My blogger profile picture
I’ve been using this profile picture/sketch for a time now. I’m sure you’ve noticed it already. I like this piece of art because the woman in the sketch conveys a different persona or aura. She looks so simple (like me) and calm. There is certain uniqueness in her plus the fact that it was created by my daughter. Sketch doesn’t need to be updated unlike with the real picture. With my current profile photo, I don’t feel any pressure of using an anti aging face cream just to hide the inevitable fine lines in the forehead and around the mouth. Remember that drawings can last a lifetime, so even if I’m 50 and still running by blogger site, I might still use the same profile picture. She’s lovely, isn’t she?
Easy steps to french braid your hair
My daughter is missing our former nanny (Yaya Analyn) not because she loves her more than me, but because she remembers the way she braids her hair before she goes to school. It’s been three years since Analyn left us, but Naomi still mentions about the specific hair style she wants. She used to compare me with Analyn (in terms of fixing her hair) and it annoys me. Ok, I don’t know how to do french braid and the only hairstyle that I know is the simplest one called ponytail. My daughter wants to try a different hairstyle other than ponytail. So even if I’m searching for some files on disability insurance, I was able to search for this instructional video on how to do french braid. I think I can start from here. The steps seem easy to follow. Now, the only thing that I need is a cooperative model. But my daughter couldn’t be separated from her pencil and sketch pad!
Big women can be fashionable too
Who says big women can’t be fashionable too? Fashion experts have a hundred and one tips for plus size women in choosing the appropriate getup from the basic or everyday wear to the formal dress on important functions. But don’t think being in style means you will spend a fortune to buy the latest clothes design. You should know the proper clothes fit for your size and age lest you want to be called a fashion victim. There are stores that you can check out for plus size outfits. However, if you are living on a tight budget, you can visit thrift shops or “ukay-ukay” for a change. I bought two pairs of capri pants at an Ukay store for only P100 or a little over $2. The size perfectly fits and I was able to save a few bucks for my next shopping trip. I feel happy knowing that there are choices of what to wear for women on the heavy side. It is easier to search for fashion info on the Net, the same way with looking for data on how to treat acne effectively.
image from plussizedwomen.org
Young fashion designer
Guess who made this sexy dress for Barbie? The kid hand sewn this tiny getup yesterday and he even took pictures of the dress with Barbie in it. He is fond of cutting and sewing tiny dresses for our dolls at home. Too bad, I wasn’t able to gather his past “creations” as they got lost in the pile of toys at home. Anyway, I have nothing against his hobby, but I don’t tolerate it either. However, if the kid really wants to pursue a career in fashion designing in the future, I will not meddle. Is there something wrong if one of the kids choose to be a fashion designer especially if he is a boy? Hubby and I have talked about the possibility of “what-ifs”. But I can’t tell him to stop or he would learn to keep things to himself or become secretive. I let him enjoy his hobby for now because I don’t want him to give me reason to buy the best anti wrinkle cream. Luckily, he is not acting “pasaway” stubborn if he doesn’t get what he wants. So, what do you think of this little dress made of an old sando shirt?
The beauty of simplicity
I think my daughter is growing up to be like me in some ways. She exudes simplicity in the way she dresses up. Unlike the regular teenage girls, my young lady does not easily get conscious of how she looks. She wears anything simple such as shirt and jeans when we go out. She wants her hair tied back when she goes to school everyday and she’s not fond of applying face powder either so you can’t find any “kikay” or vanity kit in her school bag. While I don’t see anything wrong with that, in fact I’m glad that she is not inclined to wear make-up anytime soon. But, sometimes I wish my daughter would take care of her skin well. She is prone to pimples and she has the tendency to prick them with bare hands. No matter how many times I remind her, she tends to forget my advice not to touch or prick her pimples. She is also prone to develop blackheads. Do you know how to get rid of blackheads? I heard there are remedies that can easily be prepared at home. I just don’t have the time to do research about it. For the meantime, what my daughter needs to keep more pimples from coming out is to follow simple steps to cleanse her face. I bought her a facial wash fit for her age. She just have to use it regularly. I always tell her that being simple doesn’t mean being negligent of one’s personal hygiene. She wouldn’t regret taking care of her skin while she’s young.
