Observations

Just found this in my drafts dated 12/28/12. It made me laugh, so typos and over shares and all I'm clicking publish.

Driving makes me sleepy. Or rather riding does. 10 hrs of driving, all but 10 minutes of it after the sun so gracefully set at 535pm in Michigan. I'm tires. So is my husband, but he's driving, and for once I'm trying to stay awake with him. So here are some probably very random observations of late:

Diet snapple is 10 calories, regular is 160. They taste exactly the same. How?

People in the mall are rude. But the puppies that are probably from a puppy mill are adorbs and I will never own one because my husband hates dogs. Like very, truly 100% kind of hate. The puppies don't make up for the rude people.

I want a fun party dress for New Years. Karsashian Kollection had two super cute ones. Might have to go back and get one. Yes, the Kardashians have cute clothing lines.

I have felt like I have hard, dry boogers waaaaaayyyy up in my nose. Overshare, no? I've blown, hell, I've picked. There's nothing there. Driving me crazy like a fox. Someone help me.

Old men love my red lipstick. They stare. They comment. They smile and flirt. Just kidding, no flirting. But I bet they want to.

On the same line, red lipstick makes me C.O.N.fident. You can stare people, I know its because my lips make my eyes pop and my new short hair just make me look even sassier. It's not because I have spinach in my teeth and spilled my cherry coke down my shirt. I'm hot!

But really, I do feel sassy.

Did I say I was tired? I get sassy when I'm tired.

Can not wait to get to Oskaloosa, Iowa and pass out. Over and out Mon amis. (incorrect French I am sure)

Boot Shopping

Last year I bought a wonderful pair of knee high camel tone boots (by the lovely Lauren Conrad and her Kohl's Collection) that I LOVE. I mean, I really love them; wear them almost daily, and heck I wear them with black and grey and every other color that's not supposed to match--but I say they do!

Only problem with 365 days of wear (well maybe not because when it was hot I didn't wear them) is that they are wearing out. And I will probably take them to our local cobler and have them re-heeled so that I can still wear them, my dear friend Kelly says I just need to buy new boots. Right, Kel? She even sent me the link to URBANOG.com which has boots galore with price tags that don't make your stomach drop. Check them out! But first, which ones should I buy?

Oh and an important note is that when Hubs saw me looking at the shoes he says, "you do need another pair." And he was serious. Love that man!

1. THESE

2. THESE

3. THESE

4. THESE

5. THESE

 

6. THESE black/brown combo are a  YES, PLEASE!

So which ones do you like? 1-6? And what are these models wearing with their boots??

ps I'm not a big enough blogger to have anyone compensating me for my words here, but darn do I wish I was because they have so much cute going on over there! check it out urbanog.com!

pps thanks Kelly Sue!

14 Days of Ruby Reds

Well, it's DAY 14 of the #31shadesofred #lipstick challenge. I missed posting two days (woops!) because, well, I'm allergic to lipstick and had chapped lips. Yes, yes I did know this prior to started the challenge. Yes I will continue along, I've just been over-hydrating my lips at night to compensate. And actually on Sunday, I did wear lipstick, just forgot a picture.

I'm really enjoying this challenge so far. I have three other ladies actively particpating: @kellysue & @aprilmarie on instagram and my seester on facebook. We've also had some "guest post" support too! I have a lot of thoughts about what wearing lipstick every day has meant for me, and I've talked to Kelly about hers too and they are different experiences. I need to get a hold of April as well to hear her thoughts.

But today, it's two weeks in the wrong order because I can't always work blogger very well, but two weeks of daily photos no less!

If you aren't playing yet, it's not too late! Just grab some lip color (red, pink, coral, purple whatever you like) and put on some lipstick! Even if you do it once, your support would mean so much, and I promise it's fun!

Truth Be Told

I'm a skeptic. A huge one. I have the hardest time believing what I can't see. And I don't buy into others' words at face value. I'm not sure when I started to see the agenda behind the "truths" I am told and when I lost my blind faith, or if I ever had it to begin with.
I guess this isn't just a religious thing but reading this blogpost (can't wait to read more of her stuff btw), lead me to this article today of a neurosurgeon who saw the afterlife just put me on edge this morning. It all sounds beautiful, spectacular even. I would want to go there when I die, no doubt about it. But, dang. It sure does sound like a crock to me.
And that bothers me a bit. Why do I get to decide that his beautiful description of a place where you can do no wrong and live where you cam taste beauty is a collection of really incredible fiction?
And why do I get rubbed the wrong way by religion when I grew up with faith, and even went to a Catholic college. Why does the certainty of others in their beliefs make me so uncomfortable.
I believe in doing good and being the best person I can be. I believe in being a good human not just for the pleasure of being good (though I have a serious problem with disappointing authority, Catholic guilt?) but because we are linked to one another and maybe theirs some truth to karma. I believe there is something bigger out there. I'm just not sure it looks like the carbon copy thing that these big box religions are selling.
I didn't intend to share these thoughts in this space. But it is real. It's what's heavy on ky chest not just this morning but for months. I've been searching, studying, seeking. Which means I'm growing and I appreciate that, I do. I would love to have some answers though. Guess that's why I call this trail and error, huh?

What do you think about he big questions? Do you believe in heaven or an afterlife? Do you remember learning about heaven as a kid?