Total eclipse of the ♥

Last night was the Lunar Eclipse and a lot of people here were freaking out since it's the 'blood moon' which just so happens to be a sign of Christ's second coming.

As I watched the eclipse I did not feel like it was THE 'blood moon', but it was gorgeous! When the moon finally turned red I actually got emotional because of a quote that popped into my mind "I see the moon, the moon sees me. God bless the moon, and God bless me." I'm a very strong believer in 'The Man in the Moon" I happen to believe God is him. As I stared up at the full red moon I couldn't help the feeling that God was staring right back.

I'm so grateful for the universe and the many mysteries it holds. The moon has always held a very special place in my heart, and last night it made my soul soar. ☯☯☯

Perfume ♀

I have this ligitimate fear of EVER smelling bad. I have no idea why? If I am ever around someone that smells a little bit funny I just ignore it and think nothing of it, for me to smell bad... Now that would be the end of the world! 

I have been complimented several times on my perfumes, what perfume I wear, and how do I smell so good? (tooting my own horn) ;) 

Here I will release my secret scents, and why they are my favorite. 

Alot of girls thought I wore just one perfume, which makes me feel kind of sad because they're all very different perfumes, but maybe it's just hard to differentiate a persons own body scent when combined with any perfume? Any way-

I like to mix my perfumes. I wear locally made perfumes on my neck, chest, and upper back. Just to bring in a lovely subtle sent that will last all day. These perfumes are oil based, so if perfume spoils on your skin these puppies are for you! They're literally amazing, I don't quite remember the story the guy told me, but I think he went on an LDS mission to India where they copy designer scents and create an oil based perfume that does not lose it's scent throughout the day. When I first met him (in 2012) I thought it was a bunch of crazy talk so I bought 3 for $20 (I believe) tried em' out, and they're STILL kickin it today! These perfumes last YEARS because you only need a teeny tiny bit each day. GAH I love them so much I just run by the local street sales during the 4th of July (in Provo) and the 24th of July (in Spanish Fork) and his tent is usually there. If you go I'd suggest using cash, last year our card somehow got charged 3 times, and he was not too happy about it lol. I'm crossing my fingers that he's there this year because I knocked a good three over and broke them :( so I'm in need of some of these babies! I SWEAR ON THESE PERFUMES PEOPLE! (Hopefully this year I'll get his business card so I can post details later)

Disclaimer: I don't know what chemicals go in these, so if you're worried about that sort of thing I'd go over to his tent and ask him. He's super friendly. 

My go to scent when I'm in a crazy rush in the morning is: BURBERRY BODY
This stuff is VERY strong, you only want to spray about 1 - 3 sprays, I learned this the hard way... My skin doesn't hold scents very well so I'm used to spraying quite a bit. I sprayed like 5 sprays one day and people had a hard time being around me because it was so strong HA HA (embarrassing) 

I like muskier scents and this one is VERY musky. I was told by my older sister that I smelled kind of like perfumed cigarettes, but that's okay because my other older sister happens to love it. I've also gotten compliments by loads of people on this one when I'd cashier for Big 5 Sporting Goods. Every time I wear this I'm asked what perfume I'm wearing. 

This is the kind of stuff you could wear naked and feel that much more sexy. Um hello just look at the add for this stuff with Rosie. Just saying... 

The bottle is GORGEOUS and really easy to hold, but I'd suggest putting it somewhere where it will NEVER get bumped because it topples over very easily! This bottle has lasted me over a year and a half now. 

For fancier days:

CHANEL MADEMOISELLE

&

BLEU DE CHANEL

I'm obsessed with CHANEL perfumes because, like I said, I love muskier scents.

Chanel has some how figured out the perfect balance of musk, femininity, and grace in their women's perfumes.

CHANEL MADEMOISELLE I wear to church, my office job, weddings, my husbands work parties, or any nice event. The best way I can describe it is it has a more masculine smell with a tint of feminine. It almost smells like a flowery pine tree. It's like they've captured the best of natures scent and put it in a very pretty minimalist bottle. EEP I just can't say enough for this perfume. It's glorious.

BLEU DE CHANEL

Is actually a mens cologne. I bought it for my husband, and every time he wears it I just want to kiss that handsome face! It's a very handsome smell. The best way I can describe is, it's what everyone wishes water smelled like. IDK? That's just the way I think of it. When you're so thirsty you just want to smell the fresh scent of water, just to be disappointed in smelling absolutely nothing. Next time just picture this stuff and your mouth will water! I will occaisnoly wear this when I really want my scent to stand out. So think, Clubbing (even though I don't 'club'), a formal dance, or even a cocktail dinner.

Women can indeed wear mens colognes, and even men can wear womens perfumes. 

LAST BUT NOT LEAST
MY NEW FAVORITE

My absolute favorite perfume has always been a toss up between CHANEL N○5 and CHANEL MADEMOISELLE

but... That may have to change.
Last night I made a very VERY smart decision when it came to purchasing ELIZABETH & JAMES, NIRVANA

OMG this scent is almost un-describable for me... The best way I can describe it is, it smells like a strong sexy independent woman. Which I think they were going for with their ad campaign MORE INFO HERE. When I read about this perfume in Mary-kates and Ashleys release I thought the bottle looked 'off' and really plain, but now that I have it I'm obsessed with it's chic minimalist design. In hand it almost looks like a very chic cigarette case (even though I don't smoke) OR even a big cigarette lighter ha! But it's GORGEOUS. Now this one is the WHITE scent I'm not quite sure how the black is, but I'm sure it's just as lovely. I believe this one is the more feminine scent. If it's too flowery for you then black is the one you'll want to get.

This perfume I would wear on a more every day basis, however- I would not be opposed to wearing it on a fancy night out.

It smells SO good I'm afraid to wear it because I never want it to run out. Which has only happened to me with C. No. 5 and MADEMOISELLE... Soooo HERE'S TO NEW LOVELY SCENTS. CHEERS!

More about this perfume: CLICK HERE 

This photo does not belong to me

This photo does not belong to me
Mary-Kate and Ashley are already my style Icons, inspiration, and favorite twins on this planet. The fact that they now have a perfume... I'm just over joyed. :')

EVERYONE WANTS
TO EXPERIENCE NIRVANA. 

ASHLEY AND I UNDERSTAND
EVERYONE'S NIRVANA
IS DIFFERENT. FOR US, IT’S
ABOUT AN INTIMATE MOMENT. 

IT'S ABOUT SENSUALITY.
IT'S SEXY, IT'S FUN,
IT'S PLAYFUL. 

WE WANT OUR CUSTOMER
TO CREATE HER NIRVANA. 

-MARY-KATE OLSEN

Photography ☆

Why taking a break has been one of the BEST things to ever happen to me. 

I love photography with all of my heart. In-fact- when I get back in school I plan on changing my major for a bit to photography. However, I've finally come to the realization that I have a love/hate relationship with photography.

It got to a point where all I wanted was popularity in my photographs, not enough people were asking me to photograph them, no one was liking my page, it seemed like no one even cared I was putting in 8 hours at a time to edit some groups of photos. That's probably the truth. There are SO many photographers and photography pages out there people have a photographer on ever corner. Why should they care much more about mine? It became an obsession I literally couldn't sleep at night because it's all I could think about. Photography started to become a job I DESPISED rather than a hobby I once loved.

I also wasn't happy with how many of my shoots were turning out. Especially weddings, families, and new born's I started getting depressed because so many people were excelling in these subjects and I was stuck. I finally came to the conclusion that I'd stop shooting those subjects. (shooting the occasional weddings, family, and newborn if I felt ok about it.) My favorite subjects to photograph are models, couples and sometimes new borns.

Now I've been officially taking a break from photography for about 3 months, and it has been bliss! I still shoot when I can, and every one I've done I have been happy about. This break has given me and opportunity to get back into the joy of photography and remember why I loved it in the first place. I've been able to focus on other talents I have, that I never knew I had before. I've been able to get my home life under control! Keeping a clean house, and cooking on occasion. I of course can't wait to dive full into photography again someday, but for now I am enjoying life without the stress of it. :) If you need a photographer you can still come to me, but I will turn down the shoot if I don't feel 100% confident in myself, because I think all of my clients deserve a spectacular shoot, with amazing results.

Brandon ♥

BRANDON - RED FLAGS
All my life I have been very good at seeing red flags when it comes to people I should associate with. As I started to grow I realized I could see the red flags in everyone, even if I barely knew the person. Red flags aren't such a bad thing, we all have them. I never judge a person because of their red flags. However- these red flags have been a major stepping stone in my life. When it came to picking friends, what college to attend, knowing what jobs better suit my lifestyle, and most importantly; finding my eternal companion. 
When dating a nice guy I would decide whether his red flags would be an 'ok' option in my life. If they weren't I would 'immaturely' stop dating them. 

I've always known I'd marry a very special man, I just never knew it'd be my best friends older brother, my neighbor, and my older brother's friend. I've been acquainted with Brandon almost my whole life! 

I wanted a man that understood me! A man that supported me through all of my crazy dreams and passions in my life (I have so many), a man who could handle my occasional lazy weeks, a man who would love my strange obsession with Spider-Man, a man who didn't care if I never do my hair, a man who actually enjoys my goofy fashion style, a man who shared my goals in life, a man who would stand with me as I struggle. Most importantly a man who I could treat the way I wanted him to treat me. 

Brandon is this, and more. When Brandon FINALLY dared to ask me out I almost said no because we had become such amazing friends, but something inside me kept telling me to say yes (probably the holy ghost, lets be honest... He's pretty smart when it comes to these things). On our first date it was super easy, I felt like I was just hanging out with my really good friend, but more than that... I was getting to know this really good friend on an even more personal basis. Everything we talked about we had a mutual agreement on. At first Brandons 'red flag' was that he was to good to be true! There was no way this guy was a gentleman, friend, AND a romantic connection?! But he was all of those things! After a while of dating him he had 0 red flags in my book. HE was PERFECT. 

Fast Forward. Now we're married and I could not be happier with the man I chose to spend forever with. He is my biggest support, he is my perfect match, he is literally everything to me. 

Here in Utah the culture is totally normal to get married very young. I personally wanted to be 25 (at the youngest) before I got married, and now here I am 21 and a married woman. A lot of women here see marriage at a young age as a MUST. That's so ridiculous! I see some women settle because they JUST WANT TO BE MARRIED. Rather than wanting to be with someone they will spend the rest of their lives, and forever with. Every time I meet a specific type of young woman in the church, I always feel obligated to tell her 'LOOK FOR THE RED FLAGS' because you can tell she thinks marriage is a fairy tale ending. Marriage is difficult. No matter who you are married to! Brandon is the perfect man for me, that does not mean marriage comes easy. 
In no way should a young woman (or man) feel rushed to get married. Just because it 'seems' like everyone around you is tying the knot. Doesn't mean it's true. Take a REAL look around you. I guarantee the majority ISN'T getting married. I'm not saying NEVER get married, I'm saying quit trying to force it! Enjoy your single life. Get to know all kinds of people, accomplish your goals and dreams, travel the world, and get to know who YOU are as an individual. Let marriage come when the timing is right. You will never regret that decision. 
And NEVER settle for less then your 'Brandon' 

Birth of Christ

Today is so beautiful. Even the weather is excellent. While listening to conference and remembering the Birth of Christ I am filled with happiness, excitement, and forgiveness. The lord has blessed me with so much. The number one thing I'm extremely grateful today is for my wonderful many nieces and nephews. I love their little souls so much. They are the perfect example to me of innocence, and purity. They are exactly what we should strive to be in this life. ♥

Welcome ♥

I decided to create this blog after I realized I have way to much to talk about and not enough time to create a gazillion blogs. Here I will post my inner most feelings, goals, dreams, and what ever else there is on my mind.

I will also blog about mine and Brandon's life, and how I'm excited for our future and family.

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