbon, and more mod podge to put some rhinestones on the top!

You like? I can't wait to use it!

xoxo,

Grateful.

In case you are living under a rock, today is Thanksgiving. That precious day that rolls around each November on which we try as hard as we can to do the impossible and be grateful for everything we have. Let's face it, it is human nature to be ungrateful--to want more. So I am going to be honest--I am unhappy about a lot of the things in my life right now. I am at that age where a lot of stuff goes awry, and that's not fun. I wish that I had a better perspective on school, and that I knew how to handle the mistakes that I make. I wish that I could be more appreciative of the options I have, rather than wanting better, more exciting ones.

By the same token, though, I am grateful for the mistakes that I have made. Not in the "wow I am so blessed" way, but in the way that kind of makes your stomach sink. I am grateful for the lessons I have learned, no matter what the cost may have been. Without the mess-ups in my life, I wouldn't be anywhere near the person that I am today.
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So, yes. I am thankful for my family, friends, community, job, education, and all of that. But today I am most grateful for the struggles that I have endured. They have made me stronger, wiser, and overall just better. I know that God has a plan for me, and though I may not see it now, He is preparing me to face something more. He is reminding me that there is more to this life. And I am grateful for that.

xoxo

It's been a while...

Hey, everyone!

Let's address the issue at hand.

It's been months since I've posted on this blog.

Why? I've been crazy busy! My life these past few months has been INSANE. But I'm started to get my sh*t together, so now it is time for me to get to blogging!

Honestly, I am not going to even try to catch you up on my life...That would take days. But I can tell you where I am headed now!

I just switched my major to Journalism with and emphasis in magazines, so hopefully my life will be a bit calmer next semester (no more math or chemistry!). That means more posts!

I was going to do a post on my favorite going-out makeup, but I had to get a new phone yesterday and lost all of the pictures! I will re-do them soon, though.

Okay, I know I said I wouldn't catch you up with my whole life, but here is the SparksNotes version of the past semester:

1. I am in love with Luke Kuechly (Carolina Panthers LB)

2. Branching off of #1, I have discovered my love for football

3. I got bangs! I love them.

4. OBSESSED with the Justin Bieber Believe album (I know I'm kinda late on that)

5. I think I want a camera for Christmas...This one is my favorite!!!

That is all that I can think of right now, but I'm sure I will think of more later! And yes, a cliche Thanksgiving "What-are-we-grateful-for" post will be coming soon. Brace yourselves for the cheesiness.

xoxo