The Story of a Girl

The dreaded Monday. The end of the weekend and back to work or school. I'm sure we've all said it before: "I hate Mondays." I'm not a fan of Mondays either, but they can be a chance to restart. A chance to let go of the battles from the week before and start fresh. You've got a whole week ahead of you! Just imagine the amazing things you can accomplish if you view this day as a starting point. I have to admit that the past few days have been kind of rough for me. I've been a little down in the dumps, for no particular reason really. Sometimes, I just have those days when everything is overwhelming and it's hard for me to find motivation for even the most simple things. But, you know what? That's okay. I gave myself the weekend to be in a blah kind of mood and now I'm ready to start my week fresh. I've got some great ideas to help build my LipSense business and I'm excited to get started on them. I'm determined to make this week bett...

Up until recently, I hadn't given much thought to the things I want to do in my life. Most people say they have a bucket list, but they don't actively think about it or work on crossing those things off. I have decided to share my bucket list with all of you and keep you up to date as I work through it! So, without further ado, here are the things I have on my list so far: 1. Float in the Dead Sea 2. Walk on the Moses Bridge 3. Visit the Louvre 4. Hold a baby monkey 5. Visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter 6. Stay in Cinderella's castle 7. Swim in the world's largest pool 8. Make a wish at the Trevi fountain 9. Stay in an ocean hut in Bora Bora 10. See the Northern Lights 11. Go on a cruise to the Bahamas (I'll be doing this in December!) 12. Visit Juliet's wall in Verona 13. Visit Australia 14. Release a floating lantern 15. Visit Amsterdam 16. See the sunset in Santorini 17. Visit the Fairy Pools in Scotland 18. Watch baby sea turtles jou...

Well, I have had quite an adventurous week! Wednesday we went to White Water and you probably wouldn't even believe what all happened that day, so I'll just give you the highlights. On the way there, my cousin threw up her chicken nuggets in my car. Also, the crazy drivers in the Atlanta area just about gave me a heart attack. As we were leaving the park, my mom was pushed down the stairs and spilled her ice cream. She didn't put ice on her ankle when she got home like I told her to, so her ankle was hurting and a little swollen a few days later. Then, on Friday I got my first tattoo! I really wasn't that nervous about it until it was almost time for my appointment. I was just nervous that it wouldn't turn out like I wanted it to, but it's perfect and I love it! Today I went to the Tennessee Aquarium with my stepdad's side of the family. It was fun, but I was kind of disappointed that there weren't any dolphins. Oh well, we had a great time. Aft...

Let's talk about dreams. This topic has been on my mind a lot lately for several different reasons. The main reason being I hardly ever remember my dreams, good or bad, but that hasn't been the case in the last few months. I keep having this recurring dream about being back in high school. I know most of us have had dreams about high school before, but this is one of the strangest dreams I've ever had. It always starts the same, with me walking into my old high school and worrying about getting to class on time or missing a class completely. The strange thing is I know I've done this all before and I really don't need to be there. It doesn't matter if I'm late to class, if I fail a test, do the homework, miss a whole week of school. I have already done all this before, graduated with honors, and moved on. So, why is my dream self so stressed out, knowing this is all totally unnecessary? A few of you will probably say that it's because I'm taking a...

Happy Sunday! Now that you've gotten to know me a little better, we can get down to the good stuff! Well, maybe not the good stuff quite yet. I don't know about you guys, but my past week was pretty uneventful. I did get to spend a few hours at the pool on the fourth and I got burnt, which is pretty much always a guarantee for me when the sun is involved. Anyway, I've been working on refurbishing this old window here and there. I'm still not entirely sure what I want to do with it. I have about a gazillion ideas saved on Pinterest, but I haven't set my heart on one yet. If you have any cool ideas, let me know! I've also been trying to work on this puzzle when I have the chance. I kind of have a love/hate relationship with puzzles. This one has been really frustrating, so I can only work on it in little spurts. Otherwise, I'm sure my brain might explode. Today I met up with a friend at Starbucks to talk about her jewelry and my makeup. I mean, what m...

Happy 4th of July! I thought I'd start this blog off by helping you get to know me a little better. So, here are 20 completely random facts about me: 1. My top 3 biggest fears are snakes, spiders, and small spaces 2. I love going to the beach, but I hate sand 3. I'm currently obsessed with Maren Morris and I can listen to all of her songs on repeat all day long 4. I actually like giving gifts more than receiving them 5. My favorite animals are giraffes and dolphins 6. One of my goals in life is to one day have a pet goat named Penelope (yes, I'm serious) 7. My zodiac sign is a Pisces, which is notoriously known for being a creative daydreamer 8. I have a dog named Tucker and he's the most precious thing ever 9. My 3 worst habits are chewing my lip, biting my nails, and jumping to the worst conclusion 10. I have 1 half-brother and 2 step-brothers 11. I've always wanted to live in a big house with a few kids and several pets 12. My favorite breed of dog is...