What's New Wednesday: Let's Talk

Hello everyone!

Thank you for joining me today. Obviously you can tell from the title that I didn't have time to do another Halloween Tutorial for today. I am hoping to have time to get a few more up for you before Halloween. Anyway, let's get into to today's post.

As most of you know by now, I started listening to an audio book by Lisa Bevere called "Without Rival" I have really been enjoying this book so far and it has got me thinking about a lot of things lately. One thing I was thinking about the other day was how amazing it is that God loves us despite our past. Then I started thinking about his hilarious quote from one of my favorite movies. (Extra points for you if you know what movie this is from)

The reason why I bring this up is because sometimes I feel like my past really hangs over my head and if I let myself I will get so wrapped up in thinking about it that I can't focus on what I need to be focusing on right now, and for me, that is working towards becoming who/what God wants me to be.
Thankfully these "episodes" are few and far between nowadays but let me tell you, when I was trying to get my life back on track (with God at the center of it) it was TOUGH struggling with this. I have to be honest with you, when I thought about posting another Halloween Tutorial today I felt guilty about it so I started praying that I would be able to share something with you all that He wanted me to share. Then He brought this memory to mind... I've never shared this with anyone and I hardly even admitted it to myself. I even tried to get out of it but He wasn't letting me, so here we go: There was a time in my life that I thought He was punishing me for my past. Yes, it's true. I have actually thought that! When I was really upset I would think "Why is this happening to me?! God is probably punishing me for doing_______ in the past". Typing these words now breaks my heart because I remember being that girl. I remember feeling lost and uncertain of my decisions. I remember constantly feeling ashamed or regretful of my past. During this time in my life I didn't see the beautiful new me that He saw. It wasn't for a few years later that I began to see myself the way God sees me. His perfect creation. Every part of me was created by Him. Everything I am and will be is only because He made me that that. Isn't that The beautiful thing? Now I want YOU to be honest with yourself... Do you see yourself as some one you are ashamed of or do you see yourself as the beautiful creation He made? If you haven't, I hope that this will allow you to start thinking of yourself this way. it might take some time and there will be times that you still dwell on the past but don't let that make you lose site your focus (Him).

I am going to wrap this up here. I hope that this was something at least one of you needed to hear. I'll see you back on Friday.

Until Next Time...
Xoxo,
Adela

Get Ready With Me: Sick, but you'd never know it!

Welcome back! We've all had days when we're feeling under the weather and would rather stay in bed all day. Unfortunately, life doesn't always allow us to do so. I had one of these days this past weekend... it was Jr. Prom night for my nephew which means, photos with Auntie (he loved it, trust me) Here are my tips and tricks on how to look your best when you're feeling your worst. Let's get started... First things first, start with a clean face. Then, moisturize and prime your skin. I used a heavier moisturizer under primer because my skin tends to get very dry when I'm not feeling well. An oldie but goodie is Rimmel Fix & Perfect Pro Primer. This is about $5 at Target or drugstores. Concealing is always important. Especially when you're sick. I applied Age Rewind under my eyes and Dream Lumi around my nose to hide extra redness. I blended them in with my fingers using light patting motions. I evened out my complexion with two fairly recent products...

Adela's at home pedicure

Welcome back! Spring is officially here which means warmer weather and cute sandals! It's time to get those tootsies back in shape! Now I can admit, a professional pedicure can be nice. But if you are short on time and want to save some cash why not do it at home? Today I'll share my at home pedicure routine. I do this year round (Once a month in the winter. Twice a month in the spring/summer). Let's get started... Here are the supplies you'll need: A towel Nail Polish remover Cotton balls Sugar scrub Bath Salts Lotion Manicure kit Cuticle oil Cuticle remover Rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle Nail file Buffer Pumice stone Correcting pen Orange stick Clippers Cuticle clippers Base coat Top coat Polish of your choice Large bowl to soak your feet I know that seems like a lot, you probably already have these items. If not, you can find most of them at your local dollar store. Step 1. Remove old polish. This is the polish remover I use. Any brand will work. Step...

I went shopping!

Hello again, Let's be honest, we all love to see what others buy. I know I do! I've picked up some new beauty products and I thought I'd share them with you. This is several trips/purchases put together in one post. Grab a snack and some iced tea. It's going to be a long one! Here are the goods. Some are repurchases, some are new. I can't wait to dig into these babies! I'll say a bit about each product. Covergirl Clump Crusher- I've been a long time fan of Covergirl mascaras. Clump Crusher has made it's way into my favorite spot. It has a plastic brush with a curve to it so it easily reaches all of the lashes. As the name implies it doesn't clump AT ALL! I didn't believe it till I tried it and now I alway have a tube of this. I stock up when it's buy one get one 50% off. I ordered the next three products off Hautelook a few weeks ago. This is the foundation I always use. It's several shades swirled together as a liquid then baked on a ...

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