Every mom and wife needs a break now and then. And this mom and wife got to have one this week. I was blessed to go to a veritable candy store, a toy store for grown ups. (no not that kind!)
I was blessed to spend the day at a beauty salon! And oh this shop!! It was gorgeous! Stylish. Feminine.
And there , amid all the bottles and brushes , I discovered something about myself.
I am ok.
I didn't have anything done to me, I observed only. I relished the lack of "MOM! Mom! He hit me!.
I played with the jewelry and applied the makeup.
The pearls, the rhinestones, the powder! And oh so many different shades of red lipstick!
But alas, pearls and rhinestones don't go too well with my chickens and I seem to eat the lipstick off.
I watched my friend get her hair colored and decided it wasn't for me.It looked beautiful on her but it just wasn't something I wanted to do .
I realized that my hair may be plain and straight but I like it so it's ok.
I realized that I have gray streaks in my hair but they are my quirks and I like them.
I enjoyed watching all the pampering going on. It felt good just to watch others relaxing and enjoying themselves. It felt good listening to others sharing beauty secrets that I could learn from but what was freeing for me was realizing that I didn't have to take the advice or feel like I wasn't equal because I wasn't taking that advice.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time immersed in beauty and I look forward to going again- I have my eye on a necklace or two!- but I think what I will enjoy the most is realizing that I am ok. And that , as they say , is priceless.
linking with:
Moms Against Manic Mondays
The Better Mom
What Joy Is Mine
Your Thriving Family
Workin' It Mondays
Titus2uesdays
Feminine Fridays
14 comments:
:) You are Priceless Sis :)
Love ya the way you are....
Thank you for posting this. It was very encouraging to me. I have also come to the realization lately that I'm okay with who I am. My husband and I have changed a lot of what we do and wear. We are more plain now, of which I'm extremely happy about. Our parents even joke with us that we're becoming 'Loper Amish'. :) It's so nice to see someone else confidant in what she's been given. :)
-Kelly Loper
I am glad to hear that you had an enjoyable time away.
God has been dealing with me with this exact thing.
Being content with WHO I am and how my life is.
Visiting from My Mountain View link up
It is an encouragement and a blessing to hear from women comfortable and content in the beauty and life God has given them.
I enjoyed this as all of your posts...you are a special person Tami!
I am so glad I found your blog. I surfed on in from ManicMondays and can I just say that after a few moments of poking around, I'm in love with your writing style and topics!
I'm your newest follower thats for sure! Thanks for writing your heart out - it helps me in more ways than you can imagine.
I need your prayers in many of hte aspects you have written about on your blog. But would you just pray for me and allow the Holy Spirit to guide your heart.
I would appreciate this.
Patty from www.fanta4two.com
That is a beautiful post. I think we all could learn from this. :) I am starting to realize the same thing too!
thank you all ladies for your sweet comments!
I had a wonderful time with you that day and I'm glad you were not too bored while I got my hair done. You're right - you are beautiful just as you are! *HUGS*
Love you, Cass
Loved this! What a sweet reminder that we are beautiful as we are. Thank you for the encouragement and for sharing this at WJIM. I hope you will continue to share future posts. Blessings to you.
What a fantastic realization. This is true beauty. I find that all the glitter isn't so important to me now but it sure was when I was younger. Glad you got a little break and enjoyed some alone time with a friend.
I'm stopping by from Susan Godfrey's link-up and this is a wonderful post! It reminds me Proverbs 31:30 "Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord shall be praised." I'm your newest follower and look forward to getting to know you better. :)
Many blessings!
Very encouraging post! The cosmetic companies want us to feel dissatisfied with ourselves so that we buy their product, and I admire how you are able to be okay with yourself. All women need to learn to be okay with how they look, grey streaks, wrinkles, pimples and all!
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