Crying, Teenage Mom, Decorating and Versatility.

My friend Courtney of  Courtney Cakes awarded me with the Versatile Blogger Award.  Days later I received another award from College Girl.
On Amarie Beauty I typically don't talk much about my personal life.  I am working to build on online resource of realistic and workable tips as not only a lover of the Beauty Industry but someone with training and experience.  I don't want to clutter it up with all the craziness of my life.  I have a small attention span and random variety of interests, oh and staying on task is not my strong suit so I have to zero in a "subject" to get things accomplished on here.

Off line I am a major over sharer and these girls have prompted me to bring a piece of that online.  I love meeting new people, making connections and learning about who it is I am reading.  So without further ado the award asks for 7 random facts and here are mine...

1.  I am not a natural at being photographed, I usually look hysterical or mad like in the above, I am not mad or a huge snob like I look here.
2.  Clutter makes me crazy, it is borderline OCD, I have cried over messiness before.  I am happy to report that my grip on reality is currently tighter.
3.  Number 2 makes me live and love this decorating mantra.

Source: theclassywoman.blogspot.com via Angela on Pinterest

4.  I follow number 3 of the above mantra loosely.  I kill plants and pets are not my thing but I do have bamboo, a semi healthy palm and kids all over the house, kids definitely count as living things.
5.  I became a mother in 1997 when I was 16, today her father and I are married with 2 more daughters.
6.  I was obese at one point, it was closely related to heavy wine drinking, untreated hypo-thryodism and a general lazy lifestyle.  See the progress photos here.
7.  I actively repurpose and restyle things in an effort to reduce, reuse and  be creative.  I abandon projects that get too in depth due to my serious slim attention span.   It's a personal flaw and I claim it as my favorite.

You know those fun little questions on the first pages of your magazines, the Editorial Q and A's where staffers answer a different question providing some insight to their personality?  I love them and am going to start that here.  I have a few Q's lined up but would love some more so please ask away about anything.  This feature starts on Sunday. 

Thank you for reading and all your support. xoxo

The Liebster Award. Receiving and Showing Support.

For a small blog working to grow it's readership and be a strong source of info a little recognition and support go a long way.  Courtney of CourtneyCakes nominated amariebeauty for the Liebster Award which is a great show of support and I thank her!

The Liebster award is for blogs with less than 200 followers.  There are so many blogs, big and small, the Liebster Award reminds the growing blog that everyone's information is big to someone, in some way on any giving day.

                         

Liebster in German means dearest, beloved, or favorite.

If you are awarded and choose to accept here is what to do next: 

1. Thank your Liebster Blog Award presenter on your blog.

2. Link back to the blogger who awarded you.

3. Copy & paste the blog award on your blog.

4. Reveal your 5 blog picks.

5. Let them know you chose them by leaving a comment on their blog.

My choices for the Liebster Blog Award are....

Absolute mommy writes about motherhood and life's challenges in the most honest and relatable way.

 At Oh So Nifty she is creatively inspiring and thrifty.

 For Lauren and Lauren puts pieces together to make stylish affordable outfits.

Celebrating Life as an Army Wife shares an interesting outlook, I love her 101 in 1001 post.

One Woman's Walking Shoes has great vintage taste.

Thanks again to Courtney who's blog keeps it light and funny.  She also shares fun pictures.  I wrote about a billion posts in my head before I ever actually started amariebeauty and I am so glad I finally just went for it!