Upon reaching the bottom of the staircase, a smile formed on her lips. This would be the spot for her shoot. The large living room/kitchen area that had one huge window streaming in whatever sunlight was available. It was near midday hours, so she would do her portraits quickly before there wasn’t any light left. … Continue reading Photo Shoot | August 6th Self Portraits at Briar Oaks
She clutched her belly as another jolt of pain rushed through her pelvic region. She then felt another wave of wetness as the next flow of period blood spilled onto her pad. The dreaded monthly period had started and she was not looking forward to being confined in her small bedroom for a majority of … Continue reading My First Experience With Cloth Pads
Outside the bathroom, the distant sounds of the washing machine are heard through the wall separating both rooms from each other. Despite the autonomic sounds the machine makes, they’re a source of comfort as she busies herself with another load in the sink. It’s laundry day and her small stash of clothes need cleaning for … Continue reading Laundry Day & Hand Washing The Week’s Stress Away
She sighs. The page is decorated with numbers and mathematical signs with a few descriptions thrown in. The nearby smartphone’s screen glows with the buttons of the calculator app. A small red pencil with no eraser sat by itself near the open notebook. With her right hand, she twirls a green pen between her fingers. … Continue reading Hitting Mental, Emotional and Financial Walls
So the Spring Term at my university is over and I’ve been trying to take it easy. The past two days at my part-time job were rough and I really couldn’t wait to leave once my shifts were completed. I did get some rest after getting what needed to be done though, so I’m pretty … Continue reading Becoming a Soapmaker (of sorts)! | Making My Own Soaps
The semester is nearly over and I’ve been trying to wrap up my class in the last few days. It hasn’t been easy since as a Photography major, you’re required to be creative with the projects you make and there were many times when I would hit a roadblock and just be stuck. Add on … Continue reading Life Update | Feeling a Little Lost…
It’s been a while since I’ve written another post for you guys. In fact, it’s been way too long and I’ve been trying to get back into the swing of posting weekly posts on this blog. I’ve been just so busy with my class, my job and my finances that I’ve completely forgotten about you … Continue reading Review | Maui Moisture Bamboo Fibers Fortifying Mask
First off, a warm Merry Christmas to all of you! It’s Christmas Eve today and it has been nothing short of crazy for most people around my area. The neighborhood lights up with Christmas lights on people’s houses and we’ve finally entered the Winter season! However, on my end, things have not been so good … Continue reading Life Update | Not So “Jolly” This Christmas Season
The Christmas season is in full swing and my classes are officially over! Now that I have time to concentrate on my finances and rest, I also want to get back into making more DIY beauty products to pamper myself with. I recently decided to add bentonite clay to my list of ingredients. I’ve been … Continue reading DIY | Face Mask for Toning & Balancing
Hello, everyone! It has been completely crazy for the past several days since Halloween and I figured it was time for me to get back on track with all of you before Thanksgiving rolls in this Thursday. So let’s get into it, shall we? For starters, my Halloween wasn’t great. Thanks to my parents screaming … Continue reading Life Update | Low-Waste Progress & Future Plans
