Just when you think you're getting back on top of things... Life happens.

Or, at least, that is what happened to me a few weeks ago. After taking a short break from my blog, I was ready to get back to a set schedule of creating and publishing content. On the side, I was working on my hand lettering-- something I'm thinking about doing as a side job in the near future. Like, I felt like I was really getting my shit together and working in a forward direction.

And then we got one of those phone calls that no one ever expects or wants to get. My grandmother had passed away. I don't want to go into a lot of detail about it because this is my blog, not something any of my family agreed to be a part of, and so I don't want to invade their privacy by talking about something so sensitive. But it hit me pretty hard and every time I have tried to write a post or take some pictures for the blog, I just haven't been able to.

But the new moon was last night and, thanks to it, I feel like I'm ready to pick myself back up and dust off. I think I'll be taking things a bit lighter for a while-- I'm not going to stress myself out about when or what I post. While I care about those of you who read this-- and I really do-- this is also my space, and I hope that whatever I fill this space with will be something you are interested in. But in the past few weeks, my priorities have shifted. And I don't mean this blog versus other things, but more that my life priorities and they way I see things has changed and I want this blog to reflect that.

I know, I know... I make these sorts of posts quite often. I go this way with my blog and then I go that way with it. But, hey, I'm just being honest with all of you. Sometimes it's a pull to be a more conventional blogger that makes those posts happen, but this one is coming from a place of pure authenticity.

On a (much) lighter note, the Sephora VIB Sale starts tomorrow so don't think this blog still won't have some beauty posts. And soon because, oh my gosh, I just remembered I have Flash shipping so whatever I buy should be here Monday-ish? When life gets tough, I get shopping. It's what I do. And also why my bank account cries itself to imaginary sleep at night.

I'm going to get this one out of the way first, and apologize for ruining your makeup (if you're wearing any). This story about one dog's final day will absolutely break your heart and make you want to hug your pets tonight-- no matter how much they squirm.

Image Credit: Carol Rosetti

Artist Carol Rosetti has penned (penciled?) a colorful, beautiful series of images that remind girls and women alike that we are in control of our bodies and our minds. I can't do the series justice with my own words, so you can go read more about the series at Mic.com or go see more at Rosetti's Facebook page.


I started playing this horrible, horrible game "ironically"-- basically, I was playing it to see what all of the hype was about and then I was going to quit and make fun of it. Joke is on me, because a week later and I am officially an A-Lister with a home in Hollywood and a vacation home in Miami with an ongoing feud with that nag Willow Pape. But at least I can say I haven't spent a single dime on it, which is something right? No, it's not. I'm ashamed.

I did a bit of cleaning earlier and now I'm spending the evening on my front porch listening to the 70s radio station on Spotify. Hope you all are having a lovely day!

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Earlier this week I saw the trailer for the new MTV series Finding Carter. It stars Kathryn Prescott of Skins (U.K.) fame and Alexis Denisof who you may remember from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. I binged watched all three of those shows-- I even ran a Buffy blog over on Tumblr for a while a few years ago (oop)-- so I am super excited to catch this show. It centers on Carter (Prescott), a young girl who finds out that her single mother is not her mother at all-- she's her kidnapper. Suddenly she's thrown into an entirely new life with her biological family, who are strangers to her. Seriously, check out the trailer.



I was able to purchase one of these super cute t-shirts from Fairness West Virginia, a local LGBT organization. I love the shirt and the meaning behind it. I can't wait for it to arrive.



Also, one of my medications has been doubled in dosage so this week has been one big snoozefest-- literally. It sounds great in theory, but it is really annoying to sleep through four (!) alarms and feel like you've wasted half of your day doing absolutely nothing. Here's to hoping my body gets used to it and I can get back to a normal sleep routine soon.

Until next time!
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