Category Archives: Good Read

Jul
11

Grateful With A Side Of Self Loathing

by: keighley

Usually I make it a point to not post on Sundays. I spend most of my time on Sunday trying not to do anything. I spend my mornings sitting next to Mr. Onion on the couch and my evenings with my family eating deliciously cooked meal. (Homemade dinners are a novelty for both Michael and I due to my lack of cooking skills)The time in between my morning and evening routine mostly consists of church and walking idly from room to room doing nonsense; getting a new Diet Coke, moving my heating pad, blog stalking, grabbing more food, etc.

This morning while I sat next to Onion indulging in some blog stalking, I was overwhelmed with the need to post. In my blog stalking adventures I read about two people in my community that are currently fighting for their lives- both of them young and amazing. It made me realize that I need to STOP (or at least lessen my time) obsessing over home décor, fashion trends, beauty tips, books, schooling, and the latest ‘Must Haves’. Right now these two wonderful people are worrying about losing their hair, while the majority of us are pondering how to get that perfect wave/curl/tousled hairdo we see in magazines.

(Side note: Now there is no need to stop the quest for finding the perfect curl .… I’m only saying we can all find small ways to remember or help those who don’t get to spend their free time pondering the small things.)

For me however………today it one of those days I wish there were two of me, so one could shake the other and yell, “ENJOY YOUR BLESSINGS YOU UNGRATEFUL LITTLE BRAT! NEVER FEEL BAD FOR YOURSELF… AND IF I WERE I WOULD THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU WHINE AND CRY OVER TRIVIAL THINGS FROM NOW ON! You are SO LAME!”

Wowza… Bugged at myself much?

Anyways, if you want to keep tabs or help either of these people please click HERE or HERE. Or if you are from AZ attend this!

Now looky here…. you can work on your PERFECT CURLS and HAIRSTYLES while helping others! Could this post have worked out any better??? It’s all about being balanced peeps.

PS: All you Bella Readers probably didn’t even need to read this! You most likely remember to help others. This post was more about ME and bringing awareness to some inspiring people.

So CHEERS to life and CHEERS to helping!

xo Keighley xo

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Tags: Cuts for a Cause, Tara Schlappi Blogspot, Westin Reader

May
20

Good Read

by: keighley

It has been a LONG time since we’ve posted a ‘Good Read’. Currently I am reading “A Little History of the World” by E.H Gombrich and it’s amazing. This is actually intended as a history book for children, but is perfect for adults wanting a broad knowledge of historical events. Written originally in 1935, E.H. Gombrich translated and revised this book into English in 2005.

I thought this book would be fitting since Jamie posted earlier about reading to children. This is a great book to read to kids. It’s whimsical, accurate, informative, and fun. Go get it!!!

xoxo Keighley xoxo

Glamour Girl….The Shape of Your Lips

by: debbie

“How to Tell What the Shape of Your Lipstick Means”

Here’s something fun and light-hearted-which I need this week desperately! I’m not sure if this means you should plan on “shaping” your own lips to fit the following shapes OR if you should be aware of the shapes of other ”Glam Girls” lips so that you understand them a little better.

FLAT TOP

Your’re dependable and serious. You care what people think of you.

CONCAVE TOP

This bowl-shape means you’re friendly, exciting, and love a date.

SLANTED TOP

If the end is close to its original shape, you probably stick to the rules and don’t like too much attention.

ROUNDED TOP

You’re a lovable, friendly person who enjoys being busy.

POINTED TOP

You’re kind and easygoing and can be relied on in a crisis.

I think that if you could combine all the different lips shapes that this is what you’d end up with…

THE “PERFECT PAIR” OF LIPS

Happy Glam Lips!

Debs

“Glamour” Goddess: Taking the “Perfect” Photo

by: debbie

This week’s “Glamour Girl” post is a MUST READ for every glamour girl: HOW TO LOOK YOUR BEST IS A PHOTOGRAPH!

So here’s what you need to do to make the most of your time in front of a camera…

Brush your hair quickly in case it’s sticking up and check that you don’t have anything stuck in your teeth.

Don’t face the camera head-on. Turn your body slightly to one side-but keep you head facing forward for a more natural pose.

Don’t look directly into the lens-instead look slightly to the side. This lessens the chance of having red eye.

Press your tongue to the roof of your mouth, lift your chin slightly as though you are stretching to look over a high garden fence and SMILE. (Hopefully this tip will help to avoid any unflattering shadows under your chin.)

(Looks like Wonder Girl forgot to “look over the garden fence”.)

If your photographer is using a flash, widen your eyes a little just before the flash so that you are not caught with your eyes closed.

(Great example of “open eyes”.)

Try not to stand with your back to the light-as it will make you appear as a silhouette. (This could be frightening!)

(The ultimate “silhouette” shot.)

People always look good in a photograph when they are laughing. Try to think of something funny just before the shot so you may be caught at your best possible moment.