out ...

This girl, right here, went out of her comfort zone. 

 I do not do photos...alone....in public.  People are nosey and watch. 

 They talk about what you're doing.  

I stepped out of my comfort and asked the hubby to take a few photos for my make up business. 

 I want it to work.  I need it to work out.  I need to be successful!

I want to be one of those successful women with the side hustles on social media.  

I love the confidence it gives other women when they use their purchased products. 

 I love hearing how their skin looks younger and feels so much smoother.

Before I started this side business, I used the run of the mill drug store make up and skin care.  I was not big on brand names.  I did what I could to look presentable.  

I never really put a lot of thought into it.  

I bought into this makeup thing to help a friend.  

Not knowing I would fall in love with it.  

Not knowing I would work so hard to make it work for me.  

Not knowing I would work to help other women feel beautiful in their own skin.

Now that I am part of this multi-million dollar industry that relies solely on social media, I put thought into it.  I pray I display my ads for the woman out there that "didn't really put much thought into it".  

We aren't only a makeup and skincare business.  

YOUNIQUE is in the business of saving women from abuse & helping them feel whole again.

The Younique foundation is amazing, it's one of the many reasons I absolutely love our company.

I hope that I can help at least one woman feel more confident.  I hope I can help at least one woman step out of her comfort zone and feel excited about looking good. 

     

        When you look good, you feel better! 

 Let me help you feel beautiful in your own skin!  

This is 4-0

This is Forty.

Have you seen that movie? The one with Leslie Mann and Paul Rudd.  Life at 40 can be a hilarious messy shit show! It's my favorite movie.

Its less than a month from my 40th birthday.  This used to not scare me, why does it now that it's here?  Less than a month to go ...

I used to think I would have all my shit together by the big 4-0.  I most definitely do not feel as though I have my shit together.  I used to dream I'd be this amazing nurse working labor and delivery.  Being talked highly about by all the new moms.  My kids would be the star in their sports and making straight A's.  Never misbehaving, never lazy and always ready to help.  Excelling in 4-H.  My husband would be making good money that I wouldn't have to work every day, just as I needed to.  

Ha, yeah then reality hits you smack in the forehead and life hands you obstacles and changes your dreams.  I am not a nurse.  I am a surgical tech, I like to say "surgical assist" because lets face it, when I say tech, no one knows what the hell you are talking about.  So to dumb it down, I assist in surgery. Yes I pass the instruments used for each part of the case.  I always get the "Oh wow that sounds fun", it is, don't get me wrong.  I like helping patients, but if I could just choose the co-workers... I can guarantee I am not talked that highly about in the workplace (well because that's life I suppose).  You can't please everyone, ever.  Not everyone will like you and that's been a hard fact to learn since being in the medical field.  I'm just leaving it at that.

My kids are amazing. I got super lucky in that department.  Thankful for the blessing God bestowed on me to be their mom.

My husband makes great money and we have what we have because he works hard for us.  I have to work all the crazy hours so that we have the extra money to spend. BUT, it's our life.

40 huh, this body is definitely not feeling young anymore.  Hangovers are a 2 day thing, almost not even worth a drink.  My back has seen better days.  It has so graciously bought me several weeks off of work....with no pay.  Ive been working on short term disability, but that's a slow process.  What have I been doing on my days off....nothing.  It hurts to do....  Other health issues just pop up.  Everything creeks and cracks and pops, that's just to stand up.  

 I do not have my shit together and tomorrow isn't looking good either....