Its Been a While!

It has been so long since I have blogged! I want to start back again! Whats new? Well, I have decided to go back to school, unsure of what for, but I have a pretty good idea. I will going to Lee this fall, just heading back while Jeremiah finishes, haha.

Also, I have to share my latest cosmetic love! Model in a Bottle! It is amazing! It is make-up finisher. It is a misty spray that you put on all over your face after you have all of your make up on. It is great for the summer, it prevents your make-up from 'melting' off your face or smudging.

Check it out here!

A few things I 'can't ' live without.

Today we found out that we are headed up to visit everyone in Pennsylvania a few day earlier! Which makes me happy, but sad all at once. Happy because this means that Jeremiah will be able to be visit a couple more days, sad because its a few more days away from home. But we will be in Pa to visit on Friday April 30th.

I realized today while beginning to think about how and what to pack for my visit to Pennsylvania that there just a couple things that If i forgot them, I would have to buy them immediately! Or I would 'die'. I think making this dramatic is only being true to my attitude about these things. LOL!

First thing ( in no particular order) : OPI's Sweetheart nail polish. My nails are mean to be painted! I like to do colors every now and then. Bust sweetheart is a nude color that is a must for me! I paint my nail twice a week with it!

Coming in next is My face scrub, Up & Up citrus scrub! I use this stuff every morning and night! I love it! A little side note here, its really good to use a face cleanser with a grit or scrub to it to get all those yuckies off your face! Make-up is only flawless on flawless skin!

Lastly, my coffee. I guess coffee maker goes with that? I start my day with a wonderful cup of Starbucks' Pikes Place coffee brewed in the comfort of my own home!

Just wanted to share a few things that I 'cant' live without right now! haha. Of course I could live without them, I just wouldn't be as happy! ;)

Shoes!

Today I went shopping and got my Easter dress! Which all stems from- Growing up my mom would get all of us girls new eater dresses for easter Sunday, every single Easter without fail! Now, since I am all grown up I have to carry on that tradition! And I don't mind one bit! I picked out my dress today from Target, one of the new Liberty of London line. I realized I needed new shoes to go with wonderful new dress! And then...I saw them from across the isle. It was magic, like in a movie when time stops and nothing and no one exists for a brief moment other than you and shoes! I immediately knew they were the ones, they had stolen my heart!

Oh, how shoes can make my day so much better!

The Price of Beauty.

Have you ever thought of what beauty 'costs'? I know I personally buy make-up, hair products, and other various 'beauty' products on a regular basis. I don't believe wanting to look your best is a 'sin' or a 'crime' but I think sometimes we all need to look in the mirror with no make up on and no baggy close to hid what we don't like and see ourselves through Gods eyes and see how beautiful we all are! We too often, especially myself, get caught up in what people think of me and my appearance.

The new Show "The Price of Beauty", produced my Jessica Simpson is wonderful! I am a fan of Jessica Simpson, but even if you aren't I would encourage you watch an episode. It is all about Jessica and two of her closest friends traveling the world and finding the the world considers to be beautiful. But at every stop they make they find people who have been negatively effected by their wants to be beautiful, their desires to make then selves perfect to the worlds standards. It was very eye opening for me. I love that everywhere they go, there is a lesson in what true beauty is.

Here is the link if you are interested in watching : The Price of Beauty

Blog number two!

Check out my new, second blog I have started! it all about being healthy! Eating healthy, having a healthy body image and having a healthy relationship and view of God!

thehealthystateofgrace.blogspot.com

Out with the bad... In with the new.

A lot of changes have happened in my life over the past year- I finished school, got married, moved away from home, to name a couple. Over the past year, I have changed. I wouldn't say for the better, or for the good, just different. I am finding my likes and dislikes have shifted, my attention is now focused on new priorities and I am surrounded by all new faces. I have come to the place where I need only positive things in my life.

I have gotten rid of my Facebook, it no longer exists! It is very freeing! I know people wont understand, but think of it as this.

God created women relational. Facebook is the global epicenter of staying connected and keeping up with the latest news in someone's life. Women need relationships, they crave for friendships and constant 'connect' with another person/people. God also created men to love women and be attracted to and stimulated by their bodies. In the same way then men 'need' and want women, women need and want connection and relationship. Knowing that - in the same way that men and take their needs and want for women out of context, women can take their needs and wants out of context if they are not careful with various social networking things. Now, I am not by any-means saying Facebook is evil, or that women are addicted to social network, or that anyone else has a problem, for that matter, but I know I do. I became addicted to 'connection'. I focused on the wrong things and the 'wrong' relationships. It became more of an obsession and addiction rather than 'a way to stay connected'. So, I got rid of it.

Moving forward, I know that I wont be as 'up to date' on peoples lives, but I am really ok with that. It is also very freeing knowing that the 'whole world' doesn't know what I am doing everyday. I do and will continue to miss the friends I am not always in constant connection with. But I did what was right for me.

You can always email me, or an 'old fashioned' phone call would be nice!

emilynmartin@rocketmail.com

I have a new heart. Or at least I am working on it.

Today was the first Sunday in a month that Jeremiah has been able to make it to Church! It seems like it has just been one thing right after another. As we were all dressed up in hells and neck ties, we get ten feet our of our drive way and have flat tired! Well my fast-thinking hubby, changed the tire in 10 minutes and got to to church only a few minutes late! Today at Westmore COG, Pastor Kelvin Page preached an amazing message out of Judges. He posed this question- How long does it take for a family to lose their Christian heritage? How long does it take for a church to lose its purpose for existing? Now long does it take a Nation to lose its purpose for existing?

Judges 2:10

10 After that whole generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew up, who knew neither the LORD nor what he had done for Israel.

That is the answer. It only takes ONE generation.

Check out this video Pastor showed in church this morning, you will be challenged!