My New Obsession

So for those of you who don't know me, when I want something, I really really want it and will go to the end of the Earth to get it. My latest fashion craving is what my cousin, and probably everyone else, likes to call "hair flair." I think it's a great accessory, especially if you have large hair like me. My cousin let me have one of hers, but it just wasn't enough. So this past weekend I dragged my roommate to the mall in search of the ultimate "hair flair." We searched high and low, near and far, but sadly, all I got was a headband with a large purple flower. The flower is great, but the headband has to go. I did not feel satisfied with my purchase, and will have to keep searching for the greatest "hair flair" that ever existed. I guess it's true, and that I'm always one purchase away from perfection. So for now, I am in love with "hair flair" what are you in love with?

No matter how old you are; you are never too old to get married. This weekend my aunt and her fiancé tied the knot after knowing each other for what he claims to be thirty years. It was the first time for both of them to become Mr. and Mrs., and I could not be happier. You could say it wasn’t the most traditional of weddings because my aunt wore a gorgeous blue outfit, but it was one of the happiest occasions I have ever celebrated. My cousins and I were her bridesmaids; with matching dresses and our hair up in curls we stood by her side as she became Mrs. Shaffer. We posed for pictures and greeted friends and family with the biggest smiles we may have ever produced. It came time for the party; and what a party it was. From the most delicious food and delectable cake to the rock and roll music and kind words that were said, I have never been happier for two people to start a life together. So no matter how old you are love looks the same; it doesn’t care what you look like or what you do for a living, sometimes it just hits you. I hope love finds you and let’s you celebrate the joining of two lives with one big bang of a party!

Operation Beautiful

I found about this website today, operationbeautiful.com, and think it's such a great idea! Everyone should feel beautiful no matter what they look like, so why not join in and tell women around the world one post-it at a time. It doesn't take a lot, and that's what so great about it. Just a little yellow post-it stuck on a bathroom mirror in a restaurant or in the dressing room of a clothing store could brighten anyone's day. Actually, my roommate and I do this to some degree and write messages to each other on our bathroom mirror. It really makes my day that much better, so why not do it for the world. You are not only making the woman who reads the note feel better about herself, but you will feel better about yourself as well. Even if it's one post-it a week or even one a month, it will go a long way. So throw a pad of post-its in your purse, and when you're in the bathroom at Nordstrom, work, or even campus, make a strangers day and tell them they're beautiful! Let me know how it goes!