Beauitful Me

I've always been a believer of "Fake it til you Make it". My 22nd birthday is monday and for the FIRST time I like what I see in the mirror. I've spent too much of my life judging myself through someone else's eyes and trying to be someone else instead of being the BEST ME.

Now when I'm looking in the mirror  I don't see flaw after flaw I see a beautiful ME that God spent His precious time molding, creating, and still tweaking. 

I have a big scar on my back from heart surgery that I've always been self conscious about but now I see a miracle. A constant reminder of God's love, grace, and to live life with purpose. 

"Never be ashamed of scars that life has left you with. A scar means the hurt is over, the wound is closed, you endured the pain and God has healed you."

{found quote on Pinterest}

For any lady {or man} out there, you know this is a big AHA moment in life. I feel an overwhelming sense of peace and patience. I know that God isn't finished with me yet, and we're just getting to the good part. 

March Sponsors

Ladies, 

It's about that time where I take down old buttons and add new ones. 

BUT

I'm only going to put up 10 from now on. I think its starting to look a bit cluttered and I know you want the most traffic flow headed to your blog.

Ive seen a lot of blogs lately that cram like 30 blog buttons, and its so distracting and no one pays attention.. I won't more for my readers and monthly bloggy friends. 

Email me

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Extended.

Because I was such a shotty blogger the past week, I've decided to extend the giveaway until

NEXT WEDNESDAY. 

{ February 29 }

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Spread the word beauts. 

Lobsta Face

Don't judge me- no makeup. ;)

Last thursday I had a chemical peel. When I left it looked phenomenal, when I woke up friday it was still looking great, and then saturday I woke up and I was covered in hives. My ear lobes are going to be the death of me. They are super sensitive already and now they itch and ugh. Just know I am miserable! I'm hoping that this will all be gone by thursday! {FINGERS AND TOES CROSSED}

Oh and if you noticed the bling on my nose, NO it is not real, I just stuck it on to see what it would look like.

DONT FORGET TO MAIL YOUR VALENTINE'S OUT!! 

Valentine Partners

V-Day Partners:

Morgan

                                    Daddysduckgirl@aol.com

&

Jaclyn

                                    Jaclyn_vernace@aol.com

____________________

Meg

megmouch@gmail.com

&

Diane

dianewrites15@gmail.com

____________________

Hillary

hilliarywolfe@gmail.com

&

Lauren

                                      laurenemily@y7mail.com

____________________

Bri

easybreezydays@gmail.com

&

Paige

paigetaylorevans@gmail.com

____________________

Mandy

&

Jaquie

                                                                jaquiepetroff@hotmail.com

____________________

Adriana

Littlepetiteblog@ymail.com

&

Wendy

wendyburns15@hotmail.com

____________________

Amanda

                                                             forloveofacupcake@gmail.com

&
Monserrath

                                                             monseroath777@hotmail.com

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Emily

&

Anna

annarodriguez33@gmail.com

____________________

Shannon

shannflann@gmail.com

&

Melina

melu103103@yahoo.com

____________________

Molly

mollymcdaniel08@gmail.com

&

Amanda

romaniello.amanda@gmail.com

____________________

Courtney 

ckettman@gmail.com

&

Megan

mklingler15@gmail.com

____________________

Summer

famousinmyownmind@gmail.com

& 

Stesha

____________________

Miranda

mlco5775@gmail.com

&

Amanda

amrehkamp@gmail.com

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Dream boats:

1. Email your partner and exchange mailing addresses

2. Send your card on February 8th.

3. Photog and Blog on February 14th.

{if you want to add candies or whatev you can, its totally up to you!}

4. Come back and link up so everyone can see your craftayyness.

Questionnaire Fun.

Hot mama, Ashley, tagged me to do this questionnaire. Here we go..

Here are 11 fun facts about myself

1. I laugh at the most inappropriate times.

2. When Im doing zumba- I like to think Im apart of the Pussy Cat Dolls. 

3. I love handbags......

4. I've got to do the booty shake before I buy clothes!

5. I love everything that sparkles and shines. 

6. I secretly want my nose pierced...

7. But, Im too chicken to do number 6.

8. I own my own biiiiz.

9. If I hate a movie I'm in... I sneak into another.

10. I've never gone to school or worked on my birthday. 

11.  I drink a glass, sometimes a bottle of wine daily.

Ashley's Questions:

1. Your worst fear - Sharks

2. Do you have any awkward talents- I can make this weird noise with my mouth/hand

  3. Favorite Accessory - anything burberry

4. Dogs or Cats- DOGS

5. Do you drive like a race car driver or a Grandpa- Race Car 

6. Dream job- missionary

  7. What do you order at Chipotle- Never been! 

 8. Favorite Ice Cream- anything chocolate

 9. Favorite trashy TV Show- Bad Girls Club

10. Vanilla or Chocolate- Team Chocolate

 11. All time favorite Movie- AHHH SOO HARD! PS I Love you 

For my girls:

1. Who's your favorite hollywood crush?

2. Mountains or beach?

3. Most embarrassing moment?

4. Favorite Holiday?

5. Do you sleep on the left or right side of the bed?

6. Favorite breakfast food?

7.  Pumps or flats?

8. Where in the world do you want to visit?

9. Number 1 on your bucket list?

10. candles or plug ins?

1. Amanda 2.Rachel 3.Hannah 4.Bethany 5.Bree 6.Amanda 7.Thu 8.Sandra 9.Barbie 10.Akanksha 11.Megan

The Rules

1. You must post the rules.

2. Post eleven fun facts about yourself on the blog post.

3. Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post, and then create eleven new questions to ask the people you've tagged.

4. Tag eleven people and link them on your post.

5. Let them know you've tagged them.

GIVEAWAY!!!

Happy Tuesday LoveBoats!

Patti Ann from PattiMacs is giving away these gorgeous bead earrings to one lucky reader!

The Dets:

-OPEN to Everyone

-MUST follow via GFC

-comment saying you did so

Extras:

-Blog about the giveaway

-Put the button on your blog 

1/24/12-2/1/12

Valentine Card Swap

I am so excited to be posting about this.

Melina and I enjoyed hosting the Secret Santa

back in December 2011 and we decided to do

something fun again: A Valentine Card Swap.

Here is how:

- You must be a follower of 

Only A Flight Away & 

Famous In My Own Mind.

- Leave a comment saying 

1. You want to participate

 2. You follow both of us

2. Leave your name and your 

email address where your 

Valentine  may contact you. 

Once we have all the emails, this

 is what Melina and I will do:

so then both of you can trade

full name and address.

Now ladies, we want you to get 

CREATIVE.

No cards from Target, from Hallmark,

from Walmart, from Etsy, etc etc.

YOU ARE MAKING YOUR OWN 

 You've got ALL week to sign up & spread the word.

1/23/12-1/29/12

Grab the button! 

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Dough Re Mi Winner!

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

29

Timestamp: 2012-01-20 12:13:40 UTC

Congrats to Rach! I will email you today. 
Everyone walks away a winner with this awesome discount:

Kisses to everyone who entered... Be on the look out for next weeks giveaway...

{hint: you can wear it}

Accessory Swap

I participated in an accessory swap and was paired up with Morgan. She lives about two hours away from me. When her husband deploys we're going to meet. How fun right? She is such a sweetheart.

{give her love}

I love doing swapparoos with bloggies! Let me know if you have any, Ill participate! 

Don't forget to enter the YUMMY GIVEAWAY

(^^ Check out the new signature, that's my handwriting! Sookie sookie!)

My Shows

You can tell a lot about a person by what they watch, so this is my weekly round up:

I have watched this RELIGIOUSLY since day ONE. Sometimes I watch the re-runs. THAT GOOD! The one bad thing is when Emmy, "Fiona", gets nakey I get jealous... 

Juicy, my hub, says that Courtney {one of the writers and creators} stole my jokes. I swear the shhh they say is me... DAILY! 

I cry every Thursday with these two.

What's my tv guide say about me? Your Favies?

xo,

Work It Out Wednesdays

I've heard a lot of people saying they are going "G" (gluten) free. I thought it was just a fad, but as I was watching the View today Elisabeth said that 1 out of 136 people have some sort of irritation to gluten. That's a huge number. The ladies of the view were sampling some of her recipes and Woopi,who's opinion on food I trust, said it was all terrific. I also know a lot of people that don't have any sort of allergy to gluten but are G free...just because? 

I did a little research and it is suppose to help with digestion and cleansing of the body. Encouraging WHOLE FOODS ,which I advocate for {don't BUY PROCESSED JUNK!}

I like my food to have taste BUT not like cardboard.

What's your take on it? How's it taste? Help lose weight?

Help a sista out.

xo,

TABOO: Tattoos

HONEY CHILD SHUT YOUR MOUTH! 

{WHY ARE TATTOOS SO TABOO?}

We're going there today buddy, so buckle up! My bloggy friend,Tori,  inspired this post. She feels that people judge her before her mouth even opens because of her tattoos... (If people would give her five minutes before they decided they "knew" her and let her speak they would fall in love with a kind mother and friend.)

WELL THEY DO! 

Everyone Judges EVERYONE! I don't care who you are or how you say you don't, YOU DO. Whether you're thinking ooohh she's so pretty, I love her dress, or she looks like a five dolla' hooker. 

Now, I CAN SAY, I don't judge people from their outward appearance. I "judge" no wait I "VIEW" people on how they treat others, regardless of what they look like .{LIKE MLK JR.} 

I have tres tattoos..{THE HORROR!} Ill show them off:

1. A heart on my right foot-right in between the ring toe and pinky toe, its about a half inch. For my Sister.

2. Chinese symbol, means Believer in Christ about an inch in the inside of my right ankle.

3. a Sweet Monkey Girl {personal} She's about two inches tall and two inches wide. She's on the back of my left ankle. 

 I AM PROUD OF WHO I AM AND I KNOW THAT MY HEAVENLY FATHER'S JUDGEMENT IS THE ONLY ONE THAT MATTERS! WITH ALL OF MY ACTIONS I PRAISE AND GLORIFY HIS NAME TO THE HIGHEST. 


Dont misout on friendships because your a stick in the mud! 

xo,

Tutti: Wreath

 One of my NY Goals is to do more crafts.{at least one a month!} 
I saw this on one of my friend's Facebook pages and she made hers for 3 BUCKS. She got everything from the dolla' stowe. 


Well mine ended up costing $24...I purchased my supplies from Michaels, overpriced sons of..... 


If you have time to do some price checking and running around-look for the best deals, I know I will next time. 

SUPPLIES:

- Wreath 

(styrofoam,cardboard cut out, which ever you want! you won't see it anyway.)

-Hot Glue Gun

(with extra sticks of glue)

-Yarn

(color of your choice) 

-Embellishments
-Ribbon

Start by placing your wreath about two inches off the counter. 

Cut about a yard and a half a yarn (makes it easier) and add a dot of glue and start wrapping your heart out. 

Add glue at the end of your yarn so it will stay in place, and do it over and over and over and over again.

Keep the plastic wrap on-makes it easier. 

After you get the hang of it, it will fly by! 

I got a little ADHD and added the flowers when I was about a third of the way done. You can add them when you're completely done wrapping-its up to you! 

Add the ribbon before you're done wrapping the yarn at the top. Just wrap around it. 

BIZAAAM! DONE! 

Now you've got the prettiest wreath on the block, unless you're on my block! (I kid, I kid)

xo,