Prom #2

As I mentioned in a previous post I had the opportunity of doing my little cousin Mackenzie's hair and makeup for her Jr Prom, 2 weekends in a row. Here are pics from this weekend and again my amazing aunt made this prom dress too!!

I love my family! Practice makes perfect, hopefully if I have more willing subjects, I can get even better and start charging some cheddah!!! bwuahahahahaha, being poor is no fun!! ha ha ha

<3 Me

Blogging through a cookbook ... YAY or NAY?

If you havent watched the movie Julie & Julia I highly recommend that you do. Not just because I love to cook (and eat) but because its just a great movie, even Bruce kinda got into it a bit. So in the movie this woman blogs about her experience cooking through one of Julia Childs' French Cookbooks. I keep pondering this idea as if you guys would really be interested in reading about something like that. I mean I only have 7 followers (small kine yay!) but you never know.

So I leave this in your hands...would you or would you not be interested in reading random postings of me cooking my way through a cookbook (to be decided upon later) with pictures posted? Of course my blog wouldnt be just about that I would simply just incorporate that into my daily musings.

You decide....

Beauty by Shamika (hee hee)

This past weekend was my youngest girl cousin, Mackenzie's first prom! She is a Junior but was going with her boyfriend Max to his prom. Awww! I was honored when her and my aunt emailed me asking if I would be able to come out and do her hair and makeup for the big day. I was stoked and when I say stoked I mean S-T-O-K-E-D! Its been a very long time since Ive been asked to do anything beauty related and I felt this was the perfect time to go and get my feet wet a bit. Here are a few pics I took. She normally doesnt wear any makeup aside from foundation and mascara so we went for the subtle look on her face. The camera didnt pick it up really but its all good, I get to do it all over again tomorrow for her junior prom. SOOO EXCITED! By the way check out her dress, my aunt made it, she's amazing, my aunt totally has mad skillz! Plus, my cousin looks HAWT!

A loose bun at the bottom with curls pinned back

Why YES, that IS a comb sticking out of my hair!

(my boobs look ginormous compared to her body...mama like) ha ha ha ha

She is stunning

Daddy's little girl. (Mackenzie w/ my Uncle Rick)

A quick side view of the 'do'

<3 Max and Kenzie

Isnt that a beautiful corsage?!?!?

I bid you adieu <3

Weekly Randoms

This week I have learned the following:

1. I get irritated/mad/frustrated VERY easily, especially the irritated part and I tend to yell and have an attitude way too much or maybe people are just generally irritating and I had the pleasure of coming across these people all in one week.

2. I give in to my food addiction too easily sometimes. I have the strength but sometimes when I see a mini pizza and ranch next to it, I feel like Scotty from the old Star Trek..."I JUST CANT DO IT CAPTAIN!" and then I devour it...shame on me..CHANGE NOW DAMMIT!

3. Im stressed...ALL...THE...TIME..I know that aint right.

4. Dumb adults really bug the sh*t outta me. I really cant stand it when you cant spell or speak. Even if it is Facebook, please learn how to spell because it aint cute when you update your status every 2 seconds and in almost all of your updates I still cant figure out how you graduated elementary! Hooked on Phonics DID NOT WORK FOR YOU! And if I hear someone tell me something 'HURTED' one more time Ima hurted someone in the face..lol

5. I love my Boodah but he has absolutely no fashion sense whatsoever and if he ever reads this he will get pissed...lets hope he doesnt read this and continues on with his Call of Duty game. Gotta love that guy but maybe someone other than myself should tell him that sneakers do not double up as sandals by just pushing down the back part..lol. OH HOW I LUFF HIM!

6. I watch Biggest Loser because its my ultimate favorite addiction and YES I am one of those heffers that sit in front, crying because its so emotional, wanting to be on the show to change my life, all the while eating mini pizzas with ranch and brownies. Whats wrong with that picture? Please slap me now...I give you permission.

Okay, Im sure there is more to write but I really have to drop the kids off at the pool and please dont get grossed out like you aint NEVER been a bus driver! HANDLE IT!

10lbs lost... 643213875231 more to go

I'll make this short and sweet. I've lost a total of 10lbs from March. YES, I know thats not a lot given the time frame but since I wasn't even trying to lose the weight, I'd say not bad..lol. Whatever the case, I'LL TAKE IT! This week I must "try" to lose the weight so thats what I'm gonna do. WISH ME LUCK!

Complacency...it eats at your soul

You ever get so complacent in life that you feel trapped, lost, hopeless? That the hole you are in seems deeper every day? I know Im not the only one and this post isnt to make you think Im depressed and have lost my marbles. I just know firsthand that complacency eats at your soul until you have given up on living something better. I am truly blessed with who and what I have in my life and there wont be a second that I wont appreciate that. Sometimes I feel as if I have given up and accepted things as they are. Ive learned that Im not usually happy but convince myself that I am because its better than looking depressed all the time. Ive learned that assuming the insignificant things that go on during my day to day are bigger than they are so that I feel like Im happy.

I'll be honest and if none of you can admit that you've envied someone else's life and felt this way too, please unfollow me now, you are lying to yourself. Envy is a horrible thing and Ive become addicted to where other people are in their lives, finacially, romantically, and professionally. I hate that its true, but it is what it is. I compare my situation to soo many other people that its stupid to even admit it. I can change things and I need to because things will never be any better for me and Jordyn if I wallow in self pity over things that I cannot change and all of these woulda, shoulda, coulda's. I am who I am for a reason and I can be happy, I just need to be stronger.

So here I am, about to cry because Im soo emotional all the time but wont because it'll mess my makeup up...lol. Awww, thats the Shamika we all know and love! ha ha ha. Plus, fixing runny mascara and eyeliner is a BEEETCH! Off topic as usual I will come back with this...I dont want you to feel sorry for me in any way. I have been vague on what Im really complacent about for a reason but just know that Im a strong woman who needs to be a little bit stronger so that I wont have to write about this ever again and so that Jordyn can remember her mom being happy. I never remembered mine being happy..and it hurts. The apple doesnt fall far from the tree and this time will be different...