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Spring has Sprung!

It's been a long winter, hasn't it?
Sometimes we forget that if you stand still, whatever it is will pass. 

November was the month that I lost my twin babies.  I would never have imagined that I could sit here and remember them without completely losing it.  But, as time moves on, they will never leave me, but I have to move on in order to be a good mother for the child that I am planning to have.  I need to be present.  
It's hard.  I wish I could pick all of my battles, but I can't.  So I stand still and move forward.  As I start this next round of IVF, I am terrified.  I think about the sonograms, the excitement, the nursery planning...and I am afraid to get excited.  Who is the next angel that will be sent to me?  Will it be a boy or girl?  I'll just stand still and see.

Swearing off Celebrities!!

As I sat and watched the super bowl, the only thing that I could think of was Kim Kardashian. If the Saints won the super bowl, Reggie Bush was to propose to Kim Kardashian. I am a big Kardashian fan, or at least a fan of Kim. But, after having a miscarriage in November, a wage garnishment from a mysterious hospital bill, a 2ft snowstorm and finding out that my house dropped $100,000 in value.....I started to get a little upset. I always maintain a sunny disposition, however 2010 is having a rocky start. I started to wonder about Miss Kim. Although I wish her the best, in the grand scheme of things, her personal life has absolutely no bearing upon my own. I was literally upset because Kim is famous for just being Kim. Gorgeous house, gorgeous family, custom Bentley, plenty of money and a boutique owned with her sisters. I began to compare our lives and that's when I had to stop myself. I have to take a step back from the Perez Hilton and media take out, entertainment tonight and TMZ. I have to invest in my own life and happiness. The fact that two rich and beautiful people are planning their nuptials around the super bowl is silly and why do I even know these details? Radical Self Love is a journey that I have been following in the Galaverse. My gossip diary is the kick off. I was actually beginning to feel less than-because I don't have the things that celebrities have. That is a road that I don't intend to stay on. I will surround myself with people that encourage, family that loves and things that I enjoy. I can't hold them responsible for my happiness. It won't work.

Being a lady is about having the courage to step away from the crowd. Being your own person. Ruffles, lace, fishnets...they come and go in the fashion world, however a lady can get away with any style that she likes. Trendy is for the crowds. Trendy is for the follower. Do you really know your own style? As I get older, I notice that that all women are not ladies, Simple is classic. I like funky, so I go simple with my own piece of funky!

Claudette Colbert

I am flipping thorugh cable channels and what do I find?
Imitation of Life with Claudette Colbert and Louise Beavers. A darling movie with an unfortunate ending, yet all the while, all I could see was the gorgeous clothes! Claudette Colbert is stunning! The fur boa, the hat...wow!
I'm sure if I flip to MTV, I will be flooded with pictures of Britney's belly or Lindsey's drunken haze. It is so refreshing to see a lady behave like a lady.

Dreams....

Dreams are funny.
They are small seeds that need us in order to grow. We get a glimpse of them while we are sleeping, or walking...but we just get a glimpse. We can take that glimpse and dismiss it, or we can add life to that thought and really make it grow. Benjamin Banneker, Albert Einstein..dreamers that executed those glimpses.
The problem with these glimpses is that sometimes where you are in life makes those dreams appear unobtainable, which is discouraging.
Dreams, they're funny, right?

Inspiration.....

Well, Saturday ended my Beauty Boot Camp class. I tend to get a little misty around the end, although they are all scheduled to attend the next Camp.
I gave them a Papa John's pizza party and they brought some CD's in, and watched a haircut demonstration.

Lavinia wanted a haircut, but only 6 classes after the first class, her hair has grown at least 3 inches, sound strange? As I discussed this with the other moms, it happened to come up that she was a vegetarian. Bingo. Her hair and nails grow like water because of her diet! Amazing.

I hope that I inspire these girls. I get my inspiration from lots of places.
Waking up to sunlight inspires me, thinking about the future inspires me. Sometimes it's very hard to let go of the past, yet it has to be done, if you want to move forward.

Oddly, enough I am inspired by a French Grafitti artist, Miss Van. Her art is flirty, sexy yet innocent and soft. I love her work, I actually contacted her once to discuss making a logo for my boutique. It was a flat out no, but I will keep trying, she really captures what the shop is about. With her, I will be the little engine that could.


I want to be an inspiration, because others have inspired me so much.

To handle strife and negativity with grace and elegance. To be the bigger man and keep your mouth shut. To simply be a lady when situations arise. That is what I would like to inspire in others.