So picture this...

Tuesday, November 26, 2013   at  5:09 PM
My blog definitely needed more pictures.
So Sunday I set out to do just that, take some awesome pictures for my bliggety blog. ;)  
 I spent two hours getting ready, I charged my Canon, packed extra outfits, brought my personal photographer (aka Jutt)  and drove 45 minutes to a beautiful location. 
Obviously, I was very excited. 
Obligatory selfie on the way to the shoot. 

 So we get there and its a little wet, but theres no way I'm letting anything get in the way of my shoot. I tiptoe around all the puddles, find the perfect spot & strike a cute pose...

OH SNAP! Guess who forgot to bring the SD Card?
Yup, that would be me. :( ..Story of my life.

However, I was already there and dressed so we decided we might as well have a little fun. So instead of my Canon we used his Galaxy Note III  (its 13 megapixels...so basically, its not a Canon)

I actually really like this one. 
Did you notice my nails were two different shades of blue? Totally on purpose...
Lets go sit on this rail thing...
Look at that awesome balance, so graceful...

Ok, maybe not.



Anyways, that was my Sunday. I may have not gotten the pictures I wanted, but I did have a good time. So hopefully there's a lesson in there somewhere..
Maybe next week??







Peace&Love
Shelly xo





Too Long; Didn't Read

Saturday, November 23, 2013   at  12:32 AM
I love acronyms. LOL! WTF? OMG! I use them all the time, I'm even guilty of saying them IRL. (I know I'm a dork, whatever.) There is one acronym however that I can't stand... 
TL;DR - too long; didn't read.

Its the go to response for internet trolls. Normally trolls don't bother me, but tl;dr just pisses me off.
"Too long; didn't read" more like "too stupid; couldn't comprehend" 
Its basically a big "fuck you!" to whoever its aimed at. 


Its saying one of three things:
1. They couldn't come up with a witty response.

2. They don't find you have to say important. 
3. Reading? Ain't nobody got time fo dat.


I really hope its never #3 because I love reading & writing and there should always be time fo dat.

Its just rude. Its a quick little rude jab. Its effective but it doesn't make the person using it sound clever or witty, instead  it makes them sound like a D-bag.
(remember kids, you never want to be a bag of D)



tl;dr - fuck off. 



Peace&Love
Shelly xo

Believe in yourself

Friday, November 22, 2013   at  9:09 AM
If you can believe it you can achieve it. The possibilities are endless, and it all starts with you. I know this to be true. 


Follow your dreams, if you dream of being an artist, be that artist, start painting. Having a big fancy degree or studio doesn’t make you an artist, your love for art and your creations do. That’s the biggest misconception, that you need certain things to do what you want. All you need is yourself and hard work.



No one was born with a title :doctor, Olympian, artist, writer, cook, ballerina, NASCAR driver, everyone had to start at the bottom and worked their way up. They didn’t settle, they followed their dreams. They worked hard, they busted their ass, and trust me they failed a few times, but they didn't give up. 



These  people that  you look up to, this dream job that you want. You can have it, there’s no reason why you cant. I believe that’s true for everyone, you need to learn a new skill for this? You need to go to school for this? Then do it, do whatever it takes. 

Why? Because that is what life is about, its about living and if you’re spending 40 hours a week hating your life at 9 dollars an hour…are you really living? 


This goes for everything not just your career, if you can believe it you can achieve it.



Another big thing is weight loss, its hard to lose weight. Of course its hard , its certainly a lot harder to lose weight than it is to gain weight or to do nothing about it. No one wants to have to work for anything anymore, everyone wants the easy way (aka diet pills, surgery, magic weight loss dust) it takes effort to lose weight, it takes hard work.  

Once people decide they want to be skinny, they get upset that they aren’t skinny. Going to the gym one time isn’t going to get you a six pack. Great things are worth waiting for and working hard for. Some people never start because they think it will take forever. Trust me one day you’ll get there and you’ll realize that forever was only a few years & now you’re there.
You have to be dedicated to it, you’re going to have to want it bad enough.


If your goal is to lose weight then you need to do something about it. “I want something, I deserve something” No. If you want something, you work for it. You earn it. You don’t deserve it anymore or any less than anyone else. You have to work for what you want, or be willing to settle for less.

“To want” is the ego talking. “I want to be skinny” “I want to be rich” “I want to be successful” It's not enough to want something, you have to work hard to achieve your goals, so that you can have exactly what you want (and deserve) and I promise you, that you can.


 The key to not giving up is to stay motivated. Motivation is hard to keep sometimes, especially when you’ve already had a setback. 



You only fail if you quit. It you keep trying, you’re destined for success. 


Remember, there is no age limit or time limit on your dreams. 
                                                            




One of the worst things people can to unmotivated themselves, is to compare themselves to others. The reason for that is most likely that you’re comparing yourself to someone who’s successful in what it is you’re trying to achieve, because that’s who we look up to; people who have already reached our goals. 

It's ok to admire them, but you cant  compare yourself to them, because you’re not on their level. (all that is going to do it discourage you and make you feel less adequate)  They worked really hard and long to get to where they are. They didn’t have the success overnight.  They had to learn new skills, try new things, fall a few times, get back up, deal with the ups and down. That’s what gave them the confidence and knowledge they have now. If they had quit the first time something didn’t work out for them, they wouldn’t be where they are now. 


Now its your turn, believe in yourself and go out there and work for it! You’re worth it.




Peace&Love

Shelly xo

Follow your dreams...

Wednesday, November 20, 2013   at  1:51 PM
You can do anything you want, or be anyone you want to be.  All you have to do is believe in yourself and follow your dreams.

Dream big, dream HUGE, dream out of this fucking world. Dream those dreams they told you, you shouldn’t dream. If you want to be a model, then be a model, if you want to be an astronaut, then be a fucking astronaut! If you dream of being a pirate, then by all means, be a fucking pirate! Be whatever it is that you want to be. Even if you've been told before that you can't do this, or that its not realistic or “normal”. Do it.  Don't listen to anyone that tells you, "you can’t". No one is more capable than you and no one is more deserving of happiness than you. You have every right to follow your dreams, and its in your hands to make them a reality.

Don't let excuses get in your way and don't let life and its problems keep you from achieving your dreams.

Life is about adventure and excitement. Sometimes people forget that because they get so caught up in the 9-5 work routine.
They get up, put up with crap for 9 hours, go home and then do it all again the next day. It's mundane and miserable and after so long it becomes their life. They think that’s all there is and they settle. They forget to play and learn and explore and be happy.

I'm not saying quit your job, I know all about bills and responsibilities. I’m saying, don't settle, work towards achieving your goals, so that one day you can quit your job and do exactly what you want.

Figure out what it is that would make you happiest in this world, then do it. No matter how crazy or far fetched it may sound. Write it down. Has it been done before? Do some research, figure out what steps you need to take to get started. Get inspired, look up people who have successfully done this and get some perspective, take notes.

What if what you want to do has never been done before?
You have a brain, use your  imagination. Create something new. Creativity is your best friend.
Thomas Edison wanted to see better in the dark, so he invented the light bulb. He didn't’t sit around thinking it was impossible, just because no one else had done it. He imagined it and made it happen. It took him a lot of tries, and there were a lot of “not light bulbs” but that’s part of the learning process. So don't be afraid of getting something wrong, just take notes and try it differently the next time.
Channel your inner Thomas Edison. He said, “I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 things that won't work.” Pure genius.
It takes time, be patient & respect your struggles. Your struggle is a part of the journey, its how you learn, and it gives you strength.

Following your dreams isn’t easy. If it was easy everyone would do it. It requires a lot of hard work and commitment. Its a 100% kind of thing. There is no half assed way of following your dreams. You have to believe you can do it and then do whatever is necessary to make it happen.

Even if you work 9-5 and you're exhausted when you get home and you just want to veg out on the couch and eat cold pizza till you pass out, YOU GET YOUR TIRED ASS UP! Do some extra research, sweat a little... greatness requires sacrifice. Do what it takes. Its not always going to be easy, but if your dreams are worth it to you, you’ll find a way to make it happen.
That being said, not everything you do towards your goals have to be a huge, every little thing  counts and it all adds to that big picture.

Start right now, there is no better moment, start now and I promise you in a year you'll think back to this defining moment and you'll thank yourself. There is no such thing as “too late to follow your dreams.” That is just ridiculous, happiness does not have an age limit.


Remember to enjoy the journey, because following your dreams should be a
joyful thing, not a chore. That’s all for now, hope this served as a little inspiration for you guys and I wish you all the best.


Peace&Love
Shelly xo

Mad Libs Monday!

Thursday, November 14, 2013   at  3:23 PM



Ok guys I am so excited to start Mad Libs Monday!!! So excited in fact that I'm starting on a Thursday. Haha, oh well. The idea was given to me by my awesome friend John, thanks John, like a boulder; you rock! 

In case you've been living under a rock this whole time and don't know what Mad Libs are I shall explain: Mad Libs is a book that consists of short stories with specific words blanked out: adjectives, adverbs, nouns, verbs, etc.. . and basically what you do is fill the blanks and read the now hilarious story. 


My friends and I are big fans of getting wasted and filling these out. So many great one liners have come from this, stuff we quote regularly. I'm going to share a few Mad Libs with you every Monday (or you know...Thursday if I forget. haha)


"Afraid Of The Dark"


I was home alone and scared out of my Bing Chowders. I could hear the wind face fucking, and off in the distance an elephant vagina was howling. crossed the room, locked the shoelace, and climbed into bed, pulling the Pokemons over my smooth silky thighs. Then it happened. I could hear Helen Keller cock slapping up the stairs. My pubes started to chatter and my knees began bicycling. The stirrups was thrust open and there was a huge kitty anus with hair all over his gooch. It was my father. "Hi, we're home," he said ferociously. "Hope you weren't afraid of staying home alone." "No," I said, lying through my toes. 



 "Little Red Riding Hood"

One day, Little Purple Riding Hood was going through the forest carrying a basket of 
genitals for her grandmother. Suddenly, she met a big foamy wolf. "Algebraic!Said the wolf. "Where are you going, little Gobble Snap?"  "I'm going to my grandmother's house,"
she said. Then the wolf fucked away. When Miss Riding Hood got to her grandmother's
 house, the world was in bed dressed like her grandmother. "My, Grandmother," she said. "What big feces you have." "The better to pimp slap you with," said the wolf. "And Grandmother," she said, "what big hobos you have." The wolf said, the better to vomit you with." And then she said, "What big bull testicles you have, Grandmother." But the wolf said nothing. He had just died of indigestion from eating Grandmother.





Peace&Love 

Shelly xo


                                

Makeup is an art

Friday, November 8, 2013   at  9:50 PM
I love makeup; Its art, its tribal. It's beautiful.
Every girl should feel beautiful every day, with or without makeup.

Ever since I was a little girl, I've loved makeup. 
Back then I was just a curious little girl playing around mommy's makeup. 
Actually the only thing that has changed is that I can now buy my own makeup.  

I love dolling up my girlfriends.
 (guys too, I just haven't had any takers yet)

                     

          With makeup your style is constantly changing, so its very hard for it to get boring.
Even now, as I'm looking at these pictures my style of makeup has changed quite a bit since then. 


                             

   Makeup is meant to enhance your natural beauty. Every girl (or boy) is beautiful, every face offers a new look. Beauty isn't just one look; Beauty is unique. 



"I'm not beautiful like you, I'm beautiful like me."
                                                      -Unknown



                     
                                       


I'm definitely considering freelance makeup artistry as a possible career choice. 
Theres just so much I want to do. 

We'll see, but for now stay fabulous.





Peace&Love.
Shelly xo