BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN. . .

So it has been several years since i have posted. A lot has changed, a lot has not changed. Im married now, 1 plus years and counting. Most of my friends from back home have babies and we're coming into our 2016 presidential election. Married life is a fairy tale. He is my prince and I his princess. We have our scuffles believe me, but love really does conquer all. Some things i have learned in our first year of marriage:

1) Men care about there appearance just as much as we do ladies.
Men bleach there teeth, go to the gym, try on a couple different jackets before they go out. So why is it always on the women that we're so fashionably late?? Sometimes are men are.

2) Food really is the way to their heart.
For whatever reason it is, a man loves his home cooked meals. They really do appreciate the smell when they walk thru the door after a long day and when his friends come over, a great way to impress them is to feed them.

3) They need recognition.
They want to be loved, but most importantly, they want to hear it!! When they cleaned up something, they want to know you NOTICED they did, and they want a gold star for it. They need recognition for what they have done, and its our job to let them know how awesome they are.

4) They are Mr. Fix it.
If you call them with a problem, dont expect the same response as you would get from your best friend Susie. They are going to immediately hear the problem, think of ways to solve it, and tell you all of there solutions. If your looking for someone to just vent to call your girl, your man doesnt have the ear to just listen.

5) Some aren't always as strong as they look.
Behind every strong man, is a stronger woman. We fuel are men. We build them up and we can break them down. We need to watch what we say because words can hurt. They are beings just as we and even if they act like everything is ok, chances are there is some darkness in there soul.

6) COMPROMISE
its pretty self explanatory and is probably one of the most important things in a marriage.

These are just a few things that come to mind but everyday I learn something new, and I love it <3

. . .That Forever kind of love. . .

-A CHANGE WILL DO YOU GOOD-

When I first started this blog I had just moved and was going through a lot of changes. Now settled into my new home with my new fiance, and english bulldog puppy, I no longer feel the need to blog about my daily life and its ups and downs. I decided to start to share different tips about beauty, health, and fitness. Im currently studying to be a yoga instructor and have always been passionate about all of these things. Here I will post different tips from at home hair mask recipes to quick work out tips to help you get the most out of each and every day. We have only been given one body and one life. Treat is as your temple. Have no regrets and seize everyday! The happiest people shine the brightest and who doesn't want to shine!?!? 

New Beginnings upon New Beginnings. . .

It has been awhile I know since I have written a post. Don't really know what the reasoning for that is, either way I'm back! Feeling much more at home now in Colorado. My apartment in LA is officially no longer mine and that was the last thing making California still feel like home for me. I recently took a week long trip back to model at a swimsuit show in Huntington Beach. I turned the work trip into a social week as well, making sure to see all friends and family that I could with my 4 days free. Also in these 4 days I had to pack up my apt and get everything moved to my moms garage. One of my best friends was such a trooper in helping me rent a uhaul (yes the huge truck) and get everything cleared out. I hope she knows how much this meant to me for her to go out of her way and help me with this not so enjoyable of a task :) Being back in California felt amazing! Blue skies, ocean, and the sun shining so brightly! I had missed this. What I did find strange about my trip tho is how somewhere I called home for 26 years, strangely did not feel so much like home anymore. I felt an emptiness while there. I started to realize my home did not feel like home anymore without him there with me. Home is really where ever I am with him, just like that song. I never felt that way before about anyone and realizing this made it all the more clear  that my decision to move here to Denver, for a man, was the right one for me. If i questioned it or myself before, it is all clear as crystal now. 

With the change of state also came a change in career. This has been the biggest struggle for me. After 4 years spent modeling in LA im forced to now pursue other dreams as there is not so much work here for me. This is exciting and also scary. What if I fail at the other goals I have set out to achieve? What if I am unsuccessful? I cant let these thoughts bring me down and I wont, but let me tell you I find them popping into my mind every now and than and it scares me a bit. One of my favorite quotes has always been, "Life is a Journey not a Destination." Now im going to be honest, I don't think I really understood this quote so much until now. I am living out my journey and thats exactly what it is, a journey. I believe I am exactly where I am meant to be in life, and I also believe that my journey has only just begun. <3

never stop dreaming. . .

I Believe in the One. . .

I believe in you, I believe in us. Short, sweet and to the point. No bull.

I don't think I have ever had a man love me so completely for me. Who I am to my very core. This man does not care when I wake up after a long night and my hair is a mess, or if I'm perfectly primped, he shows me the same love either way. He knows my sensitive nature and treats me angelically for it. I have never been held so tight throughout the night, and felt truly invincible. I have never been so adored and honored to be someones baby girl, his baby girl. Having my dad pass away at a young age, I'm not sure exactly what role a man or a father plays into your life, but I am pretty sure that if my dad were alive today he would say "Yes. This is the man for you. This kindness from him and his family you are experiencing, is what you deserve and what you will have for a lifetime." Wow, a lifetime of being loved for who I am after all I have been through, makes it all worth it.

I believe in you, I believe in us. 

Beauty of "The Bond". . .

In life we meet so many people everyday. Wether it be a quick hi or hello, a conversation about the weather, or an in depth conversation you have about life and its up's and down's, we are drawn to certain people. Sometimes you are just being friendly, or polite. Other times you think, wow, I would like to hang out with this person again. Is it about finding people who share the same outlook on life with you? Have the same beliefs? Common interests perhaps? Im not sure. I have a handful of girls that I would call my best friends. All of which I have grown up with accept one. This one person and I met through a mutual friend and automatically bonded. I don't know what it was that made us exchange numbers and hang out the next day after meeting, but we just understood one another. We got each other, never judged, and it was always an even exchange of words we shared. I talked she listened. I listened, she talked. Almost 2 years later our friendship remains the same way. I wish I could find this bond everyday, but than it would take away the specialness (is that a word??) of that exact thing, one of lifes rare, special, and unique bonds. Life is a gift, appreciate it's presents everyday.

Bonded for life. . .

Come Together. . .

First Christmas away from the family, the friends, the pets, and the state I called home. I love new experiences and this December 24th and 25th will be exactly that. Meeting all the aunts, uncles, cousins, and family friends of my love's. Taking part in new traditions, HAVING traditions to be a part of, this will be new to me. Getting excited to go out and shop for a fun and festive holiday cocktail dress, yet wondering what does one buy to wear when it is an expected high of 40 degrees and low of 25 buurrrrr!! Weather aside, Im looking forward to my first Coloroado Christmas and if im lucky enough, maybe even my first white Christmas.

Here's to being lucky. . .

Gotta Start Somewhere. . .

One of my best friends has a blog and I am constantly checking it for the latest updates on her life out in Orange County, California. Being a Southern California native (now living in cold Colorado) I do miss the warm sun on my skin, the salty air from the beach, and those long drives down Pacific Coast Highway. The beach life, the easy life, the best life was what i knew. I moved to Colorado not for a job opportunity, not to be closer to family, but for the pure joy of falling completely in love. This has taken some adjusting for me; the dryer weather, the cold cold nights, living with room mates (3 guys including my bf and his brother's girlfriend Jenny), having my 1 year old kitten replaced now with a 90 pound American Bulldog, its no longer what i say goes. I have never had room mates before and never really wanted them. Now I see I was definitely missing out on some things. Making dinners together, having movie and wine nights, coming home and having friends there to talk to about your day wether good or bad, it becomes a family. I can count on these people for support, encouragement, and for a shoulder to cry on when I need it. They can count on me for the same in return and it has really touched my heart in a ton of ways. I moved out here for love for one man and have been so blessed to also be loved by so many important people in his life. I was accepted, loved, and cared for right away. The most genuine kind of love and care that I have ever felt. I met my boyfriend in Las Vegas mind you, while there for a girls weekend just 4 months ago. Now here I am, new life, new love and I couldn't be happier! This just goes to show that life has so many unexpected blessings! You never know what god has in store for you and you must always believe that it is something great!

Where I was. . .

Where I am. . .

What I have. . .