Trust God

Sometimes life is confusing. You think you have it all figured out, and then just like that, God throws a bombshell in your direction. Once this happens, it is truly hard to get back on your feet. So, if you are the one caught in the middle of an unexpected bombshell of events, I am here to save you.

 

 

#1) realize that it’s not the end of the World.

 

–       When we believe that we have it all together, we often become delirious that we are indeed living in a crazy World, where all sorts of things can happen. Once you become “comfortable” with your life-long plan, your surroundings, and your daily routine you become dependent on it. Sometimes when everything that you’ve worked for is taken out from under you, that’s God’s way of showing you that you’re not in control.

 

#2) evaluate your life, and eliminate what is necessary.

–       College students, and young ladies, typically tend to take on way more than they can handle. A full schedule of senior level classes, after school activities, part time jobs, and still attempting to maintain a social life. I mean really, who in the world has time for all of that? If something isn’t helping you reach your lifelong goals and dreams, eliminate it. It is that simple.

 

#3) Keep calm and trust your creator.

–       That test you failed, that job that you lost, that boyfriend that cheated on you, God knew that all of those horrible things were going to happen to you long before they did. When we get comfortable with our big plans, we tend to get a little cocky and we don’t need to rely on God anymore. That is not true. When these bad things happen in our lives, God is the one thing that we cannot lose. Trust him. God has a plan for your life, even when you believe that there is no hope left.

 

The life of a twenty-something year old college student is tiring, long, confusing, and wonderful. My advice to you? Enjoy every minute of it. Know that you are a daughter of God and no matter what you will be okay.

 

 

 

Xoxo,

Tiah 

An Airbrushed Sensation: Beauty Blender Review

 

When I was recently asked to post some of my makeup secrets, I knew the exact secret to share. If you have been looking at recent celeb pics and tabloids, and wondered how their faces look airbrushed and flawless, you’re right! They do look flawlessly airbrushed but who has $300 to purchase an airbrush machine?

 

 

No worries ladies, I have the answer to all of your makeup prayers. It’s called the beauty blender. The Beauty Blender is a gift from above for all of you college ladies that want that airbrushed face, yet don’t want to drop the cash for a machine. The Beauty Blender can be purchased at your local Sephora store for only $19.99!

 

With the Beauty Blender you are able to…

 

–       Apply foundation with a sponge-like pad to achieve an airbrushed look.

–       Use the sponge daily without worries of it falling apart. Beauty Blender offers a cleansing spray for your sponge to keep it clean and fresh.

–       Create the perfect highlighted look for the under-eye area using the Beauty Blender and your go-to concealer.

–       Look like the celebs with your new airbrushed look (for $280.00 cheaper!)

Facebook: A Social Trend or a Dead End?

While scrolling through your Facebook timeline or Twitter newsfeed, have you ever noticed a crazy drama-filled argument going on? I have found myself falling victim to a ton of these crazy Facebook public arguments recently. When I see these arguments I often find myself questioning why in the world these people want everyone to know their personal problems.

 

So my lovely ladies (and gentleman) I have decided to inform you on why it is NOT a good idea to make your drama public.

 

–       If you put your arguments on public display for all of your Facebook and Twitter friends to see, you are automatically opening a door of judgmental comments and posts. I know it’s hard to believe, but some people truly sit on their social networks and LOOK for other peoples problems. Yes, it’s pathetic, but hey it happens.

–       When you truly sit down and think it through, do you believe that your problem will be solved through bashing via social networking? Try picking up the phone and calling the person that you are arguing with, a face to face interaction is even better than a Facebook blowout.

–       Sometimes things are better left unsaid. Have you ever heard of the saying “if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all?” Well, in this situation, use that statement! Chances are the people on your Facebook don’t know the whole story, and you may end up looking like the immature bully.

 

 

Be smart lipstick ladies; don’t give into this chatty mess!

 

Xoxo,

Tiah

Good Friends or Dead Ends?

            Have you ever heard the saying “you are who you hang around with, so choose your friends wisely?” I know it’s such a common, over-used term, but it is so true! The five people that you surround yourself with on a daily basis have a huge impact on the person that you are. So we have to ask ourselves, are these people in our lives good influences or just time consumers?

 

The key to living a joyful life with enjoyable friends is to be sure that we have the right type of friends in our lives. When analyzing the friends in your lives, there are a couple of key points that you want to focus in on.

 

1)   Are they positive?

 

Do your friends make you feel good about yourself, or do you often feel insecure when you’re around them? A good friend is often the middle ground between being too nice, and making you question your actions. If your friends make you feel insecure about yourself it is often because you have something in your life that they want or envy. Being envious is a part of human nature, but if your friend knows they make you feel insecure and they continue to do so, then they are not respecting you.

 

2)   Are they too nice?

 

If you surround yourself with friends that make you think you are the best thing that has grazed the planet, you are messing up. A true friend is an honest friend. For example, if you are dating someone and they hit on your “best friend,” would your friend tell you? If she would, then she is a keeper. If she wouldn’t, then she’s gotta go. A good friend will tell you what is best for you even if that means making things super awkward for a while.

 

3)   Are they good influences?

 

Now on this point I am NOT talking about if they judge you for every “bad” thing that you do. That is not a friend that is a judgmental person. Does your friend influence your life in a positive way? If the constant negativity in your friend’s life is bringing you down, it may be time to cut the cord on your friendship. A good friend will come to you when they need help, but they will also respect your space.

 

There are obviously many more things to look for in a good friendship, but the main point is to surround yourself with people who make you happy. Friendships are made to confide in and to enjoy. 

Xoxo, 

Tiah 

It’s Creepy and It’s Spooky….

It’s spooky, it’s exciting, it’s eerie, and it’s Halloween! I absolutely love this time of year and all of the festivities that come along with it. Although fall is my favorite season, I understand that it can be a tad bit overwhelming. I mean how many pumpkin spice lattes and Halloween cookies can one intake? Goodness! During all of the fall madness, for some picking out their Halloween costume is the hardest decision that they will make all year. For those of you that are struggling with this, no worries, I am here to help.

 

Here are a few guidelines for picking out your perfect Halloween costume:

 

1)   Don’t stress out about it!

–       Halloween is a fun, goofy time that no one truly takes seriously. I mean really, have you seen some of the things that people dress up as?

 

2)   Don’t break out your wallet just yet.

–       Before you go out and pay 60 bucks for a costume (ridiculous!) check around your house, dorm, or apartment to see what you can find. Some costumes don’t take very much effort, and you get to be a little crafty!

 

3)   Know what’s hot and what’s not.

–       Halloween is not an excuse to look skimpy ladies! Keep it clean and fun. Some great ideas that are trending this year are: Television series characters, celebrities, movie characters, and athletes!

 

 

Now that I’ve given you all of my Halloween spirited advice, go have fun getting your special look together!

 

 

Xoxo,

Tiah 

Center of Attention

Do you remember that group of girls in high school? You know, the group that made fun of someone else no matter the reason? That group of girls always had to be together, in a little group looking for who they were going to attack next.

 

I thought that once I started college these types of groups would no longer exist. I was so wrong. I was reminded of how much I don’t miss this group yesterday when I was the main subject of a tweet. Yes, I was tweeted about. This is truly nothing new to me, I’ve been the center of the mean girl’s social media feed quite a few times, but this time I was a little caught off guard. The reason being that when I was tweeted about, we were in the middle of chapel! (I attend a Christian university where the entire study body is required to attend chapel on Wednesdays.) Now look, I understand that when girls like me, meaning with bright blonde hair, full makeup, and mostly dressed up, walk into a room people will have their own opinions. That’s totally fine, believe me! But tweeting about me during chapel? I believe that said a lot more about that group of young ladies, not about me.

 

Ladies, my main advice to you is to always stay classy and confident. Girls that have to mold themselves into these cliques are followers, not leaders, which doesn’t symbolize confidence. I am blessed to have a very strong backbone, so things like this twitter post do not bother me. Although this did not burden me, I know that some of you may have been if it were you! You ladies are whom this post is directed to.

 

If you ever find yourself in the center of one of these posts, hold your head high. Remember, it takes a lot more to walk away and know that you are better than that garbage. If you begin to feel like these posts are lowering your self-esteem then go talk to someone. There is never an excuse to say negative things about another person that you do not even know, do not let these types of girls make you a victim!

 

 

Stay classy ladies, and keep your heads up!

 

Xoxo,

Tiah 

School, Stress, and Wrinkles

School, school, school, work, and some more school! If you are at all like me, that is exactly how your weeks sound. How on earth are we suppose to maintain this ideal body image and avoid getting sick if we don’t even have time to breathe? You have got to make time for yourself. I know, its ridiculously difficult balancing school, work, and everything else going on in your life. Hopefully these tips will help you earn some “you time.”

 

1)   Buy a planner.

–       When you begin to put your due dates, events to attend, and work schedules onto paper it begins to seem a lot less stressful.

2)   Join a gym.

–       I know that everyone does not like to workout, so for some of you this tip may be to join a book club. I understand that with an overwhelming schedule, adding something else to your to-do list may seem crazy. But, this will force you to be a part of something that you love at least a few times a week. (If you pay for a membership somewhere, you are more likely to feel obligated to go!)

3)   Do all assignments early.

–       Oh, believe me I understand that doing assignments a week early is a pain. Although it almost seems impossible to complete assignments early, once you do this your free time will be more apparent. You’ll thank yourself later.

 

Always remember that stress brings age and wrinkles, so use my tips and stay beautiful!

 

 

Xoxo,

Tiah

 

Southern Much?

Living in South Carolina I see so many monograms, cowboy boots, and of course Lilly dresses. Girls go crazy over branding the term “Southern Belle.” While all of those fancy things are nice, you can’t buy southern charm. As my Momma always said, you can even put makeup on a pig and make it pretty.

 

My point? I feel like so many people are forgetting the true meaning of what being southern means. For one, being southern does not mean that you own a monogram. Yes, I am just as monogrammed-obsessed as you are, but I don’t let my monogrammed sweatshirt label where I’m from. Small towns are underrated and now almost mocked. If you can ride through a small town in your Mercedes wearing monogrammed sunglasses with a “Southern Belle” car sticker and you can’t throw up a hand to a car in the passing lane, you my dear are NOT a southern belle.

 

This next one truly irks me. If you own a pair of $600 cowboy boots, yet you have never stepped foot on a horse or in the mud, you are not a southern belle. You my friend are a girl that went out and bought expensive boots and called yourself southern.

 

Look, I am not putting anyone down. You may not be southern, yet you enjoy wearing cowboy boots and monograms, that’s okay. My main point is to own who you are. If you aren’t southern, please do not go to one sporting event in the South and act like you were born below the Mason-Dixon.  (If you did not understand the Mason-Dixon reference, you are not southern.)

 

You don’t have to talk with a twang or cook like Paula Deen to be southern, that is not what I’m saying.  But the true meaning of being southern embodies so much more than a fancy appearance at a football game! What if I asked you if you would hand a homeless man the shirt off of your back? If your answer is yes, then you may be considered a bit southern. Being southern means that a humble heart is in your body. It means that you value life in a way that most others don’t. Being a southern belle is a privilege, don’t take that for granted.

 

 

Now that my rant is over… Y’all have a blessed day!

 

 

Xoxo,

Tiah 

Forget the Molds

When I was thirteen years old I couldn’t wait to be sixteen. I was ready to be on the varsity cheerleading team, dating the older football players, and of course driving my own car. On my eighteenth birthday I began to mold my own life timeline. I had planned on being married, having at least two children, and having a beautiful house with the white picket fence by the age of twenty-five. I’ll always grin when I think about how time changes your view on situations. When I turned twenty I had all of my goals determined, and I knew I would have at least half of them accomplished by the age of twenty-one. Then, my twenty-first birthday rolled around.

 

            For some reason, living in a small town in the South, people begin to get suspicious when you have hit the age of twenty-one and you are not yet engaged.  I come from a family where my Grandmother was married at the age of fourteen, and had three children by the age of twenty. My Mother was married at the age of eighteen, and had her first child when she was twenty-two.

 

            Times have changed people! I just turned twenty-one. To be completely honest, my mind is on books, tests, student loans, and obtaining my degree. Marriage? I seriously don’t have time to plan my dream wedding at this moment. Kids? That’s a joke…right?!

 

 

            To anyone that is young and married, I am not meaning to offend anyone. And I definitely clap my hands for young parents that have stepped up and taken responsibility for their children. My point is that we have the rest of our lives to worry about bills, house mortgages, health insurance, and all other “grown up things.” If I have learned one thing throughout my youth, it is that you are truly only young once. Forget the molds, enjoy your life and make the most of it!

 

 

Xoxo,

Tiah 

 

 

 

            

Fall and Football in the South

Fall is my absolute favorite season! It is finally time for cute sweaters, fabulous boots, pumpkin spice everything, and of course football season! In the South football might as well be a religion. Football game attire basically means ballroom attire to these southern belles. While your planning your fancy tailgates, here’s some helpful tips to assure that you have the “go-to” spot.

 

1)   Be sure to reserve the perfect tailgating location, these spots get taken quick!

2)   Buy some folding tables so that your finger food spot will be more accessible.

3)   Have a theme! Obviously the theme will revolve around football, but buy decorations such as tablecloths, colored forks and napkins, and cute colored trashcans!

4)   Order a cookie cutter shaped as your team mascot online; just use Google.

5)    Search for cute plates at Target, Party City, Walmart, and even online Etsy shops.

6)   Have some games. Corn-hole is an all time favorite; you can even get homemade boards to match your theme.

7)   Buy a cupcake holder, spray paint it to match your team colors, and bake team cupcakes! Everyone loves a good cupcake

8)   Make sure that you have lids on all of your food containers; no one wants a messy car after a long tailgate.

9)   Bring extra folding chairs, not everyone comes as prepared as you!

10)          Buy ribbon to match your team colors and tie..it..onto..everything.

 

 

I hope that these tips make your tailgate as sassy as you are!

 

Xoxo,

Tiah