THOUGHTS ON A MONDAY MORNING III

I have heard of your paintings too, well enough.

God has given you one face and you make yourselves another.

NEED WORKOUT MOTIVATION? Follow These Eight Simple Steps

Want a Victoria's Secret beach body?

Yeah, don't we all.

Unfortunately, that is a privilege denied to many. But no worries, We can still improve on our own hourglass/pear/apple/watermelon figures with a healthy diet and a little hard work at the gym.

Which, let's face it, sounds so much easier than it actually is.

Where is that eat-once-drop-those-superfluous-pounds-and-never-gain-weight-ever-again miracle pill when you need it?

I for one haven't lost faith in this happening soon.

But until it does, the gym it is.

FITNESS ROULETTE

When it comes to fitness, I am a beast. Building up my muscles is my primary goal in life. Nothing can stop me. I pump and press, and huff and puff until every bone in my body aches with joy. At the gym, I am the girl that everyone stares at with a look of envy and a tad bit of annoyance. And I am also

just kidding.

I am no beast. I am no health guru. And while I understand the necessity to make healthy life choices, I also like to stuff my face with pasta and finish my day with an ice cream sundae.

AMERICAN BEAUTY HAUL

When vacationing in the US, the number one place for me to go as far as beauty products are concerned is Sephora.

I know I’m not the only one, and yet I can’t really put my finger on what it is I like so much about it. A good-sized Sephora store simply has a great range of products I guess; I love the Sephora line as is, but also enjoy their many other brands on offer.  The vibe is great, the store is neat, the employees and shoppers alike are full of infectious energy.