Valentine's Day Makeup, Inspiration and Day #11

MY INSPIRATION!!!!
Okay... Here is my inspiration!!!
Zuzana Light and her husband Fredrick Light

 They are so down to earth and real. I enjoy listening to their "Coffee Talks."

I mean, come on, look at those abs!

She is my inspiration for working out... And my motivation. She has her own blog: http://www.bodyrock.tv. It's basically all about working out and nutrition. All of her workouts are done at home and with very few equipment. They are hard core workouts.

She isn't my inspiration just for working out though. Her personal story is amazing. She did an interview with a German magazine and she laid everything out on the table. She is truly an amazing individual and she is so strong, physically and mentally. Read her story here.

This would be my makeup for Valentine's Day (minus the red lips). Very non-traditional and very sweet. It was inspired by the lead singer of Fireflight, Dawn Michele.

To: A Deceased person I wish you could talk to
Papaw, I love you and I miss you so much. You were my most favorite grandpa. I keep comparing the others to you, but they don't even come close. I think I should stop doing that because it only makes me miss you even more. I know you were upset the last time I saw you because I didn't sit on your lap. I was so scared I would break your legs because they were so thin. I still remember the last time I spoke to you and I hold onto that memory will all my strength. I am sorry I didn't believe you. You would know what I mean by that. I'm sorry I got mad at you for that. I really am. I regret getting mad at you. And now I cannot apologize. I love you so much and I miss you beyond words. I plan on carrying on the Rice Tradition you started without knowing: owning Corvettes. Every single time I see one I think of you. I'll own one eventually. I love you.

Erin

Faith and Day #10

Okay, this video is about my experiences in the gym. It's not meant to make fun of anyone or to berate them. This is just a vlog about the gym. =)

Lately I have been really getting into my faith. I have come to realize that no one is ever going to be there for me like God will. It has been such a long and enduring journey. I have been hurt by those closest to me and I am still working on forgiveness. However, I am now really trying to put myself into my faith. God will always be there. Others in my life might not be.

I found a new band... They are a christian rock group and they are amazing. They toured with Skillet on their Awake and Alive tour. They are just amazing. They are called The Letter Black. I did a tutorial on the lead woman's makeup. Her name is Sarah Anthony and she is beautiful with an amazing voice... The song is called Hanging on by a Thread.

Here is my tutorial. It's not meant to be as dark as her makeup, but it is very similar.

To: Someone I don’t talk to as much as I’d like to
I don't really have anyone I wish I talked to more... I take that back. God. I wish I talked more with Him. I know it sounds bad, but sometimes I forget to pray or forget to tell Him about my troubles, even though He already knows. This is something I am going to be working on in the near future. Everyone has something they need to better about themselves, and that is just one of many things I need to improve upon.

Erin

Videos and Day #9

Okay, so lately I have taken up fan fiction writing again, which has taken up most of my time the last three days. I am sorry I haven't updated my blog in a while. I have a few new videos... =)

It is a pretty simple tutorial on three ways you can tie a head scarf. I bought them from headcovers.com.

Gym tips and my experience with the gym is the topic of this video. I'm not trying to bash people, but this is the full out truth and what I think when I go to the gym. Plus, there are some tips meshed in the video in between rants and stories. =)

Okay, this video was emotional for me. Forgiveness is something I have been working on for almost two years. It is really hard to forgive people who have hurt you deeply. I think I am close to the emotional state of forgiveness for one of the people, but the other will take much more time. What they did has been strung out over a years time and when someone hurts you as deeply as this person has hurt me, it's hard to forgive. So I have been working on this for some time. It is a long and enduring process.


To: Someone Who I Wish I Could Meet
God, I want to meet you. Of course, I will meet You when my time for Judgment comes, but I would like to meet You before then. I want to know what I need to do. I want to know how I have done in the 19 years I have been alive. I know I haven't done my best, but I would like to know. Sometimes I don't understand why You do the things you do, but I trust you. I know You have been here for me through everything. Sometimes I don't feel You, but I know You are there. I want to become closer to You, but I do have trouble. You know I do. I want nothing more than to be as close to You as possible. I love You.

Erin

Curls and Day #8

I've been sick because of allergies today. My face hurts and it's puffy. I did a scrunching tutorial. If you have harder to scrunch hair, I suggest braiding your hair in multiple braids first, letting it dry, then scrunching it.

Okay, so, I have decided to really get on the ball with my food and stuff. I have the hard work down (going to the gym), but now, I need to get the even harder work down. I have an inspiration. Her name is Zuzana and she runs a fitness blog with her husband. It's called BodyRock.tv and it's awesome. She is just amazing. So she is my inspiration.

To: My Favorite Internet Friend
I don't really have an internet friend. All my friends are real life friends, whom I've known in real life. Out of those, you know who you are. We've known each other since 6th grade. You were my best friend when we lived in Minot. We played games and made our own little world within the Air Force Base. You are just as awesome now as you were back then. We haven't seen each other since 7th grade, but eventually I will get enough money saved up and go visit you. You're only one state up, so it shouldn't be bad. You are just awesome. I love how we can not see each other in... 8 years... and we can still never miss a beat. I miss you "Sammy" and so does my family.

Erin

Random and Day #7

So, I have been bored out of my ever lovin mind all day. I have tried new hair styles, played with my makeup, and taken random pictures.... OH, and did a YouTube video...

A childhood friend of mine is getting married in March. I just can't believe it. I still remember her as Mandi, the girl I played with when I lived in Minot. Now she is getting married. It's amazing. I see some pictures of her and her fiancee and I am so excited for her. I know the feelings of utter joy she is going through. I wish her the best in life and in her marriage. I'm still in shock (even though I've known about her engagement for some time now).

To: My Ex-Boyfriend(s)

I don't really regret any of the relationships I've had in the past. They have just brought me to where I am today. I never regretted saving myself either. I am glad everything turned out the way it did. Are you glad too? I know at least one of you are. You never really liked me. At all... You know who I'm talking about. But, hey, whatever. I'm married. I may not be having the time of my life right now, but I'm still happy with where I'm at. Peace, brothers!

Erin

Curl Your Hair and Day #6

The picture has absolutely nothing to do with the blog or my video. I just like it a lot. I don't usually curl my hair with a straight iron, but when I do, this is what I do. I kept saying "curling iron'' instead of flat iron throughout the video. Why? I don't have any clue.

I think I'm going to post my personal Vlog soon. I don't really know what to talk about. Another thing I've been thinking about is getting certified to be a Personal Trainer. I love working out and I work out almost on a daily basis. Why not get certified? I could use it, other people could use it, I could get a job with it. Why not? So, I'm going to save up for classes and stuff like that to get certified. It's going to be awesome

To: A Stranger
I don't know you. You could end up being my best of friends or worst of enemies, but I will treat you like you will become my best friend. I enjoyed meeting you (hopefully). I'm out going, as you saw. I hope I didn't offend you with my big mouth, though if I did, I really don't care. You were, hopefully, awesome.

Erin

Hair, Hauls, and Day #5

I did a nice little video on how to spice up your straight hair... All you need is a flat iron, heat protection, and hair spray.

I also finally, FINALLY, received my products I bought from Sephora and ELF. It's not their fault that they came late, it's Mother Natures fault for going all menstrual and dumping snow on the east coast.

ELF:
The Beauty Encyclopedia in Basic Eye
Eyebrow Kit in Ash
Eyeshadow Duos in Olive and Black Licorice
Eye Widener in Pearl White
Feather Proof Moisturizing Lip Liner in Natural Blush

Sephora:
Samples- Pangea Organics Eye Cream Turkish Rose and White Tea, Sephora Smoothing and Mattifying Primer, and Stila One Step Primcolor
Kat Von D True Romance Eyeshadow Palette
Jonathan Dirt Texturizing Paste

I also bought a wolf necklace from http://www.cherokeejewelry.com. It is carved into gorgeous Opalite.

To: My Dreams
Don't run from me please. I want what everyone else wants: success. However, unlike a lot of people, I am willing to work HARD to achieve you. I try my damnest not to slack. I want to be happy with my life and with the work I want to do. I just need to get there. So, please, don't run from me Dreams. Please give me a chance to fufill you. Please.

Erin