Lazy Sundayy.

Well hello, Sunday.

Thanks to this Starbucks run, I am pretty much glued to my laptop getting things done that have been put off for far too long! 

I am always searching for time to sit down and just be able to get lost on here. Which let me tell you, is far too easy! 

So, when one of my most favorite bloggers, who is actually an amazingly talented wedding photographer, posted something on her website/blog I had to take her challenge, I was simply inspired. (More on that later...)

April will be the month of getting things accomplished! I am more then determined to check things off my list that I am making a large, over-the-top, poster sized version that I will hang on my door to see every morning, noon, and night!

What will this list contain you ask?!

Oh, just a few little (BIG) things:

#1 save a certain amount of money by May so I can move on out!

#2 blog everyday!

#3 loose x amount of weight, aka use my gym membership!

#5 read two books!

 DO MORE HAIR :)

(unofficial #6, hang out with the right people, and say bye to the bad)

I WILL check every single one of these off! Watch me ;)

Till then I will be enjoying life, staying thankful for what I have, and aiming for higher everyday!

Now for my favorite part, "the list".

(oh, I am so excited!)

 Originally aimed for Instagram,  I don't see why I shouldn't put it on here too (and Pinterest)! It goes like this, "Today I am enjoying, (insert verb of the day) + picture!"

DAY ONE!

Today I enjoy wearing...

TOMS!

Well, it's time for cleaning, organizing, and the gym!

Make sure to follow me on Twitter, @tffnykrssr, and read the blog of course! 

Oh, and you can find me on Pinterest & Instagram too!

...have an amazing day :)

From nothing, comes nothing.

Ive had this quote above tattooed on my right forearm for over a year now and everyday it reminds me that I have to work for something, because in life if you don't put any work in you're not going to have anything come out. And today while sitting in a class taught by Geno Stampora, it hasn't rang truer to me since I was taught it over two years ago.
There are so many things I want to be in this lifetime, so many things I want to experience. As I sit here and think about where the people I look up to came from, I remind myself that what matters the most is hard work, practice, dedication, and passion. Because most people i admire came from nothing and work their asses off to become the person they are today. Without these key things where do you find yourself? I above all things want to be viewed as a genuine, passionate, hard working stylist; because, that's who I am. Every part of me has been brought up to be who I am today, and I am forever grateful for that.
I am one of those people that cares far too much what other people think all of the time. I try so very hard to hide it but it sneaks up constantly. It's bloody annoying, and it holds me back. What I try to remind myself of, is that I need to be the confident, smart, caring individual that I know I am. I love the industry that I am in because it allows me to be who I am unconditionally. Who is able to say that? Who can tell you they truly love everything about their industry?
So many things were taught to me today, and some things I can proudly say I have already been trying to implement into my life on a daily basis. I live on quotes, on dreams, and on crazy chances and ideas; not only because I am a dreamer, and slightly a hopeless romantic, but because I am so much more then that. Because I truly believe in the underdog, I believe in the crazy dreams people have, and I believe those dreams can come true. With the right combination of passion, love, hard work, and all that it takes you can make anything happen! No one holds you back but yourself, so go, fight for what you want even if everyone tells you no. I believe in YOU. Sometimes that's all you need, someone to have a little faith.
One of my favorite quotes I found while reading today was this, "you can't change the cards you're dealt, but you can change how you play the hand."
How great is that?! You can be dealt the worst hand, but how you handle that is where you'll learn about yourself.
I firmly believe that at the end of the day how you carry yourself, and your character shows you far more about a person then what car you drive, or the amount in your bank account.
I know I was put on this earth to do something, or be someone, and maybe I haven't figured that out yet. But i am pretty pumped to find out!

Dream big, work hard, and aim at nothing, because then you'll never miss, and your goals will be limitless:)

I don't have it all together, maybe I never will, but I am so beyond thankful for everyone in my life right now :)

BLOGyear: gahh!

frustration.

frustration.

frustration.

frustration.

frustration.

oh, the frustration. 

BLOGyear: taking a break.

These past few weeks I have taken a break from blogging.  

Not because I am crazy busy, but because I don't have much to say. 

There are so many things in this world that need to be said,

so many things that will be forever  unsaid. 

money.

politics.

dreams.

hopes.

jobs.

family.

friends.

It all seems so simple sometimes, life. 

You're born, you grow and age, and you leave this earth.

Yet, the things that happen here are so important, yeah?

What car you drive? How much it costs.

How much your home cost? How big is it.

How many friends do you have? How many are true.

Where did you go to school? What degree do you have.

I wake up everyday to go work in the beauty industry. 

A place where people drop hundreds of dollars on their highlights, their haircuts, and our opinions.

Don't get me wrong I love my job, and I love the beauty industry. 

But sometimes those people, well, they drive me a little past crazy.

There are people struggling all over the world, to pay their bills, to feed their families, and to... 

exist.

And yet as an adult, who fully comprehends this, I waste so much time on stuff.

I know people who make more money then they can handle. 

I know people who can barely pay their bills.

And, I know people that still keep a smile on their face no matter what. 

We are all just people.

White. African American. Asian. Hispanic. Male. Female. Gay. Straight. Bisexual. 

Young. Old. Rich. Poor.

Aside from out views, beliefs, and 'statuses'...

We are all the same.

BLOGyear: days twelve & thirteen

exhaustion.

So much to do before the Christmas party this Sunday. I really wish I could just sleep for a day, I'd be so happy. But this weekend will be amazingg :)

Till then, have an awesome weekend. Anyone off tomorrow, I will be living vicariously through you :)

Say what you want about them, but I love the Olsens and truly love their fashion. My inspiration for this weekend...

:)

BLOGyear: day eleven

   Trying to stay dedicated to eating extremely healthy and working out on a daily basis is starting to catch up with me. I did, however, slip a little today. But it happens to the best of us. To keep myself focused I went to my favorite website at the moment, Pinterest, and searched fitness.

Here are a few things that keep me going...

Goodnight, my alarm clock and I have a date for 5:30 am :)

BLOGyear: day ten, a day with Alexander.

The Met, mid July 2011.

On a beautiful Sunday morning, after walking down 5th Avenue, I jumped into line for the most amazing exhibition I have been in the presence of so far in my life. 

I don't read Vogue every month just for the fun of it. I read it because Anna Wintour is the most incredible Editor in fashion history. I read it because, if you look past the advertisements, and the insanely expensive clothing, you see incredible stories. 

Vogue is where I was first introduced to Mr. Alexander McQueen.

Here are some of the pieces I was able to see in person.

 Maybe you'll think they are silly, stupid, or strange. But maybe, just maybe, you'll look past that, and see the genius, the creativity, and the heart that went into making these dreams a reality. 

{the top half was made out of medical slides that were painted red}

"I want to be the purveyor of a certain silhouette or a way of cutting, so that when I'm dead and gone, people will know that the twenty-first century was started by Alexander McQueen." -Alexander McQueen

This exhibition is not the norm, but neither was the man that created it. I don't love fashion simply because I like to pick out things to wear, and try different combinations. I love fashion because of the time that is taken to select a certain fabric, the way in which the fabric or material is draped, sown, and cared for. Clothes aren't just clothes, they are ways to be whomever you want to be. 

Dreams. Creativity. Inspiration. 

These are all things that make art possible. 

So the next time you see some outrageous price on something and you go to shake your head. Don't shake it because it pisses you off that you can't purchase it, cause hell, I will never be able to purchase it. But stop for a moment, and think of how much time, and love someone put into designing that coat, or that purse, or even a simple pair of sunnies. 

Art is all around you. In the clothes you wear, the music you listen to, the pictures on your walls.

Art will always be something that is near and dear to my heart, why couldn't it be that way for you too?

tk.

BLOGyear: day nine, a confession.

2012 will be a year of change, a year of truth, honesty, & speaking up about things that matter.

 Matter more then any baking tutorial, craft DIY, or outfit of the day ever could.

A few years ago, I changed. 

Things in my life changed, and I lost who I was. My confidence that came so easily at times, was gone. My care-free, fly by the seat of your pants attitude, was something I longed to once again have. It wasn't a person that changed me, or even an event. I used to smile constantly, and laugh even if no one else thought something was funny. Without a care in the world, the smallest things brought the most joy in my life.

Just now, just within the last few months have I had those feelings, that confidence, again. What broke me, was in fact, me. What continued to break me was the constant reminder that I was not someone anyone "wanted", or so I thought. I finished school so scared of what people thought of me, afraid that no one would like me. All because someone said mean things about me, and to me. Here I was, 20 years old, and afraid of bullies? Now that, is sad. People can be cruel, they can hurt you, but they can also bring you up. 

That's what saved me.

People.

My dreams, however far fetched, or distant, are what continue to save me. 

My friends, however few, are what make me smile.

I like to make people happy, not so they like me, not even so I feel better. But because seeing people happy, is the greatest thing I believe anyone can see in the world. 

So this year I challenge you, sole reader of this blog, to make someone happy for no other reason then everyone deserves to be happy :)

I am surrounded by amazing people everyday, and they, are what make me happy. I am who I am, and that's what makes me happy. I'm sarcastic. I'm hard headed. I'm a ball busting, pain in the ass 20 year old woman, on the brink of the rest of her life. And I could care less what you think :)

dream...more

laugh...more

smile...more

cry...more

care...more

endure...more

take...more

leave...more

share...more.

Be the amazing person you were put here to be. 

:)

BLOGyear: day eight

I love Sundays.

Sunday is the one day a week where I know that at some point in the day I will be able to do nothing. 

And, doing nothing is sometimes the best :)

     Last night I brought some homemade chocolate chip cookies to bring with me to babysit, and they were a hit. I only made half the batter's worth of cookies because I was falling asleep, so today I finished up the batch! After I had let the cookies cool I decided to make homemade chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches. nom nom nom.

So after making cookies, I let them cool and gathered some of the ingredients...

Once I had everything together I started the assembling process!

{I suggest bigger cookies, these were a little small}

All you have to do is take a moderate size scoop for the cookie, and then firmly push down another cookie on top. I like to use mini chocolate chips around the perimeter but sprinkles work well too, and are really cute for kids!

Once everything is done you just wrap them in some wax paper, and let them re-harden in the freezer (one to two hours).

Happy Sunday, Enjoy :)

BLOGyear: day seven

So this is my first time ever posting from my phone seeing as I am babysitting. I have no idea how this going to look, so bare with me :)

I have had such an awesome night babysitting these three amazing little girls. They have the best names, Olivia, Charlotte, and Eloise :) we had a blast!

Now I'm just hanging out waiting for them to return from their night out and though I'd give this Blogger app a try.

Today I did a lot of talking about movies and things I want to see and I wanted to share this upcoming movie with you! It's called 'The Vow'.

It is such a chick flick but it looks really well done. I am really looking forward to seeing it, and bringing my own box of tissues! So here is the link to the trailer, I hope it works!
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?v=7JoXHO3ceUY

Well I guess we shall see if blogging from my phone is do-able!
Have a wonderful evening everyone! See you tomorrow :)
Goodnight!

BLOGyear: days five & six

hello :)

     So this week has increasingly gotten worse with the sickness. I am not trying to complain I just feel like, well, shit. Any who, last night I passed out because I had to be at work really early this morning, and now I am going to go pass out again. NyQuil is my friend :)

Yesterday I was going to find a funny quote I found on Pinterest; it's funny to me because, I am now going to use it as a mean form of motivation.

{so true, however, they may not be sick, so ha!}

And today didn't really consist of anything that interesting. I will probably continue to sulk in the fact that I don't have a date to the Christmas party, but relish in the thought of how amazing my shoes are :)

Fact: boys suck, and shoes don't talk back :)

Speaking of awesome shoes, I was re-connected with an old website I used to go on a lot nastygal

and it's really ahhmazinggg!

Enjoy.

I guess it's that time to call it a night, as I have continued to act like a 80 year old woman and be ever so increasingly lame. Whatcha gonna do? 

On a slightly inappropriate note, this made me smile...

on that note, goodnight :)

tk.

BLOGyear: Day four

 On the drive home from work today I was going over random things like what I wanted to wear tomorrow, or what I'm going to pack for my birthday trip over a month away, when I realized how often do says just pass us by because we're so focused on what's to come. I don't want to focus on what's happening a month from now, or even a week, I want to live in the moment. And, maybe even take some chances. I'm not going to lie, I'm pretty exhausted so today isn't anything special just a few quotes that made me smile today.

Goodnight :)

:)

BLOGyear: Day three

pinterest, just might be the theme of my evening.

if you haven't checked it out, take a looksyyy.

Pinterest is insanely addicting, just warning everyone :)

I have been doing a lot of looking around online for different things to incorporate into the blog as the year goes on, and have spent hours on this website searching just about anything. good ideas to come :)

Today I decided to make a conscious effort to live by this statement, 'new year, new attitude'. Believe me one day at a time is enough to tackle. Taking a step back and thinking about things before I say them, making sure my attitude towards people is positive even if it's challenging. Not exactly fun, but something I can challenge myself with everyday. I'll, uh, let you know how well it goes.

On a different note, today I want to do something that I will hopefully do pretty often, which is 5-10 pictures of things that are inspiring me right now. They may have no relevance to my life, or even yours, but hey, maybe they'll make you smile :)

my new shoes from Urban, for the Christmas party & 21st

this hair is freakin' badass, attempting tomorrow 

(we all know I wanna shave the side, one day, people, one dayyyy!)

the endless number of places I want to travel too

powerful, inspirational women; Jackie O, DVF

empire state of mind; where I will be spending my 21st, can't wait!

...and this is what I'm listening to tonight :)

Tighten Up-The Black Keys

see you tomorrow :)

tk.

BLOGyear: Day 2!

Well, hello :)

Today was jam packed with errands, lunch at Tark's (yumm), and lots of running around. We started the day by heading to Towson Town Center, dangerous I know, and I was able to get some things from my list! Mind you I did hold back from some purchases which will go on the wish list :)

So these are pretty silly, but I really enjoyed them. 

I am currently using one as a bookmark, and may give some away as little silly add-on gifts!

  ($5 from Francesca's Collections)

Now this, I actually needed. Well, kind of considering I lost my previous case in my car, still can't seem to find it. Apple didn't have much, and Nordstrom didn't really have the one I set out for, but they did have this one! I love Andy Warhol, and by do I love New York. 

($35 Nordstrom)

I also picked up a belated Christmas gift but I can't post it on here ;) 

Held back on continuing to grow my Deborah Lippmann nail polish collection although, I will most likely cave and go purchase 'Across the Universe' 

:)

I received this next item as a Christmas gift and was told to read it as soon as possible. So, taking a break from my current series, I decided I would begin BOTM: Book of the Month with this one :) Every month this year I want to read a new book; whether it be finishing The Instrumental Series (which is lovely), or something just for fun. And, I would like to share it with you!

Should be a good one, I guess we will find out :)

This year I want to make a checklist instead of a series of resolutions. I make lists all the time, and checking them off feels mighty nice :) 

#1 blog everyday of 2012

So day 2 is coming to an end, and I better get started on this book!

stay inspired.

BLOGyear: Day 1 :)

So I have decided to do something I'm calling BLOGyear.

 Everyday of 2012 I will post something; ranging from DIY crafts, to  silly little insights into my not-so-exciting life :) 

Day 1! 

Today is January 1st, and the beginning to an amazing year to come! I have been so blessed this past year. I  finished school, and began working at a top salon in Baltimore. I have to say I was a littleeeee intimidated by these ladies. They are all so strong, hilarious, inspirational, and truly amazing. And, they've been working together for years. So, here I am 20 years old, right out of school, and it was a little never-raking to say the least. I never doubted that one day I would feel as if I fit in, and now after working there for 4 months, I finally feel like I do :) These lades are some of the best people I know, and I can't wait to spend more time with them!

I have grown so much this past year, made some amazing friends, and put some things behind me that I have needed to move on from. I hope to share an exciting, amazing, and healthy year with everyone! 

So, here we go 2012, let's make this a year to remember!

Till tomorrow,

Dream big, aim high, and believe in yourself!

stay inspired.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays

Christmas: the annual festival of the Christian Church commemorating that birth of Jesus; celebrated on December 25 and now generally observed as a legal holiday and an occasion to exchange gifts.

According to dictionary.com the above is the definition of Christmas; and, I must say it has gotten it pretty accurate to what we view it as these days. Christmas is in existence because of Him, and now we as a people have made it into a mad dash to the mall to purchase the "perfect" gift. Now, I love a good gift just like the rest of us. But as I have grown up I have become more observant of what this "government holiday" has evolved into. Not only do we grow up, and loose the ability to believe in Santa, but the holiday becomes less special with age. 

Aren't things supposed to get better with age?

I personally truly enjoy giving gifts. I love finding something that will bring a smile to a friend, family member, or co-workers face. But this year I just feel different...

I have been blessed to have people in my life that have taught me the value of our lives, and everything that being here entails. A wonderful, amazing, and strong young women, that I have the pleasure to call a great friend ventured to Haiti this past summer. Through her stories, and amazing photographs, she touched so many lives. I find myself thinking back to everything she told me about this trip in an effort to keep myself grounded this holiday season. My intention is not to discourage anyone from enjoying this fabulous holiday, but to ask you to think a little longer about where you are, and how unbelievably lucky you are to have been born here. 

(A photo Linds took while in Haiti.)

The holidays for me have become a time to reflect on what we really need, not desire. This is where I find myself struggling at the thought of beginning my shopping. I would rather someone donate their time, talents, or hearts to something that means something to them then to spend on me, and for the first time in my life I truly believe in what I am saying. We are given talents for a reason, and I believe no matter where we are, our financial status, or our relationship with a greater power, we can always give. You never know what a smile can do, listening to someone tell a story, or even holding a door can do for someone's day. Giving doesn't always mean money.

It's my first Christmas as Salon Laurie and something they try to do is help make a Christmas more special for a family from The House of Ruth. I think we did an amazing job :)

(Rachel, Suz, Cait, and Laurie getting it all ready)

So when you're running around getting those last few gifts, or sitting in traffic after a long day, and believe me I know it's frustrating, just take a deep breathe and remember what this holiday is really about.

I don't expect anyone to change anything about their Christmas, and I will probably have to cave and purchase presents. But I bet you I'll get everyone TOMS :)

My wish for Christmas this year is for everyone who isn't as blessed as me to have a wonderful, warm, and comfortable holiday filled with just, happiness. 

Happy Holidays!

May your days be full of love, life, and inspiration.

stay inspired,

tiff :)

Fall, a time to...

... reflect.

Greetings from my lovely, comfy couch on this fall-like Sunday. I took a slightly longer hiatus then usual from writing for many reasons I still have yet to uncover. My life has changed in many ways over the last two months, with school ending, and work beginning. 

School coming to an end really caught me off guard, not because I didn't realize my time there would be over, cause believe I counted those hours like it was my job, but because I didn't know if I was ready for it to be done. The last year of my life was, well, Paul Mitchell. I lived, and breathed, the brand, the culture, the lifestyle. My time in school changed me in many ways, for the better. I grew up where I needed to, evolved, and became stronger. I gained an amazing education, and made some amazing friends along the way.

But now, I am moving on to the next stage of my life. Work. I love where I work, the salon is amazing. The girls there are truly great people, and I love going to work everyday. Yet, somehow I feel like I can't find my place anywhere. Something in me is... lost. What is missing though, I don't honestly know. Or am I just not allowing myself to be happy?

Reflecting over the last year beings so many emotions to the surface. It really means moving forward and not bringing along anything from the past. This is probably the hardest thing for me to do. I don't want/need a boy to make me complete. I have my career, I have my best friends, and I have myself. But something just seems to feel like it is missing...

On a lighter note, there are so many good things that have happened with this shift in my life. I now work next to a Whole Foods, andddd a Starbucks :) I found a blog that posts pictures on the Olsen's fashion, and they are like who I look up to other then DVF (don't judge me).

 I blast Adele every day and sing as loud as possible in the car, which could very well be the reason I remain single ;) At the end of the day at least I can still make myself laugh just cause of how weird I really am. This life isn't easy, and there sure as hell isn't any handbook. But oh well, just trying to remember the little things are what matter.

 So, till another time, enjoy whatever it is that makes you happy :)

Remembering.

In a 5th grade classroom, my world stopped, as it did for millions of people all over the USA. 

Fear, anger, and confusion filled all of us as we watched our great nation be attacked. 10 years later we think back on those days some with hatred, some with sadness, and some with pride that we as a nation came together. The lives of those we lost, the families torn apart, the pure anger that pushed us through another day are things we will never forget. 9/11 forever changed us as a country; we are STRONGER. I remember looking at my mom as we rushed out of school, and in all seriousness, asking her if we were going to be okay. For the first time in many of our lives we were frightened that as a country, we weren't safe. For days, even months, after the flag was flown high. On cars, on houses, anywhere someone could see that we as a country will not be defeated. Recruiting offices flooded with young men and women willing to risk their lives defending us. Not only is this a day to remember those we lost when the towers went down, when the Pentagon was attacked, and when flight 93 was brought to the ground in PA, but the soldiers we have lost since then. Thank you to everyone who lost their lives on that day, you are some of the bravest people this country has ever lost. 

Forever will your name have a special place in our hearts.

well hello :)

Well, hello everyone :) or anyone who is reading this I should say. I haven't been writing a lot lately because, well, I am not sure what it is exactly I would quiet like to say. This past month, seeing as it has been a month since I have written, has been one of a kind. I traveled to New York City, found an amazing salon, and hopefully opportunity, experienced the Alexander McQueen exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and discovered I am stronger then I know.

This past week I have come to the conclusion that I worry too much. Not that this is a new development or anything, I just have come to terms with the fact that I can not control anyone but myself. My happiness is not determined by someone else, it is not calibrated by the likes of someone else. it is and will be always determined by me. My sadness, my joy, my freedom, and my hope and faith in this life is in my hands. Where the hell have I been? To not have realized this before? However, that is life. My desire to be who I am at all times is tested so often that I forget who I am in the first place. And truthfully that scared the shit out of me. What I want from life isn't fortune, it isn't material objects, nor is it fame. What I truly want is to be happy. For as long as I can remember my happiness comes to me from making others happy, and I enjoy it! I enjoy seeing a smile being brought to someone else's face because I made a joke, or tripped on that invisible rock that seems to follow me around. My humor, my ability to give someone my smile when they are feeling low, that's what brings joy to my heart. This sometimes means I get hurt because people think that they are, and will be, able to walk all over me. But you know, for real, and for once I feel like telling everyone to kindly, and politely, shove it. 

This may come to some as a shock, and it may take them some time to remove their jaw from the ground, but I feel as though it will liberate me in ways that I need at this moment in my life. However, my timing... well, let's just say it isn't always precisely accurate. I am a lover, a fighter, and someone that will remain loyal to you to the day that I die, but I will not be walked on.

I pride myself on who I am and what I know I  can accomplish. My confidence needs a little work, my determination is at it's height. I know that I can do great and it is those that look down at me that keep me going. I wouldn't be able to feel at peace with this if it wasn't for someone in my life that has always proven to me since I met her that being a fighter means being who you are. 

Lisa, if you're reading this, you have shown me what a true fighter is. We've had our ups and downs, and you have had a year that has served you things that you wouldn't have imagined, but your resilience, and strength has surpassed anyone's expectations. Eternally, and humbly I thank you.

Heres to the beginning of the rest of my life. 

Cheers.

Cheers!

... to postivive > negative, aka my new look on life :)

So, first and foremost, I shall explain my little hiatus from you all. Lately, I have been doing a little revamping of well, myself. I found that I was in a bit of a rut, and to me, that was simply unacceptable. To give the best of myself to everyone else, I must give the best of myself to myself. It sounds silly but it's true!  How can you give your best, when you're not your best? You can't, and if you think you can, you're doing what I did, lying to yourself. Needless to say, something needed to change, and after speaking to some of the most inspiring and admirable people in my life, I came to one conclusion. 

Positive > Negative. 

Now that that is out of the way... hi everyone!! I am so happy to be writing tonight because I feel I have so much to say! This past weekend was the fourth of July and I really accomplished a lot. After, accepting my new attitude and turning every negative thought into a positive one, and I mean EVERY thought, it felt like I had a little angry person in my head! I made a promise to myself that I wasn't going to let anything stand in my way. This new attitude gave my so much new energy and passion for what I do! And today, was a true testament to exactly that.

I had the pleasure of having a lady by the name of Ann sit in my chair today, and we both had no idea the impact she was about to make on my life. Ann was unhappy with her hair from her last visit, and wanted something that would make her feel better. After formulating what was going to be done, I began applying the color, aka talking time! If you don't know me I love to talk, sometimes a little too much, but what I love more is learning about the amazing people I have the opportunity of meeting everyday. Let me tell you, Ann works in social services, and it takes an impeccably strong individual to do these jobs. Ann told me of someone she works with/for who has disabilities and after being removed from a neglected atmosphere, is now safely in a nursing home. Something you might never have known by looking at someone is that they've never had their hair altered, they've never had that amazing salon experience, and they're never enjoyed a haircut they've received. All these things were true of the lady that Ann was so kindly introducing me to through her loving, and passionate words. Caroline, is in her 60s and has never had someone make her feel beautiful. Now, I'm sorry but that breaks my heart, and there I was sitting in the middle of the clinic floor with tears in my eyes, heart breaking, for this woman I've never met. Ann asked me about bringing her in to have her hair done, and what that could look like for Caroline, considering she also has chemo once every two weeks. (Annnd enter more tears.) Instantly, I told her that when she emails the owner of my school in regards to making this happen that, if it was alright with her, she include me as the person to have the pleasure of having Caroline as my quest. Now, anyone would be capable to do her hair, but I already felt so attached to her. 

My point to this is that being in the beauty industry we have the power, the ability, and most of all the responsibility to do whatever we can to make someone feel beautiful. That's what it's all about right? Life if about celebrating the people in it, it's about empowering each other to be the best that we can be. Yet, we tear each other down, we say negative things, and we judge. I can not say that I have never been guilty of any of the above, but I can say that I am making a strong effort to change the way that I think. Something that has been on my mind a lot lately is how much we, as a society, judge. I vow to anyone, and everyone, reading this that I am making an effort to change that. I don't know how much I can, or if I will make any difference at all, but to me it's more then that. 

I know that this posting was on the longer side but I just wanted to share with you something that truly touched my heart. Today I woke up hoping to do my very best, and I learned that my very best is always ready to be tested. I am beyond thankful to be in this industry with the power to make people feel beautiful. You never know what someone is going through, so I leave you with a challenge. 

Take 5 minutes to do something small for someone, even just a smile can change more then you will ever know.

Thank you so much for reading, and thank you for whatever it is that you do each day! I truly appreciate you :)

tk.