Notes on a Page...

Why are people automatically drawn to the unattainable? Especially women. I say women because that is the gender that I know.  Maybe it started with Eve, wanting what she knew was not good for her. Was there a less desirable fruit nearby that could've sustained her just as well? Probably. But the fruit that was forbidden was the most attractive. We do the same with people. We try to tell ourselves we are above judging someone based on purely physical appearance, but it's natural for us to gravitate towards what is pleasing to our eyes. I've always prided myself on being equal-opportunity but even I have fallen victim to the Eve syndrome. What about you? In 2012, let's work on seeing with our minds and hearts, not our eyes. You never know; you might be surprised.

Smooches and Deuces!

Notes on a Page...

Why do we as women refuse to see and hear the truth? Men tell us who they are either by actions or words and we still refuse to believe. Why is that? Is there something hardwired into our DNA that causes us to miss the obvious? Take me for instance. I declared 2012 "My Year" and exclaimed that "No Bullshit" was the motto. Skip ahead barely 2 months and what am I caught all in the middle of? Some bullshit. Behind a man at that. It's time to stop rewriting history. It's time to do something different. I can learn from my mistakes. Really, I can. Besides, it doesn't have to be January or a Monday for a fresh start :).

Smooches and Deuces

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Love is always sweet
When it's forbidden
Stolen moments
Turning into seconds, minutes, hours
Time flying faster than a locomotive
Kisses hotter than a coal-hot oven
Temperatures rising faster than Mercury
Hearts fluttering like a million butterflies
Silence
When there isn't a word that needs to be said
Sadness
When time runs out
Memories
To hold on to
'Til the next time
When it begins again...

Disclaimer: All poetry featured here is my own work, product of my mind. Do not copy or steal my words! Thanks! :)

Poetry Corner: a haiku for you

Occupational Hazard

This place is the pits
And I worked so hard for this
I need a re-do

Urban Decay

I am so excited! I finally broke down and bought the 15 year anniversary eyeshadow collection from Urban Decay. It's a little pricey ($55). However, it's limited edition and I couldn't be left out. The packaging is amazing (you get what you pay for). I have not swatched it at all. I hate to ruin it. Hehe. I can't wait to see what it looks like on me. I've seen lots of swatches on YouTube but everyone's skintone is unique and I think the colors will look great on me. Urban Decay's shadows have excellent pigmentation. Their Naked palette is my favorite. I will post an update once I use the anniversary palette.
In other Urban Decay news, I visited their website and they were having a sale. I just bought the anniversary palette (see above), so I wasn't planning on buying anything. However, they had pigments for $1 each!! Now, I am new to makeup so I've never used pigments. However, for $1, I can experiment :). I bought every color they had (1 was out of stock). I also read the reviews. Most ladies said that the packaging makes it difficult to use the pigments. One reviewer said she was going to pot them. Now, I've never put pigments in a pot but 1. that's what YouTube is for and 2. they were only $1!
A review will be coming soon!

Smooches and Deuces!

Inspiration

I returned to work yesterday and the stress quickly overtook me.  However, as I was putting my classroom together, an idea popped into my head for a novel. I have so many ideas that come into my head all the time. It's hard to know which writing project to begin first. I have to start somewhere though. I'm going to put this new idea on my list of upcoming projects. For now, I'm still working on the Glamour entry. Good night all!

Smooches and Deuces!

The blossoming writer...Maybe

My current writing project is an essay contest for Glamour magazine. It's a 2500 word essay about a life experience. I am not a fan of nonfiction. I much prefer fiction. True stories are so personal and therefore more difficult to write. My poetry is personal but that's different. I decided to write about something very personal and it's very difficult. I'm only at 800 words. I don't know if I'm going to make it...Ugh.  Keep grinding.

Smooches and Deuces!