Mum Time

Hey everyone!!!

So sometimes I think I get so caught up in life and the business of the days and hours. I think that I really do try to live every day to the fullest that I forget just about the simple little pleasures of life.

Like going out to coffee with a friend spending a day with my mom!!!

So I have not seen my mom since Christmas. It does not seem like that long, but it is.

My Mom is coming up to see me anytime really!!! I am just waiting for her call to let her into my apartment building.

I was trying to figure out what all we should do together and pretty much make an itinery of our day. I am obsessed with planning a little bit to much. Then I decided I am not going to plan a thing. My mom is just coming up to see me and spend time with me. I don't need to go crazy making sure everything is planned out.

It is a beautful day out and we are just going to live this weekend one moment at a time and just enjoy our time together!

Lets just learn to really appreciate the little things in life, and not take for granted the ones that we love.

One of my favorite Christmas songs is Don't Save It All For Christmas Day!

This is a great song to remember everyday. That is is never to late to tell someone you love them. Don't only do this on special occasions!!!

I am going to try to not live my life so planned out that I never have time to pencil in important things like my mom and friends!!!!

Tell someone you love them today!!!!

Life is to short to forget about those you love!

So now Mom I'm waiting for you to get here!!!!!!!

My fingers can only stall so long on playing my guitar while waiting for you!!! lol

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Flying

Wedding Daze

Hey-

So I really didn't realize until lately all the planning that goes into getting married! I guess I kinda had an idea and thats why I wanted to make it easy and just do Vegas.

Which really did help on a bunch of the planning. Since we are having a reception party when we return I need to get all the invites out, look for some stellar speakers for our dance out back that we are having, Find a nice outfit to wear, make a dance playlist. (Cuz i am going to try my hand at DJing). SMILE.

Still trying to remember everyone to invite, work on decorations and that is really only the start. Willem's mom is helping beyond measues and hosting this, so that is a huge help. She's the best!

Anyways with that said. I really started out thinking this is going to be really fun because I love planning and organizing. Towards the end of the day yesterday. I was beginning to just feel like I had nothing accomplished and started feeling overwhelmed with only two months left to get everything done.

Jesus then really helped me realize that sometimes we just need to focus on the moment that we are in. We need not to get so caught up in the future plans that we take very special moments for granted that we are never going to get back!

Sometimes we just need to take a breathe and thank Jesus for each and every special moment that he gives us!! He has everything in control and says DON'T WORRY!!!

So my song of the day is Rebecca St. James song DON'T WORRY!

God takes care of the birds and makes sure that they are fed. He is going to take care of all our worries and concerns. The small ones and the big ones!!!

I am so thankful to have him on my side!!!!

So today I am just going to take some time to reflect how blessed I am to have Jesus always watching out for me and giving me peace even in the moments I am completely overwhelmed.

He even knew I didn't want to spend a fortune on Wedding invites so he helped me find some really cute ones yesterday that I am going tie ribbon on and I am very happy with them.

What are some things that God has given you a peace about and what has he been doing in for you?

I would love to hear from my peeps!!!

Any Wedding Ideas or anything you would Recommend too???

Have a Happy Valentines Day!!

Stephanie

Beauty

Hey Everyone!

So this is officially my first blog!!!

I know kinda exciting! Well I have been a fan of the Tyra show for years now and love how her outreach is to help ladies and girls love themselves for exactly who they are flaws and all.

My whole life it seems I have tried so hard to be perfect and be a cookie cutter image of what I thought beauty was. After watching many Tyra episodes and having some amazing mentors and a ton of help from God, I am finally beginning to see what real beauty is.

I have went to lengths from eating disorders, hair extensions, tanning, tons of makes up, excessive shopping, excessive work outs and thats just the start. All this in order to try to find happiness and perfection. I was thinking maybe I'll be accepted and loved if I just change this and fix that about myself.

Although shopping is way fun and stellar you can't let the things of the world control who you are.

We can't let magazines, tv, and people define who we are.

The only one who has the right to define us is the one who created us

JESUS and he says I have made you and you are perfectly and wonderfully made!!!

So as a start to this blog I am posting a photo of myself make up free!!!! Big stretch for me!

I did this Kinda just to show how sometimes outward beauty is no more than loads of make up some good hair extensions, nice manicure and petti and some stylish clothes. I very frequently have people complimenting me on my outward appearance and just think girl if you only knew the hour I spent on my hair and the loads of make up and this weave in my hair. That is by the way really starting to hurt. With that said if anyone can be beautiful one the outside with the right hair and makeup stylist and the fashion stylist. That all comes off or wears off eventually and what really matters is the goods on the inside!!!!

I really began to realize lately if I spend more time focusing on God and his plans and desires for me. How much is loves me and start helping others and asking what can I do to help you today, and far less time only caring how I look and if my outfit is good enough to go shopping in. I think it would make God proud and We can really bless others!!!

I still will always love make up, and shopping but sometimes it's okay to put on some sweat pants wash your face and just be the good old YOU!!!!

Hope you will check back for fashion tips stuff God is doing in my life and words of encouragement.

Ladies we're in this together!!!

Keep on Shining !!!!!